The sun and moon

Ten: explanations

I claim no rights or anything associated with the Bleach series and/or its characters. As they are owned by Tite Kubo. This story is completely my own idea as it will be an IchiHime love story. Some of the characters maybe a bit OC so please don't hate. Please leave me your comments and reviews telling me what you think. Thanks!

Key Guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to ones self', *mental speech*, (author notes/translations), hollows/demons speaking, italics attacks

Ten: explanations

Ichigo had turned around after killing Baraggan to see the palace guards had surrounded his moon warriors as well as himself.  Now that the threat was gone, he could feel his demonic form beginning to break.  He didn't stop it from happening as he knew that everyone had seen him transform into his demonic form to protect them from harm.  Ichigo looked at his warriors whom all stood in their demonic forms.

"Stand down!" Orihime yelled out as she rushed out to stand in front of Ichigo.  The other three women from the Defense Core did the same as they each stood before their mates.  "These people are not our enemies as they are here to protect us from the Hollows." commanded Orihime.  Both Retsu and Nnoritora stood on the side of their princess.  Ichigo's demonic form broke off completely revealing the young teen as he wrapped his arms around the princess.

"It's all right Orihime." Ichigo whispered causing the young woman to relax her guard.

"Do as the princess says......  Stand down everyone." stated another commanding voice.  Everyone turned to see Orihime's advisor Jushiro Ukitake.  The rest of the guards did as instructed.  Jushiro walked up to Orihime and Ichigo as the moon prince released his hold on Orihime.  "I hope you have a reasonable explination for all this Ichigo Kurosaki.  That is if that is truly your true name."  Ichigo nodded his head as he could feel Orihime grab his hand.  A soft smile caressed his face.  Ichigo could see the other warriors transform back to their human forms as they held hands with their newly found soul mates.

The sun and moon people followed Jushiro to a place where they could talk.  Jushiro felt a bit conflicted when it came to Ichigo.  He wondered when Orihime discovered the truth about Ichigo.  It seemed that Orihime cared deeply for the being and accepted him full heartedly.  Jushiro knew that the princess longed for a peaceful relationship with the moon people.  The group arrived at a study that Jushiro turned into his office.  Jushiro walked over to his desk sitting at his usual chair.

"All right please explain to me who you really are." Jushiro stated.

"Perhaps this shall jog a memory......."  Ichigo stated as he used his powers to transform his body into his dark form that most recognize as his moon king form.  Jushiro eyes widened when he saw Ichigo reveal this form.  Ichigo revert back to his normal form as he let out a long sigh.  "I am the prince of the moon Ichigo Kurosaki.  I felt the need to hide my identity from you people because I knew that you would never take me seriously if I appeared in my normal form." Ichigo stated earning a hand squeeze from Orihime.  

"Why are you and your people here?" asked Jushiro.

"For a long time my people and I have been protecting you humans from the Hollows.  We recently found out who they are after and why.  A few of your people are the rebirthed souls of a kingdom that has been once wiped out by these Hollows, the sun people.  The sun people were meant to be our mates as they had the light to balance out our darkness.  The Hollows feared the sun people and what they are capable off so they attacked them before our kingdom came into existence.  The sun princess used her powers to save her people as they ended up being reborn on earth." stated Ichigo earning a nod from Jushiro.  "The Hollows want to kill the sun people before their powers can reawaken  and before they have the chance to mate with my people as together we have the power to completely wipe the Hollows out of existence."

"And Princess Orihime just happens to be one of the sun people." concluded Jushiro earning a nodd from Ichigo.  
"Her along with Yoruichi Shihon, Retsu Unohana,  Toshiro Hitsuguya, Mashiro Kuna, Nnoritora Gilga, and Lilynette Gingerbuck are all the rebirthed souls of the sun people."

Jushiro let out a soft long sigh as he had a feeling that was the case.  Even for a human like Jushiro, he could tell even from a young age that Orihime was special.  He just didn't realize how special. 

"And I suppose that you and your people will whisk away those from the sun to your kingdom?" asked Jushiro.  The question caused Ichigo to let out a low dark snarl.  He didn't care for the tone of Jushiro's question.

"Advisor Ukikate......  Ichigo and his people aren't forcing us to go with them.  The earth has always and will always be our home." snapped Orihime.  Ichigo squeezed her hand causing the young woman to look shocked that she snapped at her advisor.  Even Jushiro looked shocked.

"What Orihime says is true.  We are not here to force the sun people to leave.  We want to work with them to finally get rid of the Hollows.  Also to work towards peace between the earth kingdom and the moon kingdom." Ichigo answered in all honesty.

Jushiro could sense the honesty in Ichigo's words.  The moon prince didn't have to reveal himself to everyone in order to protect them from the Hollows.  But he and his people did not only to protect their sun mates but also all of the humans living in the castle.  Jushiro knew how some of the people expressed concerns about the moon kingdom.  But it seemed to Jushiro that none of that should stop the two now three kingdoms from having peace.  

"Tell you what Lord Kurosaki.......  I think things will work out best if we let you and Orihime iron out a peace agreement.  One that will work out for all of our kingdoms." stated Jushiro.  Ichigo looked at Orihime whom nodded her head.  "Now if you excuse me.......  I have an announcement to make to the people.  About what they have seen and what is going on." Jushiro stated as he got up leaving the room leaving all the sun and moon people in his study.