Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or it's characters, that right belongs to Tite Kubo. Nor do I own InuYasha or it's characters, that right belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.

Ichigo and Orihime looked at a very stunned Rukia and Renji. Both had their eyes glued to the television screen and the happy little seen on it. Sado had won his title match. And now, he was hugging a tiny, raven-haired beauty to his chest. On his left arm, a pink ribbon had been tied by the raven-haired woman. Dark eyes, or the visible one, were still wide in shock.

"Uh... who is that round little woman Sado is hugging?" Renji asked.

Before anyone could answer, both Ichigo and Orihime's phones went off. Causing the two of them to look at them and burst out laughing after unlocking their screens. Making the two shinigami feel like they missed something until both of their friends turned their phones around to show them the image they'd just received.

It was a meme of two photos together. The top was the image of Sado as his arms were raised for winning the match; the caption was the face of a winner. And it was as close to a shit-eating grin that Sado would give. The bottom was his single visible eye wide as he looked at the pink ribbon tied to his left bicep with the caption, Finding out you are going to have a baby girl after winning a title match!

This had Rukia and Renji looking stunned with their mouths opened wide as they watched from the meme to the Television as the announcer asked question after question.

"Mister Yasutora, who is this woman?"

The slow blink and a gentle smile on Sado's face as he looked down and replied, "My wife."

A quiet fell over the crowd. That was unexpected. Then again, those who knew Sado, knew he was a very private person. A small close circle of friends.

"Well, that is a surprise. Your poor fangirls. But, if you do not mind me asking, how long have you two been married?"

A soft chuckle came from the dark-haired woman as she looked up at Sado with nothing but love in her eyes. "January third."

This had the announcer sputtering. "You... mean that short vacation that you took at the new year... was so you could marry her?"

Sado lifted his head and leveled a steady gaze on the man. "Yes."

Again a soft chuckle was heard. "He didn't have a choice. Six years is a long time to wait."

This had the announcer looking like the world had disappeared, and he was in a strange place. "Six years? I bet there is a story there. And the ribbon, I take it, it means that you are pregnant with a little girl?"

The way the two looked at the man, giant smiles on their faces as they replied, "Yes."

Ichigo and Orihime were smiling happily for the couple on the Television. They were also waiting for the reaction that was quick in coming as Rukia demanded an explanation. While Renji just nodded his head vigorously at his wife's words.

Orihime's leaned up and kissed Ichigo's cheek before walking down the hall to check on their sone Kazuki and what she guessed was Renji and Rukia's daughter.

Ichigo sat back on the couch, waving a hand for the two shinigami to do the same and waiting patiently for them to be seated before he started.

"Well, eight years ago, those two met for the first time. Random chance. It was Sado's first actual match in Tokyo, where Uryuu was attending Medical School. And we all went to see Uryuu who was going to attend with a friend, and of course Watch Sado's first real Boxing match," He started explaining.

They were standing outside of the building, waiting on the last member of their group to arrive. It was apparent that there was an air of tension around them — a mix of energetic excitement and nervousness. The latter came from the person who had the actual match.

"Sorry."

At the single word, everyone turned to look at the person who spoke. A smile was breaking across their faces at seeing their friend for the first time in almost a year and a half.

"Its okay, Ishida-kun," Orihime said.

"Hey, where is your friend you wanted to bring?" Ichigo asked, scratching the back of his head, looking bored.

The brief sour look that crossed Uryuu's face said it all.

"They... said they had to work tonight. Otherwise, they would have been here and liked to have met you," Uryuu explained.

This brought a small round of laughter. It was clear to them all after everything they've been through together that this friend was a female, and he was taken with her. Meaning she had to be something to get his attention. With that, they all went into the building. They were getting their seats after wishing Sado good luck on his match.

