" How about this one? It's not too big or too small?" Hoshi said finding a medium sized sketch pad.

" We could. I know the Shinigami who is stationed in Portland. He's already keeping an eye on things and is to let everyone if things do change." Tetsu said before he left. He hoped Jiro Tanaka would be able to handle it. He knew of another young Shinigami if things did get bad that could help them. Some didn't trust him, but Tetsu did.

Urahara laughed. " I'll call them too. They can be trusted too." He said. He would let Tetsu and Isshin about what this meeting was about once it was over.

"I think he'll like it Hoshi," Katia said after looking at the pad Hoshi was holding. "And now for some utensils, right?" she asked.

Isshin nodded before wishing him luck before he left. It was quite a wonder to hear about Grimms and the secrets surrounding them. 'Well, we're probably going to have to show him we aren't all bad shinigami,' he thought to himself.

"Thanks," Nel said with a small smile.

Urahara messaged everyone , including Naomi and Captain Hitsugaya. He had a feeling Yoruichi would come too and that thought made him happy.

"Right. " Hoshi said with a smile as they went to where the pencils were. There were many sets to choose from and wondered which one would be the perfect one.She heard her phone buzz and saw that it was from Urahara. " We still have time to finish up here , since I know it will take the others some time to get there." She said once she told Katia about the message.

Ichigo saw the message and wondered what was going on. He knew that it had to do something with Nel, but other than that he had no idea what was going on. Getting off his bed, he shouted towards his father that he was heading out for a bit.

Tatsuki received a message from Kisuke, wondering just what was going on. She hoped that it wasn't anything serious...although she had a sinking feeling that it was.

"Alright," Katia responded, "although...this Nel person is supposed to be powerful, right? I wonder what's going on in Hueco Mundo to where she needs to come to us for help..." she thought out loud.

" She is." Hoshi said. " We should pick a pencil set before we go and pay. I feel bad we didn't have time to get a cake for later, but I'm sure we can pick one up before we head home. " Hoshi said. She wanted her dad's birthday to be a good one.

" Would you like some food before everyone arrives ?" Urahara asked. He had a gift for Tetsu that he would give Hoshi and Katia before they left.

"Agreed," Katia said as she looked through the assortment of colored pencils that were available. She wanted to make her uncle's birthday a happy one.

"Please," Nel responded. "Just something light. I'm not sure how much my body can handle right now," she added.

" I can pay for one gift and you pay for the other. That way we can both have a gift to give. But for the cake we can both chip in. I hope that works. " Hoshi said. She knew her dad would like his gifts.


" How about some toast and a slice of ham ? It's light and the protein will help you gain some energy. " Urahara said.

Katia nodded at the idea, thinking that it was a good one.

"Alright," Nel replied to Kisuke's suggestion.

Hoshi went up to the counter to pay for the sketch pad and waited for Katia. She had a feeling that something bad was happening in Heuco Mundo and that she and Katia were in danger again. Hoshi didn't want the dreams of the long white halls to come true, since she had always thought those dreams were nightmares.


Urahara put some leftover ham on a plate and then buttered bread that had come out of the toaster. " Here you go. " He said and sensed a gate being opened. He hoped it was Yoruichi and Soi-Fon that had arrived first.

Katia paid for the colored pencils soon after although she felt something was off with her cousin. "Hoshi...are you okay?" She asked.

"Thanks Kisuke-san," Nel responded.

Soi-fon closed the gate behind them, knowing that Toushiro had other things to do and said that he would come a little later on.

" I'm okay. Just remembering reoccuring nightmare I've had for the last two years. I fear we both are in great danger. " Hoshi said as they walked in the direction of Uraharas shop.

" Glad to see both of you here. " Urahara said to both Yoruichi and Soi-fon. Nel-San is in the back room eating. She seems to be doing better now that she's rested. I do think it would be for the best if she stays here for the time being. I fear that things are worse than we thought at first. " He said to them.

"What type of nightmare?" Katia asked as she followed Hoshi to Urahara's shop, wondering what Nel was like in person. Sure she heard about the young Arrancar, but she had not yet met her.

"That's good to hear," Yoruichi said as she lightly kissed Kisuke since she had missed him, a mischievous grin graced her features as he mentioned Nel staying in the store for her safety. "Oh? Does my boyfriend want practice for when we have children of our own?" She asked.

" I'm always running from someone I know is going to hurt me. All I can see are long white halls and I always wake up when I fall and hit my head." Hoshi said with a shudder.

" You could say that. But serously, if Nel had trouble getting here and my Kido spell working right, I have a feeling someone wants to keep us out." Urahara said.

"That sounds terrible..." Katia said, wishing there was something that could be done to help.

Yoruichi blushed lightly at that, but quickly waved it off, knowing that they had more important matters to deal with. "If that's the case...then we need to find out who, or what, is keeping us away from Hueco Mundo. And it has to be strong, if Nel-San couldn't handle it by herself," she said, knowing that Nel was the third strongest Espeda's.

" It feels terrible and the bad part is I don't know if it's a nightmare or a vision." Hoshi said as they walked.


" We do need to know. I hope Nel-san knows who or what is in charge. I fear it's someone that has been forgotten over all these centuries, but I'm hoping that I'm wrong. " He said.

"Why is it hard for you to decide if it's just a nightmare or an actual vision?" Katia asked, as she saw Ichigo and Tatsuki before waving towards the two.

"Let's hope she does know what's going on..." Soi-fon said.

" That I don't know ." Hoshi said and waved to Ichigo and Tatsuki.

Naomi hoped she wouldn't be late, since she hadn't heard her phone when it buzzed and had grabbed her purse in a flash. She was happy to see Ichigo and his friends in the distance and waved.

Saya wasn't sure if she should go, but her grandma had insisted that she should. It was strange not having to be scared anymore, but would still be cautious as she walked the streets to Urahara's.

"We did." Hoshi said and saw that Katia nodded too.Hoshi had a feeling that the short lived peace would soon end. She waved at Naomi when she caught sight of the older girl, glad that she would be there too.

Naomi waved back towards everyone when she saw them. "Hey everyone," she said once she got close enough for them to hear her.

" Hi Naomi-San. Did you get a massage also ?" Hoshi asked the older girl.


Saya waved when she saw Ishida up ahead and was glad to see him and the others. She wondered where Ichigo was , but assumed that he was already at the shop.

Naomi nodded to Hoshi's question. "I did. Anyone have an idea as to what it's about?" she asked.

Ishida waved back to Saya. "Hey Saya-chan, long time no see," he said with a small grin.

" We sort of do. Nel-San is here from Heuco Mundo and I have a feeling something bad is happening there. " Hoshi said , wondering how much Naomi knew about that part if the story.

" It has been a while, with school being closed for the week. Sorry about not spending time with you lately. Grandma hasn't been feeling well and I'm worried. " Saya said feeling sad. She had felt her grandma getting weaker every day and knew her Aunt Megumi could sense it too.

"Nel-san?" Naomi asked, before Ichigo started explaining about how he met Nel.

"It's alright, Saya-chan, I understand," Ishida said, hoping that her aunt was okay.

" Aunt Meg seems to be okay, but I know it's going to be hard on the both of us when grandma dies. I'm not sur how much I'll be able to help once the fighting starts. " Saya said. She was getting better as a fighter, but knew she would be needed at home.