AN: Welcome back to the ANAIG universe! You wil all be freakin' SURPRISED to know that there are NO LINE BREAKS. *GASP* I know right?! I'm so happy to be back after nearly a year of being away from this story.

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Masaki met Urahara's blade with her large one. He felt a sense of dejá vú as he looked at the Shirosaki teen. She had been out of school for nearly a week and she said it was getting worse, her headaches and taunts. Honestly Urahara was surprised that it hadn't tried to take her over yet. He was brought out of his thoughts by a new breeze that was brought to his forehead. He reached up, finding his hat missing and chuckled.

"Well done, Masaki." She smiled softly and sheathed her Zanpakto, newly found out, *Neichāzureisu

She looked at her parents who were on top of some rocks and were talking. She walked closer and heard their conversation.

"No, Shi he's been pretty much stalking me since he found out about more Espada kids." Masaki frowned when she heard her Dad's stressed out tone.

"It's not like we can't handle it." Shiro replied, rubbing the exhausted looking man's back. Mayuri still was hell bent on doing testing on the kids of those who were hollow.

" What's going on?" Masaki asked. The two men looked up and Ichigo shook his head and smiled slightly.

"Nothing, Mas. You did good today." Masaki scowled at her Dad and Shiro almost let out a hoot of laughter at how much she looked like Ichigo in that exact moment.

"I'm not stupid. What's going on?" She repeated and Ichigo sighed.

"I didn't mean it that way, Masaki. It's just some Soul Society stuff..it's really nothing for you to worry about." Ichigo reassured, hopping off the rock. Masaki nodded then winced at the pounding in her head, it had started some time in her fight but beating Urahara meant she was ready to deal with the Vizards and Espada. Shiro watched her for a moment then jumped off the rock.

"I think ya need a break, ne?" Urahara approached them

"She deserves it but I recommend starting with the Vizards tomorrow." The three nodded.

Masaki got back into her body and shivered, still not used to the feeling. She turned to see her fathers had done the same. They went home, to try and rest as much as they could. When they walked in they heard laughter.

"We're home!" Ichigo called out, three twelve year old boys came running. They greeted them in their various ways. Shiro ruffled their hair as he walked past them. Exhaustion was setting in after sleepless nights and days at the shop and Hueco Mundo.

"What's for dinner?" Was the first question.

"Can Sora stay over?" Was the next one.

Shiro chuckled at the enthusiasm the boys had. Ichigo sighing and answering an idea for dinner and an affirmative as long as his parents were okay with it, which he was sure they would be. There was a knock at the door, Ichigo opened it to reveal a very pregnant Nel and Evony.

"Nel? What're you doing here?"

"Evony wanted to stop by. Grimmjow is in Hueco Mundo with Ulquiorra." She responded, hand on her large stomach. Twins were hard but Triplets made it interesting. The boys knew of the three worlds and what was what but they had yet to learn about their fathers past, the Winter War and the war they fought when they were infants, which was now named the Dark War.

"Come on in." Ichigo said, ushering them in. Shiro was sitting on the floor at the coffee table looking at some papers, he looked up. He'd heard the conversation.

"What're they doin' in Hueco Mundo?"

"Said they were going to check up on everyone, I think they're gonna bring Ava back too." Nel answered, she felt bad for Ava, the child that Nnoitra and Szayel had. That seemed like all she was to them, she was alone most of the time. She still had reservations towards the two and the treatment of their daughter was adding to her list.

Shiro nodded in understanding and glanced at the book and shut it. Ulquiorra had brought it back a couple weeks ago about occurrences in Hueco Mundo and it wasn't sitting well with him. Someone was starting a rebellion, he could feel it. Nel sat on the couch as Evony went to join the boys upstairs. Masaki came in and grabbed her books from the coffee table and sat next to Nel. Axel had been bringing her work to her, she didn't want to fall behind, it also distracted her.

"How are you doing, Masaki?" Nel asked. She was tired, she had to run around all day today and had even made a stop in Soul Society to drop some stuff off to Karin. Masaki looked at her and smiled weakly.

"I..could be better. You?" Nel nodded.

"I'm about the same, we've been so busy.." This caught Ichigo's attention, the kitchen close enough so he could see and hear into the living room.

"Is everything alright Nel..?"

"Yeah, just I went to see Unohana because I was in Soul Society.."

