How come you sense him near?

How come you hear his please, his cries?

You never knew and never wanted to.. even remembering your old dear, dead, friend made you want to cry.. even kill.

So, how come Ichigo knows the name?

"Ichigo.. please repeat it.. again." you desperately pleased as he just revealed that his zanpakuto's name is Tensa Zangetsu.

"Well..uh.. where to begin." he said, nervously chuckling as you two sat across each other.

You were a soul reaper, substitute, just as Ichigo.