Finale?

Decided not to do a lemon scene. Sorry to those who wanted it.

Ichigo stood next to her fellow espada's, Gin and the love of her life as they entered into the soul society. More precisely, the Seireitei. Sosuke had planned this all out from start to finish and knew exactly what he was doing. He brought them all to the very heart of the Seireitei and gave a satisfied smirk at everything. He looked to the building of the very cancer and decadence to the soul society and he smirk faded to a scowl. Decades of watching and forcing himself not to do anything before he was ready, Sosuke knew that this was it. That this would finally bring about true change for everyone, not just the soul reapers, but the hollows of Hueco Mundo, the souls of the soul society, and even other spiritual beings out there, hopefully.

The group walked along the streets of the Seireitei, not even challenged by the soul reapers still remaining within the stronghold of the soul society. They all came to the conclusion that if Aizen, the man who was a traitor to them all was here along with several other members of his army, then that could only mean one thing: they lost. Those words were ringing all throughout the parting soul reapers whenever the group of espada's and traitors walked past them. Hell Butterflies flew along to alert every soul reaper of the intruders and to eliminate them, but no one was brave or stupid enough to do this. They all knew that if every captain and lieutenant couldn't do anything to stop them, then what good could they do? It was a suicide order by the scared old men in the Central 46, so why should any of them follow it? It also didn't help that both Grimmjow and Ichigo were giving them all a death glare, challenging anyone to step up if they dared.

As the group walked on, Sosuke noticed that the majority of his former squad were now here, watching him as he and his group walked along. They all had various degrees of shock and awe, but one thing that was all the same in their eyes was one thing: relief. Relief that their old captain was back. Relief that the good man that they all knew he was was back and was about to change everything for the better.

Gin noticed a few of his old squad mates too and waved to them with that fox-like grin still plastered onto his face. They held a mixture of joy and hesitance to his return. What would this mean for the soul society? What exactly was going to happen from this moment on? For now, they didn't care. All they cared about was that they finally had a captain, and not just any captain, their old captain.

It didn't take long for the group of six to reach the Central 46 chambers. A crowd had gathered, following them as they walked along the streets. Sosuke didn't mind. As a matter of fact, he wanted them all to be here to see this. To see part of the larger problem finally destroyed and forgotten once and for all. They reached the large doors of the Central 46 and Sosuke brought his hand up. Before he could even touch the door, He took a deep breath and looked to the others.

"Time to end this, finally." He opened the door, finally ready to end this was once and for all.

Ten minutes later

True to their word, Sosuke and his group did not kill the Central 46. When they went inside the building, Sosuke laid down the law for them, saying that their time of rule was over along with announcing the death of the head captain. The news shocked the old men to their cores and made it easier for Ichigo, Grimmjow, Ulquiorra and Halibel to round them up and send them outside for the rest of the Seireitei to see. The soul reapers watched in shock and awe as the entire Central 46 was taken out of their building and walking the streets in cuffs. They couldn't believe what they saw and they definitely couldn't believe what they heard when Sosuke announced the death of the head captain and the defeat of the entire Thirteen Court Guard Squad captains and lieutenants. Sosuke personally brought the old men to the Maggot's Nest and left them in there to attend to important matters, like the state of the soul society after everything was all said and done. He had gathered everyone within the Seireitei into one of the main court areas large and open enough for everyone to stand in. It was time to bring about a new order.

"For centuries upon centuries, we have all been following the words and so called wisdom of men who only knew of one thing!" He started on top of a small building so everyone could see him. "War! Senseless, never ending, cruel, unnecessary war! All of us dragged into a conflict we never asked for! A war with beings we previously knew nothing about yet saw no trouble in taking their lives because we were told it was right! Forced to battle and scramble in a false attempt to gain an advantage to a war that would never end, and look where it has left us all!" The soul reapers looked around to one another as they didn't know what exactly they were supposed to see. "You all don't need to see it with your eyes as you have already lived through it!"

"Lived through what?!" A man asked through the crowd.