"Nel why were ya there ya know better than to go alone right now." The cero said from his seat on the floor.

"I had to drop some stuff off to Karin and Isshin said I should stop by Unohana's while I was there to get checked up since Urahara and him have been busy." Ichigo's voice grew cautious.

"..and..?"

"She's worried about one of the babies..she said she knows a C-section wouldn't be the best for me since it stressed me out so much with Evie." This is true, Nel wasn't as instinctual as Grimmjow or Shiro but she had been so stressed out during the whole ordeal, unlike Ichigo who has been around such things. "She suggested I be as comfortable and safe as possible for this one." Masaki nodded then looked at her Dad.

"Do most of the Arrancar feel the same about doctors."

"I'm wary of them." Shiro admitted.

"We're that way because in Hueco Mundo it's set up so you heal yourself and take care of yourself." Nel said, seeing Ichigo was struggling to answer. "I'm more rational than most..but female Hollows are more..up for the natural approach. If worse comes to worse it would be much better if Grimm intervened."

"...How did Szayel have Ava then? Or does he not care."

"He's experimented on himself and others too long to care about a little medical equipment." Shiro answered, seeing Nel's sour look. Masaki caught it.

"You don't like him do you."

"Szayel and Nnoitra aren't on my friends list, no." Ichigo's face grew dark and he focused back on the stove. Shiro sighed and looked at his daughter.

"How's your head?"

"Pounding, she hasn't spoken." Masaki reassured her tense father. Ichigo saw how tired Nel was and made a decision.

"How about you stay here, those four can have a sleep over. I don't like Grimmjow isn't with you right now and I'm sure you could use the extra hands." Evony was a great kid, she just had a lot of energy. Nel hummed.

"That sounds nice." They had a guest room in the basement, the revenue Ichigo brought home was enough to add one downstairs. Nel also would be comfortable here if she went into labor, Instead of by herself with a pre-teen girl to care for. Masaki's breath hitched, her head in excruciating pain. She put her hands to her eyes and face in the book in her lap.

Shiro was up and over to her immediately. She groaned and Shiro put his hand to her arm but withdrew it as if he's been shocked. His eyes narrowed, he looked at Ichigo who has pretty much materialized beside him when she had cried out.

"Masaki focus on me." Ichigo said, grabbing her hand. She was sweating and mumbling and groaning. This was a bad one and Shiro was worried by the pulse he had gotten when he had tried to interfere, the hollow was winning. Nel looked on helplessly but not before there was a cry from upstairs.

Shiro didn't want to leave but that was unmistakably Kaito. He got up and took the stairs two at a time. He rounded into the boys shared room and ran to his son who was curled up, eyes squeezed shut. The three others were staring on in various states of shock. Shiro knelt down, face plastered with a worried look.

Sora tilted his head.

"Has he been trained yet..?" Was the tentative question. Shiro looked at him then a realization crossed his face. The Espada's children that took on more hollow traits had to be trained sooner, their instincts and sword demanding it. With Masaki's heightened spiritual pressure and hollow activity it made sense.

He couldn't believe that he hadn't thought of it. Ichigo and him had figured out that the twins would be opposites in what they would inherit. That meant Ryuu would be a shinigami. Masaki was a Vizard because she hadn't had a twin that was born with her to take the hollow traits. Sora and Evony had either one full hollow parent or two which meant they had already met their swords spirits.

Shiro was at a lost, until he felt a garganta open. Ryuu and Kai were getting big but that didn't mean he couldn't carry him. Hell, he had carried a pregnant Ichigo plenty of times. He scooped up his son and darted downstairs to see Masaki under control, Ichigo was worried and ran to Shiro, looking at their son. That's when the door opened to two men and a preteen girl.

Ulquiorra looked taken back by the scene and Grimmjow looked like he was still trying to take it all in. Nel looked at Kaito and the two men hovering him, she hefted herself up as the other three came into the room, Masaki was watching her parents, worry evident. Kai was shaking and his eyes were closed.

"Let him sleep, he'll be okay he's probably just in his inner world." Nel whispered. Ichigo nodded and sighed, resting his forehead on Shiro's shoulder. Suddenly the thirty two year old looked a lot older. So much was going on, with Mayuri and his kids.

He was scared he couldn't protect them. Ichigo took a deep breath and took Kaito from Shiro.

"I'm going to go lay him down in his bed." Everyone nodded and watched him go up the stairs and then disappear into the hallway. Shiro looked at the three new arrivals.

