Disclaimer; Obviously, I do not own any of the characters from One Piece or Bleach, neither do I own Seireitei, I mean, come on, do I look like either Kubo Tite or Oda Eiichiro? I mean, I'm not a guy, and neither am I japanese . The only thing I do own is this plotline. :D

Chapter 1. Land Ahead

'Oi! Guys! There's land ahead!' Zoro called lazily from his post at the top of the mast.

'Yes! Finally! What's it look like?' Usopp yelled as he sped towards the front of the ship.

'How should I know?' Zoro yelled back.

'You're the one who just said there's land!' Usopp responded, irritated as he got to the front of the ship and peered between the gaps in the mane of the Sunny's figurehead, 'Oi! Luffy! Come look at this!'

Luffy appeared in the doorway to the galley and rocketed over 'Wow! I want to go there!' He pointed at the centre of the town they saw before them. By this point Nami, Robin, Chopper, and Sanji had also got to them and they all stood staring in anticipation towards the town.

'Hey, but doesn't it look a bit…run down closer to us' Robin commented as she took in the view, 'The buildings look quite old though, and it looks like there are some ruins towards the centre.' She pointed towards a pair of stone pillars on top of a cliff.

'Good job there's land finally.' Sanji said, looking relieved. 'I'd been getting worried. With the amount he eats,' he jerked a thumb towards Luffy, 'I was beginning to think we would run out of food.'

'I need some more medicine supplies' Chopper piped up.

'And I need some more cola' Franky added.

'I need milk' Brooke called from the doorway to the galley.

They all looked expectantly towards Nami.

'Fine. I'll give you all a share of the treasure we've got left from Thriller Bark.'

Suddenly Luffy shouted 'MEAT! FOOD!' spraying them all with half chewed food.

'You're already eating dumbass!' Nami shouted back at him before heading towards her cabin complaining about Luffy under her breath, 'Oi! Zoro! You need anything from here?' she shouted up at his post

'Nah! I'm good thanks!' Zoro replied

'Good.' She headed back to her cabin as did everyone else, so they could get changed.

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Ichigo leaned back in his chair, hands behind his head, eyes closed.

Finally some peace. No Kon, no Urahara, no annoying father, just peace. Bliss.

Opening his eyes briefly, he reached across the desk and pressed the play button on his CD player, then leant back and listened to the music.

Two seconds later, Rukia came tumbling through the door,

'Ichigo!' she screeched over the music.

Ichigo deigned to open one eye, 'What now?' He groaned.

'Intruders in Seireitei, that's what!' she snapped at him as a hell butterfly fluttered lazily in through the window. Sighing, she extended her hand for the butterfly to land on her outstretched finger, but instead the butterfly fluttered around Ichigo, batting slightly against his hair until he raised his hand.

The butterfly landed lightly on his finger and relayed its message. Ichigo's other eye opened and he sat up, taking his bare feet off the desk.

'Seems you're right, and we've both got meetings to get to,' he sighed at Rukia as he disappeared beneath his desk in search for his zori.

'Ouch!' he exclaimed as a dull thunk sounded through the wood when his head hit the underside of he desk, 'Where are my damn zori?' he muttered.

Sighing, Rukia reached beneath the desk and pulled them out, before walking round the desk to plonk them on Ichigo's back,

'There.'

'Ah, thanks Rukia' Ichigo reappeared and pulled the zori off his back and onto the floor so he could slip his feet, now clad in socks, into the zori before tying them. Rukia moved to the door,

'Well I'll be off then Ichigo, you know, places to go, people to see…' she turned, but a split second later was halted,

'Hang on Rukia' Ichigo called.

'What now?' she turned to argue, but stopped when she noticed he had a worried frown on his face,

'Take your zanpakuto.'

'What? Ichigo you know we're not allowed to carry our zanpakuto's around S-'

'Just do it,' he interrupted her, 'My orders, but in any case, Yamamoto has ordered it.'

He stood and brusquely brushed past her to where Zangetsu leant against the wall.

'You too? What in the world…?'

'Hurry up Rukia. I doubt the grey haired dude will wait for you forever.'

'Assuming you mean the first squad vice-captain, his name, as you should well know by now, is Sasakibe.' Rukia lectured.

'Fine, fine. Just go pick up Shirayuki and go already' Ichigo waved a dismissal at her as he perced on the windowsill of the open window, 'I'm going on ahead, see 'ya.' With that, Ichigo dropped from view out of the window.

Muttering to herself, Rukia turned and left the room.

My first fanfic, so let me know what you think, I'm always pleased to get any feedback on anything I write :D