"The Rukon Districts!" Sosuke answered, confusing many of the ones present. "Do you all believe that the soul society is the afterlife!?" He received nods and yes's from them. "If that is the case, then answer me this, why is it that whenever a new soul appears within this so called afterlife they are forced to live in poverty and homelessness right from the start?!" Many of the soul reapers went wide eyed as they remembered having to live like that while some lived an okay or even wealthy life. Sosuke continued on. "Why is it that the afterlife is like this?! Simple! Because of the very men who filled us all with lies of protecting the innocent and keeping the balance of power in our favor are the very same men who took the necessary steps to ensure that the Rukon was as miserable, corrupt, poverty stricken and crime ridden as possible! All to drag people like all of you here into their ranks to ensure that the cycle of power and corruption continues on unimpeded!"

"How do we know you're not just lying to us all?!" A brave woman yelled out from the crowd, enticing doubt to settle in everyone here.

"Because the Central 46 were the ones to order it!"Sosuke answered. "And the head captain agreed wholeheartedly! This ensured that you all with any spiritual awareness would flock to them to learn like the sheep they expected all of you to be!" Sosuke saw that some people weren't easily convinced yet, so he decided to really ensure everyone understood. "Have any of you ever wondered how hollows made their way into the Rukon Districts?!" That got their attention. "My associates here can attest to the answer!"

Grimmjow and Halibel stood next to Sosuke and then stepped in front of him. The large crowd could tell that they were hollows, yet they felt more like normal souls than anything they had ever felt before.

"Do all of you really believe that a strong hollow, let alone a weak ass one could possibly break into the soul society?!" Grimmjow asked them with a sneer. "It has always been impossible for hollows to enter this place through a garganta no matter how powerful they were!"

"So if all of you can put two and two together, you must realize that hollows can never enter the soul society, unless we were invited!" Halibel spoke up, shocking the crowd in the process. "That's right! Your leaders are the ones who invited us hollows into your lands in order to spread chaos, panic and pandemonium in your home!"

The crowd was stunned by what they had just heard. How could they be so blinded by their loyalty to the rules and rulers of the Seireitei as to believe any and everything they told them? How? This question spread out through the crowd of reapers, the truth was revealed to them. Some wanted to bring the Central 46 to justice for all the countless lives that were lost to those hollows they themselves invited.

"I understand the demand for justice," Sosuke started, calming the crowd down, "but those group of old fools will suffer within the Maggot's Nest for whatever is left of their lives! There has been enough bloodshed, enough violence, enough needless war! Now is a time for a new era in the history of the soul society!" The crowd started to agree with his words. "An era of unity!" They began to cheer. "An era of peace!" The crowd erupted in a roar of cheers at this new era that was brought about by a man that was well respected despite what others would think.

Ichigo smiled as she went and stood by the man she loved. "You did it." She said to him as she looked out into the crowd with that beautiful of hers.

"No." Sosuke started as he held her hand tightly and looked to her. She did the same. "I was only but a man with a dream that felt like a never ending cycle of nightmares. I have hurt people all in the name of peace and every time I would I would think of myself the monster." He looked away from her eyes, those gorgeous eyes that held worry for him. He wasn't hearing the crowd cheering his name or the celebration of this new peace he apparently brought on, all he heard was the person standing right in front of him.

"All my life I felt as if I needed to protect the ones closest to me." She started, getting his attention. "I would do anything, follow anyone and do anything others said in order to do that. To protect the ones closest to me that are precious to me. But you showed me something Sosuke." She wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled to him. "You showed me that I need to choose my own way. That I need to do what is right for me, not because someone told me to or ordered me to, but because I want to. You set me free, and that's why I will always love you."

Sosuke smiled to her wide eyed. "Every time I committed those horrible acts there was only one thing that kept me from ending it all, and that was you Ichigo. Every time." He kissed her right then and there, not caring if anyone saw them. The two stayed like that for a few seconds before parting their lips from each other. "I love you Ichigo Kurosaki, and that is what will never change."

The two looked into each others eyes and shared another passionate kiss, happy and finally at peace with one another. Today was a victory, tomorrow was the start of a new journey.

Years later

A lot has changed since the defeat of the former Thirteen Court Guard Squad captains and lieutenants along with the imprisonment of the Central 46. Some of those changes were when Sosuke went to some of the noble families that he and many others knew had corruption and traitorous old me to them. With his old squad along with Gin and his old squad, not mention both Ichigo and Ulquiorra backing them up, the elders to the Kasumioji, Omaeda and Fon clan were either sent to the Maggot's Nest or executed if their crimes wound up getting many innocents killed. Safe to say that the Kasumioji clan elders were all slain for their crimes and a new clan head was named. Rurichiyo Kasumioji was named clan head of her family and with some convincing and motivation from Ichigo and surprisingly enough Orihime, Rurichiyo would lead her clan to greatness.