"Didn' take ya as long, huh?"

"Nah, we went for Ava and Ulquiorra checked some things."

"Ichigo offered for Nel and Evony to stay the night."

"I think we should move said sleep over to our house." Nel said, Ulquiorra nodded.

"Kaito will need rest and so will you, Masaki. Having now five pre-teens in the house won't let them get rest." He said. Ava nodded, her long pink hair in a bun with stray hairs. Shiro sighed and turned to Ryuu and Sora.

"Are ya both okay with tha'? I'm sure you don' care Evony." She nodded.

"I doesn't matter, what ever is better for Ichi." She responded. Ryuu and Sora seemed to be in agreement.

"I think Dad needs a break." Masaki added. Shiro sighed and nodded.

"He does." The adults in the room shifted, they knew why. Isshin had been in Soul Society for a month, working against any lab requests. Ichigo could only do so much. Ichigo came back down, looking at everyone.

"They're gonna come to our place." Nel told Ichigo, he looked ready to protest but everyone, down to even Ava, looked ready to jump on his denials too. He sighed and nodded. Ryuu and Sora went for their things, Sora was used to just borrowing Kaito's clothes and he knew Kai wouldn't mind. Soon they were ready to go. Masaki offered to drive Nel, who had walked the short distance from the shop to here.

Grimmjow looked less than pleased by it but Nel held her ground. Masaki also wanted to talk to Nel without her parents around. So the three without their gigai's left to get them and head home with Masaki, who grabbed the keys to their SUV. Shiro and Ichigo didn't protest, she hadn't had time to do mundane things lately and driving was one of them. Soon they were all in the car, on there way to the their little nook all by itself.

"Nel..be honest. What's going on in Soul Society." She asked, looking from the pregnant woman to the road. Nel stared at Masaki before she sighed.

"You're parents will kill me but you should know, because it could affect your future kids." Nel replied, looking back out the window shield. "There is some captains that believe you kids should be experimented on." Masaki gripped the wheel harder. "The captain that would do them however isn't one to be nice and gentle. You'd rather be dead."

Nel whispered, thinking about the Winter War and what happened after to those Espada who'd been saved and returned. The younger ones in the back seat were paying attention, they were quiet. She let out a shaky breath.

"He experimented on us, Ichigo had fought it but Yamamoto was adamant. He was the captain commander before your brothers were born, he died before you turned four. Shiro was apart of it too. They found out then he was the Hollow Aizen had sent to the world of the living, the one that attacked your grandma and grandpa. Shiro went through some horrible stuff like us.

They basically had to experiment on his soul. Ichigo had been so pissed he couldn't do anything, he was only a substitute at the time who was engaged to Shiro. Your Aunt Orihime even was pissed and you know it takes a lot to do so." Nel shook her head. "They invaded our inner worlds, our safe havens. Our Zanpakto were tested, They..messed with the crack in my mask." Nel shivered. Urahara had finally helped her mask, bringing her back to her true form. She sighed. "We all do not want that for you."

She finished, leaning her head on the car window. Masaki was quiet. She couldn't imagine having someone come into her inner world, to see what was a place to interact with your best friend, your Zanpakto. Sora was watching Nel with a questioning look on his face.

"What did Mom do..?" He finally asked. Nel looked back at the boy and sighed.

"She was nearly imprisoned because during the war she was labeled a traitor, Ichigo was able to get her pardoned because of he help in defeating Aizen. She was told if she didn't bud out of affairs that didn't concern her they'd put her in prison." Nel answered. Ryuu was quiet.

"What do you mean about Papa being the one that attacked Grandma and Grandpa..?" Ryuu asked. Masaki tensed and she looked at an equally shocked Nel. They were just talking about stuff they knew about, they forgot the twins and the others didn't know about Shiro and Ichigo's rough past. Masaki knew her Grandpa was better with her Papa but she also knew he still held onto that part of his past.

Masaki decided to save Nel from the pressure, her parents couldn't fault Masaki for wanting her brothers to know. It was her job as their big sister to protect them but not to deceive them either.

"Ask Papa and Dad about how they met." She told her brother, looking in the rear view mirror at him. "Make sure Kai is with you."

"Why can't you just tell me?"

