Their first ever encounter, was literally just next to the road.

She accidentally kicked the soccer ball just a tad too hard, and if it wasn't for him to stop it, she would have some very serious soccer-chasing to do.

"... It's dangerous. Just be careful next time. "

"... Okay. "

At that time, she was 10 years old.

Karakura-Shi was not at all peaceful for the next few years.

While her brother, Kurosaki Ichigo, went from Shinigami-Taikou, to losing all his Reiatsu completely, and then gain them all back somehow, the family was always in the middle of it. However during this period, she also managed to graduate from school, and came back home as a professional nurse.

"You were going to stay at home anyway, what is the difference? "

"Well, seeing it is actually our family hospital… and you know Ichi-ni and Yuzu, just how are they going to survive without me?"

At that time, she was 20 years old.

She had seen a lot within her time in the hospital. Although it was not quite as big, Kurosaki Hospital did had its fair share of patients and accidents.

While their life might not be luxurious, they managed.

"... You are spacing, again. "

"Oh shut up, can't I just think things through? "

At that time, she was 30 years old.

Time flies. Almost another decade passed by before he knew it.

And Kurosaki hospital is still running as it had been.

"... Excuse me. "

"Oh welcome. Station mission again I take it? "

At that time, she was 40 years old.

Concentrating on treating patients, she ignored the sweat forming on her forehead.

After the last patient gone, then it was the filling of usual forms, drinking the usual coffee, and greeting the usual man in uniform.

"... Yo. "

"... Ah, hello. "

At that time, she was 50 years old.

Karakura-Shi was a great place, especially for the elderly.

Walking in a pace slower than what it used to be, the two shadows bathed in the afterglow of sunset.

"You only had these things? "

"Yep, it would be enough for someone who is living alone, like me. "

At that time, she was 60 years old.

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White room, white walls, white bed.

Still wearing his usual uniform, he stood next to her.

"... Toushiro ... I think I maybe going to your side soon ..."

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"... Okay, I will be waiting. "

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