Anon Review Replies- Beloved Shadow of Light: As always, thank you! I love your reviews, you are one of the reasons I accept anon reviews instead of filtering them (of course there are other anon reviewers I like as well, I love you guys!) Although I am seriously thinking about not accepting them because of a couple of reviewers who were getting pretty rude... I think a few of them were from the same person, and I kind of hope so because I don't think THAT many people (relative to this site who happen upon this story) are that bigoted, rude, and discriminatory (I'm going to be using this word a lot for these anon review replies, which is very disappointing to me).

Yaoi Lover: Hm, well I can understand not liking anything but yaoi, but I don't get why you think this is taboo. Because Ichigo has female and male parts? I think it is VERY discriminatory to consider that "controversial" and "not very cool." I think that everyone has a right to his or her opinions and I do not expect nor force anyone to like these stories, which is why I have all the warnings. If you want, just skip this story (I'll have other Ichigo crossdressing fics and female Ichigo fics) or not ready it all together... Please don't be offended, but so many of my friends are considered once a minority that was once taboo so I do not discriminate against anyone who isn't the same as anyone else. People and their genders aren't always the same or what is considered to be 'normal', but that doesn't make them wrong.

Angry Reader: I would agree with you if I was INSULTING Ichigo for being the way he is. But I'm not. I'm using his 'condition' as a positive and not a negative thing. It seems like you are the one thinking that it is wrong for me to write about it when I am presenting him as someone who is the 'heroine' of the story and the good guy who is desired very much. I write about Ichigo as male and female, too. Am I putting down male and females for having them in the same circumstances?

Kai: Well I hope you will like this, there are very few similarities to it, anyway =D

Dot: Oh dot, I know... I am such an awful person! How will I live with myself? ;)

CuteUke: Oh George, how I look forward to your reviews... I am always glad when my stories lead to sex =D heh, hopefully your BF won't end up killing me one of these days...

Blackwolfleader: I think that saying it's 'wrong' is a very discriminatory way to put it. I understand if someone doesn't like it, but don't use something like that as an excuse, please. I do not like reading biases like that as a basis for not liking something.

Dottie: Because I don't like pairing Ichigo with girls! I write yaoi stories, and I write femIchi stories, and hermaphroditeIchi stories, and cross-dressing stories- all of which are clearly labeled as such. If you want to request a femIchi story where Ichigo is strictly female with one of the Bleach men, feel free to.

Because I got so many effing complaints I decide I will ask (here and at the bottom): Would you guys prefer that Ichigo was like a normal male except for the ability to get pregnant? I got a little angry at my anon reviews for this last chapter. Discrimination is not cool whatsoever!!! I don't delete anon reviews like that because I think readers have a right to their opinion and others may look at them and decide the story is not right for them if they agree. It's only fair to not have them accidentally read something they don't like.

Beta'd by Warrior Nun- merci beaucoup!

Blue Lagoon: Chapter Two

The island turned out to be moderately sized. It was large enough that they had to take several breaks for Kenpachi and Ichigo to rest their legs (even if they denied needing to) yet it was small enough that it only took two and a half days to walk completely around. They slept on the beach at night, dragging large palm tree leaves out to provide bedding. They didn't have to go too deep into the forest to find food, either, and they drank water from the small streams they found, or water collected on the leaves of the forest.

Yachiru discovered a few things about the island from the walk around. There weren't any people on it, which she assumed to begin with, but it never hurt to check. Also from what wildlife she had seen, there was nothing bigger than a rabbit, which wasn't enough to sustain large predators. She hadn't gone deep into the forest yet, but given the size of the island, she was pretty comfortable with her conclusion.

There were no islands anywhere in sight, which lessened the chance that someone might accidentally stumble upon them. With this knowledge, Yachiru began to prepare long-term arrangements for living. She taught Kenpachi and Ichigo which things were good for eating and what to stay away from. While they gathered food for the day and started to dig a privy (far from the water supply), Yachiru began to build a house.

It wasn't anything fancy or large, in fact it was more of a hut than a house, but she built it with the intention of making it last, not just a temporary shelter. She was tough and strong, despite what some people might think about her bright pink hair had short stature. She was a survivor and she intended to make her boys into ones as well.

