A.N.: This was commissioned by Anonymous.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach.
Warning: Lemon! Threesome!
Chapter Three
Sometime later…
Beach
"Ahhhh…" Unohana smiled warmly, the cool sea breeze blowing past her like a welcoming friend. The sun was shining bright and the ocean was as blue as the sky. Taking off her sandals, she felt the warm sand on her bare feet. Walking down the shore, she let the cool waters of the sea splash at her ankles.
"What a beautiful day. Wouldn't you agree?"
"If you say so," remarked the man Unohana had invited to the private beach. "I don't exactly know why you brought me here. I don't exactly have skin that will tan." Ulquiorra sighed, setting down the beach umbrella and setting up the towels for them to lay down on. "I still don't know why you invited me here."
"Oh, I thought it'd do you good to see more of the World of the Living. The Karakura Town woods are nice but now that everything has calmed down I thought it'd be best for you to see more."
From behind, a hand patted the Arrancar's shoulder. "Oh come now. Don't be such a stiff. The war's over and now it's time to sit back and relax," grinned Yoruichi. "Besides, you look like you could use a tan," she teased.
Ulquiorra was wearing a black pair of swim trunks and an opened shirt that showed off his abs and ivory skin, courtesy of Yoruichi. The two women were wearing the same swimsuits they wore the last time they went to the beach. Yoruichi was showing off every curve of her luscious body with her orange bikini while Unohana wore her white and blue one-piece that left her sides exposed.
Turning her head, Unohana smiled at the fourth person that comprised their little group. "Come now, Isane. Don't be so shy. He doesn't bite."
Yoruichi grinned as the meek lieutenant as she walked up behind them, giving Ulquiorra a few nervous glances while holding a large cooler in her hands. "Don't worry, Isane. He doesn't bite. He does nibble. And you might like it," she added with a grin.
Isane said nothing, merely blushing while setting down the cooler and walking past Ulquiorra to dip her feet in the ocean along with her captain.
Watching his lover and her lieutenant splash around, Ulquiorra felt a weird tug in his chest. For him, this was nice. "I suppose I should be grateful that your Head-Captain was so understanding…" he told Yoruichi, who laid down on her own beach towel in the sun and began to slather her mostly-naked body with sunblock.
"Come now. Give yourself more credit. You were instrumental in helping us," reminded Yoruichi. "And besides, who could tell Unohana that she couldn't be with the lover she'd been with for over a thousand years? Not even I'd been brave enough for that even before I caught you two red-handed. Yamamoto is strong but he knows better than to go against her."
For the forbidden lovers, their lives had been nothing short of a massive whirlwind in the past few weeks. As much as Ulquiorra wanted to tell himself that he was only fucking Unohana for physical pleasure, he realized that slowly but surely he had developed emotional feelings for the supposedly motherly captain. The realization changed him, making him understand Human emotions other than just base pleasure of the flesh.
Ulquiorra wasn't sure if Aizen knew the truth about him, that his Number Four Espada was having a forbidden romance with a Soul Reaper captain behind his and the other Arrancars' backs. But one thing became very apparent as soon as he realized his feelings for Unohana: if Aizen and the forces of Las Noches were victorious in their campaign to destroy the Soul Society and kill the Soul King then Unohana would die. Ulquiorra knew that Sosuke Aizen would never permit someone as powerful as Retsu Unohana to pose a threat to him, even with the Hogyoku at his command. His betrayal of the Thirteen Court Guard Squads proved that any promise he made to spare her life could not be trusted. Action had to be taken. So Ulquiorra did something that nobody, not even Unohana or Aizen, expected him to do.
He stole the Hogyoku.
Getting the forbidden object had not been easy and Ulquiorra had to time his moment wisely. The item was Aizen's prized possession and the rogue guarded it like a dragon with his treasure hoard. But he was successful nonetheless in sneaking away with Aizen's prized possession. Knowing he could never just walk into the Soul Society and not be killed on sight no matter what he said, the Espada brought it to Kisuke Urahara. The scientist was wary of his presence but Yoruichi managed to let him hear Ulquiorra out, revealing Unohana's secret to him, Tessai and the kids.
