Note: Story is set between the Soul Society Arc and the Arrancar Arc. I will be moving this story as smoothly as I can into it. Dante's character is between Devil May Cry 1 and Devil May Cry 2.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach nor do I own Devil May Cry.

Bleach & Devil May Cry

The phone was ringing while the sounds of a shower running stopped. A young man with a towel covering his white hair in black pants comes walking out, "yeah, yeah, I'm coming." Said irritately. He picks up the receiver, "Devil May Cry, how can I help? Really now? Demon-like men with white masks covering their faces are causing trouble huh? How much is the payment for this? No, no, no, you see, you've got to make it worth my while to come over this instant." Dante really was just paying but he wanted to see how much pay he could get if he just pushed a little bit. "Well then that's just fine, I'll come over right now and deal with the trouble. Just give me the address and be sure to get my payment ready."

Dante threw the towel into his chair behind the desk and got dressed with a black vest and red coat. "Time to go to work." He spun his guns, Ivory and Ebony before holstering them behind him. He grabs Rebellion and straps it across his back as he walks out. Dante breathes in the cool night air, "At least I get to break in my new bike." He grinned and mounted his custom Ducati X999. He revs the engine and speeds off into the night with the moon lighting the way.

Meanwhile in Soul Society, alerts rang throughout the squad houses. Each squad's captains and lieutenants flashstepping towards the First Squad's house. There sat an old man with a large walking stick and a long white beard wearing a shihakusho - a white undershirt, a black kimono and hakama, and a white sash with a white haori with the Japanese symbol for one on his back. Beside him, stood his lieutenant and in front of him stood ten captains and thirteen lieutenants. The old man, Yamamoto-Genryusai spoke in a deep but clear voice, "Thank you all for coming so soon. There has been movement from Aizen's group." A few gasps and surprised looks but the fifth lieutenant, Hinamori had the most surprised look on her face. She had been recovering for the last few months and was deemed able to carry out her duties as a lieutenant.

A young short white spiky haired captain with emerald eyes is walking briskly towards a hospital ward and opens the door a scream is let loose. The young captain slams the door shut again and is blushing furiously. He stumbles over an apology and the occupant asks him to come in. He breaths a sigh of relief that Hinamori is dressed asks, "I heard that you requested to be put back on duty. Are you sure that you're ready, Hinamori?" As she ties her hair into a tight bun, she thinks about how Hitsugaya and his lieutenant, Masumoto have helped her to recover her mental state. "I'm sure, Hitsugaya-kun. You and Masumoto have helped me so much. The only way I can be sure that I'm ready is if I go back to work, Shiro-chan." She touch flick his nose playful and slightly annoyed, he responds, "But what if there's still remnants of his influence over you?" She was packing her clothes with her back facing him. She had stopped when the question was asked but her voice became firm as she answered, "We don't know about that till we face him, do we? Like you use to say to me when we were young and I was scared of the dark," She mimicked a serious face, "Face your demons and the dark otherwise you'll never be what you want to be." Hitsugaya blushed slightly at the memory and the fact that she had remembered his words so well. He sighed and gave in, "Alright then but I want you to know that I'll be there every step of the way with you." Hinamori kissed his forehead and hugged him, "Thank you Shiro-chan." He was red as beetroot, "Ew, bed-wetter germs" She chuckled and smiled, she felt so uplifted whenever Hitsugaya was around.

Yamamoto had noted her look and knew what was to be done if there was any problem. "Is there anything you would like to say, Hinamori-fukutaicho?" She quickly became serious answered, "No, captain-commander. Please carry on with the briefing." Yamamoto smiled inwardly and knew Hitsugaya had done well to help one of their best kidou users recover. He cleared his voice and resumed, "There has been movement and we believe that the Arrancar have arrived in a small town in Japan. We suspect that they're using that as a testing ground. I'm sending a small but strong force to deal with them. Hitsugaya-taicho will lead this force." The spiky haired captain stood forward, "Yes, sir" Yamamoto continued, "In addition, Abarai Renji-fukutaicho, Rangiku Masumoto-fukutaicho and Momo Hinamori-fukutaicho will be under Hitsugaya-taicho's command." A man with a white bandana covering his tattoos on his forehead and long red haired tied up, a tall woman with revealing large chest assets, long strawberry blonde hair and Hinamori stepped forward. "Find out the enemies' strength, aims and despatch them without discrimination."

