Hichigo King of Hollows Ch 4 Return of the King and Fallen Espada
Ichigo woke up in an all white room. There was one window in the room letting in a good bit of light. Ichigo's chest felt warm and heavy. He looked down and saw Nel sitting in a chair
next to his bed. She was using his chest as a pillow. He looked around the room and saw Harribel sitting in a chair in the corner of the room. Her arms were crossed over chest and her
eyes were closed. The light was hitting her and all Ichigo could think was WOW. Ichigo continued his scan of the room and saw Apacci leaning against wall near Harribel. Her eyes were
open; she was staring straight at him. "It seems your finally awake Ichigo." Apacci said approaching him. She lightly touched his forehead "well you don't seem to have a fever anymore."
Ichigo slightly blushed at her touch. She blushed as well she walked towards the door but stopped at the threshold. "Also Ichigo If I see you look at Harribel-sama that way again I will
not forgive you." She then walked out of the room leaving Ichigo with the two sleeping women.
Ichigo had been awake for more than an hour. He did not want to move because if he did then Nel would wake up. The only thing that made staying still and quite worthwhile was being
able to see Nel's and Harribel's sleeping faces. Even though he did not mind watching them he needed a bathroom. He slowly got up trying to make sure Nel did not wake up. He was
almost up when a sharp pain came from his legs and back and he made a jerking motion with his body. Nel's eyes immediately shot open and she got up "Ichigo, are you ok? Where does
it hurt?" Nel asked with concern in her voice. "My legs and back," Ichigo's hands were on his legs even though his back felt as if it was on fire. "Hold on I will get Hediyo." Nel said a little
loud because Harribel woke up. Nel left the room and went looking for Hediyo.
Harribel got up and approached Ichigo slowly "where does it hurt?"She asked with hidden concern in her voice. "My legs and back" Ichigo said again but this time a little louder. He
clutches his side in an attempt to touch his back to ease the pain. Harribel sits on the bed behind Ichigo with her legs along his sides. She focuses some of her yellow reitsu in her hands.
Her hands started to have water on them. She gently placed her hands on his back. She let the water cover the wounds on his back he exhaled gently. "Thank you Harribel." He gently
touches her leg. She started to blush but he can't see "Tia" Ichigo turned his head to look at her "what?" he asked in an idiotic tone. Harribel just sighed "My name is Tia; you can call me
that instead of Harribel all the time." Ichigo nodded. "Thank you Tia. That feels great." Ichigo exhaled again and relaxed his muscles. Harribel noticed how developed Ichigo's muscles were
again she started to blush, but you could not see because of her high collar. Nel came rushing into the room with Hediyo in hand. She looked at the scene in front of her, Harribel was
touching Ichigo's back and he looked like he liked it. "I brought Hediyo. I hope you feel better Ichigo." Nel ran out of the room with tears in her eyes. "Wait! Nel!" Ichigo shouted as he got
up. As soon as Harribel's hands left his back he dropped back onto the bed in pain.
"Ichigo I could not heal your wounds. All I could do was staunch your bleeding." Hediyo said as he wrapped Ichigo's back and legs. "I see. Is there anything you can do for the pain."
Ichigo turned to look at Hediyo. Hediyo rummaged through his pockets and pulled a bottle of pills from it. "These are strong pain killers. Take only one every six hours ok?" Ichigo nodded
and took the bottle. He opened the bottle quickly and took one. He started to feel the pain receded. Ichigo stood up and grabbed his sword that was leaning on the bed. Harribel looked
at Ichigo "What are you going to do?" Ichigo turned around to look at her "Im going to find Nel first. Then I think I need to go find a friend." Ichigo turned and walked out the door.
Harribel felt a slight pain in her heart. Why am I acting like this? Harribel thought.
Ok first I will find Nel and Figure out what is wrong. Once I finish that I will go to the Living world. Then find Orihime and get her to heal me. Ichigo thought quickly as he walked through the
halls. He was approaching Alma. "Hi Ichigo! How are you? Do you feel better? How did you get the old Espada back? Whats you next move with…." Ichigo was a little confused by all the
questions. "Hi Alma. I am fine. I feel much better now. I will explain how I got them back later. And have you seen Nel?" Ichigo asked quickly so that Alma did not ask any more questions.
Alma nodded "Yeah I saw her just a little bit ago. She ran past me." Ichigo interrupted her again "Where did she go?" Alma pointed over her shoulder. "She went to the balcony that she
always does when she wants to be alone." Ichigo ran past her towards the balcony.
