Shikon and shinigami Chapter 1, an inuyasha fanfic

Shikon and shinigami:

By Kin-Ryu Chikara.

I do not own anything from the anime/manga Inuyasha, Bleach or Rurouni Kenshin.

This is purely for fun. I get no profit from this.

Enjoy

By the way, Kurosaki Tenchu is a OC made by me. He is Ichigo and Rukia's son. Ichigo's younger sister Karin is, in this story, Kagome's mother.

Oh, and please keep in mind that I have not read much of the Inuyasha manga or seen much of the anime, so this story will not be true to the Inuyasha storyline.

Kurosaki Tenchu was walking home. His spiky, black hair waved in the wind. His deep, brown eyes sparkled with mirth. His handsome face showed happiness. He's step filled with a playful bounce. That is how people saw Kurosaki Tenchu.

The reality was that Tenchu was walking next to a ecstatic Kon, clad in shinigami clothes.

"Why do you have to act like that?" Tenchu asked as Kon did a twirl, singing to himself. Kon ignored the irritated shinigami and continued his celebration. It wasn't often he could be in a actual body.

Tenchu sighed. He hated this. Not only did his parents hate it when he left to kill Hollows that showed up, but they didn't trust him enough to go alone. No, they had to send Kon with him. For Kami-sama's sake, he had mastered Shikai at a younger age than Ichigo and, unlike his father, could actually seal his sword back into a normal sword shape.

"Don't worry. I'm sure neechan and teme will see you as an adult soon." Kon said, his every present smile practically beaming at his supportive words.

"I'm 17, I'm more skilled than Kaa-chan was when she came her the first time, and I'm more powerful than Tou-chan was when he went to rescue Kaa-chan. Yet they treat me like a baby. I just can't stand it." Tenchu complained.

"Then get your bankai. That'll show them." Kon suggested.

"Easier said than done." Tenchu said.

"Anyway, we're home." Kon said as they arrived at the Kurosaki residence.

"Good mooorning, Tenchu!" came a voice, along with a flying kick towards a bored Tenchu. He grabbed the offending foot and struck back with a kick to the groin.

"Yo, grandpa." Tenchu said and walked in after Kon, ignoring the whimpering pile that was his grandfather.

"Now, get out!" Tenchu said and pressed his shinigami badge to his own body's head. The pill containing Kon popped out and Tenchu returned to his body, before slipping the pill into the familiar plush toy.

"Aw, man." Kon complained, before scrambling up on Tenchu's shoulder.

"I'm back!" Tenchu yelled.

"Welcome back, Ten-chan." Came the reply and Kon snickered, as always.

Tenchu walked into the living room. His father and mother sat and watched, to his father's dismay, Don Kanonji and his new show.

"So, what was it this time?" Kurosaki Ichigo asked. Tenchu snorted and sat down.

"A big bug. Nothing much." He replied.

"Kon. How did he do?" Kurosaki Rukia asked, still mesmerized by the man on TV.

"He beat the stuffing out of the damn Hollow. You really taught him well, neechan." Kon said. As so many times before, Tenchu felt like his parents thought him weak, while Kon actually stood up for him. If you treated the little guy right, he was really a decent guy, only a bit enthusiastic when he could use a real body.

Ichigo snorted.

"Of course. What'd you expect?" he asked.

"That from the man that doesn't even know how to seal his zanpakuto." Came Isshin's voice. Ichigo growled, but Rukia's look stopped him.

"So, when are you leaving?" Isshin asked, looking at Tenchu.

"When you are ready to drive me." Tenchu replied with a smile.

"Well, if you're packed, then let's go. Don't want to keep your aunt waiting." Isshin said and Tenchu nodded.

The family stood up and Tenchu got his single duffle bag.

"Have a good time." Rukia said.

"I will, Kaa-chan. I will. You take care, okay?" Tenchu said and Rukia nodded while hugging her son.

"Don't do anything stupid. And be careful." Ichigo said and Tenchu smiled, while nodding.

"Yeah. And don't beat Kon up too bad." Tenchu said, picking up the teary eyed lion.

"I'll be back." Tenchu said, imitating the lead character of Kon's favourite movie, T-2.

