"I have something to tell you all." Isshin said seriously.

Ichigo looked over at his father quizzically. "What is it dad? I have something to tell you too."

Isshin sighed and took a deep breath. "I know that you're a Soul Reaper, son."

Ichigo just stared at him dumbly for a moment. That's not what he was expecting to say the least. "You knew?"

Isshin nodded and was about to continue when Karin spoke. "So that's what you were when you left your body. You became a Soul Reaper." She whispered.

Ichigo nodded and Yuzu was looking between Ichigo, her dad and sister not understanding anything. Yuzu looked at her father finally. "Soul Reapers? I've seen some ghosts but I thought I was just seeing things."

Isshin turned to her. "I'm going to explain everything now." Yuzu nodded and he continued. "It all started when I came here twenty years ago. I was a Captain level Soul Reaper but since all the spots were already filled the Captain Commander sent me here when there was a large breakout of Hollows because of the large concentration of spiritual land here. I saved your mother from some hollows."

Ichigo was in shock now. His father was a Soul Reaper? Hollows? His Mother? Isshin continued. "I grew attached to your mother and I requested permission to come to the real world to see her and the Captain Commander became suspicious of my actions. It is crime to come in contact with humans unless under extreme circumstances. But I didn't want to leave your mother. I decided to stay here. I went to Urahara and he agreed to seal away my spiritual pressure so I would live a human life and I settled down with Masaki and had a family."

Yuzu, Karin and Ichigo were having trouble digesting all this information. Ichigo always wondered why he had so much spiritual pressure. It was because his father was a powerful Soul Reaper. He listened to his father.

Isshin looked at the floor. "There was only one time I cursed myself for sealing my power. I couldn't save Masaki from that hollow and I regret it every day… I finally had Urahara remove the seal after I heard about the Arrancar so I could protect my family if need be."

Ichigo finally found his voice. "Dad… I… Thank you for telling us…"

Yuzu looked at Ichigo. "Then why are we here?"

Isshin looked at the old man and said "I think you have the answers we seek."

Dumbledore nodded and explained all about the Wizards and Witches and with input from the others everyone and brought up to speed to the situation. Isshin nodded and said, "So this Voldemort fellow will target my family to learn more about the Soul Reaper powers . And you want us to go to Hogwarts so he won't be able to get to us."

Ichigo glanced at his sisters. Yuzu looked terrified at hearing about some mad man bent on finding them and torturing them for information. Karin was hiding her emotions as best she could but he knew that she was just as terrified as Yuzu.

Isshin looked at his daughters terrified expressions and he nodded. "We will go to Hogwarts. I will do everything I can to protect my family."

Dumbledore nodded. "I think it's best if we leave tonight. You will stay at the burrow with Harry and Ginny and we will go to Hogwarts when it opens in September. The Weasley family are very kind people and will help you with anything you need. Also there is a matter of your daughters. I believe they are capable of learning magic. They don't have a lot of spiritual power like us Wizards so I believe they can learn it and the children start learning magic at the age of eleven."

Isshin looked at Dumbledore and nodded. He looked at his daughters and said. "Would you like to learn about magic?"

Yuzu nodded and Karin just stared at him. Yuzu looked at Dumbledore. "We really can go to Hogwarts to learn about magic?"

Dumbledore smiled at her. "Yes you can."

Yuzu smiled back at him and started talking to Ginny and asking her tons of questions about magic. Karin was watching Yuzu and Ginny with a scowl on her face. Harry knew that she was feeling a lot more nervous than Yuzu was about going to a whole different place. "Karin." He said to get her attention and when she looked at him he continued. "I know that this will be a huge change in your life because the same thing happened to me. I was told that I was a wizard on my eleventh birthday and I was terrified and amazed and happy all at the same time."

Karin nodded and smiled. "I'll go on one condition."

Dumbledore was now listening in on the conversation and smiled. "What would that be?"

"There has to be a sport that I'll want to play and be able to try out for it." She said with a voice that left no room for argument.

Dumbledore chuckled merrily and smiled. "I think you would like the Wizarding sport Quidditch and normally first years wouldn't be able to play but you will be an exception."

