Title: Maybe one day

lithuimRukia this is for you! As you requested, Ichiruki kids. Just don't be disappointed.

Rukia snuggled the things with incessant squeals of joy. Ichigo didn't get it. Why is it that women had such feelings for babies. Real or not. Rukia smiled.

"I think this one has your eyes Ichigo." She pointed to the robotic baby on the left that was supposedly their new baby girl in a set of twins.

"Oh, yeah the resemblance is striking." Ichigo muttered.

"What should we name them?" She asked, nearly dying from the joy.

"Who cares, they're mechanical." Ichigo stated.

"Ichigo Jr. and Hisana, you are a genius Ichigo!" Rukia stated. "oh our kids will go to the finest schools and wear the best clothes and they'll learn all the trick of the soul reaping trade!"

"They're plastic." Ichigo stated.

"Oh and when Little Hisana gets married..." She was rambling. Ichigo didn't like it.

"They're plastic." he repeated.

"Look I think Ichigo Jr. just moved!" She picked up the plastic robot baby and cuddled it. "Ichigo isn't he the sweetest."

Ichigo rolled his eyes. "Adorable."

Rukia held the baby out to him. "He wants his daddy."

Ichigo twitched. "I'm not that things father."

Rukia gasped and covered the baby's ears. "Ichigo! How could you say something like that to your own flesh and blood."

"It's plastic." He staid, getting irritated.

"Look Ichigo, we have kids now, it's no time to have a short temper." Rukia scolded, placing Ichigo Jr. back in his carrier.

Ichigo hated Life education. He hated this course. He hated those stupid babies. He hated Ruk- no he'd never think that. No matter how annoying she got.

"Come on Ichigo, just have fun with it." Rukia said playfully. "It's every man's dream to be married to me, you got lucky."

Ichigo pffted at her comment. "We're not married."

"Fake married." She corrected.

"Still not marriage." Ichigo countered.

"Well, don't say it so loud, then Ichi and Hisana will hear and then they'll know they're bastards." Rukia whispered.

"They're babies." He stated. "They can't hear us."

"Oh Ichigo, I thought they were plastic." Rukia said playfully.

"they are." Ichigo scowled.

"Well plastic or not, this is our assignment, I won't let you fail me or our children." Rukia stated plainly.

"IIIIIIIIIICHIIIIIIGOOOOOOOOOOOO" His fathers cries rang as the door was forced open with a kick.

"DAD!" He growled, dodging a kick.

"Now you must understand why I do these things to you my boy!" His father spoke. "You have children of your own now! They must be prepared!"

"Dad, part of the exercise is to not abuse your child." Ichigo muttered.

"Oh Rukia, you look glowing! Just like a new mother should." Isshin stated sweetly.

"Thank you." Rukia said with a curtsy.

"How does it feel to be a mother?" Yuzu asked, walking into the room.

"I told you to never come in here." Ichigo stated.

"OHOHOH This one has your eyes Ichi-nii." Yuzu squealed.

"told you." Rukia stated.

"Hey dad, you know what this means." Karin said coming in the room.

"Have I lost all rights to my privacy?" Ichigo sulked.

"The Ichigo and Rukia did some questionable activities." Karin smirked.

"ICHIGO!!" Isshin stated. "You should know better!"

Ichigo scowled.

"I forgive you for your crimes my son." His father cried with tears. "For you have brought me two beautiful grandchildren!"

Ichigo sighed in anger. "I'm never having kids."

"Too late for that big brother." Yuzu said happily. "Ohh they're so cute Rukia."

"Thanks." Rukia stated. "But you must know, Ichigo did half the work."

Ichigo sighed and slid against the wall. "I can't believe how idiotic this all is."

"Masaki would be so proud." Isshin cried. He pulled out his small picture of Masaki and showed it to the robotic babies. "Take a look at your grandchildren Masaki."

Suddenly the babies went off, both crying at once. Ichigo shot to his feet and took Hisana from Yuzu's arms. "Could you guys get out, you woke them up."

All three intruders nodded and left, leaving Ichigo, Rukia, and the robots.

Rukia picked up Ichigo Jr. and rocked him. "I think Hisana needs a change."

Ichigo nodded and quickly changed the babies diaper. Still crying. He sighed in frustration. He tried a bottle. nothing. He trying rocking it. This went on for at least an hour, the two hurriedly scurrying about the room trying to tend to their babies. Finaly they both colapsed on the floor next to each other, each with a baby in their arms.

"This parenting it pretty tough. "Ichigo admitted. "I don't know how my father managed it after Mom died."

"Parental instinct?" Rukis suggested, readjusting Ichigo Jr. in her arms.

"I think so." Ichigo stated.

"It must have been hard on all of you." Rukia stated, her voice filled with a slight twinge of pain.

"We made it through, because we had each other." Ichigo stated. He looked down at the robot in his arms, it's eyes closed and sleeping.

Rukia smiled at the slightly tender look in his eyes. "thank you for taking up this project with me."

Ichigo nodded. "I'm glad I was stuck with you."

Rukia laughed lightly. "I'm glad I was forced with you."

Ichigo nodded. Silence filled the air comfortably.

"Rukia?" Ichigo finally whispered.

"What?" Rukia asked in response, trying not to doze off.

"You'd make a great mother." he stated, hiding his blush.

"Thanks Ichigo, and I think you would make a wonderful father." Rukia said sweetly. She leant in and placed a small kiss on his cheek. She pulled back to see he was sound asleep. She smiled sadly. "Maybe one day..."

she stopped herself and smiled inwardly. 'One day we'll get to be parents together.' she shook her head. What a silly thought.

Hour later Ichigo awoke to see Rukia's head in his lap and the babies in the crib. He smiled sleepily at the girl and let his hand caress her hair. "Maybe one day..." He shook his head. What a silly thought.

'Maybe.. one day.'