"Yes, sir!" They all moved out with speed towards the gate between the two realms as they geared up. Hitsugaya moved along side Hinamori, he felt like he needed to watch over her more carefully since this was her first serious mission. "Stick together, we'll spilt up into two groups of two when we arrive at the town. Hinamori's with me, Renji go with Masutmoto." They agreed and proceed with speed and caution. The gate opened on the other side and arrived safely outside the town. Sounds of gunfire could be heard and they looked at each other, nodded. They approached the first building and immediately the wall, which Hinamori was at a second ago exploded with a figure flying back. He was wearing a red coat, black pants and boots, white hair. He seemed unfazed as he continued firing into where he flown from. As he was sliding along the ground, eyes trained on the monster that came flying out with claws posed to strike. The bullets flew straight into the creature's face and mask. It landed just above the newcomer as he stood up and dusted himself off and holster his guns. The Shinigamis stared at him; Hitsugaya thought 'who is this guy? He took on an Arrancar and destroyed it.'

The young man noticed the four people wearing shihakusho but one had a white haori over it while the other three looked like they were under his command. A strawberry blonde with her breasts nearly exposed, 'Bet she's as hot as she looks' Dante thought. A shorter girl with a petite body frame and a taller guy with red hair and what looked like tattoos covered by a white bandana on his forehead. "A bit early for Halloween isn't it? Go back home, they're people about killing at will." He walked past the group into the town but Hitsugaya said, "Wait, who are you?" Dante turned round and looked at Hitsugaya in the eyes, "Name's Dante, now scram kid. This ain't no place for children or Halloweeners." Just then a humanoid appear behind him with a white mask partially covering his face, ready to strike. But Dante grabbed Rebellion and slashed in one clean cut from groin upwards. "They just keep coming and coming."

Suddenly Hitsugaya dropkicked Dante in the back of his head. "What the hell was that for?" As he stumbled from the hit and stared at the kid, 'No one's ever been able to sneak up on me like that.' Hitsugaya responded, "One, I'm far older than you. Two, I'm with Soul Society and I'm a shinigami sent here with my friends and colleagues to gather Intel and despatch the monsters you see. They're called the Arrancar." Dante raised an eyebrow, "Well, I've seen my fair share of weird and crazy things. So I guess I'm gonna have to trust you on this one. But I want an explanation later." Hitsugaya nodded and beckoned the others to come, "Renji, Masumoto take the east side of this town and clear them out. Find out what you can. You're with us Dante." But he shook his head, "Sorry, Hitsugaya, I work better alone. Tell you what, we meet back here and I see found out for you. Sounds good?" Hitsugaya eyed him with suspicion but agreed. The four shinigamis shunpo away in a blink of an eye and Dante whistled, 'Wow, those people can move fast.' Five Arrancars surrounded Dante and drew their swords. He smiled, "I was wondering when you guys were gonna come out. Now before we start this dance, mind telling me why you guys are here." Dante rested Rebellion on his shoulder and waited for an answer.

One of the Arrancar spoke, "A human like you doesn't need to know our aims, you will be dead soon." Dante looked up the moon; it was high and clear tonight. "I guess I'm have to beat it out you guys." The Arrancar chuckled and attacked Dante who dodged, slicing one of their arms off. "Sorry about that but I need some answers and I want them now…." The arm disappeared and the Arrancar turned round with his arm regenerated. "That's a nice party trick. We'll see how you like this for size." Dante released a shockwave into the oncoming enemies as he charged with Rebellion in hand.

Meanwhile Renji and Masumoto raced through the east side of the town till they stumbled onto a towering figure that notices them and growls, "God damn shinigami, shouldn't be here." His hair was dreg locked with part of a white masked on his head keep his hair back. "Who are you and what are your objectives?" said Masumoto. The Arrancar responded, "Numero 20, Eihei. You have no need to know our objectives." Suddenly he disappeared for a second and appeared behind Renji and Masumoto, bringing a powerful punch, destroying the ground beneath it. As the dust cleared, both shinigamis had dodged the attack and had their zanpakutos drawn. "Masumoto…." Renji said. Masumoto replied, "ah…." Renji stood up and shouted, "Howl, Zabimaru!" His sword had broadened with fang at each groove and he attacked bringing, Zabimaru down as hard he could. "No way…that's impossible." Eihei had brought left arm up to block the attack. The blade fang had dug into his arm it only sunk in an inch. "You won't beat me like this." He grabbed the whip-sword and pulling Renji towards him and driving his huge fist into his body, sending him flying straight into a building. "Renji!" Masumoto cried out. She stood her ground and touched the communicator piece, "Requesting the limit to be lifted." She dodged at the last minute as she saw Eihei had drawn his huge sword.

