Hello~ and guess what you get another chapter, I wanted to hold this off until next week but I decided against it. Also I know a few of you thinking this is basically filler. . . It is, sorry but I'm just working things out for this story and I apologize if you hate filler so please bear with me until I get my ideas straight for this story flowing again. Alright so before we begin

Characters will be slightly to fully OoC, sorry about that if you hate it

Disclaimer: All property is owned by their rightful owners, I only own the story

Now then without further adieu, let's begin

Shigure was sitting on a mat in the middle of her room with Tochumaro on her head, who was eating a piece of cheese, while she cleaned Zangetsu. Shigure let out a dry huff "Miu" Shigure said slowly as she set down Zangetsu

"Yes Shigure" Miu said happily who was sitting next to her with a smile on her face

"I know I said I'll tell you about everything" Shigure began as she was referring to a few days ago when Akisame came back from that convention he went to

"Yes and you have been avoided answering me for three days" Miu replied happily as Shigure rolled her eyes

"Yes that's true, but"

"Yes Shigure?"

"Why are they here" Shigure said dryly as she pointed to the three behind Miu. Renka, Freya were sitting politely while Kisara was lying on her side looking uninterested

"Oh them. Well I was talking to them in school about something irrelevant to right now and we sort of stumbled into talking about you. I then told them about how you wanted to kiss some guy because he gave you that blade you were cleaning and they wanted to know who this guy was to get such a reaction from you. So I invited them here" Miu explained happily as Shigure gave her a dry look

". . . . . Didn't I also tell you not to tell anyone else" Shigure said dryly as Miu realized that and laughed weakly with slight embarrassment

"You know how I don't like talking to people about something personal like this" Shigure said as Miu sadden a bit knowing Shigure was right

"Come now Shigure" Renka began "We are only curious about who this guy is to peak your interest" Renka said as Shigure stared at her for a moment

Shigure soon let out a tired sigh "Alright, if it means it'll get you to leave me alone I'll tell you" Shigure said tiredly as Renka clapped her hands in joy

"There is one thing I have to ask" Renka said as a sly smile made its way onto her face "Is he hot" Renka said as Shigure stared at her like she was crazy before thinking about what she said. Shigure had to admit there was a certain. . . Hotness that he had from his piercing warm chocolate eyes, good looks and his muscular physic, especially that day when he chased her with only a towel. Renka was giggling as she never would've expected to see Shigure blush as she had a distant looked to her face with a faint blush on her cheeks. The others on the other hand were staring at her in shock as Shigure was never one to do something like this "Well that answers that question" Renka said as Shigure realize what was happening and shook her head of those thoughts

"I have to admit" Freya said "I would never have thought someone like you would even fall in love" Freya said as Shigure coughed into her fist and looked away embarrassed of her actions

"I'm more surprised at how she's acting" Kisara said as she was now in a sitting position "Seriously though, of all the times we've seen you, you never shown this much emotion or the fact you are talking more than usual. Come on has no one else noticed that she doesn't pause when she's talking or is that just me" Kisara said as everyone realized she was right

"Wow this guy must have really been an impact on you if you would change how you would normally would speak just for him" Renka said in amazement as Shigure blushed again "So what's this guy's name. Seeing as we can't just call him guy all the time" Renka said as Shigure thought about it and relented as she knew she isn't going to keep this to Miu and Akisame anymore as she could hear the others behind the door.

"His name is Ichigo Kurosaki" Shigure said as they stared at her for a moment before slapping their hands on their mouths as they muffled their laughter

"Strawberry! Really his name is strawberry!" Renka shouted out as she laughed along with Kisara while the other two were being polite and tried to muffle their giggles. Shigure could also hear the snickers from the others from outside her room

"I said the exact same thing when I met him and it angered him a bit when he told me his name stands for 'He who protects'" Shigure said as Renka rolled her eyes

"I still say his name is strawberry" Renka joked as Shigure let out a small chuckle that stopped the others as they have never seen her chuckle or even laugh

