I tried to limit my interactions with Rukia, on one hand I wanted to get to know her better, on the other hand, I didn't want her to know who I really was.

A month after Rukia began school with us, it was already June. I looked at today's date and saw that it was the anniversary of Ichigo's mothers death. I took out my phone and called Ichigo. "Hello?" he answered.

"Hey, are you going to be okay today?" I asked.

"Why wouldn't I be?" he asked me.

"Well, you know... Today's.." I said.

"Don't worry. I'll be okay." he said and I heard him laugh a little.

".. Alright, tell your mom I said hi, alright?" I asked. "I'll come by later with the homework, alright?" I asked.

"Yeah. Thanks." he said.

I hung up and played down on the tatami mat floor. I stared at my phone and sighed, "Rukia is probably with him... and he is capable." I said and stretched myself out since I had nothing better to do.

"(Y/n)-san!" I turned to see it was Ururu. "Ah, good morning!" she quickly bowed.

"Good morning Ururu." I smiled at her and she walked in.

"Breakfast is ready." she said.

"Alright, thank you." I smiled.

"Breakfast looks as good as always." I smiled and said my thanks before eating with everyone.

"So, any plans for today, (Y/n)-dono?" Tessai asked.

"I told you to be less formal to me." I said smiling at him and he bowed his head.

"I apologize, it's a force of habit." he said and I smiled before eating more pancakes.

"So, you have no plans for today?" Urahara asked me.

"I don't know..I might just walk around, can I have a pill, Urahara?" I asked and he nodded and tossed me a pill and I ate it.

I felt myself get pulled out of my gigai and I looked down at my gigai. "Just stay and relax around in here." I said smiling and she nodded, and continued eating the breakfast.

"Here's a mask, wouldn't want anyone to recognize you." Urahara said and handed me a mask.

"Thanks, I look like a ninja." I said laughing and pulling the mask over the bottom half of my face.

"Be careful (Y/n)-san." I looked at Ururu and smiled before waving bye to them and leaving.

I closed the door behind me and jumped onto the building in front of me. I aimlessly walked around the area, walking on air, watching the people below me. I fought a few hollows, and talked with some wandering souls, before sending them off to the soul society.

After a while, it began to rain, and I felt a big spiritual pressure. I turned my head and it was coming from the graveyard. "That's where Ichigo's mother is buried." I thought and made my way towards the graveyard. I made sure the mask was secure on my face, and when I arrived, I saw Karin and Yuzu on the ground, and another shinigami bleeding, sleeping on the ground.

I could sense Ichigo's reiatsu deeper inside the graveyard. I followed Ichigo's reiatsu and came across a clearing, I saw Ichigo, and Rukia. The Hollow, I recognized as the Grand Fisher. Ichigo was all bloodied, and the fight continued. The Grand Fisher then ran away, and Ichigo tried to chase after him, but Rukia stopped him and I walked towards them after I knew it was safe.

"Who're you?" Rukia turned to glare at me.

"I'm not here to hurt you." I said and walked over to Ichigo. I stood over Ichigo, and drew out my Zanpakuto. I pointed the blade at Ichigo, causing Rukia to get defensive. Before she could attack me, my zanpakuto glowed faintly white, and the light traveled down to the tip and onto Ichigo. I sheathed my sword, and looked at Rukia, "He'll wake in a few." I said changing the tone of my voice, and then flash stepped away before she could ask me anything.

~Rukia's pov~

"Who was that shinigami?" I asked myself as she disappeared.