Yuki is currently shaking in fear and anger after what happened in the squad 12 barracks. She is currently being carried by Yumichika and she is never intending to let go.

"I-i-i am n-n-never going back t-t-there again!" Yuki said shaking

"What really happened? Why are you running away?" Yumichika asked

"He pulled my tail!" Yuki exclaimed while showing Yumichika her tail

"And he doesn't want to share his cookies." She added with a pout

"Is that all? That's not enough reason to cry and shake." Ikkaku scoffed

"Not enough reason?! How do you like your balls being grabbed on and pulled?!" Yuki screamed with vigor and hugged Yumichika

At that analogy, Ikkaku had chills running down his spine and a disgusted-painful expression form on his face. He also unconsciously gripped his family jewels.

"Is it really that bad?" Ikkaku asked with a grimace

"Yeah." Is Yuki's muffled answer

"Ah, Yumichika-san, Ikkaku-san. Nice seeing you here." A voice said behind them and they turned around

"Captain Ukitake. Good day." They both greeted and bowed

Ukitake smiled and saw a little girl in Yumichika's arms.

"My, is that Yuki?" He said

Yuki lifted her face from Yumichika's neck after she faced the so-called "Captain Ukitake". Her eyes widen and she immediately jumped down from Yumichika and rushed towards the captain.

"CHICHIUE!" Yuki screamed as she jumped and hugged Ukitake in the neck

Everyone in the vicinity had there eyes almost bulging out of their sockets.

"EEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHH?!?!"

"Chichiue? I'm sorry, child. But I am not your father." Ukitake said as he looked at the girl in his arms

Yuki looked at him and smiled.

"I know." She answered

Everyone who heard it anime fell and Ikkaku was the first one to react.

"THEN WHY DID YOU RAN TO HIM CALLING HIM AS SUCH!" He screamed

"I don't know. But he reminded me of one. Thou I don't remember having one myself." Yuki said and giggled

She then felt her 'Chichiue' laugh and she laughed as well.

"You really are an interesting person like Shunsui said. Wanna go to my squad? I will feed you." Ukitake said

Yuki's eyes widened and she nodded vigorously at the mention of food.

"Do you have any sweets?" Yuki asked

"Of course. Whatever you want." Ukitake said and patted her head

After that, the group of four went towards the squad 13's barracks to have some snacks.

"CAPTAIN UKITAKE!!!!!" Came voices running towards the group upon entering the squad premises

"Captain, why didn't you tell us you were leaving? What if something happened to you?" A man said

"Sorry, Sentaro, Kiyone. I just felt great today so I decided to take a stroll." Ukitake said and laughed

"Next time inform us so we can go with you." Kiyone said

"Good thing Madarame-san and Ayasegawa-san is with you. Thank you for escorting him back." Sentaro said and bowed to the two

"No no no, it's actually-"

"Hi Kiyone nee-san! Hi Sentaro-san!" Yuki said immediately cutting off Yumichika's words

Kiyone and Sentaro looked at her and only then realized that their captain is holding a hetero chromatic girl with the same hair color with him and cat features.

"Are you Yuki-chan?" Kiyone asked with a head tilt

Yuki nodded and smiled.

"Are you Isane onee-san's sister?" Yuki asked and Kiyone nodded

"How did you know our names?!" Sentaro asked surprised

From this statement, Kiyone gave him a jab on the side and Sentaro fell to his knees while clutching his side.

"You fool! That's Yuki Sakura. The cat shinigami that everyone is talking about!" Kiyone scolded him in a whispered voice

Only then that Sentaro knew who she really was.

"Anyway, let's go inside so we can have a chat with some tea." Ukitake said with a smile

Suddenly, a hell butterfly came and landed on Yumichika's shoulder. He nodded his head and faced Ikkaku. Ikkaku got the message and stretched.

"Is something wrong, Yumichika onii-san?" Yuki asked

"It's nothing, my dear. We just have to leave early. Seems like we have a mission to go to." Yumichika said

Yuki tilted her head but nodded in understanding.

