And this is the end of this journey . . . unless I decide to do some random oneshots. Thank you all so much. I read fanfictions all the time and never really even have to think about it. I didn't know finishing one would make me so sad to see it go. :( Thank you all for watching me go through this. You guys are what make me smile at the end of the day. Please leave your last comments in a review or private message :) I'm always waiting for them! I dedicate this final act to Kohaku Hisagi, EdWarded, and teaddybear for all being encouraging every time they see me. And lastly to all of you who ever sent me a review or message, happy, angry, or forceful, I thank you as well. And as my gift to you: The last part of Watermelon Vacation.

Epilogue

50 year later (remember time here is totally different ;) )

I ran my fingers through my crazily spiked hair, leaning back in my desk chair. The paper work never went away, did it? I sighed. My white hair tickled my face.

"Captain!" Rangiku slammed open the door making me jump. "Kenaka's here!" I growled.

"Mat-su-mo-to . . ." I closed my eyes.

"Hey, Capt'n Shorty!" Kenaka's voice rang out.

"Get out!" I yelled. They both turned at record speed to get away. "Not you, Matsumoto! Get back here and do your work!"

"Sorry, Captain!" She yelled back. "Got a date with Kenaka!" I hollered back at them with ineligible words.

"I am going to kill her." I growled to the room.

"Don't do that, Toshirou." The room answered back . . .? I looked up to see the most beautiful soul.

"Hey!" I got up and walked to the door, which was half propped open. "What are you doing here?"

"The kiddies wanted to see daddy at work. I figured they had to eventually, though I'm not too happy that Soshirou kept eyeing all the swords around here." Akira pouted. From behind her came in the most gorgeous children.

The two kids, a boy and a girl, both had fair hair and skin. The girl was smaller than the boy, but it was obvious she was eldest. Her hair was barely a shade away from white and reached past her mid-back. Her bright eyes shone with intelligence and grace. Just like a princess. I smiled.

The boy on the other hand had slightly darker hair, yet still a fair shade of blonde. It spiked all around his head in an energetic fashion. His eyes were a misty grey and searched around in such a fast manner it was a wonder he wasn't dizzy. As his sister was dainty and graceful, he was strong and energetic. He bounced from foot to foot looking around my office.

My family.

"Inez, what you got there?" I asked, picking up my small daughter.

"A sketchbook. Mommy is teaching me how to draw landscopes."

"Landscapes, dear." Akira corrected sweetly while trying to calm Soshirou.

"I wanna be picked up too!" Soshirou whined. Akira met my eyes. I raised an eyebrow.

"Oh no! I'm not the one who's grown! Soshirou is almost as tall as me!" Akira pouted again. I laughed.

It was true. Over the past years I had grown. Unohana said it had to do with my increasing ability to control and finally let my spirit pressure out. My spirit pressure being out was allowing my body to focus on the growth that I never had. Yet . . . poor Akira hadn't grown a single inch. I didn't mind. I could pick her up and hold her just as easily as the kids.

"Ok, fine." I nodded. I shifted Inez and picked up Soshirou in my free arm. "Who wants a tour?" I asked. Both kids agreed and I looked at the mound of paper work. It could wait.

"Captain?" I turned quickly, not sure what I would do if I was caught with my kids at work. Shuuhei stood in the doorway with a panicked look on his face. "Ah, hello Hitsugayas. Um . . . you don't happen to have to manuscripts for tomorrow done do you? Kohaku is back from her mission and is forcing, I mean, asking me if we can go out tonight. I told her after paperwork but that just made her force me to get the paperwork done." He ranted.

"I AM NOT FORCING YOU TO DO ANYTHING! YET!" Kohaku's angry voice carried from down the hall. Shuuhei jumped in his skin and closed his eyes, seemingly praying.

"I do have that paperwork done." I said quickly, putting the kids down and walking to my desk. I sifted around until I found the stack.

"Hey! Akira! What are you doing here! Captain Frosty letting you visit for once!" I looked up to see Kohaku hugging Akira, both grinning.

"The kids wanted to come." Akira answered.

"AUNTY KOKO!" Soshirou screamed. He ran toward her and slammed into her hip. She laughed and swayed.

"Sup, bud?" She picked him up with ease and set him on her hip. "Beating your dad in any training matches yet?" Soshirou's face became serious.

"Not yet, but I almost took him last time!" I smiled. He did almost get me . . . because his sister was showing me her picture. I handed Shuuhei the stack.

"That's good! I used to train with wooden swords all the time when I was your age!" Kohaku grinned. Soshirou looked at her in awe. "Maybe one day you will wear one of these?" She pointed to her black soul reaper uniform. Soshirou nodded crazily.

"So are we watching the twins tonight?" Akira's motherly tone spoke up.

"Yeah. Shinrai and Yuuki are both just gonna sleep when they get to your house. They are sleepy today. Aya is watching them right now with Hana and Lana. Twins watching twins." Shuuhei, shockingly, spoke up.

"Yeah! So we'll be over later tonight." Kohaku winked. "Now this little one-" she motioned to Inez who was now holding her hand, "want's a tour of her daddy's work. Kay, Daddy?" I scowled at her but picked up Soshirou and Inez again.

