Briar: So I decided to update this one. I also wanted to review to the guest person. Ya know who ya are. Yes, I know baby formula isn't the best and that breast milk is better on so many levels. I took bio but besides that, I kinda had the cubs have baby formula cause boys don't have breast milk. I dunno about klenfielter boys and all but in this story beta makes don't grow breast milk. I thought about it at one point but thought it was wrong.
Shiro: Are you finished?
Briar: Yes, now enjoy the story :D
The years had passed so fast and as Ichigo looked at his fully grown cubs he couldn't help but smile. Each of them had become strong, beautiful and power. Not that beauty minded but it brought tears to his eyes to see his cubs fully grown and finished high school. Uri and Yuee already had their mates and they planned on having a double honeymoon in Spain. They were on there way currently. It was sweet and their mates understood how close the twins were. Yuee had snagged a male beta and Uri found a female one. They were both nice and something Ichigo and Shiro approved of when they were brought to the house. Honey-Mai was an alpha beta and Grimmjow and Shiro hoped some alpha would beat her into place but Ichigo still held hope that she would change. Yet that was a long wish in the making. The girl got worse over the years, especially after Orihime was pregnant but Honey-Mai did nothing to her in fear of her adoptive father punishing her for killing his true biological cub. Then there was Phoenix and Kouhei. The two still sleep in the same bed, glued to the hip. It was hard when they weren't placed in the same class but they spoke in between class breaks and hung out at lunch. Kouhei often got teased by the boys and even though he was alpha, to the boys he would become more submissive since he didn't want to hurt them. Kouhei was almost as strong as Phoenix.
However, it took a lot of training for kouhei to get to such power and while he was growing up his parents had told the principle of the school why he and honey-Mai not attend the same class room. When they went on field trips that were over a day long and often had students go in a hotel it worried Ichigo and Grimmjow but Kouhei reassured them it was okay since Uri or Yuee always bunked with him. Yet, Kouhei and his brothers didn't like sharing a bed with him, it made sense that Uri and Yuee did at one point because they were twins but as they grew they took different beds. Thus leading Kouhei to lay in bed, lonely as his sister bunked with the girls in their grade, giggling and gossiping.
It was not Phoenix's thing but the girls often tried. And of course failed. This didn't make Phoenix a tom boy. Phoenix didn't like to spend hours in the shower or in front of a mirror but she did like to dress up every now and then and apply make up that took her no longer than five minutes, that would take most women at least twenty. She even spent about ten minutes maximum in the shower, and only if she was really tired or if she enjoyed the warmth.
So now it brought Ichigo to his current worry. Would Phoenix and Kouhei continue living together? Ichigo wanted to ask but found it rude. Yet it bothered him but he figured they would tell him. If they chose to stay home and work in Karakura Town then they would have their own wing. Separate from where Grimmjow, Ichigo and Shiro bed.
"Morning Mommy," Phoenix greeted.
"Morning Phoenix," greeted Ichigo.
Following behind a skipping Phoenix was Kouhei. Phoenix had waist length orange locks that were currently in ringlets, her bangs framing her face. kouhei didn't have as long hair. It was more to mid back length and he often kept it braided in the back having it look shorter. Kouhei also had a little bit of a goatee for a beard.
"Is breakfast ready?" asked Phoenix.
"In the oven, warm and ready for you two," answered Ichigo taking a sip of his coffee.
Phoenix hummed to herself as she opened the oven and noticed two plates with pancakes, toast, eggs and hashbrowns.
"Thanks for breakfast Mommy," thanked Phoenix.
Thanks Mom thanked Phoenix.
"Your welcome," replied Ichigo.
Phoenix placed the food on the table for both her and her brother. Sitting down the two began to eat but were interupted.
"Hey! Doesn't Daddy get a kiss?" asked Shiro.
Phoenix giggled at her father and got up, giving him a kiss on both cheeks and then Shiro pulled her into a hug causing her to squeal.
"Daddy," giggled Phoenix," I'm a big girl now, you can't be doing things like that no more."
