Hollowed Soul

Fourty Two- restoration

Author Notes: I claim no rights or anything associated with the Bleach series and/or its characters. This story is completely my own idea as it is told from Ichigo's point of view. Some of the characters maybe a bit OCC so please don't hate! Also I am featuring some new attacks that I had come up with that I had also used in other Bleach stories for this story.

OC characters: I claim no rights to any of the OC characters that I am using as they belong to other readers on fanfiction.net whom are allowing me to use them with their permission as Ienzo Viristio belongs to Antex-the Legendary Zoroark

Key Guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to one's self', (translations), *mental speech*, italic-spirits/zanpakutos speaking, bold-hollows/Arrancars speaking, bold italics-attacks, {hell speaking}

Forty Two- restoration

As I slowly came too I could see that I was within Orihime's Soten Kisshun (twin sacred return shield). Several guardians hovered close to the group as they were feeding me souls that they had gathered together in order to feed me since I had over used my powers. My whole entire body throbbed in pain from me over using my powers. When Orihime had noticed that I was finally coming too, she recalled her Shun Shun Rikka (six princess shielding flowers). The guardians seemed to disperse once I came too.

"How are you feeling Ichigo?" asked Orihime as I slowly sat upright.

"Like hell......" I replied getting death glares not only from the shinigami but also the Arrancars. "Sorry bad pun." I stated with a sheepish grin stretched across my face.

*King that was just terrible.* Shiro yelled at me mentally. I slowly made it back up to my feet as I could sense the damage that Kokuto had caused to hell as I knew that I was the only one who could repair the damage.

"Orihime, I am going to need your help." I told her.

"What do you need for me to do Ichigo?" she questioned.

"I need for you to summon up every bit of power that you have and combine it with mine. Your healing capabilities will be able to heal the damage caused by Kokuto. The spell I need for you to perform is Shikoutenki Shinsei (spiritual rebirth). It is the ultimate healing spell as it should repair the damage." I tell her. Orihime nodded her head that she understood what I needed for her to do. *Hell....... I need one of your guardians. I am going to infuse a bit of my power into them. They will take care of any future problems that you may have just in case someone else tries to accomplish what Kokuto tried to do.* I tell hell.

{Thank you Kurosaki.} Hell replied as a single guardian approached the group.

"Are you ready Orihime?" I asked. Orihime just simply smiled while nodding her head yes.

Both Orihime and I began to summon forth our powers as it began to flow though out hell as some of it also went into the guardian. Both of our powers began to combine together as it increased greatly.

"Shikoutenki Shinsei (spiritual rebirth)!" both Orihime and I called out in unison. Our combined powers flared out creating a bright and blinding light as it blinded everyone within our group. No one could see the damage that had been caused to the hell scape being fixed. By the time that the light had dissipated, the guardian had been transformed into an almost exact copy of me except for he had long black hair and blood red human eyes. He was wearing the guardians like armor similar to the way that I had worn them when I had fused with hell's power.

"Holy cow...... Is that your double Ichigo?" asked Renji.

"No..... He isn't. Actually he is a product of my powers along with Orihime's and a bit of hell's. I was able to create and give this guardian the ability to watch over and protect hell. Once again the balance to this world has been rightfully restored." I replied. The guardian version of me bowed his head slightly to the group. "Now...... You are going to need a name." I stated.

"How about Daemon?" asked the guardian version of me. This brought a smile to my face.

"Then Daemon it is. I trust that you can handle thing from here on." I stated as Daemon nodded his head yes.

I turned to my team smiling weakly.

"Let's head home, our task here is done." I told them as I created a descorrer (loosed void) to transport up all back to the world of the living. Once everyone was out of hell safely, both Toshiro and Renji opened up a senkaimon to return back to the Seireitei. "Give my regards to Captain Yamamoto. Thanks for your help as I couldn't have accomplished my task without your aid." I stated shaking hands with both Toshiro and Renji.

"It was an honor working with you Ichigo Kurosaki." stated Toshiro as he shook my head before heading into the senkaimon.

"See you around!" replied Renji waving his hand as the senkaimon closed behind them both. I then turned towards Ulquiorra and Ienzo.

"It is time that we returned as well." stated Ulquiorra as he created a descorrer (loosed void) to bring both Arrancars back to Hueco Mundo.

"You know how to find us if you are in ever need of our help Ichigo." stated Ienzo.

"That goes the same for you guys too." I replied as I watched the descorrer (loosed void) close behind them. I wrapped my arm around Orihime's shoulders as she smiled at me gently.

"Let's go home Ichigo." she stated. I wrapped my arms around Orihime picking her up bridal style in my arms to fly her back to her apartment. Orihime wrapped her arms around my neck as she held on to me. A bright smile caressed her face as she seemed to enjoy the fly home.

Ten years have passed since the battle within Hell. Life seemed to return back to somewhat normal...... well as close to normal as it would get for me at least. There were only a few instances where I had to use my powers as a shinma. I was now twenty-eight years old and officially married to Orihime Inoue. Now as my wife and mate for life, Orihime was expecting our first child which I happened to know was a boy. My son would have all of my powers as a shinma. I knew that when the time comes my son would take over as the shinma and guardian for all three realms. There are times when I am called upon not only by the Seireitei but also Hueco Mundo to help handle things that they cannot handle. Of course I don't mind helping them out as I know that my allies would help me out if I needed it. I don't regret what I have become or how things turned out for me. If I could go back in time and redo everything that has happened to me, I wouldn't change a single thing. I am Ichigo Kurosaki, he who protects three realms, the only shinma in existence at least until my son is born. And I will continue to protect those who I love and hold dear to my heart no matter who they are.

THE END!