As the months past it was now May 16th. Everything was going very well for everyone. Ichigo and Orihime moved out of their apartment and moved just near the outside of the city. It was a beautiful Brick, 1.5 story, 3-bedroom, 2 bathrooms, a large convenient Kitchen. Ceramic floors, Huge family Den with a fire place, pine walls, Beams, Hardwood floors, book shelves, Bar with sink. Dining room with, French doors, Large flooring. Two bedrooms have carpet and 3rd has Hw. mechanical basement screened front porch Detached 2 car gar w/ 2 doors. Large corner lot. Ichigo was working with the center within the 3rd division. He did a lot of odd jobs, but he mostly liked doing carrier jobs. Orihime worked at the flower shop with Florina and she was going on five months now. Later, she and Ichigo were going to find out the gender of the baby.
Right behind her Tatsuki was going on four months. She and Uryu still lived in the city. They lived in a residential subdivision with Asian Modern Style units that features include an entrance gate with a guard house, shade trees along main road, cemented curbs and gutters, complete electrical and drainage systems, a multi-function clubhouse and centralized interrelated water systems It had three bed rooms, 3 Bedrooms, three bathrooms, a guest room, family room, dining area, kitchen, a laundry area and a 2 car garage.
Florina, Izzy, and Jess were settling in nicely, Florina had her new flower shop that was called the glowing petal. She and Hisagi had been going on a few dates here and there and were getting to know each other very well. She was introduced to Momo and Kira. Momo instantly clicked with Florina and nagged at Oichi for not telling her about her siblings. Izzy had started school at the academy in the prevention center. She mainly took online classes and only went in Tuesdays and Thursdays. She wasn't much into the dating life and kept focus on her work more then anything. Nothing much changed with Jess other then her outfits becoming a hit at work. It brought in more customers for Oichi. She had become quite the talk of the mall here and there and had a few suiters, but she basically showed them off. As for Oichi since today was the 16th she was with Grimmjow. Other then her division getting busier then usual not much has changed for her as well…just yet anyways.
At the superhero shop, Jess was wearing a poison Ivy cosplay outfit. Her hair was braided up and she had flowers attached to it. It was a slow today which she didn't mind. A few teens came running in not paying attention to where they were going. Jess was holding up a tray of food and was making her way to her table when the teens collided into her. She gasps as the tray went flying out of her hand and landed on a person in the booth. Jess fell to the floor along with the teens. Izzy, who was just coming around the corner saw this and race to her along with the teen's parents. She was wearing a batman loli dress with black leggings and shoes. "Jess are you alright?" Izzy asked helping her up. "Yeah…" The parents grabbed their children and frowned at Jess. "How dare you!? Did you not see where they were going?" Izzy frowned. "Excuse me? Your children have been playing in the store since you got here. I told you many times over to ask them to stop running around here." The mother of the teens crossed her arms and looked Jess and Izzy up and down. "How can you call this a business when you women are dressing up like that! There are children here for Gosh sake!" "Ma'am this is called cosplaying as you can see many of the customers and employees here do it and everyone is fine with it but, please do not try to change the subject here. Your children need to apologize for running into Jess." "My children will do no sort of thing! They were only playing! If this red headed bimbo were looking where she was going then no of this would be happening. You know what call your manager." Izzy sighed and looks at Jess who smirks. She took a step forward. "I am the manager ma'am and the young lady right here is the assistant manager…do you still want to keep running your mouth?" The woman's eyes widen, and she bites her lip. "No, better yet, we are leaving and never coming back."
One of the teens frowned at the woman. "Mom would take a chill pill please." He walked up to Jess. "Sorry for running into you. We weren't looking where we were going. My mom is like super overprotective and stuff so please don't kick us out. We really like this store and stuff!" Jess smiled. "Its no problem at all. Just please, no more running. It's very dangerous." Izzy looked at the mother who had a frown on her face. "It's a darn shame when a teenager is more mature then the parent." The woman shot her a glare and then stormed off. The other parent and the teens went after her. Jess sighs and then gasp. "Oh no!" Izzy watched her run off to one of the booths.
Jess stood at the booth to see a man covering in the food she had been carrying. He was whipping his face and hair with napkins. Jess quickly bows. "I am so sorry for that sir!" "No need…it was my food anyways." Jess looks up and her eyes widen, and her cheeks got a bit hot. The man who she was apologizing to was Ulquiorra. There eyes met for a second and Jess felt her face get hotter then a baked tomato. "O-Oh um…I should go get you a towel…" She turns around until a hand grabs arm. She turns around with a flustered face. "A moment. Do you mind getting another order to go? I need to get back to work soon." "Yes sir of course." He let her go. Jess heart was kind of going a bit fast as she by passed a confused Izzy. She looked at Ulquiorra who was cleaning his hair out. He looked around the store. She did find him a bit attractive but not enough to go straight out being flustered like Jess. She shook her head and walked back to her side of the store.
In the back of the restaurant, Jess was rubbing her cheeks. 'My goodness…he was quite attractive…okay calm down do not get flustered. Oh, right his food I nearly forgot.' She rewrote down his order and hung it in the kitchen window. "I need a remake on the double please!" She yelled out. "Got it!" Someone yelled out. Jess grabbed a small towel and walked back out to the booth to Ulquiorra who was still trying to get food out of his hair. "Um excuse me…maybe a towel would work better?" She held it out for him. He looked at the towel and then Jess. Jess wouldn't have an issue with this if he wasn't look straight into her eyes with his blank expression. She felt her heart throb as he reached out and took the towel. "Thank you." He says. Jess smiles. "N-No problem. Your food will be out shorty and again I am very sorry about spilling your food on you." "Are you the one charge of this place?" "Yes…I'm the general manager." "What's your name." "Jessica Mikcloud." "Do you know Oichi Yamamoto?" Jess smiled and nodded. "Yes, we are childhood friends." "I see…" He looked down at the towel and then looked at her. "You look quite beautiful more than the people she hangs around at least." Jess tensed up. "B-B-Beautiful!?" Jess started to become flustered. "No…not me…" "Yes you, I don't really lie often like most people do." "Oh my…" Jess says as her heart did flips. 'This handsome guy is really calling me beautiful…' "H-How do you know Oichi?" Jess says trying to keep the conversation going. "I don't know her personality. In fact, due to my work I don't think she likes me all that much. She is dating one of my former coworkers and all." Jess frowned. "Former…coworkers… do you mean Grimmjow?" Ulquiorra sighs. "That heap of trash doesn't deserve a woman like Oichi…" Ulquiorra said under his breath. Jess frowned she couldn't help everything he mumbled but she caught the words 'trash' 'woman' and 'Oichi' She slammed her hand on the table. Handsome or not she wasn't about to let him speak about her friend like that.
Ulquiorra looked at her with a blank look. Jess gave him an angry glare. "You better watch how you speak about Oichi. I don't know what happened between you and her but calling her trash is out of line." Ulquiorra placed the towel on the table. "I see. You are very protective about her. That's good." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a 100-dollar bill and placed it on the table. Jess eyes widen. "What is this!?" "A tip I suppose." He got up. "You should watch your friend very carefully. Grimmjow isn't the man that you all see." He says before leaving. Jess grabbed the tip. "Watch Grimmjow…I might have to dig a little bit more into his past but…I know how Oichi feels about that. She did say that once Grimmjow gets out they would talk about it but…" Jess rubbed her chest. "Something doesn't feel right…" She turned around just as Ulquiorra disappeared into the crowd. "I didn't even get a chance to ask his name."
At the hospital, Orihime was laying on the bed waiting for Uryu. Ichigo was beside her rubbing her belly. "HeeHee Ichigo you stay rubbing my stomach." Orihime says smiling. Ichigo chuckled. "I can't help it. Watching your belly grow day after day is really amazing. Every time I look at you its hard to believe you have a person growing inside you." Orihime placed her hand over his hand. "I love you Ichigo." Ichigo grabbed her hand and kissed it. "I love you to Orihime." The door opened and Uryu walked in with Tatsuki behind him. She had a few pictures of her ultrasound. "Hey there Orihime! Ichigo!" She says waving. "Tatsuki shouldn't you be sitting down of your feet?" Orihime says. Tatsuki rolled her eyes. "Like your one to talk, I came here to see my God child! I need to start planning so make them love me more then Ichigo." Ichigo frowned. "Hold the hell up. It's my child. Focus on your own and who said we were making you the Godmother!? There are plenty other people who would like that title." Tatsuki smacked Ichigo on the back of the head. "Shut up idiot. I shouldn't have to ask if I'm going to be the God mother or not! Just like Orihime doesn't have to ask to be the God mother of my child!" Ichigo rubbed his head. "Yeah yeah whatever…" Ichigo says as he started to sulk. Orihime smiled. "Don't sulk Ichigo. M-Maybe later on in the future and we have another on then Oichi could be the Godmother of that child?" Ichigo blushed a bit. "Y-Yeah…" Tatsuki sat down chuckling. "I swear. Your so freaking sensitive. Oichi isn't going to hate you just because she's not the Godmother. Besides she got Grayson and he is already a handful himself." Uryu handed Orihime the tablet. He pulled up her shirt and placed the gel on it making her jump. "Its so cold!" She says. Ichigo chuckled as Uryu rubbed the wand on over her stomach. On the tablet they could see a picture of the baby. Orihime smiled. "There it is! So cute!" Ichigo smiled. "So, is it a girl or boy?" "Give me a second. It's been stubborn, so I can say that this is your child." "Oh, shut up and tell us already." Uryu stopped the wand. "There…" He pointed at the picture. "Right there is the penis so therefore, Orihime you are having a boy. Congratulations" Orihime and Ichigo smiled. "A boy!" Tatsuki says smiling. "Uryu pictures please." Orihime says. Uryu nodded. "I can't wait to tell everyone! I'm so excited Ichigo! We are having a baby boy!" She then gasps. "Oh no…your dad was sending up a lot of baby girl things. He's going to be disappointed." She starts to tear up. "What are we going to do?" Ichigo kissed her forehead. "Don't get stressed over something like that. I told that old fart to stop sending things before we knew the gender. I'll just send all that crap back or better yet, sell it and invest in things for our son. Sounds good?" Orihime sniffs and nods. "Okay."
At the center, Nel was walking around in the squad 6th room with a clipboard. She now had a job at the center to. She was a secretary for squad 3, 5, and sometimes 6 when Jess wasn't there. Today she had to fill in Jess's shoes. Nel was wearing a sleeveless blue shirt with a black fitted skirt and black flats. "Ma!" Nel stops, turns, and smiles to see Grayson walking behind him. He was wearing a dark blue shirt that said, 'Auntie's little man' and a pair of jeans and shoes. He had a toy train that he was dragging around with a string. "Mama!" He says with a puffy face. He walked up to her and grabbed her leg. Nel giggled. "I'm sorry sweetie, was I walking to fast for you?" Grayson puffed his cheeks out more. "Come along then." Nel slows her steps, letting Grayson keep up with her. She reached Renji's office and frowned. 'I can't believe I have to work for this prick today…' She knocked on the door and then opened it without waiting.
When she did, she saw Rukia sitting on Renji's lap with her shirt off. Nel frowned and stood in front of Grayson to block his view. She also spotted the car seat with a blanket over it. She cleared her throat loudly, making both Rukia and Renji jump. Rukia quickly covered her front and got off Renji. "N-Nel!? What are you doing here!?" She asked grabbing her shirt. "Doing a weekly check…duh…" Nel says. "Would you hurry up and cover your A cup breast? My son is behind me." Rukia frowned at the comment as she fixed herself. "Mama!" Nel looked down to see Grayson trying to squeeze by her. "Me see!" "Hush now dear." Grayson frowned and stopped.
