Personally I don't think it should be adressed until the VERY END of the series as it would deter things from the story. But hey, that's just me. I think Bleach is all about the action/suspense and what not. It's not exactly the sort of series to have a love aspect mixed in.
But this IS something I will have to adress in my fan-fic.
I have faith in my ship, and in Kubo.
But this IS something I will have to adress in my fan-fic.