They'd gotten jack shit out of their prisoner and Shiro was starting to lose his patience. Everyone but his kids and himself had been in there to interrogate the being, and all came back empty handed. The whole of the group was there except for Kenji. Ichigo had still been practically seething and Shiro has let him take out his frustrations on himself, in more ways than just fighting. Shiro's hair was tied up as he eyed the table.

"You look like the table offended you." Ulquiorra stated, Shiro flicking his eyes up to meet emerald.

"The situation has."

"I don't understand why we can-"

"Because." Shiro cut Ryuu short. He was grumpy and Ichigo could tell, the man raised a brow at his husband.

"We just need to give it time." Rukia sighed, Shiro was still quiet and Ichigo was giving him a level look. It was quiet and still. Hisana rejoined them after having made a mad dash to the bathroom. Ava was currently missing while she was doing some rounds with Emi. Axel looked at them.

"Could I go?" Silence.

"What?" Shiro asked, tugging at the band in his hair to let it down. That's when his youngest daughter wanted his attention.

"Can I braid it?" She asked, smiles and all. The hard expression had let up and it seemed to melt as he nodded. He picked her up and put her in his lap as she began the task. Shiro gave Axel his full attention again.

"I mean, I'm a Quincy. If anything happened he'd be history."

"Axel I don't.." Axel frowned at Masaki before she could finish. Her eyes were a pale yellow, letting him know that Surai was being attentive to the whole interaction, and talking to Masaki. Masaki's face changed as she whipped her head to her parents.

"Surai." Ichigo frowned. "She could." They honestly all didn't want to see Shiro go in. It may end up to be too much of a mess.

"But that means you as well." Szayel pointed out, voice holding curiosity. Hisana was sat in between her mom and brother as she looked at Szayel cautiously. Masaki sat quiet. Ryuu shifted.

"..I could use my Bankai.." He mumbled.

"No." Ichigo said firmly.

"That could turn really bad really fast." Rukia confirmed. Silence took the area again, then Axel looked to Ichigo.

"Can't you use your mask." Ichigo sighed and shook his head.

"I've tried, but not after Yue. I'm officially tapped out of Hollow reiatsu. I used it to make each one less painful." Axel nodded again. Hisana looked fearful at that and Szayel caught it.

"Hueco Mundo is full of hollow reiatsu, They'll soak it up and use it. Ichigo foolishly stayed in the World of the Living." Ichigo scowled deeply at that.

"Szayel, you haven't gone yet. You go." Shiro demanded, drawl dropping. It wasn't a matter to be debated. Shiro then slowly grinned when Szayel's face lit with ideas.

Shiro nodded and Szayel smirked as he rose and went to do what was asked of him. Shiro stretched, and stood up.

"Are you sure that was a good idea?" Uryu asked. Shiro looked at Uryu who didn't look too happy.

"The more time we waste, the longer tha' fucker goes wild. I'm done playin' games." Shiro said. Ichigo didn't look too happy about the situation, and Shiro raised and brow at him. Ichigo shook his head, everyone tensing when Shiro's body language shifted. That's when people started dispersing, Kaito baiting Yuki with nail polish. Ichigo went to follow too and was caught by the arm.

"What the fuck is your deal?"

"I thought you'd be better than that. Szayel has gotten better but he still isn't going to be exactly friendly."

"Then what should I do?"

"Not that." Ichigo said. "I think two of use going in could've been better."

"Doesn't matter now, he's already there." Shiro said, after searching for Szayel's location.

"Alright, but know this makes us no better than them." Shiro's eyes widening then narrowing at the statement. "I'm going to get some food. Join me or not, I don't give a shit." Ichigo said as he walked out, leaving Shiro alone.


Szayel got the information he wanted, walking into the training hall with a proud gait. Everyone stopped to look at him.

"They're in the Menos." He announced after getting everyone's attention. "And in an abandoned estate in Soul Society." They had the information, now what did they do with it?

"What about the prisoner?" Came the question.

"Alive, but unconscious." Shiro sighed, part of it was in relief.

"We should put him on trial like many hollows that live in the city have asked." Hallibel said, Shiro nodding at the suggestion.

"Alright." Masaki walked over.

"What are we gonna do?" Shiro looked at his daughter who had a face that left little room for argument. Shiro had no want to argue, honestly.

"We're goin' to the Menos." Shiro responded. Everyone was quiet.

"Alright.."Ichigo breathed.

"We already have a plan." Sora stepped up, making their parents raise their brows.

"You do?"

"Segunda Eta-"

"That will kill the lower level hollow and you know it-"

"Let me finish." Sora snipped. "I'm not an idiot." He went on to explain the plan. Masaki looked back at her parents.

"Surai can help me too. It's our best shot." There was silence.

"I trust you." Ichigo spoke, a small smile with worry behind his eyes.

"We talked to Urahara and he's making us the same things he did Masaki that one time." Ryuu said and there were nods.

"Sounds good." Shock was prevalent in their kids bodies.

"Let's get to work then, we'll leave tomorrow if that's alright." Nods again rounded at the statement from Masaki. This was too easy, she knew it and Syria whispered it to her. She was going to take precautions for herself and those she loved.


"Masaki, Why are you so quiet?" Jocelyn asked, Masaki sighed.

"Cause I have a bad feeling."

"How so?"

"Just..I can't handle Surai being in charge for too long. It's gonna have to be quick..I'm gonna have to kill him, Jocelyn if I want to sleep at night." Jocelyn stared at her.

