Chapter One: I Didn't Plan This
It was a pleasant afternoon in Karakura town. At a certain little candy shop, someone was restless in their room. The woman was of average height, dark-skinned, golden cat-like eyes, and waist-length lavender hair in a ponytail. She had a very fit, athletic build with an ample bust. The woman's name was Yoruichi Shihōin, a soul reaper and former head of the Shihōin clan. Currently in exile thanks to the evil scheming of a particular man.
However, that wasn't what was on her mind at the moment, in the many decades since the exile of herself and her friends. She found herself with an awful lot of free time as one could imagine. At the moment she was trying to figure out what to do as she was currently bored out of her skull.
"What to do today I wonder?" Yoruichi mused to herself as she contemplated how to kill some time. She had already done her training for the day. While trying to get Kisuke and Tessai to do something was a thought. She quickly dismissed the idea. Tessai wasn't really the going out type and Kisuke enjoyed tinkering with his little projects too much. After some more thought, a smile crept across her face as she figured out what to do. Bolting up from her spot she set made her preparations.
Thirty minutes later she walked out of her room in her gigai made by Kisuke. She had to give the man credit. It still amazed her how he had developed them to be just like a real human body in every way. She was wearing some fashionable grey pumps, tight-fitting black jeans, and a slim-fit sleeveless orange shirt. With her black purse in hand, she smiled as she was ready for a night on the town.
"I'm headed out for the night guys, don't wait up on me!" She called out as she made her way towards the exit of the shop.
"Have fun and be safe!" Kisuke chimed merrily towards her as he then went back to tinkering with his latest project.
As Yoruichi made her way through the streets of Karakura to the more party-like district. She went over in her mind about her plans. Find a nice place to live it up a bit for a night with some good drinks, music, and dancing. Maybe even find a nice guy or girl who would be ok with a simple one-night thing. That wasn't something she always did when she went out, but it had been a good while since her last time. She was a grown adult with needs and sometimes you just needed to scratch that itch.
She eventually found just the kind of place she was looking for as the sunset began. It wasn't a fancy place, but it also wasn't a low-brow place either. Exactly the sort of hang-out she enjoyed. She made her way inside, took a seat at the bar, and ordered herself a drink. As she took the first sip of her martini a voice suddenly called up from beside her.
"Pardon me, but is this seat taken by chance?" A polite but noticeably deep male voice asked.
Yoruichi looked to see who it was that addressed her. It was a rather tall man roughly around 208cm in height. He had bright fiery red-colored hair in an asymmetrical crew cut style. With violet eyes and a well-toned physique to match. He was wearing some form-fitting jeans, black and red Nike shoes with a snug fit black t-shirt with the number thirteen in gold on it. He looked to be in his early twenties or his mid-twenties at most.
Yoruichi gave a small smile at him, he was certainly a handsome one. Now she just needed to find out if he also had a good personality to boot. "Feel free to take it, no one is sitting there." She replied motioning to the seat next to her own. "I'm Yoruichi Shihōin by the way."
"Yuudai Honshō, nice to meet you." The now identified Yuudai replied giving a small smile of his own. Taking a seat and ordering a drink.
"So, what brings you in tonight if you don't mind me asking?" Yoruichi inquired.
"Just looking to cut loose a bit after a long week at work," Yuudai answered as he took a sip of his beer before continuing. "I run a fishery along with my older brother not too far from town. How about you?"
"I work at a shop along with a few friends of mine. Nothing spectacular but it's work." Yoruichi retorted starting to get into conversing with Yuudai.
Everything continued from there as the two continued to converse and drink with one another. Eventually, Yuudai felt bold enough to ask Yoruichi to dance with him on the club floor. The lavender-haired woman couldn't say no, she was truly enjoying her time so far. Yuudai showed himself to be a halfway decent dancer. Not to mention he was very polite, respecting her boundaries unless of course, she gave the ok. Not to mention he knew how to have fun.
Yuudai wasn't sure how exactly he wound spending all his time at the club with Yoruichi, but he wasn't complaining. He would admit he didn't even try to sit next to her on purpose to flirt with her. He merely went to the first open seat he found and she just happened to be sitting next to it. He couldn't help feel though he was lucky to have stumbled across the exotic-looking woman. While he was a little surprised by her appearance at first. It was very far from what one would have been expected to find in Japan after all. Though he quickly found himself realizing her unique appearance made her all the more enthralling.
