(A/N: I know you guys are probably expecting me to cut back to the Ichi-verse as has been the formula, but not this time. We're going straight into the battle of Byakuya Vs Vladimir. Who will win? Will back up be required? Let's find out)

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach

Byakuya's pov

I step out from the Senkaimon after being informed by Kurosaki Yuzu about the situation. She had been sharing information with me since the day Kurosaki Karin disappeared and even more so urgently ever since Rukia seemed to be enthralled by the appearance of Kurosaki Ichigo. Unlike her sister Yuzu is kind enough to treat me with the respect I deserve. The telepathic link she set with me, as well as the other captains of the 13 court guard squads has finally provided useful on a new level. I take a look around the area. I can see Rukia collapsed on the ground along with the quincy nearby. Right next to me is Yuzu and an orange haired Shinigami. He must be the Ichigo she was going on about. I can sense the Arrancar ahead he's fighting Arisawa Tatsuki or rather beating up Arisawa Tatsuki. The fight is heavily one sided. When the human girl is flung to my position I draw my sword and when the Arrancar get's in my sight I unleash Senbonzakura.

3rd Person pov

Vladimir came charging forward at Byakuya with the same sword he had used to cut Rukia, but Byakuya's Shikai proved more than a match for it and shattered the blade.

"Hado 4, Byakurai." Byakuya fired the white lightning bolt at the Vampiric Arrancar, but Arrancar opened the dragon head like left arm it had and swallowed the blast. "I see, so this is this is the inter dimensional ability Hitsugaya spoke of."

"So word of me got back to Soul Society did it?" Vladimir asked.

"In a sense," Byakuya responded.

"And on what grounds does Soul Society interfere with the grounds of a battle that is not theirs?" Vladimir wanted to know, "There is a captain, two vice-captains, two seated officers, a non seated officer, a substitute, a quincy and two overpowered humans here in the world of the living. On what grounds does Soul Society send reinforcements when the remainder of said force is not yet here?"

"Who says I act on accordance with Soul Society?" Byakuya asked, "I am here merely because you attempted to cut my pride with your blade. And now you feel the consequences of your actions." Byakuya turned his sword upside down and let go of it. It sank into the ground as rows upon rows of Blades formed behind him. "Bankai, Senbonzakura Kageyoshi"

Vladimir raised the dragon mouth left arm he had, "Dragón Puño!" (Spanish for Dragon Fist) Golden flame shot from the mouth. However, Senbonzakura completely overpowered the flame as the rest of the blades went and attack Vladimir. The shoulder like structures on his back fired bolts of lightning and he also fired a beam from his forehead that seemed to suck up most of the petals leaving less damage than Byakuya's Shikai had inflicted.

"I see, so you really want to die that painfully do you?" Byakuya asked and used the Gokei of his Bankai. Vladimir tried to fire his dimensional gate through the pivotally turning area, but the blades deflected each shot. Vladimir was caught he knew it. Byakuya's voice could be heard behind the barrier, "I believe this is what some teenagers today would refer to as Game Over." The blades then shredded Vladimir. The Arrancar became shredded by the 100 billion small blades of Byakuya's technique.

After the attack Vladimir still proved to be alive, but he was numerously injured. He could barely get up from the ground. Byakuya stuck his sword at his throat.

"Don't move." He ordered. Vladimir screeched and attempted to fire a dimensional gate behind Byakuya, but the 6th Captain had seen the movement and sliced off the Arrancar's left arm. Vladimir howled. "I warned you not to move. You only have yourself to blame for this pitiful end. Scatter, Senbonzakura." That was the end of Vladimir as his sword appeared where he once stood.

Later…

"Thank you for showing up Captain Kuchiki you're a life saver," Yuzu bowed when everyone was healed.

"Please, it was nothing."

"Nii-sama," Rukia walked over to Byakuya.

"We'll talk later Rukia." Byakuya said, a new Senkaimon opened for him, "For now I must return to Soul Society. If you wish to speak with me you'll have to come see me at home." He said, and left. He took a small glance at Ichigo before shaking his head and walking through the Senkaimon completely.

"Different world, same old Byakuya," Ichigo sighed.

Yuzu gasped, "Call him by his proper title Onii-chan."

Ichigo scratched his head. "What what's the big deal, I do all the time in my world, he doesn't seem to mind it." Yuzu gulped. "Anyway," Ichigo picked up Vladimir's Zanpakuto. "I need to take this to Urahara, the sooner I bring it to him the sooner I can get home."

"Mate," Rukia grabbed Ichigo's shoulder she looked at him.

"Doshda no Rukia?" Ichigo asked.

"I'll go with you," Rukia said, "I want to see your journey here with you to the end." She said stolidly.

Ichigo smirked, "Sure come on," As Rukia and Ichigo walked away Uryu pushed in his glasses as Rukia linked her arm up with Ichigo and rested her head on his shoulder as they walked.

"Those two make a pretty decent couple," the quincy commented.

"Yeah, but I feel sort of bad for Rukia-chan." Yuzu said.

"Why's that?" Uryu asked.

