AN: Sorry for the abrupt ending in the last chapter, I may or may not change it. I've had these ideas nagging at me all week, sorry if this still is short (Still getting back into the grove). We'll see ^_^ On with the Disclaimer!

DISCLAIMER: I, Shingeki, Do NOT own any of the Songs or Characters in this Fanfic. However, Masaki is mine

-Few Weeks later-

Shiro sat on the mini stage Jinta had in his bar, There was only a couple of other people in the bar along with himself, the band, Jinta and Yuzu. They where engaged and Ichigo had already threatened Jinta that if he hurt her, don't expect to be found. Isshin was thrilled at the idea of more grandchildren. "It's busy tonight." Grimmjow said sarcastically behind him.

Shiro looked up at the standing man and tsked. "Yeah..It's not like i care though. You know the reason i'm doin' this." The Sexta just nodded and looked at the few people in the bar. There was a couple in the corner at a table, talking and laughing and three lonely souls at the actual bar.

Shiro sighed slightly and stood up, strapping his guitar over him. Grimmjow grabbed his bass and followed suit. "Chad, ya ready?" The hulk of a man looked over and gave a thumbs up, sitting down behind his drums. Shiro stood behind the mic and greeted the patrons in the bar.

Soon the performance began, Yuzu was looking at Shiro. She knew Shiro really wasn't in the mood for this today. The shift in the air was becoming worse yet nothing had happened and it was really starting to piss him off and make Ichigo really edgy. It had him wanting to scream. It had been nearly a month since Yamamoto's Death and Shunsui taking over as Head Captain.

Yuzu looked at her fiance. "Do you think Shiro's okay?" Jinta looked over at the Albino singing 'Still Worth Fighting For.' The red head shrugged. "I don't know, why would i care?"

Yuzu sighed. "You know you care Jinta." She said softly, Jinta knew she was right too but refused to admit it. He just shrugged again and started polishing some glasses. Yuzu watched him for a moment then looked back at the three men on stage.

She still didn't have spiritual pressure like Karin or Ichigo but she could feel when things where slightly off and she hated it because she knew she wouldn't be useful if it led to a fight.

Soon the performance was over and they were packing up. Shiro put his guitar case on one of the tables and finished putting his guitar when the bell rung on the door, indicating someone had entered the bar. Shiro looked up, curious, to see Starrk and Harribel walking in. He almost dropped his case. It had been a long time since he'd seen them.

"Hey Shirosaki" Starrk said, tiredness laced in his voice. Shiro gave a slight wave. "Ey-" "What are you two doing here?" Grimmjow stealing Shiro's own question.

"We-" "We had a question for Shirosaki." Harribel said, she had recently become Second Espada, Nel taking back Third. It suddenly clicked in Grimmjow's head. Yammy hadn't ever recovered full from his battle with Kenpachi and Byakuya all those years ago and instead of being a Cero in disguise, He was now then tenth Espada.

"Okay, well make it quick. I wanna get home." Shiro said with a sigh. Starrk looked to Harribel to say it because he really didn't feel like wasting energy on it. "Would you be Cero?"

Shiro stopped and starred at them for a moment. "Cero..?" He knew what that meant, it meant that he would run Hueco Mundo more than likely and he would be the Leader of the reforming Espada. He knew that in Hueco Mundo, the strongest ruled. "We don't need an answer now..But with the on coming threat we need to be ready. Hollows are disappearing from the Forest and we know it has to be the enemy."

Shiro had noticed the decline in Hollows and now that he knew this, it was helping his decision be a fast one. Shiro nodded slight, closing his Black on Gold eyes for a moment. He opened them again to the two Espada. Right now Starrk was in charge and Shiro knew he had to hate it. He wasn't sure if HE was able to even make decisions and run a whole world.

A world that ran entirely on Instinct.

"I'll..talk to Ichigo. You'll have your answer by tomorrow so stick around." They nodded. "Lets go Harribel, i'm exhausted" she rolled her eyes. "When aren't you?"