Another change was the Rukon Districts. No longer were they stricken with poverty and homelessness. They were now a healthy living areas with many jobs and commodities for every soul that enters. Now those who wish to become a soul reaper now have a choice rather than being driven in by fear or loss.

The next change came with the squads. Since every previous captain safe for Sosuke, Gin and Kaname obviously, there had to be some new captains placed along the squads. It took some time to find the right people to run a certain squad the right way, but it all worked out in the end.

After much convincing on practically everyones part along with some 'persuasion' from Ichigo, Sosuke Aizen was named head Captain of the Thirteen Court Guard Squad. He didn't rule like his predecessor where he treated his fellow captains like expendables, but with fairness and order. He wasn't any at all surprised that he had earned everyones respect from taking the position. Sosuke may have been the head captain, but he still answered to people's request, complaints and other things like a regular leader would. This made him seem approachable to even the recruits that chose to go to the academy. He would visit said academy to see any and all hopefuls regularly, bringing his popularity to new heights the old head captain could never do. You would expect his lieutenant to be Ichigo, his wife now, but you would be wrong. Right now his lieutenants were actually Menloly and Loly. Since they already assisted him back in Hueco Mundo before, Sosuke decided he would need the extra hands to help in all affairs. The two were honored to serve as his lieutenants, but that was where it ended as they did NOT want to anger the Alpha Espada by taking her husband. The three were civil, for the most part.

For squad two, Ichigo was able to convince Yoruichi to take her old position back, granted she would be monitored by one of their fastest Espada in Zommari. The only reason Ichigo was able to convince her was because she was approached by a boy named Yushiro Shihoin, Yoruichi's brother, who practically begged her to free his sister. Seeing an alternative to this, Ichigo convinced Sosuke to allow her to once again take up her old position as captain of squad two and the leader of the stealth force while Yushiro remained clan head of the Shihoin clan. Yoruichi hated this. She didn't like the idea of having to answer to the man that defeated the soul society, but the way her brother begged and fought for her release hit her in the heart, hard. She couldn't abandon him and her clan, not again, so she took her old positions back under one condition. That condition was that Kisuke Urahara would be her lieutenant. Sosuke didn't like the idea of Kisuke being out of the Maggot's Nest, but did have a contingency for it. Kisuke had an intricate seal placed on his back that sealed off half of his spirit energy, making him as strong as a lieutenant with no Bankai. It was rough for the former squad 12 captain to accept this, especially when he was now nowhere near as strong as the others now. He wanted to find some sort of way to stop all of this, yet when he saw the state that the Seireitei as a whole was in, he relented.

Squad three got their old captain back. Gin was welcomed back with open arms as he retook his position as captain. Nothing really changed with his squad and he was completely fine with that. If he had one regret in all of this though, the scheming, and being sided with Sosuke to hurt various people, it was that he hurt Rangiku. After hyping himself up, he finally confronted her and let her release all of her anger and rage towards him. He didn't fight back as she feeblishly tried to hurt the man. After an hour she broke down and cried in his arms. All he did was apologize to her for everything and told her that everything he did was for her, that he loved her and would do anything to keep her safe. It took a long time, but eventually Rangiku relented and admitted that she did love the man as well. They live together now and are actually expecting a child soon. Back to the squad though, Gin really didn't want anyone new to replace his old lieutenant, so he just got Izuru Kira out of the Maggot's Nest to once again be his right hand man. Izuru was more than willing to rejoin his old captain and squad once more and was no problem to the squad or the ranks as a whole. It was because Gin had so much faith in him that made Sosuke look the other way with the man.

Squad four was where things got interesting. Orihime was made the captain of said squad, her healing abilities being the main reason for it all. Even more interesting was her pick for her lieutenant. Neliel was given the honor by Orihime, their non violent nature being the deciding factor in the long run. The squad was very off put by the idea of following a human and an arrancar's orders, but decided to listen when Hanataro vouched for Orihime. The duo appreciated his help and proved to be a reliable captain and lieutenant for the squad much to the joy of the former captain. Speaking of which, Unohana rejoined the squad herself but as a seated officer instead of a higher position, while Isane took a regular role as a nurse. This is the reason that the squad is so wacky for the most part but very functional.

