Ichigo just stood there, staring for a moment.

"Ishida... you didn't..."

Uryuu lowered his arms, bow still in hand, his chest rapidly moving up and down with the speed of his breathing. The wild smile was still on his face after destroying the last of the hollows before them. He stared at the sky, seeming lost to the world around him. Ichigo moved closer to him

"Ishida... please... tell me you didn't..."

"It worked..." he whispered as he tilted his head down. He threw his head back in laughter. "IT WORKED!" He screamed, yelling to the sky above them.

Ichigo moved even closer, close enough to touch him. He put a hand on Uryuu's shoulder. Uryuu quickly turned toward him. "Ichigo, I've done it. My powers are back!"

Ichigo was worried. There was something wrong... something not right about the way Uryuu spoke, about his actions, about everything. Lydia walked toward them then bent down and tilted her head, examining.

She straightened up and placed the tip of the sword on Uryuu's arm.

"What are you..." Ichigo started but was cut off as Lydia swiftly moved her arm, creating a small gash in Uryuu's arm. Ichigo drew his sword and quickly stepped in front of the dark haired teen.

"What the HELL?!"

"Before you attack me, look behind you." Lydia said as she sheathed her sword.

"Why would I listen to..."

"Just do it Kurosaki..." She said calmly. Ichigo did as she said and was stunned by what he saw. Uryuu was just standing there, staring off, bleeding onto the ground. After moment, Lydia stepped towards him and waved her hand in front of his face. She walked even closer, and Uryuu finally responded, placing a finger onto the gash, swiping some blood, then lifting it up to his face. There was no time for anyone to react, Uryuu quickly jumped back and started firing arrows at Lydia. She swiftly pulled out her sword and blocked, but she wasn't fast enough to strike back, to many arrow, the speed the accuracy, there was no way to break through. Ichigo jumped in front of her, but the arrows didn't stop.

"Uryuu! Stop! We have to take you back to the Soul Society!" The speed of the arrows increased and Ichigo was knocked backwards.

Uryuu's face was pained, but he continued. "There's no way I can go back! They can't have me, you can't take me there!"

"Flow, Indrinia." Lydia's sword transformed and it moved effortlessly between the arrows, Ichigo jumped up and blocked her attack.

"Move it Kurosaki. We have to take him to the Soul Society."

"I can't let you injure him!"

"I'm not going to, now MOVE!"

Ichigo stood there, Lydia moving Indrinia to stop the arrows from hitting either of them.

"Fine, don't move." She sent the ribbon in a loop, beginning to create a circle around both boys. Ichigo responded quickly and took his sword, flicking the end of Indrinia around Zangetsu. He spun his wrist, wrapping Lydia's sword around his own, then pulled. She was flung forward.

"What are you trying to do?! Slice him into pieces?!"

Lydia got up and pulled hard, pulling Ichigo's sword out of his hands. As the sword flew behind her, so did Ichigo. He took hold of Zangetsu once again. He readied his fighting stance.

"Kurosaki, will you just listen to me?!"

"Why should I?" He charged towards her.

She returned Indrinia to it's original form and blocked Ichigo's attack.

"I don't want to hurt you." She said as she stared into Ichigo's fiery eyes. He just chuckled and swung his sword around hers, intending to pierce. She jumped into the air, avoiding his blow. "He needs help, and he's not going to get it if we let him get away."

Ichigo glanced over and saw Uryuu look back up at the sky. Ichigo's eyes followed and he saw a glimpse of white in the distance, he looked back and saw Lydia hang up the phone. Uryuu's head snapped back down and his face was full of shock. He began to glow as a burst of light blue erupted and surrounded him. Ichigo skidded back from the burst of energy as Hitsugaya showed up between them. He turned towards Uryuu.

"Ishida, come with me. You have stolen and used a large quantity of an experimental, not yet legal, substance from the Soul Society." He reach out to take hold of Uryuu's arm, but he jumped back, out of reach. Hitsugaya pulled out his sword as a slew of arrows came flying at him then jumped into the air, seeming to disappear, then reappear, behind Uryuu. He quickly responded and turned to start firing arrows again.

Hitsugaya blocked, jumping from place to place, then released his sword. He sent the end of it soaring towards Uryuu. He dodged, but Hitsugaya flung the chain sideways, making it follow him. Uryuu stopped and stood there for a moment. His bow faded and he collapsed to the ground.

"Uryuu!" Ichigo flew towards him, catching him before he hit the ground. The chain wrapped around them both, and Ichigo fell to his knees with Uryuu encased in his arms, his head resting on the shinigami's shoulder. Hitsugaya unwrapped them and Ichigo stayed where he was, holding Uryuu as a single tear slid down his cheek. Hitsugaya returned his sword, and sheathed it. He walked over to the teens.

"Kurosaki, I'm going to have to take him." He nudged Ichigo away from Uryuu, and carried Ishida off, then soared into the air, heading for the Soul Society.

Ichigo finally stood and turned towards Lydia.

"That's what I was trying to do."

"Yeah, and slice him in the process! Yours was not a chain! It was a FUCKING BLADE!"

Lydia unsheathed her sword and Ichigo quickly reached behind his back for his.

"I'm just trying to show you something, calm down!" She tilted the sword and showed him the flat side. "With this side against his skin, he wouldn't have been scratched, just trapped."

Ichigo turned around and jumped to follow Hitsugaya.

"Kurosaki, don't! He has to be taken to trial, what he's done is serious."

He ignored her and continued to the Soul Society.