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Joke of the Day: A teenager lost a contact lens while playing basketball in his driveway. After a fruitless search, he told his mother the lens was nowhere to be found. Undaunted, she went outside and in a few minutes, returned with the lens in her hand. "How did you manage to find it, Mom?" the teenager asked. "We weren't looking for the same thing," she replied. "You were looking for a small piece of plastic. I was looking for $150."

Lol, that sounds so much like my mom. XD Sorry I haven't been updating as much as usual. If I keep it up, I won't have anythign to update ^^; I've been meaning to sit down and write, but haven't gotten around to it. Although, today I managed to write 2 chapters of Asylum! My original work, not the fic. Tomorrow I'm going to try hard to write at least a little bit of a fic. Nowhere is so close to being done, I just have to finish it soon.

Ichi: Yeah, I need to know what happens! DX

Shiro: I need my baby twin back! DX

Grimm: I need more sex! DX

Ichi & Shiro: *stare at Grimm dumbfounded*

Grimm: What? I didn't want to feel left out =3

Chapter 12

Aizen is overjoyed when he hears that his long sought lover is finally within his territory. His subjects were hesitant when announcing this, for some reason, yet the brunette doesn't care for their thoughts. He wants what he wants... and Ichigo is the only lover he wants right now. Vega is sitting on the steps beside his throne, shifting anxiously as they watch the two groups of witches lead their captives in.

"Ah, my old friend!" Kisuke grins. "How long have we been putting off this meeting, I wonder? I did so miss your sparkling personality."

"Kisuke," Aizen frowns. "I do hope you're feeling generous today, as I'll be asking your child and student's hand in marriage."

"Hmm... that might be a problem. It would seem someone got it before you."

the brunette growls at the announcement, turning his attention to the extremely plump female-turned demon. Like his witches, Aizen can't tell the difference between Shiro and Ichigo. The orange headed mage has gone through so many lengths to be overlooked, Aizen assumes this is another.

"Can you let me go now?" Shiro whines. "I really have to piss! I'm not even kidding, I'm swimming here!"

"Sir," the lead of that ground bows. "We've brought you the mage you seek."

"Bathroom!" Shiro shouts. "I have to use the fucking bathroom! Please! My bladder's to seconds away from bursting! I'm pregnant, damn it! I need the fucking bathroom!"

He's near tears, wondering if he should just piss himself and let the witches deal with it. If that wouldn't be so far from Ichigo's own actions in this situation, Shiro would've gladly left a yellow puddle on the white tiled floor. Aizen sends a scowl to the those holding Shiro captive.

"You didn't allow him to use the bathroom on the way here?"

"We were afraid we'd lose him again," the lead witch blushes. "He's just so good at slipping through our fingers, we didn't want to chance it. We moved as quickly as we could and didn't stop until we reached you."

"Take him to the restroom!" the brunette shouts. "He won't be able to get out of the coven, I've placed barriers to prevent that."

"Yes, sir."

The spell holding Shiro is dropped and the snowy haired demon immediately bounces around in an attempt to keep from wetting himself. Kisuke, having already been here quite a few times in the past, leads him to the restroom. He doesn't waist any time slamming the door shut and sitting on the toilet.

"Oh my god, that feels so damn good," Shiro sighs out. "I better not get kidney stones from that! I'll be pissed."

"Do you mind if I come in and check you over?" Kisuke wonders from the door.

"Knock yourself out," Shiro mumbles.

The blonde opens the door and enters, locking it behind him. He steps closer to Shiro, who's now washing his hands, and looks him over. There's a tingle of familiar power settled over the demon's skin, his own aura so alike Ichigo's that's it's easy to mix them up. So many questions flood Kisuke's mind, yet the moment he catches the hint of potion affecting both Shiro and Ichigo... he's pissed.

"That potion," he remarks. "Is it being taken by him?"

"... Yeah. He's really impatient," Shiro murmurs. "We're almost through to the birth, though I'm not too thrilled about popping these brats out here. No doubt Grimmjow isn't either."

"He needs to stay away from here," the blonde frowns. "They'll have this place guarded against him well, there won't be a pray left for him if he attempts to storm the coven. Aizen won't allow that were-jaguar to reclaim you."

"Tell that to Grimmjow," Shiro scoffs. "Nothing will stop him from getting what he claimed as him... especially not when that someone is pregnant with his litter."

"I've no doubt, I've heard many things about that man," the blonde mage sighs. "Not all of them good and most of them rumor."

