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Chapter 11
"The soul society is already here you say?" Urahara raised an eyebrow staring down at the glowing Yachiru who was currently bouncing up and down like an excited race horse.
"Yep yep yep!" She giggled dancing around on the spot as the captains, Espada, and Vizards looked down at her. "Kenny is waiting you guys! He said if you don't hurry up he's gonna go fight Gramps all by himself!" The group sighed exasperated as they stood.
"Alright Kenpachi'll kill himself if he's out there alone. I'll sound the alarm. Yachiru go stop Kenpachi." Urahara ordered. The pink fluff ball nodded and squealing with joy as she skipped out of the room. Urahara shook his head amused despite the circumstances.
Turning to a little intercom system he cleared his throat as he said:
"Attention Urahara shop inhabitants: The attack and furthermore the war has begun. Keep all those that are not fighting in the holding cell below the shop and then report to the front line immediately. Return victorious! But keep this in mind: we will attempt to converse with Yamamato before war."
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"This will not end well." Ulquiorra sighed pushing Orihime to the holding cell despite her obvious protests.
"Ulquiorra…y…you said you'd stay with me!" She sobbed, grabbing onto the wall as he attempted to get her to stay in the small armored room . The man shook his head rubbing his scalp in frustration as he finally managed to force her down on to a couch that had been placed in the room for comfort.
"I will fight to the death if it comes to it." He insisted as he kissed Orihime before turning on his heal. "Stay with Orihime Luppi. You, Unohana, Isane, Yumichika, Nemu, Matsumoto, Halibel, and Tatsuki are our last line of defense." Luppi scoffed.
"Great…a bunch of pregnant chicks…me…an injured gay guy, a human girl, the MEDICAL squad, and an injured chick." Luppi rolled his eyes. "Why don't you just say that I'm the last line of defense and move on?" Ulquiorra smiled a bit and bopped the squirt on the head lightly.
"Just do your job and we wont have to worry about it." Ulquiorra ordered.
"Alright alright." Luppi sighed rubbing his head. "But I want proper compensation for this when this is all over."
"If we live I'll let you hold the baby." Ulquiorra insisted, amused at the boy's demands.
"You'll let me baby-sit." Luppi tested his hands on his hips.
"Deal. See you later." Ulquiorra waved before exiting the holding cell and sealing the door behind him.
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"There they are…and wow what an army!" Kenpachi laughed as he scanned over the massive collection of hollows and shinigami. Yachiru mimicked his laugh, a high soprano in comparison to his deep bass.
"I'm not looking forward to this." Stark yawned as he touched his weapon experimentally.
"Yeah…well…other than Kenpachi and Yachiru's squad none of us are." Yuroichi chuckled as she attempted to get a count of Captain Commander's soldiers.
"So should I wave the little white flag now…or later?" Renji's eye twitched as Nel's little Hallow friends (Who had followed her home from Hueco Mundo) sat next to him.
"Listen you stupid ant!" He roared, "We NEVER wave the little white flag!"
'I'm a stag beetle!" the hollow snapped indignantly.
"Alright I'll be taking the captains, other than Unohana who will be staying behind with the injured, with me as well will be Ulquiorra, Gin, Stark, Shinji and my little trouble maker!" Urahara laughed cuddling up to Yoruichi's fur with a giggle ignoring the small scuffle that was taking place between the little hollows and Renji.
"Fool this is no time to joke around!" Yoruichi snapped lashing at him with her claws.
"Yes it is! Now go change cause' we're leaving in a minute and you should probably be human….and don't forget clothes this time!" Urahara laughed patting her on the bum and turning before she could go for his jugular.
"Why can't I go?" Grimmjow groaned as he leaned against the wall.
"You can stay with me!" Yachiru laughed latching onto his back before he could protest.
"Who the hell is this kid?" Grimmjow yelped as she stuck her arm through the hole in his stomach. "H…HEY! Stop that!" he cried attempting to claw her from his back.
