Happy new year!

Wish you all the best for the following 365 days ^^

So how do you like the story so far?

As promised the following day Kasumi went to Urahara's shop again. Of course, she came after losing a bodyguard, who was called Kanryuu as she learned.

The paper that said "Closed today" was hanging on the front doors. Inside there was a way to the hidden cavity opened.

"Did they start without me?" Kasumi thought out loud as she started climbing down to what Kisuke loved calling "a study hall".

To her disappointed when Kasumi got down the training has already started and Ururu was running after Ichigo throwing punches here and there. Kasumi narrowed her eyes to make out the second most important thing – Ichigo wasn't wearing protections!

"Phew! I made it," she sighed as she stood next to Urahara.

"Look," Kisuke pointed at Ichigo, who was running as if all demons of hell were chasing him.

The protection gear has found its way to his hands in a flash and he panicked that he doesn't know how to put it on.

"Kurosaki-san! Kurosaki-san!" Kisuke called him. "Like this! You put it on like this! Put it on your forehead and yell at the top of your lungs…" Kisuke explained and took a deep breath. "Take this! The power of justice! Justice armor, justice Hachimaki (Headband)! Attack!" Kisuke screamed and everyone who knew the trick had a hard time holding their laughter.

"O… Okay, I get it!" Ichigo nodded, looking as though he believed every word. "Put it on the forehead like this and…"

Ichigo almost followed everything Kisuke said to do and Kasumi felt her jaw gradually dropping down. Gullible much he was. But…

Ichigo skid to stop and threw gear to the ground shouting, "…like hell I'll do that!"

"No fun," Kasumi murmured as Ururu continued with her punches.

Kisuke told him that it wasn't a time to be embarrassed and the 5 of them waited for a show.

"Damn it! Guess I have no choice…" Ichigo murmured and actually repeated Urahara's words.

"Wow…! You actually did it…!" Kisuke mused and Kasumi couldn't hold it anymore.

"Oh my Gosh! It was worth seeing it! Ahaha~ That was awesome!" she laughed holding her stomach.

"You bastard!" Ichigo glared at Kisuke.

"By the way, Kasumi," Kisuke tugged her, when Ichigo managed to put the gear on, "you should find Yoruichi."

"Alright," Kasumi nodded. "I had my fun here so I might as well go. I will leave Aika with my body here. Take a good care of her."

Kasumi threw a pill in her mouth and her soul flew out of the body.

"So then I'm off," Kasumi waved to them and ran out.

After that many years she knew Yoruichi she found it easy to follow her spiritual energy. Soon she was lead to the abandoned house.

Kasumi jumped through the window and landed near Yoruichi only to be presented with a creepy sight.

"Oooohhhhhh~~!"

"Waaaaaaaahhh~~!"

Orihime and Sado were doing strange poses and trying to call their powers out, which kind of reminded a circus.

"Are you going to train them?" Kasumi wondered as both Yoruichi and her sweat dropped.

"Yes," the cat nodded and called her new students to a stop. Gradually Yoruichi went into a rant to how they will not survive in Soul Society if they can't get their powers out. It was a will to protect that mattered the most.

"Hurry and think back," Yoruichi ordered them. "What were you trying to protect at that time?"

Orihime and Sado tried hard to answer the question.

"Yoruichi?" Kasumi nudged the cat for she was feeling bored.

"Wait. I'll get you movin' as well," Yoruichi silenced her and went back to help the two rookies.

Soon 6 pixie fairies flew out of Orihime's pins and they didn't seem to have control over them. Not a bit actually. But it was progress nonetheless.

"Now the… It's your turn," the attention turned to Sado.

At the same time in the Soul Society, Byakuya Kuchiki has left Rukia in jail after telling her about the execution. It wasn't quite fair sentence the court agreed on actually. He believed that charges were too little to sentence one to death, but law is law and he can't change the decision.

"Rokubantai (Team 6) is so calm," a voice behind him commented.

Two captains were standing behind him and talking about the coming execution of his sister.

"You two Taichous came without your Fukutaichou…" Byakuya coldly started. "What do you want from me?"

"Ayaya, after hearing what your sister will be executed is the Rokubantai Taichou sad and depressed?" Ichimaru Gin asked; his creepy smile present as always.

"This has nothing to do with you guys," Byakuya told them back calmly.

Instead of staying out of this Kenpachi Zaraki teased the Noble man about his family, which wouldn't stand having a criminal inside the house.

Sadly that caused a argument between the two and it would have turned to the fight if not for Gin. The latter one tied up Zaraki and fled with a "send hello to Rukia".

Back to Kasumi, she was playing tag with Yoruichi as Sado and Orihime called it a night. Yes, it sounded childish, especially when you note that Yoruichi is a cat!

"I thought that your Shunpo was better than that," Yoruichi taunted Kasumi who was tailing after her at a high speed. "I don't think you heard me right. If you can't catch me, you will not get any news."

"I heard it," the blue haired female said, "and I'm going to catch you!"

"You better will," Yoruichi said and increased her speed.

"Tch!"

Kasumi had no other choice but to go faster than that as well. Houses, trees, humans – it all were like a blur to her as she passed them. Rather than running Kasumi felt as though she was flying.

"Don't you dare to think that I slacked off in America!" Kasumi growled and boosted her speed again.

STRACH~!

"Ow! Yoruichi!" Kasumi complained as she tried to stop bleeding on her right arm. "You didn't have to do that!"

"That's what cats normally do," Yoruichi innocently defended herself as she recalled in her mind how Kasumi caught her tail and she starched her arm to let go.

"Don't give me that crap," Kasumi dangerously glared.

"Or what?" Yoruichi teased and Kasumi slashed her Katana through where the cat just stood. "Missed!"

"I know and it was on purpose," Kasumi said calmly and put her Katana back and it disappeared again. "Now the news time!" she declared.

"Alright. Let's go to Kisuke for a cup of tea and I'll update you to new Captains and vice-Captains of the Gotei, as well as the other general Soul Society news," Yoruichi nodded.

"One question before hand," Kasumi stopped her.

"Shoot."

"Byakuya Kuchiki whom I saw that time when Rukia was taken back… Is he the same annoying Byakuya who used to play tag with me and you when I was little?" Kasumi wondered.

"The same one," Yoruichi smirked at the memory.

"Then I'm looking forward to meeting him soon again," a smirk grazed Kasumi's lips as well.