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A/N: Here is the next chapter. It starts with another time skip, since I don't want to go through another 20 years in the past, it woul be boring, trust me. So I am jumping ahead to the 'actual' storyline, as in when Rukia would have first met Ichigo. This is also the first chapter with an OC. But I will warn you now, we will be in the Human World for at least five chapters. Please Read and Review.

20 years later, 3 months from Aizens Rebellion~

Rukia Kuchiki was going about her day. The past decade had been the best in her long life. Kaien hadn't died, and had even recovered his cheery personality. Byakuya had finally opened up and was acting like a normal older brother, her Captain was as healthy as he had ever been, and she had finally married the lover of her life, Ichigo Kurosaki. Though she couldn't openly admit the last part, Aizen was watching for anyone with the Kurosaki name. So Rukia kept using the Kuchiki name, and Ichigo used Shiba.

Rukia was actually on her way to see Kaien and Ichigo at the barracks when she was waved down by Kaien.

"Hey Rukia! The Captain wants to see you!" Kaien yelled.

"Ok Kaien!" Rukia yelled back.

When she got to the Captains office, Rukia was greeted by Jushiro and the newly minted Third Seat Ichigo.

"Hey Rukia." Ichigo said, giving her a quick hug.

"Hey back Strawberry." Rukia said, returning the hug.

"Rukia." Jushiro said to get her attention.

"Sorry Captain, what do you need?" Rukia asked.

"We have a mission for you." Jushiro answered.

Rukia had a feeling she knew what it was, but she had to ask anyway.

"What is the mission?" Rukia asked.

"You're to be assigned to Karakura Town for two weeks." Jushiro answered.

"Oh man, is it already now." Rukia said.

Ichigo nodded, "That's why I'm here, to tell you what's changed."

Rukia nodded, since Ichigo visited whenever he got a chance. Rukia went as often as possible too, but she didn't have the advantage of unlimited access to a private Senkaimon. Since she would have to go through the Kuchiki elders to use hers, she had to rely on the Shiba one, since Ichigo and Kaien were the Shiba 'elders'.

"Okay, to start with, most things are the same. The main difference is that my mother is still alive, and I was never born, they had another daughter instead." Ichigo said.

Rukia already knew most of that, since she was with Ichigo when he killed Grand Fisher. What she didn't know was the name of the new Kurosaki.

"What's her name Ichigo?" Rukia asked.

"Ayumi Kurosaki. She has just as much power as I did, so my parents haven't let me near her. So I don't know all that much about her." Ichigo answered.

After giving it some more thought, Rukia said, "Okay, I accept the mission Captain."

"Is there anyone you want to see first Rukia?" Jushiro asked.

"Yes I want to see my brother." Rukia said. Jushiro nodded, and Rukia left with Ichigo in tow.

Squad Six Barracks~

"Congratulations Renji!" Izuru and Momo said.

"Oh come on guy's that's not necessary." Renji said.

"What do you mean it's not necessary, you just made Lieutenant!" Momo said.

"Yeah but I don't need the fanfare." Renji said, getting embarrassed by all the attention.

"Yeah but this is a special occasion." Izuru said.

"Are you going to tell Rukia?" Momo asked.

"Well…" Renji started, just to get interrupted.

"Oh come on, she's your best friend, she needs to know." Izuru said.

"Ok, I'll tell her before she leaves." Renji said.

"Well she's over there." Momo said, pointing at Byakuya's office.

"Okay, see you guy's later." Renji said.

"Hello Rukia, boy." Byakuya said with a small smile.

"Hello Brother." Rukia said, holding in a laugh at Ichigo's sigh.

"Hello Byakuya." Ichigo said.

"I just wanted to stop by before I started my mission." Rukia said.

"Ok, be careful out there." Byakuya said, patting her on the shoulder.

"I will brother." Rukia replied.

"And you, check on her every once in a while." Byakuya said, looking at Ichigo.

"You know I will." Ichigo said.

"Okay then, you may go Rukia." Byakuya said.

"It's still hard to get used to him being nice." Ichigo said.

"Oh come on, it's been twenty years since he opened up. You need to get used to it." Rukia said back.

"Rukia!" Renji yelled to get their attention.

"Hey Renji, what's up?" Rukia asked.

"Guess what, I made Lieutenant of Squad 6!" Renji answered proudly.

