Chapter 7 now..

Many thanks to the people who've reviewed, especially Yemi Hikari, and I will be slowing down for the publishing of chapters.

"Ichigo!" The voice was distant, and Ichigo barely heard it.

"Ichigo, wake up!!"

"Should I try to punch him?"

"No! Well, maybe, not yet."

"Soon."

Ichigo opened his eyes a little and saw Rukia sitting next to him, holding Renji's fist away from his face.

"Rukia? You're okay?"

"Oh, hey, you're awake. Yeah I'm fine. Actually, you're the only one who not fine. You hit your head when you fell into the hole."

Ichigo brought his fingertips to the back of his head and felt a little bit of blood. Well, that explains why I feel so whoozy. He thought.

Ichigo sat up and leaned against the stone wall beside him as he took in his surroundings. Everybody who had fallen into the hole plus Rukia, Renji, and Ikkaku with him was there. It looked like they were in a smooth hallway carved from rock, and it stretched out into the darkness on either side of Ichigo. For some reason, the entire hallway was lit up, though Ichigo could not see the source of this light.

"Where are we?" He asked.

"I would tell you if I knew." Renji said. "In the middle of nowhere I guess."

Ichigo looked around at everybody. Indeed, they all looked hopeless when it came to answering that question. Ichigo sighed and started to stand.

"Well, then we need to figure out where we are. We better try walking down this corridor to try to find something."

"Icchi's awake!!!" Yachiru jumped out of nowhere and knocked him back on to the floor. "I was eating snacks I found in my pocket, Icchi! I didn't notice you woke up!! Yayy!! Welcome back to the world of awakeness!!"

"Uhh.. thanks... I think..." Ichigo said, pulling Yachiru off him. "Come on we better get moving."

"Wee! We're goin' 'sploring!" Yachiru said happily.

It took Toshiro a moment before he realized he's following some else's orders. Wait a second.. wasn't I supposed to be in charge of this mission? That tyrant.

Sorry, this chapter was kinda short. Please press that beautiful button that grants me much happiness.