"Is he strong" Kisara asked wondering how strong the guy is

"I only seen his speed and from comparing him to the Elder. I say they are nearly in match for speed, possibly even faster" Shigure said stunning everyone in the room and outside the room who were listening in as she had to admit if she was in the same position of them she wouldn't have believed there was someone whos speed could match the elders or possibly even more. Shigure always had a feeling during the chases he held back and wondered how fast can he truly go

"R-Really, I didn't think anyone could actually match grandfather's skill in speed" Miu said in awe that there was someone as fast as her grandfather and around the same age as Shigure

Kenichi and his masters along with Elder were listening in to the conversation Shigure was having with the girls "That's sorta terrifying that there is someone as fast as the Elder" Kenichi whispered to his masters who nodded knowing that even if you have strength and endurance it wouldn't matter if you can't hit your opponent. Elder was stroking his beard in contemplation as to why he has never met the man before or even heard of the man if he could match his skill

"So how did you two meet" Renka said excited to know more about this man who won the heart of the previously stoic woman

"I met him during one of my leaves of absence to look for my father's blades" Shigure said

"I'm guessing you two either crossed paths or even blades at one point during that leave you took" Freya guessed as Shigure shook her head

"No. You see I actually got hurt as one of the members of Yami was able to land a lucky hit on me and I started bleeding out" Shigure said as they looked at her in shock and slight worry "I was able to deal with the members and escaped. I able run across two towns before the blood lost got to me and forced me to stop" Shigure said as she noticed their looks on their faces that they were captivated by the story "And I basically passed out soon after in some random street. If it wasn't for the fact Ichigo was walking by I probably would've been killed by some Yami agent following me or die from blood lost" Shigure said as she realized she never really thanked him for saving her

"What happened after that" Miu asked leaning against the edge of her mat causing Shigure to sweat drop at her excitement

"Well I woke up the next day to find myself in the clinic Ichigo runs and I basically tried to run away after getting my sword back. Sadly it seems he was a strict kind of doctor. He appeared in front of me and I was about to attack him but he knocked me out in a instant and carried me back to the clinic unconscious" Shigure said as she saw the girls gaped at her in shock of someone of her caliber be knocked out like that

"Hmm~ Either the boy caught her literally by surprise when he knocked her out or he is strong enough to take her down. I know Shigure likes the man but it worries me that someone like that exists and has been under the radar for god knows how long" Kensei said as the other masters grunted as they don't know whether to consider the man a potential enemy or a great addition to the family they have. They filed that thought away as they continued to listen in on Shigure's story

"After I woke up a second time he scolded me for opening my wounds again and ordered me to stay still as he closed the wound again" Shigure recalled as she remembered him being so gentle when he closed the wound

"He sounds kind of dominating in nature, maybe that's why you like him so mu- OW!" Renka shouted as Shigure hit her with a wooden bokken sword with a faint pink blush on her cheeks

"He is not like that" Shigure said sternly as she glared at the chinese girl "He is by far the most kind and understanding person you will meet" Shigure said scolding the girl

"Alright, alright I get it. Geez, you didn't need to hit me that hard you know" Renka said with a huff as she rubbed the part of her head that Shigure hit

"Wow didn't think Shigure could be so protective about someone" Sakaki said as the others nodded silently while Akisame who knew about most of the story between Shigure and Ichigo, he couldn't help but smile that during such a short time they spent together a love is blooming between them.

"Uh, Shigure what happened next. If you want to continue that is" Miu added quickly as Shigure tossed the bokken back perfectly into its shelf where she took it from

"Well after he treated me we came to an agreement that I have to stay an entire month for me to heal properly" Shigure said as she saw the looks on the girls faces which made her smile a bit as once again if she was in their position she wouldn't believe that she agreed to something like that so easily "But I also had him agree that I would try to escape anytime I choose and he agreed saying that he'll just drag me back" Shigure said as she saw the understanding in their eyes as that part they could believe "It soon basically became a game to the both of us to see how long or far I could go before he catches me. It took me the entire month but I was able to avoid him all the way to the city limits before he caught me" Shigure said proud of her achievement while the others stared at her in shock that someone like her would take an entire month to escape one person's grasp

"It couldn't all be just chasing with you two if you became so. . . Happy around him" Renka said as she chose her words carefully, not wanting to anger the weapon mistress

