A/N hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this new chapter. Please review. It means so much to me! Also, a massive shout out to my reviewers! Your continued support for my story is fantastic!! Thanks so much! I'm hoping to make the details about this clearer, so if it makes no sense sometime, please know I'm working on it :)

Chapter 6.

Be somebody.

9/4 7 pm

Ichigo leans over Rukia as she begins to calm down. He shifts his position as he slowly sits down on the bed next to Rukia petite frame. Sighing deeply, he turns to her, "Dammit! What happened, Rukia?!? What did you dream about?" He asks as he gently rubs her back soothingly as he gazes into her sad and confused violet eyes.

"I'm not sure… you were there… it wasn't a nightmare, but It was so strange I was a shinigami, and I gave you my powers."

"Shinigami? Like a death god?" Ichigo questions as Rukia sits up straighter

"Yes, I was a Shinigami. I gave you my powers so that you could save your family." Rukia says as tears form in her eyes. "It felt so real like it happened. But that's impossible. We've been best friends since we were children." Rukia confesses, confused.

Ichigo stares down at the ground as he takes her in her words feeling stunned about the situation.

"Hey, King? Can you hear me yet?!"

"Who's there?!" No answer…

Maybe we're both having delusional dreams and imaging voices...at least I am!! Ichigo thinks as he decides to ignore what just happened and try to comfort Rukia.

"Shh, hey, it's going to be alright, let's forget about it for now, okay? Come on, let's set up our home! Our furniture has already been delivered." Ichigo says, trying to cheer up the small woman.

"You Idiot, you were supposed to wake me up!" Rukia exclaims, smacking him in the head.

"Ouch, Rukia! Is that how you treat the person who is your best friend, Midget!?!?!"

"Used to be my best friend, Strawberry!" Rukia says with a smirk as she jumps off the bed. "Your right, though. Let's get our home set up!" She exclaims as she runs to her door, opening it, then running to the hall into their dorm entrance.

Ichigo quickly follows her as she steps into the living room. "Okay, so IKEA put together the bookcases and coffee table. All we need to do is build the tv stand and hook up the tv; then we can move things around to where we want them," Ichigo explains.

Rukia nods her head. "Okay, Great, well, first, let's move our bookcases in our rooms."

"Okay, I'll get the dolly to move them" he walks over to the wall where the movers left the Dolly, grabbing it, then rolling it over to Rukia's bookcase. They wiggle it on, then they walk it over to Rukia's door and pull it inside.

"Where do you want it?" He asks as Rukia glances around her room.

"Hmm, put it next to the bed against the left wall."

"Okay," Ichigo rolls the bookcase towards the wall after getting it there. He places it where Rukia wants it, finally sliding it into place. "There! Now I'll do mine, and we can move the stuff around," Ichigo says as he yanks the Dolly back into the living room.

"Sounds good," Rukia says as she gazes into the living room. As ichigo takes his bookcase into his bedroom.

Rukia thinks about where the sofa should go. Hmm, maybe against the back wall? Or maybe in the middle of the living room?.

No, I think I'll put it on the back wall with the tv stand in front of it! Then the coffee table can go on the side of the sofa near the long part of it!. Excitement flowing through her as she smiles to herself.

My Lady, you feel so happy. Said a beautiful but quiet voice in Rukia's mind. "Huh?" She thought mentally, but there was no reply.

Maybe I imagined it. She thinks as Ichigo walks back into the living room where Rukia immediately describes where the sofa and tv area, and the coffee table should go.

"Okay, great," Ichigo says as the two of them grab the sofa and move it to the back wall. They then carry the coffee table and put it in place.

"We'll need to build the tv stand. We should make some tea before we start. It might keep us more relaxed because the instructions are in English."

"Well, it's a good thing I know how to read English!" Rukia exclaims cheerfully as she arises to make some tea.

"All I have is green tea right now. We will have to go food shopping after classes tomorrow."

"That's fine, Rukia." Ichigo says as he reclines back, waiting for the tea. Rukia goes into the kitchen and grabs the tea kettle.

She fills it up with water and tea bags as she places it on the stove. She walks her way into the living room only for her to find Ichigo asleep.