Then, placing Kon on his father's shoulder and hugging the man, Tenchu turned and followed his grand father to the waiting car.

Tenchu stepped out of the taxi that had driven him from the train to his aunt's home, an old shrine. Smiling brightly, he began walking up the steps. Steps he hadn't been on for years.

Coming to the door, he knocked and soon his aunt opened the door, smiling at her nephew.

Higurashi Karin had become a lot less tomboyish than her younger days. Now she was happy in her life, raising two children and taking care of the old shrine along with her father in law.

"Good to see you, Aunt Karin." Tenchu said and Karin smiled.

"Good to see you too. Come here and give your aunt a hug." She said and Tenchu complied, lifting her of the ground.

"I'll never get used to you being taller than me." Karin said. Tenchu smirked. He had inherited his father's height, much to Rukia's displeasure. She was outgrown by the time he was ten.

"So, how is everyone?" Tenchu asked.

"Jijii is as always, always in that history of his. I swear, soon he'll go to the university and teach the subject as well." Karin said as they walked inside and Tenchu laughed.

"Sota is the same as ever. He's been waiting for you to get here. He'll probably demand that you teach him how you always sneak up on people." Karin said and Tenchu smirked.

"I can't. Hitsugaya-taicho told me not to." He said and Karin nodded.

"I know. Kagome-chan is…busy as of late. She has a lot going on in her life now." Karin said and Tenchu frowned. Karin saw it and mentally cursed herself.

'Damn, why did that 6th squad captain have to teach him how to read emotions?' she thought.

"Is she alright?" the concern in his voice was apparent. Since they were born, Tenchu had been protective of his cousin.

"Yes. Yes, I believe she is. She's strong and can protect herself anyway." Karin said and Tenchu let it slip for now.

"And you?" he asked.

"Oh, same as ever." Karin replied.

"That bad huh?" Tenchu said with a smirk.

"Watch it you!" Karin warned playfully.

"So, where is she?" Tenchu asked. Karin stiffened for a moment.

"She's not here." was the simple reply.

"Anyway, come on. Dinner is ready." Karin said and led the way. Tenchu followed, while trying to push down the wave of concern for his cousin.

"Come on. Please." Sota tried again. Tenchu had been politely declining to teach him in stealth for the better part of an hour, much to the amusement of the other two in the room.

"No." Tenchu said and this time, he put on a scary face, which made Sota jump slightly, and more importantly, shut him up.

Tenchu then rose from the couch.

"I'll go outside for a bit." he stated before doing as he said.

Outside, he spread out his senses, and blinked in puzzlement when he felt something that resembled demon magic.

Then he felt Kagome's spirit. But what startled him was how much there was.

He ran to where he felt her, and saw her emerging from the old concealed well.

'What did she do there?' he thought, and hid when she walked past him. When he was sure she was back in the house, Tenchu walked down to the well and looked inside.

'Definitely something similar to our magic. But it doesn't feel like something a shinigami would make. Could this be the reason why aunt was so concerned?' Tenchu wondered. He decided to not say anything for now.

"Ten-chan!" Kagome yelled as she saw him, smirking at his grumble that came from the nickname. The grumble vanished when she hugged him though.

"Hey Kagome-chan. Nice to see you." Tenchu said and hugged her back.

"When did you get here?" She asked.

"Earlier." Tenchu replied, much to Kagome-chan's annoyance.

"Don't do that." She whined.

"What?" he asked innocently.

Kagome huffed. He always did that. She decided to let it pass.

"So, how long will you be staying?" she asked and he shrugged.

"I don't know. We'll see. Why? Bored with me already?" Tenchu asked with a smirk, knowing her reaction.

"NO!" she half yelled, walking straight in his trap. She was about to say something, when she noticed his smirk.

Realizing he was just teasing, she huffed and pouted childishly.

"You're mean." She said and he laughed.

"I love you too." He said as he hugged her again.

"So, what have you been so busy with?" Tenchu asked. Kagome blinked before her expression saddened.

'I can't tell him. He'll never believe me.' she thought, before plastering a fake smile on her face.

"Secret." She said and Tenchu blinked before laughing.

"Alright. That's cool, I guess." He said and snickered a bit. Then he sighed and grabbed Sota by the scurf of his neck.

