Description: Zakuro confronts a Ryoka, and she has a personal moment with Komamura. Ichigo is in for the surprise of her life and she has to deal with it accordingly. Byakuya gets his pride stepped on by an old scar, and the event to change the Soul Society forever begins.

Rating: T+ Some kissing and violence.

:::HERE ARE THE COUPLES I'M PLANNING ON:::

IchigoxGin, ZakuroxKomamura, ShuuheixIzuru, MatsumotoxGin (hinted), HitsugayaxHinamori, YoruichixByakuya, ByakuyaxHisana (hinted), RenjixRukia, KurosakixRukia, OrihimexUlquiorra, NnoitraxIchigo (hinted), KurosakixNeliel, KyourakuxNanao.

Yes it's a lot, but hey, I find it more interesting! Enjoy!

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Zakuro ran through the Sereitei, the fight had ended between a Ryoka and the Captain of the 11th Division. Neither of their spiritual pressures were still able to be sensed. She had learned how to sense spirit pressures very well with the help of Iba, Yumichika, and Komamura. She ran towards the site where the fight had ended. Zakuro saw someone jump up, carrying someone enormous. The wolf girl jumped into the site where there was blood on the ground. She stood over an orange haired boy, he was unconscious, barely alive.

She stared down for a few moments, and then before she could react to the sound, she was sent flying by a kick. She slammed into a nearby wall and fell into a small pile of rubble. The violet haired girl groaned and sat up, furious now at whomever attacked her. It was a tall, tan, lean woman with violet hair similar to her own. Zakuro transformed and got in an attack stance, ready to attack the invader.

Yoruichi grinned at her and then swooped down, grabbing the orange haired boy and putting him over her shoulder. Zakuro shook her head, "Don't even think about it."

"Catch me if you can."

The tan woman used shunpo and quickly disappeared, Zakuro stood in disbelief at how fast the woman was. She stood no chance of catching her. Someone ran up behind her, startling her, it was Iba.

"Hey Tetsuzaimon, what is it?"

Iba took a large breath, obviously exhausted, "You need to come see this. Something terrible has happened."

Meantime…

Ichigo felt movement behind her, she slowly opened her eyes, it took a moment to sink in exactly where she had slept. She smiled to herself even though she wasn't sure it was appropriate. Gin hugged her tightly, his right arm still under her neck,

"Good mornin' Ichigo-chan. Can't say I've woken up to such a cute face b'fer"

Ichigo shook her head, still tired, "You lie Ichimaru-Taicho…"

Gin squeezed her and planted a firm kiss on her cheek, Ichigo felt her cheeks flush red and she giggled. She squirmed around under the blanket. Gin nuzzled the back of her neck, there was something going to happen soon. Something terrible, and he knew he may not get this opportunity again.

He bent his right arm that was under her neck up so his right hand was in her hair on top of her head, he firmly pulled her head back and left her neck very exposed. Ichigo writhed a bit,

"What are you doing Taicho?"

The silver haired man put his left hand on her stomach and gently moved his fingers around. Ichigo smiled and blushed, "What?"

Gin nipped at her jawline and firmly kissed her neck. Whatever it was about her that pulled him in he would never understand, but he didn't plan on letting a moment slip by with her not understanding she was now his. Gin hadn't felt this way toward anyone before. Its true he had feelings for Matsumoto when they were young, but it had been years since then. They both turned into totally different people. Ichigo just let him do as he pleased, and didn't fight him, she didn't think he was odd because of his smile or the way he looked. She seemed enthralled in him as well. Every little whim and expression of hers intrigued him and made him want to touch or hold her.

Not a moment passed that he didn't crave feeling her skin. He felt lecherous for his thoughts, but couldn't help what he felt. He liked seeing her happy and enjoying herself, especially with him.

He ran his tongue over a small spot and then pulled her head back farther to look at her face. Ichigos eyes were half open, her mouth hung slightly open, and her cheeks were red. He felt a certain accomplishment with himself, he liked this expression on her face. Gin nuzzled her cheek and then pulled away from her and stood up. Ichigo laid still for a moment in surprise of what had just happened, she glanced over and partially sat up. She couldn't think of what to say to him as he walked over to his desk and began to shed his shihakusho from the previous day.

Her face turned a bright red and she looked to the side as he stripped, he chuckled looking over his shoulder, "Hope ya slept good Ichigo-chan, I gotta be gettin' to the head capt'n he agreed to see me today about ya trip home."

She smiled and looked over at him as he pulled on the clean shihakusho and tied the obi around his waist. She got up and straightened out her hair a bit,

"Thanks so much!" Her smile was wide as she watched him put on his Haori, "Would you mind if I came with you? Maybe he will hear my side…"

Gin thought for a moment and then nodded, "Why no? Get ya shihakusho and lets go together."

The two approached the long walkway to the first division, they both walked in silence for a bit, but it was broken when they heard a blood curdling scream. Ichigo flinched and ran ahead, she saw Hinamori collapsed on the ground ahead of her,

"Hey! Hey are you all right?"

