Him and Rukia started once again living in the same room, with Rukia sleeping in the closet, although otherwise she was interacting with everybody in the house, and being generally at home there now. It was her home now as well after all. She even got close with Sora's two fracción, finding them adorable.

She was offered a room of her own, or at least a bed, but she refused, as she did before, preferring the closet, happy she was with her friend once again.

Sora was getting used to once again living in a house in the World of the Living with two humans, two soul reapers and two other Arrancar.

Also everybody seemed okay with Rukia sleeping in the same room as Sora. Sure, they knew she did before, but now he was back.

Every day they all sat at the same, now new, larger, table and ate breakfast together. Sora watched them all chat with each other. Yuzu, Karin, Ai and Zai really became like sisters over time and were very close, which pleased the Espada. It was what he wanted for them. But the 'normal' breakfasts ate at him. It was all so strange and he barely ever participated in the conversations that we going around the table. He contributed only when he had no other choice. It was too much on him. He felt like he was drowning. Everybody noticed this, but nobody said anything. There was nothing they could do.

Eating his toast and drinking his water he thought about how his first day back at school was.

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Today was supposed to be his first day back to school. He wasn't looking forward to it. he was certain his 'resurrection' wouldn't go well.

He also had to pick up Halibel, Cyan, Franceska and Emilou and together with his four little sisters take them to school. It was going to be a long day.

Taking his school-bag he waited for Rukia. "I'm rather excited to see how everybody reacts seeing you back." She grinned.
He sighed in irritation. "Yes, it will be hilarious." His face was blank, but his voice reeked of sarcasm.

"Oh cheer up you!" She ran slightly ahead then turned back to him smiling.

"An impossible request. I have nothing inside me." For the past few days he was practising speaking more and it was getting on his nerves. Actually, he hated it. He always hated speaking and now it was getting worse.

Rukia merely shook her head.

Once they picked up the four Arrancar they went to get Orihime, Nel, Pesche and Dondochakka. All of them, after some clever manipulation and memory modification, were accepted to the same school and would be in the same class as him.

Once they led Sora's sisters to their class they parted ways. The seven Arracars went to the principal's office to get some last paperwork finished and then be taken by the teacher.

Orihime and Rukia accompanied Sora to their classroom. Before the teen could open the door himself it slid open. Looking slightly down he could see it was his childhood friend from his old life, Tatsuki.

When she looked up at him she looked as if she saw a ghost. Well, she might have. The girl started to shake. "I-Ichigo…." She breathed. "Ichigo!" She suddenly hugged him. "It is you, isn't it!" Everybody in class looked over at them. What was the fuss about? Did they just heard the name of the late Kurosaki?

"You're alive!" Tatsuki sobbed into his chest, tightening her embrace. She couldn't believe it. He really was alive! She couldn't begin to describe how happy she was at the moment.

Merely standing there awkwardly he waited for the girl to let go of him. It all made him feel strange. It was all so wrong. Thankfully Orihime came to his rescue, while Rukia watched him with an amused look.

"There, there, Tatsuki." She patted her friend and detached her from Sora, for which he was grateful. "It is him. Although you should know Ichigo is not his name any more."

The upset teen looked up at her friend. "What?"

Orihime smiled. "I'll explain it to you." And led her inside.

Letting out an annoyed breath he stepped fully into the classroom. Everybody stared at him in utter shock as he entered. Nobody could believe their eyes. The teen whose funeral they attended, and some even cried at, stood before them alive and well. He looked different. His hair was incredibly long and his expression was blank, instead of its usual scowl, but it was him. How? They saw his body in the coffin!

"Ichigo!" Now it was Keigo, Mizuiro and even Chizuru running at him and hugging him. It annoyed him to no end, although his face staid impassive. "It really is you, isn't it!" They demanded, tearing up. Were so many really actually glad to see him again? Why? It perplexed him.

Hurrying forward Orihime intercepted the three and quickly took them all aside to explain things to them. Sora was glad he didn't have to put up with them. He instead took his usual spot by the window and looked outside, drowning the rest of the class, that was currently whispering about him, out.

"You know, you could have at least said something." Rukia scolded him good-naturedly.

"I'm not interested in them." He answered her coldly. After such an answer she left him alone and took her usual spot behind him a row away.

When the lesson began the teacher entered with several new people. Everybody watched with interest. Were they all new students? So many at once?

