Wow the first chapter was so well received I am so happy right now I had no idea so many people would like it so here is the next chapter I am so happy that this is being written only 2 days after the first chapter was!
Also I want to thank Gorgantuan for the review I am trying to take what you said into consideration though as I am writing this I am still finding it a little hard coming up some more "emotional" lines you could say I hope I did a better job on this chapter though. I will get better as I go I suppose.
Next Morning
After getting dressed Ichigo walks down stairs to have breakfast with his family. His younger sisters Yuzu and Karin are there, Yuzu appears have just finished cooking and Karin is sitting there with a bored face waiting to get some food. His father Isshin is no where to be seen.
"Good morning Yuzu, Good morning Karin" Ichigo greets them holding back a yawn "Where's Goat Chin at?".
"Hey Ichigo" Good morning Ichigo" are his replies from Karin and Yuzu respectively "Dad had some errands he needed to run so he left early" Yuzu explains to him with a smile on her face.
Sitting down Ichigo sighs "Girls I have something that I need to tell you" Ichigo pauses for a second looking for the right words "Some things happened yesterday and after some thinking I have decided that I am going to move out" Ichigo tells them making Yuzu gasp and Karin's eyes widen a bit.
"What do you mean Ichigo you can't move out" Yuzu whimpers out her eyes watering.
Ichigo goes to say something but is stopped by Karin "Yuzu did you really think Ichigo would stay here forever, He's 18 old enough to move out honestly I am surprised he didn't try and move out earlier to the Soul Society" Karin says to her younger sister though you could tell that there was a layer of sadness under her normal non caring tone.
Ichigo seeing Yuzu still sad walks over to her and hugs her "Karin's right Yuzu its time I left, though its not like I am going to be gone forever just for a while" Ichigo says drawing looks from the girls "I need some time alone after what happened yesterday I won't go into details but something happened and I need to just get away for a while".
Yuzu seems to calmed down a little bit before she looks at her brother "Have you told dad yet" she asks him.
"No I haven't yet but I plan to tonight" Ichigo says with sigh not looking forward to that conversation. His dad could go either two ways one he could be happy and proud of him trying to be on his own or his reaction could be somewhat like Yuzu's either way he will leave.
"Ichigo I sense that man Sirzechs power he's at the same park as before" Tensainforms his Partner.
"Thanks Tensa, I wonder what he wanted to talk about" Ichigo wonders.
"Girls there is something I need to check out I'm going to leave my body on the couch" Ichigo tells his siblings.
"Is it Shinigami stuff Ichigo?" Yuzu asks interested in knowing what her brother is doing.
Ichigo is quite for a second wondering if he should tell them the truth "It has something to do with an encounter I had yesterday" Ichigo say evading the question getting a nod from Karin and a cute pout from Yuzu knowing she wouldn't be getting anymore information.
Walking towards the couch he sits down before ejecting his body and starts to make his way to the park.
At the Park
Sirzechs is sitting there lost in thought "I wonder how this is going to go" sigh "I could either get us a powerful ally or make a deadly enemy with what I say". Last night Sirzechs got together with the other Mous and discussed his encounter with Ichigo he and Grayfia had the night before. They had decided to offer Ichigo a 'job' you could say basically they pay Ichigo to do jobs for them 'Hunting stray devils' to 'Bodyguard' missions with benefits such as becoming a devil should he want. Sirzechs was left with the job to offer him the 'job' he would have to be careful though he is dealing with someone who could kill him quite easily from what he has heard.
Sensing Ichigo's power coming towards him he mentally prepares himself for what might happen.
Ichigo arrives at the park to see Sirzechs sitting on the same bench he had sat on the day before, though today he is all alone.
"Hello Ichigo I am glad you came, would you mind if I set up a barrier so no one will disturb our talk" Sirzechs inquires with a smile on his face.
"I suppose that would be fine Sirzechs was it?" Ichigo says accepting his offer and questioning on his name.
Sirzechs quickly casts a barrier around Ichigo and him before turning his attention back towards the young man infront of him. "Yes my name is Sirzechs Lucifer one of the four Mous of the underworld".
"Lucifer like the guy from the Bible?" Ichigo questions confused if this guy is really 'The' Lucifer then he must be centuries old.