She possessed a very fun, energy-filled, and playful personality but also attentive and understanding. Goodness did she know how to move on the dance floor. If he was going to completely blunt and honest. He had never enjoyed himself so much before at the club before. He wasn't sure how long they had been enjoying themselves but by the time they walked out of the club together. It was well into the night as the full moon shined and stars glittered in the sky.
"Tonight was a really great time. I'm glad I got to spend it with you, I don't think anyone has gotten me to cut loose so much before." Yuudai said honestly looking at Yoruichi with a smile.
Yoruichi gave a smirk in return and replied with a playful tone. "I had a lot of fun too and I was thinking. How about we head back to your place for some special fun?" Yoruichi had really struck gold tonight running into Yuudai. He had turned out to be a fantastic guy. So much so she wanted to cap off the evening with some real excitement.
Yuudai was caught by surprise by the question and his cheeks heated up a bit. Not that he had anything against the notion. While he was no womanizer by any means, he had a few bedroom partners in the past. "Sounds like a plan to me." The redhead spoke up.
Yoruichi's face broke out into a grin. "Great to hear! Though I should make it clear that this's just a one-night thing. I'm not looking to get in any kind of committed relationship."
Yuudai thought for a moment and nodded his head in understanding. "That works for me, I'm not really looking for something serious either at the moment."
"By all means, lead the way then!"
Yoruichi and Yuudai walked together for a little while on the way to his apartment. Both of them anticipated what was to come the closer they got. Once the two had made it inside and Yuudai closed the door. Before he knew what was happening next. Yoruichi proceeded to pin him against the closed door and kiss him. It was a fierce, passionate, and fiery kiss that quickly turned lewd as their tongues battle against one another. They gripped each other's bodies and explored one another. They steadily made their way toward his bedroom, stripping their clothes off as they did. By the time they made it onto the bed. They were naked and completely engulfed in lust to think about anything other than the act itself. Yoruichi laid on her back with a seductive look as Yuudai positioned himself on top of her and pressed his lips against hers. In the next moment, the two became one with each other and the night seemed to fly by.
Yoruichi awoke the next morning feeling tired yet better than she had in a while. She looked to the side and saw Yuudai sleeping soundly next to her. She smirked remembering how great the night had been. Though it was for the best she slipped out the door now while he was still asleep. Using her skills and talents from her days in the stealth force. Yoruichi slipped out of bed, redressed herself, and left a note for Yuudai before heading out the door.
Yuudai awoke sometime later to discover Yoruichi had already slipped away. He was a little disappointed she had left while he was asleep. Though he quickly brushed it off as not being that big of a deal. As he got out of bed, he noticed a note she had for him on the nightstand.
Thanks for giving a girl such a great time last night. Maybe we'll do it again at some point? Sincerely, the one and only Yoruichi Shihōin."
Yuudai smiled a bit before tucking the note away in a draw. Yoruichi was someone he was never going to forget.
It had been six weeks since that night and life continued as normal for the moment. Yoruichi awoke in her room and began to prepare for the day. "All right time to get some tra- HRCK!" Yoruichi suddenly felt a horrible sense of sickness and quickly moved to the restroom, to not puke on her floor. After it ended she was confused as to why she was suddenly vomiting. She thought about what the cause could be and then one idea crossed her mind. Her face paled and worry set in at the possibility.
An hour later Yoruichi was sitting in her bathroom looking at the items in her hands. She was holding three different pregnancy tests and they all read positive. Looking back she only just now realized that in their lust, she and Yuudai forgot about any kind of protection. She had also forgotten in her excitement that one could still become pregnant in a gigai. With how accurately and expertly Kisuke made them. How she became pregnant was beside the point at the moment.
The fact was she was pregnant, she was going to be a mother. She groaned at the headache of it all for all sorts of reasons. She was completely unprepared for this. Nonetheless, Yoruichi knew she had to face the music, with the tests in hand she went to tell the news. As she walked into the living area, she was greeted by Kisuke. Though she was surprised by the sight of seeing Isshin Kurosaki and his wife Masaki.
"Yoruichi! Good to see you. It's been some time, how are you?" Isshin asked while his wave gave a polite nod towards the were-cat.
"Been better Isshin, what brings you two here?" Yoruichi questioned taking a seat.
"Masaki and I just found out we're having our first child. So we came to spread the news." Isshin replied, "What's going on with you?"
Yoruichi gave a hollow chuckle at the irony of the situation. "Surprisingly enough the same reason as you two. I'm having a baby too." Yoruichi chimed as placed the pregnancy tests down in front of the others. All three individuals had looks of complete shock on their faces. Staring at the tests like they were long-lost ancient artifacts. Isshin was finally the one to speak up first.
