Chad grunted as his right fist shattered the mask of a hollow the size of a bus. The Hollow screamed once more before it disinigrated, leaving no trace that it was ever there.

He sighed and turned to the small boy with the cut chain linked to his body.

Too late for him. I'll have to wait for Ichigo or that other guy to get here to Konso him.

He sat down on a park bench, his eyes peering around to make sure that they were alone. He rubbed his arms, slightly cold since he was the closest to Karakura Park at the time of 4 AM.

The boy he had saved had just died, he was thrown into a tree and had died instantly, painlessly. Yet his body...

Chad paused in his musing to look over at the crumbled up broken corpse.

His body was in a very gruesome position. Chad turned to the little boy, a small child with short cropped black hair and large round brown eyes. He wasn't talking, trying to overcome the fact that he was dead most likely. Chad sighed and picked up his guitar, the reason why he was out so late. He had left it at a bandmates house over his 'vacation' and had went to pick it up before going for a morning jog.

He pulled his bass guiatar out of its case before strumming a few notes. The boys eyes looked over in surprise before sitting down in front of him and paying rapt attention to his playing. Chad smiled lightly, as he never really smiled brightly, and started to play the bass for one of his favorite songs.

The boy smiled and leaned forward, "You're really good! I wish you were the one who played at my birthday and not that clown guy!"

Chad grunted, "I'll play for you now then," Effortlessly he transitioned from the song he was playing and into a happy birthday song. The kid's eyes were bright and they seemed to hold a sparkle.

It was like he forgot he was dead.

It took ten minutes but Ichigo had arrived and after sending the child on his way to Soul Society he had bid Chad a "Cya later" before going back home. Chad grunted and turned to walk away, only walking a couple steps before he gasped and looked down to see a hand thrust through his chest.

Chad's eyes widened and he jumped forward and off the hand. He turned around mid jump to face a tall man with long dark red hair that fell down to mid back with cold gray eyes. He wore a large white shroud that fell down to his ankles and flowed around him like a reaper's shroud. He held in his right hand a scythe with a black blade and a skeleton like handle.

The man smirked, "Fufufu, a little burst of my reiatsu and you freak out like that? Strange creatures humans are."

Chad looked down at his chest to discover that there was no wound, almost like he had imagined it, What was that?

Chad pulled his right arm in front of him, "Brazo Derecho del Gigante." His right arm was covered in a liquid before it solidfied. He brandished his new arm, "Right Arm of the Giant."

The scythe man gasped in fake surprise, "Oh my! What kind of power is that?" He disappeared, "It looks so impressive up close."

Chad's visible eye widened as he looked down to discover the man was inches away and squatted down to see his right arm. The man looked up at Chad and smirked, "Hm, what too fast?"

Chad quickly brought his right arm before punching forward. The man's smirk didn't leave his face as he leaned to the side and appeared behind Chad. Chad moved to turn around but was too late when his back exploded in blood. He turned his head over his shoulders to see scythe cut through his back and then through his spine.

Chad, in an unnatural act for him, screamed out as he fell to the ground, his right arm fading away, and his vision getting hazy. He hit the ground with a thud, breathing deeply and trying to stay concious.

The man smirked and stood over him, "So sad. I was hoping you would be a better challenge but you were quite weak actually. Oh well, at least you have enough reiatsu for me to eat."

He brought his scythe up and prepared to behead the large man, "Goodbye."

His scythe made a black blur in the night and blood rained through the sky.

The man gasped and looked down to see a deep cut on his chest. He looked up and glared at the two shinigami. There was one, a small kid with spiky white hair and turquoise eyes wearing a white sleeveless haori. The other one was much taller with red hair in a short ponytail with hazel eyes with a white haori with long sleeves.

He looked to his scythe to the ground to discover that the tall man was gone. He looked up again to the two people to discover another small person with long brown hair to his shoulders and pushed behind his ears with a sword on his hip and a pouch on his back, he wasn't wearing a haori. The brown haired boy was healing the tall man, his wound slowly closing and his spine resetting.

"Hm, you guys are impressive, was it you, Red Head, that cut me?"

He smirked and shook his head, "Not even, the person who cut you..." His eyes gleemed and he smirked, "Is the one who will cut you down!"

The man cocked and eyebrow before freezing and looking over his shoulder to see a woman holding out a zanpakuto, "Mow em Down, Kotomaru!" Her shikai glew white before exploding outwards in a blaze of wind, revealing the long pole-like handle , double edged sword, and the small ax near the hilt.

The man's eyes widened before jumping up, hefting his scythe in front of him. Matsuri narrowed her eyes before disappearing and reappearing in front of him. He gasped as she slashed forward, her attack being blocked by his scythe. She smirked and raised her left hand inches away from the man's face, "Hado #32, Okasen!" A ball of yellow reiatsu appeared before firing off in a horizantal blast that hit him head on in the face and pushed him back and into the ground.

