Hanataro entered the shop, glad to see the members still gathered there as he thought he was late. "Hello, um...Unohana-sama sent me here to help assist you," he said, a little impressed and put off by all the spiritual pressure in the room. It wasn't as bad as say the captain of the eleventh division, but it was quite impressive all the same.
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"I'm sorry for making you think about your mother/my aunt," Katia said before agreeing to watch a movie inside, knowing that she would feel safer inside rather than outside due to all the shinigami that she didn't recognize. "Perhaps we can watch one of the older Disney movies?" she asked once they were inside.
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"Alright. What did Dad tell you and I can go from there," Ichigo asked, quite curious. He was glad that she was trying to get close to them.

" Yep she did. I have the supplies you'll need in case anyone gets injured during this mission. She also wanted me to help you with a few things you have wanted to work on." Urahara said with a smile. He was always glad to help younger Shinigami when he could.
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" It's okay. I like thinking about her. Today is a bit sad though. Today was her and your dad's birthday." Hoshi said, remembering her Uncle Sam a little bit." Okay. How about The Rescuers? It's not a princess movie, but always one of my favorites. " Hoshi suggested.

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" Well he told me a little bit on when he thought you got your powers ,but he was never sure, but I think I saw you as a shinigami on Don Kanonji's show when he was in Karakura. I had been quite puzzled and wondered if it was really you. Dad swore it wasn't you . Why he likes that show I swear don't know. I promise you I don't normally watch Kanonji's show aside from that episode. I think its boring ,and Supernatural is on the same night. Uncle Isshin says that he didn't regain his powers until shortly after you got back from Soul Society. He told me briefly of the events that led up to Karakura being sent to Soul Society, but not about what actually happened before and during your time there. " Naomi said.

"Really now? She told you about me?" Hanataro asked, surprised that she did so. He knew that he was getting supplies from Urahara, but didn't realize she also asked for help on which he was asking for, inwardly making a note to thank his captain for doing so.
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"As long as you're sure..." Katia said, before thinking that the movie sounded good to her, especially since she had never seen it.
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"Yes, sadly I was on the show during that episode. Stupid idiot," he said, muttering the last part out, especially since he didn't realize what he was doing. "Although I never got into Supernatural," he admitted before explaining what had happened after that and before what Naomi knew. "And there we go, you're all caught up," he said before spotting the cafe on the left.

" Yes she did, but she didn't tell me what you needed help on. I think she wants to help you build your confidence around higher level shinigami. Building confidence is a good thing." Urahara said kindly.


" I'm sure. Would you like anything to drink while we watch?" Hoshi asked as they went inside. She had been thinking about Ichigo's cousin Naomi for some reason, since she hadn't seen the older girl in a long time. She shook the feeling and wondered if it had to do with the change in Ichigo's Reiatsu.

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" You and your friends had quite the adventure it sounds like, but I'm glad that you were able to save Rukia. I'm looking forward to meeting her." Naomi said with a smile and was glad to see the cafe.

"That's the biggest thing I need help on," Hanataro admitted.
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"Just some water, please," Katia responded as she saw her cousin shake slightly and wondered if there was anything wrong with her. "Hoshi, are you okay?" she asked.
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"We did, although we weren't able to take Aizen out then. If I was able to, a lot of innocent people and souls could have been spared," he said scowling lightly. He knew that he was able to defeat Aizen at the temporary cost of his shinigami powers, but he always wished that he knew how to deal with him during that time. "Anyways, that's the past and while I wish we could change it, we can't," He added on as he held the door open for Naomi once they got to the Cafe. "After you, mi lady," He said in a teasing fashion.

" I can help you with that. How about we spar a little so I can see what you can do? . " Urahara said, knowing this test would help Hanataro build his confidence. He wasn't sure what Hanataro's shikai was and actually looking forward to learning about it.

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" I'm okay. Just lost in thought. I was thinking of someone I haven't seen in a very long time. When we were kids, Ichigo , Tatsuki and I would spend all our summer break together, except the week Ichigo went camping with his cousins. His relatives would visit the week before, and while all the adults talked about stuff, us kids played together. Ichigo's older cousin Naomi would watch us and her younger brother Daisuke would play with us too. I don't know why I thought of her and I had to shake the feeling to refocus." Hoshi said as she got water for the both of them.

