Hey guys, it's me again. Just trying to fix my story to make it make more sense when you read. I'm putting a lot more little details so things don't get confusing. I'll try to update the other chapters and new ones too.

Enjoy. And here's my disclaimer: I do not own this series, just the characters I made up.

"Hikari, it's time to wake up." A woman's voice called to me from a distance, the dimness of the room made it hard to see where exactly.

"No mommy... five more minutes.." I heard myself mumble under my breath, a groan softly leaving my lips as I turned to the side.

Suddenly, the light shone all around and my body flew up at the bright light. I was rubbing my face when I saw him, just from the corner of my eye. His graying goatee was a huge giveaway as he stepped creepily towards me. Then with a warrior's cry, he leaped into the air, and shouted

"THAT'S NOT HOW YOU WAKE UP CHILDREN!"

Within that time, I was already off the bed, my leg coming around to roundhouse kick him in the face. Grandpa screamed in agony as my foot made contact, his body flying towards the doorway he came through. I waited and listened as he fell down every step of the stairway, landing on the bottom with a thud. When all was still, my body naturally fell against the bed again, sleepiness overcoming me for a second.

"Hikari, don't kick him in the face that hard. Go for his gut next time and get up." Karin, a different woman, advised me as she stepped through my door with a basket of clothes.

"I'll take note of that, thanks auntie." I yawned loudly as I lazily rolled off my bed with a thud, forcing myself to get up.

She nodded and smiled at me, turning on her heel towards my door. As soon as it closed, I sat back up and scratched the back of my neck while stifling a yawn. My window was open, so it let in a nice early morning breeze when I finally got around to get dressed. Once I had appropriate clothes on, I made my way downstairs while forcing my hair into a semi-messy braid.

Karin and Yuzu, my two aunts that I lived with, were happily sitting together in the kitchen having breakfast. The door to their flower shop was open, so the breeze let in the aromas from all the different kinds of delicacies through. Grandpa was still withering on the bottom step as I jumped over him and easily slid into my chair for breakfast. As usual, Yuzu got up and passed me a plate full of eggs and toast while Karin quietly ate her food. Before I could even take a bite, Grandpa miraculously jumped up and tried to attack me one last time. But Karin got in the middle and punched him right through the front door, an angry look in her eyes.

"Go back to the clinic! You have a job to do!"

Yuzu and I stifled a laugh as she returned to her seat like nothing happened, Grandpa shouting angrily from outside that he was leaving. It was any ordinary Saturday, with me helping around the house and the shop as they worked. It wasn't until the afternoon when the deliveries were supposed to be made.

"Hikari! Delivery time!"

"Where to first, auntie?"

"The old man down the street, you know..."

"Mr. Kashima?"

"Yeah him. Here's his order, we have about four other ones so don't take your time alright?"

"No problemo Karin. Be back in a second."

I received a small pat to my shoulder as I made my way out, something that never really happened. As I walked, it became clear that things were not going to be the same to me... I know, I got all that from a small pat to my shoulder but mind you, she wasn't the touchy-love aunt... that was Yuzu. Plus, I had this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach, and after these ten years from being away from home... it was a sure sign that something was going to happen.

The late afternoon breeze was much stronger as I walked down town to my destination. People were minding their own business and completely unaware of the world around them. Pluses on the other hand were wandering as if they needed to be somewhere. Some stopped and said hi to me, while others ignored my presence and muttered strange things to themselves. The younger souls skipped along the sidewalk as I passed through, but stopped midway as something caught there attention.

"What's wrong guys?"

I didn't even get to hear their answers as they scurried off into the bushes away from me. But by then, it was obvious of what scared them. His spiritual pressure was a dead giveaway on how strong he was, but it might have been his hair color too. He was squatting down to the ground, his hand gently patting a little boy's shoulder as he cried out loud for his momma. It made me laugh to see him all flustered about the situation, his arms frantically waving around to stop anyone who could help.

"Geez C.J... making kids cry is one of your specialties isn't it?"

"Mind your own business Hikari." He growled out loud as I came over, smiling a little as I handed him the flowers.

"Lost your momma huh?"

