Ichigo could not believe it, of all people, of all the millions of people, it had to be her. He had recollections of her sour manner in soul society, and the certain distaste she expressed towards him. The other thing that made him cringe with frustration was that this was supposed to be his time off, vacation time, and he certainly was not in the mood for sharing the comforts of his own home with a egotistical nut job. He was looking forward to one thing only, and that was called SLEEP!

Once they arrived at baggage claim, he hastily grabbed a hold of her and drug her well out of the public view.

"Listen here I don't know what you're up to but-"

But before he could finish his sentence the petite woman released herself from his grip.

"Don't think that just because we're in your world that you can speak to me in any manner you see fit!"

Ichigo had no choice but to swallow down his rage and remain speechless.

The ride back home was definitely the worst part for Ichigo. Being stuck for two hours in his father's station wagon with Miss Anti-social was not exactly what you would call a thrill ride. Being his usual socially inept self, Ichigo's father tried to break the awkward silence by striking up a conversation with Soi Fong.

"You'll have to excuse Ichigo if he's a little awkward…he has no experience with women…especially pretty ones. He has no luck in that department." Ichigo's face turned that very particular shade of red associated with rage.

"Oh how interesting, I would love to know more about your family." Soi Fong said with a mischievous smile towards Ichigo. This was all to much for Ichigo to keep in.

"What is your problem?! Is your sole purpose in life to make my life impossible?! Why don't you just kick me out of the car while it's still running and put me out of my misery once and for all?!?!?!" With that he forcefully turned the radio on at full volume and sulked and plotted for the rest of the way home.

"This is it!" Ichigo's thoughts were all too quickly interrupted.

Ichigo had never been more grateful for a breath of fresh air. He ran out of the car, and as he reached the door he vaguely noticed that all the lights in the house were off. Suddenly it hit him.

"Don't tell me", he sighed.

As his father switched on the lights all that came after was just as Ichigo had internally predicted.

"SURPRISE!"

A mass confusion of screams, lights and people seemed to engulf the entry way. Ichigo's father jumped and the unexpected welcome, but Soi Fong remained eerily composed throughout the whole commotion. Out from the bunch came a petit teenager.

"Hello there let me be th-"

Ichigo couldn't help but laugh under his breathe when Rukia took a double take as she recognized the captain. The entire room stood in silence, as if almost afraid to make a noise. He could have sworn he had heard someone in the back whisper,

"I think I just shit myself"

Rukia, tempted to formally address her superior, held herself taking into mind that not everyone knew just who she was.

"We-welcome to your n-new home!" Rukia said in attempt to look natural, but the cringe in her expression gave her away.

Acting perfectly calm the captain played her role of the shocked and surprised foreigner.

"Ooh you shouldn't have, all this for little old me!"

All this was said with a distinctive innocent smile on her face, making everyone who knew her all the more uncomfortable. The awkwardness was interrupted by the pop of a cork.

Every head turned around to find Kuukaku in the back, already half drunk, with a wine bottle in her hand and a crazed look on her face.

"What's the hold up? Let's have a party!"