(Two weeks later)

"At least you're not late anymore!" Yoruichi called to the boy struggling to get up the hill after her.

She had made him go through harder training than anyone then made him go hiking with her. He was completely exhausted but did exactly as he was told.

The boy had promise in him. Yoruichi was sure of that as he clamored up behind her. He kneeled over with his hands on his knees taking deep gasps of breath.

"Lady Yoruichi, can we…please take a-a break." He looked as though he was in pain.

Yoruichi frowned thoughtfully. "Alright. We'll rest for five minutes then keep going."

"Thank you!" With that the boy collapsed onto the ground in a shivering heap.

Yoruichi smiled down at him. The boy never made one complaint. She admired that. She pulled her jacket tighter around herself.

She still wore the orange one Sao had given her.

The five minutes passed quickly, but Sao had caught his breath by then.

"Alrighty! Let's keep going!" Yoruichi pointed up to the next cliff. Sao looked around her and sighed comically.

Yoruichi grinned at him. "Oh come on! It's fun!" She started climbing. Sao watched for a moment and followed.

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(two hours later)

Yoruichi walked into the second division square with Sao slugging behind. He was exhausted again; however, he found the trip down far easier than the one up.

Two people seemed to be waiting for Yoruichi.

"Hey, where've you been?" It was Kukaku. Sao hadn't seen the other one before. He had blonde hair in a bad style and green eyes.

Kukaku looked around Yoruichi a Sao. "You took the sissy boy with you?"

Sao gave her a deadpanned look. "I'm not a sissy ma'am." Kukaku grinned at him. "Well you look like one to me." Sao continued to stare. "I'm not."

"Got yourself a stubborn one, eh Yoruichi?" The blonde man laughed.

Yoruichi grinned and slapped Sao on the back. The boy jerked and eyed the other man with distaste.

"So what are you two here for?" The goddess chimed curiously.

The blonde man grinned. "Just wanted this Sao Kukaku told me about. Come over here, let me get a better look at you." He motioned Sao over.

Yoruichi stepped out of the way and Sao only took one step forward. The blonde man smiled at him. "Hey there! Name's Kisuke Urahara!"

Sao eyed him with uncomfortableness. (that's technically not a real word but I'm using it anyways!)

Yoruichi watched him carefully. "Alright. I have to get back to work. You to should go on. I'll catch up with you later."

Kukaku snickered and walked off with Kisuke walking slowly behind.

Yoruichi turned slowly back to Sao. "You don't like him do you?"

"I apologize for my behavior Lady Yoruichi. Something about that man just doesn't seem right to me."

Yoruichi looked at him with confusion. "What do you mean?"

"He just seems like he knows to much and is hiding something. I'm sorry, they're your friends…I shouldn't say such things." The boy bowed deeply to her.

"Hmm…it's alright. Come on, you can help me finish my work!" The goddess laughed and ruffled his hair as she passed.

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(Next day)

"I turned all your paper work in ma'am." Sao stood beside Yoruichi's now empty desk.

"That's good." Yoruichi let out a deep sigh.

"Something wrong Lady Yoruichi?"

"Ah it's just a dull day so far is all." Yoruichi rubbed her eyes.

"Why don't you go see your friends?" Sao suggested carefully.

"Mm…maybe." Yoruichi gave a deep sigh and stood. "I'll be back later." Sao nodded his understanding.

It was many hours later she came back to find Sao sitting in the window staring at the sky.

"Something the matter?" The boy jumped in shock at her voice and turned to her. "You scared me ma'am." He grinned shyly.

Yoruichi touched his shoulder. "Didn't mean to." She smiled. "What is it?"

"Nothing." Came his quick response. Yoruichi gave him a look that said she obviously knew he was telling a lie. He sighed and looked back outside.

"It's just…it's close to Chinese New Year. I'll be expected to go home when it happens. Though it isn't much we do have something like a banquet."

"A banquet? That sounds fun! When is it?" Yoruichi slid into the window beside him.

"In almost a month." Sao sighed again. Yoruichi stared at him, he finally looked at her after several minutes. "Something the matter Lady Yoruichi?"

"Can I go?" She tilted her head to the side and eyed him curiously.

"Well…I'm not sure. It's generally only for the members of the Feng family. I'll ask though." Sao gave something akin to an apologetic smile.

"So what's it like?" Yoruichi looped her arms around his left.

"Well…we see all the other members of the family. So it's like a huge reunion every year. And we have a big feast, it's the only day we take far more than needed."

Yoruichi placed her head on his shoulder and listened closely. Her family never did anything like that.

"Then there's the dance. We vote on who should do it this year. I was voted to do it about five years ago. I may get voted to do it again this year."

"Your family sounds nice." Yoruichi muttered softly. Sao chuckled. "Only during the new year. It's the only time we forget ourselves and don't have to take orders."

Yoruichi pulled back from him completely and stared hard at him. "What do you mean by that?"

"I-I didn't mean…that came out wrong." Both of them slid out of the window back into the room.

"You act like my family has been treating your family wrong."

"You obviously don't understand much ma'am. To have servants means your lazy to the Feng family."

"You're not my servant…I-I thought you were my friend."

"I am your servant. Someone of my ranking can never be friends with a royal. Excuse my frankness ma'am."

"So…I don't understand this…what are you trying to say? Even if you weren't…" Yoruichi couldn't say the words.

"Owned…yes ma'am. You own us."

"You still wouldn't be my friend?"

"I wouldn't know you at all ma'am."

Yoruichi gaped at him. She couldn't think of anything to say.

Sao walked closer. "You know…I may regret saying this…especially to a royal."

Yoruichi looked at him with curiosity and a twinge of hurt.

"Sometimes the poorest families are the richest ones." Sao whispered the words into her ear and walked off. "Have a good night Lady Yoruichi."

The goddess said nothing but stared at the floor. Her father sent over a personal servant to bring her home.

She was still staring at the floor when the servant found her.

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I hope you liked it :) sorry for any mistakes...no one's perfect after all XD