She first put up the frame of the house, making sure that it didn't just sit on the ground so the floor didn't get ruined by rain. Then she put up a thatched roof that helped keep the sun and the rain off of them before she built the walls. It was small to begin with, but she figured that if they were stuck there for awhile then they could put on more additions.

While she worked on the hut, she set Kenpachi and Ichigo to the task of weaving bedding for them. They used the life vests for pillows, but something more was necessary to keep them warm during the cool nights. Ichigo had a knack for it immediately, but Kenpachi grew easily frustrated and bored with it so Yachiru had him do other tasks instead.

In the end, Yachiru was a little proud of their new little house. It was cozy in an earthy sense and Kenpachi and Ichigo seemed to like it as well. So far there had been no planes flying overhead or even a hint of a boat so Yachiru assumed it would be awhile before they were found, if at all. She still had put logs on the beach spelling out HELP, but she didn't really believe that it would work.

Ichigo and Kenpachi didn't even seem to notice what sort of situation they were in and adapted quickly. The wound on Kenpachi's face healed quickly and he was left only with a thin scar. They spent the days scavenging for food by catching rabbits or picking fruits and edible plants or splashing in the lagoon.

The years passed quickly for them, with still no sign or hope of being rescued. The only significant or dangerous event that happened was when Ichigo got bit by a snake and his foot swelled up. Yachiru had panicked when Kenpachi came back with Ichigo in his arms, crying and refusing to let go of him even when Yachiru tried to examine the wound more.

However the poison that was injected wasn't fatal and it appeared Ichigo had more of an allergic reaction to it than anything else. Ichigo learned to be more wary of where he stepped and developed a new hate for snakes.

Then Yachiru started to cough up blood. The first time it happened she was surprised and shocked. Luckily Kenpachi and Ichigo weren't around so they didn't get frightened by the expression on her face. It didn't take a doctor for her to know that it was not a good thing. She didn't know how long she had, but she felt in her heart that she was going to die.

Perhaps it wasn't the most logical decision, but she didn't tell either of her boys what was going on. It would just make them frightened and scared and she didn't want them living with that. Instead she kept quiet and worked even harder to teach them everything she knew about life and living.

Ichigo and Kenpachi were getting bigger and stronger. They both had long hair, but it was almost like looking at night and day between the two of them. Ichigo was much shorter and slender despite his muscles and his long orange hair was silky and fine to the touch. Kenpachi was tall and broad with his black hair scraggly and rough, although Ichigo seemed to like to pet it and comb it for him.

Ichigo was eleven years old when he came to Yachiru in a panic, sobbing that he was going to die. Kenpachi was twelve at the time and had a stricken look on his face as he hovered over Ichigo who had blood trickling down his leg. Yachiru was scared at first as well before she realized that Ichigo was bleeding from his vagina.

She gave Ichigo something to put in his underwear to absorb the blood and then sat both of them down to give them a talk about sex. She probably should have talked to them about it sooner, but she didn't even know for certain that Ichigo would get his period since he wasn't one hundred percent male or female.

Ichigo calmed down a little, but he was still embarrassed and unsure about his body's reactions. Kenpachi hovered over him despite knowing that nothing was seriously wrong with him and wouldn't leave Ichigo alone for a second.

Not for the first time, Yachiru wondered if there was something more between those two. She didn't think she would live long enough to see if that was true, and that almost worried her more than anything. How was she supposed to explain to Kenpachi and Ichigo the possible repercussions of anything they did? They probably wouldn't listen anyways, since the love between them was strong even without romantic inclinations.

Yachiru was starting to get thinner and more haggard, making it more and more noticeable to Kenpachi and Ichigo that all was not well with her. She managed to convince them for the most part that everything was fine until the day that she collapsed.

It was only a little while after Ichigo started to bleed and they were on edge around her as it was. She started coughing and just wouldn't stop until finally she stumbled and fell unconscious. She woke up a few times after that and they managed to get her to eat and drink a little, but then she didn't wake up again. She died during her sleep and Kenpachi and Ichigo, who didn't have much knowledge about death other than the animals they killed to eat, didn't really get it at first.

Ichigo cried for almost a day. Kenpachi dug the grave with a straight face that told Ichigo how much he was hurting, as well. They buried her at the end of that very day and as the sun set, they both sat at the foot of the freshly turned dirt, leaning on each other for comfort.

