A/N: Everyone meets Ichigo officially as well as other members of the Order.

A Reaper-less Death chapter 2

Ichigo wakes up early in the morning to a strange and bizarre room. It is dark with no natural light sources, but Ichigo sees a lit candle sitting on a nearby table. As Ichigo looks around the dark room, he realizes he is on a weird bed that resembles a convertible couch. On the table next to him is a glass and pitcher of water along with a small plate with some bread and fruit on it. Ichigo tries to rationalize where he is based on his conversation with Old Man Zangetsu.

Ichigo sits up and pours a glass of water, he grabs the plate and sniffs at the food. He tentatively tries the food and finds it surprisingly good. He devours everything on the plate and drinks the water. Once he is more coherent, he sends out a pulse of his spiritual pressure to determine his surroundings. As soon as it returns, he knows that there are eight people in the house and one being that is magical that does not make sense to Ichigo. He stands and walks around the room, seeing a large tapestry along one wall that seems to be a family tree with blast marks on it. A sizable desk in a corner starts to shake and vibrate when he gets near it. There are thick heavy curtains over the windows with a buzzing sound coming from them and several glass cabinets along the other long wall.

Shortly after moving around, an unusual being enters the room. It is short and hunched over with a pointy beaklike face. It appears to be very old and is mumbling under its breath. Ichigo does not understand what it is saying but can determine that it is nothing pleasant. The creature looks at Ichigo and hisses at him, spewing some nasty words at him, then it scurries away. Before Ichigo can react to follow him, a middle-aged man enters the room. The man is as tall as Ichigo, very thin and looks to be weak. His head is covered in a mess of black hair. A stark contrast to the neatly trimmed beard and black eyes. He moves gracefully, almost with an animal grace to him. He extends his hand and in a pleasant voice speaks to Ichigo. Ichigo responds with a greeting and shakes his hand. Quickly, they feel the energy from each other and the strength behind them but cannot communicate. As Ichigo looks confused a plump matronly woman enters with a tray of food and what looks like some juice. She sets it on a table and speaks to the other man.

The man holds up his hand to the woman and goes over to a cabinet that is in the room. He goes through a few metal boxes and pulls a few items out. He looks over them and pulls a small, thin piece of wood from his pants and waves it over the items. Ichigo instantly feels the energy from it and watches it intently. He feels the energy coming from the wood and the items in the man's hand. Then he sees gold energy around it all with a ring being brighter than the others. The man returns to Ichigo and offers him the ring. Hesitantly, Ichigo touches the ring, and he can suddenly understand the words coming from the woman.

Ichigo perks up with understanding and puts the ring on. He then extends his hand to the man and introduces himself as "Ichigo Kurosaki of Kurakura Town. "The man smiles and says, "It is a pleasure to meet you Ichigo, I am Sirius Black of London. Welcome to my home. This is Molly Weasley and behind her at the door is my house-elf Kreacher. My apologies for his rudeness and nastiness."

"What is a house-elf?" Sirius looks a bit surprised but explains that the house-elf is a servant of a wizarding family, and it is its job to make sure the family and guest are taken care of. Ichigo nods a moment to take it all in then asks, "There are wizards and witches in this day and age? Exactly where am I in London?"

Sirius looks a bit confused as well and answers, "Yes there are entire families of wizards and witches. Have you never met any in Japan? As to where you are, specifically we are North of Islington, a suburb of London."

Ichigo looks at Sirius, "No I don't think I ever a met a wizard in Japan. What year is this please?"

Sirius looks at Molly, as she nods and leaves the room. "The year is 1995. What year is it for you?"

Ichigo looks a bit taken back and sits back down on the odd bed. Shaking his head as he looks up at Sirius. Sirius grabs a chair and moves it over to sit nearby. "It is 2003. I think something has happened and I don't think I am Kansas anymore Toto."

Sirius looks perplexed a moment then responds, "I think we should leave more important discussions and questions for when someone more knowledgeable of such things arrive. But I will tell you what I know for now" Ichigo nods in understanding.

