Ichigo landed in front of the barracks of the 13th division where he saw Rukia sitting at a desk doing paper work. "Yo," Ichigo greeted.
"I take it you finished and wish to go back then," she stated as she signed another paper and moved it to a smaller stack.
"Yeah about that," Ichigo sighed, and Rukia looked up at Ichigo finally.
"You can't can you," she asked.
He nodded and sat with his feet hanging off the side. "So what now," she asked.
"First I need to find an escort," he stated. "I was thinking you or Renji, but that might be a bit problematic for either of you. So I'll see if Kira's free."
"You hang out with Kira," she asked.
"Not really," Ichigo stated. "But I have a feeling that he won't exactly be upset with wandering around a river."
"I'll ask Onii-san if we can provide the food if you want," Rukia suggested.
"Nah," Ichigo stated. "I can make it I just need a kitchen to do so. I'll ask him myself."
She snorted as she moved a paper over. "Oh you beat me here," Ukitake stated as he walked towards them. "My you are quite fast, although we can thank the Flash Goddess for that, eh?"
Ichigo gave a soft smile with a short laugh. "Captain," Rukia stated as she stood up.
"Oh Rukia could you have Kiyone or Sentaro prepare Kurosaki-kun a room for the duration of his stay," Ukitake asked with a smile.
"Yes sir," Rukia stated as she rushed off to do just that.
Frowned as he thought of his sisters and wondered if Karin and Yuzu were going to be okay with Kon as a replacement. "Kurosaki-kun are you feeling alright," Ukitake asked.
"Yeah," Ichigo stated. "Just thinking."
"Oh," Ukitake responded as he sat nearby but a little bit away.
"Yeah," Ichigo said as his voice drifted off. "I'm going to see if anyone I know doesn't mind playing escort until I can leave."
"Do be careful we don't know for sure if they plan to attack on that day or earlier than they said," Ukitake warned.
Ichigo didn't say anything as he looked into Ukitake's eyes. Ichigo nodded before he left.
Izuru sighed as he looked at the mountain of paperwork that he had to get through. "Hey there Kira," Ichigo greeted as he opened the door.
"Ah Ichigo," Izuru smiled softly. "Hisagi isn't here, and Renji should be in the office with his captain."
"Uh no," Ichigo stated. "Actually I'm here to ask if you wanted to be my escort. Apparently there is a threat of an attack, and since I knew most of the answers I'm on the number one target."
"I really am happy you thought of asking me," Izuru smiled and then looked to his left at the large pile of paperwork. "But Captain Hitsugaya just had Lieutenant Matsumoto actually do her paperwork, and well . . ."
"Yeah I can see," Ichigo stated with a soft chuckle. "She's always skipping out, huh?"
"You could ask Captain Hitsugaya if he would like to," Izuru suggested. "I figured since you didn't go to Renji or someone else you wanted some peace and quiet."
Ichigo cringed and nodded to him. "Yeah I-I'll do that," Ichigo stated as he thought of the person who he was missing out to honor."