17 Months After the Battle with Aizen

3rd Year of Highschool

(Y/N): Alright, I'm headed off.

(S/N): Later

Calavera: We'll see you after school.

(Y/N) and sisters headed into different directions, heading to their respective schools. After saying their goodbyes, (Y/N) caught up with Ichigo and Mizuiro who were waiting for him.

The three boys made small talk as they walked to school. As they got to school they ran into-

Keigo: Ichigo!

Once again, trying to give Ichigo a hug. But as per usual, Ichigo didn't reciprocate the friendly gesture.



Ichigo: Yo.

Mizuiro: I'll see you guys later.

(Y/N): Later.

Ichigo: Yeah. See you at lunch!

Keigo: Ichigo! Ichigo! I'm tapping! I'm tapping out!

(Timeskip)

During the middle of class, (Y/N)'s combat pass started to ring, notifying him that a hollow was in the area. (Y/N) immediately took out his phone and texted Uryu.

(Y/N): Yo. Another Hollow is in the area. You busy?

Uryu: I'll handle it.

A few seconds later, from another classroom, a teacher's voice could be heard.

Teacher's voice: Ishida! Where do you think you're going?!

Uryu: To the nurse's office!

Uryu could be seen running past the class that (Y/N) and Ichigo were in. (Y/N) facepalmed.



(Y/N): He could've just said he was in class as well... I would've handled it...

Ichigo: Another Hollow, huh?

(Y/N): Yeah...

Ichigo: Sounds like Imoyama isn't very reliable at his job.

(Y/N): He'd get mad for you getting his name wrong... again.

Ichigo: Was that not his name?

(Y/N): It's Kurumadani...

(Timeskip)

(Y/N), Ichigo and Keigo were on the rooftop at lunch. Everyone had pretty much left already, leaving just the three of them.

Keigo: You guys have any plans on what to do for your future?

Ichigo: You mean like after high school?

Keigo: What do you mean "like"?! What else is there?

Ichigo: We still have time.

Keigo: After this semester, we have career counseling. It's time you start thinking about it. You had good grades at the start, but your grades fell from the second half of your first school year. (Y/N)'s only recently started bringing his back up, but it's a far cry as to why they were before.

Ichigo: Quit reminding me. I had a lot going on back then. It couldn't be helped. Besides, I'm still above average.

(Y/N): Yeah, I'm still juggling a lot of things right now. But hey, I'm still finding time to study. I guarantee by the end of the semester I'll be back on top.

Keigo: Ichigo doesn't seem to know what he wants to do after graduating, but what about you, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): A counselor.

Keigo: Sounds like something up your ally...

(Y/N): What about you?

Keigo: I was thinking of opening my own ramen shop.

(Y/N): Well I wish you the best.

Keigo: Thanks.

Keigo then decided to switch topics.

Keigo: I wonder how Rukia is doing these days.

Ichigo: Why're you bringing up Rukia now?

Keigo: I think she could at least drop by sometimes. Since then, she hasn't dropped by even once. Don't you think that's cold?

Ichigo: She's not being cold. She was relieved of her Karakura Town duties. Not coming back is normal.

Keigo: Don't you miss her?

Ichigo: Of course not. It took me years to earn this normal life. I hope it stays peaceful like this until I die.

Keigo: You have a good point. I don't ever want to go through scary stuff like that again, either.

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(Y/N): *mutter* That's not true, isn't it Ichigo...?

Keigo: Hm? You say something (Y/N)?

(Y/N): Nah...

(Timeskip) After School. Ichigo's POV

Mizuiro: You're not walking home with us, (Y/N)?

(Y/N): Not today. I gotta discuss more Hollow busting stuff with Uryu.

Ichigo: You guys usually rotate right?

(Y/N): Mhm. We usually get together from time to time to discuss anything we may have noticed while hunting.

Keigo: Well we'll leave you nerds to it. Later.

(Y/N) waved the others goodbye. As the 3 boys were walking home, they heard a voice yell out as someone knocked into them with a bag in their hand.

???: Hey! Damn it! Wait, you! Give me back my bag!



Ichigo then started to take off his bag and handed it to Mizuiro.

Ichigo: Mizuiro, hold this.

Ichigo then started to run as fast as he could, catching up to the thief with ease and knocking him to the floor.



The thief then tried to sneak attack Ichigo with a knife but Ichigo effortlessly grabbed it and landed a punch that knocked him out.

???: Whoa! That was pretty awesome, kid! Thanks! You hungry? I'll buy you ramen as thanks. Come on.

Ichigo: No thanks. I want to avoid getting scolded afterwards. Please don't tell anyone that I hit somebody.

???: Oh? Sure. I see... Too bad.

Ichigo: Let's go, Mizuiro, Keigo.

Ichigo, Keigo and Mizuiro then continued on their way home.

???: Well, what do you know? You're rather cautious, Ichigo Kurosaki.



I'd have been in real trouble if your friend (Y/N) (L/N) was here...

(Timeskip) Next day

(Y/N) was packing his bag, getting ready to head out. As he walked out of the classroom he bumped into Orihime.

(Y/N): Sorry about that, Orihime.