"I-I c-can't find h-h-her..." The little boy sobbed into my shoulder as he suddenly leaped into my arms for comfort.

"Shh, it's going to be alright... right C.J?"

"Sure, if the boy doesn't hate me."

"He doesn't hate you! You're just too scary, isn't that right?" I asked the little boy, who finally stopped crying as I lifted him in the air.

He had big black eyes that looked to and fro between me and C.J, who nodded once as he looked back to me. I smiled softly at him as I turned around towards my best friend, who gave me a pretend shocked face. The boy chuckled as I set him back to thr ground so I could smack C.J's head about five times.

"How many times do I have to tell you to stop being scary!?"

"I'm not! I'm not!"

"You never listen to me do you?"

"But Hikari...I tried this time, I really did."

"He did big sister!" The boy intervened, covering C.J's cowering body with his own. "He did try to be nice, but he's just so big it scared me!"

"Well then... C.J you know what to do."

"Yes Hikari." He sighed out loud, handing me back the bouquet before grabbing the boy and hoisting him into the air.

"I'll use my super-human size and let you get on my shoulders! If you're this tall, we'll be able to find your mom in no time!"

"Yay!"

Both of them were laughing now as I started to walk away towards the corner. But then I heard a faint whistle, a semi-familiar one that sent chills down my spine. My body did a quick one-eighty as I caught sight of my friend again, a strange look in his eyes. But I brushed him away with a small smile, lifting the flowers up to tell him I was running late. He nodded and whistled a different tune, smiling his psychotic grin at me before running with the boy on his shoulders still.

"Oh brother..."

By the time I got to where I wanted to be, it was late and Karin was already calling me on my cell. In my head, my little voice was telling me to hurry up and give the old man his flowers. But I liked this guy, he lived in a cute little brick house covered in blue-ivy and always chatted with everyone. It was kind of sad knowing that he was all alone since his wife passed away, but he seemed pretty fine to be by himself.

"Hello Hikari-Chan, are those for me?" He greeted me with a bright smile as I handed him the flowers.

"Of course they're for you, I hope you enjoy them."

"I always like the flowers you give me, they seem so much brighter than those other guys."

"I'm glad to here that, thank you."

"A rough day so far?"

"Eh?"

"You have such deep lines, is something wrong?"

"Oh no! It's just that, I got this feeling like something's coming, but I'm not prepared..." I answered as honestly as I could, laughing awkwardly to make the conversation go on.

"Well, don't be afraid to ask for help from your friends. They might be able to get you prepared, you'll be surprised."

I stopped laughing and just stared at him for a minute to let the words sink in. Those were pretty strong words for an old guy, as if he knew what I was debating in my head the entire time. He laughed at me, which made me come back to the world and smile back. Karin's ring tone interrupted us, even louder than before as my hand slapped against my hip to shut it off. I wasn't able to give him a proper goodbye, but he seemed to be okay as I ran down the stairs.

"Hiiiiiiikarrriii!" A high child-like voice shouted behind me, the wind blowing my hair in my face.

"Miyu-" I gasped suddenly as something bashed into me and brought my body to the ground.

My elbows exploded with pain as the weight landed against my chest, making it hard to breath. She pushed herself up against my stomach, and then decided to beat me while I was stuck under her. Round dark blue eyes stared down at me angrily, her petite hands hitting me in all the wrong spots.

"Dude! You were supposed to catch me on your back!"

"How was I supposed to know that! Getofmeithurts...dammit your violent side is showing!"

She finally stopped midway into punching me in the face, her short auburn hair falling to the sides of her face. It took her a minute to finally get off me, her little star charms clinking together as she bunny-hopped off. There was a bright smile on her face as she turned back to me, fixing her hair back into place. I sat on the ground for a second, letting the pain numb down before I made an attempt to stand.

"Need a little help?"

"Please? My elbows are killing me, and don't freak if I cough up a little blood."

She rolled her eyes as she walked slowly towards me, extending her hand inch by inch. I growled angrily at her when something grasped me around my shoulder, lifting me up from the ground. Her face was shocked when I turned around to see an older boy behind me, his glasses rimmed on the tip of his nose. My voice got caught in between my throat, a bright and noticeably warm blush on my cheeks as he stared at me.

