What Life is All About
Chapter 1 She gets what she wants
Summary: Sequel to What I think about you. This is a chronicle of the family life of two shinigamis trying to be normal… ahehehe. Mainly Ichiruki but would contain other pairings as well.
Rated T but may go up to M in the future.
I do not own bleach although I wish i own something half as popular as it.
Kurosaki Ichigo at 21 years old retired from being a substitute Shinigami. He was offered a position as captain for Gotei 13, but opted to just be a regular college student and worked part time in the university research facility.
Kuchiki Rukia, who was offered vice captaincy, refused the offer, because she wished to stay in the living world with Ichigo, preferably like a regular human being. She hesitantly asked for her brother's permission which she knew was futile. She reasoned that she and the carrot top had been a couple since after defeating Aizen and that it was only natural for her to want to be with him. Byakuya of course did not approve saying the boy was not fit to marry someone of nobility.
Upon the refusal of the said brother, Ichigo took matters into his own hands. He spoke to Urahara and asked him for a special gigai for Rukia, much like his father's, complete with all the biological function of any normal living human body, following the imprint characteristics of the soul it hosts. He then took her from the Kuchiki mansion right under Byakuya's nose and they eloped. The two had gone missing for almost a month and not even the best devices of division 12 could find a trace of their reiatsu, all thanks to the genius and slightly perverted businessman, Urahara Kisuke.
The two returned back to Karakura, much to Isshin's delight, announcing that they will be having a baby. Ichigo's father was pleased that finally his son had lived up to the Kurosaki name and got a bride that he as patriarch had approved the very first time he sensed her reiatsu. He was also proud of the fact that his only son got his surrogate daughter pregnant so quickly, while patting the fuming Ichigo at the back for a job well done proving that he was a true blue off spring of his Papa. This earned the older Kurosaki a very painful kick that threw him to the other side of their home.
On a serious note if Ichigo had grown up in soul society Isshin knew that his son would have ended up marrying Rukia anyway, and he wouldn't have it any other way. Since the Kurosaki's were also of noble lineage he would have definitely arranged for Rukia to marry his son just the same. So he accompanied the two love birds, as he sweetly referred to them, much to Ichigo's dismay, to soul society to speak to the stoic captain of the 6th division. Of course Bya-kun would not be in the liberty of refusing such a proposal since there is a tiny bun already baking in the oven.
Being the traditional man that he was Kuchiki Byakuya had no choice but to let his adopted sister be wed with the half-breed Shinigami. He was so tempted to release Senbonsakura to end the boy's life but his sister's reputation was at stake. It would be a disgrace to the Kuchiki name if she bore a child without a father, further more out of wedlock. He cringed at the thought of his most delicate sister in the hands of one arrogant and ill -mannered, Kurosaki Ichigo, having his way with her and doing the unspeakable to her. Byakuya, however, deny as her might felt relieved at the mere sight of his sister's contented face in the arms of the said filth. He knew that she genuinely felt happy. The boy had grown a bit mature and had proven himself able to protect his sister even if it cost his own life. Byakuya had to admit that he admired that character in the boy. The substitute shinigami had a strong resolve and a fervent will to protect the people he loved. He also somehow enjoyed the idea of his younger sister bossing around the carrot top young man. After all, the poor boy did not know what he got himself into. He had no idea how Shinigami women are when they are pregnant.
The ceremony was only a week after the couple's return. Ichigo wanted to make sure that soul society would not in anyway have the chance to take Rukia away from him. He had almost lost her too many times that he could not think of what he would do if that happened again.
It was a small ceremony in the Kurosaki home with only very close friends and family. Byakuya would have wanted something grand but it was the wish of the couple to make it simple and private. Yamamoto so-taicho preceded the union, as any Shinigami of rank would have it and since both Ichigo and Rukia could pass as Taicho and fukutaicho respectively the old man agreed and even blessed the union. Soul Society owed a lot to them anyway, the fact that both soul society and the living world still existed and that Aizen was stopped from acquiring the key and was defeated were just a few of the very good reasons why.