After confirming that the sphere was the genuine Hogyoku, Kisuke alerted the captains. Unfortunately, this did force Unohana to come clean to everyone about her forbidden love with the Hollow before they could move on Aizen. Yamamoto was furious, condemning the affair as downright blasphemy. However his rage was quelled by the other captains. After all, as Byakuya pointed out, it was Unohana's romance with the white Arrancar that delivered them Aizen's greatest weapon. Ukitake and Kyoraku also pointed out that love between a Soul Reaper and a Hollow was something that'd never been explored before and this was a wonder of a miracle if a creature that was by its very nature heartless learned to love again.
The debate on Unohana's affair was put on the backburner as Yamamoto ordered all the captains to assault Hueco Mundo. The original plan was to have Kisuke Urahara reverse engineer the Garganta portals the Arrancars use to let them travel there but with Ulquiorra able to make them at will, there was no need to delay the attack. Along with the captains came Kisuke, Yoruichi as well as Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends, who were eager to join the fight to keep Aizen from destroying Karakura Town.
It had been…awkward for Ulquiorra to fight on the same side as the Substitute Soul Reaper and his Human companions after the last time they'd met. Yet Ichigo and his friends were willing to forgive him since he was helping them defeat the man trying to destroy their home and kill them all.
For once, Aizen had been caught completely off guard by the betrayal of one of his most loyal men. He knew about his romance with Unohana, because of course he did, but he'd underestimated how much it'd affected his Number Four Espada. When Ulquiorra stole his Hogyoku and then led all of his enemies straight into the throne room, it was obvious to everyone that Aizen's number was up. While the Espadas fought alongside their leader, with Ulquiorra on the other side, revealing his Segunda Etapa to establish his true power, they knew that their plans were doomed. Most of them died fighting but the three Espadas above Ulquiorra's rank, Starrk, Barragan and Halibel took their subordinates and fled, leaving Aizen to his fate.
Without the Hogyoku and against the overwhelming might of Yamamoto, Ulquiorra and Ichigo, Aizen was swiftly defeated. His Kyoka Suigetsu didn't affect Ichigo Kurosaki, letting him gain the killing blow. When all was said and done, Aizen lay dead with Kaname taking his own life once he realized their ambitions were over. Gin, revealing that he'd done all this to try to stab Aizen in the back, disappeared into the desert of Hueco Mundo, vowing to the captains that he wouldn't trouble them again, much to Rangiku's sadness.
With Aizen dead and peace now restored to the Soul Society, it was decided that Unohana wasn't to be punished for her forbidden romance, although Yamamoto warned her that they would be watching Ulquiorra very closely and he was not allowed to enter the Seireitei under any circumstance. Unohana agreed and Kisuke's shop found itself with one more houseguest, helping out the shopkeeper while trying not to draw attention to himself until Unohana stopped by to see him.
"So…" Yoruichi's voice snapped the Arrancar out of his recollections and brought him back to reality, her dark-skinned body gleaming with oil as she spread out on the beach towel looking like a goddess of beauty. "What was all that I heard you and Retsu talking about last night?"
Ulquiorra's expression soured. He didn't like it when he and Retsu were spied on. Sure, he was okay with Yoruichi including herself when he and Retsu made love but the werecat could be irritating with the way she liked to spy on them. "You have a nasty habit of overhearing us."
Yoruichi waved her hand dismissively. For a being who was supposed to be emotionless, Ulquiorra was quite touchy. "It's hard not to listen. Your room is next to mine and Kisuke made the walls so damn thin. He soundproofed the kids' rooms to make sure they can't hear you two get it on but he didn't bother with mine."
"Hmph!" Looking at his lover playing in the water with her lieutenant, Ulquiorra remained silent for a moment before he finally spoke his mind. "Retsu wishes to start a family with me."
The waves cresting on the shoreline filled the awkward silence between the two. Yoruichi lay on her back and put her arms behind her head, staring up at the blue sky and watching the seagulls soar overhead. "And?"
"I…do not know. I've been alone for over a millennia. My…romance with Retsu was something I always considered to be just sating my physical needs. But I can see it in her eyes. She's moved past the need for carnal pleasure and wants more. The question is, have I moved past superficial needs?"
"You wouldn't ask the question if you didn't already know the answer," chastised Yoruichi, crossing her legs. "You had an affair with her for over a thousand years. You even helped us defeat Aizen by betraying your leader for her. If all you cared about was her body, you would have moved on to one of your Arrancar friends like that Espada with the huge boobs."
"I see your point."
