Chapter 16

Grandpa?

By Demon-of-Cats

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach, the Tite does. I own my OC's and OOC's

Warnings: This is AU and has some spoilers.

No Flames please, but constructive criticism is welcome.

Once Orihime was safe and Aizen forced to retreat Ichigo went home. He wasn't too worried about anything. He'd been told what was to happen to the real Karakura town while he was in Hueco Mundo.

When he got home he was assaulted by his father as usual. He had dinner with his family and then went to bed after brushing his teeth.

The next day was relatively normal. He hadn't seen his family in a long time so he decided to stay with them for a while. Getting Yuzu's cooking was better than take out from the Visoreds any day.

After he returned from school he returned to his home to see someone at the door. This person had bright orange hair just like his.

"Hey!" Ichigo called.

"Hm? Oh hello! You must be Ichigo," The man said and turned around. His face told his life story quite well and he smiled widely at Ichigo, "It's good to see you again after so long."

Ichigo blinked, confused, "I've never met you that I can remember."

"I've seen you twice. Once when you were born and once when Karin and Yuzu were born. You were asleep the second time though so we didn't get to talk."

"Who are you?"

"Oh yes, I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Kai Kurosaki. I'm your grandfather."

Ichigo sat there and blinked for a moment. The man was smiling brightly and had the same color of hair as him. His face also looked similar, except for the wrinkles that is.

"You don't mind if I double check that do you?" Ichigo said as he walked to the door. He still wasn't 100% sure.

"I don't have a problem with it," Kai said, "Your father will do just that I expect."

Ichigo cocked an eyebrow and then showed Kai in.

Isshin did what he normally did to Ichigo, which was to launch an attack at his son. Ichigo blocked the attack and then sent his father to the ground yelling, "Darn it dad! We have company!"

Isshin blinked and then looked at the man standing behind Ichigo. He blinked and then mumbled, "Dad?"

"Hello Isshin. Long time no see."

"How long are you here for?"

"I have a week to spend with my family. I plan to enjoy it."

"Mom?"

"She's doing well and she sends her apologizes," Kai said sadly, "She couldn't get the time in her schedule for a visit."

Isshin nodded and then said, "Well dad, come in. I see that you and Ichigo are on good terms already."

"More like on neutral terms," Kai chuckled and followed Isshin to the kitchen, "Where are Karin and Yuzu? Well there's Yuzu, now where is Karin?"

"Probably practicing soccer," Ichigo said, "Want me to get her?"

"I'll go with you," Kai said, "I've played soccer a little and if she is having a match maybe I can help?"

"If it's a match then the team members are already chosen," Ichigo said, "We could watch though."

They walked to the field that Karin and her friends often played at. When they got there they noticed a group of high school kids picking on Karin and her friends.

"THIS IS THE SECOND TIME!" Karin could be heard yelling, "WE ARE SCHEDULED FOR THE FIELD TODAY!"

Ichigo didn't hear what the high school kid said but by the look on Karin's face said that it wasn't kind . . . and that pissed him off.

"Hey!" Ichigo yelled not noticing as Tôshirô began to walk toward the spectacle followed by Byakuya and Rukia, "What's up?"

The teenager turned and said, "I was just telling this little brat how it is gonna work around here. They are only gonna practice their drills so we're gonna use the field. Want to help me stomp them?"

Ichigo's eye twitched, "That's my little sister you're talking about."

The teenager frowned and then said, "So you'll help them. How about a match? Our team verses yours? Whoever wins gets the field."

"Karin you okay with that?" Ichigo asked.

"Sure," Karin mumbled and then said, "We need to recruit some more team members though. Tôshirô you want to play?"

Ichigo turned to see Tôshirô who looked a little nervous from Ichigo but was grinning slightly, "Sure. I'll play."

Kai lifted his hand, "I'll play."

"Looks like you'll get to gramps," Ichigo said.

"Wait," Karin said and stared at Kai for a second, "This is our granddad?"

