Despite Ikkaku's constant hard headed comments of having to be in the human world, and bitching about Fashion week, or the fact that Aoide had told him again and again about their mission, there seemed no stopping him when he started complaining. Several Hollows had been escaping the usual patrols, the Gotei 13 had called for stronger Shinigami's to go to the human world during a period when there was more human activity and take care of the Hollows. Of course Squad 11 was chosen, then they asked for a Squad Four volunteer to go and heal either Yumichika or Ikkaku or even humans if they were injured.
Aoide had volunteered herself, she loved the human world, her snacks were running out, she was the strongest healer, and she'd be able to see Ikkaku. Though she had to endure her squad singing, "Taicho and Ikkaku sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g." she had taken it rather well, better then her raging through the hallways when a sexy calender came out that held pictures of her in Ikkaku's lap, her punching Yumichika in the nose, and of course one of Ikkaku in a pink robe. Patience, she had to work on it a little more.
So, this mission would take a week or longing depending on the Hollow activity. That was no big deal for Aoide, who was keeping tabs on her squad through her cellphone. From her years in the human world she still had a nice apartment to stay in. She had assumed that she would be staying there alone, until Yumichika and Ikkaku continued to follow her to the door. She grimaced, not liking other Shinigami coming into her human space. In the end the two of them had stayed in her guest bedroom. Ikkaku had the nerve to try to follow her into her room, which he was promptly, and moodily kicked out with the hissed excuse of Yumichika being in the next room and there was no way in hell she was opening that can of worms in the middle of the night. Alas, poor Ikkaku thwarted once again in getting some.
Still the next morning the three of them had headed to school, each styling the uniform to their liking. Aoide chose to wear her shirt untucked, adding several bracelets and loud yellow socks. She hadn't reacted to it, but seeing Ikkaku in human clothing, his shirt tucked in complimenting his body shape, she had been tempted to rip off his clothing. Instead they had went to the human school, attended classes, and Aoide allowed herself only small glances his way once and a while. She wasn't sure why he was carrying around a wooden sword other then to threaten others, but she didn't question it.
So, school was over, Aoide pouting a little at the homework, it had been a lot. Yumichika, Ikkaku, and her were walking through the area that had been set up for fashion week, which seemed to be most of the town. Aoide still dressed in her school uniform, walked slightly ahead of the two men, her Spiritual Energy sensing much better then theirs. That and she had gotten tired of the awkward grip that Ikkaku had, had on her arm. Like he was too uncomfortable with being front of people and holding her hand so he resorted to a more controlling arm hold.
Aoide stopped for a moment, that was odd a presence, but not a Hollow. She lost the sense as Ikkaku deemed it a good time to wrap his arm around her waist and kiss her cheek. She growled a little in fustration, they were on a mission, could he concentrate and the search instead of getting in her pants? She pulled out of his clingy embrace, waving him off, she felt she needed to be serious on this mission.
Then a girl ran into them, Aoide's eyebrow lifted up, well that had been the presence. The girl seemed friendly enough, and she seemed to know Ikkaku and Yumichika. "Hello," Aoide spoke politely, the girl seemed slightly familiar but Aoide couldn't place her, but continue with an introduction. "I'm Aoide Sato, pleasure to meet you."