"Masa.."

"Yeah.." She whispered, looking down. "I want everyone safe, I want it to be over and the only way it will be is if I'm watching when Surai does it."

"Can't she just tell you?"

"She can..but then my paranoia is gonna get bad.."

"That's gotten worse since they disappeared hasn't it."

"Mhm, Axel and I fight about it."

"Because you'll be taking your first life, Masaki. No matter how messed up he is you'll be responsible."

"I want to have babies, Joce. I want to see them live happy healthy lives." Tears welled in her eyes. "I should've fucking did it when I was sixteen." Jocelyn's eyes glistened and she took Masaki's hand.

"Please be careful." She whispered, voice breaking. Masaki wiped her eyes.

"You can't tell Axel. He won't let me go, he doesn't want me having to have blood on my hands but if it's his I'm willing to do it. You cannot tell anyone Jocelyn." Her old friend nodded.

"If this is what you believe is right I won't stop you." She said. "I'll be here. I know you won't be able to sleep if it isn't done." Masaki nodded.


They ran through the woods, Sora and Kaito in the air as they weaved in and out of trees. Surai was slithering along, sword clenched in her hands. Evony ran behind her. Unlike with Ulquiorra, their masks became more pronounced. It allowed them to get past hollows in the Menos with out much trouble. They didn't speak.

Surai knew what Masaki wanted, the others did not. They found the cave that was reportedly the place in the middle of the forest and away from the slums. The boys landed as they proceeded inside, taking out the hollow guards with little effort. Surai was now hunting. She went low and nodded to the others.

Evony doing the same and using the lithe strength in her second resurrection. The boys made sure to shut everything down. Surai and Masaki had some dejá vu as they went about locating their prey. They weren't surprised when they found him. He was doing research on a dead Hollow, he was mumbling about it not lasting long. He turned to them as now Masaki in charge plunged her Zanpakto into the mans chest.

Her zanpakto had Surai's venom on it so even if he survived the injury in some bizarre way, he would die from the venom. Mayuri cackled as blood filmed from his mouth and he coughed it up, some splattering onto Masaki's face. She began dragging her sword up to gut him, what he deserved really, when he spoke and she stopped.

"You fo-ol..you..should've kill-ed him..Not me.." Masaki's eyes widened.

"Who?!"

"The man..that funded.." Mayuri didn't finish. Evony ran in and her eyes widened.

"Masaki?" Masaki ripped her sword from his chest with a yell.

"Bastard!" She went to raise her sword, black on white eyes blazing. She wanted to mutilate him. Evony surged forward and caught her.

"Masaki..come on. Come back. He's gone you did your job." A hissing voice responded.

"There is someone else!" Evony stopped.

"Someone we missed!" Her body suddenly crimped from the strain. Evony looked and made sure Masaki finished the job and went to find the other two. They had finished the hollows that were loyal to this cause and destroyed everything and found files that provided them with the information Masaki just uncovered.

"Surai is pissed." Came Evony's lowered tone from her release. It was a deep growling tone.

"Did you find Mayuri?" Came the warbled voice of Kaito.

"Masaki and Surai did, Masaki was the one to kill him." Kaito and Sora's eyes widened.

"She..She killed him?" Evony nodded. "I don't feel bad for him but I'm surprised she did it alone." Kaito whispered.

"We have very important information, we must leave." Sora's newly wispy voice sounded. The three nodded as Evony threw the bloodied woman over her shoulder as they made their way home. When they made it home everyone was waiting for them, Ichigo took Masaki from Evony. Blood splattered her face, it was on her hand and her uniform. Axel and Shiro were right behind Ichigo.

"That's..not her blood is it?" Axel whispered. Shiro shook his head.

"No." The three in their segunda etapa's slipped out of it and sealed their swords. They took their suppressors out of their mouths like Axel and Masaki once had.

"It's Mayuri's." Everyone was quiet.

"What?" Ichigo whispered.

"He's dead." Kaito said, Ichigo looked back to his daughter.

"She..needs to get cleaned up." Ichigo said. Masaki' eyes started to blink open and she looked around.

"Where am I..?" Masaki whispered.

"Las Noches, Mas." Ichigo replied softly. Masaki felt the itchy feeling on her skin and remembered. Her eyes filled with tears because she hadn't ended it all. "Someone else is still out there.." Masaki said, her voice croaking.

Ichigo shh'ed her and began walking down the hall with his daughter in his arms. "I wanted to finish it." Masaki cried into his chest, Ichigo walked into her and Axel's room.

"I know baby girl." He replied, he walked into the adjoining bathroom and started the shower as he squatted infront of Masaki.

"I don't regret it." Masaki said, there was anger in her eyes. "I'm mad I didn't finish it." Ichigo nodded.

"I know that feeling, trust me. Now get into the shower and I'll wash this or throw it away." Masaki nodded, Ichigo walking out and waiting for Masaki to open the door a tad and throw her clothes out to her father. Ichigo went to grab them but alabaster hands took them from him. Ichigo looked up from his seat on the corner on the bed to see shockingly, his son.

"Go get some sleep, Dad." Kaito said, Ichigo looked at him then chuckled.

"When did you guys get so big?"

"You ask that a lot." Kaito said as he walked out of the room, leaving the door open to Ichigo's inevitable departure from the room. The man walked past Axel who looked at him.

"Is she okay?"

