Chapter 2

"A what?" Dean asked. Dean was wondering if he misheard the 'soul' part and it was just 'reaper', but even then it wouldn't make any sense because it would mean that they were dead, and considering that both Bobby and Cass could see them, they weren't dead.

"A Soul Reaper," Castiel repeated "His name is Ichigo Kurosaki, and technically he's only a substitute Soul Reaper, but either way, its bad news."

"Why?" Sam asked.

"Because," Castiel said "They are the biggest rivals of Angels and Reapers. Most of the Garrison call them Angels of Death, because their Zanpakuto's-"

"Their what's?" Bobby asked "Their Soul Cutters?"

"That's what it translates to, yes," Castiel said "But they are another name for Angelic Blades. They also have another use."

"What is it?" The brothers and Bobby chorused at the same time.

"They can reap souls and send them to their version of heaven called the Soul Society," Castiel said "But it's nowhere near as peaceful or restful. And they send the souls of Demons and their Demons to the Soul Society, or to Hell if they've committed crimes. It's either or."

"So this Soul Reaper," Dean said "Why would he think me and Sam were two people called Renji and Rukia? Especially since one's a chick." Dean thought that Sam would be quite offended to think that he had been thought of as a girl, but he didn't seem fazed at all.

"If I'm not mistaken," Castiel said "I think Renji Abarai is the name of the Soul Reaper Lieutenant of the Sixth Squad, and Rukia Kuchiki is the name of the sister of the Head of the Noble Kuchiki Clan and equivalent to the Soul Reaper Lieutenant of the Thirteenth Squad. I think she was meant to be executed two weeks ago, but it was cancelled."

"Hear that, Sammy?" Dean asked "Carrot Top thought you were a noble!"

"Yeah, Dean," Sam said "Ha ha, very funny. Uh, Cass, did you say they were Lieutenants of Squads? Why would there be Squads of Soul Reapers?"

"Each Squad has a different personality and purpose." Castiel explained "For example, Squad 11 is the Squad of the strongest fighters, but the ones that are weak in everything else. But some Squads have a different purpose, and as another example, Squad 4 is the Healing Squad that gives first aid."

"Heh," Dean giggled "I bet Sam'd be in Squad 4."

"And I bet you, Dean," Sam said "would be in Squad 11."

"Quit your jabberin' you two," Bobby said "So these Soul Reapers, they're bad news?"

"Very," Castiel said "It's the last thing we need."

Suddenly, there was a crashing noise coming from the panic room, making everyone jump up. Soul Reaper, Castiel thought, and he immediately teleported down there to see the orange haired boy, Ichigo Kurosaki, that Bobby had said about. Ichigo stood up straight and gingerly scratched his head as everyone else arrived.

"Uh, hi there," Ichigo said, smiling awkwardly "Uh, nice to see you again, uh, Dan and Sam is it?"

…..

"So," Ichigo re-capped "You want me to sneak into the house and use the gas thing to make them forget they saw me. Have you any idea how bad that idea is?"

"Hey," Renji said "It's your fault for not checking the spirit pressure."

"And aside from that," Rukia smirked "It's no worse than any of your ideas."

"Rukia," Ichigo sighed "Please try and remember about two weeks ago, you were going to be killed, by a giant Zanpakuto shaped like a huge eagle, in front of the Head Captain and many other Captains and Lieutenants, and also remember that I saved your sorry, self-loathing ass from it, with the help of Renji. Coming back to you yet?"

"I know, but that wasn't a plan, or an idea, it was reckless and stupid. And I did tell you not to come after me, but you ignored that."

"If I hadn't, you'd be dead!" Ichigo shouted.

"Renji," Rukia moaned "Can you just go throw him over there?"

"Okay!" Renji said, strolling to Ichigo. Ichigo didn't think Renji was actually going to do it, considering they were standing 100 feet in the air, and it was a long way down to the house where the brothers were heading, but before he knew it, he was thrown towards the house very roughly and he landed on several sharp things that he got up off immediately. All of a sudden, there was a guy with an intense expression wearing a trench coat. Ichigo stood up straight and scratched his head awkwardly. What was he meant to say?