"Well, onii-chan isn't a part of this world, she'll be sad when he leaves. I know she will, I mean, I miss Karin just as much as she does, but I…" Yuzu was saying, but Uryu put a hand on her shoulder.

"I understand," he said.

Rukia's pov

Ichigo-san and I reached Urahara's by sunset, when we did Hitsugaya-taicho was there. When Ichigo-san presented the Arrancar's Zanpakuto to Urahara he smiled.

"Well this is great now all we need is the Zanpakuto from the last of the trio and we'll be good to go." Ichigo-san tensed. "What is it?"

"The last of the trio is in my world, unless the other 'you' already has possession of the 3rd Zanpakuto then there's no possibility to get me home." Ichigo-san lamented.

"That shouldn't be a problem to find out," Urahara smirked, "I know the perfect solution, follow me." Ichigo-san and I were surprised when Urahara brought us to Soul Society's 12th Division to see captain Kurotsuchi. "I'm back like I said I would be." Urahara smirked at Captain Kurotsuchi.

"So, I take it that means you found the sword." The captain smirked.

Urahara nodded. "However, first we need to open a resonance link between the two Zangetsus. In order to do that we need to resonate the frequencies of this Arrancar Zanpakuto with Zangetsu's so that the frequency can cross dimensional boundaries then once Ichigo and Karin can communicate it'll be a simple matter to get the two of them home as they provide the communication between my other self and me."

"I see then everything is in order. Shall we begin?"

Fandom!Karin's pov

I brought Urahara Kisuke-san the Zanpakuto of Dimitri Elaggod and he told me to stay here until something happened. We sat in front of the Zanpakuto and mine waiting for something to happen. To be honest I was totally bored out of my mind. After several hours of waiting finally both swords glowed and I could hear a voice in my head

"Karin!"

"Huh, Ichigo,"

"Ah so we've finally opened communication." Urahara smiled.

Ichigo's pov

"I've established communication." I said.

"Good, good, tell Karin to have my other self bring her to 12th Division and then repeat my instructions to her and tell her to repeat them to me to repeat to Kurotsuchi-taicho." Hat and Cloggs said.

"Hai,"

I did as the other Urahara said, I might've messed up a few times, but eventually it came down to Karin and I being hooked up to the same 12th Division machine on both sides of the dimensional boundaries.

"Okay, let's start this up." Urahara said.

Rukia's pov

So then this will really be the end once this machine starts up, Ichigo will be gone and I'll never see him again.

It's for the best, he doesn't return my feelings anyway, I told myself.

So you're going to give up just like that? Sode no Shirayuki asked.

What can I do? We can't keep him here. He doesn't belong here. It would be selfish to think that I could have him. I said.

I understand, but don't you think you should say something before it's too late, let him know that. Sode no Shirayuki offered.

"Connection established," Captain Kurotsuchi stated.

"Good let's get ready to send these kids home." Urahara said. The machine whirled and clicked and there was a loud humming noise the tank Ichigo was in began to fill with light as a portal began to open on the other side of the room, and then all of a sudden it stopped short.

Urahara sighed, "Looks like we're gonna have to wait."

Fandom!Karin's pov

"What the heck? Why did the machine just stop like that?" I asked as I was let out from the machine.

"A Neanderthal like you would never understand without me telling you but," Mayuri began to explain, "a machine like this takes a lot of energy to run, and as we all know the greatest energy source of all is the sun. So until the sun rises tomorrow, I'm afraid you'll have to stay here one more night." He stated.

Ichigo's pov

I moaned, "I have to stay here a whole nother day?"

"Relax," Urahara said waving his fan at me, "It's just until tomorrow afternoon. I'm sure you hold out until then?" he asked.

I sighed, "Yeah, I guess."

"Well, I can't let you leave Soul Society, so you're going to have to stay in the Seireitai for the evening."

Fandom!Karin's pov

"But where am I supposed to stay, I'm not supposed to really exist." I said.

Urahara thought for a bit, "Well with Hitsugaya-taicho and Matsumoto-fukutaicho currently in the world of the living, I don't think it would be hard to hide you in 10th division for one night."

"Wait Hitsugaya-taicho?" I perked up.

Urarhara raised an eyebrow, "Oh did you have a run in with him?" he asked.

I nodded and told him about the soccer game, "I see then, it'll be even easier to see that you have a place to stay. I'll just contact Hitsugaya-taicho and get you a place to stay in 10th Division."

Ichigo's pov

"Where am I supposed to stay?" I asked.

"I..." Rukia gulped, "I can talk to nii-sama, I'm sure we can find a guest room for you at the manor." I said.

"Are you sure, Byakuya always seemed like the stingy type to me." I scratched my head.

"I'm sure I can find some way to convince him." I said.

"Well if you say so." I said.

"Then it's settled, you go to the Kuchiki Manor for the evening and you can meet us here sometime afternoon tomorrow." Urahara said.

"Yeah," I nodded.

"Well what're waiting for," Rukia grabbed me, "Let's go."

(A/N: Ichigo staying at the Kuchiki manor for an evening can only equal one thing Fandom!Rukia trying to get with him before he goes off for good. Will she succeed? You'll have to wait for the next chapter to find that out. See you all later. R&R)