SO SO SO SO SORRY FOR THE WAIT! Extra long chapter just cause I love you all so much. ^^; Oh! And big surprise in this chapter~ And I'm trying to make them longer!

WARNING: Little Ichigo and Toshi get spanked in this chapter, but it is NOT abuse. Don't like skip the chapter. But you might want to read the bold next chaper if you do. And Toshiro gets abused by his Father. )':

Can I just say that I'm the kind of person that doesn't think spanking is abuse. Abuse is done out of anger or hatred and usually leaves bruises. Which means a spanking can be abuse if done wrong. If you gently explain to the child why they're in trouble, and spank only with your hand, or for teenagers a hairbrush, that only causes a reddening of the rear end it is NOT abuse. But then again it can be if you just leave the child to cry. That's neglect. Once the spanking is done correctly and is over you hold the child until they're calm and happy again. And sometimes you can treat the child to cuddling or doing something fun the rest of the day. So meh if you think a loving, caring spanking is abuse. What Toshiro's father does to Toshiro is abuse.

Chapter 25: Splash, Sting, Surprise!

Renji sighed. Ichigo had only been a child for about an hour but he had already managed to be a very naughty little boy. Renji had just ended the call he got and found that the two children had left the house. Renji wasn't that boring was he? The pineapple sighed and started walking towards their spiritual pressure. They were safe, causing a smile to appear on the usually scowling face. Renji sighed again, "Why do they have to be so cute but at the same time so naughty?" It really wasn't fair. On Renji or on their small backsides.

Ichigo and Toshiro were playing in a river, well not even a river but a small creak. The water was very low and tickled their ankles as it flowed by. They splashed each other and giggled. Ichigo really liked being this small. The world around him was so much bigger making every little thing more interesting. For example, mud. Ichigo dipped his hands into the dirt that stayed under the water, too packed to drift off. With a flick of his wrist he had Toshiro's shirt all dirty. Toshiro pouted and looked at Ichigo, then being a little genius, copied him. Soon sparking up a mud war. No name calling or hatred towards each other. Just a competition to see who could get more mud on the other. Wresting next to the river they squealed and laughed with joy. Mud staining their clothes and clumping in their hair. But all too cute to resist.

Suddenly the two felt themselves being lifted, feeling fingers dancing along their sides they both started to squeal with laughter. Renji's voice playful, "Why are you two both so dirty?" Renji stopped tickling and held them both gently to his chest. Ichigo and Toshiro both leaned into the packed but warm muscle, feeling safe. "We played in the mud!" Toshiro squeaked happily. The small white hair boy was coated in mud. However the deep brown mud only made his eyes look even more bright and happy. Ichigo smiles and giggled lightly. Causing Renji's eyes to glide to him. The mud was all over him, orange locks poking out here and there. His shiny brown eyes so much cuter then mud. Renji stood up. Cradling both children. Without any words, only a calm warming silcence, he started walking home. The children in his arms just relaxed and started to lean into Renji's beating heart. Each beat was so steady, that once they got home and stood them on the bathroom floor, the ticking of that beating heart seemed much too slow. There was no way they were already at the house and much less in the bathroom, they wanted listen to his heartbeat some more, but they didn't complain. The children just looked up and watched Renji.

"Alright, it's time for a bath," Renji squatted and started to help them take off their muddy clothing. Renji, smiled softly, but soon that smile faded. He just shook his head and sat Ichigo on a stool, starting the water nosel to rinse all the mud off of him. Toshiro just sat on the tiled floor next to the stool Ichigo was on. The small boy was playing with the body wash bottle, but it was empty so Renji held no worries. Renji put shampoo in his hand and his fingers were soon gliding through Ichigo's orange locks. The shampoo soon turning into a brownish white foam, covering those orange locks on Ichigo's head. The small boy smiled and sat on the chair, behaving very well. Renji's heart clenched, Ichigo was just so cute in this state. There was no way he could...