Ichigo nodded, "He says he can play too."

"I was rather good at goalie when I was younger," Kai said, "I would probably be best doing that. Is that alright with you Karin?"

"Of course," she then looked at the high school team, "We still have less team members than they do though. We also need a ref."

"Oi Ichigo!" a voice called from the top of a hill. It was Kisuke Urahara.

"Hat n' clogs?" Ichigo said, "What are you doing here?"

"We were just heading out to get supplies," Urahara said, "We noticed you and decided to say hello? Who is your look alike?"

"My name is Kai Kurosaki. It is a pleasure to meet you."

Urahara froze for a moment, putting his fan in front of his face in surprise. He then snapped the fan shut and said, "What is going on?"

Karin grumbled, "We're playing a soccer game. My friends and I are scheduled for this time and we are scheduled for tomorrow as well and these guys keep trying to take the field from us."

Urahara nodded and then said, "Tessai, could you act as ref? It looks like they're missing one. Yoruichi and I could play. We know the rules."

"What are you dragging me into now?" Yoruichi asked as she walked into view.

Several of the high school boys got nose bleeds.

"A soccer game with the Kurosaki's," Urahara said and then mumbled something to her behind his fan.

"Sounds like fun," Yoruichi said.

Tessai nodded, "I'll be ref then. Where is the ball?"

One of the older kids handed him the ball when he reached the field.

Everyone then took their places, after warming up. Byakuya and Rukia decided to watch the match.

Tessai did the toss between Ichigo and one of the other boys.

For a while the ball volleyed a lot and then a team up of Ichigo and Karin scored a goal. The slim lead wasn't long lived when one got past Kai, who scratched his head in embarrassment at letting his grandkids down.

"Don't worry about it," Ichigo mumbled, "You haven't played in a long time right? You're bound to be a little rusty."

Kai chuckled and then took back his post.

We should mention that if the soul reapers used their full strength and speed the match would be an easy win. But, they were holding back.

Because of this the match stayed pretty close, the team with the Kurosaki's were never more than a few points in the lead but, never behind.

Toward the end Kai dove to try to block a ball, seeming to forget his age. He landed with a thump but had the ball. He tried to stand but froze in pain.

"Gramps! What's wrong," Ichigo called and ran over to Kai. He noticed Chad out of the corner of his eye hurry down to the field.

Ichigo got to Kai just before several others did.

Kai simply chuckled, "I forget that I'm not a youngin any more. I think I've bruised my hip a bit. I should be fine with some rest though."

Ichigo helped pull his grandfather into a standing position when Tessai came over and basically carried Kai to the bench that the Kuchikis were currently occupying.

Byakuya, who was wearing what looked to be an expensive tux took the jacket off and used it to cushion the bench for the man.

"Thank you," Kai said and leaned back against the back of the bench, trying to ease the pain slightly, "Probably should call Isshin and tell him what happened," he mumbled and pulled out a cell phone from his pocket. He dialed a number and then waited for a little.

The only thing Byakuya could hear was what Kai said, "Hello this is your father speaking . . . yes and no . . . well I'm alive but I've bruised my hip . . . we're at the lot that Karin plays at and I was helping her in a match to protect her rights . . . hm . . . I am getting a little hungry," Here Kai watched as the game continued with Urahara now as the goalie, "Oh really? Well not including the other team or family but including some friendly spectators there are . . . eleven others. . . . you're not coming here are you? . . . damn. I'm fine son just- . . . hello?"

Byakuya frowned and then asked, "What happened?"

"Well everyone but the opposing team has been invited to dinner at our home and my son is on the way here to help me get back."

"Humph."

"You and this lovely lady here are also invited," Kai said, "Along with the big guy who tried to help me before Tessai did. What's your name young man?"

"Sado Yasutora. Ichigo calls me Chad though. You're his grandfather?"