Idiot… he was probably super exhausted… she thinks as she goes back to the tea.

Ichigo's dream.

I lay on the ground as the cold water from the rain hits my body. Why am I so cold?... I gaze up and see Rukia with the red-haired man I had met, the one who works for Byakuya. "Rukia!" I yell as I try to get up, but something is keeping me down.

Blood, I realize… I'm bleeding as Byakuya stands behind me. "This boy is already dead, Rukia." I grab his black robes. "He's dead, you say!? Looks a lot like him?! I'd rather you not talk about me as if I'm not here, got it!?" I say as I feel myself lift my head, grabbing his black robes.

"Ichi….." Rukia whispers.

"Let go." Byakuya states coldly as he glares down at me.

"Sorry I couldn't hear you. Try looking at me when you talk!" I snap back.

"I see it looks like you won't be needing that arm." Rukia runs, kicking my arm away.

"Rukia..what are you doing?!" I say as I stare at her with disbelief. "You are just a human! How dare you grab my brother like that! You better learn your place!!" Rukia screams as she turns to her brother. "Let's go now, brother..the actions Ichigo just took have opened my eyes to the truth. I am ready to go back to the soul society...its time I atone for my sins.." Rukia says as she turns away.

"You can't leave here now! Our work isn't finished! Rukia!"

Renji then kicks me in the head, "You don't know when to give up, do you!?" He taunts, "Quite moving, or you'll die quick!"

"I see no reason to inflict a finishing blow. Leave him be. He'll die soon enough on his own. Let us go, brother." Rukia says as she turns away.

"Wait, Rukia! Stop, look at me! Is this some joke!?!" Rukia doesn't answer. "Hey!"

"Don't move! If you take even one step or try to come after me... I'll...I will never forgive you! You are going to die, so why not stay there and live a little longer." Rukia exclaims as tears form in her eyes.

"Renji." Byakuya says.

"Yes." Renji replies, taking his sword out. "Open." he calls as he pushes his sword into the air.

Two doors appear as the three stand there. Three black butterflies come out as they enter first Renji, then Byakuya. Finally, I watch Rukia walk into the light.

I can't speak… I can't move!...

Rukia turns to look back at me as the doors close behind her making her disappear along with the doors.

Dammit, I was protected again!! Rukia!! I then lose consciousness..

Present time. 8 pm

Ichigo awakes on the sofa. "Wait, Rukia!" He says as she turns to him. She gazes at him, confused because she's sitting right next to him.

"I'm not going anywhere, Ichigo… Did you have a nightmare or something?"

"I don't know." Ichigo gazes around and sees the TV stand put together. "You put it together?!"

"Yup." Rukia smiles as she gazes at the completed TV stand. "So, do you want to talk about your dream? I mean, you don't have to, but I'll be here when you need me." Ichigo gazes away as he remembers the dream…

"I..well, I dreamt that I was a Shinigami. I was lying on the cold ground by Byakuya and Renji. I think were there.." As he's telling Rukia about his dream, her eyes glaze over as if remembering something.

"I went back to the Soul Society… I protected you.." Rukia whispers.

"How the hell did you know that!?" He questions as he stands up. Rukia's gaze shifts back into focus.

"I don't know. It's like I could see the dream in my head like I was there.."

"Okay, this is so weird!! Maybe...maybe we both have too much stress. Let's finish setting up the dorm, then go to bed.." He then begins moving the furniture.

"Okay." Rukia agrees as she leaves to go work in another part of the dorm.

A couple of hours later.

11 pm

Ichigo and Rukia worked in silence the whole time they fixed up their dorm, which made things a little awkward; after quick instant ramen for dinner, they both headed to bed.

As too, why Rukia's still awake? She has no idea. Maybe she feels bad about earlier. She and ichigo weren't close anymore.

"You're closer than you think," whispers the beautiful voice again.

"Who are you?" She mentally asks.

"You're not Ready, my Lady, until next time."

"Wait, who are you!?" Rukia mentally yells, but there's no reply…

What the hell!?! Am I going crazy!? Hearing voices now!? Seriously Kuchiki! Pull yourself together.

