"I refuse to get in that… thing." Rukia said with a disgusted grimace, looking at the new gigai Urahara made especially for her.

"Oh come on, Rukia, it's cute." Ichigo replied with a snicker as he poked the face of the lifeless new body lying on the floor, while Rukia looked down on it, it's blonde hair, blue eyes and big… chest. Urahara said it was supposed to be the 'American girl next door, so to speak'. Ugh… what a pervert.

A hiss of annoyance was the warning Ichigo got before being kicked clear across the room. Urahara thought it would be a good time to cut in, or else he'd have to replace another table because of the two them. "Now, now, settle down girls." He said behind his fan with an amused smile on his lips as Ichigo launched himself at the shop keeper, spluttering threats about turning the blonde haired man into a girl before a quick crack across the forehead from Urahara's cane sent him flying back into the counter. Which caused a bowl of green slime to fall on his head and Rukia couldn't suppress her laughter.

"Well… I guess… your… costume is… finished!" She managed to wheeze out in between giggles.

"Look at the big bad monster!" Kisuke chuckled as Renji burst into the shop, panting and sweating.

"Another monster!?! Where?! This crap is too much for me!" Renji shouted, clenching his fists.

"Wait, you came into contact with a hollow? Why didn't I sense anything?"

"It wasn't… a hollow," Renji panted "it was some sort of skinless beast!" At this Urahara and Ichigo raised an eyebrow looking at one another while Rukia ran up to Renji and grabbed his shirt.

"Show me where this monster is Renji!" And with that, they fled the shop.

"I guess we should… follow them?" Ichigo asked. Urahara shrugged and nodded slightly, as Ichigo walked past him and out the door. They caught up to the other shinigami right as Renji announced, "It's right around the corner!"

They rounded the corner and Rukia skidded to a stop, squealed in fright and jumped into Renji's arms as he backed away. Kisuke double over in laughter as Ichigo's eye twitched in annoyance. He walked to the 'monster' and said in a calm, dangerous voice. "It's a freaking fake skeleton … you idiots!"

Renji dropped Rukia. "Oh."

"Well," Kisuke said as he hid his smile behind his fan "Rukia, I think it's time we head back so you can put on your 'costume'"

Rukia spluttered "B-but.. it… it h-has b-boobs."

Renji grinned and took her by the arm, leading her back to the shop. "That means more candy!"