Kurosaki House

"It was really nice of you to invite me over, Mr. Kurosaki.," Hoshi smiled as she stepped into the Kurosaki house. Isshin grinned and pulled Hoshi into a hug.

"You're welcome over here anytime." Isshin let go of Hoshi and they went into the Kitchen and dining room area where the other three Kurosaki's were currently waiting for dinner. Ichigo looked up from his magazine to see Hoshi being tackled into a hug by Yuzu and Karin. Hoshi hugged them back before walking over to Ichigo and sitting down beside him.

Ichigo nodded to Hoshi, showing that he acknowledged her presence. "How are you today, Hoshi?"

"I'm okay, I guess...What are you looking at?"

Ichigo shifted the magazine so both of them could read it. "It's just a bunch of horoscopes...I never really did believe in this kind of stuff..."

Hoshi read what Ichigo's horoscope said before giggling. "It's a good thing too. Your's sounds horrible!"

Ichigo smirked at the girl's comment. "Oh really? Let's see what your's says!" Ichigo read down the page until he stopped at the horoscope for aquarious. "Problems with allergies, infections, or a compromised immune system are possible, so that it seems you pick up every virus that comes around. Avoid forcing yourself past your limits or dissipating your energy in any way," Ichigo read aloud. Hoshi sat back into her chair with a sigh.

"Figures it would be somethnig about my health," Hoshi mumbled to herself. Ichigo frowned and turned to look at his friend. Hoshi noticed the look Ichigo was giving her so she smiled. "What's with the frown? I'm fine! If I wasn't feeling good today, I wouldn't have come over."

Ichigo sighed and looked away. "Yeah, I know."

Hoshi smiled sadly at Ichigo even though he couldn't see it. She then turned her attention to the t.v. screen near by to see Don Kanonji on. Isshin and Yuzu were sitting on the floor in front of the t.v. with their arms crossed over their chests going "Bohahaha!"

Hoshi giggled at the sight of them having fun, while Ichigo raised his eyebrows wondering what the heck were they doing. "...What cha doing?" Ichigo asked his father and sister.

Yuzu turned to look back at him. "What, you don't know about "Ghost Busts"? "Journey to Bust Ghosts on Hallowed Grounds"! The charasimatic spirit medium, Don Kanonji! He's incredibly popular right now!" Ichigo turned his head to look at Hoshi.

Hoshi understood his unasked question. "I've heard of it, but I haven't really watched it myself."

"That's a relief. I don't know what I would do with you if you did watch this crap..."

Hoshi smiled almost flirtasously at the orange haired boy. She leaned in closer to him as his face began to turn different shades of red. Once Hoshi was a couple inches away from Ichigo's face, she stopped and whispered, "You would still love me even if it did annoy you." Hoshi pulled back and stood up from her chair. She gave Ichigo a wink before walking over to Yuzu and Isshin and sat down on the floor with them to watch the show.

Ichigo leaned back in his chair with a blush still on his face. He placed a hand on his face and closed his eyes. 'You're right Hoshi...I really would love you, even if it did annoy me that you watched it like you are right now.' Ichigo silently laughed at his own thoughts and shook his head. What was he thinking just now? Loving Hoshi? Yeah, right! Sure, Ichigo cared for the girl. She had allows been his closest friend and had been there for him more times than he cared to count, but did he love her? 'She's just a friend...' Ichigo looked over to where Hoshi was sitting and laughing with his family. He looked away and back down at his magazine. 'But if I just see her as a friend...then why was I so mad when Kon kissed her?' The image of Kon in his body kissing Hoshi came to his mind. Ichigo's fists tightened as anger once again began to flood his body. 'No! I'm just mad cause he used my body to do it and made me look like some pervert! Damn it! I need to stop thinking!'

Ichigo grapped his drink sitting in front of him and took a swig. Once he put it down, he finally noticed his sister Karin sitting across from him staring at him with an odd expression. "Why are you staring at me like that?"