"Kisuke Urahara! I didn't think you had it in you!" The former soul reaper proclaimed.
"Well that's the interesting thing," Kisuke began both awkwardly and curiously. "Yoruichi and I haven't been an item for a few decades. We haven't even had friends with benefits sex in a few years. So, I can't possibly be the father."
Yoruichi sighed in exasperation. "Let me explain everything." So she talked about her night out, meeting Yuudai, and their night fun. Once she finished all was quiet for a moment.
"Do you know what you want to do about this?" Kisuke questioned.
"I'm not entirely sure. Part of me thinks I need to raise this kid but then I think about what's coming. I can't be looking after a kid once we start making preparations against Aizen. I don't want this kid dragged into that mess. It's our problem to deal with after all." Yoruichi explained before rubbing her head in frustration.
"Then I suppose the best course of action would be to leave the child with the father to raise." Kisuke retorted "I know such a thing would be hard for you, but it would be the best thing for the child. If you're truly committed to the idea of keeping it away from the whole Aizen mess." He would've pointed out that keeping the child out of that mess. Was more than likely unable to happen. Considering the kid would most likely be spiritually aware and not to mention directly related to her. Though he decided against that, Yoruichi didn't need that right now.
Yoruichi thought long and hard for a while putting a hand to her stomach. Feeling the presence of the new life that was growing inside her. "I think that would be for the best. I'll wait until the child is born and then drop it off on the father's doorstep. With all the needed info and plenty of stuff as well."
"If you need any help at all Yoruichi, please don't hesitate to ask," Masaki added in.
Yoruichi smiled before standing up and making her way out. She had things to think about and preparations to make.
It was another morning in Karakura and Yoruichi awoke to begin her day. Though a bit slower getting out of bed. As she now was almost nine months pregnant and had a very prominent belly that came with being so. She walked/waddled her way to the bathroom and began brushing her teeth. Being pregnant was a rather unique experience she had to admit. Regardless of all the food cravings, baby weight, and so on. She honestly found the whole experience not so bad. Though she wondered how quick that opinion would change once she actually gave birth. She paused as she felt a kick, then another.
Suddenly her eyes widened as she felt wetness run down her legs. Then suddenly came the contractions, it was finally time. "KISUKE!" She hollered as she used the bathroom sink to keep herself upright. In a flash, her oldest friend was at her side and helping her. "My water broke! The baby is coming! Get me to Isshin's quickly please!" She cried out as the contractions kicked in more and more. Kisuke was a generally pretty goofy and easy-going guy. However, he was purely serious right now. He quickly picked up Yoruichi and using shunpo dashed to the Kurosaki clinic.
It was a few hours later and Kisuke was in the waiting area. Isshin was in the delivery room helping Yoruichi. Who was busy screaming her head off as she went through childbirth. He was accompanied by Masaki who was looking after her recently born son Ichigo.
"I hope the childbirth isn't too hard on Yoruichi. Giving birth to Ichigo was quite the experience." Masaki mused as she watched over her son in her arms.
"Yoruichi is a strong woman I'm sure she'll be fi-"
"AAAHHH! KAMI! THIS SHIT HURTS!"
"Well, I hope she'll be fine."
A few more hours of loud yelling and cussing were had. Masaki in that time had put Ichigo down for a nap, up in his room. Then suddenly everything went silent. Kisuke and Masaki both waited intently and then they heard it, a baby's cries. "It's a girl!" The two heard as they made their way into the room. Wrapped in a pink blanket being held by her mother was a newborn baby girl. Yoruichi was looking at her newborn daughter with the love only a mother could have.
"She's so beautiful," Yoruichi spoke as looked at her baby girl. The newborn had her skin complexion and little tufts of hair. That was the same bright red color that her father had. Then she opened her eyes to show she had Yoruichi's golden cat-like ones. She also noted her child was giving off a small spiritual signature.
"What's her name going to be?" Masaki questioned
Yoruichi thought about this for a few minutes as she held her daughter. "Yuriko, Yuriko Shihōin will be her name." She answered as she smiled happily at her child. The baby Yuriko cooed as Yoruichi held her close to her chest.
A few days later Yoruichi was back at the shop in her room. She watched happily as her daughter played with some toys on the floor. As unplanned and surprising as it all was, she couldn't help but be happy looking at her baby girl. That happiness then turned to sadness and uncertainty. As she contemplated what she felt she needed to do next, as hard as it would be. As if somehow sensing her dilemma, Kisuke made his way in and sat down next to his oldest friend.
"You're having second thoughts about your initial plan I take it?" Kisuke calmly asked.
