Here's the rest of chapter eight which has become chapter 9. I hate that I can't think of anymore to say. So enjoy.

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"Talking"

'Thoughts'

Change of POV, location, and time

Bleach- Retold Story

Chapter 9

Normal POV

One of the Hollows ran at them in hopes to get one of them. Hiei saw it in the corner of his eye and jumped towards its head and ripped it open with his sword. Rukia was forced to defend herself as one tried to sneak up on her. She turned and kicked it in the head, but that fazed it little and it grabbed her with its right hand. Not liking that she had to she called out for Hiei.

When Hiei turned to look at her he had little time to waste. Cursing to himself he tried to run over to her but another Hollow blocked his path. So he jumped over it and with little time to spare he threw his sword at the Hollow that was holding Rukia. His sword pierced the Hollow in the side of the head and killed it almost instantly. The Hollow disappeared and both his sword and Rukia fell to the ground. Hiei was left to defend himself with his fists as the Hollow he jumped over was coming after him.

Rukia struggled to her feet and staggered over to the sword. She grabbed it and used it to support herself. Gasping for air, she lifted the sword and held it in front of herself defensively. When she was ready she ran towards the Hollow that was attacking Hiei. Hiei had managed to knock it onto its back and she took this as an opportunity to attack it. She jumped into the air and when she came down she stabbed it in the head.

Rukia and Hiei stood back to back once again after the Hollow disappeared.

"You better hold onto my sword Soul Reaper. It looks like that may be the only way that you'll survive," Hiei said.

"I said to call me by my name," Rukia said, annoyed.

"Hn. Just don't break my sword… Rukia," Hiei said.

For some reason Rukia felt like smiling. She resisted it since now was not the time.

"Sure. Whatever you say Hiei."

They both looked up to the sky where the huge Hollow was coming from. With time to spare Hiei glanced slightly over his shoulder at Rukia.

"Why is that Hollow that big? Is that normal?"

"That's a type of Hollow. It's called menos grande. This kind of Hollow is born from hundreds of other Hollows mixed and folded into one. Until now I've never seen one, except for illistrastions in books," Rukia explained.

"Hn. So what does it take to kill it?"

"I only know of one group that can handle this, the Royal Special Task Force. Menos grande is way too much for any single Soul Reaper."

Not liking that last bit of info Hiei could almost be heard growling in frustrustion. His fists clenched tighter as he looked back to the Hollow.

'Those fools better not get reckless and die pointlessly. If it's really that strong then we'll need to use everything that we've got,' Hiei thought to himself.

With Ichigo And Uryu

"That things too big for any of our weapons," Uryu said.

Ichigo had a huge smile on his face as he stared up at the menos grande.

"Ha, just because it's over feed doesn't change anything. We're just going to have to chop a little more," Ichigo confidently said with his eyes closed and his head tilted down.

"Chop?" Uryu asked, looking at him confused.

"Yep. And the bigger they are the harder they fall. Come on! Together we'll take that ugly sucker down! Lets go Uryu!"

Wasting no time Ichigo started to run for the enemy. Uryu, being caught off guard by Ichigo's sudden action, started after him yelling, "Ichigo! Don't be crazy!"

Hiei and Rukia had finished off the Hollows that had stood in their way. Now they were trying to catch up to Ichigo and Uryu, only to see them running away from them and straight for menos grande.

"Ichigo! Ichigo stop! You two aren't enough to go up against menos grande," Rukia said.

But before she and Hiei could precede any further Urahara stepped out and blocked their path. He stood with his back to them.

"Who the hell are you?" Hiei asked.

As if to answer Hiei's question Rukia said is name.

"Urahara! Are you trying to get Ichigo killed out there?!"

Urahara quickly lifted his left hand and held two fingers up. Rukia looked at them and then felt a pulse.

In a low voice Urahara said, "How course not. Just watch. There is a method to my madness."

Rukia's legs gave out from under her and she fell to her knees. Hiei's sword slipped from her grip and fell on the ground next to her. Acting quickly Hiei tried to attack Urahara. Urahara sent the same spell to Hiei and he collapsed to the ground as well, barely able to stop himself from falling face first onto the ground. Hiei was now right behind Rukia and was struggling to get up, but despite his efforts was unable to break the spell.