Squad five was tricky since most of the squad wanted Sosuke Aizen back, but once he took position as head captain, they relented. That is why Ichigo Kurosaki Aizen was made captain of said squad. The men and women were happy that someone Aizen trusted wholeheartedly was now the one running their squad. Ichigo was more than happy to take up her husbands old position as she learned many things watching Sosuke lead and leading herself as a matter of fact. She became easily respected for her kind and understanding nature, but also her commanding aura that was fair and malleable. Her lieutenant, definitely not the former, crazy lieutenant that threatened to rip her apart limb from limb for seducing Aizen with her body. It was actually Ulquiorra of all people. He felt as if he naturally should follow her, not because she was powerful, but because she was a natural leader to follow. This was met with protest by Ichigo at first as she didn't want him to see her as just the Alpha Espada and had to follow her. That all went away when he told her that she was indeed a leader in every sense of the word and that he chooses to follow her now. Ichigo accepted him as did the rest of the squad since they trusted her judgment.

For squad six, Byakuya retook his position, stating that only a Kuchiki should run this squad. Seeing and sensing no ill will from the man, Sosuke let the man back to his post with the same rule as Yoruichi. Only he was being monitored by Starrk this time around. The Kuchiki clan was actually the first to really accept Sosuke's new era that he brought about, stating that the man had good intentions, so Byakuya did what was right for his clan and squad. Things were pretty much back to the status quo for this squad and they even had Renji back as their lieutenant again. The red haired man saw the truth in what Sosuke and Ichigo were saying when they visited the Maggot's Nest to see who made their decision to accept or reject the new world they had been building. Renji accepted along with Rukia, who he confessed his feelings to in said Nest, thinking they would never leave that place. She accepted his feelings and they were now a couple with one child as well. A daughter named Ichika Kuchiki. Byakuya was actually happy that he had niece to spoil sometimes and was fine with the way his clan accepted this all now. Eventually Starrk was no longer needed for the man.

Squad seven was a tricky spot. Komamura had accepted the new era that Sosuke had set into motion with convincing from Kaname, but he refused to take back his old position. He saw what the Central 46 and the former head captain, the man he respected the most, had betrayed the morals and beliefs of the soul society, so he resigned as a soul reaper while Iba refused to join the squad if his captain wasn't there. Komamura now lives on his own in soul society. This left a void for the squad as they had no leader for the longest once captains were being placed. In the last moment to the surprise of everyone who knew him, Grimmjow took the position of captain for the squad. The reason why is because his wife Neliel asked him to. Yeah, that was pretty much it. He had proven that he could follow and with his new purpose he wanted to prove that he could lead. It was rough at first, but he was able to fill in the wolf mans shoes as captain by changing them to panther like shoes. The men and women of the squad slowly but surely started follow him, used to having a captain that was different. His lieutenant was surprisingly enough the man he beat back in the Winter War, Kenpachi Zaraki. The mad man liked Grimmjow and even stated that what he said during their fight was low even for him. They reconciled the only way they knew how: by beating each other brains in. Safe to say that Sosuke didn't need to seal Kenpachi's powers or have him be monitored. He knew that current Kenpachi was only agreeing to the new era was just to fight Grimmjow some more, and maybe fight Ichigo as well.

Squad eight was in the same boat as squad seven along with ten and thirteen. Their captain didn't wish to return to his post as he saw that since there was no more conflict, an old man like him should just sit back and relax somewhere for the rest of his days. He went to the world of the living in a human body and now runs his own tea shop with Nanao, Ukitake and surprisingly enough Toshiro of all people. This left a void for the squad that was filled out by none other than Halibel and her fraccion as her lieutenants. Squad eight wasn't used to having a captain that was as demanding or actually doing work, so it took time to really adjust to her leadership style. Mila Rose, Sun-Sun and Apache were helpful when they weren't arguing with one another, even able to coordinate assignments to certain members of the squad Halibel didn't have time to assign with. The squad eventually did get used to her methods and is now flourishing with her at the helm.

