(alright)

Toushiro nodded as well before sensing something behind him and drew his zanpakuto

Hoshi sensed something as well and stayed close to Yuzu. " We should get you home before this gets bad. " Hoshi said not wanting her best friend's sister to get hurt.

Yuzu nodded, knowing that she wasn't in fighting shape, not yet anyways. But like her sister, she was learning how to defend herself.

" Tatsuki, Katia , Saya go with Hoshi and Yuzu. Afterwards if you can try and get somewhere safe. " Soji said.

Tatsuki wanted to make a comment about staying and fighting, but knew that she was needed to help protect Yuzu.

" I know he's here. Why won't he show himself?" Soji said and had his Zanpaktou drawn. He knew Saya and the others would be safe but still was worried about them.

"Because he's a coward," Toushiro said.

" Not a coward Shiro-chan. Just wanted to make sure you stayed for some fun." Kusaka said with a grin." I won't attack you now just waiting till our mutual friends can fight like they should." He said with an evil grin wanting this to be the chance he had to capture the Seers and Saya.

"You are not getting Imouto-chan, it will be over my dead body!" Soji shouted as he willed his blade into Shikai mode after drawing it. "Or Hoshi-san and Katia-chan!" Soji added on as Toushiro nodded as well. Hueco Mundo would have to freeze naturally before he considered that...

" Maybe not right now. I just wanted to be sure you both are ready for tonight's battle. And I do expect the fair ladies to be there. " Kusaka said before he left.

Toushiro growled after feeling Kusaka's spiritual energy leave. "Damnit!" he cursed after putting his zanpakuto away.

Soji scowled himself." Now what. We can't let him get the ladies but I know how much they will want to fight." He said knowing how Saya could be.

"And we both know what will happen if we tell them they can't fight," Toushiro added, knowing how well Katia and Hoshi would take it.

( Happy Fourth of July! )


" We'll just have to stay close to them. I know it's not the best tactical move, but I fear it's the only choice we have. " Soji said.

(Right back at you Hill-chan)

Toushiro sighed lightly. "You're probably right."

" Do you think it's safe for us to leave?" Hoshi asked hoping it was.

"I think so," Tatsuki replied.

Hoshi , Katia and Saya nodded and they all were still tense. " I just hope we don't have to fight tonight. " Hoshi said not wanting her vision to come true.

"Whatdo you mean Star-chan?"

" I had a vision again of someone being captured. I don't know who it is though." Hoshi said as they headed home.

"I see...I don't think Kusaka-teme is going to attack us now, not from the looks of it," she said as she saw the Kurosaki Clinic in the distance. The tomboy knew that if they got inside then nothing would bother them there.

Hoshi was glad they were getting close to the clinic and saw her dad's car there.

" So you're not angry that Saburo will be marrying Kukaku? Tetsu asked feeling relieved. His brother had messaged him with the news earlier and he had wanted to know what Isshin thought.

"I'm fine with it actually. Sis needs someone in her life after all," Isshin replied before hearing the door open before seeing several of Ichigo's female friends heading inside. Excusing himself from the conversation, he entered the room. "Girls?" he asked.

" Hi dad." Yuzu said having felt the tension from Kusaka. She just hoped that didn't cause her abilities to grow

" Hello Doctor Kurosaki. We brought Yuzu home after leaving the mall. We also came here because we'd be safe. " Hoshi said seeing her dad.

" It's Kusaka isn't it?" Tetsu said and was growing concerned. He knew Katia and Hoshi were better off here in the Living World but he just didn't know how much he could do to keep them safe.

"Evening Kurosaki-san," Tatsuki replied before seeing both Hoshi and Katia nod at Tetsu's question. "He's also after Saya-chan for some reason or another," she added with a light sigh.