The unusual interest (Ana)

[kuchiki rukia *]

(ooc: Sorry if i wasnt about, and if i get anything wrong tell me)

Rukia had waited patiently down with Orihime Miko and Ishida as Ichigo had gone up towards the balcony to save Ana.
She sighed heavily and then glanced to Miko ''Why is Ichigo so reckless...'' she murmmered. The sudden explosion from the balcony drew Rukia's attention over to it, but there was Ichigo carrying Ana. She looked at him a clueless and blank expression but she quickly smiled as she breathed out. ''Fool...'' she muttered again, but it did the job.
She looked to Ana and smiled, even though she didnt seem to well, she looked liek she had been in the wars and dragged around a bit. Ichigo had asked her if she was ok, and if she was hurt or not. Rukia furrowed her brow and then was tempted to roll her eyes slightly, but stopped herself from doing that. Of course she wasnt alright, he could of sounded a but more sympathetic when he said it. But she knew he meant well, and Ans didnt seem too happy either.

She smiled and nodded as Ana had sugfested for them to move onwards, but some girl Keyori, appeared and seemed very in-your-face. She reconisged Ichigo instantly, who didnt? he had a trademark scowl and orange hair he was hard to miss. She shool her head chuckling to herself a bit. ''Your right though..Ulquiorra will find us...but we have to try...and if we encounter him....then...we can worry about that if it happens'' she said and then gave Ichigo and Miko a shove in the right direction.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Ichigo looked to Ana and sighed, he had noticed she had broken free of Ulquiorra's little trick.
''Hey who you callin an idiot!!?'' he snapped at her, he was easily distracted and his attetion was focused on Ana and what she was saying to him. He did that alot, when he went to Soul Society he was distracted by other things other than what was important. His angered expression faded once he heard her say they'd be after him, great.
Miko's words made him snap out of it and pay more attention to getting out of here now. He noticed Miko looked a little guilty, as if he knew they could easily blame him for all of this. There was nothing Ichigo could say to that, he wasnt very talkative, unless he was arguing. He sighed again and looked to Ana seeing her walked towards them.

He looked back to Miko after he had asked if he was ready for this, he probably meant for Ulquiorra and battling with him. ''Sure am....dont worry about me...i got this one'' he said.
But suddenly a loud voice entered his hearing, it sounded like a girl, and from the rubble was an female arrancar. Ichigo seemed to look a little defensive, but he watched her as she went towards Miko asking him about what they had planned, but then she said it was a good idea, this girl wanted Ulquiorra to be made a fool out of?
Ichigo frowned more, looking a little confused, and she seemed to know Ana too.
She was telling them there was no point in running from Ulquiorra, whose side was she on?
Suddenly she started talking to him, his scowl deepened further, he didnt answer her but looked a little grimaced. She thought he had used a cero when he hadnt, it was the Getsuga from his zanpakuto, a special attack from the blade, he knew cero's were something hollows used. He still didnt say anything to her, he looked a little bored even, that was until she called him something he hated completely, Strawberry.
''What did you just call me?'' he muttered but he noticed she had walked towards him. Ichigo moved his zanpakuto in front of him, Ichigo's personal space was something he didnt like invaded, even for his friends he didnt like it, and this girl was a complete stranger, and she could be a threat as far as he knew so he'd keep her well away from him. He looked to her scowling ''Am i suposed to know you?'' he said impolitly, but he wasnt exsactly polite anyway. Suddenly Rukia had given him and Miko a shove to get them moving.

[Shoshi Ana]

((I found some time to finally reply, sorry it took me so long, and sorry it is so short))

Ana looked to Miko, then to Rukia, she smiled a little, it was good to see the girl again but her head quickly looked back to Ichigo. She frowned and then looked down before looking to the new member.

“Keyori.” She said a little shocked and watched her as she went over to Ichigo and started to talk to him, when Ichigo muttered Ana glanced to him “Keyori keep your voice down I don’t want attention coming…” she said hurrying over to her young friend putting a hand on her shoulder and then watched as Rukia shoved Ichigo and Miko to get them moving.

