I don't not own Harry Potter or Bleach. If i did, Ichigo would be with Rukia, and Fred would be alive.
"Ichigo, what do you want to do today?" The orange-haired Shinigami thought for a second.
"I want to go to England, I have some family there I haven't seen in years." Byakuya looked thoughtful.
"Okay, do you want to take Rukia?"
"Yes, she'll kill both of us if we let her miss out on this. I may be Sou-Taicho, and you a Taicho, but a pissed Rukia still scares me." I said, and we both shivered.
"Agreed." Byakuya graced me with a small smile.
"How in Hell did I get lucky enough to get a husband like you?"
"I don't know how did I get lucky enough to get a wife like you?" He pulled me close, and I reached up the two inches he had on me to kiss him quickly. We walked to the dining room, and as we sat down, I spun my wedding ring on my finger. It was gold inlaid with diamonds, and it had cherry blossoms on it. Byakuya's wedding band was gold, with streaks of black and red on it.
"Ichigo, what's wrong?"
"Why do you say that, Rukia?"
"You only spin your ring like that when you're thinking, or upset."
"Really? Well, we were just wondering if you wanted to go to England with us."
"We?"
"Of course Byakuya's going to. Did you think he would let me leave anywhere outside Karakura without insisting on coming? You of all people should know how possessive he gets."
Then another small voice rang out, "Kaa-chan, am I coming to?"
I looked at Sakura, and swept her black hair with its single orange highlight in the front out of her face. "I don't know…"
I turned towards her slightly and grinned, "Of course you're coming. We couldn't leave behind the namesake of Senbonsakura, could we?"
Then said Zanpakuto materialized, hugged Sakura, and said, "Nine years, and I still can't believe you named your heir after me."
I hugged Senbonsakura and said, "Sen, you know you're important, just as Zangetsu is."
Zangetsu walked in, and Senbonsakura hugged him. Then Sakura shouted, "Today's my birthday!"
"Yes it is; you want to know what Tou-san got for you?" She looked at him expectantly, and he took out a smaller box.
She took it said, "Thank you, Byakuya-Tou-san!"
"You're welcome, my Cherry Blossom." She giggled, and tore off the silver wrapping paper. She opened the box to see a card. It read, Say what you need the most, speak your desires, and you shall get your prize.
"Byakuya-Tou-san, another half-riddle?"
"Yes, now answer." He said sternly, but his eyes were soft.
"Well, what I need the most is the love and encouragement from the three of you, and what I desire most is to protect people using all my power."
"Where would that lead you?"
Byakuya prompted, and she said, "To Auntie Retsu's Division?"
"Very good, let's go now." He said, and without even getting dressed we left.
"Hey Sakura, let's see how your Shunpo is coming along."
We Flash Stepped the rest of the way, and I said, "You're getting really good at that, Saku."
She beamed at me, and I wrapped my arm around Byakuya's waist. He put an arm around my shoulder, and we walked in together.
Sakura ran and hugged Unohana, who said, "I assume she figured out the clue?"
We nodded, and said in unison, "Show her, Retsu."
She chuckled, and held out a box. When Sakura opened it, she squealed, and ran into the nearest bathroom. She came out dressed in the 4th Divisions Shinigami uniform, and she said, "Really, I'm in 4th Division?"
I nodded and said, "Yep, but we're starting you off as an unseated officer, so you have to work your way up, like me and Byakuya-Tou-san had too." She beamed at us again, and threw her arms around us.
After she let go, I said, "Well, the four of us are going to take a family trip to England, to see some family of mine. The boy's a wizard, so since I taught all three of them the necessary skills, and they got their Masters, we're going to fit right in."
Retsu nodded, and we left. I called a Captains meeting, and Byakuya and Rukia took their places, and Sakura said, "Where should I stand?"
"Behind Auntie Retsu, because you're in her Division, and I'll introduce you when everybody gets here." She nodded happily, but put an unsure arm around Unohana's waist anyway.
When everybody was here, I said, "This meeting is just to inform you, that Byakuya, Rukia, and Sakura, and I are going to England to the Wizarding World to see some of my family. I leave Joshiro in charge. Also, this morning, our little Sakura was placed in 4th Division."
All Taicho clapped, and Isshin from his 5th Division spot patted her on the back, she said, "Thank you, Isshin-san!" and she beamed at everyone.
"Alright, we are leaving in an hour, so I expect you all to listen to Joshiro, or you'll answer to Shiro. Also, all of you can visit anytime you want, and one night maybe I'll pay for drinks for everybody."
They nodded, and I said, "Dismissed." They all left, and then Rukia, Byakuya, Sakura, walked back to the manor.
"I can't believe tomorrow, it'll be 200 years since the death of Aizen."
"And the start of our relationship."
"Yep, you asked me out an hour after I killed him. I remember, I was lying being treated by Retsu, and you walked over, and held my hand through the whole thing. I thought it was a dream, I never though you would return my feelings, me being 235 years younger than you and all, you old man. I remember waking up, and thinking I was still asleep because you were looking at me with such concern, and then you said, 'Ichigo, please wake up, I love you, I can't live without you, please.'
"And then I confessed my feelings and I said the most cliched line ever, 'Kuchiki Byakuya, will you be my boyfriend.' And I used the line that holds true to this day, kimi wa boku no eien. You are my eternity."
He leaned down and kissed me, and I heard Rukia say, "What about Uryu, can he come?"
"Sure Rukia, feel free to bring your boyfriend." She blushed and said, "I'll go let him know." She shot off, and we walked back in comfortable silence, something we didn't get often.
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