Karin smiled mischievously. "Fine. I'll go." Then she turned to Ginny. "Do you play this game? Can you tell me anything about it?"

Ginny smiled warmly at her and began explaining what Quidditch was about. She told Karin all about the different balls and the positions, Beaters, Chasers, Keeper, and the Seeker."

Karin listened closely to the rules and she said. "I want to be the Seeker."

Ginny glanced at Harry and smiled. "If you're in Gryffindor Harry has that position and you'll be hard pushed to be a Seeker in any of the other houses since they have all been on the team for years and have lots of practice."

Karin pouted and said "I'll be fine if I can be a chaser, probably more exciting and dangerous."

Isshin looked at Dumbledore a little alarmed. "Has anyone ever died playing the sport?"

Dumbledore looked at him and smiled. "Professionally yes. But at Hogwarts no."

Isshin didn't look any better with that and said. "I won't even try to stop her from playing. She's scary when she's mad."

Harry ginned. "Looks like Ginny and Karin will get along just fine then. Ginny's temper is yet to be rivalled."

Ginny glared at him. "I don't get that mad do I?"

"Tell that to Dean Thomas." Harry said with a smirk.

Ginny grinned. "Well he deserved that bat bogey hex. The git wouldn't leave me alone"

Harry smiled at her. "Yeah, I wouldn't want to get that hex in the face. Dean's face was horrible for weeks afterwards."

Ginny grinned ad said. "Then don't ever make me mad and you'll be just fine."

Harry smiled and put his arms around her. "I'll be careful." and he leaned in to kiss her but was interrupted by Yuzu.

"Don't do that!" She said indignantly. "Get a room!"

Ginny laughed and Harry let go of her. Ichigo came over to them and said. "Urahara, Dumbledore and Dad have set everything up. We'll go home and pack our clothes and things and we leave tonight."

Yuzu and Karin nodded. Karin looked up her brother and said. "What about our friends?"

Ichigo sighed and said. "Dumbledore and the other Soul Reapers will use their powers to make them forget that they ever knew you and when you come back when all this is over they'll just think you moved away for a couple of years to study at a foreign school."

Yuzu looked at Ichigo questioningly. "But why can't we just tell them that were going to a different school for a few years?"

Ichigo sighed heavily and glanced at Harry. Harry looked over at Yuzu and Karin and said "Because Voldemort would probably use Legimancy on every kid here to find out who knows you. He wants any information he can get about you to use it against you and he'll torture them horribly to get it."

Yuzu looked shocked and terrified and Karin couldn't hide her grimace. "But how will they do such a thing? The school has records of us there and lots of other people know us. They will have to go and do this memory thing on all of them." Yuzu said.

Ichigo shook his head. "From what I heard Dumbledore and Urahara already found a way o combine Wizard and Soul Reaper powers. Urahara will use his large Spiritual Pressure to power the Memory Charm and Dumbledore will disperse it over the entire town with his formidable control and knowledge of magic."

Harry looked at him sharply. "Wow those two sure work fast."

Isshin, Ichigo, Yuzu, and Karin went back to their home and gathered some of their belongings. They returned to the shop and Dumbledore stood up. "I gather that you are ready to go?"

They nodded and Dumbledore continued. "Then me and Urahara will do the Memory Charm and then well be off." Dumbledore and Urahara went outside and everyone followed. Harry watched as Urahara raised his Spiritual Pressure sharply and said an incantation and Dumbledore twirled his wand in odd movements and focused the magic. Then there was a loud whooshing noise and a beam of light shot straight up into the air from Urahara and then with Dumbledore controlling it dispersed like a wave over the town. Dumbledore looked satisfied with the result.

Dumbledore then took out the bent can out of his cloak and enchanted it into Portkey. He held it out and said. All you have to do is put a finger to it and we will be transported to the Burrow."

Isshin nodded and touched the can and his daughters followed. Ichigo, Ginny and Harry did as well and with a good bye to everyone they disappeared.

Rukia and Renji stared at the spot where Ichigo and his family were. "I hope they'll be alright."

