Naomi was impressed with the combined move and dodged out of the way. " I'm quite impressed with how fast you both have progressed and at the teamwork you have displayed. " Naomi said once the fighting was over. She knew soon that Karin and Yuzu would be told about Gin and the danger they both could be in.

(gomen, was watching Being Human)

"Thanks. It was actually aniki's idea," Karin admitted with a small grin.

( it's fine. Just watched the new episode of Doctor Who. )

" Really? A technique like that could come in handy during a battle where there is a great number of hollows. I'm glad you both are feeling confident in what you can do." Naomi said with a smile, knowing thier grandpa would be happy with Ichigo' and Karin's progress.

" I'm not. Fire is the most common of all the elements for some reason. While poison is the rarest known element. It's possible there are Quincies that have wind and water but they haven't been found yet. " Naomi said. " Are we ready to head on up?" She asked a d hoped Yuzu was still here.

Ichigo shrugged lightly, noticing the smirk from his Imouto. Raising an eyebrow, he sighed as he saw her smirk.

"does that mean Tatsu-nee-chan would be fire as well?" Karin asked.

"If she was a Quincy, then yes. Her Zanpakuto is fire natured after all," Ichigo said. Now then, I'm pretty sure that Yuzu-nee has dinner ready, so perhaps we should go up," Ichigo said, repeating the question that Naomi said a few seconds ago.

Naomi headed up the stairs and thought dinner smelled wonderful.She knew they would wait till after dinner to talk about Gin to Karin and Yuzu. Naomi knew she was in danger herself, and would fight if she was targeted.

Naomi also complemented Yuzu on her cooking and smiled. " I'll help set the table if you would like. " She offered wanting to help out as much as she could while she was here.

"Could you, please?" Yuzu asked, blushing lightly from the praise. She thought that she would be used to the compliments her older siblings gave her, but it always brought a small smile to hear them all the same.

Naomi got the plates and got them arranged on the table. She then got the chopsticks and glasses and had a feeling that they were being watched be someone. She never liked that feeling and hoped it wasn't her imagination.

" It felt like someone was watching us. I don't sense it now , but it worries me. " Naomi said. She hoped it was just her imagination , but had a feeling it wasn't.

Gin had been keeping an eye on the Kurosaki family from a safe distance. He wondered who the female was that had been spending so much time there in the last few days was and would have someone follow her to get more information. Once he had enough he would make an appearance. He shunpoed in the direction of the Matsuda home, just to be sure that there still was the barrier there. If there was, he would send hollows to work to weaken it. He needed both those girls for his plan.

" I think it was." Naomi said solemnly. She would need to think of a plan incase she was targeted and figured that poison arrows would be the best to use. " I fear that others may be watched too. Are there others that Gin-teme might be interested in?" She said in a whisper.


Hoshi was glad her dad had liked the gifts he had received. Hoshi and Katia were getting the cake ready to be served when she sensed a dark presence in the area. It was temporary feeling but it scared her none the less.

Naomi nodded. " Do you think he knows who I am? If he was here , he probably saw me in the house. Ichigo, I fear that no one is safe until he is dead. " She said solemnly.

" Alright. I'll just keep my spiritual pressure very low so it seems I'm just a normal. But I have a feeling someone would know I'm doing this. " Naomi said in a low voice. It sounded like dinner was finished and that everyone was coming towards the table.

Naomi went to the kitchen and helped Yuzu bring out the food. She then sat down and hoped that the girls would understand why things had been kept from them.

" Supper was very good Yuzu-chan." Naomi said with a small smile. There was tension at the table and hoped that it wouldn't get worse once they told the girls.

"Thank you Naomi-chan," Yuzu said, although she noticed the tense atmosphere. "Is there something wrong?" She asked concerned.