Disclaimer: I Do not own bleach or its characters, that right belongs to Tite Kubo. Nor do I own Inuyasha or its characters, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

Author's Note: This is dedicated to the evil, beautiful, crazy that is GemNika. Who got me back into Bleach

Uryuu walked down the street, mind dissecting the possible reasons his father had asked him to come home instead of staying and finishing up the last few finals of his med school. It was very unlike his father to request, and politely, for Ishida to do anything. The man had always demanded him to do stuff. So, of course, he was a bit put off by this request. Sighing, he paused upon seeing a girl in a pale yellow sundress standing a few feet in front of him, looking around as if lost. It had him a bit curious since Karakura was not an overly large town. So, he decided it would be a good idea to see first if she was lost and offer to help.

"Excuse me, miss, but do you need assistance?" he asked after closing the short distance.

He was shocked when the petite woman, not girl, spun around and looked up at him with very wide, blue eyes before smiling a gentle smile at him.

"Ah, no thank you," she said. "But thank you for offering. Chivalry is mostly dead in this era."

Her words struck him as odd as he stood there watching as she gave a small bow, turned looking at the map app open on her phone, and began to walk off. Catching softly muttered words about stupid modern devices. Again it struck him as odd. But he would not press, as it would be rude, Uryu decided he would just continue to his destination. Sados small apartment. He was currently on a break from his training for the next big boxing match. And had texted to see if Uryu would like to hang out since he was back in town.

A soft knock had interrupted a good conversation about their memories of the last year of high school. And Uryu found himself once more being shocked by the same petite woman from earlier. Who was staring up in awe at his friend? While said friend just looked a bit uncomfortable due to the strange woman's presence at his apartment door. The small sigh that escaped the woman as she just looked up at him was confusing. Her blue eyes just seemed to be shifting between happiness and worry. Then she was reaching into the small satchel bag that she had over one shoulder.

"Sado Yasutora-san?" she asked

This had Sado mutely nodding his head to tell her she was correct. While Uryuu wondered if she was one of the many fangirls that Sado had acquired since starting his professional career as a Boxer. Which seemed to grow in number each time he had a match.

"You look just like him...A perfect replica…" the girl said as she pulled out a small black leather-bound book.

Uryuu was extremely curious now as he watched the girl fidget a bit before opening and leafing through the book. His eyes catching flashes of color on the pages, as he took a superstitious peek at his friend, who was standing stiffly as he watched the strange girl.

"Here... "she said as she held the book up for them to see.

There in the picture was a man who looked just like his friend. The resemblance was very uncanny. But what was out of place was the small black-haired, brown eyes woman holding a blue wrapped bundle in her arms smiling up at the Sado-look alike. Who was looking down at the woman with great affection in his dark eyes?

"What...is this?" Sado said, his voice heavy with distinct suppressed emotions.

Uryuu wanted to know as well as he let his gaze settled on the woman. Said woman lowered the book and pulled the picture out, turning it over and showed them both that there was writing on the back. 'Salvadore Yatsura, Kun-loon Tamashi, Baby Sado - Welcome to the world! xx/xx/xx' The words had Uryu looking up at his friend who took the pictures from the woman, his hands visibly shaking.

"Who are you? What is this? That is my father, but the woman… she is not my mother…" Sado said, his voice cracking as he spoke.

Uryuu felt confused and a bit angry as he hardened his gaze on the woman. Whose eyes showed that she, too, was upset. But there was something in the depths of those blue eyes that showed she held hope about something.

"I am Higurashi, Kagome. That woman is my biological mother. I found this photo album when I was helping my grandfather clean out the storage shed on our shrines property…" she explained, her voice very quiet as she just looked up at Sado. Uryuu was shaken. He had heard about how Sado's parents died when he was still young while they were living in Mexico. Then he was raised by his Grandfather or Abuelo until the man passed, and Sado was brought back to Japan. So, this was telling and could be a substantial change in his friend's life.

"Excuse me if I am being rude, Miss Higurashi, but did you talk to your mother about this? How is this proof. It is just an old picture," Uryu said, coming to the defense of his friend.

He sucked in a sharp breath when the woman turned her blue eyes on him. There was no sign of lies in those cerulean depths. But there was a visible hurt and wisdom that he had seen in his father's eyes from time to time. It was very disconcerting.

"You are not being rude, just looking out for your friend. But I asked my mother about it, with my younger brother beside me. She… explained that she was only sixteen when she had him. And had found out that she was in an arranged marriage after she found out she was pregnant by her lover, who was much older than her. And it was agreed that her fiance, my father, would still marry her if she gave the father sole custody of the baby. That was taken right after Sado was born. I have another picture… just a second," Kagome explained, her voice wavering a bit

Uryuu placed his hand on Sado's shoulder, giving it a comforting squeeze, as he watched the girl put that picture back, flip the page and pull out another one. This time the picture had Sado do more than shaken, a choked sob came from him as Sado saw the picture, which he took when offered — allowing Uryuu to see that in this picture was that same man and woman, but also an older man that looked like Sado but graying. His dark eyes looked soft, yet hard at the same time as he held the small blue blanket bundle.

