Chapter 8 Welcome Back Drag Queen

Several months have passed since that day, Senna had told Ichigo that Rukia stopped right before she was about to release her "bankai" before she lost control of herself, and, taking Ichigo's choice into account, left to go back to the soul society. She was a Kuchiki, she said she wasn't going to give in to her emotions so easily, and she was gone. Ichigo, now in a deep relationship with Senna, doesn't want to waste his youth away fighting hollows on a regular basis. He still wishes to keep in contact with old friends from the soul society, Renji, Ganju, Hanataro, Rangiku, Toshiro, and even Byakuya has been in contact with Ichigo since he finished his buisness with the shinigami. However Rukia has been around, but hasn't spoken with Ichigo since he declared his choice to her. Ichigo hears that Rukia is doing fine according to Renji. "Yeah she's fine nowadays, her usual self. Although I'm surprised she hasn't been talking to you, whenever I ask her it's always "I've been a bit busy" or "Just let me finish this first" or "Stop asking me"...wait that..last one was something else...BUT anyway, you don't need to worry about a thing Ichigo, she's fine, she'll see you in due time, she said something about Bankai training..so thats something to look forward to right?." Words of Renji to Ichigo a few weeks back.

Senna, Ichigo, Tatsuki, Keigo and Mizuiro were gathered around a park bench, which recently has become a daily thing for the gang. Orihime and Chad were not present on this day, Inoue was visiting her aunt, while Chad had a job working at a construction site now. Senna gets along with Keigo best out of everybody, which is unsuprising since their personalities are identical... "But then this guy, ran out of the house, and tripped, and fell onto this pike, and the pike went straight up his.." "GAHH KEIGO SHUT UP! IT SOUNDS HORRIBLE!" Keigo and Senna were in mid conversation where Keigo was explaining to Senna about this odd horror story he'd heard. Before Keigo could finish the story, he felt Senna's fist ramming up in his chin. "Ugh, your disgusting sometimes." Senna said with a scowl, but then ended it with a laugh.

"Hey Ichigo, maybe you should consider having a shave soon, your getting a bit scratchy around your chin." Tatsuki asks Ichigo, realising he appeared to have an orange patch around his chin. Nowadays Ichigo has grown a bit of a prominent stubble, which made him appear slightly older than he did. Senna's words rang in Ichigo's head..

"You should grow a beard" Senna claimed, scratching the underside of Ichigo's jawline. "Uh..wh-what?" Looking confused. Senna leaned over Ichigo and started to brush her cheek into Ichigo's equally smooth, close shaven chin. "Yeah..I think It'll look hot if you grew it...even if it was just a little." She winked up at him. Ichigo stared down and grinned a bit. "I'll think about it".

"Yeaah well, I just thought I'de try something different is all." Ichigo chuckled, scratching the back of his head. " "Sooo..your copying me further eh Kurosaki?" Clacked knuckles were heard, alongside large, elephant footsteps approaching the table. The gang turned around to see who this stranger was, they eventually realised it was Oshima, the bully Ichigo had known for a long time that wants Ichigo to dye his hair black so they didn't look like one another. When they all saw Oshima and his gang, they all turned back and began talking to each other again, completely ignoring them. "Tch..BASTARDS! LOOK AT ME WHEN I'M TALKING!" "Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were finished" claimed Keigo. Keigo of all people was able to use sarcasm against Oshima. For a long time now, Keigo had joined the same Karate club that Tatsuki was at, and he caught on quickly which was a big boost in his confidence. In fact, he was noticably more muscular now, he still kept his hyperactive and nonsensical sense of humour, otherwise he wouldn't be Keigo.

"Urgh whatchyou say?" Oshima stormed up to Keigo, grabbing him by the collar. "I thought you were finished, obviously not.. so continue please" Keigo stated with a sarcastic grin. The "Bully" threw a fist square into Keigo's mouth, his speed and power caused the others to glance over more, it was faster, and stronger than what he once was. Oshima's gang was preparing to leave, because now "they" were worried. Keigo wasn't expecting this smack to be quite this pummeling, so he collapsed to the floor unconcious, with blood dripping from his mouth. "KEIGO!" Tatsuki yelled, running over to him, only to be smacked away by the strange power of Oshima's fists. Tatsuki managed to block it before it hit, however this clicked her wrists and sent her flying back anyway. Ichigo, Senna and Mizuiro rose to their feet. "You two stay back here, I'll deal with thi-" Ichigo turned his head around to see that Senna and Mizuiro had already been knocked out, with Oshima standing behind them with his arms crossed.

