Isshin Shiba and his wife Rangiku Matsumoto-Shiba had just arrived in The Seireitei from the Noble Plane to introduce the rest of the family to their daughter baby Ren.
From the sofa they heard slurping sounds and saw Kazui Kurosaki and Ichika Abarai making out they had already rounded 1st base and well on their way to second when Isshin gave his wife Rangiku a wink.
Remembering when his to oldest daughters started dating in a rough, ringing tenor Isshin said, "AHEM"
Kazui froze mid kiss as his back went ramrod straight he turned to see Isshin standing right behind him looking him right in the eye as he said, "Rangiku I'll deal with him you talk to her!"
Kazui had an ohhh crap look on his face as Isshin sat beside him pinching the bridge of his nose.
"I take it your father doesn't know about this!" Isshin said in a low gentle undertone.
"N-no S-sir!" Kazui said trying not to look up and into his grandfather's face.
"I didn't think so, because if he did, he wouldn't have left you unsupervised!" Isshin said, "Kazui how do you feel about her?"
Holding up his hand Isshin said, "I want you to think with your head and your heart, not with that Isshin said inclining his head to his groin.
In another part of Shiba Manor Rangiku was looking at Ichika asking, "I hope your using birth control"
Ichika started turning deep crimson as she thought, It's bad enough having to talk about this with mom, I know Rangiku is an old friend of the family, but this is Ocweird!
"In the morning well go see Yuzu in the 4th alright" Rangiku said softly.
Meanwhile at the 22nd division a Jigokuchō landed on Suì-Fēng finger and reduced her to tears. Seeing this Ichigo walked over to her and said, "Talk to me Fon!"
It wasn't the tenor of a commander to a subordinate but a family member to another!
In a voice almost imperceptible Suì-Fēng said, "He's dead Ichigo!"
The Letter Reads
Suì-Fēng
If your reading this letter that means I've died, Don't mourn me I want you to celebrate my life, find love again if you can. My estate such as it is, is yours! Marcus will be of age soon Maybe Ichigo could stand in for me.
My only regret is I can't keep my promise and grow old with you!
Shiba Yasuuja
Your Loving Husband
The only thing Ichigo did was pull her close and into a hug and Suì-Fēng became very aware of how muscular Ichigo was as her head and face were pulled into his well-defined chest. As she breathed in his scent Suì-Fēng allowed herself to relax into his arms and she felt safe.
Over the years Ichigo and Yoruichi had developed a way of communicating the boarded on telepathic, realizing why the women was upset Ichigo gave his wife a glance and they came to a silent agreement.
(She would become his second wife)
Ichigo knew about the Clan Resurrection Act and he and The Soul King came to a compromise, he would not take a 2nd or even a 3rd wife right away, and they would not have an arranged marriage it would have to happen naturally or not at all.
Moments later
"Suì-Fēng they will not kick you out of the Shiba Mansion!" Ichigo said softly, I am the clan head if I say no, then it's no!"
"But" Suì-Fēng said as Ichigo put a finger over her lips saying, "I don't need or want your answer right now!"
Ichigo walked up and kissed her, not with reckless abandon, but with deep searing passion. As he pulled back, Suì-Fēng looked at him with a (Are you serous) expression as Ichigo said, "Suì-Fēng, I've always been of the opinion that you and my wife are the most beautiful women I've ever seen in both this and the human world's!"
He thinks I'm beautiful! Suì-Fēng thought as she was struggling to find her voice as she eyed him speculatively, as her gaze went, wide eyed as both she and Yoruichi rounded on him she asks, "What are you saying Ichigo!"
Gazing deeply into her eyes Ichigo told her, "What I am saying is if Shiba Yasuuja had not made his intentions known I would already have 2 wives!"
Chuckling he scooped her up into his arms Ichigo said, "You scared the hell out of me at first!"
"What Changed!" Suì-Fēng asked almost afraid to hear the answer.
Smiling at her he said, "I looked below the surface Suì-Fēng!" Ichigo said as both women looked at him blank-faced as Ichigo said, "You may be the scariest Captain in Gotei 13, but it also made you the loneliest… that's a feeling I know all too well!"
"When the wargames are over, I will tell both of you the entire story Tonight!"
As both Ichigo and Yoruichi sat with her he started listing all Suì-Fēng's qualities he admired, saying softly, "You have a quiet confidence, you know what you want, I'd have to be blind not to notice how beautiful you are.. but you don't flaunt it!"
"You treated my daughters like they were your own, and you still do!"