He walked onto the balcony and saw Nel. He tried to approach her but she inched away from him. He tried again with the same result. Ichigo faked having pain in his back he gripped his
sides making it seem like he was trying grab his back. Nel instantly was at his side. Ichigo quickly grabbed her wrist and pulled her into a hug. Nel struggled for a bit but gradually settled
into the hug. She wrapped her hands around Ichigo's lower back. She turned her head slightly upward to look at Ichigo. Ichigo came close to her lips with his own. He lightly brushed his
against hers and she pushed her lips gently on to his giving him a deep kiss. They pulled away for a second before they locked lips again. Ichigo then pulled away and looked at Nel "I am
sorry Nel. What happened earlier it was" Nel put her finger on Ichigo's lips. "It's ok Ichigo. As a King you're entitled to every woman you lay eyes on." Ichigo moved Nels finger away from
his lips. "I am not that type of person Nel. I will not lie. I have feeling for many woman but my feelings for you are stronger." Nel had tears in her eyes and she pulled him into another
kiss.
"So Ichigo what are you going to do now?" Nel said while holding his hand and looking at Hueco Mundo. "I am going to go see Orihime about healing these wounds. She is the only
person I know that can heal any wound." Ichigo said flatly. Nel nodded "Well then go do what you need to so can come back and be with me." Nel chuckled. Ichigo kissed Nel on the lips
and opened a Garganta in front of himself "I will be back soon." He waved to her and walked through. Nel turned and looked at the hallway that lead to the balcony "Have you heard and
seen enough?" Nel asked. Harribel came around the corner. "Yes, I saw plenty but I am not giving up on Ichigo. He is strong he is kind and he actually cares for me. I will not give up just
yet." Harribel said approaching Nel. Nel nodded "But don't think I will let you have him." Nel said in a cold tone. Unknown to them Apacci was underneath the balcony listening to their
conversation. I want Ichigo as well. I need to do something to stand out to him. She snuck away to her room.
World Of the Living
The Garganta opened up near Orihime's house. Ichigo stepped out and saw people passing out. He face palmed he forgot to suppress his spiritual pressure. He instantly suppressed his
power and the people started to wake up. Orihime was nearby when she felt a familiar spiritual pressure. She rushed out of the store she was in and ran towards where she felt it come
from. She arrived soon after but did not see anyone she knew. She started to mope about as she walked home. I was sure I felt his spiritual pressure. I must be feeling things wrong. Ichigo
I miss you. Her thoughts were interrupted when she walked straight into Ichigo and fell backwards. "I am sorry I was not looking where I was going." She said before she looked up and
saw Ichigo. She sprang up from the ground and wrapped her hands around his neck. Many people walking by just saw her wrapping her arms around thin air. Ichigo wrapped his arms
around Orhime's waist. "It's good to see you to Orihime." Ichigo whispered into her ear. This sent chills down her spine. She instantly grabbed his hand and dragged him to her
apartment.
Orihime sat Ichigo down at her table and instantly went to work making snacks and tea. About ten minutes later she set tea and snacks in front o Ichigo and quickly sat across from him.
She put her head on her hands and stared at him. Ichigo not knowing what do took a bite out of a tea cake. He tasted wasabi and so many ingredients that should never be mixed
together. He grabbed the cup of tea and took a gulp. The tea was good it was very sweet but good. "This tea is very good Orihime." He took another sip of tea. Orihime smiled "I got the
recipe from Uryu." She took a tea cake and ate it. "Si what have you been up to Ichigo?" Orihime asked with a smile. Ichigo started to tell his story from when he left the cemetery.
Orihime started to day dream. She saw Ichigo wearing silver armor. He was riding a horse up to a giant devil, and fighting it to the death. She kept day dreaming she saw Ichigo walk up
to the gates of hell and laugh as he marched in and out like it was nothing. Ichigo finished talking but Orihime still stared at him with stars in her eyes.
"Anyway Orihime I need your help." Ichigo said taking another sip of tea. "Ok. What do you need!" She asked with stars in her eyes since it had been awhile since she had helped him.
Ichigo lifted his pants to show the gashes in his legs. Orihime looked at Ichigo's legs. To her they seemed perfectly shaped and toned. She imagined Ichigo running, and doing leg
exercises, until her dream took a quick downturn and she saw him kicking a tire with his bare feet until they bleed. "Orihime can you heal them?" Ichigo asked. Orihime snapped out of it
and looked at the wounds again and nodded. Ichigo laid on the floor and Orihime knelt next to him. "Soten Kisshun" Orihime said and two fairies that formed an oval shaped barrier over
Ichigo's legs. Ayame and Shun'o looked at the wounds and turned to Orihime. Shun'o was the first to speak "These wounds will take awhile to heal, atleast an hour." Ayame chimed in "I
believe it will take atleast two hours Shun'o" she said in a shy voice. Orihime blinked then turned to Ichigo "You might as well get comfortable this will take awhile." Ichigo put his hands
behind his head and looked at Orihime.
