Chapter 81: Free At Last
"The time has come for the verdict. Please rise." Nanao ordered. Urahara, Yoruichi and Tessai stood up. They were holding each other's hands tightly. This is it, their lives are about to change for the foreseeable future.
"If we still remain guilty and get sent to the Great Central Underground Prison , let's remain best friends forever yeah?" Urahara whispered. Yoruichi smiled. Tessai nodded.
"As you wish, Urahara-dono." Tessai muttered respectfully. Yamamoto stood up while holding a piece of paper.
"Of course, Kisuke." Yoruichi answered her best friend's question.
"After much discussion, we have come into a final decision. We, the Supreme Court find Kisuke Urahara, Yoruichi Shihōin and Tessai Tsukabishi not guilty of the crimes they have been falsely accused of committing.
All charges have been dropped, and compensation will be given for the lack of competence from the disbanded Central 46." Yamamoto declared. Instantly, the spectators cheered loudly.
" Yes!!!" Yoruichi celebrated and pumped her fist excitedly. Urahara breathed out a sigh of relief and Tessai smiled a little.
"Yoruichi-sama!!!" Soifon shouted and slammed into her. She hugged her tightly and snuggled into her. Yoruichi laughed and hugged her back lovingly.
"Order! Order! We aren't done yet!" Yamamoto banged his cane repeatedly on the ground. The spectators became silent once again. Yamamoto nodded.
"That's better. Now where was I?" Yamamoto looked at the piece of paper on his hand again.
"You three will no longer be exiled. And you can become a part of the Gotei 13 again. Tessai-san, would you like to become the Captain of the Kidō Corps once more?" Yamamoto asked the tall man. Tessai shook his head immediately.
"I'm very sorry but I must refuse, Commander. Wherever Urahara-dono goes, I will follow. And I am sure that they do not want to become a part of the Gotei 13 again." Tessai looked at Urahara and Yoruichi.
"Tessai is right. I've done my part already. The second division and the Shihōin Clan are in good hands. But who knows? I might rejoin one day." Yoruichi smiled at Yūshirō who smiled back shyly. Urahara chuckled and rubbed his chin.
"Well it is nice and all. I'm not sure Mayuri would like me barging into his division and taking charge. How about this Commander, I'll provide new inventions every now and then. Does that sound good to you?" Urahara suggested. Yamamoto nodded.
" That sounds plausible." Yamamoto agreed. Yoruichi raised her hand.
" Will we get to visit Soul Society now?" Yoruichi asked him. Yamamoto huffed in irritation.
"I thought I told you three that you're not exiled anymore. You can visit the Seireitei as much as you want. Though I should give you all some Jigokuchō so that you won't cause false alarms within the divisions." Yamamoto muttered the last sentence. He looked at the happy crowd once more.
"Court is dismissed! We will resume the rest of the cases after an hour of recess!" Yamamoto declared and banged his wooden cane on the ground.
Immediately, the spectators exited the courtroom one by one. Ichigo caught up beside Yoruichi and Soifon who were talking to each with big smiles on their faces.
Yoruichi looked at him and smiled. She hugged him and kissed him on the lips.
"I'm finally free!" Yoruichi giggled. Ichigo smiled and kissed her forehead.
"Now we can go on dates here if we want to!" Yoruichi added while grinning slyly. Ichigo grinned back.
"Grrrrrr....."
They turned to look at Soifon who was glaring at them angrily while growling at the same time. Yoruichi raised her right eyebrow at her.
"What's wrong, little bee? Are you jealous that he's hugging me? Or are you jealous that I got my hands on this hot stuff over here?" Yoruichi smirked and rubbed her hand down Ichigo's chest sensually. Soifon blushed and looked away.
" I-it's not like that." Soifon whispered. Yoruichi's sly grin widened. She released her hug on Ichigo and appeared behind Soifon.
The chocolate skinned feline started pushing Soifon towards Ichigo. "Huh? Wa-wait! What are you doing, Yoruichi-sama!" Soifon stuttered out.
"I'm getting you to make up with him. You two act like divorced couples for some reason and I don't like that. " Yoruichi explained to her. Soifon's already red face became redder.
" C-couple! What nonsense are you spouting, Yoruichi-sama!? " Soifon asked frantically.
