Short Stories and Oneshots

Not Only a Soul Reaper

Author: FallenQueen2 

Platform: FanFiction.net

Type: Bleach

Ichigo lost his Soul Reaper powers sure enough, but he didn't lose everything.

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Ichigo sighed as he stared at the river from his place on the hill, resting his chin on his palm as he stared at the setting sun.

"There you are Ichigo." Uryu's voice made Ichigo tilt his head to the side, but not moving any more as Uryu settled on the hill next to Ichigo.

"What is it Uryu?" Ichigo asked, voice smooth and deep as he had finally hit puberty.

"I figured you would be here, so I came to get you. Knowing you would forget about our meeting tonight." Uryu sounded fond instead of annoyed.

"Thanks Uryu." Ichigo flashed him a smile making the Quincy relax and lean against Ichigo's side no longer afraid of physical contact. Ichigo smiled and rested his own head on top of Uryu; feeling settled as the Quincy's spiritual pressure weaved around them.

"How's your head?" Uryu asked, concern in his voice as he tilted his head a bit to peer up at Ichigo.

"They got tired, so it's finally quiet." Ichigo said, looking down at Uryu his right eye bleeding black and gold while his left eye glowed bright blue briefly.

"Good, you need some peace and quiet every now and then." Uryu nodded his head not phased by the different eye color any longer.

"Try telling them that." Ichigo chuckled fondly before the two sat in silence for a bit longer before Uryu slowly stood up, cracking his back before looking down at Ichigo with one hand on his hip.

"You ready to go or not?" Uryu asked.

"Yeah, I'm ready. Any special guests coming tonight?" Ichigo asked as he hauled himself up to his feet, brushing his pants off as he did so.

"The usual, I think." Uryu said as he and Ichigo headed towards Chad's place where the meeting was taking place that week.

"You seem more uptight than normal." Ichigo observed, eyeing Uryu out the corner of his eye.

"There's something going on, I feel like I'm being followed. Chad and Orihime have been feeling this as well, we didn't want to involve you until we were sure." Uryu admitted, pushing his glasses up on his nose.

"And you're sure now?" Ichigo asked softly as they approached Chad's apartment.

"Yes, but we can deal with that tomorrow. Right now we are going to do what we always do." Uryu said sternly.

"Alright, but we are talking about this." Ichigo gave in, knowing that was one of the rules of their weekly meetings.

"Alright Ichigo." Uryu gave in before opening the door to Chad's apartment, the scent of food hitting their noses and laughter and loud voices echoing in their ears. Almost right away Ichigo felt himself relax and an easy smile spread across his lips as he shut the door behind him and Uryu.

"Ichigo!" Orihime grinned, waving at him from her place by Tatsuki who was keeping Chizuru away from Orihime.

Keigo and Mizuiro were talking by the entrance to the kitchen where Hiyori was shouting at Shinji while trying to make the food for the night. Yoruichi and Lisa were curled up in a corner, giggling over a manga that Lisa had brought with her. Kisuke was lazing around by the table; he waved his fan at Ichigo and Uryu. Uryu nudged Ichigo's shoulder before going to help Chad who was silently trying to save his kitchen along with Tessai and Hachi.