It actually felt nice. Having this sort of atmosphere.Granted, it was all working towards taking down a terrible foe, but they were talking together, working together. It almost felt like they were back in Soul Society.
Rukia looked up at the trees and wished for cherry blossoms. They always made her think of her brother, and home, most of all. And she did miss him. But at least she had Renji. He was one of her oldest friends. They had been through so much together.
Rukia looked over to Chad and Renji and smiled softly, nodding before she went off to the side with Yachiru and Matsumoto. The three of them started work right away, stretching and making sure they were ready to spar.