Urahara looked at her ad said. "They will be safer with them than being here and we'll see them again sooner than later I suspect."

Rukia looked at him quizzically and he said. "Aizen" Rukia sighed. Yes he was right as usual. Aizen would probably have some plan to make the Wizarding and Soul Reaper world clash in a war of some kind so he could reap the rewards.

Harry and the others arrived at the Burrow and Mrs. Weasley hurried outside to greet everyone. Mr. Weasley, Ron, and Hermione close behind. After introductions were done they all went inside. Yuzu and Karin marvelled over the dishes washing themselves and the knitting needles and various other this apparently doing things by magic. They all made their way to the living room and Mrs. Weasley conjured some extra arm chairs for everyone to sit down.

Isshin spoke first. "I don't want us to be a burden to you and your family Mrs. Weasley."

Mrs. Weasley smiled at him. "You'll be no trouble at all and after seven kids of my own what's two more?"

Isshin chuckled. "Seven? Who's the baby then?"

Ginny blushed and said. "I am, and I'm the only girl."

Mr. Weasley smiled. "First girl born into a Weasley family in many generations."

Karin looked at Ginny and said. "It'll be fun having more girls around. Six big brothers? I can't even stand Ichigo." Ichigo glared at her and everyone burst out laughing.

Harry smiled and said. "And I guess it's true about my family curse as well."

Dumbledore chuckled at that and everyone looked at him quizzically. "Every Potter heir in their history has fallen for a red head."

Everyone was now looking at Ginny who was blushing as red as her hair. Ginny looked at Harry. "Your family is cursed with such a thing?"

Harry laughed and smiled at her. "I think it's a blessing."

Ginny blushed redder and kissed him. Mrs. Weasley was looking at them with a smile on her face and Mr. Weasley finally saw that he didn't need to worry about Ginny anymore.

Yuzu pouted. "Stop with all this mushy lovey dovey stuff. Go song in a different room."

Harry smiled and pulled away from Ginny and laughed. Dumbledore stood up and said. "Well then I have some work to do so I best be off."

Everyone said good bye to Dumbledore and Mrs. Weasley showed Isshin his room and Yuzu and Karin said that they want to share a room as they always have. Mrs. Weasley brought them to another room and enlarged magically to accommodate the extra bed and wardrobe. Ichigo was shown to a room as well and everyone settled in for the night.

Karin and Yuzu were lying in their beds and staring up at the ceiling and thinking about all that they learned today. Karin looked over at the bed across the room. "Yuzu?" She whispered. "Are you awake?"

"Yes I am. This room and house is really unfamiliar and so different from ours and it's like I can feel he magic in and around it." Yuzu said.

Karin thought about that for a moment. The house did feel strange but it was so welcoming at the same time. She knew that these people were nice and caring people. "I don't know if I'll be able to sleep."

"Me either." Came Yuzu's reply.

"I don't want to be tired tomorrow. Someone will be sure to notice. Like Mrs. Weasley and she'll ask why didn't we come to her or anyone else and we would have to tell her we felt uncomfortable and I don't want to hurt her feelings." Karin said quietly. Then she felt the bed move and Yuzu laid down next o her.

"Now let's get some sleep, Karin." Yuzu said.

Karin nodded and said. "Thank you, Yuzu." For a couple of months after the death of her mother, she couldn't sleep. The house felt different without her there and Yuzu would sleep in her bed with her so she wouldn't feel so alone. Yuzu was the only person she would open up to. She showed everyone else a cold attitude and Yuzu knew that was just her way of dealing with the pain of her mother being gone. Karin fell off to a peaceful sleep knowing that Yuzu was there with her every step of the way into this new world of magic.

The next morning Ichigo woke up with a yawn and went to the loo and dressed. He walked down the hall and wondered how Yuzu and Karin were doing. He knew that they would probably feel uncomfortable here for a bit. Especially a motherly figure like Mrs. Weasley around reminding them of their mother all the time. Ichigo opened the door to their room and as he suspected, they were sleeping in the same bed together. He heard someone come up behind him and he turned around and saw that it was Mrs. Weasley. She spotted Karin and Yuzu in the bed and looked at Ichigo.

