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Hey guys! I know...It's been a while and I sincerely apologize. Without further ado, I present you with...Chapter 11 - Enjoy

A/U - OP Ichigo -

Chapter 11 - Cannot be controlled. The loss of sanity -

Ichigo yawned reaching over and finding that he was alone in bed. Squeezing one eye open the sun crept through the blinds and the sound of morning birds singing filled his hearing. A smile crept on his face as he rolled over onto his back stretching, yawning again. This was the happiest he'd ever been, he thought as he tried to recall a better time.

Rolling out of bed, he slid on a pair of shorts walking into the bathroom expecting to find Orihime there, but instead found a sticky note stuck to the mirror. He couldn't help but smile, this small sentiment defined Orihime. A sticky note held so much more meaning than a simple text message. "Gooooooooooood morning Ichigo! I went to Tatsuki's for karate lessons this morning. Don't wait up! I love you -Orihime

Smirking he carefully stuck the note back to the mirror before starting the shower. Quickly getting dressed, he stepped out of her front door taking in a deep breath the morning sunlight hitting him in the face. What a beautiful day he thought to himself as he let out another stretch, a slight breeze causing his orange spikes to sway back and forth. There was a heavy dew, and the sunlight sparkled off of the grass almost like diamonds. He took in the scene from her front porch for a moment longer before continueing down the sidewalk.

Pausing, he was surprised to see Rukia standing there as if waiting for him. She had a very solemn look about her, and he was hesitant to approach her considering there last conversation. Despite the awkwardness, she was still his friend so he tried his best to make it seem like nothing was bothering him. "Yo" he gave her a simple wave stopping in front of her.

"Hey Ichigo!" She said with a smile "I talked to my brother."

He smirked "What did he say" Ichigo stated bluntly not expecting much.

"You may use his training grounds, just give this note to the front guard so you can gain entrance." She extended her arm, note in hand and he accepted it.

"Thank you so much Rukia. I really appreciate it."

"Actually" she paused looking down at the ground afraid that she wouldn't be able to get out what needed to be out "I should thank you Ichigo, for being the man that you are." She bowed "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go apologize the Renji, and make ammends." With that she flashed stepped away, while Ichigo looked down at the letter in hand, a smirk on his face. He decided, to head towards Kisuke's shop and get started.

Tatsuki's home

"Alright tell me everything! How does it feel to finally be dating Ichigo?" Orihime giggled uncontrollably. "It's hard to describe really, he is so sensitive, sweet, and kind. He really puts forth the effort for me." Tatsuki crossed her arms. "Yeah I'd say so, that sounds nothing like the bland and reserved Ichigo I know. He'd better treat you right, or otherwise." She slammed a fist down in the palm of her hand."

Kisuke's shop

Ichigo was surpised that Nel had not went home yet. "Hey Ichigo!" She chirped, smiling and jumping into her arms. "Hello Nel." He said calmly, and took a step back as Kisuke approached. "Hey Kisuke, I have permission to use Byakuya's training grounds, I'm ready." He nodded "Come, we will use my gate to get into the Seretei." Ichigo used his combat pass, and proceeded to follow Kisuke into his underground training facility. Although his training facility was large, it was just too close to the world of the living for Ichigo to use. If what Orihime told him was true about the power of his full hollowfication he would take no chances. Atleast in the souls society, the captains could help contain him if necessary. As the gate opened Kisuke looked over his shoulder. "Just remember our deal." Ichigo nodded, before they both stepped through

They were immediately greeted by Squad 10 captain, Toshiro Hitsugaiya and his beautiful Lieutenant. "Hello Ichigo, and Kisuke." Toshiro bowed "It is merely a coincedence that we met here, and nothing else. I'm continueing to investigate the dissapearance of several soul reapers." Ichigo sighed. "Do you have any leads?" Toshiro shook his head. "Nothing significant to report to the Head Captain." Captain Hitsugaiya looked up at Ichigo with his turqoise gaze, and it almost seemed like he was going to ask a question, but meerely walked off. "Come on Rangiku." She waved over her shoulder as the two of them walked off.

Byakuya's training grounds

"Enter Bankai state" Kisuke ordered.

Taking in a deep breath, Ichigo placed his left hand over his right wrist, gripping it. "Ban...Kai!" a spike of spiritual pressure realeased, and the blunt large blade of Zangetsu turned into the elegant and deadly black blade that Byakuya remembers to well.

"Now, use your hollowfication."

A cold sensation could be felt in the air as Ichigo reached up towards the top of his forehead his hand appearing to grasp something, when suddenly he ripped down towards the bottom of his face. Yellow orbs peared out at Kisuke, and that vile mask covered Ichigo's face, causing Kisuke to gulp. Once again Ichigo's rieatsu ripped through the air along with a bone chilling scream, as the hollowfication deformed the sound of his voice. Byakuya could hardly believe the immense rieatsu that was coming from boy, and the mask looked completely different from the last time he had seen it. Now it there were two blood red bars that started at the top of the mask and come down over either eye ending at the bottom of the jaw.

"Very good, now what I want you to do is recall what happened in order to bring out whatever power it is your looking for." Although it could not be seen, Ichigo frowned at this, as he couldn't remember anything from his full hollowfication. "I don't remember Kisuke." His distorted voice sounded full of vile, and ill intent but Kisuke forced himself to ignore it, he knew it was just the hollowfication. "As I suspected, however your body will remember."

