Babies' Reiatsus, Mood Swings & Cravings

The following day, Byakuya was in his office musing over what Unohana Taichou told him the day before. He still could not believe that he would be a father… he felt that his heart would burst with outmost joy when he learned that his beloved Michiko is with child, their child - though a part of him was also scared if he could be able to be a good father to their children. He was still in awe, the simple fact that he and Michiko would be parents; and the fact that their baby was conceived during their honeymoon.

He was reminiscing on the conversation he had with Unohana Taichou the other afternoon:

"Unohana Taichou, if my wife is with child, then why is it that I feel what she's supposed to feel?" he asked

"It is natural that husbands would sometimes feel how their wives would experience when they are with child, since it is natural for the unborn child's reiatsu to either reside with the mother or the father's inner essences while still in the mother's womb. And given the fact that both of you are of noble blood and have high levels of reiatsu especially you Kuchiki Taichou, it is also possible that your child's high level of reiatsu might be affecting you both" explained Unohana Taichou

"So you mean to tell me that my child's reiatsu resides with me for the moment?" Byakuya asked, he felt like he was treading through foreign territory since this was new to him.

"You can say that... Your child's reiatsu at the moment resides in you… in time it may transfer to Michiko, it depends… but for now, your child's reiatsu chooses to stay with you." she replied

"Is that normal Taichou?" Byakuya wondered

"Yes, it is very normal. And also, before I forgot, there would be times that you too would be experiencing the normal mood swings, cravings... and also you would also enjoy a child's company, well those things" Unohana advised, holding a chuckle upon seeing the usual icy 6th Division Captain widen his eyes in wonder.

"So Unohana Taichou, can you prescribe a medication of sorts if I would experience this…" he asked

"Ne, Kuchiki Taichou there is no medication required for it… the best is for you and Michiko-sama to enjoy it…" smiled the gentle captain

As he mulled over the conversation they had, a smile formed on his lips as his thoughts shifted to his wife. Ahh Michiko…hanata, tonight we will indeed celebrate he thought to himself. His thoughts were interrupted when he saw a Hell Butterfly fluttering near him. He extended a forefinger and after the butterfly relayed its message, he stood up, cleared his desk and proceeded to the 1st Division where the assembly would be held.

The meeting was about the preparation for the winter war with Aizen's army. They were advised to train their division and after the meeting, Byakuya left the 1st Division and went straight to Michiko's headquarters. As he neared his wife's barracks, he felt the 11th division's Fukutaichou approaching and as he predicted, she was shunpoing towards his path. He stopped and waited for her to approach him and as she did so he extended his arm and quickly caught the bubble-gum haired Fukutaichou.

"Byakushi! Byakushi! Maki Maki's after me!" Shrieked Yachiru

Holding her firmly but gently at her sides, Byakuya lifted Yachiru up as if he was lifting a toddler and swung her around, in which Yachiru giggled with glee. As Maki Maki and Michiko approached them, both were gawking at the scene which unfolded before them – it was the first time that they saw the icy, regal 6th Division Captain show fondness to a child publicly, Yachiru included. Though Michiko knew that secretly Byakuya was fond of Yachiru and would give her confetti candies covertly, she let out a chuckle as she watched her husband and patted Maki Maki on the shoulder who was still gawking.

How handsome and carefree he looks - as if the world is a perfect place and there is no war approaching, reflected Michiko as she watched her husband play with Yachiru. Byakuya swung the child Fukutaichou one last time before putting her down and as he saw his wife smiling at him, he smiled back and walked towards her. It was a scene too much for Maki Maki to handle that the poor shinigami fainted.

"What's wrong with him, hanata?" Byakuya asked his wife, as Yachiru and the other 11th Division members rushed to Maki Maki's side.

"Betsuni…" she smiled and added "Maki Maki fainted due to intense shock of seeing you smile for the first time and it was too much for him to take"

Byakuya returned to his usual regal self, Michiko took her husband's arm and waved goodbye to her colleagues and started walking towards their manor. As they were walking she was looking at him, noting that he looked more handsome and serene.

"Byakuya-sama…" she softly said

'Yes hanata..." he replied, and stopped to look at her tenderly

"Ah…earlier, I was surprised when you played with Yachiru-san" Michiko said

Byakuya smiled tenderly at his wife and lifted her chin as he softly whispered "I guess when I saw Yachiru I was reminded that we would be having children of our own in the future…"

Michiko's heart skipped a beat since she knew that her husband has no idea that she was already with child, their child growing inside her womb. She smiled and kissed him lightly. "You really wanted us to have children, hanata?"

"Very much… I would love to have children with you Michiko… and spend the rest of my life with you" he said lovingly.

It was a declaration so sweet and loving that Michiko could not help but kiss him passionately, not caring if there were other people who would see them. Byakuya returned her kisses with passion and whispered seductively "Hanata… I want to…"

She looked at him and was surprised and at the same time delighted to see desire sparkling in his dark grey eyes. They were near the 6th Division headquarters and silently he led her to his private quarters, which he rarely uses since he would always go home to the manor after duty.

His quarters were located at the end of the garden, he pushed the door open and Michiko was surprised when he placed a restricting spell on the door. "So that we will have complete privacy hanata" he sheepishly said

It was her first time to see his quarters and she noticed that the only ornaments that adorned his room were his division's scroll and a futon with five pillows of different sizes. Byakuya noticed her studying his room and smiled, saying "I don't stay here much hanata…" then he opened a door and a hidden garden with a small stream came into view.

If his quarters were too plain, the garden made up for it. It was a secluded garden, with his favorite cherry blossom trees and Chinese Bellflowers which were in full bloom. A small gazebo was located at the end, reminding Michiko of the garden they had on the roof deck of their apartment in the human world. Silently she took her husband's hand and led him to the garden. It was already dusk and stars were beginning to shine out in the evening sky.

