Author's note:

Hello everyone out there! For all intents and purposes you can call me John. John Hinde. (Note Hinde is Dutch for Doe) Why did I choose this name? Because I wanted to. Now anyway. This is my first fanfiction, so cut me a little slack since I don't add the honorifics, don't use all of the same terms used in the manga, and if the characters seem a little ooc, some I may purposely tweak so they seem less jerkish. The more people who like this fiction the faster I'll try to get up new chapters. I hope to make this a long and enjoyable one. That being said this will be a harem fiction. That said I have a few people who I know who they will end up with and then there are some who I'm on the fence about eventually I will be putting up a poll for certain people. Note there will be no yaoi or slash in this. I also doubt that I'll have Sahashi Minato in this story for the simple reason while I like his character he would be left quickly behind in terms of power for what I have planned.

Disclaimer: I own nothing except for any original characters. However if the owners are reading this and want to sell it to me I have a pocket of lint and an empty water bottle. You can have one these.

Life was good for Ichigo Kurosaki. He had close friends Orihime Inoue, a large chested girl with long burnt orange hair that seemed to wave in the wind, was sitting across from him on top of their school's roof while they ate lunch. Her eyes seemed to shine brightly as she looked down at the fish she had made for everyone. She was telling them about their other friend Tatsuki, who had gone to a martial arts tournament in Spain.

Yasutora Sado, or Chad as his friends called him, sat to Ichigo's left. The Japanese-Mexican was slowly picking at a small sliver of the fish Inoue had made for him. His wavy dark hair seemed to shake as Ichigo watched him give an almost imperceptible shudder as he brought another piece to his lips.

Uryū Ishida to Ichigo's seemed even less enthusiastic about Orihime's cooking. Ichigo noticed that each time he took a bite of the fish he had to swallow more than a few times to get it to stay down. It gave the bespectacled, raven haired man the appearance that he was nodding along to Orihime's story about Tatsuki. Each school uniform was clean and well kept.

It made the spikey orange haired teen break his traditional scowl to give a very brief smirk. It had been a week since Ichigo had gotten his powers back. In that time he had cleared much of Karakura of Hollow activity that had risen after he lost his powers. Today was the first day he had been able to relax since he had gone back to being a substitute Shinigami.

"Yo," a gruff voice sounded behind Ichigo.

'So much for my peaceful break.' Ichigo sighed as his scowl returned.

"Yoruichi!" Orihime squealed in delight rushing past Ichigo as he rubbed his temples in preparation for the head ache that he knew was about to assault him. He didn't miss the fact that both Uryū and Chad quickly tossed the contents of their plates over the side of the building. Ichigo quickly followed suit with the fish on his plate. Orihime was dear to all of them but her cooking could kill a cockroach.

"What do you want?" Ichigo said scowling as he turned to face Yoruichi. The black cat that was behind him blinked as if it didn't understand the question. Orihime was petting her from head to tail the entire time.

"What do you mean?" The cat asked in a gruff voice. It still made Ichigo feel weird talking to a cat. "Can't I come to just to visit you? I mean after you've seen someone naked isn't it considered impolite to never talk to them again?"

Ichigo felt his face flush a deep crimson. "The way you go around I'd be surprised if people all the way in America haven't seen you naked."

"Ichigo," The gruff voice said somehow managing to sound insulted. "Who do you think I am? Some sort of pervert that just goes around and flashes just anybody?"

"Yes." Ichigo responded firmly.

"Well if that's how you feel," Yoruichi responded. "Then maybe you just don't want me doing it to anybody other than you."

"That's not what I meant!" Ichigo cried out.

"Sure it wasn't," Yoruichi responded. Ichigo felt his face heat up even more in embarrassment. Before he could respond he felt another presence behind him. He quickly spun around to see the two people who had given him his biggest headaches on record.

Kisuke Urahara stood six feet tall. His black coat with white diamonds running along the bottom floated in an imperceptible breeze. The wooden clogs on his feet had made no sound as he had landed behind him. His bucket hat with green stripes decorated his head as usual.

Next to him stood Rukia Kuchiki. A short thin girl. Her Shinigami robes seemed to sway in the same breeze that Urahara's coat had. A small arm band wrapped around one sleeve marking her as a Lieutenant in Soul Society. Her sword was strapped to her waist.