Rukia then pushes her face into the pillow. she should've talked to ichigo about his dream earlier. But she didn't want to bother him after the weird dreams they both had…

It was strange, but it was only a one-time thing…at least that Rukia hoped as she drifted off to sleep.

Rukia's dream

I awaken in my dream, now clad in a white shihakusho… I feel weak as if l Ichigo took all my powers despite me only meaning to give him half.

"You're getting closer, my Lady... Once you remember who you indeed are… you'll need Ichigo.

That voice again...who are you?!

"You will know soon, Lady Rukia…"

Then it's silent in my mind. I watch Ichigo charge at the Hollow while I stare at him with disbelief.

I've never met a Human with enough spirit energy to confuse my senses before or enough strength to break through a binding spell!. And even enough power to make a Zanpakuto as large as his own body…

I watch dumbstruck as Ichigo cuts off the Hollow's right leg. "You'll pay for hurting my family!!" Ichigo yells before he slashes through the mask, causing the Hollow to disintegrate and disappear.

I pull myself up and walk over to each member of Ichigo's family. Then I pull out a weird device and hold it up to their eyes as it flickers.

A memory replacer?!? Yes... I'm starting to remember things…. But how is every of this possible?!?

Then I'm thrown into the next dream. I'm standing behind Ichigo in our classroom.

"Hello, your Ichigo, Right?" I ask in a schoolgirl's voice. Ichigo turns around slowly and nearly falls from his seat. He looks shocked to see that I am standing behind him in a school uniform.

"I'm Rukia Kuchiki. I'll be sitting next to you starting today." Ichigo's speechless as he stands up and points at me.

"This is Rukia, the new transfer student." I hear a boy say. I hold out my hand to Ichigo, who sees that I've written 'Make a scene and your dead' on my hand. Shortly afterward, Ichigo and I meet outside.

"What are you doing here!?!" Ichigo demands.

"Do you plan on doing something to me out here!?" I question in the schoolgirl's voice.

"Stop talking like that!" Ichigo demands as he points at me.

"Well, I think it's pretty good considering I learned it's overnight!" I defend as I cross my arms.

"Forget it! So tell me, what are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be heading back to your soul society or whatever it was.." Ichigo exclaims as he looks away from me.

"I can't.. only Shinigami can go back to the Soul Society! I haven't the power at the moment…" Ichigo amber eyes swirl with confusion. "You see, you took most of my Shinigami powers last night." I explain.

"I have no idea what you are talking about!" Ichigo says,

"Well, thanks to you, I'm now stuck in a Gigai!"

"What a Gigai?" Ichigo asks.

"A Gigai is a temporary body that is used during emergencies for weakened Shinigami who are waiting for their powers to return." I reply, staring straight at him.

"Now I get it; that's why my classmates could see you."

"Yes, until my powers return, it's up to you to perform the duties of a Shinigami. It's only natural, Ichigo, you don't have the right to refuse! You have Shinigami powers!" I demand.

"No way!" Ichigo refuses anyway, shocking me. "I don't want to fight Hollows ever again."

"Don't be ridiculous, Ichigo! You did just fine yesterday."

"Only because my family was in danger, but I'm not about to fight for strangers or anything!" Ichigo says before he turns and begins walking away. "Sorry to disappoint you."

"It can't be helped." I say as I put on my glove. "Ichigo!" I yell before rushing at him and pushing his soul out of his body.

After Ichigo freaks out about seeing his own body lying on the ground, I grab his hand and pull him toward the Hollow.

"What did you do to me!?!" He turns to me as we walk away from his body.

"Come with me!" I say, yanking him harder. Shortly afterward, I pull out my soul pager, "There's a Plus who lives in the park, which will probably be attacked." I explain as we enter the park.

Suddenly, we hear a young boy cry out as he flees in terror from a Hollow. The Hollow chases him across the park.

I see Ichigo leap over the metal barrier and prepare to intervene. "Wait! that boy is a stranger. Why are you helping him?!"

"I can't just stand by when the boy is being attacked right in front of me!"

