Chapter 2 people! How did you like the first chapter remake? Was it better?
Also, I would like to give ONE MASSIVE thanks to Joutei Kuragai for helping me with a lot of stuff on this story. Go and check them out. Their previous username was Ice Prince Hitsugaya (I miss that username), they're the one that made one of my favourite stories, "Change One Side, Change the Story." Gotta love that book. (Go and check the book out as well).
Chapter 2: Home at last.
Ichigo was laying on his bed, sighing. Rukia was too busy colouring/drawing her little Chappy without a care in the world. Kon was also next to Rukia, reading a magazine Ichigo had stored in his bedroom. It was a peaceful day and Ichigo did not like it one bit. Ever since he met Rukia, his life became dangerous. To Ichigo, his life was already taking risks of his life in fights with humans but Ichigo didn't care. He mainly blamed it on his older brother, Kurosaki Toshiro.
"I wonder how he is." Ichigo thought. He then scowled a bit as he thought what Toshiro might be doing. "Probably causing trouble like usual."
"Ichigo, wipe that scowl off your face. It'll make you turn wrinkly before you hit your 40's." Rukia teased the Substitute Shinigami, making Ichigo scowl more as he sat up. "Shut up, Rukia."
Rukia then looked over at the pictures Ichigo has in his room. Some of the pictures were Ichigo with his Imotos, some of them were Ichigo with his Okasan, a few were of the whole family and some of them were with a mysterious white-haired man. Rukia picked up one of them. It has Kurosaki Isshin, the white-haired man, Kurosaki Ichigo, Kurosaki Karin and Kurosaki Yuzu. It was taken around Christmas time by the looks of the Christmas decorations and the Santa hats they all wore. "Hey Ichigo."
"What?" Ichigo asked annoyed as he sat up. "Who is the white-haired guy in the picture?" She asked, showing him the picture. Ichigo's chocolate brown eyes softened a bit. "That's my nii-san, Kurosaki Toshiro."
Rukia was surprised. "Your nii-san? I didn't realise you had one." Ichigo nodded. "Not a lot of people do." Kon climbed onto Rukia's shoulder to look at the photo. "How come he doesn't look like you or the rest of your family?" Ichigo sighed and laid-back down.
"Okasan got into an accident when she was pregnant with him, so his appearance was altered. Okasan and my old man called him a Heavenly Guardian that blessed our family, whatever that means, I'm not sure." Ichigo explained. "What is Toshiro-san like?" asked Rukia, who is interested in hearing about the white-haired Kurosaki.
"From what I know, he's a genius. A prodigy amongst prodgies. He quickly rose up the years in school and went to high school when he was 13 and got into college when he was 16. From what I was told, he got the highest grades in all of his subjects and got to top grades in any tests he done. He never backs out of a fight and taught me how to fight in order to protect Karin and Yuzu." Ichigo explained, looking out of the window, his eyes became slightly sadden. "After Okasan died, Toshiro was the new light in the family. He inspired and taught me how to fight and protect. He taught Yuzu how to cook and sow. He helped Karin with her soccer practise and taught her to fight, much to the old man's dismay." Ichigo softly sighed. Rukia smiled softly.
"Sounds like you and your Imotos look up to him." smiled Rukia. Ichigo slightly blushed. "Shut up."
A mysterious white-haired man knocked onto the door of the Kurosaki family house. The white-haired man has turquoise eyes. He was wearing a black short-sleeved button up shirt, dark grey ripped skinny jeans with a golden chain connected to his trousers with a cross attached to the chain and white sneaks. On his person he had a white rucksack, a black duffle bag and a dark blue suitcase with him. He also had a few tattoos. On his right arm was a blue Chinese dragon curling around his whole arm. A small black grim reaper was on his left forearm. On the back of his neck, on the left side, is a blue cross with a white outline. His left eye was also pierced with a blue ear stretcher.
The door opened to reveal Kurosaki Yuzu. Her brown honey eyes lit up with who she saw. "Toshiro Nii-san!" She exclaimed happily. Toshiro smiled and offered her a hug which she ran into his arms, hugging him. Toshiro lightly chuckled, picking Yuzu up and bringing her inside. "Guess who's back!" Toshiro called into the house. Karin walked into the hallway to see Toshiro. Her grey eyes also lit up when she saw him and walked over to him, hugging him. "Welcome back, Toshiro." Toshiro smiled and wrapped an arm around Karin.
"It's good to see you both." Toshiro said, his voice was deep and filled with tiredness. The twins looked at him with curious eyes. "What are you doing here, Aniki?" asked Karin because as far as the family knew, his year at college had already started. Toshiro smiled. "A part of my course has made me travel around Karakura town as I'm doing the dead and spirits for my project for the whole year and my sensei has allowed me to come home as here, there are spirits lingering around the clinic and house. So, I can study and do more stuff." Yuzu tilted her head a little. "I thought you were doing fashion, Nii-san." Toshiro chuckled and put her down. "I am doing fashion as well. We have two topics to do and we have to do them before the year finishes. So, I can do fashion stuff here while I do my spirit stuff." smiled Toshiro. Karin then grinned. "That means you're here for the whole year?!" she asked excitingly. "Only until the February, then I have to return."
