It feels more hollow than Shinigami and has an evil feel to it. You seem more Shinigami than Hollow. I don't think there is one here now. It went away once we reached here. " Asami didn't say she saw something on the way to Tatsuki's. She didn't get a good look before it disappeared.

"I didn't think of that either. " Hoshi said feeling embarrassed. How could they get the necessary papers to pass Asami off as a Human? Hoshi had the feeling Asami was keeping something from them. She knew Asami had that terrified look in her eyes.

((have you read the latest chapter of the Bleach Manga?))

"An...Arrancar?" Ichigo asked, not liking the idea that someone or something with that power was following them. Ichigo didn't notice that Asami was hiding something from them. "I should probably call my dad, see if he already thought of everything for Asami to merge into society," Ichigo said, annoyed at himself for not thinking about the necessary things a human being needed paperwork wise.

(( I have.))

Hoshi didn't like that idea of being followed either. " What's an Arrancar?" She asked in a quiet voice. She knew she wouldn't like the answer. " Asami it's alright to tell us what you know.You can trust everyone here. " She didn't want her friend to be scared .

" I did see something disappear before we got here. I'm sorry I didn't say anything at first." Asami said . She knew Hoshi was in danger now that her dad was away.

((Ichigo and Rukia are back in action! and Zangetsu got a new look! So awesome...although my Zangetsu needs a little modifying, and I need to find some things for the new accessories)

"A Vaizard is a shinigami with Hollow powers while an Arrancar is a Hollow with Shinigami powers...at least I think I got the names right." Ichigo said, answering Hoshi's questions.

Tatsuki listened and took the information in, surprised that both hollows and shinigami could have powers that were related to their enemies.

( I know it! I like the new look of Zangetsu too! I can't wait to see what happens in the next chapters.))


Hoshi was shocked at the information also, taking it all in. She knew she had to be brave. Her dad would want her to be. She now knew that the second part of the faces were Arrancars. Things were happening too fast .

((I showed my dad the colored image and he noticed that the sword looked a little broader, but couldn't see the new arch at the bottom until I pointed it out to him, but I think the sword looks the same minus the new arch at the bottom. What do you think?))

Tatsuki noticed that Hoshi was alarmed and afraid about something, however the look on her face didn't last long. "Star-chan, you okay?" She asked, concerned

(( I agree it looks the same pretty much. ))

"I'm alright . " Hoshi didn't tell Tatsuki about the dreams she had. She hated keeping the secret about being a Seer from Tatsuki . It made her cry thinking about it. " Tatsuki , I've been keeping something from you. I can sometimes see the future happen when I dream. I also get feelings about things that sometimes happen. Ichigo knows about this ability I have. Please don't get mad at me." Hoshi had to trust her friend with this.

((alright. I love being right sometimes lol. at least he only needs to make the arch now in my Zangetsu instead of redoing the whole blade.))

Tatsuki was shocked. All this time they were friends and she never told her. She was a little sad at the fact that she held this secret for so long. Ichigo she could understand, since it wasn't his secret to tell and he didn't know if she knew either. "I'm a little disappointed that you didn't tell me about this in the first place Star-chan," she said, causing the girl to slump mildly in sadness. However, before Hoshi could say anything as an apology, the dragon girl continued, "but I forgive you. Just...don't do it again, okay?" She asked.

" I won't do it again I promise. Its one of the reasons Aizen wants me. The other reason is that I also can manipulate reiatsu to amplify another. I don't know how to use it though. My dad said he would teach me to when I gained a little more strength . I hate keeping secrets from the both of you. " She said . Hoshi knew she could trust her friends with this information . She didn't know who else knew about these abilities though.

"Interesting..." Tatsuki said with a small grin on her face. She was glad that Hoshi could trust her as a friend to tell her secrets as these. "We just have to make sure that Aizen doesn't get you now, at all costs." Tatsuki said, her eyes burning in determination

While the two girls were talking, Ichigo made a call to his dad. Getting his voice message system, he inwardly groaned before leaving a message telling him to call him back as soon as he got his message.

" It scares me when I think about it . I want to make sure he doesnt get me either. Thank you Tatsu for understanding . " Hoshi said with a small smile.

"Don't mention it, besides, what are friends for?" She asked as she noticed Ichigo flip his phone close. "Ichigo?"

"Sorry, was trying to reach dad, see if he thought through on making Asami-chan's story real and all the paperwork taken care of." Ichigo said.

" I hope Asami will be able to become part of society ."Hoshi wanted Asami to be able to be as normal as possible . She hoped that they wouldn't run into anything when they left for Ichigo's . Hoshi wanted to be able to fight and learn more . Once she and Tatsuki got their pendants, they would be able to.

"I have a feeling that we'll get everything together for Asami before the end of the week and until then, we just have to keep a low profile," Ichigo replied, hoping that his dad would call him sooner or later. He had a feeling that if someone was tailing them now, then something bad would happen very soon.

Hoshi had a feeling that tomorrow would be the start of something terrible . She knew Aizen was not going to let up until he had her. She didn't want to think about this right now .

