Sighing Ichigo stood up and made himself 'presentable' as his 3rd seat told him he took deep breaths and left to meet his new fukutaicho. He then spotted a smiling Yumichika along with the other squad members surrounding someone. They looked happy...really happy. Its been three months since he saw everyone so happy.No...they looked even more happier than when they had...Senna. Pushing that thought away he slightly released his reiatsu so they could be aware of him and they bowed in respect making way for him. Ichigo's breath caught as he stared at his new fukutaicho. There stood a young man,maybe the same age as him. He was beautiful, so beautiful... he had chin-length raven hair and a pale,white,creamy skin and beautiful sapphire eyes framed by thick glasses, he had a lean body and was a bit shorter than him and did I mention he was beautiful? Cause he really was

Ichigo: (thinking) Is it possible for someone to be this beautiful?

He didn't realise he was staring until Yumichika cleared his throat and smirked knowingly at him.

Yumichika: Well...nice of ya to join us Taicho,ya even look presentable although by 'meeting the new recruit' I didn't mean 'check him out' y'know?Though I must admit he's hot much thank you.

Both men blushed deeply before Ichigo coughed to compose himself

Ichigo: I told ya not to say things like that!(sigh) But it seems you're the Captain around here aren't ya?...Yumichika,what Ima do with'cha?

Said boy just laughed as Ichigo rolled his eyes and faced his new lieutenant

Ichigo:I am Ichigo Kurosaki. Nice to meet ya.

Uryuu:Ishida Uryuu.

Ichigo:Hai,hai...welcome, I hope you'll like this messed up squad of mine literally. My squad members are crazy 'specially 3rd seat Ayasegawa-san

Yumichika:(pouts) Now that's not nice Ichi-taicho!

Uryuu chuckled as the two began arguing

Uryuu:(thinking) Yes,yes...even after everything I've been through. Even if I don't know how long I am going to last here. Even though no one knows the true me...I think I am going to like it here.Yes...this feels like...home.

Closing his eyes the young man didn't notice the sideways glance from a man two feet's away from him.

To be continued