To Undo it All

Chapter 2: Execution(Once Again)

'King. We're 'ere.' My mind was slow to get going, which was new. I was used to being fully awake instantly because of the war.

'What do you mean? Where is "here"?'

'The second day of our false Bankai training with Yoruichi. The time-traveling device Kisuke made was successful in its objective.' I had no reason to doubt my zanpakuto, but I still had to check for myself. My senses spread out as far as I could get them to and I could feel everyone. It took me a moment and the help of Zangetsu to get myself under control. Uryu's reiryoku was worrisomely low, but then I remembered him mumbling something about a lens steal technique having taken his powers away once.

'Letz Stil. The incomplete Vollstandig. It works in the same fashion as our Final Getsuga Tensho did.'

'…There ain't a reas'n fer that, is there?' Shiro growled threateningly. There was no response, and soon I stopped hearing Shiro as well. Probably went deeper into my inner world to hunt him down. I finally opened my eyes, blue sky greeting me. Well, a fake sky. In my peripherals, I saw the brown rocks of Kisuke's training ground in the Seireitei. I grunted as I stood up and began stretching, feeling and hearing many of my joints popping in the process. I was wearing the clothes I had gotten from the Zero Squad, and Zangetsu was in their rightful places at my hip and back. A pair of arms wound around my neck as I felt a mouth press against my ear.

"I see you're finally awake, Berry-kun~" A sensual voice breathed. Clearly, Yoruichi expected me to turn as red as a certain fruit and stammer as I tried to get her off. I probably caught her off guard when I turned around in her grasp and hugged her desperately. I could feel her confusion as she moved her arms to properly return the hug.

"Ichigo? What's wrong?" It was well hidden, but I could hear the faintest traces of disappointment in her tone. She was probably sad I didn't freak out.

"I-I'll explain in a sec, just-I need this." I hadn't seen her in too long, her death was one of the most devastating blows I had taken throughout the war. I couldn't not tell Yoruichi the truth, even if Kisuke had gone back with me. While she couldn't understand why I was like this, she clearly understood I needed some sort of closure, as she softly rubbed my back. Finally done collecting myself and preparing for what I was about to say, I let go of the werecat and stood up straight. I stared firmly into her eyes and saw them widen by what she saw in my gaze.

"Let's sit down for this. We're both gonna need it." She seemed worried, but dropped down so she was sitting cross-legged anyway. I followed suit, making sure to remove my blades and rest them on the ground on either side of me.

"So, first things first: I'm not the Ichigo Kurosaki you were just training to use Bankai. I am Ichigo Kurosaki, and I did undergo your training, but I'm…a bit removed." She was clearly confused, but she motioned for me to continue. "I'm…I'm from the future. A little over 10 years." After saying this, I saw Yoruichi look me over, much closer this time before her eyes met mine once again.

"Keep going."

"After I got Bankai, we stopped Rukia's execution. I just managed to beat Byakuya when Aizen stepped up and out of the shadows." Yoruichi's eyes hardened to a glare at his name. "He got the Hogyoku, which Kisuke had hidden inside of Rukia, before eventually kidnapping Orihime for her powers. Uryu, Chad, Rukia, Renji and I invaded his base in Hueco Mundo to get her back while he went out and attacked Karakura Town, which the Gotei 13 defended. After rescuing Orihime, I went up against Aizen, being the only person who hadn't seen his shikai. I ended up losing my powers once, but Kisuke helped me regain them. It took a while, but we eventually won. Then we were thrown into another war." My throat felt tight and my eyes burned as I got myself ready to continue.