Hoshi listened as Ichigo told Orihime and Chad that the Bount were back. She was looking forward to training with her friends and hoped that nothing bad would happen to any of them.

"And that's everything. I was hoping to tell Ishida as well, but it will have to wait for later," Ichigo said.

" I better head on home Ichigo. I'll see you tomorrow !" Hoshi said looking at her watch and waved goodbye. She ran toward home with her guard up. She hoped Ishida was alright.

Ichigo nodded, and bid her goodbye. He silently hoped that she made her way home safely. After Hoshi left, so did Chad, Orihime and Tatsuki.

Hoshi made it home safely and changed into casual clothes. She started dinner, knowing her dad would be late . Tetsu came home and they discussed the days events while they ate. He did tell Hoshi that he was told about the Bount and was relieved that Chad would be walking with her to school. Hoshi helped with cleaning up and went up to her room to read.

Chad walked around for a little bit before heading towards Urahara's shop. He had a feeling that he would need more than what he had in terms of skill and ability and wanted help in both.

" Well hello Chad! Is there anything I can help you with today? " Urahara asked when he saw the young man.

"I was wondering if you could help me," he said, explaining that the gentle giant thought Urahara could help him by training him.

( not sure what happened to my post D: )
"Of course I can help . What is it you need help with?"

(??? I see it just fine)

Chad was pretty confident in the department of strength but believed that his endurance could also be increased. "I think endurance is what I should work on the most, with a little bit of strength training, just in case."

( I thought it disappeared . Sorry about that. :oops:)

" I can help you with that .When would be the best time for the training? "

(no problem)

"Tomorrow after school would probably be the best time," Chad responded.

" I will see you then ." Urahara said. He was glad to help when he was able to.

Hoshi got ready for school the next morning and grabbed het school bag. She ate breakfast and made her lunch while she talked to her dad. She knew he was concerned about her. Hoshi waved goodbye when Chad arrived .She saw Ishida on the bench she normally sat . " Is everything alright Ishida-kun? " Hoshi asked feeling concerned.

Ishida saw Hoshi and Chad appear at the school gates before he heard Hoshi's question. He explained what happened and the fight that he had with a Bount that make metal rain down from anywhere. He just hoped that was all the Bount's doll could do especially since he remembered the Iron Doll that big brute of a Bount used last time.

" I hope so too. " Hoshi said. She hoped that they could defeat the Bount before anyone got hurt. She also had a sudden feeling that the shinigami would soon be involved and wondered who might be sent. Hoshi saw Ichigo and Tatsuki, followed by Orihime and waved at them.

Ichigo and the others waved back.

Hoshi was glad to see that they had made it safely to school. " Morning you guys . " Hoshi said with a small smile .She hoped Ishida would tell them what he had told her and Chad. Hoshi remembered what her dad had told her once . The more information a person has, the more of a chance the person has to stay aware of the situation .

"Morning Hoshi, Chad," Ichigo responded as the three headed over to the duo. Both Tatsuki and Orihime responded similarly and headed towards the two as well.

They talked for a little while before the bell rang. Hoshi got up and headed to class with the others . She thought she sensed some Reiatsu but didn't know who it was from . " Maybe it's a shinigami. I hope I can trust them if I'm right." She thought as she handed in her homework.

Toshiro made his way towards the school building, grumbling all the while. He didn't mind getting out of the office, it was just that he somehow knew his fukutaichou would be off enjoying the "time off" she was giving herself while he was here. Luckily the memory device he was given let him add himself into the school records and memories of the teachers and staff members of the school. He then entered through the gates and rushed towards class once he heard the bell ring.

Hoshi thought she saw Hitsugaya-taichou sitting a few rows ahead of her in class. She took notes during class , even though the teacher was going off topic again . She knew that it probably would be on the test. The bell rang for lunch and Hoshi waited outside the classroom , giving Hitsugaya a shy wave, hoping he remembered her.

Tatsuki thought that she felt the reiatsu of the tenth division captain just a few seats beside her as she took notes. Even though this was completely off topic, she had a feeling that these would be on the test as well. Glancing over to where she thought he felt Toushiro's cold reiatsu and saw a boy taking notes just like everyone else. That's him alright, she thought to herself before hearing the bell for lunch ring. Getting up from her seat, she noticed Hoshi give Toushiro a little wave.

Toushiro grumbled mentally to himself as he took down notes, surprised that this human was going off on such a tangent that made no sense. He didn't know if this would be on the test or not but wrote it down just in case. Hearing the bell for what he assumed was lunch, he saw Ichigo get out of his chair as well as Tatsuki and Hoshi. He chuckled lightly when Hoshi gave him a nervous wave, probably wondering if he remembered the girl or not. Making his way towards Ichigo, he spoke towards the Substitute Shinigami. "We need to talk, now if possible."

Hoshi had gone up with the others since Ichigo had stayed to talk with Hitsugaya. She wondered if he was here because of the Bount. She got her sandwich out and started to eat.

"I assume that you already know the Bount are back," Toushiro said as Ichigo nodded. "What you may not know is that Koga was killed and someone else has taken control of his doll," He said as Ichigo's eyes widened in surprise. After everything cooled off, Ichigo had struck up a good friendship with the Bount.

Hoshi saw Ichigo and Hitsugaya come up to the roof. She hoped everything was alright.