"Pissed, but okay." He responded, Axel nodded and made his way into their room. Ichigo sighed and made his way down the hall, made a turn and walked down the hall with the Espada's rooms. It was quiet a large hallway seeings as each room was more like a small apartment. Ichigo walked with his hands in his pockets. He walked into Shiro and his room to find Shiro with Yuki, he was tickling her mercilessly which made Yuki scream in laughter. Ichigo smiled as Shiro looked up to him. He grinned.

"Next week they're goin' ta Soul Society to find the noble behind Mayuri." Ichigo nodded and felt his chest lighten.

"And it'll be over." Shiro nodded as Yuki sat up.

"Daddy, are we going home soon?" Ichigo smiled softly and nodded.

"Yeah, soon." Yuki smiled widely as she ran to him, where he picked her up. She yawned as he did so.

"Did Papa tire you out?" Ichigo asked, Yuki nodded and nuzzled her head into his shoulder. Ichigo chuckled. Shiro watched them with a curious look which made Ichigo raise his brow. "I'll be back."

He walked into the room that was on the other side of Shiro's office. The only way to it was through office that in turn, could only be accessed through the master bedroom. Yuki had fallen asleep as he tucked her in, light on so she wouldn't feel abandoned and the little stuffed animal she had gotten from the market in the Las Noches city. Ichigo made his way back into his shared bedroom, Ichigo grabbed some tea and filled a cup he used the night before to fill it with hot water from the bathroom sink. He was shocked that Shiro followed him.

"When..when this is officially over.." Ichigo raised a brow.

"Yeah?" Ichigo was curious as to why he was acting so strange. Shiro was never shy.

"I want.."

"You okay Shiro?" Shiro groaned and it all just came spilling out.

"I wanna have another baby..But I wanna carry the baby." Ichigo choked on his own spit. He coughed, looking at Shiro with wide eyes.

"What?" Ichigo said, Shiro grinned.

"I wanna have another kid, but I'm not riskin' ya ta do it." Ichigo stared at him with bugged out eyes.

"But I thought you didn't like the idea?"

"Yeah, but since then ya showed me that being the one getting fucked isn't bad. I enjoy it quiet a lot, actually." Ichigo felt like something in his brain had fried. His face was red as Renji's hair and he was gaping. Shiro cackled, then settling on the door frame with a raised brow.

"I'm sure I can handle it, Ichi." Still nothing. "Please don' tell me you've gone stupid on me." Ichigo shook his head.

"I'm..just..shocked." Then Ichigo laughed after a thought hit him. "Are we actually planning to have a baby for once?" Shiro let out his own laugh.

"I guess so." Ichigo walked to him and took his hand, Shiro wrapping his other arm around Ichigo's waist.

"L-let's do it then..Jesus we're gonna have a clan." Ichigo whispered and Shiro chuckled.

"Not tha' uncommon. Compared ta most Hollow we have one."

"What does that mean?"

"It means that some Hollow have thirty kids."

"What?!"

"Mhm. We lead long lives. Shinigami do too, jus' seems there aren't many couples." Ichigo nodded and then he smiled brightly. Shiro felt his heart warm in that slightly foreign way. It was familiar when associated with Ichigo and his kids but still was foreign even after all these years.

"Love you." Ichigo whispered.

"Love ya too."


Masaki had the pleasure of capturing him and helping Kaien, Rukia, Renji and Byakuya in capturing Fumio. Kaito and Ava destroyed the lab. Masaki was pleased with how this had gone. She watched him put into the Maggots Nest after his sentencing and the members that had been paid off in Central 46 thrown in with him. It was quiet a happy ending to this situation. Masaki watched as Ichigo and Isshin's squads were reinstated and they were now celebrating Kaien and Hisana's Birthday a month later.

Axel got her a proper ring as Hisana announced to those in Soul Society that didn't know the news that she was pregnant. Isshin walked up behind Masaki.

"Masaki?" Masaki turned around, shocked that he was being so serious.

"I talked it over with your parents and Shunsei..but so you want to be my lieutenant?" Masaki stared at him wide eyed.

"Yes!" She yelled after a moment. "Of course, Grandpa!" She hugged him as he chuckled. "Thank you!"

"You're welcome."

When they all finally returned to their homes in the world of the living, the kids went back to school. Ichigo and Shiro soon found themselves with an empty house, Ryuu living with Evony in Hueco Mundo while he figured out his place in Soul Society. Kaito and Sora rented an apartment, while Masaki and Axel were gifted an early gift from Yuzu and Karin. They both pitching in and buying them a small two bedroom house. Yuzu knew the plan Masaki's parents had and was trying to help provide more space in their home. Her niece had also expressed the want to have her own home.

Masaki and Axel had a very quick wedding as well, they wanted it only the closest people in their lives and had waiting long enough when everything was set and done it had been nearly a year. Now it was just domestic issues. As Christmas rolled around, she found her Papa acting suspicious. Kaito and Ryuu picked up on it at the party they were having in the Shirosaki house hold for Christmas.

"He's acting weird." Kaito verbalizing his sisters thoughts.

"..I'm going in." Ryuu declared, the two other siblings trying to catch their brother.

"Ryuu!" Kaito hissed. Shiro looked at his kids that watched Ryuu like he had gone off to war. Shiro raised a ashen brow and Ichigo snorted behind his his husband.

"They figured it out."

"No shit." Shiro chuckled, shaking his head as Ryuu came up to him. Orihime giggled from where she cooked next to them in the kitchen.

"Everything okay Pops?" Ryuu asked, looking at his father. Shiro chuckled.