"The reason I fell in love with Yoruichi!" The women' in questions head snapped her to face him with bated breath. Her ears perked up at hearing this Ichigo had never told her why, only that he did!
In a quiet, almost childlike voice Suì-Fēng said, "Say it again!" That's when her dam finally broke as Suì-Fēng started sobbing into his shoulder.
"Well I would amend one thing, your exotically beautiful!" Ichigo said looking into her eyes
15 minutes later Ichigo said, "As I was saying, the reason I fell in love with Yoruichi is because she is strong enough to let her feminine side out" Ichigo said, "The thing I really loved and still to is her playful side!"
"What do you love about me!" Suì-Fēng asks.
"How expressive your eyes are, but ultimately its some of the same reasons I Love Yoruichi your both confident in who you are!
Scooping Her up Ichigo danced round the room with Suì-Fēng in his strong arms he was interrupted by a message through his Zanpakutō.
"I think this Message is more your department Yoruichi" Ichigo said, "But even I have to admit this is teasing gold!"
Remembering the old days Yoruichi said one word, "Give!"
"Well it seems that my father and Rangiku just got back from the noble plain with my new baby sister and found Kazui and Ichika Abarai on the sofa Snogging apparently he was rounding 2nd!"
Not wanting to be left out of the conversation Suì-Fēng had an "Explain Please!" look on her face, Ichigo leaned in and whispered the explanation and his pet name for her father and the sport's metaphor to Suì-Fēng's only response was to break out in a fit of the giggles.
"You too huh" Ichigo said, looking at Suì-Fēng who only nodded as Ichigo shrugged saying, "At least I am in good company! "
"I do wonder" Ichigo said without a hint of teasing in his voice, "Does Kazui like his pineapple sweet or tart!"
That got Yoruichi laughing so hard she started crying Suì-Fēng thought about young Abarai's hairstyle and she was not far behind Yoruichi in the laughing department finally catching her breath Yoruichi said, "Your right, that is teasing gold!"
20 minutes later as they were cuddling "Take your time to grieve first, then we can talk!" Ichigo said as the tears started to flow once more, he picked up Suì-Fēng and carried her to the commander's quarters, and Yoruichi turned down the sheets as Ichigo put her to bed.
In a low tone Yoruichi, said, "Yet another reason why I love you!"
Suì-Fēng reached up and held on to his wrist, glassy eyed she looked at Ichigo silently pleading, "Stay!"
If it were anybody else, I'd be staking my claim right now! Yoruichi thought adding a little extra sway to her hips as she headed out to make sure everything was ready for sunrise.
"So, I scare you, do I?" Suì-Fēng said mischievously.
"Not as much as you used to, but yes!" Ichigo said lying beside her
"The Zeal that you show when your pursuing someone I used to think you enjoyed the killing!" Looking at Suì-Fēng, Ichigo said "When I was in Iga Province, the grand master told me something!"
Holding on to Ichigo as if her life depended on it Suì-Fēng asks, "What did he say!"
"He told me the taking of life is nothing to be proud of!" Ichigo said gazing into her grey eyes saying, "He told me that when his people do kill it's to restore balance!"
Kissing Suì-Fēng forehead Ichigo told her, "That's when I realized you didn't enjoy it so much as I thought your just that good at it, that's what scares me"
Suì-Fēng Kissed him very passionately saying, "Thank you Ichigo!"
"I'm not saying no, but I want it to be a happy memory"
Through his Zanpakutō Isshin received a message from Ichigo "Stay out of the wargames"
A few hours later Yoruichi was sipping some tea when Suì-Fēng walked in clearly confused and, Yoruichi said, "Let me guess you wanted too he turned you down!"
Not trusting her voice Suì-Fēng just nodded, Looking over her cup Yoruichi, said, "He can see your in pain!"
"Ichigo is like no other captain I've ever met!" Yoruichi said, "Is he strict yes, but he cares about the wellbeing of his subordinates."
Lowering her cup Suì-Fēng could read the expression on her one-time mentors' face telling her, (When You Hurt, So Does He)
"He didn't want you to regret it in the morning… he doesn't take advantage of people when they are vulnerable!"
From Just behind them Ichigo said, "Suì-Fēng you scare me because there's only one other woman alive that I care about as much as I do you!"
"I'm looking at both of them!" Ichigo said, with a sense of pride in his voice.
"They're was a third, but she died when I was 9" Ichigo said with an undertone of sadness
"Who is that!" they both said in unison.
"Suì-Fēng after the wargames definitely!" Ichigo said softly changing the subject.
"Someone's in for a treat!" Yoruichi said smiling at Suì-Fēng knowingly.
