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Ok, peeps. This chappie isn't going to be really long, but it'll be…suspenseful. Oh, y'all are gonna hate me for this! Oh well, suck it up!!! XD Just kidding guys! Ok, here's Chapter 11! I'm also gonna warn ya now, Hichigo and Ichigo are gonna go through some…close calls in this fic. You'll see what I mean in a couple chapters.


Chapter 11: The one behind the unexpected existence…

"Yeah, whatever." Hichigo sighed. Kisuke smiled.

"Good luck then." He forced his spirit energy into his palm, knocking Hichigo out and into his soul. He felt himself falling and he landed on his chest lightly.

Wow, that was…odd… he thought. As he slowly sat up, he thought he was back in Ichigo's inner world for a moment. He was sitting on a sideways skyscraper, surrounded by a sideways city. It wasn't until after a moment of staring that he realized something off. "It's dark in here." he told himself.

"Correct, Hichigo." Hichigo turned around to see the spirit standing behind him, a starry sky in the background. "You always did like the night. So it is no surprise that your inner world reflects that."

"It's you." He replied, uncertain of what else to say. The spirit smiled softly.

"Who else would it be, Hichigo?" he asked. Hichigo took another look around.

"Why is my inner world like this? He asked. The spirits eyes had slight amusement in them at the teen's confusion.

"You and Ichigo are twins. Deep down, you are both very similar in personality." He explained. "The way your inner world is fashioned is based off of your personality. Surely you of all people would know this." Hichigo looked down at the building.

"I don't know what I know anymore…" he said quietly. The spirit stared at him. "You're right. I think the real reason I denied everything was because…I was afraid. I was afraid that everything I knew…about Ichigo…about myself…was a lie." Hichigo could feel rain hitting his head lightly. The spirit walked over and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"It is not surprising. You were so used to a certain lifestyle, and to learn that that lifestyle was not the way you were meant to exist…" The spirit locked eyes with him. "I know exactly what you are going through, Hichigo." Hichigo sat there in silence for a moment before letting out a tired sigh.

"I need to know…about what happened the night Yuzu went missing." He said. The spirit nodded.

"I can help you only half-way through the memory. However, after we reach a certain point, I cannot go any further and you will be on your own." He said. Hichigo gave out a soft chuckle.

"Do I look like a kid to you? I don't need you holding my hand the entire time." He replied. The spirit smiled.

"No, but still. I will tell you now; things you feel in the memory, things you will see, they have already happened and cannot hurt you." Hichigo let out a huff.

"Like I didn't know that. So…how do I see it?" he asked.

"Look into the windows over there. You should already know that as well, seeing as one of your favorite past times back when you were within Ichigo was peering into his memories." Hichigo quickly looked away, feeling slightly embarrassed.

"Wh-whatever." When he turned again, the spirit was gone, but he could still feel his presence. Man, this is going to be weird…he thought and rubbed his hand through his hair. He stood up and walked over to one of the windows. He placed a hand on it and forced some spiritual pressure into his palm and closed his eyes slowly. "Allow me to see into the memories hidden here…" he whispered. "Allow me to see that which is hidden…" Instantly, the world dissolved away, placing him inside the house next to the clinic.

"So it beings…" his zanpakuto whispered in his mind. "The revealing of the truth…"


Hichigo stared at the house some. Huh, hasn't actually changed at all in the past few years…he thought. The one difference was how dim it was in the house. There a few candles lit to give off some light, but that was it. "I forgot this was right after a nasty blizzard that knocked out the entire towns' power." He grumbled. He turned to see his dad sitting on the couch with a worried look on his face.

"Dad!" Hichigo turned to see his ghost-self running down the steps. He looked a little older than in the memories that he'd seen the past couple days. He was taller, his hair slightly longer and, if possible, his golden eyes had gotten darker slightly.

"It has been three years since then." Hichigo turned to see the spirit standing next to him.

"Yeah, I know…" he scoffed.

"Dad! I'm gonna look for Yuzu!" he ran quickly to the coat rack and got a huge, black winter coat.

"No, Hichigo. It's too dark. Besides, she hasn't been gone that long…"

"Dad, it's been over an hour! I'm going!" He stared at his dad, a fierce determination in his eyes. After a moment, his dad let out a sigh.

"Always so determined. I wonder where you get it from…" he said. "You have two hours, understood?" Hichigo gave a swift nod.

"Thanks dad." He quickly wrapped a scarf around his neck and put on ear muffs and gloves. Just as he was about to open the door, another familiar voice called from the stairs.

"Wait up, Shiro! I'm coming too!" Everyone present turned to see the Ghost-Ichigo running down the steps. He looked almost exactly like Hichigo, save the skin and hair. But he also looked pale, sickly pale.

