Hey, i dunno if ppl aren't reviewing coz no ones read the story or coz they don't like :'(

Oh well i'm posting this chapter to hopefully gather some interest and make myself feel better.

The parts of this chapter are a bit random with things missing in between but they might be added in flash backs later.

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Renji and Byakuya had just arrived in the real world through the spirit gate.

"Well, well look who's showed up." They looked around abruptly. Renji stepped forward menacingly.

"Identify yourself!" he barked. Hoshi stepped forward with a grin, Byakuya's eyes widened in surprise before his usual blank look returned.

"So this is where you have been," he said. Renji looked confused before taking a closer look at her.

"Yueta-sama! Why are you here?" he gasped. She threw him a blank look.

"And you're not asking where I've been for the last fifteen years?" She sighed. "I swear they get more idiotic with each passing decade." Renji blushed.

"Please stop taunting my lieutenant," said Byakuya. "Where have you been?" She sighed and folded her arms looking disgruntled.

"Look before you tell me off or anything there was absolutely nothing I could do to prevent it from happening. The minute I arrived here fifteen years ago I didn't just enter the world of the living, somehow I-"

"She got stuck inside my body." Byakuya glared.

"Tell your friend to come out before I send my lieutenant after them."

"I don't need to be told," said Yana appearing next to Hoshi. "And I'm not her friend." Hoshi sighed and waved a hand towards her.

"This is Yueta Yanala, it's her body I've been stuck in until all of a couple of weeks ago," she explained. There was a dead silence.

"Yueta Yanala?" asked Renji incredulously. "But…?"

"Yes well done. She is my descendent, my only one actually. Seems my family was considered a bit of a treat." Byakuya frowned.

"A treat?"

"For hollows. I'm surprised you haven't asked why she can see you. I'm afraid the minute I entered this world was the exact moment she was born and I ended up in her body along with her own spirit. I only just got out a few weeks ago. Which turned out to be a good thing since she's constantly been targeted by hollows even if she does have the plus of being able to see them." She sighed again. "Still, having to watch hollows slaughter your family at the age of two at least means she's fully aware of them." There was another dead silence.

"And how did she survive such an attack?" asked Byakuya coolly.

"I took over her body to get her away." She sighed. "I didn't count on her taking control again and using my powers. She totally slaughtered those hollows."

"She took your powers?" asked Renji. "That's what happened with Rukia!"

"No it isn't. She used them because we were in the same body even though they didn't belong to her. Turns out she has her own shinigami powers and they woke up a month ago," explained Hoshi. "Besides Rukia's powers weren't stolen, she gave them away," she said reprovingly. "I hope you know I would have done exactly the same thing in her position."

"But it wasn't you that did it, it was her," stated Byakuya. Yana snorted.

"So? It was either that or die. A hollow attacked and she was too injured to fight. Neither of them expected it to actually work, they thought he'd die, the hollow wouldn't get him and therefore not gain any power from him then the rest of them would die," ranted Yana. "It was their only chance and they took it. It just didn't work the way they expected." Byakuya turned to her.

"You are very well informed. You know the human then?" She scowled.

"Yes but I'm not saying anything more. Stupid snobbish rules," she muttered. Hoshi rolled her eyes.

"Yana mind your manners when talking to a captain. And please stop butting in, go bug Abarai." Yana grinned.

"Yay! Can we play hide and seek?" she asked excitedly. Renji looked horrified till his captain stepped in.

"My lieutenant doesn't have time to play. As you know we are here for a purpose." She pouted at him.

"Aww! That's no fun! And if you hurt either of them I'm stealing your hair clip thingies the next time we meet!" she threatened. Byakuya blinked in surprise.

"Well I guess we'll see you later," said Hoshi walking away. "I'll probably come back soon. It sounds like it's going to get pretty interesting in Soul Society soon." Yana bowed and ran off after her. Renji turned to Byakuya.

"Err… that girl reminded me of Yachiru, it's creepy!" Byakuya sighed.

"Well I suppose they are related. Come on, we have work to do."


Rukia was taken back to Sereitei to be judged and Ichigo was left to die in the street after trying to stop them, he would have too if Hoshi hadn't shown Urahara Kisuke where he was. They had been keeping out of Rukia's way since they'd been first introduced, only Yana seeing her at school and Hoshi staying hidden all together. Hoshi knew that interfering would bring Sereitei down on her own head and although she wouldn't be in as much trouble her presence would only have complicated things for Rukia.

She watched along with Yana as Ichigo insisted upon getting stronger so that he could go save Rukia, they were so proud that he would not abandon her to a fate she didn't deserve. While he tried to regain his shinigami powers Hoshi trained Yana, she knew that she would insist on going with him so she wanted to make sure that Yana at least had a fighting chance of surviving this adventure. So in preparation for going to Sereitei to rescue Rukia every body trained. Ichigo, Hoshi, Yana and Yoruichi even trained their two friends Orihime and Chad in their newfound powers while Uryu trained himself too.