Life was good even blissful if you ask the former substitute shinigami. They live in their own house. It was a gift from the Kuchiki head saying that Ichigo can in no way refuse the offer because he should have the right as Rukia's brother, to ensure his sister's comfort. He would have added servants but his own sister declined.
Two and a half months later the pregnant and very hormonal Kurosaki Rukia was in her husband's protective embrace. She was wearing Ichigo's light blue dress shirt that she loved wearing during sleep. She for some reason was so fixated with her husband. The blue eyed Shinigami stirred and eventually got up. The morning sickness was totally dreadful.
In her first month of pregnancy she liked eating really odd dishes that would put Orihime's concoctions to shame. Ichigo could not refuse his wife's night cravings because it could either cause him bodily pain or a cold lonely night outside their bedroom both of which he did not find appealing. So what Rukia wanted she definitely got and she would eventually throw up everything the next morning anyway. Ichigo was relieved after the too much vomiting period ended. She still had morning sickness but she was able to take in more food during the day and much to his approval what she ate actually had some nutritive value. He had his father put Rukia into vitamins and other food supplements since she was having problems with eating and throwing up. Ichigo was truly relieved that on her second month she was eating more and throwing up less.
The said carrot top man woke up as he noticed his wife's missing presence. He usually wore just his pajama to bed. He had grown weary over the years every time he woke up finding that she wasn't by his side.
FLASHBACK
"Rukia?" Ichigo suddenly woke. They just got back from the winter war and he opted to stay by her side. They were both badly injured but thankfully enough still alive in the Shinigami kind of way. They were both unconscious for sometime and he was the first one to wake up. He stayed beside her the whole time only leaving her side when he had to go to the bathroom or to take a quick shower. He barely even ate.
That night he noticed that the said petite Shinigami was no longer in the futon next to him. He was all worried and started searching for her inside Urahara's store where they were recuperating. He sighed with relief upon seeing her sipping tea in the kitchen.
"Why the hell didn't you wake me up?" he glared at her. He was worried sick. He thought something happened to her.
"Relax, you looked so tired so I let you rest. Seriously I fought by your side and survived doesn't that prove anything to you," she retorted with a smug look on her face.
'She was adorable when she was all cocky,' the carrot top thought.
"That you're irresponsible and that you're suicidal," he spat back. "What if you died you midget? Did it ever occur to you that I would be miserable," he said a strikingly genuine tone.
Rukia was taken a back. It wasn't like him to admit his worry. He was too darn obnoxious and arrogant that it seemed strange. "I told you I can take care of myself," she answered. She knew that it was probably his hero instinct kicking in again.
"Will you shut up? I'm responsible for you. You're under my care whether you fucking like it or not. I don't care what you think. I don't give a shit if you're strong and you can take out Aizen yourself, but I will still be the person to protect you and keep you safe, and I want you to get that through your thick skull!" he spat. He was not letting her endanger her life anymore not if he can help it.
And with that Rukia gave him a really painful right hook which sent the poor boy crashing on the floor then she threw herself at him and kissed him in the most passionate way she knew how. Ichigo carried her bridal style back in their room and the night was one long and very eventful moment in their lives.
That night, her being nobility was forgotten and the fact that she was to preserve her chastity until the night of her wedding was also ignored, their age difference was forgotten neither cared who was older or younger it was just a number anyway, his being half Shinigami was also forgotten and if soul society would be against their relationship to hell with them. So all their inhibitions were thrown aside with their discarded clothes, mouths clashed hungrily muffling moans that were evidence of their heated activity. Hands touched places that the other had only imagined in their most lustful dreams. Their bodies moved in the age old dance that passionate couples knew too well even without a single practice. Their first night went on and if one had high spirit energy they might feel a pattern of high reiatsu flaring up every now and then.
