Chapter 1: A perfect life.
It was a nice sunset in Karakura town. Everything was calm and silent, nothing out of a common day. Even for a substitute Shinigami.
Rukia and Ichigo had spent the afternoon, and now the sunset, killing Hollows around the streets, stopping for some breaks, and then again, going behind a big monster with the intention to send it to the "other side". It has been a year since the incident with Ginjo and his gang. Better for Ichigo; he didn't have to worry about anything for a whole year.
-Hey, Rukia! – He shouted suddenly –I think we should go back home! It's about seven o'clock; dinner might be ready. And you know what my father does if I'm late for it.
-Understood, strawberry! –She answered laughing. Ichigo tried to argue with her about that nickname that he hated so much, but she ignored him.
They both went back to the teenager's house. The same as always: "Kurosaki clinic". Isshin jumped to greet his son, almost crashing with him if Ichigo didn't move from where he was standing. His sisters were already waiting for them.
Yes, they were finally like a normal, happy family. It's true that sometimes Rukia had to go back to Soul Society, but it's true that Renji sometimes came back with her, too. It was now a daily routine. It didn't bother anybody, the substitute, his family, or his friends.
Orihime and Sado were the same as always. So was Uryuu. This seriously looks like the perfect life.
But this perfect life was about to end.