It had been two hours since Orihime started to heal Ichigo. The wounds he had spiritual energy like none she ever saw before. The wounds on his legs were closed but scares still
remained. Ichigo was sitting up looking at his legs. "Orihime it ok to leave scares as long as I can function without pain." Ichigo said looking at her. She looked distraught that her only
way of helping was not good enough t completely get rid of the wounds. "Are you sure Ichigo? I can keep trying its not a problem really. Im sure with more time I could fix these wounds."
She said touching Ichigo's leg underneath the scar mark. She looked at Shun'o and Ayame and they shook her head. Ichigo just smiled and stood up. He bent down into a squat position
he then stretched his legs. "You did great Orihime they are as good as new." Ichigo said bending his legs. He felt a surge of pain come from his back. He groaned out in pain and fell to the
floore clutching his sides. Orihime looked frantic she did not know what to do. "Ichigo! Where does it hurt?" She asked not knowing what she should do. Ichigo ignored the pain and took
off his jacket. Orihime instantly blushed looking at his well toned body. Even with the hole in his chest he was still a sight to behold especially to her. Ichigo turned around and showed
Orihime the wounds on his back. Her face flushed of all color. The wounds on his back were deeper and bigger than the ones that were on his legs. "Ichigo please follow me." Orihime lead
Ichigo to her bedroom. She motioned for him to lie on the bed. Ichigo laid down on the bed his back felt as though it was on fire. Orihime sat next to him in a chair. She instantly set
Shun'o and Ayame to heal Ichigo's back. "Ichigo this will take a lot longer I think." She looked at Shun'o who nodded very vigorously. "So just stay comfortable and let me help." Ichigo
nodded and laid his hands on his arms. He hadn't realized how tired he felt. Then something dawned on him "Orihime your not trying to replenish my spiritual pressure are you?" Orihime
shook her head. "Im using your spiritual energy to speed up your healing, I learned this way just a few months ago." Ichigo nodded he now knew why he felt so tired. His eyes slowly
closed and his mind wondered.
Soul Society
It had only been a few weeks since Rukia had seen Ichigo, but the memories of that day still haunted her. The way Ichigo spoke and acted towards her was more painful than any wound
she ever received. She had started training constantly with Sode no Shirayuki. She was constantly training just so she could forget those memories. She was able to externalize Sode no
Shirayuki. Sode no Shirayuki looked like a woman with long white hair, pale skin, wearing a white yukata with a purple sash.
In an open area of a forest near the Soul Society gates Rukia was attacking Sode no Shirayuki, Rukia's mind was muddled with thoughts of Ichigo and Sode no Shirayuki knew it. Rukia
went through two of her Dances back to back. Sode no Shirayuki easily evaded them. Rukia was breathing heavily "I believe we are done Rukiasan." Sode no Shirayuki said without
looking at her. "No I can still go on." Rukia said between gasps of air. Sode no Shirayuki turned around and sped towards Rukia. Rukia barely had time to block the attack. Sode no
Shirayuki pushed Rukia into a tree. "You think that training is going to give you answers? Or do you think you are going to become stronger by sealing your heart away? Since you don't
seem to get it let me tell you something." Sode no Shirayuki said with a commanding voice that was made to be listened to. "You miss Ichigo Kurosaki. You want to go back to how things
were. You want to be near him and be with him. But instead of trying you just give up. You are no better than Renji all those years ago. It is easier to untie then to tie Rukiasan." Sode no
Shirayuki turns and walks away from Rukia. "B-But how can I be with him? He is a hollow. Not just a hollow but a Vasto Lord!" Rukia yelled with tears in her eyes. Sode no Shirayuki turned
around to face her. "Ichigo went through hellish training to regain his soul reaper powers; I bet the same happened when he became a hollow. The real question is, are you willing to go
through what he went through? And if so will you regret it? From what I have seen Ichigo make's his decisions for other and never himself. Can you be so noble as him?" Sode no
Shirayuki vanished leaving Rukia crying.
It had been twenty minutes since Sode no Shirayuki vanished. She had been thinking about what her sword had said. Am I willing to make that sacrifice for Ichigo? Am I willing to go through
what he went through? Rukia started to think of all the good times she had with Ichigo. She enjoyed her time living in his closet. But she would never admit to it. She liked when they went
to school together. She liked the times he protected her. But she really enjoyed the times he called her midget. She liked that even after he found out she was a noble he never changed
the way he acted around her. The more she thought about Ichigo the more she wanted to be with him. I am willing to do anything for Ichigo. Rukia started to walk back to the barracks of
the 13th Division. Only one person could truly help her accomplish her goals and he wore clogs and a green and white hat.
