A/N: An update! How exciting! For anyone who read the last chapter (or actually remembers) I was doing NaNoWriMo - and I won! Wahoo!

Anyway...

This story came from a suggestion from Generalmayhem02 - for all you IchiRuki shippers! I'm not sure if I've said it yet, but if so, it still deserves repeating - Ichigo should be with Rukia and I don't care what Tite Kubo decided! Yeah, I feel pretty strongly about that...

There's a four to five year jump here (meaning Yuzu and Karin are around 19 and Ichigo is 23) so Toshiro's sibling is featured! I do plan on going back and writing chapters where she's little, but considering I wrote the rest of the stories with Ichigo as 19 (when he shows up) I felt that he had to be aged a bit before he gets married.

Like I did last year - Holiday Oneshots! Is there anything you want to see? A situation you want me to put your favorite Bleach characters into? Leave a review or PM me with a prompt and I will do my best to fulfill at least the first ten before/over the holidays! Anything more than that is really up in the air...

Thank you so much to everyone who favorited, followed, reviewed, and stuck by this story through my very long absence!

"You what?" Toshiro felt his jaw drop at the announcement from Ichigo and Rukia. "How?"

"Well, Ichigo asked me to marry him and I said yes!" The petite shinigami pressed a kiss to her boyfriend – no, he was her fiance now – and turned back to the rest of the Kurosaki/Hitsugaya/Ichimaru/Matsumoto family. "We want to get married as soon as possible, maybe in a month?"

Gin used his index finger to gently shut his son's mouth. "Congratulations, then," he said. "Are you two going to be living here, or will you move to Seireitei permanently?"

The couple exchanged a look. "We...haven't discussed that," Ichigo admitted.

"You might want to. It's a big deal." Rangiku looked around to find six surprised faces staring at her. "What? I know how to be serious sometimes!"

"I just got your message Ichigo! Daddy is so proud!" Entering the room with a bang, Isshin jumped at his son, who ducked just in time. "Masaki! Our son is engaged!"

"The fact that your father talks to a giant poster of your mother on the wall is still rather creepy to me," Toshiro commented to Karin quietly.

"Not just you. All of us." She settled back against the couch, sipping from her can of soda. "Dad freaks out a lot of people with that. I think that's his way of keeping Yuzu and I from bringing our boyfriends home."

He raised a single white eyebrow. "So I am not considered your boyfriend?"

"Dad knows you. He practically raised you. You don't count." Her gray eyes drifted around the living room, taking in the scene. "Want to escape?"

"Shouldn't we stick around for the congratulations?"

Now it was Karin's turn to raise an eyebrow at the captain. "Do you really want to deal with all of this?" She swept her can of soda across the room, indicating the insanity going on. Isshin was still sobbing to his poster of Masaki while holding Ichigo in a headlock. Rukia hung from his arm in an attempt to get the older man to release her boyfriend – no, fiance – while Yuzu sprayed water at her father from a water gun that had been conveniently sitting on the side. Rangiku and Gin were simply sitting on a couch laughing.

"No, not particularly. Where to?" Toshiro stood up and held out a hand to the dark haired twin. "Ice cream?"

"Yeah, why not." The pair carefully snuck out of the room, leaving the adults, happy couple, and Yuzu to 'celebrate'.

U_U

The months following the wedding were some of the weirdest of Toshiro's life – including when he had found out who his parents were.

"Hitsugaya-taicho!" Rukia called across the table, rapping his head sharply with a ladle.

"Huh?" He shook his head to clear it and rubbed his eyes. "What is it?"

"Royal blue two or cornflower blue for the napkins? Which do you prefer?" She thrust two napkins beneath his nose, making him blink. They both looked the same to him. "I also want your opinion on the bridesmaids' gowns. I think these would be nice for the dresses, but I'm not sure if it would go with both Karin and Yuzu's coloring. I'll also need Nii-chan to wear it..."

Toshiro pressed a hand to his forehead. "They look exactly alike. Aren't you having a traditional wedding?"

"We're having both," Ichigo answered, snagging a chair and straddling it. Leaning over, he pressed a kiss to Rukia's lips while Toshiro and Karin looked on with disgust. "Oh, come on, like you two never make out in front of us! Anyway, we're going to have a Western wedding here, then a traditional one in Seireitei. Makes everyone happy that way."

"Or at least, makes the two of you happy," Karin muttered in Toshiro's ear. Raising her voice, she continued, "I like the blue. I think it'd be good for both of us, and Aiko will look good in it."

