Hello Everyone, so I kind of missed my old story!
So I am writing follow up stories to "Love is a Journey"
If you have read "Love is a journey" You might not understand the follow up stories
I hope you guys enjoy!
I don't own Bleach, I just obsess over it.
Love is a Journey: Ichigo and Rukia
"Congratulations on your engagement" Rukia Kurosaki said to her friend. She was sitting in her office at her desk on her office phone.
"Thanks again Rukia, I really miss you guys" Kiyone Kotetsu replied. Kiyone had moved to America in order to take the senior manager position in the Gotei 13 American Division over a year ago.
"How's the husband and kids" Kiyone asked curiously. Kiyone had left while Rukia was about seven months pregnant with Hisana.
"Good, I hope you can visit soon and finally see Hisana, she is growing fast" Rukia said. Rukia turned around when her office door suddenly opened.
"Mrs. Kurosaki!" Rukia's assistant, Kanisawa called out. Kanisawa was relatively short like Rukia but she had light brown hair and grey eyes.
"Yes Kanisawa?" Rukia said a bit annoyed that her conversation was interrupted.
"Mr. Ukitake would like to see" she said. Rukia sighed. "Thank you"
Kanisawa bowed and left the room. "I gotta go Kiyone, I'll call you sometime again this week" Rukia said
"Okay, tell Kaien and Mr. Ukitake I said hello" Kiyone said. Kiyone and Rukia exchanged goodbyes and Rukia headed to Ukitake's office.
She walked up to the door and knocked lightly.
"Come in" Rukia opened the door after her permission was granted and walked in to see Mr. Ukitake sitting at his desk looking over tons of paperwork. Rukia felt a little bad that he had to do so much paper work but she was always the one getting stuck with it if Ukitake was sick. She was the third highest in power in her division, so she had to share a lot of the burden.
"Mr. Ukitake?" Rukia said making her presence known.
"Ah Rukia, come in come in" He said happily once he saw Rukia. Rukia smiled and walked close to his desk.
"Have a seat, we have much to discuss" he said. Rukia followed his orders and sat in one of the arm chairs facing his desk.
"How have things been coming along?" He asked.
"Good, I have done all my paper work for the week; Our budget seems to be handling fine" Rukia answered professionally.
"Work is all fun and dandy, but how is the family?"
"Oh" Rukia said, she wasn't surprised that Ukitake wanted to know about her family. Ukitake was a lot like a father figure to her.
"Good, the girls are growing up fast" Rukia answered smiling to herself.
"Good to hear, but I should probably tell you the real reason I called you in here." Rukia sat up straight and got ready to process what he would tell her.
"We have just started a 13th division office located in London, England, and as you know, the highest seat is a senior manager for the foreign based companies" Rukia nodded to show she understood.
"So we have found a senior manager but we need him to work with you in order to get a head start and to help jumpstart his job, help in find employees and all that great stuff" Ukitake explained
"When do I start working with him and for how long?" Rukia inquired.
"You start today and finish when he believes he can handle on his own." Ukitake replied.
"Okay so where is he?" Rukia asked.
KNOCK KNOCK.
"That must be him now" Ukitake said standing up, Rukia did the same and stared at the door as Ukitake told the guest to come in.
A tall man with pale skin walked in. He had maroon colored hair and gray eyes. Rukia couldn't believe it. She lost her calm demeanor and looked at him shocked.
"Ashido Kano?" Rukia whispered out loud. Ukitake looked at her puzzled. Ashido looked at Rukia and smiled at her. He was glad to see she still remembered him.
"Rukia Kuchiki, it's good to see you again" He said. Rukia snapped back to reality when she heard him use her maiden name.
"Kurosaki actually, I am now Rukia Kurosaki" Rukia corrected him raising her hand to show her wedding band.
"My apologies Rukia" He said smoothly.
"So I see you two know each other" Ukitake said speaking up.
"Yes, Rukia and I attended college together" Ashido said. Rukia nodded in agreement even though she wanted to add more.
"Great, Rukia you can start helping by taking him to your office, I must finish this paper work today before I go home tonight"
"Yes sir" Rukia said politely bowing and leaving the room. Ashido waved to Ukitake and followed behind Rukia. As Rukia walked back, she noticed the female employees who were eyeing Ashido. Rukia rolled her eyes, what did those idiots see in him. Rukia glanced back at Ashido who was busy admiring the building. He was still as handsome as Rukia remembered from college, that she had to admit.
They finally reached Rukia's office, she allowed him in first and she then closed the door behind her. She turned to see Ashido admiring the pictures in her office.
He saw the pictures of her with colleagues at the office party and benefits. Ashido smiled however at the pictures on her desk.
"Are these your kids" He asked picking up one of the picture frames.
"Yes" Rukia answered.
"What are their names?"
"Masaki and Hisana"
"Cute girls" Ashido commented. The next picture he looked at Rukia could see a flash of emotion in his eyes. Was he jealous?
"This must be your husband" He said looking at the picture of Rukia and Ichigo on the beach on the day of their wedding. Ichigo was wearing a white button up untucked with white linen pants. Rukia was wearing a white summer dress that came to hear knees and in the picture she was visibly pregnant. Both of them had no shoes on. It wasn't the average wedding.
"I was seven months pregnant with Masaki when we got married" Rukia mentioned. Ashido put on a fake smile. "I see a lot has changed in the past six years"
"Yes, it has" Rukia replied, "So what about you, wife or kids yet?"