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" Thank you kind sir. " Naomi teased back as she entered the cafe. She liked the warm atmosphere it portrayed , helping her to relax, and keep focus. She had felt an icy presence near by , but not like Captain Hitsugaya's. This one was feminine and portrayed elegance as it came closer. " So what do you usually get?"Naomi asked as she looked at the menu.

"A spar, with you?" Harutaro asked, shocked and gulping lightly. He had heard the stories of Urahara Kisuke in battle after all.
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"I see," Katia said with a small smile, glad that Hoshi had some good memories. "Are they still alive?" She asked, wanting to meet them as well.
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Ichigo chuckled lightly as he entered behind her and noticed a few people staring at them. Settling a glare on the males starting at her just a little too long as he also felt an icy presence nearby and smiled lightly, knowing that it was Rukia. It had been a while since he saw the petite vice captain. "I usually get a Spicy Chicken sandwich, though you are welcome to have anything here, I'll buy," he said.

Rukia had felt Ichigo's reiatsu but had also felt a Quincy's reiatsu as well and was a little worried about the human who looked a lot like her dead Vice Captain back in the day. Sensing him in the cafe, she headed towards the unknown Quincy and Ichigo's location, ready to go to shikai if necessary.

" No need to worry. I won't go harder than you can handle. I also might teach you a few things while you are hear. I've been told you want to learn Shunpo. Trust me that you've come to the right place to learn. " He said.
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" They are. Dad is freinds with Ichigo's Uncle Kenji and his grandpa Ren. I remember Naomi's mom Sachi made the best little spice cakes, and His grandma Eriko made candied ginger. They were really nice people. " Hoshi said as she got the movie ready.

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" Sounds like a deal. I can't wait to see what Yuzu-chan is planning for dinner. She was being secretive about it. " Naomi said with a grin. She was looking forward to bonding with her cousins knowing that it would help when Karin started training . She ordered the fish sandwich , waffle fries and a water and kept her guard up a little. She really didn't want to fight in her best skirt and dress shoes.

"Especially with me being the Goddess of Flash," Yoruichi said with a small smile, knowing that it wouldn't be too hard to train the young lad. Hopefully with both her and Kisuke's training, they could make him a better shinigami.

"Thank you, both of you," He said with a grin on his face.
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"Wow...I hope I can meet them one day," Katia said, thinking that the treats sounded very good. "Wait, you said 'were'. What happened?" She asked as she took the glass of water from Hoshi before she got the movie ready, thanking her for it.
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Rukia spotted Ichigo and a brunette sitting together enjoying lunch together. 'I wonder if that's his girlfriend,' she thought to himself. He knew that Tatsuki had feeling for the orange-haired daiko and would be crushed by the news, if she didn't know already that was before ordering lunch herself: A simple chicken sandwich, waffle fries and a small ice tea.

Ichigo felt Rukia's reiatsu getting closer and took a nonchalant look around the cafe before spotting the petite woman and waved towards her. Once he saw her get her lunch, she headed over to them and introduced Rukia to Naomi, his cousin.

" Are we ready to start then?" Urahara asked. He was looking forward to helping Hanataro, since he felt this young Shinigami had great potential.

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" I'm sure they still are nice people. I don't think Ichigo has seen them since his mom was killed. I know it must have really hit him and his family hard when she did die. Mrs. Kurosaki was a really nice lady and I was sad to have learned she had died." Hoshi said remembering when she first moved back to Karakura.

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" It's nice to meet you Kuchiki-san." Naomi said with a smile, glad that she had met one of her cousin's good friends.She was looking forward to meeting Ichigo's other friends tomorrow and wondered if they knew about Ichigo being a Quincy yet. She had a feeling he would tell them when he felt the time was right.

