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Author's Note: As requested, I made this chapter a bit longer and tried to incorporate more Ichigo x Rukia. There will be more in later chapters, but for now I'm building up their romance. Anyways, hope you all like, and thank you again to those who are reading and commenting this fanfic. It is greatly appreciated. :) Let me know in the reviews how I am doing, and who or what would you guys like to see next. I'll try my best to fit them in the plot :)

Title: Immortals: Ayahiko/Rukia's Pov

Ayahiko Pov

Kaien paced across my desk, nervously as he awaited for Kohana to return. I'd told him I would summon him, but he insisted on waiting with me.

"What's wrong now?" I droned as I glanced down at the chessboard in front of me, contemplating on my next move.

I began to pick up a crystal pawn, when Kaien replied, "Will Kohana's Zanpakuto harm Hisana in any way?"

Smirking, I moved my pawn and took one of Kaien's rooks. "No. It will not harm Hisana. Kohana's ability is somewhat like that fullbringers Rurika's. I'm sure you're well aware of her dollhouse power."

"Yes, but what does that have to do with Kohana?" He asked, moving his bishop forward.

My hand hovered over the knight piece as I replied, "Kohana steals the spiritual pressure off of any living or inanimate object. Thus, giving the impression that she has the power to shrink anything just like the fullbringer. However unlike Rurika who just sneezes mucus on her victim to revert the dollhouse power, Kohana can't do that. That's what sets them apart, along with the fact that once Kohana steals their power, she can use it as her own."

Kaien raised an eyebrow. "So, whatever she shrinks stays small?"

I tilted my head. "Well,until her brother can revert the effects. His power increases one's spiritual pressure, so he can revert anything she changes back to its original form."

"Is that how you planned to get Hisana. To shrink her like Rurika did to my father during his fullbringer training?" He asked, eyes fixated on the chessboard.

"Indeed, but minus the training of course. It will only be temporary." I replied, leaning back casually in my swivel chair. "Until I can find a way to extract her shinigami powers from her soul per your additional request, i'm afraid she'll have to stay small for a while. Not to worry, I'll provide all the necessary essentials to care for her during that time. I have Kentaro already on it as we speak. Once I take her powers away, she'll be a human. "

"Mm." Kaien pursed his lips as he carefully moved his castle. Out of all my years knowing Kaien, he always put this distinct expression that indicated that something is wrong.

"You don't approve of my plan?" I carefully questioned, not to give off the impression that he should have regretted his decision-his oath. "Do you not want her to be human again?"

"No, no." He quickly said, waving his hand as he lifts his head. "Your plan is perfect, majesty. Absolutely genius. It's just... I'm worried about how Hisana will react when she sees me. I know in reality it's only been five years, but to her it must feel like an eternity." He rubbed the back of his neck. "She...she's going to hate me. I-I don't know if I can handle that."

Not as much as she's going to hate me when she finds out I'm the emperor. I wanted to say aloud, but I shook the thought away. The double doors behind kaien opened, revealing an injured Kentaro and limping Kohana entering inside. I checked the clock mantled on the wall that read 2:15 am. They left at midnight. It should have taken Kohana at least five minutes to have Hisana, and Kentaro less than that. Something was wrong.

"You two look like you just got hit by a speeding train." I said with a raised an eyebrow, curious as to what could have caused them such injuries. "What happened? Did you succeed in your tasks?" I demanded.

Kentaro and Kohona got on one knee and bowed their heads. "Apologies for our disgraced appearance, majesty." They said in unison. "And yes," said Kentaro as Kohana blurted out in a whimper. "No,"

"No?" I asked, looking at Kohana who lowered her head more. "I expected you to succeed in your task, Kohana. Why did you fail? And Kentaro, I sent you on an errand that didn't involve fighting, and I see you don't have what I asked for in hand. Care to explain?" I said with lethal calm.

Kohana parted her mouth, but Kentaro cut her off. "I did do what you asked for, my lord. I placed it in Lord Kaien's room, but-"

Kohana pushed Kentaro to the ground. "Sir, I know you're upset with me, but you need to know."

"Know what?" I sneered.

"Hisana has developed vizard powers!" Kohana shouted which caused Kaien to break his knight in half with his bare hands from the shock.

"What?" He whispered. Kaien stood up front his chair and faced the twins. "What do you mean my sister has developed vizard powers?"

