the others.
When they got home, Usagi had calmed down a bit. However, her gaze was fixed and desperate. The others didn't say a word, because they could only guess how difficult it was for Usagi to lose her whole family. Because Nobu was her whole family. “Usagi… should we stay there?” Sora didn't want to impose herself because she could understand when Usagi wants to be alone. The expected answer was not long in coming. Usagi said no. She sat on the sofa and the others left.

When Hikari closed the door of Usagi's house, she looked at her friends. They also looked at each other. Yoko looked at the sky and noticed that more and more thunderstorm clouds were covering the Soul Society. The first raindrops slowly fell to the ground. They couldn't believe what had happened. The trouble they would get if they went back to the academy tomorrow was irrelevant to them. Before it really started to rain, however, the friends each made their way home.
Hikari had decided to go to Toushiro. She didn't want to be alone, so she hoped he was there. In the meantime she was completely soaked and stood in front of the door to his house and rang the bell. A short time later, the person she wanted opened up and looked at her understandingly."So you already know?" she asked a little hesitantly. Toushiro nodded. "Hikari ... you are soaked through. Come in. I don't want you to get sick." He said caringly and took her hand and gently pulled her into his house. In the house he took her into the bathroom and gave her a couple of towels. When she was halfway dry, they were both sitting in the living room and Toushiro brought her a hot cup of tea. "How is Usagi?" asked he. "Not good. It is understandable. It also shocked us all very much. Nobu was a friend of ours." Toushiro nodded. Then both talked about the events of almost the past day.

Yoko had offered April to be with her tonight. "But not to study, is it?" asked April. Yoko shook his head. "No. Of course not. I thought you are home alone and so am I. Maybe it would be good not to be home alone today. Nobu was a friend of ours. So I don't know about you, but me It was very bad. Mainly because of Usagi. And what happens tomorrow? Are you going to kick us from the academy because we simply left school during an attack? said Yoko. "I don't know. But of course, I would like to come to you today." Then both of them had already arrived at Yoko's house. Because of the heavy rain they were completely soaked and decided to take a shower first. Yoko loaned some of her clothes to April as they were the same size. Then both made themselves comfortable on the couch.

Sora was on the way home with Vio. Both went in the same direction as they had to walk at least part of their way together. They stopped at an intersection and said goodbye. Vio, who came home first, was about to put the key in the front door when it was opened from the inside. "Hisagi?" asked the soaked Evolet and looked him in the eye. This nodded in agreement. "How are you?" but Evolet did not answer him. For some reason, she had a special feeling. She looked into Hisagi's eyes. "What's happening?" he asked again. Evolet raised a hand and placed it gently on Hisagi's cheek. Because he was standing in the doorway, a few raindrops caught him too, but far less than Evolet. With her hand she wiped a few drops off his face and then slowly pulled him towards her. Hisagi suspected what Evolet was up to, but he did not resist. He just let it go. Why? For him it was a nice feeling to feel Evolet's hand on his cheek. He just loved to be around her and the feelings he triggered in her were indescribable. But the hundred or thousand thoughts he had at the moment all faded the moment Evolet kissed him. This first kiss of the two was so gentle and yet full of passion. At that moment they both knew that this kiss would be just one of many. Still, it was the kiss with the most meaning.Sora thought a lot while she was on the way to herself. Slowly she got cold and she just wanted to go home as soon as possible. “Sorana.” Said a familiar voice which was apparently behind her. So she turned to see the familiar one. "Jushiro." She hadn't seen him for a long time since he was on a mission. He was back recently and knew about the events that had shaped the day. He walked up to her and just took her in his arms. He hadn't done that to his best friend and secret love for a long time. “How are you?” Sora nodded. "It's always difficult to lose a friend. But it's just as difficult to see Usagi so devastated," she said sadly. "Let's go home?" asked the completely soaked and meanwhile trembling Sora. "Yes." ° I was actually hoping to see Sousuke. But I'm glad that Jushiro is back. I missed him a lot too. ° she thought and after a short time she had already arrived at home with Jushiro. In the small front yard of their house, however, there was a Shinigami who was apparently waiting for their arrival. When he noticed that someone was coming, he turned around and saw Sorana with Jushiro Ukitake, who had meanwhile been appointed vicecaptain. "Sousuke? What are you doing here? I thought you have a lot of work to do ..." Jushiro noticed that there was a kind of joy in Sora's voice that he never had before. “I wanted to see you,” he said to Sora. "All right. I think I'll go then. I still have to finish my report." Jushiro said and turned to the side in which he wanted to go. "Are you sure Jushiro?" Sora asked again. This nodded. "I'll see you then." He said with a slight smile and left. Sora then went up to Sousuke, who was still standing in the small front garden in front of her house. "You wanted to see me?" she asked to make sure she heard correctly earlier. Sousuke nodded. "I heard about Usagi's brother Nobu and since he was a friend of yours, I figured you might need someone to be with you. To be honest, I really wanted to be with you again since we were Haven't seen us in a while. "Sora sighed relievingly. ° I often hoped that he would say that without such circumstances prevailing. But still. I know he wants to see me. ° He went to her and took her hands in his. He looked at her and smiled slightly. Then he pressed a gentle kiss on her forehead and pulled her to hug her. A slight shimmer of red spread across her face and her heart had a noticeably faster beat than usual. After a short time it broke away from her and both went into her house. Sorana went to shower and then into the living room where Sousuke has already prepared warm tea for her. "Here, this is good for you. You were so cold before.I hope that warms you up a bit. "Sora smiled and sat down next to him.

