“Again? I thought we were over this shit,” Tatsuki said with a light growl, getting a chuckle from her boyfriend. “What?” she asked, annoyed.

“Nothing, nothing. I just thought you’d realize by now that it never ends,” Ichigo replied.

" I think this sort of thing just comes with being who we are." Hoshi said.

"I guess it sounds that way," Tatsuki agreed as Ichigo squeezed her lightly.

"Look on the bright side Ryu-chan, life is never boring," he replied with his patent smirk in place.

" If life was normal we would be bored. I really don't like being bored. " Soji said.

"Soji-kun!" Katia exclaimed, surprised at his appearence.

" Sorry to scare you. Kisuke-San wanted me to make sure you were alright. I would have been in class but I was behind in my paper work. " Soji said blushing.

"Really?" Katia asked, surprised.

" Really. I need to get back to my spot, but I promise to be wait after school." Soji said knowing Captain Hitusgaya would be there too.

"Alright," she responded with a light grin.

Ichigo shared a knowing glance with his girlfriend, and once Soji left, both started to lightly tease Katia about her 'Soji-kun'

Katia blushed a little bit since she did have feelings for Soji. "We're just friends right now." She said.

Hoshi giggled a little bit and was glad to be distracted from what was worrying her for now. Though she still knew something still could happen.

"Ah Soji-kun...it's been a while, no?" Kusaka asked with a grin on his face. He had his version of Hyourinmaru in one hand, swung over his shoulder, just like a certain orange-haired youth did with his Zangetsu.

Soji scowled at what he sensed near him. He was in the woods and had a feeling he was going to need more help.

"What, no 'Good to see you old friend?' I'm hurt," Kusaka said with a soft sigh.

" You are no friend of mine." Soji said with a scowl on his face. He hoped that help would be here soon.

"That's not what your sister said, Soji-kun," he said with a grin.

" Leave my sister out of this. It's because of you she's dead to my family. " Soji said feeling a pang of sadness.

"Oh really? So that's what happened to Saya-chan..." he said with a light smirk on his face. "You mind giving a message for me? There's an old shrine on the outskirts of town. Tell Toushiro-kun that I'd like to have a rematch there."

" I'll tell him. " Soji said but wasn't going to until Katia and Hoshi were ready to head to the shop.

"That's all I ask Soji-kun. And tell Saya-chan I said hi~" he said with a grin before disappearing.

Soji scowled and sat on the branch he was sitting on. "Why bring up my sister?" He said out loud. He always got sad seeing Katia's friend Saya since the two looked similar. He shook his thoughts out of his head and stayed at his post, hoping things would stay calm.

(and if they were one and the same?)

Katia heard the lunch bell ring as she finished her lunch, not knowing about the interactions between Soji and Kusaka

( Saya could be Soji's sister reincarnated maybe?)

Hoshi took her tray to the garbage and was ready to get back to her homework. "Saya you okay?" She asked her friend who had been quiet all day.

(Maybe)

"I'm fine, I just feel tired is all," Saya responded. She hadn't been getting a lot of sleep recently.