AN: Okay, I'm posting this so soon because I wanted to make up for the last two short chapters, plus I feel like it's been kinda slow. Updates won't come every day anymore, but I will update within the next few days and I hope you continue to read when I do update.

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Chapter 4: Reunion

"It has been two months since Ichigo Kurosaki displayed any kind of reiatsu. I wish to start the process of bringing his powers back," Yamamoto-soutaicho said. "Ukitake-taicho, I request that you send your forth seat to retrieve Kurosaki and bring him to the Seireitei."

"But Soutaicho, what if someone sees him?" Ukitake asked.

"Yes, we can't be spreading panic wherever he goes," Soi Fon stated.

"I know very well what a disturbance it would cause, that is why I want him to be escorted directly to me, and no one will speak of his identity before that point."

"If he has no memory, don't you think it will be little much for him to learn all of this from another source?" Ukitake asked.

"I will only try to get his memory to come back, I will not explain his life to him. If it fails, he is free to go until a later time."

"How do you propose we return his memories to him?" Kuchiki-taicho inquired.

"I will re-introduce him to your sister, Kuchiki-taicho."

"I will not allow it. She has finally moved on from his death, and I will not subject her to such suffering."

"That was not a request, Kuchiki-taicho."

Byakuya stiffened, cold eyes narrowing. "Very well."

"It is settled, Ukitake-taicho, send your fourth seat to find Kurosaki, and bring him directly to me. When he arrives, I want you all back here, along with Kuchiki Rukia. You are dismissed."

"What?" Kohaku asked.

"I've been told to take you to the Seireitei," Senna repeated.

"Why?"

"I don't know, just come on!"

Kohaku looked over at Amaterasu, who was looking down at the ground. She lost her friend once they became a soul reaper. He walked over to her and put his hand on her chin, lifting her head so that their eyes met.

"If they want me to become a soul reaper, I'll say no," he whispered to her. The light came back to her eyes and she smiled. As he was about to turn around, she reach out and hugged him. He returned the embrace and put his chin on her head. Senna cleared her throat, and the two broke apart and blushed awkwardly.

"We should get going," Senna stated, and walked out the door. Kohaku looked back at Amaterasu.

"Go. Just be sure to come back, preferably in one piece."

"Deal."

Senna led him through the Seireitei, avoiding contact with any of the other soul reapers. She stopped in front of a pair of large doors with a one on it.

"You ready?" she asked.

"I guess."

They walked into the room and Ichigo looked around at the people gathered there. A few people caught his attention, and he started wondering what he had gotten himself into. The first person he noticed was a large man, but his head was that of a fox, not of a man. He also noticed a large man with spiked hair with bells on the ends. He wore and eye patch over one eye and had a scar over the other. There was also a kid who looked like a middle school student with silver hair and cold eyes. The last person he looked at was a noble looking man with long black hair. He looked at Kohaku with hatred in his eyes. He looks like a jerk.

He was led to stand in front of an old man with a cane, and Senna left the room. He was now standing alone in front of what he considered a group of freaks.

"Am I to understand that you are the one called Kohaku?" the old man asked. He nodded.

"We are here to try to learn more about you and your… ability."

"Okay, I can make this fast then. I don't remember my past, and I don't know anything about this ability you're talking about. So can I go?" Kohaku asked.

"No. We have not finished this discussion."

"Since you lost control over your body, has anything else strange happened?" One of the people behind him asked. He turned to see that it was the kid with silver hair.

"Could I at least get your names before I get interrogated?"

"I am Hitsugaya Toshiro. I am the captain of Squad 10."

"Aren't you a little young to be a captain?"

"I am not that young," he said, vein popping on his temple.

"What was your question again Toshiro?"

"It's Hitsugaya-taicho to you!"

"So you've said. Now what was your question?" Kohaku asked. Wait, 'so you've said'? Why did I say that?

"So I've said? What did you mean by that?" All the captains were now looking at him with curiosity.

"I-I'm not really sure," he said, scratching the back of his head.

"Hmm. My question was did anything strange happen since you lost control of your body?"

"Well, there was this voice in my head, but I figured I was just going crazy."

"What did it say?"

"It said 'Ichigo' then a few minutes later it said 'How many time do I have to call you before you hear me, Ichigo' or something like that."

"Do you know who Ichigo is?"

"No. Why? Do you?"

"Yes, I do."

"Then who is he? I really don't want some voice in my head talking about someone I don't even know."

"I think it would be better for someone else to tell you who Ichigo is." All the Captains turned towards the door as they opened slowly. A petite girl with shoulder length raven hair and deep violet eyes, which seemed to hold a great sadness, walked in.

"Umm, Taicho, why am I here?" she asked, looking at a man with long white hair.

"There is someone here we would like you to see." Rukia looked forward and her eyes immediately fell on Kohaku, meeting his gaze.

"I-I-Ichigo?" the girl walked forward slowly, tears welling up in her eyes. She stopped in front Kohaku, looking up into his amber eyes. "Ichigo." She jumped forward and embraced him, still trying to hold back tears. Why do I feel like I know her? Memories tugged at the back of his mind, making him strive to remember. When he did not return her embrace, she looked up at him with concern. "Ichigo?"

Kohaku looked down at her and saw the pain in her eyes. Automatically wanted to protect her from that pain, shield her from any misfortune. He gazed into her beautiful eyes, and suddenly, something came back to him. "R-Rukia?"

AN: Cliffy. I'm sorry that it still wasn't the longest chapter in world (not even close), but I will work on my chapter length and try to make things a little longer. Again, thanks to those who have reviewed or are following this story, I really do appreciate it. And thanks for the advice some of you have given me in the reviews and I value your opinion greatly. As always, please review to let me know how I'm doing, where I could improve, or to give me any suggestions or ideas for this story. Arigatou!