"Rangiku!" She turned and saw Renji thoroughly pissed off. He had blood coming down from the side of his head and said, "This is my fight. Leave it to me." She bit her lower lip and reluctantly nodded. Renji walked forward with Zabimaru in hand and shouted, "Bankai!" A huge red light blasted towards Eihei who braced himself. The smoke cleared Masumoto saw Renji's bankai for the first time, "Baboon King Snaketail." Renji's appearance had changed with fur and a skull on his left upper arm while his zanpkauto had changed into a skeletal snake. Eihei had looked at Renji, "eerr, fine then. Makes no difference, both of you will die." He had taken a massive hit from Renji's blast and small cracks could be seen forming along his skin. Renji swing and directed Zabimaru straight at Eihei who blocked the charging snakehead but was being forced back straight into a building, which collapses on top of Eihei. Renji pulls Zabimaru back out and it circles round him, forming a shield. Suddenly the wreckage blew apart as the towering figure of Eihei had changed and he grunted, "Anule sus ataques, Guardia de Ejército." He was now covered in what seemed to be reptilian scales but was in fact shields. He pulled back arm and his shield had flipped over, now pointing towards Renji. 'He couldn't be?' Eihei smiled and drove his arm to full length, "¡Corte la defensa!" His shields as if launched out like rockets had spread out speeding towards Renji but were closing in on him. 'No way, forgive me Zabimaru. This might hurt.' Renji started to swing his zanpakuto in a huge circle, gathering speed, forming a spinning shield. Most the shield pieces got deflected but a few had gotten through and one had cut Renji's right thigh. Eihei pulled the shield pieces back as if control by strings on his arm. Renji had started to breath heavily and could feel the warmness of his blood running down his legs and soaking his clothes. "The next move will kill you, Shinigami trash." Said Eihei. Masumoto looked worried but knew Renji's past as well as anyone else. A former member of the 11th division, fight alone and to the death.

Meanwhile Hitsugaya and Hinamori came across two Arrancars dressed in white jackets, black sashes, and white hakamas. Both pair seem to seize each other up, Hinamori had initially run over to them thinking they were normal people but the partial masks on their heads reveal their true nature. "What's your objective here?" said Hitsugaya tensely with his hand gripping his zanpakuto. "Che, what does a little shinigami know about Arrancars eh?" said one of the Arrancars arrogantly "My name's Joushou Ouja." The other merely, said, "Kurokuma." He drew his zanpakuto out and attacks Hinamori with fierce speed and force that she just managed to block it with her own zanpakuto. Both fighters are sliding along the ground as Hitsugaya shouted, "Hinamori!" as he watched her. At the last second he dodged an attacked from Joushou, "You don't have the luxury of taking your eyes away from me." He charged at Hitsugaya with both men now with their zanpkautos out. Sounds of swords clashing were echoing through the air. All four fighters fought each other equally till Hinamori released her shikai, "Hajike, Tobiume!" Her zanpakuto blade straightened and produced several, jitte-like prongs along its length. As she swung Tobiume, a pink ball of energy charged and blasted it at Kurokuma. He remained unfazed as he brought his sword down onto the energy ball splitting into half, causing the two small balls to explode behind him. He bore his eyes into hers and said, "I shall respond in kind, since you have shown me your zanpakuto's form. Destrócelos, oso Negro." His form changed as his hands and feet were covered with white bear-like claws. Covering his head looked like a bear roaring. Hinamori looked at him wide-eyed and almost let her spirit power go but she recovered her and withstood the renewed spirit pressure coming from Kurokuma.

Meanwhile Hitsugaya ducked and dodged Joushou's attacks while asking him, "Why did you come here?" Both warriors clashed and locked in a power struggle with each other, "Che, shouldn't it be obvious to you? We're here to have a party and enjoy ourselves!!" Joushou pushed harder and for a split second, there was an opening in Hitsugaya's defence. Joushou took advantage and stabbed him in the shoulder. Hitsugaya groaned and grabbed the sword, "Wanton destruction and killing is it?" Hitsugaya increased his spirit pressure as the air around him grew cold, "Your miserable existence ends here! Souten Ni Zase, Hyourinmaru!" An explosion occurred with Joushou sent flying upwards as Hitsugaya swung his sword with an ice dragon forming and following his sword. He sends the ice dragon straight into Joushou who attempts to defend himself but only fails. The ice dragon catches Joushou and slams into the ground, encasing him in ice. "You little shit, you think you can beat me like this? Subida," Hitsugaya cuts Joushou's body across as he coughed and looked at Hitsugaya. His body disintegrates as Hitsugaya looks at Hinamori's direction and he can feel both the enemy's and her spirit pressure clashing. He quickly runs towards her, in case she might need his help but 'Baka, if you help her. Then how can she truly know if she's fit for fighting? Just watch her and don't interfere,' thought Hitsugaya. Suddenly a huge explosion is seen in her direction as Hitsugaya is taken aback but quickly shunpoes in fear for Hinamori's safety.

Translation:

Anule sus ataques, Guardia de Ejercito - Nullify their attacks, Army Guard

Corte la defensa - Cut down the defence

Destrocelos, oso Negro - Maul them, Black bear

Kurokuma - Black bear

Joushou Ouja - Rising Regal Ruler

Eihei - Army Guard.