Author's note: I do not own Bleach or its characters. This is for the 30 Kisses challenge using list xi. Theme 15: Call Your Mother.
Children Will Listen
Jyuushiro might be one of the oldest captains in the Seireitei, but he was a push over when it came to his daughter. Kiyomi Ukitake was one of the few people in his life that could get away with just about anything. His little girl had him wrapped around her finger. And she was only three years old; they had no idea just how much more besotted the man might get in the future. So it was probably a good thing that Retsu was largely immune to her daughter's charm. She might love her daughter a great deal, but that didn't mean that Kiyomi was going to get her way with everything. And while she was very well behaved, she was also a clever little girl who liked getting her way most of the time and knew how to get around instructions.
Still, Retsu smiled at the picture they made together. Kiyomi climbed into her father's lap with a book about five minutes ago, and they were now reading it together. They were adorable, especially with Jyuushiro doing the voices of the various characters.
"Papa?" Kiyomi piped up.
Jyuu kissed the top of her head. "Yes, sweetheart?"
"Papa, can I have a kitten?"
Jyuushiro looked mildly panicked. "Maybe we should call your mother and ask her."
Retsu smiled and decided it was time for her to make an entrance before they ended up with more livestock than just a kitten.