"... He's a force of nature," the snowy haired demon murmurs. "When he gets started, there's no stopping him. That's why the original sins try so hard to keep him from getting piss off to the point of seeing red. He's more dangerous than Wrath himself."

Kisuke shivers at the statement, already imagining Grimmjow on a bloodthirsty mission to retrieve the demon Lust. He's worried about Ichigo, the potion he's taking always harms the user more than the one bound to them. If Shiro looks this bad with just being bound and pregnant, he can only imagine how badly his cub is taking things. There's a rough knock on the door, they're taking too long. Kisuke gives Shiro a check up before finally unlocking the door. Aizen is waiting for them outside in the hall.

"Who impregnated you?" he demands. "I want to know right this instance! You know I had claimed you, how dare you allow another to have sex with you!"

"... Wow, you're an arrogant asshole," Shiro remarks in surprise. "I mean, I didn't expect you to be this... controlling. I already knew you were an ass, I just thought you'd be a little more... understanding."

"Understanding? Of what? Of the fact I had planned our future together only for you to be seduced by a lowly piece of trash?"

"I really didn't have much of a choice here!" Shiro frowns. "I took a potion that turned me into this so I could stay away from you! This is, essentially, your fault! I was weakened in this form, I didn't know exactly how that potion worked either. I wasn't aware I could get pregnant, or I never would've touched anyone else! If you weren't such a spoiled and controlling dick, I wouldn't have this problem! You should learn to take 'no' as an answer and move on with your fucking life!"

In seconds, Aizen's hand has moved to slap Shiro across his face. There's rage in brown eyes, yet Shiro isn't heeding that. Anger has welled up within his own gold, his hands clenching and unclenching as he tries his hardest to hold back from attacking. He's in the perfect position to destroy his target, however he won't chance the life of his cubs.

"How dare you talk back to your coven leader."

"You're not my coven leader! I refuse to join your coven! I've been refusing for years now! What the hell is wrong with you that you can't get it through your thick fucking skull? I don't want to be with you! I don't want to be anywhere near you! I don't even want to be in the same room as you!" Shiro shouts slowly and deliberately. "Once you learn that you can't have everything you want, you'll be a happier person!"

Aizen growls in anger, grabbing the front of Shiro's shirt and dragging him down the hall. Kisuke follows, a frown marring his face at the treatment of his cub's lookalike. The pregnant demon is practically thrown into a large room, the blonde slipping in after him. Aizen doesn't care right now, he's furious.

"When you learn your place, you can come out," he snarls. "Until then, you'll be punished. You won't eat until you come to your senses!"

"But... that could kill my cubs!" Shiro sputters.

"What a pity," the brunette states coldly. "Looks like you'd better learn your place fast then. I'll check on you around dinnertime."

Shiro is about to take up his own personal war with the door, however a sharp pain strikes his abdomen and he sinks to the floor. Kisuke grabs him beneath his arms before he drops, carefully leading him back to the bed within the small apartment-like room. Shiro is holding his stomach, panting at the pain. His golden eyes are filled with it, scrunched in confusion and worry.

"Wh-what's going on?" he panicks just barely remembering to continue mimicking Ichigo. "It hurts so damn much! What's wrong? Are they hurt? You have to do something!"

"Just hold on, everything will be fine," Kisuke assures. "Something must've happened to your counterpart, you're going into labor."

"What! Not now! Not here!" Shiro shouts. "That smug bastard'll take them away from me! I can't have that!"

"I told you to calm down," the blonde repeats. "I'll handle it. Now, I'm going to get some supplies from the bathroom... don't move."

"Oh, like I'm really tempted!" Shiro snaps snidely.

He watches Kisuke vanish into the bathroom, dropping his head back in defeat as the pain overwhelms him. Ichigo is stressed out, he can feel it. Whatever set off his fever is the catalyst for his labor... such perfect timing.

Yorouchi watches her cub in silence, the violet haired woman standing at his bedside. He's drenched in sweat, groaning in pain, and Szayel has announced he's gone into labor. It wasn't her intention to cause this. Now Grimmjow is nowhere to be seen when his mate is beginning to have their litter... it's so sad in her opinion. Ichigo's dominant should be present for this. She sighs and hangs her head, immediately shooting it upward when a powerful presence slams into her like an increase in gravity. She doesn't know this presence, however the pride seems to be familiar with it.

"Grimmy!" Nelliel squeals excitedly. "I'll go get him! Just wait a couple more seconds, okay, Ichigo?"