"No, that's wrong. I'm not teaching you until you can sneak up on me." Tenchu said and Sota pouted before leaving to go over his technique. He had been able to almost scare a heart attack on Karin, why couldn't he sneak up on Tenchu?

"So, you've taught him?" Kagome asked and Tenchu shook his head with a devious smile on his face.

"When he learns to sneak up on me, I won't have to teach him." He replied and Kagome laughed loudly at that.

"You're devious." She said and he nodded.

"Anyway, your mother told me you need some help with schoolwork." Tenchu said while grinning and Kagome groaned.

'Thanks mama.' She thought.

The next week was spent with Kagome going to school while wondering how many 'diseases' she would end up having and Tenchu staying at the shrine. What Kagome didn't know was that Tenchu was training, both his human body and shinigami form. His zanpakuto had taught him a sword style that was both very powerful and very old. He planned to master it in his real body as well. Apparently his slightly muscular body type was perfect for the sword style, as his zanpakuto had told him. Too bulky and he wouldn't be fast enough, too scrawny and his muscles would deteriorate by the ogi (succession technique).

Once or twice Tenchu would go and defeat a Hollow, but he didn't really need to, since the shinigami posted on the area was quite capable, and with the fall of Aizen Souske there had been less really strong Hollow anyway, which is one of the reasons why Rukia allowed her son to be a acting shinigami.

Then, when Kagome came home, the two of them would study. Tenchu helped Kagome review, mostly by quizzing her. She was glad, since it helped her remember what she needed to.

But as the weekend neared, Tenchu noticed how his hosts seemed to grow more worried and anxious. Since he arrived on a Sunday, Tenchu concluded that it had something to do with Kagome and the well he saw her come out of. But he couldn't be sure, of course. So he pretended not to notice anything, although Karin knew him well enough to realize that he knew something was up.

Kagome's grand father was very happy that Tenchu was there, since he was the only one patient enough to listen to his history bouts. Tenchu even told him some things, mainly things that were linked to the shinigami world, like living quarters and clothes. To the others, it was boring, but the two of them seemed to enjoy themselves.

But then came Friday, the day Inuyasha always came and picked up Kagome. She didn't know how to explain her imminent disappearance and neither did Karin.

"Mama, what should we do?" Kagome asked sadly. She didn't want to lie to her cousin but she couldn't abandon her friends in the feudal era as well.

"I don't know. I'll think of something." Karin replied. Kagome nodded and left for school.

Meanwhile Inuyasha had gotten impatient as always and had already arrived. Tenchu, who was in his shinigami form, felt the hanyo and went to investigate. When he saw him, he was confused. His senses told him that…something in front of him was not entirely human, but he had never felt anything like it.

Inuyasha was also confused. Here he was, in front of Kagome's house, and in front of him stood a black clad person with a sword on his hip. The scent as well as the feeling of the person's spirit power told the inu-hanyo that what ever it was, it was no human.

"Who are you?" Inuyasha asked and the man looked startled.

"You can see me?" Tenchu asked and Inuyasha looked like he thought he was an idiot.

"Of course I can see you, idiot. What are you and why are you here?" Inuyasha asked, while drawing Tessaiga. Tenchu's eyes narrowed on the sword as it transformed.

'Shikai? No, something else. And I don't see a mask and he doesn't feel like a Hollow, so a arrancar is out of the picture.

"I am here on vacation. I'm Kagome-chan's cousin, Kurosaki Tenchu. And you?" Tenchu asked, while laying a hand on his zanpakuto's hilt.

"Inuyasha. A friend of Kagome." Inuyasha replied. Tenchu's eyes widened, before they narrowed and he smirked.

"Is that so? Then you can perhaps tell me why she has been so nervous this week." Tenchu asked. Inuyasha snorted.

"Feh, why should I tell you?" Inuyasha asked, while lowering his guard. Tenchu saw his chance.

"Is that so? How about this then? We fight, here and now. The loser talks." Tenchu suggested. Inuyasha looked at him and smirked.

"Sure. I'll kick your ass!" He yelled and charged. Karin, having heard the yell, came and froze in horror as she saw her daughter's best friend, possibly boyfriend, charge her nephew, sword raised. But as Inuyasha swung, Tenchu vanished.

