3rd Person's P.O.V.

"Don't!" Rukia warns as she sees Ichigo trying to break out of his restraints out of sheer will.

"Shut up!" Ichigo retorts growling struggling harder.

"Kido could never be broken by human strength!" Rukia admonishes vociferously. "If you force it, your soul will..." Rukia trails off.

Ichigo frowned as he forcefully strained his arms out until the invisible bonds snapped and he was free. Ichigo wasted no time, he sprinted towards the monster seeing a foldaway chair and swung it at the Hollow despite massive protest from Rukia and Karin. Their outcry was well justified as the Hollow backhanded Ichigo like he was an insignificant fly.

"I found you," the monster chuckled evilly as it leered at Ichigo before striking where Ichigo landed only for him to dodge at the last minute. 

At the same time, Rukia used her sword to slice at the Hollow's arm causing it to bleed and let go of Karin who fell into Ichigo's hold. The Hollow disappeared. 

"Ichi-nii! Karin!" Tsuna exclaimed darting out from the house to Ichigo and Karin. She knelt down and tried to see if Karin was alive, luckily, she was. Tsuna thanked every god, deity and supernatural being in existence for her safety.

"Don't panic. Your sisters' souls weren't eaten by him," Rukia informs holding up her katana in an offensive position prepared for an attack. "He's only seeking souls with high spiritual power."

"You mean... u-us?" Tsuna stammers as her limbs fell limp.

"The Hollow from this afternoon wasn't after that girl. I don't know why... but until just now your reiatsu was subdued to the lowest possible emission," Rukia reveals referring to Ichigo. "I didn't sense anything from him and no Hollow attacked you both until now." Rukia carefully lifted her sword as she glanced at every dark corner, "it's just a guess but the reiatsu that couldn't flow out your body must have flowed out into the world when you touched that ghost girl. In other words, those two Hollow's followed the strength of your scent from that girl. They're all after the both of you!"

"But if I'm the one with strong reiatsu then why is it after Tsuna as well?" Ichigo demands still kneeling with Karin in his arms.

"Most likely because you spend a lot of time with her, your reiatsu scent is stuck onto her," Rukia explains looking straight ahead at where the Hollow once stood instead of them so she missed how the colour from Tsuna's face to drain.

"They're... after me..?" Ichigo mutters under his breath in disbelief. 

A black portal appeared and the Hollow reappeared in a different location, Rukia changed into an offensive stance and warned them, "It's here! You go-!"

"Shut up!" Ichigo snaps standing abruptly on his feet leaving Tsuna to care for Karin. "You're saying that girl was attacked because of me? It's my fault Yuzu, Karin and Nana-san could have died?!" Ichigo bellowed grinding his teeth and clenching his fist so tight he almost drew blood before his face contorts and he covers his grief-stricken face with his hand, "it's my fault that even Tsuna is in danger?" The last part whispered so inaudibly, Tsuna wondered if Ichigo even said something.

"Ichigo-" Tsuna starts, reaching out for Ichigo with her hand, intending to comfort Ichigo but was cut off.

"What are you getting at?" Rukia questions gritting her teeth in annoyance as the Hollow had yet to make its move. Its behaviour is abnormal for a Hollow.

"Hey!" Ichigo darts past and right in front of the Hollow much to the shock and horror to Rukia and Tsuna. Both of whom were left stunned at the unexpected action and didn't know how to react. "You want my soul, don't you?!" Ichigo exclaims to the Hollow with his arms spread wide to offer himself up to the monster. The Hollow cackles, wondering if this human was whether brave or stupid. "Then come fight me for it!"

Definitely the latter. 

"Wait!" Rukia chases after Ichigo to stop his foolishness.

"No! Ichi-nii!" Tsuna's howl was filled with an abundance of raw emotion, the pain and fear of losing Ichigo could be heard in her anguished screams. Without realising it, her mind shifted to autopilot and she found herself sprinting towards Rukia and Ichigo. Her outstretched arm just centimetres from Rukia's shoulder when a thundering roar ripped through the air and excruciating pain exploded in her back.

"Tsuna!" Tsuna suddenly found herself tumbling before finally stopping on her front. She couldn't move an inch, her stamina drained to its bare minimum that she couldn't even lift her pinky. Her vision grows hazy as her dull gaze looks straight ahead unable to comprehend what was going on. It was like time slowed down. 'Ichi-nii... are you okay? It's getting cold... and dark... I'm scared...'

"Tsuna! Don't die!" Ichigo pleads when he sees her eyes slowly closing. He was on his knees beside her fallen body, terrified to move her lest he causes her more injury. His hands were already stained with her blood when he desperately tries to stop the small pool of blood underneath her from growing any larger. 3 large yet shallow gashes on her back.

"You fool," Rukia curses stumbling to stay on her feet so she plunges her sword into the concrete before sliding to her knees. Her left shoulder was bleeding but the wound wasn't that serious though it did greatly inhibit her ability to fight. Tsuna saved her from the brunt of the attack. "You should've known that your strength is nothing against that."

The Hollow left shrieking in agony from the pain it received from Rukia slashing of a portion of its mask. It staggered jerkily and wildly which was why it didn't take the chance to attack them while they were unprepared.

