Warning: The next chapter has spoilers for the most recent Bleach manga. Don't read if you don't want to be spoils. Chances are though, you might not even see them.

The war was finally over and there were surprisingly few deaths during said war. The news about the whole town suddenly becoming unconscious for some reason died out and most people just thought it was some kind of odd dream they all had. Aizen was dead and Soul Society was safe once again.

But peace never lasted long in Karakura Town, especially on this day.

"Where is he? I don't see him, do you Karin?"

The raven haired daughter shook her head as she scanned the area with her binoculars.

"Masaki! Please don't say that I have lost your heart to another man!" Isshin yelled from behind his wife as he cried.

"Shush! And you know that's isn't true," the caramel haired woman whispered harshly.

The family and friends were packed in the Kurosaki clinic, hiding behind various furniture and in the many closets Isshin installed for no reason. Karin stayed on watch as she looked for the signal. Yuzu stayed in the kitchen and prepared the last of the snacks and cake she prepared on her own.

"Then why are you telling my dear Karin to look around for the devious trouble maker and my son who hates me!" Isshin cried out.

Masaki silenced him with a slap in the face and continued looking outside with her daughter. All she needed to see was her brother running down the road to their home to give the signal for everyone to hide, Karin reminded herself.

She just prayed that Gin didn't go too overboard when he said he was going to lure her brother to the clinic himself.

"Come and catch me, Ichi-chan! Or else I'm going to get there before you do! And show this pretty picture of you~" Gin sang out as he ran in his human gigai. Ichigo wasn't far behind, but still struggled to keep up with the silver haired man since he was also in a gigai and had only average human abilities.

Since the end of the Winter War, Gin Ichimaru was to be killed by the Soul Society or banished to the Human World for eternity. But thanks to the witnesses who saw that Gin had helped in killing Aizen, it was concluded that Gin be banished to the Human World for fifty years. After those years of being exiled, Gin would have the choice of regaining his captain title, but would be under heavy watch until it was sure that he wouldn't go traitor again or staring from scratch as a academy student and working his way up the ranks.

But due to several people's views on the man, he wasn't allowed to roam freely for the fear that Gin might destroy a city within a day. So he was placed under the care of Kurosaki's parents. Ichigo didn't mind. His mother didn't mind. The two daughters didn't mind either. It was Isshin, who feared he was going to lose his wife for him, who minded. Gin also objective. He felt that being under a house where someone will hate your entire being was just too cruel. The council took no pity and left him in the care of the human family of Ichigo.

The worst part of the deal was that since he was exiled, he had no way of getting back his stuff he kept in his office. Izuru, Matsamoto, and Ichigo were the only three permitted to go back and forth the dimensions and bring the requested items. It was normally Izuru and Matsamoto who did the tasks, but due to Gin's constant voice mails on his soul pagers, Ichigo finally got around to get the photo book he requested. But when he gave the book to the exiled captain, he immediately pulled out a picture he took of Ichigo a few years ago and taunted that he was going to show his family.

And thus caused a chase scene all around town.

'Get him King! I just started to like the sun in here and I'm not going to let him spoil it!' the Hollow, now named Hiroshi, ordered. During the war, Ichigo was faced head to head at one point with his Hollow. The reunion was quickly ended for Ichigo now could use his Hollow Powers to the full extent. It was the key to defeating Aizen. That and Gin's betrayal at the last minute.

"Didn't know you cared so much for my mood," Ichigo noted.

'Didn't I just say I just started to like the sun in here? It's warm, inviting, and it actually helps with the flooding in this place. Besides, you Zangetsu is never going to let this go down, right?'

Ichigo flinched at the thought. Every time his family would giggle at him, his sword would harshly remind him that this was this fault.

"Crap, he's getting closer to the clinic," Ichigo muttered wondered why the silver haired captain chose today to ruin for him. It was his birthday after all. Was karma out to get him for being the hero of all humanity for some reason?

"He's coming! Everyone hide quickly!" Karin yelled and quickly hid herself behind the dinner table besides Tatsuki. Keigo ran in various circles, complaining that he didn't have a place to hide. Chad came to the rescue and shoved him inside a closet with Ishida, much to the Quincy's disdain.

"Hope I'm not late," the fox like captain smiled and hid with Ichigo's mother.

The teen boy was edging closer to the door. His face full of embarrassment. Why did he let Gin take a picture of him in that? Was he really that naive to believe it wasn't going to be used as blackmail in his later years? Might as well face the laughter now, though. He'll get used to it, eventually. And they'll forget, sooner or later.

He groaned and put a hand on the knob. The door opened with a small squeak and it seemed that the clinic was closed for the day. Slowly, Ichigo walked in wondering what was going on.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" the group of people jumped from the hiding placed and screamed causing Ichigo to be mildly startled. Considering what had happened during the last few months and adding in Isshin's surprise attacks, it was still a surprise that they received that much of a reaction.