Matsuri smirked and landed in front of the two Captains, "Well, he shouldn't have ben holding back."

A quiet laugh sounded out, "Fufufufu, impressive really!"

The man appeared from the smoke, looking like he hadn't taken too much damage from the kido, "What is your name, Shinigami Woman?"

Matsuri smirked and held Kotomaru in front of her, "Matsuri Kudo, Lieutenant of Squad Two."

He nodded, "Oh a Lieutenant, I'm glad, if you were something lower I would be sad. My name is Kouu Sune-ku, Ninth Seat of Tenraihana." He sighed and looked at his bare wrist, "Oh well, I must be going." He looked up and smirked as a garganta appeared behind him, "I'll be seeing you, Matsuri-kun."

He jumped behind him and into the garganta, it closing ater him almost instantly.

Matsuri sighed and put her shikai into its sheath, sealing it. She turned to everyone else and bowed, "I apologize for not finishing him!"

Captain Hitsugaya shrugged and Tadashi did the same, "No problem, we should go meet up with Rukia at Problem Child's house. Captain Hitsugaya, Matsuri, you should go to Urahara's place, around ten head to Kurosaki's house so we can talk. Saburo continue to heal Chad, when you're done we'll take him with us to Kurosaki Clinic."

Captain Hitsugaya nodded, "Very well, Lieutenant Matsuri with me." She nodded and stood behind him before they both disappeared in a shunpo. Tadashi sighed and sat next to Saburo who had a bead of sweat roll down his face.

"Man, this guy was heavy. Anyways he has about ten more minutes before he's done healing." Saburo sighed, "How you doing Chad?"

Chad grunted, "Fine...thank you."

Saburo chuckled and continued healing the large human, "I call dibs on not taking him to the clinic."

Fifteen minutes later the two Shinigami and human stood in front of Ichigo's house. Rukia was there waiting for them. Chad was leaning against Tadashi and had beads of sweat rolling down his face and his back was covered in blood. They heard a tired sigh before the door opened to show Yuzu who was wearing pink pajamas with a yellow chick on her sleeves.

"Yes, I'm sorry but the clinic doesn't open unti-" She blinked and rubbed her eyes, "Saburo?" She looked at his companions, "And Takeshi-san,Rukia, oh Ichigo's friend!" She took a whiff before frowning, "Is that blood?"

Tadashi nodded, "Yeah, speaking of which Chad here is kind of hurt, he got cut up pretty bad and Saburo here was only able to perform first aid." The four of them moved inside, "It's not too bad anymore but he'll need stitches."

Yuzu nodded and ran to the foot of the stairs, "Daddy! We have an emergency patient!"

Not even a minute after her yell the whole house was awake. Isshin was running down the stairs two at a time, a doctor's coat on and a bag full of supllies. Karin was next, wearing a pink nurse uniform over her pajamas. Ichigo was last, wearing shorts and a white shirt.

Ichigo's eyes widened once he saw his best friend with a bloody back, "Chad!" Ichigo held onto Chad and with Tadashi's help, carried him more quickly to the clinic. Yuzu sighed in relief once Isshin, Karin, Ichigo, Tadashi, Rukia, and Chad were gone, leaving Saburo and Yuzu alone.

Yuzu turned to Saburo and pouted almost anrgily, "You're gone for a week and the next time I see you Sado-san is hurt." Then she sighed in relief and smiled, "At least your safe now, it seems like my charm worked." She said pointing to the charm that was tied to his zanpakuto. Then she gasped, "Oh! I just realized that this has been the first time I've seen you in your real body! Last time you were injured and covered in a blanket so that didn't count."

She hummed and tapped her chin, "You look nice, it fits you better." Her eyes widened and she pulled him into the kitchen, "Can you show me your sword?"

Saburo frowned before looking around the corner to make sure no one was there. He sighed and turned to Yuzu, drawing his zanpakuto from its sheath, "His name is Ginrairyu, my zanpakuto. He's old and stubborn but he's also really strong."

Yuzu nodded and stared into the shiny silver of the blade, "It's a he? He has such a beautiful blade."

Oh really now? Hear that Saburo? I have a beautiful blade.

Saburo grimaced, "Great, now he has something to brag about."

She giggled, "Sorry, so I remember you said something about your swords having a shi-kai?" She said as if testing the word.

Saburo nodded, "Yes. See our swords, known as a Zanpakuto, has three forms. Their first one is their sealed state which is what mine is right now. The next one is Shikai, their second state where you need to know the name of the Zanpakuto to use it, and they get special abilities. Mine for example is a lightning type. The final one is Bankai, rarely any shinigami gain this and when they do they gain about five to ten times the power of other shinigami. I can use it but even with it I'm only around Lieutenant level."

