Alright onto the fourteenth chapter. I finally have a proofreader, thank you laslobos. I do not own Bleach or any of the characters in it, so some, or all characters are facing the dangerous OOC disease. Thank you for reading and enjoy the chapter.

Ichigo walked back to Halibel's room slowly, he really didn't want to deal with this problem. 'Halibel is being ridiculous asking me to not hang out with Inoue just because she thinks Inoue likes me... Well I can't blame her for being protective, that's just who she is.' Ichigo sighed and opened Halibel's door. "Hello?... Tia?" Ichigo walked around the room and searched all over for his 'love interest' and couldn't fined her anywhere. 'Hmm, maybe she went out to clear her head.' Ichigo walked in Halibel's room and jumped on the overly large bed. He was staring up at the ceiling for Kami knows how long, Until he heard it.*

*BOOM! Ichigo bolted out of her bed, rushed to the door and swung it open. "What the hell was that?" Ichigo asked himself. Ichigo closed his eyes and concentrated, Then he felt it. Two very strong, familiar reiatsu Attacking two other strong, familiar arrancar. Ichigo concentrated harder and identified the arrancar, 'Stark and Halibel. But who are they fighting? It almost feels like... No it can't be... But it feels like him... Dad?' Ichigo opened his eyes and started to rush to Halibel, Stark and his father but was interrupted by a low voice.

"Ichigo-Sama. May I have a word?" Ulquiorra walked out from the shadows and addressed him.

"Uh, can it wait? I have somewhere I have to be. It's important." Ichigo shifted from feet to feet and was itching to go to his father and his 'Love interest'.

"I'm afraid not. It is important. Its about Inoue Orihime. It seems as though she fought against Halibel-Sama and has not yet woken up. It has been an entire night and I am started to fear for her safety." Ichigo stared at Ulquiorra like he grew an extra head. he was so lost for words. 'Tia fought Inoue? Why? When? Why didn't she tell me?'

"Very well take me to Inoue. This seems like a more important matter to attended to. I'll deal with the other problem later." Ichigo followed Ulquiorra to Orihime's room.

Halibel sonidoed to the source of the powerful reiatsu she and Stark had to deal with, all the while thinking of Ichigo and how he would reacted if he felt the intruders reiatsu. 'He might go with them if they persuade him. I mean he is mad at me, we did fight. Shit, shit, shit, shit... I can't... I won't let him leave... I love him to much to lose him.' Once halibel and Stark reached the intruders Halibel was insistently ready for a fight. Stark on the other hand didn't want to fight. Not at all, so he had to take the initiative, stark bowed and started with.

"Hello there intruders. how may we help you today?" A man with a shinigami robe and a captain garment on the left side of his shoulder spoke up first.

"We have come for Ichigo and his friends. Once we have them, and deem them save and unharmed we will leave. Until then we will fight and bring down anything in our path to get them."

"And what if I tell you they came here willingly... And wish to stay?" Halibel spoke up. The man looked over at her and scratched his stubbly chin.

"Well. I would need to here it from Ichigo to be honest." The shinigami said thoughtfully.

"Your just going to leave him here if he says he wants to stay? What is wrong with you, for all you know they could have brain washed him into saying that? Also what if they all say they want to stay? Ryuken asked you to bring back his son. What are you going to say if you come back empty handed?" The man with the strange hat and clogs asked.

"Well I'll tell him what Uryu said, and if he really wants to bring back his son then he can come and get him himself. I mean what type of father would ask someone else to return there kid from certain doom. I wouldn't. I mean really Kisuke didn't you see the look on his face. he looked like he didn't care ether way."

"Still Isshin, how would you react if you asked me to bring Ichigo back and I came to you empty handed telling you Ichigo wanted to stay behind... And was fighting for the enemy... Aizen, of all people." Kisuke flailed his arms.

"Well Ichigo is a big boy he can pick his own sides. Doesn't mean I'm happy about it But he probably joined to save someone. Or think he's saving someone. I have known him his entire life, he would most definitely join forces with evil just to save the life of people he didn't even know." Isshin folded his arms and closed his eyes. "But I would still like to talk to him. Make sure he's fine and all that. And here him, tell me himself that he wishes to stay."