"Just you and me, finally Kurosaki, I'm gonna beat you senseless, since Sado isn't around to help your sorry little ass this time." Ichigo paid no attention to his words, and instead was kneeling over Senna's body with his mouth gaped, over Senna's chest, there appeared to be, what looked like...hollow wounds. Ichigo could hear Senna's short breaths, so he knew she would be okay, however.. "You son of a bitch.." "Eh?" "Your..a hollow now...aren't you Oshima?" "Heheheh..you finally worked it out." Ichigo had his back turned on Oshima, he was rubbing Senna's wound clean in a worried way. "Yeah, me and my gang, we all died a while back in a van accident.. I dunno the whole deal with hollows.. but I know I am one..and I know I fucking love it.." Oshima started to change shape into a large, boar/toad looking hollow, it was a fairly ugly looking creature, that stood at a proud 9 foot. Ichigo leaned over and kissed Senna's forehead, before turning around to face the hollow. "I'll send you to hell.."

Ichigo became surrounded in a huge red aura that resembled a scattering of autumn leaves, his eyes turned a deep shade of red, his canines grew and poked at his lips, forcing his mouth open a little. "Ehhh..what the hell are ya now?" asked Oshima in what he would consider a polite way. "Heheheh, I may not be a shinigami anymore.." claimed Ichigo "..but I am going to take your life. I am an.." Ichigo raises his hand over his face slowly, the red aura increases over his palm. "Omega Vizard" Ichigo slams his hand over his face, and a translucent orange leafy aura bursts out from his body and encloses him completely. Oshima can only watch with frightened eyes as Ichigo appears from the dust and debris.. Ichigo is still wearing his school uniform, but now, he is also wearing a vizard mask. A mask that resembles his original one, only with the same pattern repeated on both sides, rather than just the left, not only that, but the pattern was not red, it was dark orange and glowed. Ichigo's vizard eyes are no longer yellow, instead, they constrast between yellow, orange and red in a slow cycle.

"Wha..what the..Ugh.." Oshima charges towards Ichigo claws extended, moving at a surprising speed, preparing his attack into Ichigo's torso. "BASTA-".."Hopeless as always.." Ichigo appears right behind Oshima before any damage could be done. After what seemed like the longest 5 seconds of Oshima's life, his entire body split into perfect halfs, both sides collapsing to the floor with a dusty thud. Ichigo turns around to see the hollow vanish slowly. "Heh, looks like Shinji's training finally paid off..Sayonara..you big ugly bastard." And Oshima was gone..

Luckily, everybody else was unconcious, Oshima's team had already left, so Ichigo knew he wasn't seen. He then instantly ran over to Senna as he wiped his mask off and held her up in his arms. "..Thanks for your lending me some of your power back there, I'll get us all to Urahara's place to get healed now." "..heheh..okay 'Chigo" Senna's faint voice managed to find a way out of her mouth. Ichigo simply smiled at this, and walked over to Keigo.

"Hey Keigo..wake up" Ichigo stated in bold words as he kicked Keigo in the side of the head. "HEYY OW! WHY DID YOU DO THAT ICHIGO?" "Because you need to carry those two ya idiot.." Keigo turned to see Tatsuki and Mizuiro lying on the floor. "GAH HE GOT THEM TOO! WHAT DO WE DO! HOW ARE WE GONNA BEAT HI-...where is he?" Keigo said noticing Oshima wasn't around. "I beat the crap outta him and he left." Ichigo said bluntly. "Seriously? I guess you always do though, but what was up with those punches, they weren't like Oshima's at all." "Dunno.. guess he must have realised he actually needs to train if he stands a chance against any of us. Now shut up, grab Tatsuki and Mizuiro and lets get going." Ichigo..again..stated bluntly. "EHH? WHY DO I HAVE TO CARRY TWO OF THEM? YOU'RE STRONGER THAN ME! Why Don't I! Carry Senna?" "Because Senna belongs to me.." Hearing Ichigo say this, Senna gripped onto Ichigo's chest and rubbed herself into him with a smile.

"Ugh fiine.." Keigo picked the two of them up over his broad shoulders and followed Ichigo. "Hey um, where are we going?" I know a place thats good for healing." "The hospital?" Keigo sarcastically muttered. "Ohh ha ha..very funny" Ichigo said with a sigh, still facing forward. "No it's not the hospital, it's an old friend's place." Ichigo smiled and carried on walking with Senna clinging onto his collar.

I bet you're all thinking "Wtf? Wheres Rukia's bankai? YOU SUCK!" XD Truth betold, Rukia was bluffing to Senna. But as Renji stated, she's going to learn it eventually. ;D So be patient.

So yeah, in the time that's past, The vizards have been training both Ichigo and Senna. Shinji taught Ichigo how Senna could be involved in his hollow transformation, and that thanks to her, it can be enhanced and become more powerful, to become the Omega vizard, the next stage if you will. Meanwhile Hiyori has been teaching Senna how to control her inner hollow, but since Senna has a lot less experience in fighting, and with her hollow, she can't become an Omega Hollow...yet. ¬.¬

Thanks to the readers. ^^ Stay tuned and junk.

Oh and if you're confused about this chapter's title, go and check page 175 in the first Bleach volume.. You'll see my point. XP