Yoruichi gave the man a sympathetic look. "I've known Retsu for quite a long time. Not as long as you have but I noticed how much she's changed. Sure, some of that was because of other things that happened in her life but nobody can deny you had an impact on her. You mean something to her. That's why she wants to settle down with you and start a family. Although…" She couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at the question that sprang to mind. "Can an Arrancar impregnate a Soul Reaper?"
Ulquiorra continued watching his lover splash in the water, giving the matter more thought. "I believe so. An Arrancar takes on Human form when our masks are broken, whether by our own hand or by the Hogyoku, like myself. When we assume our Human bodies, we also regain bodily functions. I've yet to see a pregnant female Arrancar but that is most likely because few of our kind are willing to allow ourselves the pleasures of the flesh. But as a male, my body functions like a Human or Soul Reaper. I can produce sperm so logically that means I can make a woman conceive my child."
"That makes sense." Yoruichi had always made sure to take the pill before getting in on Unohana and Ulquiorra's action, which was why she never ended up pregnant. "No doubt Retsu must have some way of keeping herself from being impregnated. But this isn't something you should discuss with me."
"I know."
As if on cue, Unohana's shadow appeared over Ulquiorra. "So how are you enjoying yourself, Ulquiorra?" Dripping wet, the demure captain sat down next to her Arrancar lover. "I know in Hueco Mundo you've seen your fill of sand but how is seeing the ocean for the first time?"
Looking out over the blue water, Ulquiorra afforded himself the smallest of smiles. Unohana had known him long enough to recognize when he was feeling joy. "It's…bluer than I imagined…" He glanced over at Yoruichi, who looked at him with an encouraging smile. It was a sign that he should take this conversation somewhere private. "Would you like to take a walk along the beach?"
"I'd love to. Lady Yoruichi, can you make sure Isane stays out of trouble?"
"I will. But I can't guarantee it'll stay that way once Rangiku shows up. She must have been caught up buying alcohol for the trip."
Standing up, Unohana offered her hand to Ulquiorra and helped him up. Hand in hand, the two of them walked off, smiling while feeling a little left out on the upcoming action. "Hmm…maybe Isane could keep me company…"
The odd couple walked along the empty beach in a comfortable silence. Finally, Unohana spoke, her voice calm and soothing to help ease into the conversation. "Were you walking about our conversation with Lady Yoruichi?"
"Yes," replied Ulquiorra bluntly. "It is quite hard to keep her from listening to our conversations when her room is next to ours, it seems."
"I see. Well, it can't be helped. But enough about Yoruichi." She stopped, turning to look at Ulquiorra. "Have you thought more about it?"
Staring into her eyes, bluer than the ocean behind her, Ulquiorra wrapped his arms around her curvy waist, leaning his head forward until his forehead lightly pressed against hers. "Are you sure it will work?"
"We can only try. You helped us, Ulquiorra. If it weren't for you, the battle against Aizen would have gone much worse. We've earned the right to be together. We are old, Ulquiorra, older than most realize. If we can't settle down together now, then when?"
Closing his eyes, Ulquiorra knew she made a good point. They've been romantically involved for a millennium and have been alive for much longer. He'd sacrificed his life in Hueco Mundo all for her. If that wasn't a testament for his feelings for Retsu Unohana, then he didn't know what did. "You're right. I want to be with you forever. If you wish to settle down and start a family, then so do I."
Smiling with love in her eyes, Retsu ran a hand through her lover's ebony mess of hair, her fingers grazing his bony mask fragment. Closing the distance between them, she pressed her lips against his.
The couple embraced as they kiss. Unohana started the sweet, tender kiss but it was Ulquiorra who deepened it. One of his hands reached down to squeeze her ass, slipping her tongue into his lover's mouth while they made out on the beach. When they parted, Ulquiorra reached down with his free hand. Unohana felt a shiver run up her spine as the Arrancar's fingers found her pussy, just barely guarded by the thin fabric.
"You were thinking about having children. Shall we see if you're able to conceive a child?" he whispered.
"Let's…"
Ulquiorra's fingers reached around, undoing the knots to his lover's swimsuit. As soon as the bikini fell to the sands at her feet and the sun shined down on her beautiful naked body, Unohana reached for the Arrancar's swim trunks and tugged them down. The seductive captain wasn't the least bit surprised to find that her lover was already hard, his long erection rubbing up against her soft thigh.
Before Unohana got busy with the subject of procreation, she felt the slutty urge to taste Ulquiorra's cock. Pressing her tits against his thin, toned chest, Unohana dragged her breasts down his front, smiling when she heard the small moan that left him. Her gentle hand gripped his cock, the woman long familiar with the best way to pleasure the Arrancar.
