Hollowed Soul

Thirty Nine- Kokuto's betrayal

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. Please don't forget to leave me your comments and reviews telling me what you think. Thanks!

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 ones self', (translations), ~letters/notes~, *mental speech*, italic-spirits/zanpakutos speaking, bold-hollows/Arrancars speaking, bold italics-attacks, {hell speaking}

Thirty Nine- Kokuto's betrayal

Kokuto lead the way to the entry way to the lower levels of hell. My large wings where wrapped around my body keeping me warm since I wore very little clothing. My wings didn't constrict my movement as it felt like I was wearing regular clothing a big feathery leather jacket.

"Ichigo, how were you able to find out where they were keeping Orihime?" questioned Ienzo.

"I can connect with her mentally as I could see what she saw. Hell also informed me where they were keeping my mate. Hell also informed me to what is happening within this realm. It seems that a sinner is trying to over throw hell and how it is run. According to hell, I am the only one who can stop this from happening." I replied.

"And of course you have us to back you up if needed." stated Renji.

"It's not like you will need it. Did you see how the guardians reacted in his presence? I have never seen anything quite like it." stated Kokuto.

"Kokuto what can you tell me about the sinners who attacked me. How where they able to escape from hell?" I asked bluntly.

"I don't know how those four were able to escape from hell or why they would attack you." answered Kokuto. I noticed everyone tense up when Kokuto told us that there were four attackers.

"How did you know that there were four attackers?" asked Toshiro.

"Lucky guess." replied Kokuto.

*He is clearly lying Master Ichigo.* stated Tensa.

*I know Tensa.* I replied.

I spread my powers out connecting mentally with all four of my team members.

*If everyone can hear me please nod your heads.* I told them all mentally. All four men nodded their heads yes. *Good. I know that you all feel we can trust Kokuto but as he has just said proves that he can't be trusted. He knows far more than he lets on.* I told them. The four nodded their heads again as they began to keep their guards up around Kokuto. Once I had broken mental contact with the group, I began to feel weak that I suddenly collapsed to my knees. I realized that I needed to feed. Most of my powers and energy required souls which I had devoured. Even though I would devour the souls, their spirits were able to pass on to the next life. I kept the energy that they had within their bodies. The last time I had feed was when I returned back to the living world after my visit to the Seireitei. I couldn't feed off of Kokuto no matter how much I didn't trust him as he was our only lead to where Orihime was being held. I didn't even notice Ulquiorra until he was right next to me. He had used his zanpakuto to cut open a vein in his arm. My fangs lengthened quickly. Ulquiorra simply nodded his head to indicate that it is all right. I allowed my fangs to pierce his arm as I could feel his blood give me the substance that I needed. Since Ulquiorra could regenerate quickly, I felt no need to hold back. I took my fill as I used my tongue to seal up the wound. "Thank you Ulquiorra."