"Why do I get the feeling this isn't going to be my day?" Ichigo sighed. "What are you doing here?"

"Just like Yoruichi said," Urahara said leaning against the side of the building. Rukia followed his example. "I'm simply here to check up on you guys to see how you are doing."

"If that's so," Uryū said simply. "Then you won't mind if I leave. I've already finished eating and I'm no friend of a Shinigami."

"Technically I'm an ex-Shinigami." Urahara pointed out. Uryū remained silent.

"Just tell them already." Rukia huffed.

"You're no fun." Urahara whined.

"Bite me." Rukia responded.

"I was hoping you six would go to the newly renamed Tokyo for me." Urahara said turning back to the group.

"No." Ichigo responded before anybody else could respond. "I'm not going on another of your crazy missions."

"Let me rephrase," Urahara said brightly unfolding a fan in front of his face. "I managed to get you all accepted into one of the most prestigious schools in the nation. All expenses paid and in return I was hoping you could go to the city it's in a year before you join and run a few errands for me while you wait."

The entire group save for Rukia and Yoruichi sweat dropped.

"I already have a college." Uryū said bluntly.

"Is it better than the University of Tokyo?" Urahara asked raising an eyebrow.

Ichigo felt his own eyes widen at the mention of the University of Tokyo. It was ranked first in all of Asia. Only a few in Europe and North America were better. Ichigo knew that Uryū was no slouch when it came to academics but even he wouldn't be able to get a full scholarship to that university.

"Well since you went to all that trouble," Uryū began stiffly. "I suppose it would be rude to refuse such a request, but I'll have to inform my other university that I won't be able to attend."

"Already taken care of." Urahara said with a wide smile. "You all begin next year. In the meantime, I was hoping you guys could check on a few things for me."

"I still haven't agreed to go, yet." Ichigo protested.

"Come on Ichigo he's giving you a full ride scholarship to the best college in the country." Uryū pointed out.

"Besides," Orihime said while still petting Yoruichi. "With your powers back you are strong enough to defeat any trouble we come across."

"For the last few months you've been complaining about not having anything to do." Chad said speaking up.

Ichigo was still hesitant to accept. They all made good points but with Urahara things had a way of getting complicated really quickly.

"Ichigo," Rukia said bringing his attention to her. "If you agree to it then you won't have to deal with your father constantly attacking you."

"When do we leave?" Ichigo asked simply.

"That's all it took?" Ichigo heard Urahara whisper to Rukia. "I thought it would have been much more difficult."

"Don't underestimate how much Isshin can annoy Ichigo." He heard Rukia whisper back.

"I can hear you!" Ichigo exclaimed pointing an accusing finger at Rukia. Large tick mark had formed on his forehead.

"Whatever do you mean Ichigo we were simply saying how much you will enjoy Shinto Teito." Urahara stated closing his fan with a snap.

Ichigo started to reach for his substitute badge that was attached to his belt.

"As much as I would like to see Urahara run around like a little girl," Ichigo heard Yoruichi behind him. "You have to start getting ready to go to Shinto Teito."

"When are we leaving?" Orihime asked.

"Seven tomorrow morning." Yoruichi said as she walked into Ichigo's view.

"You said that six of us were going. I see Rukia, Uryū, Ichigo, Orihime, and myself going but are you going as well, Yoruichi?" Chad asked speaking up. As always he seemed to remain quiet until the others were done speaking.

"Yes I will." Yoruichi said simply. "It's been a while since I've been on a vacation. Besides who is going to take care of our little Ichigo when he gets into trouble?"

Before Ichigo could respond she was gone in a flash-step.

"That's our cue." Urahara said turning away. "I look forward to seeing you all at the shop." Then he too was gone.

"See you all tomorrow." Rukia simply said flash-stepping after them.

Ichigo distantly heard a bell ring signaling the end of lunch. He sighed as he packed up his eating materials. He heard the others start to pack their own as well.

"I'll see you guys tomorrow," Ichigo murmured to them as he walked to the door.

"You're leaving school?" Uryū asked. "You know what will happen if the truant officer sees you."

"Yeah," Ichigo said shrugging. "That said I have to go and start to pack. Make sure I have enough clothes to be able to get through at least a week, pack some money for a room and expenses, convince my dad not to have a nervous breakdown at the thought of me leaving, and if somehow that goes smoothly then I have to convince Kon to behave himself on the trip. All in all it could take me a few weeks to get ready."