The twins smiled and cheered. "I'll go and get Ichi-Nii and tell him you're home!" Yuzu giggled as she ran off to get Ichigo. Karin smiled and let go of Toshiro. Toshiro smiled, taking off his bags and got his suitcase inside. He closed the door and sat on the step, taking off his sneakers. Karin looked at his bags. "Need help, Aniki?" the tom-boy asked. Toshiro shook his head. "No thanks, Rin." he smiled at her, getting up and patting her head. He then took out his cyan slippers and put them on before walking further into the house with his bags and suitcase.
Footsteps was heard coming down the stairs. Yuzu came down the stairs first before Ichigo. Ichigo looked on surprised at seeing Toshiro. "Nii-san?" Toshiro smiled and set his bags back down on the floor and offered Ichigo's a hug. Ichigo stepped off the final step and walked up to Toshiro and hugged him. "It's good to see you again." Ichigo mumbled. Toshiro smiled and rubbed Ichigo's back. "It's good to see my grumpy-scowling-Ototo. Bloody hell, it seems like you've grown a bit." He said, picking Ichigo up suddenly and spinning him around. "But you're still so light." Toshiro laughed as Ichigo grew embarrassed. "PUT ME DOWN!" Ichigo yelled. Toshiro grinned and let go of Ichigo, making him land on his feet before ruffling the orange hair, making the teen scowl. "Don't scowl, Ototo. You'll get wrinkles before you hit your 40's." Toshiro said making Ichigo growl.
"TOSHIROOOO! YOU'RE HOME! COME AND GIVE YOUR OTOCHAN A HUG!" Isshin yelled as he ran over to Toshiro before jumping at him with his arms out wide. Toshiro kicked his leg as high as he can, kicking Isshin in the face and making him fall to the ground before stepping on his head. "Hello to you to, Chichi." Toshiro said before softly yawning. Yuzu saw this. "Shiro-Nii, would you like some food before heading to bed?" she offered. Toshiro smiled tiredly. "Sure, I would love some of your cooking, Yu." Yuzu nodded. "I'll start making lunch!" She announced, heading to the room where the living room and kitchen is. Ichigo announced that he was heading back upstairs and Karin walked into the living room. Toshiro looked down at Isshin. "Hey Otosan, can you help me bring my stuff upstairs?" asked Toshiro. Isshin jumped up and nodded. "Of course." He said, grabbing Toshiro's suitcase. Toshiro picked up his bags and the two headed upstairs to Toshiro's guest room.
Once the two walked into the room and the door shut, Toshiro put up a privacy Kido as Isshin set the suitcase at the end of Toshiro's bed before sitting on the bed itself. Toshiro set his bags on his bed before sitting on his desk chair. Toshiro looked around his room.
Within the room was: A bed that has light blue duvet and white pillows. The base of the bed was wood and it was a dark brown wood. A desk that has a few cubbies attached to it as well as a small bookshelf attached to it as well. On the shelf of a cubbie has an empty pencil pot that was shapes as a typewriter and a few studies book. On another shelf of a cubbie has a few photos of the Kurosaki family. On another cubbie shelf has a few notebooks. Connected to his desk was a lamp. On the small bookshelf has nothing in it. A bedside table that had another lamp on it and a blue clock. A wardrobe (like one that Ichigo has) which is filled with baby and child clothes belonging to Toshiro as a child along with a bed that Toshiro used to sleep in when he got very bad headaches. A few dressers that were empty. A big bookshelf filled with books that Toshiro no longer reads. There was also a Washbasket near the dressers. The room was very clean.
"I'm guessing Yuzu cleaned my room when I was away." Toshiro said, leaning back in his chair. Isshin nodded. "Toshiro, what is the real reason that you're here. After all, you're not one to show up out of nowhere." Isshin asked, looking at his eldest child. Toshiro frowned and looked at the pictures he has in his room, mainly at Ichigo. "Despite having no Shinigami powers anymore, Otosan, you can feel it, can't you?" Toshiro asked. Isshin sighed and crossed his arms. "Of course, I have. It's hard not to when Karin always complains about the amount of spirits that keep coming and of course, there have been a lot of hollow attacks recently." Toshiro nodded. "That is the reason. By the looks of it and from the message I got from Urahara Kisuke, Kuchiki Rukia has shared her Shinigami powers with Ichigo and she is going to be sentenced to die. Even I can tell, although I have never met him, Aizen is getting impatient that's why he sent Rukia here in the first place. Even though, I don't get why sentencing someone to die for sharing their Shinigami powers with a human, why not throw them into the Detention or you know, the Imprisonment." Isshin nodded.
"Central 46 gets offended very easily." Isshin commented. "You THINK I didn't know that? Seriously, they got offended that me and Kusaka had gotten the same Zanpakuto to only find out that our Zanpakutos are similar. Mine is an Ice-Water Dragon Based Zanpakuto, Kusaka's-" Toshiro ranted to be interrupted. "I know what Kusaka's Zanpakuto is, after all, I did help him with his Bankai training." Isshin chuckled. Toshiro pouted.