“Keyori can you help us… I mean you don’t want Ulquiorra to find us right?” she asked frowning a little “We both got away which is good news, we owe Ichigo our lives… so how about we repay him by getting him away from here and these others also… you know what Ulquiorra will do when he finds out about that…” she glanced to what Ichigo was holding “Well that thing…” she said nodding to it, as the name escaped her. “That way if Ulquiorra does find us you can always tell him you were tracking us to find out our location… I wont let him hurt you ok, at least I will try my best but right now we have to move… so are you coming or will you stay here?” she asked and got up looking to Keyori and smiled “Thankyou for everything you did for me Keyori Chan.” She said and then followed Ichigo and the others.

“So do I have to open up a portal or is one already made?” she asked a little worried, she wasn’t sure if she could make one but if she had to she would try her best no way was she letting her friends die here, not when they came back to save her, she would not allow it.

[ulquiorra]

(Nice to have you joining us Rukia and welcome back Ana!)

Keyori hadnt expected Ichigo to get all defensive towards her, she looked to him as he impolitly said if he was suposed to know who she was. ''How rude...'' she murmered. ''Dont Soul Society teach their shinigami manners...'' she said to him. She watched as Ichigo and Miko were shoved away from her, which was probably a good idea because her and Ichigo hadnt exsactly had a good first impressions.

She did however hear Ana's voice, she looked towards Ana and smiled ''Sorry...i apologise...i was a bit too loud...'' she said as she felt her hand on her shoulder. She looked to Ana in a sort of daydream as if she was thinking a bunch of stuff in her head about Ana. It had hit her that Ana was being respectable towards her, something that was alien to her, she was an arrancar after all, no respect was seen in this place. it was every arrancar for themselves, and they even killed their own comrades, no comppassion was present between the arrancar they were all seen as ants they had to squash or competition and here was Ana asking her for her help. No one ever wanted her to help.
Keyori smiled softly ''No ever asks Keyori-Chan to help....its all know your place Keyori-Chan...or your worthless and would make a better mat for me to wall on'' she sighed. She couldnt wait to see the back of this place, but even then she knew she wouldnt be able to fit in with humans or shinigami. She'd just be happy to live in hueco mundo without being under Ulquiorra's command every second.
She continued to listen carefully to Ana as she spoke to her, she made a glance towards Ichigo as Ana had said they owed him their lives. She gave a small nod ''Ill try my best...but i dont think he'll let me protect him from Ulquiorra...but the more i think about it....i should of analysed his fighting ability more closely....to see if he could withstand just 1 attack let alone a full on battle...'' she said. ''But im going to help you all...its a promise'' she said with a grin and then followed Ana as she joined up with the rest of her friends.
Keyori looked among them ''Well..i didnt introduce myself properly....my names Keyori Mastora...im an arrancar subordinate of Ulquiorra...but not for much longer...i want you all to know..that im not a threat...'' she said her eyes looking to Ichigo and directing it at him. ''Im on your side...i despise Ulquiorra alot more than you probably do...although i dont think thats possible...well...ive had to live with him...im sorry if some of you dont trust me....perhaps i could gain your trust..'' she said and smiled as she walked along.
She glanced to Ana again as she asked them about a portal, but suddenly a hand came up and covered her mouth, it was an arrancar. He moved his other arm round her neck. ''So this is the little escape team....'' he said. ''Ulquiorra-Sama's gonna be mad with you Keyori...'' he chuckled as some more arrancar appeared surrounding the group. One moved closer to Ana ''Where did you think you are going Miss?'' he said ''This is your home now...'' he said and reached out and his bone like hand gripped her arm tightly as he pulled her towards him like a rag doll. ''I should take you back to Ulquiorra-Sama...he'll like me for it'' he said.
Miko frowned as he looked about ''There's more turning up....Ichigo what should we do...are we staying and fighting?...or running for it?'' he said to him.