"I'm afraid we cannot do that. We have orders to tell you his wishes, ask you to leave, and never return. Ichigo and his friends wish to stay here. That is there answer and they are not leaving until they decide to." Stark Opened up a garganta and looked at them over his shoulders. "I am letting you leave here safely. But if you refuse I'm afraid we will have to resort to violence." Stark said coldly. Isshin got in a fighting stance.

"Well, I'm not leaving until I speak with my son. And that is my final answer." He drew his sword and stared daggers at Stark. Halibel's eye's widened slightly before quickly gaining her composure again. 'So this is Ichigo's father... I don't really see the resemblance, but oh well I can see he is very concerned for Ichigo's well being. Maybe I should let him see Ichigo... Just this Isshin though. I don't care about the other one to much. Plus maybe Ichigo will forgive me for being an idiot if I bring him his dad to talk... YES this is a good plan. But how to execute it?' Halibel pondered on her thoughts for to long it seems, Stark and Isshin have already engaged in battle and was making loud noises. If this continued someone... Ichigo... would here them sense his father presence and come running. Halibel had to act fast. Halibel did the first thing that came to her mind, and that was to stop the battle. Just when stark and Isshin was about to clash swords again she rushed in and grabbed isshin's arm stopping him from continuing his swing. Stark stopped as well and looked at her in utter confusion.

"I'll deal with this one. You take care of the other." Stark continued to eye her wearily but obligated to her command non the less. He sonidoed to the man named Kisuke and started to attack him. halibel looked over at Ichigo's father now known as Isshin, and sonidoed farther away from Stark and Kisuke. as soon as she landed Isshin also landed not five feet away from her.

"So, you'll deal with me will you? arrancar." Isshin smirked slightly and placed his sword over his shoulder. Halibel crossed her arms over her chest, closed her eyes and said.

"Well to be honest I wanted to talk to you, Isshin... You see I could be persuaded to take you to Ichigo." Isshin's smirk vanished from his face and was replaced with a dumb founded one.

"W-What? Why would you do that? What would you get out of that? Wouldn't you be going against Aizen's orders?" Isshin was lost, he couldn't understand the fundamentals of Halibel's actions at all, and it was causing him to be skeptical and nervous.

"Well, to answer your second question, the reason I am doing this is because I want to follow the path that brings less destruction and blood shed. I'm not going to tell you what I would get out of that, that is my own business. And yes I would be going against Aizen's orders. But as long as you are fast and quiet he doesn't need to fined out. Are you willing to come with me, to speak with Ichigo?" Isshin's eye's widened a little at the mention of his son's name. He nodded and quickly followed Halibel through the sands of Hueco Mundo.

"WAIT!" Isshin almost yelled at the top of his lunges. Halibel turned around and eyed him with contempt.

"I told you to be quiet. Now what is it?" She asked with annoyance in her voice.

"I can't just leave Kisuke behind. That guy back there looked powerful. He might injure my friend." Isshin worryingly said. Halibel closed her eyes and sighed.

"I'll tell Stark that You decided to go home and to send him home unharmed. Now will that work?" Isshin looked thoughtful.

"Hmm. Maybe, but I want to make sure he gets out safe. I need to see him leave." Halibel sighed once again.

"Fine. Hurry up. God you and Ichigo are far to similar you know that."

"WHAT? I'm nothing like Ichigo. I'm so much more hansom, I'm stronger and wiser. Plus I think things out before just rushing into battle, unlike him." Isshin bragged/wined. "So." Isshin said after awhile. "I'm going to assume you and Ichigo are close? Given the fact that you call him by his first name. And it seems like you know him enough to make a comparison with his father. You two good friends?"

"Yes." Halibel didn't elaborate, just finished it with a, 'Yes.' at that Isshin sighed.

"Fine, But I will get more information out of you later. Or him, I mean he's a pretty honest kid." Halibel lifted her hand up to him, and jumped down the sand doom to stark.

"Stark, the other one has decided to leave. Lets just shove this one in the portal if he still refuses to leave." Stark looked over at Halibel, and nodded. He opened up and Gargantua and looked over at Kisuke.

