Soulborn by eminyet. Not in every universe does Ichigo choose Soul Society in favor of the real world. He was happy when he died at 121. Now its time to remember why everything seems so familiar in the afterlife. Status: 10 chapters. Ongoing. Although it's an AU, this story really fits well into canon. A knowledge of the Soul Society Arc and the beginnings of the next arc is required but I've found it works even better if you're memory isn't fresh. Not knowing the names of some of the characters... read more