Then they were gone.


"Hey Hoshi?" The red haired woman looked up.

"What?"

"Do you think everyone is ok?" asked the golden haired girl curiously. The other sighed.

"They are perfectly capable of looking after themselves."

"Ok!" She grinned and started blabbering on about some random stuff to do with how didn't everyone look like ants from where they were sitting.

Seriously… sometimes I wonder how we're related, thought Hoshi.

She looked around, scanning the area. Ichigo and everyone else were fighting their own separate battles. She and Yana had avoided attention so far but with their combined spiritual pressure she knew it was only a matter of time before someone found them. She blinked, focusing on a particular spot. That was… Kenpachi and… Ichigo! Her eyes widened and she headed for them, Yana following her.

"What's up Hoshi? You sure seem in a hurry."

"Kenpachi is fighting Ichigo-kun. I don't want either of them to die!" she said. Yana nodded and sped up.

"Well we'd better get a move on then." They stopped on top of a building above where Kenpachi and Ichigo where. Hoshi cupped her hands over her mouth.

"Outoto-san!" Kenpachi looked up.

"Hoshi?" A pink haired girl on his shoulder grinned excitedly and waved.

"Foxy! Hiya Foxy!" yelled the girl. Hoshi face palmed.

"Yachiru I told you it's Hoshi not Foxy!" Yana waved down to them as well.

"Hiya Ichi!" Ichigo squinted up and gaped at them.

"You two! What the hell are you doing?"

"Well I don't want my little brother killing you or you killing him, do I?" said Hoshi grinning. Ichigo stared at her then pointed at Kenpachi.

"He's your little brother!" She nodded.

"I'm like Yachiru's auntie too," she paused. "That kinda makes Yana her cousin I guess." She looked down again. "Hey Yachiru come sit up here with us and watch." The pink haired girl nodded and jumped up to join them. Kenpachi growled.

"Hey Hoshi! How come you've been missing for ages? Where you been? I've not had a good fight since the last time I fought you. Who's the girl with you? She looks like you."

"Oh she's my descendent from the real world. I'll explain everything some other time when you're not busy." Ichigo exploded.

"Hey not to interrupt the family reunion or any thing but what the hell is going on?" Yana blinked.

"Ichigo just go back to sleep till we're finished, this is an important conversation." He sulked and turned away. She turned to Kenpachi.

"Hiya Ojii-san!" she yelled. Kenpachi twitched then paused looking at her closely before grinning.

"After I'm finished with Ichigo here I'll fight you next," he said. They all sweat dropped.

"Sorry Outoto-san but you can't fight her unless you want me to kick your ass in to the next century," said Hoshi smiling sweetly. He huffed and turned back to Ichigo.

"Fine."

Yachiru smiled up at Hoshi and Yana.

"Ken-chan looks real happy now!" Yana laughed.

"I like your name for Hoshi by the way Yachiru-chan," she said sitting beside her.

"Great I'll call you Wolfy then," giggled Yachiru. Yana thought about it.

"You know what Pinky I like that name, thanks." Yachiru practically glowed.

"No one's ever liked my names before," she cried. "And you gave me one!" she turned and yelled to Kenpachi. "Ken-chan! Wolfy gave me a name." He grunted in response. Yana laughed.

"Lets watch the show then."


Hoshi and Yana had left after Kenpachi and Ichigo's fight having made sure that Yoruichi picked up Ichigo. They were sitting on a roof and Yana was plucking at the cloak Hoshi had insisted she wear.

"But Hoshi! It's stuffy and itchy! Why do I have to wear it?"

"I don't want people to recognise you. Keep the hood up and hide your face."

"Who'll recognise me? No one knows me in Soul Society," she said puzzled.

"Well its more like I don't want anyone else to see how alike we look, it might put us both in very serious danger." Yana grinned wolfishly.

"Kick butt, blood splattering danger?" Hoshi glared at her.

"Get a grip Yana. We're not taking risks, not if we want to save Rukia-chan." Yana tensed and disappeared momentarily, Hoshi took this as the sign that someone was coming.

Hitsugaya appeared in front of her, he blinked surprised.

"You?" She grinned.

"It's been a long time Toushiro-kun." He stared at her not believing his own eyes.

"Don't tell me you're with the ryoka?" he asked furious.

"And what would you do if I was?" she asked inspecting her fingernails. He took a deep breath and moved to draw his zanpakto.

"As captain of squad ten I would have to stop you," he said. She sighed.

"You're no fun Toushiro-kun. All work and no play, its very dull and boring."

He narrowed his eyes.