Gin followed at his casual walking pace, his smile still on his face as he looked up to the bloody scene. A few of the lieutenants came out at the sound of the scream, there was supposed to be a lieutenants meeting right now, but obviously this was more important.

Captain Aizens body hung from the side of a tall tower of the first division armory. His own sword pushed through his chest and into the side of the tower, blood dripped down the side of the tower. Hinamori shook her head and screamed, Ichigo froze when she saw the body. Ichigo stood only a few feet behind Hinamori, she shook her head and felt her whole body run cold. This was Hinamori's captain, Ichigo remembered, she remembered the kind man talking with her during her first day of training.

"Aizen Taicho!" Hinamori screamed, her voice cracked as she cried heavily into her hands. Ichigo frowned, her hands over her mouth. The red head looked down at the broken girl,

"Hinamori fukutaicho, I'm so sorry…" She almost whispered.

"And what's all this commotion?" Gin stated, walking up about ten feet behind the two girls. Other lieutenants sounded the alarm and a few went to inform the head captain. Ichigo turned to look at Gin in pure horror, his smile didn't fade, "Oh yes that, that's quite tragic. I wonder what happened."

Hinamori pulled her head up and turned to look at the grinning captain, she bristled with anger. She let out a broken yell,

"IT WAS YOUUUU!"

Just as Ichigo turned to look at Hinamori, the black haired girl rushed passed her towards the third division captain. Ichigo flinched and looked back at Gin. Before Ichigo could react, Hinamori drew her sword and swung at the captain. Ichigo felt a shock run through her body as swords collided, she blinked, and Hinamori had been stopped by Izuru. The blond lieutenant had a sour expression, he shook his head at Hinamori. Hinamori gasped and began yelling,

"Izuru get out of the way! He killed Aizen! Its his fault! Move!"

"No way! This is my captain! Can you even see what you're doing? You draw swords against your own at a time like this!"

Gin turned around and began walking away, "Come on Ichigo-chan!" He chirped pleasantly. Ichigo was so dumbfounded, she fumbled as she ran passed the lieutenants and up to her captain.

Hinamori moved to attack Gin, and Izuru stopped her. She snarled and yelled in his face, "Get out of my way Izuru! I said MOVE! Snap, Tobiume!"

Ichigo felt her heart sink, but she felt ready, she transformed and grabbed her weapon. Gin stopped walking, and Hinamori flung a fireball at Izuru. Izuru and Hinamori were both blown back. Ichigo turned and held her weapon up towards Hinamori. Izuru shook his head, "Ichigo, Don't stoop to her level. She dares attack us in this sacred place? Hinamori you should be ashamed!"

"I said stay out of my way Izuru! He killed Aizen-Taicho!"

Ichigo froze, she wasn't sure whether to attack or not, Hinamori and Izuru charged each other. But they were both stopped by a captain. Everyone stared in disbelief at who it was.

Toshiro Hitsugaya stood between Izuru and Hinamori, he blocked both of their weapons, Izuru with his sword, and Hinamori with his foot stomping her sword into the ground.

"Take them both away." Is all the white haired captain said.

The other lieutenant bystanders rushed in and seized the two dragging them off towards the first division holding cells. Hinamori grumbled and sobbed as she was dragged passed Gin. The 3rd division capain just smiled at her as she was dragged off. Ichigo walked over to Gin,

"Now what!"

"I'm 'fraid the head capt'n will be quite too busy to see us about yer visit."

Zakuro sat with Komamura on the patio behind the division. She was mad with herself for letting Yoruichi go. Komamura sighed and took a sip of his drink,

"Do not make the mistake of being to hard on yourself. Not to put you down but its acceptable that you couldn't stop her, that woman was Yoruichi Shihoin, she used to be a part of the stealth force. Used to be the captain of the 2nd division. She is just as fast if not faster than Byakuya Kuchiki."

The wolf girl shook her head and stared out at the woods, "Its not okay. I have to be able to stop her. I don't deserve a seated position if I can't stop anyone. I'm sure Kuchiki-Taicho will be upset it happened as well."

Byakuya sifted through papers in the tall cabinet in his office. He was looking for records pertaining to any secret hiding areas that maybe he had overlooked. He knew he had to stop the Ryoka, even though it was his sister that was on trial. Rukia Kuchiki awaited her demise in the central prison tower. Byakuya loved his sister, it killed him inside to think of losing her, but his nobility forced him to do nothing. He blinked a few times and realized he had lost his train of thought.

"You seem distracted little Byakuya."

That voice.

The 6th division captain clenched his jaw, it was her. He turned and looked towards the source of the voice. There she was. That lean woman was sitting on his desk, her feet in his chair. She stared at him that playful gleam in her eyes.

"You know I'm to apprehend a Ryoka such as yourself if you appear before me."

Yoruichi chuckled and shook her head, her ponytail dancing behind her, "You couldn't catch me if you wanted to. I'm here to speak with you personally."

The black haired captain walked over to his desk and placed the papers down, staring at her with an intense expression. He shook his head, keeping his eyes on hers,

"What makes you think I have anything to say to you personally? You need to leave you traitorous feline."