Ichigo had a gut feeling that tomorrow Aizen would act. He hoped that by then Kisuke had the necklaces finished by then. He knew that if they couldn't fight, then terrible things could happen. He shook his head, knowing that the crazy shop owner would come through for them.

Hoshi still had a few things to tell Ichigo.She would tell him on the way home. Maybe he would tell her about the Lieutenants too. She also hoped Rukia was there. Hoshi had missed her the last few days. She wondered about her dad and how his testimony went. She knew he was safe but missed him all the same.

Rukia sheathed her zanpakuto as she ran from several Hollows that were hot on her trail. If it were just one or two, she would have stood her ground and fought them off, but several hundred low classed Hollows were a different story altogether. The fact that they were standing there at the moment when she found them disturbed her greatly, especially since they rarely stood still, even if orders were involved.

She had to curse her luck. If it weren't for the loose rubble that fell down that caught the army of Hollows, she would have gotten away quickly with the information. She saw Kisuke's shop in the distance and put on a burst of speed, hoping to get through the doors, knowing that the barrier around his shop would be enough to stop the Hollows chasing her. Aizen was planning something, and whatever it was, it was something big.

"Ichigo, why can't we just use one of those memory devices that you and Rukia use to cover up Hollow attacks?" Tatsuki asked as Ichigo just shook his head, explaining that not only was it too many people that had to be hit by the device, records for Asami would still not be implemented into the computers or any databases. Tatsuki sighed lightly, knowing that her idea, while considered, was thrown out completely.

Hoshi knew there had to be a way to help Asami. She was feeling tired after the day. She knew there was one, how else did her dad get the chance to live this long in the Living World without getting caught? She sighed knowing her dad wouldn't be able to help them until he returned home.

Urahara knew there were hollows out tonight. There were too many out to be normal. He knew it had to be something to do with Aizen getting Hoshi. He was going to have to give the girls the necklaces a day early. They were ready to be worn but had wanted to give them to the girls on Wendsday. That was when they would meet and talk about the Arrancar situation .

Rukia winced as a claw broke through and caught her on the arm, scratching her porcelain-like skin and caused three red marks appear in her distraction of having hope that she was almost safe. She ran to the double doors, praying that Kisuke hadn't locked them yet. She quickly headed up the front porch and tried the doors, finding that they were locked. She knocked loudly on the door, hoping that she could get someone to let her in.

Tatsuki thought of anything that they could do to help Asami. "First, I think it would be a good idea for Asami-chan to stay here for the night. Anymore spiritual energy at your place Ichigo and it will just be saying to the Hollows to come and get us, second...couldn't your dad just add Asami as a lost sister or something like that?" Tatsuki asked, causing Ichigo to ponder the question.

"It's...possible," Ichigo said, not knowing what his dad could and couldn't do.

Urahara ran to the doors and unlocked them, knowing that who ever was there , was trying get away from the Hollows.

" How about Asami could be a cousin of Tatsuki or me? My grandma did tell me I did have one my age. Not that I know if my cousin is a boy or a girl though. " Hoshi said trying to help . She was hoping at the funereal that she would meet her cousin . It still bothered her on who they were.

Rukia pushed the doors open and headed into the store, putting her hands on her knees and bending over, taking in breathes of air. Once she got her breath back, she turned to Urahara, "t-thanks," she said before slowly standing back up, not wanting to faint from all the blood rushing to her head. "We've got trouble," she said.

"I think dad can work with that, but until I--" Ichigo started saying before his phone started vibrating. "And I believe that's him right now. Let me take this and I'll see what we can do," he said before opening his phone and placing it to his ear. "Moshi Moshi," Ichigo said, a smile appearing on his face as he heard his dad's voice.

"Take it easy for a little bit . " He said as he healed the wounds on her arm . " By trouble you mean the Hollows? I think they were going to be distraction for Ichigo. He left an hour ago with Asami and Hoshi. I'm not sure if you know, but Tetsu is testifying this week about what he knows. Hoshi is staying with Ichigo and his family until he returns."


Asami wondered if she would be able to be a normal girl again. She didn't remember much about her life as a human . She wanted to go to school like Hoshi did. She went once, but never went back because a friend of Hoshi's kept freaking out because it was so cold. She sat and waited.

Rukia sat still as Urahara healed her arm, thanking him for doing as such. "It's not just the hollows. It's like Ichigo...but in reverse. He's definitely a Hollow but...he has a Zanpakuto." Rukia said with dead seriousness in her voice.

Ichigo closed the phone with a slight grin on his face and waited for someone to ask him what his father said.

"What you saw was an Arrancar. Which is a Hollow with Shinigami powers. That's what the strange feeling in the air has been . I have the feeling that the next part of Aizen's plan is about to get started. I know it involves Hoshi and her amplifying abilities . I don't think he would use her on his army. I think he might use her on the people of Karakura. And if my hunch is right we can't let him get her to do that. " He said in a grim voice.

" What did your dad say?" Hoshi asked. She hoped it was good news for Asami.

Asami was hoping it was good news too. She really wanted to see what it was like to be Human again.