Thank you for reading. Sorry it took me a while to update (even if you don't care).
I hope you are enjoying the story so far. I can take ideas for the plot or Character Development if there is anybody willing to do so. If you think that the story is fine as it is, reviews are still appreciated (but I can live without them).
Disclaimer: Tite Kubo.
Back to the Present.
With Unohana and Urahara...
The couple had still been relaxing on the balcony of the Fourth Squad's Barracks when a figure shun-poed in front of them, surprising the two.
"S-Sui-Feng...You scared m-"
Urahara was rudely cut off from finishing his sentence by the Lieutenant of the Second who only addressed Retsu.
"Captain Unohana, I apologize for rudely interrupting your time with your...husband. But Lady Yoruichi is in need of your assistance. Please, come with me. You may bring your spouse, Captain Urahara."
'Sui-Feng is so strict and serious,' concluded Urahara. 'Hasn't she ever had a normal moment in her childhood?'
Out of nowhere, Kisuke's fatherly instincts kicked in even though it was way too early... (Might as well get a head-start)
In less than a minute, Urahara had wrapped his arms around Sui-Feng and hoisted her up on his back. She tried to escape from the sudden entrapment but to no avail.
Unohana simply stared with wonder at what had caused the sudden action.
"Okay my dear wife, let's go help Yoruichi."
"W-what the... Put me down! What are you doing? Stop this at once! I am a Lieutenant of the Thirteen Court Guard!"
Urahara grinned and remarked with serious honesty.
"I'm going to carry you on my back. It'll give you a break. As a young girl, you shouldn't be so stressed out. And even though exercise is good for you, at this age you shouldn't be over-exerting yourself. So, I will give you a ride over to Yoruichi."
Sui-Feng silenced after a moment of complaint and Unohana was tearing up.
'I'm being over-emotional. But he will be an amazing parent.'
"My father used to do this... It always made me feel normal. Like I wasn't a Noble or a part of the Stealth Force..."
Urahara walked onward with a tint of a smile on his face.
Unohana noted their interaction and how the young Lieutenant began relaxing on his shoulder and talked like a normal teenager with angst.
How it was supposed to be...
When out of nowhere, the teenager Lieutenant of the Second began crying. Her small body wracked with sobs as Urahara put her down in front of him and hugged her.
Throughout all of it, Retsu stood by, shedding some silent tears herself.
'The poor girl is full of stress. Her job and priorities are getting to her. Usually, the presence of Yoruichi calms her. But, she must have been too ashamed to tell her Captain due to her Clan's duty of loyalty to the higher Shihoin Clan...'
Retsu looked down at her small stomach and gently placed her hand on it. Her eyes widened as she felt a tiny tingle of reiatsu on the tip of her fingertips.
Her creamy hand brushed her body once more and dropped to her side.
Urahara noticed the goofy smile on her face and he saw when her hand was on her abdomen. He gently released Sui-Feng and handed her a handkerchief to wipe her tear-stained face. He then straightened his back and pulled Unohana over into a nuzzling hug.
"And what, may I ask, are you so happy about my lady?"
"My, you do seem in a hugging mood today." his lovely wife joked.
Sui-Feng recomposed and also straightened herself with an authoritative stance. But something changed in her...
She was standing straighter and with a happy and relaxed spiritual pressure.
Unohana hid a smile and beckoned the Lieutenant over.
"Lieutenant Sui-Feng, please come over here."
Sui-Feng strode over with an awkwardness about her. She didn't want to interrupt the couple and especially didn't want to talk to the intimidating Captain of the Fourth.
Unohana reached out and took her hand and gently pulled her closer, surprising both Urahara and Sui-Feng.
"You will need to focus. Place your hand right...here. And close your eyes and concentrate."
Urahara, realizing his wife's intention, smirked and was filled with the pride of a father.
Sui-Feng's eyes widened at the realization of Unohana's status.
"You are... pregnant? When did you... How long have you... Are Captains allowed to have kids?"
Unohana threw a worried glance at Urahara and responded.
"We are not completely certain that the Gotei Thirteen would exactly...approve of the idea of two Captains having a child. The Central 46 would most likely believe that the responsibility of a child between Captains would prove as a distraction from our real duties. That is why I trust you to keep our...situation a secret. Only Yoruichi, Captain Shiba, and Head-Captain Yamamoto are aware. We were told that the Head-Captain would not tell any Soul Society official."
The young girl grew a serious expression and gave a curt nod.
Remembering their true objective, they took the short route and decided to shunpo to the Second Division.
Second Division's Barracks...Around the same time...
Everything fell apart at the last minute. So, everything that was previously "glued" to the wall, was now in a heap in the middle of the floor.
"Move it people! We need to get this done!"
Yoruichi was directing the whole operation standing like a conquistador on top of the streamer pile. While Isshin Shiba was simply sleeping at the foot of the pile.
Everything was chaotic and messy. The Shinigami Women's Association was scattered and panicking. Everything was a different shade of pink yet somehow, nothing matched.
"Yes, pink everywhere... Oi, Isshin! Wake up. You need to see this!"
Yoruichi jumped down from the pile of streamers and landed on Captain Shiba's stomach in her cat form, discarding her Captain's Haori on top of the descending mound of streamers.
"Get your naked ass off of me." He groaned without looking at her. He didn't even open his eyes.
"Oh Isshin, stop being a lazy idiot and look at my pink creation. And I am technically not naked. My luxurious fur is the only barrier between me and the air."
Isshin stood up, while knocking Yoruichi off his torso, an looked around at the pinkness of the room.
Yawning and acting casually, he looked down at the cat and only muttered this...
"What the hell did you do? Why's everything..."
"Pink?" finished Yoruichi.
"Well, I was going to say messy."
"Why are you so glum today? Anyway, I did a little sneaking around the Fourth and discovered the gender of the child. You can tell what my amazing idea was..."
Isshin's eyes widened in shock and then slanted in annoyance.
"Sneaky pest... Wouldn't someone realize that the theme of the party is this Baby...event? And do you honestly think they want to know their kid's gender?
"Well, we will find out. Here they come now..."
Thank you for reading. If anything is wrong, please tell me. I didn't really spell check...
Question: Should I try to add more romantic scenes between anyone other than Unohana and Urahara? If so, who would you all prefer? It has to be someone who was in the Soul Society for the past hundred years...