Chapter 5: "You've gotta be kidding me."


Ichigo was enjoying the sight right in front of him. Three of the cats had been asleep on the bed with him, all curled up and peaceful like. He smiled at them and decided that he might as well wake them if he was already up now. He decided to pet the silver cat on her back first, her fur feeling smooth on his skin.

Isane's eyes shot open at the sudden feeling of having a hand on her back, but that went away the second that she felt his hand move. She sighed in sweet content as he began to run his fingers along her spine. She let out a content purr as Ichigo managed to hit all of her sweet spots as he continued to rub his hand onto her. Isane laid there in pure bliss as Ichigo worked his magic on her. She felt a bubbling sensation all throughout her body as everything continued. She felt it fill her small, feline body as the pleasure was growing within her. Just as she felt like she was about to burst, Ichigo stopped and began to pet Rangiku and Rukia awake, causing Isane to let out a dissatisfied sigh.

Rangiku and Rukia woke up to the incredible sensation Ichigo was providing them. While Rukia was enjoying it like last time, Rangiku was feeling the same bliss as Isane had as she stretched out on the bed, enjoying herself to no end.

Ichigo couldn't help but smile at how the three cats were reacting to their morning wakeup. It was adorable to him even if he didn't want to admit it. After everything he's been through, the battles, the enemies, the hollows and everything else in between, it was nice to have some actual normalcy in his life for once.

"Okay." Ichigo started as he stood up from his bed, leaving the three to watch him taking off his shirt and heading to his closet.

All three had their eyes glued to his toned muscles. They had seen him fight many times before, but this was the first time, aside from Rukia, that they had seen Ichigo's actual body. His ripped muscular physique, the way every corner of his body contoured with his movements, the lack of fat, and not a single scar on his human body despite his soul most likely having many. All three felines were enjoying the show as Ichigo grabbed some clothes and headed for the door.

As soon as he opened it to head out to the bathroom, he actually nearly stumbled on the ball of fur lying in his way. Looking down, Ichigo saw that it was actually the black dog, Byakuya, laying there with a muffled Kon in his maw. The captain turned canine had been using Kon as a chew toy from the near mangled look of the stuffed mod soul. The second Ichigo saw this, he couldn't help but chuckle a bit as he watched Kon try and wiggle free from Byakuya's strong jaw.

Seeing that this big guy was still asleep but now outside his room for some reason, Ichigo knelt down quietly and began to scratch him behind his ear. Byakuya awoke instantly at the sensation and looked up to see the orange haired substitute smiling down at him. For a moment, Byakuya leaned in to the hand scratching behind his ear as he had never felt anything like this in a long time. Not since he was with his deceased beloved.

"Well you seem to like that toy huh, doncha' boy?" Ichigo spoke as he saw the tail wag from Byakuya, all the while Kon was struggling to yell out to the teen to save him from this crazy dog. Ichigo looked down at the plushy and gave a devious look that froze Kon in his place. "I guess you can keep him for now big guy. It's not like Yuzu will be playing with him anytime soon."

With that, Ichigo got up and went to the bathroom to prepare for his day. Rukia went to her brother, having seen the whole interaction and noticing that he had watched Ichigo as he left them.

"Brother?" She asked as she nuzzled into him to get his attention. "What's wrong?"

Byakuya didn't answer at first, still looking to where Ichigo disappeared to, but answered anyway as he dropped Kon. "It's nothing Rukia." He stood up as Kon limped away from the dog out of fear of being chewed on again. "I'm going downstairs. As much as I hate to admit it, I am hungry now, and that food has an interesting taste to it."

As Byakuya made his way down, Rangiku and Isane went over to Rukia with the strawberry blond woman turned feline snickering at the whole thing.

"What?" Rukia asked as she turned towards them.

"I think that he liked those strong hands." She said in a teasing tone as she also remembered how incredible it felt to feel Ichigo's palm on her back.

"Wait, you're talking about my brother?" Rukia had to do a double take at what she heard only to see Rangiku nod slowly with that Cheshire grin to her feline features. Rukia didn't want to believe it at first, but then she remembered the way he looked when he was being petted. His tail was wagging for kami's sake. That had to mean something.

Right?