"What the…?" Inuyasha managed to get out before he was struck in the back.

"Feel like talking yet?" Tenchu asked.

"In your dreams!" Inuyasha yelled and charged again. This time Tenchu crouched down and drew his sword while attacking in the same movement.

"Battojutsu." Karin mumbled. Inuyasha didn't have a chance at dodging the fast swing, but he managed to block using Tessaiga. What he didn't expect was for a sheat to slam into his temple.

"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu: Battojutsu Soryusen (Twin dragon spark)" Tenchu said and Inuyasha slowly stood up. He couldn't believe it. He should have been able to see that.

"You have the look on your face that you can't believe how I did that. Perhaps I'll tell you, but for now, tell me why Kagome-chan is so nervous and hides from me." Tenchu said and his reiatsu flared, the air becoming thick with it.

'This guy, is this Tenchu-chan?' Karin thought, barely recognising her nephew in the fighter before her.

"I don't care what you did. I'll beat you anyway. Kaze no kizu!" Inuyasha yelled and swung Tessaiga while unleashing it's strongest attack. Tenchu blinked, before he vanished and reappeared a way behind Inuyasha.

'That attack, so similar to my own.' Tenchu thought.

"I've got you!" Inuyasha yelled while swinging Tessaiga again. This time, instead of using shunpo to get away, Tenchu pointed his sword towards it the attack.

"Senkou, Fuyutsuki! Fuyu no Sakebi! (Flash, winter moon! Scream of winter)" he yelled while swinging his sword and a white energy wave in the shape of a lightning bolt smashed into Inuyasha's attack, cancelling it out. Inuyasha stared. Tenchu's sword had changed. From a ordinary katana with a plain, round hand guard, the sword had changed colours. The blade was the same, but the hand guard was the purest white in the shape of a snowflake, the hilt was black and a black and white ribbon attached to the hilt.

"To think that I had to use shikai. Let's go, Fuyutsuki. Tenki!" Tenchu yelled moving his sword so that the ribbon flowed around him. Then, he and the sword, vanished. Inuyasha looked around, but couldn't see him, or smell him. But he could faintly hear steps.

"I can still hear you!" Inuyasha yelled and waved his sword again.

But it was stopped.

"Doesn't matter. Disintegrate, you black dog of Rondanini! Look upon yourself with horror and then claw out your own throat! Bakudo number nine: Geki (binding nr 9: hit)" came Tenchu's voice and a red light engulfed Inuyasha. He discovered that he couldn't move. He also found that Tessaiga was no longer in his grasp, but in it's sheath and Tenchu stood in front of him while pointing Fuyutsuki at his throat.

"You lost. I only want to know what's up with my cousin. There is no reason to die because of that." Tenchu said. Inuyasha didn't want to admit it, but he knew he had lost.

"I'll tell you." He admitted. Tenchu looked at him expectantly.

"Could you release me?" Inuyasha asked, seriously getting irritated about not being able to move. It was worse than being sat.

Tenchu seemed to contemplate it for a bit, before he put his hands together so that his index and middle fingers were together, while the rest was folded.

"Kai" the red light dissipated. Inuyasha shook himself like a wet dog.

"What was that? Some kind of miko spell?" Inuyasha asked, and Tenchu smirked.

"Perhaps I'll tell you later. But for now, talk." Tenchu said and pointed Fuyutsuki at his throat again.

"Feh." Inuyasha said, but as he was about to begin talking, Tenchu noticed Karin.

"Aunt Karin?" he asked. She seemed to shake herself out of her stupor.

"Wow, I never knew you were that powerful, Tenchu-chan." She joked before becoming serious.

"Have you achieved bankai?" she asked and he shook his head.

"I can't summon Fuyutsuki and I don't want to use the short cut Tou-chan did." Tenchu said and Karin nodded.

"I see. Back to your talk with Inuyasha. Kagome-chan didn't tell you and asked us not to tell you, but Inuyasha can. I'll just go inside." Karin said and left.

"What was that about?" Inuyasha asked.

"After you." Tenchu replied.