"Retsu…" moaned Ulquiorra, running a hand through his girlfriend's silky black hair while her hand glided up and down his shaft, her tongue sneaking out of her lips to lick his sensitive slit in just the right way that it made the Arrancar's legs feel weak.
When a drop of pre-cum touched Unohana's licking tongue, her hunger grew and she wrapped her lips around him. "Mmmmh!" Her mind grew hazy with lust, taking him deeper and deeper into her mouth. Her boyfriend's hands went to her head, thrusting into her mouth hard and fast, her moans turning into muffled gags, just how she liked it.
Before Ulquiorra could blow his load into her mouth, the raven-haired captain pushed his hands off her head and pulled her head away from his cock, taking a deep breath of fresh air. Licking her lips, she cupped her ample tits and wedged the Arrancar's manhood between them. Gripping her shoulders, the man smiled while thrusting into her tits, loving their soft feel when Unohana squeezed them together.
The sea threw a cool breeze at the pair, hitting their sweaty bodies. Yet they only focused on each other. After minutes, Ulquiorra gave his girlfriend the white crème she'd been craving. A low groan left the man before his cock sprayed Unohana's face with cum. Unohana happily licked up the Arrancar's white spunk, humming at the thick taste. She licked the white cum off her tits before looking up at Ulquiorra, licking her lips. Her hand stroked his still hard cock, his manhood throbbing with the need to enter the woman's pussy.
Once her breasts were cleaned and glistening in the summer sunlight, Unohana stood up and hugged the naked Arrancar. Ulquiorra saw the same lust in her eyes that shined in that dark forest all those centuries ago, when Unohana spared him and indulged in carnal pleasure. "Fuck me," she said, the dark persona of Yachiru Unohana slipping through the motherly mask. "Fuck me like you did all those years ago when you made me feel pleasure and want more."
Giving the woman a deep kiss, Ulquiorra's hands first undid the black braid that rested in between her tits. Soon Unohana's ebony hair flowed freely in the sea breeze. The Arrancar's emerald eyes spotted the scar on her collarbone; he'd never asked how she received that injury but he had a few ideas considering the few times he was in the presence of the other captains, Unohana's spiritual pressure seemed to bristle with agitation whenever Kenpachi Zaraki spoke. But he knew not to bring it up. Unohana had kept it secret for a thousand years for a reason and he respected her privacy.
His hands traveled across her beautiful body, feeling every inch of her luscious body before he took his lover and put the captain on her hands and knees. His hands eagerly sank into her juicy ass, squeezing her soft cheeks before he roughly slammed into her pussy, her folds easily giving way to let his thick cock slide into her greedy hole. Unohana let out a soft moan when her Arrancar's manhood filled her pussy, her fingers digging in the sand as he bottomed her out.
Knowing what she wanted, the former Fourth Espada gripped her waist tightly and started to slam in and out of her pussy, starting off at a harsh tempo. The sounds of the ocean mixed with the dirty noise coming from the pair, Unohana's clapping cheeks filling the air along with her moans. "Yes! Fuck me! Ohhhh!" Her pussy felt wetter than ever. Looking down between her legs, she watched as her boyfriend's cock pumped in and out of her, the erotic sight making her make a mental note to set up a camera the next time she and Ulquiorra were intimate.
Smack!
A hand came down on Unohana's phat ass, marking it with a red hand print. Ulquiorra let out another small groan when he felt the beautiful captain's pussy tighten around his cock, her womanhood trying its best to coax him out of his seed. "You like that?"
Smack!
"Ooooh! Yes! Smack my ass! I've been such a bad girl…" purred Unohana, bucking into her lover's thrusts, sweat dripping down her burning hot body.
The spanking continued until the fair skin on her soft ass was a burning red. Unohana reached down between her legs, stroking her clit to make the pleasure inside her amplify. She heard Ulquiorra groaning more and more, signaling that he was nearing the end of his rope. "Ohhhhh fuuuuck!" Her body tensed, the ecstasy inside her boiling over. "I'm…not on the pill anymore…" Unohana looked over her shoulder and gave Ulquiorra a smile. "I want you to cum inside me! Give me all you've got!"
