A/N: If you do not like the pairings or plot then don't read. Simple.

DISCLAIMER: All is owned by Tite Kubo.

WORD COUNT: 2,068 (not including A/N below)

'Ichigo looked upon the two Soul Reapers, realizing that they were his girlfriend's saviours.'

CHAPTER 6

Saviour

Tsukiko felt the rapid closeness of four strong Spiritual Pressures approaching their location, she couldn't identify them and that worried her, facing the unconscious woman and pointed to her. "Bakudo 73, Tozansho!" The Bakudo spell took form and four arrows crossed around Orihime, entrapping her in an inverted pyramid, to keep her from any harm. The blue pyramid stabilized as Tsukiko put more Spiritual Pressure to make it stronger. "Bring the skies to darkness, Munsurieya!" She released her Shikai not a moment too soon, because as soon as she did, an orange haired Soul Reaper bounded onto scene and took out a large zanpakuto, already in Shikai form. 'How can he do that?' Tsukiko thought but not before he clashed swords with her, making her stumble back, but she kept her Munsurieya steady and strong.

"Get out of the way! What have you done to Orihime?! I'll kill you!" He roared, his brown eyes ignited with fire.

Tsukiko let out a low growl and pushed him back with sheer strength. "Young boy, I won't let you harm this girl. Drop your zanpakuto and maybe I'll reconsider taking your head off." Tsukiko twirled and jumped, slashing Ichigo's arm. "Getsuro no Sakebi!" The moon above the crossed Soul Reapers burned brighter and brighter. Ichigo pulled away to shield his eyes from his enemy. The light was just too bright. When it dissipated, Tsukiko stood there, strong and menacing, with a silver wolf growling at him, the hair on it's back standing on end, her muzzle pulled back to show an impressive set of white teeth, looking as sharp as daggers.

Ichigo took a step forward, but the wolf mirrored the action and growled even louder, her icy blue eyes glowed slightly Protecting her mistress and the victim she protects. "If you want to be mauled beyond recognition then I suggest you walk toward me. If not, then stay back. If you're an enemy then I will strike you down with one blow." Tsukiko snarled, her silver eyes glowing gently as she watched the unfamiliar Soul Reaper before her. He was quite handsome she had to say, but that wasn't going to get in her way if need be.

"Let Orihime go!" Ichigo roared, yet careful not to step closer, seeing Chad and Uryuu subtly ready themselves to take out the wolf while he took her on.

"Is this the young girl you speak of?" Tsukiko asked, her head tilting to the unconscious woman, her eyes never straying from her opponents, knowing their whereabouts. The wolf snarled, the fur on her back standing on point, warning them to keep their distance.

"Don't play dumb with me! You're trying to kill her!" Ichigo cried incredulously.

Tsukiko stopped, her wolf doing the same thing, no longer threatening. "What? I'm trying to protect her from him!" Tsukiko said, pointing to the Squad 11 Captain and the Karakura Gang gasped as they saw another Soul Reaper of Tsukiko's rank, taking on Kenpachi.

"What the hell is Kenpachi doing here?!" Ichigo yelled in confusion.

"We felt the flux of his Spiritual Pressure and we came to investigate, since it isn't all that common to see a Captain in the World of the Living without express orders to do so. We weren't informed of any kind of Hell butterfly being sent to carry Captain Zaraki to this realm. Ryuu and I came to Karakura Town to investigate the mysterious packs of Hollows that had been roaming the area, that's when we saw Captain Zaraki holding this girl over his shoulder and I took her and created a barrier so she wouldn't be hurt if the fight came to us. That's when you decided to show up." Tsukiko explained, looking into Ichigo's eyes.

Ichigo looked upon the two Soul Reapers, realizing that they were his girlfriend's saviours. "We need to save your friend." Ichigo said, flicking his eyes toward a struggling Ryuu.

Tsukiko looked to her friend and then to Ichigo, a silent conversation flicked between them and then they spurred into action. Tsukiko Flash-Stepped to Ryuu's side, joining the battle, all the while zapping the Spiritual Pressure from the Bakudo spell she had casted and it faded away, allowing Ichigo to pass through and pick up his unharmed girlfriend.

Tsukiko let out a primal battle cry and her wolf roared in tune with her soul, both Zanpakuto and mistress lunging for Captain Zaraki with a vehemence none of the Karakura Gang had ever seen. Tsukiko clashed with Kenpachi and pushed him back with sheer strength, her Spiritual Pressure overflowing, making the bystanders feel like they were being forced to flatten by a giant.

Kenpachi's eyes widened slightly but then a large grin overtook his face and laughed maniacally. "Let's do this!" He roared and stood his ground, parrying with Tsukiko, who was only more inflamed at the sight of his exhilarated grin and the laugh of a man enjoying himself. She resorted to hand to hand combat and sword-play, Kenpachi was only too happy to comply. Her wolf roared and pounced, her dagger-like teeth puncturing the skin of his forearm, blood spurting onto her muzzle and staining her teeth; the red liquid trickled down his arm as the pain lanced through him, making him that more excited as Tsukiko readied to slash him. But he was too quick, striking her with the tip of his Zanpakuto, making it dig into the skin of her cheek and she screamed as he ripped through the soft flesh, marring its porcelain look. Blood poured from the gash, her teeth visible from said wound as she spat the blood that kept filling her mouth, the metallic sweetness making her sick.

Her wolf whined and snarled even louder as she looked upon her mistress and the pain Tsukiko felt lashed through her. Her intelligent blue eyes pierced through Kenpachi and she dug her teeth even deeper into his arm, bone clinked against bone and she chewed through it, breaking his arm. Yet it hardly fazed him. He threw his head back, laughing, he lifted his arm and threw off the wolf, making her collide in a nearby building, her yelp of pain easily heard by Tsukiko.

