In the morning four month pregnant Rukia awoke to the smell of green peppers soy sauce and garlic. She was happy when she found out she was having twin girls. She smiled and looked next to her expecting the bed to be empty.
"Oh, Ichigo, you're so…" Rukia stopped in mid sentence seeing Ichigo sound asleep next to her, "you're not cooking? Then…" Rukia got up and walked into the kitchen.
"Nii-Sama?" Rukia said shocked to see her brother, and his servants had taken over the kitchen again.
"I just wanted ensure you had a good meal" Byakuya replied.
"That's sweet." Rukia said peeking into the kitchen.
"What would you like to drink Rukia?" Byakuya asked.
"I'm feeling in a coffee mood today." Rukia announced.
"No, how about some orange tea?" Byakuya replied.
"Why can't I have coffee?" Rukia asked, "I really like the stuff, thanks to Ichigo's busy schedule, I got hooked." Rukia responded.
"Well, Lieutenant Isane said coffee is bad for the baby." He replied.
"I guess orange tea is good too… But I really wanted coffee" Rukia sighed. She sat at the table, a recruit handed her a plate, he then set two more plates next to her for Ichigo and Taro, and Byakuya sat across the table with his own plate. Rukia was just about to take a bite when Taro ran out into the dining room.
"Mama!" He cheered. Rukia smiled and put Taro in his booster seat. Ichigo walked into the room rubbing his eyes.
"Morning. Oh, Rukia, you made breakfast, looks good." Ichigo said carrying Aijou and sitting down.
"Nii-Sama arranged breakfast today." Rukia announced handing Taro half a slice of toast.
"Thanks Byakuya." Ichigo said with a smile, finishing off his plate. The servants cleaned up the dishes, and left with Byakuya. Rukia set one year old Aijou in her bouncer, she laughed and watched her brother build a block tower.
Rukia looked up and smiled at Ichigo, she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him tenderly. Ichigo kissed her back even harder. Rukia slowly walked backwards down the hall. Her, and Ichigo's Obi sash's fell to the floor as they walked. Ichigo caressed Rukia's silky cheek. Rukia freed her legs from the Kimono she sat on the edge of the bed and pulled Ichigo over her, one of her legs on each of his sides.
She took his hand and gently placed it on her knee. With her hand over his she slowly guided his hand all the way up her milky leg. Now perched over Rukia his hand at the bend in her thigh. Rukia took her hands and caressed Ichigo's cheeks and then she began to gently kiss his neck. Ichigo untied his Hakama pulling them and his boxers down tossing them off to the side. Ichigo's Kimono top draped open Rukia running her lips against his collar.
Ichigo smiled, he looking into Rukia's beautiful violet eyes. Rukia kissed Ichigo's neck while Ichigo kissed hers. She held onto Ichigo tightly, her body relaxed and then tensed as Ichigo began to work his way in. Rukia moaned, she felt her entire body tingle, she groaned and gasped with pleasure, Ichigo was huffing and puffing while dragging his lips and tongue down her shoulder, pushing away the fabric and working his way down her chest, and in-between her tiny bosom. They were lost in the moment, lost in the pleasure, and lost in each other. The rush finally came to an end, and Rukia snuggled up to Ichigo's bare chest, his Kimono draped over her, his arms holding her close.
"Lets take a bath." Rukia said sitting up.
"Sounds good." Ichigo replied getting up, walking into their bathroom and running the water.
Rukia climbed in the tub, the water made her feel better taking a lot of the pressure of her body.
"Ichi!" she called cutely, "Ichi!" She called again louder.
"Yeah Rukia?" Ichigo replied from in front of the bathroom door.
"Ichi… Are you coming in?" She asked.
"Yeah, I was just checking on the kids." He as he opened the door, steam poured out, Rukia's arms were folded across the edge of the tub and hear head resting gracefully on them, her wet locks of hair cling to her face. Ichigo slowly pulled down his hakama bottoms and boxers, he came up behind her and lightly held her hips, they climbed into the tub, and Rukia climbed into Ichigo's lap, her large pregnant belly pressed into his stomach her legs wrapped around his sides, she held his shoulders and looked down at her belly with its many stretch marks, and she looked back up at Ichigo.
"Ichigo, do you still think I'm pretty?" She asked. Ichigo looked her in the eyes.
