" Not me. " Hoshi said with a laugh. "Dad did say that he saw some pretty strange things when he was in America. But I doubt that those warehouse people would want to mess with us." Hoshi said with a grin. She was enjoying this time with Tatsuki and Ichigo . Hoshi brushed the thought about the test away a tried to think of a new subject to talk about.

" Ichigo what is Soul Society like ? I know I might have asked before , but I don't want to continue to be afraid ." Hoshi knew she had to overcome this fear . She thought she was afraid , because of how little she did know . Mostly the basics about it and how it was.

Hoshi nodded that she did want to know. Tetsu had told Hoshi a few things but she knew he was uncomfortable. She understood concidering he was once running from both Aizen and Soul Society .

Hoshi took all the information in and thought about what Ichigo had said after he had finished . " Thank you for telling me Ichigo. " She said, feeling a little less afraid knowing now what it was like . Hoshi was glad that things in the Living World were much different than in Soul Society . " Would you guys like to stay for dinner ? Dad has a meeting till 7 and will eat at work . I could make something for the three of us."

"You're welcome Hoshi-chan," Ichigo said before Hoshi asked if they wanted to stay for dinner. He had a feeling that she asked so as to keep them longer, but he didn't mind either way. "As long as you don't mind," he said, not wanting her to make her feel as if she had to do it.

"Are you sure you don't mind?" Tatsuki asked, not wanting to impose. When Hoshi answered in the negative, Tatsuki nodded. "Alright, but at least let me help."

" Thank you Tatsu. How does soup sound ? " Hoshi asked .

(New Bankai looks badass, but tempered by the fact that Genjiro (I think that's his name) has his own bankai= 10 out of 10 on the "Holy Crap" moments)

"Soup sounds good to me," Ichigo responded as Tatsuki told Hoshi that it was no problem and set to help her make the soup.

( I agree about the 10 out of10 on Ginjou's Bankai . I'm liking Ichigo' new Bankai look very much too)

Hoshi got the soup mix out of the cupboard and set a pot of water to boil . " Would you like some vegtables in it ?" Hoshi asked .

(and since I cosplay as Ichigo, I at least need the new Zangetsu. Tensa Zangetsu on the other hand...I wants it but doesn't need it)

Tatsuki nodded. "Vegetables sounds like a good idea. Do you have any chicken or turkey by chance? We could make Chicken or Turkey Soup if you do," she said as she watched the pot out of the corner of her eye.

" We have some chicken in the fridge . It's already cooked up ." Hoshi said as she got the vegtables out . She also checked the water to see if it was boiling .

Hoshi put the powdered broth mix into the water . She then started to chop up some celery for the soup .

" I think it's ready . "Hoshi said after the soup had cooked for a while . " Thank you both for your help ." Hoshi said as she turned the heat off and stirred it a final time .

"You're welcome," both Tatsuki and Ichigo said at the same time, both waiting patiently for a bowl of soup.

Hoshi ladeled the soup into the the three bowls . She handed one to Ichigo and then to Tatsuki , also giving them each a spoon.

Ichigo and Tatsuki thanked her before starting to eat.

Hoshi nodded with a smile and began to eat her's ." How is it?" She asked after a while.

Hoshi finished soon afterwards and took her bowl to the sink. She then started the water to was the dishes .

Ichigo and Tatsuki did the same, taking their bowls to the sink and washed them out.

" Thank you guys for staying ." Hoshi said once the dishes were done . " Dad should be home soon. He's been working hard on getting ready for a conference ."Hoshi said . Tetsu had been preparing for one of the conferences he was required to attend each year .

Tetsu pulled in the driveway and went inside the house . " It's good to see you two." Tetsu said with a smile when he saw both Ichigo and Tatsuki.