I'm a grown woman, thank you very much. I'm perfectly happy being with you, and if she has a problem with that, she can take it up with me. [ Nemuri realized that she meant it not just for his younger self, but for the present as well. It hadn't occurred to her that someone might have a problem with their relationship - mostly because she'd always marched to the beat of her own drum and didn't give a damn what anyone else thought. Kisuke did too - at least at present, he did - but his younger self obviously needed that reassurance.

Seeing his mind shut down with the barest gesture of affection made her giggle despite herself - no, this was a serious situation, here! ]

Alright, let's get going to your shop, then.

[ She entwined one arm around spirit Kisuke's and one arm around his physical form, and went to leading them down the back alleys toward Urahara Shop.

It was only a quick walk, thanks to the shortcut, and within a couple of minutes, they were on the dirt yard in front of the store. ]

Here we are!