"Tell your friend to come out. I know they're there."

A voice next to him chuckled. "But I'm not hiding. I've been here all the time."

He turned rapidly to the side and saw a cloaked figure standing right beside him; the hood was up so their face was hidden. How did I not sense their presence, just who is this?

"Who are you?" The figure laughed.

"All you probably need to know for now is that I'm a ryoka. Now let me ask you a question." Toushiro was curious so he complied.

"Fine."

"Does Kuchki Rukia deserve to die?" He stared at the figure.

"That is not for me to decide, the council…" He dodged a blow as the figure suddenly swung at him. Hoshi sighed and shook her head.

"Can you not think for yourself? Do you have to think what the council thinks?" asked the figure practically spitting. "Think for yourself! Off your own judgement, does Kuchki Rukia deserve to die?"

"No." Toushiro blinked, the answer was obvious so why…

"Then I suggest you start looking for the real reason that she's about to be executed for, instead of chasing people around blindly. It needs to stop, now." Hoshi stepped forward.

"Toushiro-kun find the real reason, then you might find that we are the ones that are right to stop this execution." He was sure the cloaked figure smiled.

"Plus Rukia-chan is a friend, I'd hate for her die when she doesn't deserve it." They paused. "Scratch that. I'd just hate for her to die, not to mention Ichi would be so unbelievably pissed off." Hoshi grinned and then the pair flash stepped. He didn't even bother trying to follow them.


Ichigo stood there facing Rukia.

"Hey there," he said. She stared at him

"Ichigo! What are you doing? Stop this! I'm ready to die! Just stop!" He smirked.

"You might be ready to die but I'm afraid your friends aren't," said a voice above her. She looked up and saw Hoshi and Yana sat on the wooden beam, they waved.

"Yo." She stared at them.

"You too!" Hoshi nodded while Yana scanned the assembled shinigami. She pouted.

"Hoshi, Shiro-chan isn't here! Neither is the other one!" Hoshi turned to look too.

"Well I get the feeling that the other one will show up."

"Why are you here?" asked Rukia. They looked down at her surprised.

"Aren't you supposed to be glad or something that you're being rescued?" While they argued Ichigo was quickly losing his patience.

"Hey! What about me? You left me to fight Kenpachi on my own!" They stared at him.

"You're a big boy you can take care of yourself." Ichigo sulked.

"Hoshi why aren't they here?" whined Yana. Hoshi sighed.

"They're big boys they can take care of themselves."

"That's your answer to everything!"

She turned to Yana. "You can go look for yours if you want." Yana nodded and flash stepped.

"Come on Shiro-chan. Where are you?" she half sang. Then she felt his reiatsu. "Found you."

She entered a building with the door cut down. His reiatsu was pretty weak she suddenly realised. She went deeper until she saw all the ice. She gasped but didn't move towards them. Hitsugaya was lying on the floor with another girl. Yana racked the file in her head marked 'Hoshi's memories'; the girl was called Hinamori Momo, lieutenant of squad five, she was Toushiro's childhood friend. Two women were with them. One was sending a message all over Soul Society, the other had drawn her zanpakto. She moved forward unsure whether the woman was going to kill them. The woman turned to her, sensing her presence.

"Who are you?" she asked quietly. Yana bowed respectfully; this was the captain of squad four, a healer.

"I'm sorry if I disturbed you. I was just concerned about them," she said quietly, her head still bowed. The woman looked at her closely.

"You're a ryoka, aren't you?" She nodded. "Why are you concerned about them? Do you even know them?"

"Even if I didn't know them I would be concerned for anyone lying on the floor dying." She looked up hesitantly. "But, Hoshi would be upset if they died too."

The woman looked at her sharply.

"Yueta Hoshi?" She stared at her harder. "You look a lot like her… who are you?"

"I am Yueta Yanala, I am Hoshi's descendent from the real world."

The woman's eyes widened.

"Hoshi is here now as well, she is trying to stop the execution." The healer sighed.

"Ah. This execution that has made a mess of everyone," she sighed then looked at her kindly. "Would you like to stay so you know if they will be ok?"

"Thank you very much, but I'm sure if you heal them they will be fine," she looked at their bodies sorrowfully. There was a light as Unohana's zanpakto was drawn and she got to work. Yana turned her attention to the ice surrounding them.

It was so beautiful. It was so cold yet seemed to give off an inner light and shone all on its own. She reached out to touch some before withdrawing her hand. This was Toushiro's bankai; it was extremely personal and she shouldn't really touch it.

But, it was so beautiful; she touched it lightly with a finger and laughed delightedly as it glowed stronger and set about touching as much of it as she could and ran around laughing like a little kid. Unohana looked up from her work as the ice glowed at Yana's touch, she smiled. A strong soul indeed.


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