"Like I said it is 1995, we are in a suburb of London. You arrived last night in Little Whinging, Surrey, England. It is where my god son lives. Shortly after your arrival the two of you were attacked by creatures, we call dementors. My god son said you passed out upon your arrival but woke briefly when cast his spell, and the dementors fled when you did something. You passed out again, he carried you to a person's home where you waited. Sometime later members of the organization I work with arrived and brought you and my god son here. When you arrived, you were hurt and your clothes damaged. Now, you appear to be healed up and your clothes repaired."

Ichigo listens patiently and when Sirius finishes, he looks confused. Ichigo looks down and sees his uniform is restored to what it was before his battle with Aizen. Sirius patiently waits and watches. Ichigo looks back to Sirius, "Thank you for that information. I was engaged in a battle and exerted a great amount of spiritual pressure and energy. A captain within a society that I am a part of used a device and I think that is part to explain why I am here. But I am not positive about that. I need to try and contact them, see if there is a way I can get home."

Ichigo reaches into a pocket and pulls out a small, black device. He flips it open and nothing happens. He checks to see if it has power, which it does. He opens it again and looks at the small glass display on it, and sees he has no signal. In a heavy sigh, "Fuck". He puts the device away and looks to Sirius, "Sorry, my way to contact them is not working. I think I will need some help after all."

Sirius looks over Ichigo, he is uncertain of this young man. He thinks he is sincere, but there is the possibility that Ichigo could be a Death Eater. Until he knows for sure, he is keeping this strange, young man isolated from everyone in the house. He does not want to be cruel, after all Sirius knows all to well what it feels like to be falsely imprisoned, but they are in the early stage of a new wizarding war, and he needs to keep his god son and everyone else safe.

"My friend Molly is notifying the others of my group now; they will be here momentarily. Once they arrive, I am certain that one of them will be able to help. I am not sure what spiritual pressure is, but I suspect it is similar to magic, I noticed you could sense it within me and the ring I gave you. The other members that are coming are more knowledgeable of such things and I am sure they can help. They will also want to test you, to see how strong you are in magic in our terms at least. I promise you that no harm will come to you while you are a guest of my home. I only ask, that for now you be patient and stay in here until they arrive so we can help you get home as best as we can. Are you agreeable with this?"

Ichigo nods in understanding. "I do understand and don't blame you. I am sure I would do similar if our roles were reversed. I trust you Sirius, you come across as a very honorable man. The only thing I ask, can I get some more food. I am starving and helps me to heal." Sirius smiles and calls Kreacher. "Kreacher, please bring our guest some more food and some butterbeer. He is still very hungry." Kreacher grumbles under his breath but pops to return a minute later with even more food and some butterbeer. "Here you filthy traitor." As Sirius takes a swing at him, Kreacher pops away. "Sorry, he is a very unpleasant elf and has never liked me. I will be back as soon as the others arrive. If you need anything, just call my name."

Ichigo settles in and starts to eat the food that was brought to him. After a few minutes, he finishes the food, the pitcher of sweet juice and the bottled drink called butter beer. As he ponders his morning so far, everything seemed to be sweeter than he was used to. It is almost as if they need the sweetness in their food & drinks to help them maintain energy or some such. Once again, he explores the room and when he gets to the desk, he looks at it in wonder. As it shakes and vibrates, he looks at it and sends out some spiritual pressure to determine what is inside. He feels the magical being inside and detects that it is some form of changeling or shifter.

He is suddenly startled out of his examination by a ringing from the front of the house and then the sound of a woman screaming and yelling profanities. He can hear Sirius rushing towards the sound as well as stopping to yell at the woman to be quiet. He feels a tingle of energy and the screaming stops. He turns to the door as he senses a couple of people approach and enter the room.

Sirius escorts two ladies into the room, one older the other by several years. Sirius introduces them, "Ichigo, I would like you to meet Madam Pomfrey, she is a healer from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And this is Professor McGonagall, teacher from Hogwarts and deputy Headmistress of the School. Ladies this is Ichigo Kurosaki from Japan."

Professor McGonagall steps forward and shakes his hand. He feels the energy coming from her and is amazed as to how strong she is. Madam Pomfrey steps up beside McGonagall and slowly pulls her wand out. She says, "It is a pleasure to meet you young man. I was told you were injured when you arrived last night but appear to be healed now. Is it alright if I give you a thorough exam?"

