those scheming pumpkins

You chuckle nervously. "Ah, thanks for that Hime." You lay a quick kiss on her cheek. As Unohama floats away giggleing happly, you turn to the four wastelanders. "Look girls, it'll be best for all of us if you take a collective deep breath and let my family explain some things about what goes on here."

"Ok John, we'll do what ever you say," Sarah sighs sadly, thinking she might have ruined her chances with you. You smile to her softly before leaning closer to whisper in her ear. "It'll be ok Sarah-chan, you'll be suprised at how accomidating my family is." As you pull back you lay a soft kiss on the tip of her nose, you smile slightly as she tints a deep crimson.

"What will you be doing Johnny?" Moira asks with a genuinely concerned tone. "I should check in with the So-Taicho, and see if any of the other Taicho's have seen anything odd." A purple haired chibi floats over to you giggleing. Despite the fact you've never seen her before, the odd looking witch's hat seems familiar.

"Blair knows what this is!~" You blink owlishly. "Blair-chan?" She giggles again before winking to you. "Hehe, Blair never showed you her human form, didnt she?" You grin to her. "You naughty little kitten, your going to get punished for this you know."

She shivvers slightly before smileing wider, "Blair's looking forward to it." Soul-chan coughs slightly. "I hate to break up this moment, but you said something about knowing what this is?" Blair meow's in suprise before chuckleing nervously. "Ahehehe...sorry about that Soul-chan, but you know what John-kun does to Blair."

She suddenly whips around and points into the air. "This was a magical weapon, Blair's pumpkin's caught the scent!" The group starts to murmer in suprise. "Can you trace where it came from?" At your request she suddenly slumps in defeat. "Sorry Johnny, but Blair cant do it, when you arrived, everything went all wonky!"

You sigh slightly before patting her head gently. "It's allright Blair-chan, at least we know what did this." "Would it be allright if I called Honorable Father about this John-koi?" You turn your head slightly to take in a slightly blushing Kid. "Could he do anything Kid-hime?"

Kid starts to blush greater. "W-well....no, but Doctor Stein might." You scratch your head slightly. "Who's Doctor Stein?" "A stingy bitch! That's who!" Medusa fumes at the mention of this Doctor Stein person. "Something wrong Hebi-hime?" She tints a light pink at the nic-name, but its kid who answers you.

"Well..Medusa-san and Stein-san REALLY dont get along very well." Soul-chan chuckles. "That's like saying Dogs only SLIGHTLY hate Cats. Those two despise eachother." You frown slightly. "Medusa-chan, if we call Doctor Stein, that wont be a problem...will it?"

Seeing that you value her opinion, Medusa swoons slightly. "N-No, but promise me you wont let her steal you away from me, ok?" You are now officialy confused, but to placate her you smile loveingly and kiss her cheek. "It'll never happen my cute little Hebi-hime."

A little later.

Walking through the halls of the first squad barracks with Yoruichi and Unohana floating next to you, you start to notice something. "Where is everybody? Are we late, or early?"