Isshin then stopped chuckling and the two were in silence for a small amount of time before Toshiro sighed. "I'm here to help Ichigo train when Rukia returns to the Soul Society. There's a chance where he might lose his Shinigami powers if the old man sends anyone above Fukutaicho." Toshiro said, clenching his fists at the thought of someone hurting his Ototo. "You're right. I think Kisuke would have a plan to regain Ichigo's powers." Isshin said. "The only way to regain one's Shinigami powers is to go through that. There's a chance where Ichigo might... awaken him." Toshiro said, referencing White. Isshin sighed. "You're not wrong but I think it might be best for him to awaken him. We're going to need to have all the power we need for the upcoming war." Toshiro nodded and narrowed his eyes, his turquoise eyes filled with worry. "I know it's an insult to a warrior's pride but I can't help but worry. What if Ichigo is not strong enough and becomes a hollow, I don't think I'll be able to live with that." Isshin frowns and pulls Toshiro into a hug as tears began to fall down Toshiro's face. "I've already lost Okasan; I don't want to lose my little Ototo." Toshiro cried into Isshin's shoulder as Isshin rubs Toshiro's back. "He won't turn into a hollow, Toshiro. He has a strong spirit and he has an amazing Aniki like you." Isshin calms him down.
After Toshiro calms down, he pulls away from Isshin and looks at his bags. "I should unpack." Isshin nodded. "Want me to help or do you want to do it yourself?" Toshiro shrugged. "Up to you." Isshin chuckled as Toshiro dragged his suitcase to the floor and opened it to take out the clothes. Walking over to the dresser, his rucksack opened and a small green western dragon plush came out of it. The dragon's blue eyes looked around and saw that it was in it's master's old room. "Hello Kiyoshi." smiled Isshin, picking up the dragon. The dragon nodded to Isshin. "Hello Mr Kurosaki." Toshiro smiled and folded the clothes he has and put them in certain draws. "What are we doing here, Toshiro?" asked Kiyoshi. "Well-" Toshiro began but Isshin had filled Kiyoshi instead so Toshiro could finish unpacking.
Opening a pocket within the suitcase, Toshiro brought out his toothbrush, toothpaste and sleeping pills – as he suffers from severe insomnia – and puts them on his bedside table. Toshiro picked up his duffle bag and opens it, to take out some wires and his laptop. He plugged in his phone charger and laptop charger with the socket behind his bedside table and desk before placing his laptop on his desk. He also took out his art supplies and put them in certain places. Pencils and pens in the pen pot on the desk, sketchbooks in the desk draws, paint and paintbrushes in another draw, colouring pens on an empty shelf on the desk. Picking up his rucksack, he took out the books he had in there and put it on the bedside table. He then took out a box which had his Substitute Shinigami Combat pass and his mother's Quincy cross that Isshin gave him. The box itself was a dark brown with a lock attached to it. Toshiro put the box on top of his dressers before sitting on the desk chair.
"You're so organized, Toshiro." teased Isshin. Toshiro glared at Isshin and shut him up. "Your glare is scary. Where do you get that from? Me or Masaki never had a glare that scary." whined Isshin. "I've always had a scary glare, Otosan. It's because of my past life." Toshiro said as he yawned. Toshiro then looked at the pictures of Karin and Yuzu. "So, what do you think Karin and Yuzu will be when their powers manifest?" Toshiro asked, curiously and interested. Isshin hummed. "I think Karin will be a Shinigami and Yuzu will be a Quincy. Then again, you and Ichigo have Shinigami powers, and you also have Quincy powers, so the twins could be the same as you." shrugged Isshin. Toshiro nodded tiredly. "Why don't you head to bed, Musuko? I'll tell Yuzu that you were too tired to eat." Isshin said, getting up from the bed. "Alright. Tell her I'm sorry." Toshiro said. Isshin nodded and Toshiro released the Kido within the room and dragged his suitcase, duffle bag and rucksack under the bed. Isshin walked out of the room as Toshiro started to get dressed into a different set of clothing as he had been wearing the same clothes overnight due to his long distant travelling. He put on a long black sleeved t-shirt and black loose jogging bottoms. He put the clothes he was wearing into the wash basket and went into bed with Kiyoshi, getting under the bed so no one could see him when they walk in.
So, what you think? Like it? I hope so. There's a more interaction with Isshin and Toshiro which I just wanted to add and I made his home desk more suitable for someone like Toshiro.
Translations (I always add these, even if you know them and they will repeat in other chapters):
Nii-San/Aniki: Older Brother.
Okasan: Mum/Mother/Mom.
Imoto: Little Sister.
Ototo: Little brother.
Otochan: Daddy.
Chichi: Father.
Kido: Demon Arts.
Shinigami: Death God/Soul Reaper/Grim Reaper.
Fukutaicho: Lieutenant.
Musuko: Son.