"Yes," Kai said and shifted again, he winced slightly then turned to Byakuya, "Sorry for your jacket, it is going to be filthy after this."

"It is alright," Byakuya said shaking his head.

The game lasted three more minutes and then Tessai called for an end. The defending team which had featured three Kurosakis at one point was victorious. The defeated left without a fuss, especially after Ichigo and Chad spoke to them privately.

After the private conversation Isshin arrived with his bag. He proceeded to check on his father and then gave the okay that he was indeed alright.

Karin's friends had to leave for home and couldn't stay to come to dinner. The soul reapers and those from Urahara's shop came along though, deciding a free meal was nice once in a while.

A few days later, after school Ichigo came home to see his grandfather in clothing that looked a lot like his own.

"What's going on?" Ichigo asked, confused.

Kai chucked and said, "We are going to see how many people come in the front door and confuse me for you. You sit over there and I'll stand here with my back to the door."

Mizuiro and Keigo were the first to come in. They spotted Kai and instantly mistook him for Ichigo. Mizuiro was also fooled. When Kai turned to them they blinked and then looked around the corner and saw Ichigo. They chuckled and left after talking for a moment.

Matsumoto was next to mistake Kai for Ichigo and hugged him suddenly from behind, causing Kai to turn crimson.

Then Matsumoto turned and noticed Ichigo.

She blinked and asked, "If you're sitting right there then who is this Ichigo?"

Tôshirô was the one to answer from behind, "It is his grandfather."

Matsumoto blinked and then said, "Sorry about that. You seem-are you alright?"

Kai had fallen forward and was still bright red. He caught his balance after a few moments and then asked Ichigo, "How well do you know her that she glomps you on sight?"

Matsumoto chuckled and then said, "We're just friends and I often glomp my friends on sight."

"I see," Kai said and lifted an eyebrow. He smiled and then said, "It's good to meet you. My name is Kai Kurosaki."

"Nice to meet you too, I'm Rangiku Matsumoto."

There were polite introductions all around and then the two left after talking with Ichigo for a bit.

Renji was the next to come in and called, "Hey Ichigo," and just passed Kai before spotting Ichigo sitting at the table.

"Renji?" Ichigo said with a twitch.

"Who's this?" Renji asked then remembered his manors when Kai gave him an odd look, "My name is Renji Abarai."

"My name is Kai Kurosaki, pleasure to meet you. Perhaps you would like to stay and watch more people confuse me for my grandson. So far you are the fourth to do so. I was about to invite Hitsugaya and Matsumoto to stay but they had to go."

Renji grinned and then said, "Sure I'll watch," and took a seat by Ichigo.

The door opened one more time.

"ICHIGO!"

Kai turned and looked at who had yelled and was running toward him to notice a wooden sword heading his way. He barely dodged the blade but it still made contact with his foot.

"Fttf. Mrmph," Kai took a moment to compose himself as best he could and then turned to the man who had just attacked him, "Feel better now that you have injured an old man?"

"Ikkaku," Ichigo looked to be fuming, "You-"

Ikkaku did his best to make amends by helping Kai to sit down, "Sorry about that. I thought you were Ichigo."

Karin walked in at this point and mumbled, "So have a lot of people."

Ikkaku turned toward Karin and said, "So I wasn't the only one?"

Karin shook her head, "Matsumoto sort of attacked him. Well if you could call a glomp an attack."

Ikkaku looked smug for a moment and then his face contorted.

"That's for nearly breaking my foot," Kai said as he watched Ikkaku fall face first on the ground, "Don't trust people you don't know. They might have a trick that you don't. Like dead legging you in both legs. Having a son for a doctor comes in handy at times."

Ichigo and Renji were both staring at Kai with a look of complete shock on both their faces. Karin had a look a bit like it as well.

Renji mumbled, "The respect I have for your grandfather has just gone through the roof, Ichigo."

Ichigo nodded trying to think of how he could get his grandfather to teach him that.

End Chapter 16