I forgot to mention that the twice a month updates resume in March. Sorry about that, February just moves so fast. This chapter will continue to the next, it's kinda short and un-beta'd.
I'm feeling a bit better, I never feel completely better for some reason, but that was the worst cold I've had in a while.
O.K.! About this chapter: A new character is introduced, and this is basically a fill in chapter, because I had nothing planned after the last chapter, so it's back to the drawing board.
Enjoy! R&R. Also, check out Let Me Love You, if you get a chance. That's my new story.
Jushiro was sleeping soundly on a cold Friday night when he received a phone call in the middle of the night. He took one look at his phone, realized that he didn't recognize the number, and fell back to sleep. He attempted anyway. The phone kept ringing and ringing until Jushiro had had enough and angrily put the phone against his ear.
"Who the hell is calling me in the middle of the night?" He practically shouted but it was silent because he didn't want to wake up the boys.
The person on the other side of the line didn't say anything but Jushiro could hear loud sniffling and quick intakes of breath. Suspicious that this could be someone's idea of a prank, he spoke once more.
"Listen, if this is some sort of-." He didn't finish his sentence as a voice cut him off.
"Jushiro, I really need your help right now…." He knew right then and there whose voice that belonged to, even if he hadn't heard it in a long time, and it pained him to hear this person ask for help.
"Where are you?"
Shunsui was up early on Saturday morning, at the gym with Nanao, when he received a phone call from Jushiro's house.
"SHUNSUI~! WHERE'S DAD?" He could hear Kenji panicked voice shouting on the phone as he slowly pulled his ear away from the cellular device. Nanao had just gotten off of the treadmill and looked at him like he was crazy. He just mouthed to Nanao, 'the twins' and she stepped closer to Shunsui, wiping her sweaty forehead, in order to hear the conversation.
"What's wrong Kenji?" The little boy couldn't get his words out and he could hear the phone being taken away and another voice surfacing on the phone.
"Shunsui? Do you know where dad is?"
The question worried both Shunsui and Nanao, as they looked at each other. They hadn't received any phone call from Jushiro that morning.
"No. He's not there?"
"No. He's usually making breakfast, taking a shower or watching T.V. but the apartment is empty." Even Shunsui could sense the worry in Kazuo voice, even if the boy was usually calm.
"I want you boys to stay right where you are; Nanao and I are on our way over."
Shunsui and Nanao stayed with the boys for the rest of the day, and all four were genuinely worried about where Jushiro could have gone off to. Shunsui sat on the couch, quietly looking out the window, to distract himself from worrying. Both Kazuo and Kenji were also on the couch, one was reading while the other was drawing. Nanao was in Jushiro's kitchen, preparing the boys and Shunsui some dinner.
There was a huge thud outside the apartment door, which made the four jump up in surprise. Nanao came from out the kitchen, while Shunsui, Kazuo and Kenji all but ran to the hallway that led to the front door. The sound of keys also assaulted their ears as they waited with baited breath as the door opened.
Jushiro stepped in, carrying what seemed to be a human body in his hands, but didn't look at anyone as he walked past the kids, Shunsui and Nanao and headed towards his bedroom and coming back out to get the bags that were beside the door. Shunsui saw that Kazuo wanted to say something but shushed the boy and ushered the twins and Nanao back into the living room. The four of them sat on the couch and waited for Jushiro to come out of his bedroom.
"I got a phone call…." The four stayed silent as they waited for Jushiro to continue.
"My brother needed my help. He got beat and kicked out of the Ukitake household for the same reasons that I did. I had to go help him. I'm sorry that I left without telling you all but-."
"As a big brother, you felt the need to rescue you sibling from that situation. I understand." Four sets of head turned to Shunsui with a questioning look on their faces.
"I got kicked out by my dad many, many times and most of the time; all three of those idiots would come searching for me."