"I wish you luck Kurosaki." Uryū said giving a slight dip to his head.

Ichigo barely heard it as he stumbled through the hallways of the school. Just before he made it to the front doors he quickly ducked inside a nearby bathroom. He grabbed a few paper towels and ran them under some ice cold water. He then quickly patted down his face with the damp paper towel.

He stumbled out of the bathroom trying to appear as weak as possible as he headed for the doors. A truant officer that was stationed at the school quickly ran forward when he saw Ichigo.

"You okay kid?" The officer asked in a concerned voice.

"I think I'm coming down with something." Ichigo responded letting his voice go weak.

"Well normally I'd have to check a few things but you seem like you're really sick." The officer said scratching his head. "Besides I don't think I'd get in trouble for letting one kid go home early. You need me to call anybody?"

"No," Ichigo said giving a forced smile. "I have a single dad who's working right now at a clinic."

"Your dad's a doctor then. Alright I'll let you go then. Take care." The officer said turning his back on Ichigo.

Ichigo stumbled through the doors out into the bright sunlight. He stumbled as much as he thought was probable till he had turned the corner. After that he started to run. The effects of his going into his soul form had carried over into his real body in terms of muscle, so he could easily match any of those that ran track at school. He was nowhere near a shunpo but it was still faster than many average humans could keep up with.

In only a few minutes he was at his family clinic. He walked through the door and quickly closed it behind him. He looked around the empty small space around him. It was a simple hallway that would eventually lead to the clinic itself. No cars were in the parking lot so there weren't any clients today.

Ichigo made his way down the hallway into the clinic. His dad was still nowhere in sight. Usually his dad would have attacked him by now. Ichigo cautiously made his way up the stairs waiting for the ambush he knew was coming. Reaching his room he opened the door as quietly as he could and stepped inside. Before continuing he made a quick systematic search of his entire room.

When he opened the closet Rukia usually stayed in when she came to visit all he found was Kon sleeping on the pillow she used. He sighed as he silently closed the door.

'I think I'll pack before I have to deal with him.' Ichigo thought as he reached under his bed and pulled out a loose duffle bag. He quickly filled it with enough clothes to last two weeks. With that done he walked to the door to grab his toothbrush, toothpaste, and a few razors from the bathroom.

He opened the door and immediately froze his mind trying to process what he was seeing but refusing. His face a deep fire truck red. His dad naked as the day he was born was just passing Ichigo's doorway. A swimsuit magazine clutched in one hand.

Isshin froze as he heard the door next to him open. Time seemed to stand still as the two looked at each other.

"WHAT THE HELL DAD!" Ichigo yelled punching his father into the floor a giant tick mark appearing on his forehead. The sound of cracking wood sounded throughout the house. "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU NAKED!"

"You see, I was just on my way to take a bath." Isshin said covering himself with the magazine in his hands.

"LIKE HELL YOU WERE!" Ichigo roared punching Isshin through into his own bedroom. Suddenly an idea popped into Ichigo's head. A wicked smile appeared on his face.

"Oh no, Masaki." Isshin wailed comically. "Our little homosexual child is having inappropriate thoughts about his own father."

"I'M NOT A HOMOSEXUAL!" Ichigo shouted loudly. The tick mark on his head seeming to grow three sizes. "AND HERE I WAS CONSIDERING SAVING YOUR LIFE!"

"What do you mean by that?" Isshin asked grabbing the blanket off his bed and covering himself.

"Well when I tell Karin what I saw in the hallway she's going to kill you." Ichigo responded coming up with another idea on how to get rid of the image of his naked father. Isshin's face paled dramatically.

"You wouldn't." Isshin said softly.

"Well you know how she is, maybe she'll just let it go." Ichigo said watching his father's face. If possible it paled even more.

"Please Ichigo," Isshin said suddenly appearing at his son's feet. Tears were streaming down his face. "Don't tell your sister."

"Well I suppose I could forget if you were to not make a big deal about me going on a trip to Shinto Teito." Ichigo said simply.

"Done," Isshin said simply.

"Is it okay if I invite Rukia over for supper?" Ichigo responded walking to the stairs.

"Of course," Isshin said his voice still sounding panicked came from the bedroom.

Ichigo sighed as he pulled out his cell phone and held down a button to speed dial the one person who could erase the dreaded image of his father. Three times he heard the phone ring.