Shiro sat on the couch, it was quiet. Which meant that Ichigo was in their room sleeping or reading and Masaki was in bed. Shiro sighed and leaned his head back to look at the ceiling. He snorted at the sudden irony. He'd essentially be the King of Hueco Mundo.

He closed his eyes. He wanted to except it but he would have to be away from his family a lot. He ran a hand through his hair and stood up. It was getting kinda long, He decided to turn in and walked into his room where he found Ichigo just laying there. His eyes where closed but Shiro could tell that Ichigo wasn't asleep.

Ichigo hadn't been sleeping much, it was really getting to him that the thought of a war breaking out. It was bothering Shiro as well but he knew that if something did finally reveal itself then he would need a swift kick in the ass. Shiro took his shirt off and threw a part of sweats on. He slid in under the covers with Ichigo and wrapped his arms around him, pulling Ichigo's back to his chest. He kissed the back of Ichigo's neck and then settled his chin in the orange locks.

"You should try to sleep Ichi-Babe." Shiro said softly. "I have been for the past hour. I can't" came the reply. Shiro hmm'd softly and kissed his hair then his ear, and the side of his neck.

Ichigo sighed and turned in his husband's arms to face the albino. In the dark room, it looked like Shiro's eyes had a slight glow to them. "I just need to get my mind off of it." "I agree." Shiro said.

Shiro did too, admittedly. He didn't want to bring the offer up right now, Ichigo already had a lot on his mind and the goal right now was to try and distract him. Ichigo bit his lip slightly then kissed Shiro. It was gentle, Shiro knew that's what Ichigo needed right now, something slow and gentle and would show that he loved him. Shiro responded, it was gentle but at the same time hinting for more.

It couldn't be put into words but it was a gentle heat, one that told the other that 'I know you need me right now and i'll be there for you.' It soon escalated but the gentleness was still there. It wasn't a night for roughness.

They both loved every moment of it

The next morning, Shiro woke to Ichigo laying on his bare chest with the blankets over both of them. He blinked once and smirked softly at the man sleeping on his chest. His mouth was slightly open, he looked peaceful and that made Shiro feel better knowing he got Ichigo to sleep. He sighed contently and ran his hand through Ichigo's hair getting him to hum slightly. Shiro looked at the clock, it was nine in the morning.

He knew that he'd have to wake Ichigo up to get dressed because their little one would be waking up soon. "Ichi" Shiro said and rubbed his back. "Come on Ichi, get up." A groan.

Shiro grinned "Come on get up Berry~." A pair of chocolate brown eyes snapped open and glared up at the albino. "Ass. he grumbled. Shiro laughed, "It got ya to wake up."

"Yeah Yeah..What time is it?" "Nine O' Four" "Mmm..Dammit i really don't want to get up." "I know ya don' but i really don' feel like our three year old daughter findin' us like this." Ichigo nodded and got up off of Shiro to put some clothes on.

Shiro followed suit after stretching (and appreciating his husbands fine ass). Ichigo yawned and walked out of their bedroom to Masaki's room. Shiro followed suit. Ichigo felt light this morning and it showed, Shiro smirked when Ichigo kissed Masaki's forehead. "Good Morning Babygirl" Ichigo said and smirked softly when she opened her eyes and let out a yawn.

"G'Morning Daddy.." She yawned again then cuddled back up to her toy, closing her eyes. Shiro chuckled softly. "Mas~ I thought we where gonna take ya to Grandpa Isshin's today-" Masaki's eyes snapped open and looked at her Papa. Shiro put his hand to his forehead. "-But i guess ya are to tired to play with Grandpa"

Masaki sat up "No! I'm awake i promise!" Ichigo laughed and kissed her head. "Lets get you dressed then."

Shiro Grinned to himself, He was two for two on getting his family up.

He was on a roll.

"ICCCCHHHIIIGGGGOOO~!" Came the cry of Ichigo's Father. He was swiftly sent flying into the wall. "Oi, Dad." Shiro snickered from behind, Masaki settled on his hip.

"Hi Grandpa!" Isshin groaned and got off the ground. "Well done, Son..Well Hello Masaki!" Isshin said enthusiastically. Shiro set Masaki down and Masaki ran and gave Isshin a hug.