"Great job Renji, when I get back we should have a party." Rukia said.

"Yeah we should." Renji said.

"Bye Renji, see you later." Rukia said waving at her friend.

"Bye Rukia!" Renji said, waving back.

"See you later Rukia. And please be more careful with the Hollow this time." Ichigo said.

"Don't worry I will be." Rukia said.

"Well I'm your husband, it's my job to worry." Ichigo said with a smile, obviously making a joke.

"Oh boy, I have to go now, see you later Berry." Rukia said.

"See you later too Midget, be careful." Ichigo said, as Rukia went into the gate.

Karakura Town~

"It's the same as I remember." Rukia thought aloud.

The only real difference was the person radiating reiatsu was most definitely not Ichigo. She had the distinctive orange hair, but Ayumi Kurosaki's was longer, about mid-back. She also lacked the famous scowl. She was about 5'2 or so, with an athletic build. And nowhere near the chest size of the other resident human with high-reiatsu, Orihime Inoue. More like Tatsuki's to be honest. But she still had the same affinity for spirits, and the same impatience for idiots as Ichigo, as evidenced by the scene taking place below Rukia.

Ayumi considered herself a normal teenager. Okay, so her hair was an odd color, and she can see ghosts. She also has a fierce need to protect people, after her mom nearly died. So when she saw the flowers she had left for a spirit knocked over by some skateboarders, she proceeded to teach them a lesson.

"That should do it. Those punks won't be back anytime soon." Ayumi said.

"Thank you, now I can rest in peace." The spirit said.

"You're welcome, see you later." Ayumi said, waving over her back.

But she didn't notice Rukia swoop in and konso the spirit.

Kurosaki Clinic~

"I'm home!" Ayumi yelled into the kitchen, only to receive a kick from Isshin.

"Ow! What was that for!" Ayumi yelled.

"You're late!" Isshin said, "So you don't get dinner."

Ayumi growled, "Oh really, we'll see about that!"

And the two launched into one of their regular fights.

"Come on, stop fighting! Of all times for mom to be on a trip!" Yuzu yelled.

"Oh just let them fight, more food for us." Karin said, holding out her bowl.

"What sort of dad sets such an early curfew!" Ayumi yelled, as she hit Isshin.

"Hey Ayumi you picked up a friend." Karin said.

"What? Oh come on, I help one and another latches on!" Ayumi complained.

"You let your guard down!" Isshin yelled, knocking Ayumi down.

But she just threw him off, and went upstairs yelling, "I'm going to bed!"

"Nice job dad!" Yuzu yelled.

"What did I do?" Isshin asked, doing his best to look innocent.

"Man my dad is such a moron. Where's mom when you need her?" Ayumi thought out loud.

But when she turned over she saw a black butterfly, followed by a girl her age, come in through the wall.

"It's here…" Rukia said, smiling at the look on Ayumi's face.

"What's here, my purse?" Ayumi yelled, even though she had never had, nor wanted to have, a purse.

"Wait, you can see me? And you hit me?" Rukia asked, enjoying this little game of hers.

"Of course I can see soy. Did you think wearing black would make you invisible?" Ayumi asked.

Just then Isshin burst through the door.

"Stop making so much noise!" the older man yelled.

"I was catching a burglar you idiot!" Ayumi yelled, throwing Isshin off her.

"Huh, what burglar?" Isshin asked, winking at Rukia, who smiled back.

"He can't see me, I am a Soul Reaper." Rukia said.

"So you're a Soul Reaper?" Ayumi asked.

Rukia nodded, so the younger woman asked, "And you cleanse souls, while hunting Hollows?"

Rukia nodded again, but wasn't prepared for Ayumi blowing up just like Ichigo.

"You expect me to believe that!" Ayumi yelled.

"W…what?" Rukia got out, before Ayumi started talking.

"I'll admit you're a spirit since Dad couldn't see you, but go play 'Soul Reaper' somewhere else shortie." Ayumi patted Rukia on the head, even though she was only a little taller. But she had made a mistake in calling Rukia short, only Ichigo can get away with that.

"Oh I'm short eh?" Rukia asked, distracting Ayumi, "Bakudo number one, Sai!"

Ayumi felt her hands knot behind her back, knocking her down.

"What the? Untie me now you crazy kid!" Ayumi yelled up.