"How am I suppose to tap into that?"

"Well, what do you remember?"

Ichigo shut his eyes, and recalled that horrific battle and started to give the bone chilling details. Even Kisuke had trouble listening to the portion where Ichigo was being held by the throat with Uliquiorra's tail. "And that's all that I remember." Kisuke rubbed his chin, and placed a hand on Ichigo's shoulder. "I'm sorry Ichigo."

Ichigo raised a brow that was hidden beneath the mask. "For what?"

"For this."

Captain Kuchiki let out an audible gasp as the unexpected happened. Benihime now protruded through the center of Ichigo's chest. Ichigo's eyes went wide; Kisuke had moved so fast he barely noticed, and with his guard down he had no time to react. Ichigo found it hard to catch his breath with the very sharp pain that was passing through his chest.

"What the hell are you doing?" The normally calm and collected Byakuya screamed at Kisuke. Kisuke looked over at him with a serious gaze, and noticed the hand on the hilt of his blade. "Just wait." Kisuke said calmly.

Ichigo fell to the ground, and Kisuke pulled his blade free. He was by definition dead, however there was much more going on than would be visible to the naked eye. Although Ichigo was technically dead, immense rieatsu was pouring off of him, and could be felt by everyone in the souls society, and the world of the living. Karen one of Ichigo's sisters stopped what she was doing in there home, and looked at Yuzu. "Do you feel that?" Yuzu nodded, and gulped. "What do you think it is?" Karen shook her head. "I have no idea but...Something seems familiar about it."

Orihime and Tatsuki both looked towards the sky, feeling the massive reiatsu. Tatsuki had no idea what was going on, but Orihime knew this familiar feeling. She knew it all to well, and she fell to her knee's both of her hands reaching up towards he cheeks in horror. She stared down at the ground as tears started to stream down her face. "Oh no, no it can't be!" she screamed, catching Tatsuki off guard. Tatsuki kneeled in front of her, grasping Orihime's shoulders she shook her childhood friend.

"What's wrong Orihime?" She questioned.

"No! No it can't be!" Orihime repeated herself, which only made Tatsuki more confused.

Captain Hitsugaiya passed in his steps, looking over his shoulders to the Byakuya estate. "What do you think it is?" Lieutanent Matsumoto asked. "There's only one person I know who would emit such large and dark rieatsu." Rangiku gulped as she looked to her captain, who also seemed worried about the situation. "Lets go and see if we can help." They both dissapeared with a flash step, appearing next to Captain Soifon at the training grounds. They both let out and audible gasp, seeing Ichigo's lifeless eyes as he laid on the ground dead. Other captains began to appear, and of course Captain Kenpachi who was always eager for a good fight was present as well. "Rangiku, anyone who isn't a Lieutanent or higher needs to leave now." Following orders, Rangiku ushered people out of the estate. People seemed willing to go, only coming at the orders of their captains. However the other captains did not argue, now feeling the level of rieatsu emerging from Ichigo. Infact the situation had gained the attention of Head Captain Yamamoto, his Lieutanent Sasakibe.

"Ichigo, you fool!" Ichigo was in his spirit realm, and his hollow self was mocking him. "How could you let such a weak opponent, strike you down?" Ichigo scoffed, glaring at his reflection. "I thought, he was my friend. And he probably still is, obviously he did it with the intention of bringing you out. How come I can't remember anything from the fight with Uliquiorra?" His hollow chuckled at the foolish question. "Because, they're my memories, not yours!" Ichigo frowned at this statement, looking at his long time nemisis. "What do you mean, not mine? We are the same person." His hollow sneered. "You're not wrong, we are the same person however our thoughts and our actions are worlds apart. If you want real power, and you want to be able to defeat any opponent, then you will allow me to take over the physical body. Let go of the pain Ichigo, let go of the responsibility of protecting everyone, and let me take over. Only then will you be able to defeat any opponent."

Ichigo paused for a moment, suddenly feeling tired. He thought back on all the memories of saving everyone and all the fighting he had done. He was barely 19 and he had done more for the souls society and the world of living, than any living person walking on the planet at this very moment. However his thoughts lingered towards Orihime. The love of his life, the woman he was prepared to be with until the very end, and he couldn't let go. Of course his hollow sensed this, and pressed the issue. "Forget about her, she is irrelevant. She already owes you her life, you don't owe her anything. Just let go Ichigo, let me burden this pain for you." Ichigo not saying anything shut his eyes, he was so very tired. The kind of tired you only get from doing a hard days work, and the exhaustion sets in once you lay down on your bed. The kind of tired you only get from hours of tears and being at your mothers funeral. The kind of tired you only get, trying to protect your loved ones. In that moment, he let go. His hollow had won.'

"Come on Orihime! We have to go help him!" Rukia had appeared out of no where, and grasped her hand dragging her towards the gate she had spawned with her zanpaktou. Orihime nodded, and followed her through the gate. Rukia rushed them towards the estate.

"Please be okay Ichigo." Had they been paying attention, they both would've noticed the green haired arrancar following them. "He's more than okay." Nel whispered. "He's mine." Aizen's promise to her was slowing coming to fruition, and nothing would hold her back now.

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