New Beginning

Chapter 6

Waking up with his eyesight return to him had been one of the best days in Ichigo's life. He now didn't have to rely on the King and Queens kindness and could get out of their hair. Of course, they insisted that he stayed until spring so he may have time to get use to his new home, they even had clothes already made for him. Ichigo reluctantly agreed. Styled in in what could be close to tight boot cut pants with dark navy blue, forest green, and deep red dye tunics with silver, brown, or black inlaid. He even had his own room, which was way too big and it was placed between the two princes. Ichigo felt uncomfortable when the royals were only being nice, but he doubts that they did this for everyone.

So for the past few weeks he has had several tutors teaching him all that he needed to know on how to live in this world. From history and economics to even sword play, which at first seemed like a good idea since he figured that he wasn't able to use Zangetsu when he was in his human body. However, during one spar when his practice sword was hit out of his hand, Zangetsu trench knife appear in its place to say Ichigo was shocked was an understatement, it cost him to get hit by the sword master. He even manages to get a reaction out of the stoic sword master who was training him that day. When he questions the two spirits, they had replied that they didn't know how it happen either. After a round of questioning from both the royals to Kisuke, it was decided that Ichigo learn on how to summon his other sword but he was to be watched by the sword master, Ulquiorra, until he could perform this feat subconsciously. He did find out that fighting with is blades he would tire more quickly, but he figures that he just needed to get use to wielding them then he should be alright.

Along with his new ability to manifest his zanpakuto was his instant regeneration, he found out that he could regenerate or heal most of his wounds on his living body. As well his Quincy abilities thought he can't explain why he can use these when not in soul form. It was as if with the exception of bankai and flash-step he could do just about everything he could do when he was in soul form now in his body, however he gets drop dead exhausted after using each technique.

The second thing to happen in those few weeks was Ichigos...introduction...to Aizen. Though that may have been more to how he met him. Ichigo was having another verbal fight with Prince Shiro when Kisuke comes ambling out with someone in tow. Ichigo had stop long enough to give a quick hello until his eyes landed on the person next to Kisuke. His short brown hair, not slicked back, wearing eyeglasses and an all-knowing smirk had sent the already riled up teen into a frenzy. The power flare he sent out caused all those present to be fling back in all directions, and if hadn't help that he somewhat damaged to one of the fountains and the surrounding walls. It was only by the good timing of Masaki that had Ichigo calming down to the point that his power was low enough to call it a low buzz instead of the inferno. After a good scolding by the Queen, who treated Ichigo more like a mother then a stranger, and to the amusement of Kisuke and Kaien did he find himself under Aizen's care both as a tutor in how the country work and to help Ichigo reign in his immense power. Neither liked the idea but with wanting to live they silently came to a small truce, that only counted when they were in the same room.

"He still can be a bastard though." Grumble the orange headed boy, who after today's lesson was out laying in one of the gardens. He had spent the whole day indoors listening to a boring history lesson, normally it wouldn't have bother him but today there would be no sword practice so his lesson with Aizen had been longer. He had taken to having his larger blade with him more than the other mostly because it felt normal for him to have the bigger size close to him.

Sighing in contentment, Ichigo was about to fall asleep when a shadow blocked the sun. "Look what I found." The familiar teasing voice that had Ichigo opening one eye to glare at Shinji.

"What do you want Shinji?" Ichigo scowled at the blonde's ever present smile

"Nothing really just thought you would like some company since now that yer free from old strict and proper."