Hey everyone! Thanks for all the reviews, favorites, and alerts so far. Just wanted to wish everyone Happy New Year and present the last chapter of the story.

Chapter 25: Are We Home Yet?

Byakuya had arched his eyebrow at what Ichiro was about to say. He turned toward Ichiro. Ichigo and Rukia had remained calm but on the inside, they were starting to worry. Byakuya turned toward Ichiro. "What were you about to say boy?"

Ichiro smiled nervously as he tried to think of something quickly and not stutter his words. Byakuya's stare had started to intense on him. Finally, Ichiro had spoke, still nervous. "Sorry about that. I didn't want to interrupt anything. I was going to say that I'm ready to go damage the new house. I know since I'll still be practicing with my zanpakuto, that I might break something... It was just a joke!"

Shinsuke laughed a little to hide his worry, hoping that Byakuya would believe it. "If you damage the new house I just got, then I should just let you stay here with Captain Kuchiki."

Ichiro frowned. "Come on Mr. Yamada. It was just a joke."

Ichigo let out a smile but he was not happy. Byakuya closed his eyes and then turned to walk out of the room. Ichiro had slid the door closed and sighed with his eyes shut. When he looked back over toward his parents, Rukia had a small frown on her face but she was mostly concerned. Ichigo on the other hand had a wide smirk on his face. Not because he was happy that it was over for now, but because he was pissed. Ichiro shallowed deeply in his throat as he started to get afraid. A evil stare had started to come to Ichigo's eyes. "Ichiro? Could you come here a second?" Ichigo asked calmly.

Slowly, Ichiro had shaken his head. "Ichiro…" Ichigo called again lowly. Rukia had looked over at Ichigo as she crossed her arms. Her eyes had lowered, looking somewhat irrated. "We don't have time for this."

"I just want to talk with him for a second." He replied lowly but still calmly.

Rukia sighed as she closed her eyes, but then turned toward the crib. "We have some packing and other stuff to do so you could help me do that."

Ichigo had calmed down a little more. "Fine." Ichiro had relaxed a little. Ichigo had glanced over toward him and then flash stepped to him. Ichiro's eyes widened as he felt himself being lifted off of the floor by the top back of his coat. Soon, he was face to face with Ichigo. Ichiro had notice his eyebrow twitching as his pissed off smirk had returned. Ichigo had walked over back toward Rukia while he carried Ichiro in the air. Rukia had looked over, upset. She wanted to call out Ichigo's name but decided not to just in case someone was listening in on them. "Put him down now!" she whispered loudly.

Ichigo's nose was pressed against Ichiro's. "What did I say about calling me dad?" he growled.

Ichiro rose up his hands and waved them in front of him. "I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!"

The smirk had gone off Ichigo's face. "That could've really messed things up." Suddenly, Ichigo felt something wrap tight around his arm. He looked over to see Rukia with an angry look on her face. "Come on! You can yell at Ichiro later! Right now we should be going as soon as possible!" Ichigo listened and put Ichiro down. Ichiro was relieved... for now. Rukia had finished packing what she was going to.

Soon, Ichigo had walked out with Ichiro and Rukia holding Yuuki behind him. Ichigo and Ichiro were carrying bags to make it look like they were moving. Byakuya had followed them out onto the street. "Where will you be living now?"

Ichigo looked back and smiled on the outside to not be more supcious to Byakuya. On the inside he was smiling because his plan had worked and he was going home. This time with Rukia, Ichiro, and Yuuki. "Just further down the street to a quieter spot. Hey! You want to help us unpack and move in?"

Byakuya just looked at him, but then turned around. He walked back into the manor. Ichigo smirked and then turned toward Rukia who had looked surprised. "Why did you just ask my brother to help us move in?"

Ichigo started walking ahead. "Because I knew he wouldn't." Rukia and Ichiro had followed behind. They followed Ichigo to a house further down the road with a wooden gate surrounding it. They were surprised because they thought that Ichigo had really got them a house. Ichigo looked back at them as he smiled but then kept walking. He was sure that no one was following them. He walked along side the house and went in front of the wall apart of the wooden gate. He knocked his fist against the wall. Soon, a piece of the wall that was a little wider than Ichigo's had flipped over. Ichigo had crawled underneath the board. Rukia and Ichiro had followed behind.

The other side had led to an alley outside of the gate. Ichigo had wanted to go through where a house was just in case someone was really watching that he might have missed. Kukaku was waiting with her arms crossed and a smirk on her face. "Shinsuke! Looks like you finally got them out of here."

Rukia stared in shock. Kukaku walked over and pinched onto Rukia's stomach. "Looks like someone has gotten a little pudgy since they had kids."

Instantly, Rukia had gotten upset. "What?"

Kukaku had pinched onto Yuuki's cheek which Yuuki had giggled. Ichigo had given Kukaku a serious look. "You'll have time to catch up later. Let's go now." Kukaku had walked over in front of Ichiro and placed her hand on top of his head. "Wow. This kid is growing up to look more like you." They took off and started walking further down the alleyway. Kukaku held her thumb up. "Don't worry. We built a secret way out so we can get through the gate without anyone seeing."