And a match it was. The skill level was so far different to the trained eye. Sado, with his actual combat experience, was overmatched. The contender was a well-known name in the lesser professional boxing circuits. So, this put him out there to be picked up for better matches. What had them all start where they sat as Sado was named the winner was Uryuu's sputtering where he sat as he looked at the side of the ring furthest from them.

As both people climbed out of the ring, they had to jump out of their seats to follow Uryuu, who was marching stiffly and swiftly towards were Sado and the other boxer were sitting and being attended to by a petite woman with wavy raven-colored hair. It was clear that something had put Uryuu in a mood, and they were willing to bet it was the girl.

"They're all done. Remember to Ice, Mizuki," the raven-haired woman said, as the man got up and nodded to Sado before leaving the area.

Her attention was focused on Sado, her gaze sharp, shrewd, and assessing as she looked at him. They all stopped behind Uryuu, who just watched, body on the defensive at the sight of the little woman putting her fisted hands on her hips and now openly glaring at Sado.

"That was a nice fight Mister Yasutora... But if you are going to make it in this sport, you will learn and hopefully quickly," she snapped at him.

This caused Sado to jerk back and look at the girl. Not used to having someone, let alone a woman, talk that harshly to him. Then she was in his personal space, not caring at all, looking him over and applying a small bandage to the corner of his right brow, where one of only five hits were landed.

"Seriously, you have way more talent than your opponent and drug the match out longer than you needed. It is fine to go through at least one round, but all three, please. You insult your opponent. Toying with them like that!" she hissed as she smacked him on the arm and sniffed. "Besides, the way you move and the preciseness of your hits and how you hold back on your actual strength tells me you have experience outside the ring."

This had each person watching staring at her. Wondering just who she was and how she could know anything. She looked delicate and soft — a girl who had lived in a fairly well to do pampered life.

"Hey, Sis, back off!"

At the sound of a male voice, everyone, the girl included, turned to look at who spoke. A soft sigh and low chuckle came from the woman. There was a boy who looked like he couldn't be much more than thirteen or fourteen from how lanky his body was. Meaning he was hitting the first of many growth spurts for his teenage years. That and his voice cracked on a few syllables.

"Shouta, do not..." the woman said.

The boy just smiled and pointed past her toward the group. Causing her to turn and look wide-eyed at them, or rather a specific person in the group.

"Ishida-san! When you asked me to a sporting event... oh... haha.. sorry?" she said, mumbling a bit nervously.

"It is quite alright. But Kagome, I have asked you to call me Uryuu, not Ishida," Uryuu said. "This is where you were working tonight?"

This had everyone, Sado included raising their eyebrows. None of them had expected this woman to be the person that Uryuu had wanted them to meet. And the fact that she was here attending to the boxers after their matches spoke volumes because she didn't seem to be the type for a physical, borderline blood sport.

"Uh.. yes!? I tend to do minor to semi-major patch up work on the contenders... been doing it for... a while now..." she said, mumbling again, her face coloring. "So... these your friends you wanted me to meet?"

From there, the night dissolved into one interesting conversation after another until the wee hours of the morning. Everyone liked the strange woman and her exuberant little brother. As well as the two liking them all.

Ichigo tilted his head back and shook his head as he recalled a few of the sharp, snarky phrases that Kagome tossed out.

"Yeah, she is something else. Though, I can say this, if you meet her, you won't need a Gigai," he said, smiling as he let his gaze settled on the two shinigami.

This had the two look highly confused as Orihime came back, children in tow. Kazuki was holding her phone in his hands and laughing, explaining how great a person Kagome was. She loved to spoil him when they visited.

Everyone sat around a small table; it had been just over a year since they'd all met, and they'd found a lot in common. Including that Kagome was far from an average human. She minced no words and at times, bordered on rude with some of her questions. Point and case at the third match they attended for Sado, at the meal they had later, she was ruthless in asking in exactly what Ichigo was. This had everyone going still, while Uryuu flushed darkly.

