He was falling. His body collided with the ground. Yet his hand never stopped gripping onto Aizen's shoulder.

"I'm here" he could hear the soft voice that seemed to crease him and wrapped him in warmth.

….

Aizen could still feel the strong grip on his shoulder, despite everything the boy still hung on like he was clinging to him for his life. That was when the thought hit him, perhaps Ichigo was clinging to him for life. To keep his memories intact and to stop the other memories from overwhelming him. Aizen lowered himself to the ground the rest of the way and wrapped his arms around Ichigo.

"I'm here" he got out. He would not let go of Ichigo, he didn't want him to be overcome again.

"What do you want me to do Captain Aizen" Gin got out.

"Protect Ichigo" Aizen barely got the words out before his eyes closed.

"Captain Aizen!" Momo cried out going towards the man.

….

Ichigo could feel the warmth, this was a different feeling. He had never felt this feeling before. His eyes slowly opened and he found himself wrapped in Aizen's embrace, the man was asleep. His first thought was that he had gone back to the asylum, then he saw his surroundings. They were curled up under a tree. He doubted this was the asylum reality, this was the real Aizen.

"Sōsuke, wake up" Ichigo got as he moved from the man's arms.

"Mmmm" Aizen got out. His eyes slowly began to open, that was when the pain appeared on his face. "Its fine, it fades quickly." Aizen was quick to reply as he slowly sat up and looked at the surroundings.

"That would mean…. I think I brought you along with me" Ichigo got out. Aizen stood up pulling Ichigo up with him.

"This is the Soul Society, well to be more exact this is Rukon. "

"Why are we here?"

Ichigo quickly found out why they were there as two boys ran by them.

"Get back here!"

He could easily tell that the taller of the two boys was Aizen. The same dark chocolate brown eyes seemed to look through him at someone Ichigo couldn't see. The other boy had dark orange hair, this had to be him. This boys orange hair didn't stand out as much as his own did, it was a few shades darker than his. It could easily be mistaken for a reddish brown.

The scene changed, the two boys had stopped running. "Thanks" Ichigo's former self said looking at Aizen.

"No problem, but why were you running? "

"Wrong place wrong time, ya know the usual."

Aizen extended his hand. "Sōsuke Aizen, what's your name?"

Ichigo watched his form self, his brown eyes were looking over Aizen. "Katsu Ametsuchi" he finally said accepting the other boys hand.

The scene seemed to change. Ichigo kept a hold of Aizen, except he was holding onto his hand instead of his shoulder. He didn't know what was going to happen, he was happy that Aizen was with him.

"I'm going to become a Shinigami" Katsu announced proudly. "I think you should come with me, I would hate to leave my only friend behind."

"What brought this on?"

"I hate Rukon, don't you want to get away from it all? All the pain and the suffering. Come on Sōsuke, are you scared?"

"No. I'll do it."

Ichigo snuck a peek at Aizen who was watching the scenes play out. "Do you remember this happening?"

Aizen shook his head. "It is like I am seeing it for the first time. I had my father in Rukon, but we never saw eye to eye on most things. I had no friends at all, I was isolated for most of my life. I was forced to leave Rukon, because of my spiritual pressure. I vowed to become a Shinigami shortly after."

Ichigo looked at the new scene that played before them. He recognized the house as the one Aizen had taken him to. "Thank you so much for allowing me to stay" Katsu said a very fake smile plastered on his face, yet the smile somehow looked real.

"Are you sure you'll be alright?"

"Of course, we can do anything if we are together. Isn't that right Sōsuke?"

Aizen slowly nodded. "We should probably get going" Aizen got out.

The scene once again changed. Ichigo could see the gate as it started to close. The two boys had made it inside. "There it is, Sōsuke" Katsu said pointing off to a cluster of buildings.

"The Academy" Aizen offered from beside Ichigo.

It seemed to skip forward. He was beginning to hate how these memories came, but it was less painful than before. He saw the two boys sparring and Katsu had a sword pointed at Aizen's throat. "I win again, how many times does that make this? "

"Katsu Ametsuchi, there is no need…" Ichigo saw one of the older students moving towards his past self.

"No it helps me get better" Aizen quickly got out. "Let's go again, I'll beat you one day."

Aizen was watching from beside Ichigo, his eyes were wide. "Not possible."

Ichigo was a little shocked that his former self was able to beat Aizen so easily. That was when he remembered what everyone had told him, his former self wasn't someone to take lightly. He didn't say anything, but instead continued to watch Katsu.

The scene had changed again, this time the two looked older. Aizen was now spotting glasses, the same ones in fact as he remembered seeing Aizen wearing when they had first met.

The two seemed to be alone, but Katsu looked around. "Why are you wearing those? Mr. Perfect Vision" Katsu easily took the glasses off of Aizen's face.