"Hello Urahara's shop." Came Urahara's voice. "Home to the one of a kind, humble, and incredibly sexy shop owner. How can I help you today?"

"Hat and Clogs could you please put Rukia on the phone?" Ichigo sighed out reaching the bathroom. He opened the door and started to collect the necessary items.

"Whatever for my friend." Urahara asked.

"I want her to come to supper at my place." Ichigo said without thinking.

"Ooooh," Urahara said drawing out the sound as much as possible. "You want her for a date. I'll go grab her."

"THAT'S NOT WHAT I MEANT!" Ichigo shouted into the phone.

"Oh so it's a party." Urahara said without missing a beat. "I'll be sure to bring along Yoruichi as well see you at your place."

"Fine," Ichigo said surrendering to the inevitable. "Just make sure you bring a Kikanshinki."

"Why would you need to erase someone's memory?" Urahara asked.

"Just bring it with you." Ichigo sighed out ending the phone call.

Ichigo walked out of the bathroom and up the stairs. His father, fully clothed this time, met him at the top.

"Did I hear you shouting at Rukia over the phone?" Isshin asked raising an eyebrow.

"No," Ichigo said slipping past him. "Urahara and Yoruichi decided they want to come to dinner as well."

Ichigo didn't hear his dad make any kind of reply as he closed the door to his room.

"What's happening Ichigo?" Kon yelled brightly.

"We're going on a mission for Urahara tomorrow." Ichigo intoned.

"Really?" Kon asked his eyes shining. "Where are we going? Will there be plenty of beautiful women with bountiful breasts?"

"In order of the questions asked." Ichigo said placing his hygiene needs into a side compartment of his bag. "Yes, we are really going. Shinto Teito or as it was better known, Tokyo. As for the women get your head out of the gutter. If you so much as look at a girl funny then I swear, I will ship you to Soul Society marked for the Captain of twelfth squad."

Kon turned sheet white. "Please don't Ichigo."

"Just don't do anything perverted while in my body." Ichigo threatened.

"Got it." Kon said saluting him.

"I'm going to talk to Zangetsu. Wake me up when supper is ready." Ichigo said sitting on his bed and started to concentrate.

Ichigo awoke to the usual site of his inner world. He stood upon one of the countless skyscrapers that inhabited his inner world. He stood up in his black Shinigami robes. His Zanpakutō strapped to his back. A figure in a dark cloak stood just a little ways away. A thin goatee gave him a ruff yet dignified look.

"Ichigo," Zangetsu said staring out from behind his sunglasses. "What happened out there? I was standing quiet peacefully when one of the buildings shook violently."

Ichigo felt his cheeks go red. Out of the corner of his eye he could see a distant skyscraper shake violently. "I caught my dad about to do something really embarrassing."

"That would explain why it was that building, I suppose." Zangetsu said sighing.

"What do you mean by that?" Ichigo asked scowling.

"Did you never wonder why this world is composed of skyscrapers?" Zangetsu challenged.

"Not really." Ichigo said shaking his head. "I thought all inner worlds were different."

"They are," Zangetsu explained. "However, they all share a common theme. They have something inside them that will represent the reason why the Shinigami wish to get stronger. For you it is your desire to protect those close to you. These buildings all represent a single person that you have protected."

"But when I first came here I hadn't protected anyone." Ichigo said confused.

"You had protected the souls you sent to Soul Society by performing Konsō on souls. All the Hollows you purified as well were protected. Each one helped this world grow into what it is now." Zangetsu said. "When something traumatic happens to you with one of those you wish to protect their building shakes. When you are close to death all the buildings shake."

"If I die will it hurt them?" Ichigo asked worried about placing his friends and family in danger.

"Yes," Zangetsu said bluntly. Ichigo's heart fell. "But not in the way you are thinking. They will merely morn your loss as any other would. Many of these buildings get repurposed to others as time goes by. For example the very first spirit that you used Konsō on no longer has a building here. Instead it belongs to another important person. When you first arrived in the inner world it was still trying to figure out who would be important enough to you to let them have a building. After it became more in tune with you it could start to create more buildings for new people and refurbish those that weren't as important to you."

"So the one that just shook was my dad's?" Ichigo asked trying to understand.

"Yes," Zangetsu said plainly. "But I doubt that is the reason you are here to see me."

