Hi, garganta is it again. This is Chapter 2 of "New Life" and yeah. I was kinda disappointed to have received just one single Review. ONE! I mean, I didn't expect a quadrillion reviews but at least three or four, so I could have a few different opinions about what's good or bad. I mean, come on. Please. Gimme more.

But still, thanks LeftHRyder, thanks a bunch for the kind words, I'll do my best to keep it up!

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After Aiko was sent to Soul Society Ichigo looked back at their dead bodies. He stood up and began walking. He didn't know where to go first, Urahara Shop or home? He had to talk to Urahara, what where his options from here on? But he also had to talk to his father and inform him that he was actually dead. Really dead.

"Holy fucking cow, what the hell did I think?" he shouted furiously into the night. "I nearly got cut in half by Aizen and survived but some low life rapist loser just shot once and I fall dead! What the hell?"

He fumed at his carelessness but couldn't change it anymore. He was dead now. It was official. Kurosaki Ichigo, substitute shinigami, victor over Abarai Renji, Zaraki Kenpachi, Kuchiki Byakuya, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, Ulquiorra Cifer and Aizen Sosuke got killed. By a mere human criminal.

Unconsciously he walked home first. He opened the door and walked inside, just to be greeted by his father.

"YOU ARE LATE ICHIGOOOOOOO!" Kurosaki Isshin yelled at the top of his lungs as he launched his son with his feet just to be swung against a wall.

"DAMMIT OLD MAN! IS THIS THE WAY YOU GREET YOUR SON AFTER HE WAS SHOT IN THE HEAD?"

Silence.

"You…what?" Isshin stared at him with his mouth wide open.

"I got shot. My body is dead." He said, as he let himself fall onto the couch of the living room. He sighed and swept a hand through his hair. "We have to tell Yuzu and Karin about everything, dad. They must know that I'm fine and that it was just my body that died. I've got to go to hat-and-clocks."

"OOHHHH MASAKIIIIII!" Isshin yelled as he threw himself onto the huge poster of his passed away wife. "OUR DELINQUENT DEAD SON WON'T GIVE US GRANDCHILDREN IN HIS LIFETIME ANYMOREEEE! WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE A SON LIKE-" He was cut off as Ichigo punched him hard on his head.

"DAMMIT OLD MAN! WOULD YOU JUST SHUT THE HELL UP?" Ichigo stood there, his fist still held in the air, threatening for another punch.

"What is this noise?" came the question from the stairs as Karin came downstairs with Yuzu. Karin stood still, as she saw Ichigo in his black kimono. She saw him before in his shinigami attire but that was the first time he stood before her like this, no hiding or anything.

"Uh, Karin? I think there is something in the living room…I can see just a shadow or something like this, but it is there, definitely…" Yuzu said silently as she hid behind her sister.

"Ichi-nii? What…?" Karin was at a loss for words. Why was he standing there like this? It had to be something serious. She was sure of that.

Ichigo could see in Karin's face that she knew it had to be something serious. He didn't know how to tell them but he had to. And for once his father looked serious and was not just stupidly grinning. He was thankful for that.

"Yuzu can't see me, can she?" Ichigo asked. But Yuzu perked her head up at that. Her brows knitted together and she lowered her head sideways in thought.

"I just thought I heard onii-chan. " She mumbled confused. Ichigo was glad that she at least could hear him.

"It is him, Yuzu. He's the shadow you see. " Isshin replied. Yuzu's eyes clouded with tears at that. That could only mean one thing…

"Is he dead?" She asked with a broken voice. She couldn't bear losing her brother. The loss of her mother hit her hard, but losing her brother would break her down completely.

Ichigo spoke up to Yuzu. "It's ok, Yuzu. I'm fine", he tried to reassure her. She looked up and listened and that was a good sign, so he went on. "There's a place I want to go now…Soul Society. I'll be fine there. And I will visit you and Karin every time I can. I won't leave you alone and you know that. Be strong for me Yuzu."

Yuzu nodded shakily, silent tears streaming down her cheeks. He was fine…at least he said so. But she believed him. And Karin hugged her comfortingly. It soothed her broken heart.

