Chapter 2: Life After Death

It had been a week since Haruhi met Kyon's family. And that is the last time she had seen him. The day after Kyon disappeared, she check to see if he was sick so she checked up on him but his mother told him that he joined his because something happened to a family member in Tokyo apparently.

Haruhi also discovered that Rukia was the creator of the popular children book series "Berry Bunny" but that's beside the point.

That wasn't the only thing she was having problems with, lately she been getting headaches and strange visions. As time went one, the visions began to get clearer and clearer. And for some reason Ichigo, Rukia and Kisuke were in many of them… especially Ichigo, but it was always a younger version of him.

Haruhi was just doing the usual, browsing online and looking up stuff when she deicide to leave.

"I'm going home." Said Haruhi abruptly leaving.

Both Mikuru and Itsuki watched her leave.

"So Kyon's still missing." Sighed Itsuki.

Mikuru nodded, "I'm worried about Miss Suzumiya, she hasn't been feeling well."

"There have been many closed spaces lately." Said Itsuki, "We have to get in contact with Kyon as soon as possible."

That's when suddenly a balloon crashed though the open window, it popped once it hit the wall, spilling its red content all over the wall. However it began to spell out a message. All three members of the S.O.S. Brigade read it.

"Come to the Urahara Residence Down the Hill if you want to find Kyon, signed Kisuke Urahara."

Mikuru almost fainted at the site of the message.

"Who would send a message like this… it's like a murder victim sent their last message in their own blood." Whimpered Mikuru.

That's when there appeared to be a P.S.

"P.S. To those who thought this looked like a murder victim sent their last message in their own blood then you don't have a sense of humor."

Both Itsuki and Mikuru gaped at the P.S.

After Yuki cleaned up the mess, the three of them searched for the Urahara Residence, which was a very old yet well kept house.

"This the place." Said Itsuki.

Before any of them could knock on the door, Kisuke opened it.

"Well, well it's good to finally meet you." Said Kisuke, "Come on in."

Yuki was the first to enter followed by a reluctant Mikuru and Itsuki. They arrived in the living room to find a woman with black hair put into a ponytail pouring tea for everyone.

Everyone sat in silence drinking tea, after a few minutes. Itsuki broke the silence.

"Who are you?" asked Itsuki.

"As my letter said my name is Kisuke Urahara, I run a shop in Karakura Town in Tokyo, this is one my assistants Ururu." Explained Urahara.

The woman named Ururu gave a nod.

"I'm a family friend of the Kurosaki Family." Said Kisuke.

"The Kurosaki Family?" asked Itsuki.

"Wow… it's no wonder Kaien doesn't like his nickname half the time." Laughed Kisuke.

"Kyon's real name is Kaien Kurosaki." Explained Yuki.

"I know that." Said Mikuru with a nod.

"So… I'm the only who did know that?" asked Itsuki.

"Apparently." Laughed Kisuke.

Kisuke became serious, "I know all about the S.O.S. Brigade, before you ask how, let me explain. However during this explanation, I would like to ask that no question are asked during this explanation." Said Kisuke.

The three members of the S.O.S. Brigade nodded.

That's when Ururu took out a board that read "Chapter One: What Happens when a person dies"

"When a person dies their souls are severed by the Chain of Fate. Their soul wanders the earth are physically attached by the chain of fate until one of three things happen. A Soul Reaper is able to able to help them pass on, they loose their heart and become a Hollow or they are eaten by a Hollow." Explained Kisuke.

"Wait…" said Itsuki.

"I said no questions." Said Kisuke.

Ururu took another board that read "Chapter Two: Soul Reapers and the Soul Society"

"The Soul Society is what humans call haven. Should a person have enough spiritual energy they can enter the Soul Reaper Academy and train to become a Soul Reaper. The Soul Reaper's duties are to make sure Souls make it to the Soul Society and Purify Hollows so that they can be cleansed of their sins committed as a Hollow and be sent to the Soul Society." Explained Kisuke.

Ururu took out a third board that read "Chapter Three: Hollows"

"As stated before Hollows are Souls who have lost their heart. They live on pure instinct and eat other souls. Once transformed into a Hollow they are no longer their former self they are transformed into monster. Hollows reside in Hueco Mundo, should a Hollow continute to exists as it will more than likely become a part of a Menos a Hollow Comprised of multiple hollows. Perhaps even evolving into an Arrancar, a Hollow that gained Soul Reaper powers. Although Hollows are the enemy of Soul Reapers, as of right now Arrancar are not and are in a peace treaty with the Soul Society." Explained Kisuke.