"All I will say is this" Yoruichi said teasingly, "He's found some interesting uses for Reishi!"
"Meaning!" Suì-Fēng asks.
"Think about how much Reishi he uses during combat Suì-Fēng… now imagine all that Reishi being put to use while making love!"
The Memory of the event 15 years ago gave Yoruichi the shivers.
"Leaning in so Yoruichi was right next to Suì-Fēng's ear Yoruichi said, "He can go for hours!"
The very thought was making Suì-Fēng wet!
In the early morning hours, an emotionally exhausted Suì-Fēng sits at Ichigo's desk and her wondering eye catches 2 worn books curious she picks one up and starts reading!
"The Book is called "The Art of War" it was written by a man named Sun Tzu "Ichigo said looking at her, "I used it to plan my strategy… it teaches how to move army's in the field!"
"I particularly like this passage" Suì-Fēng said, "The control of a large force is the same principle as the control of a few men: it is merely a question of dividing up their numbers."
"I'm beginning to see you in a new light Ichigo!"
"It's the other MTh.." Suì-Fēng reached up and pulled him into a Kiss cutting him off mid sentance, as she saunters to the door Suì-Fēng looks over her shoulder at Ichigo telling him, "That was me saying Yes Ichigo!"
"I'll come back later and finish reading!... Shall I"
His only response was to nod.
Her kiss alone was hypnotizing enough however Ichigo noticed how form fitting her Stealth Force uniform was and how it hugged her curves in just the right places.
"I Look forward to our Date Ichigo"
The one thing she did notice was Ichigo's head was swaying in time with her hips and ass.
Sunrise the next morning Ichigo, his wife Yoruichi and soon to be second wife stood on the walls of The Seireitei.
"You 2 are battlefield overwatch direct the battle from these 2 points!" Ichigo said pointing to the 2 high spots.
"The 2 advance teams will knock out communications Seireitei wide… and allow us to take over Central and the first!"
That's a master stroke Suì-Fēng thought, He's taken out the leadership in one move!
Just as the diversionary explosion hit, a platoon of men hit Central 46 and the first division in a Blitzkrieg Attack isolating them.
In The Sixth Division, Byakuya Kuchiki heard the explosions and called his lieutenant Renji Abarai to his office!
Why Hasn't Head Captain Marshaled Us!... Byakuya thought as worry set in thinking, Something is wrong, something is very wrong
Meanwhile In the 1rst Division Joel Goldsmith noticed the way the masked Shinigami moved and thought, I was wondering how he would overcome that… no markings on the uniforms so no way to trace them, very-good Ichigo!
"And they've taken over Central 46!" Joel mused to himself!
Meanwhile at Squad 6 Barracks Byakuya sent Renji Abarai around to gather what Captains he could find for an impromptu meeting!
15 minutes later at Squad 6 Barracks in the main office, "Whoever has done this has planned it out to the last detail… and yet they have gone out of their way not to take lives!" Byakuya observed.
"That their Mistake!" Renji muttered.
"That's a deliberate act Renji!" Tōshirō Hitsugaya said, "Think about it, Anyone who goes through this much planning doesn't make mistakes"
"Agreed!" Shinji Hirako said, "They would never get this far, Unless!"
"Unless what" Byakuya asks looking at the man
"Well in the human world when a commander wants to test the readiness of his troop's they stage wargames!" Shinji offered, "Sometimes they are announced, sometimes not!"
"The other option is too frightening to contemplate!"
Outside from their perches Suì-Fēng, and Yoruichi directed the flow of the battle and were somewhat in awe of Ichigo's battle tactics and their efficiency. In minutes he took Central 46 and 1rst Squad and brought Gotei 13 to its knees and creating chaos.
He also set themselves up as the occupying force!
"Knocking out Communications was a masterstroke!" Suì-Fēng observed
Back inside Squad 6 Barracks
"Meaning" Captain Tōshirō Hitsugaya stated.
"Meaning open rebellion, this smells like what the humans call an inside job!"
Back outside 30 minutes later Suì-Fēng, and Yoruichi noticed how little direction the teams needed and how efficient they were at their jobs, as they would bound over one another leapfrogging over one another to reach their objective.
There was nothing random about the way each team moved, the last man in the formation moved first becoming the lead man the second to last man's became his back up man that way they could keep constant surveillance at a street corner until the very last second.
Even the 2 veteran Stealth Force members had to marvel at the formation's economy of motion and effectiveness. Not to mention their non-verbal communications "Sign Language" to relay information made it difficult for the opposition to gain intelligence.