Orihime: It's no problem, really.

(Y/N): Where are you headed off to?

Orihime: I've got to head to my part time job.

(Y/N): You too, huh?

Orihime: Hm? Are you stopping by Mr. Urahara?

(Y/N): Yeah. Since we're heading out, why not walk together.

Orihime: Sure!

As (Y/N) and Orihime walked down the hallway, (Y/N) could hear gossip from males and females alike.

Male Student 1: It's Orihime.

Male Student 2: She's gorgeous, like an idol. The first time I saw her, I thought, "Man, am I glad I came to this high school!"

Male Student 3: What's she doing walking with (Y/N)? Are those two a thing?

Male Student 1: No way! I'm pretty sure he's dating tatsuki!

Male Student 2: Nah, I heard he was dating some girl from another school.

Female Student 1: If (Y/N) got into a relationship, I'm sure most of the girls at school would've been talking about it by now.

Female Student 2: Right? I don't think any girl here has the confidence to ask him.

(Y/N): *thinking* Do they think we can't hear them?

(Y/N) looked in Orihime's direction and she wasn't paying attention whatsoever.

(Y/N): *thinking* She surely doesn't have a care in the world. Honestly, I respect it.

Orihime then looked to her left, outside of the window and saw Ichigo and Tatsuki. Orihime tugged on (Y/N)'s sleeve to get his attention.

Orihime: Look, (Y/N)! There's Ichigo and Tatsuki!

Orihime opened the window and yelled towards her two friends.



Orihime: Ichigo! Tatsuki!

(Y/N): Yo!

Ichigo and Tatsuki's attention were grabbed by their two friends yelling towards them.

Ichigo: It's Orihime and (Y/N).

Just then, Orihime took Ichigo, Tatsuki and even (Y/N) off guard. Orihime jumped out of the window and grabbed onto a pipe that was attached to the school building and slide down it from the second floor.

(Y/N): What are you doing?!

Ichigo: Stupid! That's dangerous! You'll fall!

Tatsuki: We can see your panties!

(Y/N), out of panic, did something equally as stupid and jumped from THE SECOND FLOOR, as a precaution to catch Orihime in the case she accidentally fell.

Thankfully, Orihime made it to the ground safely. However...



Orihime: Ow!

(Y/N): I deserved that...

Tatsuki punched (Y/N) and Orihime.

Tatsuki: You deserved it! The next time you two do something that dangerous, I'll hit you even harder!

Orihime: Harder than just now?! You'll crack open my head!

Ichigo: You don't have to get so angry about it! She didn't hurt herself. And (Y/N) would've caught her if she fell. She wasn't in danger whatsoever.

Tatsuki: Shut up! You have no business lecturing me about how to teach Orihime a lesson! Besides shouldn't you at least tell (Y/N) what he did was stupid?

Ichigo: I didn't lecture you! I'm saying I feel sorry for Orihime! Also, what would I be doing scolding (Y/N)? What am I, his dad? (Y/N) can take care of himself just fine.

Tatsuki: *sigh* You don't get it... Oh! I just remembered! I don't have time for this!

Orihime: What's the matter, Tatsuki?

Tatsuki: My part-time job! Aren't you two working, too? You'd better get going.

Ichigo: You sure are busy. Hang in there.

Tatsuki: You act like none of this concerns you, but did you let your boss know?



Ichigo froze in place.

Tatsuki: Didn't your boss chew you out for not doing that before? If you don't give her proper notice, don't say I didn't warn you.

Tatsuki then walked away.

(Y/N): Sounds like trouble. Want me to stay back and help you come up with an excuse.

Ichigo: Nah I can handle it.

Ichigo walked off to make a call.

(Y/N): I guess that's our cue to leave.

Orihime: Mhm. See you later, (Y/N)!

Orihime ran off.

(Y/N) then got a notification on his phone. (Y/N) got a text from Uryu.

Uryu: There seems to be a group of delinquents heading in the direction of the school. If I had to take a guess, it's probably Kurosaki's doing. Please be on alert.

(Y/N): *thinking* What did Ichigo do this time? Don't tell me he got himself in trouble yesterday.

Just then a scream could be heard as right on cue, the group that Uryu talked about was at the school gate.



Delinquent Leader: There's a guy named Kurosaki here! Come on out! He broke seven teeth of one of my boys!

(Y/N): *thinking* He did! How am I supposed to get them out of the school now? I've hung around Ichigo long enough that they aren't going to listen to reason. Maybe if I lie and say he doesn't go to this school-

Delinquent Leader: Kurosaki, I know you're listening! You're probably trembling in fear, wondering how I found out your name! You got careless! He got a good look at your face! I have ways of finding you! At any rate, Kurosaki.Until you come out, me and my boys from Miyasho High are sealing off the school gate!

(Y/N): *thinking* Nevermind. These guys are going to get destroyed by Ichigo. *sigh* Guess I have to be there to make sure Ichigo doesn't go overboard.

Before (Y/N) could approach the group, he heard Uryu's voice speak up.