"If ya jus' chill you'll know in a little bit, yeah?" Ryuu frowned, that's when Evony arrived from Hueco Munro and caught his attention.

"Im sorry I'm late!" Evony kissed Ryuu square on the cheek, Shiro taking that as his time to escape. Orihime passing him a baked good. He grinned wolfishly at the woman and took his leave from the kitchen. Ichigo chuckled with a smile as Orihime giggled again.

"This house is full, isn't it?" Sora asked from behind Kaito. The taller chuckled.

"Mhm." Masaki saw Axel and smiled, Emi joining them. Kenji wasn't in the picture anymore and her daughters weren't so awful anymore.

"Oh my! Is that mistletoe?" Axel teased, Holding the plant above his wife's head. Masaki laughed.

"You could have just asked." She said.

"I know, but it's Christmas." He shrugged and kissed her. Suddenly the door was opened again which introduced Evony's missing family. The boys were set lose as Grimmjow tackled the gifts and Katrina. Ulquiorra smirked and offered his help which earned a look from Grimmjow. Now everyone was here.

Even the Espada showed. Hisana walked in at that moment with a red headed baby girl. This little girl had baby blues for the moment but they didn't appear they would stay that way. Ava rubbed the shorter woman's shoulders and she hummed. Shiro chuckled at the sight of such a crowded living room. Ichigo wrapping his arm around Shiro's shoulders while Shiro wrapped his arm around Ichigo's waist as they looked at everyone.

Shiro stiffened slightly. Ichigo frowned.

"Everything okay?"

"Yeah..Jus' got a weird vibe from Hueco Mundo?"

"That's..weird." Shiro nodded. "I'll check it out later."

"You mean Starrk will." Shiro gave him a side ways look.

"Mmm..Fine." Shiro didn't like it. Yuki ran over with the younger kids.

"Can we open presents." Ichigo laughed.

"In a second." Ichigo picked up the now seven year old. Nel smiled and go their attention.

"Hey! Guys quiet down I think Shiro and Ichigo got an announcement."

"Ichigo's pregnant." Renji deadpanned. Laughter rounded, until Ichigo smiled, Shiro cackled.

"You are?!" Jinta yelled. Ichigo shook his head.

"Nope." Now his kids were confused. Szayel chuckled.

"Congratulations, Shirosaki." Looking at the Cero. Everyone was quiet until they all cheered.

"Thank God ." Renji sighed. Yuki looked at Shiro.

"I'm gonna be a big sister?" Shiro chuckled.

"Mhm." Shiro said and Yuki smiled widely as Ichigo passed her over to him to hug. Then he felt other sets of arms. Ichigo chuckled as the other three joined in. Shiro snorted.

"This is strange." There was laughter.


Shiro wasn't going to be happy. Starrk and Halibel currently were looking at several villages from the air. All burned to the ground.

"Shit. Shiro isn't going to like this."

"Nel tells me he's pregnant." Stark rose a brow and looked to the woman.

"Huh." Starrk sighed and shrugged. "We knew someone would try and challenge Shiro. We're just gonna have to protect him until he can except the challenge." Starrk said in an exhausted tone.

"This will continue Starrk. It'll get worse."

"It will but it's only nine months." Starrk reasoned. The other rolled her eyes with a sigh.

"Only nine months without our Cero. You know that's not going to end well." Starrk yawned.

"It'll work out. Let's head back." And head back they did.


Shiro was honestly fairing quiet well, and it made sense since he was the side of the relationship this steamed from. According to Szayel he was just starting his second month. Szayel had changed after Itsumi was born, his granddaughter. Nnoitra wasn't as harsh either. It was quiet strange but Shiro knew Szayel knew more about male hollow pregnancies. He also knew he could actually physically give birth as well, which Shiro was leaning towards. Hollows had to be in their soul form but males formed a birth canal. Female's birth canals were merely strengthened.

Shiro really didn't like the idea of being cut into and honestly the thought horrified him. He knew Ichigo was a special case but after what Mayuri had done he didn't want knives anywhere near him or their child when he was that vulnerable. He currently was in Hueco Mundo, Ichigo had nearly died when he heard he was going. Shiro chuckled and shook his head when he thought back to their conversation this morning.

"Shiro, I don't like the idea of that."

" 'S not like anyone is gonna try and fight me, Ichi." Ichigo merely gave him the look. Shiro huffed. "I'll be fine! Don' do tha'." Ichigo snorted.

"You realize you did this to me, right?"

"Ya know why." Shiro said. "I'm not death warmed over." Ichigo stared at him then sighed in defeat.

"Fine, Nel's going too right?"

"Mhm."

"Good." Ichigo was quiet then chuckled. "This is so weird." Shiro smirked.

"I jus' can't believe we didn' think of this before, ya know?" Ichigo nodded. Shiro kissed his cheek. "Gotta run, you're goin' ta Soul Society right?"

"Yeah. Promise you won't be long?"

"Ichi, I will be fine. If anythin' bein' there will make me stronger." Ichigo nodded.

"Yeah I know, just be safe?" Shiro cackled.

"Yes, Mom." Ichigo scowled at him then grinned, Shiro frowning deeply.

"Who's really the Mom here in this moment?"

"Who's carried four kids?" Shiro retorted, ashen brow raised.

"Shirosaki." Shiro cackled.

Shiro's smirk grew into its 'normal' grin. Szayel saw him and did a double take.

"I don't like that look." Szayel said.

