Hey there! This is my first published story. There was one story that inspired me to write this story: Come Undone by ladyaffirmed. Her story is awesome so check it out, it's totally worth the time you will spend to reading it! Note that the main pairing in here will be Ulquixfem!Ichi. I don't know why I changed Ichigos gender... I think he just popped up as a girl in my crazy mind,:D

Have fun 3

Oh and of course I have to say: I don't own Bleach or any used character!

Succumb to Temptation

Prologue:

The sun was gone long ago and the unnatural light given by the street lamps was the last thing securing the shape of our surroundings against the darkness. I could sense something moving in the shadows.

"Come out coward." my partner, Rukia, said.

A snicker could be heard and I saw something white stepping out of the dark.

´What's that?` I mused. Whatever it was that stepped out it reminded me of a stick that was as thick as my arm.

"You are not as dull as I thought." the appearing hollow giggled in a crazy way.

The gigantic monster blocked the alley we were currently standing in. "Urgh!" I breathed out examining eight bony, white legs linked to a broad black torso. It resembled a spider... and I couldn't stand those animals.

"What are you waiting for? An invitation?" I heard Rukia voice.

I eyed her sceptically. The thought of touching this... one – though just with Zangetsu- send a shiver down my spine.

"I'm not fighting this... this THING!" I snapped angry, ignoring the growl escaping our offended enemy totally. I didn't care so I turned my back on the black and white existence.

"You are a substitute Shinigami. So do what you are told to do." She demanded sternly.

Sometimes Rukias cold professionalism about a Shinigamis duty just pushed me over the edge.

I stood there, still not paying attention to the aggressive hollow, locking gazes with the black haired girl and fighting an inner battle with her.

The battle ended when her gaze shifted to a point behind me, her eyes widening slightly.

"Ichigo!" I heard Rukia call my name. I turned quickly around and was taken aback when the giant hollow in front of me shot a thick thread out of its mouth towards me. I jumped as fast as I could to the left trying to dodge the attack. Landing on the ground I noticed something felt strange. I looked at myself and detected some of the sticky stuff on my right leg. ´Gross!` I screamed inaudible and started to shudder again with a twisted face.

Rukia's patience –now back in bossy mode- was wearing thin. "Hurry up and finish it off already!" she commanded.

I looked at my companion with pleading eyes.

"Could you take care of it? Just this once… please?" I asked in a whining tone.

My so called friend jumped up to a higher rooftop. She crossed her arms in front of her chest and watched me with impatience.

"Com' on Rukiaaaa! You know how much I hate touching those spiderlike thingies!" I shouted to the smaller girl pointing at the black and white toned monster across from me. The lavender coloured orbs grew a nuance colder. I knew continuing this would get me kicked in the ass so I muttered defeated "A simple 'No' would have been enough for an answer..."

I got into my regular fighting stance. At least I tried before I noticed that something was terribly wrong with my right leg. I took a second look at my afflicted limb, but the spider webs had vanished though I could sense the effect of immobility crawling up the rest of my body.

"Shit!" I swore when my right arm lost its hold of Zangetsu and dangled limply at my side.

"What's wrong?" Rukia asked concerned. Her hand rested now on the hilt of Sode no Shirayuki.

The spiderlike hollow bursted out laughing madly "Shouldn't have underestimated me Shinigami!" it roared and sprung towards me.

I succeeded blocking one of its sharp legs with my sword, but didn't see the other one coming that injured my left shoulder. Blood was spilling from the wound and it was painful but bearable.

"Ichigo!" Rukia shouted and leaped to the ground, her Zanpakuto now being fully unsheathed, immediately running towards us.

"Do. Not. Interfere." I ordered emphasizing every word. The piercing glance I gave her made the girl cease her movements down to none.

My attention was directed back to my enemy. "I will do this world a favour and get rid of your disgusting existence." I said with an icy tone. My left arm tensed up and with a hard push I was able to throw the hollow a few feet away. My lips formed a dark smirk mocking how weak -though armed with a tricky ability- this thing was.

"You shouldn't laugh at your death bringer's face." It growled more than advised seriously and prepared itself to attack me once more, the hate radiating from this figure being almost visivble.

As time passed by I was losing more and more control of my body. I decided that this job had to be done in one effective counter strike as long as I was still able to move my left arm.

The beast launched forward with killing intent, ready to cut me with every single of its eight limbs into pieces.

Analyzing its speed and the melting distance between us I slashed once hollering "Getsuga Tensho!"

A black, red-outlined energy flew in the monster's direction. When the hollow took the hit fully, not being able to avoid my blast one bit, it screeched awfully loud.

"You shouldn't overestimate yourself." I whispered looking into the hollow orbits. The black and white creature collapsed onto the dirty ground -now sliced in two parts- and disappeared.

"You could have used a less blasting attack to kill it." Rukia stated standing beside me. Her eyes were scanning our surroundings, estimating the damage the nearest buildings had taken from the blow.

"This ugly and gross thing had to be punished in a reasonable amount for touching me." I spat and brushed my black Shinigami attire. There weren't many things that made my skin crawl like spiders and what they brought out.

"You can move normally again." Rukia commented more than asked.

"Seems so." I answered a little surprised opening and closing both of my hands. I guessed that the effect of the spider web wore instantly off with the death of its producer.

"What about your wound?" she questioned me glancing over.

I reached for my left shoulder carefully. The contact made me hiss and squint my eyes shut.

"It will be fine." was all I said in a sigh.

My black haired friend nodded and turned around. Leaving me alone after saying "I'll go report to the others how everything went. You should head home."

My eyes followed her silhouette till it melted with the dark night. I let some more moments pass by, while stretching my arms and legs, before jumping up to an undamaged roof and started running towards my home. It took me only a short period of time and I was standing in the window of my room. The moment I looked down at the still form in my bed, that belonged to me a chilling sensation flashed through me and I embraced myself to stop the uncontrollable shaking that overtook my soul.

I looked around but wasn't able to catch anything that could have caused this state I was in.

´Maybe it's an after-effect of the hollows power.` I thought and continued my way back into my room. I slipped into my real body and fell asleep ignoring the attempt of my mind to comprehend what had happened moments before.

Thanks for reading! If you read something that is not quite right, like e.g. mentioned attacks, or you detect me using wrong terms I would be really greatful if you could tell me ;)

I have to admit that I only read some chapters of the manga and not every sinlge one... shame on me I knoooow! XO

Joko over and out