"No, Ichigo. You're not well enough. Dad told you that you need to stay in bed." Hichigo said. Although he still looked a little shaky, the determination in the Ghost-Ichigo's eyes burned just as fiercely as it did in the Ghost-Hichigo's.

"Hichigo, she's my sister too. I'm going to look for her too!" he said. The Ghost-Hichigo rubbed his gloved hand through his snowy hair.

"Aibou…" he sighed, slightly annoyed. He turned to look at his dad. "You know that if we say no, he'll just sneak out." His dad sighed.

"Fine, but Ichigo had to be back in an hour, understood?" Ichigo let out an annoyed huff, but nodded. Hichigo watched as his ghost self took a few minuets to see if Ichigo was bundled up properly. He almost laughed at the annoyed look on the Ghost-Ichigo's face.

"He absolutely hates been treated like a child." He snickered.

"As do you, Hichigo." The spirit stated. Hichigo stared at the spirit. "You know why you're treating him this way, though. Or at least…you claim to know…" He turned knowing eyes at Hichigo as the two ghosts left the house. Hichigo walked up to the door.

"You catch on quickly, don't you? You're right, I still don't fully remember everything." He said as he passed through the door.


The world outside was covered in ankle deep snow, all the streetlights off except for a few. The snow was still falling heavily, huge snowflakes covering the twins as they searched for their sister. "Why hide the fact from others?" The spirit asked Hichigo. "I know you remember, but there is something else…something you do not want to admit." He watched as Hichigo followed the twins, shivering the entire time. "I told you, this is all past. Do not let it get to you."

"I kn-know wh-wh-what you sai-d." Hichigo replied in a shaky breath. "It's j-just…my mind rem-mem-bers, but m-my heart…it doesn't…" The spirit nodded.

"I thought that this may be a slight drawback. Perhaps in learning who is behind your…unexpected existence…you will regain the memories in your heart as well…" the spirit said. Hichigo just nodded.

"It's something I hope comes true…I'm tired of seeing all of these visions."


Kisuke watched as Hichigo tossed and turned slightly in his sleep. Wonder how it's going? He thought.

"How's he doing, Boss?" Tessai asked as he brought in a small cup of tea.

"Ok, by the looks of it." He let out a tired sigh. "I didn't want to send him in yet. He still hasn't fully recovered from his sickness, not to mention that one, tiny drawback." Tessai gave him a puzzled look. "He still doesn't remember everything."

"After seeing all of that?" Kisuke let out a soft chuckle.

"True. But, sometimes, the heart is harder to convince than the mind…"


By now, Hichigo no longer felt cold. Although it took him over fifteen minuets to convince himself it was all in his head. Like even that helped…he thought. He and the spirit had been following the ghost twins for sometime in silence. It took him awhile to notice something odd. "They're walking around in circles."

"It is about time you noticed, Hichigo." Hichigo turned to look at the spirit, realizing that he was transparent.

"H-hey! What's going on with you?" he asked.

"I told you, did I not? I can only go so far with you. Now you are on your own. I shall see you when it ends." After saying these words, the spirit fully faded away, leaving Hichigo alone with the ghosts. He let out an annoyed sigh.

"Not good company isn't he?" he asked himself. He heard a loud coughing noise and turned to see the twins under a very dim street light.

"Aibou! You ok?" the Ghost-Hichigo asked nervously. The Ghost-Ichigo quickly rubbed his face.

"Y-yes! I'm perfectly fine! Just a little cough!" he said, a little too ecstatically. Hichigo walked a little closer to see the sleeve of the Ghost-Ichigo's coat; it was damp with a dark liquid.

Blood…he thought. This can't be good… He continued to follow the twins as they continued to call out into the darkness. The Ghost-Ichigo's coughing kept getting worse, but every time his brother asked him if he was ok, he would only nod. Finally, with the next set of coughs, the Ghost-Ichigo fell to his knees, spitting blood onto the pure snow.

"Aibou!!!" The Ghost-Hichigo slowly rubbed his back and felt his forehead. He had a look of anger on his face. "You dumbass! You have a fever now! Dad's gonna be so pissed off!" he snapped. He helped the Ghost-Ichigo up to his feet. "Come on, we're heading home!"

"B-but what ab-about Yuzu?" the other asked through coughs. Hichigo watched as the Ghost-Hichigo faltered in his steps. "W-we just c-can't leave h-h-her o-out here!"

"Shut up Ichigo! I'm taking you home and I'll continue to look! I should've never let you come along!" The Ghost-Hichigo snapped angrily. The Ghost-Ichigo had a hurt look on his face, but said nothing. Hichigo watched as they tried to back-track, but with the thickly falling snow, there footprints had already been covered. "Damnit…" the albino ghost cursed. He grabbed the Ghost-Ichigo roughly by the wrist and began dragging him down the streets. Hichigo watched as he tried in vain to remember his direction.

