Chapter 7 memories that shouldn't be forgotten.

Ichigo's dream

I awaken to find myself in a sideways world. A cloaked man stands in front of me. "Can you hear my name?" The man asks.

"No. Where am I?" I ask. The man ignores my question as I notice him standing on a pole.

"Who are you?!?"

"You should know Ichigo… my name's….." only I'm not able to hear what he says. "Huh?" I say, realizing I'm sitting on the side of a skyscraper as I begin to fall while screaming.

"If you can scream, we still have time." The man says as we freefall, "Don't worry, Shinigami control many spiritual phenomena, including death.

"I'm not a Shinigami right now." i protest.

"The Shinigami powers which Byakuya destroyed were merely the ones given to you by Rukia. The man was careless because he overlooked the fact that you have Shinigami powers of your own! Your Shinigami powers, which awakened due to Rukia's. Your own hid in your soul an instant before Byakuya attacked you!"

The man then flips over to stand in midair while I continue to fall as the skyscraper behind me begins to dissolve into hundreds of boxes. "Find your Shinigami powers now. Ichigo! Because this world has begun to collapse! one of the boxes falling around them contains your Shinigami powers! There's little time left." The man yells as I fall into a rift and plunge into a body of water as the boxes surround me.

How am I supposed to find my Shinigami powers among all these boxes!?!

I then remember on instinct that Uryu Ishida once told me that a Shinigami's spirit ribbon is red!

As dozens of spirit ribbons appear around me, I find a red ribbon floating in front of me. I grip and pull as it opens to reveal the hilt of my Zanpakuto. "I hope you hear my name next time." the man says as the dream fades to another.

I glance up and discover a person who looks exactly like me, except He's has white skin and hair. Also, his eyes consist of black pupils, white irises, and black sclera. He also has black nails. He was wearing a white Shihakusho with a black cloth belt.

"Where is Zangetsu?!?" I yell.

"I am Zangetsu!! Zangetsu and I were initially one being, as both are the source of your powers. Although we both share one physical body, if the master and servant exchange roles, the form changes as well. As my power grew, control was transferred to me! Zangetsu became a part of me!. Therefore the more you try to draw out Zangetsu, the easier it gets for me to take over your soul!"

I realize if I defeat him, Zangetsu will be back in control.

"Bankai!" I yell

"Bankai." the white copy of me says as I stare in surprise.

Do you remember king? Mocked a voice similar to the one in front of me, but this voice was inside my mind.

Wait, I remember this. He's my inner hollow... Or is he something else?..

I unleash a Getsuga Tenshou as the Hollow... He bats it away as if it was nothing. He then releases his own highly powerful white Getsuga Tensho.

Then I'm shoved into another dream. As I regain my footing, Rukia appears behind me and throws her scythe at me. When I deflect the scythe, Rukia stabs at me with the handle of the scythe several times before uppercutting me with it.

Rukia then stabs at me several more times and slashes at me as I leap away.

The dust settles. "Stop this, Rukia! Come back to me, dammit!!" I yell, but she continues to attack me before she leaps into the air and slashes at me, causing me, block.

"Rukia, please snap out of it!! Stop!" I beg as my emotions run high. Rukia leaps towards me as I move away with Shunpo.

Rukia then appears next to me as her attack envelops her, and I'm in a torrent of dark Reiatsu. "Dammit, Rukia! Fight back!" I yell as the scythe phases through my sword.

Dammit!!!

I leap back, the Reiatsu around Rukia separates into strands, revealing Rukia's eyes have turned completely black. When she vanishes, I look around in confusion.

"She's coming at you from behind!" Renji yells as Rukia appears behind me and puts her scythe to my throat while grinning.

Suddenly, Byakuya uses Bakudo #61. Rikujokoro, immobilizing Rukia with six yellow bands and throwing her away.

"Who are you!?" Rukia demands.

"Hisana was my wife.." He says as he draws his Zanpakuto.

"Don't do it." I beg.

"I have no choice if what you say is true, then it is my responsibility." Byakuya says. Rukia screams as dark Reiatsu surges around her.

"Don't do this!! Rukia is still in there because I can feel her soul!! The two controlling Rukia can't destroy the connection we share!! Rukia sacrificed herself to save my life and the lives of my family. she took a chance on me that's Why I'll never give up on her! I must save her even if it costs me my life!"

Byakuya lowers his sword. "You may do as you wish because I understand."

I ready myself as Rukia breaks free.

"This time, I'm sharing my powers with you, Rukia!" While blue Reiatsu surges around me, we charge at each other. "Come back to me! Rukia!" I yell as Tensa Zangetsu impales her through the chest.

An orb of light appears between us as the dark Reiatsu tries to constrain it. However, the sphere of light expands and covers us. Rukia's white kimono fades, revealing her black shihakusho underneath.

As the orb of light recedes, Rukia's dark Reiatsu disperses. Emerging from Rukia's body, the parasitic Hollow fades as Rukia falls forward, and I catch her hugging her my chest."Rukia.." I say with relief.

"Ichigo.." Rukia replies as she gazes at me.

Then I woke up in my bed as I remember everything...

Third person Pov

"Hi, Kingy! It's been a while!" Laughs a Hollow version of Ichigo's voice. Most people would panic, but he smiles.

"It's been a long time, hasn't it...White Zangetsu.. where's the old man?" He asks as he hears his Zanpakuto snicker.

"He's still asleep, king. It seems you and the queen are the only ones to awaken your Zanpakuto."

"Oh, okay, hmm, I wonder who will be next."

"Oh, looks like Urahara has awakened Benihime." White Zangetsu says with a snicker.

Ichigo then hears a quiet knock on my door. "I'll leave you with the queen king!"

Damn psychotic Zanpakuto!

He gets up and opens it, revealing Rukia. "Hey, Rukia. You okay?"

"Yes, Ichigo, I'm okay. I remember everything.."

"I do, as well. I wonder who else knows," Ichigo says as she steps into his room.

"Can I stay with you tonight?" Rukia asks as she gazes at him.

"Always." he says, pulling her towards him as they lay on the bed. Rukia lays her head on his chest.

"Ichigo, I know I never told you, but I've loved you all along.. Ever since that day we met, I felt a bond that wouldn't be shattered. Please know I love you.." Rukia whispers as she drifts off to sleep.

"I love you too, Midget. I've always had," he whispers as he falls asleep.

A/N aww! I loved writing this chapter so much. I hope you enjoyed it! In the next chapters, I will be doing the other characters in my story! You Know What?! You guys Tell Me Who You Want To Read, Get Their Memories Back, And Which Memory Should It Be!! I promise if you review and say. I will put it in the story! Yay, I'm excited! Please review!