Hoshi built up enough courage to ask a question ," Is it alright if I ask about something, Captain Hitsugaya?" She asked . She knew she needed to move faster if she ever encountered an enemy or someone needed her . Asking was the only way Hoshi felt she would get the answer.

(well that's odd...meh)

"Go ahead Hoshi-san," Toushiro asked, glad that someone treated him with respect.

(is Mene acting a little odd for you.? I keep getting 504 errors.)
" Is there a way that I can move a little faster ? I know my speed is one of my flaws and I don't know if there is a way I can overcome it." Hoshi did hope the was away to.

(I saw your post above me which I gave the "huh, that's odd" thing twice, but that's it)

"There is actually. I'm surprised that Yoruichi-sama didn't tell you about it since one of her many titles is being the Goddess of Flash. There's a technique called Shunpo which uses your reiatsu to increase one's speed. The only thing that is faster than Shunpo is Ichigo's bankai, Tensa Zangetsu, but then again, everything about that boy is weird.

"I heard that you know!" Ichigo said as he headed back over to the others, once seeing that Rukia was alright. Not getting any information from the petite shinigami, he headed back to his other friends a little annoyed, the insult pushing him slightly over the edge.

( Okay . Sorry if that post was confusing. )

Hoshi saw Ichigo walk toward them ." That must have been the move Dr. Kurosaki and Urahara-sensei used during the first training session. I wonder if I could learn it?. She thought to herself. " Would it be possible for me to learn Shunpo?" Hoshi asked Captain Hitsugaya . She hoped she could learn it , wanting to improve her fighting speed. There was the matter of her being timid though. Hoshi had no idea how not to be timid , but she wanted to be the brave lion her grandma said she could be.

(no biggie)

"I don't see why not. What do you say Yoruichi-sama? I could always bring Soi-Fon to teach her in your place." he said, not knowing about the history behind Soi-Fon and Yoruichi, but he knew that were both good users of Shunpo. There was also Byakuya, but with the history between him and Ichigo, he highly doubted the royal would stoop to teaching one of Ichigo's friends.

"If you will let me," Tatsuki answered, knowing that some teachers only wanted to teach one person at a time. She wondered who this Soi-Fon person was, but would wait until tomorrow.

"I don't think tomorrow is too soon to start," Toushiro said.

" Of course I'll let you. How about we start at 10 tomorrow morning? I'm looking forward to having both you and Hoshi learn Shunpo . Captain Hitsugaya could you talk to Soi-fon and ask if she would be willing to come? I do apologize for the short notice . " Yoruichi said . She knew tomorrow was a big step for both the girls. She wanted to train both of them at once , but both girls had issues that required attention.

Hoshi was both excited and nervous about learnig something new but was willing to learn.

"Thanks Yoruichi-sensei," Tatsuki said grinning lightly. "10 tomorrow morning sounds good for me," she said, not realizing just what she was signing up for when it came to training with Soi-Fon.

"I can let her know and I will also apologize for the short notice on your part Yoruichi-sama. Now then, I have a feeling we have to get back to our division. Come Matsumoto.

Matsumoto followed her captain's orders and followed him through the portal he created with his Zanpakuto back to Soul Society.

" Your welcome Tatsuki-san. It is getting late and the both of you need to be rested for tomorrow." Yoruichi said as Hitsugaya and Matsumoto headed back to the Soul Society. "I'm looking forward to seeing you both ."

Hoshi watched as the two Shinigami headed back. She was glad she was able improve on her fighting.

Yoruichi wished both the girls goodbye for the night. She had a few things to take care of before tomorrow.

" Ready to head back ?" Hoshi asked Ichigo and Tatsuki. She was ready to get back into her body . Hoshi hoped she could find enough courage to fight harder. She knew there was a part of her that wanted to. She knew that it was the Seer side that wanted her to.

(sorry about taking so long to reply today. Been trying to get rid of a really bad migrane.)

(It's alright. I hope you feel better soon)

Ichigo nodded, knowing that Rukia headed back a little earlier after she healed up. He would ask Rukia once she got back into her Gigai about it. "Ready whenever you two are" he said, Tatsuki agreeing with him shortly there after.

( Thank you. I'm feeling a little better now. )

"I'm ready. " Hoshi said after she got back into her body . She noticed how sore she was and knew she would be stiff in the morning, but training to get better was worth the pain.

(that's good. IBProphin works wonders, no? lol)

Tatsuki got back into her body as well, wincing lightly at the new training, but it was nothing new to her. Noticing that Hoshi was rubbing her shoulder, most likely from soreness, she made a mental note to get some of the lotions and salves that she used when she started her training.

( Yes it does.lol :) I took a nap too and that helped. )

They were on the way toward the other side of town. Hoshi wondered what tomorrow would bring. Rubbing her shoulders since she wasn't use to this . She would ask Tatsuki how she dealt with sore muscles.

(Yeah naps help too, especially when your body forces them onto you, which I call black outs, but glad to feel you're in better spirits)

Tatsuki noticed Hoshi rubbing her shoulders, trying to get the soreness out of them probably, but would wait for Hoshi to bring it up before she said anything about the salves she used when she first started training

Ichigo was curious as to what would happen tomorrow as well, wondering just how the second captain of Soul Society would deal with Tatsuki's temper, overhearing everything that was being said to them and would most likely be adding several moments to his blackmail folder for later

( Thank you . :) I know I'll be better tomorrow.)

" Tatsu ,what do you use to help your muscles relax? I'm not really used to this much movement . I should be use to being sore from karate , but this is a lot different. " Hoshi thought so at least. She wanted to improve on her karate too. But that would have to wait she felt, at least till Aizen was defeated.

(that's good, and don't mention it!)

"I have a few healing salves at home. If you want to make a small detour to my house, you can use them if you want. What do you say Straw-chan, help a friend?" She asked, causing Ichigo to chuckle lightly.

"I don't see why not," Ichigo said as the three of them started to head towards Tatsuki's apartment complex

" Thank you so much Tatsu. I feel bad Asami-chan isn't comfortable in public yet. Would you like me to try to convince her it's alright to come out ? " Hoshi knew her friend was still scared of being seen by the wrong people.

" That could be it. I hope I can convince her. " Hoshi never realized until Asami had a gigai that there were many things she took for granted.

Asami knew Tatsuki was coming with Hoshi and her other friends. She had spent the day memorizing what she was told to say about herself . That she was a cousin of Hoshi's on her mom's side of the family that was visiting . She wondered who Hoshi's cousin really was. She hoped he or she was nice.

Once they were at the apartment complex, Tatsuki got her key out and unlocked the door. "Asami-chan, I'm back. Hoshi and Strawberry are with me," she shouted, not knowing where the other girl was at the moment. She could feel Ichigo's glare on her back and mentally shrugged. "Make yourselves at home guys. I'll go and get the healing salves for you Hoshi-chan," she said before disappearing into another door that led to the bathroom.

"It means Protector," he grumbled under his breath, Ichigo glaring at Tatsuki as she said that insult. Then again, with all the potential blackmail material he was getting...hm, he could propose helping Yoruichi and Soi-Fon with helping Tatsuki control her temper. A smirk slowly appeared on his face as he though of that.