"Because it isn't my place. Dad went through a lot during the Winter War, its a scar between him and Papa." Ryuu's face twisted between impatience and confusion, Masaki shook her head as she pulled up to the house. She got out and helped everyone out, deciding to head inside when she saw the familiar Cifer car in the driveway. The four younger ones went upstairs immediately.

Orihime was there for sure after she saw Mai watching TV. Masaki walked in on a rather serious conversation that obviously was stressing Orihime out. She looked on the verge of tears. Grimmjow leaned against the counters in the kitchen, hands in his newly adorned sweat pants, Ulquiorra was in everyday wear, arms crossed as he talked. Nel was sitting next to Orihime, watching Ulquiorra speak.

"Karin was there delivering news on Mayuri, he's starting to get more..assertive. He believes it's essential to understanding the hollow race." Ulquiorra had hitched on the sentence of "assertive." Meaning there was more. Orihime's hand was on her chest, rubbing the area just beneath her collar bone.

It was a nervous tick.

"It seems like Shiro and us are losing less say in it." Grimmjow growled, Nel looked up at him with concern.

"How is Shiro losing say? How are any of you losing say?" Orihime asked, her voice hoarse.

"Hime, the captains that are neutral are still wary of us, because of the war. It's not like they're going to let so many years of war between hollow and shinigami go." Ulquiorra said, watching his wife with a sad disposition.

"There aren't many who exactly support us fully or at all. It's only squad 13,11,10,4 and 6 if you don't include Ichigo and Isshin's squads." Nel added.

"And with that asshole trying to overthrow Shiro.." Grimmjow grumbled. Masaki had been listening, she was good at not being seen when she needed to hear things that everyone would clamp up about around her.

"Someone is trying to overthrow Papa?" Masaki suddenly asked, as if she had be possessed too. The four looked to her.

"Masaki.." Orihime whispered.

"You're parents are going to kill us." Grimmjow said.

"She already knows about Mayuri.." Nel said. The other three looked at her.

"Dammit Nel.."

"She deserved to know and stressing her out about secrets won't help and you know that, Grimmjow." Nel defended, looking up at the Sexta who knew she was right.

"Yes..but it can be put off if Mayuri doesn't continue this path." Ulquiorra answered. Masaki nodded when Nel took an intake of breath, groaning softly on the outtake. Grimmjow frowned and looked at her.

"You alright..?" Nel nearly nodded then shook her head, rubbing her stomach in circles.

"They're coming." Orihime jumped into action. She had shadowed Unohana when they had spent a month in Soul Society after the Dark War, getting everything back together. Nel had already asked her if she would help, more comfortable with her than Urahara or Yoruichi. They were friends but not as close as her and Orihime.

Masaki's eyes widened at the announcement and Grimmjow's quick reaction. Masaki had helped Grandpa when Rukia had been in the world of the Living and went into labor. It wasn't much but she had some experience. Orihime knew this and knew Nel trusted the oldest Shirosaki child.

"Masaki, go get some water and old towels. Tell the kids to stay in Evony's room." She ordered as Grimmjow practically flew to his and Nel's room with Nel in his arms. Masaki did the same and did what she was told. Ulquiorra went to inform the Shirosaki's, Yuzu and Jinta and possibly the Abarai's of the news.

He knew the less people in the room the better. Orihime only had Masaki right now and Ichigo would be a huge help, who had nearly lost his life twice having his children. He knew the stakes. Nel was laid down in the bed, they knew they needed a new mattress anyway. So they had their new one in the basement.

Nel took a deep breath. She had felt the wetness of her water breaking when Grimmjow was carrying her upstairs, which she would have been embarrassed if she had not been getting ready to have their babies. Masaki came back in with Orihime's items. She was nervous because she knew about the visit with Unohana. She wasn't sure if she was the only one in the room that knew.

"Nel, are you sure you're going to be okay..? What about Unohana's visit..?" Masaki asked tentatively.

Nel nodded as she breathed deeply. Grimmjow looked at Masaki, as did Orihime.

"What about Unohana?" Orihime asked.

"She said one of the babies was in a worrisome position." Masaki said, know exactly what Nel had meant earlier. Grimmjow looked at Nel with some heat.

"Nel.." He started and she glared at him. This is when Ichigo came in and he snorted at the glare.

"I didn't expect to go into labor today, Grimmjow..." She gasped.

"Looks like they're getting closer.." Orihime said softly. They looked to the new addition of Ichigo and Masaki looked relieved.

