Hey guys, *dodges a knife* it's Chaos Keeper again with the next chapter! I *ducks sword* am sorry about all the *rolls under giant axe* noise but, apparently not too many people liked the last chapter. *flips over a Kamehameha* Yeah, this one will be at least 3k words to make up for the cliff hanger and *slides under a Getsuga Tensho* I apologize if it sucks. Oh yea, for those of you who answered the poll and my request for your opinions I thank you *bows* and for those who didn't…. oh well, there's nothing I can do about it. A total of seventeen people voted before and who won; the 'harem' choice won this round. Going with what people have told me the people in said harem will be; Mirajane, Cana, and Erza. *almost gets hit by a spear* Argh! I hate spears! Anyways, I'm not adding more people because I have trouble when I have to keep track of too many people at once.

Oh yea, and I'm thinking about giving Ichigo a new power until he gets Shiro and Zangetsu back tell me what you think he should get. Personally, I'm leaning towards him learning Dragon Slayer and Take-Over magic so he'll be able to use power somewhat similar to his previous ones but, if you have other ideas I'm open to them.

*flash-steps away from a spirit bomb* Damn it! Who the hell in here learned Dragon-Ball Z moves! Oh yea, I don't own Bleach *dodges a Kido spell* or Fairy Tail *gets hit by Natsu's flames and coughs up smoke*

I was sitting in a small office hidden inside the guild hall with Kisuke, Rukia, Orihime, and Toshiro. Actually, lying on the floor would be a better word for it since Orihime had been tackling me every time I let my guard down (which was quite often now since I had lost Shiro and Zangetsu). In the end, I got the sword I wanted and a second one.

I found it was actually easier to wield two than just one when I had given them a few practice swings after trying to kill Kisuke before finding out he was a hologram.

(hahaha, I did find a way to input the dual-wield, yes!)

Anyways, back to current events.

"Ok, Ichigo explain to us what's happened since he disappeared" Rukia said slightly irritated while Toshiro just nodded.

"I'll start from the beginning" I said as I began to tell them about everything that had happened while skimming over certain parts (i.e. when he crashed into Mira wearing only a towel, when she put his head in her lap, etc. XD) and when I finished Rukia looked pissed beyond belief.

"So you're telling me that you released bankai on a woman you knew wouldn't be able to handle it and you lost your powers again!" she said before leaping to her feet as she drew her blade and ran after me.

"What the fuck, Rukia!" I shouted as I barely avoided each of her sword swings.

"Get over here, strawberry!" she shouted as we left the guild and continued the chase down the streets of Magnolia.

"Should I be worried" Mira asked Toshiro as he calmly drank a cup of tea.

No, they'll be fine this happens all the time" he responded.

When we got back….

"Damn it, Rukia! That hurts!" I shouted as Mira bandaged up the cuts Rukia had made.

Rukia just laughed "Ha! Now you're weak!" and I stood; pulling out my new blades.

The one in my right hand was just like Zangetsu only the hilt was embedded with skulls. The one in my left however was about as wide as my body and half as long while the hilt was part of the blade making it very similar to a trench knife but I was able to move it with speed I had never shown with Zangetsu.

"Oh, so you wanna fight!" I shouted and Rukia grinned as we both ran outside followed by Mira, Toshiro, Rukia and the rest of the guild.

"Begin!" Erza shouted and I grinned as Rukia; thinking that she could beat me without using shunpo ran towards me with her blade raised. I calmly stood and waited for her in a relaxed pose as she leapt above me. I waited until the last second and my left arm flashed up to parry her sword while my right went for a side-slash; Rukia's eyes widened in surprise before she flashed back to where she stood at the beginning of the fight.

"Now you see, Rukia. I may not have my powers but I do still have my skills" I said as I rushed forward and disappeared from her sight.

"I don't have the ability to flash-step anymore but, I can do short bursts of Sonido" I whispered in her ear as she spun around with her sword ready before I disappeared again.

I appeared in the middle of the circle created by the crowd.

"But it makes me tired beyond belief so I won't be using it too much in this fight" I said and she spun around once more.

It was obvious that she expected this to be an easy fight and the fact that it wasn't frustrated her which made it more fun for me. She began to circle me at an increasing speed using flash step to create after-images of her.

'Shit! I can't sense her reiatsu anymore; so which is the real one' I cursed inwardly.

I closed my eyes and listened for any sign of her; her breath, her footsteps, her sword's singing as it sliced through the air. Instinct alone saved me as I leapt onto her blade as she made to stab me from behind. Unfortunately, she isn't strong enough to support my weight let alone on a sword as was evident when the sword slammed onto the ground beneath us while I followed up with a deadly spin that she barely avoided.

Erza's POV

I was frozen with amazement at the battle those two fought.

'I couldn't lift a finger to him when he had his power and even now when I can fight him he still is able to best me with little shown effort. Now, I see that there are others like him; easily stronger than S-class wizards. Even this one who he can defeat without his power is strong. I can feel her icy power from here' I thought as I watched their battle with new resolve. 'I will get stronger' I said to myself.

Orihime's POV

'Wow, Ichigo…you're so strong and this is without your powers. I- I may not be able to do much but….I'll try and get stronger' I thought as I watched Rukia and Ichigo fight. "Oh, look! A butterfly!" I shouted excitedly as I began to chase it.

Back to Ichigo's POV

"You've gotten stronger Rukia" I shouted as I kicked up her blade and threw it to her.

She caught it and laughed.

"You're still ridiculously strong, Ichigo. Even without your powers you can beat me" Rukia responded. I laughed and we both took up offensive stances.

"Let's get serious and show them the power of shinigami" Rukia shouted and I nodded.

"Bankai" Rukia whispered as she exploded in white light. When she was able to be seen again she was holding a pure white katana with a long white ribbon attached to the bottom of the hilt of her sword.

"Let's go!" she shouted and flashed out of my sight. I waited then spun around to block a swing at my neck then, ducked under aimed to cut off my head before rolling away from a downward slash.

'Hurry it up, King! Remember the more time you waste here the less time you have to find that damn thief…. Oh shit! They're coming for me again! Hurry!' Shiro shouted inside my mind.

An instant later, I was frozen to the neck because of my distraction. I growled before gathering up the small amount of reiatsu I have left in my body and gathering it around my hands. The pure energy began to pulse and ripple as the ice cracked before shattering and glittering like fallen snow.

"What t-"Rukia began before freezing as I threw my left hand sword at her. She leapt over it and I followed after her.

"Now, you lose" I growled as I grabbed Rukia by the sleeve and threw her down at the concrete she closed her eyes as she brought her arms up to lessen the damage that never came. I used the last of my power to use Sonido and catch her at the last second before she slammed into the concrete.

"Really thought I'd let you fall, didn't you" I said and she grinned as I put her down.

Toshiro walked over to us with a sarcastic grin.

"Looks like you're still strong even without your powers, Ichigo" Toshiro said.

"I need to get even stronger though so, I can get them back from that bastard" I said as my hair covered my eyes and I clenched my fist. "I will get them back, I promise"

Sorry about the short chapter but I did try to give most of you a 'wat da fack did I just read' feeling. For those of you who thought Kisuke you were right…..sort of XD. Anyways hope ya liked it and still aren't trying to kill me. I didn't make a longer chapter because the death of all great stories is here or as we call it; writer's block.