Soon Ichigo was rinsed off and was sitting in the bath tub, watching Renji wash Toshiro off. Both children were now clean and smelled like soap. Renji sat Toshiro in the bath and stood, "You both wait here..." Renji left the room his heart was pounding but at the same time his chest felt tight. Although he knew where they were the whole time they disobeyed him and could have gotten hurt. Renji let out a sigh, he would have to spank them both. But how would he do it?

Renji sat on Ichigo's bed and thought, his fingers intertwined and he held his hands in front of his chin, covering his mouth as well. They are both such good, cute, sweet kids. He would have to ask who's idea it was. But no matter who's idea it was, they both left. Equally naughty, they would both have to have their naughty bottom's spanked. This made Renji feel sick to his stomach. He didn't want to spank them at all. Seeing them frown was heartbreaking. To see them shed tears from being naughty, and being spanked because of that. To see them cry because he had to punish them...

It tore his heart in two.

Renji stood and walked into the bathroom where the two children were. He got two fluffy white towels. "Alright, let's get you both dried off and dressed," Renji's voice was gentle. He picked both children up and wrapped each in their own towel. Toshiro's hair blended with the towel as Renji dried his hair. As the fabric danced across his locks Toshiro started to giggle. Renji's heart clenched as he thought, How can I punish such cute kids? I punish them because I love and worry about them, they need this. I'll be sure to let them know how much I love them. I just wish they would understand how much it hurts me too.

Ichigo and Toshiro had no idea why Renji looked so worried. As the older man carried them to Ichigo's bedroom, which had a bag of clothes that Toshiro wore because everything Ichigo had was much too big for him. But Toshiro's clothes were for a two year old. Not a five year old. Renji got Toshiro dressed, the small boy was wearing a orange and blue stripped shirt and denium shorts. He had white ankle socks on but no shoes, seeing as they were inside and there was no point for shoes. Renji and Toshiro both looked at Ichigo, who had his arms crossed and was pouting. Lots of boys liked running around naked, but Ichigo was taught that wearing close was right, and being naked was wrong, unless you're taking a bath or changing. Ichigo's voice was higher then normal, still weird to Toshiro and Renji, "I wants clothes too! Renji gimme clothes!" Renji couldn't help but chuckle at his command. He nodded and went to go look for some clothes, he found some of Karin's clothes that would be a bit big on Ichigo, but the boy would live. Also they weren't girly. It was a black t-shirt and white denium shorts, but would be a little longer on Ichigo. Renji would just get a pair of Toshiro's underwear and stretch it out a bit. That made Renji thank the gods that Toshiro was potty-trained still. Although his bladder sure was small.

Renji returned to the room to see Toshiro and Ichigo playing patty cake and laughing. Ichigo saw Renji and stopped playing, making Toshiro pout and cuddle into the boys back for attention. Ichigo smiled, "Ren you got me clothes! Thank you!" Renji smiled and nodded and quickly helped Ichigo get dressed, but Toshiro pouted when Renji stretched out his underwear to give to Ichigo. But soon Toshiro forgot all about it and was using Ichigo's towel to pretend he was a ghost. When Ichigo and Toshiro played in the room Renji realized something. He had to spank two children, but in no way was he going to send one to the corner still crying while he dealt with the other and then cuddled them. He didn't want either of them to be alone for even a little bit.

That's when Renji thought he could spank them both at once, and then hold them both. Renji looked at the ground, the more he put this off the more stressed he was going to get. Renji took a deep breathe, "So which one of you thought it was a good idea to run off without telling me?" Ichigo and Toshiro heard that tone in his voice. Ichigo had used it when Toshiro painted Byakuya's office. The tone made the boy's gulp and Ichigo shyly rose his hand. Squirming, they knew they were in trouble, but honesty would leave the punishment as it was, lying or not speaking up would only lead to Renji not being able to trust them, so Ichigo rose his little hand as Toshiro cuddled into his side, whimpered for a second but stopped.

