I don't own Bleach...not yet anyway (evil smirk, Kubo Tite smacks upside the head) OW!
Anyway, here goes anither lenthy chapter. Once I start writing I can't seem to stop, hence the long chapters, so this is part 1 to this chapter. Hope you likey!!
Thanks again to everyone who has supported my story! I am so grateful of you guys, you keep me going!!! Oh and sorry for the spoiler I gave in the previous chapter!!! XP ...Ok enjoy!!!
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(City of Water)
If anyone were to be looking at the sky, they probably would have passed out at this point.
There was a silver circle in the sky and a strange symbol formed under the clouds, making the surroundings go dark. Out of nowhere two spots appeared and dived feet first into the ocean below.
Ichigo pulled his head out and spitted the salty water out of his mouth. His eyes were itchy and he was soaked wet, his clothes slightly weighing him down. He looked around trying to find a head with raven hair, but wasn't able to find it. He swam forward until he heard a small voice to his right.
"Ku…Kurosaki-kun! Kurosaki!"-
He saw a small hand waving in his direction and noticed that that was the only thing visible from the small princess.
"Dammit"-he muttered as he swam across the ocean to her as fast as he could. Before the small hand disappeared he took a hold of it and pulled out the body of the limp girl.
In his desperation he started swimming like a mad man until he saw a small island in front of him. He darted towards the place praying that it wasn't an illusion.
He reached the shore and dragged the princess's body out of the water. He loosened the corset that was around her waist area and started CPR, but remembered that he also had to give mouth-to-mouth in order for that to work. He took a deep breath and covered the girl's nose and separated her lips. As he breathed into her mouth he felt her lips cold and chapped, and they were a little purple, which made Ichigo apply more pressure into her chest.
"You're not dying on me now, you hear"-he said as he pumped the small princess's chest.
After what seemed like hours, the princess rolled to the side and threw up water. She started coughing and her eyes were wide and her body was slightly trembling.
"You are such an idiot! Why the hell didn't you learn how to swim?!"-Ichigo scowled, although he was slightly smiling.
The raven-haired girl was about to retort when her eyes widened again and she pointed her finger at something, or someone, behind Ichigo. But before he could ask anything or turn around, he felt something solid collide on the back of his head, making everything around him black. He heard the rustling of feet and, as he passed out, he heard a small voice in the distance
"Ichigo…"-
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"Oh, shit"-Ichigo muttered, rubbing the back of his head. He sat up and looked around at his surroundings. He was in a small room with a barred window and everything was pitch-black. He stood on the balls of his feet to look out the window and all he saw was a canal. Heaving a sigh, he slumped back at the floor and started rubbing the back of his head again, noticing that it was still slightly bleeding.
After a few moments had passed he heard some footsteps and heard the look on the door being picked on. The light came rushing in so fast that he had to momentarily close his eyes.
"The king would like to have a word with you"-a man said
They picked him up from the floor and escorted him outside. He was being lead through a great hall where he saw many paintings and various sumptuous decorations. The ceiling was of a solid gold and the floor was covered in a velvety colored rug. The guards took him to the bottom of the hall where there was a huge wooden door. It opened and they were greeted inside by other guards. They walked into the room and at the bottom of the room; Ichigo saw two thrones, one next to the other. In one there was a young man with white hair, who was holding a long staff and next to him he saw a small woman with short raven-colored hair and pale skin. Her eyes were open but they didn't seem to be looking anywhere.
"Rukia-hime"- Ichigo exclaimed
"Do not speak to the royalty without permission, boy"-one of the guards told him.
They approached the thrones and the guards bowed on one knee with their faces down, forcing Ichigo to do the same. The young man stood up and placed himself in front of them.
"You were the boy who saved her, weren't you?"-the man asked with a soft voice. Ichigo nodded, still looking at the floor
"I am very grateful for that, and so is my queen. Because of your bravery and act of kindness, I shall let you go. Release him"-he commanded
The guards stepped back and let go if Ichigo, who slowly stood up and faced the man.
"Listen, I don't know who you are but that is not you're Queen. She came with me and we're here looking for something"-he explained, somewhat knowing that it wouldn't take him anywhere.
The man looked at him for a second and smiled slightly.
"Hmm, I am sure that the salty water has caused you to suffer a delusion, so I will look pass the fact that you have forgotten our Queen. Please seek some medical attention my friend. Guards, please escort our injured hero to the town."-he ordered the guards.
Ichigo felt the guard's hands on his shoulder as they pushed him towards the door. Before he left, he turned his head and looked at the Queen. It was Rukia-hime, it had to be. Her eyes were empty and she seemed to be lost.
When they reached the front doors, Ichigo noticed that he was inside a huge castle, but what startled him the most was what he saw in the sky.
Instead of seeing the usual clouds and sun, what he found was a crystal dome. The city was underwater and he could see the fishes and other sea animals passing next to the crystal fortress.
His kept looking up while he walked towards the town, not noticing the people that were dodging him. He was suddenly stopped by a little push that he felt in his legs. He looked down and saw a small girl with very sad blue eyes. She was on the floor picking up the groceries that had fallen because of the impact.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you coming"-Ichigo said felling very bad for the little girl. He bent down to help her.
"That's because you weren't looking"-the little girl said. Her eyes were so sad, Ichigo noticed, and that made him fell even more of a creep. They finished picking up the groceries from the floor and Ichigo carried the girl's bags.
"I'll help you with these, you just lead the way"-he said
The girl looked at him for a while; she then turned around and started walking. As they walked, Ichigo couldn't help but notice all the people and the little stores of the city. Everything had a faint blue-ish glow, which was probably because of the water above, and everyone wore silky robes.
