I DON'T OWN INUYASHA OR BLEACH

They were running through the streets of Japan, The half-demon faster than human eyes can see and the two shinigami, invisible to the human eye. What a team to save Kagome (sarcasm in case you didn't notice). "If she's dead when we get there…" Inuyasha threatened once again. "Yeah, Yeah now quit your yappin" Ichigo said.

"So" Rukia said "fill us in on what happened". "Um…well, I came through the well and found Kagome just getting back and she looked like a bus had hit her and then reversed back over her. I patted her on the back and she completely freaked, started screaming at me, something about 'They're coming. Beware of the aqua eyes' but it could have been anything. Then some weird blue dude shows up…" He trailed off. "Oh I know" Ichigo said happily "Its Grimmjow, I bet ya, it's so Grimmjow". Inuyasha shook his head in bewilderment and yelled "DO YOU HONESTLY NOT CARE IF SHE DIES!" Ichigo looked thoughtful while still running. "No" he answered truthfully.

That ended the conversation for most of the trip until Ichigo asked "Hey, red dude, what's that thing to do with the well?" He looked confused, while Inuyasha looked impatient. "For one my name is Inuyasha and the well is what holds the portal to my time". "Oh…What?" Ichigo asked, stupidly. Inuyasha shook his head. They were nearing Kagome's shrine and they could all feel the reitsu going crazy.

A big ball of energy came at them and Inuyasha calmly stated "That would be Kagome". They all reached the top of the stairs and found the ground had lots of blood on it and the area was a wreck and in the middle was an extremely pissed priestess and an extremely agro Espada, not a good match.

Kagome wasn't going to be able to hold on much longer, they all could see her getting weaker. But none of them moved for some reason, they were all held to the ground they were standing on, watching in awe as Kagome's anger helped fuel her strength for a little longer.

But using that amount of power was wearing her out and Rukia knew she would not be able to get up if she got hit with enough power. Rukia made a snap decision and pushed Ichigo in front of Kagome. Ichigo saw the defiance burning in Kagome's eyes and also her need to survive. He knew that whatever they had had between them ended now or her life did and he could no let that happen.

For once, this girl wasn't the evil bitch he'd met at the train station; neither was she the nice, kindly girl she'd been with his friends. No this time she was a fighter with as much strength as he, fighting just like him with defiance and determination. And they would finish this together.

"You don't have much strength left" he stated matter-of-factly "So we will finish this now, while you still can". "WE" she said, razing a quizzical brow. "Yes, we" Ichigo said, holding his hand out to her. She smiled at him for the first time. It wasn't her usual evil/triumphant smirk. It was her special, I'm with you smile. She took his hand and they combined their energies together into a single, lethal ball. Grimmjow never saw it coming and sadly for all Grimmjow lovers, he was obliterated into dust.

Kagome collapsed right after and for the second time Ichigo was there to catch her. "WE did it" he whispered and her lips twitched and a smile spread across her face. Rukia wondered over and looked at her new friend. "Aw, she's smiling. She must have liked what you told her". "Or she could be having a good dream" Inuyasha said like it was obvious and Rukia punched him the face. "No it's because of what Ichigo said" she stated, adamantly. Inuyasha grinned and disappeared into the well house. Ichigo carried Kagome back to his house and placed her on his bed.

As he stumbled around his room, he noticed the date on his clock. "She goes home the day after tomorrow" he thought aloud. Sighing he glanced back to his bed and noticed how beaten up Kagome was. "I'll get Orihime to patch her up tomorrow and then I'll try not to be an asshole to her and give her a nice last day, yes that's what I'll do" he said before getting on Kagome's futon and falling asleep.