The teacher looked around and found Sora. "I see it's true, you really are back." She smiled at her student happily, who gave her merely an empty look. "I'm glad to see you alright." Still nothing. "Alright. If you'd please re-introduce yourself to the class, since your name changed."
People looked at him with interest. What else changed about him? And why?

Although annoyed he complied. Standing up he turned to the class. "My name is Sorarin Tu." He decided to shorten his name so others wouldn't think he and Nel had something going.

Not waiting for any responses he sat back down and looked out of the window again. If he looked at the class he could see most people looking at him as if he came from a different planet. Well, he almost did.

"Well, alright." The teacher cleared he throat. "Now we have some new students that will attend the class with is." She looked at the seven. "If you'd please introduce yourselves one at a time."
Nel stepped forward. "I'm Neliel Odelschwanck, good to meet you. But please, call me Nel." She smiled. It was obvious many liked her already. Especially the boys, and Chizuru, who never hid her orientation.

They have decided to let the 'Tu' in he name out as well, as it might have attract attention between her and Sora.

"I'm Pesche Guatiche. Nice to meet you." The blond haired Arrancar waved at them.

"And I'm Dondochakka Birstanne." People looked strangely at the brown-haired teen's name.

Next was Halibel. "I'm Tier Halibel. And these are my sisters." She indicated her three friends. They have decided to go with this to make things easier. They could always explain they were all adopted.

Chizuru liked the blonde, dark-skinned woman as well. She looked very exotic. Others seemed to have the same thought.

"I'm Emilou Apacci!" The tomboy grinned while she pointed a thumb at herself.

"I'm Franceska Mila Rose." She introduced herself, not interested in the others.

"I am Cyan Sun-Sun." The timid girl introduced herself, hiding her mouth behind her sleeve as usual.

Then they all took the free places in the class. Nel ended up sitting behind Sora. Pesche and Dondochakka sat in the middle row around Rukia. And the four friends sat on the opposite side of the classroom from Sora.

The day couldn't have been worse, as people spoke only about him behind his back for the rest of the day. And soon after the entire school knew and people from different years and classes came to have a look at him for themselves, as if they didn't believe the claim of his return from others. Everybody wanted to see the miraculous resurrection for themselves.

He felt like a circus freak.

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Today was the same as always. He took his school-bag and with Rukia went to pick up the others, with the only exception that Halibel and the others had now an apartment of their own. He himself helped them pick it out, get it and furnish it.

"Kon's been really quiet lately." She told him. "I mean, I knew why it was before, but I don't know why now. I'd have thought he'd go back to his old self."
"He wanted to, but I threatened to throw him out into the garbage and have him processed." Sora told her deadpan.
Rukia laughed at that. Then looking at Sora she saw he was serious. Of course, how could she have presumed it was a joke. He didn't joke any more. Actually, he never even smiled now. "What?"

"He was being too noisy, it annoyed me." He shrugged.

"Incredible." She smiled to herself.

"What did he do while I was gone?" He asked suddenly.

"Your sister Yuzu kept him, as she was feeling down when you seemed to have died." Rukia explained to him. "Your sisters are really nice, you know? They put up with me being in the house. Not only that, but they took me as their new family." She smiled. "And now Ai and Zai do as well. I like the two. You have a wonderful family."
"I'm glad." He closed his eyes for a moment. "And yea, Yuzu's a good sport. Although I think she's waiting for something to happen. She's just like Isshin." He still hadn't gotten to call that man his father again.
Rukia raised an eyebrow. "To happen something? Like what?"

"Probably awaiting something sexual to happen between us." Once again deadpan.

Rukia blushed profusely. "W-what?!"

Sora looked at her confused. "What?" He shrugged, not understanding why she was overreacting like this. He didn't understand such stuff really. "Don't worry, that's just Yuzu for you."
"H-how can you be so calm?!" She was blushing even more now because of his attitude.

He rolled his eyes. "They have always done this. She's just a secret pervert." He shrugged again.

Was Yuzu really like this? She had never noticed. Still blushing she stole a glance at the Espada. He was looking ahead, his look impassive, even bored.

No, he wasn't thinking in such terms. Not about her, or anybody else. He truly was like ice.

Rather changing the subject she looked at the way in front of her. "You know, you've been doing really well at school." She told him. "You don't show that horrible hollow self of yours that much anymore."
"Thanks." His voice now sarcastic.
"I'm lying, of course!" She turned to him. "You're only nice to me and your Arrancar friends. You're awful to everybody else. What's your problem?" It was true. Even to his supposed three friends, Chad, Orihime and Uryu he was cold and distant, but he also had no interest in changing that. He had no interest in any of them.

