Ai: Here we are again! Sorry for the long wait! Thank you for all the awesome review and I loves it! Also! Thank you for answering the question! Reiku phobia and Hichigo and Hinako relationship would be announce here! Actually… the clue was supposed to be thunderstorm but in the end I wrote electricity… Sorry… Let's head over to the story now!


When they had completed their training on hollowfication after a few months, Ichigo decided that they are capable of controlling their hollows but Ichigo must also keep them in the 9th Division so he can monitor them. They decided to head back home to rest for a few days before they head over to the 9th division.

-Karen's home-

Before Karen return back home, she continue to train until it was evening.

"I'm home!" Karen said as she opens the front door and was greeted by Gin.

"Welcome back Karen." Gin said sitting on the sofa with his normal smile which what people say 'the creepy smiling face' but Karen don't think that way.

"Ichimaru-Taichou! What are you doing here?" Karen asked quite shock.

"Well… yar parents are busy with certain stuff and asked me to watch over yar."

"So… you are like a guardian."

"Yar could say that. Hinamori-san is worried yar won't be safe being alone at home so Izuru told me to watch over you."

"Oka-san… too overprotective as always" Karen thought as she smiles.

"There is food in the kitchen. Hinamori-chan had cooked it for you incase you gets hungry. Do yar want me tar heat it up for yar?"

"Nah its fine. I can do it myself."

"Like I said, I am supposed to watch over yar. Go take a shower and I will heat up the food." Gin walk towards the kitchen before Karen could protest. She sighs and decided to have it his way.

She went up to her room and carefully places her zanpackuto on the bed.

"Welcome back, Karen-Sama!" The dolls said in unison as they slowly appear.

"I'm back." Karen said and all the dolls were glad that their master is fine and well to after her training.

"Karen-sama, we had prepared the water for your shower and your clothes and stuff are already inside." Rei said and Karen thanks her doll.

"Thank you, all of you." Karen said and she slowly closed her bed room door and went to the bathroom at the other side to have her shower.

After she had done her shower, Gin called her "Karen-chan! The food is ready!"

"Hai!" Karen said as she ran downstairs with a new dry towel around her neck. She went to the dining area and there was food prepare for her.

"Thank you! Ichimaru- Taichou!" Karen said and settles her self down onto the chair. Gin sat beside her.

"Itadakimasu!" (Meaning: Let's eat) Karen begins to dig into her food as quickly as she can and she enjoys it.

"Ichimaru-Taichou, have you eaten?" Karen asked as she took a bite from her half boiled egg.

"Yes I had."

"I see"

Dinner was kind of noise as Karen kept asking Gin random things like 'What is your favorite color', 'why does people actually ran away from you', etc…

After dinner, Karen begins to clear the table and pack the left over into containers and put it in the fridge while Gin helped to wash the dishes.

It was around 11pm when they are done with the dishes and also, the sound of the door opening at the main door way.

"Karen! Ichimaru-Taichou! We are back!" Momo shout out and she was soon tackled down by Karen running towards her, hugging her tightly.

"Welcome back! Oka-san, Otou-san!" Karen smile and after hugging her mother, she hug her father as well.

"We are sorry we are late…" Kira said softly as his daughter step away.

"Nah its fine, I know the feeling of having too much paperwork and I'm sorry for not being there to helped you…"

Kira patted her head and said "Just focus on your hollowfication and after that, come back to the 3rd division to help me, your mother and Ichimaru-Taichou out"

"I WILL! I will go to sleep now! Good night Oka-san, Otou-san, Ichimaru-Taichou!" Karen said and started to walk up the stairs as the adults were saying good night to her as well.

"Well… I better return back to my home. See yar Hinamori-chan, Izuru-kun" Gin said and the couple said good night and Gin flash step away.

The couple went upstairs hand in hand as they wanted to check on their baby girl if she is asleep and she was. Deep in her sleep with the dolls surrounding her.


-Reiku home return-

As Reiku step into the Kuchiki Manor, she heard some servants talking about Reiku and so, being the 'master of pranks Reiku' she hid her reiatsu and went closer to the voice.

"That little Kuchiki kid is always being pampered by Kuchiki Sama!" One of the servants said angrily.

"I know your feelings about having a not related Kuchiki kid in this manor but still, she is the daughter of Kuchiki Rukia and also, the niece of Kuchiki Byakuya." Another servant said.