"Okay. Be careful." Yuki said and gave them a sweet smile

Yumichika patted her head and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Ikkaku looked at her and smirked.

"Don't be a trouble to Captain Ukitake, okay?" Ikkaku said

"I won't. Bye bye!" Yuki waved at them and they flashed stepped away

"So, ready to go inside?" Ukitake asked and Yuki nodded vigorously

Inside the barracks, Yuki had the time of her life. Ukitake decided to tour her around his squad and show her the senkaimon that their squad had. Yuki gawked at almost everything in the squad 13 especially their wide pond. Yuki was busy chasing the dragonflies that are whizzing past her while Ukitake watched her from the shaded gazebo near the water.

Senatro and Kiyone then came and bringing them tea, milk and some snacks. Ukitake called on Yuki and the both of them ate away while chatting.

"So Yuki, how do you find the squads so far? Considering this is your last stop." Ukitake asked

"Well, some squads are nice, some squads are scary and some are very funny and sweet. I like almost all of them." Yuki said as she took a bite out of her giant cookie

"Do you have a squad in mind now?" Ukitake asked

"Well, I have a few. But I can't seem to pick which one among them." Yuki said with a sad pout

"Which squads are they?"

"1, 3, 6, 10, 11 and here." Yuki said

"Well can you tell me why those squads?" Ukitake asked

Yuki crawled towards her Chichiue's lap and sat there. Ukitake then proceeded to rub Yuki's back.

"I want to be in squad one so I can always stay with Yama-jii and to show him gratitude for bringing me here and that is practically where I live."

"Gin is a very nice guy. I like him cause he has a pure heart and I can see he will do anything for the ones he cared about."

"Master Byakuya is next because as a noble, I have to serve him. I also enjoy the sakura trees in his backyard and the Koi fish are entertaining."

"Master Toshiro. . ." Yuki stopped and turned red

"What about Toshiro?" Ukitake was puzzled why Yuki stopped

"Um.... M-master Toshiro is a contractor of the Ice Queen so that means I also h-have to serve him." Yuki is stuttering and fidgeting

"Kenpachi-san is a very strong person. I would really like to fight him again and I feel like I can be myself when I do."

"And here is because of Master Rukia. Both a noble and under the Ice Queen. So I really need to serve her. And also my Chichiue is here."

"So there, Chichiue. I am stuck in picking those squads." Yuki finished and rested her head on Ukitake's chest

"Hmm, that is really hard. Choosing between gratitude, duty and admiration." Ukitake said and slowly rocked his body side ways

"Yeah. I don't know what to do, Chichiue. How will I choose?" Yuki asked then yawned

"You have to answer that yourself. Choose what your heart and mind wants and I am sure wherever that is, it will give you joy." Ukitake said and a mild breeze blew by making Yuki yawn again and curl towards Ukitake

"Hmm, you're right. I should go where I want. Disregarding the trivial things. Thanks, Chichiue." Yuki said and fell asleep

Ukitake felt her even breaths and chuckled to himself. He stayed there still rocking Yuki and not moving to not disturb her. Thou he slightly felt that his body is becoming lighter and that he doesn't feel tired like he was before. He felt his breathing ease up and the heat doesn't affect him much. He felt relaxed.

What he didn't know, is that Muracho is emitting a soft green and blue glow that is equivalent to a Healing Kido in shinigamis, only better. It seems like Muracho was visited by two energetic kids and told her of their master's sickness. So Muracho having the instinct of a mother, agreed to Sogyo no kotowari's request and decided to do what she can to make Ukitake feel better. After that, Muracho gained kids.

TIME SKIP

Yuki woke up and she immediately looked around her. She was confused because she was back in her room in the first squad's barracks and on her futon. She scratched her eyes and stretched. She looked beside her futon and her eyes glistened at the amount of sweets their and a small stuffed white cat with buttons for eyes. She took the cat and she saw a note underneath it.

To my sweet Musume,

Welcome to the family.

Love,

Your Chichiue, Jushiro Ukitake

Yuki can't help but smile at the simple yet sweet letter. She got out of her futon and took some of the sweets and went to the Head Captain to eat.