"You gonna walk out or am I gonna have to force you?" Kisuke looked from Stark to Halibel, and halibel shifted her eyes in the direction of Isshin. Kisuke took the hint and looked over at his old friend. Isshin waved from behind his hiding spot signaling his approval for him to leave. Kisuke looked back at Halibel in confusion, she nodded her head and Kisuke looked back at Stark.

"Oh fine. If Isshin left then there is no point in me being here any longer. I shall take my leave henceforth and never return." Kisuke made his dramatic speech and walked through the portal leading to Karakura town.

"Well that was long and annoying. I'm going back to bed. You coming?" stark asked when Halibel made no attempt to leave the dessert sands of Hueco Mundo back to Los Notches.

"I have something I have to do before I head back. Mind reporting to Aizen-sama alone?" She asked Stark. Stark nodded and opened a new Gargantua back to Los Notches, he stepped inside and the portal closed. When the portal closed all the way she signaled for Isshin to come out of hiding.

Ichigo looked down at his friends sleeping form and placed his hand on her neck looking for her pals. He felt her hart beat and everything was normal. The only problem he could see was there was some cuts an bruises on her arm and legs.

"Halibel's training is rather harsh. She only holds back if she is ordered to. I fear for the safety of Inoue Orihime. Is this normal human behavior? how long does it normally take for humans to recover?" Ulquiorra asked sounding concerned. Ichigo looked up at him with a knowing smirk.

"Yes Ulquiorra she will be fine. She's just tired. It takes days sometimes for humans to recover from injures. She'll probably wake up in a day or two. So she and Tia trained together? When did that happen?" Ulquiorra pondered on this for a moment before he replied.

"Yesterday morning. You were fighting grimmjow at the time I believe." Ichigo nodded and got up.

"well don't worry about her she'll be fine after a day of full rest. i'm going to go take care of some business." Ulquiorra grabbed his arm.

"Ichigo-sama I apologize but I cannot let you leave just yet... Grimmjow wants to talk to you as well. Something very important."

"yeah but knowing grimmjow he probably just wants to fight me. saying 'its very important', then socking me in the face. Besides." Ichigo waved his hand in front of his face. "This is actually important. And I curious about something. So if you'll excuse me." Ichigo just put his hand on the door knob when Ulquiorra spoke up again.

"Ichigo, one more thing." Ichigo sighed.

"What it is?"

"I want to fight you. We have fought once before and I would like to see just how far you have progressed." 'What the hell is hell to?' Ichigo thought.

"I'm sorry Ulquiorra another time maybe." Ulquiorra fidgeted a little bit, which was a warning if Ichigo ever saw one. Ichigo never saw the stoic arrancar fidget, or shift from feet to feet, or anything. Ulquiorra was always calm and collected.

"What are you doing Ulquiorra. Its very apparent you want to keep me from the intruders, although I cannot see why. Do you think I'm conspiring with them or something. you have no reason to worry. I had no Idea they were here until I herd that loud clash, which I'm going to assume you also herd. Why are you keeping me from them?" Ichigo began to get into a running stance ready to book it at any moment. Ulquiorra sighed.

"Fine. Since you saw through me I have no choice. Halibel has instructed me to keep anyone away from interfering with her and Stark's mission. I apologize for not saying anything sooner Ichigo-Sama." Ulquiorra bowed slightly in a apologetic way. Ichigo stood up strait and quickly put his hands in front of him towards Ulquiorra.

"Oh, no it's okay. I mean if Tia asked you to do that then I guess it's fine. Honestly you should have said sooner. I mean I still want to go. But if Tia asked that, then I guess you had to follow orders. Sorry for snapping at you Ulquiorra." Ulquiorra stood up strait and formed a small smile.

"Thank you for understanding Ichigo-sama." 'Ichigo is very gullible it would seem. No matter as long as he stays away from the intruders Aizen should be happy.' Ulquiorra thought to himself.

The end of Chapter fourteen. Yay a long one. I have a feeling Ichigo is gullible, and would fall for something like that if he wants to believe people are doing it for someone he loves. Thank you for reading and like always. Hope you have a good one, BYE BYE!