Hi everyone so sorry I haven't updated in a while. Sorry his chapter is kinda short but I promise the next one will be twice as long and much better than this chapter. This is just a teaser so that you'll have something to read in the mean time until the second week in December. Ok enjoy!
Ichigo awoke to a dark room and place he had never seen before. Where am I? how did I get here? Was it all just a crazy dream? he thought to himself.
'Oh I see someone has finally come to.' Said a voice from the corner of the room. Ichigo slowly rose from the bed and turned towards the voice. This voice belonged to none other than Kisuke Urahara. He wore his green kimono with a striped green and white had with wooden sandals. 'Do you remember what happened Ichigo?' he asked as he walked into the light closer to Ichigo.
Ichigo's mind was blank at first but after a few moments he began to remember the events that unfolded. He escaped the Inoue estate with Orihime and her brother, he helped them escaped and sacrificed himself. He died in that explosion at the docks or so he thought until he met Zangetsu. He was in excruciating pain trying to control Zangetsu's power but ultimately transformed into a hollow before fighting back for control and landing on that ship.
'Yes I remember some things' he looked at Kisuke and told him all he could remember. 'How long have I been unconscious?'
'Its been one week. I'm Kisuke Urahara and I am a shinigami and since you crashed into my ship we brought you back here..'
'and where exactly is here?' Ichigo asked, afraid he might be in hell for bargaining with a 'demon' for power and life.
'We were in the regular living world and when you crashed into us we were looking for the reiatsu we detected. Once we found you we brought you back to the soul society or as you humans would call it the spirit world.'
"the spirit world? So does this mean I am dead?'
'On the contrary Ichigo. You are alive and your soul is still in your body. Since you made a deal with the sword beast, you will have the power of a shinigami, without separating from your body. You are in the soul society and will stay here until we have deemed that you have control over your power before you are allowed to return to the world of the living.'
'what do you mean keeping me here until I have control of my power? I have to leave now and get back to Orihime.' Ichigo shouted.
There was a loud thud which caught Ichigo's attention. When he looked towards the direction of the sound he saw an old man with a long beard and a giant wooden staff. This was none other than the head Captain Yamamoto
'I don't think you comprehend the gravity of the situation, Ichigo Kurosaki.' The old man exclaimed. 'You have crossed over into the hollow realm and if allowed to roam in your current state the hollow within you could take over and wreak havoc on humans and souls that wonder the earth. Until you can control your power you are thereby a prisoner here and will remain so until I say otherwise.'
Ichigo gritted his teeth, anger seeping through his body 'And what the hell are you God? You can't keep me here!'
'INSOLENT FOOL!' Renji shouted.' If you want to go so badly leave but if the hollow gets hold of you, you would hurt that girl even kill her or worse. Is that want you want brat? This is bigger than your ego. So calm down, listen and cooperate.'
'Or else what?'
'Or else…' Renji paused 'or else, I make you surrender, if I don't end up killing you first that is.' Renji said an almost evil grin on his face and a dark edge in his words.
Ichigo grinned, 'you think you can fight me and make me surrender? We'll just see about that!' Ichigo grabbed his sword next to him and jumped to his feet. 'well come on then…what are you waiting for?' Ichigo exclaimed pointing his sword at Renji in a combat stance.
Is this guy for real? Renji thought. he has no experience fighting with swords and yet…well better end this quickly.
Renji flash stepped and appeared behind him instantly. What the hell? Ichigo thought how the hell did he disappear and reappear right behind me? Before Ichigo could register what was occurring in front of him Renji released his shikai, and swung his sword which bashed into his right shoulder. Ichigo yelled in pain as Renji's sword edges dug into his flesh.
'Pathetic. You are a weak human. I am a shinigami and you think you can fight me on equal terms?' Renji shouted. He tugged at his sword which dug deeper into Ichigo's flesh as it coiled back towards Renji.
Blood dripped down from Ichigo's shoulder as he winced in pain. He was now beginning to understand how powerless he really was. What is this? What did he just do to me? Am I really that weak? Am I going to die here and now? He thought to himself. Ichigo fell to the ground but used his sword o prop himself upright.
' I will not lose to you! No that's not accurate I cannot lose!'
Ichigo felt a hand grab his shoulder, he turned to see urahara behind him. 'Don't misunderstand Ichigo, we are not your enemy. We will help you get back to see your precious Orihime but I all depends on how fast you can get your power under control. I promise that if your control is as strong as your will then you wouldn't be here long. Once you are finished you are free to go, I promise.' Urahara said.
' so what you are saying is as soon as I finish this training you're proposing and control my power I can leave and go back to see Orihime.' Ichigo inquired.
Kisuke nodded to assure Ichigo that he agreed. 'but first I must tell you some things like how the raining process will be like…' Kisuke started. He told Ichigo all about the soul society, the existence of hollows and the shinigami's purpose.