"It's the way I am." He responded coldly. "I usually hate everyone, especially humans. I can't change that."

"That's not true! You just have to try." She insisted.
Sighing he stopped. Rukia did too and gave him a curious look. "I don't think you understand who I am now." His voice never change and staid cold. "I'm a cold and empty being. That's my existence."
"I know it's not true." She was adamant. "I have seen how you treat your sisters. The old and new."
He merely shrugged. "Thanks by the way for telling me how my true self is horrid, as well as my friends." He shot her cold look. "If you don't like it go complain to Urahara."
He then started walking again, ignoring her.

For the rest of the way Rukia merely trailed behind him, contemplating all he said.

Together they entered the class, and as they did most people stared at them. Once again rumours were circulating about their supposed relationship, as well as stories as to Sora's whereabouts all the time he was missing and supposed dead. According to rumours he and Rukia ran away together, faking his death, and secretly got married. Ai and Zai were supposedly their adoptive children.

As he entered he didn't bother greeting anybody. He never did. He merely proceed to his seat.

"Good morning, Sora." Greeted him Orihime, who always tried with him.

He gave her a nod. "Hi."

"Good morning, Rukia." She smiled at her friend. "How are you?" The three friends were ecstatic when they learned that she was alive as well.

"I'm good, thank you." She smiled. "How about you, Orihime?"
There was a tentative look towards Sora, who ignored it completely. "I'm alright."

Rukia didn't miss it. Did the young woman still love him? Or maybe again?

There was some commotion going on in the classroom. Looking around they could see Keigo hitting on the three Arrancar fracción. They could see Apacci especially looked angry, only hanging by a thread not to fight.

Walking over Sora delivered a kick to the boy's back, sending him flying into the wall. Then looking at the three women he said, "You know, if he's being a nuisance you can beat him." This confirmation of his pleased them, especially for Apacci, who looked excited. "The idiot needs to learn his place."
Looking over at her friend Rukia could see sadness in Orihime's eyes. Surely she was wondering why he was protecting them and pretty much ignoring her. Even showing aversion towards her. It made her feel sad for her friend. She could never hope for this being to ever like her. It made her sad because of the teen as well. She longed to see the loud, obnoxious, hot-tempered, kind and protective teen again. The best she could hope for now was a barely lukewarm look.
Then Nel came over to them. "Hello, Orihime. Rukia." She greeted them both.
Rukia actually really liked Nel. She was like a total opposite to the boy she now knew. Giver her his face and it could have been him back then.

"How are you?" She asked her friend. Knowing what this might be about she excused herself and went to her place.

"I'm fine." She gave her a sad look.

"It's about Sora, isn't it?" Nel asked carefully.
Orihime nodded. "He's so cold and distant. It makes me sad." She looked down at her hands. "I was hoping that he might come back now that he is home with his family where he belongs."

Nel felt sorry for her friend. She better than anybody that that would never happen.

Looking around they found Sora sitting at his desk, looking rather….peaceful. They have never seen him like this ever since he came back.
Orihime watched him for a while, then nodded to Nel and walked over to him. "Sora." She waited for an acknowledgement, but none came. "You seem relaxed."
"I was lost in thought." He answered.
She had never heard him speak like this. His voice now was so different than usual. She couldn't put her finger on what it was she detected in it. Was it gentleness? "Thinking about what?" She asked after a while, curious.

"Just….life." He sighed, the moment gone now and his annoyance visible.

This simple action, even if subconscious, crushed her spirits and she left him alone. She did not want to see his angry side, it terrified her.

"Why do you have to be so mean?" Nel came over to him. "She just wanted to be nice."

"She'd be worse of if I had answered her." He looked at her. "I let myself space out and tune out everything, since everything is annoying me here."

"Aren't you a ball of sunshine." Nel commented. "You need to let out some steam." She suggested. "Doesn't Kisuke have an underground training area?"
"So he does." He nodded wondering what she was getting at. Was he supposed to destroy something? That was so unlike her to suggest such a thing.
"We could spar." She grinned.

"Yes, that would be nice." He would welcome that for once, actually. There was nothing to do ever since they came back from the Fake Karakura Town and he felt shackled by this world.

"Today afternoon then. We will bring everyone." She walked back to Orihime.