"You've gots a hole in you!" She giggled waving at him from the hole and disappearing before he could grab her.
"Yachiru. Enough." Kenpachi growled though not in a your in trouble voice, it was more of an amused tone.
"Lets go." Urahara nodded turning on his heal, his clogs clicking as Yoruichi appeared. "Lets not keep the Captain commander waiting." He smiled pulling his hat over his eyes.
"Looks like war to me…not an arrest." Hiyori yawned as she pulled on her gloves. Staring after Shinji with a strange look on her face.
"I guess it sort of is." Stark admitted bluntly tucking a picture of Halibel into his coat as he went to stand up and follow the group.
"Did I miss the party?" They all looked up with a jump as they felt someone appear behind them. "My what a strange assembly this is." Isshin smiled as he sat next to Ichigo with a sigh.
"Are you here to help dad?" Ichigo demanded his eyes bugging with shock.
"OF COURSE!" Isshin laughed. "I have to help damsels in distress, and admit it this kimono looks pretty damn good on me!" He laughed puffing out his chest.
"What about the girls?" Rukia demanded, her eyes wide. "You didn't just leave them alone did you?" She roared grabbing onto the man's collar furiously.
"You people don't think I'm a very good parent do you?" Isshin whimpered. "Of course I got them out of town first!" He assured her gently removing her hands from his kimono. "Oh and Ichigo I managed to get Kon safely out of harms way as well, so your body is fine." Isshin stated in a matter of fact tone.
"Thanks dad." Ichigo smiled.
"Oh!" Isshin laughed rushing forward and hugging Ichigo before he could protest. "Your so big and strong! It's ok that you lost your crush to another man! That's why you keep fighting and find that one dream girl that will fall for no one but you and…ohhoho who is this?" Isshin demanded as he caught sight of the newly changed Neliel as she danced into the room.
"Oh this is…Nel what the hell are you doing!" Ichigo demanded when he saw Neliel was wearing her Espada clothes again.
"What does it look like I'm doing Ithigo?" She smiled doing a little twirl around him, "I'm protecting you." she nodded assuredly. "Who is this Ithigo?" She asked wrapping her arms around his neck as he turned beet red.
"This is my dad." Ichigo blushed, "What? Why are you looking at me that way?" He demanded as his dad's eyes began to glow devilishly.
"ICHIGO!" Isshin cried. "Why were you hiding your girlfriend from me?" he asked scanning over Neliel's figure with a discriminating eye. "You are his girlfriend aren't you?" he demanded
"Yep! My name is Neliel and I love Ithigo very much!" She giggled nuzzling into the side of Ichigo's neck.
"Ohoho!" Isshin laughed. "Pet names already? I must admit I am impressed with you my son!" Ichigo went to protest, but Neliel was quicker on the draw.
"Yep! Me and Ithigo looooove each other! He protected me from the bad Espada and I protected him seeing as I'm an Espada too!" she giggled.
"Oh and a very attractive Espada aren't you?" Isshin laughed dodging Ichigo's kick without trouble so he could grab onto Neliel's hands. "Just call me daddy!" He exclaimed.
"Thank you!" Neliel laughed suddenly wrapping her arms around his neck in a death hug. "I've always wanted a daddy!" She half sobbed half laughed into his shoulder. Isshin's lip began to quiver as he hugged her back.
"Don't you see? I got us another daughter my beloved wife!" He cried up to the sky ignoring Ichigo's yelps of protest as he was pulled into the circle of love.
"Interesting family." Stark chuckled leaning against the doorway as the group paused to witness this "loving" spectacle.
"You have no idea." Hiyori sighed watching as Isshin got kicked in the face by Ichigo as Ichigo attempted to make his escape. "That dick head did end up with a pretty girl though…I'm jealous…I'll probably never have that good of a figure." She muttered looking down at herself.
