True love part 2

I woke to the sound of feint crying early this morning. Yawning I got out of bed as Ichigo tossed in his sleep. I went to the room next door and picked up my baby girl, Masaki. She was 2 years old now and looked just like her father. I remember the day she was born and I told Ichigo that I wanted to name her after his mother, in memory of her. He smiled so brightly and nodded. Masaki hushed after I bounced her a bit, looks like it was just a nightmare. I put her back in her bed and went back to mine. When I laid down, however, I must have woken Ichigo up because he turned towards me. " Morning beautiful," Ichigo muttered quietly making me smile.

" Morning Ichi," I said softly.

He yawned and set his hand on my stomach. I was pregnant, again. " How's the baby?" he asked.

" Kicking harder and harder everyday," I said smiling and putting my hand on top his.

Ichigo smiled and took my ringed hand, laying a gentle kiss down on the rock. " I love you. Love you so much," he said and I giggled.

" I love you too," I said then kissed him.

" Mama?" Masaki asked. I sat up and saw her rubbing the sleep away.

" Hey baby. Are you hungry?" I asked her smiling.

She smiled back. " Hungy!" she said and I laughed.

" I got it Yuzuki. Today is a special day after all. Who wants French toast?" Ichigo asked.

" Me, me, me!" Masaki said jumping up and down. Ichigo chuckled and walked to the kitchen while Masaki climbed onto the bed along with a fully-grown Zangetsu who was passed out on the end. " Special?" Masaki asked.

" Yes because today is Valentine's Day. This is the day I met your dad, the day he asked me to marry him, and the day we married a year later," I said smiling. I winced when the baby kicked. I wanted a surprise and needless to say I was getting one. Masaki looked at my belly and put her hands on it.

" Boo-boo?" she asked.

" No it's not a boo-boo it's a baby," I said.

" My baby?"

I laughed. " Our baby. You're going to help me take care of it right?"

Masaki looked back my stomach. She looked back at me smiling. " Ok Mama."

I smiled and kissed her head as I got out of bed and to the kitchen. Ichigo had made the French toast and set the table just as I sat down. He smiled setting the Costco sized jar of peanut butter next to me. Peanut butter was my pregnancy food. Whether it was in the cereal or on my pizza there was constantly peanut butter. So this morning for breakfast I had peanut butter and strawberry French toast. I sighed after breakfast when I saw Masaki had seemed to get all of the food on her face and arms, a sticky mess. " You need a bath little lady," I said standing up.

Masaki giggled and clapped her hands together excited. She loved her baths. " You want me to do it?" Ichigo asked.

" You can come help," I said leading Masaki to the bathroom. And soon all of us were laughing and splashing in the bathroom. I rubbed the shampoo in as Ichigo made funny faces, distracting Masaki. God I loved him so much. He's so great with kids and with me. He's the only one I'll ever love. Ichigo noticed me staring and I blushed looking away.

Ichigo chuckled then said, " Ok what are we doing today ladies?"

" Park!" Masaki said immediately, no hesitation.

" But you just cleaned up," I whined a little.

Ichigo smiled and leaned over. " If we tire her out now then she'll fall asleep easier tonight," he whispered. And then it would be just Ichigo and me for the evening. A smile grew on my face and I nodded. And soon we found ourselves at the park, Masaki on the baby slide and Ichigo and I watching her play. He took my ringed hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. " Love you," he murmured.

" Love you too," I replied and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

" I'm sorry we have to go to Byakuya's tonight," Ichigo said. Normally we'd be celebrating our anniversary tonight.

" Are you kidding me? I'm excited to go to his wedding. I mean who would have thought Byakuya and Midori? Married? I'm so happy for them," I said.

" And who knows? Maybe soon they'll have kids that will play with ours."

" I don't know Midori has always been quite the worker, always so busy. And Byakuya works just as hard as she does."

Ichigo sighed and nodded but kept his smile. An hour later it was time to go but no sign of Misaki. " I'll go left you go right," Ichigo said. I nodded and we split up.

Only a minute later I smiled seeing Masaki talking to some couple on a bench. " Sorry is she bothering you?" I asked stepping beside Masaki.

