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Kisuke sat at his desk reading the results of the experiments from reactions with the Hogyoku which he had it sitting on the petri dish. His eye sight started to blur as the hours ticked away reading and correcting notes.
Tick . . . . Tick. . . . Tick. The clock sounded as it called out to him for sleep time. His eyes suddenly opened as he thought he heard a noise. He turned toward the door and looked. He neither saw nor heard anything. After a minute, he turned back to the desk and stated to read again.
Kisuke did not know but there was someone there. Teruo Shimizu was hiding in the shadows of Urahara's shop. He was able to stand still for a period of time while he waited for Kisuke to leave the room.
Tick . .Tick . . Tick. The clock continued.
Teruo grow tired of waiting. He looked again. Kisuke was still at his desk but this time he seemed to be asleep.
"This Urahara fellow will not go away," Teruo said as he peeked around the corner. "He hasn't moved in almost an hour," he thought as he was going to make him move. "There is no better time than now."
He eased from the shadows. He picks up his foot and quietly places it on the floor; each step not making a sound. As he enters the room, Kisuke does not stir. Teruo smiles as he began to unsheathe his katana. He sees his objective and Kisuke is between him and the Hogyoku. He raised his katana and placed the point at the back of the chair. He eased the point through the back of the chair and leans into the back of the chair. Kisuke body jolted and fell forward. Teruo pulled his katana back and leaned over the body and picked up the Hogyoku. He looked at it and smiled.
"I have done my part. I hope Yammy keeps his part of the deal." Teruo placed the Hogyoku in a case that was found in Hueco Mundo near the area of the lab. He started to leave when he stopped. He looked back at the body. He thought it moved. After a minute, he chuckled very softly and began to ease out of the room. His footsteps became quicker than and not as quiet as he exited the shop.
Outside of the shop, Teruo Shimizu ran and disappeared from sight.
Yoruichi walked toward the office. She gasped softly as she saw Kisuke's body lying on the desk.
"You have done a great job with these gigai. I could have sworn that it was you at the desk," Yoruichi said as she smiled at the gigai.
"I guess it was good enough to fool our friend," Kisuke said as he walked up behind Yoruichi. "He took the bait." He walked over and removed the gigai from the chair and sat at his desk. "Now it's up to Byakuya and Gin."
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Byakuya stood outside of the room. He watched his children sleep in one bed. Emiko slept between her brothers, Hideki and Hiroki.
"How are they?" Byakuya asked Ukitake.
"The twins know Gin is gone. They have gone in a protective mode over Emiko. Emiko only wants his Poppa back. I can hold her and comfort her but Gin is his Poppa . . . .," Ukitake trailed off as he looked at Emiko who started to wake up. "She must sense that you are here. You must go to them and assure them that you are coming back and that you will bring their Poppa Gin back with you."
Byakuya walked quietly into the room. When he reached the bed, he reached out for Emiko whose eyes were open. He began to lift her from the bed; two hands grabbed either arm to stop him. He saw the hand of Hideki on his left arm and the hand of Hiroki on his right arm.
"Daddy, are you going to bring Poppa back to us?" Hideki asked. He did not loosen his grip on his father's arm.
"You and Poppa promised that we would be together forever," Hiroki said and his grip got tighter.
Emiko was reaching for her daddy. Her eyes started to water and her mouth opened to let out a cry when her daddy started to comfort her.
"No, no, no, baby girl. Daddy is right here," Byakuya said as he picked Emiko up into his arms. He sat on the bed and called his sons to him also. They sat in front of him.
"I am going to find your Poppa and I am going to bring him back to you," Byakuya said as was rubbing Emiko's back. She laid her head on her daddy's shoulder and closed her eyes. "You two are going to have to be strong and protect your sister. You have to mind your godfather and your uncles and aunt. They will not let anyone harm you." Byakuya looked in his boys eyes. They were trying not to cry but the water fell from their eyes. He leaned forward and kissed the boys forehead. They both hugged their father and cried. Byakuya for once cried with them. After a few moments, Byakuya placed Emiko in the bed. Then he placed the twins on either side of her. He kissed them again and quietly walked out of the room.
Ukitake and Shunsui were in the tea room waiting for Byakuya. Byakuya walked into the room. He sat in front of his mentors and bowed.
"How are the children?" Ukitake asked and he sipped his tea.
"They miss Gin," he paused and he thought about the look in his boys eyes, "and I am going to have to bring him back." Byakuya looked away from his two mentors.
Ukitake spoke softly as he was getting up from the table. "Viskas, ką aš galiu pasakyti yra Bring Gin į mane (All I have to say is: Bring Gin back to me)." Ukitake turned and left the room.
Shunsui looked at Byakuya. "You are Gin's protector. You have to make this right for your children. When you come back, you and Gin are going to reassure the children that you two always have their interest at heart. Do you understand?"
Byakuya was about to say something but instead, he removed the scarf from around his neck and folded it. He then removed the kenseikan. He placed it on top of the folded scarf. He took a red ribbon and tied his hair back.
"Hideki is to lead the Kuchiki family with Hiroki by his side. Emiko is to wear the scarf because she is the most precious thing to the Kuchiki Family. All three of them are the most important things to Gin and me. If we do not come back, make sure that they knew how much we loved them." Byakuya placed the items in Shunsui's hands. He removed his haori and placed it on the table next to Shunsui. "Please, tell Rukia that I am dependant on her and her friends to defend and train my children."
Byakuya walked out of the room to the courtyard. Shinji was waiting for him.
"Where are the others?" Byakuya asked as they started a quick flash step.
"They are at the rendezvous point," Shinji said as he looked at Byakuya. He had both Senbonzakura on his waist and Shinso strapped to his back.
"We need to hurry. I have to get to Gin. I have a promise I have to keep," Byakuya said.
Teruo walked back to Las Noches meeting room. Yammy was sitting on the throne waiting for him.
"Did you have success, Teruo Shimizu?" Yammy asked.
Teruo smiled as he produced the Hogyoku. "Yes, I had an interesting meeting with Kisuke. Let's just say, he never saw me," he chuckled loudly. "I did my part, and you?"
Yammy smiled and motioned the guard over. A guard appeared pulling a chain that was attached to a collar. The collar was attached to him, Gin Ichimaru Kuchiki. He was struggling to free himself. When Teruo saw him, he had the smile that made famous by Gin. Gin continued to struggle. When he heard the voice and the statement, Gin froze.
"Ahhh, Hello son," Teruo said as he walked up to Gin.
Gin stared at him. As Teruo came closer to him, Gin tried to back away.
"Don't struggle son, we have so much to catch up on," Teruo said as he stroked Gin's hair, "but there is one thing that your father needs from you." He continued to stroke Gin's hair, "just one thing."