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"So," a man with long white hair stood next to another man around the same age as him. He had brown hair held up into a low ponytail. "This is Urahara's shop?"

The man with the brown hair tilted his straw hat over his eyes. "It would seem so. I can feel his spiritual energy right here"

"I see," whispered the other man. Urahara opened the doors to his shop, surprised to see two men in front wearing Shinigami robes though they both had another white garment over it. Urahara smiled. "I'm surprised to see you two here"

Urahara turned to look at the one with white hair. "Captain Ukitake of the 13th division," Urahara turned his attention to man next to him. "Captain Shunsui of the 8th division. What brings you two here at such a time?"

Ukitake smiled. "Yamamoto Genryuusai got your letter"

"Oh, I see," whispered Urahara. "Surprised?"

"Why wouldn't we be?" questioned Shunsui. "The fact that we got a clue on Aizen's whereabouts but there is one problem"

"That he is another world," Yoruichi appeared behind Urahara. She had her arms crossed with a serious expression on her face. "Well that is a problem for you Shinigami Captains"

Shunsui smiled. "Why Yoruichi, long time no see"

Yoruichi smirked. "Are you still the same old perverted guy?"

"Why Yoruichi! That hurts my feelings!" he exclaimed sarcastically. Ukitake rolled his eyes. "You got no feelings"

Urahara cleared his throat. "So why are you two here anyways?"

"To get answers," replied Ukitake as he turned his gaze to him. Urahara raised an eye brow. "Answers?"

"Yamamoto Genryuusai sent us," answered Shunsui. "He wanted us to ask you more questions about this other world you speak of"

"And why is that?" asked Yoruichi. "You Shinigami are smart, figure it out yourselves"

"That's the thing," interrupted Ukitake. "We've got news too"

"News?" whispered Yoruichi. Urahara and Yoruichi looked at each other and sighed. Urahara nodded. "Come inside"

"K-Kikyo?" stuttered Ichigo as he was fully sitting up from the futon. "I was sure I saw Kagome"

Kikyo smirked. "Amazing. You and Inuyasha are total opposites but at the same time so alike"

"Huh?" whispered Ichigo. Inuyasha appeared behind Kikyo, almost with an expression of guilt. Miroku immediately saw his face. "Are you feeling okay Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha finally looked up at the sound of Miroku's voice. "Huh? Oh yeah, just tired I guess"

Ichigo saw Inuyasha's expression. For some reason, he knew it was because Kagome. Ichigo closed his eyes as his hand was brought up to rest his forehead on. Everyone watched back and forth from Inuyasha to Ichigo.

Obviously they were stressed.

Kikyo looked over her little sister, who she could call older from appearance. "Kaede?"

"Yes, Kikyo?" questioned Kaede.

"Where is my reincarnation? I tried asking Inuyasha but he would keep avoiding the question," added Kikyo. "I don't see her around here"

"Something came up," interrupted Sango, looking over at Kirara.

"Oh?" whispered Kikyo. "What happened to her? Don't tell me Naraku got his hands on her?"

Everyone was silent at her words. Kikyo had hit jackpot, well at least half of it. Naraku did get his hands on Kagome but also Aizen. But it even came out worse since Kagome wasn't present anymore, she was gone.

"So he did, huh?" whispered Kikyo. "That girl really doesn't know how to protect herself. What a disgrace of calling her a priestess, seriously"

"Shut up…," whispered Ichigo. His bangs were hiding his chocolate eyes from everyone as he looked down at his lap. Kikyo raised an eye brow, surprised by his tone of voice. During her whole speech, everyone had been quiet. Either looking down or had their eyes closed.

"Excuse me?" questioned Kikyo. "All I said she was a disgrace"

Inuyasha looked away to the side. Something in inside him told him to shut her up, but his own feelings got in the way saying that just leave her be. He thought he would of kept hearing Kikyo insulting the other person he loved, Kagome.

But he himself was surprised to hear someone yell at Kikyo after that someone heard it twice that Kagome was a disgrace.

"SHUT UP!" yelled out Ichigo.

Kikyo was a bit surprised now by his yell. "I have no reason not to"

Ichigo slowly started to stand up, making Rukia worry a bit. "Ichigo! You aren't in good condition to be getting up.

Kaede nodded. "Impressive. He is able to get up just after that stab?" she whispered. Kikyo sighed. "I also have the right to call her a disgrace. She is my reincarnation"

Ichigo's glare appeared through his bangs. Kikyo was surprised on how buff and tall this guy was. She hadn't even realized it before. Kikyo smirked. "Why are you getting so worked up over her? She's nothing! If I wasn't alive and I hadn't died earlier, it would of taken even more years for her body to be created and to be born"

Ichigo growled under his breath. "I SAID SHUT UP!"

Ichigo walked in a fast pace. He passed Kikyo, bumping with her shoulder to shoulder. He was now outside. He could see Sesshomaru, Rin and Jaken next to their Ah-Un. Ichigo ignored them as he walked towards the well. Far into the forest. Rukia ran outside, only to see Ichigo already disappearing into the green dark trees that made shadows. She sighed.