Ulquiorra had alreadly alerted and spead the message that Ichigo was in Hueco Mundo along with Ana trying to make an escape. Ulquiorra wouldnt let any of them escape without paying some sort of price. He paced down the corridors of the espada palace constant anger in his face. Ulquiorra suddenly knocked on a door ''Come in'' came a deep voice.
Ulquiorra walked into Aizen's throne room. ''What brings you here Ulquiorra?'' Aizen spoke.
Ulquiorra looked to the floor and breathed deeply before speaking. ''Ana Shoshi has disappeared with Kurosaki Ichigo....he infiltrated Hueco Mundo...and probably our guards and took Ana from us...'' he said.
Aizen sighed ''Did he now?....'' he began then looked up a little towards the ceiling. ''I wouldnt give up Ulquiorra if i were you....Hueco Mundo can be a cruel and cold place for mere humans...'' she smirked. ''Have you forgot how a desert can cause loss of way?....but the girl can form portals....she'll try to make one im sure of it...but she's in a weakened state...it wont be as easy as that'' he said.
Ulquiorra nodded ''I understand Ulquiorra-Sama...but i have business of my own with Kurosaki Ichigo....at first i assumed he was dead....he was in fact....but the girl...his friend...Inoue Orihime brought him back to life...i dont know how she managed that...but i beleive its because of the will she had to want him to live....we need to crush that power of hers to make sure it doesnt happen again....she is also in Hueco Mundo....but we wont get anywhere near her with Ichigo about...i suggest we take on a new stratagy Aizen-Sama'' he said.
Aizen smirked ''Oh?....'' he said. ''Yes sir....i strongly advise for Kurosaki Ichigo to become completely hollowized, i want him out of the picture....and instead of using his power to stop our plans...he can enhance them...then it will open many doors for us...if Ichigo is forced to switch sides then who will protect his friends...they might try and try to defend themselves...but their no match for me Aizen-Sama...i will kill them without hesitation...'' he said.
Aizen grinned ''Thats a fine theory....but im afraid Kurosaki Ichigo has already made sure that wont happen....'' he said. Ulquiorra frowned slightly. Aizen sighed a little ''The Hougoku that he bargained you with isnt real at all....its a fake...''
Ulquiorra was stunned ''Damn it!'' he snapped.
''When Ichigo adn his friends arrived in Hueco Mundo they went straight to the Hougokyu room...not to Ana...the guards of the Hougokyu were later found dead....'' he said.
''Arrancar are already searching for them'' he said.

[ishida]

(Oh, i think im suposed to be here, right?)

Ishida was glad to see Ana back in safe hands, he smiled to her ''Nice to see you are back with us Ana-San...'' he said.
''Although it was alot of my thoughful planing that ensured we got here ok'' he said.
However the peace was disturbed by a young arrancar. She was as Rukia put it in-your-face and loud towards Miko and Ichigo. Ishida sighed at Ichigo's reaction, nothing said 'friendly' like a ''get the hell out of my face'' comment from him.
But he was however no trusting her himself, he heard the arrancar girl spoke of how soul society never taught manners. ''That would be because no one taught Ichigo manners....but!! i am with Kurosaki on this one....i cannot really blame him for acting the way he has....for one...your an enemy...and trickery or betrayal are the last thing we need...'' he said to her.

Ishida watched on as Rukia seemed to of seperated the boys from this arrancar, Rukia seemed to have them in order at least. Ishida stayed by Ana and the arrancar, Ana knew her as Keyori, she seemed like a friend to Ana?
He smiled once Ana informed Keyori of the situation, how they had to get out of htis place quickly, the quicker the better really.
Ishida gave a small chuckle as Keyori said she would attempt to protect Ichigo ''That doesnt sound like something he'd let anyone do....'' he said.
Ishida finally walked off to the rest of the group and walked alongside Rukia.
He unsuspectedly saw Keyori had joined them along with Ana.
She introduced herself and seemed genuine ''I see...well im sure i will welcome you...but trusting you is easier said than done...for many of us...not to mention it'll take tens of thoussands of years to gain his trust'' he said giving a nod to Ichigo.
Ishida looked to Ana on the mention of portals, she claimed to make them herself. ''Be careful Ana...if your going to do that...'' he said but he was interupoted by an arrancar who decided to show up. Many turned up one clinging to Keyori one on Ana too. Ishida looked to Miko as he asked Ichigo if they were runing or fighting.
''Runing!! retreat everyone!! it will be pointless to fight all off them....we want to save our energy for getting out of here!'' he called and then turned and ran expecting everyone to follow.

