Monsters with souls

3- becoming a member of the family

Warnings: This is a fan fiction crossover featuring Naruto and Bleach. In no way shape or form do I own the series and/or its characters. This story however is an original idea that I have had for a while now and decided that it is time that I got around to writing it. Some of the characters may seem a bit OCC so please don't hate me for it!

Key Guide: "regular speech", 'thinking to ones self', *mental speech*, (author notes), bold - Kyuubi & Shirosaki speaking, italic - attacks/jutsu

Chapter 3 - becoming a member of the family

After speaking with Kyuubi and altering his mindscape for the demon fox, Naruto proceeded to slowly open his eyes. He could feel that his wounds have been fully bound. Naruto looked over to his right to see the same kid he had seen earlier in the alley before he had lost consciousness sleeping in a chair across from him. Naruto had noticed that the kid with orange hair was wearing strange garb that he hadn't seen before.

'Did he help take care of me?' Naruto thought to himself. Something about this kid made him feel safe. Naruto found himself drifting back off to sleep as he slowly closed his eyes again.

The next morning Isshin awoke Ichigo to get some breakfast.

"Go and eat Ichigo." commanded his dad.

"But I'm not hungry." replied Ichigo. A loud stomach rumbling caused Isshin to raise his eyebrow. "It wasn't mine!"

"Sorry… it was mine." replied a soft voice. Both Ichigo and Isshin turned to see Naruto slowly began to sit up wincing a bit because of the pain. Naruto could feel a pair of large gentle hands sit him up right. Naruto partly flinched at somebody touching him.

"Take it easy son. We don't want those wounds to reopen." stated Isshin. Naruto relaxed as he allowed Isshin to help him sit up. "You were in pretty bad shape when my son found you. Can you tell me what happened to you?" asked Isshin. Naurto could hear the caring nature in Isshin's voice as he didn't see the hatred or the anger in the man's eyes or face. Naruto knew that he couldn't truly tell him what had happened. How the villagers wanted to kill him because he has a demon sealed within him.

"I was attacked by a group of people who think I am a demon. I some how managed to escape with my life." replied Naruto.

"Well consider yourself lucky…"

"Naruto Uzamaki." stated Naruto telling the older adult his name.

"We should call your parents to tell them that you are all right." stated Isshin. A sad look crossed Naruto's face as he also raised a small eyebrow when Isshin said call.

"I have no family." replied Naruto sadly.

"I am sorry to hear that son." stated Isshin as he gently patted Naruto on the shoulder. "Now lets get some food into you." Suddenly the phone rang causing Naruto to jump.

"Dad….. Phone!" yelled out a female voice.

"All right!" shouted back Isshin. Isshin then turned towards Ichigo. "I leave him in your capable hands Ichigo."

Once Isshin had left, Naruto turned to Ichigo with a questioning look on his face.

"Where exactly am I?" questioned Naruto.

"At our home which doubles as a small clinic." answered Ichigo.

"Why did you help me out back there?" asked Naruto. Ichigo ran his hand through his hair.

"It seemed like the right thing to do. I couldn't leave you there when you were badly hurt. Besides it is something that my mom told me before she had died, the meaning of my name….. he who protects." answered Ichigo. Suddenly Naruto's stomach roared even louder than before causing Naruto's face to turn beet red. Ichigo laughed after the five minutes of silence. "Come on Naruto, lets get some food into you before your belly threatens to eat you alive." stated Ichigo offering Naruto a hand up.