Ichigo wasn't surprised by her sister's request, nor was he surprised when Yoruichi offered Shihouin Estates until they could get Shiba Estates up and Staff to run it.

As they walked the garden path in the Shihouin Estates, Yoruichi said "Ichigo, Something Shiro said has me curious"

"Oh, what's that" Ichigo said pulling her into a warm embrace.

"When he told you that you had something worth fighting for, he winked at me and said, Or Should I say who!" Yoruichi said returning the embrace

Shaking his head at the memory Ichigo told her, "In the beginning Shro was my only source of strength"

Kissing her Ichigo said, "I don't know when it started but a shift started and slowly, I started drawing strength from another source"

Playing along Yoruichi asks, "What's that!"

Whispering in her ear Ichigo said, "You!"

"I wish I could remember how I got out of the big Cat ball trap!" Yoruichi said in a tight frustrated tone of voice.

"Easy", Ichigo said off handedly as if it were something, he did every day, "I broke it open"

"H-How" Yoruichi asks hesitantly

"Yoruichi, if I can break the chains of hell that trap was easy by comparison" Ichigo said softly not wanting it to become public knowledge.

"And the poison!"

"I'm not sure how it worked, but Shiro used a very small amount of Cero to kill it" Ichigo said with a voice full of emotion, "He knew my heart could not bear your absence."

"So, you used one poison to kill another" Yoruichi said, giving him a very deep passionate kiss.

30 minutes later Karin finds them and has a troubled look on her face and for some reason could not speak in from of her older brother and Yoruichi said, "Give us a moment"

Taking Karin to a secluded Gazebo Yoruichi said softly, "Who?"

"When I was younger Tōshirō visited Karakura Town, and we spent the day playing football and well"

"Captain Hitsugaya" Yoruichi said, "I'm guessing your brother doesn't know"

Karin shook her head… indicating that he did not.

"You know he used to be your fathers 3rd seat" smiling Yoruichi said, "This is going to be fun!"

"Come on"

With Soccer ball in hand Karin and Yoruichi head to Tenth Division Barracks a few moments later outside Captain Hitsugaya's office Karin yells "Tōshirō you still look like you're in grade-school"

Captain Hitsugaya's about to chastise The Shinigami in question when he remembers where he heard that comment before, "Karin… H-How did you get!"

Tossing and catching the soccer ball Karin said, "Turn's out… I have family here"

Captain Hitsugaya looks to Yoruichi saying, "Explain please"

"I assume you remember Isshin Shiba" Yoruichi said calmly only to have Captain Hitsugaya say, "Of course"

"Meet his daughter Karin Kurosaki- Shiba" Karin waves at him saying, "Hi"

"It would seem Captain you left quite the impression on Karin"

Yoruichi told him as Karin walks up to Captain Hitsugaya kisses him saying, "I'm staying at the Shihouin Estates! "

Then she walks out saying, "See you later, unless you want to kick this around!"

Chuckling Yoruichi said, "I don't think I've ever seen him flustered before!"

Rangiku Matsumoto walks in asking "Did ether of you see what happened!"

Chuckling Karin said, "Yea, I kissed him"

Rangiku waved her hand in-front of her captain face with ne reaction and that's when it hit's her, "Captain I'm going to throw a party"

"Rangiku" Captain Hitsugaya yells.

With a wink Rangiku says, "works every time."

The following morning when Ichigo and Yoruichi arrive at their private training area they were pleasantly surprised to see Karin and Tōshirō in a one on one football match.

"I told her how to find the place Ichigo" Yoruichi said, "Let's go to the hot springs for now, let them have their fun"

Yoruichi was about to ask if she should turn around only to discover that Ichigo was already nude, telling her, "I got over that a long time ago"

Settling into the springs Yoruichi states, "I know where I learned to Tango, but where do you Ichigo"

"I was stuck in a room in Hueco Mundo for a long time, and a Spanish Espada taught me Tango and Paso Doble"

"I had nothing better to do, and more fighting would have brought the house down…"

Burrying her head in his chest Yoruichi, laughs saying, "Only you would stop in the middle of the battle for dance lessons!"

"It got me the girl right!" Ichigo said lightheartedly

"No love… it got you the women" Yoruichi said tenderly sitting in his lap.

"I was just thinking of the battle with Aizen" Ichigo said.

"What about it" Yoruichi asks.

"Well I hated that Armor you wore", Ichigo stated matter of factly only to have Youichi raze a brow at the comment as she asks, "Why"

Raking his fingernails over her thighs Ichigo whispers, "Because they covered up your supple legs" Causing Youichi to shiver at his touch as she bit her own lip

"I-I-ch-i-g-o" she said, "U-Uless your"

Pulling/lifting her so she was straddling him, Ichigo said, softly, "Unless… what"

"This is just foreplay, for the wedding at the end of the week"

Gasping Youichi could feel his hand gently making circles under the water on one her inner thigh and moving slowly up to her hips, and she gave him a look that said. "You're not playing fair!"

As much as Youichi wanted to scream his name she knew if she did, she would have an uncomfortable explanation to give to a certain Captain and soon to be sister in law.

Looking into his eyes 20 minutes later Yoruichi said, "Your Sister really likes football huh!"

"Yea ever since she was a kid" Ichigo replied

"If the captain is willing, I think I have a training routine for your sister" Yoruichi said with a grin, "But I will need your help as a don't know the field dimensions"

"What do you have in mind" Ichigo asked.

"Flash step Football" Yoruichi said!

"When did you teach her that!" Ichigo asks her.

"When you were meeting with the Shiba Elders and getting fitted for your formal Kimono" Yoruichi said matter of factly letting the hell butterfly take flight.

30 minutes later as they were leaving their secret training area Suì-Fēng ready's herself to attack Ichigo Kurosaki when the members of the Royal Guard land directly between Ichigo, Yoruichi and Suì-Fēng herself as the captain of Squad 2 becomes more-Irate by the second asking, "What is the meaning of this"

Ichibē Hyōsube steps forward and states in a commanding tenor, "I would ask you the same thing, why do you attack the Royal Family."

"But Ichigo" Suì-Fēng said weakly

"Is of Royal Blood captain" Ichibē, states firmly leveling his gaze on her.

"Not to mention he is a Branch Shiba Clan head"

"This is the second time you have interfered… in the business of the Royal Guard"

Yoruichi shook her head in dismay saying, "I did warn you, your jealousy would get you into trouble not even I can get you out of one day, my little bee"

Suì-Fēng starts to realize the consequences of her transgression as she thinks, "Treason… I just committed treason"

"Suì-Fēng… Where I am going you can-not follow" Yoruichi states firmly, "Only members of the Royal Family are permitted"

That last comment cut more deeply than any wound Suì-Fēng received in battle, she always thought Yoruichi would be around that she would be able rebuild the lost relationship… but now Youichi was out of reach permanently and there was nothing she could do but accept it!

"Suì-Fēng" Ichigo said, "My understanding is you serve The Shihōin Clan unless otherwise ordered"

"As a member of the Royal Family as soon as Youichi becomes my bride that obligation stops"

Turning to Ichigo, Ichibē states, "Actually as soon as she accepted that ring her duties ended."

"I-I See" Suì-Fēng said feeling dejected, Youichi said, "You knew this day would come sooner or later"