Once Rukia was dressed Nel let Grayson walk in with her. He spotted the car seat and grabbed Nel's leg. "Baby mama!" He says pointing to the car seat. "Yes, a baby is in there." Grayson eyes lit up and he ran to the car seat with his train trailing behind. Rukia was at the car seat. "Me see!?" He says with an excited look on his face. Rukia looked at Nel who sighed and nodded. Rukia smiled and flipped the blanket over. Ichika was awake and she looked around the room. She smiled when she spotted Rukia. "Hey there baby girl. You got a visitor." She took her out the car seat and turned her around, so she could see Grayson. Her eyes widen at him. Grayson smiled. "Hi!" He waved. He waited and frowned. "Hi!" He says again. He waited more and then frowned. "No hi…" He says sadly. Rukia chuckled. "Well she's still a tiny baby. She doesn't know the words hi yet but eventually she will okay?" Grayson pouted. "Ok…" Suddenly Ichika started making excited babbling noises. Grayson got caught off guard a bit and got scared. He ran to Nel and held her leg. Rukia smiles. "Its okay Grayson. This is how she shows that she likes you. Its her way of expressing hi." Ichika got louder making Renji chuckled. "She might have taken a liking to Grayson already. She gets attached to things quickly."
Nel wasn't really listening. "Yeah okay…I need you to sign this." She held out the clip board. Renji took it and sighed his name. "What is this for again?" "Well your board, central 46, is trying to keep tables on all the heads in the divisions." "I get that but why do I have to sign?" "You're the co-head. You are Byakuya's right arm and if for some reason something happens to him you will replace him. So you are just as important as him." Renji rubbed his head. "I guess but I'm no where near ready for that." "If you say so." She grabbed the clip board. "Enjoy the rest of your day. Grayson, its time to go." Grayson was still looking at Ichika who was staring at him. Nel rubs his head. "Come on sweetie." Grayson looked at Ichika one more time before walking away with Nel. Once they left Renji sighs out and leans back in his chair. Ichika frowned and started to tear up. "Aw, she's so sad. Its so cute though. What if she and Grayson become good friends?" Renji shook his head. "Don't say that. I don't think I can deal with Nel or Grimmjow if that happens." Rukia chuckles as she rocks Ichika. Friday, I have the last fittings for the wedding dress. It still bugs me that they made it to big. Are you sure you gave them my right measurements?" Renji nodded. "Yeah but you know how mistakes can happens. I'm sure it will be fixed when you get there." Rukia sighs but nods. "I can't believe it. Just a few more weeks and we will be married." Renji smiled. "Yeah. I can't wait for you to become my wife officially. Do you have all your bridesmaids?" Rukia nodded. "Yes, Since Oichi won't be there…I've decided to make Kiyone my maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be Nanao, Isane, Nemu, and Momo."
Renji nods. "My best man was Ichigo but…with everything that happens we came to a mutual agreement that may it wasn't for the best. Plus, he has Orihime and the baby to worry about. I don't want to put to much pressure on him so Ikkaku will take his place and of course since Ikkaku is in the wedding Yumichika wants to be in along with Iba and Kira. The flower girl will be Emma, Ikkaku's daughter…boy that's going to be a bit of shock for those who don't know about him being married and having a daughter. We don't have a ring bearer though…" Rukia rubbed her chin. "Actually…I might have one in mind, but it would have to involve Ichigo." Renji sighed. "Didn't I just say that me and Ichigo…" "I know what you said but I do remember at one of Ichigo's part time job he was close to a woman named Ikumi and she had a son. He did say that she owned him a few favors." Renji leans on his desk. "What makes you think he will use one of his favors for us? Look we aren't bothering Ichigo about this anymore. If it comes down to it we will just have to hold the rings ourselves and present them during our vows. That would be pretty romantic don't you think?" He says smirking. Rukia blushed a bit. "Yeah…I think it would. Oh, Brother said that the wedding setting is all good and that you should stop by and see it." "Yeah, I'll do that. He said we can have it at the estate in the back yard." Rukia smiled. I can't wait though. June 26, our wedding and the beginning of our lives as husband and wife."
After work, Rukia had gone home with Ichika and Renji was heading to the Kuchiki estate, where the wedding will be held. The estate was located on the other side of the city on south side of prevention center and farther away from Los Noches. Closer to the wooded area. It was so large that every time Renji came her it was just breathtaking, but he could never live in a place so large.
The Kuchiki estate was approximately 46 breathtaking acres along the south side and was surrounded by 9,000 preserved acres. The grand stone mansion featured seven bedrooms, seven full and three half bathrooms, a two-story foyer with staircase, two-story great room, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, breakfast room, family room, and wet bar. The expansive master retreat includes a massive stone fireplace and private spa. The estate's staff quarters and carriage house offer an additional three bedrooms, two full and one-half bathroom. For the equestrian, there is a 20-stall barn with state-of-the-art facilities, a 14,000-square-foot indoor riding arena, five paddocks, and private riding trails. Renji could already see Byakuya teaching Ichika to ride a horse. He already had gotten her a horse or two before she was even born.
Outside, there was a soccer field, basketball court, infinity pool with a three-tiered stone terrace, and an outdoor kitchen. There were sport lounges throughout the estate, as well as an indoor pool with spa, wine cellar, home theater, English-style pub with elaborate woodwork, massage room, gym, padded recreation area, and generator. So this would make a good wedding spot for them.
Renji pulled up into to the front of the house were one of the butlers were waiting for him. He got out and the butler walked to her and held out his hand. "Your keys sir. The young master is waiting for you inside." Renji handed the butler the keys and walked up the stairs to the front door. It was opened by a maid. "Good evening sir, please follow me." She closed the door behind him and led him inside and through the halls until they went out another door to the back yard. As Renji and the maid walked on the pathway his eyes started to widen at the setup. The wedding was held closer to the back of the yard near the forest. There was a fabulous forested spot featuring a reclaimed antique French gazebo that looked like it came straight out of a fairytale. In front of it was about 300 or more brown chairs with a comfortable cushion. It was a simple yet eloquent set up and Renji was blown away by it. By the gazebo, Byakuya was talking to one of the workers who set up the gazebo. When he spotted Renji he shooed the worker away. He looked at his watch. "Your early Renji." "Well Rukia wanted me to come here as soon as I got off sir. I have to say that you did a great job here." "Yes, well nothing is to good for Rukia. Though I wanted something more bigger that would suit the taste to the Kuchiki family but, she likes this and I suppose that is fine. How is my niece." "She is fine. She is with her mother, they are going to get the final fitting of the wedding dress Friday." Byakuya narrowed his eyes a bit making Renji jump a bit. "S-Sir?" "It is nothing…have them send the dress to the head Clothes Alternator." Renji frowned. "Sir…with all due respect I don't think that's a good idea." "I want Rukia's dress to be at its best and that includes the touch of the head Alternator. I will pay for whatever is needed so you do not need to worry about the cost. Understand?" Renji looked down a bit. "Yes sir…I understand. I will let Rukia know." Byakuya turns back around. "Good. Now come, we will see what else is needed for the wedding." He walked off towards the house. Renji bit his lip. 'Why does he do this to me…does he still hate me for being with Rukia. Am I still not good enough for her?'
That Friday evening, Oichi was humming as she sat in her office. She was glowing, and everyone could tell. There was a knock on the door and Toshimori pops his head in. "Ms. Yamamoto, Hisagi wishes to see you." Oichi put her paperwork down. She had a lot of orders to fill since she was with Grimmjow for a few days. "Okay, tell him I'll be there in a second." Toshimori nodded and closed the door. Oichi made some quick notes and certain things and got up. "I wonder what Hisagi could want. He knows I'm a bit backed up."
Oichi made it up to Hisagi's office. His door was open, so she walked on in. "Hisagi? You wanted to see me?" Hisagi looked up and nodded. "Take a seat please." Oichi sat down and crossed her legs. "Is something the matter?" Hisagi handed her a piece of paper. "This is a tall order for you right now." Oichi looked at the paper. "Oh, a wedding dress! How nice. They want me to do final alterations to it. Why didn't you just send this to my office?" "Look at your client Oichi…" Oichi read the list a bit more and then frowned when she saw Rukia's name. "Oh…" "Byakuya made a personal request for the head of clothing Alterations to finish it and will give you whatever you need. However, as your boss I want to make sure you are comfortable about this. I don't want you to do anything you don't want to do. There are others who can do this." Oichi smiled. "It's okay Hisagi. I will be fine. I'm over what happened between me and Renji and if it's just Alterations I just have to make sure everything is fitted to her liking. Easy. I'll take it." She stood up. "I'll head over to the bridal store around 5pm and thank you for worrying about me Hisagi." Hisagi nodded. "Keep me posted." Oichi nodded and left his office. When she did her smile dropped to a slight frowned. 'Every single time…why can't they just leave me alone…' She looked down at the paper. 'A wedding dress…hmm…Jess isn't working today so I'll take her along with me.'
When 5 came around, Oichi and Jess was in the back of the bridal shop waiting to see the dress. Rukia and her brides' maids weren't there yet, they were running a bit late. "Typical." Jess says as she sat on the desk. "I swear I can't tell what that man is thinking. He knows the history between you Renji, and Rukia so why make you go through this?" Oichi sighs. She was holding a tablet and was writing notes on it. "Who knows…maybe he wants to mess with me or something." Jess crossed her legs. "The one who he should be messing with his is that asshole Renji…if he would have just opened his mouth and said something like a man then…" Jess stopped talking. "I promised not to start something, so I'll stop myself before I punch someone." Oichi chuckled. A woman walked out with two racks. One had a single dress on it and the other had five. They were all in a dark blue bag.
"Ms. Yamamoto. Hear are the dresses for Rukia Kuchiki and her brides' maids. Would you like to look at them?" Oichi nodded. "Yes please. The wedding dress first, I can work on the other dresses when they get here." "Of course." The woman unzips the first bag and with the help of two more workers they took the dress out and hung it up. When they moved out the way to show the dress. Jess's eyes widen with disbelief and she stood up quickly. "What the fuck is this!?" She yelled making the woman gasp at her. Jess turned to Oichi. Her eyes were just as wide as hers. She had dropped her tablet on the floor. "No way…it can't be…" Tears came to the corner of her eyes. "Um…ma'am…is something the matter? I think this is a beautiful dress. It was…"
"Handmade…a line blue chiffon, long lace appliques dress. Dark blue flower petals are stitched in from the top down to the lining of the dress. The dress was at one-point love sleeve, but they were cut off and instead of tossing the fabric it was made into the dress as a cover for the chest area…t-there should be matching blue high heels with a rose petal on the tip, a rose pendent and earrings to match." The women looked at each other and then back to Oichi. "Wow. Color me impressed. I didn't think you would be so well known in this. I must say Ms. Rukia is one lucky girl. Her fiancé paid for this to be handmade, but they got the measurements all wrong so its been a slow progress to correct it with messing up the work. So, all we need you to do it…" "Get out…" Oichi says. "Excuse me." Jess glared at the woman. "She said GET OUT!" She yelled. The woman jumped and quickly took their leave closing the door behind him.