Ichigo nods and goes to sit at the bed, Madam Pomfrey stops him and waves her wand and changes the bed to an exam table. Ichigo feels the small expenditure of spiritual pressure in concentrated spells. He sits at the table and watches as Madam Pomfrey moves her wand over his body, moving slowly to detect things. Pomfrey's exam immediately gives very strange results, she continues with her scans of Ichigo until she has finished everything. Ichigo notices that there is a roll of old looking paper next to him on the table and as her wand moves over him, he sees it start to record things on the paper. After several minutes Pomfrey finishes her scans and asks Ichigo if he could remove his frock.

Ichigo looks to Sirius and then to Pomfrey, "If I may ask why?"

Pomfrey replies, "I have detected traumatic injuries happened to your torso and I want to make sure you are properly healed. Though, I am not positive how my magics would affect you to be honest." Ichigo looks a bit confused, but removes his black shihakushō, as he does Pomfrey sees a large circular scar on his chest and back, there are several black tattoo-like bands on his chests and wrists. She continues her exam as more writing appears on the paper beside him. She finishes her scan at his head and shakes her head a few times. "Oh my, you are quite an interesting young man, aren't you? You may put your frock back on." She grabs the paper and reads over it. McGonagall looks over her shoulder as well and looks shocked.

As Professor McGonagall takes the paper, she waves her wand, and a comfortable chair appears from nowhere. Ichigo barely senses spiritual pressure. She then points her wand at him and politely asks. "Mr. Kurosaki, you have some very unusual results from the exam and tests. You say you're from Japan?"

"Yes ma'am." Ichigo looks up to Sirius, then he sees a golden energy flowing from her wand and reaches him. His spiritual pressure feels the energy, but it is not threatening to him. He cocks his head slightly as he tries to figure out what is going on.

"Do you know if have any yōkai ancestry in your family?" Asks McGonagall as she looks over the paper and her magic flows over him. "No ma'am. I heard stories of them as a child, but none are in my heritage. I think you are detecting various aspects of who I am. I have the powers of a Shinigami, a Quincy, and a Hollow. But I think you do not know what these are by your reactions."

McGonagall looks over Ichigo, "You are correct we are not familiar with those terms. From what I read is that you have a very powerful magical core, maybe as strong as another young man I know. You also show to have heritage from some magical creatures like a dementor and a yōkai. I also sense that you are not necessarily from our world, and that is something we don't want many people to know about. Can you explain the scars and tattoos please?"

"I am not aware of the origins of the tattoos; the scars came from a battle with an Arancar named Ulquiorra. And I do agree that somehow, I was sent here from my world and that they are different worlds. I don't want to cause any problems and would very much like to return to my home as soon as we can."

"Well, I am not exactly sure how I can be of help with that, but I know some trusted people that might. So, I will reach out to them. Until we can get you home, I think it might be best if we have you near us. This morning, I looked, and your name is now in the book of potential students for Hogwarts. That means you have magic in our world, I feel you would have another name for it, but in the grand scheme of things it is the same thing but used differently. So having you enrolled in Hogwarts would be the safest thing for you at the moment.

"We should come up with a convincing story, so the Ministry does not snoop around." She turns to Sirius, "How possible is it that Mr. Kurosaki is a distant cousin of the Black family?" Sirius looks deviously at her, "Why professor, are you suggesting we lie about his heritage?" Says Sirius in a tone of surprise and humor.

She looks back at him, "Yes, Sirius I am, and please use my first name."

"And can you please just call me Ichigo, since we are on the topic of names. Mr. Kurosaki is my grandfather." McGonagall looks over and smiles, "Yes we most certainly can, but I suggest you get used it, as the professors of Hogwarts will call you that."

"Sirius, can he be a distant cousin or not?" Sirius looks her over and then looks at Ichigo. "Well, of course I am Sirius. I do recall a branch of the family a few generations ago did leave Britain & Europe to distant lands. So, as Lord Black, I do welcome a distant cousin home at last."

Ichigo feels a slight tingle of power to take hold of him and leaves quickly. He looks at Sirius and says, "What exactly did you just do? That was not a very pleasant sensation." He touches his chest briefly, and slowly his clothes start to change from his shihakushō to what he was wearing before the battle with Aizen. His jeans materialize and a purple shirt with "NICE VIBES" appears. They all look at him in startlement and wonder.