"Did you ever heard about the story that Kuchiki Rukia is not Kuchiki Byakuya real sister but adopted? If Kuchiki-san is adopted, that does not make Kuchiki-sama her real blood related. That little Kuchiki kid is just a no body. She is the daughter of Rukia and Abarai Fuku-Taichou. If they did not enter Seireitei, Reiku would not even be a member of the Kuchiki manor"

Reiku wanted to step back and ran away from this as she could feel a tear forming at her eyes but someone stop her.

"Byaku!" Reiku softly said as Byakuya holds out a finger closer to his lip telling her to be quite. Reiku nodded and both Byakuya and Reiku continued to listen.

"And now, that little Kuchiki or should I say no body is with a hollow inside of her and who would know whether would it attack us or not. Hollows are supposed to be executed and none should be in Seireitei or Soul Society. Why are they even letting her and those hollowfication kids in Seireitei!"

"What did you say about my niece?" Byakuya voice was so low and cold and everyone could tell Byakuya was not happy about this matter.

"Ku-Kuchiki-sama!" The two servants quickly said and bow in respect hoping he did not hear. But they were dead wrong.

"I asked you two a question! What did you say about my niece!" Byakuya said again and raise his voice even worst.

The two servants look at one another until the first servant said "We are sorry Kuchiki-sama. We did not mean it. We are just trying to figure out how Reiku-Sama is doing with her hollowfication."

"Don't you dare lie to me! I heard the conversation about my niece and you are telling me you are sorry?" He said and his reiatsu rose higher.

"Byaku…" Reiku softly said as tears was formed at her eyes.

"Reiku, I will settle this, return back to your room alright?" Byakuya said calmly and Reiku lightly nodded. She rubs her eyes as the tears started to fall as she begin to walk back to her room.

When Reiku was far from sight, he turns back to the two servants and his famous glare was on them.

"Mari, throw them out of the Kuchiki manor and banish them from Seireitei" Byakuya said as his personal maid arrival quickly, along with several other servants. Mari was a beautiful woman who had brown hair which was let down. It reaches up to the waist and at the bottom was tired by a ribbon. She serves Byakuya and sometime Reiku.

"Kuchiki-sama! We are sorry! We know our mistake! Please don't banish us! We need to take care of our family! Please!" the two servants plead while they tried to straggle out of the other servants acting orders by Mari but Byakuya said coldly "Do you have any idea what you just said to a higher up member?"

The two servants look at Byakuya puzzled "Reiku is a child with amazing power but unfortunately, her power is asleep. During all the clan meeting, they would always ask for Reiku and was wondering if they could take her and match with another higher up family. However, I said no as she is far too young to be a member of it. Her hollowfication did affect the decision made but things settle down as they heard that Kurosaki Ichigo could train her inner hollow, the elderly still see Reiku as their princess. Now, get out of my side!" Mari orders the servant to drag them out of the Kuchiki manor and all they could heard was shouting and cursing getting drag along the darkness.

"That is done with." Byakuya sigh and decided to see how Reiku was.

When he reaches her room, he could hear sobs coming from the room and immediately, he opens the room and saw Reiku on her bed with a face on the pillow. The room was dark as Reiku did not on the light nor did she light the candle.

Byakuya step in and sat on her bed calming the crying girl.

"Its okay, they are gone and don't let those things bother you." Byakuya said and slowly smooth her back trying to calm her down.

"I'm not your real niece…" Reiku said softly and she did not know it would hurt so much even though she knew the truth.

"Come on Reiku, you can't be serious are you? It is true that your mother is my adopted sister and you came from the name of 'Kuchiki' and 'Abarai' at the same time. You have the blood of a Kuchiki in you. Don't let them bother you and most importantly, don't forget, you had your father strong will. I believe he won't cry that easy." Byakuya lightly tease and Reiku was wondering if she had ever seen her father cried before.

With that said, Reiku wipe the tears away from her eyes and give a reassure face saying she is alright.

"By the way, Byaku"

Byakuya reply "Yes?"

"Where is Oka-sama and Otou-sama?"

"They are send to the world of the living on a mission."

"I see…How long is it?"

"A week of so."

All Reiku did was said 'oh' and look out at her window. It was getting cloudy and hopefully 'it' wont happens. Byakuya noticed this and asked "Would you like to sleep with me tonight?"

Reiku quickly respond with a "YES".

"Looks like her other phobia had not been solved yet…" Byakuya thought and he flash back on what happen to a 1 years old Reiku running around in the Kuchiki manor in her Yukata.