"Wow, that is a bit difficult to believe. But I sense no lie in your tale. But why didn't Kagome-chan tell me?" Tenchu asked. Inuyasha shrugged. The two of them sat under a tree, Tenchu having entered his body again.

"Because she's afraid." Came Karin's voice. She had listened to the entire tale.

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked.

"Tenchu and Kagome-chan are really close. She is afraid that you would reject her and think she's crazy or something." Karin explained.

"I am someone who goes around and kills evil spirits. If I couldn't believe her, after all I've seen and done, then how could I still call myself her friend." Tenchu asked and Karin chuckled.

"I guess your right." She said.

"Tell me, is it difficult?" Tenchu asked Inuyasha.

"Huh?" was the reply.

"Do you need help? Gathering the shards and defeating Naraku." Tenchu asked.

"Keh. We'll manage. Why do you ask?" Inuyasha asked back.

"I care about Kagome-chan a lot, and I want to help keep her safe." Tenchu answered. But before Inuyasha could answer, Karin smiled and interrupted.

"I think that is a good idea. Even in your body, you are a strong guy, but as a shinigami, you're even stronger." Karin stated.

"Shinigami?" Inuyasha asked. Tenchu decided to tell him.

"Well, since you told me and all. I am not a human. I have a human body, but my soul is that of a shinigami. We are beings that guide dead souls to the afterlife and defeat evil spirits. We are responsible for the balance of souls going in and out of the world." Tenchu explained.

"Oh. So that spell you used is a shinigami spell?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes. Shinigami magic is called kido and that was a rather simple spell. There are many others, a lot of them much more harmful than that." Tenchu said and Inuyasha shuddered a bit.

"But what about that sword?" Inuyasha asked.

"It is our main form of attack. It is called a zanpakuto, and is a manifestation of a shinigami's power." Tenchu said.

"Eh, sounds complicated." Inuyasha said and Tenchu laughed.

"Perhaps, but I could say the same about you and your world." He said and Inuyasha chuckled a bit.

"But Inuyasha, you didn't attack me seriously, did you?" Tenchu asked.

"Why do you ask?" Inuyasha shot back.

"I want to help, but against you I was forced to release my zanpakuto. Normally it is sealed, but when I released it, it became much stronger. If what you say is true, then even my strength is not enough." Tenchu said.

"What are you going to do?" Karin asked.

"I'm going to Soul Society. Uncle Byakuya said he'd teach me, and I bet I can train better for bankai there, than here." Tenchu said and Karin saddened a bit.

"So, you're leaving?" she asked and Tenchu nodded.

"I have to go to Urahara's shop. He can help me get there." Tenchu said and Karin nodded.

"You better leave right away then. It'll be easier on Kagome-chan, since she has been worried about how she was going to leave with you here." Karin said and Tenchu stood up.

"Alright, but if it is okay, I think I'll leave my things here." he asked and Karin nodded.

"Sure." She said with a smile on her mouth.

"Inuyasha, please don't tell Kagome-chan about this. I'll do that when I'm ready. Until then, please protect her." Tenchu said. Inuyasha just nodded.

"What? You want to go to Soul Society?" Urahara asked and Tenchu nodded.

"I need to train for something. Besides, Uncle promised me some teaching." He said and Urahara chuckled.

"I see. Well then I could arrange something. Follow me." Urahara said.

Not long after, Tenchu was on his way to Soul Society.

Arriving, he looked around and grinned.

"Long time no see. Well then, let's go!" and with that he vanished, using shunpo to get to his destination as fast as possible.

"What? He isn't here?" Kagome asked and Karin nodded.

"He said he'd go for a walk or something. This is your chance." She said and Kagome nodded, before rushing to her room and packing her huge yellow backpack.

"So, what kind of guy is your cousin?" Inuyasha asked, half scaring Kagome to death.

"Don't sneak up on me like that." She yelled, while he just shrugged and she resumed packing.

"He is a great guy, really strong. He's smart, funny, cares about his friends, isn't a jerk." At this Kagome shot Inuyasha a pointed look.

"You sound like you're in love with him." Inuyasha asked. Kagome sighed and nodded.

"I used to be, years ago. But while I'm sure he loves me, he doesn't love me like that, so I have gotten past that. I think of him as more of a brother than a cousin though." Kagome replied.