[Kurosaki Ichigo]

Ichigo glanced over his shoulder to the arrancar as she didnt like his comments and that soul society should of taught him manners. ''Shut it! what do arrancars know about manners?!'' he huffed.
He had already continued to walk off and hadnt heard her apologizing for being so loud, but he was as well. He concentrated on the desert like scenery in front of him, he remebered from last time that this place was confusing. Suddenly Ichigo's trail of thoughts were stopped once he heard the arrancar again. He looked to her scowling as usual as she introduced herself as Keyori who was a subordinate of Ulquiorra. But Ichigo's annoyed expression faded but only slightly as she said she hated Ulquiorra too, and she had to live with him 24 hours. Once he heard her directing towards him about trust and started smiling he looked away from her and in front of him looking where he was walking.
He was about ready to say something towards Keyori but he heard Ana and looked at her. ''Uh...i guess we'd need you to make one...but not too close to where we just escaped Ulquiorra...'' he began but he stopped ocne he heard someone who he didnt recognise he knew it was an arrancar ambush of some sort. He looked towards Keyori who had an arrancar behind her. Ichigo reached over his shoulder gripping Zangetsu tightly but didnt move it anywhere. He then looked over to Ana as another appeared by her and then to Miko as he asked if they were fighting or not.
Before he could answer Ishida had already given out orders to run, Ichigo hadnt bothered to look back to see if anyone was actually running off. ''Your not taking her anywhere shithead!'' he snapped at the arrancar. He was already going to fight them all off despite Ishida directing everyone to run.

[Shoshi Ana]

Ana looked to Ishida as he said hello to her and how it was good to see her again, she smiled and nodded making sure Keyori stayed near her, she didn’t want her and Ichigo snapping at each other and ripping one another part in fact to stop the rage that seemed to be in the air coming from everyone about mistrust Ana spoke up.

“I trust Keyori… she was the one who saved me from a shinigami in it’s… what’s it called?” she asked Keyori glancing to her “Well there full form… so if I can trust her please trust her too… or at least until we get out of here…” she said and then looked to Ichigo “Thankyou by the way… all of you… for coming back…” maybe that would help, plus she was starting to believe all of this bit by bit.

Then Arrancars appeared, just when she thought they could get away, even though she didn’t know how well her portal would turn out once they had found a good spot for her to form one, but now scum had shown up. One grabbed Ana by the arm forcing her towards him almost sending her flying off her feet as she slammed into him. She took a step backwards.

“This will never be my home.” She said shaking her head “You’ll have to kill me first…” which she was sure was Ulquiorra’s plan anyway. She looked over seeing Ishia run and she frowned before looking back to the arrancar. Thankfully Ichigo hadn’t run. Ana struggled and frowned “Get Off Me!” she yelled taking another step backwards and raised her leg kicking the arrancar in the chest with as much force as she could muster while pulling her arm across her body trying to make him let go of her though he had a good grip.

[kuchiki rukia *]