Renji sighed and picked both the boys up, while standing he looked into their eyes, "Ichigo, Toshiro, that was naughty. You could have gotten kidnapped or hurt...or even worse." Renji was being stern on the outside, but on the inside he was close to crying at the thought of what could have happened to the boys. "What if Toshiro's father came and took you both away? Do you know how much that idea scares me?" Renji's voice was very firm, and the boys started to feel guilty. They never thought of that, which was typical of a child. When Renji mentioned Toshiro's father, said boy clung to Renji. Toshiro's voice was only a small whisper.

"I don't want daddy you get me...Daddy scares me." Renji nodded when the little boy said that and hugged them both. He sat on the bed and still cuddled the little boys. Petting their hair and letting them know how much he loved them. Then Renji's voice was firm again, "I have to spank you two for worrying me like that. You both could have been hurt or even worse." The boys tensed and started whining when Renji said they would be spanked, but they lost their voices to protest when he said why. They had no idea they head worried Renji, and judging be what he had said, he was worried a lot. Both boys nodded; they were ready to accept their punishment and for everything to be in the past.

This was the hard part, for both Renji and the boys. Renji bent them both over his lap at once, they were small so they both fit. He put his arm over their backs so they were firmly in olace and if they started kicking they wouldn't fall off, especially Toshiro who was on the farther end of his lap. Renji's hand curving lightly so it secured Toshiro and the tiny boy wouldn't fall. Toshiro slipped his hand into Ichigo's, seeking comfort. Ichigo held his hand back and gave him a comforting smile. But both boys paled softly when they felt Renji pat their bottoms, saying their spanking was about to begin.

Renji's heart clenched as he rose his hand barely at the level of his nack and swatted Ichigo's bottom, who in turn yelped out. Renji's heart fell even more, and then he swatted Toshiro. Toshiro yelped as well. Renji had that pattern set, and he spanked Ichigo's and then Toshiro's cladded bottoms. The boys would jump softly at each swat, but they didn't fight, taking it like brave little men. Renji got to the third swat and Toshiro started crying softly, and by the fifth spank Ichigo started crying silently. "Only five more, you two are doing well, I'm proud you're both being so good." Renji's voice was gently and he swatted again, Ichigo rubbed the back of his leg with his foot and Toshiro curled up his toes and both held each other's hand. By the tenth, and last, spank both boys were crying openly and saying they were sorry in a heart breaking voice.

Renji quickly scooped the boys into his arms and held them, making sure their rears didn't touch anything. "Shhhhh, you both took that very well," Renji spoke gently, "Let it all out, all's forgiven." Renji rocked them and let them cry. Both boys were crying, but they were happy. It was over, and now Renji was holding them tight. They curled up in his arms and rubbed their bums. Renji couldn't help but chuckle at how adorable they were, "I'll give you both some lotion tonight before bed." Ichigo and Toshiro both nodded and found themselves yawning. Renji rocked them.

"Both of you sleep, I'll hold you and rub your backs," and to prove he would he cuddled them and wrapped Ichigo's bed sheets around them, and rubbed their backs gently. Soon they were asleep. And Renji was holding them in his strong arms.

(:Toshiro's Outer Child :)

Ichigo was laying in his bed, he was starting to wake up, but he felt different. He sat up, his butt was still sore but it wasn't as bad as it was as soon as Renji was done spanking him and Toshiro. When Ichigo sat up he automatically noticed something. He didn't feel small and fragile. He looked down and his eyes widdened, he was wearing the same thing he wore when they got back from the soul society. And the clothes fit! Ichigo jumped out of bed, he was his normal hieght. Ichigo grinned, and ran downstairs, assuming Toshiro would be back to normal too. But he saw Renji sitting on the couch watching TV and Toshiro playing on the floor, easily sitting.

Renji looked up at Ichigo and grinned, "hey you're finally awake! You had a fever all day yesterday. You were sleeping like a baby too." Chuckles but then stops once he see's Ichigo's face. Renji's voice became serious, even Toshiro looked up to see what was happening, "Ichigo what's wrong?" Renji stood and walked to Ichigo, who was pale. Renji guided Ichigo to the couch and sat him down, making Ichigo flinch and wiggle, making Renji give him a funny look.