Shiro pouted," Awe wha' happened ta my little girl who always wanted ta be picked up an' hugged?"
"She's still there," stated Phoenix," but we all gotta grow up sometime."
"Speakin' o' growing up," began Shiro.
Don't you dare Ichigo thought.
Ichigo wanted to ask, not Shiro. It was his responsibility being the 'mother'.
"Are you two movin' inta a apartment of yer own?" asked Shiro.
Phoenix frowned at that,"Why would we do that Daddy? Do you want us to leave? I told Uncle Grimmy to tell you guys we were taking the wing of our own,"
"Ugh!" groaned Grimmjow," I knew there was something I forget to tell you guys."
Ichigo hit Grimmjow upside the head. That is what he deserved for making Ichigo worry for so long. Today was they last day for their offer, even though they would have extended it, but still, it made Ichigo worry. He was a mother after all and these were his cubs.
Shiro decided to be a bit more braver now, since one of the awkward questions was answered.
"Are you two banging?" asked Shiro.
"Daddy!" exclaimed Phoenix.
"Wha'?" asked Shiro," like we care. We didn't care ever since we let you two bunk together again. So c'mon tell us. Are you two gonna become mates?"
Phoenix looked over to her brother, a blush already formed on her face from her Dad's embarrassed question.
We've considered Kouhei wrote down we just didn't know how you would respond. We seem like a good pair since we're so depended on each other since birth.
"Even before," admitted Ichigo," you guys used to appear in my dreams and it was always you two. Phoenix never brought her other brothers."
"I guess I knew he was special back then too," replied Phoenix with a small smile.
Looking up to see her parent's reaction she saw no disappointment or disapproving looks, instead it was just smiles. True ones, not phony ones. While growing up the girls would always ask if Kouhei was mated to her, or if they could have a crack at him, yet Kouhei always refused. The girls got jealous and if they could they would attack her but she was strong enough to silence them with her presence if she wanted. She had 'the look' that sent men into their place. apparently it worked on woman too.
Yet one time it didn't work and they attacked her in the open when she was with Kouhei. Not wanting to let them think she was all bark and no bite she effectively beat them down and gave them little physical injury. She didn't care what they thought, and the principle sided with her, since fighting was still condoned and that she didn't leave a bloody mess like her father was what really won the principle over.
"When are Uri and Yuee returning?" asked Phoenix.
"In a couple weeks," replied Ichigo.
"I'm gonna miss them," sighed Phoenix," is Uncle Ulqui coming over today with Raya?"
"Yeah," responded Ichigo.
"...Is-Is Ulqui bringing Honey-Mai?" asked Phoenix.
This time it was Ichigo to sigh. He really didn't like her visiting unless Ulquiorra was present because then she behaved properly.
"Yes," said Ichigo," if you don't want her near you guys I'll keep you company. I know she'll try something if someone isn't in the room. Ulquiorra said he'd be here soon. So basically in a few minutes."
"You don't have to," said Phoenix," I just don't want her to try and test her dominance and shit and have me mop the floor with her..Again."
"Well go have fun," insisted Ichigo" you and Kouhei have eaten in between us talking back and forth."
"Yeah," agreed Shiro," go pack, watch television, or make out!"
Phoenix blushed," Daddy! That's not something you're suppose to offer as something to do!"
Shiro cackled at that," but Nixy it's wha' I do. Don't be mean ta yer dear old Daddy."
"You aren't old," said Phoenix," you're only thirty-six and you still look twenty. You haven't aged since we were born. The proof is in the albums."
"And either has your Mom," retorted Shiro," same with'cha. Ya are eighteen now and ain't gonna age no more."
"I got every woman's dream, forever youth," said Phoenix," but okay me and Kouhei are gonna watch a movie or something."