Tears finally flowed from Oichi's eyes as she walked up to the dress. "How could he…this dress…" Jess bite her lip. "That bastard…he would go so far to actually give your wedding dress to Rukia!?" Oichi grabbed the hem of the dress. "He had this handmade for me…for when we got married in June…on the 26th…and now I have to finish the changes for her…" She covered her mouth as she tried to hold in her cries. Jess went to her and pulled her away from the dress. She then hugged Oichi tightly. "It's okay hun. It's okay. This isn't the end okay. I know this dress was special to you. Hell, you sent me pictures of it almost every day when it was done but, it's just a dress. Soon you will be able to make your dress more beautiful and better then this dress okay?" She pulled back and grabbed Oichis face. She pulled out a tissue from her pocket and wipes her face. "Now calm down. You don't have to do this. We can leave and tell Byakuya to shove it." Oichi sniffed and moved Jess's hands. She grabbed the tissue and cleaned her face. She then cleared her throat and brushed herself off. "No…I have a job to do. I have move on past the life I wanted to have. Your right. This dress, no matter how special it was, is just a dress." Jess smiled. "Good."
There was a knock on the door and it opened. One of the women poked her head in. "E-Excuse me…but Rukia and the others are here." Oichi sighs. "Bring them in please." The women nodded and opened the door wide. Rukia walked in with a smile on her face. Behind her was Momo, Nemu, Kiyone, Nanao, Isane, Mizuiro and her daughter Emma. When Emma spotted Oichi she ran to her. "Auntie Oichi!" She hugged her leg. "Hi Emma. If I knew you were coming, I would have made you a bento box." Jess chuckles. "You're a kid magnet." Oichi rolled her eyes and picked Emma up. "Emma is Ikkaku's daughter. Long story short, she and Mizuiro came to the office to talk about cooking lessons and now I make Emma here a specially made bento box every now and then." Emma giggles in Oichi's arms. "Rice balls!" "Right, and her favorite food is rice balls. Like her dad, right?" Emma nodded. "Like daddy!" Jess smiled. "So cute."
"Hello Oichi and Jess." Rukia says smiling. Oichi's smile dropped a bit. "Hello Rukia." Jess said nothing to her. She was doing all she could to not smack her into next week for everything she has done. Renji wasn't the only one to blame for what happened. "You can put on your dress whenever your ready…" Oichi says putting Emma down. Rukia nodded and looked at the dress. "It's quite a beautiful dress isn't it? Renji said it was hand made." Momo took a good look at the dress and suddenly it hit her. She looked at Oichi and back at the dress then to Rukia. She bit her lip but said nothing.
The workers grabbed the dress and led Rukia into the changing room. Nanao pushed her glasses up. "That was very rude of you…" She says looking at Jess. Jess looked back at her. "Excuse me…" "Rukia said hello to you. As I recall you are a guest here at this fitting, so you can at least…" "Let me stop you right there. While yes, I am a guest, I am no guest of Rukia's. I'm here with my friend Oichi. Another thing, I don't have to say anything I don't want to. If I choose not to say hi then I won't say hi point blank." Everyone but Momo, Oichi, and Mizuiro frowned at her. "Let's not start anything right now. I just want to finish this and get back to work. I have other things to do." Oichi says.
A few minutes later, Rukia walked out. All the girls but Oichi, Jess, and Momo gasps. "Wow! You look so beautiful!" Kiyone says. Rukia blushed as the workers brought out the shoes. "Yes, it's a wonderful fit. Do you feel uncomfortable in anyway?" Rukia frowned. "Yeah…the front is still a bit big…" The workers looked at Oichi who had her back turn. She had already figured out the problem and was getting her things ready. She grabbed a needle and white thread. "Excuse me." Oichi says walking past the women. She grabbed a step stool and stood on it to were she was towering a little bit over Rukia. She grabbed the edge of the lining at the top. The women frowned at her. "Can you please be a little more careful with the…" "Can you please stop talking. I know what I am doing." Oichi says sternly. "Because you guys treated this dress as piece of glass you couldn't get anything done. The top was made for someone with a large chest and in order to shrink it down without cutting anymore of the fabric is to simply tighten it. In order to do that you take the loose part and grab it tightly and sow into it. Then you just go down until you reach the end. Since I am using white thread it will not show so easily and blend in with the dress." Jess smirks at the women's face. "You three may not know it but Oichi has been a fashion nut since she was little. She knows what she is talking about. So let her work."
"How is that." Oichi says cutting the thread. "Wow…it feels much better!" Rukia says smiling. "Still its hard to believe that they made the dress so big. Renji told me that he gave them the right sizes." Oichi bit her lip a bit but took a deep breath mentally. "Is there anything else wrong? Try walking around a bit." Rukia nodded and walked around the room. "It feels wonderful. Thank you so much Oichi." "Mmmhh…next are the bride maids dress. Did any of your dresses feel weird? To tight? To loose?" The girls shook their heads. Emma jumped up. "I wanna play!" She ran to her dress and pointed it. "My dress!" Oichi smiled. "In a second Emma. Momo can you put on your dress for me?" Rukia walked to the back to take her dress off. Momo frowned. "Um…okay…are you sure?" Oichi nodded. "Yes please." Momo got up and sighed. She walked to the rack and grabbed her dress. Once Rukia was fully dressed in her own clothes Momo went to the back to get changed. "This is pretty exciting but I gotta know. Why did you guys pick the 26th of June to get married?" Isane asked. Oichi tensed up a bit but kept her calm. Jess crossed her arms. 'I'll kill him…' Rukia rubbed her fingers together. "That's a bit personal. It's a very special day for us…" She glanced at Oichi and then looked down. "With all due respect Oichi, June 26 is the day…we had always decided to get married on. We shared our first kiss on the 26th of June in my brother's manor. The first time we shared our love…the first time we…" Oichi held her hand up. "We get it. June 26th is your special day. Momo are you done?" Nanao frowned. "Oichi! Are you usually this rude with your customers? I have the right mind to report to Hisagi about your tone."
"You can do whatever you want to do Nanao, but I don't have time to hear a love story that includes…" Oichi stopped and took a breath. "Do whatever you like…" Jess walked up. "No, it needs to be said and so will say it. We are all adults in the room so there is no point in cutting corners." They looked at her. "Rukia do you want to know why the dress was to big? It's because this dress was made for Oichi for HER wedding on the 26th of June. These are her bridesmaids' dresses, her colors, her theme! I don't know what the hell Renji is telling you, but you need to think for yourself. If Renji loved, you so damn much do you think he would get your size wrong!? You're a A cup Oichi is a D cup it is NOT that damn hard to make a mistake like that! Open your eyes!"
Rukia looked shocked at Jess words. She looked at Oichi and then at the wedding dress. She stood up. "Oh my God…Oichi…I…I didn't know…I'm so…" "Save it Rukia. It's whatever. It's just a dress." "A dress that was handmade for you…" Jess mumbled. "Jess enough okay? I just wanna get this done." Oichi tells her. Jess huffs out and goes back to sit on the table. The curtains open and Momo walks out in a long short sleeve blue bride's maid dress. She sighed. She heard everything they said. She knew that these were Oichi's dresses, but she didn't think Oichi would be the one doing the alterations and since she wasn't going to be at the wedding, she didn't think Oichi would ever see these. She felt a little bad for not telling her. "How do you feel Momo?" Oichi asked. "I feel fine Oichi." Oichi looked her up and down. "The dress is to long. It needs to be cut a bit in the front like the rest of them I'm sure since they were made for different people." Rukia hung her head down. "Oichi…I swear…I didn't know about the dress." "I don't care anymore Rukia. Since Renji paid for the dress I'm sure his logic is 'since he paid for it, he can do whatever he wants with it'." She pulled out some thread. "Hold still Momo and as for everyone else be ready as well. This may take a while."
Around 8pm, Oichi was finally done with the Alterations to all the dresses. She and Jess were standing outside the bridal shop, sitting on a bench. Oichi was on her tablet sending in her final report to Hisagi. "I'm going to go to Byakuya's office and ask what his deal is." Jess says. Oichi looked at her. "Don't do anything rash Jess." "I'm not. I just want to know why he is bothering you. There were plenty of other people who could do this job, but he gave it to you knowing how you would feel about this." Oichi sighs. "I need to get back to work. I'll be late tonight since I still have a lot of stuff to do." Jess nodded. "I'll make you some sushi tonight." Oichi smiles. "Aw thanks sis." They both stood up just when Renji pulled up. He got out and frowned. "Oichi…Jess…" Jess glares at him. The door opened and Rukia walked out with her head down. "Rukia. How was the dre…" Suddenly Rukia raised her hand and smacked Renji. "You dumbass! How could you!" She smacked him again. "Don't even think you can talk yourself out of this!" She pushed him aside and got into the car.
Renji was stun. Oichi cleared her throat, from holding back a bit of laughter but Jess was holding her sides as she burst out laughing. "Serves you right!" Renji rubbed his cheek and looked at Oichi. "…I guess…you saw the dress and everything." "Yeah, lying to your little wife about the wrong measurements was a dumb move. Really now…" Jess says getting up. "How low are you willing to go? You couldn't have just gotten another dress?" Renji frowned. "I paid for the damn dress so I'm free to do whatever I want with it!" Oichi shook her head. 'Just like I thought.' Jess growls out and then smiles. "I see…well I guess that is that." She walks up to Renji and places a hand on his shoulder. "Oichi has grown up and decided that you aren't even worth getting upset over anymore. She didn't even bother to get you a wedding gift." She tightens her grip on his shoulder. "However, I'm not as cold hearted as her. I got you a wonderful wedding gift from me and her. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do." Renji raised his eyebrow. Oichi was confused a bit at this too until she saw Jess lift her leg and with a quarter of her inhuman strength, she kicks Renji right into his nut sack. Renji's eyes widen and tears ran down his cheeks. He was unable to let out a sound as his body twitched. He falls to the ground holding himself, curling up like a baby. It was then when he made a high pitch sound. Oichi got up. "Jess! What did you do!?" "Don't worry, I didn't crush them like I wanted to." Rukia opened the door and frowned. She matched up to them. Jess and Oichi frowned thinking she had changed her tone. Instead she grabbed Renji by the ear and dragged him to the car while he was crying. She opened the back door where the car seat was and tossed him. Ichika made a happy noise when she saw her father in pain, twitching on the car floor. Rukia slammed the door shut and without a look or a word she got into the driver seat and drove off. Oichi and Jess watched them disappear before they started to laugh. "You are so mean!" Oichi says nudging her. Jess shrugs. "I call it rightful punishment." "You know what, how about we go out to eat tonight. I'm sure my work can wait until Monday." Oichi says. Jess nodded. "I agree! Let's get some Chinese food!" The girls linked arms and laughed more as the walked down the street.
A few days went by and soon it June 5th, A Tuesday. At the superhero shop, it was a bit busy due to schools about to go into summer break. Ichigo's twin sisters, Yuzu and Karin, were hired by Jess at the end of last month. They were both going to school to be nurses. Yuzu would be working in the kitchen in the restaurant and Karin would be working in the merchandise area. Jinta, who had a cute crush of Yuzu, would sometimes go check on her and make sure she isn't over working herself. Riruka and Izzy would usually but heads sometimes about certain things and ended up getting into a competition with cosplay. Izzy herself wasn't sure how things escalated so quickly but now she had her pride on the line and she wasn't backing down. She had a ace up her sleeve and that was Oichi. While Riruka spent her money on expensive clothes and gadgets, Izzy simply asked Oichi to make her clothes, leaving out the whole competition part. Jess saw it as a healthy sport and it riled up the customers so much that she ended letting them vote for who won and what the wore next. Something Jess also noticed was a pair of eyes looking at Izzy. Yushiro, the 23rd head of the noble family Shihoin. It was cute how when he talked to her, he got easily flustered. Izzy was a different kind of air head from her sisters. She only focuses on work and never anything else. She's had many boyfriends but nothing serious. Jess believes that's she's never experience true love just yet. She couldn't wait until Izzy started to take notice.
