Chapter 36 - Side Story over the Year

-First Day there-

[Girls!... Girls! I have something to tell you both]: isshin

As both of Ichigo's sisters came out of there rooms to meet with their dad, Karin had a face of someone who didn't want to be there. Yuzu was the opposite, she was happy to see her dad and interested in what he wanted to tell them.

[Girls, I want to tell you something important]: isshin

[What is it dad?]: yuzu

[We will have a guest staying here for some time, his parents had died and there is nobody else to take care of him]: isshin

[Dad, you know we can't afford that!]: karin

[Don't worry he has money]: isshin

After Isshin said this he gave his daughters a thumbs up while winking his right eye.

[So where will this person be staying?]: yuzu

[He will be staying in Ichigo's room for the time being while I clear out his own room]: isshin

[So why did you call us out here then?]: karin

[I want you to meet him so you all won't be scared if you see him later… I don't want you to make us look bad]: isshin

[Okay! Let's go meet this guy then]: yuzu

Yuzu was just too carefree when it came to doing things. If left alone, she would probably invite a pedo into her house. Isshin brought Karin and Yuzu downstairs to where Soren was sitting across from Ichigo.

[Okay!... Soren, I would like you to meet my daughters… They are 9 years old. So don't get any thoughts]: isshin

Isshin gave Soren a death stare when he said that last part. Karin seen Soren and gave him a long stare, so long she had not even known how long she was looking at him, then Yuzu spoke up.

[He looks like a cat, I like him]: yuzu

Soren was speechless, then Isshin spoke up.

[He will be staying as long as he needs to… Soren, I will have a room ready for you in a couple of days]: isshin

[Okay, Mr. Kurosaki]: soren

-2 Months later-

[Soren! Come down for breakfast]: karin

Lately Karin has taken a liking towards Soren, As he came down stairs he took a quick glimpse as Karin seen this her face became red and she hid her face, hoping Soren did not see it.

'Did she just get a red face from me looking at her?': soren

[Morning Karin, you said breakfast is ready?]: soren

Karin cleared her face then spoke to Soren.

[Yes, breakfast is ready, can you go get Ichigo from his room]: karin

[Sure, I'll see you down at breakfast then]: soren

As Soren Ran back up stairs to go get Ichigo Karin's face became red again, then she left for the kitchen.

Soren came back down with Ichigo in hands, and what was meant by in hands literally meant in hands. Soren came back downstairs dragging Ichigo by his collar, Ichigo was struggling to break free.

[Ren! Let go of me!... I told you I would come down later!]: ichigo

[Well Karin said it was breakfast time now!... Stop struggling and just accept it]: soren

[Do you really wanna fight me that badly? I will fight you Ren!]: ichigo

[We can try later, for now it's time to eat]: soren

Soren has been training Ichigo in Hand to Hand combat teaching him some techniques to defend himself.

-8 Months into the year-

[Soren! I heard you slept through all your classes again]: isshin

[Yeah, I already knew what they were teaching so I slept through it]: soren

[Well in this house that's not accepted, you must always pay attention. If you want to sleep in class beat me in a fight]: isshin

Isshin has been testing Soren like this a lot, just like Ichigo. When Isshin said this Soren got into a fighting stance.

[So you would rather try to fight for the right to sleep in class then just stay awake? Okay, come at me]: isshin

Soren rushed towards Isshin and laid him out in 3 moves.

'I could have done it faster, I guess I'm a bit rusty': soren

Isshin got up, dusted himself off and turn to walk away saying.

[I let you win this one… Haha, be good in school okay Soren]: isshin

[Yeah, I will. Also, why do you give me looks when Karin comes around me?]: soren

[Karin is my daughter, she should not be thinking about boys at her age. She's only 10 years old]: isshin

[Don't worry Mr. Kurosaki, I don't think of her like that. She just likes to talk to me]: soren

[So your saying my daughter is ugly!... Put em up we are gunna fight this out right now]: isshin

[No that's not what I meant…]: soren

Isshin Ran towards Soren to throw a punch but Soren dogged it and countered with a chop to his neck.

[Shit, I knocked him out]: soren

[That was nothing…]: isshin

[Ha? I thought I…]: soren

{HOST SHOULD KNOW ISSHIN WAS GOING TO ATTACK HOST WITH SPIRIT POWER}

'That fucker, was really aiming to kill me'

-1 Year into the year-

[I will beat you today Soren]: ichigo

Ichigo and Soren would fight daily to train in Hand to Hand Combat, Soren would always win but everytime they fought he would have to use more power to beat Ichigo.

[Your getting better Ichigo, maybe someday]: soren

[No, you keep beating me… I don't think I'll ever win]: ichigo

Later on that night Soren sat in his room training with his Zanpakuto, when he finally broke through a layer of the Zanpakuto.

[Finally!... Sakura, can you show me my status now that I have broken through and unlocked my Shikai]: soren

{SHOWING HOST STATUS… DING!}