Ichigo smiled and said. "It's nothing to worry about. They probably felt uncomfortable in this house and couldn't sleep so they slept together. It'll probably last a week or so until they are used to the idea of living here."

Mrs. Weasley nodded and said. "I bet Yuzu is the only person that Karin will accept comfort from right?"

Ichigo sighed. "Yes. Karin and Yuzu are very close and Karin only opens up to her. She acts tough and cool to others but Yuzu is the only one who sees her soft and kind side."

Mrs. Weasley nodded and they went downstairs o the kitchen. Harry and everyone else eventually woke up and they sat down at the table to eat Mrs. Weasley delicious cooking.

Hermione looked over at Yuzu and Karin. "Did you have a good night?"

Karin and Yuzu looked at each other and nodded. Yuzu looked over at Mrs. Weasley. "Your cooking is great Mrs. Weasley."

Mrs. Weasley smiled at her and said. "Thank you dear."

Isshin was talking to Arthur about all the muggle things that knew about. Isshin was amused at how enthusiastic he was about Muggles. Ron looked over at Harry. "Well tomorrow is your birthday Harry so we are going to have a lot more people here tomorrow and we'll have a blast."

Harry looked at him shocked. "Really? I completely forgot what day it was."

Ginny laughed. "Well everything's been a bit hectic for the last couple of days."

Ichigo looked at Harry and said. "Turning sixteen?"

Harry nodded and said. "And don't worry about getting me anything. You never had a chance to anyways. I really don't care if I get anything or not. It's not like I don't like anything I do get but I'm just happy to be part of a great family."

Yuzu looked at him quizzically. "Why don't you care much about getting things for your birthday?"

Harry looked over at her. "Because for the first ten years of my life I basically lived in a cupboard under some stairs after Voldemort killed my parents and my so called aunt and uncle treated me like trash so I'm fine with having people that actually care about my well being and happiness."

Yuzu looked horrified. "Ten...Ten years. I can't even imagine how horrible that was."

Harry smiled and said. "It's alright now though. I now have a new family that has accepted me like their eighth son."

"That or your family curse drew you to my sister." Ron said and Ginny went red and everyone laughed.

Harry grinned and looked at Ginny. "I'm happy it did."

Isshin looked at them and said. "How long you two been dating?"

Ginny laughed. "Three days."

"Three days?" Isshin repeated surprised. "You two seem so close already."

Hermione laughed and said. "But it was Ginny's worst kept secret that she was in love with him since she was eleven."

Ginny blushed and glared at her. "Hermione!!!"

Isshin laughed. "Took Harry long enough to realize it then. Guys are like that."

Ginny looked back at Hermione and said. "Your one to talk. Took you and Ron forever to get together."

Hermione laughed and blushed. "Point taken."

Arthur got up and said. "See you all tonight. I'm off to work." He kissed Molly's cheek and left the Burrow.

After breakfast Harry and Ginny went outside to show the Kurosaki family the grounds. Karin liked the makeshift Quidditch field and Yuzu thought the gnomes were funny. They stopped in the middle of the Quidditch field and Ichigo turned to Harry. "How about a bit of sparring?"

Harry grinned. "Ok I know I don't sand a chance but I need all the practice I can get." Harry pulled the gleaming sword from the scabbard and held it in front of him.

Ichigo looked thoughtful for a moment. "It's weird that you're still in your human body and can still use your Soul Reaper Powers." He took a green pill and swallowed it. The Soul Reaper Ichigo popped out of Ichigo and now the soul Kon was inhabiting Ichigo's body.

Kon blinked around stupidly for a moment and said. "Where the hell am I now?" He looked around and noticed Yuzu staring at him. Kon jumped in surprise. "Don't dress me up anymore. I don't care if you know that I'm a soul inhabiting a teddy bear."

Ichigo looked at Kon and then to Yuzu and started laughing hysterically. Kon glared at him indignantly. "It's not funny! How would you like to be dressed up in girly clothes?!"

Yuzu then understood that the teddy bear that she dressed in doll clothing was inhabited by that soul who was in Ichigo's body. She giggled and then started laughing at how horrible it must have been for him.