As for Jess, she had a regular now. The same man that she had dropped food on. Ulquiorra He came three times a week when she was working. After the last time he properly introduction himself. He came in during the evening and he ordered the same thing and left her with a huge tip. Bit by bit they would engage in small conversations. She learned that while he did work for Aizen, he only did bookwork nothing she deemed dangerous, but she felt like he was hiding what he really did. None the less she came to enjoy his company and looked forward to speaking with him. Today was no different.
Jess walked out with two trays and set one at the first booth and walked over to Ulquiorra's table. Today she was cosplaying at Raven, but her onlookers were more focus on Izzy and Riruka at the moment to bother her like the use to. She smiled as she placed Ulquiorra's food down. "Here you are Ulquiorra. Is there anything else I can get you?" Ulquiorra looked at her making her a bit flustered. "A bit of your time." Jess nods. "Of course, it's my break time anyways. If you can give me a moment. I'll be back." She quickly turns on her heels and rushes to the back office where the new scanner was at. The scanner allowed all the employees to clock in and clock out. They could either swipe of scan the badge. Jess had hers around her neck usually. She swiped out for her break time and went to go find Izzy.
Izzy was behind the counter counting her cash in the drawer. She was wearing captain America cosplay outfit with an actual shield on her back. "Wow Izzy you look amazing!" Jess says smiling. Izzy smirked. "I better. Oichi made this outfit a few days ago. She's so hype that she already made orders for Spiderwoman, Starfire, and she's working on super girl for me. That should really get under Riruka's skin." Jess chuckled. "Well good luck to that. I'm on my break so can you keep an open eye on everything?" Izzy nodded. "Spending time with your future man I see." Jess's face turned red. "I-It's not like that Izzy and you know it." Izzy rolled her eyes. "Oh sure, you guys talk every time he is here, and you always take a break when he asks you to. Face it. You like him, don't you?" Jess twirls her hair. "Yes, he is attractive, but we are still getting to know each other. Dating would seem like its moving to fast." "Ugh…you sound like Oichi but yes, I have everything handle. Go enjoy your friend." Jess smiled. "Thanks Izzy." She walked off.
Jess went back to Ulquiorra and sat down in front of him. "Sorry, I had to clock out for my break." "I know…" Jess moved a piece of her hair out of face and pushed it behind her ears. "So…how has work been?" "Bothersome. Much paperwork to do. Some not even my own." Jess chuckles. "I see. Well you can relax from paper work here. So, can you tell me a little more about yourself? Like your hobbies?" Ulquiorra sips on his drink. "I don't have much of a hobby…I do like taking pictures of unique things. So, would that be consider a hobby." Jess nods. "A hobby is an activity that is done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure. So, if you enjoy taking pictures then that could be consider a hobby." "I see. Do you have hobbies?" Jess hums out. "Well…other then spending time with Oichi. I do like to Draw, play video games, martial arts training, I'm a DC and Marvel collector and I do love to sing every now and then." "Hmm…martial arts. You don't look to be the type to do that and aren't you a little old to play games?" Jess chuckles. "I've been training since I was small. You'd be surprise what I can do, and you are never to old to play video game. As it currently stands, I am undefeated in fighting games like Tekken."
Ulquiorra was giving her a blank look but it was making her face heat up. "M-Maybe since you think you have no hobbies, we can find out what you like? Everyone has a hobby. You might not even realize it yet and um..." She looks away slightly. "We might can spend a little more time together instead of just 30 minutes every other day." Ulquiorra rubs his chin. "Hmm…okay. I shall take you up on that offer." "What do you mean?" "From the way the conversation is going, you wish to go on a date. Let's go." Jess could feel her entire body heating up now. "A Date!?" She said it a bit too loudly making a few people look at them. Jess cleared her throat. "What part of what I said meant I wanted to go on a date with you?" "The 'spend more time together' part." Ulquiorra says flatly. "Oh right…well I guess a date wouldn't hurt. I'm off next week I think." Ulquiorra reached into his pocket and pulled out a note pad and pen. He wrote something down and tore it from the pad and handed it to her. "Here is my number and below it are the times you can call me. When you figure out when you are off let me know and we can schedule our date." Jess nodded with her flustered face. 'Wow he really gave me his number!' She says to herself. Ulquiorra looked at his watch and pulled out his usual tip and placed it on the table. "Until next time Jessica." Jess's heart throbbed. It was just something about the way he said her name that made her happy for some reason." She watched him leave and even after he was gone, she was still in a daze until Izzy came.
Izzy chuckled and took her phone out. She snapped a picture of Jess's face and sent it to Oichi with the words 'Looks like love is in the air' She got a response back super quick. 'WHO IS IT!? What has been going on behind my back!' Izzy held back laughter as she texted Oichi back. 'That is something you and your friend will have to talk about later. Right now, she's here sitting in a daze.' Izzy put her phone away and snapped her fingers in front of Jess. "Hello!? Earth to Jess!?" Jess jumped slightly and looked at Izzy. "What?" "Your drooling and your friend left minutes ago." Jess got up. "I was not drooling!" She says getting a bit embarrassed. "I have proof that says otherwise." She walked off laughing. Jess rubbed her head. "Oh man. That was to embarrassing…but a date with Ulquiorra! I can't wait!"
At the center, Genryusai was walking to his office. He was coming back from a nice tea break with Unohana. As he walked to the door of his office, he placed a hand on the door and stopped. He opened his eyes a bit. "Hmm…seems like a rat has crawled up from the sewers." He opened the door to see a man sitting in front of his desk. "How rude calling me a rat old man." The man got up and turned towards him. Genryusai sighs. "I only speak the truth about you Dante."
Dante chuckled. "I am no rat. I am more like an opportunist. Aren't you the one who taught me that?" Genryusai walked to his desk. "How did you get in here past the guards and give me one reason why I should not have you removed and thrown in jail for trespassing." He and Dante sat down at the same time. Dante leans back. "There is no door that can hold me and your guards these days are very laidback and sloppy. I didn't even have to use my skills to get in like last time as for the second question, I won't be here long, but I came to collect on some favors that you owe me." Genryusai looked at him. "Hmmf…you are years too late for favors." "A favor is a favor no matter how old it is. You should know that." Genryusai was silent for a moment. "Fine…what is it that you want."
Dante smirked. "I'm sure you are familiar with my daughter's lover. The criminal Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez?" "Yes, I am familiar with them both. Get on with your favor." "I want him to be released early." "…and why would I do that? That boy worked for Aizen and was the closest thing we had to gaining evidence to shut them down. Then you had to come and ruin all of that." "I wouldn't of have to come if you didn't try to drag my daughters name in with him. You think I like using my resources on petty crap like that? You should have known what was going to happen and you let it go on and let's not even go on to the fact that out of spite you used her as your own personal scapegoat. The fault for that is you. Don't try to throw it back in my face for your mistake." Genryusai took a deep breath almost like a low growl. "Fine. What day would you like him to be released?" "The 21st of July. It would make a wonderful early birthday gift for Oichi." "Done. What is your next favor?"
Dante linked his fingers together. "How are the nobility in this place. I see the Shihoin clan and the Kuchiki clan are progressing smoothly, but I have yet to hear from the other two as much these days." "Trying to wiggle your way into a source of power again. You tried that the last time and failed." Dante chuckled. "Did I really fail old man? I don't call what I got out of here a failure on my part. I did in fact gain valuable information but that's besides the point. I don't need a title when my knowledge is power." He pointed to his head. "A lot of people will pay a lot of money for the things I know, and they will give me whatever I want to get it." "Is there some point to this conversation?" "No, not really, just bragging a little. Now, back to the nobility here. I don't want a title all I want is the benefits they have." "The benefits?"
Dante got up and walked to the window. The view oversees all the center. "As I said before, Knowledge is power old man. I only got a quarter of information that I wanted. I can only dig so deep without raising alarms. Grant me access to all the files and the history of the soul society center, the noble family, and the king himself." Genryusai shook his head. "You know I can not do that. Even if I am at the top there are things not even, I can do these days." Dante chuckled. "You've grown soft old man. All I need are the benefits. I'm not asking to be a noble in this small thinking place. I'll even conduct under one of your divisions if it's so bothersome for you." "All you will do is sell it to the highest bidder. Why would I do something like that for you when you have yet to do anything for me." Dante sighs and turns back to him. "I have done plenty for you, you old fart. When I was in the 2nd division, making certain people disappear from your sight or when I was cleaning up your dirty work when you tried to forcefully take over Aizen's company? Who was it that got rid of all of the evidence against you and the center? So watch what you says when you say those words." Genryusai stayed silent.
Dante shook his head and brushed his dark blue suit off. "I would have hope you I wouldn't have to resort to this, but you leave me no choice. Remember the time when you wanted certain documents destroyed that would tie my family with yours?" Genryusai turns to him slowly. "What did those documents say…? Now they do slip my mind at the time, but it would be a shame if those 'destroyed' documents weren't really destroyed." Genryusai got up. "Are you blackmailing me boy?" Dante chuckled. "Like you blackmailed my grandmother and mother? No…I wouldn't be so soft as you. You didn't go through with your threat however." Dante held up a black flash drive. "If I don't get want, then I will make sure to go through with mine."
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind impaled the room, causing the windows to crash, the walls to crack, and the floor to crumbling, sending the building to go into a massive panic. Dante eyes widen slightly as Genryusai appeared in front of him. His muscle tensed up and became tight. His body throbbed as he drew back his arm and landed a punch right into Dante's stomach. Dante was quick on his feet and was able to avoid most of the hit, but he got nicked on his side. The punch was so strong though that it made a huge hole in the window. On Dante's side, his suit and shirt were torn, and blood dipped down from the nick. Dante smirked and held his side. "You're really trying to kill me for these documents huh. Why? You don't want your precious men and women learning that you blackmailed a woman to kill her own son!?"
The door opened and Chojiro along with a few guards came rushing in. "Sir!? Are you…" He stopped when he saw Dante." "You…!" Dante chuckled. "Hello Chojiro. It seems like you are still at the old man's side for now." Genryusai rushed to Dante and grabbed him by the collar. "Spoiled brat. I will teach you what happens when you try to threaten me. I have not been the head of this company for years simply because of my brain." He pushed Dante to the ground with force, destroying the entire floor. They both went through and kept going until they hit the bottom. Dante coughed out blood as he landed hard on the ground. He then laughed. "Not even trying to hold back I see. Well you have two choices old man. You either kill me now and save your rep or give me what I want, and the information can go back into hiding and if you want to kill me please remember whose blood, I share haha."
Genryusai eyes opened this time. They were filled with anger. "You are an eyesore." He lifts Dante up and hit him though the first-floor wall just when other officers where coming through. They ended up getting caught in the crossfire and a few went flying with Dante. Genryusai walked out the building in a calm yet angry motion. His anger could be felt through the entire center. Not even knowing what was wrong, alarms started to ring out. Officers and Soldiers alike came rushing out. Dante sits up from the debris and holds his stomach. He looked down at his hand to see more blood. He whistled. "I guess he really is trying to kill me huh." He stood up, shaking a bit. His vison was a bit clouded, but he shook it off. He looked around to see people starting at him but keeping their distance. Dante looked down at a few men that got sent flying with them. He bends down and checks their pulse. They were still breathing. "Good grief…" He moved some rocks from the wall and grabbed the men. "If you guys don't want to die you should move." He tossed them into the sea of people just as Genryusai appeared in front of him. Just for a spilt second Dante felt a jolt of excitement and fear coming from his body as he was grabbed by the face and slammed even harder into the ground. The force was so strong that the roads, streets, and even a building or two started to shake, crack, and crumble. There were screams throughout the crowd as they ran from the debris flying around. Some people were injured but not to bad.
