Chapter 10: First Attack + Vampire

Before we continue the story at hand, let's go back to the past. Before Ichigo went back to the World of the Living to assist the soul reapers against Aizen, he was on the canopy of Las Noches dueling Espada #4, Uquiorra Clifer. Due Uquiorra being in his released state, Ichigo was quickly overwhelmed and killed by the espada's Cero Oscuras. Orihime was the event took place before her very eyes. Her cries of agony echo throughout Hueco Mundo. After hearing those cries, Ichigo got up again but in a hollow form. Then in an instant, Ichigo turned the tide of battle around to his favor. Ulquiorra was surprised to see Ichigo still alive and easily taking the espada over the limit. New hollow Ichigo overwhelmed Ulquiorra and defeated him. After the win, Ichigo finished Ulquiorra by firing a cero of his own. Before the blast was fired, Ulquiorra said to Ichigo, "Do it." The cero was fired claiming the victory for Ichigo. But the new hollow form of Ichigo caught the attention of someone deep in the underworld.

Now on the story, shall we

It was a quiet evening in Karakura, Ichigo was minding his own business and staring at the sky until…

"Hey, what are you looking," a new voice said getting Ichigo's attention. It was three common thugs looking for someone to pick on and Ichigo was their target. "What's your deal," another thug said, "Don't look down on us."

"What's wrong," the leader said, "Say something…" The leader about clock Ichigo in the face but got a boot to the face. "Hey…this guy looks tough," the other lackie said scared. "Yeah," the first lackie agreed as they saw Ichigo used their boss as a foot stool.

"All of you look at that," Ichigo demanded pointing at the basket of flowing lying on its side, "What do you think that is? ONE OF YOU, ANSWER ME!"

The thugs are really getting scared knowing what to their ringleader could happen to them too. "Umm…they were put out here for kid who died here recently," the first lackie answered in fear.

"CORRECT," Ichigo yelled as he super-kicked the thug in the jaw, "Then, why has it fallen over?"

"Because we kicked it down it for fun," the second lackie said out of fear.

"Correct. Now, apologize to the kid right now."

"Kid," the lackie repeated confused as the leader crawls up to his little gang, looking at Ichigo like he holding 'Little Jimmy.'

"APOLOGIZE," Ichigo commanded.

"We're sorry, just don't hurt us," the thugs said bowing down and still frightened. Ichigo stomped his foot on the ground in a thunderous way and caused the thugs to flee.

Then, the ghost of the boy that died appeared beside Ichigo and said, "Thank you, mister."

"Don't mention it," Ichigo said as he walks over to the flowers and picks them up, "You were scared, right?" He started to flowers back in the basket. "To think they won't do this to the flowers that your parents gave you."

"How could you tell?"

"They loved you very much."

"Yeah, you're right."

Ichigo put the flowers in front of the pole used for the kid's grave and said, "You can't stay here forever, you know."

"Am I going to the underworld?"

"No way, but your parent won't be able to find peace."

"I see."

"So you need to rest in peace, and go to the Soul Society."

"I get it. I want to see Mama and Papa's faces one last time, and then I'll go."

Ichigo and the kid gave each other a bro-fist and the boy vanishes. After he left, Ichigo picked up his bag and headed home.

Next day, the morning for Ichigo started with, let's just say, he was under attack by his own father.

"GOOD MORNING, ICHIGGOOO," Isshin yelled as he was trying to hit Ichigo with a kick but repelled with ease by Ichigo, "You've improved, my son. But, why did you repel instead of taking it full force? We would never as bond as two men. So let's try it again." Isshin charged at Ichigo again and got a kick to the face for his efforts.

Ichigo sat down at the table to eat breakfast with his two sisters. "Here you go, Ichigo," Yuzu said handing her older brother his breakfast. "Thanks Yuzu," Ichigo said getting his breakfast.

"You need to eat soon, Dad, or you'll be late." That caught Ichigo's attention as he asked, "Does Dad need to be somewhere?"

"He has to attend an overnight academic meeting," Karin answered.

"I know it's heart breaking, but I'll make sure I'll bring you back something," Isshin said, "Ichigo, take care of your sisters, okay?" Then he ran to the poster of his deceased wife and said to it, "I'll return as soon as I can, Masaki!"

"Just go already," Ichigo said irritated.

"Alright, I'm off," Isshin said as he headed out the door.

