I'm glad to hear that you guys are really starting to enjoy this story. The ending is coming soon, but don't worry I have plans for a sequel.

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Ichigo scrunched his eyes against the pain of the sun. Gosh that's stinking bright! Ichigo stretched and stood up. A huff came from behind him. Glancing back Ichigo bit his bottom lip to keep from laughing. There behind him laid his brother, covered head to toe in leaves. "Uuuuuggggghhhh." Shiro opened his eyes and looked up at his brother. He noticed Ichigo biting his lip and glanced down at himself. "Gah!" Shooting up from the ground Shiro threw off the leaves.

Being unable to hold it in any longer Ichigo burst into laughter. "Shut up!" Shiro yelled throwing a handle full of the leaves at his brother, just to have them fall to the ground before they could reach him. Again Ichigo laughed aloud, this time holding his stomach and doubling over.

Shiro glared and huffed a sigh. Finally to his feet Shiro stretched and threw a punch to Ichigo's shoulder. "Oi!" Ichigo held his shoulder in slight pain. "Uncalled for!" Shiro rolled his eyes.

"Yeah, that was SO uncalled for." Sarcasim dripped off his words as he made way for the manor.

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Yuzuki smirked confidently at the hollow form beneath his feet. Vasto didn't talk like Shiro, but that wasn't really the hollows fault. He had no tongue for pete's sake! Though this did amuse Yuzuki on how he communicated with Lizard, with all his head nods and silent eye glances.

"You're interesting, you know that right?" Yuzuki laughed, smiling down at Vasto who silently cursed him from his position. It was a long and hard battle for the two hollows, but in the end Yuzuki had beaten the vasto lord. It nearly took all his energy too.

"..." Vasto glared at Yuzuki, hoping that his opponent would get his repulsive foot off his chest. Why is this happening? Vasto thought, Where is Shiro?

Yuzuki pressed harder on Vasto's chest making him wince in pain, "Does it hurt? Would you like the pain to stop?" Yuzuki's voice asked gently, getting down so that his foreleg rested on Vasto's chest.

Vasto couldn't tell what was happening. He wanted to scream in pain, but his throat was choked of moisture. He couldn't understand how this could be happening. Pretty soon Yuzuki disappeared from Vasto's sight, but the pressure never lifted.

When Yuzuki came back was grinning from ear to ear. Vasto could tell that this wouldn't end well... Even if Yuzuki didn't win. The vasto lord's fear rose slightly when Yuzuki started to chant a familiar saying. It was at that moment that Vasto learned that there was a circle around him. As Yuzuki finished a bright light consumed Vasto, but not before he heard, "Tell Shiro-kun, that I say hi, okay?" Then everything went black.

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Shiro wasn't surprised when he walked into the manor, and found Vasto in one of the medical rooms. Apparently it did surprise Ichigo big time though, "Dang it! Why is he out of my body?" He cried, practically pulling his hair out from the roots. Shiro shrugged but had a pretty good idea on who did it.

"Same reason I am," replied Kenzo as he picked out his nails. "Because we got defeated by Yuzuki." Everyone looked back and forth between Ichigo, Vasto, and Kenzo. Some of the shinigami still had no idea who Yuzuki was.

Breathing out a quick sigh Shiro walked over to Kenzo and stared down at Vasto, "How long has he been here?" Shiro asked, frowning at a twitch from Vasto's almost still form.

Glancing over at Shiro Kenzo calmingly stated, "Since about ten minutes ago. I've tried to get a response from him but all he's been doing is twitching," Shiro nodded placing a hand on his chin.

*How long do think it will take Yuzuki to take over the others?* Shiro went through the link to Ichigo. Glancing up slightly Ichigo put his thoughts together for a moment.

I'd say about a few more days. He seems to be taking his time if there's only three of you out yet. Shiro couldn't have agreed more with Ichigo's statement.

As Shiro and Ichigo continued in their quiet conversation Vasto shot up, a hand colliding with his forehead to stop the aching. Everyone, except Kenzo and Shiro, stepped back in fear that the vasto lord would suddenly burst into a rampage. But instead Vasto kept holding his head, cursing everything he could think of that had woken him up from his nap.

"Vasto," Kenzo chimed into the hollows gruesome thoughts, making the brunt of his glares. "Welcome to Soul society." If Vasto could talk he'd had said only one word. Heck...

Shiro smiled like the cheshire cat, "How does it feel to have a heartbeat again?" he asked putting a hand on top Vasto's skull mask. Vasto twitched at Shiro's unruly behavior towards his personal bubble. So, being clear with his movements Vasto flipped Shiro on his stomach and twisted his arm, causing Shiro to cry out in pain. "Alright, alright I get it!"

Releasing Shiro, Vasto stood straight crossing his arms across his chest. Kenzo snickered at Shiro's complaints of pain and suffering. All the while Ichigo was standing off to the side unsure of what to make of the situation. It's as if they're all really good friends. Ichigo thought, smiling slightly. I guess I underestimated him...

Shiro glared daggers at Vasto before gazing over at Ichigo and smirking, "You think you're getting out of this?" Ichigo raised an eyebrow, causing Shiro smile wide. "Get over here!" Shiro rushed forward grabbed Ichigo's wrist and yanked him hard over to the other hollows in the room.

"Shiro, I don't think," Ichigo stopped when Vasto seemed to be staring intently at him. Chuckling a little to himself Ichigo scratched the back of his head, "H-hey there..." Ichigo stuttered, finding the situation more awkward after Vasto looked away.

Shiro and Kenzo exchanged quick glances before Shiro quickly asked, "So who in here would like to volunteer putting three hollows back into this shinigami?"

The room was silent until a small voice came out from the crowd saying, "I'll give it a shot."

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Ugh... Must... not... fall... asleep... ZzZzZzZzZzZzZ It's about 2 o'clock my time and I stayed up just finish this for you guys. Hope you enjoyed. (Gosh the things I'll do for you people.)