Chapter 7 Ichigo, The Wings

(Seen from Ichigo's perspective) Barely could I see because of the thick mist. With the spirit I have inside my heart, I could locate the shadow's reatsu. It was not crystal-clear, yet it was fair enough. After few minutes of chasing, I finally could see them in sight. Outside the thick fog, under the brilliant sun, I could see that the shadow was actually very human-like. He had two feet, two hands, shoulder, chest and everything that normal human had. I did not believe what I saw at first. Soon, I noticed that he had something that normal human did not have. It was something like circular curves joined together into two points behind his back. It was really like wings. Yes, I knew why he could move so fast. He was actually flying!

Nevertheless, my bankai's speed could win and finally be just behind him few metres away. After I felt that we were near enough, I launched my attack. He could surprisingly avoid it nimbly. Then, we were engaged in combat. He did not have sword actually, yet he battled with something looked like a sword, but it was different. It was shining and white in color.

Every attack I launched could be either avoided or countered by him. He was quite strong and I could hardly hurt him.

"You are Ichigo Kurosaki, aren't you? He asked

"Who the hell are you? How could you know my name?"

"It was nothing special actually. It was regarding this girl."

"What? What are you going to do with that girl?"

"Nothing. Even when I told you, you would soon die!"

The clash began again . He got even more serious and his attack was even more deadly. I could defend quite well, yet I could not be too offensive. One attack from him would make my days over. He launched his attack again and again. With my fullest spirit, I gather my powers and planned to do my counter attack. Just as he got nearby and used his weapon, I flash stepped behind him and launched my fullest attack, the full Getsuga Tenshou. I could see his body took the full attack and was taken back for metres because of the force. I caught the girl, she was unconscious. Even in this situation, I could not do anything but to admire her beautiful hair and pure white skin which was as white as the snow. Although she was unconscious, she looked very exquisite. I was glad that she was safe.

In the middle of my admiration, the man came back to me and attack me. The attack was quite predictable, yet because of my current condition of carrying the girl, I could hardly move. The attack was ultimately perilous. Could I survive the attack?

Then, fortunately, someone emerged from the fog and blocked the attack for me. The person was Urahara-san. I remembered that last time when I wanted to meet him, Ururu said he was going here. I was glad that he was here to safe both of us.

"Ichigo kun, long time no see." He said with his usual smile on his face. "I had many news for you."

"Tell me later, just finish the brat in front of us first." I said

"As you wish, little boss."

We attacked him together. He was strong yet his power could not surpass both of our attacks. He could not be offensive anymore.

"I asked you once again! Why did you try to take this girl?" I shouted.

"Nonsense! I should be the one who asked you. Why did you try to safe her?"

"There is no use to ask someone who will never answer, Kurosaki. More importantly, just finish him once and for all." Urahara-san said.

When we tried to attack him once again, a huge jewel of barrier emerged, surrounding his body. The crimson-colored sphere protected him from our attacks.

"We shall meet again!" he said and soon vanished, leaving some feathers from his wings.