Chapter 1

It was a very quiet day in Kakaruka town. It was nearly 2 years since the winter war and frankly nothing interesting had happened since then. Nothing on earth anyway, who knew what happened in the soul society. Inside Urahara's shop, said shopkeeper was sitting at his table drinking his afternoon tea. He looked up as he saw something small and black in the corner of his eye.

"Morning Yoruichi how are you today?"

The cat/woman yawned and laid down on a comfortable pillow that Urahara had bought just for her.

"Bored as hell Kiske. You got any ideas on how to lighten my mood?"

"Play whit a yarn?"

"That would lighten your mood, knowing it was I who did it, me I would just make a fool out of myself."

"I could find some catnip?"

"Damn it Kiske, your humour is not helping on my mood." Yoruichi sighed. "Man I wish something, ANYTHING would happen."

The words had just gotten free of her mouth when a seikangomen gate appeared, the doors opening slowly a single hell butterfly flying out accompanied by a very familiar face, Soi Fon, who looked as she wanted to be anywhere else but here in Urahara's shop.

"Ah Soi Fon - Chan how can I help you today?"

Soi Fon scowled hard at the green dressed man.

"You can start by addressing me as you should, Urahara. The name is Soi Fon taicho and if I hear you calling me Chan one more time you will get homonka marked and not necessarily only once."

"Very well Soi Fon taicho, how may I help you? Urahara smiled as he noticed a bag slumpered over Soi's shoulder. Are you staying in the human world for a while?"

"I was told to take a vacation for a while, something about me needing a break from my job and my subordinates needing a break from me." Soi Fon frowned not really knowing why she said it but continued on. "The order came from both Unohana taicho and Yamamoto Sou taicho. You know somewhere close where I can stay for a while?"

"I got a free room here if you want to borrow it."

Soi Fon snorted. "And why would I want to stay under the roof of a man I can't stand?"

"Because it's close to your dear Yoruichi Sama."

Soi blinked and huffed, clearly thinking hard. "Very well, but don't think I'll enjoy your company." Soi Fon was about to walk past Urahara when he held out his cane.

"Not so fast Soi Fon taicho haven't you forgotten something?"

"What would that be?" Soi Fon asked, trying very hard not to pummel Urahara for being in her way

"I think what Kiske is talking about little bee is a matter of manners."

Soi turned finally seeing the black cat she knew where her Yoruichi Sama lying on a pillow looking up at her. "Yoruichi Sama." Soi Fon promptly blushed and looked away.

"Now as I where saying" Soi Fon Yoruichi continued, for once not caring to stop Soi from calling her Sama, "Kiske here has offered you a room under his roof, not knowing how long you will stay, and knowing you will probably not do a thing under this house to pay for you, the least you can do is tell him thank you."

Soi Fon's face jerked up in near shock of the thought of telling Urahara Kiske thank you. But one look at Yoruichi's face showed she brook no disagreement. She sighed and muttered something low.

"What was that little bee?" Yoruichi asked.

Soi Fon breathed deep and her face cringed as if she had swallowed something bitter before saying through gritted teeth, "Thank you for letting me stay."

Urahara smiled and removed his cane. "You are most welcome Soi Fon taicho. Your room is the second one at the right, lunch will be served sometime whit in the hour."

Soi Fon nodded and walked past him, turning and bowing to the waist to Yoruichi before disappearing around the corner. Yoruichi smiled as she heard a door slam.

"Suddenly I'm not bored anymore."

Urahara smiled. This was going to be fun.