"Keh, are you ready to go?" Inuyasha asked gruffly.

"Yeah, come on." Kagome answered and they headed to the well after saying good bye to Karin, Sota and jijii.

Back in Soul Society, Tenchu had arrived at his destination, his uncle's house.

"Ah, Kurosaki-dono. How nice to see you." A servant said and Tenchu smiled at her.

"Good day. Is my uncle here?" he asked and she nodded.

"Yes, let me take you too him." She said and he bowed in gratitude.

"Tenchu? What are you doing here?" Byakuya asked. Tenchu grinned.

"Time for some lessons, uncle." He said and Byakuya blinked, before he smirked slightly.

'The boy is so like his parents it's a bit scary.'

"Very well. Come with me. We shall begin right away." Byakuya said and led his nephew to the Kuchiki clan's training area.

"Your mother tells me you are adept at binding spells, but that your destructive spells are a bit lacking. What about your healing spells?" Byakuya asked.

"I know a bit about healing from Hanatarou, but not much." Tenchu replied.

"I see. We can focus on that later. But tell me, you are planning to reach bankai." It wasn't a question.

"Yes." Was the simple answer.

"Why?" the equally simple question.

"While I was visiting my cousin, I met a friend of hers." Tenchu began, and he told his uncle about the time travel and all. After all, Byakuya could be trusted.

"I see." Byakuya simply said, seemingly not surprised at all.

"If I couldn't even defeat a unskilled swordsman without shikai, then I am too weak. That is why I am here. Before I go an help Kagome-chan, I wish to be stronger." Tenchu said and Byakuya nodded.

"Very well. Let's begin this. Although, as you know, if you can not call your zanpakuto out into this world, then do not even speak bankai. Now, this hadōspell(destructive spell)is called "Byakurai (white lightning)". Byakuya said.

A week later and Byakuya had a uncharacteristic smile on his face. He was proud, very proud of his nephew. In the course of a week, he had learned four hadō spells, two of them very difficult ones. And since Byakuya taught them without incantation, then Tenchu learned them without incantation. Although he had to be taught the incantation on one of them, number 63.

Byakuya had no doubt that if they kept going, then Tenchu would learn even more. Just like his father, his growth was astronomical.

But as it was, his nephew also needed to know more binding spells.

"Right, now for the Bakudo spell nr. 61, rikujokoro (six rods prison of light)" Byakuya said and the training started again.

Another four spells. Another week. And since Tenchu had been more adept at Bakudo than hado, he had been able to learn more high level spells. Spells normally only seated officers could learn. Maybe he should look into getting the boy into the gotei 13, Byakuya wondered.

"So, what now, uncle?" Tenchu asked, although he was tired.

"Now, we train in bakudo, hado and healing. You can come out now." Byakuya said and Isane Kotetsu, vice-captain of the 4th squad, appeared.

"Hello Tenchu-san. I am here to teach you more advanced healing." She said with a smile.

Tenchu blinked before he looked at his uncle, who didn't show any emotion as usual, but Tenchu could sense amusement.

"You really pulled favours for me, didn't you?" Tenchu asked and Byakuya nodded.

"Yes. Repay me by learning from her for a week, and then achieve bankai."

That marked the beginning for another week of intense spell training for Tenchu, only this week he also learned more about anatomy than he previously thought he needed.

Kagome was beside herself. Three weeks. Three weeks and she hadn't seen anything from Tenchu, even though his things were still there. Karin didn't seem to worry, which didn't help Kagome at all.

"Then where is he?!" she yelled at her mother when she refused to be concerned.

"He's probably gotten himself a girlfriend and is staying with her." Kagome glared at her grandfather.

"For three weeks?" she asked, a eyebrow twitching.

"Young love." Was all he said.

"But…but, I'm worried." Kagome whined.

"Don't be. He can take care of himself. Now, let me review you in science. You have a test the day after tomorrow." Karin said and Kagome groaned, but settled down to study.

"So, I can heal humans now?" Tenchu asked and Isane nodded.

"Yes. Although you aren't adept by no means, you can still speed up normal healing and save someone from life threatening injuries." She replied and Tenchu smiled brightly.