"I let you stay over a couple of times, don't forget that." Nanao crossed her arms and puffed, feeling mad that Shunsui had forgotten all the times she took him in.
"Yes, let's not forget you Nanao, dear." Shunsui smirked when her saw the mad look on her face.
"So does that mean that your brother is our uncle?" The three adults turned to Kenji, who was holding Kazuo's hand.
"Yep. You've never met any of your aunts or uncles, for reasons I won't tell you right now, so I'm sure he'll be happy to see you two. He's the only one who has kept in touch…." Jushiro whispered the last part and both Shunsui and Nanao could see the hurt look on his face.
"O.K….What's his name?" Kazuo spoke this time, quietly.
"Kensei…He's the youngest of all my siblings."
"Oh yea…How many siblings do you have?" Shunsui didn't recall Jushiro telling him how many siblings he had; all he knew was that he was the oldest child in his family.
"Five brothers and two sisters. Kensei is about… 18, I think. I'll have to ask him when he wakes up. It's been a while since I seen him before today."
"Well, I'm glad that he's out of that situation, anyone hungry?" The four males smiled at her, as she got up and went back to the kitchen.
And I hope it rains...
Shunsui and Jushiro sat on the couch quietly, after getting kicked out of the kitchen by Nanao went back to cooking dinner, the boys went back to do doing what they were doing before their father came in, reading and drawing.
Shunsui was absently rubbing Jushiro hand while Jushiro laid his head on Shunsui shoulder, watching one of his favorite dramas, At Home Dad(1). There was a loud bang that came from Jushiro bedroom, followed by a loud curse and roaring footsteps.
"Here he comes…." Jushiro thought that he muttered to himself but he found four set of eyes glued to him and he just shrugged.
"JUSHIRO!" The door to the bedroom was opened and all 5 were met with a young man with shocked expression on his face. He was a tall, muscular man with sharp features, short light-gray/silver hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a dark purple T-shirt with a white trim, in addition to green cargo pants, and black combat boots. He also had a series of piercings, with one on his left eyebrow and three on his left ear. He didn't look like Jushiro but you could kind of tell that they were related due their features.
"You're awake and already causing noise, I see." Jushiro flashed a smirk which made the young man's face turn into one of pure annoyance.
"How did you carry me in here?"
"You're really worried about that? Come have a seat. We have much to talk about and there are people that I want to intro duce to you."
The young man warily looked around, only then taking in the apartment and the four other people who were staring at him. He walked over and took a seat next to Jushiro, who was laughing at the hardened expression that occupied his face as the young man looked at the twins, seated on either side of the table he was sitting in front of.
"You're the twins right? Kazuo," he pointed to his left where Kenji was sitting, "and Kenji?" he then pointed to his right where Kazuo was sitting.
"It's the other way around, Kenji has the green eyes and Kazuo has hazel eyes." The man's eyes widened as he shook his head in acceptance.
"That's Nanao Ise in the kitchen, ever since I moved here she's been my closest friend." Jushiro started to laugh as he felt Shunsui shift uncomfortably and Nanao only smirked at the man, saying hello to him.
"This man I'm currently sitting next to and laying on is my boyfriend, Shunsui Kyoraku."
Kensei stayed quiet, looking Shunsui up and down, as if trying to figure the man out. Shunsui just stared back at him.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm Kensei."
Yes, ladies and gentlemen. I've chosen Kensei to be Jushiro's little brother. Spur of the moment, guaranteed! I'm sure you all have a guess about who he'll be paired with.
I picked Toshiro but then my friend said if I do that then, Toshiro and Ulquiorra should go out (she got that from some FF story) but then I was like "That's complicated. It's like going out with your cousin's boyfriend's uncle's boyfriend's little brother."
I was going to a sister and put Orihime as Jushiro's little sister and have her and Ulquiorra go out but I didn't for similar reasons above.
Hoped you all enjoyed. Any ideas for next chapter? Don't be shy to mention them. I really need something for it.