"Oh I'm sure that one day you will. You'll probably end up with a much better figure than most of these ladies." Stark winked. "You see, I have a good judge of character and I can tell that your defiantly going to have a can't touch this form like Halibel." Hiyori blushed thinking of the busty Espada.
"You think so?" She asked quietly.
"Yes. And I'm sure that you'll have more admirers than you'll know what to do with." Stark assured her patting her on the head.
"Wow…" Hiyori blushed thinking that for a moment, she might actually like this guy, Espada or not.
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"You wish to discuss terms?" Captain commander laughed. "This is not a war!" he snapped. "And though I grieve over the loss of some of my best warriors, I must come to my senses and say that unless you can give a very good reason as to why there is an army massing in your shop, and if you can explain to me why this girl is so important to you and those Espada, I will be forced to slaughter all inhabitants!"
"Sir your not being fair! The army has massed only to protect their loved ones!" Urahara snapped glaring furiously at the man. "And the girl is important because she is about to give birth!"
"Oh and who is the father?" Captain commander demanded leaning heavily onto his staff.
"Oh…um…well…" Urahara muttered shooting a glance back at the group behind him.
"That would be me.' Ulquiorra snapped stepping forward so he stood beside Urahara.
"An Espada?" Captain commander growled. "That is why you protect her? She is now officially dangerous! She will need to be killed and the baby studied." "WHAT?" Ulquiorra roared attempting to attack only to be held back by Shinji and Stark.
"My my this is interesting indeed." The group looked up with a start to see Aizen standing in the background. "Gin? Is this where you ran off to? To join a little renegade party?"
"Sir?" Gin demanded confusion written all over his face.
"Yes…I have decided that I would indeed like a crack at the girl myself. You see. I do not care if she is dead or alive, but I would like the baby, so I have joined sides with Captain commander." He nodded.
"Well there will be no need after my educated and well thought out speech to explain why we need Orihime and the little baby ALIVE!" Urahara chanted looking at the leaders of the opposite side. "You see when she was held captive by this man and his army." He began pointing at Aizen. "She fell in love with her guard." Pointing "They just want to live a life with a family like normal people. Neither of them wished for this to happen. Also the two didn't understand why this was such the big problem! For shame you two begin the little child's life in war! But on the other hand the child hasn't been born yet, you see if we are to protect this child with out causing psychological harm to be implanted in it's mind…" Captain Commander rose his hand.
"I see where you are going with this matter," Captain Commander sighed rubbing his temples. Urahara nodded, "But if the mother is put into labor and doesn't survive the ending result could be disastrous! We could all be caught in a doom blast from the new born child-" Urahara stepped in.
"Captain! Be reasonable! If the mother is well treated and taken care of this pregnancy is of no more risk than a normal birth! Are you saying that you are willing to work with Aizen before you are willing to listen to your own men?" Urahara snapped. Aizen shook his head with a chuckle.
"Obviously he is thinking of the safety of the rest of the world Kisuke. If the child does let out that much reiatsu this entire area will indeed explode." Aizen smiled knowingly.
"But what if the child does not survive? What if the child is harmless? Then what would you do?" Urahara demanded.
"The same thing as I would do now. A child born of both hollow and such a powerful human is everything but safe. How would I know that they will not have more children?" Captain Commander demanded.
"Were you two going to stop at this child?" Urahara demanded turning back to Ulquiorra. The pale boy blushed and looked at Urahara with disbelief that he would ask such a question.
"Uh…" He stammered. "Well…um…yes, when you think about Orihime's sanity and health I would be strongly against any further offspring!" He snapped out his face a strange color of red in comparison to the rest of his body.
"I see." Captain commander sighed taking a minute to think before he sighed and made his decision. "I'm sorry Urahara, but I cannot risk this child being allowed to live. You see, even Aizen agrees that being part hollow, this child could be out of control and destroy everything. Including humans, shinigami, and even its fellow hollows. And seeing how much reiatsu is being produced already, this child could untimely destroy the soul society and even Hueco Mundo." Ulquiorra tensed and strained a bit more against his captors.
