A Lonely Life: Chapter Nine: Experiments

"So yer plan is ta go ta Soul Society an stroll around fer a while? We ent' exactly on best terms with em, ya know. Do ya have a solution for tha Ichi-Chan?"

"Well they won't bother you, if you have a hostage. Plus you can go and see a certain Vice-Captain of the 10th Division..."

"Ya have yerself a deal, Ichi-Chan!"

Ichigo had been planning for hours now, making sure she had a plan for everything, just in case. They were now about to leave and she was discussing the plan with Gin, who would inform Aizen later on. Ulquiorra came in and gestured for Gin to come over, so he strode over.

"Is this authorized?"

"Yep, Aizen-Sama imself said so."

"She seems awfully dedicated to this cause."

"She wants ta help im."

"Indeed, it is a silly idea however."

"Let her have her fun."

Gin walked away and off to find Aizen.

-Later On-

They stood before the Garganta that had just been opened. It was specially modified to allow them straight into the Seiretei.

"So then Aizen-Sama when we goin through?"

Aizen looked at Gin like he was an idiot but didn't say anything. He grabbed Ichigo as he walked through the Garganta. Gin quickly followed.

"How nice. Ya picked a nice spot Aizen-Sama."

They had arrived in some sort of forest.

"Indeed Gin. Ichigo-Chan put this on, we need to make the hostage situation look real."

He slipped a blindfold over her eyes and she adjusted it.

"Hey Ichi-Chan, now ya know how Tousen feels! Is it strange?"

"That's not nice, Gin-San."

"Aw come-on Ichi-Chan what's it like?"

"Gin."

The sharp comment from Aizen made Gin shut up.

"Well, see ya Ichi-Chan, Aizen-Sama. I've got a lil' woman ta go see."

He waved slightly and disappeared.

"Now Ichigo-Chan. Where should we go?"

"You know this place better than I do."

"Oh I have an idea."

-Later Again-

Aizen had been guiding Ichigo around when they had felt the familiar presence. Aizen grabbed Ichigo's wrists and held them behind her back. Her long hair tickled his fingers and he stiffened for a moment. He regained his composure and waited.

"Stay where you are Aizen!"

Sajin Komamura had rushed over when he had felt Aizen's presence.

"I won't let you get away with deceiving Tousen!"

Komamura was stood on the roof of a nearby building. Komamura leapt forward and swung for Aizen, but Aizen stepped to the side and 'used' Ichigo as a shield.

"Let the girl go, Aizen. You should face up to your actions."

Aizen appeared behind Komamura.

"Who gave you the idea I was still down there?"

He cut open Komamura's shoulder and then sliced his chest. He went back over to Ichigo and was about to leave.

"I'm not dead yet!"

Aizen easily blocked the blow and stabbed Komamura. Ichigo pulled off the blindfold to see the fight.

"Why don't you lay there and die. It will be a lot less painful than forcing yourself to fight an enemy that you could never hope to defeat."

Komamura groaned and tried to get up, but Aizen went for his back. Ichigo jumped in front of Komamura.

"Stop it."

Her voice was calm, but her eyes looked angry. Then it was Aizen who looked angry. He grabbed Ichigo's wrist and started dragging her away. When he was far enough away to remove the illusion. He stood and Ichigo talked first.

"I think we should go now."

"Yes, that may be the best course of action."

"What about Gin-San?"

"We shall go get him."

Aizen put up another illusion, one in the same way they were actually walking earlier.