As the day progressed Sora spaced out again, looking out of the window, tapping his finger on his notebook as the teacher droned on. Usually he did well in school as a student. His grades were almost top of the school. His only rival in this was Uryu, who felt threatened by him, but Sora couldn't care less.

He actually really looked forward to a spar with Nel and the others. He felt trapped like an animal and it was getting to him.

"Tu?" He heard the teacher call his name. Looking up he blinked, showing he had no idea what the teacher wanted. The teacher sighed. "Try to pay attention, Tu." There were sniggers at the mention of his name, but he paid them no attention.
"Inoue?" The teacher turned to Orihime.

Orihime too had no clue what was going as she was staring at the back of Sora's head, watching him. "What?" he looked at the teacher. "I don't know." She blushed in embarrassment.

"Does anybody know?" The teacher sounded exasperated.

Rukia raised her hand into the air. "The Pythagorean Theorem."

"Thank you, Kuchiki." The teacher was pleased at least somebody knew the answer. He then turned back to the board.

Sora looked out of the window again and something caught his attention. A blob of something was nearing the school. Observing it he saw it was a hollow.

Behind him he could hear Rukia fiddle inside her back, looking for her cell phone, hollow alert. She had her powers back for a long time now and when she could she went to eliminate them.

She was prepare to get out of her gigain, when Sora opened the windows slightly and hang his arm out. She watched him charge up a small, azure cero on his fingertip. 'He can do that in his gigai?' She wondered.

Since it was a spirit technique nobody could see it, and he fired the cero at the hollow, disintegrating it completely. Then he pulled hi arm back.

The teacher turned to him. "Ah, good idea. Open the window more, perhaps it will refresh you and make you pay proper attention." The teacher scolded him.

Rukia looked at the back of his head with curiosity. She'd have to ask him about this once they had some space.

Later on they all were called together by Nel who informed them of the training session. There was a lot of excitement, especially from Apacci and Mila Rose.

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Later on in the underground room of Urahara's shop was bustling with high reiatsu beings. There was a lot of talking as well as cursing, most of which came form Apacci and Mila Rose, as the two were arguing once again.

"Don't call me stupid, you gorilla!" Shouted the blue-haired woman.

"Then why did you do so poorly on your test?" Teased the dark-skinned woman. "And don't call me gorilla, I'm a lion!"
"You sure look like that." Teased Apacci, sarcasm obvious in her voice.
"I'll kill you you ugly horse!" Screamed the amazon.
"I'm doe!" She prepared her chakram-like blades.

Mila Rose too pulled her blade. Hers took the shape of broadsword.

"You know when you argue like that it only makes you look weak and ugly." Threw in Sun-Sun.

"Shut up you garden hose!" They both screamed at her.

"Enough of you." Halibel silenced them. She then flashed at Sora who easily blocked her and started pressing her, only having to dodge a strike from Nel and then an ice wall from Rukia.

They all continued attacking him only to have him elegantly dance around their blades and attacks. His skill in it hat was on par with Nel, or even maybe higher.

"You certainly improved greatly." Nel praised him.

"I had a good master." He dodged another strike.
Nel smiled at him. "Then why did I beat you so easily back in Las Noches?" Sh teased.

"Because I couldn't fight you." He wasn't bothered by such a question.

"Why? Because I'm a woman?" She fired a cero, which he caught with his hand.

"Because I couldn't fight a friend."

"Even when I was killing you?" She raised an eyebrow.

"Even then." He kicked her back.

"What's going on here?" It was Hat-and-Clogs, who came to inspect the commotion. "Who let you in here?"

They all ignored his last question. "We haven't practised in a while, and Sora needed to let out some steam."
"I see. Then that's my cue to leave." Urahara smiled as he turned around. As he was leaving he looked at all the gigai with their temporary souls in sitting perched against the wall next to the exit. Many of them were drawing either bunnies, hearts, flowers and other things in their school notebooks. Surely the others would be thrilled as well as the teachers when they had a look in the student's notebooks. It sure would be a laugh. Hiding his grin he left them to their own devices.

"Let's take a break." Nel sheathed her sword and went over to her friend.
Sighing he followed the others. Sitting on a stone farther away from them he leaned back.

"Does he really dislike everybody?" Orihime asked as Nel sat next to her.

"Sora is a solitary being. He likes being alone and has no idea how to socialize." Nel explained. "And in a way yes, he dislikes most others. People bother him."