"This cannot be right," Sado said.

"That's what I told my mother...but she assured me that I had an older half-brother," Kagome said, sucking her bottom lip into her mouth and worrying about it.

Uryuu was a bit perplexed. When he had spotted this particular woman earlier and offered help, he had no clue that he would be meeting her again so soon, or at all. And in this specific predicament.

"There is an easy way to solve this, Sado. You can do a Paternity test," Uryu said, his voice soft as he took his hand from Sado's shoulder.

The small gasp from the woman had him looking back at her, a smile curling her lips upwards as she looked expectantly at Sado.

"I will pay for it, to not inconvenience you at all, Yasutora-san," she said, her offer genuine.

It was silent for about a minute more before Sado gave his consent to the offer.

Uryuu walked through the front door of the house he grew up in. He was hearing his father talking to someone on the phone in his office. Deciding he had had enough suspense for the day, he made his way to the open office door and stood there. Only to jerk back at the curious yet annoyed dark glare, his father, sent his way as he finished his conversation on the phone and hung it up.

"That was my Assistant Director at the Hospital. There was a rather sizable donation to the Hospital after you left in the company of your friend and an unknown woman," his father said, voice low and soft.

This had Uryu raising his eyebrows to his hairline. He knew that the other Doctors knew who he was. And his mind ran through all the events of the day.

"And the problem is what, father?" Uryuu asked.

This earned him a decisive sniff before a response, "You should not be meandering around with unknown females."

This had Uryu feeling defensive. His life was his own. And his father had never once complained about him interacting with others, especially the opposite gender, as long as he was discreet. Which he had been, what few liaisons he had had while at college in Tokyo. Uryuu opened his mouth to make a scathing retort only to be cut off by a sharp, loud knock from the front door. This had his father moving swiftly out of the room, forcing Uryu to press up against the door jamb. Eyes wide as he watched his father stop before the door as another sharp knock came, sounding very impatient to him and straightened his jacket before opening the door.

"It is so good to see you. I take it this is your ward?" his father said.

Curiosity getting the better of him, Uryu stayed silent as he walked towards the door, just as his father moved to reveal a tall man with long silvery-white hair and unnatural Golden Amber eyes. The soft hnh that was given as the man strode right on past, towering easily over his father. When those golden amber eyes looked at him, Uryu felt a small shiver run down his spine as he stood a bit straighter and did his best to meet that gaze head-on.

Next came a soft hello in a feminine voice, to which he gave a polite greeting too. Uryuu wanted to look, but his instincts, honed from all the battling four and a half years ago, were telling him that would be foolish. So, he waited until the man broke their eye contact and turned to look back at the door. Uryuu followed suit only to go still as he saw one Kagome Higurashi staring at him, mouth open and in shock. He had not expected to see her before tomorrow when the rushed results of the Paternity test came back.

"Close your mouth, Miko."

At the deep rumbling sound of the man's voice, Uryu looked away from the girl. He was wondering why he didn't address her by her name. Then recalled his father had asked if she was this man's ward. He was putting Uryu on edge.

"Father, what is going on?" he asked.

This had the room going silent as he was sure everyone looked at his father. Who just frowned pointedly at him.

"You have not informed your son, Ishida-san?" The petite, short, curly-haired woman he knew was Kagome's mother from the pictures and talking they'd done at the Hospital.

"I didn't have time as my son chose to be out and about today, Kun-loon," His father replied in an acerbic tone. "But as we are all here now, it is just as good and more concrete as I am sure he wouldn't have believed me before."

"Indeed," the white-haired man said. "My ward, she was the same way."

This had a bright blush coloring Kagome's cheeks as she suddenly found a spot on the far wall. Pointedly not looking at him, or anyone else in the room. And Uryuu already knew that she was fiery, passionate from their earlier conversation. Of which he had been astounded by her answer to why she wanted to know if Sado was her half brother or not. Her response had struck a chord with him.

"If he is my family, then I have missed out having an older brother. And, besides, family should take care of family. It doesn't matter who or when. It is not good being all alone in the world, even if you are surrounded by friends. Family is one of the most important things a person can have, especially if they are blood-related."

"Well, let us sit down and talk. As this will be a long term, binding agreement between my Hospital and your company in Tokyo, Mister Taisho," his father said, pulling Uryu from his thoughts.

"Agreement?" Uryuu asked as he followed them all the living room and sat on the love seat next to Kagome.