Squad nine got Kaname back as well was Shuhei as the lieutenant. Kaname had a lot to explain to his squad as he did to his lieutenant. It took a lot of convincing to show them that this was the path to true justice and that deception was necessary for their sakes. The squad slowly understood and decided to follow the blind man once again. Not much had really changed as everything went back to normal for the squad.

The next squad received a shock of a lifetime. Squad ten lost Toshiro along with Rangiku as their captain and lieutenant respectively. Rangiku was now living with Gin and working with squad three while Toshiro decided that it was time to leave this life behind. He accepted the new era Aizen built, but refused to work for or with the man. For that, he decided to live in the world of the living with Kyoraku, Ukitake and Nanao at their tea shop/house. He's currently going to school and has become close with a certain, dark haired Kurosaki girl. He got a visit from and a long chat with a very protective older sister when word reached her ears. That was something. That wasn't the shock for the squad though. The shock was who became their new captain, or rather retaking their old position. Isshin Kurosaki Shiba had taken his role as captain back as a show of good faith to the man who helped restore his spirit energy to its fullest. Now while he was here in the soul society, relearning how to run a squad, he had Uryu and Ryuken watching over the girls. He trusted them as did Ichigo, even going as far as having Kon stay in her body permanently to watch over her sisters. The girls would visit often through a portal that Ao Shun made connecting their room to his lab. So far, Isshin hasn't really thought of a lieutenant yet, though he was thinking maybe Chad could be of some assistance in the long run.

Squad eleven lost Kenpachi, Yachiru who was with said man, Ikkaku and Yumichika who were still in the Maggot's Nest. They got Nnoitra Gilga and his fraccion, Tesra as their captain and lieutenant respectively. After hearing how strong and tough this squad was, Nnoitra had to find out himself. He fought each and every single member and defeated them all in hand to hand. The squad members were actually overjoyed that their new captain was just as strong and as battle happy as their last. It felt as if thing really hadn't changed for the squad.

Squad twelve received Ao Shun and Szayel as their captain and lieutenant. The duo actually met not too long after the battle was done and started talking about science. They hit it off instantly and became close friends surprisingly. With that and the fact that Mayuri and Nemu were still within the Maggot's Nest, and you had a pretty productive squad twelve. Szayel even used his fraccion for extra hands for Ao Shun.

The final squad lost Jushiro Ukitake after it was all said and done. With the combined help of Sosuke, Szayel, Ao Shun and even Orihime with her powers, they were able to heal Ukitake's body fully. He no longer had any more coughing fits or lung troubles ever again. With his body healed and his conscious cleared, he traveled with his best friend to the world of the living and opened up a successful tea shop in Karakura Town. He lived with Kyoraku, Nanao and Toshiro and was enjoying his life as a normal, healthy human being now. With that though, the squad was now being ran by Starrk of all people with Lilynette being his lieutenant. The squad took to his laziness rather well somehow as they were used to their captain sometimes not being physically able to lead them. Starrk surprised most people when he actually started taking the job seriously and worked hard for once in his life.

That was all for the squads, but what about the prisoners in the Maggot's Nest? Well, Soi-Fon refused to see reason and even her personal goddess Yoruichi couldn't convince her otherwise. Mayuri was too dangerous and demented for this new era and was kept in the prison with his created daughter. The Vizards refused to ever listen to Sosuke or Ichigo as they saw them both as the ones at fault here. Ikkaku and Yumichika had no more fight left in them and opted to stay in the prison. Omaeda was thrown in with the old and corrupt in his clan.

Back in Hueco Mundo, Barragan was once again its ruler, but this time he ruled to keep the piece instead of ruining it. With his power as an espada and the respect given to the Alpha Espada, Barragan saw no reason to rebel against Sosuke's rule. This lead to the hollows being under control and understanding the peace a lot faster. As a matter of fact, once a new hollow is formed, they are immediately called towards Las Noches by instinct to become arrancar. The process was productive and fruitful. Yammy stuck around with the old man in Hueco Mundo because he hated the peaceful look of the soul society. He wouldn't do anything foolish like go on a rampage or anything, especially with Barragan in charge.