Genryusai sighs out until he heard chuckling. "You're a real beast…your strength truly knows no bounds." Genryusai looked down at Dante and removed his hand. Dante's head was bleeding and pouring down his face. "I have to retract my statement. I see you haven't gone soft just yet. Come on. Let's keep playing." "You need to be punishment and I'll make sure to give it to you." Genryusai once again picked up Dante who was smiling. "Just like you did my grandmother." He says in a mumbled. Genryusai grits his teeth and tenses his muscles up so much that his shirt ripped off. "Shut your damn mouth brat." Dante watched as Genryusai tossed him up in the air, pull back both arms. "In order to not splatter your body all over the street. I will hold back this one time and only this one time out of respect for her." Genryusai says. Dante came back down and was connected by a two-fist punch. Dante's eyes widen as he felt bones in his body crack. He was sent flying by the strong force. It was bigger then the last ones he took. He wasn't fully expecting this, but the results would end the same.
Over by the 9th division Oichi and Nel were standing outside with everyone else. There had been an evacuation of all the barracks. Nel could see smoke rising from the first division office and everyone could feel the shockwaves that were pulsing though the air. "What the hell is going on? Some fight or something?" Oichi shrugs. "Who knows…maybe one of the 12th divisions toys went haywire." Nel shakes her head. "Those idiots…they are going to be in the red marks for months after this." Oichi chuckled. "True…" Just then they heard screams and a loud shockwave hit everyone sending them to the ground. There was a loud crashing sound.
Oichi sat up. "Ow…what the hell was that!?" Nel sat up to. "I don't know…" "Look out!" They heard someone yell. Both Nel and Oichi looked up to see a bunch of debris from whatever crashed into the building. Out of nowhere Renji appeared from the crowd and ran towards them. "Oichi!?" He grabbed both Oichi and Nel and moved them out the way before the debris landed on them along with a body that fell with it. Renji dropped Nel on her butt but checked on Oichi. "Hey are you okay?" Oichi nodded and pushed his hands off her. "I'm fine. Thanks for the save though." "Of course, I came here to make sure you guys were okay." Nel rolled her eyes. 'Sure, you did…' "Where is Rukia and Ichika?" "At home, its Rukia's day off." Oichi looked past Renji. "What the hell happened?" Renji turned his back. "Seems like a fight broke out." "Really? A fight? All these damage from a fight? Renji you have to be joking." Renji sighs. "If only I was. The only one who can cause such damage in a short amount of time is the head boss…he has monstrous strength as you can see."
Everyone crowed a bit around the body that fell. There was dusk floating around, so they waited while some of them called the 4th division. "Poor bastard must have got caught in the fight." Renji says helping Oichi up. Oichi frowned as the dusk started to slip away. It was then when she noticed who it was. "Papa!?" She pushed past Renji and ran to Dante who had his eyes closed. "Papa!? Papa!" Oichi yelled. She drops down and shakes him a bit. "Dad!" Dante eyes opened, and he coughed out. He turned his head to see Oichi. "Hey pumpkin." "Don't hey pumpkin me! What happened?! Why are you all beat up like this!?" Dante struggles to sit up. Oichi helps him up ignoring the fact that his blood was dripping on her. "Just having a friendly conversation with an old fart." They heard gasps and watched as the sea parted. Genryusai was walking to them with the same calm and angry aura around himself. Behind him was a thin woman with black and gray eyes. Her hair was short, and she was wearing a black and white sleeveless police uniform with a sword behind her back. Behind her were many officers and soldiers. The soldiers were wearing the same thing she was.
Dante chuckled. "Called in for back up did you?" Oichi held her father a bit tightly. "Papa…what's going on." The woman stepped forward. "Dante you swine! How dare you come and cause chaos in this place!" Dante rolled his eyes. "Oh yes Sui-Feng, like I came here to get beaten half to death in the middle of a conversation willingly." Genryusai walked past her. "Your punishment is not over Dante. On your feet unless you wish to look weak in front of your daughter." "Wha…wea…" Oichi frowned. "No! You're not touching him anymore!" She yelled. Genryusai looked at her and shot her a look that sent shivers up and down her spine. Dante could feel her shivering. "Step aside child. Your father made this bed now he must lay in it." Oichi bit her lip. "N-No! I won't let you hurt my dad anymore! He badly injured already! Are you trying to kill him!?"
Sui-Feng went for the blade on her back. "Stand aside before I make you move." Oichi looked at Sui-Feng. Recently she had been looking into the 2nd division and she knew her mother had very strong ties and favors in the division. She was good friends with the former head Yoruichi." She bit her lip, hating herself a bit for what she was about to do. "I-If you even lay one finger on me, my mother will make you all sorry!" Sui-Feng stopped in place. "Your mother?" She looked at Oichi again and studied her face. "Danni…" Sui-Feng snitched her teeth. Oichi looked back at Genryusai. "Whatever my dad did or say to you it's over now! Okay? He's hurt bad and he might die if he doesn't get treated. Please don't hurt him anymore." Genryusai looked at Oichi and Dante watched as his expression soften for a bit. "Two choices old man." He says. Genryusai looked back at Dante who smirked slightly. "Will you really try to hurt my innocent daughter just to get back at a man like me? In front of all these people? Just because I said something you didn't like?" He coughed out blood freaking Oichi out a little. "P-Papa don't speak!"
People started to whisper a bit. "He got attacked for speaking his mind?" "Do you think that could happen to us if we speak out?" "That poor man, wasn't that type of roughness ban a long time ago?" "Putting his hands on another man in front of his daughter is cruel." "Think of the law suits we can get from this!?" Genryusai sighs from hearing the whispers. "Fine…I will let you off with those injures for today…when you get cleaned up meet me back in my office so that we can discuss your terms…" He turns around and walks off. Sui-Feng walked up to Oichi and Dante. "You…girl…" Oichi looked up and a blade was at her throat. "Next time it would be wise not to get in the way of the head. You understand me?" Dante reached out and grabbed Sui-Feng's wrist and gripped it tightly. The look in his eyes read nothing but death. Sui-Feng felt a sweat drop roll down her cheek but her blank look didn't drop. "There won't be a next time if you ever try to threaten her again. If you thought Danni was bad you haven't seen what I can do to you yet." He squeezed her wrist tightly almost cracking the bones. "First and last warning girl…now…do you understand me?" He twisted her wrist forcing her to drop the blade into Oichi's lap. Dante then pushed Sui-Feng back. "Go back to your dog house brat." Sui-Feng growled under her breath and she came back to get her sword off Oichi's lap and left.
Oichi sighs. "Papa…what did you do?" Dante chuckled. "Nothing that concerns you. I promise. Think you can help me up. I'm sorry for ruining your nice outfit." Oichi smiles. "It's okay." She helped him up. "Lean a bit more on me papa." Nel got up and grabbed his other arm. "I'll help to." Dante chuckled. "To be helped by two beautiful ladies is almost a dream come true. Nel blushed a bit and Oichi rolled her eyes. "Save the flirting for later please. Your bleeding out all over the place.
A week after the incident happened, the center was closed for the next week or so due to repairs. Oichi was home cooking lunch. She sighed until she felt a pair of hands wrap around her. She turned around to see Jess. "You sure your okay?" Oichi smiled. "Yeah. I'm fine. It's still just…seeing papa so beat up…and the blood and the aura and." She shook her head. "Anyways, enough about that." She looked Jess up and down. "It looks like you are ready for your date." Jess was wearing a light green shirt and black shorts with slip on converse and a hand bag around her shoulder. Her rose tattoo was showing on her arm and part of her other rose tattoo was showing down her leg. Her makeup was done perfectly, and her hair was braided down at usual.
Jess sat down at the island counter. "Have you consider getting a tattoo?" "No, not really." Oichi says. Jess chuckles. "You should get one. A cute Batman on your shoulder or your name!" Oichi shakes her head. "I'm good. I don't see the hype in having a tattoo. Sure, they look cool but if you don't pick carefully you can be stuck with it for the rest of your life." Jess rolls her eyes. "Your such an overthinker." "No, you're an overthinker since you won't even tell me the name of your date!? Come on! I told you everything I know about Grimmjow!" Jess gets up. "I'll tell you later. There is no reason for me to get you all hype for nothing." Oichi pouted. "Your so mean today! Is it because I tossed out your bento box last night!? I said I was sorry!" Jess laughed. "Sorry sis, maybe I'll tell you the juice when I get back. See ya!" Jess grabbed her keys and quickly left a pouty Oichi. Jess sighs out as she went to her car. It wasn't like she lied to Oichi. She didn't want her to get all hyped up over a guy that she may or may not officially date in the future. She got into her car and put the address into her GPS. She and Ulquiorra were going to the aquarium. She was getting excited.
Back at the house, Oichi finished up her lunch and went to go sit down. She turned on her smart TV and went to her WWE Network. She lays down on the couch and goes to the year 2004 to watch some old episodes of Monday night Raw. She put her food down on the table and clicked the first episode of that year. 'Is it weird that I'm a wrestling fan?' She turned on her back. 'Na! Nothing wrong with a little wrestling here and there.' She then frowned. "Man…I miss Grimmjow…I could practice my moves on him haha."
Jess reached the aquarium and got out the car. It was warm today with a light breeze out. She looked at her phone clock. It was 2:55, the date was at 3 and they were meeting at the gate. "It never hurts to be early." "No, it doesn't." Jess jumps a bit when she heard Ulquiorra's voice. She turned around to see Ulquiorra already walking up to her. "U-Ulquiorra! Don't sneak up on me like that!" She sighs out and places her hand on her chest to calm her beating heart. "Sorry." Ulquiorra says looking down at her chest. Her shirt was slightly see through so he could see her bra under it a bit. Ulquiorra was wearing green short sleeve shirt, dark blue pants and shoes. He had a pair of sun glasses on top of his head. "Are you ready?" Jess nodded. "Yes! I'm excited, aren't you?" "I suppose." They walked beside each other and headed into the aquarium.
At Ichigo's house, Ichigo was cooking lunch while Orihime was at the kitchen table, planning Tatsuki's baby shower. She and Uryu were having a boy as well. "Ichigo I think we should pick a different color then blue for the baby. How about a mix of purple and white?" Ichigo sighs. "Why are you planning her shower? You need to be more focus on our son you know. Like figuring out what we are going to name him." Orihime giggled. "We have time Ichigo. Oh, are you going to Rukia's and Renji's wedding?" Ichigo shook his head. "No, me and Renji decided it was best for me not to come." Orihime frowned. "You were the best man though." "Yes, and Oichi was the maid of honor but that's what happen when you sleep behind people backs. You burn bridges and destroy friendships." Orihime looked down. "I'm sorry Ichigo. I didn't mean…" Ichigo turned around and smiled at her. "It's nothing for you to apologize about. I'm glad it happened. Rukia wasn't the one for me and Oichi has been long gone from my sights before I was even able to try." He sat down at the table beside her. "You know, back before all of this happened. Oichi told me that one day I was going to find a person who returns my feelings just as strong." He grabbed Orihime hand. "When I realized how much you felt about me, I felt like an idiot. I'm happy that we are together, and I am happy that we are having a child together." He kissed the back of her hand making her smile. "Oh Ichigo. I'm happy to!" Just then her stomach started to growl. She blushed a bit. Ichigo chuckled. "The food is almost ready. I'll get your snacks."