"Yes, since your father did not have the chance to tell you, I will boy," Mister Taisho said. "You are marrying my ward, Kagome. And no it is not negotiable. This has been set in legal contract since I met your father over fourteen years ago when he was in Tokyo for a seminar."

He was glancing at Kagome, who had an apologetic look on her face. Uryuu realized that she knew, but hadn't known it was him. And this was something he wouldn't put past his father — anything to better and further Karakura Hospital. Uryuu knew the name Taisho. Was well aware of the benefits of that connection. He wasn't happy that he was now being told it was already finalized without any option of refusal.

"I see," Uryu said, clasping his hands in his lap and staring his father down. "I guess it was divine providence that I met Kagome earlier today, twice, by random happenstance."

His voice was bland, and his words said in a manner that had the three adults raising their eyebrows and looking from him to the woman next to him. Who gave a small nervous laugh.

"Kagome… what were you doing wandering around this town unescorted?" Mr. Taisho said.

"Oh, you didn't… you did Kagome…." Kun-loon exclaimed.

"Yeah… I did… Tomorrow we will find out the results!" Kagome mumbled just loud enough to be heard.

Uryuu blinked as he smiled while his father looked on in confusion. It was nice to see his father on the outside of something for once. A rather pleasant feeling to have the upper hand for once.

He smiled as he watched Sado knock his opponent out with two consecutive jabs. There had been no doubt in his mind that his brother in law would win the title match. Standing up and rolled his shoulders, Uryu listened to the commentary from the announcers. Then the lighter baritone yell of Sado's name from his other brother in law who had gotten to attend the match. His wife of five years was a bit put out, but with how sick she had been from being pregnant, Uryu had forbidden her, as had his father, who ended up on the receiving end of her sharp tongue lashing.

Shaking his head as he made his way back down to the ground floor from the rooftop. His shift was over, and he could go and get his wife from Ichigo's house. He was glad that Kagome and Orihime got along so well. It was fun to watch the two of them drive the poor guy to the brink of insanity while including Ichigo's son Kazui in on it. Then again, he presumed Kagome being a legitimate Miko with actual spiritual powers helped a lot.

Her first time meeting Ichigo and his father, she asked why there was a shinigami living in a human house and town. This had caused the two to freeze where they stood before trying to deny it. Ony to have her lift an eyebrow and lay into them for trying to be deceitful. It was amusing to no end. But Isshin had recovered quicker than Ichigo and asked her how she knew, just to have her explain that she was spiritually inclined. Just to have Isshin immediately inform him, his wife, Ichigo, and Orihime that they were not to say anything about Kagome being a Miko, or the Seireitei would step in.

Just as he walked out of the elevator, giving a small wave to the nurse at the front desk for the night shift, his phone went off. Looking down, he saw Orihime's name and number and tapping it to answer it, wondering if she was just checking in to see if he was on his way yet to get Kagome. Uryuu froze at the sound of the familiar cry of his wife. Who was distressed.

"I…. I…. Killed… Ryuken!"

This had Uryu staring at his phone as all sound in the hospital lobby ceased. He knew that Kagome was hormonal right now. And very ill due to being pregnant. Her body was just not handling it well, and she was continually vomiting. Hence she couldn't attend the fight, and Souta went instead.

"Kagome, you didn't kill him… he just passed out from shock," Orihime said, sounding a bit flustered.

Then loud, slightly insane sounding cackling came from the background. He knew those laughs well. They belonged to Ichigo and Isshin, his extended family.

"Orihime, why does my wife thinks she killed my father?" he asked in a calm, serious voice.

"Oh, well... Uh… Kagome…. Please stop, you are going to make yourself sicker," Orihime said.

"But… It is Ichi's and Isshy's fault… They didn't tell me Ryuken-san was here… and I should have told… my husband…. That we found out why I am so sick… during my pregnancy…." Kagome whimpered.

He was now intrigued as he kept the phone away from his ears.

"Well, why don't you tell him now?" Orihime said, trying to calm his wife.

He knew that distress during pregnancy could cause a miscarry. And they'd been trying for four years, with fertility drugs and invitro. Nothing had worked. Then two months ago, Kagome had started just to get sick quickly. A blood test showed she was pregnant and was no bed rested.

"What… Oh… Uryuu… we… are having… triplets," Kagome said once she calmed enough.

Uryuu lifted his phone to his face and looked at it. Then his vision swam as before he felt his eyes roll into the back of his head as he slowly sank to the ground. The sounds of panicked shouts barely reaching his consciousness as his wife's words hit full force. No wonder his father had passed out. And he'd be damned if his father thought that his children would start to rebuild the Quincy Clans. Then with a groan, he realized he'd have to tell her family and Mr. Taisho.

Suddenly having a family didn't seem like a good idea to Uryu. But he was overwhelmed with happiness at the news.

THE END!