This idea just popped into my head. It's total crack by the way. Enjoy!

Aizen screamed threats of return as Kisuke's sealing kido began to take effect. The Hogyoku had rejected him, and Aizen was now weak enough to be contained. The form of the Final Getsugatensho wearing off, Ichigo passed out, too weak to continue.

A few months later, Ichigo stood outside the door of his house, Rukia in front of him. She was beginning to become blurry, beginning to fade away.

"This is goodbye," Rukia stated.

"Seems that way, doesn't it?" Ichigo replied, smiling faintly.

"What's that? Don't look so sad. Even if you can no longer see me, I will still be able to see you."

"What the hell? That's nothing to be happy about. And I don't look sad!"

"Tell everybody I said 'hi'."

"Sure… Later, Rukia."

With those two words, Rukia faded completely from Ichigo's vision. He could no longer sense her; he could no longer feel her. All he had left was the hope of seeing her again.

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"And that's what would happen if I used my zanpakuto for evil," Aizen finished, sheathing Kyōka Suigetsu.

All the captains stared at him, wide-eyed. Rukia, who had been asked to attend for no particular reason was crying in the corner.

"What?" Aizen asked innocently.