"Ryia….are you sure you want to move? Why can't we just stay here?" Toshiro asked the next day looking at the computer screen Ryia was staring at. "Do you constantly want Kisuke, Shinji and Yamamoto showing up demanding to see me for something?" Ryia asked looking up at him. Sweat dropping Toshiro shook the mental image out of his head. "Guess you're right." Toshiro sighed sitting next to her. "But why the world of the living, there's still plenty of houses here in the soul society…" Toshiro asked. "Think about it Toshiro, what if they found out where we lived? At least in the living world it'll be harder to track us down, plus that means we can have more alone time together." Ryia purred smirking at him. "Wait….you mean…." Toshiro asked staring at her. "After we move and get settled down we can start trying Toshiro." She told him smiling before being pulled into his lap. "So, are you going to explain to me this hobby of yours that requires the tight outfits?" Ryia asked smiling a bit. "The ice skating?" Toshiro question looking at his nodding wife. "It's just something I stumbled on. Ichigo's sister said I was a natural." He explained. "Maybe you can teach me then, now that we're going to have a lot of free time…." She smirked as Toshiro nodded. "We could go now if you want, we're going to have to get you some skates though, the rentals at the rink suck." Toshiro explained. "I'll take your word, Sensi.." She whispered grinning at Toshiro blushed at the last word. Frowning Ryia sat up hearing a knock on the door. Walking over Ryia opened the door frowning. "Yes?" She asked glaring at Yamamoto who was standing on the other side of the door. "I was expecting to see you at work today after your little tantrum yesterday." Yamamoto said looking at her. "It wasn't a tantrum, I took an early retirement, you should have found copies of the paperwork on your desk, I also sent copies to central 46. As of this morning I am no longer a captain of the Gotei 13." She explained frowning. "Why didn't you talk to me before hand?" He questioned. "Well then you have two idiots constantly arguing about bullshit and not taking a hint things kinda happen. Now, unless you have something important to talk to me about I'm kinda busy." Ryia explained frowning more before closing the door.
"He's really wanting you to come back you know that right?" Kit said leaning against the wall behind their couch. "Yea well, I'm not, If I even have to see those two idiots I might actually kill them." Ryia grumbled walking back to her seat. "Besides, It feels nice to finally spend some alone time with my husband." Ryia continued smirking up at Toshiro who blushed a bit. "Anyway Kit, come look at this house in the world of the living." Ryia said holding up her laptop as her best friend walked over and took it. "It's cute…." Kit agreed looking through the pictures before stopping. "So, you guys are going to leave the soul society?" She asked frowning a bit. "We'll visit, it's not like we're leaving forever. Just get some space from everything." Ryia explained. "And try for a little one?" Kit asked smirking down at the couple who instantly started blushing. "SHUT UP KIT!" Ryia yelled before hiding her face in Toshiro's stomach as Kit chuckled setting the computer down on the coffee table. "If you guys get it, you know what I want to do for you." She continued smirking as Ryia looked over at her. "Yea yea miss painter." She grumbled.
An hour later Ryia leaned against Toshiro as they stared up at a house. "It's prettier in person." She whispered smiling as a young woman walked up. "Are you Mr. and Mrs. Hitsugaya?" She asked smiling. Standing straight Ryia looked over at the woman…"Eh….Orihime?" She asked looking at the orange-haired woman. "Ryia? I thought I recognized your voice when we talked on the phone!" Orihime said happily. "So what's making you guys move from the Soul Society?" Orihime asked as she unlocked the front door. "We both retired…" Ryia answered walking in behind her old friend. "Well if you need any help with anything I'm only a phone call away." Orihime offered smiling. "Thanks, how's you and Uryuu doing?" Ryia asked as they walked through the house. "We're fine, Uryuu's actually taken over his father's hospital so he's quite busy." Orihime explained smiling. Looking back Ryia looked at Toshiro smiling. "So what do you think Toshi?" She asked walking over and leaned on his arm. "It's nice, question is if you like it." He said looking down at her. "I love it, it feels like home…" Ryia sighed smiling as Toshiro nods and looks at Orihime. "We'll take it." He said.
"Ok Kit, just because we fully own this house doesn't mean go crazy painting alright…" Toshiro frowned at his sister who was already starting to sketch out ideas on the walls. "Come on Toshiro, I told her she could paint the house. Why don't you show me the ice rink?" Ryia tried smiling up at him. "You're going to leave her alone in here?" He asked a bit shocked. "I'm offended Shiro, It's like you don't trust me." Kit frowned. "Eh...You know I trust you…" Toshiro jumped panicking. "Then trust me to do this, I know what I'm doing." Kit glared. Sighing in defeat Toshiro hung his head. "Fine." He said not wanting to piss his sister off. "Come on Toshi, show me this Ice skating thing." Ryia begged smirking. "What about our stuff?" Toshiro asked. "In the realm." Ryia answered quickly. Sighing again Toshiro nodded before leading Ryia out of the house leaving Kit to whatever plan she had for his new home.