'Urahara, don't get me wrong but can I start already we're wasting time and if you don't mind I'll like to get back to Orihime as soon as possible.'
Kisuke smirked 'you're so impatient aren't you? I just want to let you know that it normally takes one year to master this kind of training. You should also be aware that the time difference in the two worlds is different. One year in the soul society is two years in the human world.'
'Then I guess I'll have to train quicker and beat those odds if that's the case.' Ichigo said.
'Okay then lets begin your training.' Urahara said and snapped his fan closed. 'This should be interesting.'
Urahara walked Ichigo to the training area out by Sogioku hill.
'Alright Ichigo, Come at me!'
'What? You want me to attack you? Are you insane? You don't even have a weapon.' Ichigo exclaimed confused by Kisuke's request.
Kisuke laughed before flashing a sly smile, 'who said I didn't have a weapon Ichigo?' he asked.
'A wooden cane can't stand up to a sword, hat and clogs….' Ichigo began but was cut off but a sudden pain in his left shoulder. He looked down confused What is going on? What is this? I'm bleeding but how?Hat and clogs didn't even…his thought s trailed off as he realized that Kisuke was standing in front of him with a blade pointed at him. The tip of the blade was seeping with fresh blood…his blood. He realized that Kisuke's cane tip was the handle for the blade he was now holding.
'No its not possible…I…'
"Ichigo! You have failed the first raining exercise. If you continue in your current state you will die. For now you rest and when you regain your strength I will train you properly how to see the very movements of my attack and how to gain and control your power. You have a long way to go before you are ready.' Kisuke said as he walked away from Ichigo. Ichigo knelt on the ground in defeat, his wounds from Renji and Kisuke were now taking a toll on him and then blacked out once more.
Three days later Ichigo awoke in the same room as he did when he first got there. His wounds were now patched but not healed.
'Uh…if you please don't move around too much or you'll reopen your wounds.' A young man named Hanataro said in a heightened tone.
'Who are you?' Ichigo asked. Hanataro smiled and informed him about what happened and his condition.
'Kisuke told me that within a week he will train you.'
'One week huh? Guess I have to learn patience' Ichigo chuckled.
One week later, Ichigo was fully healed and now back at the training facility with Kisuke.
'Alright Kisuke, You may have gotten the best of me last time but don't think for a moment that you'll be so lucky this time around.'
'That's big talk for someone who has no skills and power whatsoever.' Ichigo heard an annoying familiar voice say that was none other than Renji.
'Mock me all you want Renji but when I cut you down next….we'll see who has the last laugh.' He turned to face Kisuke and readied his sword.
'Alright Kisuke here I come!' he shouted as he charged towards him.
Orihime sighed as she looked upon the horizon of the ocean. She could see the docks of London after being at sea for a long time.
'We're here brother.' She said in a tone he had grown uneasy and familiar with. It was a tone that Orihime had never had before losing Ichigo, it was one of melancholy and gloom two qualities that Sora had never seen his sister display until recently.
She was fragile but so cheerful and in two days her whole life was shattered and her soul torn to shreds like she never knew the meaning of happiness. Sora longed to see his sister's smile once more and hoped that with time her heart would heal and that she could live in happiness again.
He looked at her with empathy but tried his best to cheer her and make her forget her despair if only for one moment she could forget the pain it was worth the effort.
'Yes we're here Orihime. We are going to be docking in London in a few minutes so start organizing your things okay?' Sora said and Orihime nodded in response and headed down to the cargo hold.
Once the ship docked they headed to their family's old estate in London that was being controlled by their uncle Aizen. Orihime looked out the window of the carriage as they rode by and she knew many things were going to change.
I have to live for Ichigo, my brother and most of all myself. I know in my heart its foolish but I know I will see you again Ichigo but until that time I'm afraid I will have to put my feelings for you away for a while….at least until we meet in the afterlife. Orihime thought to herself. Her thoughts were interrupted by Sora informing her that they arrived at the estate.
A man with well combed brown hair and a fine black suit appeared before them as they exited the carriage.
'Well it sure has been a while my niece and nephew.' The man said, earning a smile from Sora and a small smile from Orihime.
'It has been about three years Uncle. How have you been?' Sora asked.
'Good under the hectic circumstances. I'm sorry about your parents. I know this is not how I imagined seeing you again. I only wish none of these things happened but the West is in chaos right now so I am glad that you were able to make it here safely.' Aizen said.
He continued with some more small talk while ushering them inside. His butler Kaname carried the bags from the carriage into the house.
'Well what do you think? Niece? Nephew? This is your new home now.'
A/N: Thanks for reading my chapter. Again sorry for the short length and long wait. Please leave reviews