NEW STORY

A kind of AU story. Set is still in Soul Society, same characters. Maybe some I make up. A Yoru/Soi

Story. Basically it's the same, just cooler outfits & animal noble houses.

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5 years later:

In front of the "Great Monkey Clan" mansion a small girl plays. She sits on the grass and plays with a small bouncing ball. She wears a grey shirt with short sleeves, and whose front goes past her waist at a point. It has bright red wide fringes on the end of the sleeves and front. A Yin Yang sign surrounded by flames is a crest on the back. She wears darker grey shorts that go below her knees. Her feet are bare.

She is Soi Fong, heir to the Monkey clan name. Now 5 years old her hair is tied back into a small braid. She has the long braid on the left of her face with beads strung through it, and a flat gold medallion tied to the end. Just like her "papa". Her eyes…a storm, if you looked close enough you could see the rain and lightning in them.

A gong went off inside the home. Soi turned to look back at her house. She remembered her "mama" telling her that the Hare/Rabbit clan would be visiting today with their little boy. Soi called them the bunny family. She looked back around down the hill. They were here.

Dressed in black, orange, and white robes.(the fruits basket ceremonial robe) with odd hats with tails on their heads. They strode up the hill. They stopped once they reached Soi. "Hello Soi." The woman with pretty long blonde hair spoke kindly to her. Soi remembered her name. Haruko, spring child. She was always nice to Soi, always had a happy smile. "Hello." Came Soi Fong's response. "How are you Soi?" Asked a tall blonde man. Megumi…she remembered him too. "Never met a person I didn't like!" He had said once. A blonde head popped out from behind Megumi's leg. Soi had seen him before, but they had never been introduced. "I'm fine thankth." Soi said her eyes still on the boy. His hair was golden blonde and obviously combed often. His eyes were a bright green. 'Like the grath.' She whispered. "Did you say something Soi?" Haruko asked politely. Soi looked up at her and shook her head. "That's right…you haven't met our son have you?" Megumi asked. Soi looked over to him and shook her head again.

Megumi motioned behind him and the small boy stepped out. He was about Soi's age. He wore an almost a skin tight longed sleeved shirt. But the left sleeve was orange and the right was black. He wore a pair of shorts that were like Soi's, except his were white instead of dark grey. His feet were bare too.

"Soi Fong, meet our son Kise(KEE-SEE) Urahara. The heir to the hare clan." Megumi chuckled at his small joke. Haruko gave him a side glance. A gong went off inside the Fong home again. "Time for us to go inside." Haruko spoke to her husband. Kise, why don't you stay out here and play with Soi?" She said as she looked down at her boy. Kise nodded…still silent. Megumi & Haruko waved to them as the walked into the courtyard behind the gate. Then they were out of sight.

Kise and Soi looked at each other. The air seemed awkward now that Kise's parents had gone inside Soi's home. Soi held her small bouncing ball up to him. An ask for play. Kise walked the few feet between them away. He sat about 4 or 5 feet in distance. Soi rolled the ball to him. He caught it and rolled it back.

"Hi." Soi said once she had it back. She then let it roll back to Kise. "Hi." Came the shy response. Another roll. "How old are you?" Soi asked. Another roll. Kise caught it and held up 5 fingers," I be this many next day." He said with a goofy grin spreading across his face. Another roll. "I turned that many the day before." Soi stated happily. Another roll. "Uh-huh, I be getting a bunny!" Kise said happily and affectionately. Another roll. "I got a monkey for mine!" Soi moved her hands to show the monkey's size. Another roll. "What's its name?" Another roll. "I named him Jack." Another roll. "I don't know what I be namin' my bunny." Another roll. "Wait till you get it." Another roll. "Why?" Another roll. "My mama told me ya gotta know what somethin' looks like before you proper name it."

Another gong sounded inside the Fong home. About 2 minutes later Ichi & Suzume along with Megumi & Haruko came from the courtyard past the gates. Soi and Kise stood from the grass. "Next time we come, I bring my bunny and we can name it." Kise said, an air of excitement around him. Soi nodded," And you with your bunny can meet Jack." This time Kise nodded. They ran to meet their parents…small bouncing ball forgotten.

"Soi it's time for dinner. Lets go get you washed up okay." Suzume told Soi when they had reached them. For more times than she could count Soi nodded. "Time for us to go as well." Megumi said. "I hope we may dine together in the future." "Same here." Came the reply from Ichi's mouth. The hare/rabbit clan bid there farewell and started down the hill. They lived in side Seireitei. "Looks like you have a new friend Soi." Her Mama said. Again Soi nodded. It was late now. No more visitors today.

Ichi, Suzume, and Soi(holding her mamas hand) walked inside the gates to their home for food. The gates snapped shut behind them. A rough wind blew…a small bouncing ball rolled down a hill.

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