Mizuko yawned as they arrived back home. "I'm ready to get some sleep now."

"Know what you mean." Moriko smiled at her sister. It was definitely an interesting day… Meeting those soul reapers.

"Zuko! Riko!" Moriko looked over to see a man, appearing to be nineteen, with dark brown hair spiked just slightly in the front and straight in the back. He had blue eyes. "Welcome back."

"Hey Taka." Mizuko smiled. "We're home."

"Yo bro." Moriko smiled. I guess we're the last to return home for the day. "What's mom got chosen for dinner?"

"It's not mom's choice tonight. The three of us, Nurio, and Dad are going out." Taka smiled.

"Where are we going?" Mizuko asked.

"Ask dad."

I hope it's not another family lecture night in the world of living. Part of being the older ones. She frowned. "Where is he then?"

"With Nurio." Taka laughed. "Come on. They are probably still in the house looking at maps."

"Glad I'm not the eldest." Moriko grinned. "I wouldn't be able to stand that!"

"I agree." Mizuko chuckled. "Nurio has a hard life ahead of him like that."

"Don't let dad hear you say that." Taka laughed. "I think it would be cool to be the head."

"Well if Nurio drops down you are next." Mizuko smiled.

"Ha ha. Nurio loves his position." Taka smiled. "There is no way he'll drop down."

"True. And he'll make a great head in the future." Mizuko smiled.

"Who?" They all looked to see a man, who appeared to be about twenty, with long light brown hair, tied back in a tail. He had blue eyes as well.

"You." Moriko laughed. "You'll be a good head of the village in the future."

"Thanks sis." Nurio smiled and patted her head.

"Aw come on!" Moriko swatted at his hand. "I'm not a child anymore! I'm a full hunter!"

"I know." Nurio laughed. "Come on. We have a meeting."

"What kind of meeting?" Taka asked.

"Dad has some new ally he wants us to meet with." Nurio explained. "We have been invited for dinner there. Make sure you have your weapons… Just in case." His tone became serious. "We'll be leaving shortly. Dad just has to make sure someone is in charge and knows where we are."

"Alright. Where are we meeting with them?" Moriko asked.

Nurio shrugged. "Not sure. Dad has all the info."

"Ready to go?" An older man asked walking up. He had dark messy brown hair that was starting to be on the longer side, but wasn't as long as his son's. "Moriko, Mizuko I'm sure your brother has explained where we are going."

"Yes sir." Both girls said together, taking up the formal attitude required when talking to the head of the village.

"Good." Zay nodded. "Come on."

"Wait!" A woman with long dirty blonde hair came running up. She held a box in her arms. "Here you go." She smiled, handing the box to Zay. "For dessert. You can share with your meeting. It may help with the agreements."

"Thank you dear." He leaned in and kissed her.

"Kids be good." She smiled.

"Of course mom." Nurio smiled. "And I'll look after the girls."

"We don't need looking after." Moriko folded her arms over her chest. "We are full hunters! We can take care of ourselves!"

"I know." Nurio laughed. "Calm down Riko."

Mizuko laughed. "You do know who you are talking to, right?"

"Yes." Taka chuckled. "We all know what Riko is like."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Moriko frowned.

"We all love you." Mizuko smiled. "Come on sis, we have new people to meet."

"Yes. These people are possibly going to be our new allies, which means you have to make a good impression… All of you." Zay narrowed his eyes at Nurio, Mizuko, Moriko, and Taka. "All four of you… And follow my example."

"We know." Moriko nodded.

"We'll behave." Mizuko smiled. "So where exactly are we headed?"

"To a place known as Hueco Mundo." Zay said calmly.

"Hang on!" Taka frowned. "Isn't that the home of hollows?! Our new allies aren't hollows are they?! That's goes against everything we've ever learned!"

"You will see when we get there." Zay said calmly. "We are not allying with the hollows… But with their leaders… In exchange we will be allowed to hunt those hollows."

"Sweet!" Moriko grinned. "Let's get going!"

Zay nodded. "We will be back later dear Aki." He kissed his wife. "Hold down the fort while we are gone."

"Of course." Aki laughed. "And look after our kids."

"I will." Zay nodded. "Come kids." He opened a gate.