"And so I'm headed to America" Kisuke grinned behind his fan. Yoruichi frowned, not believing it. Rukia was glaring at him. The last person at the table, Byakuya, acted as if it didn't concern him. He had come to check on Toshiro. After finding him, he had decided for some reason to visit the shop. Yoruichi had managed to be good but as time wore on, Kisuke could tell she at least wanted to punch the father of her child.

"You're going to America to visit a friend?" Byakuya asked. Kisuke nodded. "While we are in preparations for a war?". Kisuke nodded again but not as much as before. Tessai should've given him a better story. Byakuya raised an eyebrow in disbelief.

"Little Byakuya's right" Yoruichi added the nickname just to annoy him which judging by his facial expression, it did. "Why would you wait this long Kisuke?". He tried to come up with something as three pairs of eyes watched him.

"He lost the address , but earlier today we found it" Tessai jumped in. "Mr. Urahara has known this person a long time and needs to discuss some important things with them".

"Alright, fine but are you going by yourself?"

"Yes. Tessai and the children will stay here to run the shop"

"When will you be back?" Rukia asked

"Shouldn't take long, only a week or so"

"Then I'm going too"

"Wait a minute…"

"That's a great idea!" Yoruichi said "I don't like the thought of you traveling by yourself". Kisuke could tell she was being sarcastic. He felt like shouting and telling Rukia to stay but Byakuya probably would kill him if he went against Rukia or Yoruichi (He wondered why his best friend couldn't tell that the noble still cared for her). He originally thought Yoruichi would be the one who'd want to come so he'd bought two tickets but Rukia wanting to go in her place was unexpected. He sighed and said

"Fine. We leave tomorrow"

That evening a hatless Kisuke Urahara ran a hand through his hair as he made his way to his room. Rukia had felt Kisuke would need 'better clothes' if he was to fit in so she and Yoruichi had taken him shopping, well they shopped while he tried to escape. Unfortunately he got caught every time. By the time they made it back he was exhausted. He'd left the girls out front with Toshiro , Rangiku, Renji and Ichigo. A couple more water controlling hollows had popped up. As much as he wouldve loved to be a part of that conversation (Ichigo had rolled his eyes when he'd said that) he excused himself. Making it to his room he saw the light streaming underneath the door. He opened it to find Byakuya, in plain jeans and a long sleeved shirt, reading on the floor. His hairpiece was next to him. The shop keeper smiled. Kisuke knew most people wouldnt expect Byakuya to wear something like jeans while in a gigai or even for his hairpiece to be removed but he had been doing this since he first came to the human world. He also had a strange love for a certain shoe, Converse's. He owned at least fifty pairs and kept them in a storage room at the shop. When Kisuke walked in, he saw he was wearing an all white pair.

"Like your shoes"

"Thank you, I shouldve worn the black ones however. These get dirty too easily"

"I bet Renji and Ichigo had a heart attack when they saw you in jeans" Kisuke threw his hat and cane on the bed.

"Surprisingly Renji didn't seem so shocked but Kurosaki...I had to take certain measures to get him to shut up" He answered, eyes still on his book. "Urahara what are you keeping from Yoruichi?"

"Nothing gets pass you does it?" He mumbled taking a seat on the floor across from him.

"I find it easy to tell when you're not being completely truthful" Byakuya closed his book and fixed his gaze on Kisuke who dropped the goofy act and said

"I think I know who took Octavian" Byakuya's eyes widened a little "I wasnt sure at first but then those hollows started appearing, the ones that control water. Octavian could...you remember when he was born? All the electric stuff shut down in the hospital. Yoruichi almost died from electrocution and the doctors couldn't figure out why"

"What does your friend have to do with this?" He asked coldly.

"She may have taken him in order to train/help him"

"He was fine"

"No he wasnt, you and I both know it. That kid inherited your temper. Anytime he got upset there was a risk of someone getting electrocuted"

"Why didnt you think of this before?"

"I never thought she'd go to the lengths of kidnapping and even when I did come to a decision I had no idea of where she'd be. She moves around a lot. She might not even be at this address we found earlier but I have to try". Byakuya looked away. For a few minutes silence filled the room. Then he stood up. He stopped at the door

"Find him Urahara" He said quietly before leaving the room. After he heard the door shut, Kisuke laid back on the floor

"Kuchiki spent nearly two years searching this world for his son. Why the hell do I think I'll find him in one week?"