At Renji's and Rukia's, Rukia was on the phone with Momo while she bounced Ichika. Renji was in the living room doing work. Even if the center was close for a while, he still had to do work. He still couldn't believe a man like Dante could take all those hits from the head boss. It was unreal and a bit scary. A normal man would have been dead by now but once Dante got all bandaged up he went right back to the 1st division office. Renji sighs and shakes his head. 'That man has always been weird…but this tops it.' Rukia hung up the phone and walked over to Renji with Ichika. "So Momo and the guys agreed to watch Ichika when we go on our honeymoon." Renji nodded. "That's good. I trust Momo better then Kira and Hisagi." Rukia sat beside him. "I would have felt more comfortable if we let Ichigo and Orihime care for her. They need the practice you know." Renji frowned. "What part of leaving people out of her lives don't you understand?" Rukia frowned back. "Says the man who saved his ex!" "What was I supposed to do let her die? Then you would be up my ass about that to. Nothing I do is ever good for you is it? I get you a house you complain, I get extra funds and you complain, I try to get Oichi out of our lives and you complain, I try to Put Oichi back into our lives and you complain! If this is how it's going to be when we are married, then maybe this whole thing was a mistake!" Rukia bite her lip. "Fine! If you think all of this is a mistake, why don't you just run off somewhere!" She got up with tears in her eyes. "Rukia wai…" Renji sighs out as he heard a door slam. "Fuck…"
Back at Oichi's house she was in the middle of watching a good match between two of her favorite wrestlers. Her phone rings. She looks down to see Rukia calling her. Oichi sighs and wanted to ignore it but she picks it. "Hello?" All Oichi could hear was crying over the phone. She pauses the match on TV. "Hello? Rukia?" She heard sniffs. "I'm so sorry!" She yells out. Oichi frowns. "Wait what? What is going on? Can you calm down and stop crying already?" Oichi then rolls her eyes. "I'll wait…so take your time…" With that she put the phone on speaker and muted her side and played her match. A few minutes later, Rukia finally called down. Oichi paused her match and took her off speaker. "Are you okay now?" "Yes, I'm sorry…I didn't know who else to call." "Well you could have called Momo, Nemu, Nanao, but you just instantly went for my name didn't you." "Oichi…please…" "Fine, fine, what is it and why were you cry for about 5 minutes straight." "It's about Renji…" "Of course, it is. Look I'm not the person you should vent to about what goes on between you and Renji." "I know but, I just wanted to talk to you. He thinks that he isn't good enough for me." Oichi lays on the couch. "Rukia I am going to hang up now. Whatever issues you have with Renji you and Renji need to handle. Don't bring me into the middle. Call Momo I'm sure she can help you with whatever happened." She heard Rukia crying again. "Oichi…please…" Oichi groans mentally. "No, Rukia. Listen to me. Call. Momo…" Oichi hangs up the phone.
She then runs her hands through her hair. She didn't want to have anything to do with whatever fight Renji and Rukia were having. She refused to get in the middle and she refused to get included. Yeah, it was mean, but she wasn't trying to get sucked into their lives. She lays back down and starts her match again. "Oh well, I'm sure whatever is going on will solve itself. If not, then I guess no wedding." She says shrugging to herself. "I wonder how Jess' date is going."
At the aquarium, Jess and Ulquiorra were standing in front of a large tank of beautiful fishes. Jess was smiling, and she opened her bag and took out a sketch book. She quickly started to sketch a rough draft of the fishes. Ulquiorra watched her. "I see that you do indeed like to draw." Jess giggles. "I do, and this is just too beautiful to not sketch down. If I do a rough draft now, then I can draw it a bit later." "Does Oichi have the same hobbies as you?" Jess tapped her chin with her pencil. "Well yes and no, I guess. Oichi is a great drawer. She makes her own designs for her clothes. She's not big into video games like me but she does like to play RPGs every now and then. Hmmm…She does garden but only as a stress reliver." "Gardening…interesting." Jess closed her sketch book. "Why don't we move on to the next tank!" She pointed at the underwater walk way. "Can we go in here?" Ulquiorra nodded. Jess smiled and grabbed his hand and pulled him along. A blush came across her face when she felt him close his hand around hers.
As, the walked into the underwater walk way, Jess stop and gasp. "Oh my!" She pushed Ulquiorra a bit closer to the tank. "Why are we stopping." Jess pointed in front of them to see Florina and Hisagi. "That's Flo and Hisagi. Aw, they must be here on a date to!" "Florina?" "Oh, Flo is one of Oichi's sisters. She owns a flower shop in the city. This is just to cute to pass up on!" She took out her phone and zoomed and snapped a picture just in time to catch Hisagi kiss Florina on the cheek. Jess giggled. "I'm so going to send this to Oichi!" "Wouldn't she be mad that you are sneaking shots on her sister?" Jess shook her head. "There is no harm in sneaking a picture or two." She sent it. "Now why don't we keep going?" Ulquiorra nodded and followed her down a different path.
At the center, in the 8th division, Dante was in a private room reading with his glasses on. His hair was cut short due to his injuries on his head. He wasn't wearing a shirt and had bandages wrapped around his chest down to his hip. He had a blanket over his lap. The book he was reading was one of the first books to ever been recorded in the history of the center. As agreed, Genryusai took care of his first favor and allowed him to read into as much history of the center and before its time as he wanted. In return Dante had to destroy whatever he had against Genryusai which he easily complied. What he didn't know was that Dante had more than one copy, but he wasn't going to let that slip so easier.
While he was reading the door to the room opened up and Shunsui walked in with a tray of sake. "Hey there Dante, thought you could use a drink." Dante slipped a page in the book. "If your come to poison me or slip me a truth serum then I must inform you that I'm immune to them both." Shunsui chuckled and closed the door behind him. He walked over and sat the tray down and sat in front of Dante. "It's just simple drink between friends." "We are not friends. What do you want?" Dante asks, still reading. "Okay, I want to know why did you go so far with old man Yamamoto." "The old man wouldn't see things my way. I didn't go half expecting a fight. There were only two ways this was going to play out, but in the end, it would have given me the same ending result so matter what happened I was always going to end up here." "You are a very scary man Dante. I've always liked that about you." Shunsui placed two cups on the table and poured a cup. "To use your own daughter though? That was pretty cruel." Dante flipped a page. "Cruel or not, it got me what I wanted. I wouldn't put Oichi in harm's way if I knew it wouldn't work. Plus, the little nasty rumors running here also helped as well. The old man willing to hurt an innocent girl, one in his employ, just to kill a man who voiced his opinion? Yeah, between the law suits and losing trust I don't think he would risk that for this stupid company." Shunsui chuckled as he sips down the sake. "Again, the way you think makes you a very scary man."
Dante looked up for a second and then went back to his reading. "I suppose it does." Shunsui pours another cup. "Tell me…do you have anything on Aizen's company that we can use?" Dante sighs and closes his book. "You planned to get me drunk and squeeze the information out of me? You will need a lot more sake then this." He picked up the cup and sips it down. Shunsui chuckled. "I would never waste such good sake on something like that. I'm asking you as former co-workers. You now the danger of Aizen and if he gets his way this city will be made into his own image. I don't think anyone wants that." Dante pours himself a cup. "Why would I tell you what I know. What is in it for me?" Shunsui taps his chin. "How about clearing up all the records we have on your daughter's lover? Not the ones that somehow 'disappeared' I mean everything else and before that. A clean slate for them both. No connection with Aizen or us." Dante taps the table and sighed. He reached over and grabbed a note book that he had on the floor and opened it. He pushed it to Shunsui and handed him a pen. "I want it in writing…" "Of course." Dante also held up a small camera. "On video as well. So you can do both at the same time." Shunsui laughed. "Where were you hiding that camera. Seems like you were already prepared for something like this." Dante smirked. "Maybe I was…now get on it with it so I can get back to reading."
Around 7pm, Jess and Ulquiorra were walking out of the aquarium. Jess was smiling as she looked down at a stuff shark animal that Ulquiorra brought her. He walked her to her car. "I really had a good time today." Jess says. "Yes, today was very…relaxing…we should do it again." Jess looked up at him. "A-Another date? So soon?" "Yes, where would you like to go?" Jess rubbed her cheek. "Oh, well how about the movies next weekend?" "Alright, then I will see you next weekend. "He grabbed her hand, lifted it up, and kissed the back of it." Jess's heart did a flip as he let her go. "Enjoy the rest of your night." He walked off. Jess placed her hand on her chest. "You to…"
More days went by and it was June 25th a day before Renji's and Rukia's wedding. Nel was over with Grayson, Tatsuki, Uryu, and Chad. They were wrapping a few gifts for Orihime's baby shower on the first of July. Jess came down wearing a white shirt with 'What the hell' on it in black words, black shorts, knee high socks, converses and her bag. She had a beanie over her head. "I'm off Oichi." "Okay, have fun." Jess grabbed her keys and hummed happily as she left to meet Ulquiorra for their date. They were going to have lunch first then head off to the movies.
"Where is she going?" Nel asked. "On some date, with a man, and she refuses to tell me his name but so long as she is enjoying herself, I'm not all worried." Oichi held up some hand made baby clothes she made. Nel shook her head. "So, are you three going to Rukia's wedding?" Uryu sighs. "We were invited but I declined. I have work to do." Tatsuki crossed her arms. "I'm not going either. That bimbo hurt Ichigo." Chad also shook his head. "I have to get back to training for my matches." Nel rolled her eyes. "They had a nerve to send me an invite for Grayson to be the ring holder." Grayson was eating some animal crackers and sitting on the floor looking at Oichi's tablet. She had put it on Paw patrol. "None the less, tomorrow is their big day. I wish them happiness I guess." Oichi says wrapping a gift. She then looked at Chad. "So, chad I heard that you were looking into adoption?" They looked at Chad. "Yes, well…I haven't found a woman who can put up with my schedule with my matches, but I do what children. So instead of waiting around I thought that maybe adopting would be better for me?" Uryu, pushes his glasses up. "Are you sure about this Chad? I mean taking care of children by yourself is a big task and with you traveling all around the world it might make things difficult." Chad nodded. "I talked to them about that and as long as I have a stable home environment I can adopt. They can travel with me and see the world or something like that." Oichi smiles. "I think that is a good idea Chad. If you ever need a babysitter or some home-made clothes, then I'll lend a hand." Chad smiled. "Thank you. If you can I would like to earn how to cook home meals." Oichi gave him a thumbs up. "I can do that to!"
Oichi felt Grayson pat her leg. "Auntie…" She looks down to see her tablet had turned off. "It must need to charge." She leans over and reaches in the drawer to get her charger. She then plugs it in and turns it back on. She turns it back to paw patrol. "Yay!" Grayson says. Oichi and Nel chuckles at him. She ruffles his head and goes back to the gifts. "Oichi thanks for letting me set up Orihime's baby shower." Tatsuki says. "It's no problem at all Tatsuki. Your going to be the Godmother of her son so I see you have good rights to plan the baby shower." Nel pouted a bit. "When you have kids, who will give you a baby shower…me or Jess…" Oichi looks at Nel. "Oh, don't start that now Nel. You both can do it okay?" "Your wedding then. The maid of honor?" Oichi sighs. "Your jealously knows no bounds…but it makes me happy that you said that." Nel raised her eyebrow. "Meaning?" Oichi blushed slightly. "It means you approve of me and Grimmjow getting married one day." Nel eyes widen a bit. "No! I did not mean that! You don't need a guy like him to marry!" Tatsuki chuckled. "A bit to late to go back on your words Nel. I look forward to more weddings and babies around her." She rubbed her stomach. "I can't have Orihime's son to be my son's only friend around here so you and Grimmjow better get to work." Oichi giggled. "Have you thought of a name yet?" "Yup, we are going to name him Noah Ishida." "A cute name." Nel says. "And when are you two love bugs going to tie the knot." Tatsuki and Uryu blushed. "W-Well we will get there eventually." Uryu says. Oichi and Nel chuckled at them. "So how is Orihime's baby showing going to look?"
