Close Fight?

Ken couldn't believe his eyes, someone who looked like Lilly is standing in front of him.

Lilly, he thought, it isn't possible. Ken quickly shook it off.

"What's wrong?" asked Yamamoto, "lost the will to fight already?"

"No," stated Ken as he lit up his arms, "just getting ready. Sword and Shield!" Ken's sword and shield appeared.

"Are you ready now?" asked Yamamoto.

"Yeah," Ken smiled. Ken the charged at Yamamoto.

"Everyone," Yamamoto called out, "don't interfere with this fight." Ken reached Yamamoto. Ken thrust his sword at Yamamoto, but easily dodged it.

"Nice moves," Ken said with a smile, "rapier." Ken's sword changed into a rapier. He then launched lighting fast thrusts a Yamamoto, who was dodging all of them.

"Impressive speed," Yamamoto said calmly. Ken jumped back.

"Spear!" he shouted. Ken's rapier and shield disappeared and changed into a spear. He charged at Yamamoto again and attacked. However, Yamamoto was still dodging the attacks. Ken hasn't hit Yamamoto once yet.

Damn, Ken thought, he isn't even trying. He was starting to get angry.

"What's wrong?" asked Yamamoto, "can't keep up with your elders?" Ken quickly jumped back again only to land next to the girl. He didn't look at her and kept his focus on Yamamoto.

"Twin Swords!" he shouted. Ken's spear disappeared and a sword appeared in each hand. Ken charged again, but still Yamamoto kept dodging all of his attacks.

"You are quite skilled," he stated with a smile, "but you still have a lot to learn." Ken had had about enough of this. He jumped back again and made his twin swords disappear.

"Gauntlets and Greaves!" he shouted. Gauntlets and greaves appeared and Ken charged again. He was faster then ever. Yamamoto seemed impressed by this. Ken managed to almost hit him too. It was off by half an inch.

"You are getting better," stated Yamamoto, "however, it seems that you are out of time." Ken looked confused, but soon his question was answered. The giant weapon started on fire. Ken looked around to see that Rukia was up high on the execution stand.

"Damn," Ken said as he turned to Yamamoto, "it was a diversion."

"Correct," Yamamoto stated, "you can not save her now." Ken started running towards the execution stand as the giant fire bird charged at Rukia.

"NOOOO!" Ken shouted. Suddenly, the fire bird stopped. Ken looked up to see Ichigo blocking the fire bird with his sword.

"What the hell?" asked one of the captains, "how is he doing that?" Ken smiled.

"KEN!" a familiar voice shouted. Ken looked around.

"That's Xavier's voice," Ken said to himself, "where is he?" Suddenly, Ken looked towards the forest and saw him.

"KEN, YOU BASTARD!" he shouted. Ken looked worried.

"Not good," he said. Ken ran straight at Xavier, just before the two of them met, Ken jumped over Xavier. When he landed, Ken continued to run in that direction.

"GET BACK HERE!" he shouted. Xavier chased after Ken.

"With Ichigo there," Ken said quietly, "Rukia is saved."

"GET BACK HERE, YOU BASTARD!" shouted Xavier. Ken didn't stop running away from someone who was pissed about something that he did, but wasn't aware of it. Ken reached some stairs and started to run down them. However, Xavier thought ahead and jumped down ahead of Ken and landed in front of him.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Ken asked angrily.

"WHY THE HELL WEREN'T YOU IN A CELL WITH US?!" Xavier screamed.

"Because I didn't get caught," Ken stated confused.

"BUT I'M STRONGER THAN YOU!" Xavier screamed, "IF I GOT CAUGHT, THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE TOO!" Ken looked confused.

"How does that make any sense?" asked Ken, "after all, I snuck around to avoid getting caught."

"I'm still blaming you," Xavier said angrily.

"For what?" asked Ken.

"For not being in that cell with us," replied Xavier. All of a sudden, a Soul Reaper ran by them carrying someone.

"Who was that?" asked Ken.

"DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT!" shouted Xavier.

"What subject?" asked Ken, "does this conversation even have a point?"

"Yes it does," Xavier said calmer, "the point of this conversation is. . ." However, Xavier was at a loss for words.

"So, you were just chasing me around for fun?" asked Ken. Xavier didn't respond and started walking up the stairs.

"That was weird," stated Orihime's voice.

"I know," replied Ken. He then realized that he was talking to someone. Ken turned around to see Chad, Orihime, Ishida, Ganju, and someone that he didn't recognized.

"Ken, what was that about?" asked Chad.

"No clue," replied Ken, "however, what I do know is that Ichigo made it up there and is rescuing Rukia."

"Really?" asked Orihime.

"Yeah," replied Ken, "let's go see how he is doing." Everyone nodded their heads and headed up the stairs. Once there, Xavier was standing on the edge of the forest.

"I wouldn't go further if I were you," he said calmly. Soon after words, and explosion of spirit energy came from farther ahead.

"What the hell was that?" asked Ken.

"That is Ichigo fighting someone powerful," explained Xavier.

"Yeah," Ishida said calmly, "we should back up a little Orihime."

"Thank you for the thought," stated Orihime, "but I am going to stay right here." Ken looked at Orihime and smiled.

"Ishida," he explained, "she will be alright."

"Ken?" Ishida said while looking confused. Ken walked next to Orihime.

"Hold on to that feeling," Ken whispered to her. Orihime looked up at Ken.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"I recognized the look in your eyes," Ken said quietly, "I have seen them in someone's before. Only once though, and now I can't see her eyes anymore." Orihime had a concentrated stared on Ken.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Don't look away from Ichigo's direction," replied Ken, "when this is over, rush to him. He will be glad to see you." Orihime nodded her head and looked towards the battle that Ichigo was having.

"Will he win?" asked Ishida.

"Yeah," replied Chad, "Ichigo will win." Ken looked back at Chad and nodded his head.

He will win, Ken thought, that fight I had with Yamamoto wasn't even close. I lost that fight. I am glad Ichigo showed up or else it would be all over.

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Will Ichigo save Rukia?

Who was the Soul Reaper carrying?

And

What was Ken talking about with Orihime?
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