" She is. She was able to pass on peacefully once she knew her brother was safe. I miss her very much, but I know she is safe from the Hollows. " Hoshi said, sensing Ichigo still was behind her.

"I'm glad to hear that," Rue said before realizing that the boy was still waiting for Hoshi. "I'm sorry, I'm keeping you away from your friend," she said. "His name is Ichigo, right?" Rue asked.

" Yep it is. Would you like to come with us to my house? You'll be safe there. " Hoshi said, having the feeling her dad wouldn't mind a plus there. He had told her he felt bad for scaring Asami, telling her that then he was trying to forget his old life as a Shinigami and had apologized to Asami for his rude behavior.

"Elva-chan told me a little about him, but not much..." Rue said in an apologetic tone. She then thought about Hoshi's offer for a few seconds before finally nodding. It would be a nice change to have a safe environment rather than having to flit between places in order to avoid Hollows...almost like before she was killed.

" Ichigo is a nice person. He'll keep you safe too. Would you like to take my hand?" Hoshi asked and offered her hand to Rue.

Rue nodded as she took Hoshi's hand slowly before both headed back to where Ichigo was waiting.

" Ichigo this is Rue-chan a friend of Elva-chan's. " Hoshi said introducing her new friend to Ichigo. She hoped her dad wouldn't be too worried.

Tetsu worked on dinner and had thought of a few things that might help Tatsuki. He knew he needed to eventually tell Captain Hitsugaya about what was happening to Tatsuki. Tetsu was troubled that this was happening, but he knew this time they would be ready.

"Nice to meet you Rue-chan," Ichigo replied in a kind voice as he extended his hand.

Hoshi smiled as Rue and Ichigo shook hands. " Ready to head to my house?" She asked once the introductions were done.

Rue nodded lightly.

They started heading toward her house when Hoshi sensed a familiar presence. She wondered if her dad had company tonight, but wasn't exactly sure who it was.

Tetsu had talked to Captain Hitsugaya and told him about the situation with Tatsuki. He knew the young captain had arrived back to the living world to talk to Nel , and Tetsu was worried things in Soul Society were getting worse.

Ichigo felt Toushiro's reiatsu and hoped that the unfamiliar signature wouldn't frighten the young girl as they got close to Hoshi's house.

" Don't worry Rue-chan. " Hoshi said with a smile as she unlocked the front door and went inside. She held the the door open for Rue and Ichigo.

Tetsu was glad when he heard the front door open and senesed Hoshi and Ichigo. He also sensed another presense and grinned lightly as he arranged the food on plates. He knew Hoshi had another spirt with her and wondered if this one needed help as well.

"Alright..." Rue said, still not entirely sure about entering the household with what felt like two high levels of reiatsu already in the household. She just hoped that what Elva-chan said about Hoshi and her friends was true.

Hoshi took her shoes off and put her bag on the stairs. " Its alright. My dad is a nice guy and so is Captain Hitsugaya . Elva probably told you about them. " Hoshi said and wondered why Captain Hitsugaya was here. She hoped everything was alright.

Rue thought about everything that Elva told her about Hoshi before nodding, remembering what she said about both Hoshi's father and Captain Hitsugaya.

Ichigo removed his shoes and placed them next to Hoshi's before stepping inside after Hoshi.

" Sorry about being late dad. This is Rue. Rue this is my dad and Captain Hitsugaya. " Hoshi said when she entered the kitchen with Rue. She helped her dad set the table since they had guests.

" It's alright. " Tetsu said. " It is very nice to meet you Rue-chan ." He said with a kind smile.

Toushiro saw the young spirit and chuckled lightly to himself, silently making a comment to himself about how she could open a school or gathering place here for young lost spirits. Shaking his head lightly, he greeted Rue warmly.

"It's nice to meet you both," Rue replied as well.

Ichigo would wait until a more appropriate time before asking Toushiro why he was here.

(I'm heading to bed now. Night)

( Night).

"Before we discuss anything, how about we eat some dinner ?" Tetsu said as he finished putting the plates on the table. He knew that they would be all be able to think better once they ate something. He also wanted to know if Isshin had mentioned any ideas before they had left, but he would wait to ask that question later.

Ichigo nodded, knowing that a full stomach would help with the discussion. The young man also had a feeling that Tetsu also wanted to know if his father had any suggestions.

Hoshi ate quietly, thinking about what she could to to help. She hoped there was a way that Tatsuki could be helped.

Ichigo ate quietly, contemplating on what to tell Tetsu. He just hoped that there was a way to help Tatsuki without resorting to turning her into a Vizard.

Hoshi finished up and thanked her dad for the meal and helped him clean up the dishes , before they went to join Ichigo, Rue and Captain Hitsugaya in the living room. She sat down in a chair and waited for her dad to speak.

" I have an idea what might be happening to Tatsuki. About 30 years ago, some people in Karakura town were having terrible nightmares. Most of them recovered , but only after they had talked about the dreams. The person who didn't, died and it bothered Fumi terribly. She knew someone was using Seers and was afraid of who was doing this to them .Fumi had told me a description of the man she felt was harming her people, and it sounded to me a lot like Aizen. She told me this before she died, fearing this would happen again. Tatsuki needs to tell someone about the dream. Ichigo did your dad have ant ideas on how to help?" Tetsu asked . It was hard for him to tell Hoshi and the others this , but he knew if it didn't say anything they wouldn't be able to help Tatsuki. He wondered if Isshin had an idea that would work.

"He did suggest something, but it's not something that I'm going to do," Ichigo said before explaining what Isshin had suggested. "If you even think of agreeing with him, I'm leaving," Ichigo said, knowing the hardships that dealt with being a Vizard and wouldn't want his friends going through with it at any cost.

"I do like your idea though, the only question is if she'll be awake long enough for us to coax what's going on in her nightmares out of her," Ichigo continued on, knowing that her father was currently keeping her asleep. Hopefully once they explained the idea to Isshin that he would allow them to try it.

" I don't agree either. I think the best way is to try to have Tatsuki to tell us what the nightmare is. I hope we can get her to tell us .Another possibly is hypnotism. Fumi was a believer that hypnotism worked to treat these nightmares. She only used it in rare cases , but that was one of the ways she got the people to tell her. You see , she was a nurse for many years and told she very rarely mixed being a Seer with being a nurse .The nitemares the patients were having was one of those times she had no choice to." Tetsu said, recalling what he had been told.