"Well" Shigure began "Miu you know I have problems sleeping right" Shigure asked as Miu nodded

"Yep, you would usually stay awake for most of the week and during the time you would actually fall asleep you would start sleepwalking" Miu said as the others slowly turned to Shigure with a blank look on their faces

"What?" Shigure said not knowing what those looks were. Shigure waved them off as she continued "So basically Ichigo would actually stay awake with me saying 'I wouldn't be a good host if I let my guest be by herself if she can't sleep properly'" Shigure said with a smile as she thought back to how kind he was when he forego his own sleep to stay with her

"Really now" Renka started with a sly smile "So did anything happen" Renka said with the sly smile stretching ear to ear

Shigure stared at her before the thoughts of her waking up on his sleeping chest came to her as a heavy blush appeared on her cheeks "Nothing that would cause concern about" Shigure said shyly as she looked away coughing into her fist making Renka's sly smile contagious as Kisara and Freya had one as well while Miu held her hand against her mouth not knowing what to say about that

"Apa~ Look at Shigure's face, it's so red" Apachai said childishly while the others chuckled at Shigure as they were having fun seeing Shigure act normal and not so stone like and cold

"During the month I spent with him he taught me how to cook after I asked him how as I felt kinda like I was freeloading and wanted to help him with something around the house" Shigure said as the girls raised a brow

"House?" Kisara asked

"His clinic is the front portion of his house" Shigure clarified as the girls let out an sound of understanding "So as I was saying. He basically taught me how to cook and I help around the house and the clinic whenever I didn't have those chases with him" Shigure said with a smile as she thought back to all the time the two spent together

"I'm amazed how none of Yami actually came after you during that month seeing as you weren't back here in the Ryozanpaku where they wouldn't attack" Miu said

"No they did attack" Shigure said "I was about to do deal with them but Ichigo just walked past me carrying his sword Tensa Zangetsu and walked out of the house" Shigure began to explained as everyone listened intently to her once again "And remember when I said that his speed is the same or more than the Elders" Shigure asked as they nodded "He proved that when he took down a small battalion of Yami members in less then a second" Shigure said as they were shocked that someone could do something like that

"The more I hear about Ichigo, the more I want to know how he became this strong" Akisame said as the others nodded seriously while the Elder was in deep thought wondering if he should take a detour during one of his leaves to visit that town where this man was currently at. Just to make sure that he is not an undercover member for Yami, for Shigure's sake

"So did anything else happen during the rest of that month" Miu asked as Shigure thought about it and shook her head

"No not really, all we did was talk together and spent most of our free time together when Ichigo didn't have to deal with a patient or me running" Shigure said as she thought about and even if they really never did anything but talk she felt happy to know that he treated her like a normal person like anyone else

"But I'm guessing you were happy anyways with just being around him" Freya guessed as Shigure nodded as a smile came to her

"It was the best month I had with anyone, I actually wished that the month never end so I could just be there with him" Shigure mumbled as she fidgeted with her hands as she was not use to saying things like this out loud to others

"But you had to leave due to your duties to the Ryozanpaku" Freya pointed out as Shigure nodded sadly as she still remembered how sad he was that she was leaving even if his face didn't show it, his eyes did

"That's correct and also could you all stop listening in, the story is done anyways" Shigure deadpanned as she stared at the sliding door as the room went silent for a moment before the door slammed open with Kenichi and the other masters laughing weakly while scratching the back of their heads excluding Akisame and the Elder who looked at her with a grin

"I'm guessing you knew we were there for awhile" Akisame said as he stroked his mustache

"Before you started laughing at Ichigo's name I knew you were there and decided to let you hear as well seeing as you are all worried about me seeing as you guys are basically family to me" Shigure said as they all smiled

"We were just worried that you may have fallen in love with some punk and have to teach him a lesson but after hearing about him we might as well give this guy a chance" Sakaki said as Shigure slowly raised a brow at him

"I am not some little girl Sakaki, I can handle myself well enough" Shigure said glaring half-heartily at Sakaki who had his hands out in a placating motion

"I know Shigure, I'm just saying we worry about you sometimes" Sakaki said as Shigure gave out a silent huff as she looked away

