Chris: Another chapter, actually Im just making it after the last one, -LOL-. Figure I mine as well get this done as soon as possible, but I enjoy keeping people waiting. Well, I havnt even put up the second chapter as I'm writing this, so I dont know how it turned out, but hopefully you enjoyed it... Wow I'm pathetic. Well, in any case, woot!

Also, italics means thinking. The past chapters didnt really have anyone thinking so I didnt see a reason in adding it. And whenever a Shikigami talks its in bold, mostly Touda...

And for hmmm... who reviews, thanks. The reason that Hisoka hasnt dissapeared is because Watari pulled Soka out of a different dimension, and different time warp. Hisoka's life is already done and everything, Soka's is just beginning. What happens to Hisoka is not affected by Soka, because his life is already over. It seems confusing, but I tried my best to explain, heh. sweatdrop If Watari went to a PAST dimension, directly linked to what happened to HISOKA, then yes, but all this is from a different dimension, not the past.

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I think I've confused you guys enough, on with the story!

Chapter 3

Watari sighed and sat down on top of Tatsumi's desk, much to his disapproval. " Must be just when his family started punishing him. He seems to be very childish, not anything like the Bon we know."

Tatsumi nodded and held the child close, closing his eyes. With a sigh he began to rock back and forth, mind calculating once more.

His eyes shot open, a thought htting his mind.

" What are we going to tell Hisoka when he comes back?"

Watari cringed and looked away, as if fearing the questions but knowing it would pop up eventually. He closed his eyes and stood up, shrugging. " He wont be back for a while, so we can think of something."

Suddenly the door burst open. The once depressed Tsuzuki now stood in the doorway, a donut shoved in his mouth and several other assorted sweets in his arms. A large smile framed his face and he stepped in, trying to speak through the food. That was until both Tatsumi and Watari shushed him angryly. He almost looked hurt, until his eyes rested on a small figure in Tatsumi's arms. With a shocked look on his face Tsuzuki dropped the food, slowly making his way toward the desk.

" Is that... it cant be.. Hisoka?"

" Actually," Watari smiled, a finger being pointed up to help the point trying to be made. " Its Soka. I kinda did a boo boo when trying to cheer you up, and ended up teleporting this little guy here instead of our Bon... Sorry."

Tsuzuki was in his own world though, too focused on staring at the small figure curled in Tatsumi's long arms, sucking its thumb gently. His eyes went wide, the little dog ears and tail popping out, and before Tatsumi even knew what was going on Soka was ripped from his arms, being gently rocked back and forth by the fellow Shinigami.Before he could say anything Tsuzuki was already out the door.

Watari looked back at him and grinned. " You seem a bit upset. Jelouse?"

With a glare Tatsumi sat back down and fixed his glasses. " Of course not. He may do as he wants, I dont care."

Watari leaned forward and poked him in the nose. " Of course not."

With that the scientist walked out of the room, leaving Tatsumi to stare numbly at the empty door.

OO

It didnt take long for the whole department to learn about Watari's mistake and the new member of the crew, Tsuzuki flaunted the child around to anyone he could see. Soka didnt seem to mind the sudden attention either, and happily reached to anyone who would coo at him or giggle at how cute he was. Even Terazuma was watching from the cornor of his eyes, watching with mild interest. Wakaba at the time was probably the one to give the most attention to the small Hisoka. She hugged and held him tightly, giving him whatever seemed to please him.

" Isnt he just adorable!" She cried, looking at her partner.

Terazuma just snorted and looked away. She ignored this and stared back at Tsuzuki, who was currently holding Soka in his arms.

He didnt realize the child was trying to speak to him until he felt his coat being pulled lightly.

" Yes little Soka?" He asked, giving him a large smile.

" I dont feel very good, everyone is so happy..."

Suddenly remembering the empathy problem Tsuzuki nodded in understanding and slipped out of the office, walking into his own private one. With a plop he landed on the chair, Hisoka giggling at the sudden drop. Tsuzuki laughed with him and hugged him tightly.

" So, where did you come from?" Tsuzuki asked, grinning deeply and poking the little one on the nose.

Soka smiled back. " My home."

The memories of what Gushoshin had said flooded into his mind and Tsuzuki looked away, a flash of sadness going through his eyes.