She flat out said that he felt like Uryuu, who was spiritually blessed, though it was distorted. And like a person who roamed near her family shrine that no one seemed to notice in black robes. Then said, she knew that the person was a shinigami. From there, Uryuu had quickly explained to them all that she was a Priestess, just to be corrected that she was an actual Miko. Meaning she could harness and use her real powers for something other than healing.

As they laughed at something Shouta was saying, it was noted the position in which everyone was sitting. Ichigo was next to Orihime with Shouta on one side, Sado next to him, then Kagome, with Uryuu next to her. It was clear as day that their friend had it bad for the bubbly, blue-eyed woman. And she seemed to like him. But when they were all gathered together, she sat next to Sado, who didn't seem to care.

"So, what is the game plan. I mean, we don't have a boxing match as an excuse to hang this time," Ichigo said.

"Oh, Tokyo has a theme park. Are you guys interested?" Kagome chirped as she looked at the green tea latte before her. Blue eyes were flashing in delight.

"That sounds amazing. I have always wanted to go to one of Tokyo's Amusement Parks!" Orihime was quick to latch onto that.

Ichigo shared a look with Uryuu that said it would be best to let them have their way. A quick look at Sado showed that he was interested. A little-known fact was that while he was not into the mainstream media and stuff, he did have a soft spot for fun and cute things. The Amusement park was a good suggestion.

"Sounds like a plan, let us finish our drinks before we go," Uryuu said.

Two hours later found them standing in line for a colossal roller coaster. And a frowning Uryuu. Most of the group was not surprised that he didn't want to get on the ride. And this had Kagome a bit put out. It was clear she liked things like this. As she had done the slingshot and scare tower, both rides with Orihime. Both the woman was laughing hysterically at the adrenaline rush.

"I am sorry, but I just do not do well with rides like this," Uryuu said and stepped back.

The soft sigh Kagome let out was very telling, as the woman always wore her emotions on her sleeve. The seating was paired for two a cart.

"Well, we can just skip the ride and go..." Ichigo started to say.

He stopped when Sado spoke up, "I will ride with you, Kagome."

This had everyone looking up at him in shock. He had hardly spoken, kept to himself this whole time. And as a soft squeal of delight came from Kagome, who grabbed and hugged a now very startled Sado. The look of panic on his face was priceless as a camera flash went off. Orihime was giggling in amusement that had Ichigo stiffening. He knew that look on his girlfriends face.

But he had to admit it was a step in the right direction. Because he had noticed in their little get-together, that while Kagome liked Uryuu, it was not how he felt about her. And it was apparent she was trying to be nice about it. No, like Orihime, he got the feeling she was partial to their quiet friend.

The burst of laughter from Orihime's room drew all the living room occupant's attention to her. Rukia and Renji were a bit confused as to where this story was going. It looked like that Kagome and Uryuu should have been a couple.

"Oh, that was the day that I cornered Kagome and flat out asked her who she liked. Because after she got off that roller coaster, standing next to Sado, she was flushed so darkly and the smile..." she said between her partially smothered giggles.

This had Ichigo blinking before he chuckled as well.

"What do you mean?" Renji asked. Earning a low groan from not just Rukia, but his daughter, Ichika.

"Renji, when you were... courting Rukia at Byakuya's behest... did she ever, you know, blush and smile a certain way?" Orihime asked.

It took a few seconds before Renji's eyes snapped open wide, and he looked at his wife, then back at the two on the couch. His face coloring just a little to match his red hair. The point was made.

"Well, she confirmed she did like Sado, a lot. All she saw Uryuu as was a friend and was not sure how to let him down, so kept her feelings to herself," Orihime said.

This had the adults sobering just a bit.

It was New Year's Eve, almost at the two-year mark for the little group of friends. This time Kagome had come with Uryuu to visit for the Holiday. It was clear from the tension in the room that something had happened. And with the way Kagome's eyes were shining brightly with unshed tears, it was not a good thing. Uryuu was tense and red in the face, pointedly not looking at the woman.

