a/n: hey guys sorry for the late update! here ya go! these two chapters are relatively short but there is a lot of stuff covered in them :D

dont be afraid of the title nothing like that (honestly i'm not a monster!)

bleach is...mine...NOT! ;D

Byakuya Falls

For the first time in his life, Byakuya Kuchiki was afraid.

Rukia had been severely injured by Yukio, and although Ichigo had caught her, her injuries were still serious. Ichigo himself was clashing with Yukio again but still unable to defeat him. Shunsui was being slightly overpowered by Aare but Shuhei had been defeated by Runihara. He was bleeding profusely unable to stand, therefore unable to fight.

Byakuya himself had gained the upper hand against Raidon and Toshiro was successfully evading Khons special ability. The fight was not going well but they still had the captains and Ichigo. They were also confident that with Byakuya still fighting they still had the ability to win.

The captain was renowned for his skill in combat, his bankai was only used on those few enemies strong enough to be privileged with it. He had the ability to defeat lesser enemies without his shikai not to mention he was defeating the arrancar he was fighting.

If he could get this one down then it would be one less enemy to fight.

"It is time for you to die arrancar" he said coldly to his enemy. He had managed to get him into a defenceless position and was moving in for the kill when all of a sudden…

"No you don't! Soul reaper!" Runihara exclaimed as he pounced at the startled captain from his left side. Byakuya attempted to dodge by jumping right but was intercepted by Khons who had managed to distract Toshiro momentarily.

He had been surrounded by both arrancar and as he jumped back to get away he saw Raidon move forward.

'Damn' he thought to himself 'they have me surrounded' he looked down at Rukia, knowing his fate.

As all three arrancar aimed powerful cero's at him he said "I'm sorry Rukia"

They hit him simultaneously, he felt pain like he had never known before, with a yell he attempted to fight against it but it was no use. He had failed. His duty was to remain incomplete.

He couldn't protect the soul society.

He couldn't protect his squad or his lieutenant.

He couldn't protect his pride, Rukia.

He wasn't even able to protect himself.

Byakuya Kuchiki had failed.

Byakuya Kuchiki had fallen.

Everyone looked on in horror as the arrancar had pulled a dirty move and overpowered the captain. As he fell so did the fighters hopes and chances of winning.

"No…" Ichigo looked on in horror as the captain that, no matter what he said, admired fell. If there was one person that he was sure would hold on till the end it was Byakuya Kuchiki.

"Captain…" Toshiro said, eyes wide in despair as he watched his comrade fall. His hope was dwindling but he had to keep going for Zoë….he hoped the enemy hadn't found her because surely if they had they would know? He silently made a pact to avenge the fallen captain.

"You'll pay for that you dishonourable filth!" Shunsui shouted and launched himself towards the enemies. He began to fight Aare and Raidon at the same time. Ichigo had caught Byakuya and laid him down beside Rukia and Shuhei and then went off to fight against Khons and Runihara.

Toshiro decided to take down the leader and the strongest of them first. He was attacking Yukio with all his might.

To keep the soul society safe.

To avenge his fallen comrades.

To avenge Byakuya Kuchiki.

To protect Zoë.

haha things are getting tense now... review's much appreciated :D poor bya is injured :(

byakuya: your the reason i'm injured

me: sorry bya! it's important for the story!

byakuya: whatever *looks away coldly*

me: *fangirl squeal* you look so cute when your mad bya!

byakuya: stop calling me bya!

me: i love you bya! *glomps byakua*