Smiling at the prospect of knocking up the woman with his child, Ulquiorra gave it all he had, fucking her with all the strength in his hips. Such a pounding would have made a normal woman beg for mercy but Unohana was far from a normal woman. She loved it and felt her mind go blank, her pussy squirting as she was brought to a fierce climax. Leaning down, Ulquiorra pressed his chest against her sweaty back, hands groping her swaying breasts as he fucked her like an animal in heat. Grunting into her ear, the Arrancar squeezed his eyes shut and held his lover tightly, his tip nuzzling against the back of her pussy before it finally unleashed its hot load.
Unohana shivered as she felt her womb fill with Arrancar spunk. In the past she'd always done it with Ulquiorra on a safe day or using a form of contraception, either using birth control pills or using Kaido to keep her body from conceiving. This time, she gladly let her lover's spunk fill her, wanting to take their relationship to the next level and carry Ulquiorra's child.
They remained like that for a while, Ulquiorra still holding her tightly while a mix of his cum and her juices leaked from her plugged hole, dripping onto the sands below. Running a hand across Unohana's smooth belly, the Arrancar purred into her ear, "Shall we start thinking of names now or later tonight?"
The Soul Reaper captain chuckled, her hand reaching down to join her lover's, linking her fingers with his. "Perhaps later tonight…after I heal my hips," she laughed. "But first…" Gesturing for Ulquiorra to get off of her, Unohana stood up on her shaky legs and turned her attention to a sand dune in the distance. "Perhaps you should come out now and not try to keep hiding?"
At first, Ulquiorra thought that Yoruichi had once again spied on them while they had sex but he was wrong. Instead of a head of purple hair poking out from the top of the sand dune, he was surprised when the strawberry blonde hair of Rangiku Matsumoto became visible. "Aww! I thought I was doing a good job suppressing my spiritual pressure!" she whined before moving towards the pair, dressed in an orange bikini that left little to the imagination.
"Spying on a couple having a tender moment is quite unbecoming, Lieutenant Matsumoto," chastised Unohana, though neither she nor Ulquiorra did anything to hide their nudity from the busty woman. "When did you get here? I was assumed you were hold up buying alcohol."
"Oh, I got the booze early. I was late because I decided to pick up Orihime and Ichigo since I thought it'd be fun for them to join us at the beach. Orihime and I splashed around for a while before I decided to see where you two went off to."
"Between you and Yoruichi, I'm starting to think we need to take extra lengths to maintain our privacy," Ulquiorra noted, narrowing his eyes at the woman. However, he noticed that certain gleam in his girlfriend's eyes and knew exactly what was on her mind; it was the same gleam she'd had when they were first discovered by Yoruichi in the words. "So then, how shall we handle this intrusion?"
"Oh I don't know," Unohana eyed Rangiku up. The flushed look on her face and the wet spot in the strawberry blonde's bikini was evident enough that the woman had gotten horny watching the couple fuck on the beach like horny animals. "We can hardly send Lieutenant Matsumoto back when she's so wound up…"
Rangiku blinked, realizing what Unohana was implying. "C-Captain Unohana, are you sure?" She was indeed horny after watching Ulquiorra fuck the woman like his life depended on it but she was nervous about doing anything with an Arrancar. When the breeze hit her naked body, Rangiku gasped from the realization that Unohana had taken her bikini off, leaving her standing in the summer sun in her birthday suit right in front of the erect Ulquiorra. 'The hell?! When did she untie my bikini?!' she thought with a horrifying blush. She instinctively tried to cover herself but Unohana slipped behind her and pulled her hands away.
"Oh don't worry, Rangiku. Yoruichi was apprehensive first, now she's trying to slip into our room every other day to join in on the fun," Unohana whispered into her ear. "Let's find somewhere more comfortable…"
Ulquiorra followed his girlfriend as she dragged the blushing lieutenant past the beach to a soft patch of grass. Putting her hands on her shoulders, Unohana promptly laid Rangiku on her back, grabbing her ankles to pull her legs back. The Arrancar smiled as the strawberry blonde's pussy was offered to him, getting déjà vu from when Yoruichi first spied on them.
And just like Yoruichi, Rangiku quickly found herself becoming a moaning mess once Ulquiorra started to eat out her pussy. "Fuuuuuck!" she slurred, her eyes rolling into the back of her head. After being romantically involved with both Yoruichi and Retsu, Ulquiorra was very adept in pleasuring a woman with his tongue. Rangiku lay on the grass writhing in Unohana's grasp, the captain smiling down at the busty woman.