"Am I that easy to read at the moment?" Yoruichi snarked in return.
Kisuke was quiet for a moment as thought of what to say. "Just remember Yoruichi, no matter what decision you make. I'll be here to help how I can."
"Thank you Kisuke, though I know what I feel I need to do." The lavender-haired woman replied solemnly.
It was the next day and night had just fallen, Yoruichi used her shunpo and stealth. To quickly maneuver through town unnoticed as she approached the door to Yuudai's home. Yuriko was bundled up and sound asleep in a baby carrier. Yoruichi gently set her down in front of the door along with a few large bags of various baby and young child supplies. Along with a large tan envelope filled with certain documents and a note from her.
The were-cat looked down at her sleeping child, her emotions beginning to swell. Yoruichi had done plenty of hard things in her near three-hundred years of existence. Yet this tore at her in ways nothing else seemingly could. In a way, she knew she probably shouldn't be so worried about this. While Yuudai was sure to be shocked, she knew he was a good man. She never would have slept with him, to begin with, if he hadn't been. She knew he would be an excellent father; she had no doubt. What concerned her was whether or not he and more importantly Yuriko when she was older. Would ever forgive her for choosing to do this?
Yoruichi leaned down and put a gentle kiss on her daughter's forehead. "Please forgive me for having to do this. I just want to keep you safe from the dangers you don't need to be getting involved in. Just remember I love you very much and always will. I'll be there to watch over you when I can, even if you won't know I am." Yoruichi said as a whisper, she could feel her eyes begin to moisten. She had to do this now or she never would. Quickly giving a few solid knocks on the door she flash stepped away. Positioning herself in the shadows on a rooftop nearby watching intently.
Yuudai was just getting ready to relax for the weekend, being your own boss had its perks. He suddenly had a knock at his door, frankly, he had no idea who it could be. He opened his door he didn't see anyone and then he looked down. Needless to say, he wasn't expecting to find a baby on his doorstep. He quickly wondered who the hell would do such a thing. However, he pushed this thought aside as he decided on bringing the infant inside first. As he did this Yoruichi hidden from a distance gave a sigh of relief and disappeared into the night.
Yuudai brought the infant and all the stuff inside and carried the child into his living room. Looking closely at the baby he noticed two key things the child had a dark mocha skin complexion and bright red hair just like his. His eyes widened at the possible implications of this. He opened the envelope and discovered it had a birth certificate in it. It was dated for August thirteenth; the child had only been born a week and a half ago. He looked at the names on the certificate and saw his own name and one Yoruichi Shihōin. Yuudai found himself thinking long and hard about his time with the woman. He realized that the time between when the two had their one-night stand to the child's recorded birth date. It all fell right in line with one another, not to mention the hair. The Honshō family were the only ones in town who had such striking red hair.
Then he found the note he realized was penned by Yoruichi, he took it and read through it. By the time he was done he was feeling a few different things, mainly in annoyance. If he was anything, he was a man who took responsibility for everything he did. Why couldn't she have just come to him once she discovered she was pregnant? He would've gladly talked and worked things out with her about this. He wasn't against having kids, in fact, he wanted them. Though not quite this early on in his life, it was what it was. Her letter had given reason for doing what she did. Though they were somewhat vague and he could tell she was clearly hiding some truths, whatever they were.
Yuudai shook his head in mild frustration, this was all so much so fast. He put his eyes back on the birth certificate and looked at the child's name. "Yuriko Shihōin," he mouthed to himself. He felt a headache coming on as the realization truly began to hit him. "Kami, I'm a father and to a daughter as well. I am not looking forward to the awkward talk with parents about this." He chimed to himself "Though my older brother and his wife are going to get a kick out of this. Now their newborn daughter Chizuru. Is going to have a cousin her own age to play with growing up. I have a lot to do and a short amount of time to do it in."
He heard a noise and realized it was Yuriko beginning to stir. He walked over and gently picked up the baby girl. Yuriko opened her eyes revealing her golden cat-like orbs. The baby girl cooed and giggled as she perhaps by instinct recognized her father. Yuudai couldn't help but have a small smile spread on his face from the display. Feeling a certain warmth and joy fill his chest.
"Maybe this whole thing is some sort of blessing in disguise? Perhaps, being a father won't be so bad?"
A/N: So I've wanted to do something with this kind of setup utilizing Yoruichi for a while. I was never able to think of something, then while I was sitting around thinking about random things. It all just suddenly popped into my head, and I knew. I just had to write something down before I accidentally forgot about it. So here it is, updates will come whenever I get to it. Catch ya later!