"Karin, take care of Yuzu and don't get into trouble, will you? And punch dad every once in a while for me to teach him some manners." He grinned at his dark haired sister. She just grinned back. "Dad will explain everything to you. I've got to go now." He said, as he turned to leave but was hugged tightly by Karin while Yuzu just stood there, unsure of what to do. It was an extremely odd scenery, since the roles where usually the other way around.

"Promise that you'll visit, Ichi-nii. Promise." Karin whispered in his Kimono, sobs wrecking her body.

"I will, I promise." Ichigo said as he hugged her back. She then let go of him and hastily and wiped her tears away with her hands. Ichigo walked over to Yuzu, who still stood there, unsure of everything. Ichigo knelt down in front of her and hugged her. He didn't know if she could feel it and if it was comforting at all for her but he did it nonetheless.

"Yuzu", he whispered, so that just she could hear it. "I know that you don't understand what's happening right now and that you are afraid. But you can hear me, don't you? That means that I am fine, don't you think? And if I get to Soul Society I will visit every chance I get. Maybe the next time I'll visit you'll be finally able to see me, too. Then you'll be able to visit me, too. Just don't be sad and don't cry over me. I love you, both you and Karin and I'll miss you."

"I'll miss you too, onii-chan," she said, as he let her go. She smiled a little smile, but it was enough for now. She would be fine, knowing that he'll be fine and that he had every intend of visiting as often as possible.

"Dad, take care of Yuzu and Karin and don't do stupid things." Ichigo said as he turned to leave.

"You are on to speak about doing stupid things, son." He said with his trademark grin and patting his sons back with all his force.

Ichigo just grinned back and left. He left with a heavy heart but he wouldn't show it.

He didn't know that Yuzu collapsed crying heavily into Karin's shoulder the moment he closed the door.

As he arrived at Urahara Shop he was surprised at the sight that was presented for him. Orihime, Chad and Ishida stood there waiting for him, next to them Urahara with his fan hiding his face and his green and white striped hat shadowing his eyes. And next to him, there she was. He couldn't but ignoring everyone else as he saw that petite shinigami that changed his entire world, smirking at him with arms crossed above her chest and violet eyes twinkling with amusement. She walked towards him and as she stood before him she chuckled.

"It's been quite a while, wasn't it Ichigo?"

"Yeah, it's been…" he said, looking down at her softly.

The reaction he got wasn't quite what he expected as he doubled over after he got a forceful punch in his stomach and a crazy midget yelling over him.

"YOU FOOL! WHAT KIND OF IDIOT ARE YOU TO BE SHOT LIKE THAT? THAT IS A SHAME FOR EVERY SHINIGAMI! WHAT ABOUT EVERYTHING I TEACHED YOU? DID YOU FORGET EVERYTHING SO EASILY? DO I HAVE TO ALWAYS BE AROUND YOU SO YOU WON'T BE SO RECKLESS?" She took a deep breath to cool herself down nut still looked angrily at Ichigo. How could he be so reckless? She was really worried after she heard that he died. "Stand up; we've got some things to talk about." She finally said and helped him up.

"Whatever, bitch…" Ichigo mumbled under his breath but still had to grin slightly.

Yeah, he missed her.

As they all sat at the small table in the Urahara shop and Ichigo had explained what exactly happened and how he died, they all had a look of pity on their faces.

Rukia spoke up first.

"Ichigo, immediately after Yamamoto-sotaicho heard of your death he asked for you to come to Soul Society. There are still some divisions without captains and with you being one of the most powerful shinigamis he asked me to talk to you about that."

Ichigo gave her a look full of doubt. "Rukia, I think you know as much as I know that I have absolutely no idea of anything about being a taicho of gotei 13."

Ichigo still doubted that he'll fit into a position as formal as the position of a taicho in gotei 13. But being able to see Rukia that often again he would do anything at the moment. He knew that a taicho had many responsibilities and had to work often until the very night evening but if that was the only position that was free, he would do it. Just for Rukia.

"No problem, there are people who will help you getting used to it. Me included." She said with a small smile.

"I'm sure you'll be able to become a really good taicho, Kurosaki-kun! Kurosaki-taicho, that sounds so exciting!" giggled Orihime.

Ichigo looked at her. Then he looked at Ishida who just pushed up his glassed and shrugged.

"It won't be that hard if all your subordinates run off after just one week, Kurosaki," he smirked at Ichigo.

Chad just grumbled and held a thumb up.