Hanataro nodded, indicating that he was ready. He just hoped that he knew what he was getting into.
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"I remember hearing about that. Leader was so furious then..." She said, glad that he hadn't focused on her during his anger, knowing that if he did, she wouldn't be here today.
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"Please, call me Rukia," Rukia said with a smile, surprised that Ichigo had a cute cousin such as Naomi. "I was actually surprised when I felt your reiatsu Isobe-san," she added a few seconds later, wondering if that's why Ichigo's reiatsu felt weird. She knew that he would say something about it eventually, but still wanted to know all the same.

"The training area is just down this ladder. You can head down first so you feel comfortable." Urahara said seeing how nervous Hanataro was. He wondered why the younger shinigami was so nervous all the time.
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"Do you think the Vandenreich killed Mrs. Kurosaki? I always thought she had been killed by a hollow." Hoshi said in surprise.


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" Please call me Naomi." She said with a smile, liking Rukia a lot already ." You were? I do try my best to keep my reiatsu as low as I can." Naomi said, and wondered if Rukia had sensed the change in Ichigo too. He seemed to be getting stronger and knew he was going to be ready for their grandfather's training.

"Thanks Urahara-sama," Hanataro replied as he headed down the ladder. He hoped that after this was done, he would be stronger and able to help.
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"I'm not sure, I just know that leader was not pleased to learn about her death," Katia responded.
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Rukia grinned lightly, knowing that she was already starting to like Naomi. "I did, though I'm sure most people wouldn't notice it. I was just barely able to notice it," She admitted. "I also noticed a change in Ichigo's reiatsu, but I'm not exactly sure what it means," she added.

Urahara smiled. " Ladies first." He said to Yoruichi, knowing she would like to help. Urahara was working on a plan that would both be challenging and not to intimidating for Hanataro. He hoped to get a better idea on how to train the young Shinigami.

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" Oh."Hoshi said solemnly." Ready to start the movie?" She said a little bit later.

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" I know what it means, but it would be best for Ichigo to tell you. I know how difficult it can be to tell a good friend something that might change how they think of you." Naomi said, wanting Ichigo to be the one to tell Rukia why his Reiatsu was changing.

"Why thank you," Yoruichi said with a small grin as she passed her boyfriend, Soi fon following shortly after, wanting to see what was going to happen.
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Katia nodded, wanting to get out of the memories that came from that scene.
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"Ladies, I am right here..." Ichigo deadpanned lightly after finishing his sandwich. "And I know what it is too, but I'm going to tell everyone about it tomorrow, and I assume that either one of you two will explain what's going on and why I called everyone in?" He asked.

Urahara followed and joined the others. " So what do you think of this place?" He asked Hanataro as he got Benihime ready. He wasn't going to be too hard , but just hard enough to see what needed to be worked on.

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" Sorry about that Ichigo. I knew you were here. " Naomi said feeling really embarrassed. " I can help explain to the others too. I'm thinking by the time grandpa arrives on Saturday, he'll be ready to train you. He and grandma will be in town around 8 that morning. Dad, mom and Dai-chan will be here later around 10, since Dai has early morning soccer practice. " Naomi explained and finished her sandwich too.

"It's huge..." Hanataro said surprised, overtaken by the massiveness of the place.
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"Alright," Ichigo replied, as he noticed that Rukia was confused. "Rukia-chan, if you promise not to tell anyone, I'll let you know what we're talking about," Ichigo said as Rukia nodded, curiosity adamant in her face. "I'm a Quincy," He said.

" Glad you like it here. Are we ready to start?" Urahara asked.


" Ichigo's mom and my dad are brother and sister. Most of our family are Quincies , except for my mom and my boyfriend. Uncle Isshin told me last night that Ichigo had unlocked his powers and I knew it was my chance to see everyone again. The night my Aunt Misaki died wasn't because of a hollow , it was the Vandenreich trying to capture them both. I fear that now they want to capture Karin-chan and hurt Yuzu-chan because she is a spiritually aware human. " Naomi said explaining the best she could to Rukia about why Ichigo was a Quincy. " He'll still be able to use his hollow and Shinigami powers, but it will be interesting to see how they work together. " She added.

Hanataro nodded after getting over his amazement of the place. "Ready as I'll ever be," he said.
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"So that explains why you could see me when we first met Ichigo," Rukia said, "Even if you were stupid enough to break out of my binding spell," she said, causing Ichigo to chuckle lightly at the memory. "Still though...if Ichigo's sisters are in danger than just like Ichigo, I'll make sure they regret even trying," she added on, not fazed in the slightest when it came to the orange-haired daiko, wondering just how his Quincy powers would add to the strength of Ichigo.