Kon glared at her and then he realized that he wasn't in the teddy bear. He was in Ichigo's body. He turned to Ichigo. "Urm... forget I said any of that... What's going on Ichigo?"

Ichigo filled him in quickly and Kon nodded. "Well at least I don't have to hide anymore."

"Right then." Ichigo said and turned to Harry. "Come at me with everything you have."

Harry nodded and using what he learned from his previous training session he moved much faster than a normal person and he slashed his sword at Ichigo's body.

Yuzu watched what was happening with terrified eyes. Ichigo was going to get cut by Harry. She opened her mouth to scream but before she could say anything Ichigo disappeared, the instant before Harry's sword hit him. Yuzu's eyes widened in surprise. "How'd you do that?"

Ichigo appeared behind her. "I just used the Flash Step ability."

Yuzu twirled around and said. "So you can move really fast?"

Ichigo grinned. "Yes. And it's quite useful." Ichigo then looked at Harry. "They way I progressed in my Soul Reaper powers were always life threatening so I had no choice but to overcome my limits." He stared seriously at Harry and gripped his sword. "Maybe you need that kind of motivation."

Harry stared back at him not believing what he meant. Ichigo was going to try to kill him? He got his answer a second later when Ichigo swung his massive sword at Harry. Harry instantly brought up his sword to block it but the force of the blow sent him flying backwards. He heard Ginny screamed and he landed hard on the ground.

Ginny ran to Harry and saw that he was ok and she turned to Ichigo who was grinning. "Why did you do that for?"

Ichigo just shrugged. "It's not like I killed him."

Ginny just glared at him. "But you could have!" She yelled at him.

"That was the point. If someone is not trying to kill him or at least hurt him he won't be scared enough to fight to his life. And if he can't protect his own life then how can he protect those he loves..." Ichigo said seriously.

Harry sat up and pondered those words. Ichigo was right. He needed to get stronger and fast. There was no telling when Aizen would make a move and he could send Hollows or Arrancar here. He would do his best to protect everyone he cared about and he would risk anything and everything to do it.

"It's all right Ginny, I'm fine. That lame attack couldn't hurt me." With that he lunged at Ichigo swung his sword with all his power and Ichigo just stood there and the sword slammed into his shoulder without even cutting the fabric. Harry gaped that his sword couldn't even cut him.

Ichigo just grinned at him. "Now we're talking. Yes, I want you to try to kill me. Fight me with everything you have to get stronger. You can't cut me yet because you can't control your Spiritual Power to negate mine to be able to cut me."

Harry grinned and stood back. "Ok fine, I'll do it your way. You give me the same training that Urahara gave you. Train me days on end with no breaks. I'll have to fight to survive."

Ginny looked at him worriedly. "That's insane Harry! You could die if you did that!"

Ichigo looked at her. "If he dies during the training then it's his own fault. It's not like I'll let him die. If he messes up and doesn't block or evade or counter one of my attacks than that's his problem."

Harry looked at him seriously. "How long would it take?"

Ichigo stared at him for a moment. "As long as it takes."

Harry nodded. "Ok then let's start the training after my birthday." When Ichigo nodded he turned to Ginny who was looking at him anxiously. Harry hugged her close. "I'll be fine Ginny." He whispered into her ear. "I have to do this. You know that I have to get stronger."

Ginny nodded solemnly. "I know but I don't have to like it."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine Gin." said Harry.

The rest of the day passed with the Kurosaki family learning more about the Burrow and they were getting used to the idea of living there. Harry fell asleep that night thinking about what his future would hold.

Harry woke up the next morning feeling great and he sat up on his camp bed. He put on his glasses and there was a knocking at the door. Harry got up and opened the door and Mrs. Weasley looked into the room and scoffed when she noticed Ron was snoring loudly and still fast asleep. "Try to get him awake if you can Harry. Breakfast is ready. Happy Birthday."

Harry smiled her. "Thanks, I'll try to wake up Ron."

