CHAPTER ONE: Rangiku Matsumoto

Rangiku looked at the note in confusion. Yamamoto had sent out a letter to her and her captain, stating that they were to live in the world of the living for a year. Apparently they weren't the only ones who was going to spend a year in the real world. Some of the other captains and vice captains were also going to be there, just in different parts of the country so they couldn't help each other out with things. But, she noticed happily, the head captain didn't mention anything about not having a party occasionally!

"Matsumoto!" She turned around to see Toshiro Hitsugaya walking into the office, glaring suspiciously at her. "What are you doing?"

"Hi, Captain! We got a letter from Yamamoto!" Rangiku told him cheerfully, clapping her hands in front of her chest before shoving the paper in his face. "We have to go on a trip to the real world for a year! It's like a vacation!"

"Are you sure the head captain sent this to us? It seems like some sort of prank you would pull to get out of doing your work," he replied as he read over the letter.

"Do you really think I'd do something like that?" she asked, pouting slightly. Toshiro looked at her and nodded. "You're so mean, captain."

"It's called honesty, Matsumoto... Well, this does seem to be real," Toshiro muttered, looking at a second page. "Apparently we have to be ready at the Senkaimon at 10 tomorrow morning, and this… mission… will be explained to us. After that, we'll be going to Urahara's shop, where we'll be getting our gigais, and then we'll be off in the real world."

"Ooh, sounds fun! I'm going to go see who else got the letters! See you later, captain!"

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Dear… Journal?

Not sure what to call you, since I've never kept a journal before… But whatever! It's the first night of living in the real world, and so far it's pretty cool. But before I go onto that, I'm going to start with what happened when we met at the Senkaimon.

Yamamoto was there, and explained to us (a whole bunch of Shinigami were there. A few of the captains were their with their vices, and a few seated and unseated Shinigami were there, too) why we were going to spend a year in the real world. Apparently Aizen wasn't going to do anything anytime soon, and the head captain figured that we all needed a break! But at the same time, he wanted us to experience life as a human, and so that's why he decided to send us all out of the Soul Society. So then we all went through the Senkaimon, and reappeared in the world of the living in Urahara's huge underground training place thing. How he fits that place under his shop is beyond me, and apparently no one knows…

Anyway, we all got our gigais, and then left the shop and headed towards the apartments or houses we'd be staying at. Luckily for us, our apartment was just outside of Karakura Town, so we didn't have to travel that far… And what's even closer is the mall! Unfortunately, though, Captain's not letting me shop until we redecorate at least half the house, which includes stocking up the fridge and cabinets. But any type of shopping is still shopping, right?

So, tomorrow, I'll be heading towards the supermarket, buying food for us, and lots of sweets for the captain…. Maybe since we're in the real world he'll accept them? One can always hope!

I'll write in here every so often, and update you on what's going on. For now, since it IS after midnight, I'm going to bed.

~Rangiku

Well, that's it for now. Future chapters are probably mainly going to be journal entries, though some are going to be half/half like this. As for lengths of chapters, it varies from person to person, and the stuff I have them encounter.

Every chapter is a different character, though some will most likely to be repeated. If you wish to see a chapter with a character or two in particular, review and say so! Even if you don't want to see anyone, review anyway, please! Thank you!

Oh, and to Harry Potter fans, I'm writing another version of this called 365 Days: Harry Potter. Basically, the wizards are living as muggles for a year! What fun. ;D

Hope you enjoyed!