"Uh," he stuttered "Hi there." As he said that, the two brothers he'd thought were Renji and Rukia ran to the door with a guy with a beard and baseball cap. What were the brother's names? He could remember that the one with the long hair was Sam, but the guy with the spiky hair…it was one syllable…and it started with D… "Uh," he said, smiling awkwardly "Nice to see you again, Dan and Sam is it?"

"It's Dean," the one with the spiked hair said "Not Dan."

"Oh, uh, sorry!" Ichigo said gingerly "Sorry, Renji threw me here, literally. Um, I'll be going now then." As he turned, the guy in the coat appeared in front of him and put his fingers on Ichigo's forehead, and he fell into a dark sleep.

…..

"What did you do to him?" Sam asked, examining Ichigo "Cos I think you'd need some strong angel mojo to knock a reaper out."

"He's not a full Soul Reaper," Castiel said "He's only half Soul Reaper, so it's easier to knock him out using my powers."

"Um," Bobby said, shifting uncomfortably "Sorry to break it to you three, but I can't see anything." Bobby looked at the ground where Sam was examining thin air, but to Dean, Castiel and Sam, there was a ginger Soul Reaper lying unconscious.

"Ah," Castiel said "That's because only certain people can see Soul Reapers, people with enough Spirit Energy, other Soul Reapers, Celestial Beings and Reapers. Unfortunately, I don't think you have enough spirit energy." Bobby went slightly red.

"I'll just…" Bobby started, pausing mid-sentence "…go then…" He then went up the stairs and continued to work on his case. Sam picked up the giant sword strapped to Ichigo's back and took at it. It was covered with bandages, and there wasn't a hilt or anything to it.

"That's his Zanpakuto," Castiel informed him "His name is Zangetsu."

"I thought his name is Ichigo?" Dean asked.

"No," Castiel said "That's the name of the Soul Reaper. The name of the Zanpakuto is Zangetsu."

"Wait," Dean said, confused "So these swords have names?"

"Yes." Castiel said firmly. Dean couldn't believe it. Swords with names? How much weirder can it get? Cass's expression then became very thoughtful. He then appeared behind Dean and pushed him and Dean's body went limp. Dean didn't though, he came shooting out of his body in one of those black and white robe things and he was wearing a long Japanese sword with a plain black hilt and a guard that looked like an electric guitar on his left hip. He looked over to see Sam's body collapsed but his soul wearing the same gear, but his sword had a red hilt and a guard that looked like a tear drop, or blood drop. Okay, Dean thought, this just went from weird, to downright freaky. Castiel was looking at them both with a sympathetic expression.

"I'm so sorry," Castiel said, genuine sorrow in his voice "You're one of them. I may as well-"

"ICHIGO!" a lady's voice called, and a kid with black hair and a guy with red hair came running in "Renji, you deal with the Reapers, I'll deal with the angel!" the guy with the red hair, who was called Renji, nodded, and before either Sam or Dean knew it, they were outside with no idea of how they got there.

"Okay," Renji said "State your name, rank and Squad, both of you, now!"

"Uh," Dean said "Our name what and what?"

"Are you that dumb?" Renji asked "I said your name, rank and Squad."

"Uh, I'm Sam Winchester," Sam stuttered "This is my brother Dean, and we're Substitutes."

"Get your badges out." Renji said immediately. When they hesitated, Renji grabbed Sam by the…well, black and white robe thing (which was quite hard because Sam was three inches taller than Renji) and looked inside to see no Squad details or badge. Renji glared at them both.

"Are you two Angels?" Renji asked, throwing Sam back and making him stumble "Are you conspiring with them?"

"Well," Dean said, in his chilled out tone "In fairness, we didn't know we were Soul Reapers until about one minute ago, so it's alright, right?"

"How can you be a Soul Reaper and not know it?" Renji asked "You have to have one or two parent Soul Reapers, or you have to train for a considerable amount of time to become one!"

"Our Mom died when we were one and four," Sam said coldly "And our Dad didn't tell us anything while he was alive. Does that answer your question?"

"So," Renji said "I suppose that makes you the hunters that Ichigo encountered earlier then, huh. What did your angel friend-"

"Renji!" Ichigo's voice echoed across "Who are the Soul Reapers?"

Dean smirked at a thought he had "It's Dan and Sam, remember?" he called "Or Sam and Dean, whichever you prefer!"

"Dean," Sam said, rolling his eyes "Your jokes are getting worse by the day."