"Are you fucking serious?" he hisses out. "You think these brats are on a schedule or something? They're fucking coming whether you want them to or not!"

"... Okay, I'll just hurry!"

She runs out of the room and hurries to the entrance of the den. Grimmjow is there, defeat clear upon the air around him. His worry is palpable within the den, yet Nelliel knows this will make him feel so much better!

"Grimmy! Grimmy, hurry! It's Ichigo..!"

"Is he okay?" he cuts her off. "What's the matter? Did he get sick? Is his fever back?"

"He's in labor!"

His heart skips a beat at the news, a smile growing upon his lips slowly. Then another thought hits him... Shiro has gone into labor as well, within the hold of Aizen. His blood runs cold and he can feel himself tearing emotionally. He should be with his mates when they give birth to his children, however only one is within his reach. Nelliel grabs his wrist, sensing his hesitation, and pulls him toward Ichigo's room.

"Shiro is a strong demon that's had plenty of children before," she scolds. "Ichigo is weak in his condition, he's never had cubs before and he's scared! Granted Shiro's never given birth himself, Aizen wouldn't dare harm his cubs... he'll want to use them as leverage."

"That makes me feel so much better," Grimmjow growls.

They reach the room only to feel a strange tingling of static, the sensation of a powerful mage's magic. The next thing they hear is Ichigo cursing to the ceiling. Grimmjow enters the area to see Yorouchi in the place he should be standing. He snarls at the woman, circling around her and hissing, his head dropped low in a threatening manner. She wisely moves to allow him access to Ichigo.

"Who the hell are you?" he demands.

"I'm Yorouchi Shihoin! I'm Ichigo's mother figure," she chirps. "I'm here for support and to watch him while his father deals with Aizen. Kisuke is with your demon lover, who's wisely taken to mimicking Ichigo's voice and mannerisms. The witches don't know any different."

"Good, he's safe for now."

"He'll be safe as long as Kisuke is with him and Aizen isn't likely to go against my mate's wishes," the woman scoffs. "Kisuke could curse him a thousand different ways to hell! Aizen fears my mate, as well he should."

they turn to take in Ichigo, the other looking so furious his face is turning dark red. Yorouchi can sense her mate's magic on the air; Kisuke is powerful enough to cast across nations.

"Are you fucking serious! I'll fucking kick your ass for this! As if I wasn't weak enough already!" Ichigo screams at the ceiling. "How dare you do this to me you fucking dick! You'll regret ever getting such a sadistic idea in the first place! When I get my hands on you, I'll make you hurt so fucking bad they'll have to redefine the word pain!"

"... Who are you talking to?" Grimmjow wonders.

"My dad!" Ichigo hisses. "He's a sadistic asshole! He's making me give birth to all the cubs instead of just my own!"

By now the orange head is weeping in self-pity. All this from a random outburst in an attempt to teach Shiro a lesson! What the hell kind of lesson did he learn? Sure he's a girl and he got pregnant, but Ichigo's the one that's been puking up blood! Ichigo's the one that's been so sick he could barely stand! He's the one that's going through the pain of birthing eight cubs!

"I hate Shiro so damn much!" he cries. "This is all his fault! I should've turned him into a squirrel when I had the chance!"

"You'll need to calm down," Szayel remarks.

"Calm down? I'm about to give birth to eight fucking cubs!" Ichigo shouts. "I can't calm down! I can't barely see straight right now! My fever is horrible! I'm in serious pain! And..."

Grimmjow kneels beside the bed during Ichigo's rant, leaning close to nuzzle his neck. The other hesitates a moment, yet begins to purr at the contact. His mate is with him, everything will be okay... Grimmjow won't let anything bad happen.

And the cubs are on their way! XD I bet you're all just dying to know what happens next ;p Well, Lust is nearly finished. Poor readers T^T Don't worry, I still have many other fics to keep you happy. I'm actually starting another one! It's called 'Silent Partner' and I'm not sure where it's going yet. I have so many ideas for it XD Anyway, I'll let you all get to what you're doing. I, myself, am chatting with my bf XD

Shiro: Awe, how cute! I wanna do somethin' wit mine... but it don't involve talkin'... well... less it's dirty ;p

Ichi: *hits Shiro upside head* You idiot, no one wants to hear about your fantasies! DX

Grimm: He's just embarrassed you're divulging his secrets to the world.

Ichi: Grimm! DX