Hi everyone! Welcome to my collection of Renruki oneshots written for the renruki week 2017 organised on Tumblr. All these little one shots are dedicated to the pairing of Rukia and Renji, one of my most beloved ship in Bleach. This collection will contain seven different one shots inspired by the prompts provided. I'll post a new chapter each day related to the prompt of the day.
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Bleach franchise. Tite Kubo is the owner of this awesome series.
Day - 1
Prompts: Happy birthday Renji!/ Childhood
Prompt chosen : Happy birthday Renji!
Summary: He thinks he could live a thousand more years for the scene in front of him. After all, she represents his win over everything.
Chapter - 1
Everything
"Daddy! Daddy! Wake up!"
Renji groaned under his breath and opened his sleepy eyes a tiny bit. He saw a mop of red hair bouncing up and down on his toned stomach. Renji immediately hooked his arms around his little one and hoisted her up in his strong arms, dangling her over his head. Instead of getting frightened from the sudden action, the little violet eyed child screamed in delight.
"Happy birthday, daddy!" She shrieked in happiness.
Her words made Renji's eyes shot open.
"What? What did you say?"
He said yawning but still his full attention was directed to the hyperactive child above him.
"Mommy said that today was birthday!"
Oh. So today was the day. His birthday. What was the big fuss going on all about? Heh. But if it makes his baby happy, then who is he to complain?
As he lazily lifted himself up, his daughter still dangling from his arms, he walked out of the room towards the kitchen, following a delicious sweet smell. As he entered, he was greeted with the sight of his beloved wife cooking, humming a tune, which he did not recognise, was escaping from her lips. Maybe she learned it during her stay in the world of the living? She might have sensed their presence for she spoke to them without turning.
"Good morning Renji. Ichika woke you up, I guess? Had a good sleep?"
"Ya, I think. You've got one damn of a alarm clock, huh? She can wake up an entire regiment of soldiers if she damn wanted." He said gesturing to the little girl who was currently giggling over her Daddy's stupid sleepy hair which was sticking out in all different directions.
Rukia snorted out an adorable laugh. "Sure, sure. She's yours after all."
"Damn right she is!" The red haired man said proudly but continued cheekily, " But I'm sure that she gets her feisty little attitude from her darling mother."
Rukia raised a brow and glared at him.
"What?" Renji asked self righteously.
The small dark haired woman stalked forward and came face to face with her tattooed husband.
"Happy birthday idiot."
Before he could retort or react she firmly planted her lips on his which he eagerly returned. This might have gotten a bit more heated had not been for the loud "Ewww!" from somewhere between them. They both quickly separated and looked at source of the voice. Their daughter squished between them was giving them a glare and a pout. They couldn't control themselves and burst out laughing. Their baby princess was simply a way too much adorable for them to get a little intimidated.
"What Ichika? You jealous that your Mama gave daddy a kiss and not you?" The male Shinigami vice captain teased.
At first, the little girl glared and then decidedly flicked her little pony tail with an adorable sass that had the entirety of high command of soul society wrapped around her tiny finger. Of course, which ranged from Momo Hinamori to Kenpachi Zaraki, surprisingly. And the person who was even more wrapped up around Ichika's pinkie was Byakuya Kuchiki…the girl's dear and only uncle. Well, can you imagine the great head of Kuchiki clan wearing a birthday cap? Renji had never imagined it as a freakin' possibility before but had been blessed with the grand privilege of seeing it. All thanks to their precious baby.
"Mommy kisses me a lot more than she kisses you daddy!" His daughter pointed out angrily.
Renji couldn't help but laugh and nod because his daughter was absolutely right! Ichika's birth brought out a gentle side of Rukia that he had even doubted the chance of q existing. Parenthood changes people a lot and the best example was his wife. He had always seen Rukia as a strong woman who was fiercely independent as much as most of the men he knew, if not more. But now, it was incredibly cute that how she'd fuss over the littlest of the cuts that Ichika receives during her training, growling at him for doing anything reckless in regards with Ichika. How she'd coo and cuddle her daughter was simply something he still has a hard time believing. He could never deny…motherhood suited his wife.
Suddenly, he heard the door bell chiming. The red haired child shrieked and jumped down her father's lap, running towards the door screaming something along the lines that Oji-sama was here on the top of her tiny lungs with Rukia trotting behind her daughter.
"You called your brother? Captain's here?" The brown eyed man asked.
Rukia gave a slight nod towards his direction and said, " Yes, I idid. I thought it was a nice occasion to have a breakfast together? I invited him over. You don't mind, right?"
Renji shook his head and left the room to look a little more presentable in front of the older man. He straightened his clothing and pulled his long scarlet hair in a ponytail, deciding not braid it. It was not that the dark haired man had ever said anything regarding his appearance, especially after his marriage to Rukia. It was simply that Renji had always had a certain amount of respect for his Captain which had increased, necessarily after getting closer to the older man.
As he entered back into the room, the grey eyed man was already sitting on the breakfast table with his whole attention dedicated to his niece who was currently having the honour of using the lap of one of the most respected man of Soul Society as her personal seat, completely unaware of the privilege. Renji knew, that for some reason, the older man wanted to keep things that way.
As he greeted his Captain, he was answered with a curt nod and a congratulations for the occasion which he reacted to by simply grinning and helping Rukia arranging the plates.
After few minutes…of their little family breakfast, he felt Rukia leaning into him and he simply welcomed her to his personal space.
As he sat across the older man who was patiently allowing Ichika to make a mess of his food, he felt himself smile. No matter how much his Captain would deny he was still a big softie at heart especially for his niece and for some extent, his sister.
Then his eyes darted down towards his side to see his wife smiling at her daughter and brother, and Renji for some moments wondered that how in the world had he received the honour of having someone like Rukia as his wife. Suddenly, Rukia's smile widened and he found himself staring at his daughter who had the most cutest laugh he had ever had the opportunity of hearing. Judging by the smiles of the elders in the room, he knew he wasn't the only one to think so.
And randomly, he realised something that he had never paid much thought to.
How he'd be more than willing to live a thousand more years if it was possible, solely for the sake of the beautiful scene in front of him.
"Happy birthday Renji…" he whispered to himself as he realised what his daughter represented.
All the harsh years of survival in Rukongai…
The struggle through the academy…
His separation from the most important person of his life…
His war with himself and the world to get her back…
His almost brush over death for the sake of her and their little human friends…
All of them surviving a war against a freakin' God…
Ichika represented it all.
She represented his win over…
Everything…
So, how was it? A little family fluff? I hope you guys liked it? Sorry for any spelling or grammatical errors.
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