"Damn! What the hell did he do?" Hiei asked through clenched teeth.

"It's a… binding spell," Rukia squeezed out.

"This is a battle that must be fought. It is for Ichigo… and you as well, Rukia.

Ichigo never heard Rukia and had ignored Uryu and kept running. Now the menos grande had torn its opening wide enough that it could step out. Seeing it stepping out Ichigo jumped into the air and tried to cut its giant foot off. His plan failed when his sword stopped on its flesh. With the force of it stepping out he was thrown off and bounced and rolled to a stop in front of Uryu.

"I told you that would happen!" Uryu said as he formed his bow and shot an arrow.

His arrow hit it on the side of its face but left nothing but a small scratch. Uryu cursed at the result and looked down to Ichigo.

"Hey Ichigo. So can you get up?"

Turning to look at him with a goofy look on his face he said, "Sure. I'm good as new."

Blood started to trail down from his hair onto his face when he said that. Uryu glared at him and began to shout.

"That was the dumbest charge that I think I've ever seen. What were you thinking? Did you actually think that would work?!"

"Huh? Well I figured if I just keep chopping on him like a giant tree I'd eventually bring him down to the point where I could whack him on the head."

"I can't believe that you're acting like this is some kind of little kids game. Now get up and let's try a different strategy," Uryu said as he kneeled down and grabbed the back of Ichigo's sword as he looked back to the Hollow.

Uryu suddenly felt a wave of power begin to surge through him and his bow grew in size and power. He stared at it in bewilderment.

'What is this?! There's… power flowing into me from his sword. This must be Ichigo's power!'

"What'll I try next?" Ichigo mumbled to himself.

"Ichigo, look," Uryu said in almost a whisper.

Ichigo turned to see what he wanted and his body jumped back in surprise.

"What did you do Uryu?! How did your bow get so big?"

Just be quiet and listen. I think there might actually be a way we can defeat this thing. Are you ready to do it?"

With Chad and Orihime

On a far bridge high above the park stood Chad and Orihime. They had been watching Ichigo and Uryu for a while now. Chad stood with his hands in his pockets and Orihime had her hands on the railing.

"Orihime. Do you see Ichigo and Uryu next to him?"

"Yes. Mister Urahara said to watch from here. So… ah. Does he mean we should watch so when the time comes… we'll be able to choose the path we'll walk?"

Orihime closed her eyes and thought back to the past. She had actually remembered everything that happened the night when her brother became a Hollow and fought Ichigo.

"Chad… what're we supposed to do now?" Orihime asked.

Chad glanced down and looked at her, not sure what to say.

With Ichigo and Uryu

"Now we are ready to fight that thing!" Uryu said.

Uryu was down on one knee and was holding a giant bow and had a just as big arrow pulled back. They had tied Ichigo's sword onto the top of Uryu's head, while Ichigo held onto the hilt from behind, to allow Ichigo's energy to flow into Uryu.

"You're not serious? This won't work," Ichigo said bluntly and letting go of his sword.

Snapping his head around Uryu said, "Quiet! Just do what I say. You've got to release all of your spirit energy at once while we're connected. That way I should be able to harness the power and shoot an enormous arrow. It's the best way to use all of your energy. Right now you're just wasting it."

Ichigo stared at him blankly the entire time.

"Well you don't have to be so insulting about it."

"Argh! Quit taking things so personally and just release that energy already!"

Obviouly confused, Ichigo stared at him with the same expression as before, but only annoyed.

"How do I do that?" Ichigo asked.

Uryu looked at him in disbelieve. He couldn't believe what he just heard. Freaking out slightly on him, Uryu found out that the only way that Ichigo had been controlling his power so far was just out of instinct. They were interrupted from their talk when a shadow loomed over them.

Menos grande was now standing in front of them, only some ways away. It was staring down at them with its eyes. A small black sphere with a red outline appeared outside its mouth and quickly changed into a larger ball of swirling red and little blue energy.

Rukia stared in horror.

"Oh no. A Cero? Does he intend to release a Doom Blast right here?! You've got to run, both of you! If you're hit by that there'll be nothing left of you!" Rukia shouted.

