Disclaimer: I do NOT own Bleach, nor am I affiliated with it's creator, Tite Kubo. However, my OC's and the new plot-line are in fact my own creation. Don't use Kai without my permission please, or give me some credit. You wouldn't like it if I stole your OC's, would you?

Pairings: Minor OrihimexOC but mainly IchiRuki throughout. Ichigo and Rukia were made for each other, I think.

Brief: After the Winter War comes to a conclusion, Ichigo and the gang are in for some all new shocks to come!

Warnings: Romance (if you hate the odd spout of fluff, I urge you not to continue), strong language and potential gore.

Note: In this Fanfic, Kai has taught Ichigo the ways of the Neo-Vizard, just to clarify that!

Bleach After the Winter War

Chapter 1: Aizen Falls, the Winter Wars End

Rukia pulled Renji to his feet as another building in Karakura was reduced to rubble. Both Soul Reapers were covered in scratches, stab wounds and bruises, the latter of them having been downed, much to his embarrassment, by a chunk of falling apartment building landing on his head. Luckily, Rukia had joked, his thick skull had protected his already small brain.

Rukia's left eye was shut due to a vigorously bleeding wound. The clashing pressures of Ichigo and Kai as they battled Aizen sent another shockwave, crushing a small building estate as one crashed down but soon sprung up, taking the others up higher.

"Ichigo..." she whispered, her eyes wide.

"Go." Renji said, his dazed form still conscious. "Go to him, Rukia."

"Renji..."

"We both know what he means to you. Go."

Rukia smiled.

"I'll come back, I swear."

"Nah, don't worry. I'll find my Captain."

Rukia nodded and sprinted towards the tumbling building which had been smashed to the ground.

Kai sprung from the wrecked building he had been thrown into, aimed at Aizen and grabbing his collar, dragging him up. Ichigo followed quickly behind, his Bankai (Note: this is the Bankai from my other Bleach Fanfic, not the katana only!) released like Kai and both their masks on. The pair were surrounded by a blue glow, their Overdrive power loosed.

Aizen smashed Kai in the eye, shattering his masks right side horn and eye, leaving his forehead and left eye still covered. Ichigo was in a similar state, his right eye only covered. Kai groaned, releasing Aizen, while Ichigo swung another attack, his Black Tenshou over-shooting Aizen and totalling a tall building behind him.

"Bankai, Max. Overdrive!" Kai yelled as his aura shattered, only to be replaced by a red one.

The air was tinged with static as the new power began to destabilise. Kai hadn't wanted to use this ability, but he was running out of ideas by now. Kai flung the whip-blade of Supernova at Aizen, wrapping him within it. The ex-captain of 3rd squad found himself unable to break free of the heavy pressure holding the whip together.

"It's over, Aizen." Ichigo said, Tensa Zangetsu ready. "You don't mind if I finish him, do you?"

"Just do it properly!" Kai yelled, feeling the pulling sensation of a Chaos Wave being primed. "And make it quick!"

"Goodbye, Aizen." Ichigo plunged Tensa Zangetsu's black blade into Aizen's chest. "Getsuga Tenshou!"

The black energy ripple tearing through Aizen's Soul Chain and Soul Sleep, crippling his power and spearing through Aizen's back and chest. Shortly afterwards, Kai's Chaos Wave exploded, tearing the body of their adversary apart and ensured his death. Unfortunately, Ichigo was a bit close and this last attack forced him fifty feet away. However, he wasn't the worst off, other than Aizen.

Kai 's Overdrive, as he has said many times before, was unstable, but his Max. Overdrive was so unstable, he refused to use it unless it's absolutely necessary. Having used it for it's life-span at the time (as he used it a an ineffective time), the red aura spread to the entire Bankai and exploded forcefully. Kai stood their in the air just long enough to sheath Supernova Dragon, before he hurtled to the ground.

Rukia skidded to a halt as Ichigo touched down beside her, his power returning to it's Shikai form. Ichigo smiled, despite the damage he had sustained.

"We did it." he said, stepping to one side, revealing Aizen's crumpled body.

"Yeah, we did." Rukia replied with a smile. She paused. "Where is Kai, anyway?"

As if to answer, something smashed through the roof of a nearby building and the walls collapsed as the shockwave tore through them.

"Oh, shit." Ichigo said, running into the wreckage to find Kai's body, cut up like Ichigo and Rukia, lying in the crushed concrete, splintered wood and shattered glass. "He's unconscious."

"Typical." Rukia said, helping pull the sleeping teen from the wreck. "We'd better get him to Orihime or Squad 4."

Squad 4 Medical Area

Orihime's Shun Shun Rikka healed the wounds to Ikkaku and she moved on to healing Chad, who had taking quite a beating whilst holding off a swarm of adjuchas, but still succeeded. As she finished with him, Ichigo and Rukia appeared with Kai in their arms.

"Oh no!" she said, instantly thinking the worst.

"Don't worry, he's just passed out having demolished the Eastern flat block near the Hell-Hole... With his face." Ichigo said, trailing off.

Orihime looked up as she healed her fallen friend, frowning.

"Isn't that his house?" she asked.

"Come again?"

"His flat, I could've sworn that he said it was 15a in the Eastern district. Corner of 12th and 32nd Street."

"Shit. He is going to be pissed when he finds out."

"When I find out what?"

Ichigo jumped, forgetting Kai was there. He grimaced.

"You, kinda, sorta... Flattened your apartment." Ichigo said.

Kai remained silent. Then;

"Bugger."

Rukia gave the teen a surprised look.

"You're taking it quite well." she noted.

"Well, it's not a big deal. Most of the town is wrecked, anyway."

The group nodded.

Kurosaki House

Karin and Yuzu stood in front of the wrecked house, their room in tatters. Nothing had really survived intact except for the living room, part of the kitchen and Ichigo's cupboard. Yuzu knelt beside the remnants of her jewellery box, pulling a gold pendant from the lid. He picture inside was grimy with dust and the hinge of the pendant was half broken, but it was otherwise intact. Karin squatted beside her twin and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"It's ok, we'll fix this." Karin said softly as Yuzu's eyes watered.

Isshin came up behind his daughters, his face cut up and his left sleeve missing. He hugged both of them tightly.

"Come on, I've got somewhere for us to stay for now." he said, carrying his daughters to their temporary home.

Ok, if you've read this, then thanks for doing so!

Moving on, I'm writing this Fanfic in conjunction with another, so the updates may be slow.

Therefore, review and post some ideas for later. My mind has few limits, but I'm not all-knowing (regrettably)!

So, if you liked this, please review and if you are confused about Kai or anything unusual compared to the Anime or Manga, read my other Bleach Fanfic.

Domo arigato! Later!