"Ah it's nothin..Jus' Ichigo." Szayel merely hummed. Currently, they were in Shiro's office.

"Shirosaki, you know what has been happening..correct?" Shiro was quiet and nodded.

"Mhm. I'll take care a' it when I can." Szayel was quiet.

"Nine months is a long time for a challenger to be left hanging.." Shiro knew that, he knew that hollows would view him weak. "You are going to have to announce it."

"No shit." Shiro said, sighing. Things used to be easier for him. He didn't think ninety percent of the time, he acted. Now he had to or Ichigo would have his ass.

This wasn't as easy as he thought it would be. Shiro shook his head. "I will. Not now. Ichigo deserves to know and be with me.." Szayel nodded.

Shiro looked at him and shook his head.

"Ya know, I never thought we'd be talkin' like this. Ya really pissed me off." Szayel raised his brows and scoffed.

"I could tell. I must be going now, as much as this conversation has me intrigued." He said, Shiro snorted. Szayel always dodged statements like that. Ava and her parents were starting to heal, Ava out from under them and living with Hisana in Soul Society.

She was happy to be the ambassador between the two. Shiro knew it was good for her. Shiro ran his hand through his hair and realized he should probably head home. He did just that too, coming home to an empty house. He was completely content with being left to his own devices for awhile.

He decided sleep was in order, he knew he was being rather laid back for his personality and he didn't care. He threw his shirt off and hummed as his head hit the pillow and he got comfortable. It didn't take long for him to fall asleep. Ichigo arrived home a short time later, he picked up Yuki from school.

"How was your day, Yue?"

"Good!"

"What'd you do?" Ichigo asked, walking to the kitchen. Yuki followed close behind, knowing she'd be handed a snack.

"I got to read to the class!"

"Yeah?" Yuki nodded with a smile as he handed her some crackers. That's when Shiro graced them with his presence.

"Papa!" Shiro yawned then smirked at Yuki. She ran and gave him a hug around his legs and he ruffled her hair. She scowled up at him with made him chuckle.

"How was school?"

"Good! I got to read to the class!"

"Tha' sounds fun." Shiro replied, picking her up and setting her in the chair. Currently he was shirtless, like he usually always was when he went to bed. Yuki looked at his stomach where muscle had lost its luster.

"Papa, when will I be a big sister?" Shiro hummed.

"Well, 'till at least August."

"August?!" Shiro laughed, Ichigo joining him.

"Mhm, maybe even July." Ichigo added. "Depending how eager the baby is." Shiro sat down next to her and took a cracker, looking at it before he bit into it. Yuki pouted at her Papa who smirked slyly at her. Ichigo chuckled and shook his head. Suddenly Yuki's face brightened.

"We're going to dinner with Masaki, Kai and Ryuu right?" She asked excitedly.

"Mhm." Ichigo nodded, he looked at he clock. "Actually, in about two hours."

"Sweet!" She said, finishing her last cracker. "Can I go play?"

"You don't have to ask, go ahead." Ichigo said, moving his hands in a shooing motion. Shiro chuckled and got up.

"I'm gonna take a shower." He announced, sighing when Ichigo stopped him with questions about Hueco Mundo.

"Is everything okay in Hueco Mundo?" Shiro turned around, leaning on the wall that lead to the stairs.

"..Not really. I have a challenger." Ichigo stiffened.

"What?" Ichigo asked.

"Someone wants to be Cero and essentially rule. The way I was made inta' pretty much King was strange and it was comin' sooner or later. It'll be fine, it can wait"

"That doesn't sound like it can Shiro, what's gonna happen?"

"I gotta announce my pregnancy soon, when I start showin'."

"Is that safe?"

"Safer than not sayin' anythin', if I don' then it will seem like imma coward and tha' doesn't fly in Hueco Mundo." Ichigo groaned.

"Fine, but I wanna be there." Shiro shrugged.

"Alright." Shiro turned to head and grab a shower before he pecked his head around the wall to the stair way. "We're meeting in Soul Society right?" Ichigo nodded.

"Dad wants to surprise Yue." Shiro nodded then proceeded back upstairs. Ichigo sighed and leaned against the cabinets, running a hand through his hair then crossing his arms.

When they arrived they had a damned party waiting for them instead of dinner, Isshin has met them at the Senkaimon and led them to a picnic like area. Masaki smiling and hugging her parents, her lieutenant badge still around her arm. Everyone was there. Rangiku ran forward and hugged the two.

"Bout time you carried the weight, huh?" She teased Shiro who snorted.

"I guess."

"Well congrats!" She said, making her way to speak with Nel. He looked at Ichigo and kissed his temple. Ichigo sighed and chuckled.

"I just wanted to eat dinner."

Shiro just cackled.


Five months passed, Shiro's stomach expanding and was quiet big for seven months. Currently he was in a meeting, hand on his stomach as he thrummed fingers atop it.

"Fuck it, I gotta ask. You sure there's just two?" Nnoitra burst, Shiro looked up from the paper Evony had handed him earlier. Ryuu was quickly becoming the Shinigami that acted as ambassador like Ava did for them in Soul Society. Ryuu raised his brows.

"Jesus Nnoitra." Nel said, frowning.

"Not sure." Shiro said carelessly. Szayel interjected then.

"I mean, it wouldn't be unheard of for a powerful hollow to have bigger babies." The doors to the meeting room opened and Ichigo walked in, Masaki and Kaito with him. Shiro grinned. Ichigo smiled smirked softly at him.