Karin smirked and looked away to where her family and Hoshi were sitting. " It's nothing..."

Ichigo raise an eyebrow. "You're acting weird."

Next Wednesday, 7:31 P.M.

Ichigo blankly stared at all of his friends, most of which had their arms crossed like an X over their chest. Behind Ichigo wa his family, two of which were doing the same thing as his friends. Keigo and Mizuiro pionted at Ichigo saying, "You came!"

Ichigo glared. "Shut up! Be quiet! I'll kill you!"

"Kurosaki!" Ichigo turned at the sound of his name. Orihime ran up to him.

"Um...I'm sorry about before..."

Ichigo looked at Orihime questioningly. "About what?"

"I heard from Tatsuki and Hoshi that you hate this sort of show. I didn't know..."

"Oh, that. It's okay. It doesn't bother me." Ichigo looked to where Keigo and Mizuiro stood. "Keigo and Mizuiro know I despise it, and they do that." The two of them talked a little bit longer. "Oh, by the way, have you seen Hoshi, Orihime? I haven't seen her around, but I figured she would have come..."

Orihime shook her head. "No, I haven't seen her."

"Hmmm...well, maybe she just didn't come. Can't say I blame her. Didn't look like she was feeling too well earlier today."

Orihime nodded, "I hope she's okay..."

Ichigo looked over at her. "I'm sure she's fine."

"Yeah, you're probably right."

Somewhere deep in the crowd, Hoshi stood alone. She stared at the building in front of her with sad eyes. She could sense an earthbound spirit within its walls. Hoshi watched as some staff members began to set up their equipment. Suddenly a loud scream echoed throughout the crowd. Hoshi looked around and noticed that noone else took notice of the scream, meaning that it was the spirit inside the building.

Hoshi continued to watch as the spirit appeared in front of the abandoned hospital. There were chains coming from the spirit and bound to the hospital. The spirit screamed once more. The spirit then began to shout about how he should have been the one to inherit the hospital and that he could have ranked in some large amounts of cash. Hoshi sweatdropped at why the ghost was attached to the hospital.

Suddenly the t.v. show started to boardcast. Hoshi stayed in her spot silently watching as man jumped out of a helicopter. The man that had jumped out was the famous Don Kanonji. Don walked over to the ghost and began to examian it before sticking his cane in the half open hole in its chest. Hoshi's eyes widened at what the man was doing. "What does he think he's doing?!" Hoshi whispered harshly so no one could hear her.

Hoshi looked back up when she thought she heard Ichigo. Hoshi finally caught sight of him when he was tackled to the ground by security guards. Hoshi smiled a little. 'So, he was going to try and stop him, huh. I wouldn't expect anything less from him...' Soon, Hoshi was watching Rukia being tackled by even more security guards. Hoshi sighed and rolled her eyes before making her way through the crowd to get to the two teens in trouble.

"Excuse me?" Hoshi said to get the attention of the guards. The guards looked back at her.

"Another one?!"

Hoshi shook her head. "No. I came to take my two friends off your hands. I promise they won't make anymore disturbances." Hoshi gave the guards a dazling smile that most people found hard to resist. The guards nodded and untied Ichigo and Rukia before shoving them towards Hoshi.

"Make sure they don't cause anymore trouble! We're counting on you."

"I will." Hoshi turned to her two friends. "Now, you two, come with me."

"But Hoshi!" Ichigo started. Hoshi looked back at him.

"Don't say anything. Just come." Hoshi then began to walk off with Ichigo and Rukia following close behind her. Once the three teens were far enough, Hoshi turned to face the two. "Didn't you two have something important to do?"

"Oh! You're right! Thank you Hoshi!" Rukia smiled. Hoshi smiled back before turning to leave.

"Hey! Where are you going?" Ichigo called out to his friend.

Hoshi stopped and turned her head. "Home. I don't feel like watching how this ends." Hoshi began to walk off again, leaving the two soul reapers alone to do their usual business.