Finally, they approached the 11th Division and the teams started going through their members taking them down with nothing more than hand to hand combat.
That's when Kenpachi Zaraki decided to wade into the fray and the Squad commander was forced to fight him. The A-Team leader started to brake bone after bone.
Both Suì-Fēng, and Yoruichi tried to rush to the site of the 11th as quickly as they could. Thinking they would have to save them from Kenpachi, little did they know they would need to save Kenpachi from one of them.
The 2 Captains cringed at the sound of every crack and pop of bones as they approached.
Turning to the 2 captains they said, "When you get him to the fourth tell them he has a broken leg, six broken ribs a lacerated liver and ruptured kidney. A dislocated shoulder, and a broken elbow…"
"I know the Commander said no lethal force, but I almost had to cross that line!"
Both Suì-Fēng, and Yoruichi looked at one another each having the same thought, He took down Kenpachi Zaraki with nothing but bare hands!
Just as the remaining Captains were about to launch a counter strike the voice of Ichibē Hyōsube rang out though-out The Seireitei saying, "By Order of Zero All Captains Report to 1rst Division… IMMEDIATELY.
2 Hours later after the Captain meeting and Ichigo's debrief on how to improve overall security Ichigo tracked down Suì-Fēng's son Marcus
"Marcus" Ichigo said "A moment!"
From a place of concealment Suì-Fēng thought, Why is he talking to my son.
"Marcus" Ichigo said, "I'd like your permission to take Suì-Fēng as my wife!"
Is he asking my son for consent to marry me? Suì-Fēng thought as she felt her heart start to swell up
Looking over Ichigo's Shoulder Marcus lowered his voice to a whisper saying, "You do know she is hiding in that shadow right!"
"Of course, I do Marcus, however you are the son of a man I highly respected!"
"In that case you have my consent!" Marcus said, "Ichigo I ask a favor in return!"
As Suì-Fēng walks to meet Ichigo, Isshin stopped her saying, "Your wondering why he approached your son, and not your parents asking for your hand!"
She just nods as Isshin said, "It's a human custom… when the father dies the son becomes the head of the house and they must give consent!"
"Suì-Fēng, much like Shiba Yasuuja, when Ichigo love someone it's with his whole heart."
Meanwhile a few feet away.
"Do you have the letter of introduction!" Ichigo asks only to watch the boy nod.
"When you're ready I will take you, but as far as I am concerned you already are!"
Suì-Fēng walks up to Ichigo saying, "Thank you for that Ichgo!"
"I remember when I was presented as the new Clan Head, I was terrified I had no idea what a clan was" Ichigo said, "You husband never turned me away when I had questions!"
"I remember!" Suì-Fēng said.
"This is my way of paying back the debt!" Ichigo said, softly, "Call it Giri!"
Sunned Suì-Fēng thought, Does he understand what an honor debt means… What is really means to the noble houses… He can't… can he!
Forgive the interruption Byakuya Kuchiki stated, "Ichigo what does KIA and WIA mean"
"Hm…" Ichigo said turning to face him, then saying, "KIA means killed in action… WIA means Wounded in Action!"
"I See" Byakuya said, raising his brow to a high arch, as Ichigo said, "Captain Commander wanted me to make it as real as possible."
"Byakuya… had this been a real insurrection do you honestly think there would be no casualties!" Ichigo said, as he walked toward home!
Taking out a Jigokuchō he whispered to it and let it fly
Byakuya stood there looking at him thinking, He is not the same brash kid that invaded The Seireitei at 15 to save Rukia, the speed and efficiency that he used this time is astounding… and he is right… No one pays attention to the groundskeepers, and he used that to plant spies in critical strategic areas!
Standing outside his own barracks moments later he sees a team from the 22nd and asks, "What are you doing!"
"Disarming Explosives Captain, They were planted days ago by every division in an effort to keep all the divisions contained"
Byakuya pales thinking to himself, He thought that far ahead!
"To my knowledge the only one that does not have any is the 4rth he said they come under Medical neutrality.
"And Kenpachi, did your medical staff not-treat him!" Byakuya asks
"The man that did that was the team medic, and we were under orders non-lethal tactics only!"
20 minutes later at Shiba Manner Ichigo, Suì-Fēng and Rukia Kuchiki arrive giving his wife, fiancé and old friend a wink Ichigo said, "So Kazui… I hear you like Pineapple, do you like it sweet or tart!?"
Both Kazui and Ichika turned very deep crimson as Ichigo Suì-Fēng, Rukia, Yoruichi. started cracking up.