Strawberry Mom
Why won't she go to sleep? She has been up three days straight and every time I try to go to sleep she wakes me up! How do I get her to sleep? Yumichika sighs breaking my train of thought.
"You do know Ichigo is good with children right? And Yachiru seems to like him." Why didn't I think of that?
"Yumichika, Ikkaku! Go to the world of the living and bring Ichigo here." They agree and leave. I will get her to sleep if it's the last thing I do.
Later I hear the familiar voice of Ichigo cursing and yelling from outside my squads barracks. They took their time!
"Kenpachi! What is the big idea sending Yumichika and Ikkaku to kidnap me?" He is dropped on the floor unceremoniously. My answer is to pick him up, throw him over my shoulder and bring him to the kitchen where Yachiru is eating ice cream.
"Make her go to sleep." Is all I say pointing to said person. I go to the door but am grabbed firmly by my shoulder.
"She's your kid so you have to stay." Ichigo glares at me. This would probably be intimidating to most but I love the fire in his eyes. I glare back and grudgingly sit in the seat next to said child. Ichigo takes the ice cream and puts it back in the fridge.
"Strawberry, give me my ice cream!" Yachiru pouts slamming her hands on the table.
"Have you eaten lunch?" he goes to the pantry where the bread is. How does he know the lay out of the kitchen? I didn't know he came here that often….
"That is lunch" Ichigo fixes a turkey sandwich and hands it to her.
"No ice cream until after dinner."
"I want ice cream now!" she throws the sandwich at him. He dodges it. Ichigo makes another and puts it in her hands.
"After dinner you can have ice cream." She pouts and groans then looks at Ichigo. Yachiru sighs and eats. I'm surprised, even I can't make her eat something if she doesn't want to. Then again I never cared to try. I look at Ichigo and his eyes have gone soft, almost glowing with sincerity. I'm startled but go on as if I didn't notice. Yachiru eats in silence. Ichigo brings her warm milk as she finishes her sandwich. I see her eyes drooping as she sips her milk. When she finishes Ichigo comes around and picks her up. Her head lays on his shoulder and Ichigo… sings. His voice is warm and loving something I never thought a strong fighter like him could do. Yachiru yawns softly as Ichigo rubs her back gently. I feel my eyes getting heavy but I force them to stay open a little longer.
"I was swimming in the Caribbean
Animals were hiding behind the rocks
Except the little fish
I swear they said talk to me, to me.
Where is my mind?" Yachiru is sound asleep. Ichigo keeps rubbing her back on the way to her room. I follow behind in a sleepy stupor to my room. I lay down ready to sleep. I'm about to drift off to unconsciousness when I hear my door slide open. Footsteps make its way to me. I feel blankets being pulled over my body.
"Bastard, you kidnap me to get Yachiru to sleep like I'm her mom or something." I feel a halfhearted glare. "You should have just asked." I grab his arm quickly and pull him close to my chest. He fights for a bit but soon settles. I smile into his hair and we both fall asleep.
A/N: so my first KenIchi fic and I am quite pleased with it. I really love Ichigo's motherly nature so I played it up a bit. It works so well with this pairing don't you think? Well please review. I don't get much contact from you guys anymore and I know you're out there! Even a one worded response would be nice ya know.