-Flash Back-

"Oka-sama! Otou-sama! WHERE ARE YOU!" A young Reina shout through the Kuchiki hallway wearing her sleeping Yukata, walking unstable down the hall. She had no idea where she was as…

She is extremely young

She went the wrong way

It was raining heavily outside the room and there was thunderstorm around. She had awoken up from her sleep by the sound of thunder.

"BOOM!" the light of the thunder strike up at the sky.

Reiku scream every time the thunder strike and she would start freaking out. Her personal nanny was ill that day and so, Byakuya told her nanny to rest up at the 4th division. That leaves Reiku alone in her wing (She had her own wing cause Byakuya build it there).

"OKA-SAMA! OTOU-SAMA! WHERE ARE YOU! I'M SCARED!" Reiku shout again as the thunder continue to strike up in the sky. The wind blows strongly and blows the candle light Reiku was carrying off. Reiku cried loudly in the dark and the thunder was making it worst.

She walks and walks in the dark place and she does not know where she was. She saw a room and without hesitation, she quickly enters it and locks herself in it. Her knees were close to her chest and her arms were wrap around her. The thunder continues to strike loudly and Reiku was in that room trying to calm down but she could not help not to cry.

Every time when there are thunderstorm, Rukia and Renji would always be with her no matter what as they know that Reiku had a phobia of thunderstorm. Even though it is in the middle of the night, Rukia and Renji would carry the young girl back into their room to calm her down. Byakuya is aware of this but normally, he would either be on a mission or would be in the division.

But this time, Rukia and Renji was earlier called into an emergency mission in South Rukongai District 70 and does not have the time to tell Reiku about it. They told Byakuya about it but they are afraid it would cause trouble for him to take care of their child but Byakuya took the responsibility.

-Meanwhile…-

"REIKU-SAMA! Where are you!" voices could be heard around the whole of Kuchiki manor. The light was on and servants were running from places to places where they think Reiku would be there but none of it was successful.

"Find Kuchiki Reiku no matter what." Byakuya said to a group of servants and they just said "Hai" and left searching for the young Kuchiki.

Byakuya tried to find Reiku reiatsu but Reiku was sealing it too tightly. There was only a small trace of reiatsu which is leak around Reiku playroom.

Wait… That's it!

Byakuya immediately flash step to the place where he thought he sense Reiku reiatsu and when he got closer, Reiku reiatsu is now sense able. When he reaches the door at the far side of the place, he heard sobbing in that room.

The thunder was still going on and he softly said "Reiku, get out of the place now. The more you stay in there, the scarier it become."

Softly, Reiku answer "No…This…is…how…I…manage…it."

"Manage it? What do you mean?" Byakuya was trying to open the door with his hand not using his zanpackuto.

"Whenever thunderstorm… happen during day…time, I would…hide in…my cabinet…"

"In your own room?"

"Yes…"

"That does not make sense."

With one hard pull, the door open and Reiku was on the ground with her face, facing downwards on her close up knee.

"We did not raise you up to keep things secret. Come on, let's get out of here." Byakuya said and reaches out a hand.

Reiku look up a little and when the thunder strike, Reiku immediately launch herself onto Byakuya holding him tightly and crying hardly. Byakuya smooth her back and softly, calming down the young Kuchiki.

"Why don't you sleep with me tonight?" Byakuya said and carries her up.

"Eh? Sleep with you tonight?" Reiku asked as her sobbing started to calm down.

"Yes." While saying, Byakuya started to head back into his room and into his bedroom. He placed Reiku gently on the bed and she did not say anything. Byakuya lie beside her and gently pulls her close to him. Reiku did not seem to be afraid at all but this is actually her first time in his bedroom.

Even though there are still thunderstorms outside, Reiku feel better with Byakuya by her side but she was still shaking over the thunderstorm...

There was silence between each other until Reiku said,

"Bya-ku, where is Oka-sama and Otou-sama?"

"They went on a mission as it was an urgent call."

"Oh…"

"Reiku, why did you wonder off?" Byakuya asked and Reiku look up.

"I was scared… I was left alone… I thought no one wants me…"

"Silly girl. You're the princess of the Kuchiki. Why won't we want you? You're dear to me."

"Thank…you…Bya-kun…"

Byakuya smile at his niece which is an extremely rare case to everyone.

"Get some sleep alright?"

"I'm…scared…"

Byakuya thought for awhile and said "Why don't we count and see how long the thunder strike?"

