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Hoshi got back in her body and waited for Ichigo while he talked with Urahara.
" How are you feeling after today? " Urahara asked Ichigo before he left. |
"I feel much better...and I think I heard Zangetsu," Ichigo said with a small smile. "Although I have the feeling that Zangetsu will be pretty pissed at me though..."
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" That's great that you did hear Zangetsu. Try to communicate with him tonight and see what happens . I want you to be careful out there. Your body is still readjusting to the amount of strength you have ." Urahara said. "
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"I understand even though I don't like it. I want to help Tatsuki, Hoshi and the others though. They've all been doing so much while I couldn't do anything. It pissed me off," Ichigo said in an annoyed tone.
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" They have been doing so much to help you. You'll be able to help them soon I promise.I know everyone will be glad that you have your abilities back. " Urahara said meaning it. He himself was glad to see Ichigo this way again ." If you b
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"I know, but still..." Ichigo trailed off. He had hated being helpless and vowed that he would definitely be helping the others when they needed him.
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" You okay Ichigo?" Hoshi asked,concerned when he came out of the shop. She hoped everything was alright.
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"I'm alright Star-chan, although I have a feeling that Zangetsu will have a few choice words to yell at me when I go into my Soulscape." Ichigo said, although he hoped it would be just the old man and not the brash teenager that he had to fight in order to learn the Final Getsuga...or his Inner Hollow.
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" I'm glad you can hear his voice again . Zangetsu probably is happy that you can hear him again too." Hoshi said with a small smile. She was glad she was able to help him regain his abilities . " Thank you for walking me home. I hope I see you tomorrow. "She said once they reached her house.
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"Maybe. Won't know until I head in there and talk to him," Ichigo replied, happy that he would soon be able to become a substitute shinigami once again. He made a vow to go and talk to Zangetsu as soon as he got home and hoped that the old man wasn't too mad at him. "It's the least I can do for you Hoshi-chan, after helping me regain my powers," Ichigo replied before she headed inside, knowing that he would see her tomorrow.
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" I am glad I was able to help you regain your powers. I'll see you tomorrow. " Hoshi said and waved . The rest of the evening was quiet. She was on high alert incase any hollows appeared. Hoshi got ready for bed and had her guard up as she slept. She drempt again about running and falling. She woke up and tried to remember what the shoes looked like. To her they looked like sandals, but who the person was she didn't know.
The next morning she got up and got ready for the day. She had finished her homework for Monday , after breakfast . Afterwards she said goodbye to her dad and headed toward Ichigo's . |
Ichigo went home and to his bedroom and sat on his bed in a sitting position, and split his spirit from his body. Before he could enter his soulspace, he noticed that Zangetsu looked different. It was now a little longer and wider, as well as having an arch at the bottom of the blade.
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Hoshi kept an eye out in case she saw Rukia today . She wanted to tell her friend that she had achieved Bankai. She wondered who the man in her dream was. She had the feeling she could trust him and wondered if he was a Shinigami. She crossed the bridge and waved when she saw Chad . They talked for a little bit, before she went the rest of the way to Ichigo's. She hoped Tatsuki was feeling better and would stop and visit with Ichigo.
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Tatsuki woke up slowly, not knowing that Ichigo had regained his power last night. Ryu also said that since she was still recovering from her fever that she shouldn't try to unlock Bankai for a few more days, but promised that when she was fully healed that he would start training her in using it.
She quickly got out of bed and through her morning routine, before heading out of her apartment the first time in a few days and felt good to feel the fresh air against her body. She then saw Chad and Hoshi walking together and headed over to them. |
Hoshi waved when she saw Tatsuki " Glad to see you are feeling better Tatsu. Orihime said she'll meet us at the park. She's going to see if Ishida-san wants to come . " Hoshi said, hoping Ishida did want to join them . They had planned this last week to enjoy the spring weather. " You think Ichigo is awake yet?"Hoshi hoped Rukia would be there too. She wanted Ichigo to know Rukia was here in Karakura, even though Hoshi still didn't know the full reason why she was.
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"If not, I'm sure one of us can wake him up, or his dad will, knowing that crazy pervert." Tatsuki responded. She hoped that Ishida was able to come and would be glad to see Orihime after being sick. She hated not knowing what was going on while she was recovering.
Ichigo slowly woke up. After marveling his new blade, he went into his soulspace to see it slowly rebuilding itself back to as where he last fought Tensa Zangetsu for information on the Final Getsuga. He cringed a bit as Zangetsu gave him a few choice words and a lecture about how he should never do that technique ever again. Ichigo admitted that while it made him look cool and badass, he agreed that it was a one time technique and never to be used again. Rukia was certain now that the rogue shinigami was hired to kidnap one of Ichigo's friends. The only problem she was running into now was to who hired him and why. She knew that Aizen was locked up for twenty millenia and wouldn't be seeing the light of day for a long time, especially with the seal that Kisuke created to seal away his Reiatsu. |
They arrived at Ichigo's and Hoshi knocked on the door. She had the feeling that something was going to happen soon . If it was good or bad she didn't know. Today was a warm day, even for early spring and it was sunny out. Hoshi knew today was going to be a good day.
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Ichigo opened the door and saw Hoshi, Tatsuki and Chad standing outside. "Hey guys, what brings you here?" He asked.
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" We wanted to know if you would like to spend the day at the park with us. Orihime will meet us there and hopefully she convinced Ishida-san to join us." Hoshi said with a smile. It would be nice to spend the day outside with her friends.
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"Sounds like a good idea. Just give me a few seconds," Ichigo stated before closing the door lightly. He then scribbled a quick note on a piece of paper and stuck it on the fridge.
went out with friends, have my cell-15 the note said, using the numbers his name made as a quick signature before grabbing his keys. Karin was at some soccer game with a few of her friends and Yuzu was out shopping for groceries with dad. Ichigo stepped outside and turned to Hoshi and the others. "Sorry bout that. Ready to go?" he asked. |
" That's alright . I'm ready to go now that you are. " Hoshi said . They walked to the park and Hoshi waved when she saw Orihime and Ishida .
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Ichigo nodded when he saw Ishida and Orihime, glad that he could enjoy the day with his friends, without a care in the world.
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The day went quickly . Hoshi was glad to spend time with her friends . As they talked while they sat on a grassy spot , Hoshi had a feeling they were being watched from the trees nearby. She didn't want to ruin the happy mood, deciding not to say anything. She continued to talk with Orihime and Tatsuki and hoped they all were safe.
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The man kept his eyes trained on Tatsuki as he remembered the prophecy he overheard as a child, and just knew that if she wasn't around to help Ichigo and the others, then he and the others would be able to survive. He would also have to keep an eye on the Star girl too...
Ichigo chatted with Ishida and Chad, glad to just enjoy the day with his friends for once and not be out Hollow hunting. |
It was getting late and everyone said their goodbyes. " See you all tomorrow! " Hoshi said to Ichigo, Tatsuki ,Orihime, Chad and Ishida. She waved and ran towards home. She didn't want to be late for dinner. She also had the feeling she was being followed and kept running toward home. She made it home safely, but was bothered that she was. She helped with dinner and got ready for bed. She had her guard up as she slept.
The next morning came, and Hoshi took her shower and got dressed in her uniform. Grabbing her school bag, Hoshi went to the kitchen and made some toast and her lunch for the day. After Hoshi had finished and put her lunch in the bag and locked the door before heading toward school. Hoshi kept her guard up in case she was followed again today. |
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