Rukia smiled, a soft brief chuckle in her throat as she looked up at him, then she shook her head. "Yuri was waiting for me to wake up. Selphie came to visit while I waited for interrogation at the hospital. And here you are." With Ichigo encased in crystal himself, that left only one more member of the household who hadn't seen her yet.

"Flynn can wait," she said, her smile stretching into a mischievous grin. "I'd rather make up some lost time with you. Come." She loosened her hold, fingers catching his hand as she gave his arm a light tug. "Let's walk about the city. Perhaps we can visit that bakery you favor, and stop by the Temple of Fire." It's where they'd gone on their first date. That moment they'd shared would not be easily forgotten. Sometimes she thought she could still feel the warmth of the crystal under her palm, and the warmth of his hand laid over hers as he granted her the experience of comforting memories of her home and friends.

"Surely you must have some tales to tell yourself," she added. "It's been quite some time since we last met. How have you passed that time?" Had he set out on any more secret missions? Perhaps he'd managed to spy on one of their enemies.