As for a certain couple, Ichigo and Sosuke tied the knot a few years ago and were a happy couple. Their closest friends, allies and family were in attendance to the wedding and witnessed the two become husband and wife. Isshin was so proud of his eldest daughter for finding someone that makes her happy. He was also happy that man was Sosuke Aizen. It was a beautiful moment to see the two together to make it official to everyone, to see Ichigo Kurosaki become Ichigo Kurosaki Aizen.

After hearing of Rukia and Renji having a child, the two decided to expand upon the family. It didn't take long until they had their son, Ichimori Kurosaki Aizen. He had his fathers hair and his mothers eyes and was a bundle of joy that was spoiled by his overjoyed grandfather, aunts, uncles and godparents.

Right now, Ichigo was making her way home after a long day at her squad. Having a baby didn't deter her body as she soon worked off the fat from the pregnancy and got back to work when Ichimori was being watched over. She lived in a nice home with her husband and son in a nice and secluded spot inside the Seireitei. She entered inside and saw that her husband had been playing with their two year old son and his toys. It brought a smile to her face to see that her husband as having so much fun. It was nice for him to see just what all of his acts brought on. A family and peace.

"Well, it's a good thing I got here just in time." Ichigo said as she stood in the doorway.

"Mama!" Ichimori shouted out as he crawled over towards her, a gleam in his eyes.

Ichigo chuckled as she got down on her knees cheering her boy on to come to her. It was a cute sight as the boy crawled faster and into his mothers waiting and warm arms. Sosuke playfully cheered as Ichimori hugged his mother and she to him.

"Welcome home Ichigo." Sosuke spoke up as he went over to her and kissed her passionately.

"Good to be back." She spoke up as the two started to play with Ichimori for the night.

An hour and a half later

It had taken some time, but Ichimori finally tired himself out. Ichigo had put him to bed since it was late and joined her husband on the couch. As soon as she laid next to him, she was deeply relaxed.

"Long day?" Sosuke asked her as she curled up to him, back to his chest.

"Yep. Lots of paperwork for the most part." She answered him as she yawned.

Sosuke smirked as he kissed the top of her head. "Have I ever told you how much I love you?"

Ichigo leaned her head back to look the man in his eyes and smiled. "No. But I think I would love to hear you say it." She said sarcastically.

Sosuke smiled to her and kissed her on the lips. "I love you."

"And I love you too." She said to him with the same smile.

They were about to kiss once more until a sudden flash appeared outside their home. Both Sosuke and Ichigo looked to the window where the flash was and immediately stood on guard. Ichigo got bother her zanpakuto's while Sosuke retrieved his as they exited the house. They saw a tear of some kind, but not like a garganta. Instead, this tear was pure white with an orange edge to it that pulsed with some kind of energy.

"What the hell is this?" Ichigo asked in a concerned tone.

"I have no idea." Sosuke answered her. "But we should be careful and report this to Ao and Szayel. They'll figure out what this-"

"Sosuke!" Ichigo interrupted, getting her husbands attention. He turned to see her being pulled into the tear forcefully.

"Ichigo!" Sosuke reached and grabbed her by the waist to pull her back but it was too late. The force of the tear was too strong and within a matter of seconds, Ichigo was pulled into the tear. Once inside, the tear closed like it was never even there in the first place. "Ichigo?" Sosuke started in disbelief. "Ichigo?!" He started to shout as a tear started falling down his eyes at the sudden realization. Ichigo was gone.

"ICHIGOOOOOO!"

Unknown Plain

A shadowy figure stood ominously above as multiple platforms were forming below him. He watched as a tear opened and an orange haired girl wearing a captains uniform, possessing part of a hollow mask and two zanpakuto's fell from the tear to one of the platforms. She was unconscious but alive. The figure sighed in relief.

"One down, nine more to go."

And that's the end of Ichigo Vs. Soul Society. I know, a bit anti climatic but I wanted to set this up for my crossover story. This Ichigo is the first one finished. I will be finishing up the other nine in due time and having endings similar to this one. Hope ya'll enjoyed this story as it was fun to finally be able to finish it and end one chapter in the start of the crossover story:

The Strawberry Circle.

I know, silly name but if any of you got a better name I'm open to suggestions.

I'll be posting a preview fic that has some information on the summary and the who's gonna be involved in it in a bit after this chapter goes up. Just know that it is open to change depending on how I think everything else should progress.

Hope to see you guys then and when the story goes up.

Stay awesome out there, and as always,

PEACE!