Sango scoffed. "You went to far, Kikyo"

Kikyo sighed. "Though it's true"

"You really had no right to talk about Kagome-sama that way," added Miroku. "Especially in front of him and Inuyasha"

"Huh?" Kikyo turned around to see Inuyasha hiding his own eyes as well. His hands were forming fists and practically shaking. Fear? Anger? Kikyo's eye brow rose again. "And why are you like this too? You seem to be in the same state as that other guy"

Miroku sighed as he stood up from his spot. "Kikyo-sama, when you said that Naraku got his hands on Kagome, you were right about that"

"And?" questioned Kikyo. "Instead of being in this state shouldn't you guys be rescuing her like you guys all ways do?"

"That's not the problem," added Rukia as she came back inside. "Even a guy that we are after has his hands on Kagome-chan and he is working with that Naraku guy"

Kikyo nodded. "And may I ask who you people are? That clothing is recognizable here, but not the color nor who all of you are wearing it. Even that guy who ran from the hut."

"We are Shinigami," answered Hitsugaya who was leaning against the wall.

"S-Shinigami?" questioned Kikyo. "So basically all of you are dead"

"Well," said Renji. "Except that guy you healed"

"One more question," continue Kikyo. "Who gave that horrible wound to that man in his chest? It was pretty deep, but the inside was something else"

"Huh?" all of their attentions were grabbed by Kikyo words. Kikyo continued. "Almost like what was left inside was pure but dark at the same time. Though I took everything inside, meaning the aura and the wound has been healed from the bleeding, I still want to know"

Miroku sighed. "I guess we should tell her the rest of Kagome-sama"

Kagome sat on a boulder, starring down at the lake. She was in the gardens from Naraku's huge dark mansion. She knew there was a barrier around them, around the whole area. Kagome looked around her surroundings. For some reason she felt like something inside her was missing.

She usually ignored the feeling and thought.

Kagome hadn't talked to anyone yet. She didn't want to for the most part. Tia would usually come around and talk to her, which was rare even to Tia. Kagome would only listen, knowing that Tia knew she was listening.

Kagome closed her eyes, as she felt the presence of two people behind her.

"So you were here?" asked the voice that was so familiar to anybody. Kagome was sure she heard the other person smirk and scoff at the same time.

The two men came closer making Kagome dip her toes into the water next.

"It looks like something is bothering you…," said the other voice. "I wonder what it is? Maybe if you finally speak and have a conversation with us"

"Grimmjow," his green eyes finally opened. "She won't speak with you speaking like that to her"

"I-It's okay," whispered Kagome.

It surprised them both easily. Her little whisper was soft but at the same time rich. It was soothing and rough. Cool like mint but music to your ears.

"Eh~ you finally said something," Grimmjow smirked, making Kagome sigh. "I love her voice Ulquiorra"

Ulquiorra was too surprised by her voice. Ulquiorra turned to look at Kagome again after hearing Grimmjow. "So…why were you so quiet before?"

Kagome shrugged. "Just didn't feel like talking, that's all"

Ulquiorra nodded. Grimmjow put his hands in his pants pocket. "About that bird, where is it?"

"Flying," answered Kagome, still looking down at the water with her toes in it. "Just like a bird should"

Grimmjow looked up at the sky, he saw it. The white pure bird was flying back and forth and even in circles. He knew it was keeping a close eye on Kagome, in case she was in danger or something.

Soon enough, they felt a presence behind them also coming. It was different though, in power. Grimmjow and Ulquiorra looked behind their shoulders seeing Gin smiling at them.

"Hmm," he whispered. "So you three were here already?"

"And what do you want?" exclaimed Grimmjow. Ulquiorra looked at Grimmjow from the corner of his eyes. "Watch your mouth with the superiors"

"I can talk however I want!" he yelled back.

Kagome didn't even bother looking back. She didn't need to. She already recognized their spiritual energy perfectly, knowing who it was. Kagome kept playing with the water with her toes. Gin raised an eye brow, surprised that Kagome hadn't looked back at all.

Ulquiorra turned his attention back at Gin. "So? What is it?"

Gin cleared his throat. "That's right. I almost forgot why I came here in the first place"

"Spit it out already!" yelled Grimmjow.

Gin smiled with his creepy smirk that every knew so perfectly. "With the orders of not only Aizen-sama but also Naraku, I've come to tell you about the groups"

"Groups?" repeated Ulquiorra. Kagome looked up from the water, but still didn't bother to look up at the guys. She heard Gin's voice again.

"Yes groups. Groups of two," he continued after taking his pause. "Tia and Stark will be together. Baraggan and Yammy will be group 2. Group 3 will consist of Szayel and Zommari. Group 4 has Nnoitra and Aaroniero."

"FUCK NO!" yelled Grimmjow. "THEY TEAMED ME UP WITH THIS BASTARD!"

Ulquiorra closed his eyes, irritated with Grimmjow's voice. Ulquiorra sighed. "And Kagome?"