"Eh...Toshiro...are you sure about this?" Ryia asked a while later as she struggled to stay balanced on the skates. "I'll be here the whole time." He told her as he gently pulled her onto the ice. Clinging to Toshiro's arm Ryia tried staying balanced on the small pieces of metal under her feet. "Toshiro I swear you let me fall you're sleeping on the couch tonight.." Ryia half threatened only for Toshiro to chuckle. "I told you, you're not going to fall." He reassured her for the tenth time as he gently pulled her around the perimeter of the rink. "See, you're getting the hang of it." He told her smiling. Ryia was to focused on keeping her balance to pay attention to him. "How about you try moving your feet now?" Toshiro asked only to get a terrified look from his wife. "You're joking right?" She asked. "You'll be fine.." he coaxed. "Battling Aizen was easier than this." Ryia muttered hesitantly moving one of her feet. Toshiro chuckled as he slowly taught Ryia to ice skate, once he thought she was ready he released her and watched as she skated on her own.
Ryia watched her feet as she glided across the ice. Looking over she watched at Toshiro smiled at her only to rush over as she started falling backwards. Landing in a pair of arms Ryia looked up at Toshiro. "You know….you have some real balance in order to do this…." Ryia grumbled. "You can do it…." Toshiro said before a rumble of spiritual pressure appeared. "Toshiro...what the hell is going on?" Ryia asked as Toshiro and her popped out of their gigai. "I don't know.." He said looking around as Kit showed up. "What's up?" She asked. "Good question." Ryia frowned pulling out her phone. "Hey, Shuhei, did the old man say anything about a mission to the world of the living?" She asked. "A, no not really. What's up Captain?" Shuhei asked. "First off I'm not your captain anymore, second there was just a spike of spiritual pressure here, almost like a Sukamon was opened...only, there was something mixed with it…." Ryia explained frowning. "As far as I know the only Captain in the world of the living is Captain Hitsugaya, Lieutenant's all had a meeting today so the only other traffic would be the foot soldiers." Shuhei said frowning. "Right, Kit's with me now, if anyone pops up try to keep me informed, if it's something serious we can try to help on this end." Ryia frowned before hanging up. "Everything's usual back there, whatever that was it wasn't from the Soul Society." Ryia explained. "You don't look convinced though." Kit said. "I'm not, I have this gut feeling something's about to happen, something bad." Ryia whispered. "Anyway, I have your house done." Kit said changing the topic and looking at the couple once they was back on the ground and in their gigais. "Great, means I can get out of these things." Ryia muttered clinging onto Toshiro for support as she tried balancing on the blades of her skates.
Arriving at the house Ryia walked in with Toshiro to a redecorated and furnished home. "Oh Kit, it's beautiful." Ryia admired smiling. "Oh just wait, you still have the rest of the house to see." Kit smirked as Ryia drug Toshiro around their new home. Heading upstairs Ryia opened the first door and stopped seeing the room. Along the walls were the clouds of her shadow realm with small purple lights in the ceiling. Dangling from the ceiling was tiny snowflakes what held tiny light blue lights in them. The dark wood of the furniture almost blended into the walls if it wasn't for the light blue sheets inside the small crib. "Kit…" Ryia whispered in awe at the nursery. "Actually, I'm not the one who did this…." Kit said leaning against the doorframe with a white husky at her feet. "Jack, you shouldn't have…" Ryia smiled down at him. "I wanted to, I know you didn't get to have a proper nursery for Yudai and Yuuki, so I wanted to make it special." Jack explained. "It's beautiful, I love it Jack." Ryia said as tears rolled down her cheeks and she gave him a peck on the cheek. Jack stared at her for a brief second as his face turned a bright red. "Eh….Jack?" Ryia asked looking concerned at him as he subconsciously grabbed a list from a portal and something off of it before lowering himself down into hell. "Is he going to be alright?" Toshiro asked a bit creeped out. "Give him a few days and he will be." Kit said before leading them to another room. "Had this one and the next done up for guest rooms for now." She continued opening the door. "It's pretty Kit." Ryia smiled. "Oh just wait, you're going to love the master." Kit smirked walking across the hall.
Walking into the room Ryia and Toshiro stopped and stared at their new room. The walls had a mixture of light blue and purple that bleed into black connecting the four to the floor with a soft black carpet. Looking up Ryia saw two dragons intertwining. "Toshiro…." She whispered calling her husband to look up at the ceiling with her to see a drawing of Hyorinmaru and Takashi forming a heart in the middle of the room. "Oh Kit….it's beautiful." Ryia whispered. "Glad you like it." Kit smiled looking over at her brother who was smiling at her. "Thanks Kit." Toshiro said as Ryia walked around the room before falling back on the bed. "I love this bed!" She smiled allowing a large dog bone to drop into hell in front of Jack who peeked his head out. "I know you made this bed Jack, that's a thank you." Ryia smiled looking over at him as he smiled changing into a large white husky and disappearing back into hell. Sitting up Ryia frowned feeling a sykimon open up before quickly closing. "Did you two feel that?" She asked looking at the siblings in front of her. "No." Toshiro said looking over. "Huh…" Ryia huffed frowning a bit trying to figure out what's going on. "Anyway, I should probably head back before Rangiku trashes the office again. "Alright, if you hear anything let us know…." Ryia said looking at her only to receive a nod before the other woman disappeared leaving the couple alone.