Keigo ran and jumped up to glomp his new friend and effectively bringing him out of his startled state. Chad came by to release the brunette's grip on him. Orithime came up and began babbling on how great the birthday planning was and that she hoped she got him the perfect gift.

Ishida stayed in the background, smirking at all the attention Ichigo was receiving. He was the only one who knew his true identity due to his dad being the one who watched over his sisters for the month. Even though Ichigo didn't trust him at first, the Quincy had proven himself to be a useful ally.

Tatsuki smiled at the scene and began patting Ichigo on the back. Shinji leaned on the wall watching Ichigo smiling around his friends. He was only hear for the food, but it wouldn't hurt to connect with the newest member of his family either.

Urahara and Yoruichi stayed away talked to old and new captains of the Gotei. Isshin did the same, only he kept a watchful eye on what the captain's were being served. There was a strict rule that there can't be any alcohol in the family for recreational use. And he was going to make sure that rule was followed.

"Jirou-nii! Look! I baked a cake for you! It has chocolate and vanilla and those chocolate-covered strawberries you like so much!" Yuzu smiled as he brother blushed as she reminded him of the irony of his favorite snake and called for everyone to gather around the table. Gin stayed out of the crowd and smiled at how much fun his almost-brother was having. He slipped into the shadows, hoping not to be seen by anyone, and flipped through the scrapbook he begged Ichigo to bring.

"Hey, Gin, how did you bring Jirou all the way here anyway?" Karin asked. She could always notice when he wanted to slip away from the scene. But at least she brought food. She held out a piece of cake for him as he turned a page in his book. He gladly took it and began looking for the picture he used to taunt him into coming.

"Back when your brother was still 'bout your age, we did a lot of silly bets with each other. One of them was to see who could go the longest without taking a breath. I won that one. And so your brother had to wear this," Gin pulled out a picture of a small boy shyly looking down and trying to cover himself but failed.

Karin took the picture from Gin's hands and examined it more closely. It was definitely her brother, but she could not believe what she could see. Ichigo in a pink princess-like dress. But the hilarity didn't stop there. He was also wearing a blond wig that had tons of curls and clips in it. It was the blush, though, that brought it out the most. Pink blush covered his cheeks while blue eye shadow was heavily put on the boy.

"I had a friend of mine do the makeup and such. My lieutenant bought the dress from somewhere I don't want to know about. And I had ordered one of my officers, while I was still a captain, to buy a blond wig while he was in the world of the living. The curls were a nice touch, I must admit. And we put it all together and made Ichi-chan a 'beautiful' princess," Gin explained and laughed at how the young child used to scream and such whenever he brought out the photo. Never again did Gin won a bet. But he wasn't stupid enough to agree to a bet something like his pride away.

"Do you have any copies of them?"

"Oh, I see that I've rubbed off on you. What cha' goin' to use if for?"

"Just some blackmail in case Ichi-nii does something we don't know about," Karin answered.

"Laminated or digital?"

"Heh, I didn't think that I would get a chance to ruin another one of his kids, not with him watching me like a hawk twenty-four seven," Gin smiled. He left Karin with the scrapbook and walked over to Ichigo. He smiled, patted him on the back a few times and laughed. Ichigo raised an eyebrow but didn't say anything. They sliced the cake into pieces and everyone got a slice. Except Ichigo, who wasn't too in for sweets.

"Jirou-chan, here, I brought a slice of cake for you," Gin offered, careful not to slip up on his name.

"Nah, I'm fine," the red head said, pushin away the slice he offered.

"But, it has your face written all over it," the banished captain smiled and slammed the homemade cake into the birthday boy's head. Everyone was silent, waiting for a reaction. All except Izuru, who was wise enough to escape outside before anyone got hurt.

"Oh? Really? Than this one must be for you!" Ichigo threw a piece of cake at him and thus began to cake wars.

Perhaps this life is going to be as bad as I thought, Gin smiled at the thought, but was distracted long enough to not see a piece being thrown right at him. Ichigo began laughing and dodged a slice that was thrown at him by his almost-older brother.

Oh, and it's war now, Ichi-chan. Gin smirked and continued the battle.

The day ended with everyone covered from head to toe in cake and having Ichigo and the fox faced man who started this all cleaning up the clinic. It seemed like life was becoming normal again in Karakura Town, or at least it's version of normal.

And thus the story ends. Thanks for everyone who reviewed. This was a fun time for me and I hope I didn't disappoint. There isn't going to be a sequel however. I'm not sure how the sequel would work. But if any of you have ideas for a sequel, feel free to write it! Just remember to tell me if you are so I can read it too! But please put credits if you do plan to use the backstory I think I established somewhere in this story.