" Sounds like fun. Which one would you like to play?" Hoshi asked.

"Gin sound good to you?" Tatsuki asked after Hoshi returned with a deck of cards.

"Sounds good. " Hoshi said with a smile as she set the cards on the table.

Ichigo picked up his hand of cards after Hoshi finished dealing each of them seven cards.

Hoshi enjoyed these normal moments with her friends. She hadn't played this game in a while but was having fun.

Ichigo had a grin on his face, glad to be able to relax, especially since times like these were rare and few between.

" Would you like to play another round? Hoshi asked once they were done. She could feel a familiar presance close by and hoped it was Katniss.

Ichigo sensed a familiar shinigami spirit as he agreed to another round. Once he sensed Katniss, he wondered if she was going to come inside and join them or not.

Hoshi dealt another round, hoping Katniss would join them.

Katniss was still getting use to her Gigai, customized by Urahara to make her look similar to her old body, although she wasn't wearing all black. Wearing a simple pair of jeans and a comfortable shirt, she was ordered, more or less, to get use to her body. Sensing Hoshi, Ichigo and Tatsuki inside as she came across the Matsuda household. 'I wonder what they're doing,' she thought to herself, deciding on whether or not to knock on the door. A few seconds later, she headed towards the household, her mind made up.

Hoshi heard the knock on the door and got up." I'll be right back." She said and went to answer it." Katniss-san. Good to see you. Would you like to come inside?" Hoshi asked with a smile.

"If I'm not going to cause you any trouble," Katniss replied.

" You won't cause trouble. " Hoshi said reassuringly. She wanted to be friends with Katniss, but knew it was going to be difficult.

'You will try and behave, now won't you Catnip?' her zanpakuto spirit spoke as Katniss sent her spirit the equivalent to one of her potent glares

'just because you're like Gale doesn't mean I won't hurt you,' she replied with an annoyed tone before tuning the spirit out. "Are you sure?" she asked

" I'm sure. Do you like card games?" Hoshi asked. She had a good feeling about this and wasn't feeling worried.

"I can find out," Katniss replied neutrally, never having played a card game to be honest.

" We can teach you if you want. Is there anything I can get you?" Hoshi asked. She hoped this went well.

"Water please," Katniss answered after admitting that she knew nothing about any card games, and admitted that she wouldn't mind the help.

Hoshi smiled and went to the kitchen to get the water. "Here you go. We're almost done with this round. Next round we'll teach you to play Gin rummy. " She said.

"Alright," Katniss said once Hoshi returned with her glass of water. Thanking her for it, she sat down and watched the game play out.

Hoshi was glad that she was getting better at this game, since it had been a while she had played it. " Who wants to deal this round?"

"I'll deal," Tatsuki said as Katniss sat down as well. "Do you want to join in as well Katniss-san?" Tatsuki asked.

Hoshi saw Katniss nod and was glad that she decided to join them.

Tatsuki dealt seven cards to everyone before taking the top card off the deck and placing it next to the deck and then picked up her hand.

Hoshi helped Katniss learn how to play. " Katniss San? I apologize for Rue getting captured. I understand if you are angry with me. " Hoshi said after a little while.