"Well, Kurosaki-san, now that that's cleared I guess we should bid our farewells, shouldn't we?" Urahara drawled. Ichigo sat up and stretched his limps.

"Alright", he said. "Let's go, Rukia."

He looked over his shoulder at his three friends. "I leave Karakura to you guys. And Chad…keep an eye on my sisters." They all nodded and Chad grumbled in response.

With Ichigo and Rukia were off to Soul Society.

Ichigo and Rukia walked side by side to the meeting of the divisions' taichos and fukutaichos, lost in their own thoughts.

Why do they want me to become a captain? Ichigo wondered. I don't know anything about the duties of a taicho and I don't know anything about kido or the history of soul society. All I ever did was using my physical strength and duration…

"You know, you worry too much, Ichigo." Rukia looked at him from the corner of her eyes. "Yamamoto-sotaicho had his reasons to consider you as a taicho. And I do not think that you would be a really bad captain."

Ichigo glanced sideways at her in surprise and nodded in response. It always amazed him how she would know what he was thinking about.

"We are there." Rukia said. She knocked two times and opened the door. There were all taichos and fukutaichos of all divisions. Rukia and Ichigo walked inside and stopped right in front of Yamamoto Genryuusai, the sotaicho of gotei 13 and taicho of the 1st division of gotei 13.

"Yamamoto-sotaicho, I escorted Kurosaki Ichigo to soul society, as you ordered." Rukia said while bowing.

"You are dismissed, Kuchiki Rukia." Yamamoto Genryuusai responded with his deep voice.

Rukia bowed again and was about to leave when she was suddenly stopped by Ichigos question. "Uh, could Rukia stay? If you don't mind, it is…"

"I-Ichigo?" Rukia looked at him wide eyed. Why would he want her to be here? It was his moment in the end, he was surely going to become a taicho, what reason would he have to want her to stay with him?

The taichos and fukutaichos looked with curiosity from Ichigo to Rukia and back.

Ichigo looked with all his concentration away from Rukias stare to hide his blush. He didn't know why he asked that and wished he didn't but then again could barely hide how glad he was about Yamamoto-sotaichos answer.

"Very well, Kurosaki Ichigo, I shall grand you this wish. But now, do you know why this meeting is held and why you were asked to be present?"

"Yes, Rukia told me already. I am offered a position as a taicho of the gotei 13, but really, I don't know if I would be the right one to be a captain and- "

"Kurosaki, stop pissin' 'round and say yes already! You act like a sissy man…you are more than that…and by the way, with you being present as a taicho we can fight to death whenever we want…" Kenpachi interrupted him and grinned at him menacingly. Ichigo could just look at him and wonder why Kenpachi always wanted to fight him. It's not like the other captains were weaklings or something.

"Yeah Ichigo, it's not like you are weak or something…as long as you won't scare your underlings away you would someday get used to it. I didn't know you'd shit your pants over something like that." Renji added.

Some other taichos and fukutaichos added their two cents to Ichigos doubts when finally Yamamotos deep and loud voice silenced them.

"Silence! Kurosaki Ichigo, if you have doubt about your capabilities to become a captain there is still one alternative for you. You still may become fukutaicho of 13th division under Ukitake Juushiro. 13th Division has been without a real fukutaicho for far too long."

Ichigo just stood there, eyes and moth wide open. He heard the other taichos and fukutaichos whispers in the background but didn't really care. But he saw Rukias reaction out of the corner of his eyes. She stared intently at her feet and he heard her gasp at Yamamotos suggestion.

"No." Ichigo said firmly. "I know the story of the former fukutaicho Shiba Kaien and because of that I decline. There are way more suitable persons for that position. They should be asked, not me."

"Very well, Kurosaki Ichigo. Did you than change your opinion about you becoming a taicho?"

"Yeah, I did. May I ask which division is still without a taicho?"

"5th division, currently headed by Hinamori-fukutaicho."

"Alright." Ichigo said, then turned to look directly at Hinamori. "Would you have a problem with me being your taicho, Hinamori? I don't want to you to be forced into being my fukutaicho because I heard about how hard Aizens betrayal of you got to you. So I'll only do this if you have no problem with it."

Hinamori looked at him, surprise evident in her eyes. She didn't expect him to be so understanding and that he wanted her consent at all. So she was slightly taken a back.

