Chapter 1

Co-written: Kureru and lambentness

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach and I never will. I am also making no profit from this fan fiction, I get my money from other means.

"Ichigo!" Renji growled as he stepped in front of Ichigo to confront the huge hollow attacking them. "If you stopped getting in my way I could have defeated this thing already." He swiftly shifted the position of his sword to defend against an impending attack.

"Renji!" Ichigo yelled trying to see over the taller man's shoulder, "I could have defeated it then!" Ichigo watched as Renji quickly dodged an attack and jumped into the air raising his sword and slicing it across the Hollows mask. "Show off." Ichigo muttered as Renji landed back on the ground gracefully, sheathing his soul slayer, Zabimaru. Renji turned to face Ichigo, but as he did the hollow raised it's self from the ground and attacked in a rather strange fashion.

"Renji look out!" Ichigo yelled pushing the red head out of the way, which caused Ichigo to be caught in the blast.

"Ichigo!" cried Renji as he watched the orange haired freak be enveloped in the bright light of the attack. The bright light shone for a few seconds before disappearing along with the hollow.

Renji looked at the spot Ichigo had been standing but couldn't do anything but stare in shock at what he saw. There, in the middle of a pile of black Death God clothes stood a naked four year old Ichigo smiling at Renji, "Hello Mr Red head, my name's Ichigo. What's your name?"

"Ichigo?" Whispered Renji, "You're not Ichigo!"

The four year old frowned, "Of course I'm Ichigo! That's what my mummy named me!"

"If you were Ichigo you would know who I am...unless...because you have become young Ichigo and you didn't know me when you were young you don't know me now." Renji thought out loud.

Ichigo tilted his head to the side and giggled, "You're funny mister."

Renji looked around the street, "We better get you home." Renji began to walk away down the street.

Ichigo ran to catch up, and took hold of Renji's hand, "Where's home mister?"

"A few blocks away." Renji looked down at Ichigo, "Where are your clothes?" Renji pulled Ichigo to a stop.

Ichigo shrugged, "Those big black robey things don't fit me. Maybe they're yours mister!"

Renji looked back and saw the black Death God robes lying on the road. He frowned, let go of Ichigo's hand and walked over to pick them up. Ichigo followed him, "What ya doin' mister Red?"

"The names Renji and I'm getting your clothes." Renji turned back to Ichigo and wrapped him in part of the robes.

"Thank you Renji-kun." Ichigo smiled brightly and raised his arms, "Up!"

"What? You expect me to carry you?" Renji stared at the miniature Ichigo.

Ichigo nodded cutely, "Yes Renji-chan!"

Renji picked Ichigo up with a huff and began to stalk away, towards Ichigo's house.

"No Renji-kun, I don't live there!" Ichigo cried when they reached his house, "I live with you! In soul society!"

Renji struggled to hold on to the wiggling youngster, "Calm down! You do live here. This is your house."

"No, no, no!" Ichigo yelled hitting Renji's chest with his small fists, "I live in soul society! With Renji! I don't wanna leave Renji!"

"Alright! Alright! Calm down! I'll take to soul society but first we have to see the people in this house." Renji yelled over Ichigo's small voice.

"Why?" Ichigo asked curiously.

"Because…just because." Replied a now irritated Renji.

"But why? My daddy can't see you anyway." Ichigo giggled, "Silly Renji!"

"But they can see you. I have to explain to your sisters what happened." Renji entered the house, without knocking.

"Nii-san! What happened?" Yuzu squeaked when she saw a chibified Ichigo floating in the air, "Nii-san! You learnt how to fly!"

Karin who was in the room sighed as she watched Renji lower Ichigo to the floor, "He's not flying Yuzu, he's being carried by that Renji person he always complains about."

Yuzu gasped, very surprised, "But why is he so small?"

Renji turned to Karin who was the only one who could see and hear him, besides Ichigo, and explained quickly what happened at the battle.

Karin related the news back to Yuzu who was looking at Ichigo, "Don't worry, we'll tell Dad later, you get him back to soul society and find out what happened to Nii-san!"

Renji nodded and motioned for Ichigo to follow him.

"Up, Renji-kun! Up! Up!" Ichigo cried holding out his arms again.

"You've got two legs. You can walk yourself." Renji began to walk to the door.

Ichigo began to cry, "Renji! My legs are too little!" The little boy ran over to his sister and climbed onto Yuzu's lap, "Renji is mean!"

Renji who was at the door looked back over his shoulder at Ichigo, "You staying here then are you?"

"Nooooo!" Ichigo jumped off of Yuzu's lap and ran at Renji, knocking him to the ground and wrapping his arms around his neck tightly.

"Okay! Okay." Renji gasped, trying to pull Ichigo off of him so he could breathe.

"Yay!" Ichigo yelled, holding onto Renji's neck as the man stood up, "Let's go Renji-kun!'

WAIIITTT!" Kon yelled running down the stairs, "Take me with you!" Kon jumped onto Ichigo's shoulder, "I wanna see Onnee-chan too!"

Renji sighed and left the house with Ichigo in his arms.

TBC

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