"No I am not that Lucifer he was my predecessor" Sirzechs answers Ichigo question.
"Ok then so Sirzechs why are you here?" Ichigo asks.
"Well Ichigo I am here with an offer" Ichigo motions for him to continue "Ichigo last night I spoke to my fellow Mous and we have decided to make you an offer".
"Go on" Ichigo says, interested in what the offer is.
"We would like you to work with us as a sort of Mercenary you could say" Seeing Ichigo's look Sirzechs quickly continues "We wont ask you to kill any innocents or anything, what we would have you do would mostly hunt down strong stray devils, act as a bodyguard, and sometimes attend meetings with us" Sirzechs tells Ichigo.
Ichigo is quite for a second before "I think you should ask more questions Ichigo then if everything is good you should accept his offer".
"What do you mean Tensa".
"Think about it Ichigo this could be just what you need, You already decided you want to leave and this could be what you need" Tensa suggests.
Ichigo contemplates Tensa's suggestion before looking at Sirzechs "I have a few questions first".
"Alright go ahead".
"First what are stray devils?".
"Stray Devils are Devils that have strayed beyond there master, sometimes going as far as to kill there master and innocents".
"Alright now what kind of meetings will I have to attend?".
"Mostly ones where we feel your input would be most useful, such as Peace Treaty Meetings, Meetings where you have go into more detail on important missions, ect".
"Ok I have two more questions, Firstly will I have to become a Devil ,and if war does break out must I side with anyone I would much rather stay neutral" Ichigo asks his final one a big reason for if he will join or not.
Sirzechs is kind of shocked at his last question though I guess it should of been to expected. "Well Ichigo it will not be required for you to be a devil, though some devils won't like that and my try to force you onto there peerage's, I will explain what that is later, and no you won't unless you want to". Sirzechs sighs " I will be honest with you Ichigo I don't want to see war, us Mous only want peace now".
"What do you think Tensa".
"I think you should go for it Ichigo though be wary around them for a while".
Giving Tensa a mental nod "Alright Sirzechs I will accept your offer".
Sirzechs gets a big grin "GREAT" Sirzechs exclaims "Let me explain everything you will need to know about devils".
For the next few hours Sirzechs explains to Ichigo about not only devils but angels, fallen angles, ect ect
Sirzechs looks at his phone to see that a few hours has past and its not after lunch time "Okay Ichigo I think that is everything today we have already been sitting here for a few hours i'm sure your family is getting worried".
"Yeah I should I guess your right, is there anything else I need to know before I go" Ichigo asks getting up from his spot on the bench.
"Yes there is one final thing I forgot to tell you" Sirzechs says rubbing the back of his head "It might be best for you to move to Kuoh town alot of activity appears there and my family owns quite a bit of land there"
Ichigo thinks about it for a few seconds before nodding his head "Yes that should be fine I had planned on moving anyway, So how will I get a hold of you for when I need to go".
Sirzechs rubs his chin for a few seconds thinking before he gets an idea "Here" reaching into his pocket he pulls out a card "When you are ready to go just call the number on that card make sure you have all the things you want to take with you ready, also give me a day to get you a place there".
Ichigo takes the card and nods "Alright I will see you then Sirzechs" they shake hands and Ichigo turns and heads back to his house while Sirzechs teleports himself back to the Gremory Mansion to give everyone the good news.
Back at the Soul Society
Yoruichi is currently sitting there in her room she had spent the day before crying after realizing what had happened. Getting up she walks towards her door planning on going to talk to one of her best friends in hope of getting some advice in what she should do.
After leaving the Seireitei she shunpos to where her friend Kukaku lives. Once she arrives at Kukaku's place she says hello to the guards who instantly recognize her and goes to her friends room.
Knocking on the door she says "Kukaku its Yoruichi are you in there I need to talk".
After a few seconds she hears her friend "Come on in Yoruichi" opening the door she walks in noticing her friend sitting in the middle of the room smoking on her pipe. "So Yoruichi how are you its been a while" Kukaku can instantly notice something is wrong with her just by how she came in here normally she would just appear in her room in her cat form but for her to actually be here in her human form is a rarity.
Sitting down Yoruichi looks at her friend "Not so good Kukaku, not so good" she says with a sigh.
