Chapter 5

"Tsk this is the last one right," Kagami questioned the sky blue hair boy that walked beside him as dusk had settled over the town.

"Yes," Kuroko answered.

"How did you even hear about this place," Kagami asked as he looked at the rundown candy shop. "I mean seriously it looks like crap!"

"Ah ho that's very rude to say," a teasing voice laughed from the doorway.

Kagami stumbled back as he saw a man wearing a striped green and white hat and holding a fan as if he didn't have a care in the world. Kuroko watched the man as he approached them. The man looked directly at Kuroko and his eyes lit up briefly before losing their glimmer. "Welcome to Urahara Shoten, I'm the owner Urahara Kisuke pleasure to meet the both of you."

Kagami stiffen as he looked at his smaller friend who showed no signs of distress. "It is nice to meet you," Kuroko said politely, "I am Kuroko Tetsuya, and this is Kagami Taiga."

"Oh ho what a strong name fire god tiger how strong indeed," Kisuke chuckled as he looked straight at Kuroko. "Well come on in it is pretty late."

"We wish to look around your store if you don't mind," Kuroko stated bowing to Urahara.

"Well I don't really have a set time for closing so you might as well," Urahara stated closing his fan as he turned his back to them.

"Jeez what a weirdo," Kagami stated.

Kuroko didn't comment as he followed the owner inside. Inside along with strange items there were strange candies as well. Kagami stood near by as he waited for Kuroko to finish browsing. "Midorima-kun and Murasakibara-kun will be willing to stop here," Kuroko said at last.

"Can we go yet," Kagami asked impaticently.

"Oi Kisuke I need to talk to you," a familiar voice shouted as the door to the Shoten was thrown open to reveal an angry looking Ichigo.

"Be patient Ichigo-kun," Kisuke stated, "I have costumers here."

"You actually get them," Ichigo asked.

"That's mean to say," Kisuke stated as he smiled endlessly at Ichigo.

"Man that smile is creepy," Kagami muttered.

Ichigo turned his head towards him and his eyes lit up in as he saw them. "Oh it's you," Ichigo stated pointing at Kagami.

"It's nice to meet you again," Kuroko bowed startling Ichigo.

Ichigo had a strained smile as he faced Kuroko. "And I see you are still hard to find," Ichigo stated through clenched teeth.

"So how come you're here," Kagami asked approaching Ichigo.

"Ah Kisuke is a friend of mine of sorts," Ichigo answered. "And you?"

"This guy said he wanted to go to all the stores to find the one that sold the weirdest items," Kagami stated, "including foods for his friends."

"You mean the rainbow hair guys," Ichigo asked.

Kagami nodded and both of them turned to Kuroko who had disappeared. "If you're looking for Tetsuya-kun he left already," Kisuke stated waving his fan.

"Thank you for the information," Kagami gritted as he took off running out the door only to nearly fall over the one who caused it in the first place, Kuroko.

Kagami yelled out as he staggered to keep up right. "Look Kagami-kun," Kuroko stated with puppy eyes, "a kitty."

Kagami sighed pinching his nose and stated, "You can't keep it you know. You already have that menace after all."

"I know but she's cute," Kuroko stated scratching underneath the cat's chin as she purred.

"Ah Yoruichi you've returned," Urahara proclaimed as he opened the door.

"This cat yours," Kagami asked.

"You could say that," Kisuke chuckled as he held the fan up hiding most of his face.

Kagami frowned but Kuroko just stared at him. "Come on Kagami-kun," Kuroko stated as he rose from the ground. "We're intruding upon their discussion now."

"What do you mean," Kagami asked Kuroko.

"Kurosaki-kun came here to discus our presence in this town," Kuroko stated, "he's also confused for some reason about my lack of presence."

"How did you know that," Kisuke asked narrowing his eyes at Kuroko.

Kagami answered, "This guy is the Phantom Player of Tekio Middle School. His observation skills are nothing to trifle with."

Kisuke flinched but only two of the three there seemed to notice. Kuroko stated, "My friends and I will stop by tomorrow if you don't mind."

"Not at all," Kisuke stated with a strained smile.

"That boy is rather scary," Kisuke stated, "to be able to read a complete stranger especially one as old as me."

"Not to mention experienced," Yoruichi added in her cat form.

"Yes," Kisuke agreed. "Would you mind keeping an eye on that boy? Something tells me he'll be getting involved before we know it."

Yoruichi didn't answer but instead took off down the way Kagami and Kuroko went.