Author's note: so I have the first three chapters written. I should be updating again soon, but probably tomorrow sometime. I also want to thank all who have followed, favorite, and commented so far. It truly makes me happy to see my story being read and liked, and hope to see many more. Well, hope you enjoy this chapter and thanks again.

Side Note: I'm typing this on my tablet so there might be some mistakes. Please let me know if you catch any. Thanks.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach. All rights are reserved.

Chapter Two

It had been a shocking surprise when she had happened upon the boy's arrival back to the Soul Society. However, leaving no time to react she instantly flash stepped to his side. She felt for his pulse placing her fingers to his neck checking for a pulse. She released a breath she had been holding – he was alive, but barely. She immediate assessed his wounds and her heart went sore there were multiple abrasions –cuts and bruises covered his naked body.

She took off her orange jacket and swung it over so it was now covering his frail body. Lifting him up in her arms she hastily flash stepped to the squad four barracks.

"I need Captain Unohana immediately!" she shouted while placing Ichigo on a stretcher. "He has multiple wounds that need healing and his reiryoku is dangerously low, and we need to immediately tend to his levels."

She rushed into the double doors and into a sterile room with medical supplies. Seconds later, the Captain of squad four entered and shock registered over her features. "Isane, alert all captains and lieutenants that Ichigo Kurosaki has returned." Retsu Unohana – Captain of Squad Four demanded of her lieutenant.

"Yes, Captain." She replied, while turning her back to her captain and rushing out of the room to send a Hell Butterfly to all other Captains and their respective Lieutenants.

"Yoruichi, how is this possible?" she questioned. "My guess is as good as yours. I have no idea what Ichigo has gone through. But, if we don't tend to his him right now. He will die."

"Then we better start."

(Break)

It took them all night but the two women soul reapers - Unohana and Yoruichi – didn't mind. They were happy he survived everything he had been put through. They couldn't imagine everything he had been through with Aizen and the espada. What his life was like.

They admired him. And, they just wanted to see him well. Isane reported back to her captain after the healing session with Ichigo to be bombarded by all other captains and their respective Lieutenants- who had received their own Hell Butterflies and immediately flash stepped to Squad Four barracks.

They all admired him. Even if they couldn't say it aloud. The carrot top had been sorely missed during the two years he had been held captive by the traitorous, ex-captain. Surprisingly, it was Captain Ukitake who asked Yoruichi if he could see Ichigo; Rukia had been his subordinate for a long time and he grew even more worried during the last two years. She grew sadder as each day passed. So he felt like it was his duty to know if the substitute soul reaper was alright.

However, he was soon denied by the Head Captain himself. The Head Captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads – Yamamoto Genryūsai Shigekuni –made his appearance. "I have alerted ex-captain Shiba of his son's return. Ex-captain Urahara will be bringing him shortly. It is a terrible thing that Ichigo has gone through. We owe him a lot and the Soul Society will forever remember his debt. Now Captain Unohana, how is he?" Yamamoto directed to the Squad Four Captain.

"I healed the majority of the abrasions such as, cuts and bruises upon his body, but the weakened state of reiryoku is another problem. It will take time for his reiryoku to recover to its ordinary flow. And, even added time with therapy- Since, there is psychological damage as well as, physical damage. He has gone through a traumatic experience. There is sure to be some signs of posttraumatic stress. He has been through the hard part, and all we can do is be there for him when he needs it."

She finished her debriefing, as the Head Captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads sighed. He had been alive overlooking the Soul Society for countless eras; he had formed rules and laws; watched young Soul reapers graduate and master their powers to become stronger, and with this boy everything about the Soul Society had changed. Ichigo Kurosaki did that.

There were no words that could be spoken to Ichigo. Each captain and their respective Lieutenants just stood there along with the eerie silence.