Saki was half asleep as Byakuya watched Ichigo walked back in. "Alright the pizza is ordered." Ichigo nodded and sat down. Natsumi snuggled up against him and yawned.
"Wake me up when it gets here."
Ichigo smiled and patted her on the head. "I never thought I would see her being quiet." Byakuya said calmly, taking a sip of the cup in front of him.
Ichigo laughed. "It is strange having her be silent-Ouch!" Ichigo rubbed his arm where Natsumi had punched him.
Byakuya smile and looked down at Saki. "It is strange, but they are still the women we married." Saki smiled in her half asleep state.
Ichigo chuckled. "That's true." He was silent for a moment and then got serious. "How's your squad doing?"
"Another attack this morning. I'm not the only one either…. Hitsugaya's squad took a huge hit yesterday."
"What?" Natsumi sat up. "Is Toshiro okay?!
Byakuya frowned, but relaxed as Saki rested her hand on his arm. "Captain Hitsugaya is alright, he just lost a patrol. His eighth seat is still missing."
"Yosuke…." Natsumi frowned. "Have we still not found out who is behind the attacks?"
"No." Byakuya said calmly. "We have confirmed it is not a hollow attack."
"Well none of the espada remain." Natsumi frowned. "And I doubt any hollow is smart enough to take revenge on this scale."
"We are looking into gifted human." Byakuya said calmly.
"I can call Uryu and Orihime and see if they've heard anything. Chad also might know something." Ichigo said thinking.
"I doubt Uryu or Orihime know anything." Natsumi grumbled. "They moved away years ago."
"Plus Orihime has those two little boys that she has to keep an eye on." Saki chuckled.
"Uryu is probably already teaching them to be Quincy." Ichigo laughed.
"And sewing." Natsumi smirked.
Byakuya frowned. "Quincies may be behind the attacks… we have heard rumors of a few other Quincy."
"Uryu is keeping an eye on them." Ichigo said seriously again. "I don't think it is the Quincy…. I'm beginning to think it may be an inner attack."
"We are looking at that." Byakuya nodded. "Squad three, five, and nine are under constant surveillance."
"Shinji, Kensei, and Rose aren't traitors." Natsumi frowned.
"That's true. We know them." Saki sighed. "Just because they are part hollow doesn't mean you should distrust them."
"It has nothing to do with the current captains." Byakuya frowned and tightened his grip on Saki.
"Still worried there may be traitors that are still loyal to their dead x-captains?" Ichigo asked darkly.
Saki shivered, Aizen still had that effect on her even though he was dead. Byakuya held her close. "Better safe than sorry. I don't want any of his old followers coming after my wife!"
"Aizen and Gin are dead." Natsumi frowned. "So is what his name, that blind x-captain, is. No one is crazy enough to follow a dead guy who was killed by one of their current leaders."
"You'd be surprised." Ichigo smiled. "We already found a few who secretly still believe they are alive."
Natsumi frowned. "Idiots." She was interrupted by the doorbell.
"I'll get it." Ichigo got up, grabbing his wallet off the counter.
"Are we sure they are dead?" Saki whispered.
"Yes." Byakuya whispered. "I'm sure."
"Here we go." Ichigo smiled, putting four large boxes of pizza on the table in front of them.
Natsumi eyed the boxes and frowned. "Is that black hole Renji coming over and you didn't tell me?!"
"No." Ichigo chuckled. "But feeding two pregnant women might be just as bad-OUCH!" Ichigo jumped back, rubbing his leg. "You kicked me!"
Natsumi smirked. "I'll never be as bad as that moron."
"I bet his daughter or son will be a black hole too." Saki laughed.
Byakuya flinched and looked between the two women. "Is there something I don't know yet?!" He growled.
"Calm down." Saki chuckled. "Rukia isn't pregnant yet." Byakuya relaxed slightly, but was still frowning. "The two of them are too busy as lieutenants that they probably won't have a child for a while."
"I'm still surprised Byakuya let them get married." Natsumi laughed.
"It was probably all thanks to Saki." Ichigo chuckled and started eating his pizza.
Saki smiled and snuggled close to Byakuya. "He's just protective of his little sister."
Byakuya smiled gently. The four ate in silence for a little. "Oh! Has Yoruichi decided if she's going to join your squad?" Saki asked.
"She said she would after she finished training her daughter." Natsumi smiled.
Byakuya grumbled. "Those two make a bad mix."
"What do you mean?" Ichigo blinked a piece of pizza half way to his mouth.
"That lazy shop keeper plus that…. Cat monster." Byakuya growled, losing his normal composure.
Natsumi laughed and snatched Ichigo's piece of pizza. "Nori isn't that bad… of course she's only eight." She took a bite and Ichigo sighed.
"She got both her parent's good points." Saki smiled. "She's' a good girl, maybe we should introduce her to Takao."
"No!" Byakuya said sternly and the other three started laughing. Byakuya sighed shaking his head.
"Bye!" Natsumi waved as Byakuya carried Saki out and into a gate to the soul society.
"Alright." Ichigo smiled wrapping an arm around her shoulder. "Time for bed."
"Hmm?" Natsumi frowned. "It's only nine."
"Bed before you get grumpy and end up kicking me again." Ichigo sighed. "OUCH!" He gasped as Natsumi punched him in the shoulder. "Will you stop hurting me?!"
"No." Natsumi smiled before following. "Alright… But if I disagree with your decision I don't want you pushing me out of bed."
"No promises!" Natsumi laughed.
Ichigo chuckled. "I love you Natsumi… maybe not your hormones." He whispered the last part.
"WHAT?!" Natsumi yelled.
"Nothing!"
Byakuya smiled as he set Saki down in their room. "Why don't you get ready for bed while I check on Takao?"
"Byakuya." Saki smiled and hugged him. "Let him be, I'm sure he's in bed already."
"I'm just going to make sure, I know he's a good boy… and his sister is going to be the same way."
"You mean brother." Saki chuckled.
"If that's what you think." Byakuya kissed her forehead. "I'll be back in a moment."
"Alright." Saki smiled gently and Byakuya headed down the hallway. He poked his head into his son's room and smiled seeing Takao fast asleep at his desk. Byakuya gently picked up his son and tucked him into his bed. By the time Byakuya arrived back to his room, Saki was fast asleep. He smiled gently and kissed her forehead. "Goodnight my love."