Taking Kouhei's hand the two walked to the living room. Sitting on the couch, Phoenix laid in between Kouhei's legs. His arm wrapped around her waist and they began to relax and watch television. There was nothing really on so Kouhei moved it to the AUX 1 outlet and saw the last DVD in there. In there was Full Metal Alchemist: The Sacred Star Of Milos. Pressing play neither really paid attention to the screen since they saw it a couple of days ago. Instead Kouhei just ran his fingers through Phoenix's hair and heard her purr contently. Her cat ears twitching occasionally and her tail flickering by. Since they were so close it never bothered people when they saw the two like that, but now it held more a different tone. You could see the happiness and true love just by watching them. Tilting her head up Phoenix looked into her brother's eyes. Swirling sapphire eyes stared into chocolate brown eyes. Warmth in both of them. Leaning forward, the two pressed their lips together for the first time in a sexual way. It was like a regular first kiss, shy at first. Taking Phoenix's hips Kouhei had her face him as he wrapped his arms around her waist allowing her to straddle his his tongue slip out and lick the bottom of her lip, Phoenix granted entrance and the two tongue's began a dance as they explored each other's mouths.
They were interrupted by a loud shrieking.
Looks like Honey-Mai is here Kouhei thought to Phoenix.
Cuddling in her brother she muttered how it was okay and that she couldn't ruin it anyway. Though it was too early to say such things. they could hear her loud footsteps and how she grumbled to herself. So when she walked in they held the 'hand got cazught in the cookie jar' look.
"Ew gross!" sneered Honey-Mai," were you guys making out? Nasty...But then again freaks deserve freaks."
"Why were you screaming?" asked Phoenix not bothering to fix herself since her sister didn't matter in her opinion.
"The whore and fuckin' alibino managed to reproduce again. More freaks. Oh goodie. The only thing that can make it worse is if you're pregnant. Did you fuck her yet Kouhei? I heard she's nothing but a loose whore too just like her mother-Ow!"
Standing behind honey-Mai was not Ulquiorra like htye predicted but a man with black length wavy hair, similar to Stark's but without the beard. Instead this man had a eyebatch, not the one strap one but with two on each side. Kouhei looked confused at him, since no males hit his sister but Kouhei wasn't complaining.
Getting his paper Kouhei was about to write but Phoenix asked for him.
"Who are you?" asked Phoenix.
"Jimmy," replied the man," I'm your sisters new mate."
That got two mouth's dropping. Mate? honey-Mai. Shit that was something they were never expecting.
"Yeah I know, shocking," said Jimmy," she was an easy catch. Now it was rape fer a while but I got her to like it in the end and now she's stuck with me."
"You got her pregnant!" exclaimed Phoenix.
"No you stupid twit I am not fucking prenant. Ow!"
"Behave," commanded Jimmy.
"I like you," said Phoenix with a smile.
"You can have him," sneered Honey-Mai.
"I like Kouhei I don't need Jimmy. Sorry," apologized Phoenix not really meaning it.
"It's okay 'cause I like whipping Mai into shape."
"I told you not to call me that," complained Honey-Mai with a growl.
Resting her head back on Kouhei's chest, her ears picked up more footsteeps and noticed her Mom and Dad come in. The looked at the scene and Ichigo was the one who spoke first.
"Am I interrupting something?" asked Ichigo.
"No Mommy," answered Phoenix.
"You're such a baby," said Honey-Mai," calling him Mommy-Ow! Will you stop hitting me!"
"No," replied Jimmy," since positive reinforcement doesn't work, negative reinforcement should work better so until you learn to behave I'm going to keep hitting you."
"That's demestic abuse!" screamed Honey-Mai.
"Doesn't affect wereanimals," stated Jimmy hautily," 'cause the law knows that that is how we sometimes geet out uruly mates to behave."
"If you don't like how I behave then why fuck me!" screamed Honey-Mai in hurt and frustration.
Jimmy's eyes softened at the underlying tone of hurt that Honey-Mai tried to hide.
"I love you the way you are. I just don't like how you treat you family. Your real one. Ulquiorra isn't your dad but you introduced him to me instead of Grimmjow. You introduced me to Raya as your sister instead of Phoenix. You didn't even speak of your twin brother or the other set of twins. You have a great family and you take it for granted. Why?"
"...'Cause they never like me from the start," whispered Honey-Mai," they gave me to Ulquiorra. The never wanted me."