Mrs. Weasley left and Harry got dressed and turned to Ron. "Ron, get up!" He said loudly. "Breakfast is ready!" Ron turned over in his bed and Harry sighed. Should he poke him? He noticed Hermione standing in the door way grinning.

Hermione walked into the room and said. "Happy Birthday Harry. You head downstairs I'll get Ron up."

Harry nodded. "Thanks. It's a nightmare to get him up when he really doesn't want to.'

Hermione just grinned. "Oh, I have my ways."

Harry laughed. "I bet you do." He said and walked down stairs. Harry walked into the kitchen and after a round of Happy Birthday's were said by everyone Harry sat next to Ginny who kissed him. Harry smiled at her. "Thanks everyone."

Later that night the Kurosaki's were introduced to Fred, George, Remus, and Hagrid as they all came to wish Harry a Happy Birthday. After dinner and a delicious birthday cake from Mrs, Weasley, Harry was handed various gifts from everyone. From Ron he got a book about Puddlemere United, Harry's current favourite Quidditch team. Hermione gave him a new book on various hexes and curses. Arthur and Molly Weasley gave him a jumper and some warm wool socks. From Fred and George he got a large box of their latest merchandise. Hagrid gave him a pair of rabbit hide gloves. And finally Remus gave him a wand holster for his arm so he could easily get his wand quickly.

Harry thanked everyone for the things he gotten and they wished him a Happy Birthday again. Later that night the party broke up and Remus, the twins and Hagrid left. Harry was heading up stairs to Ron's room but as he passed Ginny's door it opened and she yanked him inside and closed the door. Harry grinned at her. He knew that she was trying to get him alone all day. Fred and George wouldn't let that happen of course.

Ginny smiled at him. "Finally! Those dam brothers of mine would never leave me alone all day!"

Harry grinned at her and said "Ah well you got me alone now."

Ginny smiled and stepped up to him and wrapped her arms around him. "I wanted to give you your birthday present alone."

Harry raised one eyebrow. "Oh, really? What did you have in mind?" Harry said suggestively.

Ginny laughed. "Not that!" Ginny kissed him softly. She let go of him and walked over to her desk and took a small box out of the drawer and handed it to Harry.

Harry opened the box. He lifted out the pocket watch and stared at it. It looked like a snitch and the intricate carvings on it were very beautiful. He looked at Ginny who was standing nervously waiting to see if he liked it or not. "It's beautiful Ginny."

Ginny smiled in relief. "Open it."

Harry did so and he gasped at what was in it. On one side it had the normal clock but on the other it was like a mini pensive. Harry was staring at the memory of him kissing Ginny for his first time. He smiled at her look of complete shock when he kissed her. It was a moment he would never forget and he would have this memory with him in fresh detail wherever he went. Harry looked back at Ginny who was standing there blushing slightly. Harry walked up to her and kissed her. Ginny melted into his arms and kissed him back fiercely. Their tongues fought for control as the kiss grew more passionate.

Ginny fell back onto her bed and Harry followed, falling on top of her and he kissed her again. Ginny moaned and rolled around on top of Harry and broke the kiss. She was breathing heavily and was flushed from the intensity of the feelings that were running through her body.

Ginny snuggled into Harry's chest and he put his arms around her. "I guess you like the watch."

Harry grinned and kissed the top of her head. "I love it. I love the memory you put in it and it's just wonderful. Thank you."

Ginny smiled at him. "You're welcome." Then she kissed him softly. Harry kissed her back but didn't go wild with it like before. They just snogged passionately. Ginny finally broke the kiss and sighed into Harry's chest in content. She closed her eyes.

"Ginny don't go to sleep, I can't stay here all night. Your mum would kill me if she found us." Harry said.

"I won't Harry, just stay here a little while." She was silent for a few moments. "You're going to start that training with Ichigo tomorrow right?"

Harry sighed. "Yes I am, I have to Ginny."

Ginny nodded. "I understand Harry, Just stay with me for a while tonight. I am going to be worried sick about you until your training is over."

Harry kissed the top of her head. "I'll be fine Gin; I'll stay for as long as you want."

Harry still had his hands wrapped around her and he closed his eyes as well. Before they knew it they both fell asleep peacefully.

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