Ichigo watched Tatsuki play for a little bit. "You know...perhaps you could give someone else a chance," Ichigo said as he watched her beat another player next to her. "Or perhaps I could give you a challenge..." he offered.

Hoshi played another game and then looked over to where Ichigo and Tatsuki were . If they were going to challenge each other , she wanted to watch.

"What was the score again Ichigo? 40 even?" Tatsuki asked as she stayed with the character she picked whereas Ichigo picked Killik.

"Something like that. One request though: No Ring out stages" Ichigo said, remembering how it was because of that cheap mechanic that Tatsuki won their last game.

Hoshi watched them play , while keeping an eye on the time.She hadn't sensed Captain Hitsugaya for a while , assuming he had left, though still puzzled why he was here.

both Ichigo and Tatsuki were having fun, not noticing the crowd that surrounded them as the battle commenced.

Hoshi noticed the crowd gathering , and tried to stay close . She knew that was one thing she didn't like about being short, she sometimes got pushed to the back of groups.

Ichigo smirked lightly as he got the final win of the battle in and turned to see a small crowd around them. "Wow..." Ichigo said lightly as both he and Tatsuki stared at the crowd for a few seconds before Ichigo started looking around for Hoshi within the crowd.

Hoshi made her way through the crowd as they dispersed." That was awesome to watch, you guys." She said once she got close to Ichigo and Tatsuki.

Ichigo and Tatsuki both nodded and thanked her. Noticing the time, Ichigo thought it would be a good idea to wrap things up, as well as deal with Keigo.

Hoshi nodded and thought she saw Keigo out of the corner of her eye. She had a feeling he was up to something.

Keigo had followed Ichigo all day trying to see what his friend was doing. . Ihe wasn't fair that Ichigo to spend the day with two girls, when he couldn't even get one to date him.

Tatsuki thought he saw Keigo out of the corner of her eye for a few seconds as they left the arcade. "Ichigo," she said in a low voice, moving her head to where she saw their perverted friend.

"Yeah, I know. I didn't want it to ruin our day, so I've been ignoring him," he stated, knowing that he could take care of their perverted friend later on.

" Today was fun you guys. " Hoshi said with a smile. She liked feeling normal for a change , knowing that soon something would happen. She just wanted the peace to last.

"Agreed," Ichigo said as Tatsuki nodded as well. Seeing that it was getting late, he suggested that they start heading for home.

Hoshi kept her guard up , sensing a different presence nearby. She didn't think it was Keigo, or Captain Hitsugaya , but one she hadn't sensed before.

"Star-chan?" Tatsuki asked, concerned for her friend.

" I'm alright. Did I zone out like I did on Thursday?" Hoshi asked in worried tone.

"A little, yeah." Tatsuki answered truthfully.

" I thought I sensed a presence , but it wasn't one I recognized ." Hoshi said. She wished she knew why she had zoned out like that.

"Maybe it's a new Plus Spirit," Tatsuki said, teasing her lightly. "Although I did sense Captain Hitsugaya a while back," she said.

Ichigo knew that Tatsuki and Hoshi would be okay by themselves for a little bit as he walked around the corner. "Oi, Keigo. Come on out," he said, knowing that his friend was somewhere nearby.

" I sensed him too. It could be a plus spirit. " Hoshi said with a small smile, thinking of the day she had met Elva.She sometimes wondered why the younger ghost were drawn to her.

"Well! Hello Ichigo. Funny to see you here. " Keigo said, trying to look surprised. He knew if Ichigo knew he had spied on him today he knew he was in trouble.

"Don't try acting innocent Keigo, I know what you've been up to tonight," Ichigo said, keeping the anger out of his voice. He didn't want to kill his friend after all.

"Who knows, although I wonder why Hitsugaya-san was around here," Tatsuki pondered.

" You do ? I just wanted to know how you can get two girls to go on a date with you and I can't even get one. ." Keigo lamented.

" I wonder too, though my dad could have asked him. " Hoshi thought, remembering how worried her dad had been since he got back.

Ichigo blushed at the idea of what the three of them were doing being described as a date. "It wasn't a date. Besides, we're just friends," Ichigo deadpanned.

"Maybe. Or perhaps the captain has a crush on you, hm?" Tatsuki said in a teasing manner.

" If you say so. " Keigo said, and panicked when he looked at his watch. " I should have been home an hour ago. See you later. " He said running toward his house in Naruki City.

Hoshi blushed and giggled a litte, though still thinking her dad must have asked Captain Hitsugaya to watch her.

Ichigo sighed, having a feeling that Keigo didn't believe him. He'd have to corner him and make sure that he didn't spread any rumors about the three of them before heading back to where Tatsuki and Hoshi were.