"I forgot about her!" Yuzu pulled out a pad of paper and began scribbling on it furiously. Having begun taking college classes in fashion the year before, she was the one best qualified to design the dresses for the wedding. She was also the only one willing to put up with Rukia for long enough to design something. "Don't worry, Shiro, I'll make sure

your sister comes out looking really cute!"

"I have complete faith in you. But don't hurt her or I will kill you, Karin's sister or not." He gave her a stern glare, making Karin laugh beside him. "It's not funny!"

The girl doubled over from laughter. "Yes, it is," she gasped out. "Aiko's nearly four and a half and you still baby her!"

"I do not."

"Yes, you do." She ruffled his hair gently. "But it's very sweet. She has an excellent big brother."

He huffed and crossed his arms. "Can I go now?"

"No, I still need your opinion. For some reason Ichigo, Isshin, and Ichimaru-taicho keep disappearing every time I try to get them to give me feedback on wedding plans..." Rukia pulled another page from her wedding binder. "Now, about the dress designs..."

Toshiro groaned and smacked his head against the table.

U_U

"I still don't understand what we're doing here," Toshiro hissed to Karin.

"Well, you're babysitting." Karin gave the small blonde standing between them a grin, and Aiko grinned back. "And I'm keeping you company."

"I meant, why are we stuck here, now? Your brother and Kuchiki are the ones getting married, not us. Why do we have to inspect venues with them?" Feeling a tug on his jeans,

Toshiro sighed and lifted his sister into his arms. "What now?"

"Want a drink. Fruit punch." The small girl's teal eyes met his, the most prominent feature the siblings shared. "Now, please."

"Soon. When we get out of here, I'll buy you ice cream." He turned her around so she could watch what was going on, not that there was much to see.

"Oi! Tosh, put your sister down, we need her to walk down the aisle." Ichigo strode over to them and took the willing toddler from the captain's arms. "Now, Aiko, walk to Rukia,

okay?"

Aiko shook her head and crossed her arms. "No."

"Come on, please?"

"Hmm..." Her face scrunched up as she thought about it, and Toshiro forced himself not to smirk. She was certainly his sister, as Kurosaki was about to find out right about...now.

"Ice cream."

Ichigo's brow furrowed in confusion. "What?"

"You buy me an' Shiro ice cream." She met his gaze steadily. "Then I walk."

"Fine. I'll get you ice cream, but Toshiro can buy his own." The orange haired teen set the girl on the floor and pointed her towards Rukia. "Now walk."

As she walked down the aisle, Toshiro turned to the other male. "What are you doing?"

"Rukia decided she wants a ring bearer. Not just any ring bearer, a 'cute, little ring bearer'." Ichigo rubbed his temples. "Your sister is the only little kid we know. Even Yachiru didn't qualify. That's why Rukia insisted you and Karin come with us. She wants to gauge how Aiko looks walking down the aisle."

"You are both mad." Heading towards the front of the room, Toshiro scooped up his sister. "Let's go. I won't allow you to be taken advantage of like this."

Karin sniggered as they left the building. "You really didn't think this through, bro," she whispered to Ichigo. "You know he's overprotective of her."

"Yeah, I just didn't realize how overprotective."

U_U

"Oh, isn't she adorable!" Rangiku cooed.

Toshiro looked over at his mother and sister from where he was filling out some paperwork. Aiko gave him a wide grin and fluffed the white skirt. "It's just a dress." Seeing Gin

make frantic cutting motions with his hand, he shrugged. "What?"

"It isn't just a dress any more than she is just a girl!" The lieutenant carefully tied the wide blue sash around her daughter's waist. "Yuzu is really a genius. Are you planning on telling Karin that her gown is 'just a dress'?"

Since he hadn't had any notion of saying anything about the bridesmaid gowns, Toshiro wisely kept his mouth shut.

"Oh, really, Toshiro, have you not learned anything about women?" Brushing back her daughter's hair, Rangiku shook her head. "You are completely hopeless, aren't you? Gin, do something about your son."

"I've tried. It doesn't work." Gin shot Toshiro a cheeky grin. "He's entirely too serious for me to deal with."

"I hate all of you," the captain muttered into his book.

"Rangiku! How does she look?" Yuzu burst into the room, Karin following at a more sedate pace. "Oh! It's better than I could have ever imagined!"

As Yuzu and Rangiku chattered excitedly about the gown, Karin plopped herself between Toshiro and Gin. "Has this been going on long?"

"It's all she can talk about: the wedding. I have given opinions on hundreds of gowns." Gin stretched, yawning. "All I want is for this to be over."

"You, me, Shiro here, and just about everyone other male." She leaned back, lying across Toshiro's lap. "It's only another couple of weeks, though. We can all last that long, right?"

