Ichigo coughed, blood dripping from his wounds. He looked around until he found Rukia and Renji. He started to crawl towards them. He could see the large pool of blood that was formed from his two friend's wounds. As he crawled closer his vision got blurry. Damn. He reached with all his strength to no avail. Before passing out he saw three figures in the distance. He passed out.

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"Sora, tell me something. How is it that I am still alive? Nnoitra cut me in half."

"Yes, yes he did. The reason you are alive is because, well it is an ability of mine." Seeing her confused look he continued, "I am a Vasto Lorde. However unlike yourself and the rest of the Espada I gave up my crushing fighting ability for healing powers."

"I see."

"Would you like to know exactly how I saved you?"

"It….would be appreciated.", Halibel said interested in his answer, "Sora."

"Ok. Well you see Ulquiorra Schiffer; number 4 if I remember correctly has the ability of high speed regeneration. Right?"

"Indeed he does", how does he know that about Ulqui-her thoughts were interrupted.

"Well think of my powers as the complete opposite.", he sighed as she looked more confused, "I pour my reiatsu into you and your missing body parts reform themselves."

"Hmm I see." she looked at him for the first time. He looked like an arrancar he even had a Zanpakutō.

Following her wide eyed gaze he unsheathed the blade, "I took it from an arrancar that didn't value medical achievement."

"Why do you call yourself an arrancar? I mean you are simply a Vasto Lorde."

"True and false. I am a Vasto Lorde, but I am much more as well. I ate three Vasto Lordes after becoming one myself. Their power combined with my own allowed me to evolve. To a, como se dice?, Vasto Lorde 2?"

"An interesting theory.", Halibel said looking at the Vasto Lorde.

"Not a theory. I am proof.", Sora said with a smile.

"So can you release that blade?", Halibel asked

"Yes. And it gives me unimaginable power.", he saw her disbelieving look, "however it eats at my being. The release contradicts my natural self. So if I stay in the release long enough it will crush the hollow in me."

"And that does what exactly?"

"Hmm…..it would turn me into a shinigami or a pile of ash. Either way I don't want to find out.", he looked around, "it seems we have arrived at your destination. This is the woman's room if I remember correctly"

"It is", he even knows about Orihime….

"Well, I'll leave you to your business. Bye-bye!", he hollered as he walked down the hallway to wherever his destination may be.

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Ichigo's vision slowly came into focus. The first thing he saw was a blade, a worn down and chipped blade, coming down to stab him. He was barely able to dodge it. He looked up to the familiar grin of its wielder.

With a sigh of recognition, "Kenpachi", the sigh was short when he remembered the two other wounded.

"Kenpachi! Where are Rukia and Renji!" Ichigo said sitting up too fast.

"Shut up. The 4th division captain is tending to them.", Kenpachi pushed Ichigo back down with his foot, "you're going to open your wounds again."

Ichigo lay back down, staring at the powerful and probably insane 11th division captain.

Ichigo's mind ran itself ragged. Damn. Was all my training with Shinji useless? Damn! I was totally overpowered by Grimmjow. Damn…damn...DAMN!

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Orihime opened her eyes to white….again. She tried to move but she couldn't. it was then that she felt cold. She tried to get covered more but she found cold restraints around her. She was scared….till she remembered what had happened last night. 'Their fingers woven together she pulled him close'

She opened her eyes to find herself staring into Jade wells.

"G-good morning", she managed to mutter, transfixed be his eyes.

"There is no such thing as morning in Hueco Mundo, woman", Ulquiorra replied as he moved out from under her, and off the bed.

Orihime let out a sigh of relief as she saw he was fully dressed. She looked under the covers to see if she had clothes on, she did. She turned to see him starting to leave.

"Wh-where are you going!", she could hear her voice tremble.

"To get your breakfast, woman", and with that he left her in his room, alone….Alone?