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This whole chapter is going to be a flash back, or something in the future... either one. You hopefully know what I mean... Well, I'm sorry to say, but this chapter might end up really confusing, so bare with me peoples. So, here I go...

Chapter 11

"No way! Really? Congratulations, Ichigo!!" shouts came from all over the place as Ichigo announced his engagement to his friends.

"You and Rukia? So soon? Have you been dating in secrecy???" someone asked, and Ichigo nodded, slightly shy. He hadn't felt this way since a long time.

Crowding around Rukia were all her friends, both shinigami and humans alike. Even Orihime were genuinley happy for her. She had found someone else as well - Chad, whom she saw in Ichigo's tight crowd.

"Ooooo, can I help you pick out a dress? Pllleaaaaaaaseee?" Matsumoto begged.

Ichigo laughed as he saw Rukia getting slightly flustered, unlike her usual character. He walked over and swooped in for a kiss. These were happy times. He was gone for the time being, and was to not come back... hopefully.

"Is it a boy or girl?" Momo asked shyly. She and many others were standing around Rukia's bed.

Though thought impossible, Rukia had gotten pregnent. The only explanation was Ichigo, who still remained human, unaging, caught in time, but still human.

Rukia smiled. "Of course it's a girl! We don't want another Ichigo, do we?"

They all laughed... minus Ichigo of course. But then, the laughter caught onto him too.

The baby, cradeled and wrapped inside Rukia's arms cooed. Her eyes opened, revealing Ichigo's same warm, brown eyes. Most turned to the baby in wonders. The first shinigami baby.

The Shinigamis watched the little baby grow into a young girl. Her hair became raven black, just like her mother, with her eyes like Ichigo's. Her character was strong and willful, just like her parents. She was loved by everyone, the first baby to grow before their eyes. They thought her everything from fighting to playing with dolls. She grew up unspoiled, thinking up better ways to help out.

Every shinigmai's life seemed a lot brighter with her around. They all saw things in the bright light. She showed a lot of potential as well, beating Kenny in a fight... though he let her.

Surprisingly, even Toshiro let up when he saw her. He nevered scowled in front of her and didn't refuse her when she called him Shiro-chan. Much time was spent sitting on his laps, talking for hours on, even falling asleep on him. Times were peaceful... until He came back.

It was another bright day. Rika was sitting on Toshiro's lap, talking about the latest hallow attack. But then, a shadow peered over them. Toshiro froze.

"Run, Rika. Now!"

"What? Why? What's wrong, Shiro-chan?"

An evil laugh erupted from behind. He was back, Keiji, Espada Zero. Without warning, their swords were clashing, one on one, but of course, Espada Zero had the upper advantage.

Rika stared in fright. He was back. He was back because they couldn't kill him the first time, and now they were attaking Toshiro.

Everything became a blur. She ran into help, Keiji went for her. Toshiro jumped him. Blood covered everything.

When Rika could focus again, she saw Toshiro, lying in the ground, dying. Or dead.

A bloodcurling scream erupted.

Ichigo, Yamamoto, Rika, and a few minor shinigamis were the only one who lived to tell the tale. It was a simple one to tell when you got down to it. Simple and cruel. Espada Zero had been chased away in the war, Rika had been borned, then Espada Zero had came back. To kill. To destroy. Simple as that.

But it wasn't that simple. They needed to do someting. So the crystal. They were going to change the past.

Done!! Sorry if it was confusing. Hopefully, things will clear up at the end... of the story. Like that's gonna happen any time soon. Anyway... (I say this a lot!)

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