' Hisoka was abused my his parents. They called him a monster and threw him in the basement clset. He didnt understand it then, but he knew he was different.'

Shaking his head Tsuzuki smiled again and held the small body closer. He wouldnt think of such things, not at this time. Closing his eyes he sighed and relaxed, and before he knew it he had fallen asleep in his chair.

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Slowly Tsuzuki opened his eyes, a yawn escaping his lips. He reached his arms up, stretching them, when a realization hit him.

Soka wasnt there...

In a sudden panic Tsuzuki shot up, eyes scanning the room. When he couldnt see any trace of the blond haired boy he made a run for the hall, looking up and down. Slowly the panic inside his gut began to increase as he ran down the hall, calling to anyone he saw if they had seen Soka. No one did though.

' Where could you be?' His mind cried.

' Check the back rooms.'

' Touda? Why do you think there?'

' Just a hunch...'

Taking the Shinigami's advice Tsuzuki raced toward the back rooms, slamming open the doors.

The rooms were mostly storage closests, and old at that. Not many people used them anymore, not since they made renovations to the old building after another on of Tsuzuki's screw ups. It was so dusty Tsuzuki almost began to couph.

" Soka?" He called, stepping in. " Soka where are you!"

Nothing, not even a sound. Slowly he made is way in, glancing back and forth, trying to find some trace of the small boy. His shoes echoed in the dark room, breaking the otherwise silent atmosphere. With another deep sigh he called again, a little more louder, but once againw as met with nothing.

' I dont think he's here Touda.'

' Just keep looking. Kids always like to play jokes, at least thats what I've heard anyways...'

' Hmm?'

' Just keep looking!'

Shaking his head Tsuzuki continued forward. Suddenly something smacked into his head, sending white spots to flash in front of his eyes. Moaning he rubbed the top of his head and looked up.

Sitting on a high shelf was Soka, giggling down at the wounded man. The child stood and began to balance on the eight in a half foot shelf. Tsuzuki's eyes went wide as he watched in horror as the child stepped slowly.

" Come down Soka! Dont fall!" He yelled, running to where the child stood and reaching up. Darn, just too short...

Soka giggled and took a step forward, his foot sliding out from under him. Just as he was about to fall Tsuzuki dived slamming into the bookcase and causing it to tumble down. As dust flew into the air two figures couphed, the smaller one in the larger ones arms. Eventually the blackness settled and the two looked at eachother, grins forming on their faces.

" You know how to cause some damage kiddo." Tsuzuki smiled, tossling the childs hair. " Just no more doing that, ok? I dont want you to get hurt."

Soka nodded and crawled into a comfortable postition on Tsuzuki as the older man stood and dusted himself off. Together they made their way out of the room and shut it behind them, hoping no one had heard the noise. When no one came running immedietly they continued on their way, back into the office.

" Tsu?" Soka looked up at the older Shinigami.

" Yeah?"

" Can I stay here, with you?"

Tsuzuki stared at Soka's large eyes, fear and rejection reflecting back at him. Biting his lip, Tsuzuki's mind began to work. Memories of Hisoka's past, of what the kid had to go through, his parents, and finally Muraki all flashed through his head. Anger began to well in the pit of his stomach. Finally he smiled.

" I'm not going to let you go, ok? I will protect you no matter what."

Soka smiled, hugging him tightly. Tsuzuki patted his back and sighed.

' No matter what...'

OO

Chris: Ok, so, how was it? Not done yet, mwahahahaha! So yeah, review wont you! Awsomeness. Currently dancing to DDR, so I gotta run. Also, this chapter may have been a little boring, but I wanted to get a relationship started between Tsuzuki and Soka. Just one of those annoying chapters that HAS to be there, ya know. Well, thanks for the patience. And I know it was kinda random adding Touda, but I like him and I dont feel as if he has a good enough role in the manga or anime. (Especially not the anime) Im going to try to add all the Shikigami, or as much as possible, especially Byakkou, because he's just too cute to leave out.

Next chapter: Its been over a week since Soka has arrived, and everyones gotten pretty close to the little guy, but what happens when Hisoka finally gets back to work and see's this small bundle of himself?