"What are you saying?" Urahara demanded his face red with fury.
"I'm saying that you are to return to your base, you have an hour to pick sides. Because at midnight exactly the battle will begin, and we will not be taking prisoners." Captain commander snapped, "Be gone from this place." The group exchanged looks, and with a nod turned to leave.
Hitsugaya was about to exit when he felt someone grab his arm. Confused he looked down. Momo stared up at him with large pleading brown eyes.
"Stay…please?" she asked quietly gripping his hand painfully. He hesitated, and frowned shooting a glance over his shoulder he saw that his group had paused so he could catch up and was looking back at him questioningly.
"We wont hold you back son." Urahara smiled scratching his chin with his fan. "You just need to do what's right in your mind." Hitsugaya nodded looking over each face in the crowd.
Byakuya was regarding the situation with thoughtful eyes, he was obviously only on their side to protect his stubborn sister and stupid lieutenant. Stark seemed on edge, his hand never leaving Ulquiorra's shoulder his face concentrated and concerned like an worried father figure as he scanned the crowd obviously attempting to find someone or something.
Ulquiorra was furious, his face was paler than usual and drawn into a scowl. All he wanted was to protect what was his to protect. His woman and his offspring, and he would annihilate anyone who would try and stop him.
The rest of the captains were determined, their eyes flashing with either rage, concern, or excitement in Kenpachi's case. Shinji seemed, with no better word livid He cared deeply for Orihime, and was furious that the soul reapers where speaking about her like she was meat or some product that they could get rid of at well.
Turning back to the base he thought of Matsumoto, and all of the other pregnant ladies that where willing to risk themselves and their children to protect another woman and her own. Turning back to Momo he gently grabbed the hand that was holding his own.
"I'm sorry. I have already chosen a side. You can join us if you want." Hitsugaya nodded removing her hands and placing them at her sides. "I truly am sorry." He sighed moving back into his ranks.
You know I swore that would work. Aizen thought bitterly to himself. Watching Momo's reaction as well as Hitsugaya's answer. Damn, he sighed. Momo turned back to her group then looked at Hitsugaya who gave a weak smile. Momo shook her head as if clearing it and turned.
"I'll follow you." She sighed. "To the ends of the Earth." Aizen glared at her only seeing the back of her head. No! She can't that traitor! He saw Hitsugaya nod and take her hand again.
"Toshiro?" Ukitake asked. "Are you sure?" Hitsugaya nodded.
"I trust her with all my being." Momo beamed and began to shift to the other side. Kenpachi groaned.
"Teenage hormones!" He sighed making Ukitake and Shunsui chuckle. Urahara scanned the crowed Yoruichi didn't seem to notice but Soi Fong was sitting a little further back in the crowd looking at her and trying to decide whether or not to join. After ten minutes of conversing and people switching from side to side Soi Fong stood. Omeda watched and reached up his hand to stop her, but Soi Fong slapped it away and snapped something Urahara couldn't decipher, but it looked like something like:
"I've made my decision!" Omeda yanked his hand back and watched as his captain walked over to Yoruichi and watched as she looked down at her.
"Yes? May I help you?" Yoruichi asked sweetly already beaming.
"Yoruichi-Sama May….I…" She stuttered then wrapped her arms around the women's waist. "May I join you side?" Yoruichi stood awestruck for what seemed like hours.
"Soi-Soi-Fong?" She watched as the dark hair petite girl pulled away blushing furiously. Yoruichi patted the girls hair laughing. "OF COURSE!" Soi Fong burst out into tears causing Yoruichi to burst into laughter louder then before.
Ukitake smiled warmly at the pair, but looked down when he heard a squeak. Honatarou was shuffling his feet and looking at him with wide eyes.