Yuzu nodded, "So, you're pretty powerful huh!" She smiled, "That's good, that means you won't be injured so much!"

Saburo frowned, "Hate to say this but I always get injured but since I'm a member of the Fourth Division, based on healing people, I rarely have to fight. Last couple times I have I was injured and almost died."

Yuzu frowned, "Really wish you wouldn't tell me that." She snapped her fingers, "I got it! Any time your hurt come to me so I can heal you!"

Before he could answer Tadashi walked in, raising an eyebrow at Saburo's zanpakuto, "Is there a reason why your zanpakuto is out?"

Yuzu smiled, "I wanted to see it." She looked at his, "Whoa, yours has fur on it? So that means that even in their sealed state they're different than others?"

Tadashi nodded, "Indeed, its due to the fact that zanpakutos are a part of a shinigamis soul." He sighed, "Mine is a stubborn old hag, always being noisy and annoying." He pulled out a chair and sat down, "Oh yeah, we didn't get to speak much the last time we met. You're Yuzu right?"

She nodded, "And you're Saburo's older brother?"

Tadashi nodded, "Yup, the one and only!" Yuzu frowned, putting away that information for later, "Well my full title is Tadashi Takeshi, Captain of Squad Five." He bowed his head, "It's surprising to see Problem Child have such nice little sisters."

Yuzu frowned, not liking the jab at her older brother,"What's wrong with Ichi-nii?"

Tadashi frowned and leaned back in his chair, putting his hands behind his head and looking up at the ceiling, "Never said anything was wrong. When I saw him I thought for sure his sisters would be just like him. I mean, he is strong, stubborn, and will die for his friends. When I saw him for the first time the power was just pouring off of him, his conviction to save Rukia was astounding." Tadashi leaned forward, "I was expecting orange haired badass sisters that could cripple me with a single glance."

Saburo chuckled, "Yeah, I know how you feel but I prefer them the way they are." Yuzu blushed before shaking her head and moving to the fridge.

"I'll make us some breakfast, I have a lot to cook for. Would you prefer anything?"

Tadashi shook his head and said no, Saburo doing the same. Tadashi sighed and stood up, "Seeing how we're all over here I might as well go pick up Captain Hitsugaya and Matsuri."

He stood up and disappeared, a gust of wind breezing throughout the kitchen. Yuzu gasped and jumped back while Saburo chuckled.

"Sorry about him, he's so fast he forgets sometimes that others can't see him."

Yuzu nodded, taking a deep breath, "So can you see him?"

Saburo chuckled, "Not even a bit. There's really only a few people who can see him when he's moving full speed, even Ichigo would be hardpressed to fight him, and his Bankai relies on speed."

Yuzu nodded, "I...I didn't know your brother was so strong."

Saburo nodded as Rukia and Ichigo walked into the kitchen. Yuzu went back to cooking and the two newcomers sat down at the table.

"Yeah, well you saw his haori. Only a Captain of the Gotei 13 can wear that." Rukia nodded at Saburo's explanation.

"Indeed. I was wondering if I had to pull out my notebook and explain that way."

Ichigo grimaced, "I prefer Saburo's way. So who else is in this group?"

Saburo pointed at Rukia, "Well besides me is Rukia, there's Captain Hitsugaya, my brother Tadashi, and then Lieutenant Matsuri."

Ichigo frowned, "Matsuri? Oh that girl from Squad Two! Yeah I fought with her after I beat Ikkaku." He frowned, "But she's Lieutenant Level? Didn't seem like it."

Saburo chuckled and shook his head, "At the beginning they wanted the Ryoka alive. If she really tried you wouldn't have walked away without any injuries. She's stronger than Ikkaku even."

Rukia nodded, "Indeed. EVen though she's only been a Shinigami for twenty years she quickly rose in the ranks of the Second Division. In a way, you could say she's a genius."

A gust of wind was there only warning before three people appeared. Tadashi was the first to appear, then Captain Hitsugaya, and finally Matsuri.

Tadashi moved to lean against the counter, "Sorry about the wait, Matsuri was asleep and Yoruichi kept trying to get me to drink some sake with her." He muttered under his breath, "Probably to get embarrassing stories about Soifon."

Matsuri blushed and pouted, "Hey! At least I don't...shut up!"

Tadashi laughed and pointed, "Well Yuzu this is Matsuri, Lieutenant of Squad Two under Captain Soifon. The other one is Captain Hitsugaya of Squad Ten." He waved his hand at Saburo and Rukia, "You know Saburo and Rukia already and I already introduced myself."

