Ch001:
Ichigo sat in the squad 5 barracks looking at the once rogue Captain. He looked troubled,deeply so to be exact as Aizen Soūsuke poured tea for the both of them. Their relationship has improved since The Thousand Year Blood War,if one didn't know -you would mistake them for father and son. It's been a year since the war ended,the Soul Society was slowly progressing to it's former glory, everyone was adjusting and Aizen was given back his previous seat as squad 5 Captain,with no pretenses this time. Observing, Ichigo carefully... Aizen frowned when the boy sighed again, he's been doing that since he's gotten here, raising an eyebrow Aizen cocked his eyebrow and let out a sadistic smile.
Aizen: What's wrong Ichigo? Are you not going to question the well being of everyone?
Ichigo:(sigh) Sorry,how is everyone?
Aizen frowned, worry crossing his face before it disappeared quickly. He didn't want to show anyone he cared about this boy...
Aizen:Why, I don't know. Don't you always check on them first before you come here to make sure I'm not causing trouble? Not that you could stop me if I wanted to anyway.
Ichigo's chocolate eyes rose up to meet similar warm,brown ones heatedly.
Ichigo:(snaps)Why ask then if you know you won't answer me?! And don't give me some stupid things like that, I don't have time to worry about you starting trouble right now. You want to start trouble Aizen,go ahead! I'm not your fucking babysitter!
Aizen:(amused)You mean you won't try and stop me?
Ichigo: Do I look like I fucking care about wars right now?!
Ichigo looked at him seriously and Aizen arched an eyebrow questioningly.
Aizen:Not even if I kidnap that cute Inoue-chan?
Ichigo: Inoue is not stupid,she won't fall into your trap twice.
Aizen: What about that quiet friend of yours who's he again?...Sado?
Ichigo:Chad can take care of himself. But if he needs me then I'll come.
Aizen:I guess that shall go for the Quincy boy too huh?
Ichigo paused seeming to come back to life as his eyes met Aizen's. Ichigo stared at Aizen as if he'd lost his mind and to be honest... Aizen felt like he did lose his mind.
Aizen:What?
Ichigo:You... would take Ishida hostage?
Aizen: He's your friend is he not?
Ichigo:Yes and he is heir to the Quincy throne. Forget that he wants nothing to do with Spiritual things anymore...do you want us to go through THE THOUSAND YEAR BLOOD WAR PART TWO? After everything we've been through? Do you think the Quincy would sit around and let you kidnap their king?
Aizen shifted into a comfortable position before staring at Ichigo intently. He believed he'd found the source of Ichigo's foul mood.
Aizen:Strange...
Ichigo:(confused)What is?
Aizen: I asked you about both of your friends Inoue and Yasutora and you gave the same response similar to "They can both take care of themselves", even though you would lose your mind to protect them. And then I asked about the Quincy...and you're saying his 'kin' will fight for him. Are you saying that you don't trust that your friend is capable of 'taking care' of himself like the others even though he has proven to you that he can fight better than the other two and even more capable of defeating even you or me in the future?
Ichigo managed to look even more troubled that Aizen's curiosity was piqued.
Ichigo: I don't know how to explain it but...Ishida...Ishida wants to cut ties...with everything spiritual at the least.
Aizen:(shocked)What? After all the power he has gained? Does that boy know how much power he has?
Ichigo:Look, Aizen...he doesn't care.
Aizen:(more shocked) What?
Ichigo:Well,we were sitting in my room like to usual,you know...and then he told me...
Uryū: (sigh) There's something I want us to talk about.
Ichigo wasn't paying attention as he continued kissing the archer, nibbling on his pale throat softly -arms wrapped around him possessively.
Ichigo:Hmmm?
Uryū: Kurosakiiiii...we need to talk.
Ichigo:(kiss)Yeah(nibble) We're talking.
Uryū pushed Ichigo and glared at him softly but seriously.
Uryū: I'm serious.
Ichigo growl in annoyances but forcibly removed himself from his lover nonetheless, taking on a bored façade he stared at him.
Ichigo:What is it?
Uryū:I can't...I can't do this anymore.
Ichigo:Are you b-?
Uryū:Just, listen ok? I want out of the gang.
Ichigo:Ishida,what are you on about?
Uryū: I can't do it anymore! The fighting...the killing...I want it all to stop,I don't want to be a part of it anymore. I want out.
Ichigo:(disbelief)I-Ishida...
Uryū:Ryūken was right from the beginning, I should've listened to him and became the good son he's always wanted,but I didn't...and I'm willing to fix it.
Ichigo:But you love being a Quincy!
Uryū:Not anymore. I now look back and wonder why I joined your little group anyway. I mean,I never gained anything there. All I ever did was follow you people and fight battles that had nothing to do with me in the first place. Saving Rukia-san,what did that have to do with me in the first place? Everything...it was always about the shinigami, always -it was NEVER my fight and yet I always... I'm so stupid. Ryūken was right...I should've left everything to the shinigami...