"Anything to say, Kurosaki?" His deep voice made me tremble a little, his reiatsu pushing down on me like a wall.

"Thanks... Ishida-Senpai."

"Miyuki, what did I tell you about jumping on people in the first place?" He completely ignored me, staring right at Miyu with his big hazel eyes.

"S'not my fault, she moved first."

"Honestly, you're like a five-year old thanks to that guy."

"Yo Hikari! Better move before I run your tiny self over!" C.J's loud booming voice was heard from down the corner, his infamous grin on his face the entire way.

Ishida-Senpai, or better known as Kouhei Ishida, grabbed his younger sister and pulled her out of the way while I stayed in my spot. C.J was coming fast, but knowing that I refused to move, he skidded his foot against the ground until it stopped just inches from me. His tall, over-lean body towered over my short built... but so did everyone else. Besides Miyuki.

"Hey short-stuff, done making deliveries already?" He asked me while ruffling my hair to my displeasure.

"No, I just got sidetracked and knocked down."

"Miyu again huh?"

"Why does everyone instantly insinuate it was me?" She pouted out loud as Senpai rolled his eyes in her direction.

"Because everyone knows that Senpai can't even touch me with a ten-foot pole."

"On rare occasions I can touch you... like today." He murmured to himself, pushing his glasses up to hide his face.

Miyu and C.J laughed at this, glancing over every now and then when Senpai wasn't looking. I had a feeling that they liked each other, but for obvious reasons they couldn't really be together... say the fact that her brother would totally kill him...

And... he was an arrancar. Which would give her brother the perfect reason to protect her.

But to me, they would make a cute couple despite their families and stuff. Plus C.J had the hugest crush on her since I introduced them about three years ago. So, like any good friend I wanted to push them together... in literal terms of course.

"Miyu, your hair's sticking up..."

"Where?"

"Right there."

"Where Hikari, I can't see the top of my head." She groaned angrily to herself, pushing down her hair as I twirled behind C.J's body.

"Hey Light, where'd ya go?"

"Oops, I tripped!"

He was about to spin around, but my hands made contact with his back before he could see me. His body nearly flew on top of her, but she pushed against his chest to my surprise. Out of reflex her grabbed onto her hands to help the motion slow down, which made it even better. Senpai nearly popped a blood vessel if I hadn't start to laugh into his shoulder for some ungodly reason. He didn't flinch or move away, his body kinda swayed as I breathed a little harder into his shirt.

"Hikari..." C.J's angry voice called out to me, but I was too busy pushing myself away from Ishida's shirt to notice.

"Whoops, sorry Senpai."

"It's.. no problem." He said while hiding a bright red blush on his cheeks to my amazement.

"Hikari I'm not done talking with you."

"Oh would you look at that, Karin's calling me. I think I should go before she kills me."

"Not before I kill you!"

"Better luck next time!" I shouted easily as he made a grab for me, but I jumped high enough to dodge and run away.

"See ya around Miyu, you too Ishida!"

"Hikari!"

"I love you C.J!"

I was about halfway down the sidewalk when he cursed loudly into the air followed by his contagious laughter. Miyu sort of giggled as well, leaving Senpai looking towards my way with a crooked smile on his face. My body slowly began a trot as I tried to run backwards only for a moment. But then my feet tripped over a high piece of sidewalk and next thing I knew I was on my back spewing out the few curse words I knew. I vaguely heard Miyu and C.J gasp to themselves, but Ishida was the only one who called out to me.

"Kurosaki, are you alright!?"

"Huh? Oh yeah, totally fine! Ah-ha...ha-ha..." I said out loud to them, my hand reflexively scratching the back of my neck.

"Sorry about that guys, gotta go for real this time. Bye!"

All of them laughed this time as I got up and scurried down the sidewalk. Thank goodness no one came over to help, they would have seen the bright blush that grew on my face. Normally, I would have brushed it off like nothing and laughed at my own mistake. But because Ishida's voice called out to me, it left a different ring and gave me weird goose-bumbs.

"Geez Ciel, can't you worry about me a little more than Senpai... for goodness sake the boy hates my guts..."