"Thank you very much. I don't know what my uncle did to get you to teach me, but I'm glad he did." Tenchu said and Isane laughed.

"Can you tell me why you are so desperate for strength though?" Isane asked and Tenchu smiled.

"I wish to protect someone dear to me." he replied and Isane smiled.

"That is a good reason. Well, our week is up. I hope too see you again, and don't give up." She said and Tenchu smiled at her, before bowing in gratitude.

"So, what now, uncle?" Tenchu asked, turning to his once again amused uncle.

"You know, sometimes you remind me so much of your father. I wonder if you have his curse as well." Byakuya stated. When he saw the shadow that passed his nephew's face, he had his answer.

"You know you have to face it." he said and Tenchu nodded.

"Very well. Here." Byakuya said and gave Tenchu some scrolls and books.

"What is this?" Tenchu asked.

"Books and scrolls on kido spells. I don't have time to teach you anymore, since my work is calling me again, so you have to teach yourself. But I wish I didn't have to take Renji's work as well." Byakuya stated.

"Thank you, but why do you have to take his work?" Tenchu asked. Byakuya didn't answer, but a glint in his eyes almost made Tenchu laugh.

"Anyway, thank you so much, uncle. I really appreciate it. All that you have taught me will come in handy when I'm helping Kagome-chan." Tenchu said and Byakuya nodded.

"Very well. Now I suggest you hurry along. I have lots of work to do." He said and Tenchu vanished, leaving his shocked uncle.

"He knows shunpo?" Byakuya asked himself.

Tenchu ran into Renji, who was looking at a notice in his hand.

"Oi, Renji. What's up?" Tenchu asked.

"Taicho just gave me some free time to work on my bankai." Renji just stated and Tenchu grinned.

"I see. Perhaps we can help each other out." He said and Renji caught on.

"I know of the place your father trained in. Let's go there." Renji said.

"Mind if I tag along?" came a voice and both turned to see a black cat behind them.

"Yoruichi-san." Tenchu and Renji said at the same time and the cat nodded, before hopping up on Tenchu's shoulder.

"Kisuke told me that you were here, training. I'm impressed though. three weeks and twelve spells mastered. That is very impressive." Yoruichi said and Tenchu blushed.

"Well, let's go." He said, trying to get the focus away from his achievements.

"Bankai is achieved when you call your zanpakuto's spirit into this world and subjugate it. That usually takes ten years to do, since being able to call the zanpakuto into this world demands a lot of experience. But you and your father got to the same level of understanding and atonement with your zanpakuto without years of training. So now, all that remains is for you to do the final push." Yoruichi said and Tenchu nodded. They were in the same underground training area where Ichigo and Renji got their bankai.

"Let's do this." Tenchu said and Renji grinned.

"Alright, to be able to summon your zanpakuto, you have to…" he began explaining.

Five days later, a panting Tenchu crouched in front of a woman. She wore a white cloak that billowed in the wind, and her long black hair framed her cute face.

"Nice to see you again, Fuyutsuki." Tenchu said and Fuyutsuki smiled at him.

"Finally. That only took two days longer than I thought." Renji taunted. Internally he was reeling. This kid managed to call out his zanpakuto after a week of being taught how.

"You know what to do." Yoruichi said and Fuyutsuki nodded. She placed her hand on the ground and several weapons shot up of the ground. Some of them were different versions of swords, others completely different weapons.

"Only one of these is your true weapon. Each and every one of theses are parts of your heart, but only one is the true me. Find that and defeat me before I kill you." Fuyutsuki said and the two leapt away from each other, both grabbing a weapon, he; a axe, she; a lance.

"Let's go." Tenchu yelled and they rushed at each other, while Yoruichi marvelled at how similar this was to another person she taught bankai to.

'I wonder, will he be able to beat his father?' she thought and smirked slightly, while wondering if he'd have the same reactions to seeing her in her natural form.

'Only one way to find out. This will be fun.' She thought and nearly laughed loudly.

End chapter 1. New story I'm trying. I hope it sounds okay enough.

Read and review, and please keep in mind that this is my first Inuyasha and Bleach fic. It is also my first crossover, so a lot of first on this.

I hope everyone can take the time to read the "Shikon and the swordmaster" and vote on which one i should choose to continue.