Finally, all Honey-Mai's shields had been broken. Tears brimmed in her eyes.
"Why couldn't you love me!" she screamed to her parents while hiding her face in her parents chest," it was always Phoenix this and Phoenix that, or pooor Kouhei. When I got hurt none of you care! Only Dad cared about me and I'm not even his!"
"We cared about," replied Ichigo," you just never saw it. You were always mean to us no matter how nice we were. You couldn't get past your hate and jealousy. If you had allowed me to hold you, to read to you I would but instead you snapped and attacked me. Always. Now I know it's too old to start but you can try. You don't have to call me Mom. You can just call me Ichigo for now. If you don't want to call us your parents it's okay and we accept that. We'll accept that you might never love us too."
"I...I still hate you all," cried Honey-Mai," especially Kouhei. You stupid brat I hate you!"
"He says he's sorry to anger you,"Phoenix anwsered for him," but he did nothing and yet you've bullied and tried to kill him. With him gone you do know that it wouldn't have made Ichigo love you more. If he found out you did kill him he would hate you...Actually I don't think he would. Even though you had him miscarry he never hated you. Only himself."
"I'm sorry," whispered Honey-Mai, her voice cracking.
Pulling away from Jimmy, Grimmjow and Shiro watched Honey-Mai like a hawk as she moved forward and hugged Ichigo. Surprised the she woud hug him, Ichigo hugged back. Honey-Mai was not taller so she burried her face in the crook of his neck as she cried. Apologizing for all the things she regreted. For being the problem child and for all the hate se had bottled up for all these years. Ichigo just whispered assurance that it was okay and he accepted her apologies, which he did. None of what he said was a lie to her. Finally Honey-Mai accepted her parents and they were no longer whores. This made Ichigo and Grimmjow happy as could be. Honey-Mai even asked if she could live with them again and Ichigo and Grimmjow agreed to that.
*two year time skip*
Two years had passed and things had gone well. Ichigo had his cub and this time it was a little girl. Her name was Aradia and Ichigo had feared that Honey-Mai might get jealous again with the new baby around but she hadn't instead she had asked Jimmy if they could have a cub of their own. It shocked Jimmy but it didn't stop them from trying. They had suceeded in no time and when Yuee and Yuri came back from their honey moon, and yes they had a two month honey moon Yuee had told their parents that his mate was at least a couple weeks prenant with their first litter. Yuee was so happy at that and to see that he had a new sister. Yuee and Yuri cooed over and held their new sister, their mates eyes filled with joy at watching how happy their family was.
During the last two years no much had changed. Yuee and Uri got a home that was on their parent's property and riased their cubs there. The children often ran over to the big mansion to see their aunties and uncle to play with them as well as their cousin. Honey-Mai birthed triplets and had three boys. They were named Tosh, Alec and Nicky was his first name, not a nickname.
Phoenix and Kouhei had a set of twins, fraternal. One boy and one girl. The boy was the oldest. He had his mother's hair and her father's eyes. They named him Storm since his eyes were a vibrant blue likethe ocean. Their little girl had white hair mixed with some blue. As well as she had black scelera's like Shiro and silver eyes. At first they thought she was blind but she was very responsive and was reasured by both Szayel and Ulquiorra she ws fine.
The family was jovial and the fact that it was only twenty years ago that Ichigo was running for his life, was raped and was on a death wish and made it this far made him happy that he had made it. And Shiro and Grimmjow always reasured him by saying 'du hast mich' you have me. Now all he could do is watch as his family grew bigger and bigger until he was gone and his cubs would watch their cubs. Threy were a big happy fmaily, a strong one too and nothing would ever tear them apart again. Not the elder's not an enemy. If anyone tried Ichigo would fight to protect them. They were his happines. And he loved them. So what started out as his death warrant, Ichigo wold nuever trade it for the world.
Briar: Done. As in the story is finished.
Ichigo: Thank God!
Briar: Oh hush. I'd like ta thank ZarameJake, my beta reader fer sticking through with me ta the end. I'll probs update Behind enemy lines next or only a nightmare. I'm not really sure yet. So bye bye.