There was a short silence.

"You may now start asking questions now." Said Kisuke.

"What does this have to do wit Kyon's disappearance?" asked Itsuki.

"Everything." Said Kisuke, "A little over 20 years ago, there was a war between the Soul Reapers and the Arrancar which were lead by three traitorous Soul Reapers. The hero of this war was a half human, half Soul Reaper by the name of Ichigo Kurosaki… Kyon's father."

"So Kyon is part Soul Reaper." Said Mikuru.

"Wrong, Kyon is part human." Said Kisuke, "I never said his mother is a human."

"Wait then…" said Itsuki.

"That's right Kyon's mother Rukia Kurosaki is a Soul Reaper as well. For quite a while Kyon's been in denial about what he really is." Said Kisuke, "To be fair one of Ichigo's sisters was prone to denying who she really was when she was young."

"Where is Kyon?" asked Mikuru.

"Follow me." Said Kisuke.

He lead them to a trap door in the ground he opened and climbed down. The three followed and found a gigantic room, with a rocky ground and a pained ceiling that looked like the sky. Once they were on the floor of the room Kisuke suddenly yelled out. "I can't believe this room is below here!"

Neither Mikuru or Itsuki wanted to point out that he was the one that lead them there.

That's when they all heard grunts, looked to see nearby two figures in black fighting with swords. All four of them got a closer look. They saw that the two figures were Ichigo using a giant knife like sword and Kyon, who was using a simple katana.

"A week ago… Haruhi was attacked by a Hollow." Explained Kisuke, "Kyon never had an interest in becoming a Soul Reaper like his parents until then, he didn't want to loose someone he cared about to Hollows."

"That happened to parents, didn't it?" asked Mikuru.

"Rukia lost her mentor to a Hollow and Ichigo lost his mother when he was very young to a Hollow." Explained Kisuke, "But neither stung as much as the loss of their friend Orihime Inoue who died in the Winter War. She was one of the reasons why the two moved here after they got married."

That's when Kisuke clapped gaining everyone's attention, including the father and son. Both turned their attention to Kisuke… and his guests.

Kyon's eye twitched, "You three can see me can't you?" he asked, he figured that Yuki would be able to see him (and he was seriously thinking in confiding in Yuki about his new situation) but he was sure if Itsuki or Mikuru were spiritually aware, now he knew. He put his hand to his head.

"Did you really have to tell my son's friends!" yelled Ichigo who clearly wasn't in on it.

Kisuke hid his face behind a fan he pulled out, "If we want to help Orihime's reincarnation, they have to know."

Ichigo gritted his teeth in anger, he hated whenever Kisuke was right.

Ichigo and Kyon reentered their bodies and everyone went upstairs to talk what was going on.

"Now I will explain reincarnation." Said Kisuke as Ururu held up a board that read "Chapter Five: Reincarnation."

"Do we really need that board?" asked Ichigo.

Kisuke of course ignored Ichigo.

"When someone dies in the Soul Society or Hueco Mundo their soul is sent back to earth with no memories who they were… They are a blank slate." Explained Kisuke, "However as I mentioned before, the friend of a the Kurosaki family died in the winter war… She wasn't a Soul Reaper and her powers go unclassified to this day. The reason why this is important is that she died in Hueco Mundo… in other words she was reincarnated as a new person with no memories… But due to her powers there is a good chance that her memories to return." Explained Kisuke.

"So you want us to help this person when Orihime's memories return to them?" asked Kyon knowing he was stuck.

"It's a little more complicated then that." Sighed Ichigo, knowing just as much as Kisuke did involving Orihime's reincarnation.

Elsewhere in the street with Haruhi. She needed to use a light pole to steady herself. The vision and headaches were getting worse... And that's when once again she passed out in the middle of the street.

Next Time: Haruhi remembers everything about her past life, fortunately Rukia is there to help her. While the S.O.S. learns the truth about Haruhi's powers... and Ichigo learns about what Haruhi did three years ago... Will Ichigo finally kill Kisuke? Find out next time!