Ichigo stared up at the giant ball of energy, fear filling his eyes. Swallowing the lump in his throat he heard Uryu say something but didn't really notice what it was. The only thing that his mind could focus on was stopping the giant Hollow before him. Uryu turned and said something else to him but he didn't hear it. He took his sword from Uryu's head and started to run for the Hollow. Fear filled him but so did determination. He didn't care how big it was or how strong. All he knew was that he needed to stop it.

When he reached it Ichigo stopped and looked up to the ball of energy. The energy suddenly shrunk and disappeared. Then the Hollow opened its mouth and a massive stream of energy of the same color and power of the ball came shooting out at an incredible speed. Not having any time to move Ichigo held his sword above his had horizontally, with the tip of it going towards his back, and blocked the beam. The power of the attack continued to press-on and he had to push up with his left forearm on the flat backside of the blade to keep it from killing him.

The impact of the hit sent powerful gust of wind everywhere and a deathly red light filled the area. Uryu was forced to take a step back and brace himself so as not to be blown away. Uryu stared at the scene before him in astonishment. He could also sense that Ichigo's spirit energy was rising.

Hiei and Rukia stared, amazed as well. Urahara watched with a smile on his face.

"I think it's time," Urahara said.

With great force Ichigo finally pushed through the energy and slashed up at the Hollow. A wave of blue energy was sent up the side of its body and cut deeply into it. Now an even more powerful gust blew and almost knocked Uyru off of his feet and the red light disappeared.

Hiei couldn't believe the amount of power that Ichigo had.

'Unbelievable! That human has so much spirit energy hidden within himself. It's no wonder those Hollows want him.' Hiei thought.

They all watched as the Hollow slowly started to return to the hole where it came. It pulled the edges of the hole back to close it as it went back in.

"Menos grande… is retreating!" Rukia said.

When it disappeared all the other Hollows that were still lingering around disappeared as well. Ichigo walked back over to Uryu and stood a few feet from him. He started to gloat about his victory when he sudden lost strength and fell forward. His Zanpakuto started to emit a powerful orange light.

"What's… happening?!" Ichigo asked in worry.

"Oh no! Ichigo has used up all of his spirit energy and it's put too much strain on his body," Rukia said.

Uryu watched as Ichigo's sword began to waver. He got an idea and ran over to him and stepped onto Ichigo's sword and was overcome with great power. His bow grew even larger then before. Aiming it up towards the sky he started to fire arrow after arrow into the sky. By doing this he hoped to stabilize Ichigo's power and save his life.

Ichigo looked up at him. His eyes widened when he saw Uryu.

"Uryu! What are you doing? You're tearing your arms apart!"

True enough, Uryu's arms were being ripped open and bleeding everywhere as a result of constantly shooting much more power then he was ever used to before. Uryu told him to just shut up and let him save his life. As Uryu continued to shoot his arrows into the sky images of his grandfather played through his mind. He had decided to do this for his grandfather because he never hated the Soul Reapers. When images of his grandfather being killed by Hollows appeared in his head he started to ask for forgiveness, forgiveness for not being willing to try and save him.

After it was over Uryu fell to his knees and kept looking at the sky, sorrow filling his eyes.

'Will you ever be able to forgive me…'

"grandfather?" Uryu asked.

Ichigo rolled over onto his back. He stared up with and said, "Man. How am I supposed to beat someone like him? He's so pathetic."

Urahara smiled to himself. He had a feeling that Ichigo would have been able to handle this situation, even as ignorant as he is. Looking down to Rukia he released his spell on her, which she was grateful for. When she was standing she dusted herself off. Urahara now looked back to Hiei, who needless to say wasn't pleased.

"If I release you are you going to try and attack me again?" Urahara asked, obviously amused.

Hiei grinded his teeth in aggravation and didn't answer him. Rukia looked at Urahara annoyed and told him to just let him go. With a grin on his face he released Hiei.

"Hn. Be grateful that this turned out well in the end. If this hadn't I'd be sure to kill you," Hiei said.

"Yes, I'm sure you would have. Now I think it would be best if you went over and helped your friends," Urahara said as he walked past them.

Hiei watched him carefully as he walked away and Rukia ran over to check on Ichigo and Uryu.

'Something's not right. Just who the hell is he?'

END CHAPTER 9

I just feel like saying this. I know that much of this story hasn't been very original yet, but don't worry. That will change very soon. With that said, please leave reviews.