The next day, Sousuke got up early because he had to fulfill his duties as a shinigami. After Sora had read the note from Sousuke, which he had left, she sighed softly. Today she had to go back to the academy and knew what to expect there. On the way to the academy, she met Evolet, who was also a little thoughtful about the punishment. Evolet was gone before Hisagi woke up. For some reason, she didn't want to talk about yesterday's kiss this morning. She would do that later. "Hey Vio. All right?" Vio nodded. "Hisagi and I kissed. Or rather, I kissed him," she said. Sora's mouth was almost open. "What? Really?" "Yes. I'll tell you everything after we find out what punishment awaits us." Sora sighed. "Yes ... the punishment." When Vio and Sora arrived at the academy, they saw April, Yoko and Hikari waiting for them in front of the entrance. “Tomorrow guys.” They couldn't see Usagi anywhere. But nobody brought up the topic, because it was clear to everyone that Usagi wanted their peace. The five friends went to their class calmly and a little tense. They were followed by the eyes of the other students and the whispering could be heard. But they didn't care. The only thing they wanted was not to have to leave the academy. Suddenly their class teacher came towards them. "Sorana Marissa Umiko, Evolet Dekasu, Yoko Wabashi, Hikari Fuuta, April Thalia Shu and Usagi Nohara ... um Where is Usagi?" The five girls looked at him a little puzzled. "Where do you think Usagi is? Your brother was killed yesterday." The teacher didn't say another word. "Good. You five come with me. What applies to you also applies to Usagi, so you can tell her then." He said sternly and went in a certain direction. The five could already guess what was in store for them now. Yamamoto, the founder of the Shinigami Academy, would likely announce to them that they would have to leave the academy.

As expected, the teacher led the five into a room in which there was a commission and General Commander Yamamoto. In front of them were six chairs, from which the teacher cleared a path and passed on the news of Usagi's absence. The five sat down on the armchair and waited eagerly for the verdict. At first there was silence. But then Yamamoto took the floor personally. "You broke several of the rules of the Academy. Are you aware of that?" The five looked at each other and nodded unanimously. Evolet was just about to start saying something to explain why they had acted this way. But Yamamoto gave her a look who said she wasn't allowed to talk. "According to the rules of the Soul Society, you are no longer allowed to attend the Shinigami Academy," he continued. There was silence again for a while.Yamamoto knew the circumstances why the five had acted this way. But he was a man who took rules very seriously and everyone in Soul Society knew that. After a few more sentences from Yamamoto and a discussion by the commission, a verdict was reached after almost an hour. "April Thalia Shu, Hikari Fuuta, Sorana Marissa Umiko, Evolet Dekasu, Yoko Wabashi, as well as the absent Usagi Nohara. The commission and I, Shigekuni Yamamoto Genryusai, have decided that you can stay at the academy ..." a relieving smile appears on the face. "... however ... due to the incidents that happened yesterday and you