"Ca-ca…Will you take me with you? I want to see Unohana Toicho!" He sobbed wrapping his arms around Unohana's boyfriend's waist. Ukitake stood awestruck for a moment then cautiously patted the boy on the back. Shunsui looked at Ukitake who was tearing up, and chuckled slightly.
After the group sat awkwardly a few minutes they went to move again. There hope of retrieving more member's crushed as they saw the steely reserved expression on the soul reapers faces.
"Lets go." Kenpachi growled, "These pansies ain't going no where." the group nodded and with one last look at their members began their steady walk out.
"CAPTAIN!" Ukitake froze as a familiar voice rang out, "Captain wait! Please! Let go of me Sentaro!" His gaze fell onto his little struggling fifth seat as his fourth seat held her back. "CAPTAIN PLEASE!" Kiyone was begging. "LET GO SENTARO!" she howled biting into the man's hand.
"Hold still! You can't go with them! I won't let you get killed!" Sentaro roared.
"Sentaro." Sentaro paused and looked up, Ukitake was smiling down at him his hand on top of Kiyone's head to keep her still and his other arm was being clutched by a shivering Honatarou. "Your doing a good job, but keeping her away from both me and her sister when she wishes to fight on our team…is torture. Though I would like nothing more than to force her home, her still being so young, I feel she will be safer in my care…do you not agree?"
"C…captain." Sentaro swallowed. Ukitake smiled and gently removed Sentaro's hands from Kiyone's person. "Fine, but next time I see you…" Sentaro swallowed, "I will be forced to kill you." Kiyone nodded tears welling up in her eyes.
"Sentaro…please…you have to help me look after the captain. You PROMISED!" she sobbed.
"Fool! I won't be a traitor! I'll serve the soul society until I die! You don't understand do you? Their going to kill all of you!" His lip was quivering but he didn't cry. "Fine, you know what…get out…get out of here!"
"Sentaro." Kiyone sobbed she went to stop him as he moved back into line, but Ukitake stopped her. Looking up at her captain she was surprised to see he was smiling.
"No, let him go." Ukitake chuckled, reassuring Kiyone. "It is his choice, and his loyalty is quiet endearing don't you agree? Now, how bout we go and see that sister of yours dear?" he asked. She paused, and with a little sob threw herself into his chest. Chuckling, Ukitake lifted the girl into his arms with his free arm and turned back to the group. "Shall we?" He asked.
"Good job my brave little friend." Shunsui chuckled patting Kiyone on the head as they passed. "And don't you look happy." Shunsui smiled at the beaming Ukitake as he led the sniffling Honatarou by the hand. Ukitake just smiled in return.
They were almost out of the meeting place when a screech filled the air.
"STARK!" Stark swirled around only to be walloped in the stomach by a green haired blur. With a grunt he flew backwards crashing to the ground as something sat on his stomach and began pounding on his chest. "Stupid idiot! JERK JERK JERK!" He raised an eyebrow as Lilinette sobbed pounding on his chest as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Lilinette?" He demanded lifting her chin, forcing her to look at him. "You're hurting me." He smirked. She glared back at him and wiped her cheek.
"A…Aizen sama said you were d…dead! W…why didn't you c…come back for me?" She demanded burrowing into his coat as she sobbed. Muttering a bit to himself Stark glared at Aizen before standing.
"I figured you'd be safer there. That's the only reason I didn't come back I promise." he sighed lifting her up into his arms easily. "Now come on. We need to go, and this time I promise not to leave you behind." he smiled down at her as she sobbed openly into his shoulder her arms firmly stuck around his neck.
"Wait…we're coming as well." Stark smiled at Halibel and Grimmjow's fraccion as they approached the group. Nodding he turned back to his group as Aizen scoffed in the corner.
"Well then…shall we?" He yawned following after his team.
End
Ok, who doesn't love papa Ukitake and papa Stark? Honestly? Oh and I just had to put Honatarou in he's just too cute = 3. Read and Review and I'll let you hug Ukitake! Oh come on you know you want to!