"What if anyone saw you?" Aizen had quickly snatched the glasses back.

"Then they would easily think I was bullying you again. Don't you think it is odd for someone to start wearing glasses out of the blue? Plus I like you better without them, ditch them."

"Look I can't imagine you wearing them, and people need to trust one of us. You are the one who said that. "

Katsu snatched the glasses away from Aizen again, this time putting them on his own face. "Yeah your right, I don't feel it."

"Actually you look hot with them on" Aizen quickly got out blushing and turning his head.

Ichigo noticed the small smirk forming on Katsu's lips. "Has anyone else seen you with these on?"

Aizen was shaking his head quickly, trying not to keep eye contact with Katsu.

"I'll be the one that wears them. I have a new plan that covers it all. "

"You do?"

"Yep, come on we should head back to the dorms. At least they roomed us together."

"You gave them no choice. I mean I don't mind or anything…." Aizen was scowling.

"Come on Sōsuke" Katsu said.

"I was the first in my class to gain a zanpakutō. It looks like we were equally skilled then. I am wondering what you did to allow us to room together. Usually the academy goes by age not skill level."

"Really? I thought it would be arranged by skill level."

"I'll explain the Academy later to you."

Ichigo watched as another scene started. The two boys had returned to their dorm room. Katsu closed the door. "Why did you all of a sudden change your mind about the glasses?"

"Because you look terrible in them, and you make yourself too open to get picked on. I got to take care of you, after all I can't make something mysterious happen to everyone who attacks you."

"You wouldn't have to, if you helped me get stronger."

Katsu looked at him. "I'll make you a deal, I'll help you get stronger if" he cut off. He was moving towards Aizen, as if he was prey.

"What, anything I'll do anything."

"You have to do exactly as I tell you. No hesitation."

"I can do that."

"Good" Katsu leaned in and kissed Aizen as if it was a sign that everyone did to seal a deal. Aizen's eyes were wide when Katsu pulled away from him, a blush very noticeable on his checks. Aizen had quickly went back to kiss Katsu again.

Ichigo was slightly glad that the scene changed when it did, he rather not watch someone else making out with Aizen, even if it was still him. Aizen had tensed beside him.

"I sort of wish I didn't dispose of those glasses, I may actually make you wear them."

"Oh no, don't you even try that one. I don't want to be that person, it is bad enough that I am that person. I better not find you gifting me glasses, I wouldn't wear them. I thought you said you hated that version of me."

"I do, but never mind."

The next scene began to appear before them. The two boys were once again sparring. "See you learn fast" Katsu said.

"Only because you are teaching me, the teachers don't exactly help me much. I think they purposely don't give us the whole experience they do with others, yet how are you able to be so good at this."

"Okay we are moving on to kido. How do you feel about trying some kido without the chants?" Come on, it isn't like they can do anything to us. Don't be afraid."

"I'm not. Which one are we doing first?"

Katsu replied while demonstrating which spell they would be practicing. "Hado #31 Shakkaho" the red light left his hands and went outwards.

Ichigo was staring at the technique he had seen many people use, he tried to think back he didn't think he had ever seen Aizen use this one. When it came to kido he had little to no knowledge about any of the techniques used for it. To see his past self teaching it so effortlessly to Aizen, made him almost jealous. He hadn't ever asked to be taught it, he wondered if he had asked before all of this happened if someone would have tried to teach it to him.

"Why are you scowling?" Aizen got out, Ichigo hadn't even realized he was scowling.

"Just thinking. I don't think I have ever seen you use that kido. Then again I know nothing really about Kido. It is just odd watching my past self teaching you."

"I can teach you Kido if you want me to, all you have to do is ask. That is of course after we get through this. Also I tend to use higher level kido then that one."

Ichigo was about to ask something else when the scene changed and he saw Aizen as he knew him. They were no longer young, he could see that they were in the fifth squad barracks this time. "How about tonight we go out" Katsu said laying causally on a couch. His hair was longer then when he had been younger and it fell into his eyes. It was vastly different from Ichigo's spiky hair.

"What did you have planned?"

"I thought perhaps we could actually go out and have some fun."

Ichigo watched as a new person entered the scene. He was looking at none other than Shinji Hirako. He looked different then Ichigo knew him, his hair was longer and he wore the white captain haori. "I think it is a good idea, you two are too serious."

"Oh Captain Hirako, I didn't know you were there" Katsu said as he looked up at Shinji. It was obviously a lie, he had known Shinji had been listening in on them.

"Katsu, have you improved any on your Bankai? I know you were working on it."

"Oh that, yeah it's coming along fine."

"If ya need help, ya know you can come ask me and I'll be glad to help ya both."

"Captain Hirako that is a nice offer, but I don't really need help with it. I'll be happy to fight you one day when I get it improved enough, but until then" Katsu started.

