"Dad?"

"Huh?" Isshin shook himself, "Oh yeah, we have relatives. They just weren't too happy when I married your mother, so we drifted apart," he lied.

"Is that so?" Ichigo shrugged, "Who knew that mom was so important to you. So, is your side of the family rich or something?" He asked Hisoka.

"I guess so, I never really noticed." He muttered, staring at Isshin, who he had never met, let alone heard of. "they were very strict with me."

"Where?"

Tsuzuki interrupted, "There was a bit of a falling out between them," he stood and walked over to Hisoka, "He hasn't spoken with them in a few years."

"I see." Ichigo smiled, "Well, I've got to go catch up with Rukia, but if you're still in the area latter we should hang out."

"Yes, well, we should get going as well. Things to do, you know." Tsuzuki waved as he followed Hisoka out the door.

"So, Hisoka, are you guys really related?"

"What can't you learn to keep your mouth shut?" Hisoka growled, "I don't know. " He read the pamphlet he had taken from the clinic, "I don't think there's an Isshin in my family, but, I didn't exactly talk to anyone."

"I see. Sorry, I forgot." Tsuzuki drooped, "I was just trying to help you."

"Tsusmi, you don't think, do you?" Hisoka sighed, "I'm a Guardian of Death I'm not supposed to have contact with my family."

"I know, but… It's family, you know?"

"We'll talk about this later. We still have go after that…thing."

"That's all fine, but we've lost it."

"And who's fault is that?" Hisoka pointed out, "Come on, let's get a better view." With that, Hisoka turned into his spirt form and headed for the nearest roof.

"I wonder what that creature is?" Tsusume asked, joining him, "Ah! There it is!" he pointed, taking off.

"You're lucky. I'd hate to have to tell the boss you let something like that go."

The two raced towards the hollow, unaware that there was another person chasing it.

"Geesh, Rukia! I told you I had to help that person." Ichigo growled at his friend as they ran after the hollow. "How was I supposed to know that that useless Shinigami got called back?"

"If you had just taken care of the Hollow before helping those people!" Rukia complained, "Oh, I know you couldn't but you're a substitute shinigami, you need to keep up with your job."

"Can you yell at me later about this? There's the stupid hollow." Ichigo yelled as he quickly attacked the monster who's back was to him. He was a little surprised when the monster backed up right into his swing.

"Who do you work for?"

"What's this? A Shinigami? No, something tastier. OOO, I'm going to enjoy eating you."

"Answer me, monster!' Commanded Tsuzuki.

The Hollow ignored him completely, and reached out a massive hand towards Hisoka, "I think I'll eat the little one first." It licked it's lips, "His spiritual energy smells so nice."

"Hisoka! Back you foul beast!" Tsusume slammed a spell into the monster, forcing it to take a step back.

Ichigo's sword just cut right through the hollow with absolutely no resistance. He was relieved, this Hollow was a bit stronger then the ones that had been showing up recently, which meant it's presence put his sisters at risk. "Well, Rukia, that was easy. I guess we can go hang out with Chad and the others now, huh?" He said, turning to his friend. He noticed that she was staring at something that was right behind him. "Don't tell me there's another one!" He growled spinning around, zanpakutou held at the ready. Instead of a second hollow, he saw the guys from earlier that day. "Gez, Rukia, don't scare me like that! I guess these guys where what the hollow was chasing. Weird though, Hollow's don't normally go after the living…." Tsuzuki raised his hand and pointed at Ichigo. "Wait! You can see us?!" both guys shouted.

"Obviously he can see us, you idiot." Snapped Hisoka, "He's a spirit like us! Look at what he's wearing, you moron."

"Oh that's mean, Hisoka!" Tsuzuki pouted before turning to Ichigo, "Hello again, Ichigo!" He walked over to the lad, "I'd like to thank you for your help, but we had it under control."

The orange headed youth shrugged, "I could say the same thing to you. Who the hell are you guys?!"

Tsuzuki's face fell a little bit. "Hisoka and I, we're Guardians of Death."

"Yeah, and?"

"Well, Ichigo Kurosaki ," He put his hand on the young man's shoulder, "if you can see us right now, it means you've, well. I'm not sure how to quite put this…"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

Hisoka walked over to the two of them, "What he's trying to say is, you're dead. You and that girl over there." Ichigo and Rukia both sweat dropped.

"Hisoka! You don't have to be so cold about it! Think about he must feel, struck down in his youth, tragically after rescuing someone from a car accident…"

"You were fine," Hisoka pointed out.

"Still!" Tsuzuki turned back to Ichigo, "I'm sorry about my friend there. He has a way with words, I guess you could say. Unfortunately, as you've obviously not crossed over yet, we'll have to help you."

"Yeah, well, We're Shinigami," Ichigo started only to be interrupted by Rukia's cough, "Ok, fine! She's a Shinigami, and I'm a substitute Shinigami. There you happy?" He turned to Rukia before turning back to the Guardians of Death, "and because you can see us, and touch us, you were probably were killed by that hollow, and I'll have to help you cross over."

"Shinigami?" Hisoka muttered, "Isn't that a guardian of death?"

"Well, yes and no," explained Tsuzuki, "Some Guardians are Shinigami in the sense that they collect the souls of the dead at the time of death, and others, like us, collect those who aren't sent right away, as well as dealing with demons and monsters."

"I'm confused." Ichigo interrupted, "you're Shinigami?"

"I see," Rukia started, "So, you're from that orginazation that cleans up the messes. Nice to finally meet you." She shook Tsuzuki's hand.

Ichigo scratched his head, "HUH?! What is going on? Are they dead or not?!"

"Oh, they're dead alright. Unless I'm wrong Mr. Tsuzuki here was born in this world before I was. I've heard of you, sir, and the work that you've done. Your Kido is an inspiration to us all."

Kitsune here. Sorry about the wait. And, well...the not so great chapter. I, er...Well, This is a Crack-fic, and I'm doing the best I can. It's been rough here for me recently, so I'm not at the top of my game, and I probably should have written this tommorow, because I wrote GBAC ch 13 today as well. But I want to get these DONE. 2 more chapters at the most, maybe only one. Feel free to R&R, but remember it's a crackfic, and therefor not the most accurate or well written.