" Not at all," the woman said.

" Ya she's pretty cute," the one with striking blue hair said smiling at Masaki.

" Geh-geh," Masaki pointed at the blue one.

" Names Grimmjow. Grimm-jow," he said slower.

" Geh-geh," Masaki giggled now. Grimmjow was a bit intimidating I had to admit. Looked like he was in a gang of some kind with all that muscle. But he simply smiled and tussled Masaki's hair.

" Whatever you say squirt," he said with a soft smile to my, and his girlfriends, surprise.

" Where's yours?" I asked.

" Oh no we don't have a child. We were just sitting for a minute," the girl said and I nodded. I saw Ichigo and he waved at me.

" Ok Masaki say bye," I said.

" Bye Geh-geh," Masaki said and I smiled softly leading her away. The somehow familiar couple waved and I led Masaki back to Ichigo as we all walked home. After we all took more baths, we all changed and got in the car, driving to the wedding. It was in the countryside and we got lost twice before we finally found it. It was in a small but cute church. I took Masaki and sat down while Ichigo went to the back given he was a groomsman. I politely declined the offer to be a bridesmaid. Someone would have to watch Masaki during all of this.

The ceremony was beautiful, Midori truly a princess in her dress. After they finally kissed everyone cheered and followed them outside. The after party was held even deeper into the countryside and all the guests had to go by carriage to get there, including Ichigo and myself. It was literally a large field with cherry blossom trees scattered everywhere. The theme was white and pink and given Byakuya's love of the cherry blossom I think most of this was his idea.

" See this isn't bad is it?" I asked Ichigo as we finished our excellent dinner, catered by the restaurant Las Noches.

" No, not bad at all. I only would have liked it to have been just us today you know?" Ichigo asked.

" I know but you forgot about this one," I said feeding Masaki who chomped down on her food. I was trying my best to make sure she wouldn't get too messy. Just then Renji came over.

" Yo Ichigo, Yuzuki. How are ya?" he asked giddily.

" Pretty good. Where's Shizuka?" I asked.

" Ah she had to go to Uryuu's fashion show tonight," Renji said a little sad. Looks like they got in a fight of some kind. Hate to say it but it happens, even with Ichigo and me. " Hey you two want to dance? I'll watch Masaki," Renji said.

Ichigo smiled and took my hand, wordlessly walking away. A nice slow song came on and I got as close as I could to Ichigo with this belly blocking my way, which was not close at all. Ichigo spun me around and pulled me to him so my back was against his front. He wrapped his arms around me and rubbed my middle. In response I closed my eyes happily and leaned against him. When I felt Ichigo's head touch my own I opened my eyes again and looked up at him. He smiled down on me then gave me a soft kiss that I gladly returned. When I pulled away I saw many people staring at us with soft smiles. I blushed and looked down for the rest of the dance. When that dance was over a fast song came on and Rukia grabbed Ichigo.

I smiled and waved him away as I sat back down with Masaki. " Thanks," I told Renji.

" No problem. Got to go talk to the bride and groom now though," Renji said smiling.

I nodded and Renji ran off. By then the cake had already been cut and I helped Masaki eat her slice while I nibbled on mine. Just then a man sat at the table next to us, sipping on his drink. He looked very pale and had empty green eyes. Masaki hopped off her chair and walked over to him, tugging on his pant leg. What was she going to say? He calmly looked down on her, still with his cold expression. Misaki smiled one of her bright smiles up at him. " Why are you smiling at me child?" he asked.

Masaki reached up for him. Before I could protest he picked her up and set her in his lap. She shakily stood and put her hands on his face. " Masaki no," I hissed but neither of them paid attention.

Masaki grabbed his cheeks and lifted them up making him smile if it was only forced. She giggled again and smiled back. She let his cheeks go and they went back to their expressionless face. Masaki frowned. " Smile," she said.

" I do not see the point," the man replied.

" Smiling makes you happy," Masaki said.

