Do I Belong? (Bleach)

Great to See You Again, Ichigo!

"Because of this, I was able to give you soul reapers powers once again," Rukia explained.

"Hmpf. Oh please, that's completely absurd," the voice of Kugo Gingo spoke from the other side of the Senkainmon, in the World of the Living. "So his appearance is that similar to a soul reaper's, but that doesn't mean his powers are back."

I smiled and looked at my Captain, who was standing next to me. He noticed and smiled until Kugo spoke again, "The transfer of soul reaper powers worked in the past because Kurosaki already had those powers in him. But that's all changed now. Those powers no longer exist. That's because I was able to reach in and remove them. Believe me, there's nothing left in this boy. And there's no way your spirit energy alone will be enough to bring his powers back. It's a waste of your time."

"Shut up, dumbass! What makes you think she's acting alone!" Renji yelled and the Senkaimon finally opened, revealing our crew. Ichigo and Kugo surprised faces were great.

"Renji," Ichigo said, happy to see us again. "Byakuya, Toshiro, Makoto, Kenpachi, Ikkaku."

"Listen carefully," Renji continued. "We've all put our spirit energy into that sword. That's more then enough to restore Ichigo's soul reaper powers!"

"Gingo, was it?" Rukia asked. He turned to her. "When you attacked Ichigo, you were only able to steal the top layer of his power, the part that had been fused with his fullbring. The power within Ichigo is another story. It's not something you could ever  take or even have access to."

"Humph." Gingo moved his position, his sword resting on his shoulder.

"Ichigo!" Rukia yelled. "These guys don't know you like I do. They think they were able to fill you with despair, but it's going to take more than this to make you give up. They don't know the kinds of hopeless situation you've overcome in the past! Show them Ichigo. Show them that despair, no matter how deep, will never be enough to stop you!"

"Right," Ichigo said softly, remembering his adventures.

"I'm very impressed," Gingo said, moving towards Ichigo, and their swords clashed. "But things aren't going to be that easy."

Ichigo slashed at Gingo, but he jumped out of the way. Ichigo flew after him. They parried each other, grunting from the effort. Everyone watched their battle.

"Ok, I admit, you are a bit stronger now, but not as strong as you were before," Gingo said, panting. "You can be defeated."

Ichigo didn't reply, but instead threw a powerful spirit attack at Gingo.

Gingo landed on the ground, smirking. "Your Getsuga Tenshou is much more powerful, but is that all you've got? 'Cause the the bottom line is, that's not going to be enough kill me, Kurosaki!"

Ichigo landed behind him. Ginjo turned around so they were face-to-face.

"You've got it all wrong," Ichigo said paitiently. "That wasn't a Getsuga Tenshou at all." He started raising his spirit energy. "It was just a strike." He pointed his zanpakuto at Gingo.

"What's happening?" Gingo shouted. "What is this spirit energy?!"

"Getsuga Tenshou!"

After that powerful attack, half of the house was obliterated. Kugo stared at Ichigo, speechless that, after seventeen months of having no powers, Ichigo's first Getsuga Tenshou was so powerful.

"Sorry," Ichigo spoke softly. "I missed." They both looked up at each other at the same time, Kugo surprised, Ichigo dead serious. "But next time I wont."

Kugo stood shaking for a minute, unsure of what to do. Then, suddenly, he turned around and bolted, knowing that he didn't want to fight this substitute soul reaper.