Ichigo:(hurt) Don't say that...you joined the group because you wanted to prove that the Quincy could be stronger than the shinigami...and you've proven that. You've become stronger than most of the shinigami.
Uryū:Yes,yes I've proven that and now what?
Ichigo:Well...you are strong. We acknowledge that.
Uryū: I'm strong,yes. I've become powerful,too powerful but...what am I supposed to do with all this power? It means nothing to me.
Ichigo: You'll use it to fight, Is-!
Uryū:(snaps) I just told you, I don't want to fight anymore,what part of that can't you get into your head!
Ichigo flinched slightly at Uryū's unexpected outburst, seeing this Uryū took a deep, calming breath and sighed.
Uryū: That's your job, Kurosaki -not mine. I'm not a hero...no. I'm just,tired of all of this. I want out. Please understand.
Ichigo looked down, trying to cover the pain he was feeling.
Ichigo: You're right.
Uryū:(surprised)Huh?
Ichigo:I said you're right. It was never your fight,you were fighting for me all along. I mean you didn't owe me anything, unlike Inoue and Chad ...at first you weren't even my friend and yet you sacrificed your life and even your powers once and we never gave you anything in return.
Uryū: Don't get me wrong...
Ichigo:I know. You never wanted anything in return. But still...(pause) You're asking for freedom,to be free of all of this... something you shouldn't ask for in the first place. It's okay Ishida, it's okay. I won't stop you...as long as you won't leave...me.
Uryū:What about Urahara? Do you think he'll let me go too?
Ichigo: I'll talk to him.
Uryū: Kurosaki... about us ...I...
Ichigo immediately stared up at Uryū's guilty expression.
Ichigo:Ishida,no...please...
Uryū: I'm sorry, Kurosaki but ...
Ichigo:(sadly)...and then he proceeded to end things with me.
Aizen: I'm sorry to hear that.
Ichigo: That's not the end of it. I went talk to Kisuke earlier and he refuses to let Ishida go, simply because "he's too powerful" he says and Yoruichi says that they can only let him go if they 'seal' his powers.
Aizen:(nods) That's understandable. Ishida-kun's Anthethisis is a very powerful tool and is very dangerous. It would be foolish to let a power like that roam around freely.
Ichigo:Wait...you agree with them too?But it's not like he'll do anything!
Aizen:True,but remember Ishida turned on you once... Urahara and Yoruichi-san are making sure something like that doesn't happen again. No one really wants to deal with the Anthethisis.
Ichigo:But he already explained why he joined Yhwach!
Aizen: I know, I know but he is capable of doing it one day...and to Urahara Kisuke, Yoruichi and the Seireitei...that is a threat. Unless Ishida agrees to have his powers sealed away,he will never be free from "spiritual things",as you called it.
Ichigo:Man,how am I going to tell that to him? Knowing Ishida he might as well just do whatever he likes seal or no seal, he's stubborn that way. I'm screwed.
Aizen: Well...you won't know until you talk to him.
Ichigo:Yeah,says a guy who's scared of professing his oh 'undying love' to a certain noble Captain.
Aizen sighed and took a sip of his tea...
Aizen:That...is different. Byakuya hates me and...Persuing a relationship with him is hopeless since I am not of noble blood.
Ichigo: You think so ill of Byakuya, he's not a bad person you know? And Byakuya doesn't care about that "noble blood" shit.
Aizen:(confused)What do you mean? Has he not called you a "peasant" before,and has he not done the same to his lieutenant? I've also heard he's not that nice to his adopted sister.
Ichigo: That's just a façade he puts to look tough because t to be honest, Byakuya is a big softie...well not exactly but yeah. I mean have you seen the people Byakuya hangs out with? Are they of noble blood?
Aizen:You are right. Byakuya does bathe himself in the company of "peasants", doesn't he? He... really is different.
Ichigo:(agrees)He is.
Aizen:You still look troubled.
Ichigo:(sighs)At least you still have a shot with Byakuya...as for me... it's over for Ishida and I. Man,it sucks. I miss him a lot already.
Ichigo seemed to be caught in a daydream for a moment before he smiled softly.
Ichigo: He's such a weirdo. Can you believe he once thought he could talk to his bow? I mean seriously,a bow?...That moron, he's not that genius sometimes.
Aizen:If you love him that much than why are letting him go that easily?
Ichigo:(sighs) I don't know he...he looked like he needed it you know? I can't force him if he doesn't want to.
Aizen:And what are you going to do with all that love?
Ichigo: Direct it to someone else?
Aizen:(smiles) You're such a fool Ichigo but alright... I'll let you learn from your mistakes like a good child that you are.
Ichigo:Oi...
Ichigo was about to give a smart reply when a hell butterfly landed onto Aizen's finger, delivering a message only to him before flying off. Aizen tensed up before standing up slowly and poking Ichigo's forehead softly.
Aizen:Can we do this some other time,the soutaicho wants to see me.
Ichigo:Is everything alright?
Ichigo said standing up worriedly looking into the older man's eyes.
Aizen: I can't say.
Ichigo:Oh? Well then it was nice seeing you.
Aizen:(smiles) Likewise.
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