"Ohhhhh!" Her toes curling, Rangiku found herself being brought to a swift orgasm, letting the ivory Arrancar get a good taste of her juices. Licking his lips clean, Ulquiorra snaked up her front, his hands grabbing her huge breasts and pushing them together, sucking on them while his manhood rubbed against the woman's wet entrance.
Before her boyfriend could ravage the lieutenant, Unohana reached down, her hand hovering over Rangiku's womb. "Huh?" Rangiku felt her body tingle as the captain worked her Kaido over her. "Captain Unohana, what are you doing?"
"Putting a Kidō seal over your womb. I want to get pregnant but I doubt you'd be interested in carrying Ulquiorra's child." Once the seal was complete and Rangiku was safe from insemination, she looked up at her boyfriend and gave him an approving nod. The lieutenant shivered when Ulquiorra reared his hips back before plunging his cock into her tight depths.
The sounds of skin slapping skin and a woman howling in ecstasy filled the air. Unohana continued to keep a tight grip on the lieutenant's ankles, watching with glee as Rangiku's face twisted with pleasure, a moan escaping her lips every time Ulquiorra pumped his huge cock into her. 'First me, then Yoruichi and now Rangiku. Ulquiorra is going to have a harem at this point,' she thought amusingly to herself.
Grunting hard, Ulquiorra kept squeezing Rangiku's huge funbags as he enjoyed the tightness of her warm pussy. His own lust, awakened by Retsu, spurred him to make Rangiku cum hard. Sweat poured down his back, the sun beating down on him hard as his hips moved quickly, making the strawberry blonde become a moaning mess like Unohana had before him.
"Fuck! Oh fuck! He's…he's gonna make me cum!" groaned Rangiku, her head resting on Unohana's pillowy thighs. "I'm cumming!" Her pale blue eyes rolled into the back of her head and she gushed, soaking Ulquiorra's hips. The Arrancar grunted hard, leaning forward to kiss Unohana and letting the woman taste his lips while he creampied Rangiku, pumping her pussy full of cum. The lieutenant shivered as her pussy was filled with hot Arrancar spunk.
Panting for breath, Ulquiorra pulled out of Rangiku and wiped his sweaty brow. "We're going to have to take extra measures to keep people from spying on us," he told his girlfriend. "Satisfying you and Yoruichi is tiring enough."
Chuckling, Unohana kissed his cheek. "Maybe. Though it does keep things interesting. But perhaps we should head back. Everyone is going to start getting worried about us. And more importantly…" She frowned while she, Rangiku and Ulquiorra started to put their swimsuits back on.
"Yes?"
"Did you remember to put on sunscreen?"
"I assumed by Hierro would keep me from getting sunburned."
Unohana winced as she looked at her lover, his white skin turning cherry red in the sun's hot ultraviolet rays. "That was…the wrong assumption. I hope we have enough aloe vera in the car…"
Weeks later…
Karakura Town
Ichigo walked up to Orihime's apartment, having texted her earlier about seeing a movie with Chad and Uryu. Now that Aizen was dead and the war was over, they all finally had time to kick back and relax. "Orihime?" he called out, knocking on her door.
The door opened and the bubbly orangette stood in the doorway. "Oh! Ichigo! You're just in time! Come see who dropped by to say hello!"
Curious, Ichigo walked into the girl's apartment, wondering who had come by. "Who is it, Rukia? Rangiku?"
His answer came when he entered the living room and he almost choked on his tongue when he saw who it was. "Ulquiorra?!"
Dressed in a black shirt and matching pants, Ulquiorra sipped on Orihime's tea while he sat comfortably on the orangette's couch. "Ichigo Kurosaki."
Despite knowing that Ulquiorra had been the one to tip the scales during the battle, Ichigo still had not forgotten about their first encounter when he and Yammy first showed up. "What are you doing here?" Hearing an noise, Ichigo looked to the other side of the room and saw a small child with green hair and a skull mask fragment on top of her head playing with Orihime's pink teddy bear, Enraku.
Orihime smiled, putting a hand on her shoulder. "He came by to invite me over to Captain Unohana's baby shower!"
"Baby shower?"
"And to invite you to our wedding. We're still planning things out but we wanted to invite you two," added Ulquiorra. The child, Nel, walked up to him and sat down next to him, laying her head in his lap. Whether Ulquiorra had realized it or not, he'd become a father figure to the girl.
Ichigo could only stare in disbelief, stunned at how changed the Arrancar was now…
The End