Later that night Ryia leaned against Toshiro smiling as he wrapped his arm around her shoulder. "We finally did it, we're finally alone." Ryia whispered up at her husband who smiled down at her. "We can officially begin our retirement." He told her. "But one thing keeps bothering me, earlier when those Sykimons opened, I didn't sense anyone pass through them." Ryia explained. "Ry, it's not our problem anymore, let the Soul Society handle things alright?" Toshiro explained. "I guess so, it's just going to take some getting use to." Ryia sighed.
"Ryia…" A concerned voice called from the living a few days later. "What is it Toshiro?" Ryia asked from in the kitchen. "Can you come here, we have a…...situation…" Toshiro explained with concern in his voice. Stopping what she was doing Ryia made her way out of the kitchen only to the stop seeing a young girl in her husband's arms. "Toshiro….who's that?" Ryia asked carefully looking at the unconscious girl. "I don't know, she was laying outside in the middle of the road…" Toshiro explained. "Take her up to one of the guest rooms." Ryia ordered heading into the kitchen to get some stuff. Walking into the room with said supplies Ryia frowned at the lack of energy that was coming from the girl. She was obviously breathing, but there was no kind of life source coming from the girl. Kicking Toshiro out of the room Ryia proceeded to examine the girl. "Kit…." Ryia whispered waking the familiar she had left with her best friend. "What's up?" The demon asked as she filled out paperwork. "You might want to stop by when you get a chance…" Ryia said making Kit stop what she was doing and stare at the familiar. "What's going on?" She asked carefully. "Toshiro found a girl passed out in the middle of the road, she's still alive…expect I'm not sensing anything from her." Ryia explained. "That is strange, I'll stop by later to check her out myself." Kit frowned. "K." Ryia answered before the familiar went back to sleep.
"Maybe we should let Isshin look at her." Toshiro suggested a few hours later. "Toshiro I told you she's just sleeping, I didn't find any wounds on her." Ryia sighed. "Why are you so concerned about her anyway?" She asked looking at the male. "Ryia it's not normal to find young girls laying in the road naked." Toshiro explained. "Look, once she's awake I'll try to get her name and address and we can take her home, how does that sound? I'm sure she's just lost and scared…" Ryia said before stopping. "What's wrong?" Toshiro asked frowning. "I think our mystery girl's awake." Ryia said heading towards the stairs followed by Toshiro. Peeking into the room Ryia softly smiled at the girl who was sitting up. "Glad to see you're awake." She said after convincing Toshiro to stay outside. "Where am I?" The girl asked. "You're in Karakura Town, My husband found you laying in the middle of the road earlier." Ryia explained walking over to her. "My name's Ryia Hitsugaya, what's yours?" Ryia asked smiling gently at her. "I...don't remember…" She finally said after a while. "Do you remember what happened to you?" Ryia tried only to get silence as a response. "Well then, How about we get you something to eat then? Supper's almost ready, why don't you get dressed and come down to eat ok? There's clothes that should fit you in the closet and the bathrooms across the hall." Ryia said getting up and leaving.
Walking downstairs Ryia was welcomed to the sight of her best friend walking through a portal. "Well?" Kit asked looking at her. "I just spoke with her, she doesn't remember what happened or her own name." Ryia explained as she stirred the curry on the stove as Kit set the table. "That is a little strange, but if she's a human then there's not much I can do…" Kit said looking up. "That's the thing, I don't think she is human. I said I can't sense anything from her, but the way she held herself when she woke up….it's like that of how a soul reaper on guard acts." Ryia explained as the girl walked in. "Oh good, I'm glad you found some clothes that fit." Ryia said smiling at her as the girl stared at Kit. "Kit….ears…." Ryia whispered as the demon sweat dropped before making her ears and tail disappear. "You're not human are you?" The girl asked frowning. "A...no, I'm not…" Kit admitted hesitantly as the girl stared at her. "This is Kit, she's my sister-in-law and best friend." Ryia introduced as she carried the pot of curry over to the table. "Ry, are you sure you're not?" Kit asked frowning. "I told you I'm not Kit….drop it will you." Ryia growled glaring at her friend. "Why don't you go find your brother and tell him supper's ready." Ryia suggested as she walked back over to the counter to pick up the rice cooker.
After placing the cooker on the little table Ryia smiled at the girl. "I hope you like curry and rice." she said softly. "Thank you…" The young girl said before a loud rumble shook the house. "What in the…" Ryia gasped running outside only to be surrounded. "Eh, Izuru, Nanao? What are…" Ryia questioned before everything before her fell into the blackness. The only thing she could remember was the young girls screams followed a short while later by Kit and Toshiros.