Okay. First I want you to unseal your Shikai. Then I want to see what you can do. Even if you think it just has healing abilities, chances are it has offensive power too. " Urahara said. He knew a few healers in Squad 4 were also good fighters.

"You broke out of a binding spell? That sounds like what my dad did years ago . He told me that when he was 19 , he had been caught by a Shinigami and had been bound. He didn't want to be left there all night in the cold , since the guy who had trapped him was too busy yelling at someone else and forgot he had my dad there on the ground. He never told me or Daisuke how he got out, But I probably didn't want to know , since then even talking about Shinigami scared me terribly. " Naomi said shuddering a bit. The memory she had told still scared her, but she was able to deal with that fear knowing she was safe. " Thank you so much Rukia. " She said with a smile, glad that her cousins were in safe hands.

Hanataro nodded before taking out his zanpakuto and channel reiatsu into it for a short amount of time. "Mitase, Akeiro Hisagomaru" He said, causing the blade to transform into a scalpel, glad that he finally got that part down right.
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"Sounds like what the midget did to me, though she was fighting a Hollow at the time," Ichigo said as he briefly explained the situation to Naomi before chuckling at his uncle's plight, having to say something about that when he came over tomorrow. Seeing her shudder lightly, he added softly, "Naomi, that shinigami is no longer able to hurt anyone."

"You were being an idiot at the time Ichigo, and I even explained everything to you," She said, ignoring his comment about her bad drawings. "Don't mention it. After the amount of time I've lived in the Kurosaki Clinic, I've come to see them as my sisters as well," she added, knowing that her zanpakuto spirit agreed with her completely.

Urahara was surprised and how small Hanataro's shikai accutally was, but had a feeling that it was more powerful than either of them expected." Let's begin." Urahara said with a grin and got in a fighting stance.

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" Sorry about that. Just an old habit. I know that I don't have anything to be afraid of, now that I know that man can't hurt anyone anymore." Naomi said relaxing." Would you like to join Ichigo and I this afternoon Rukia? I just got hired by the hospital and will be working at the Kurosaki Clinic to help my uncle out a bit. I'm looking for a place to live and do have a few apartments in here that I'd like to see." Naomi said as she got the flier out. She had circled some apartments that looked good to her and that she felt she could afford.

Hanataro nodded as he got into a ready stance, although he was unsure as to what would happen. He knew that he could heal injuries with his blade, both in it's normal state as well as in it's shikai state, but wasn't sure if he could heal himself with it, as he had never tried.
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Rukia wondered about what just happened and filed it away, intent on asking it later. "If you don't mind Naomi-san," Rukia replied after congradulating her on getting the new job. "Though I hope Isshin doesn't act like that at work Ichigo," Rukia added, giggling lightly after getting a shrug from him.

" Now don't be afraid to be the first to attack. If you get hurt I know an individual can use healing Kido to heal themselves if the wounds aren't too serious. I promise I'll be easy on you. " Urahara said seeing how nervous Hanataro was looking. This reminded him of the days he was Captain of Squad 12 and was training the lesser ranked officers. He missed those days sometimes, but knew he was much happier as a shopkeeper.

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" I don't mind all Rukia-san.It will be nice to have extra company. I hope he doesn't either , but I know Uncle Isshin is a good doctor and needs all the help he can get. Besides, I'm use to crazy. " Naomi said knowing her dad and little brother acted crazy at times.Naomi offered to take care of Rukia's and Ichigo's trash once she had taken care of her own.

(...I commend Belle for finding the ship and rescuing Archie, but...really Belle?)

Hanataro nodded lightly, hoping that a half burst would be enough for the attack to work. 'Let's hope this works,' he thought to himself as he attacked.
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"Thanks Naomi-san," Rukia replied. "And hopefully Isshin doesn't act like that during work...I'd hate to think of him like that," she giggled lightly. Although she was curious as to what Naomi meant about being use to crazy.
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