captain Byakuya had been depressed for a while now, everyone had noticed but said nothing about it, most thought it was because his sister Rukia had married Renji Abarai, but what most did not know was that it was not his sister he missed most but her friend Ichigo Kurosaki. Now that his sister has moved out he had no excuse to see the redhead. When Rukia and Renji would visited they noticed that Byakuya held on to every word they told about Ichigo. When Rukia and Renji where walking to there house Renji asked Rukia about his thoughts.

"So do you think your brother likes Ichigo" questioned Renji

"I don't think, I know" laughed out Rukia

"Think we should meddle" asked Renji already knowing the answer

"Do you even have to ask" questioned back

"No, just wanted to make sure were on the same page" laughed out Renji

Ichigo set at the table, drinking his tea trying to irogen Renji's and Rukia's stares. Ichigo could tell that there was something his two friend wanted to ask him. As Rukia was getting ready to ask Ichigo the question, Ichigo was getting the feeling that he was not going to like what his friend was getting ready to ask.

"So Ichigo, you're not visiting as much as you did when I lived with my brother...wonder why that is" questioned Rukia

Ichigo not expecting that turned red, he quickly racked his head for an excuse unbeknownst to him his friends already had him in a trap.

"Umm, well you two are newlyweds, you need all the time you can get" explained Ichigo

"That didn't stop you when me and Rukia started to date" teased Renji

Ichigo was getting ready to denied it, now understanding where this conversation was going,how but before he could open his mouth Rukia interrupted him.

"Ichigo no need to denie, we know you like my brother" told Rukia

"I do not" denied Ichigo

"Its alright Ichigo, he likes you as well" informed Renji in amusement

"Beside you two would be great together" added Rukia

"Well what am I supposed to do?" shied Ichigo

Renji and Rukia both looked at each other in happiness and understanding but they started to feel the tension and uncertainty coming from Ichigo the longer they looked at one another, so to break the tension

"That simply Ichigo, just go stay the night with him, then confess your love" joked Renji

Ichigo not getting that Renji was joking, looked like someone had just kicked a puppy. Rukia noticed Ichigo's expression quickly added

"He is joking Ichigo, he really did not mean it" explain Rukia

"Well how do I go about telling him" asked Ichigo in hopes that one of them would know.

"I was thinking he is well respected, why not have him train you for a few weeks" wondered out

"That's a great idea Renji" added Rukia

Ichigo willing to have any excuse to see the captain, not sure if he could see the captain without an legit excuse. As Ichigo was thinking about the proposal, his friend were watching, waiting for his answer. Both Renji and Rukia, hoped he would take it because they both wanted the two to be happy. They were brought out of thought when

"I will do it" confirmed Ichigo.

Ichigo was so certainly before he left for soul society, but now that he was here he was starting to get cold feet. The redhead was now wondering if he should take his friends advice.

"Too late to back out now" sighed Ichigo

Ichigo made his way toward the 6th division, where Byakuya kuchiki would be waiting for him.