Later that day, Kiyone followed both Rukia and Ichigo after they were done speaking with Capt. Ukitake. The two continued to walk towards the training grounds until Ichigo knew something was up.
"What's wrong, Ichigo?" Rukia asked.
"Have you ever got the feeling that someone was watching you?" Icihgo asked.
Rukia looked at him confused.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"For crying out loud, midget! Someone was following us!" Ichigo yelled.
Rukia turned around. There was no one there. But, hiding next to the Thirteenth Division Barracks, Kiyone was hiding. Why was she hiding? Was she nervous? Afraid of Ichigo?
Ichigo did had a permanent scowl on his face. She was hoping that he would change if she got to know him better. She swallowed hard and proceeded to approach the two.
"Kiyone? What are doing here?" Rukia asked.
Kiyone gulped, "I never had a chance to ask you this but..."
Rukia was wondering what was with Kiyone all of a sudden. She waited to see what was Kiyone trying to say.
