I DO NOT OWN BLEACH

I know we have not closed this one but I kept it open so we would not get a writer's block on the other story. So that is why it is another chapter. Enjoy!

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After the picnic, the children were placed down for the evening. As everyone started to come to the meeting room, Byakuya sat with one arm around Gin and his other hand on his stomach. They were kissing and laughing as the baby started to kick and move. Across from them was Hisagi and Kira kissing and laughing in their own world as Yumichika and Ikkaku were doing the same thing.

Emiko and Fumio stood and watched their parents. "I wonder will that be us in a few years." Emiko asked and Fumio pulled her in for a kiss.

"A few years? Why not now?" Fumio asked as kissed his wife. They were in the midst of a passionate kiss when Ukitake and Hiroki were walking down the hall.

"You two, the honeymoon is over, please give us a break," Hiroki poking fun at his sister as they passed by. Hideki and Shunsui passed by them next.

"Come on Brother, you should be use to them by now," Hideki said as he pulled his sister's hair. They knew it annoyed her when they did it.

"That's it," she yelled as she gave chase to her brothers.

Byakuya gave a slight smile because he bet Gin that before the meeting, one of her brothers would annoy her and she would chase them. He and Gin watch as Emiko did her best in a flash step to keep up with her brothers. She never was able to catch her brothers when she chased both of them but she was able to surprise them when they saw how much she improved on her flash step. They were able to get close enough to her pull her hair again but this time it was different. Emiko caught Hiroki; well she almost did. His image was in her hands but she did not hesitate and went after him.

Gin laughed as he and Byakuya saw where she made her mistake. Emiko lost sight of her bother Hideki. He came behind her and scooped her in his arms and all three were back in the room. They stopped in front of Fumio and placed her in his arms.

"Here, you take her," Hideki said in a monotone voice reminiscent of his father. He walked to Gin and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "How is my baby brother doing this evening?" He said as he placed a hand on top of his Poppa's hand.

Gin smiled as Hiroki placed his hand on top of Gin's other hand. He too kissed him on the cheek. "He is doing fine and you two need to play nice with your sister." Gin chuckled as he turned to look at Byakuya, who was trying his best not to laugh, "Isn't that right, Byakuya?"

Byakuya, who is a perfectionist, was able to mask his emotions. He looked at the group that was gathering in the meeting room. "We must start this meeting before the children wake." He looked at Gin and his boys, "please everyone take your place."

Everyone settled to a spot. Before they begun, Shinji and his group came in and sat at the back. Byakuya nodded to them. He looked at Gin to see if he saw them. He looked at Gin and smiled as he placed a hand on his stomach. He leaned over to him and whispered in his ear.

"Are you tired? You know that you do not have to be here."

Gin whispered back to him. I'm okay. You can go on." He placed a hand on top of his. The baby kick as Gin straighten his back for more support.

Byakuya turned his attention back to the meeting. Everyone was smiling at Gin and Byakuya because that is the only times they actually see Byakuya smile.

"Let us begin. I am going to ask my children to tell us on the status of the Hueco Mundo." Byakuya looked in the direction of His sons and Emiko, who since have made up. Emiko and Hiroki looked at Hideki to speak. Hideki stood.

"About six months ago, Emiko and Fumio contacted us. At our meeting, they told us that Tadashi met with them. He stated to them that a faction in the Northeast corner of Hueco Mundo who did not agree with Uncle Stark being King. He stated that his father knew who this faction loyalty lies with for a while. He stated that as long as they didn't grow but they were worth keeping an eye on. That was when he became king of Hueco Mundo. About seven months ago, a patrol unit came back with only half its members returning from a scout mission. The squad leader stated that the faction had grown and dangerous. Although still small, Uncle Stark knew that he did not want them to grow more, in fact he wanted them gone. Uncle Stark took a platoon of his stealth fighters left to do a recon mission and possible eliminate the group. It's been three months since Tadashi heard from his father." Hideki stopped as he was interrupted. He looked at his Poppa.

"Tadashi wants to go find his father."

Everyone turned and looked at Yumichika. He was staring at Gin with a blank stare. Ikkaku grabbed Yumichika's hand to let him know he was there. They then looked at Kira who was writing everything that Gin was seeing and Yumichika was saying. He too had a blank stare. Hisagi place a hand on his shoulder to let him know that he was there. Byakuya had already grabbed Gin's hand.

"He wants to see his Uncle Byakuya. He wants us to help his mother while he looks for his father."

"Hideki, get in touch with Tadashi. We will meet with him tomorrow evening. Hiroki, begin making arrangements for his mother." Byakuya spoke as he placed an arm around Gin.

Gin took a deep breath and shook his head slightly. Byakuya signaled Ukitake to come to him.

"I'm okay," Gin said as he tried to shake of the effects of the trance. "Please go on with the meeting." Ukitake had made his way to Gin with Emiko. Fumio and Katsuo had made their way to their parents and assisted taking them out.

"We will take a break. Please return in fifteen minutes." Byakuya stopped the meeting. He picked Gin up in his arms and carried him to their room.

In the room, Gin lay on the bed with Bykuya holding his hand. Emiko was on the other side. Gin started to fuss with them.

"You did not have to stop the meeting. I would have made it through." Gin was trying to get out of the bed but Byakuya would not let him.

"Poppa, stop. You have to take of yourself. My little brother needs his rest also. You have to stop these type readings until you have the baby." Emiko smiled at Gin but knew he saw the worry in her eyes.

Ukitake came in the room as Emiko got out of the bed. "Kira and Yumi are okay. They have gone to sleep and you should too." Ukitake smiled at Gin.

"Poppa, I am fine. But we have to prepare for a session. Tadashi is scared and we know how much he admires his father. He is trying to fill the role of protecting his mother and protecting the kingdom." Gin eyes started to close. "We have to help them," Gin said as he nodded off to sleep.

Ukitake looked at Byakuya and Emiko. "Byakuya?"

"Gin wants a session to take place. Emiko you will need to prepare to participate in this session. I will speak with Fumio and have him prepare to assist us. Father-in-law, please get in touch with Unohana taichou. I will not allow this to take place if it will harm Gin or our baby. But he will insist on doing this for Stark and his family. We must notify the staff to provide protection for our children. This is what we all trained them for." Byakuya kissed Gin on his forehead. "Please watch over him while I finish this meeting. I will update you both when I return."

Byakuya glanced at a sleeping Gin and left the room.