Matsuri's eyes gleamed and she leaned towards Yuzu, "Oh! So you're Yuzu! Saburo has told me a lot about you! I'm glad to finally meet you!"

Yuzu spluttered and nodded, a small blush on her face.

Captain Hitsugaya muttered, "So Kurosaki's sisters know about Seireitei now?"

Tadashi nodded, "Well, thanks to Saburo over here." At that Ichigo narrowed his eyes at Saburo and Rukia smacked his arm.

"Stupid Strawberry! They would've known sooner or later!"

Ichigo's face reddened in anger, "My name isn't Strawberry, Midget!"

Tadashi smirked, "You know, you should just confess already, it's so much more fun afterwards."

The two of them froze and blushed before jumping out of their seats and glaring at him, "You're not one to talk!"

Tadashi smirked, "Actually, Soifon and I have started to 'date' as you kids say these days. So in essence, I am the only one here who can talk."

Ignoring Rukia and Ichigo's surprised looks Captain Hitsugaya groaned, "Can we get down to business now? This is a very dire situation, where one of your friends almost died."

That shut everyone up and Tadashi stepped forward, taking his air of seriousness, "I apologize, Captain Hitsugaya. Alright then, down to business. In light of recent events it has become aware that Karakura Town is an area of interest to Tenraihana. Just this morning a member of Tenraihana, Kouu Sune-ku the Ninth Seat, attacked Yasutora Sado and had taken him out in a single slash that cut through his spine and would've paralyzed him for life if it wasn't for the direct healing from Saburo. It is unsure whether or not that this Kouu is the Master to that Adjuchas you fought but if so then he is stronger than what we thought. He himself is Lieutenant Level but if he wore the Master then he is able to control Hollows, that puts his risk at a Captain Level threat." He pointed at Rukia and Saburo, "You two will be guarding Yuzu and Karin, and in effect of that their Karakura South Primary School."

Saburo nodded and Rukia grumbled, obviously wanting to go back to High School. Ichigo however save it for her.

"Well, I'm not too sure about Saburo yet but I wouldn't trust the job of protecting my sisters with anyone other than you, Rukia."

Rukia gasped and her eyes widened, turning to Ichigo with surprise etched on her face, "I-Ichigo?"

Ichigo sighed, "I'm not repeating that Rukia." He turned to Tadashi, "What's next?"

Tadahi nodded, "Captain Hitsugaya and Lieutenant Matsuri will be protecting Karakura Park and the surrounding area." The two nodded and Tadashi continued, "And finally Ichigo and I will be guarding the High School, meaning I'll have to enroll at the school..."

Everyone nodded and after five minutes enjoyed a nice, healthy breakfast. Isshin had came in during the middle of their breakfast and had told them that Chad was doing well but needed lots of sleep and not to move around. After that he had gone back to bed. Karin had sat down with them all and had then asked something everyone else had overlooked.

"Red Head, when you came in you were the one holding Chad right?"

Tadashi nodded, "Yes, why?"

She took a bite of her omelet, "Well, Dad came down before any of us and he saw Chad right? But Chad was leaning against you and was barely on the ground. Not only that but you helped him into the clinic. I was wondering what he saw so I was watching him the whole time. There was a moment when I swear he looked at you."

Tadashi shrugged, hoping that she wasn't getting to what he thought she was, "What's so important about that?"

Karin narrowed her eyes, "You know everything about this family, how Ichigo could always see spirits, how I can, and recently Yuzu. You also knew that our father can't see spirits. And yet," Karin's eye peered over to watch Tadashi's expressions, "you weren't surprised when you guys made eye contact."

Tadashi masked his surprise well, to the point where only Hitsugaya saw it, "Even a non spiritual person will still feel the presence of a spiritual being if they are close. You are simply looking too far into nothing more than natural human insticnt."

Karin frowned and took a drink of milk, "Hmph."

Tadashi inwardly sighed and looked over at Captain Hitsugaya who raised his eyebrows discretely, There's no way I can tell him that their dad was the previous Captain of Squad Ten.

Tadashi sighed, "I'm sure you all know just how large this threat is so I won't hold back. Everyone please do prepare yourselves, prepare to face enemies of Lieutenant and Captain Level. If you aren't ready to face such a threat then..." He looked up at everyone, his eyes cold, "You will die."

Everyone nodded gravely. Yuzu was holding back tears and Karin was frowning, her eyes glistening as well. Saburo sighed and just rubbed his right arm, Rukia and Ichigo shared a glance, Matsuri rubbed a finger against her Lieutenant badge, thinking on her brother. Captain Hitsugaya just sighed.

"Fool, we already know that." He looked up at Tadashi with his cold eyes, "We are Shinigami after all."