Shinigami, Arrancar, or Something More?

Bleach and all related characters belong to Tite Kubo

Chapter 2: Deja Vu

It had been a three months since Masaki revealed herself to Ichigo, and in that time he had grown immensely in strength. He had the basics of Cero down and was working on Sonido. Masaki had discovered that Ichigo also had the regeneration powers of a Hollow. She herself had lost that ability when she became an Arrancar, but she knew from experience that wasn't the case with all of her kind. It even turned out that Ichigo also had a zanpakuto, much to Masaki's surprise as only Arrancar and Shinigami had them. It was a fairly large sword, much bigger than Ichigo himself, with a red hilt and bronze guard. Masaki knew this meant he might be able to use Resurreccion, the Arrancar ability to take on the traits their previous Hollow forms which also gave a vast increase in power. However, as it was with Shinigami and their Shikai and Bankai, Arrancar needed to know the name of the blade in order to use this ability. Ichigo could honestly say that he was having fun training with his mother, even if it was hard at times.

However one day when Ichigo was training by himself in the backyard with his zanpakuto, his father came along. Now Ichigo didn't think much about it as Masaki told him that only those with high reiatsu could see him.

"Ichigo, I don't believe it! You have a zanpakuto and you didn't tell me!" Isshin yelled as he ran over to his son, who was too stunned at the fact his father could see him to move. Isshin practically ripped the blade out of his son's hand and looked it over.

"Yes, a fine sword! I wouldn't be surprised if it took after my own!" Isshin said in giddy excitement. Isshin handed the blade back to Ichigo, who was still frozen like a statue.

"Now I know you may be wondering what I'm talking about, so I'll tell you! I am a Shinigami!" The man said in an exaggerated manner.

"I didn't think it was possible for you to inherit my powers, but it looks like you did! Now you're gonna need to be taught how to use that thing, so we'll start immediately!" Isshin said as he left his body and appeared in a black shihakusho with a white shoulder pad on his left shoulder that had a white strip of cloth coming from it. He also had a sword with a hilt very similar to Ichigo's own, but the sword itself was much smaller.

"But, Dad..." Ichigo finally managed to say, only to be cut off by his overly zealous father.

"Now I know you want to try and do it yourself, but it'll be a good bonding experience for us! Just make sure you don't tell your mother though, she doesn't know I'm a Shinigami. Now let's begin before your mother returns from the store!" Isshin said as he drew his sword and charged at his son, who dodged and kicked him hard in the face.

"W-well done m-my son!" Isshin said as he laid on the ground, rubbing his throbbing face. Ichigo sighed as he now had to deal with two secrets.

PLEASE REVIEW! Sorry for the short chapter everyone, but I didn't want to keep anyone waiting. Besides this is all just set up right now, the next chapter will get into the real plot.