Sucks being lost in the dark…he thought. After about an hour, both twins were exhausted. The Ghost-Ichigo was coughing more violently.

"N-Nii-sama…I need to s-sit down…" he whispered, his voice hoarse and slurred. Worry flashed in the others eyes. "I'm so tired…" The Ghost-Hichigo didn't say anything, but found that they were near the park. He found a bench and shoved the snow off of it. He then took his twin and placed him on the bench. After sitting down, the Ghost-Ichigo's head fell instantly in his lap. "So sleepy…"he whispered.

"No! You can't fall asleep, Aibou!" The Ghost-Hichigo took off his coat in an attempt to keep his shivering brother warm. Unfortunately, Hichigo could see sleep tugging at the twins' eyes.

"This is bad…"he whispered. He knew that sleeping out in the dead of winter was not a wise idea. But what could he do? If this was 'past', then it already happened. "Damnit, this scene is depressing…" Both figures were asleep within minuets. The Ghost-Hichigo woke up about twenty minuets later.

"Wh-where am I…?" he asked himself wearily. As he looked down at the Ghost-Ichigo, he remembered. He began shaking his twin violently, but no response came. "Aibou!!! Wake up!!!" All he got was a low moan. "Damnit, this is bad." He slowly lifted the Ghost-Ichigo onto his shoulder and began walking down the street. He wobbled left and right, his sleep and the cold catching up to him again. After walking three blocks, he collapsed into the snow, the Ghost-Ichigo rolling slowly off his back. "So…cold…and tired…" he moaned. Hichigo watched as the ghost shivered violently, rubbing his hands for warmth. He then weakly gripped the hand of his twin. "I…Ichigo…get up…" Hichigo knelt down to look at them.

The Ghost-Ichigo's barely breathing at all…he thought. He felt sad, despite the fact he hated the feeling as well. A sudden shadow fell over the two boys.

"My my, what have we hear?" Hichigo felt every vein in his body freeze. "Why are you two out here in the freezing cold like this?" the new figure asked gently and worriedly.

"Pl-please…mister…help my Aibou…" the Ghost-Hichigo whispered. "Wh…what's your name…?" Hichigo didn't need to turn around to see who it was. Nor did he need to hear the answer as the vision faded away. He had felt another click go off, one that convinced him completely.

I know these are real…and I know who did this to me…to us…he thought darkly.


When Hichigo blinked, he was back in his inner world. "You have returned successful, I see" He turned around to see the spirit standing behind him. The stars were no longer out, but dark thunder clouds loomed over head, a sign at how pissed off Hichigo really was. "You now know who did this."

"Yes, I do…" He replied slowly. The spirit locked eyes with him.

"And what do you plan to do?"

"I'm going to wipe his fucking ass off the face of this goddamn planet…"he hissed. The spirit smiled.

"I believe you can. But you cannot do it alone. Some of your memories have not returned and, I am afraid, he is the only one that can fill in exactly what happened." Hichigo shook, balling his fists.

"I don't give a shit! He'll pay for this…for hurting us like this…" he growled. The spirit stood there.

"Very well then. I shall send you back." As his inner world faded away, he heard the spirit's voice whisper; "I do hope my name once again reaches your ears, Hichigo…"


Kisuke watched as Hichigo's eyes snapped open, a dark fury in them. "By the look on your face, I do believe you've figured out who it was." He said. Hichigo didn't respond for a moment. "Hichigo?"

"We're so stupid…it couldn't have been more obvious…" he told himself, smacking his forehead.

"Hichigo." Hichigo locked eyes with the ex-captain. "Who did this to you and Ichigo?" Hichigo's eyes grew darker, and an animalistic growl filled his voice as he spoke the name.

"Sosuke…Aizen…"


Chapter 11 end

Ichigo: Damn, you're evil!

Me: Shh! *looks around a corner*

Hichigo: I liked my line where I cursed a lot.

Ichigo: Typical…

Hichigo: Excuse me?! I didn't quite catch that!

Me: Will you to shut the hell up?! They'll hear us!

Ichigo: This was such an evil cliffhanger!

Hichigo: But I also had a point.

Ichigo: Whaddya mean?

Hichigo: You were stupid for not figuring out sooner.

Ichigo: Hey, wait a second! You said-

Me: SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY!!!

Both:*stares in shock*

Plot Bunny 3: Hey! They're over here!!!

Plot Bunny 1: Get 'em!

Ichigo: Good one, Hollow Ichigo-Ichigo.

Me: Grr…*punches Ichigo*

Hichigo: Heh! Nice o-*punched*

Me: *picks them both up* God they piss me off sometimes… See y'all later!*runs*