Yoruichi, laying on her bed, stared up at the ceiling. She had been thinking about Utsumi and how he's doing in the Soul Society. She's had a bad feeling about it since she had watched him walk away. She new she'd miss him. She'd seen him everyday for the last few months, of course she'd miss him, she just didn't think it'd be this much. She's a woman of many years and, when she was surrounded by nobility, she'd been approached by many potential suitors, who flashed their pretty smiles and family names around like she should be swooning at their feet. The best thing to come from this exile is that she no longer has to deal with noblemen swanning around with their noses in the air. That's why she's best friends with Urahara and Kisuke, they weren't like that. They treated her like the person she is and not the person whose name was Shihoin.

She wanted more time to work through what she was feeling with Utsumi here. It's difficult to decipher her feelings when the subject isn't around. Of course she'd wait and see if this is what she thinks it is. If it is, she'd talk with him when she next sees him. She just hoped that she'd at least get to see him again to try.

A knock at her door, pulled her out of her thoughts, "Yoruichi, are you okay?" Kisuke asked through the door.

She sighed, of course he'd know something's up she thought, "I'm fine, Kisuke." She replied.

He opened the door and poked his head through to check on his friend. "Are you sure?" he said concerned. He may well be a teasing friend most of the time, but he can see his best and oldest friend was troubled.

Yoruichi sighed. She didn't want to talk to him about but she knew Kisuke. She knew him very well. He wouldn't let it go. "It's Kaito, I keep thinking that we could have done more, we could do more. I know we can't go back, if we all go back to help him, we'd only bring more trouble than help. I feel so helpless Kisuke." she felt silly saying all this to Kisuke.

Her friend nodded in agreement, their new friend was in the Soul Society alone against the Shinigami. "I know what you mean. But I know that I trained him the best way I know how, he's going to be fine. I know it and you felt that Reiatsu of his Bankai, not many Captain's could handle that amount of power." He said confidently. Knowing Utsumi left knowing how to control his Bankai eased his worry a little.

Yoruichi nodded, remembering Utsumi's Reiatsu increase when he was training his Bankai. "I just hope that when he uses it, he won't hesitate. You know how he feels about killing. That Bankai of his will have no problem killing anyone in the area." She assumed based on the Reiatsu that poured from it.

Urahara smirked, "It could. But knowing Kaito, he'd only use it if he had to. He won't risk all those people. He's smarter than that." He declared.

She smiled, "You're right, I'm worrying for nothing, still I wish I could be there." she said.

Urahara smirked, "Hmm, well Tessai and I could open the portal for you. But you know what will happen if you're caught. There is no way we could rescue you from the Central 46 chambers." He said looking pointedly at Yoruichi.

She laughed, for the first time since Utsumi left on his crusade, "Well we can't all be as good as me. Me going to the Soul Society is not a good idea and you know it."

Urahara's smirk grew, "I know but it's food for thought. If, at some point, you decide you are needed over there then just say the word and we'll send you on your way. You'll understand that Tessai and me will stay behind." he said.

The thought of going to the Soul Society intrigued Yoruichi. She wanted to help him, but would she be able to go there and not cause him any more trouble. She nodded, "Thank you, Kisuke. I understand but I think it's best that we all stay here, if we go we'd just undermine his cause." She stated.

Urahara looked thoughtful for a moment before retorting, "I guess, but if you feel you need to go, just say the word." with that he left Yoruichi to her thoughts.

She wanted to go, to help Utsumi and to make sure he was okay. She knew it was a bad idea because of her status as an exile, no matter the reasons behind it. It would not help Utsumi's argument for them to be cleared if she turned up assaulting every Shinigami. She had to think long and hard about what she should do. She can't be selfish, she think about her own needs or desires her. He may not have meant it to become one, but this has become a war. It's his war against the laws of the Soul Society. It's as much as her war as his, she would bring unneeded attention to him unless she traveled in her cat form. That way she could be there to assist him and if need be she could help him in combat. Her mind made up she headed for Kisuke

She headed for the round table, seeing no one there, she checked outside and still nothing. She checked the kitchen. There was no one there. She decided to check downstairs and much to her surprise Kisuke and Tessai had already got to work on opening the portal, "You knew I'd go?" She asked already knowing the answer.

Kisuke smiled, "Of course you'd go, you saved Tessai and me, so why wouldn't you stick your nose in this time as well?" He asked teasingly earning a glare. "It's going to take a day to set up so go get ready." he said as he and Tessai carried on working on the portal.

He's too smart for his own good. One of these days I'll prove him wrong. she though. Yoruichi grinned and headed back up stares to get her stuff. She didn't know how much help she'd be for him but whatever she can do to help him, she will.