Uryu: You people. Enough with the outdated antics. Can't you see you're making trouble for everyone? Actually, you guys seem to be on the smart side for Kurosaki's friends. You understand what I'm saying, right? Now hurry up and go home.

The group of delinquents turned towards Uryu.

Delinquent 1: Huh?! What?! Are you Kurosaki?

Uryu: What did you just say?

Uryu immediately hit the first delinquent in the face with the palm of his hand, sending him flying.

Delinquent Leader: W-What the hell was that for?! Are you mocking us, you bastard?!

Uryu: That's just what I was going to ask you. You got a good look at the guy, right? What about me says "Kurosaki"?!

(Y/N) was honestly surprised, which he shouldn't be at this point.

(Y/N): *thinking* What was the point of informing me of their arrival if you're not going to solve things peacefully? I swear, Uryu is just as hotheaded as Ichigo...

Delinquent Leader: What's with Four-Eyes?

Uryu: I take back what I just said. You don't have to leave. In fact, don't any of you think you can leave.

Delinquent Leader: Bastard!

The group began to run towards Uryu but Ichigo flew in on the scene knocking down one of the delinquents and putting them in a leg lock. (Y/N) followed not long after.

Ichigo: What's the big idea, Ishida?!

Uryu: That's my line. Why did you come, Kurosaki? You too, (Y/N). I gave you a warning ahead of time.

(Y/N): Your warning was pretty much obsolete the moment you attacked them, idiot. What was the point of warning me if you weren't going to persuade them to leave?

Ichigo: You're both idiots! They came here for me and you two decided to make it your business!

(Y/N): I'm here to make sure you don't go overboard as usual!

The theft from the previous day spoke up.

Thief: I-It's him, Mr. Obuta!

Obuta: Him?

Thief: He's the one who beat me up!

Ichigo: You were up to no good, that's why I punched you. You only have yourself to blame.

Thief: Shut up!

Obuta: Quit the rambling and get ready, Kurosa-

Ichigo and Uryu both punched the leader in the face, knocking out three of his teeth.

Ichigo: These guys came after me! It's none of your business, so back off!

Uryu: It became my business a while ago! So you back off!

Ichigo: If you get involved, it'll turn into a big deal! Don't forget. You're the class president, dumb ass!

(Y/N): You're both idiots! I've never seen two people so eager to pick unnecessary fights in my life.

(Y/N) stopped one of the delinquents from trying to ambush the two boys.

After clearing out the delinquent group, another voice could be heard.

???: Kurosaki! And the Phantom! Glad to see you're still doing well.



(Y/N) looked around trying to find who "The Phantom" is.

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(Y/N): You talking about me?

???: Yes, you!

Delinquents: You're in trouble now.

???: You do remember me, don't you?

Ichigo: Who?

(Y/N) took a closer look.

(Y/N): Hey, it's the Yokochin guy. Remember when we beat up that guy who tied up Chad?

Ichigo: Oh yeah...

Yokochin: You guys forgot?! I'll kill-

Just then Yokochin got kicked in the back of the head. The person in question had a devious look on their face and Ichigo seemed shaken up.

???: You seem to be having fun, Ichigo my boy!





A/N: Would.

Uryu: You're being called Kurosaki. Who is she?

Ichigo: My Boss... Ms. Unagiya

(Y/N): I thought you called her to tell her you couldn't make it to work?

Unagiya: Always coming up with these lame excuses to skip work. Well, this is the last straw. Come with me quietly!

Ichigo: I refuse!

Unagiya pretty much abducted Ichigo and left.

Uryu: Incredible... She hauled Kurosaki off in one sweep. Who is she?

(Y/N): I don't know...

Just then Orihime came running back to the school.

Orihime: Uryu! (Y/N)! Is it true that Kurosaki has been abducted?!

(Y/N): Abducted?

Uryu: I guess it looked that way to a bystander,but-

Orihime immediately turned around getting ready to run after Ichigo.

Uryu: Hey, Inoue! He's all right!

(Y/N): It was his boss from his part-time job who abducted him.

Orihime: Boss?

Uryu: That's what Kurosaki said. I'm sure of it!

Orihime: It wasn't anyone weird?

(Y/N): Maybe a little odd. But aren't most people in Ichigo's circle a bit weird?

Orihime: You're right! All three of us are like that!

Uryu: Huh?! Well

Orihime: But ever since yesterday, I've been sensing bad vibes around Ichigo. Don't you feel it?

Uryu: No.

(Y/N): Can't say I do.

Orihime: Really?

Just then, Orihime checked her watch.

Orihime: Oh! My part-time job! I'm going to get chewed out by my boss too! See you tomorrow!

Orihime ran off once again.

(Y/N) then turned to Uryu.

(Y/N): Say... Now that Orihime mentioned it...

Uryu: Yeah, I know what you mean. Despite losing his spiritual energy. I could still feel a slight bit of Spiritual Pressure.

(Y/N): We should probably keep an eye on him for the time being.

Uryu: Right.

(Y/N): Well I better head out. Don't wanna be late at Urahara Shop.

(Y/N) said his farewell before leaving school.

To be continued.

I'm genuinely having so much fun writing this arc. Things will definitely ramp up next chapter.