"Hi Dad." Ichigo smiled softly at Masaki and walked closer.

"Hey Mas, you can go downstairs or stay in here if it's okay with them."

"We could use the extra hands." Orihime added. Masaki nodded and her expression solidified.

"I'll help." She said and Ichigo's face lightened slightly until he looked at Orihime.

"I'm all yours, just give the orders." Nel gripped Grimmjow's hand in a vice like hold. She tilted her head to the side and looked at him.

"Please..don't be all pissy through..this." Nel pleaded through her now panting. Grimmjow sighed and the other three looked on as he melted and kissed her sweaty forehead.

"I won't." The warning was given that Masaki would be seeing Nel undressed but Masaki said it didn't matter, it's not like they didn't have the same parts. The three adults helped with getting Nel's clothes off. Her skin was so sensitive to everything right now that the goal was comfortable right now for Nel. Her breath hitched as she felt the unmistakable sensation of one of the babies dropping into position.

"Baby..coming.." She ground out. Grimmjow tensed, Orihime going to where she was needed. Ichigo and Masaki getting things ready for the new arrivals. Nel handled it well, considering there was another body coming out of her. Soon the air was filled with cries of a healthy baby boy.

Orihime knew that first things first Nel needed to hold he baby. She allowed the mother to hold the baby boy with the unmistakable blue hair. Grimmjow cut the cord and Orihime took the baby, cleaning him and checking everything. Masaki helped with washing the little boy as Nel relaxed slightly. Grimmjow kissed her face and neck as she took a small break.

"Two more, baby." Nel nodded as she noticed how quickly the contractions were intensifying. Orihime wasn't done with the first baby, he was a bigger baby after all. After a shared look, Ichigo took position.

Grimmjow and Ichigo made eye contact, an understand passing between them. Ichigo coaxed Nel into having the second baby, the little boy coming out with a wail. Ichigo passed the little boy to Nel would comforted him as Grimmjow and Ichigo made quick work of the cord. Now, Ichigo got up and made quick work of getting the babies vitals, Masaki left to clean up after Orihime. She had now settled the little boy and was now back where Ichigo was.

Nel let out a groan that made Masaki's heart skip a beat. Ichigo looked back as he settled the boy he had next to his brother.

"What's wrong?" Grimmjow prompted, catching on quickly.

"Doesn't..feel right." Nel breathed, grimacing. Ichigo walked over and carefully touched her stomach, settling on where the babies head was.

"The baby is breech." Masaki stiffened and Orihime looked wide eyed at Ichigo. Both women had experience but they hadn't dealt with a breech baby before.

"Will..they be okay?" Nel asked before another contraction hit her. Ichigo waited, Grimmiow growing impatient to know the answer. When she had he full focus back on him he answered.

"Yes, if we can get the baby out quick enough. You need to stay calm. Grimmjow, you need to be ready because if now you're going to need to get the baby out." Hollow fathers were left with the task of intervening with a more primal C-section if the baby was put in danger. Nel had regenerative capabilities, if it came to that they would have to leave Grimmjow too it with some direction from themselves.

Orihime announced it was another boy as Nel pushed hard, but not hard enough to hurt the baby. She was in a huge amount of pain but wanted to get her son out safe and sound. She gave a valiant effort until he was put past his mouth. She slumped and breathed roughly. The next contraction came and she still was trying to git her breath.

"Come on Nel, he's almost out." Ichigo encouraged. She nodded, still breathless.

"I don't-" She groaned and tried her best as another contraction hit her, she held Grimmjow and Ichigo's hands as she bowed forward and with tears and sweat gave birth to her son. Except there wasn't any crying, Orihime quickly cut the cord. Grimmjow stepped away from his wife and looked at the baby, Masaki took him quickly out of instinct, she suctioned his mouth with her own. She patted his back and his rump, soon the baby gave a cough then a cry. With trembling hands she handed the boy to his mother.

Ichigo walked over to his daughter and kissed her cheek and rubbed her back.

"You did the right thing." He whispered. Nel held the baby close and silent tears ran down her face. Grimmjow walked over, Masaki unsure of what he was doing until he hugged her. Masaki's eyes widened. Grimmjow wasn't an overly affection person and knew this was him saying thank you.

She returned the embrace, not know where the sudden urge had come from.

AN: Hope you all enjoyed it! I plan on updating again tomorrow.

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