"You're right." Ichigo said simply. "Urahara wants us to go on a new mission. I didn't really have much of a choice and just wanted to let you know to be ready for anything."

"Thanks for the courtesy check," Zangetsu replied. "I will be ready when the time comes."

"It may turn out to be nothing." Ichigo said although he really didn't mean it.

"When was the last time Urahara sent us on a mission where it turned out to be nothing?" Zangetsu said with a slight chuckle.

"Point taken." Ichigo said. With one last look around his inner world Ichigo stepped out.

Ichigo awoke to the sound of a door bell. Kon stood nearby staring at Ichigo's door. Kon quickly turned around and yelled, "Ichigo wake up. Rukia is here at last!"

"Stay here Kon." Ichigo said giving the mod soul a glare. Kon used to it ignored it.

Ichigo left the room careful to make sure Kon was still inside. His sisters had been told the truth about his powers but that didn't mean they were ready to find out that the little stuffed toy was a perverted soul that could hop from body to body.

As Ichigo came down the stairs he saw the three guests enter the clinic are of the building. Urahara was in deep conversation with Isshin. Yoruichi was talking with them as well in her busty human form. She was wearing her usual orange sweatshirt and black under shirt.

"Ichigo how are you?" Rukia asked walking over to him. Unlike earlier she was in her gigai so that Yuzu could see her clearly.

"Not well." Ichigo said simply. "Did you bring what I asked Urahara for?"

"Yes," Rukia said but hesitated. "Who do you want me to use it on?"

"Me," Ichigo said simply. "I saw something I didn't need or want to see and now I need it to get the fucking hell out of my head."

"What did you see?" Rukia asked curiosity filling her voice.

"To much of my father." Ichigo said shuddering.

"How's that a bad thing I thought you guys lived in the same house how did you see too much of him?" Rukia asked.

"You don't seem to understand, Rukia." Ichigo said trying to keep the desperation out of his voice. "Saw too much of my father's skin."

A deep red blush flooded Rukia's face as understanding came upon her. In a matter of seconds Ichigo stood there blinking trying to remember where he was and why for the past few hours he seemed to remember beating up Kon.

"You okay Ichigo?" Rukia asked.

"I think so. What happened?" Ichigo asked as he hear Yuzu's call to supper. They all started to walk into the nearby kitchen.

"You asked me to erase part of your memory because you saw something disturbing." Rukia responded.

"So that's why I remember beating up Kon. What did I see?" Ichigo asked slightly curious.

"You don't want to know." Rukia said shuddering as she looked over her shoulder at Isshin.

"Alright." Ichigo said simply as he sat down at the table. Several bowls were placed in front of every seat with a spoon and a glass of water nearby. A large pot of curry sat in the center of the table.

"So this is little Yuzu." Urahara said sitting down at the table next to Isshin. "You have wonderful kids Isshin."

"They are the light of their father's eye." Isshin said tears streaming down his face.

"You're Urahara right?" Yuzu asked smiling at the man.

"Why yes I am." Urahara said opening his fan in front of his face. "No doubt Ichigo has told you all about me."

"Yeah," Karin said ladling some of the curry into her bowl. "He called you a perverted, creepy, shopkeeper."

"Aside from the creepy bit that is correct." Urahara said laughing aloud.

"That's not something to be proud of." Ichigo said under his breath.

"So Yoruichi do you help around Urahara's shop?" Yuzu asked wide eyed.

"Yes," Yoruichi said a smile lighting up her face at being addressed. "I even helped your brother train."

"That's so cool." Yuzu said excitedly.

The conversation picked up and soon Ichigo felt himself get lost in the various conversations that floated around the table. One moment he would be talking to Yoruichi about some technique she was thinking about developing. The next he would be in an insulting contest with Urahara. While Ichigo would never admit it he considered Urahara a good friend.

It was about midnight before Yuzu and Karin decided to go to bed. They waved to everybody as they went up the stairs. The mood went with them.

"Urahara," Isshin said, his voice completely serious. "What is this dangerous mission you are sending my son on?"

"I've been wondering that myself." Ichigo said.

"Yoruichi can answer that better than I can," Urahara said taking a sip of his water. All eyes turned to the woman in the orange sweatshirt. Yoruichi took a long drink of water before beginning.