"Don't be naive! A Shinigami must treat all spirits equally without simply helping those nearby when convenient; that is not how our role as balancers works! Don't help him until you decide to help all spirits! You must be willing to go anywhere and sacrifice your own life as a Shinigami!" I exclaim.

I watch as the boy falls and the Hollow prepares to attack him, then Ichigo draws his Zanpakuto and cuts off both of Hollow's front legs, causing it to fall back in pain as it retreats to Hueco Mundo.

"Are you committed to this?" I ask.

"I saved the boy because I wanted to! Were you thinking about your Shinigami duties when you saved me last night?!" He questions, which causes me to pause.

The Hollow reappears behind Ichigo. "Such things don't matter when one puts themselves at risk! I'll be different!" Ichigo then turns around and shoves his Zanpakuto directly into the Hollow's face. We watch as the Hollow collapses and fades away after he pulls out his sword.

Ichigo turns to face the crying boy. "Are you alright?" Ichigo asks the boy as he knees before him. "You know you should pass over if you don't want to experience something scary like that again." Ichigo says as he presses the hilt of his Zanpakuto to the boy's forehead, beginning to perform Konso, which causes the boy to sink into the ground in a pool of blue light.

Ichigo then walks away. As he disappears,

I begin moving on to a new dream…

I open my eyes to see Kido constrains me as I stare at the Sokyoku Phoenix. I close my eyes, knowing my death's coming.

I'm not afraid…

I've lived a good life. I was blessed by meeting Renji and all the others...

My brother Byakuya adopted me...

And finally, Ichigo's attempt to rescue me….

This is not suffering….

I have no regrets….

Thank you, Ichigo….

After the Sokyoku is supposed to strike me, it stops. I then open my eyes to see the boy I love standing in front of me.

"Hey"

"Ichigo.." I whisper as my eyes widen as tears threaten to fall. I then quickly compose myself, "Idiot! I told you not to come back! You can't defeat my brother!" I yell at a stunned Ichigo. As the Sokyoku prepares to strike again, ropes appear around it.

"I don't know what's going on, but I could use the distraction." Ichigo says as he stands on the Sokyoku stand.

"Ichigo! What are you doing?!" I yell as I gaze up at him.

"Isn't it obvious? Ichigo says as he swings his sword into the air, "I'm going to destroy this stand!"

"That's crazy! Ichigo, you can't!!"

"Just shut up and watch!" Ichigo says as he plunges his Zanpakuto into the stand. The next thing I know, I'm in Ichigo's embrace.

Then everything comes back to me. I remember that The soul society was in ruins.

The Shinigami we're trying their best, but the number of Arrancars severely outnumbered them Ichigo and I were standing next to each other as bodies fell around us.

"Ichigo.." I whisper.

"I'm here, Rukia. We need to get away from these Arrancars and regroup."

"I agree."

"Bankai!" Ichigo declares as he wraps his arm around my waist, and we shunpo away as fast as Ichigo Bankai would take us...

Sadly we had to stop at a truly horrifying scene...My brother Byakuya is lying in a pool of blood with Aizen standing over him.

"Aizen!!" I scream as I struggle against Ichigo, trying to escape.

"My lady, do you wish to avenge your brother?"

"Yes"

"Then trust in me, lady Rukia."

"You're both children. You have no way to defeat me," Aizen says, deadpan as fuck..

I finally break free from Ichigo as I shunpo toward Aizen.

"Give me control, Rukia."

"Yes," I say, giving my Zanpaktou the control as I charge at Aizen. "Bankai! I yell, but before it's released, Aizen slices me down as if I am nothing.

"Rukia!!' Ichigo screams as everything goes black.

I shiver as I shift on my bed as the memories flood my mind.

I hope everyone remembers soon. I don't think we're enough to stop Aizen…

Good to have you back, my Lady. I finally hear Sode no Shirayuki voice loud and clear.

"It's good to be back, I suppose, although it seems I fell for Ichigo in both lives…

"Yes," Shirayuki laughs quietly "it seems you two have a bond not even time could break.." I smile as I begin shifting all my memories.

A/N dang! I've been working so hard on these next two chapters. I hope you enjoyed it :)