"Aren't you announcing it today?" Ichigo asked as he walked in.

"Yep." Shiro responded. He placed his hand on the table and got up while pushing himself up with the other on his chair. He didn't want to admit that it left him slightly winded.

"How has no one noticed?" Kaito asked.

"I haven't been outside a' Las Noches. Things have been gettin' worse too." Shiro said, frowning when he realized that Yuki wasn't with them. "Where's Yue?"

"With Axel." Masaki said. Shiro nodded, satisfied with the answer.

"So are they going to be in the room we met all the hollow in that one time?" Ryuu asked.

"Mhm, then they'll spread the news." Nel supplied.

"It's safer that way." Ichigo said, looking at Shiro.

"We'll lets go get this done." Shiro started his way, Ichigo right behind him.

It didn't take a genius to understand what this was about when Shiro walked in, every Hollow suddenly understood. Shiro chuckled at the silence, he felt little feet inside kick for attention. This whole experience was making him softer than when Ichigo had been pregnant and he didn't mind.

He could very easily become the ruthless Hollow many still knew him for. His sore feet groaned as he walked up the stairs to the raised platform in the room. Ichigo sat in the front row.

"It's really obvious why we're here." Some laughter as Shiro grinned. "I'll deal with my challenger when I can. I have two more months, I promise tha' I will meet ya blade ta blade when my kids are here. I'm not one to back down from a figh-" Shiro's eyes widened as someone tried to rush the small platform.

Kaito proved just how fast he was and Ichigo matching his speed. Ichigo sat atop an Adjuchas with the mask and bodice of a bear. Zangetsu settled at the Hollow's throat. Kaito held his head down while Ichigo pinned him. Roars started in the room.

"Master will win."

"The fuck he will." Ichigo growled, He got off the hollow while Kaito held onto his mask, Kaito dragged him by his mask. The bone masks of hollow were quiet strong and all Kaito was doing currently was giving the hollow a headache by tugging. Shiro watched with narrowed eyes. Hollow eyes turned back to their leader who rolled his eyes.

He quickly concluded the gathering, Ichigo took his hand after Shiro met him. Shiro felt the subtle shake in his partners body.

"I knew ya had 'em. Good call on bringin' Kai." Masaki was close behind, Surai close to the surface. Ryuu went to check on his twin.

"Shiro, I really don't want you to come back to Hueco Mundo until the twins are born." Ichigo said bluntly, he looked at Shiro with wide eyes.

"I don't want you to experience what I did. You've had an incredibly smooth pregnancy Shiro..please don't tempt fate." Shiro was quiet, and he frowned deeply when he saw his vision blur. Tears?

"Ah! I didn't mean to make to cry."

"I have no fuckin' clue why I am."

"...Mood swings?" Shiro chuckled.

"You're right..I won't come to Hueco Mundo 'till these two are born. I didn' mean ta make a stressed." Ichigo laughed softly.

"Hey Papa?"

"Mmm?"

"Aren't you having them..naturally...? How does that work..?" Masaki asked tentatively. Shiro broke out into laughter.

"Hollow men start forming a birth canal when they become pregnant..It's a one time use too, then it's treated like a wound and is healed like it wasn't there."

"Why aren't you just having a C-Section?" Masaki asked.

"Jus'..Don' want a blade anywhere near me or your siblin's." Shiro didn't want any medical equipment, which was like how Nel had the triplets and Kat. She and Szayel were going to help. Szayel had proven himself over the year and a half after the arrival of his granddaughter.

Orihime would've helped but she was going to be with Unohana for the month, helping her with teaching new members. Masaki nodded, Shiro looking back at her to see if she had responded.

"That's fair..You're doing it at home."

"Feels better there." Surai cackled in her head.

"He's nesting." Masaki grinned at what Surai saidand Ichigo smirked at Shiro's statement.

"No meds?" Shiro shook his head.

"I can't anyway, I've been told tha' my spiritual pressure would burn it off too quickly." That made Ichigo think of something.

"What're we gonna do about yours flaring?" Shiro shrugged.

"Szayel said Urahara has somethin'."

"Alright." Ichigo said, Shiro tapped the air when he saw the twins pop up near them.

"Let's go home. I wanna see Yue." Shiro declared, Ryuu took the lead to form a solid pathway into the Garganta to go home.

When they got home, Shiro realized that he had to go to Urahara's tomorrow and groaned.

"What, is everything okay?" Ichigo asked, slight panic in his voice.

"I'm fine jus' don' wanna go to Urahara's tomorrow." Ichigo and him had made a deal. In exchange for having everything natural in his birth, he had to get ultrasounds.

"Ah, it'll be okay Shi." Shiro pouted as he sunk down onto the couch.

"Yeah yeah." Ichigo chuckled and kissed him on the cheek. Ichigo stopped and kneeled in front of Shiro's stomach.

"I can't wait to meet you two." Shiro smirked as he watched, Ichigo kissing his stomach. Shiro grinned as one of them kicked. Ichigo smiled brightly, he looked up at Shiro.

"I love you."

"I love ya too." Ichigo kneeled in front of Shiro and kissed him. Shiro hummed and deepened it, Ichigo pulled away.

"Yuki's still awake..Are you sure you can handle it?" Shiro's eyes narrowed.

"After Yuki is asleep, Ichigo." Ichigo laughed.

"Alright, bossy." Shiro grinned.

"For good reason." When they both put Yuki to bed, Ichigo kept his promise.