In the World of the Living
It had been over four hours since Orihime started healing Ichigo's back. Ichigo had fallen to sleep during the process. When he finally woke up his back felt great. He turned and looked at
Orihime who looked very tired. She was nodding off while sitting up. Shun'o and Ayame were still active. Ichigo got out off the bed. He pulled down the covers and picked Orihime up. He
placed her gently in her bed. "Thank you Orihime." Ichigo whispered to her He then kissed her on her cheek in her drowsy state a smile crept on her face. He had channeled a little bit of
his energy into her. Shun'o and Ayame could tell because they felt amazing. He turned to the two fairies "Tell her thank you for me. Also tell her that I will be back for Yuzu and Karins
birthdays and I will see her then." The two fairies nodded before going back to their dormant states. Ichigo left Orihime's apartment and made sure that the door was locked. He then
turned a corner and headed straight to Urahara's shop.
Ichigo was walking towards Urahara's shop when he was confronted by Jinta and Ururu. They were in defensive stands as though he was someone they did not know. "Well I know you
have not seen me in awhile but this is just a little cold." Ichigo said towards the kids. "Strawberry you may have been a friend but now you're an enemy!" Jinta yelled at him. "O why is
that?" Ichigo asked Jinta. Ururu just responded by pointing to the hole in Ichigo's chest. He had forgotten to zip up his jacket. Ichigo's eyes saddened slightly when Urahara came out of
his shop followed by Tessai. "Ah Kurosakisan how are you? Come in come in. Let's talk!" Urahara yelled happily with his fan out with a "V" on it. Jinta turned to Urahara "But boss he is a
hollow! An enemy!" he yelled. Urahara looked at Jinta "He is a friend. His outward appearance may have changed but he is still the same person." Urahara said in a happy tone. For once
Ichigo was actually glad to hear Urahara talk. Urahara beckoned Ichigo to follow him inside. Ichigo did so and was followed by Tessai leaving a confused Jinta and calm Ururu outside.
Ichigo sat down across from Urahara. Tessai had brought in some tea for them to drink before leaving the room. "So what brings you here Ichigo?" Urahara asked while sipping some tea.
Ichigo took a deep breath "I have three requests Uraharasan." Ichigo said calmly. Urahara almost choked on his tea when he heard the san at the end of his name. "I see well go on."
Urahara motioned with his hand. "The first is for you to make a gigai for me so I can visit my family." Ichigo said taking a sip of tea. "That should be no problem. I will have to build in some
extras into it but no problem at all." Urahara said with a big smile. Ichigo did not know what to think at that point but continued. "Next I would like you to contact the soul society for me. I
wish to talk to the Captain Commander but I don't need you to do that for awhile. Well after my sister's birthdays and some…. Things I need to clean up are over with I will need to get in
contact with him." Urahara really did choke this time. "What! Ichigo I may be ok with you being this way but " Urahara was cut off by Ichigo, "Tell them it is a diplomatic talk. That's all."
Urahara just nodded. Ichigo looked towards some doors. He sighed "Come out Yoruichisan." Yoruichi opened the door and came into the room. "You have gotten better Ichigo." Yoruichi
said while taking in his new appearance. She liked how Ichigo looked. The marks on his face and his toned muscles. "You can say that again." Ichigo said with a calm tone. Yoruichi and
Urahara looked at each other. "What do you mean Ichigo?" Yoruichi asked getting closer to him. "I can use the final Getsuga without losing my powers." Ichigo said flatly. Yoruichi and
Urahara had a shocked look on their faces. Urahara shook his head and came back to reality. Yoruichi just looked at Ichigo amazed and started to rub against him slightly. Ichigo blushed
a little "I see you're still innocent, but not as much as before." Yoruichi giggled. "Ichigo what is your last request." Urahara more demanded than asked. Ichigo felt as though he was
agitated but he ignored it "I need you to make something for me to suppress my spiritual pressure." Urahara nodded and stood up and walked into the other room. Yoruichi had grabbed
Ichigo's arm and felt his strong arms, she had a slight blush and was breathing a little heavy. Urahara came back into the room and threw a choker at Ichigo. Ichigo caught it and looked
at it. The choker looked like a pair of skeleton hand locking fingers together. "Pull the pinky down on the bottom hand to open it and push it up to lock it." Urahara said in an annoyed
tone. Ichigo opened the choker and put it on his neck then he locked it. First thing he noticed was his power was in check and the second thing was that Urahara did not try to trick him
for once. "I will have everything you asked for ready by the next time we meet Ichigo." Urahara opened the door to lead Ichigo out. Ichigo got up which made Yoruichi upset. He bowed to
Urahara and walked out. Jinta and Ururu sat in front of the store with Tessai who was sweeping. He then opened a Garganta and walked through. As soon as the Garganta closed a hell
butterfly gate opend, Rukia exited and looked at Tessai "I need to see Uraharasan." She demanded.
I took my time on this chapter so I hope you all enjoy. So everyone knows I will try to put chapters up on a weekly to biweekly basis. So thank you for reading and I hope you read my next chapter to.