"That's… what Oka-sama taught me!" Reiku said and she suddenly hug Byakuya even tighter as the thunder strike.

"That's 1."

"2"

"3"

"4"

"5"

They continue to count and when the thunder strike, they restart the count. It went on and on until Reiku was barely able to keep herself awake. Byakuya smile at his sleeping niece with such a calm face. He caresses her hair and he WILL defiantly confront Rukia and Renji when they get back.

-Next day-

Reiku woke up by the sound of Byakuya and her parents' voice in the next room. Slowly, Reiku got up and rub her eyes before opening the door slightly to see what is going on.

"Why didn't you tell Reiku you two won't be back?" Byakuya said in his 'scary' voice to the now kneeling couple in front of him.

"We are sorry, Nii-sama…" Rukia said softly.

"It's not me who you should apologies to. It's Reiku you should apologies to. There was a thunderstorm last night and she was finding the two of you. Do you realize how scared and frighten she was?"

"We are truly sorry for what we did, Kuchiki-Taichou" Renji said ashamed on what he did.

"Like I said, you should apologies to Reiku instead. She is in my room and I am sure is awake now." He looks at the door and saw Reiku.

Reiku give a 'Damm! I was caught!' face and both her parents quickly rush towards her. Renji carries his little baby up and Rukia softly said "We are sorry, Reiku. We did not mean to leave you alone in your room. We are sorry, that we could not make it into your room to calm you down. We hope you would forgive us…"

"Me forgive you. Cause Me know you two work hard to bring me up." Reiku said with a happy voice but it seems like she is sad as well.

"Reiku, please be honest with us. I know you are upset about it."

"This is my true feelings. I'm honest with myself. I am already grateful for helping me."

Renji pulls Reiku closer towards him and whisper "We will promise to protect you and we will be there. Unless if something happen, we would ask Kuchiki-Taichou to help out alright?"

"Kay!"

-End of flash back-


The same thing is going to happen again but this time, Rukia and Renji had asked Byakuya to take care of her.

-Hina home return -

Hina decided to return back to the 9th division instead of going home as she knew no one is at home.

When she enters the captain room, no one was inside. She closes her eyes and concentrates on the reiatsu she is trying to find but someone interrupted her.

"HINA! Where is Hichigo!" Hinako suddenly appear behind her and manage to let Hina jump a few steps up.

"Stop doing that, Hinako! One day, you would defiantly give me a heart attack!" Hina shout at her hollow and all Hinako did was giggle.

"I'm sorry, it's just that… I want to meet Hichigo badly!" Hinako sat on the sofa and kept on saying she wants to meet Hichigo.

"Nee, Hinako." Hina said which caught the attention of Hinako.

"How did you manage to come here and what is your connection with Hichigo?"

There was a long pause before Hinako seriously said "I came here is by my own hollow reiatsu. It's like I'm a zanpackuto materialize form but I'm a hollow. Well… I'm not sure if the other Shinigami actually know I am here since my reiatsu is similar to a hollow or an Espada. They might get on red alert. For your second question… That's for me to know and you to find out." Hinako said with a smirk on her face.

All Hina could do was mentally killing her hollow! Hinako was KEEPING things from Hina and Hina does not like it.

"As your master, I would find the answer to your second question myself." Hina said kind of piss off with Hinako answer.

Just then, she felt a familiar reiatsu and the door blast open. Hina immediately launch herself to the person who opens the door, hugging him tightly.

"Easy there, Hina" Ichigo said and gently hug her back.

"ICHIGO! WHERE IS HICHIGO!" Hinako shouted again.

"Why is she here again?"

"I don't know… All she wants is just seeing Hichigo" Hina explained.

"PLEASE!" Hinako pleaded.

"The reason?"

Hinako shut her mouth.

"She won't tell until she saw Hichigo" Hina said.

"Alright fine. Only for a while." The minute Ichigo said it, Hinako eyes brighten up.

Ichigo zanpackuto started to glow and the two girls step back a few steps. When the light finally dies down, Hichigo was standing beside Ichigo which seems kind of piss of.

"What the Hell Ichigo! Why did you bring me here! Why did you-"Hichigo was interrupted by someone.

"DADDY!" Hinako launch herself towards Hichigo and hug him tightly. Hichigo was taken aback. Both Hina and Ichigo look at one another speechless.

"I miss you soooo much!" Hinako said and the only answer Hichigo could say was "Who the hell are you?"

"Daddy?" Hinako softly said and Hichigo pushes her away causing Hina to stumble on the ground.