Kohana fished out something out of her pocket, and held out her gripped hand to Kaien. He held out his palm as she placed a miniscule knife-no a zanpaktou the size of a toothpick. "After I did this, she hollowfied. Then, attacked me with hand to hand combat. I'm not skilled in that, so she defeated me quite easily. The reason why my brother looks so beat up because he came in to save me. However, Hisana's hollow form as no match for him either."

Kentaro balled his fist. "She gave me a message for you, majesty."

"Oh, did she tell you that I should send her someone that challenges her?" I answered, as I turned my swivel chair so that I could face the wall.

"Y-Yes, majesty." Kentaro said surprised. "How did you know she'd say that?"

"Don't be stupid! You know perfectly why!" Kohana hissed as she elbowed her twin in his side.

Kaien gripped her zanpakuto in his fist. "I'm going after her. I can't believe I trusted two morons to do the job." He growled.

"Hey!" Kohana shouted in offense.

"Kaien," I said softly before he reached the door. "I need you to stay here and monitor my father. He's sly, and I fear he will stab me in the back after I granted him his power. Do that for me, and I'll go get Hisana."

I stood up from my chair and grabbed my zanpaktou that was leaning on the side of my desk. I tied it to my gold-red slash to my waist.

"You'd-you'd do that for me?" Kaien said blinking.

"Why of course," I clapped a hand on his shoulder. "you're my most loyal and trusted friend. You'd never betray me, and I you. I made a promise, and I fulfill my promises."

Also I now know that if I want something right, do it yourself. I glanced at the twins, and gave them a disappointing glare. "I'll deal with you two later."

"Wait, take her zanpakuto you." Kaien said, stopping me in my tracks and offered it to me. "You can use it to track her or something."

"No need. " I closed his palm and resumed walking. I know exactly where she'll be.

I had my hand on the doorknob when Kohana quietly said,

"Emperor Ayahiko?"

"What?" I barked.

"Please allow me to accompany you, my lord" she said appearing before me, bowing, "I know I messed up, and I deeply apologize. You have gave me a task, and I failed you. But please, give me another chance to prove my worth and loyalty to you."

I sensed Kentaro tense. He knows what happens when a person fails me. They end up just like Ronin. The only reason why he and his sister are still live is because they were with me since my days at the academy.

I looked at Kohana then at Kentaro, looking like he was ready to plea as well. I sighed. "Very well, you have one more chance."

"Thank you," she said tearfully. "I will not fail you again. Make that a promise."

"Then rise and do not fall behind," I said to her then walked down the dark hallway. A princess to lock away in a tower, and I'm the dragon that forever guards her keep.

Rukia's Pov

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I turned to Ichigo who sat next to me in Urahara's shop.

"D-do you believe what they're saying?" I asked.

"That we are married and have a daughter?" He replied, scratching the side of his face to hide his blush. It didn't' work. His whole neck flared up to his ears which only made him look cuter. "I mean, if i didn't see Hisana fight the twins...I-I wouldn't have believed it..."

The images replayed in my mind. Ichigo shielding me from the blast. I could still feel his warmth over me. My own cheeks flared as I shook my head.

Dammit. Why does he have to be so- I hissed to myself as I glanced away and pretended to be so focused in the diary Keisuke gave me to read. His "son" Hansuke shockingly, who appeared to be a perfect balanced combination of Keisuke and Yoruichi. He had Yoruichi's physique. Tall and slim, but had toned muscle. His hair black and had that same purple sheen. His eyes however, weren't gold. They were a stormy grey like storm clouds ready to release the power hidden within him.

He watched me read the tabbed the few pages that were deemed safe. Apparently, Ichigo and I can't know too much about our own personal futures. Which seems ridiculous, considering we are married and have a daughter. While I was reading the diary, Ichigo was staring at the photograph Hisana brought to the cemetery.

It was us-future us in traditional garments. It was no doubt taken in the kuchiki manor in soul society. I'd recognize those cherry trees anywhere. Ichigo was taller and more handsome, wearing a dark blue haori. In his arms, a young boy wearing something similar. The boy had uncanny orange hair, light tan skin, but dark blue eyes. Next to him was me, with longer hair and wearing a fancy red kimono as I held a baby version of Hisana. She wore a little pink kimono that had cherry blossoms on it. Her dark black hair was in pigtails tied by pink silk ribbons. No doubt a gift from Byakuya. She was the spitting image of me, but had Ichigo's warm brown eyes.

"Who is this?" Ichigo asked Hansuke, pointing at the boy who looked no more than 7 years old.