"We're here"-the girl announced
She pointed to a small store that was in the back of an alley-looking street. It was small and made out of wood. They went inside and Ichigo left the groceries on top of a table, but before he started to leave he heard the voice of a man calling the little girl
"Oi, Ururu-chan, It's that you? Did you bring what I asked you?"-the man called out
"Yes sir. There is a man here that seems lost"-she said pointing at Ichigo
The man came out of a storage room on the back. He was wearing green robes and a hat that covered his eyes, and he also walked with a cane.
"Ah, welcome. My name is Urahara Kisuke and I am the owner of this wonderful shop. Is there anything I can do for you?"-the man asked
"Uhh…well I only wanted to help the little girl so…I'm good, thanks"-Ichigo said.
"But she said you looked lost, and by the looks of your outfit, you're not from around, right?"-the man said
"No, I'm not from around. Well, to be honest with you I really don't have a place to stay, or any money for that matter, is there any way you could help me out with that?"-Ichigo asked. He had thought what the hell? I might as well take advantage if this now.
The man had a hand on his chin and was thinking when the little girl came from behind him and tugged at his pants. He bent down to her level and she whispered something in his ear, then she left to the back of the store.
"Ok, stranger, you can stay here in the shop"-he said
"Just like that?"-Ichigo asked, startled
"Yes well apparently you were very nice to Ururu-chan so it will be like a reward for taking care of here."-the man said.
Ichigo followed the man to the back and found a very wide backyard, which was completely hidden from the front of the shop. There were several rooms and in the middle there was a small pond with some Koi fish. They walked towards the middle of the hallway and the man opened a door, showing Ichigo his bedroom.
"You can stay here. We have dinner at seven"-he said jubilantly
"Thanks"-Ichigo responded
He closed the door and sat on the floor. For some reason he couldn't get the princess's eyes out of his mind. They were open, but not responsive. They didn't have that sparkle of anger and determination she usually has, they were just cold and blank. Possessed? Under a spell? What the hell did that King do to her?
At seven Ichigo went out of his room and into the dining room, where he found the shop owner, the small sad-eyed girl, a boy with red hair and a very large man with dark glasses. They turned to look at him, making Ichigo feel very uncomfortable, but then they continued their chit-chat and there dinner. Ichigo sat next to the girl who started serving him a plate with food.
"So stranger, what brings you to these depths?"-the hat-wearing man asked
"My name is Kurosaki Ichigo by the way and the reason I'm here is to find something"-he said, starting on his food
"To find something? Would it be too intrusive to ask what that something is?"-Urahara probed
"I wanted to ask about that king. What do you guys know about him?"-Ichigo asked, deliberately changing the subject. Urahara looked at him from under his hat.
"The king you ask? Well he has reigned this kingdom for many years now, but he has changed in the past couple of months. He's been sad and depressed."-Urahara explained
"Why has he been depressed?"-Ichigo insisted
"Well, he was depressed because the Queen passed away, due to a terminal disease."-he said
"She died?!"-Ichigo exclaimed, making everyone in the table look at him
"You seem very interested in our kingdom for a stranger. May I ask why?"-Urahara asked. There was something with this guy that Ichigo couldn't shake. His gaze was penetrating and his voice was very calm. He sighed and decided that maybe he could help him, or at least he hoped.
He explained to them his situation. He told them about the princess and how he saw her there and how the king called her "queen". He told them that he was very confused and he didn't know what the hell to do. As he finished he realized that maybe he was more concerned for the princess than for the jewel, but he just shook the thought out of his head.
"Hmm, does your Hime friend look like this?"-Urahara pulled a picture from a drawer and showed it to him. Ichigo's jaw almost hit the floor when he saw it. They were freaking twins or something! The resemblance was uncanny. The hair, the skin, the stature everything, but then he looked closer and noticed that there was something that wasn't the same, the eyes. The queen's eyes were of an ice blue and seemed sad, Rukia-hime's eyes were of a dark violet-blue and they were fierce and determined. He smiled to himself, this king is definitely mental.
"The queen was very important to our king. He would do anything for her, but when he found out that she had a disease that he couldn't cure, he was devastated."-Urahara explained
"Ok but why would he think that Rukia-hime is his queen if he saw her die?"-Ichigo asked
"Rumor has it that the king made a pact with this evil sorcerer where he was promised that he would see his wife again. Of course the king had to give this sorcerer a lot so this pact could work, so ultimately the kingdom is falling apart. Supposedly he calls this sorcerer back so he could perform the pact again, giving the sorcerer more stuff, of course. I assume that the moment he saw your friend he thought it was his wife"-Urahara explained
"Well, thanks for the information, but I need to go get her. We don't have time to mess around with depressed men"-Ichigo stood up from the table and started walking towards the door, when he was called back
"I understand that you have an important mission, but you must not be of haste. The king is surrounded by protection of all sorts, so you just can't walk in there and grab you're princess friend. Why don't you just rest tonight and tomorrow we'll figure something out"- Urahara suggested
Ichigo didn't like the idea of prolonging this but he was tired and if the king had all that protection, he probably wouldn't be able to get in since it was dark. So he went back to his room and decided to get some shut eye.
"What do you think Urahara-taichou? Are these the people we were waiting for?"-The large man with glasses asked
"Yes, they are"-he answered
Yay! Ichigo cares for Rukia...somewhat...
So I'm hoping to develop some romance already between these two soon, since Kubo-chan is denying me the pleasure...bakamono!
Anyway the 2nd part of this amazing story will continue soon! Please read and review!!
And know...reader and writer interaction time! (cheers and applauses):
Ok so we have Ichigo and Rukia and Orihime and Ishida...but what about Sado-kun? Is he like the fifth wheel? Who would be his couple? Any sugestions?...