Rukia let a loud sigh escape her as she heard Ishida say it was all his idea behind the plan to save Ana.
''Liar...'' she murmered.
Rukia see Keyori catch up to them and introduce herself ''Pleasure im sure....well then you dont know any of our names...im Kuchiki Rukia....'' she said with a nod. ''Im sure that you could possibly trusted...if you saved Ana then there would be no reason for you to save her if you were to betray us...'' she said. ''If that makes sense'' she said.
She then glanced to Ichigo seeing his expression was still not friendly. ''Smile Ichigo....'' she smirked at him.
Suddenly the ugly gang turned up ''Damn it...'' she said to herself, but Ishida had said the right thing to retreat, he was right they all needed tosave their strength for when the bigger and badder boys arrived. She nodded to Ishida ''Right...'' she said and turned but she heard Ichigo and looked over her shoulder seeing him staying and wanting to fight them.
''Ichigo! dont be reckless!'' she called to him. ''You cant beat them all down...there are too many...'' she said. She knew he would more than likly retort back and say he was helping Ana which he would have a fair point on. So Rukia stayed, someone had to have faith in Ichigo even if he was reckless. ''Move it, Ichigo...'' she said and then drew her zanpakuto. ''tsugi no mai! hakuren!'' she commanded and from Rukia's pure white sword came a huge blast of sparkling ice. It shot right towards some arrancar moving in towards Ichigo and Ana from a blind spot. The ice flew at the arrancars and froze them but the ice had also clipped Ichigo. She did tell him to move it.
She then looked over expecting Ishida to of help out too but he was running ''Oi! Ishida!! get back here! you coward!! there are people we need to help!'' she yelled at him. ''Grrr....that fool...'' she grumbled.

[ulquiorra]

Keyori smiled to Rukia as she introduced herself ''Ah good...Kuchiki...got it'' she said. Though it didnt seem like Ichigo was going to budge on that one. She did however noticing him shuning her but only when she mentioned living with Ulquiorra contantly. Had she hit a nerve? She was however glad that Ana had backed her and told them how she saved Ana from an arrancars true form. ''Of course...released forms are dangerous....i havent even learnt mine really'' she said. She watched Ana as she thanked Ichigo and the others for their attempts to save her. She smiled, but this calmness wouldnt last not when in hueco mundo.

Once the arrancars made their attack Keyori was being interogated. ''I dont care if Ulquiorra finds out! let him! let him know that his ill mind has driven his own kind to fight alongside humans!'' she hissed. Miko should had know Ichigo would stay and fight what was point in asking that one.
He smiled a little ''I knew it'' he said.

''At least every single one of these humans are using their strength to make things better...not worse...their souls are pure! your are all dirty and are no good'' she tormented them. The arrancar looked insulted ''Your wrong there! my soul is beautiful!'' he snapped back.
Keyori managed to look over to Ana who was in a tight lock by another arrancar ''Ana-chan!'' she said but she noticed the slightly geeky looking member of the group had done a runner!
''H-hey!....dont just leave us here! HEY!'' she screamed at him.
To her surprise though Ichigo and Rukia had stayed with them, they looked like they had fought plenty of battles together before, like a tag team, ''Hey Kuchiki! Strawberry! your sticking around?!! does that mean you trust Keyori-chan now?''she said. But she was probably pushing her luck.
But Ana was making a break from her arrancar fighting back, she brightened her face seeing her escape the arrancars clutches. Then Rukia had used a technique probably her zanpakuto's technique to create thick ice that sparkled when it hit the light of the moon, it encased two arrancars behind Ichigo and Ana in ice. But it had caught Ichigo too. Keyori smirked at Rukia.
The arrancar who had losth is grip on Ana glared at her ''This is your home! you cant change that missie!'' he said. ''You live here or you die...and that can be arranged! i should kill you right here right now!'' he said and muttered some words as his fists doubled in size and incased in hard bone. He lifted one fist up and slammed it down towards Ana.

[ishida]

(Lol ishida's a coward )

Ishida was rushing for his life not wanting to throw himself in the deep end and battle these arrancar, there were too many, and everyone in the group pretty much had to save their energy for a more important time. ''If we escape them then Ana-San can make up the portal further up ahead...right Kurosaki?'' he said but was talking to himself. ''Kurosaki? are you ignoring me?...Kuchiki? Ana-San?...anyone...'' he said and stopped looking over his shoulder to see Ichigo Ana and Rukia all battling the arrancars. ''HAAA!! what are you all doing!!! reckless!! so reckless!!! Kuchiki-San! you should know better!'' he said and ran towards them again. He looked to Rukia as she called him back over and that their friends needed help. He gave a nod ''Of course...i apologize...'' he said and then seen Rukia's ice prison hold on the arrancars and partly on Ichigo. Ishida sighed ''It cant be helped'' he said and drew his bow firering an arrow at one of the arrancars.