"Um, what?" Ishida asked, clearly confused. He hadn't done anything that would let people want to get his autograph...or so he thought.

" I'm a big fan of yours Ishida -San. You challenged Kurotsuchi and lived to tell about it! " Soji explained with a grin.

Tatsuki chuckled lightly at Soji and Ishida's face.

Hoshi and Katia also chuckled at the looks on their cousin's face.

" I do apologize for embarrassing you. Ishida-San. " Soji said after a few minutes.

"It's alright, I'll forgive you this time Soji-san," Ishida said before pushing his glasses up.

Soji nodded and heard a bell ring. " I have a feeling we should be going. " He said seeing the other students heading toward the building.

"Yeah, we should. That means that classes are about to begin," Katia said as she explained about the bells.

Soji nodded and knew he was in the same classes as everyone in this group. He had a feeling this wasn't going to be so bad after all.

Ichigo had a feeling that Katia had a light crush on the new shinigami and was curious as to where it would go. Heading inside, he wisely kept his thoughts to himself.

Tetsu hoped Toshiro would be able to come tonight since the wanted the welcome home party to be special for both girls. He had his phone close by is he got the confirmation.

"Go Shiro-chan. You know you want to meet up with Hoshi-chan," Rangiku said. "I'll take care of the paperwork," she said, meaning it.

" You really mean it?" Toshiro said and gave a smile. " I promise to make it up to you. " The young Captain said and went to his office to contact Tetsu.

Rangiku smiled lightly to herself. "You deserve happiness taichou," she whispered as she saw him make a call, assuming it was to Tetsu.

Tetsu heard his phone ring and smiled. " Hello?" He asked , knowing that it was Toshiro.

""Hello Tetsu, this is Toushiro. I have some good news, I'll be able to come after all," he said and even though he couldn't see it over the phone, Toushiro had a smile on his face.

" That's wonderful. Dinner is at 6 and we'll be having pot roast." Tetsu said since he had once promised to make that dish for Katia, who had never had it before. He knew Hoshi liked his recipe.

Understood. I'll be sure to get there by then. All he had to do was clear it with the General-captain, but he knew that his leader would allow him to go visit Hoshi, at least for the day since nothing big was happening at the moment.

" How are you liking school Soji?" Katia asked her friend. She hoped he was doing well and was happy that he was here.

"It's like the Academy, but different," Soji admitted while they were at lunch. It was a nice break to have after everything that happened during the day.

" Really. How is it different? " Katia asked.

"It's more peaceful. You don't have to worry about dodging various kido and whatnot," Soji admitted.

" That's always a good thing. " Katia said and remembered the training sessions that she and Hoshi had done.

Soji nodded as well. "Agreed," he added with a light chuckle.

Hoshi was looking forward to dinner tonight and hoped it was something good. She also hoped she would see Toshiro and was missing him very much. But she knew that it was her place to be here in the Living World while things were peaceful.

Toushiro grinned as he got back to his division, glad that the leader of the Gotei 13 had given him permission to leave towards the Living World for the day.

(here's an idea...what if we do events from the Diamond Dust Rebellion movie?)