"We are going to have it at her place. Ichigo is going to take her out to the bakery shop and we are going to go over there and decorate, put all the gifts and make her some food. Since it's a boy we are going to make it a cream color instead of a normal blue color. So, I want to string up the baby clothes you made over a small table of Orihime's favorite food." She digs in a bag and holds up a cute hand-made paper vintage lamp with a baby face on it. "We can hang these up to. We will be on a time limit, so we need all hands-on deck for this okay." Tatsuki says. "As for games we should play baby bingo. Don't say the word baby and I have some more plan out, but I still need to buy somethings. I can't wait!" Just then Tatsuki's stomach started to growl. "Uh oh…looks like we are hungry huh." Oichi got up. "I have some snacks in the fridge." Tatsuki smiled. "Thanks, Oichi. Sorry to eat you out of house and home." Oichi chuckled. "You are feeding for two Tatsuki. No need to be sorry beside my house is never empty of food."
The next day at the Kuchiki manor, the wedding was taking place. Rukia sighs as she looked at herself in the mirror. Knowing that the dress was never meant for her pretty much dampened her spirit. She looked down at her hand. 'Maybe that's how Oichi felt when she was wearing the ring…' She closes her eyes and takes deep breathes. There was no one in the room with her right now. 'If Oichi was here she would be in here with me. Calming me down and assuring me that everything was going to be okay.' Rukia bit her lip. In truth it hurt to know that Oichi wouldn't be here at her wedding and it hurt that she had burned the bridge with her. She could only hope that it could be repaired one day. She sniffed and whipped a tear from under her eye. "Well…I guess its time to get married huh…" There was a knock on the door. "Come in." She said. The door opened, and Izzy came in. Rukia looked a bit shocked. "Izzy!? What are you doing here?" "Don't get your panties in a bunch…I'm here with my professor. Taking pictures of the wedding for a class project and since I know you. I was asked to come take pictures of you right quick." "Oh…sure…" Rukia turned around. Izzy walked up to her with her camera. She was wearing a black and white dress and white high heels.
She took some quick shots of Rukia. "You look pretty good in a dress that wasn't meant for you. The colors don't really fit you though. Should have stolen someone else's." Rukia frowned. "If you're going to insult me while your taking pictures you can leave." "I'm already done. I've taken enough. Have fun living the life you took from my sister. I don't care what the story is behind it. You and your boy toy don't deserve any forgiveness for kicking her out on the street." Izzy walked out, slamming the door part way. Rukia looked down and grabbed her dress. She held back the tears of Izzy's harsh words. Another knock was heard and Momo and her other bridesmaids came in. They saw her holding back tears and went to her. "Rukia? Are you okay?" Rukia sniffed. "I just wanted to be together with Renji…that's all I wanted and yet we had to do things so difficulted just because my brother couldn't accept him. I feel so horrible how everything went about. If we would have just stood up to my brother and told him that we were going to be together then maybe me and Oichi could still be friends, she would have been happy to be the Godmother of Ichika and…and she could have been here as my best friend and maid of honor for a moment that is suppose to be the happiest day of my life."
Momo rubbed her back. "Rukia please don't be down. A lot of things happen and Oichi has healed and is trying to be happy in her own way. As we explain many times before this is not something that is going to be solved in a night. The bridge you both burned can be rebuilt a new and one day one very long day we will all be able to sit around and laugh about this as friends." She pats Rukia on the shoulder. "Now dry those tears, this is a happy moment for you and Renji. You shouldn't be all down for this okay? Where is the strong and confident woman that we all love so much!" Rukia nodded. "Thank you Momo."
At Oichi's house, Oichi and Grayson were taking a nap together on the couch. Jess was watching them and snapped a picture of it. "So cute." She then heard her phone beep. She looked at it to see Ulquiorra was texting her. 'I was thinking about our next date.' Jess smiled. At the movies was very nice. When he walked her to her car, he gave her a kiss on her forehead. She was a little caught off guard by it. 'Have you decided where we were going?' She texts back. 'About that. There is an amusement park coming in July. Would you like to come with me?' Jess giggles. 'Yes! That sounds like a wonderful idea? When is it?' 'It will be the 21st through the 24th.' Jess looks at the date and then looks at Oichi and smiles. 'Cool! Hey, I think it's about time we tell Oichi about us. I mean we aren't official or anything, but I don't hide anything from her and I feel bad for keeping her out.' 'I see…I can tell you that the result may be complicated if we meet but if you wish you can invite her to come with us.' Jess sits backs and hums. She didn't want Oichi to feel like a third wheel, but this may have been a good way to introduce her to Ulquiorra. 'On second thought, I would like to think on that some more.' 'Oichi's birthday is July 22nd correct?' Ulquiorra texts back. 'Yeah.' 'The amusement park is a good way to surprise her for her birthday. You said she was easily excitable so that may distract her for the rest of the day. That way she doesn't feel like a third wheel.' Jess smiles brightly. 'It's like you read my mind lol. I think that would be great! I can surprise her by buy her the unlimited band so that she can go on any and every ride!' 'No need to do that. I don't mind pay for you both. Specially if its her birthday.' 'Wow Ulquiorra you are very thoughtful, you know.' 'Then I will see you on the 22nd of July, of course not counting at the restaurant.' Jess giggles to herself.
"With the amount of giggling you are doing I hope your ordering Chinese food." Jess looked over to see Oichi yawning. Jess sits up. "Of course! Food for you, me, and little Gray over there!" Jess gets up with a pep in her step and humming into the kitchen. Oichi shakes her head. 'I wonder if I look that way when I get around Grimmjow. So happy go lucky. I hope I get to meet this mystery man soon. He has got to be quite a catch if Jess keep seeing him.'
When Rukia's and Renji's wedding was done, everyone went to the reception hall. Izzy was taking pictures of place when she was approached by Renji. He grabbed Izzy's arm and spun her around. "Ow! What the hell is your problem!?" She snatched away from him. "You are! Did Oichi send you here to try ruin the wedding!?" "What!? Why the hell would she do that! I told you and your wife that I am here to take photos." She held up the camera. "P-H-O-T-O-S! For my class. You spoke to my professor you freaking dumbass!" Renji growls at her. "Then explain to me about the things you said to Rukia!" "I didn't say anything that wasn't a lie! It's not my fault that she can handle the shit you both put my sister through!"
Renji was about to grabbed Izzy and throw her out when he was stopped by Hisagi. "What do you think your doing to Izzy." Renji frowned. "I was about to throw her ass out!" Hisagi pulled him away from Izzy. "Go head and finish your assignment Izzy." "Thanks, Hisagi…" Izzy shot a glare at Renji and walked off. Hisagi drops Renji's hand. "You stay away from Izzy you got that?" Renji scoffs. "That girl said something to Rukia! She nearly had a break down after the wedding second guessing everything we had! I had to be mad at someone!" "And that's your problem right there. You are always looking to blame someone but yourself. You and Rukia did this to yourself. Your going to have to deal with the fire that comes with it." Renji bit his lip and walked off. 'Even at my freaking wedding, I can't catch a break.'
It was July 1st, Over Orihime's house. Tatsuki and the others were over getting everything ready for the baby shower. Oichi was in the kitchen cooking with Jess. She had a frown on her face. Izzy had told her what Renji did and she had also told Oichi what she said to Rukia. While Oichi lectured her on her brash words on their wedding day she was more pissed of that Renji had the nerve to get rough with her. She slammed a knife through a piece of meat she was cutting. It made Jess jump a bit. "Oichi…calm down." Oichi sighs. "I'm trying. I'm trying my best not to go hunt Renji down and smack him so hard he'd lose his front teeth. Fuck it, I will do it at work. I don't care if I get a warning or whatever. No one gets rough with my sisters." Jess smiles. "Yeah, show that bastard. I'll back you up." Oichi huffed out and takes a deep breath. "Can't stay angry though. Emotions can affect Orihime and her son. I don't want that."
In the living room, Chad and Uryu were hanging up the baby clothes and paper lanterns. Tatsuki was setting up the gifts with Nel. Karin and Yuzu were also there tying up balloons. Along with them Mizuho was there with Emma and a few of Orihime's friends from high school. Kyoko who was a school teacher and, on the side, she was a psychic. Orihime had became her very first friend in high school after a small indent to place at her last school. Chizuru Honsho, A proud lesbian who at one point lusted after Orihime. She worked as a maid at a playboy bunny café that was underground and away from prying eyes and Ryo Kunieda, a professional track and field star. On a play mat, Grayson and Emma were sitting down watching cartoons on Oichi's tablet.
Tatsuki sighs out. "There that should do it." Chizuru looked Tatsuki up and down. "I must say this pregnancy is turning out well for you. Your breast has grown since the last time we caught up." "Oh, shut up, and you better not lay a hand on Orihime either. I might be pregnant, but I can still kick your ass." "I'm very excited for Orihime." Kyoto says. "I never thought she and Ichigo would get together." Ryo sighs. "Everyone but you must have saw it. How she always looked Ichigo's way and that flustered look appears on her face. Sadly, Ichigo's view was looking elsewhere." Her eyes went to Oichi who was walking out with a plate of food. "Don't start with your crap Ryo." Tatsuki says. "It's not Oichi's fault that Ichigo is an egg head. All that matters is that Orihime and Ichigo are happy with a baby on the way. So, hop off your high horse and come join us down on earth." Ryo sighs. Oichi shook her head and goes to place the food on the table. Jess came out behind her. Chizuru eyes widen as she looked up and down at Jess's body. "Well! Who is this beautiful woman!?" Her eyes went straight to Jess's chest. "Yes, such a beautiful woman indeed!" Jess frowns. "You don't remember me Chizuru? I'm Jess? Remember when I knocked you through the wall for groping me and Oichi?" Chizuru stands up. "No way!? You're my adorable Jess!" Jess sighs. "I see your still the same Chizuru…please try to behave yourself."
"Uryu, I need you and Chad to help put the banner up and that will be everything." Oichi straighten out the table. She had made Red bean paste, bake sweet potatoes with butter on it. Mentaiko Karashi with rice and some white chocolate balls." Jess was looking weirdly at the food. "You sure Orihime will eat this?" "Yeah, her taste buds are everywhere. Uryu be ready to run to the store." Tatsuki walked over and stops when she sniffs in the air. "Is that apple pie I smell!?" Oichi smiles. "Yup, with ice cream in the freezer just like you like it right?" Tatsuki licked her lips. "Mmmm we can't wait to sink our teeth in." She rubbed her belly. Yuzu looked out the window. "Hey they are back!" Tatsuki smiles. "Okay! Everyone get ready!"