Ichigo looked expectantly at her and after what seemed like hours passing by she collected herself and waved her hands in a dismissive way and smiled at him.

"No, no problem at all Kurosaki-san, I would be honored to have a taicho who is that strong! I could learn so much and about Aizen…," her voice got lower and darker as she began to mention him."Yes, he betrayed me and the whole soul society but I got to move on and I got to get stronger that something like that happens never again!" She said firmly.

The taichos and fukutaichos looked at her slightly surprised, it wasn't every day to see Hinamori Momo this serious about something after all.

Hitsugaya had the faintest smile on his serious face as he heard how serious Hinamori was about her wanting to become stronger. That meant that she finally began to move on.

It was about time, Momo. But better now than never. I'm glad and I'll help you every possible way to become stronger."

Ichigo now looked directly into Yamamotos eyes.

"I'll do it. I'll become taicho of the 5th division."

"Very well Kurosaki Ichigo, herewith I avow you to be taicho of the 5th division of gotei 13. If there is someone who does not accept this decision should speak now."

As everyone stayed silent Yamamoto handed him his white haori.

"Your fukutaicho will explain the further proceeding of your duties as a taicho to you." Yamamoto looked across the room at the rest of the present. "The meeting is finished."

As everyone was about to leave a sudden thought occurred to Ichigo.

"Wait please, I wanted to ask something." He said hastily. Rukia looked at him and the taichos and their fukutaichos rolled their eyes. They just wanted to go already.

"What is it, Kurosaki-taicho?" Yamamoto asked and Rukia head to swallow a chuckle down.

Kurosaki-taicho…I'll need quite some time to get used to that, she thought.

"Uh, you said that 13th Division had for quite some time no fukutaicho and well, I just thought…uh…", he trailed of and became suddenly extremely nervous. He wasn't sure anymore if it was such a good idea but since he began he had to finish now. He looked at Rukia out of the corner of his eyes and she stared at him, her brows raised and her eyes asking what the hell he was up to. He cleared his throat and went on. "Well, I just thought, why not Rukia?" Now Rukia looked at him as if he was insane and the other representatives of the 13 divisions now paid close attention. Ichigo stole a quick look at Byakuya, who had still that stoic look on his face but had one eyebrow raised ever so slightly, meaning him to go on. And that he did. "I mean, she knows 13th division really good already, has an huge amount of combat experience against strong enemies knows the world of the living as good as no one of the 13 divisions. And no one but her should be fukutaicho of division 13. If she wants to and if Byakuya allows it, that is." Ichigo finished. He looked away again, and wondered what had gotten into him today. Rukia would kill him, that was for sure. She never was someone to accept something she didn't deserve by herself.

What kind of moron am I? He thought.

Yamamoto looked at Ukitake. "Ukitake-taicho, you wanted to promote Kuchiki to your fukutaicho since long, but couldn't because Kuchiki-taicho vetoed."

"Yes, Yamamoto-sotaicho. That is correct."

Yamamoto turned to look at Byakuya.

"Kuchiki-taicho, will you allow Kuchiki Rukias promotion?"

"If that is what she wants, I will not interfere this time." Byakuya answered in his monotone voice.

This time Yamamotos eyes landed on Rukia. She just stood there, looking shocked at the sudden turn of events.

"Kuchiki Rukia, will you accept your promotion to fukutaicho of division 13?" He asked her.

Rukia felt slightly fatigued. What the hell was just happening? She couldn't explain.

"Y-yes, Yamamoto-sotaicho, I-I a-accept." She stammered.

"Very well, Ukitake-taicho will explain the further proceedings of your duties as fukutaicho to you, your armband will be given to you at the 13th division headquarter. Is there something else?"

He looked at the taichos and fukutaichos and as there was no more response he said: "This meeting is finished."

Alright, that chapter is finished. I dunno what to think about it. Ichigo seems kinda OOC to me? Does he? Tell me. And I kinda messed his becoming a taicho up, didn't I? And I used "very well" and "taicho" and "fukutaicho" quite often, didn't I? I hope you still had fun. What happened to Aiko by the way? Dunno. Let's see in the next chapter. And how will Rukia react to Ichigo pushing her promotion? And is that chapter to long? How do you like it? That long? Or longer? Or shorter? Or as short as the first?

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