"I think you're the prettiest girl my eyes have ever seen." He said in a kind and loving tone. Rukia smiled and lightly kissed Ichigo, he smiled and kissed her back. Ichigo rubbed Rukia's bare belly and smiled. "Hey you two." He said softly.
"Ouch!" Rukia said suddenly, "I think they heard you! Ahh! They're kicking like crazy!"
"Hey girls, settle down in there." Ichigo said softly caressing her stomach. The babies began to move around more and kick even harder, they really could hear their father's voice, and had even begun to recognize it.
Rukia climbed out of the tub and got dressed, Ichigo got dressed and followed behind her. He kissed her in the cheek he piked up Aijou and kissed his one year old's forehead.
"I should probably get to work." Ichigo sighed handing Rukia Aijou.
"Have a good day." Rukia replied holding their daughter and watching Ichigo head off to his Division.
The next two months flew by Ichigo was relaxing on the couch, on Saturday morning, one year old Aijou was napping on his chest.
"Ichigo! Dammit were out of watermelon!" Rukia bellowed.
"Did you check in the back?" Ichigo suggested.
"No…" Rukia replied. Rukia moved around the contents of the fridge and pulled out the ten pound watermelon and carried it in and sat down on the couch next to Ichigo.
"You're not going to eat that melon now, are you?" Ichigo asked.
"Of course not." Rukia replied.
"Get a bowl." Ichigo said.
"I just wanna use the melon." Rukia replied. Ichigo stood up and walked into the kitchen, he pulled a bowl out of the cabinet and handed it to Rukia.
"I'm not going to argue with you, use a bowl." Ichigo said in an almost scolding tone. Rukia crossed her arms. Ichigo rolled his eyes and filled the bowl with ice cream, he set it on Rukia's lap, and took the tub.
"My melon!" Rukia whined going after Ichigo, banging her fits on his back.
"You're going to get sick if you eat all of this at once." Ichigo nagged.
"My watermelon!" Rukia whined. Watching Ichigo put the large melon back into the fridge.
"Eat your bowl, and stop whining, you sound like a four year old." Ichigo said annoyed. Rukia stormed back into the house. Taro came running into the living room with his sward drawn.
"Daddy I wanna play with your recruits again!" Taro asked
"Well, see Taro." Ichigo replied. He was proud of his son for becoming so skilled so young, but he needed to teach his son to respect his strength, the last thing he wanted was to raise a Kenpachi.
"I'll bring you to my division tomorrow Taro," Rukia promised, "and if you behave, I'll let you spar." She said sternly. Taro cheered and ran off to prepare for the next day, and when it came, the six month pregnant Rukia walked her four year old son to the 13th Division. Leaving Ichigo to care for their baby girl Aijou.
"Good morning Lieutenant Kurosaki!" Kiyone greeted.
"How are you Lieutenant Kurosaki!" Sentarō greeted over Kiyone.
"Good morning, Sentarō and Kiyone." Rukia replied heading towards her office. "Oh! Kiyone, can you watch Taro?" Rukia asked.
"Yes! Lieutenant Kurosaki!" Kiyone cheered with passion sweeping Taro off his feet and into her arms, holding him like a teddy bear, " Thank you Lieutenant Kurosaki for interesting me with your son!"
"Why can't I watch Taro Lieutenant Kurosaki?" Sentarō asked.
"Taro might hurt you." Rukia stated walking into her office. Sentarō was confused by Rukia's statement about Taro injuring him.
"Kiyone, let me hold Taro!" Sentarō demanded.
"No! Lieutenant Kurosaki told me not too booger breath!" Kiyone argued.
"Come on! Let me hold Taro!" Sentarō demanded again reaching for Taro. Kiyone pulled away and Taro Glared angrily at Sentarō.
"Leave Kiyone alone!" Taro demanded, irritated at the way Sentarō talked to Kiyone. Taro's Spiritual pressure swelled up, as he pointed his finger at Sentarō.
"Disintegrate, you black dog of Rondanini! Look upon yourself with horror and then claw out your own throat!" Taro chanted.
"Sentarō! Run!" Kiyone shouted.
"Bakudō #9. Geki" Taro chanted. Red energy shot from Taro's finger tips, the red energy engulfed Sentarō's body, causing him complete paralysis. "Hadō #4. Byakurai" Taro continued. A bolt of white lighting shot out of Taro's finger tip and hit Sentarō. He groaned in pain, and Rukia charged out of her office after hearing the commotion.