Kukaku takes a puff of her pipe before sitting it down "I figured that out already so tell me whats going on" giving Yoruichi her undivided attention.
With a sigh Yoruichi explains all that she has figured out too Kukaku. The marriage contract, Speaking to Soifon, Finding out about Ichigo's feelings. By the end of it she is crying just like she was back in her room.
Kukaku is quite sitting there silently letting Yoruichi tell her all this. She is shocked at seeing her cry she has never seen her cry the whole time she has known her. Getting up and walking over to her she sits down next to her and hugs her friend letting Yoruichi cry in her shoulder, rubbing her back.
When Yoruichi has finally calmed down Kukaku finally talks "Yoruichi I want to be honest with me what do you think of Ichigo".
Yoruichi is quite before in a quite voice "I think hes wonderful ,Handsome ,Strong, Loyal, he would risk his life to protect those he cares for and he even fought a battle that we had no hope of winning alone just because he felt it was the right thing to do... He could be described as perfect man in a sense".
Kukaku gains a small smile on her face as she hears Yoruichi list off what she thinks of Ichigo. "Yoruichi I think you need to go to him and explain everything to him. Ichigo will understand and if he doesn't I will go and force it into his head for you" Kukaku says to her friend like its the most obvious thing in the world.
After a few seconds Yoruichi stands up a fierce flame burning in her eyes "Your right I need to go and explain everything to him" going to take a step she is stopped when Kukaku grabs her wrist.
"Woah there girl maybe you should wait till tomorrow if you remember correctly the cleaner is out today so you can't get through, unless you want to go see Mayuri. Just wait and make sure you know all of what you want to tell him" Kukaku tells her friend.
Yoruichi looks at Kukaku "But Kukaku I need to go now".
"Yoruichi he will be there tomorrow and you look like a mess, do you really want him to see you like this" She says gesturing for Yoruichi to look at herself.
Looking at herself she notices her clothes are all wrinkled up and you can easily tell she has been crying "Alright but I am going tomorrow... I want my strawberry" she relents, saying the last part to herself.
Next day Kurosaki Household
Ichigo had been up late last night packing all the things he was taking with him. He spoke to his father last night about it at first his father had been quite before giving Ichigo the OK and that he had his support. They had been surprised to find out he had a job already and was moving though he didn't tell them where.
After his usual morning routine Ichigo heads down to see his family all at the table his dad not going to work today to say goodbye.
"Hey everyone" Ichigo says with a small smile on his face.
"Good morning Ichigo" "Hello Ichigo" "GOOOOOD MOOOORNING ICHIGO!" Yuzu and Karin say respectively and I shouldn't have to say which is Isshins.
Yuzu sets him a plate with food as he sits down saying thank you to Yuzu he eats is food relishing in the fact that he is having a nice and quite breakfast for once though he would be lying if he said he wouldn't miss his usual crazy mornings.
After they finish eating Karin helps Yuzu with the dishes, Isshin pulls out the newspaper (don't know if they have those in japan or not) and Ichigo heads to his room to call Sirzechs.
Once he is in his room he pulls out the card Sirzechs and dials the number after a few seconds he gets an answer.
"Hello Sirzechs speaking" Ichigo hears the voice of the Crimson Haired Devil.
"Hey Sirzechs it's Ichigo I was calling to see if you had everything set up yet".
"Hey Ichigo yep I got it all set up when you are ready just hold the card I gave you and say 'Gremory Mansion' it will teleport you to my house I can take you to your home from there".
"Alright Sirzechs I should be heading there soon I shall see you then" After hearing Sirzech's farewell he hangs up and walks back down stairs.
Seeing everyone stitting there at the table looking at them he turns to them "Is there something wrong?".
"No Ichigo we where just wondering how are you going to get to where you are going" Isshin questions his son, a look of puzzlement on his face.
Ichigo rubs the back of his head and gives a chuckle "Forgot I didn't tell them anything" "ahh well you see my boss isn't necessarily human I will be using this card to teleport there" holding up the card.
His family has a look of puzzlement, Isshin looks like he wants to ask more but closes his mouth and just gives Ichigo a nod. The girls seeing their father ask nothing follows his example and stays quite.
Ichigo gives a sigh "Well we better get the goodbyes and everything out of the way I said I would be there soon" with a sad smile on his face.