"He changed so much." Rukia sat next to them.

"I have no idea how he used to be before, he never spoke about his past life." Nel shrugged and took a sip of water.

"He used to be loud, obnoxious, hot-tempered, but also very caring and kind." Rukia described him as she looked down at her feet.

Nell giggled. "He may not be loud any more, nor hot-tempered, but," she looked at her raven-haired friend, "if you look close enough you'll see he's still very caring in his own unique way." She gave them a smile. "I have seen it myself."

Rukia seemed to be in deep thought.

"Did….did he ever…. date anybody in Hueco Mundo?" Orihime asked suddenly. People around her started sniggering, with Nel giggling again. "What?" She demanded defensively.

"Are you kidding?" Nel laughed. "No, really, are you kidding?" She looked at her friend seriously.

"I mean it!" Orihime didn't understand what was so funny. Was it so bad?

"Him and date anybody? No." The green-haired woman shook her head.

"Did nobody want to date him?" Orihime looked over at Sora.
"I don't know if anybody wanted to, but even if it would never happen." Nel too looked at him. "He never understood such things and never was interested."
"I certainly can tell he doesn't understand such things." Rukia grumbled as a light blush played on her cheeks.

Nel only giggled again. "I don't even know if he'd be capable of that. I did see his caring side, even though he has trouble working with it. He can be sweet, caring and protective, but it takes a lot for him to even attempt such things. But for him to be capable of romantic attachments? I'm really not sure."
"Is he really such an empty thing he claims to be?" Rukia wondered.

"Well," Nel pondered the question, "in a way yes. He is cold, detached and aloof. He misses some emotions and those he has he has no idea how to work with, or even understand. That's also why he guards himself so closely. And whenever something happens he only retreats further into himself, shutting everybody else out."

Orihime smiled sadly at Nel's explanation. "I guess I'm still hoping that the old Ichigo we all knew is somewhere deep inside and one day will emerge and we could be…." She trailed off.

"I'm sorry to tell you this," the Arrancar looked her, "but that won't happen. Your old friend really is dead. Sora merely has his memories." She felt sorry for her friend. "They day he wa changed your friend died and Sora was born."

The two women smiled sadly.

"But you should give him a chance. He can surprise you." Nel smiled as she stood up. "Alright, let's continue."
"Who fights who?" Asked Rukia.
"You and I, Rukia." Nel grinned. "I always wanted to fight you." She then looked around. "And Sora will spar with Orihime."

Orihime watched Sora stand up. He looked so scary to her. "Nel, are you sure this is a good idea?" She whispered.
"Of course." She grinned, then grabbed Rukia by the arm and pulled her away. The others merely looked at the as Sora took his position farther away, waiting for Orihime.

Walking over to him she released her power. "Ayame! Baigon! Hinagiku! Lily! Shun'o! Tsubaki!" The six fairy-like spirits emerged.
"Well, what is it, woman?" Demanded Tsubaki. "Where is the danger?"

"There is none, we will be sparing." She told them.

"Oh great." Grumbled the fiery little spirit.
"Is that….Ichigo Kurosaki?" Asked Ayame silently.
"No, it's not." Sora answered them, his voice emotionless.

"I thought the man that gave birth to us was supposed to be nice." She covered behind Orihime.
"Gave birth to you?" He inclined his head to the side.

"You see your reiatsu was leaking out of you all the time and it brought out hidden powers in others." Explained Shun'o.

"Interesting." Although he didn't seem interested one bit.

"What's wrong with him?" Asked Lily.
"It's a long story." Smiled Orihime.

"Who cares, we are here to fight!" Interrupted Tsubaki. "Let's kill him!"
"We can't, Tsubaki!" Orihime exclaimed.
"Then why did you bring us out, woman?!" The little fairy yelled and pulled her hair.

Without anybody seeing him move Sora was next to them and Tsubaki in his hand. "And I thought you were supposed to protect her, Fairy." His voice cold. Tsubaki paled at his tone and others hid behind Orihime.

Letting go of the tiny being he flashed back to where he was standing before. "Well, then attack."

"Yes, let's attack that jerk! Show me some real killing intent, woman!" Tsubaki prepared himself. Orihime then released him, but he merely bounced off of Sora's chest.

Flying back he scolded his master. "What was that supposed to be?! That was pathetic!"

"You're weak." Sora's ice cold voice cut through like a razor blade.

