Seventh returning Jump Girl for Month of Pink; Yachiru Kusajishi from Bleach.

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Giggles came from the little pink fluff ball of energy and if there was one thing the strawberry has learned during his visits to the Soul Society, those giggles were never a good sign of things to come.

"What are you doing here, Kurosaki?"

Case in point, Yachiru led (i.e. forced) Ichigo all the way to the Kuchiki Manor where they were now face to face with the current head of the Kuchiki Clan.

"Byakushi! We want candy!" squeaked out Yachiru from her current perch on Ichigo's back.

"No, you want candy. I don't even know why I'm here," stated Ichigo, giving the child a side glare.

Another giggle. "Silly, Ichi! You're one of Byakushi's friends, so he'll give you a lot of candy!"

"We are not friends, Kusajishi-fukutaicho," replied Byakuya with venom. The mere idea that he was a friend to Kurosaki was beneath him.

"For once I have to agree with Byakuya. He's a bastard, so why would I want to be friends with him?" added Ichigo, earning a glare from the pompous clan head.

"But the candy, Ichi!"

The little one pouted as Ichigo sighed. She then giggled a little when Ichigo reached back and ruffled her hair a little.

"Tell you what. I was originally heading over to Jushirou's division to ask him something and from what I heard, he sometimes gives candy to Toushirou, so maybe he'll give you some candy, too," explained the strawberry, trying to appease the child.

"Yay, candy! And then we can head back to the Eleventh and you and Ken-chan can have a fight!"

"…You can either have the candy or the fight, but not both, Yachiru."

Like hell he'd fight Kenpachi, so what better way to avoid it than to negotiate with Yachiru?

"Aww," whined Yachiru with another pout. "I want the candy."

"Then candy it is."

While Yachiru beamed at the prospect of getting her sugary treat, Byakuya spoke up.

"Now that you have figured out your plans, I suggest you both leave. Now," stated the bastard, giving them a narrowed look, earning a glare from Ichigo.

Not wanting to deal with the bastard anymore, Ichigo turned and walked away from the manor with Yachiru in tow. Of course, Ichigo would have the last laugh.

"Hey, Yachiru," he spoke as soon as they were far enough away.

"What is it, Ichi?"

"When you get home later, tell Kenpachi that Byakuya challenged him to a fight. Once Kenpachi confronts Byakuya, you can sneak inside the manor and take Byakuya's candy stash," he explained with a slight grin.

Once again, the giggles from the small Soul Reaper were never a good sign.

FIN

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Ichigo is a great big brother, even to those who aren't his actual siblings.