Ichigo looked so confused, "This doesn't make any sense...I was five years old maybe an hour ago. But now I'm back to normal and you say I had a fever yesterday... That doesn't make any sense. You don't remember anything Renji? Or you Toshiro? And Toshiro how come it's so easy for you to sit?" Renji and Toshiro were staring at Ichigo as if he had grown a second head.

Renji took a breathe, "Ichigo...you were never a kid, you were just sleep-" Ichigo quickly cut in, "Then why does my ass still hurt?" Ichigo glared at Renji, he was pissed that Renji spanked him and the man didn't even remember. Renji blinked, and Ichigo sighed and started to explain how him and Toshiro went to the creek after he turned into a kid and worried Renji so they both got their bottoms spanked. The last thing ichigo remembered before falling asleep was cuddling in Renji's arms and rubbing his bottom. Renji and Toshiro both looked very confused. Renji had to admit, spanking Ichigo sometimes sounded like a good idea but he had never done it before. This couldn't have been true. Ichigo sighed in an annoyed way, "God, do you want me to show you and prove it to you? And you never gave me lotion." Renji sighed and nodded, he stood and so did Ichigo. Toshiro was picked up by the red headed soul reaper and carried upstairs. Ichigo went into his room and bared his rear, not really caring because he's bathed with the two before. And sure enough, Ichigo's bottom was a light red. Ichigo sounded annoyed, "Care to explain this?" Renji and Toshiro could only stare wide eyed.

"This...That's impossible," Renji could barely get the words out of his throat, which had suddenly gone dry. Renji was able to collect his thoughts and get the lotion for Ichigo, he sat on the bed and got Ichigo over his knee and then frooze, "This feels way too fimiliar." Toshiro crawled on the bed and looked at Ichigo's face, and kissed his cheek and giggles, "Ichi got spanked for being a naughty boy!" Ichigo flushed at Toshiro's words and kissed his cheek back, and tickled him.

"You got a spanking too for it," Ichigo teased and tickled the boy who giggled and squirmed, inviting more of the tickling fingers. Renji chuckled and gently started rubbing lotion on Ichigo's rear. Renji was confused, in no way was this real but the warmth radiating off of Ichigo's ass proved that it was as real as it could get. This was just too damn confusing. They would talk about it later, and at least Ichigo's fever was gone.

In a dark basement somewhere...

Toshiro shievered on the floor, wearing only rags. His breathe was hoarse, and one of his eyes were swollen shut. "Dammit... why can't they realize they're being played with... The answer is right in front of you!" Toshiro screamed as tears rolled down his cheeks. That had happened, it had all happened. And Toshiro was forced to watch a screen project his friends misforturne. He was too weak to help right now, and even if he was strong, with that man keeping him in chains and keeping his powers sealed up, there was no way he could. "Why can't you idiots see it..." Toshiro jumped as the door opened and his father came walking down the steps. Toshiro's body shook and his eyes widdened in fear, "please...please I can't take anymore sir... Please I beg you."

"Ah but you know that the more you beg, the more fun everything gets."

"Please sir! This game isn't going anywhere! Please stop the game!" Toshiro yelled, and cried out to the cruel man. He was only hit hard in the side of his skull, his body hitting the floor, a sticky, red liquid running down his face and he let tears shed. The man kicked the boy in the gut, making his broken ribs shatter and his organs start to leak as their walls were pierced with bone shards. Toshiro gasped and his eyes started to grow heavy, he was soon a slave to sleep once again.

Three days...Good luck.

What will happen in three days? Will Renji and Toshiro be able to get there on time? What will happen if they're not able too? You'll figure it out soon! (Hopefully.)

Ichigo: What the hell is going on?

Renji: This can't be possible.

ToshiroE: I think I remember where I used to live!

Rukia: We know who Toshiro's father was!

Nikki: Next time on Toshiro's Outer Child: The Discovery