Kagome closed her eyes. She knew Gin was going to save her name till last, but since Ulquiorra brought up the question, it was too late.

Gin nodded. "She will be shifting group to group"

"WHAT?" exclaimed Grimmjow once again. "I'd rather be teamed up with Kagome alone!"

"That's not possible," answered Gin. "Kagome is mainly in our group to tell you the truth"

"Your group?" whispered Grimmjow, surprised. "Meaning with Aizen-sama?"

"And Naraku," finished Gin. Ulquiorra opened his eyes again. "But what do you mean she is going to be shifted?"

"Each of the groups will get missions from time to time. Kagome will accompany the team that Aizen and Naraku assign her, or neither"

"Huh?" questioned Grimmjow. Gin sighed again. "Meaning she will join you sometimes or not"

"But why is she joining your group?" asked Ulquiorra. Gin smiled at the question. "Because she is now considered Espada 0"

"Zero?" exclaimed Grimmjow. Ulquiorra sighed, when did this guy never shout? Ulquiorra shook his head. "Zero you say?"

"It's not like we assigned her that number automatically, it was given to her the moment she turned into an Espada," Gin looked at Kagome's back. "The number is tattooed on her back"

Grimmjow and Ulquiorra were next to look at her covered back. Kagome finally stood up as she put on her boots again. "Who gets the first mission?" she asked, still not looking at them. She finished putting on her boots as she heard Gin's voice. "You three, off to a village were supposedly Naraku heard there is another 'shard'"

Kagome's head lifted up. A shard…? Something about that word reminded of something, more like something in her head clicked. Kagome shook her head.

Grimmjow smirked after hearing the mission. "Oh? With Kagome?"

Gin nodded.

Ulquiorra was looking over at Kagome. She was spacing out alright. Ulquiorra raised his eye brow about to ask Kagome is she was feeling alright, but Gin started to talk about the mission.

"It's in this village close to a forest where there is a pack of wolves," he sighed. Grimmjow scoffed. "So? They're just wolves, what about them?"

"They are demon wolves," answered Gin. "They look human but are just like an ordinary wolf. Naraku added into the mission that if you do find that shard and you come across the leader of the wolf pack, kill him"

"What's his name?" asked Ulquiorra.

"Koga," answered Gin.

Kagome finally looked at the three men. 'Koga….?'

Ichigo punched the sacred tree that was close to the well. "WHY! WHY!"

Punch after punch, drops of blood falling from his knuckles and stains on the trunk. Tears gathered in his eyes as some fell from his cheeks. Ichigo turned around to lean and rest his back on the bark. He slowly slid down, crying.

"Kagome….," he whispered. "No!"

Ichigo remembered the events that had occurred. Right here, in front of him. He could still see the stain of blood in the grass where Kagome had wounded him, deeply.

Ichigo ran his fingers through his hair. He then heard someone come from the bushes, but paid no attention to it.

"Crying huh?" said the rough, husky voice. Ichigo looked up from his spot. "Oh, it's you"

"That's Sesshomaru-sama to you," he said back. Ichigo chuckled to himself. Sesshomaru crossed his arms across his chest. "So? I see the priestess did a good job on healing you"

"I guess," whispered Ichigo. "She looked just like Kagome"

"No," said Sesshomaru. "Kagome looks like Kikyo"

"Huh?" whispered Ichigo, looking back into Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru sighed. "Kagome is Kikyo's reincarnation, I heard 500 years after Kikyo had died"

"5-500 years?" stuttered Ichigo. "Surprising isn't it?" asked Sesshomaru. "But I was surprised you called that priestess Kagome"

"Why is it surprising?" asked Ichigo. He cleaned his cheeks from the tears falling down.

Sesshomaru closed his eyes as he sat on the well. "Usually that idiotic disgraceful half-demon calls Kagome, Kikyo"

"Why would he do that?" asked Ichigo once again. He wanted to know more about Kagome for some reason. At least that would make him closer to her even if he did lose her.

"Because," began Sesshomaru. "He's in love with both of them"

Ichigo scoffed. "In love? With both? He really can't get his mind straight"

"Why do you say that?" asked Sesshomaru. Ichigo smiled through his sadness. "Because, when I first saw Kagome, I could see she was hurt"

"Of course she is," answered Sesshomaru. "She is second to Inuyasha. Kikyo is first on his list"

Ichigo shook his head slowly. "His loss"

Soon enough, their conversation was cut off as they saw Rukia and Renji coming out the same bushes. Rukia took a deep breath. "We are leaving!"

Ichigo raised an eye brow. "Leaving? Where? I just got freaking healed stupid!"

"Supposedly it's an emergency!" exclaimed Renji. "That priestess sensed some shard she said and also that Naraku might appear there"

Ichigo stood up in a rush. "N-Naraku?"

Sesshomaru glared at the two Shinigamis. "Naraku you say?"

"Yes!" yelled Rukia. "we are all going! If she says Naraku might be there then…!"

Ichigo whispered. "Kagome is going to be there as well"

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