They slept together in their bed with Ichigo curled up against Kenpachi's chest. Kenpachi stayed awake almost the whole night, but Ichigo had cried himself into exhaustion. He was afraid to let go of Ichigo in case he disappeared as too. If Ichigo died, then Kenpachi didn't know what he would do. Yachiru had always been important to the both of them of course, but Ichigo was his everything.

He wondered if it was normal to feel this way for Ichigo. He had never felt it for Yachiru, and he loved her a lot. But Kenpachi wanted to be close to Ichigo in ways he didn't feel for their guardian. It reminded him of how the other kids at school would have crushes on each other. Kenpachi never had one before, but there was this irritating little girl named Inoue who always chased Ichigo around and tried to kiss him.

That was how Kenpachi felt about Ichigo. He wanted to kiss him. Not those soft kisses on the cheek or the head like Yachiru gave them, but wet ones on the lip. He wondered if Ichigo would grow embarrassed and try to push him away like he always did Inoue. It was that thought which stopped Kenpachi from ever trying it. He wanted to always be close with his Ichi-berry and if Ichigo pushed him away he wouldn't be able to handle it.

It was only a whim anyway, he didn't like Ichigo… or at least that was what he told himself. Besides, boys were supposed to like girls, not other boys. Even if Ichigo did have something "down there" which made him bleed like girls did. Yachiru has explained to them that Ichigo was something called a "hermaphrodite" which made him part girl. Did that mean it was okay for Kenpachi to like him?

Kenpachi hoped so. But at the moment he didn't dwell on it too much. The ache of Yachiru's death was too fresh and painful to NOT think about for long, and the hut they lived in was alive with memories of her. Maybe they should build a new house and burn the old one to start afresh. Yeah, that sounded like a good idea… Ichi would probably like it as well…

With that thought, Kenpachi finally drifted to sleep and didn't wake up until the next morning when Ichigo quietly slipped out of his arms to go use the privy. Kenpachi yawned and sat up, scratching his belly and waiting patiently for Ichigo to come back so he could talk to him about his idea.

When he did come back, he went straight to Kenpachi and sat half on him with his head resting on Kenpachi's chest and his arms hugging him tightly. Kenpachi wrapped an arm around him as well and dragged Ichigo's legs into his lap as he leaned back against the wall comfortably.

"I was thinking about something last night," Kenpachi started and Ichigo glanced up at him with the large brown eyes of his that always made Kenpachi's heart do weird things.

"About what?" Ichigo asked curiously and tilted his head back.

"We should build a new house. We need a bigger one anyway so we can cook inside; we'll make that a separate room so we can leave a hole at the top for the smoke to go through. We'll stay in this one while we're building it."

"That sounds like a good idea," Ichigo said after a moment of thought. "This one reminds me a lot of… her. We just need to figure out a good place to build it and dig a new privy close by and make sure it's close to the lagoon and…" Ichigo rambled on about all the stuff they were going to have to do and Kenpachi smiled slightly. It was a good idea. It would distract them both from Yachiru's death and a change of location wouldn't go amiss.

Maybe in the new house they would just have one big bed so they could sleep together. It wasn't like they didn't anyway. It would be simpler and easier if they had a bed big enough since Ichigo would crawl into bed with him in the middle of the night like he had with Yachiru and sometimes him before.

Kenpachi stroked Ichigo's sides lightly. They had long since grown out of their clothes and they both wore something that looked similar to a fundoshi except with a flap covering the front and the back. Kenpachi hadn't paid much attention to it before, but now he was enjoying the skin on skin contact he and Ichigo had as well as the way it looked.

He really hoped that it was okay to like boys, or hermaphrodites like Ichigo. Not that it mattered what other people thought about them out here on this isolated island. They would probably never be rescued and Kenpachi was surprisingly fine with that. He had never liked people other than Yachiru and Ichigo and he thought that he wouldn't like them any better now.

He had Ichigo and that was all he needed.

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What!? No mention of poison berries!? How could that be!!! Well, like I've mentioned before, I don't intend to make this story even half as similar as the movie. Meaning a different ending and many different scenarios. And yeah, I know burning it down isn't a good idea, it was just Kenpachi's dramatic idea in his head.

The QUESTION again! Would you guys prefer that Ichigo was like a normal male except for the ability to get pregnant? The pregnancy part isn't going to be important except at the very, very, VERY end.