"Uryuu!"
Orihime tried her best to past through the passer-by, and when she though she had caught up to him, the person turned around revealing that he wasn't Uryuu. Orihime bowed and apologized, feeling slightly disappointed. She continued making her way to the grocery mall, oblivious to the fact that it was indeed Uryuu that she saw, but lost him. Uryuu on the other hand, thought it was just his imagination when he heard someone calling out to him. He shook off the thought of it and went into the restaurant he had agreed to meet Sado in.
"May I help you Sir?" a waitress ask.
"A table for two."
"right this way..." she said as she lead Uryuu the way.
Uryuu sat down and told her to come back later, and that a friend of his would be arriving soon. Just as expected, Sado arrived minutes later. Both of the two ordered their food and waited patiently for it.
"Long time no see Ishida..." Sado started.
"I could say the same to you Yasutora..."
"How are you doing?"
"I just came back from Autralia a few weeks ago, so I'm pretty much fine, you?"
"I'm doing well..."
"What about Kurosaki and Inoue..."
"...how did you know about them? Ichigo couldn't contact you for their wedding that time... Well, they're both doing fine."
"...Kuchiki-san told me."
It took a while for Sado to fully digest the information... Kuchiki-san told me... Kuchiki-san...
"Kuchiki Rukia?" Sado said, widening is eyes.
"Yes... I met her a few days ago. We had a small talk." Uryuu said, reconfirming his reply.
"She's back? I have to tell Ichigo-"
"no, Yasutora. Kuchiki-san's having a stable life right now, please don't tell Ichigo. If anyone has the right to tell Ichigo, it's Kuchiki Rukia herself..."
"... you're right, I'll keep it a secret. So... what is it you want to tell me?"
By then, they both had finished their food, and are drinking some red wine together.
"Before Inoue-san had met Ichigo... we were going out. I was just wondering... how is she doing?"
Sado stared at Uryuu carefully. Although he isn't one with much words, he could tell, hidden in his old friend's eyes were sadness and regrets.
"Inoue-san is doing fine... She and Ichigo had a kid... They're living quite happily now if I'm not wrong..."
Uryuu just nodded. Orihime had a kid with Ichigo... that caused a pang of pain in his heart.
"Ishida... do you mean... that Inoue left you for Ichigo...?" Sado said hesitantly. Uryuu cracked up a sad smile.
"Yea... life's cruel... ain't it..."
...
"Ne Karin-chan, don't you think that lady over there looks like Rukia-chan?" Yuzu asked.
"Come to think of it... yea..." Karin said suspiciously.
Rukia turned her head to take a look at some fruits, instantly, the Kurosaki twins shouted.
"Rukia-nee!"
Rukia froze for a second, before turning around again to see Yuzu and Karin. She sighed in relief that Ichigo wasn't with them. Rukia smiled to the twins, who were rushing up to her.
"Rukia-nee!" Yuzu cried.
"There there, why don't the two of you come over to my place?" Rukia smiled at them both, who nodded eagerly.
...
"take a seat." Rukia said as she opened the door, allowing Yuzu and Karin to enter.
The twins went over to the living room and sat down quietly. All of a sudden, Zen burst out of his room, scaring the guests. He looked over at his mother, who could only smile as an answer. Zen raised a brow, and looked back at the two unknown guest. Yuzu had tears dripping down her face, and Karin smiled warmly.
"Zen, meet your aunties."
The moment Zen turned his head away from his mother, Yuzu immediately flung herself, hugging her nephew.
"A-Aunties...?"
Karin walked over towards Zen, smiling, she said...
"Hey there, zen was it...? Nice to meet you, I'm Karin, she's Yuzu. We're your aunts, so be grateful!"
Zen looked over at his mother, who nodded in confirmation.
"Zen... they both are your father's sisters. They're both awesome, don't worry."
Zen took the information in slowly before accepting this fact. For the first time, Zen felt loved. Besides Rukia and Byakuya, he has never met any other relatives. Now... he found out he has two aunts, who love his mother very much as well, it delighted him. He spend his time telling stories to his two new aunts, smiling and laughing along. Zen found Yuzu a very soft and kind person while Karin a rough yet caring one. The twins explained to him about his mother. They too apologized for Ichigo's behaviour to Zen and Rukia. In the end, Yuzu even cooked dinner, with Karin teasing Zen on who's cooking is better- aunt Yuzu or his mother Rukia.
...
"So... it's getting late, we should leave..." Uryuu said.
"Yea..." Sado agreed.
"Yasutora... You won't... tell anything to Kurosaki... right?"
"...I won't." Sado confirmed.
With that they both parted.
...
"And there was this time when Zen tried to catch a fish, and end up falling into the pond. Nii-sama was fairly angry that time, that Zen was punished to continue writing calligraphy for two whole hours."
Karin, Yuzu and Rukia laughed at Zen, making the cute boy pout. Then Zen too said something embarrassing of Rukia, thus making his mother blush hard.
"Mom mistook me for Chappy that one night, and I was suffocated to death until the next morning!" Zen exclaimed.
Everyone laughed, Rukia had fume coming out of her ears.
"Ah... look at the time, it's getting pretty late. We should head home already." Karin said.
Zen pleaded them to not leave. He was afraid that he's never be able to meet his aunts again.
"Don't worry Zen, we promise to visit every week! Okay?" Yuzu said.
Zen's smile widen, "Really?"
"Yeap!" Karin replied.
"Alright Zen, get into bed. I'll escort your aunts out." Rukia said.
When the three ladies were at the door...
"You won't tell Ichigo, right?"
"Nope, we'll keep it a secret from anyone now." Yuzu said.
"Yea... we don't want you to feel hurt again Rukia-nee..." Karin continued.
With that, Rukia smiled and bid them goodbye.