"Or did you think it would all end smoothly if you just gave your soul?" Rukia smiles humourlessly as she lets her body fall to the ground. "At this rate, we're all just waiting to be its prey." Using her dwindling strength, she hauls her damaged body to the wall and leans against it. "Do you want... to save your family?"

"Of course!" Ichigo exclaims still shaking from the fear of losing Tsuna, "is there a way."

"There is..." Rukia lifted her sword with her good arm. "You must become a Shinigami." With Ichigo's look of bafflement,  Rukia continues, "thrust this Zanpakutō into your heart and I will pour my power into yours. I don't know if this will work but there isn't another way."

"...no..." Tsuna mumbles hearing every word.

"Gimme the sword, Shinigami," Ichigo requests looking down at her.

"...ple...ase..." Tsuna tries to push her upper body but her arms were too unsteady to support her.

"I'm not 'Shinigami.' My name is Kuchiki Rukia," Rukia retorts weakly with a smile on her lips as she shakily gets to her feet.

"Kurosaki Ichigo," Ichigo introduces holding the blade near the guard with both hands. Ichigo jerks his head to the side gesturing to Tsuna, "and she is my sister, Tsuna."

"It was definitely a pleasure to meet her," Rukia jests which make both of them smile before Ichigo yanks the sword through his heart and a huge explosion of light bursts onto the scene.

Suddenly, the arm of the Hollow falls to the ground, severed by a single slash by a man in a black kimono with a sword twice his size hung over shoulder. 

"Impossible," Rukia mumbles clutching her bleeding shoulder, her Shinigami robes replaced with a plain white kimono stained with her blood. She glances at her clothes in disbelief before her gaze shifts back to Ichigo, 'I intended to give only half of my reiryoku... but he took it all?'

"Ichi...nii... do-don't go..." Tsuna pleads dragging herself closer to them by clawing at the ground. Her vision gradually grows darker and she knew it wouldn't be long till she passed out. She can't pass out, not now. There was a thin trail of blood now streams down her chin as she bit her tongue in an effort to stay awake.

'She's still alive?' Rukia's eyes widen in disbelief as she examines Tsuna's damaged body. 'To be able to stand after receiving a blow from a Hollow. And her power... it's weak but I can feel it's purity. One thing I know it's not reiryoku.'

"You're right," a squeaky voice interrupts Rukia's thoughts, the Shinigami gasps at the appearance of a toddler dressed in a black suit. Her eyes widened at the appearance of the bright yellow pacifier.

"You're-" Rukia gasps but is cut off by Reborn who places his finger to his lips.

"I'll explain later," Reborn gets to work in healing Tsuna's wound with his sun flames.

"Hey!" Ichigo exclaims before rushing headfirst towards the Hollow.

'I've never seen a human with enough reiatsu to confuse a Shinigami's senses. I've never seen a human who could break kidō spell. And I've definitely never seen a Shinigami's Zanpakutō become that huge!'

Ichigo slices off the leg of the Hollow who shrieks in agony as it loses its balance. "Feel my wrath for having raised a hand against my family... AND GO TO HELL!" Ichigo bellows as he lifts his Zanpakutō over his head before slashing the Hollow's mask in half which dissipates into nothing.

Rukia watched this whole ordeal in disbelief.

Later That Night

It was late at night, the streets quiet and bare all except a lone figure who strolled down the street with his hands stuffed into his coat pocket.

"Man, did someone crush Hollow Bait in Karakura? I swear there's never been this many attacks in 1 month," Isshin complains stretching his back until he heard a satisfying crack before scratching the back of his neck. "At least I can finally get home to my wonderful family and cuddle up with my lovely wife in our beautiful HOME?!" Isshin freaks out at the enormous crater in the side of his house. "What happened?! Ichigo!"

"It wasn't your son's fault," Reborn pipes up jumping out of a nearby tree beside Isshin who gawks at the baby's appearance.

"Damn, you're the last person I wanted to see," Isshin sighs running a hand through his hair as he stares up at the starless sky. "There's no way to escape this, huh?"

"I've received my orders from Nono himself," Reborn tips his fedora downwards, Leon scuttles to the front and licks his master's finger. "Tsuna is to become the next boss of Vongola, she is the only one who can carry on Primo's will."

"She's just a child," Isshin argues despite knowing that children even younger than her have already killed.

"You know that means nothing to Vongola's enemies," Reborn retorts harshly before letting out a small sigh, "I know you want to protect her but you aren't doing her any favours by keeping her in the dark."

"Just..." Isshin takes in a shuddering breath as he covers his eyes with one hand. "Just promise me that you'll protect her and never let that bastard near her." Reborn didn't need to inquire about who that someone was.

"Of course. I'm the world's greatest hitman," Reborn brags with a cheeky grin. "I can do anything."

"Can the 'world's greatest hitman' fix my wall?" Isshin inquires jokingly.

"Depends," Reborn hums an evil glint twinkling in his eyes, "how much will you pay me?"

"You know what? I'm not in the mood to lose my life savings. I'll call a repairman tomorrow," Isshin waves off sauntering through the hole rather than the door. "Night."

"Goodnight," Reborn replies as he places a flyer in the mailbox. 

Sorry for the long wait, I would say the next chapter would be out next week but we all know it won't.