As they reached the cherry blossom the couple sat down and admired the view before them, the gentle trickle of water in the stream was soothing to the senses. Michiko was leaning on him, her hand tenderly caressing his chest, emitting a contended sigh from Byakuya.

"What are you thinking hanata?" Byakuya asked his wife as he tenderly stroked her hair

"Nothing really… just enjoying this moment with you… I missed you today" she said, and all of a sudden tears welled on her eyes, before she knew it she was already crying.

"H- Hanata.. why? Have I done something to hurt you?" Byakuya asked, frantic as he saw his wife crying all of a sudden.

"I… I don't know… one moment I feel okay, then now… I just feel like crying… " Michiko replied, and asked herself, What is wrong with me? Is this what Unohana Taichou told me about? Sudden mood swings due to my pregnancy? What would my husband think of me now since he does not know that I am pregnant… as she thought about it she cried all the more, and Byakuya who was already informed by Unohana calmly pacified his wife by embracing her and whispering soothing words to comfort her.

Tenderly he wiped her tears with his fingers and kissed her forehead, his lips soothingly kissed her closed eyelids, her nose and as Michiko opened her eyes she saw him looking at her lovingly.

"Byakuya… aishiteru" she whispered

"Aishiteru Michiko…always" he replied as his lips tenderly kissed hers. Michiko melted lovingly in his kisses and moaned at the sweet pleasure. Byakuya deepened the kiss and groaned as desire swept in.

"I want to make love to you hanata…right here…right now" he said huskily as his hands sensuously traced her curves. Gently he laid her down on the soft grass, his hands caressing her face and went lower to loosen her kimono. Michiko's hands were feverish with desire as she loosened his sash, his kimono hung like a robe and her hand gently caressed him feeling his muscular chest and Byakuya groaned in pleasure upon feeling the contact.

They kissed passionately, lovingly as their tongues melded together in the heat of their desire for each other. His lips trailed from her lips to her collarbone, wherein he gently traced her smooth skin with his tongue, making her arch as she felt his warm caresses. Michiko moaned in ecstasy as Byakuya gently bit her, delighted in his wild loving.

Desire burned in Byakuya's eyes as he lovingly gazed his wife, her face flushed with pleasure. Wordlessly he took off their remaining clothing and gently settled on top of her. Then he felt his wife's arms around him, pulling him close and moaned in delight as she teasingly traced her tongue on his earlobe, whispering seductively "Take me now koibito…"

"Michiko… koibito…" he rasped in pleasure as he gently eased himself inside her, feeling her tightly enveloping him. A sensuous smile played on his lips as he felt his wife envelope her legs on his hips, and grasped in surprise when suddenly she maneuvered and flipped them both over with her being on top.

Her cerulean eyes appeared to be darker, as he saw the evidence of her desire and love for him though her hooded lids. "Hanata…" he said huskily as she smiled at him seductively. She kissed him passionately and writhed herself on top of him, moaning his name in delight as she felt his manhood fully inside her, claiming her. Byakuya felt it too and groaned in ecstasy as his wife began to move, his hands gently caressing her as he savored the erotic sensation of claiming her.

Gently he eased himself up, taking her with him. He was in a sitting position and leaned on the tree for support. He kissed his wife passionately, his hands supporting her as he leaned her backwards he suckled at her breast, his tongue teasing her nipple at the same time. Michiko almost swooned in rapture to her husband's caresses and moaned in ecstasy.

As she leveled herself facing her husband she could not help but dig her fingers on his back at the wildness of their desire for each other. It was Michiko who set the rhythm, Byakuya letting her take the lead. The way her body seemed to claim his, the way her nails grazed the skin of his back, her sensuous feature and moans of delight were adding to the intensity of his pleasure. The wildness of their lovemaking took their breath away. Both cried each other's names as they reached the pinnacle of ecstasy, the cherry blossoms and the starlit sky witnessing the couple's bliss.

Byakuya tenderly embraced his wife and looked at her lovingly. "Hanata… Michiko… are you?…" he was about to ask if Michiko was alright, worried that the wildness of their lovemaking might have somehow hurt her. Michiko looked at him and replied earnestly as if reading his thoughts "Byakuya… my love… I am alright…"

"I am very alright" she added playfully and kissed him passionately in which he responded with full ardor. He took his captain's haori which was lying nearby and draped it on his wife who was still sitting on him, and embraced her as they enjoyed each other's afterglow following their wild coupling. Though he was surprised at their wild lovemaking, he took pleasure in knowing that they both enjoyed it.

Moments later, Michiko suddenly chuckled. Byakuya looked at her questioningly and also chuckled as they both heard his stomach rumbling rather loudly. "Hanata, let's go home… you're hungry" Michiko teased her husband.

As they walked towards their manor Byakuya could not help but think of the moments he spent with his wife. She looked so serene and happy, he thought. Michiko felt her husband's gaze on her and she held on to his arm in which Byakuya tenderly raised her hand to his lips, kissing her palm. The night was so perfect and as they walked, both wished that there was no war coming and that their child would be born in a peaceful world they were living.


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Author's Note: so sorry for the delay... i kept on reading and editing it and as i kept on - well, the chapter became longer than i expected. guess you would wonder why Michiko all of a sudden felt like it was her first time of getting pregnant since she already had a son previously... reality speaking, every pregnancy is different from the previous one. to some women their first pregnancy was easy, then on their second child it could be difficult... as for Byakuya's ooc-ness: ) i must admit he is a bit out of character here...well he'll be a daddy and its a first for him. : )

i hope you enjoy reading and i do welcome reviews :D