She grinned and then stared into his eyes with a serious expression, she stood up and looked him in the eye, her expression falling to a serious one.

"Save your sister Byakuya. She's the only one left in your family, don't let her die a worse fate than what Hisana suffered."

Byakuya clenched his jaw, he had slowly been letting go of Hisana. And he would lie to himself forever about having some sort of feelings toward this woman before him. He loathed her and yet he wanted to hold her and have her desire him. Yoruichi was like the wind, free as a bird, she slips away like smoke between his fingers.

"What happens in my family is none of your business. You are no longer noble. Leaving your nobility gives you no right to tell me how to handle my own affairs. Rukia made her decisions, no matter what I did I couldn't have saved her. And there is still nothing I can do for her. Her fate is set."

Yoruichi leaned up close to his face, he stared at her with a cold facade.

"Somewhere in you, I know there is a heart. And on that heart, is a soft spot for your sister. You'll find out one day the hard way. I will help the others save her, and you can see for yourself quite how helpless you are. There is no fate but what we make for ourselves."

And with that said, the woman disappeared in a flash, her elegant scent still swirling around the air around him. He stood in silence, staring at the blank area in front of him. She always knew what to say to bring him lower or to make him second guess his own ways.

Things had calmed down quite a bit over the next few days. The Sereitei was at the day of Rukia's Execution. No one was prepared for what was about to happen. Gin said he hadn't planned on going, so Ichigo decided it was better not to go witness someones death. She decided not to see it for herself also.

Zakuro stood beside her captain in front of the execution site on sogyoku hill. The Head Captain, Soi Fon, Byakuya, Kyouraku, Unohana, and each of their lieutenants were present. Kyouraku shook his head,

"A shame more people didn't come."

Zakuro stood beside Byakuya, she felt this was wrong. She knew Komamura didn't want to witness this, but he acted strange when they talked about it. As the ceremony began, it wasn't long before some odd spiritual pressures were being sensed. Kyouraku lifted his hat when he felt Ukitake approaching,

"About time."

The moment Ukitake appeared and stopped the Hougyoku, everything began happening so fast. Ukitake and Kyouraku stopped Rukia's Execution. And before anyone could hardly blink, the orange haired boy that defeated Kenpachi Zaraki appeared atop the Hougyoku stand. Rukia couldn't believe it as Ichigo charged the fiery phoenix.

Ichigo walked about the barracks, it was a sad day. She wandered into the corridor in which Gins room was located, she wondered what he would be doing with the execution going on. Perhaps he was grieving. Ichigo knocked on his door, but got no response. The red head hesitantly opened the door and peeked her head in, he wasn't there. Before she could think she heard a loud rumble and a sudden rise in spiritual pressure. She backed out of his room slowly and looked around, she darted down the hall and out into the roadway in front of the 3rd division.

Atop the sogyoku hill explosions were heard and clouds of dust rose into the air. Ichigo's jaw dropped, then she heard quick steps behind her. Running toward her were a group of people not dressed as soul reapers. There was a girl with orange hair, a all tan hispanic guy, a skinny guy with glasses, and one of the lieutenants, Yachiru Kusajishi.

Ichigo shook her head as they ran passed, she darted off after them. She followed them up to the sogyoku hill and to the site where Byakuya was fighting almost on par with the orange haired ryoka boy. Ichigo felt a rush of panic, she had to find her captain. She ran out through the trees, passed the fight, she saw three injured lieutenants laying on the ground. She saw Rukia wasn't on the hougyoku.

"Where is he?" She asked herself quietly, looking around in a panic. She then saw in the distance someone running carrying someone else. Ichigo took off in their direction. She was surprised to find that he slowed down and was down on one knee. It was the red haired man she met before with Matsumoto, Zakuro's lieutenant.

"Y- You're Abarai-fukutaicho right?"

Ichigo asked, staring down, he was holding Rukia in his arms. The cat girl smiled,

"Did you save her?"

Renji looked up, Ichigo followed his gaze and saw something she couldn't believe. Her stomach dropped and her body felt cold. It was captain Aizen, Ichigo smiled,

"Aizen-Taicho! Hinamori will be so happy you're alive!"

Aizen ignored her and looked right at Renji, "Excuse me Abarai, I would like you to hand Rukia over."

"No way in hell!" Renji spat, struggling to his feet and setting Rukia down, "Matsumoto told me you're the one who killed everyone in the central 46."

Ichigo felt so out of place, she took a step back, staring at Aizen. Rukia snapped at Ichigo,

"Run! Get out of here before he gets you!"

Ichigo looked in disbelief, as far as she knew Aizen was a good guy. She stared at Rukia as though she was speaking a different language. Renji stepped in front of Rukia and pulled his sword, he rushed toward Aizen. Ichigo had no clue what power she was about to see come from these two. Nor could she have predicted the events to come.

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MewMid: I'm on a writing spree! Sorry I was so late! But Hey I'm gonna finish this! ;D