"MUNSURIEYA!" Tsukiko screamed, her eyes filled with panic and unshed tears.

Before she could turn back to Kenpachi, his large hand whipped out and latched around her throat, squeezing hard, Tsukiko's face going red from the lack of oxygen. Her short gasps unable to even reach her lungs. Her nails dug into the skin of his hand and wrist, puncturing the skin. "You're just in my way, little girl." Kenpachi growled, lifting her off her feet until she hung, suspended high in the air. The Karakura Gang spurred into action but Ryuu was too quick.

"MOYASU!" He roared, slashing at the air and a string of fire dispersed from the heated blade and set its rage-filled blaze upon Kenpachi, who grunted, releasing Tsukiko from his iron grip and she crumpled to the floor, gasping for precious air. Rukia Flash-Stepped toward her injured comrade and gathered Tsukiko in her arms, reappearing back to the Karakura Gang as Tsukiko gasped, her throat bruised and bloody. Kenpachi's fingernails had broken the skin and dug in far enough to cause bleeding.

"We need to get her to Urahara's. The intake of oxygen that suddenly has made her dizzy, accompany that with all the other wounds he's inflicted. She is in very bad shape, and Ryuu is the same. He'll burn out and die if we don't stop him."

Chad gentle took Tsukiko from Rukia's arms, answering her questioning gaze. "I'll take her to Urahara's. I think you're more needed here. As much as I'd like to stay, you said it yourself. She needs immediate attention."

Ichigo nodded at Chad. "Okay. Be careful, if any other of his. . .followers try to stop you, alert us." Ichigo ordered.

Chad smiled softly at his friends overprotective attitude. "Alright." Chad complied and turned in the general direction of Urahara's shop and he ran, holding the small yet fiery woman in his arms.

"R-Ryuu. . ." Tsukiko coughed, blood oozing down her neck, obviously worried for her long time friend.

"My friends will bring him back alive. Right now, you need to rest and conserve your inner strength." Chad said soothingly, holding her tighter against his chest, emitting warmth to keep her at a safe level.

"Thank you." Tsukiko whispered, her bloody hand trembling as her fingertips caressed Chad's cheek. His eyes wide as he looked down to her slightly peaceful face, her silver eyes reflecting majestically off the moon, her dark hair falling around her and flowing down Chad's arms in soft, silky waves. His cheeks grew warm and then he felt another presence, readying himself for battle. It came closer and he ran faster, but it was quicker, Chad turned to fight it and saw that it was the wolf that Tsukiko had summoned.

What was her name?

"Munsurieya. . ." Tsukiko whispered, a small smile appearing on her lips as she held her hand out. Munsurieya walked to her master and licked her hand, ignoring the taste of blood, showing her mistress that she still loved her and was still loyal. Tsukiko's lips pressed together and trembled, tears rolled down her cheeks. Chad and Munsurieya eyed each other until a mutual understanding passed through them both and they took off in the direction of Urahara's shop, before it was too late.

(...)

Rukia grabbed the back of Ichigo's uniform, pulling him back. "No, Ichigo. You can't fight him." Rukia said, her eyes closed and her face pensive, reminding Ichigo annoyingly of her adoptive brother.

"Rukia! Do you know what that bastard has done?! To Orihime? To his own kind! He almost mutilated that woman, given the chance!" Ichigo snarled.

"I know exactly what he has done and I'll make sure to pull him away. Uryuu will flank me. You look after Orihime. If you engage in combat with Captain Zaraki, he will have gotten what he wanted. Don't give him that!" Rukia ordered and then her and Uryuu took off to fight Kenpachi and save Ryuu.

Ichigo tightened his grip on Orihime, looking at her peaceful face, checking her. Seeing that she was unharmed left him relieved. He kissed her cheeks, eyelids and lips, holding her close, letting his guard down for one instant. Then he struck. Kenpachi Flash-Stepped into Ichigo's personal space and raised his sword to strike.

"DAMN IT!" Ichigo roared, trying to push Orihime away so he would take the brunt of the force but he was stopped. Kenpachi too, by a glowing gold chain wrapping around his midsection and up, binding his arms to his sides.

"What the-?" Kenpachi growled when he saw the young healer was awake.

Her hand, palm out was raised and her Spiritual Pressure was visibly glowing around her frame. "Santen Kesshun." Orihime snarled in a voice that none of them had ever heard, the ground shaking with the force of her power and she extended her arm violently, the chain was pulled away from them at alarming speeds, like a blur and he was out of sight, dragged away by her own vengeful powers.

Ichigo tightened his grip on her, again amazed at her abilities and how much she continued to grow. "That's the second time you've saved my ass." Ichigo said, relieved she was awake and seemingly okay.

"And a lovely ass it is." Orihime whispered, a cute blush appearing on her cheeks. Yep, she was definitely okay.

Ichigo blushed, but their reunion was cut short.

"Ungh. . ." Ryuu grunted, falling the ground, passed out from exhaustion and his wounds.

"Shit!" Rukia cursed, Uryuu lifted him over his shoulder and they all quickly took off to Urahara's shop, where Chad was waiting with a healing Tsukiko, battling strange feelings.

Hey whats up you guys!?

RIKOREN here!

I know, I know. Shun me, I am late again! But I've been working my big butt off with school and then my cat was limping, then his paw was swollen. we took him to the vet, its a long story. but I am back and ready to attack with a new chapter! I hope you like this one, it was so much fun bringing my own characters in! Sensing some Chad/OC in the story? Good ;)

Yes, yes, lemons will be arriving in the next chapter I hope, maybe some reunion lurrve for our favourite orange couple?

Anyway, until next time,

Arigatou Gozaimasu!

RIKOREN xD