Okaaaay... So I know I said I'd update sooner but... Well some stuff happened and I was rather, extremely depressed and a writing comedy romance thing just wasn't in me.. so I'm terribly sorry and here is chapter 18, and exams will be over soon, and my good friend is now giving me detlines for all of my fanfics so during the summer I will be updating at the very minimun once every 2 weeks.. cuz if I don't... she'll kill me.... ENJOY!

Much to Hoshi's delight Yachiru had wanted to go 'play' with the captain of the 10th division, or 'Captain Grumpy-Pants' as they had dubbed him. This was turning out to be a rather fun day for them both.

"Hey hey hey!" Yachiru grinned, tugging at the irritated taichou's coat. "Captain Grumpy-Pants do you want some candy?"

"For the last time," Toshiro said, his eye twitching in irritation. "no. I don't want any candy. I don't want to play. And especially don't want to play Ichigo vs Kenpachi!"

"Awww." Yachiru moaned with a puppy dog pout.

"Hahaha," Hoshi laughed from across the room. "Now that's entertainment!"

"Hehehe," Rangiku laughed with her. "It's always fun having Yachiru around."

When they had arrived at the 10th division HQ Hoshi had taken up a seat with Rangiku, who was taking another break from her paper work. The two had started drinking sake and having light hearted conversation while Yachiru pestered Toshirou.

"Man, you Shinigami have some really," Hoshi paused to gulp down her cup of sake. "weak drinks. And I mean weak."

"Heh," Rangiku said, challenge in her voice. "and the human world has better?"

"Oh hell yeah." Hoshi waved. "You've probably only drank sake, poor thing, you should come with me to the human world sometime."

"Ehh…" Rangiku said reluctantly. "we're not exactly allowed to go to the human world without a reason."

"Screw the rules!" Hoshi said slamming her hand on the table making Rangiku jump a little. "Live life, or death I guess, the way ya want no matter what anyone says. That includes Yamaji!"

Rangiku's jaw hit the floor. Either Hoshi was drunk already, which she wasn't, or she was insane. "Hahahaha!" Rangiku laughed hysterically. "I can't believe you said that!"

"Nor can I." Captain Commander Yamamoto was suddenly standing in the doorway, looking less than impressed and more than a little agitated.

Everything stopped. Toshiro froze looking at Yamamoto with wide eyes, Rangiku looked as if someone told her she had 2 hours to live. Even Yachiru stopped what she was doing, which was turning some paperwork into origami swans.

"C-captain Commander!" Rangiku yelped. "What brings you here?"

Yamamoto glared at them for a moment. "Hoshi Takaya come with me." He instructed.

Hoshi lazily stood. "What do ya want?"

Yamamoto was shocked. No one ever talked to him so rudely. He was the Captain freakin' Commander of the Gotie 13 for Kami's sake. "Why you rude little-"

"C'mon Yamaji," Hoshi strolled leisurely over to the door. "re-freakin-lax."

Yamamoto's eye twitched and his hand hovered dangerously over Ryujin Jakka. But he restrained himself and lead Hoshi out of the 10th division.

"Yachiru," she called over her shoulder.

"Comiiiing." Yachiru called in a sing-songy voice. "Bye bye Grumpy-pants, bye bye Giggles."

There was a moment of silence when they were gone. Then "Did she just call me Grumpy-pants?"

Meanwhile Yamamoto was leading Hoshi towards the 1st division. Yachiru was riding on Hoshi's shoulder, happily playing with the older girl's hair.

"You are to be sent to the world of the living on a special assignment." He told her.

"Oh really?" Hoshi smirked.

"We need you to keep an eye on several individuals in Karakura town." He explained further. "Ichigo Kurosaki, Uryu Ishida, Yasutora Sado, and Orihime Inoue."

"Uh.. Why?" She asked.

"Ichigo Kurosaki is a substitute shinigami, and his friends all posses high spiritual energy for humans. We simply need you to evaluate how Ichigo is performing as a substitute shinigami and ensure that Uryu, Sado, and Orihime are safe. Considering their spiritual pressure they are sure to attract hollows."

"So basically I'm babysitting… oh joy." Hoshi sighed sarcastically, rolling her eyes. "I'm guessing I have no choice in the matter."

"No you do not." Yamamoto nodded. "You are the perfect candidate to watch them. As you are recently deceased you have a better understanding of the way the human world works and will be less noticeable. Also your appearance will help."

"My appearance?"

"You will be keeping a very close eye on them, and must attend their high school-"

"What?" she cut him off. "Are you telling me, that these guys are high school students? You picked me because I look like I'm a kid?!"

Yamamoto was quiet for a moment then said. "Yes."

Hoshi's eye twitched and she punched a hole in the wall next to her.