" Oh hush, Soifon. Just hug him, I promise you'll enjoy it." Yoruichi giggled and pushed her. Soifon slammed into Ichigo's chest.
" Oomph! " Soifon grunted when she hit his rock hard chest. She looked up at him and blushed. Ichigo was smiling sweetly down at her.
"Hi." Ichigo greeted her. Soifon looked down timidly.
"H-hi." Soifon stuttered out her greeting.
'Argh!!! What is wrong with me today! Why am I acting like a little girl in front of him!!??' Soifon asked herself angrily.
'You're in love, Soifon. ' A mysterious girly voice rang in her head. Soifon narrowed her eyes.
'Who are you!? ' Soifon demanded an answer.
"Hihihi! Silly little bee! You can't even recognize your own Zanpakutō's voice. It's me, Suzumebachi!' Suzumebachi introduced herself to Soifon. Soifon widened her eyes.
'Let's talk more later okay? I can see that you're very busy. Buh bye!!' Suzumebachi added cheerfully. Soifon snapped out of her daze when Yoruichi flicked her forehead.
"Owie..." Soifon rubbed her forehead. Yoruichi giggled.
"You're also mesmerized by him as well, huh? What did I expect, of course you would! This feeling you're feeling right now is called love, Soifon. It would do you very well to cling onto this feeling for as long as you can. Who knows, it might turn into something more. " Yoruichi smiled mysteriously at her. Soifon blushed at her description.
" Me? F-falling in love? I-it's... i-impossible... " Soifon stuttered as she stared into Ichigo's brown eyes.
"S-so beautiful...." Soifon muttered. She was in a trance and can't seem to stop taking her eyes off his eyes. Urahara chuckled.
"Let's leave them alone, Yoruichi. Little Yūshirō wants to see you." Urahara whispered into Yoruichi's ears. Yoruichi immediately turned towards where Yūshirō was. Yūshirō was fiddling with his index fingers nervously.
Yūshirō is a young, dark-skinned boy with black hair, which he keeps in a thick ponytail secured with a white tie.
He wears pink, fingerless gloves that extend to his elbows, white shoulderpads, and a black garment that covers his torso and legs. He also wears a wide pink band with white trim wrapped around his waist.
Yūshirō's golden eyes looked into his elder sister's eyes which were the same color as his eyes.
"H-hello. Big sis.... It's nice to see you again after all these years...."
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" So. What was that just now, Soifon? " Ichigo asked her. Soifon titled her head at him.
" I don't follow you. " Soifon replied to him.
" Why were you dazing off just now? You seem like you were talking to someone in your head. " Ichigo smiled at her. Soifon widened her eyes.
" You sound like you have experience. " Soifon muttered. Ichigo chuckled.
" Of course I do. After all, I talk with Zangetsu everyday. " Ichigo revealed.
" Zangetsu.... That's the name of your Zanpakuto spirit isn't it? " Soifon asked him. Ichigo nodded.
" Mhm. We're best buddies. What's wrong? Did you get in an argument with yours?" Ichigo asked her. Soifon blushed in embarrassment.
'How can he read me this easily? I don't understand.' Soifon thought to herself. She gathered herself and looked at him.
"Actually. I have never spoken with my Zanpakutō spirit before. This is my first time coming into contact with her." Soifon whispered. Ichigo rubbed her head gently.
"Would you like me to help you in that department? I'm pretty experienced in getting Zanpakutō spirits to be my friends." Ichigo offered with a grin.
"I-if it doesn't take up to much of your time... Then yes, you may help me." Soifon stuttered back. She had never accepted help before, so this is a new experience for her. Ichigo nodded.
"Alright. Now, I'm going to take you into my inner world." Ichigo told her. Soifon was confused.
"You can do that?" Soifon asked him. Ichigo nodded.
"Of course. I've been there numerous times. But be warned, when you see Zangetsu, don't freak out okay?" Ichigo asked her.
"I won't." Soifon promised. She was confused as to why Ichigo would act like this when it came to his Zanpakutō spirit but she went along with it anyways.
Ichigo nodded and put his right index finger on her forehead.
"Alright. Stay calm and breathe. Let's do this.....
To be continued.....
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