" Will it please you if I smile?" he asked. Masaki nodded. And ever so slowly a small, toothless smile came onto his face. Masaki giggled and clapped then came over to me again. She always wants people to be happy. But the man went back to his somber face, now staring at Masaki and me. " That is your daughter?" he asked.

" Masaki," I said motioning to her.

" And your husband?" I pointed to a happy Ichigo. He saw me and waved and I waved back smiling. " And you are carrying another child?" he asked.

" Almost 9 months. It will be born any day now," I said rubbing my stomach. Masaki's eyes had just begun to droop and I let her lie against me, rubbing a bit of cake away from her mouth.

" I enjoy children. They're behavior amuses me," he said simply. I smiled softly. What an odd man.

" In my eyes children are the representation of love. When you find someone special in your life you fall in love with him or her first. Then comes the actual lovemaking. And finally out of it all you end up with this," I said stroking Masaki's head as she slept. " Half of yourself and half of your lover all wrapped up in a small package. And for the rest of your life you pour your love into your child and your child returns it back. A continual circle of love."

I absentmindedly smiled. And then I remembered the man. I looked up and he was staring at me intensely. " Did your husband… find it hard to ask you to marry him?" he asked.

Again an odd question. " Yes. The first time he asked someone interrupted. The second time it started raining. The third time he lost the ring. But the final time was the right time," I said. " But I think it's good to be nervous. If you're nervous about it then that means you really care about the other person. It means you want them to return the feelings you have for them right?" I asked.

" I… never said this was about me," the man said with only a hint of nervousness.

I smiled softly. " Ok, my mistake," I said.

The man rose a moment later. " Thank you for explaining this to me, for answering my questions. Please have a pleasant evening," he said with a small bow. I blinked then nodded. And a moment later he was gone. I sighed just as Ichigo came over.

" Who was that?" he asked.

" No idea." I replied.

Ichigo looked over my shoulder and smiled down at the sleeping Masaki. " Guess we should head home hm?" he asked. I nodded. Ichigo picked up the sleeping Masaki and I carefully stood up. I felt a slight pain when I stood and clutched the table. " Yuzuki?" Ichigo asked.

" I'm fine, just another big kick you know," I said with my best smile. And then another shot of pain. I sat back down and rubbed my stomach. And then I felt the familiar wetness on my leg. I looked up frantically at Ichigo. " Ichigo it's time," I said.

" What?" he asked just as shocked as I was. I couldn't help but let out a pained moan as the first contraction took me. People were starting to look over as I panted and Ichigo set Masaki down. A moment later Midori came over.

" Are you ok Yuzuki?" she asked.

I smiled then said, " I'm fine. I'm about to have another baby."

Her eyes widened. " Listen you can take our car ok? We were going to use it to get the airport but you need it more. Go," she said.

I nodded. Ichigo and one of the waiters helped carry me to the car. And then we were speeding off in the back of the limo. The closest hospital was an hour away and we were speeding. I clutched Ichigo's hand tightly, but still smiled as we rode along. Masaki slept and Ichigo just smiled back at me. The contractions were slowly speeding up and I was panting heavily by the time we got to the hospital. " Are you ok Yuzuki?" Ichigo asked.

" I'll be fine as long as you're here," I said. Ichigo smiled and nodded. And a few hours later, just before midnight, my baby boy was born. " What's his name going to be?" Ichigo asked.

" You pick," I said tiredly.

Ichigo held the little boy in his arms smiling. I loved his smile so much. " How about… Tensa?" Ichigo asked.

I nodded. If Ichigo liked the name then I liked the name. Soon after Tensa was pulled away for testing and it was just Ichigo and I. His father had come earlier and taken Masaki to his house for the night. " Will you lay with me?" I asked.

Ichigo smiled and nodded, squeezing into the bed beside me. " How are you feeling?" he asked.

" Perfect," I said eyes closed, hands resting on my flat stomach. I felt a soft kiss on my head and I looked up again.

" Happy Valentine's Day Yuzuki," Ichigo said.

I cupped his cheek and gave Ichigo a sweet kiss. " Happy anniversary Ichi," I said. Ichigo pulled me to him in a hug and we both fell asleep only a minute later. Happy anniversary, my one and only true love