"I am sorry, everyone... But... I think... I should go home to Tokyo," Kagome half-whispered. "I did not mean to ruin New Year's Eve."

With that, she was gone. Her feet were moving fast down the hallway of the Kurosaki house. Everybody didn't know what to do until a defeated sigh came from Uryuu, who slumped into a chair and ran his hands through his hair. Leaving the other three, and Ichigo's family feeling a bit awkward.

"I am sorry as well..." Uryuu said, his voice heavily laced with how upset he was. "I... she never said anything... and I guess... I didn't want to see..."

This had Ichigo moving towards his cousin and clamping a hand on his shoulder. He understood. The situation was similar to what had happened between him, Renji, and Rukia. But he liked Rukia as a friend, Renji, the poor bastard had been in love with her since they were children, and Rukia, well, she had nothing more than a crush on him and wanted to act on it after the war with Yhwach. He knew how he felt about Orihime and didn't act on since the whole Arrancar and Aizen thing.

"It is okay. I admit that Orihime and I knew since the amusement park last summer," he said. "But it was not our place to say anything, Uryuu."

The room stayed silent until Yazu spoke up, "Where is Sado?"

This had everyone looking around for their quiet friend. He was conspicuously absent. And when Ichigo's and Orihime's eyes met, both lighting up at the fact that he must have gone after their friend. It had a small smile appearing on their lips. Neither was going to intervene between those. If it were meant to be, then it would happen.

"Give it time, Uryuu. Kagome is understanding and forgiving. And I don't think this will ruin your friendship," Orihime said.

"Do you know if she... likes...Yasutora?" Uryuu asked. It was evident when he lifted his head, that he had noticed the interactions between the two, mostly Kagome.

It was the twin silent nods that had their friend lowering his eyes and looking at his hands in his lap.

"That sucks man. But we were there once, so we can understand," Renji stated in his usual blunt manner.

This had Ichigo and Orihime nodding their heads. Their hands found the others, fingers threading through each other for comfort.

"So, what happened?" Rukia said, leaning in, her dark eyes bright with her curiosity.

This had Ichigo twitching. He knew that look after she lived in his closet for about a year and a half. A dog with a bone was more discreet than her.

It was just after a Spring festival that Orihime and Ichigo were visiting Tokyo on a visit to see both Uryuu and Kagome. Who thankfully had been talking again. They were mending that broken fence. And as they walked up the steps of the shrine, they paused at the sight that met their eyes. It was cute. They're on a bench beneath the giant tree Kagome called Goshinboku, or The God Tree was the petite woman sitting next to Sado. Neither moving, just sitting in companionable silence.

It had struck them as a moment they shouldn't intrude on. And from the small smile and blush on Sado's dark skin, he was happy with the whole situation. They were turning to leave before they were spotted. Just to pause as Shouta looked up at them from the street below. A knowing smile on his face as he shook his head at them. He was motioning for them to turn back around and finish climbing the stairs, which they did.

After cresting the top stair, they saw both Sado and Kagome looking at them. Both were blushing now; there was a bit more distance between them as well on the bench, which means that they'd been seen or felt. Often it was easy for them to forget that Kagome could sense them. But as they looked at the woman, they saw she was happy, highly amused, and oddly grateful to them.

"Hello!" Kagome greeted as she stood.

That was the que for Orihime to rush to her and hug her. Before they walked off, forgetting the three men now standing under the giant tree. Various looks on their faces.

"So, finally make any progress?" Shouta asked out of nowhere.

Leaving Ichigo to cover his mouth to smother his laughter as Sado looked panicked and red in the face. Flustered. Glad that Orihime and Kagome had gone because he knew his now-fiancee would be snapping commemorating photos of this.