Ichigo was naturally the first up the next morning, yawning and cracking bones as he stretched. He looked over at his husband who was still very much in the nude. He smiled at the peaceful expression that came from sleep. He leaned over and kissed his temple all the way down to the side of his neck. He heard the growl.

"Lemme sleep.." came the sleep riddled voice.

"We have an hour till we head to Urahara's." That earned him another growl.

"Gimme a minute.." Shiro waving one hand in the air.

"...M'kay well we need a shower." Shiro peeled an eye open to look at the other.

"...You're gonna have ta help me up, Ichi." Ichigo chuckled.

"You did it for me, I can do this for you." Shiro chuckled and shifted his weight so he could grab Ichigo's hand. Ichigo put his hand at Shiro's back and helped him sit up with a grunt from Shiro. Shiro was able to actually stand on his own but it was sitting up from sleeping that got him. He kissed Ichigo when they were at the same level, the latter chuckling. Shiro chuckled when Ichigo wrinkled his nose, both having morning breath.

Shiro made his way into the bathroom and started the shower, grinning at Ichigo who followed him. They showered quickly, Shiro still quiet groggy. He had been grumpy in the mornings because he couldn't drink any caffeine that he had grown accustomed too. Shiro and Ichigo got Yuki ready, she had insisted on coming with them. So the three went to Urahara's and Shiro laid down and let Urahara use the machine with a slight sneer.

It faded though when he saw the two little babies. Shiro was horrified to feel tears running down his cheeks. Yuki gasped.

"Don't cry, Papa!"

"I'm alright, Yue." He patted her head, Urahara gave Shiro the picture from the machine. Ichigo watched with a blissful smile.

"They look healthy, two more of these before you give birth. Though I wouldn't put it past them to come early, they're really healthy." Shiro grinned at the picture and nodded as he showed Yuki. Maybe these weren't so bad.


The last bit of his pregnancy went well, Shiro was currently at home while there was an emergency meeting in Soul Society and Yuki was upstairs. Shiro rubbed his stomach as watched TV. Whatever was going on didn't sit well with him. It didn't sit well with him that it was just him and his little girl at the moment. He reached for the phone, calling Grimmjow, Grimmjow was just as shocked as him at getting the call.

"Shiro...? Ya good..?"

"I'm fine just fuckin' antsy as hell."

"Ah. Do ya..wanna talk to Nel?"

"I don' care." He heard her giggle and answer the phone.

"Hey."

"Do ya know what's goin' on in Soul Society?"

"..I don't.."

"Bullshit." Shiro growled.

"Shiro..look they think Fumio escaped the maggots nest..There's more to it but I'm not completely sure at the moment." Shiro sat with his eyes wide.

"Are ya fuckin' serious?"

"I am..I was getting ready to head there with Grimmjow. Are you going to be okay?"

"If someone isn' in the World of the Livin' Ichigo will drop everythin'. I know Kaito and Sora are here, It seems like everyone else is in Soul Society."

"Alright.."

"Also, will everyone stop treatin' me like a child?" It was really starting to piss him off.

"Okay, I swear we will stop babying you. I gotta go Shiro."

"Alright..Later." Shiro hung up and looked up to see Yuki.

"Papa, will you read to me?" Shiro bit his lip then nodded. Reading aloud wasn't his strength. He took the book and started the task, Yuki cuddled to his stomach and side. Shiro stopped mid sentence when he felt pain in his lower back and pelvis, it lasted long enough for Yuki to look up at Shiro.

"Are you okay?" When it subsided, Shiro nodded with a smirk.

"I'm alright, kiddo." As he read the rest of the story he had two more of those pains, shifting didn't help either. Shiro took a deep breath, he felt fear. There wasn't a way to get ahold of Nel, Ichigo or Szayel. The only two people in the World of the Living was Kaito and Sora.

Shiro quickly grabbed his phone, his instincts telling him this was it. He called his son who answered.

"Hey Pops, what's up?"

"Kai, is Sora with you?"

"No he's in Hueco Mundo."

"Fuck.." He rubbed Yuki's arm who looked at him frightened.

"What's wrong..?" Shiro leaned his head back when he felt another identical pain.

"I'm gonna have these babies, is what's wrong. You are the only one in the World of the Livin', Kai. Ya need to go get Szayel as quick as ya can."

"What?! Woah woah. Pops I don't think that's a good idea."

"They aren't really close together, Kai. I'll be alright but this is happening."

"Alright Alright, where's Dad and Nel?"

"They're all in Hueco Mundo..Fumio escaped."

"Okay that's even more reason for me not to leave you alone."

"Kaito this isn't a debate. I-I need help." Kaito had never heard Shiro sound the way he did in that moment.

"I know Evony, Sora and Szayel are the ones for sure there."

"Bring them."

"Alright.. I'll hurry."

"Good." Shiro hung up and took a deep breath. He felt so vulnerable and didn't like it.

"Papa are you going to be okay?"

"Yeah, jus' gotta wait for your brother to get here." He arrived with the other three, Ryuu and Ava gone in Soul Society. Szayel looked quiet frazzled. It had taken them an hour and a half to get back, Szayel having to grab his stuff. They also stopped to see that Jinta was in the shop and asked to pass the message to those in Soul Society. Within the time period his contractions had gotten more intense and he was in his bedroom, Yuki refused to leave her Papa alone.

When they got there, Shiro was in the middle of a contraction, his eyes squeezed shut. Yuki looked to Kaito who swiftly took her into the other room. He opened his eyes after and he laughed breathless.