"I have news for you; I'm ten times your age, so I'm hardly a kid. Now, since you don't want to believe me, I'll explain it in simpler terms." Rukia said, pulling out her sketchbook.

"There are two types of souls, Wholes and Hollows. The ghosts you see are wholes. Part of a Soul Reapers job is too pass them on, the other is to hunt and kill Hollows, any questions?" Rukia finished.

"Yeah, how did you ever pass Art Class?" Ayumi asked, only for Rukia to doodle on her face.

"Now then, where was I, oh right konso." Rukia said, as she drew Shirayuki.

"Hey, wait, what are you doing with that?" Ayumi asked, starting to panic.

She then saw Rukia's face soften, as she put the hilt of her Katana on a spirits face. As it vanished into the floor, Ayumi realized that was a Konso.

"Okay, I believe you now, but shouldn't you be hunting Hollows?" Ayumi asked.

"Yes, but I can't sense any." Rukia said.

But as soon as the words left her mouth, Ayumi heard a howl and Rukia felt the Hollow. They both heard Yuzu scream though.

"A Hollow!" Rukia said, angry at herself for letting this happen again.

"Ayumi run…" Karin said from the door, when Rukia opened it.

"She's okay, just passed out." Rukia said, preparing to fight the Hollow.

But she felt a massive surge of reiatsu, and turned to see Ayumi breaking the Kido, grab a bat, and run out.

Just like Ichigo. Rukia thought, wondering just how far the similarities spread.

Ayumi ran at the Hollow, determined to rescue her sister. But it just casually punched her to the side, wrecking the bat. As she tried to get up, the Hollow reached for her. But Rukia jumped in and drove her blade into its arm, making it drop Yuzu.

"Don't worry; the Hollow hasn't eaten any of their souls." Rukia said, "In fact it's not after them, it must have been drawn here by your power."

Ayumi couldn't believe her ears, "I drew it her, my family is hurt because I can't control my power?"

"That's not what I mean…" Rukia started, only to be knocked into a wall by the Hollow.

"Stop it! If it's me you want then come and get me!" Ayumi yelled, running in front of the Hollow.

Note to self watch what I say around Kurosaki's. Rukia thought as she struggled up. But then she saw Ayumi, "Not again!"

As Ayumi saw the Hollow come at her, she prepared to die, but she saw Rukia take the bite, carving into the Hollow's mouth.

"Soul Reaper!" Ayumi yelled, as Rukia collapsed.

"You idiot, the Hollow wouldn't have stopped…now there's only one way to beat it." Rukia said, grunting from the pain.

"What's that, I'll do anything!" Ayumi said.

"You must become a Soul Reaper. If I use my Zanpaku-to on you, I can transfer some of my power to you." Rukia explained.

"But how is that possible?" Ayumi asked.

"No but it is dangerous." Rukia ground out.

"Okay, let's do it Soul Reaper." Ayumi said.

"It's Rukia, Rukia Kuchiki." Rukia said, raising Shirayuki.

"I'm Ayumi Kurosaki, hopefully we can meet again." Ayumi said, taking the sword into her heart.

There was a massive flash of light, and when it cleared the Hollow was missing an arm and Ayumi was on the other side of it, holding a Zanpaku-to. It was normal sized, unlike Ichigo's original. It had a red hilt, with white tassels, a gold guard, with a moon etched on either side. As the Hollow turned to fight her, Ayumi jumped into the air, hacking through the mask before passing out.

Rukia for her part couldn't believe she lost her powers again.

"Great, now I have to be stuck here again." Rukia said in frustration.

"Looks like you could use a Gigai, ." Kisuke said walking up.

"Yeah sure Kisuke, as long as it isn't the one that turn's you into a human." Rukia said.

"Don't worry; I made one that will restore your powers while still hiding you." Kisuke said.

"Okay but lets clean up here first." Rukia said, carrying Ayumi to her bed.

A/N: Well here's the chapter. The main thing here was the intro of my OC, Ayumi Kurosaki. Needless to say, if I was going to keep the canon storyline alive (which is my goal here, not making this a complete AU), I needed someone for Rukia to transfer her power to. It made sense to make that person a Kurosaki, but Ichigo was obviously out, and if I made a male OC, he would either have to be a clone (personality wise) of Ichigo, or else be completly opposite of Ichigo, which would be hard to write. So I went with the female OC. I wasn't able to go into much detail on her personality type, but that will come later. I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and please read and review.