"We can only hope," Toshiro muttered.

U_U

Karin rested her head on Toshiro's shoulder. The wedding rehearsal had gone well and the rehearsal dinner looked to continue that way. She couldn't believe it. In only a few

hours, her brother would be married. Judging by the emotions coursing through her, she had a feeling she was at least slightly drunk.

"You okay?" Toshiro whispered into her ear quietly.

"Yeah. Just thinking." She straightened up and blinked her eyes. Last time she had paid attention to her surroundings, Ichigo had been in the midst of being roasted by both his friends and what felt like half of Seireitei. Right now, though, everyone was back in their seats, talking quietly. It seemed that everyone was just drunk enough to be somber, but not so drunk as to start a brawl.

"Mm." Wrapping an arm around her shoulders, he pulled her close. "I just can't believe it."

"I know. Ichigo and Rukia, finally getting married? I can't believe her brother allowed it."

Toshiro nodded. "That too. But I suppose...I could never picture Ichigo settling down, wanting to have a family."

"It is odd, isn't it?" Karin let out a sigh of contentment. "But it's what they want."

"I know." They fell into a companionable silence until Toshiro said, "Do you ever think about it?"

"About what?"

"Marriage."

Karin sat bolt upright and turned to face him. "Toshiro Hitsugaya, are you proposing to me right now?"

His face turned a bright red. "No, no, of course not."

"Oh." For some reason, his response didn't make her happy like she thought it would.

"I don't think we're up to the point where I can propose. You're still in college and I know you want to finish your degree in sports medicine first." He gave her a half grin. "Plus, if I were to propose, I would do it much more romantically."

"Really, Mr. Romantic." She poked his chest, her earlier lethargy gone. "And what would you do?"

Toshiro shook his head. "I don't want to give anything away too soon."

"Oh, you are such a - " Shaking her head, she leaned against his chest. "Do you ever think about marriage?"

"Not often. My parents are basically newlyweds again." He rested his head on hers, gazing over at Rangiku and Gin, who was cradling Aiko in his arms. "I know, we've been over

this many times before, they care for me just as much as Aiko. But they're raising her and it's different. This time they are a real family. No Aizen."

"I guess so." Karin turned her head to press a kiss to the underside of his jaw. "So you're a no on the whole marriage idea?"

"I wouldn't say that." Toshiro sighed softly. "I think...I think I need more time."

She nodded against his chest, knowing that even though he couldn't see it, he could feel it. "I understand."

"Do you?"

"Yeah."

U_U

"Where's my - ?!"

"Here."

"And - "

"Right here."

"What about - "

Toshiro groaned and tossed the bowtie at Ichigo's head. "Everything is right in front of you."

"Thanks, Tosh." Ichigo fastened the contraption, then moved his hands when the shorter captain groaned again and went to fix it. "You're so much more helpful than my father."

"That is not saying very much." He evened it out before taking a step back. "You look presentable."

Ichigo tugged at his collar before Toshiro smacked his hand. "It's choking me."

"You're fine. Now get out there. Rukia is going to be walking down that aisle in three minutes and if you're not there..." Toshiro mimed slicing his throat. "You're dead meat."

"Aw, Tosh, I never knew you cared so much."

The white haired captain rolled his eyes. "I don't. But I also don't want to go through the past few months again when Rukia decides to marry someone else."

"Thanks." Wiping his hands on his pants, Ichigo took a deep breath. "I'm ready."

U_U

Karin grinned at Toshiro from the other side of the happy couple. He rolled his eyes and turned his attention to where Aiko was walking down the aisle, a pillow with the two rings

on it grasped carefully in her hands.

As the ceremony continued, he couldn't help but notice that even Karin looked solemn. Their eyes met as Ichigo and Rukia took their vows. Toshiro hadn't forgotten what they

had discussed the night before and inclined his head slightly. She nodded to him once.

The officiator looked up at the couple, a smile on his face. "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Amidst the cheers, Toshiro slid over to Karin's side. "Looks like that's it," he said.

"Yup. Guess so." She watched her brother and his new wife break apart and smile at each other. "They look happy."

"They really do." Acting on instinct, he leaned over and kissed her.

Karin grinned up at him. "I love you."

He took a deep breath before replying. "I love you too."

U_U

Later that night, Toshiro reflected that maybe the wedding hadn't been that bad. The food was decent, the entertainment had been nice...it certainly wasn't worth the craziness

Rukia had put them through, but it was definitely nice. Ichigo and Rukia both looked ecstatic. Their first dance together as a couple had been one of the most meaningful things Toshiro had ever witnessed.

Maybe someday, he and Karin would do the same.

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