"I thought I was gonna have ta do it alone." Evony shook her head.

"Never." Szayel set his stuff up.

"I'm going to have to check you out, alright?" A brief check on Shiro and it confirmed he was dilated and by four centimeters.

"I wanna keep walkin' around.."

"Alright, just let us know." Shiro felt so weak and he didn't like it. He really needed his husband, his mate in that moment and it made him groan as he stopped in the hall that he was going to turn around and walk back. Evony blessed him with Ice as he thought about the rest of his family.


The Shinigami that had been given the message ran to the captains meeting hall, flash stepping and running. When he arrived he was stopped by seated officers.

"I have news for Captain Shirosaki!"

"Urgent?" The young man nodded as he was let in, gulping at everyone that turned to him.

"What is it?" Unohana asked.

"It's the Cero, he's in labor according to Kaito Shirosaki." Ichigo stopped and he looked at Nel then the two were gone within the time it took to snap your fingers. Masaki, Axel and Ryuu not far behind, knowing they'd been needed when it came to Yuki. The more to be with her the merrier. They also wanted to be there for Shiro.


Shiro finally had to settle down, dilating to the point his contractions came much faster and lasted much longer. The pressure in his pelvis was accumulating to a point that was unbearable, he was kneeling with his legs slightly spread on the floor while he held onto the base board of his bed. He growled low when another contraction came and went after what felt like forever. He wore not a stitch of clothing, It was irritating him and his skin. Shiro rested his head on the mattress as he felt one of the babies drop, thus making his water break over the two towels they had set in place.

A groan of relief came from him and then his wind was taken from him, making him gripping the rail. Being that he had to be in his soul form in this moment, his nail dug into the head board.

"Fuck." He groaned in pain. He suddenly wanted to move. When he got his breath he asked if he could get some help getting on the bed.

"You don't want to be flat on your back, can you get more pillows Evony?"

"Mhm." As she went to do that Ichigo and Nel ran upstairs, Shiro sighed and grinned at him ever so slightly. He hadn't expected happiness honestly, he had expected anger from Shiro but he was complaining.

"Ichigo, why don't you slide in behind him?"

"You good with that Shi?"

"Mhm, you can rub my back for being lat-" Shiro was cut off as another contraction took his attention. Nel told Sor and Evony they could wait downstairs and thanked them. Ichigo slid in behind Shiro and was used as the pillows to keep at an angle that would be good to deliver in.

"You look almost fully dilated.." Nel said, Szayel nodding his agreement. Shiro nodded, Ichigo was rubbing his back and paying attention to his lower. He kissed Shiro's neck and back. He was scared as he finally had to start pushing, Shiro let out a cry as the baby started to crown.

Ichigo help his hand, Shiro gripping it. Shiro gasped when he came out of the contraction, sweat was prevalent.

"You're doing great!" Nel encouraged. Shiro sneered as he felt the urge to push over come him again. Shiro leaned forward and pushed, a deep groan coming when he felt pressure leave him.

"T-The..Head?"

"Indeed, you've got this." Szayel confirmed and Shiro grinned weakly as he pushed again. This one wasn't much fun when he was met with the baby's shoulders. With much pain and pushing, baby number one was brought into the world.

"You have a baby girl." Szayel announced as the newborn was delivered into his arms with hearty cries. Shiro took her from him, settling her in his chest. He closed his eyes and rubbed her back as she cried. Ichigo softly offer comfort as well. She settled, her cord was cut after being cleaned. Shiro breathed deep as he felt the other baby start to descend. Nel had taken Szayel's place and smiled.

"I'm not surprised this one is coming so fast being the final one. It makes sense." Shiro was quiet as he put his hand on his

sore stomach. Nel finally took a good look and her eyes lit with realization.

"There's two more." Ichigo's eyes widened.

"What?!" Shiro was surprisingly calm about it.

"Makes sense." He said, then he groaned. "Fuck, this one is ready.."

In the other room they heard Shiro, Masaki counting baby number two. The way things sounded though, it was going to be a little longer before they were done.

"..Triplets?" Ryuu asked.

"I guess so."

"Is Papa okay?" Yuki asked, Masaki smiled and nodded.

"He's okay, but guess what?"

"What?"

"You get another brother or sister." Yuki lit up.

"Really?"

"Mhm!"

"Awesome!"


One more, he could do it. He felt tears as he pushed their surprise baby out, resulting in one last set of cries. Shiro's eyes were closed and he peeled them open to see their second boy. He smiled, actually smiled and excepted him into his arms. He was so tired, Szayel took his son as he got rid of the after math of having them.

Ichigo kissed his cheek. Shiro looked at the three white haired babies and leaned back.

"I jus' wanna sleep.."

"Then go for it, you need it." He felt a blanket thrown over him as he did just that.


AN: Wow! A lot went down, huh? I needed to do this or this story was going to be in peril. Mayuri is dead! Woo! Trust me, he's child's play for what's to come :)

Also: I will probably be doing a few more time skips just to get where I want this to be? You feel me? I know I know..lots of time skips. Shiro was very OOC in this chapter but for good reason!

Thank you to my friend for getting me going on the triplets of doom, literally going to drive everyone nuts.

Little smart terrors.

Also, I apologize if there are some errors. This had to be long and it's late both update and time wise..I've been fighting a migraine. I wanted to get this to you guys! Anywho,

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Later days and nights hollows!