Yuzu is the first one to get up and she throws herself onto Ichigo crying into his shirt. Karin follows getting up and giving him a smile with a sad face a rare show of emotion from her.
"Hey Yuzu everything is fine its not like i'm leaving for good though I might not visit for a few years I promise you I will be there when you two graduate from school how does that sound" Yuzu looks up tears in her eyes and gives him a nod. If you looked at Karin you would see she also has a few tears in her eyes.
After a few minutes of hugging the girls step away. When they do Isshin stands and walks over to Ichigo a somber look on his face as he holds a hand out Ichigo. Ichigo grabs it and Isshin pulls him into a hug before letting go and patting him on the back "Good luck Ichigo i'm proud of you, make sure I have another daughter by the time we see each other again. He finishes with a grin.
Though the grin lessens when he sees a small flash of pain run through Ichigo's eyes before its gone.
Grabbing all of his stuff he gives his family one last smile before he holds the card and says "Gremory Mansion" a red magic seal appears under him before he disappears.
Right at that moment there is a knock on the door. Isshin walks to the door and opens in to find his old friend Yoruichi standing there. Though she has a smile on her face he can see fear and determination in her eyes.
"Hello Yoruichi what are you doing here did you need something" Isshin questions his friend.
Yoruichi shakes a bit before she finally speaks "Hey Isshin is Ichigo here there is something I need to talk to him about... its important".
Oh man what a bad day it was to be Isshin.
Gremory Mansion
Ichigo appears in the middle of a room it looks like the entrance to well a mansion.
Looking around he notices a door open and the maid with silver a few days ago with Sirzechs, Grayfia if he wasn't mistaken.
"Lord Ichigo you can leave your things here, if you would follow me right this way" she says before walking away with Ichigo following.
Walking down a hallway they stop outside a room "Lord Sirzechs is right through here there is a meeting right now so I ask you be quite till its over".
Inside a room hey sees a bunch of people or devils he supposes. Ignoring what they are saying he looks around the room.
He sees Sirzechs sitting at a table with 3 others.
"Ichigo those three sitting with Sirzechs one feels about the same as him in power will the other two feel a bit above Grayfia" Tensa informs Ichigo.
Looking around the room he sees a bunch of other tables with what he figures are devils sitting there all of theirs eyes appear to be on one thing he notices a small girl that reminds him of a cat. Ichigo's heart stops for a second as he thinks of Yoruichi before he shakes his head. He notices one of the devils at one of the devils is particularly mad he sees the devil suddenly stand up and fires a ball of fire at the girl quickly he reaches into his pocket and grabs his badge ejecting his soul.
In a flash he has the girl in his arms and his a few feet away from all the devils all of them surprised by his appearance.
Before any of the devils can say anything they all see Sirzechs stand up and jog over to Ichigo "Hey Ichigo thanks for saving her we where all surprised when lord (no name lol) attacked" he says gesturing over to the man who is now being restrained.
"Its fine Sirzechs but do you mind telling me why a little girl is on trial" Ichigo says eyes narrowed.
Before Sirzechs can say anything one of the random devils yell "HOW DARE YOU TALK TO LORD LUCIFER LIKE THAT AND THAT 'LITTLE GIRL' IS ON TRIAL BECAUSE HER SISTER KILLED THEIR MASTER".
Sirzechs is about to say something once again before a great power higher than any of the Mous rains down in the room. They all notice that the man is has black and red fire coming off of him and he looks pissed.
Before anyone can say anything a small voice comes from the little girl who looks like shes around 8 now that Ichigo gets a better look.
"daddy" a sleepy voice rains out Ichigo immediately calms and looks at the girl in her arms she appears to be half asleep and looking at Ichigo.
Smiling at the girl he looks at Sirzechs "This girl is now under my protection you can tell everyone who I am, but I am going to make sure she is alright" he says before he walks over to Grayfia "Grayfia can you take me to somewhere I can talk to this girl without people staring at us"
Looking over at her husband and seeing him nod she gives Ichigo a nod and motions for him to follow her.
After hearing the door close everyone is now looking at Sirzechs.
Oh man was it a bad day to be Sirzechs
Alright here is Chapter 2 I hope you all like it remember to review I like those more than favorites and follows (though I like those too).
