"Why don't we use the lamp like we did last time? That worked as a surprise too." suggested Rangkiku.
"I don't even want to be a part of this." Toshiro said with his usual cold face.
"Ichigo probably replaced that hole in the wall by now and he'd be furious if-"
Kon peers down to the street outside and suddenly feels like a zombie come back to life. "NEE-SAAAAAN! NEE-SANNN!YOU'RE HERE!"
"My goodness he's gone crazy. He's even starting to see Rukia what a weirdo ..." thought Ichigo.
"SHHHHH! Kon shut up! I want to surprise Ichigo." Rukia yelled back to the top of the window.
Ichigo was surprised enough hearing that well-known voice. He couldn't help but smile but brings himslef to his cool and the smile changes to his usual scowl. Pops his head out the window and says "Yo! Rukia what was that surprise you were talking about?" then notices the other two familiar faces. "Oh Toshiro, Rangiku-san you're here too."
"How many times should i tell you? It's Captain Hitsugaya Toshiro to you." said Toshiro with an annoyed look. Rukia just broke the awkwardness...
"Uh nothing... it was nothing... we're here to help with-" Rukia was cut off. "You're already talking bout duties when you just got here. Cut yourself some slack Rukia." said Ichigo with a smile.
Rukia smiled back but kind of embarassed. Meanwhile, "I guess I never realized how close they were because I never actually stayed near the two" thought Toshiro.
Downstairs, Isshin and his two daughters, Yuzu and Karin, witnessed both sides of the story. They heard everything and couldn't help but smirk. Isshin made a move to the front door and opened it.
"My third daughter welcome home." with a warm yet goofy smile. Rukia was surprised to see Isshin act in his usual goofy way because she already knew the truth. "Did he forget we know already?" Rukia thought. But she was happy at the same time, she felt warmth and comfort when he said "home". It was her home in the real world. She felt so happy to be accepted. "Come on in all of you or you'll freeze out there." Isshin welcomed them in.
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