"Alright how about we have a girls day out" Miu suggested as she wanted to get rid of this tense atmosphere. Shigure turned to Miu and gave her a quizzical look

"Why?" Shigure said simply

"Because if you ever see him again, don't you want to look nice when you do?" Miu asked as Shigure gave her a dry look

"What's wrong with the clothes I have on now" Shigure deadpanned as she gestured to her pink kimono

"Shigure you're a woman, you should know that by looking your best gives you a better chance at making the person fall in love with you" Miu suggested as everyone sweat dropped at her half-excuse for a reason as they could tell she just wanted to go shopping with Shigure

". . . . . You just want to go shopping with me because I talk now, isn't it" Shigure bluntly said what they all thought as Miu flinched as she looked away depressed

"I just wanted to have a girls day out with you because you never participate. Is that so bad" Miu said sadly as she looked even more depressed as Shigure felt guilty

"Dammit, the one I hated about Ichigo is the fact I'm now more influential to emotions of others. Fine, I'll go" Shigure said with a huff as Miu took a complete 180 in her emotions

"Great" Miu said happily "Now maybe we could actually get you in a dress" Miu said happily

"Miu I agreed to go with you. Don't push your luck" Shigure said dryly as Miu laughed weakly "Besides it wouldn't be the first time I wore regular clothing"

"You wore regular clothing" Everyone said simultaneously

"Yes, because when I met Ichigo the only pair of clothing I had was ruined so he gave me a replacement set of clothing that were my size" Shigure said as they looked at her with a blank look "Before you even ask why he had women's clothing he told me it was better to be prepared for whatever scenario walks through his clinc's doors" Shigure explained as they were hesitant to believe that

"You say that but how is it that he had clothing in your size" Renka said bluntly as she gestured to her bust as Shigure thought about

". . . . . . Why does he have clothing in my size?"

"Kurosaki-Kun"

Ichigo turned to see Orihime "Oh, Inoue. How are you" Ichigo asked as he stopped sweeping the steps in front of his clinic as he was currently avoiding his father's constants jibes along with Karin who were saying he should man up with him responding to her to call Toshiro and leave him alone. That rebuttal ended with him getting a black eye that stayed on his face for awhile even with the fast healing he has

"I was just coming back from the store and I decided to take a small detour and see how you're doing" Orihime said as she held up the bag of groceries in one hand

"I see" Ichigo said as Orihime was about to say something but stopped "Is something the matter?" Ichigo asked noticing the confused look on his friend's face

"I don't know, it's like that feeling that someone is talking about you but not directly at you but is still talking about you. You get what I mean" Orihime said cryptically

"Uh~" Ichigo murmured as he had no idea how to respond to her so he just nodded as he just thought this is just Orihime being Orihime

"Anyway" Shigure said after shaking those thoughts out of her head "Ichigo isn't exactly a pervert like Kensei here" Shigure said gesturing to Kensei who gave out a small chortle as he didn't deny that fact

"You sure" Renka said with a sly smile

"Yes I'm sure" Shigure deadpanned as Renka let out a huff

"Well anyways it's barely noon, so let's get going girls" Miu said happily as the door opened to reveal Miu in regular clothing

"When did you" Shigure began as she wondered when did Miu leave to change. Shigure was cut off when Miu grabbed her hand "H-Hey, Miu!" Shigure exclaimed uncomfortably as Miu began to drag her out of her room as the other girls followed giggling lightly. Shigure turned to Akisame and mouthed to him 'help'

"Come now Shigure, humor the girl. It's not everyday she gets to have fun with you" Akisame said as even he was struggling not to laugh at the scene while the others were chuckling. Shigure glared at him before relenting with a sigh

"Alright Miu, you don't have to drag me but what I said about dresses still stands" Shigure said sternly as Miu nodded as she left the Ryozanpaku with the other girls and Shigure slowly behind them 'I wonder how Ichigo is doing. Probably better than what I have to endure' Shigure mused as she followed the girls on their day out

Well I hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'll see you all in a week with the next update. So if you please leave a comment, review, PM and please no flames. I'll see you all later, have a great day.