I showed both of them and Akira around my squad's barracks first. They took in every bit of it with wide eyes and asked many questions. I showed them my old room then headed off to the other squads. They saw every squad inside and out. They occasionally saw someone they knew, Ukitake, Unohana, Kyoraku, Renji, and Shuuhei again. The kids kind of knew Yumichka as well, because he had been hanging out with Taka a lot lately. And finally, they also saw Kenaka, Usui, and Kanda training at the school.

When all was done we headed back to my office to collect my things, and paperwork, to go home. I flash stepped us half of the way, making both the kids laugh and Akira look a bit queasy. Before long we were all home.

Akira had come to live with me after most of the family could take care of themselves, though leaving Aya in charge (who was now also getting frequent visits from Ichigo every month). Aldan, on the other hand, came to live with us when he out grew his room in the attic. He was now a deep voiced navy blue kid who seemed to have more friends than I had even heard of. And also the perfect babysitter once the kids came around.

He greeted us at home, exercising for the day. Soshirou looked up to him as a brother, though the age difference wasn't too large. Aldan could play with him and also keep him under control. Inez even clung to him. Akira swears she has a crush but I don't think so . . . No. Once the kids were distracted, Akira went to check on her work.

Akira was owner to the biggest homegrown fruits and vegetable place there was for three or four towns. She made decent money, that all went to saving for the kids, and was happy every day working in the garden and greenhouses with her family. She also sold an art piece here or there to have some more spending money to spoil the children. She smiled everyday.

I followed her to the greenhouses. I snuck behind so she didn't see me. Akira put her hair up, making it look like she had a rainbow stripped tail on her head. Yes, it was cute. When we were both inside I jumped her.

"AHHGH! Toshirou Hitsugaya! I told you not to scare me like that!" She spun around at me, I just stood and smiled.

"Sorry, love." I shrugged.

"You got cockier when you got taller." She fake scolded. I laughed. She knew I loved how much taller I was than her, even if it was still less than a foot.

"So . . . guess what I've got to ask now?" I played, something that I don't recall ever doing before . . .

"Yes, the watermelons are done. NO! You can not have all of them." She added quickly when my eyes shot toward their place in the back.

"Oh?" I asked.

"You can have three. Max." She nodded. I raised an eyebrow.

"Seven." I said finally. Her eyes widened.

"Seven? Why they heck so many? What's the occasion?" She scoffed.

"Well don't you know what tomorrow is, my dear?" I stalked towards her. She got lost in thought, then abruptly pulled herself out.

"First time I saw you." She answered with a gentle smile.

"First time we saw each other." I corrected.

"Should we go to town so I can yell at the people staring at how cute you are again?" Akira asked grinning.

"Every year you ask, and every year you get the same answer." Reminded her, kissing her forehead.

We sat there in front of the watermelon just enjoying each other. The greenhouse was warm, but I didn't want to move. Akira eventually pulled away and checked on the plants, me trailing close behind.

"So do I have you all day tomorrow?" Akira asked casually. I grimaced, but changed it quickly when she turned around. She didn't look convinced.

"After noon." I said happily. Her eyes narrowed, her nonverbal question not-so-hidden in her eyes. I sighed. "Captain Kurosuchi needs me tomorrow."

"For that cursed testing again?" She scowled, breaking a leaf off some odd looking plant.

"It's helping me too." I reasoned. "I need this to increase my control."

Yes, I was still doing the tests. Unohana had made the meetings once a month, her days. There was no doubt that she had all the authority. The most frightening thing about the tests was not the pain, but the amount of power. The power that I had never wanted was, according to Unohana, already at par with Head Captain and could very well grow. I needed to be able to control that.

"Well then a minute after noon you better be at the house, getting ready, and happily mine for the rest of the day." She commanded happily. I gave her a look then shook my head.

"You know, I'm all yours now." I nudged her shoulder. She curled into me.

"True. How about we crack open one of these watermelons?" Akira looked up at me, so beautiful.

"You are an angel." I said simply. Within seconds we each had a piece, well she had a piece and I had the rest, and we were, in a way, hiding on the greenhouse floor together.

"You know I used to imagine how a perfect life for me would work out." Akira shot off suddenly. I spat out my seeds and looked at her.

"And how did it turn out?" I asked, a tad nervous.

"Well, it was sort of a bumpy start." She sighed. "But then I gained an amazing family, met an amazing man, and had an amazing family together." She grinned.

"So better or worse." I asked.

"This one is totally better."

The End ~†~

Ok. I told you it wouldn't take long. A few hours actually, in between homework assignments :P. I'm really sad. This was my first fanfiction, and thanks to everyone of you, my first finished story. Thank you all. I really really would like some feedback. No more waiting I guess . . . As I said before I may make some oneshots to go with this fantastic story. Probably just to add to the epilogue. And if any of you have an idea or want help with anything I am just a PM away. Don't be shy, it's not like I can bite you through the interweb. I would really love to have some great reviews from all you fantastic readers. ;) Goodnight and I love you all.