Author : hallowd Rating : M ature (R) for violence In This Part : The gauntlet closes. (4800 words) The Roots of Heaven: Index Page : Previous chapters, pairings, warnings etc. here. A/N...has been a Series of Unforeseen Complications, both personal and otherwise. (If anyone feels like they might want to lend a hand betaing, I'd be most grateful?) Thank you for reading, as always

Author : hallowd Rating : M ature (R) for dark themes and graphic imagery. In This Part : Everyone comes to town. (3300 words) The Roots of Heaven: Index Page : Previous chapters, pairings...nothing between himself and his guilt. * * * < < Twelve: Adrift A/N : tenebris read the first draft and said, go on, and raynos graciously made the final corrections

Author : hallowd Rating : T een (PG-13) for this part In This Part : Things are calm only on the surface. (3100 words) The Roots of Heaven: Index Page : Previous chapters, pairings, warnings...he dips back beneath the surface. * * * < < Part Eleven: Fracture A/N : prpl_pen is my unsung hero for her feats of beta-reading. As with all the others, all mistakes left are mine alone

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Title : The Roots of Heaven (Part Ten) Author : hallowd Rating : T een (PG-13) for this part In This Part : There is a strange encounter. (3100 words) The Roots of Heaven: Index Page : Previous...end. It smells of wool and woodsmoke and winter chill. "G'night," Renji says. That is the last thing she hears as sleep comes, gaping like a well's mouth beneath her. * * * < < Part Nine: Standstill

Title: Falling on a Tin Roof Author/Artist: shiawase_ai Pairing: Ichigo/Ishida Fandom: Bleach Theme: #25 Mellow/Alt. Rock theme "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jones Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach and all that jazz that comes with it. You don't mind, do you, Kurosaki?

Title : The Roots of Heaven (Part Eight) Author : hallowd Rating : T een (PG-13) for this part In This Part : Memory and perception are considered at some length. (2900 words) The Roots...do. In any case, they should never have come here. The thing is bound to draw power from the taint in the land. It bursts from the forest like a wave of the ocean. * * * < < Part Seven: Chill

Title: The Roots of Heaven (Part Three) Author: hallowd Rating: T een (PG-13) for this part Genre/Characters : multi-part, plot, drama, adventure; Ichigo, Renji, (Rukia) Disclaimer: ... < < Part Two: Cinder A/N : Hey there. Starting now, this story will be updated every Monday and Thursday. If the schedule changes, I'll let you know. Thanks for reading--and if you are, let me know

Title: The Roots of Heaven (Part One) Author: hallowd Rating: M ature (R) Genre/Characters : multi-part, plot, adventure, drama; Ichigo, Renji (so far) Disclaimer: Bleach is (C) Kubo...be long. Just lie low an' take it easy. The steel blade is, anyway, only that. Zabimaru knows this as well as he does. He holds the sheathed sword up to Wei. "Done." * * * < < Prologue: Fibre

Title: The Roots of Heaven (Prologue) Author: hallowd Rating: T een (PG-13); will rise to M (R). Genre/Characters : multi-part, plot, adventure, drama; Ichigo, Renji (so far) Disclaimer...it's time to swallow ya up and spit ya out, or do the smart thing." "And that is?" To his credit, the boy looks to be listening. "We go back, an' we wake up the captain." * * * >> Part One: Gamble