"Have a safe trip," Yuzu said, "Ichigo, what do you want for dinner? Since Dad isn't here, I'll make anything you want."

"Anything is fine."

"Huh, oh man."

"Ichigo, just take the offer and request something," Karin barked.

"Well, in that case," Ichigo thinking about dinner, "Curry sounds fine."

"Eh? That's the same as usual," Yuzu whined.

"I'll take curry too," Karin said.

"Huh? I can make more complicated stuff, you know."

"I know you can, but your curry is the best and I want it."

After breakfast, Ichigo went to the boy's grave before he heads to school with a new batch of flower to give to him. But when he got there, the boy was gone. "Hmm," Ichigo said looking around for the boy, "Where did he go?" As Ichigo put the flowers in the basket, a familiar voice said, "Ichigo." He turned around and saw Rukia and Renji walking up to him.

"Rukia," he called, "Renji!"

"Yo," Renji greeted.

"When did you guys get here?"

"We just got here," Rukia answered.

"At least let me know that you're coming."

"Sorry, but it was a bit sudden. Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"I thought I was dropping off some flowers for a spirit that was supposed to be here. But, I guess he passed on already."

"What are you doing," Renji asked bluntly, "Helping the lost souls of this town to rest in peace is supposed to be your job. And yet you lost sight of one? If he ends up a hollow, it's your fault."

"Really, since when did it become my job? It's something that Soul Reapers supposed to take care of. And last time I checked, I'm a Substitute Soul Reaper."

"WHAT WAS THAT," Renji yelled ticked off.

"YOU HEARD ME!" The two got in each others' face, causing Rukia to break them. "ENOUGH," she yelled separating them, "YOU IDOITS! You two never change. We didn't come here to play games.

"I know," Renji said to Rukia, "The mission comes first, right?"

"Mission," Ichigo repeated, "What are you talking about?"

"It's not anything that we need you to help with," Rukia answered.

"But it has something to do with this place, right?"

"I said its fine, okay? My brother told me not to let you to stick your nose in our business too much."

"Damn that Byakuya."

"That's how it is," Renji said, "If I find that kid, I'll perform the Kenso myself."

"Just stick with studying for now," Rukia recommended as her and Renji walked away.

"Fine," Ichigo said frustrated.

At the school, Ichigo was about to walk inside until he heard…

"Ichigo," said boy turned and find Orihime and Chad catching with him.

"Morning, guys," he greeted the three began to walk togther, "Hey, how come you're not Tatsuki today?"

"She had morning practice with her club, so she's going

"Hey, Ichigo," another voice said. It was Tsukune and the newspaper club running towards him.

"Morning, Ichigo," Moka greeted.

"Hey guys," he greeted them but one of the club is missing, "Where's Gin? Isn't he supposed to be with you?"

"Who cares about that perv," Kurumu said annoyed about Gin's whereabouts, "He's obviously hitting on girls again." And do you know, she was right, Gin was hitting a group of girls near the gate. "Anyways, forget that stupid wolf."

"HE'S THE ENEMY OF ALL WOMEN," Yukari yelled.

Then all of the sudden, without warning the metal scaffold around the school gave way and began to crumble. The students began to scatter as metal pieces of the scaffold falls of the ground. A girl almost got crushed by some of the metal but Chad managed to shield her before that happened.

In Ms. Nekonome's room, Ichigo and the others along with Tatsuki, Mizuiro, and Keigo were talking about what just happened.

"That surprised me," Mizuiro said, "It's a good thing no one got hurt."

"Are you sure that you're okay," Keigo asked Chad, "You're awesome, Chad. What's your body made out of?" Then Keigo turned his attention to Ichigo and yelled, "ICHIGO! ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?!"

"Sorry," Ichigo said, "I wasn't paying attention."

"At least you're honest," Kurumu said.

"Don't worry about it," Tatsuki said, "It wasn't anything important anyway."

"DON'T STEAL MY LINE," Keigo yelled as Uryu walked towards the group, "I'M THE ONE WHO DECIDES WHAT'S IMPORTANT OR NOT!"

"Yeah whatever," Tatsuki said as Uryu and Ichigo looked at each other knowing something was up and he walked away, "What's your decision now?"

"You sure you want know?"

"Don't answer my question with another question, idiot."

"Now guys, calm down," Tsukune said.

"Yeah, let's just grateful nobody got hurt this morning," Moka said.

To be continued...

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