The now 27-year-old Ichigo Kurosaki-Shiba sat in the springs of the old training ground that he and Yoruichi Shihouin spent so much time in over the years trying on the Soul Society coming to teams with what his father Isshin told him that morning.

Ichigo's thought drifted back to that morning.

His father usually attacks him day in and day out but not this time instead he hears a soft nock on the door and his father's voice ask, "May I come in son"

Isshin takes a seat at the desk opposite his bed asking him, do you love Yoruichi!.

Do I have it that bad do I, Dad.

"Only about as bad as I had it for your mother" Isshin said, "She saved my life"

The look on Ichigo's face said "Dad!"

"I was tracking down a hollow and it got the drop on me" That got Ichigo's attention as Isshin continues his story saying, "Out of nowhere I see a blue arrow but the hollow was faster, and it bore down on your mother, just as it bit into her she fired at point blank range"

"I gave up my life as a Shinigami to save her's

The look on his son's face told Isshin everything he needed to know, reaching into his Kimono he produced 2 small boxes opening the velvet purple box he said, this is the ring I gave your mother.

Opening-up the black velvet box he said, this is your clan signet son Ichigo looks at the ring and said, that's on the flag that Kūkaku flys over her….

So, you've met my sister have you!

She's my…. Aunt, Ichigo said as soft as a whisper.

Yea son, she is… but getting back to my point there is only one-way Yoruichi can go with you if you are appointed to Zero, she has-to be your wife.

As he is about to leave Isshin said, you better get that Retsu under control son, because right now you're on par with a member of Zero.

Sitting in a meditative position Ichigo starts razing his energy as slowly as he can feeling his restsu in his 1rst Chakra point he just let it pool their until it is overflowing with energy before pushing in up and into his 2nd Chakra point.

Meanwhile on the other side of Seireitei, Yoruichi Shihouin noticed the familiar energy thinking, what's wrong why is it rising slowly!

Changing directions, she heads to the Secret Training Ground's as she walks-up she sees Ichigo sitting in a meditative position asking, "What are you doing Ichigo!"

Opening one eye he said, "Learning to control my Retsu"

He could feel it as it rose up and into his third chakra point letting it pool once again.

"W-Why!" Yoruichi asks stunned by her student's candor.

"Because Yoruichi I don't want to hurt you!" Ichigo said softly.

"Why would you hurt me?" Yoruichi asks matter of factly.

"Because, every morning for as far back as I can remember the first thing my father did was attack me, but this morning he knocks on my door and announces himself asking "Do you love you"

"I asked him if it was that obvious, then he told me something I never expected!"

"What is that!" Yoruichi asks speculatively

"He told me I was on par with a member of Zero"

She knew Ichigo was strong but comparable to a member of Zero, her mind was awash with possibility's as she said, "But there is a problem!"

"You mean I have no standing… funny you should bring that up" he said with a lite chuckle.

"Ichigo I can't go with you!" Yoruichi told him.

"Actually-you-can, but I am getting ahead of myself!" Ichigo told her as he raised his right hand so she can get a good look at it asking so she asked, "Ichigo… where did you get that ring"

Grinning at her he said offhandedly, "It turns out my father used to be clan head!"

"And yes, you can go with me!" Ichigo said letting a mile-wide smile settle over his face he said, "As my wife."

Although a speechless Yoruichi very rarely happens she sat their dumbstruck finally asking, "Are you asking…"

"Yoruichi am I right in thinking you have had ample opportunity to find a suiter!" Ichigo said in a soft tender tenor.

Unsure if she can trust what she will say Yoruichi silently nods in confirmation as Ichigo asks, "Then what has stopped you!"

"None of them saw passed…." Yoruichi said softly only to be cut off by Ichigo saying, "None of them saw the women, they saw the noble"

"When my father gave me the clan ring, he told me something!"

"What was that?" Yoruichi asks with a raised eyebrow.

"He told me Nobility is not a birthright, it's a state of being!" Ichigo replied, as he reached into his sleeve producing a small velvet purple box.

Yoruichi had been in the human world long enough to realize what was about to happen as he took a knee asking, "Yoruichi"

She thought, Say yes and fast!

"This is the ring my father asked my mother to marry him with!"

Falling to her knees Yoruichi gives him a kiss and as she does there was an instant Retsu connection that boosted her energy doubling it, causing Yoruichi to get a bit tipsy.

"That was a yes Ichigo" She told him in a half whisper.

Rubbing the back of his neck Ichigo said, "Now you know why I am working on controlling it, all I did was raise it to my 3rd chakra point!"

With her lips still tingiling from the kiss Yoruichi looked at him wide-eyed thinking, oh my… if that was half, the wedding night is going to be… incredible!"

Taking her hand, he Shinpo's to the first division's office Yoruichi realizes where they are headed asking, "Why are we going to see The Head Captain Ichigo!"

"That is my secret, but you will find out soon!" Knocking on the door they hear Yamamoto says, "Enter"

As they cross the floor the head captain opens one eye noticing the signet ring on Ichigo's right hand asking, "Kurosaki does that ring mean our delinquent clan head has been found!"

"About that, I only found out this morning!" Ichigo said, "However that is only part of the reason I am here!"

"In the human world, a captain of a ship or a military unit can perform marriage rites, am I correct in thinking you can to the same"

With I lite chuckle Yamamoto said, "Kurosaki every time we meet you always surprise me!"

Starting the time-honored Tea Ceremony, Yamamoto gestured for them to join him saying, "You are correct young Shiba… though no one has asked until today"

Moments later he hesitantly asks "You can sense my energy, right? It's not that I don't trust my father, but it would be nice for someone else's opinion is all"

"What did he tell you Ichigo" Yamamoto asks solemnly.

"He told me I was on par with a member of Zero" Ichigo said turning just a hint of crimson.

Taking a breath Yamamoto told him, "Your father is correct!"

"As for your request!" Yamamoto said finishing the ceremony, "Let me know when"

"I would need time to get my family here… I know my father should have no problem, but my sisters" Ichigo said, "They don't know anything about this place at least that I know of!"

A Hell Butterfly appears on Ichigo's finger and he looks to Yoruichi for guidance.

Her soft voice said, "You have so much left to learn Mi Love"

"Whisper the message to the Butterfly then send it on its way"

Ichigo did as he was instructed, he felt kind of silly, but he did it anyway.

Some time later at the Kurosaki clinic the Butterfly arrived at its intended destination as Isshin listened to the message he said, "Well I'll be dammed… he asked her!"

Back in the Soul Society Yoruichi started getting a bit concerned about something when Ichigo said, "Your worried about the age difference…"

She nods as Ichigo said, "My dad was 180 and mom was 20 when they married!"

"I don't care how old you are besides you don't look a day over 25"

That got the Head Captains attention as Yamamoto asks "Kurosaki who is your father"

"Well when he was a Shinigami, he went by the name Isshin Shiba"

"That explains a great many things Ichigo" Yamamoto stated sternly eyeing the Shiba clan head Pro-Tem