That following morning found the house in an uproar as the kids and Tessai helped Kisuke pack. Yoruichi shuffled to the kitchen to fix her morning tea. She had contemplated helping her best friend but it was six and she hated mornings. She made her way to the table and sat. Kisuke and Rukia's plane left at nine. Ichigo had wanted to go when he found out they were leaving but Kisuke had been firm in telling him no so now Yoruichi had to help train him by herself. She really didnt feel like it. She decided since everyone else was awake then Byakuya should be too. She grinned before jumping up and making her way to his room. Opening the door she found him sound asleep. She crept closer to his bed. For a moment she watched him. He had always been a hard sleeper.

"Aizen could blow us all up right now and he wouldn't hear it" She mumbled. She brushed a few strands off his face and kissed his forehead lightly. She almost decided against waking him up, almost. Her grin appeared again as she lightly punched the edge of his bed. She then tip toed out of the room and shut the door.

"What are you doing Yoruichi?" Kisuke asked with an armful of clothes

"Kidou reinforced punch, it'll make his whole bed explode! Pillow and all." Suddenly there was a loud crash and thump. Yoruichi burst into laughter. "I didnt think it would work that well"

"You should run"

"Why?" A pink petal hovered near her head. Just before it could slice her, she ducked and raced down the hall followed by more of the razor sharp blades. Byakuya slid his door open a few seconds later. Kisuke suppressed a laugh. The noble looked like he had been through a tornado or three. That must've been some punch, the shop keeper thought.

"Where. Is. She." Byakuya didn't even bother to pull the feathers from his pillow out of his hair. Kisuke simply pointed down the hall. Before he could blink Byakuya was gone. Even when they were seeing each other Yoruichi had still loved to tease or pull pranks on him. Kisuke was beginning to wonder if leaving them together was such a good idea.

They had finally made it on the plane. Kisuke felt like he'd collapse. Just before they had walked out the door Ichigo had popped up to say bye, then Rangiku, her captain, Renji, Chad,etc. You get the picture. Kisuke didnt even remember telling all of them he was leaving. After all the hugs and byes (and the threat of death if anything happened to Rukia from Byakuya) they got a cab. It had taken all of Kisuke's patience to get Rukia to the plane. Seeing as how she'd never been on an airport before, it was all very interesting to her. They had made it just in time to the gate. Finally finding their seats, Kisuke collapsed in the window one.

"Urahara?"

"Yes Rukia?"

"Is it ok if I sit by the window?". With a sigh he got up and traded seats. Rukia pressed her hands to the glass as if she were a little girl. Kisuke scratched his chin, wishing he'd been allowed to wear his usual clothes. Yoruichi had said he'd stick out so here he was wearing a pair of uncomfortable black pants with a white button down shirt. He hadnt even been allowed to bring his hat. Rukia wore one of her many dresses, it wasn't a big deal for her. A voice began to talk over a speaker going over all the safety stuff and what not. Rukia listened intently, it would've made Kisuke laugh if he werent so tired. Everyone was soon buckled up and the plane began to move forward. Rukia began to bounce up and down in her seat excitedly. Kisuke rubbed the bridge of his nose, it was going to be a very long flight.

The house had settled down since Kisuke and Rukia had left. Everyone went back home. Byakuya was still a mess. Upon seeing him Ichigo had burst into laughter which only made him angrier. Fortunately for Ichigo, Renji sensed his captain's mood and dragged him away. As he shuffled down the hall he remembered he didnt have a bed anymore thanks to Yoruichi. Just as he was about to do the same to her bed, he got an idea. He made his way to her room, entering quietly. She was already asleep. He frowned as he saw her sprawled across her bed. She had always been a wild sleeper. After he walked over, he climbed in.

"Get out" She growled

"You destroyed mine, its only fair" He replied laying his head next to hers.

"Byakuya you know why we shouldn't be in the same bed together"

"I only want to sleep"

"Fine but you stay on your side" She scooted farther from him. He almost reached over to pull her back to him but shook the idea from his mind. A few hours ago he thought he could make it a week being so close to her but now he was starting to have second thoughts.