Ashido chuckled a bit before he answered. "No, I let all the good ones get away." He said that looking straight at her. Rukia looked away then proceed to change the subject.
"Okay, we should start talking about your new role" Rukia said. Ashido smirked and sat down ready to listen.
"MOMMA!" a small voice yelled out. Masaki Kurosaki, Rukia's five year old daughter ran to greet her mother out by her car. Rukia smiled and embraced her daughter. "Hey Masaki, where's your sister and grandfather?" Masaki Kurosaki had long dark orange hair and beautiful brown eyes. She was like a little girl version of Ichigo, except she constantly wore a smile.
Just as Masaki was going to answer, Hisana crawled into view with a huge smile on her face. Rukia went to go pick up her one year old daughter. "Hello there Hisana" Rukia said tossing Hisana in the air. Hisana had black hair but the same eyes as Masaki.
Rukia walked both her kids into the house.
"Rukia? I didn't realize you were home" Isshin said from the kitchen. "I was wondering where the girls disappeared to" Isshin said as he took Hisana from Rukia.
"Yeah, I'm going to change out of my work clothes and start dinner" Rukia said.
"Okay then, so then my girls can watch the Chappy DVD with me" Isshin said excited. Both Masaki and Hisana smiled with excitement and followed their grandfather to the living room.
Rukia went into her bedroom and changed into simple blue denim jeans and a white v-neck t-shirt with her house slippers.
This was a normal routine. Rukia and Ichigo would go to work in the morning. Isshin, who worked from home, took care of Hisana, while Masaki attended primary school. Ichigo began working at the local hospital recently. He really didn't want to. He would have rather worked at home but Rukia and Isshin insisted Ichigo is needed more at the hospital since they have been short good doctors.
Rukia began dinner as usual, while Isshin and the kids watched TV. Her mind began to think about her day at work. She would have to work with Ashido for a while. This would not be easy. Ashido and Rukia dated for a year and a half in college. She was using him to forget Ichigo, but eventually began to fall for him. In the end he ended up cheating on her and breaking her heart. She then wondered if she should even tell Ichigo. Ichigo was hot headed so she knew he would get jealous and angry quickly. He still holds a grudge with His cousin Kaien about a drunk kiss that happened nine years ago. He was jealous of Renji and Shuhei til they got married to Senna and Rangiku respectively. He may even hold a grudge with Yumichikia even if he is gay.
"I'm home" a male voice said. Next thing you heard was a loud crash, then a yell. "I told you to stop doing that Dad, I swear you are too old for that"
Rukia smiled hearing her husband and his dad bickering as usual.
"Papa!" Masaki greeted along with her sister. Ichigo greeted both his daughter and asked for the direction of their mother. Both girls pointed to the kitchen and Ichigo made his way there.
Ichigo greeted Rukia by wrapping his arms around her waist from behind and embracing her.
"Hello there" He whispered to her.
"Hello Ichigo" Rukia answered coldly. Ichigo sighed defeated. He always tried to get her in the mood to go upstairs and start the process of making him as a third child, preferably a son.
"It can wait til after dinner" Rukia stated. Ichigo pouted a bit and Rukia smiled at him.
Ichigo and Rukia have been happily married for five years and had two girls to show for it. They have been through so much in their lives, it was so crazy where they almost married other people. Rukia could honestly say she woke up everyday happy to be in Ichigo's arms.
"Get your dad and the girls dinner is ready" Rukia said avoiding Ichigo's pout.
Ichigo obeyed his wife and called his family for dinner.
Dinner went on as usual. Isshin would ask how Masaki her day was, and Masaki would have some amazing story about something that happened at school.
Then Masaki would ask her father how many lives he saved that day. Ichigo would reply he helped as many people as he could, then Isshin would say that he saved a million lives or some ridiculous number.
Then the conversation would get turned to Rukia and Rukia would bore everyone with her business lingo, but tonight Rukia didn't. When Ichigo asked her about her day she answered. "Good"
Isshin and Masaki noticed Rukia didn't talk about her day but Ichigo noticed that she didn't want to talk about it.
Rukia slipped on her silk night gown that came to her mid thigh and put her hair up in a messy bun.
"Whats wrong Rukia?" Ichigo asked, as he walked into the bedroom with nothing but his boxers on.
"Nothing" Rukia replied, "Are the girls asleep?"
"Yeah" Ichigo said, he was wondering why his wife was giving him one word answers.
"Did something happen at work?" Ichigo asked. Rukia tensed up at that question. She didn't want to tell Ichigo that she was working with her ex-boyfriend from college. She knew his temper, all he would do is ask questions and be very over protective.
"No, but I did find out Kiyone is engaged" Rukia said perking up. She knew Ichigo could tell when something was wrong, but he also knew when she wasn't going to talk about it if she didn't want to.
"That's great, I hope she comes to visit soon" Ichigo said. Rukia felt better that he dropped the work convo and decided to reward him.
Ichigo was surprised when his wife wrapped her arms around him. He leaned in to kiss her the lips gently and gazed into her eyes.
"Let's make baby number 3" Ichigo whispered. Rukia smirked and pulled him to the bed.
TO BE CONTINUED….
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Next Chap: Ichigo meets Ashido while Ashido makes a move on Rukia.
Plus Senna, Renji, Shuhei, Izuru make their reappearance