"Wow! You've gotten so big!" Masaki giggled and smiled. "We're going to have a good time today, right?!" "Right!"

"We'll be back soon, alright you two?" "Okay!" "Will ya watch Grandpa for us?" Masaki smiled and nodded. "Hey, I don't need to be watched!"

"Like Hell you don'" Ichigo elbowed Shiro. "Be good, okay?" "I will be! I love you!" "And we love ya too, squirt."

Masaki ran into the Living Room of Isshin's home. Isshin looked at them seriously. "If something happens i'm sure i can handle it." Ichigo looked slightly relieved. "Thanks, Dad."

"Anything for you, my boy."

Shiro and Ichigo sat at a picnic table with their friends. It was time to talk about the shift everyone had felt and Shiro to talk about the Cero offer. Ichigo was still oblivious to it and Grimmjow kept glancing at Shiro. "Alright so we know nothing about whatever this is?" "No..Nothing at all." Rukia replied.

"From what i was told..Hollows are going missing." Nel said. "In Hueco Mundo?" "Yes."Shiro replied and Ichigo looked at him. "How do you know?"

Shiro sighed and looked at everyone then Ichigo. "I didn' want to bring it up last night-" a whistle from Renji which led to the wraith of Rukia's Elbow. "But Starrk and Harribel came to Jinta's Club last night. They offered me the spot of Cero." Grimmjow, Nel and Ulquiorra were the only ones that had knew about this.

Ichigo raised a brow. "Alright, so what are you going to do?" "..I want to do it." "It would be stupid to pass it up." Uyru said, pushing his glasses up. Everyone looked to the Quincy.

"It would make the Espada strong and in turn make us all stronger with having a closer bond with the Espada." Uyru concluded. "Oi, we're strong." Grimmjow growled. "But not as strong without us being complete." Ulquiorra said. Shiro nodded.

Ichigo nodded after a moment. "You should do it." Shiro looked at Ichigo. "Are ya sure?" Ichigo nodded again, eyes determined.

"...Alright. I'll be Cero." Shiro said, he looked at the other three Espada. Nel was smiling widely, Grimmjow Grinning and Ulquiorra was smirking ever so slightly.

"We should prepare any way we can." Chad said suddenly. "I agree." Renji replied. "I'll be helping you guys." Ichigo turned to see Karin and Toshiro there, Rangiku behind both of them. "Karin..?"

She tsked and sat down. "You forget they let me become a Shinigami too, Ichigo." It was true, due to the loss of Shinigami, when Karin's spiritual pressure was at a 4th seat level, Urahara trained her. Luckily for her, she didn't get a Hollow out of the deal.

She was also dating Toshiro. Ichigo sighed and nodded. "S-"

BOOM

Everyone's eyes widened when they felt a dark presence. Shiro froze for a moment along with Ichigo's as they felt where it came from. Shiro sprung up, grabbed the pass Urahara had made him and forced his soul out of his body, Ichigo following suit. They disappeared before anyone else, both of their parental instincts kicking in.

Shiro and Ichigo made it to the Clinic, It was in ruins. "MASAKI" Ichigo yelled. He landed and looked through the rubble, he pushed everything out of the way, Shiro was frozen in place.

Soon their friends made it, Some to stunned too move, others immediately looking through the wreckage. Not even Isshin was found. Shiro's instinct was to just run, run to find the bastard that took his daughter. He had to swallow it down, he couldn't leave Ichigo right now. Ichigo had fallen to the ground, "DAMMIT!" Shiro found he could move his body again and ran to his Husband.

Shiro knelt down and pulled Ichigo to his chest. "WHY WASN'T I HERE?!" Ichigo yelled out his frustrations. "WHY DAMMIT?!" Shiro's face had become a look of death.

"It's not your fault." Everyone halted their movements. Ichigo looked at Shiro. "I'll find that bastard and fuck him up." He said.

It wasn't a threat, It was a promise.

AN: Cliffy~! We'll have to see what happened to Isshin and Masaki!

Till Next time~! Please Review!