Shinji smiled. "That is a form of help, I'll be happy ta fight ya when ya get it improved enough."

Katsu smiled. "We'll be leaving now Captain."

"Have fun, but not too much fun."

The scene changed to another district of Rukon, he could tell it was Rukon now. "Why don't you tell the Captain the truth, fight him so you can become Captain."

"Patience, Sōsuke. In all due time. It is all going according to plan."

Another scene this time Katsu was alone. "Who's there" he called out.

"I come in peace." Ichigo saw Kisuke, thought he couldn't be for sure if it was the real Kisuke or not.

"Captain Urahara, what a pleasant surprise" a fake smile going onto Katsu's lips.

"Katsu could you come with me?" The two were walking away into a secluded place.

"What have you done with the real one?"

"You could tell?"

"Of course, so why are you here?"

"To see you."

"Enough with the simple answers. I want to know why you sought me out. What did you do with the real Kisuke Urahara?"

"He is easy to get rid of, and it isn't like I am trying to take over his life. I simply came to talk to you, you're the only one who can see me."

"I see. So want to tell me how you got out."

"He left it unattended. I was able to copy it" the imposter brought something out and handed it to Katsu.

"Finally, my plan can truly begin. I can easily make Sōsuke Aizen do anything I tell him to."

"Really? So you're going to ask him to place the evidence?"

Katsu nodded. "I've trained him, he won't be caught easily. All according to plan."

Ichigo's eyes went wide. "Okay I am pretty sure I officially hate who I was. I thought I did before, but I do especially now."

"I'm trying to figure out why my memories are different than this."

The next scene started to play. Sōkyoku Hill, he could see the trial of blood and his past self.

Aizen flashstepped over to his body, he was visibly upset. "Why?! Why didn't you wait for me? I could have helped you, let me heal you. I can do it."

"No" Katsu's voice was horse.

Ichigo looked at the scene, he wondered if he could see how he had been wounded. He thought about it and the scene went backwards, that would be handy.

"It is almost complete" Katsu got out, his voice was steady although it looked like he was running out of time.

The doors opened, the imposter Kisuke who had been standing near the shadows seemed to disappear. "There is the traitor" Shunsui said as he approached towards Katsu. Katsu quickly hid the Hōgyoku and flashstepped away. He needed to get to open ground.

He drew his zanpakutō as he was followed out into the streets. "End all Shinokagami!"

The lights began to disappear from the street, darkness surrounded everyone. It swirled around and it struck the few unseated Shinigami and they collapsed to the streets.

"Reduce all creation to ash Ryujin Jakka!" The darkness was burned away by the flames of Ryujin Jakka. Ichigo could see the old man in front of them.

"I do not wish to fight you Head Captain."

"You should have thought about that before you did what you did, boy."

Ichigo saw the flash as a zanpakutō dug into Katsu's stomach. He didn't see where or who it had come from. It felt like he himself had been stabbed. More pain hit him as Katsu moved to Sōkyoku Hill.

The scene continued where it had stopped. Aizen looked at Katsu. "Why?"

"Just allow me to die Sōsuke. It is my wish. Even if you were to heal me, it would be too late anyway."

"Why didn't you use Bankai?" Aizen's voice was shaking.

"This was all according to my plan." Those were Katsu's last words as his eyes closed and his body went still.

"No" Aizen got out. Aizen moved and the scene Ichigo remembered started to play. "We will meet again" Aizen got out as he leaned down to kiss Katsu's lips, when he pulled back his lips were stained with blood.

"Everything has an ending. I know you can no longer hear me. The Soul Society killed you, I will get revenge on them. I promise you, and one day we will be reunited."

Ichigo could see the pulsing light. Take away the memories, make it so I am not remembered, that is my will. Ichigo could hear the words in his head, he could tell Aizen could not hear them.

The Hōgyoku disappeared from Katsu's hand and appeared in his. Ichigo was still slightly confused to know when Katsu had taken the Hōgyoku into his hand. Aizen looked at him. "Ichigo?"

"This one really wasn't yours. I don't know how, but this one seems to have belonged to Katsu. "

"How can you tell it was the one he had?"

"I can feel it, I don't know how else to explain it. I know why you don't remember, why no one remembers."

"Why is that?"

Ichigo bit his lip. "It was his will to make everyone forget about who he was."

We will meet again.

The words weren't spoken out loud, but Ichigo heard them in his head. It wasn't Aizen's voice but Katsu's.

Ichigo cried out in pain. The world began to crack around them.

…+++…

Author's Notes:

This is all going according to my plan. Yes you guessed it Katsu is like Aizen.

The best way to think of Katsu is the opposite of Ichigo.

Two things that are important to this story is of course the statement that is Aizen's "trademark." Then the second are the glasses. Notice that Katsu is the one to wear them not Aizen.

Memories are disappearing, surely this isn't good news for anyone.