Bleach (c) Tite Kubo. i am just a loyal, borderline obsessed fan.

Story idea by me.

Fire crackled around the Kurosaki family as black smoke filled their lungs. They were all huddled together, the six of them: Isshin, the head of the family and his wife Masaki; their two sixteen year old sons, Ichigo and Hichigo; and their two thirteen year old daughters, Yuzu and Karin. Each of them had the same thought in mind, "How did this happen? Why did this happen?"

"I'm going to see if there's a way out of here. There has to be a way," Isshin said as he stood up among the thick smoke.

"Isshin don't," Masaki cried, tugging at his sleeve.

"If I can find a way out for my family to live then I'm going. Even if it means sacrificing myself."

He disappeared into the smoke and fire. Not too soon after Masaki got up to follow him.

"Mom, where are you going?" Yuzu asked in a panic.

"I'm going to assist you father. Don't worry, we'll both return. Ichigo, Hichigo, look after your sisters."

Masaki soon disappeared into the smoke and fire. Isshin's voice rose through the crackling flames.

"Masaki what are you doing? I told you to stay with the kids!"

"I'm not going to let you do this alone!"

There was a loud rumble, followed by a sickening snap that shook the entire house. Yuzu buried her face into Ichigo's shirt and Karin's death grip on Hichigo's hand tightened.

"I'm scared, Ichigo."

Ichigo stroked his little sister's hair, "Everything's going to be ok."

Another snap, followed by a scream reverberated against the walls. Through the rumble they could hear their father shout, "Masaki? Masaki!"

Yuzu's loosened her grip on her brother's shirt.

"What are you doing Yuzu?"

There was another snap, and another wail. That had done it. Yuzu bolted in the direction her parents had gone.

"Yuzu wait!" Karin cried, running after sister.

Ichigo and Hichigo both called after her, "Karin, stop!"

Their sisters didn't get very far. Both of the boys stood in horror as large debris came down and crushed their sisters. More dust and smoke billowed around the house, obscuring their vision.

"What on earth are you doing?" Ichigo shouted as his brother stood up.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm trying to find a way out."

"Idiot, there is no way out!"

"Just because you've given up doesn't mean I have."

He began to walk away, only to be stopped by Ichigo again.

"Let go, Ichigo."

Ichigo stood up beside his twin, "I'm not going to let you do this alone."

Hichigo smiled at his brother. The two of them had always been inseparable. They even looked alike too, save for Hichigo having lighter orange hair and lighter brown eyes. The two of them did everything together.

A rumble shook above them, and as debris fell down towards them they both jumped back in opposite directions. The debris landed between the two of them, blocking their view of each other. Smoke and dust entered Hichigo's lungs and eyes. He collapsed to the floor, cough and writhing in pain. His brain fogged up as he began to lose consciousness. The last thing he heard was his brother shouting his name.

"Hichigo? Hichigo!"

Hichigo heard voices, lots of them. They were loud, and they grated at his ears.

"What's going on?" he thought. "Am I dead?"

Something poked him in the face and his eyes snapped open. He jumped in surprise as a face loomed into view. It was a man who had wavy brown hair and pair of glasses over his brown eyes. His body donned white pants and a white coat, with a black lining.

"Ah, so are you are awake. Excellent."

Hichigo took in his surroundings before noticing he was strapped to a metal table.

"What's going on? Who are you? Let me out of this thing!"

The man smiled at him, "So many questions at once. You'll find out everything in due time."

"Where's Ichigo? I have to find Ichigo!"

The man raised an eyebrow, "Ichigo? Do you mean the other boy that was in the fire? He died along the rest of your family.

Hichigo's breath hitched, "Ichigo's dead? I don't believe you," he began shaking, "I don't believe you!"

He struggled against his restraints, "Ichigo," he shouted, "Ichigo!"

"Yammy, knock him out for me will you?"

Hichigo turned his head to find the largest being he had ever seen coming towards him. The man's dark tan skin was covered by white pants and an open white jacket. On the back of his head he had a large pony tail, the rest being bald with four protrusions on his cranium. His eyes were dark brown and underneath each of them was a red tattoo. His eyebrows were orange, and on his chin was a white jawbone. However, the thing that freaked Hichigo out the most was the large hole in this guy's chest. This guy had a hole. A hole! The guy shouldn't even be alive.

"Who are you? Don't come near me!"

Yammy smirked before swiping his hand across Hichigo's face, knocking him out cold.

"Yammy, I told you to knock him out, not crack his skull." The other man in the room sighed.

Yammy turned to look at Hichigo's face, noticing blood trickling down his face, "Huh. Well I apologize, Lord Aizen."

Aizen removed his glasses and swept his hair back, a sadist look in his eyes, "No matter, He'll go to Mayuri soon. He'll be able to patch him up."

"Is what you told him true? Did everyone in his family die in the fire?"

"That fire I set was meant to kill everyone in the Kurosaki family. I'm surprised he's actually alive.

"Then why is he here if he's supposed to be dead in the first place?"

"You're certainly full of questions Yammy. You'll find out in due time."

"He didn't seem convinced that his brother was dead."

I don't know if his brother survived or not, but he wasn't there so he's as good as dead anyways."

"What if he isn't dead and he's looking for his brother?"

"He won't look for his brother Yammy, because to him Hichigo is dead as well."

Author's note:

Alright my readers, I have succumbed to the plot bunnies.

If any of you recall, I have a songfic titled "Ties that Bind" which is a part of the Bleach songfic series I am currently working on. i had mentioned that that particular songfic could actually make a pretty good story. After struggling with the rabid plot bunnies in my head i finally decided to give in to them, and thus this story was born :).

I'll try to update this story as often as I can, but because I'm lazy and easily distracted I cannot make any promises.

Reviews would be lovely!

Take care and God bless,

SingingButterlyRose