He frowned. "That's Kaien,Hisana's older brother. He had one hell of temper." He said softly which caused me to freeze.

"We-I-have a son too?" Ichigo gawked.

"Had?" I cut in. "You speak as if he has past."

Hansuke went still and frowned. "He..he um, died about five years ago." He answered.

"How?"

"I'm sorry, but I'm not at liberty to disclose that information."

Ichigo slammed his hand down on the table that held the picture. "W-why didn't you tell us before?" He said with a bitter and a bit enraged tone.

Hansuke sighed. "Hisana and I were under orders not to tell anyone our identities unless it was the utmost importance." He replied calmly. "After the arrancar incident and Captain Hitsugaya capturing us, we had no choice but to tell the Captain Commander."

I looked up. "Soul society knows?" I asked quietly. Oh no...that means brother knows. That Ichigo and I are… My cheeks flared even more, and I looked back down.

"Only the Captains and their Lieutenants." Hansuke stated cally. "The more people know, the easier it is for our enemies to find us and not to mention more damage to the space time continuum. As stated in Hisana's diary, we were sent with a simple objective. Fix and protect this warped timeline, and restore our future. If we fail, there will be a fate worst than death waiting for us-all of us on the other side."

That's what Hisana wrote on the last tabbed paged. She wrote: we need to defeat the emperor and fast. If we don't succeed, there will be a fate worst than death. The more I reviewed the tabbed pages, I noticed they were about this emperor who has taken over the worlds in less than a week. She frequently talked about his immense power and cruelty, and of the countless friends and family she had lost this darkness.

"Do you know who this emperor is?" I asked wearily, placing the diary on the table.

Hansuke shook his head. "All we know that he is an immortal being, capable of immense power of time and space. He wears a gold dragon mask to conceal his identity, so we have no idea who he cold really be. His lackeys bear his colors- red and gold."

"Like the twins." Ichigo mentioned.

"Exactly."

"Who are they?" I asked. "And why did they attack Hisana?"

"They're under the command of Ayahiko; the captain of the emperor's elite. Why they attack us? The emperor wants to stop us from making sure the winter war happens. You see," Hansuke said, leaning forward. "The emperor keeps changing the past, making his empire..his world more permanent. Impossible for us to fix if his world becomes reality. We have battled him across the timeline for a while now, but failed at each major event. His allies grow each day, and our line of defense grows thin. The last of the thirteen court guard squads sent Hisana and I to stop him. The winter war against Aizen is our last chance at having a future to go back too."

Ichigo and I shared a look. We knew this was serious, but what could we do? Stopping Aizen was our main priority, however given the light of the situation: what do we do now?

Ichigo had that determined expression on his face. "Tell me what I could do." He told Hansuke. "Tell me how can I help."

"You could start by mastering hollowfication with shinji." A female voice said out of breath.

I turned around and saw Hisana by the screen divider, panting as if she ran over to the dining room.

"Hisana!" Ichigo and Hansuke said in unison as they both stood up.

"Get back into bed!" Hansuke demanded.

"Hansuke is right, Hisana. Get back into bed." Ichigo insisted.

She shook her head and limped towards us. "No, Hansuke, Dad, Ichigo- sorry, I know you're still getting use to me, but we are in serious trouble!" She stated.

"Yeah, you're hurt! Back to bed, now." Hansuke retorted.

"No, well yeah," she said looking at herself, but shook her head. "But that's not the point! The point is-hey!"

Hansuke didn't let her answer. He hauled her over his shoulders like a sack of potatoes.

"Sorry, not taking excuses." He said as he marched down the hallways. Ichigo and I followed. Hisana clawed at the wall until she gripped onto the doorway frame.

"Put me down!" Hisana screamed as she kicked Hansuke in the face. "You don't understand!"

"Understand what?!" Hansuke tugged hard.

Hisana held on tight as she screamed. "Aizen is already immortal, you stubborn ass!"

Ichigo and I froze, trying to process what she said. "W-what?" I muttered.

"And how do you know that?" Ichigo asked.

"I purposely allowed Kohana and take my zanpakuto in order to get info on what the emperor is planning. In my dream, Gesshoku told me that soul society doesn't have a month or so to prepare for the winter war anymore." Hisana explained as Hansuke looked behind him to glance at her.

"What did he do?" Hansuke croaked out, no doubt in fear and anger.

"Aizen has fully fused with the Hogyoku." She remarked. "He and the emperor are now working together. They could attack at any time."