"What, I just realized I was still in my Soul Reaper uniform is all. So, what was that power Sirius?"

"Well, in our world I have officially claimed you as a member of the House of Black. So now you are bound to my family as a distant relative. Meaning that you have rights now, like the ability to see this house when you leave, you can also command my house elf Kreacher. You now have access to the Black family vault at Gringotts and will be able to get things in Diagon Alley."

Ichigo looks oddly at Sirius, "So do I have call you Lord Black or anything like that?"

Sirius laughs, "Please don't that was my father, and he was not very pleasant either. It will make things easier though from this point forward. We will need to take you to Gringotts and get you some things from the shops. I can have Remus take you over later today. I think the sooner we get it all squared away with the goblins, the easier it will be with everyone else. Magic has already acknowledged you, so that is a good thing.

"We will also need to start teaching you some of the basic things you would need to know about our world and luckily, we have a brilliant young witch that I think will be up for the task. As long as McGonagall and Pomfrey are positive about these results, I think it is time to introduce you to everyone else in the house."

Ichigo sees the aura of magic end from McGonagall as she looks to Pomfrey. "I think that would be a great idea Sirius. Once I return to school, I can let Dumbledore know of everything, and he can assist as much as he is able to with things. I agree that getting him to Gringots and the goblins as quickly as we can is best. But Mr. Potter will need to stay here until after his hearing. We don't want you-know-who to realize he is not where he is supposed to be."

McGonagall stands and shakes Ichigo's hand. "Welcome home Ichigo, well welcome to Britan. Pomfrey let's get back before we are missed." Pomfrey takes the paper from McGonagall and gives Ichigo a look again. "Yes, very strange indeed. I would very much like to talk to you once you are Hogwarts, if you are comfortable with that Mr. Kurosaki. Until then, have a good day."

As the ladies leave, Sirius looks to Ichigo. "Seems we will be busy over the next several days." Ichigo nods and says, "Professor McGonagall mentioned a hearing? Is that about my sudden arrival last night? Did it cause problems?"

"Oh no, not specifically, and we don't want people knowing how you actually arrived. So, we will need to come up with a good explanation for that. But I think you may be able to help my godson get out of trouble if you are willing to help with that." Ichigo nodded, "I don't see why not, he shouldn't be in trouble if it relates to my arrival."

"No, no. He is accused of performing magic illegally. The creatures you scared away attacked him and he defended himself. I think you had a part in their sudden departure as well. So, we will go over all of that and explain what the dementors are to you and why they are so bad." Sirius shudders a bit with that and then turns to escort Ichigo from the room.

"For now, let's introduce you to everyone that is here and then I will contact Remus and get you over to the goblins. Shall we?" Ichigo nods in the positive, "What are goblins and what is Gringotts?"

"I am so sorry, yes, goblins are clever creatures but not the friendliest of beings. They are short, squat creatures with black eyes. They run the banks of the wizarding world, specifically Gringotts. Gringotts has locations around the world, the banks themselves are the most secure locations and protect the money and valuables of wizards and witches for hundreds of years. All of the Noble and Ancient houses have several vaults with their banks. If the goblins accept you and you are acknowledged by Magic herself, the Ministry of Magic cannot really create a lot of problems."

"Thank you for that information, Sirius. Shall we continue," says Ichigo.

As Sirius leads him out of the room and into the hallway, a nearby curtain starts to scream and yell. As they go upstairs, Sirius prepares to cast a spell, but the yelling stops, they walk past it. They go up the large stairwell to a bedroom, the door opens, and Ichigo sees several boys in the room and two attractive girls.

"I would like everyone to meet my cousin Ichigo, he is from a branch of the Black family that journeyed to Japan a few generations ago. He seems to have found Harry last night and is now here. The red-haired twins are Fred & George Weasley, the younger lad is Ronald Weasley, and the red-haired young lady is their sister Ginerva. The other young lady is Hermione Grainger. And this is my godson, Harry Potter. I will leave Ichigo with all of you, please be kind, he will explain better. I need to get in touch with Remus. Lunch will be ready soon." With that Sirius leaves the room to go downstairs.