"First question, Who the hell are you? Second question, I don't have a daughter . Third question, I'm not your father or whatever you call me." Hichigo said rudely.

"I'm Hinako! Your daughter! Before I was lock into my master self, you took care of me! You have to remember me!"

"I DON'T KNOW YOU!" Hichigo yelled at her.

There was a long silence between them until they could hear tiny sobs.

"Don't you dare cry in front of me!" Hichigo turn towards Ichigo. "Ichigo, don't call me out unless it is an emergency. I'm going back" with that said, Hichigo return back to his own inner world.

Hinako eyes was starting to get watery and finally, a tear slide down her face.

"Hi…nako" Hina said and Hinako return back to her inner world, crying.

"Hinako…" Hina softly said and is starting to get worried about her hollow. She had never seen her hollow this sad before. Ichigo places a hand on her shoulder causing Hina too look at him.

"For now, let's leave them be alone. She must be heartbroken." Ichigo said and Hina nodded.

Ichigo could tell Hina was bothered by the incident which just happen and quickly he said "Why don't we go for some hollow slaying? It has been quite a while since you had done some hollow slaying."

"Alright..." Hina said softly and Ichigo took Hina hands and both of them head out after informing Hisagi about it.

"Hinako…" This is all Hina could thought of during her hollow slaying.

-Hikari home return-

Instead of going home, Hikari decided to go to the 10th division instead. As she makes her way towards the 10th division, she felt a slight pain in her chest but it soon disappear.

"Is it my unstable reiatsu again?" Hikari thought as her hand was gently place on her chest.

"There you are Hitsugaya-san!" the 4th seat, Riko said running towards the young girl. Riko is one of the newest members of the 10th division but thanks to his powerful skills in both hand-to-hand combat and Kido, he was appointed as the 4th seat of the 10th division by Toushiro himself. Riko and Hikari work well together as they are always send out along with their team on countless mission.

"Riko-san!" Hikari said and turned towards the person who spoke.

"Hitsugaya Taichou is asking you to meet him in his office as soon as you came back into the division"

"Is he stalking me or what? He seems to know when I'm coming back" Hikari playfully said.

"Well… you are his daughter. So he is always taking care of you in a way or another. When you are not around, there were tons of male shinigami doing your work and such as I think they might want to get your attention. But Hitsugaya Taichou overheard that they are doing this to get a relationship with them. So… Hitsugaya Taichou warned every male shinigami in the 10th division to never start a relationship with you if not, they will be killed and slaughter by Hyorinmaru."

"Overprotective"

"You should add the vice-captain of this squad as well."

"They are my parents but when we are in this division, we treat one another as a member. Taking care of everyone in the division." When Riko heard this, he could not helped but giggle a bit on how Hikari attitude is so similar to her father.

"Better get down to the office now. Hitsugaya Taichou is waiting."

"Kay! Thank you, Riko!" With that said, Riko went back to his duties while Hikari quickly went into his captain office. She did not forget the most important thing that she needs to do before entering the room.

Knock.

"Hitsugaya Taichou! Hitsugaya Hikari reporting in!" Hikari said at the other side of the door.

"Come in." With the signal, Hikari slide open the door and she went. Not forgetting to close the door as well. When she enter, it was only her father in the room.

"Hitsugaya Taichou, where is Hitsugaya Fuku Taichou?"

"Vice-Captain meeting."

"I see…"

"How are you feeling now?" Toushiro asked as Hikari reiatsu seems to be stable again.

"Occasionally, I would feel as sharp pain in my chest but after a while, the pain seems to be gone. I had one this morning…"

"Did you go to see Unohana Taichou?"

"I went but Unohana Taichou can't seem to find out the reason. My reiatsu is back in shape and I can start work again."

"Are you well enough to fight some hollow with Riko, leading a group of 12 members at West Rukongai, District 15?"

"Hai, Taichou!" with that said, Hikari left the room and Toushiro had already informed Riko about the hollow slaying. They leave as soon as possible to minimize the damage done by the hollow.

-Chap end-

Ai: Hope you like it!

~ Omake!~

Hina: Daddy… how did Hichigo came into this world without attracting anyone?

Ichigo: How on earth am I supposed to know? That hollow is forever having a high reiatsu. So if shinigami were to come after me, they would know it's my hollow and would go after my hollow instead. *Evil laugh*

Hina: That is called mean…

~Omake end~

Ai: Short Omake I now! I'm sorry! I'm tired now… So please Review!