Two sets of eyes were looking warily at the red-haired woman on the couch, who was smiling like she didn't care. And frankly, she didn't. Orihime had done a lot to document the relationship between her two good friends. They brought out the best in each other. They were who she wanted to see together. She cared about Uryuu and all, but he was just too stiff and proper for Kagome. Who had a wild flare to her.

"So, after this, what happened? I mean, this is at the two-year mark, right?" Rukia asked.

"Yes, what we learned at the next New Year was that they'd been secretly dating for a year," Orihime said, making Ichigo smile smugly.

"I knew. Sado when drunk talks... A lot..." he said, earning a smack from Orihime and a mock glare because he had kept that from her.

This brought a round of laughter from everyone else in the room, children included.

It was fall once again, finding the group on the shrine grounds. A summer festival had just finished up. It had been almost five years since they'd all met. And their little group was holding together. The rift had long been mended between Uryuu and Kagome, who were getting along smoothly. And it helped that Kagome introduced the guy to her friend Yuka. Who was a bubbly beauty, who appreciated his properness? They just fit very well together.

"So, Sado... you two have been a couple for what five years now?" Yuka asked as they cleaned up the shrine grounds.

This had everyone pausing and looking at the man in question. Who was currently on a break from boxing to rest before getting back into it. Now on an international level. He just did ten matches in England. And had a few more lined up for Spain and America. But with all of them, as the international went, gave the pros a small break.

"...ah," Was all they got as he flushed and began to pick up the trash at a much faster pace than before.

All eyes were on Kagome at that point as she gave a cold look at Yuka. Who looked as if she didn't know what she had done wrong. She was earning a small sigh from Uryuu as he placed a hand on his Fiancee.

"Yuka, Sado... is at his own pace. And when he, or they, are ready, they will take that next step," He explained patiently to her, watching as her brown eyes darkened.

The quick apologies she gave to both Kagome and Sado were brushed off. But it was apparent to those watching that damage had been done. It was not talked about around the two, but everyone was wondering that exact question. Hell, Kagome had unloaded on Orihime a few months back, and she had told Ichigo while they were having a night out, their son with his grandfather.

After they finished, everyone standing there at the top of the steps, saying their goodbyes, the group went still. Sado had pulled Kagome to him, leaned down, and kissed her thoroughly. It was so out of his character that they were stunned. He was watching as he poured his passion into the small woman, who could just cling to his shirt like a lifeline.

Once Sado broke the kiss, he knelt on his knees, putting him more on her height level. The look in his dark eyes as he smiled at Kagome was priceless.

"If it is alright with you, I want to get married after New Year's, after I make my name for the international championship title this winter," he said.

Kagome looked stunned, and then she laughed, tears falling down her rosy-hued cheeks. Her hand coming out to wrap around Sado's neck as she leaned in and pressed fervent little kisses all over his face.

"I guess that is a yes?" Ichigo muttered, feeling awkward.

The dark look the other three shot at him had him snapping his mouth shut and saying nothing else. But it was obvious that everyone was happy for the couple.

This had Rukia and Renji both blushing a little. They didn't know that their usually passive friend could be romantic. But six years was a long time to date. Then again, if the girl was anything but ordinary, as Ichigo stated, it explained a lot. It would take someone special to get Sado to open up and be interested.

"So, if she is pregnant, how far along is she?" Rukia asked.

There was not even a seconds pause as Orihime piped up, "Almost six months. She just found out that they were having a daughter and made sure to get to the match."

There was silence as Ichigo, Orihime, and the others watched as Rukia did the math. Her eyes went wide as her jaw dropped open again.

"That means that is what you refer to as a Honeymoon, Baby?" she asked.

The twin nods of Ichigo and Orihime as they both laughed. Everyone's eyes going back to the Television as recaps of the fight started playing on the ESPN Channel, a small banner at the bottom stating that the International Champion had not only kept his title but was a daddy to be.

It was a perfect end to their night. A reason to be happy for a friend, who had followed his dream and found love for himself.

THE END!