Chapter 6

Training

"Yoroichi, where is he?"

"Oh, Kisuke wanted to talk to him, so…yeah. Enough questions asked, let's start your training."

"But-"

"Ichigo, while I can turn into a cat, you can change your gender," said Yoroichi. "Only you would know if you are successful or not. All I will be doing is giving you tips and monitoring your progress. So I am ready when you are, by the way, visualize on what you want."

"-alright, what ever you say."

It took him a month to get it right. During that time, Hollow Ichigo was at school in Ichigo's place. Urahara had threatened him real bad, too, so he did not cause any trouble, until, Ichimaru Gin, Ulquiorra Schiffer and Grimmjow JaggerJacques, showed up in school. Rukia and the others had been warned of what was coming about Hollow Ichigo. They were not that surprised when Hollow Ichigo rushed at them, cursing and shouting threats. Apparently Ichigo's enemies were also his, or that was what he said. Rukia and the girls giggled, when he had told them that. They were convinced that he had a crush on Ichigo because he was so over-protective of him.

"Bakayarou," muttered Hollow Ichigo.

"Hn." was the answer he got from them.

Poor Hitsu-chan, Gin is there and well…more grief for Hitsu-chan. Hitsugaya Toshiro decided to call in sick instead, but then realized that going to another school would have been a better idea.

Kicking up the leaves in the park behind Orihime's house, Hitsugaya Toshiro walked, lost in his thoughts. Someone tapped him on the shoulder. It was Ichimaru Gin. Toshiro slapped his hand away and stalked off. He walked towards the mall, knowing that he would lose him there. Toshiro wears a gigai that sucks up his reiatsu, so he could not be detected. He walked through the mall and then left at the nearest exit. He ran towards Orihime's. He was grateful that she gave each of them (him and Rangiku) a key. He slipped into the house and into his room. Sitting on his bed was none other than Ichimaru Gin. His shoulders slumped in defeat.

"What?" He tried not to sound pissed, but ended up sounding that way, anyway.

"I just wanted to tell you that I am sorry. I missed you so much."

"And you don't now?" questioned Toshiro.

"Of course not, I am in the same room as you, baka." He leaned over and kissed him on the lips. It was something that had not been done in a long, long time.

"Oh." A blush graced his cheeks. His eyes seemed to regain part of their old lustre.

"I am here, now, all your troubles are over."

"On the contrary, yours are about to start right about now." It was Koichi and Ichigo. They were in separate bodies.

"So it is true," muttered Gin.

"Tell anyone, you die," snarled Ichigo. "Don't even ask. You will find out soon enough, or have you not talked to Zangetsu."

"I am Zangetsu. I know what he knows."

"You were a part of Zangetsu. You are no longer one and same as him," said Gin.

"You…" said Koichi. "Shut up, he will figure it out in time. Don't you dare talk," hissed Ichigo.

"Fine," sighed Gin put his hands up. "By the way, I came in peace. Ulquiorra is with me. Grimmjow, I really don't know."

"Why?" asked Ichigo

"His brother, ask the Quincy."

"What about you?"

He looked at Toshiro, who lost all lustre, almost at once and then at Rangiku. When Toshiro realized that Gin came back to be with him, he burst into tears of joy. He ran into his arms. Gin bent down and buried his face into Toshiro's hair.

Doomedpassion: aw…isn't that sweet.