Ichigo knew that from that night regardless of what his father had to say, Rukia was definitely going to stay in his room. The petite Shinigami however would not reclaim her favorite closet because she would be sleeping in his bed. He would make sure that she would be safe in his arms and he would be there to protect her even with his own life, being in love just made him so cheesy.
END OF FLASHBACK
He instinctively went to the bathroom to check on her. She was just washing her mouth after a fitful gag and didn't waste anytime and went ahead and brushed her teeth.
"Bad tummy again?" he asked her a worried look on his face.
"Just a little it's not as awful as last month," she replied after rinsing her mouth. Ichigo wrapped his arms around her waist. She was relatively skinny for someone who was carrying a life in her womb. But he knew pretty well that a little Kurosaki was alive inside her. A life they created together. He rested his chin on her head and his hands on her small stomach.
"Ichigo, don't you have classes today?" she asked him as she stared lovingly at their reflection on the bathroom mirror. She was still taking a few subjects for her psychology degree too. She didn't take a full load because of her condition, and due to the fourth division captain's advice to take it easy, because it could be a tad bit stressful for her since she was a relatively young Shinigami to actually bare a child. Most women in soul society have children when they're more than 300 years old. It would also take two powerful shinigamis to actually be able to conceive a child or at least one should be strong enough if the other does not have enough reiatsu to support the process of creating a new life. Since Ichigo was the father he was definitely brimming with reiatsu and her feelings for him definitely intensified her powers as well.
"I asked to be excused for my classes today, remember it's time for your monthly check up," Ichigo said as he kissed her tenderly on the lips. Rukia faced her husband and kissed him with much fervor. She was in the stage of her pregnancy when her sexual drive was high. Ichigo of course read about the stages of a woman's pregnancy and this stage would normally start on the fourth month, for shinigamis however they come earlier and in a much longer period of time.
Ichigo was definitely reacting to his wife's advances. Who was he to refuse his beautiful pregnant wife's wishes especially when she moaned his name in between passionate kisses? He definitely felt a dire need to make love to her that morning. She looked flushed, intensity and want showed in her beautiful dark blue eyes and soon the light blue dress shirt found its way to the bathroom floor accompanied by a dark green pajama.
Rukia's legs wrapped around her husband's waist as she threw her head back from the sweet sensations she felt from Ichigo sucking on her neck, Ichigo made his way to the shower with his wife clinging to him, kissing his face and grabbing his rear and from the force Rukia was putting on her grip he knew that his poor butt cheek would have a mark not that he would actually complain.
The shower curtains closed and the water started splashing down. Both hoped that Captain Unohana's visit would be an hour late.
To be continued…
A/N: Hey folks… this is sort of new… an experiment of some sorts. Consider it a sequel to What I think about you or it could also be a stand alone multi-chap fic on its own. I'm trying to venture on a slightly more mature kind of theme since they're suppose to be married on this one. Hmm I gotta research about pregnancy and all that jazz for it to be more realistic athough since Rukia's a shinigami hers would be a tad bit exaggerated I guess. I don't know if there would be smut chapters because I'm not really good at writing them if there is a dire need for it though I just might. Please read and review. I'd like to read what you guys think since this is actually sort of new or kind of a sequel but not really. I'm open to your suggestions because most of the time my stories are all planned out already this time I'd like to get some input from you all to make things a little bit lively. Also, would you just like me to put flash back or separate chapters for the wedding and the time that they eloped? I can just put the flashbacks in the chapters of the story like what I did on this one if you would request for a separate chapter all together I just might add it in the first story which is "What I think about you," as additional chapters. So thanks you guys. I'm still working on my other multi-chap "Her missing piece." I hope I can have another chapter up this week if not probably next week. Thanks for reading and reviews would be appreciated. Well, it's 5:26 am now and It's really way beyond my bed time… ahehehe my sister is actually up and ready to go to school I'll check for errors later, I literally did this in one sitting… Tell me what you guys ... thanks...じゃね ―香恋毛絲