Weak. That's what he told her in Hueco Mundo when she told him about Rukia's death. That she was weak and pathetic, making him sick. Back then he took her by the throat and slammed her against the wall.

She bawled her hands into fists. "Tsubaki!" She looked at her target. "Attack!"

The little fairy flew at Sora at a vast speed. When Tsubaki connected with the Arrancar he send him flying.

Sora flew backwards and hit a rock hard, shattering it. As the dust cleared others could see him lying there in a growing pool of his own blood. Did the timid girl really did that?

Orihime's eyes widened in shock. She has wounded her friend, and possibly badly. Running over she looked him over. His abdomen was pierced by Tsubaki, who exited on the other side. It was a big would.

"I'm….surprised." Sora breathed. "I never thought….you'd make it through my hierro."
"That's what you get, jerk!" Tsubaki stood tall and proud.
"Don't speak." Orihime instructed him as she with the help of the other fairies healed him.

"It seems like I'll have to ask Kisuke for a new uniform." Sora inspected his torn and bloody clothing once he was healed.
"I'm sorry." Orihime whispered.
"Don't worry, it was rather impressive." She looked up it in surprise. Did he just praise her? "Nice show, little one." He spoke to Tsubaki as well.

"I'm not little!" Roared the fairy. Sadly it was a tiny roar.

'Is this his nice side?' She wondered. "Why are you so cold?" She asked in a tiny voice.
"What?" He looked over at her.
Orihime quickly looked away. "Why are you so cold?" She repeated, this time in a stronger voice.

"It's who I am." His voice and look expressionless.
"That's not true!" She insisted now looking at him.

His look never changed. "You still don't want to understand I'm not who you think I am. I don't have the usual human feelings any more. I'm not a human any more. I'm not him, and never was."
"But you can choose to be." She insisted. "I know you're nice to Yuzu, Karin, Ai and Zai. You treat them like sisters, as you should."
"I can choose to be like a human?" He was confused, although his voice and expression the same, empty.

"No, I mean you can choose to be nice." Her look challenged him.
"Nice?" He echoed. "Only because I don't hate them. I'm not interested in anybody else."
"Not Nel. Not Nel, Dondochakka, Pesche. Nor Halibel, Apacci, Mila Rose and Sun-Sun, you even call them by their first names." He look pained.
"Like I said, I don't hate them." His look was hard.

"But why not choose to be happy?" She mumbled. "You have to make that choice to have a fulfilling life. Balance things out." Her voice got stronger as did her conviction. "You can change and be happy, like you used to."
Sora sighed in exasperation. "I'm not him. Or are you that blind or stupid that you can't see that?" His voice got a hard edge making her squirm. "I'm not him and never was. I can't get back what I never had. I don't have such feelings anymore."
"That's not true." She mumbled.
"I'm leaving." He turned and started walking away. He got into his gigai, gathered up his things and left.

Nel stopped their sapr and ran over to Orihime. "What happened? He seemed rather angry."
"I told him he can change and be like he used to and have a fulfilling life." Orihime explained.

Nel winced, knowing too well how much it must have annoyed the young Espada. Quickly getting into her own gigai she left and ran after her friend.

Running out of the shop she followed his reiatsu and after a few minutes she found him walking towards the park.

"Sora!" She called after him.

He stopped and looked around at her. Seeing her run after him he waited.

"Orihime told me what happened." He said nothing to that. "It bothers you, doesn't it?"
"It merely annoys me. She annoys me." He told his old friend. "That idiot can't accept I'm not him. I'm not him and never was."
Nel winced at his choice of words. It must have really irritated him, as Sora wasn't one for name calling.
Taking a deep breath he let it out slowly, calming himself. "I'm not sure what to do." He looked at her. "You told me I'd have to find my own answers to my questions whether or not I could live here as a human."
Nel nodded, remembering.
"But the truth is I hate it here." He revealed. "And it gets worse with every passing day. I feel trapped in this world and with the people here."
"They bother you because they want you to be somebody who you're not." She smiled sadly.

"As strange as it may sound now….but it was easier with Aizen. There I was one thing and everybody understood that. Understood that and left me alone." He sighed again as they walked towards the park. "Everything bothers me here. This world is overflowing with pointless things. It all makes me feel caged."

"Then we need to do something about it. Like your own apartment. The two of us could live together." She smiled as she took his hand onto her own. "We will make it work together. We will make them understand and then we can work on getting used to things for you." She pulled him, a light smiled playing on her lips, her words playing in his mind.