Downstairs

Byakuya had made it to the kitchen, seeing that his lieutenant and that brute of a captain had already started eating the dog food with no shame at all. Toshiro and Hanataro had been placed on the counter with some bowls of their own since they were so small. Despite the young captain's protest at the beginning of this all, he couldn't lie that it was starting to feel nice not having to worry about his daily duties for a time and just relax for a time. Granted, this was not how he wanted to relax as a puppy, but at least he didn't have a mountain of paperwork to do every second of the day now.

Hanataro on the other hand would easily admit that he was enjoying himself. He got to spend time with his captain without anyone or anything getting in the way and even got to snuggle up to her when he slept. It was nice. That and being treated well by Ichigo and his sisters was an added bonus for him as well. That and not getting bullied by other squad members from the soul society helped his thought process as well.

Byakuya looked around and saw that both Unohana and Soi-Fon were on the couch and seemed to be conversing. Judging by the two empty bowls near Hanataro and Toshiro on the counter, they must've already finished eating earlier. For some reason now, Soi-Fon began to relax a bit as well since yesterday, well actually just in general. She was usually so very serious and by the book moreso than Byakuya unless Yoruichi was involved in some form of fashion, but recently she's has mellowed out. Must be because of the lack of work.

Byakuya shook his head at this and made his way to the others just as the blond sister of Ichigo's came down. She noticed him and smiled as she petted his head and prepared him a bowl to eat. Byakuya smirked on the inside and began to eat, enjoying the food that still tasted so good to him and the others.

"Hey Yuzu." Karin called out just as she was coming down the stairs, rubbing the back of her neck sheepishly.

"Morning Karin." Yuzu started as she was actually getting ready to cook some breakfast for the family. "Is Ichigo coming down?"

Karin sat down on the couch and gave Unohana a scratch behind the ear, enticing a content purr from her. "I think he's in the bathroom right now."

"Okay." Yuzu said cheerly as she started to cook all while the former soul reapers turned pets either watched with intrigue or went about their own devices.

After a few minutes, Ichigo came down with Rangiku, Isane and Rukia right behind him. "Good morning girls." He said in an oddly cheery tone.

"Morning big bro." Karin started as Kenpachi had his head on her lap, causing her to pet him now.

"Good morning Ichigo." Yuzu spoke in her usual tone. "Breakfast will be ready in a bit."

"Alright." He smirked as he looked around for a bit. "Hey, where's dad?" He asked as he began to pick up Isane and pet her much to the girls enjoyment. "He didn't bother to wake me up in his usual way and I haven'y seen him in a while."

Karin shrugged. "No idea. He did say something about a business trip a few days ago, so maybe that's where he went."

Ichigo nodded, knowing that a 'business trip' usually meant something to do with the soul society. Speaking of which, Ichigo hasn't seen any of his friends for the soul society in quite some time now. It wasn't like them to just never come by on occasion whether it be for business or just a visit. It was odd to the teen, but he figured if something bad was going down, someone would let him know by now. Every things been quiet ever since that whole fiasco with those two kids Rukia knew taking away people's memories.

Shrugging his shoulders and placing Isane down for now, Ichigo made his way to the dinner table just as Yuzu had finished with her cooking. Karin joined him with Kenpachi now taking her spot on the couch and they watched as Yuzu began to get the food onto the table. The three siblings began to have a nice breakfast together, talking and enjoying ones company. For Ichigo it was nice to finally have a normal start to his day for once.

No crazy dad trying to wake him up like he usually does.

No school today since it's a weekend now.

Waking up to cute cats in the morning.

Even having a normal breakfast with his sisters for the first time in a long time.

Nothing could really sour this morning...

...until his pocket started buzzing non-stop.

'You've gotta be kidding me.' Ichigo thought to himself as his combat pass went off.

Strangely enough though, all the soul reapers turned pets could feel the new spirit energy entering Karakura Town and recognized it as a hollow. They saw that Ichigo noticed as well and that he had finished his food rather quickly, making the excuse that he was about to be late meeting with his friends somewhere. They watched as Ichigo left the house rather quickly in order to deal with the hollow and wondered just what to do now.


Don't know why I keep forgetting some of my fics. Sorry bout that.

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