Heres a new chapter. :) Thanks for all the reviews. This chapter is a lot longer than my usual ones to make up for the lateness.

Disclaimer: I don' own bleach.

A/N: A few of you have asked me about what animal form Ichigo and his friends will take. I guess I should have made myself a little clearer they won't become animals in this story only the people in seireitei will. But there is always the chance of a sequel ;). But no now I have to finish this one first...he he :)

"Ha ha ha...ho..ho..." The ex captain burst into laughter. Renji watched disgruntled as the blond man dissolved into fits of laughter, tears running down his eyes. The loud boisterous laughter attracted the two children who were sweeping outside. they entered the room only to find that their guardian was laughing like a maniac while pointing at a red mongrel in front of him.

'So he has finally gone mad.' mentally decided Jinta as he stared at Urahara.

Inside Urahara's Shop, sometime noon...

A small bark from Renji caused an abrupt stop to Urahara's laughter. Unfortunately for Renji this caused the blond shopkeeper's along with the two brats attention to fall on him. "Whoa...did you get us a new dog?" asked Jinta all excited. "No..no that isn't our new dog that is our dear moocher san." with the last word the blond once again burst into mirthful laughter leaving Jinta and Ururu staring at the mongrel in front of them.

It was now Jinta's and Ururu's turn to laugh at the poor red head who was squirming in his place embarrassed by the situation. He could only be glad that the giant former kido corps captain Tessai was absent or else he would have been even more embarrassed.

Leaving them to their laughter Renji decided to leave the shop and go to Ichigo's place as instructed by his superiors. He was supposed to tell the substitute soul reaper and the other humans i.e. Orihime, Chad and Ishida to go to soul society. With the condition the captains and the vice captains were in an attack by even mid level hollows could cause chaos.

Urahara who had final calmed down rubbed his face gasping for his breath. He let out an amused sigh and noticed Renji walking away towards the door. "Wait moocher san!" he called out towards the red head who was sporting a hang dog look. "What ?!" Renji growled annoyed; he didn't like being made fun of.

"Calm down..." said the blond shopkeeper "I need to take some samples from you if I am to make an antidote to combat the effects of Kurotsuchi's potion." "Oh... ok." mumbled Renji embarrassed ha he hadn't thought about that earlier. It made sense to him now.

Nodding he inquired "How are you taking the samples anyway?" This produced the creepiest grin in existence on the former captain's face as he withdrew a wicked scary looking needle from under his hat. Renji's eyes widened with fear at the scary needle. " It's okay this is just going to be a wee little prick it won't hurt I promise..." trailed off the blond man as he approached the red hued dog a smile on his face.

Needless to say the peace outside the candy shop was soon disturbed by the loud yelp from the inside followed by several whimpers.

"Now that wasn't so bad now was it. " said Urahara as he removed the straps that were keeping Renji still on the examination table. "That was awful you bastard!" said the red head indignantly as he leapt off it. The blond man chuckeled softly simply ignoring the heated insult from the red head. He was too interested in Kurohtsuchi's latest invention.

Meanwhile Renji was already making his way out of the shop. He needed to get to Ichigo's place quickly and inform him about the situation. Once outside he sniffed around hopeing to catch Ichigo's scent. After a while he found it. As he was about to go when a voice behind him stopped him.

"Do come back soon Renji I will have the senkaimon opened." said the blond shopkeeper a fan in front of his face as he watched Renji nod and leave.

With Ikkaku and Yumichika, somewhere in the Thirteenth division

Ikkaku and Yumichika who were looking for their giant captain and miniature superior had found their way to the Thirteenth division hoping to find them.

They quickly hid themselves when they heard voices approaching. It was Kioyne's and Sentarou's. They were arguing about something. Something about Captain Ukitake having disappeared. They peeked from their hiding place only to see nothing but a ginger tabby cat and a porcupine. It took them a few moments to realized that the animals were in fact Kioyne and Sentarou, the two loyal third seats of Captain Ukitake.

In the Captain's Meeting Hall

Hanatarou woke to find himself staring at the ground from a height of about fifteen meters. Screaming in terror he nearly fell from his lofty perch on Unohana's trunk. Fortunately for him he was caught by Unohana who gently set him down on the wooden floor.

Hanatarou stuttered out a thank you before looking at the other occupants of the room. Kurotsuchi was still hanging from the rafters while Nemu was standing with the other members of the WSRA answering heir various questions regarding the effects of he potion. Kira and Hisagi were huddled together with Iba and Omeada gossiping heatedly about something. he res were sanding around grumpily waiting for something to happen since they were really bored.

It was then that Hanatarou remembered an important information that he had forgotten to give everyone. The candy that he had been given by Yachiru was not only consumed by him.

Flashback

Nigh Shift, Fourth Division

Hanatarou looked at the pack of candy that Yachiru had given him. She had arrived suddenly at the division. On seeing the strawberry candy he had she offered to exchange it with her own. Despite the odd green color he had agreed in order to get rid of her since he was busy with the paperwork. On a whim he popped a few into his mouth since he was a bit hungry.

A sudden noise startled him causing the seventh seat to swallow the candy nearly choking on them. Hanatarou's blue eyes widened when he saw the third seats of the thirteenth division approach him all the while glowering at each other.

"I will get the captain's medicine !" yelled Sentarou.

"No ! I will!" yelled back Kiyone.

When they arrived at the cowering tiny soulreaper's desk they both glared at him before demanding "Give the medicine to me!"

"Ca...Calm down." said Hanatarou "The captain will get angry if you make so much noise." At the mention of the Fourth division captain they shut up not wanting to entice Unohana's wrath.

"Here you go " said Hanatarou handing two packets of the medicine, one each to each of the third seats. "Thanks." they chorused before glaring at each other. They were too scared to fight in case the noise disturbed Unohana. In order to stop the incessant glowering since it scared him, Hanatarou had given them the rest of the candy. Unsurprisingly it had worked since they were used to being given candy by Ukitake.

Now what am I going to do thought Hanatarou as he remebered what he had done.