"What happened!" Rukia demanded.
"Taro attacked Sentarō Lieutenant Kurosaki." Kiyone explained. Rukia rubbed her forehead.
"Didn't I specifically tell you to keep Taro away from Sentarō?" She asked.
"Yes, Lieutenant Kurosaki, and I tried but Sentarō charged at us, and Taro defended me from Sentarō." Kiyone explained.
"Mama!" Taro shouted reaching out for his mother. Rukia took her son into her arms, he looked at her, his tiny eyes full of concern. "The man was being rude to nice Kiyone, I had to defend her from him." He explained.
"Oh Taro sweetie, I'm happy you are willing to protect Kiyone, but you shouldn't have attacked Sentarō like that." She stated.
"I'm sorry Mama." Taro apologized.
"Apologize to Sentarō." She stated.
"I'm sorry Sentarō." He mumbled.
"Like you mean it!" Rukia scolded.
"I'm sorry Sentarō." Taro apologized again.
"Now release him." Rukia commanded. Taro undid the spell and Sentarō stood back up. Rukia sighed, still holding her son she walked back into her office.
"Lieutenant Kurosaki can I get you anything?" Kiyone asked in an apologetic, and slightly frightened tone.
"Tea." Rukia responded bluntly closing the door behind her. She set Taro down and he went into the corner and started playing with some toys Rukia kept their for him. There was a knock at the door, Taro shot up and raced next to his mother, he gripped the handle of his wooden sword and glared at the door ready to protect his mother.
"Lieutenant Kurosaki I have your tea." Kiyone stated setting down the steaming pot and cup. Taro was peeking over the edge of the desk at Kiyone. She smiled at him.
"Thank you Kiyone." Rukia said calmly, When Sentarō Burt threw the door.
"You got Lieutenant Kurosaki's tea already! We were supposed to rock paper succors for it!" Sentarō shouted.
"She asked me to do it and besides you upset Taro!" Kiyone shouted back gesturing at Taro, who's spiritual pressure had started building. "Both of you get out!" Rukia screamed scaring Kiyone and Sentarō out of the room.
"Idiots!" Rukia stated fishing her last few pages of work. She chugged a cup of the tea she was brought, and took her sons hand. She walked out of her office, Kiyone and Sentarō were on there hands and knees in a bowing pose, Rukia rolled her eyes and sighed.
"Gather the recruits for Kido practice, and for god's sake someone go get Ichigo before I lose my mind! I better not hear a peep put of either of you!" She commanded in a threatening tone. Rukia lead Taro to the training grounds, were Ichigo was already waiting, Aijou huddled and bound comfortably to his chest
"Hey Rukia." He greeted sweetly kissing his lovely wife tenderly. Kiyone showed up seconds later with a small table and a pillow, and she placed the tea Rukia had left be hid down, and some tea cakes per Ichigo's request. Rukia smiled and kissed Ichigo before sitting down and poring herself a cup. Ichigo turned to Kiyone and Sentarō.
"I don't no what you did to enrage her like this, I could feel her anger across the Seireitei. Don't say a peep, and stay out of sight unless you are called. Got it!" Ichigo commanded. Taro had been tugging on Ichigo's sleeve threw his angry lecture, Ichigo picked up his son and set him on his shoulders.
"Pick your partners and start sparing, I want swordsmanship and Kido used together. Try it without the incantation." Ichigo demanded walking up and down the line of recruits, his son holding into his hair and looking over the recruits as well.
"Daddy I wanna spar too!" Taro announced tugging on his fathers hair.
"Ouch!" Ichigo cried, "You already had your fun with Sentarō, no more fighting today."
"But daddy!" Taro whined.
"No Taro." Ichigo scolded. "You're strong, very strong, even though you're very young." Ichigo stated, "But Taro you shouldn't thrust for battle, that will only cause you more pain in the long run, instead find something to protect with your strength." Ichigo continued lifting his son off his shoulders and setting him on the ground. Ichigo handed Rukia Aijou and knelt before his son. He looked at Rukia, her stomach rounded from the new baby. "When I was your age I vowed to protect my mother." Ichigo stated, "So son, Protect her, Protect your siblings, when I can't." Ichigo finished with a smile. Taro gazed up at his father, then over at his mother.
"I'll protect Mama." He said proudly.
"Thats my boy." Ichigo replied proudly tussling his sons messy black hair.