"That's good." Ichigo muttered lowly. They continued walking until Kukaku had stopped in front of the wall of the gate that led to the outside of the Sereitei. She pressed her hands against the wall and pushed a piece of the wall outwards. Kukaku and Ichigo looked over to see if anyone soul reapers were coming before they stepped through. Kukaku had put the wall back in place and then turned around to Ichigo and the others. "Looks like we got out with out getting caught."

Ichigo smiled. "Yeah. We better go before someone notices we're gone."

"Oh yeah! Ichigo! I sent that message for you to a friend of yours." Kukaku pointed outwards. Soon a portal appeared and the gates open to lead to the World of the Living. Rukia and Ichiro couldn't believe it. Just stepping through and they would be home again. Ichigo looked over at Kukaku with a grateful smile. "Thanks Kukaku."

Kukaku smirked with her eyes closed and her hands placed at her sides. "Just get out of here." Ichigo smiled at her for a few more seconds before looking at Rukia who had come beside him. His eyes lowered happy. "Let's go home." Together, Ichigo, Rukia and Ichiro had walked forward and went inside of the portal. The gate had closed behind them.

On the other side, they ended up in Urahara's shop where Urahara was waiting for them. He smiled as he had his hands in his sleeve waiting. "Good Ichigo! You got them all back!" Ichiro stepped over toward Urahara and rubbed the back of his head as he smiled nervously. Urahara wasn't upset that he had escaped from him. "It's okay Ichiro. I'm not mad. You wanted to save your mom. Doesn't look like you changed much."

Urahara then turned to Rukia who was holding onto Yuuki. "Rukia. Nice to see you again." He moved his face in closer to get a good look at Yuuki. "So? I finally get to see the baby. She's a cute one. She looks just like you."

Rukia smiled a little and handed Yuuki over to him to hold. "Thanks. Where are Yoruichi and the kids?"

"They're not here," Urahara answered. "They moved ahead of me. You understand. For safety reasons."

Rukia nodded. "Yeah. I understand." Ichigo had reached up and peeled the mask from face. His face and body features had changed back to normal. Ichigo sighed. "It's nice to take this thing off without worrying about someone trying to kill me." Suddenly, Rukia snatched the mask from Ichigo hand. Ichigo had looked surprised. "What the-?" Rukia dropped the mask on the ground and stomped on it, on the ground a few times, breaking it. Ichigo's eyes widened. "Rukia!"

Rukia grabbed onto his coat pulling him closer to her. "We're back now so you can get rid of that stupid mask! I told you that the thing creeps me out!"

Ichigo had gotten upset. "Idiot! What if I still needed that thing?"

Rukia had let go of him. "Please. If they knew you came back to the World of the Living, they could figure out it was you anyway." Ichigo growled a little. Urahara handed Yuuki over to Ichigo. "Next time I get taken by the Soul Society, think of another plan!" Rukia glared at Ichigo. "If Ichigo would've tried anything with me again in that disguise, I would've killed him!"

Ichigo's eyes lowered. "Yeah yeah." he muttered. Yuuki giggled in his arm.

Urahara smiled. It was nice to see Rukia and Ichigo back together again and fighting like they would sometimes. "So? Ichigo?" he sounded excited. "I had heard about what happened in the Soul Society. You and Rukia got married there. Did you sign your name on the paper?"

Rukia looked confused. "Wait! While would Ichigo sign his real name? Wouldn't the Soul Soceity know it was Ichigo then?"

Ichigo shook his head a little as he smiled and placed his hand on top of Rukia's head. It had made her a little upset when he had done that. "To answer your question Kisuke, I did sign my real name."

Rukia's and Ichiro's eyes widened. Urahara had took notice of their looks and decided to explain. "You see. Before Ichigo left for the Soul Society, I gave him a special pen if he ever needed anything. I didn't think it would be for this though. He signed his name but everyone else would see Shinsuke Yamada's name. It's going to wear off at some time, revealing that Ichigo had written his real name."

Rukia blinked a few times. She still couldn't believe it. "So that means…?"

Ichigo smiled and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her closer. "Yeah. That means that our marriage counts in the Soul Society. They can't deny that and I couldn't just put Shinsuke's name there."

Rukia sighed with her eyes closed. She would just take Ichigo's and Urahara's words for it. "Okay Ichigo." Ichiro just smiled. He was glad that everything had worked out.

"I guess this is where we go our separate ways." Rukia and Ichiro looked over surprised at Urahara. Ichigo had looked serious. "Thanks for your help Kisuke."

Rukia's eyes traveled between them confused. "What? What are you guys talking about?"

"Well. Since Yoruichi and I have helped you guys out and once they notice that you're gone, the Soul Society will probably come looking again. So we're moving somewhere they won't find us for the kids' sake."

Rukia had looked around the shop. Most of it just had empty shelves. Then, she had looked disappointed. "I see. I guess same with us."

"I just wanted to see you guys one last time before then." Urahara said.

"We'll see each other again." Ichigo assured everyone.

Urahara nodded. He turned and then waved. "See you around." He left and slid the door close behind him.

Rukia looked up at Ichigo. "Let's go." They went to the back of the shop where a portal was waiting to take them back home. Afterwards, they had stepped through, finally being at peaceful for the time being.

Well that's the end. Thanks for reading the whole way throuh and I hoped that you liked the story. As always, let me know what you think. I was thinking of writing a sequel but we'll see how that goes. Happy New Year and I wish everyone a good year!