"As you both know Karakura Town is the most spiritually aware city in the world." Yoruichi said beginning. "That is mostly because of the mass of spirit energy that naturally gathers around this place. Because of that reason Hollows are drawn to this town more than any other in the world. Soul Society still have Shinigami positioned all over the world just to be safe and to perform any Konsō that may pop up. Recently we were contacted by a Shinigami in Shinto Teito. He said he had important information for Soul Society but couldn't get through to them. After he said that we heard the phone drop to the ground and the line went quiet."

"So a Hollow killed this Shinigami." Ichigo half asked half stated.

"We aren't sure." Urahara said speaking up. Ichigo focused his eyes on him. "I did a search for the Shinigami in the Soul Society data base but after joining the Second Division he drops off the map."

"That would have put him in Deep Cover." Isshin stated simply.

"Dad I know you used to be a Shinigami but are you ever going to give me any more details then that?" Ichigo asked.

"Not now son," Isshin said shaking his head. "Eventually when the time is right."

"Alright," Ichigo said. There would be no way he could beat it out of his dad. "What is Deep Cover?"

"Deep Cover," Yoruichi said speaking up. "Is a squad of three individuals within the Second Division. The entire job of the squad is to infiltrate organizations here in the World of the Living and report any potential threats. Normally all they do is sit on their hands in Soul Society waiting to be sent out. Their entire purpose is to gain information on the powerful people that could become a threat. The only reason I know about is I used to be the Captain of the Second Division."

"I know because I ran into them a few times over the years." Isshin said simply. He didn't go into any further detail.

"As for me I used to be one of them." Urahara said a smile on his lips. "After joining them all of your history is put on hold until you leave. The records will show that you joined the Second Division, did a good job, and then you moved on."

"So this guy was part of Deep Cover." Ichigo said shrugging. "How does that involve me?"

"Ichigo," Yoruichi said leaning forward. "In the last two hundred years nobody from Deep Cover has ever been deployed. So if something had them concerned then it would be very bad for everybody."

"Okay but why can't Soul Society do something about it?" Ichigo asked.

"Because the Kenpachi decided that he wanted some exercise and challenged the Head Captain to a fight." Rukia said shaking her head. "He destroyed half of the Seireitei before the Head Captain managed to knock him out with a quick blow to the head. I'm just amazed that neither had anything more than scrapes and bruises."

"So to sum up," Ichigo said simply. "They have to rebuild again."

"Yeah," Rukia responded. "The battle took out the communication center in Seireitei, which would explain why the Deep Cover operative couldn't make contact with Seireitei. As it is I heard rumors of Captain Yamamoto considering adding a new Division whose sole response ability is to be fixing Seireitei when it gets destroyed."

"Do we know anything concrete yet?" Ichigo asked.

"From what I heard from the Deep Cover operative before he was cut off," Urahara said simply. "He had sensed several captain level spiritual pressures running around the city. Every time he tried to make contact a force of human military was escorting the person around. He hadn't even gotten a glimpse of one yet. He also mentioned having a contact inside the organization a few years ago who mysteriously wound up dead."

"So what exactly do you want us to do about it?" Ichigo asked.

"I want you to go in and try to find out what is going on." Urahara said standing from the table. "You and I both know that Soul Society doesn't have the best track record for dealing with people that can threaten them."

"Anything else?" Ichigo asked joining him on his feet.

"Not that I can think of." Urahara said shaking his head. "Although it might help to know this. I've been looking for information on the man who bought the city. From what I can tell he has somehow gotten his hands on quite a few weapons. He is somehow a part of this. I haven't been able to spend too much time hacking into his system but three words keep popping up over and over."

"What are they?" Ichigo asked walking Urahara, Yoruichi, and Rukia to the door.

"Sekirei, Ashikabi…" Urahara paused as he opened the door.

"What's the final word?" Ichigo asked.

"Aizen." Urahara said as the door closed shut behind him.

Author's Note:

Well everyone how did you like it? I know that scene with Ichigo's father was kind of random but I thought it would be a funny way to get Isshin to not completely whine like anybody who has read/watched bleach would probably agree he would do. My first chapter of my first story without author's notes it is just shy of 5000 words. Not too bad. I would like to point out that as of right now I have no beta. I would like to point out that this will probably end up being a longer fiction and as a result please bear with me if I get writers block here or there. Please review. Thanks. John Hinde