They waited until the heard the door unlock. Ichigo was the first one in with a lot of bags from the bakery shop. He steps aside to let Orihime in. "Surprise!" Everyone yelled out. Orihime squeaked with widen eyes. "O-Oh my…" Tatsuki smiled. "Well!?" Orihime smiles. "Oh wow! A baby shower for me!" She looks up at the banner saying 'it's a boy' all the food and gifts. "This is all for me!?" Oichi giggled. "Of course, silly. Come have a seat and let Ichigo get you a plate of food." Orihime smiled and walked to a couch and sat down with Ichigo's help. "I'll help with the bags." Chad says taking the bag. "Thanks Chad." Orihime couldn't stop smiling. "I can't believe you threw me a baby shower." Tatsuki sat down. "Of course! What kind of person would I be to not through you one?" Orihime looked at all her friends. "Thank you, guys, so much. I don't even know what to say about this?" Ichigo handed her plate. "How about we get some gifts opened up while you eat?" Ichigo says.
As Orihime ate, Ichigo dragged the gifts around her. From Tatsuki she got some baby bottles, toys, clothes and a stroller. From Ryo she got baby books. Chizuru got her some adult books that weren't really meant for children and that earned her a smack from Tatsuki. Her other gift though was a breastfeeding system set. Kyoto got her a bunch of dippers. From the twins they got her blooming bath lotus and a maternity nursing delivery robe and matching swaddle blanket and newborn hat set. Nel got her a play mat, some rattles, a few toys. Jess got her a baby gift basket that had a baby beanie in it, a few teddy bears, washcloth cupcakes, baby bottles, Johnson baby lotions and much more. Oichi got her a baby crib, hand made clothes and a bouncer. From Florina and Izzy who couldn't make it, she got a photo book and a few frames. A baby blanket, a car seat, and some stuff animals.
Orihime was holding on to one of the stuff animals. "This is all so wonderful! Thank you so much everyone!" Ichigo chuckled and started to move things out of the way and into the baby's bed room. Oichi handed Orihime another plate. "Eat as much as you want and enjoy okay? We are going to get some games set up and I have to go get the pie out of the oven." Orihime eyes sparkled. "Pie!?" Oichi nodded. "Apple pie." Tatsuki hums out. "I can't wait to taste it!"
Oichi went to the kitchen and Jess and the others started to set some games up. Grayson got up and walked to Orihime and pointed to her belly. "Fat!" The girls gasp. Nel frowned. "Grayson! She's not fat. You apologize right now." Grayson frowned. "FAT MAMA!" Nel shot him a look that made him squeak. Orihime smiles. "I have a baby inside my stomach." Grayson looked at her. "Baby?" Orihime nods. "Yeah, you were in your mama's stomach like this to." "Baby!" He reached up to point Orihime's stomach. "Hi!" He says smiling. Emma walked up to Orihime to. "Baby can't talk. In aunties tummy." Nel sighs. "Sorry about him Orihime, everyday he becomes more like his father." Tatsuki chuckles. "You have your work cut out for you then." "Don't remind me…"
The day flew by quickly, games were played at the shower and prizes were given out. Tatsuki and Orihime pretty much ate most of the food by themselves. It was getting late and everyone had said their good byes and headed on home. Ichigo and Orihime were in the baby room. Orihime was rocking in the rocking chair as she looked the gifts. "There are all such amazing gifts Ichigo." Ichigo was setting up the crib. "Yeah, I told you we don't have to buy much." Orihime smiles and picks up a baby name book. "Now we have to throw Tatsuki's at the end of July. Does Uryu and the other know?" "Yeah, Oichi and the others already got the gifts for her shower as well. It will be on the 31st." Orihime giggled. "She is going to be so surprised. Oh! Ichigo how about the name Kazui it says it means courage. It would make such a cute name!" "Kazui huh. I like it. So, our son will be named Kazui." Orihime smiled and blushed. "Kazui Kurosaki." Ichigo also blushed and smiled at her.
On the 21st of July, at the prison, Grimmjow was laying in his bed looking at the locket of Oichi and Grayson. His hair had gotten longer and without gel it just fell on his face. It went down his back, so he had pulled back into a low ponytail. He had the option to cut but when Oichi saw it the last time she said it was a plus on his attractiveness level. Grimmjow chuckled as he remembered the pounding, he gave her for saying that. He closed his eyes he could also hear her screaming his name over and over, begging to make her cum. He was about to slip into his little fantasy when he heard his cell opening. He opens his eyes to see Ikkaku with a confused look. "Let's go Grimmjow." Grimmjow sits up. "What's going on?" "Your being released. We have your personals up front now let's go." Grimmjow stood up with a confused look on his face. "It's barely been a year. Why am I getting…What are you plotting?" "Look I have my orders! Now get your ass out the cell before I throw you out my damn self!"
Grimmjow was lost as he followed behind Ikkaku with a small bag of his personal items. 'What the hell is going on?' He says to himself as Ikkaku lead him to the front door. "Well Grimmjow, can't say it was nice but enjoy your freedom. Try not to earn a one-way ticket back in here." "Right…" He walked out the doors still a bit lost. He was now standing in front of the building, holding his items, and not really knowing where to go. He didn't know the address to Oichi's new house and he got word that Nel had also moved. He didn't have any money for a pay phone. "So now what…" He walked down the stairs and looked around. "This has got to be some kind of joke."
"It's no joke boy." Grimmjow turned to the left to see Dante walking up to him. He was in his usual dark blue suit. "Wait…you got me out?" "Yes, I did. You agreed to my terms to come work for me for the next 15 years. You can't work from inside this place." Grimmjow sighed. "Okay then…now what?" "Well first, I am going to get you clean up with some proper clothes then I will take you to Oichi as an early birthday gift. You can spend the rest of the month with her and I will contact you about what jobs you will be doing for me." Grimmjow frowned and walked up to him. "Let's get one thing straight. Yeah, I agree to these jobs, but I will not be doing any dirty work for you or anyone else. I have been screwed over way too many damn times and it won't happen again. The promised I made to Oichi will be kept and I am not putting her back through this ever again." Dante looked at the stern fire look in Grimmjow eyes and smirked. "You would go that far for my daughter huh." Grimmjow nodded. "So, you are going to have to someone else to do your dirty work and if my refusal means that I have to go back to jail then so fucking be it." Dante chuckled. "I don't like wasting my resources, so you will stay a free man. Don't worry. I never needed you to do my dirty work. I can do that myself."
A black car drove up and the back door opened. "Get in, Oichi should be home so get yourself clean. I can't present you if your filthy." Grimmjow rolled his eyes and got in the car. The fact that he was getting ready to see Oichi made him happy a bit. He will put up with Dante for now in order to get to her. He couldn't wait to see the look on her face.
Over at Oichi's, Oichi was laying down on the couch sleep. She wasn't feeling to well, so she called out of work. Jess was in the kitchen making some chicken noodle soup from scratch. Oichi turned on her side. She felt like she was about to puke but it just wouldn't come out. Maybe it was a side effect from the herb bath. She did remember when she was younger, she got sick because of some toxins in the flowers. She groans out and sits up. "Oichi."
Oichi turns around to see Jess holding a cup of herbal tea. "I hope you don't mind I picked the herbs from the garden." She gave the cup to Oichi. "The soup will be done in a bit so get some rest." "Thank you. Sorry for bugging you." Jess smiled. "No need to be sorry silly and you're not bugging me. I can't let you run around here sick. You have been doing so much you barely have time to take care of yourself. So just relax and call me if you need anything." She turned and went into the kitchen. Oichi smiles and sips on the tea. She hums out as she felt the warmness run through her body. Her phone starts to ring. "If its work do not pick it up! They can live without you for one day!" Jess yelled from the kitchen. Oichi looked at her phone to see Dante calling. "It's papa!" She yelled back.
She answers. "Hi papa." "Hello pumpkin are you home?" "Yeah…I wasn't feeling to go today so I have to call out of work." "Sick? Have you gone to the doctor yet?" "No, I'm sure its nothing. Just a little over work maybe. Jess called out to, so she is taking very good care of me." "She's there to…well I guess that's fine but if you're not feeling back within the week, I'll take you to the doctor myself." Oichi chuckled. "I know papa. Was there something you need?" "Ah yes, I'm about to pull up. I have an early birthday gift for you." "A gift? Papa please don't tell me you brought me something expensive. You got me a house and a car I don't think I can ever repay you for that." "As your father you don't need to repay me for anything, also I didn't spend much money on it anyways. You will see when I get there. See you in a bit." "Mmm…okay papa."
Jess walked back out the kitchen. "What your dad want?" "He is bringing over an early gift for my birthday." "What do you think it is?" Oichi shrugs. "He should be pulling up in a bit I suppose…maybe new things for my fashion office? I do need more mannequins. Then again it's my dad I don't know what he could do. I'm nervous." She sips on her tea. "I hate expensive gifts." Jess leans back. "Same here. Expensive gifts are so bothersome sometimes. If it comes from the heart, I will love it forever."
Moments later they heard the door bell ring. "Welp, moment of truth time. Should I look forward to a huge bag of gifts?" Jess chuckled and got up with her. She leans on the wall while Oichi opens the door. Dante was standing there blowing his last smoke of his cigarette. "No smoking in the house papa." "I know which is why I finished it." "So, what did you get me?" Dante chuckles. "Excited?" "More like nervous but I do admit feeling the excitement build up a little." She backed up to let him in. Dante walked in. "Well I figured that you deserved an early gift from me, but I wasn't sure what to get you. I got you a house and a car. You got a well-paying job. So other then showing you with random gifts I thought about the perfect gift that only I can give to you." Jess rolled her eyes. 'I wish he would get on with it already.' Oichi slightly bounced. "Well what is it?" Dante moved to the side. "Come on in." He called out.
Oichi waited until she saw who came through the door next. Her eyes widen and so did Jess's, but she let out a slight laugh. In front of Oichi was Grimmjow wearing a black fitted shirt, dark blue slacks, and shoes. His hair was still long in a pony tail. He dropped his bag with a smirk on his face. "I'm home babe." Tears swelled up in her eyes." "Like…home home…like forever home?" Grimmjow nodded and held his arms out. "Forever home sexy." Oichi tackled him into a hug with tears running down her cheeks. "Grimmjow!"
Grimmjow chuckled as he held her tightly. Oichi cried out happy tears in his chest. Jess smiles. "I'm happy for you sissy." Oichi pulls away. "How? It hasn't even been a full year just yet." Grimmjow glances over at Dante and that was all Oichi needed to know. She turns to him. "Papa…does that mean that the fight a few weeks ago…" Dante smiles. "I do anything to see my girls happy and if I got to hold my pride in and take a beating then I'll do it as many times as I need to." This time Dante was tackled into a hug. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Oichi says. Dante rubs her head. "It was a good gift huh." "The best! You're the best papa! I love you so much!" Dante sighs out. "Those were the words I've be longing to here from my pumpkin." Oichi pulled away. "Now, I have things to take care of. So, enjoy your gift and I look forward to grandchildren in the future." Oichi blushed. "P-Papa." Dante kissed her forehead. "I did say in the future." He walked to the door and walked pasted Grimmjow. "Don't forget what we spoke about."
Once Dante was gone, Grimmjow closed the door and was attacked by a furry of kisses from Oichi. He chuckled. "You vixen. Caught me off guard, did you?" Oichi giggles. "Care to show me to our room?" Jess shook her head and went into the kitchen. 'Guess I'll save the soup for later.' Oichi grabbed Grimmjow's hand and pulled him up the stairs to the third floor to the bedroom. Inside she closed the door and locked it and pounced of Grimmjow for a day of loving.
Downstairs, Jess was texting Ulquiorra. 'Hey, do you remember about the plans for tomorrow?' She waited a bit before she got a response. 'Yes.' 'Change of plans. Grimmjow came home today so now we can do a double date!' She waited a bit longer before she got another response. 'I see…should I come over in the morning then?' 'Yes, maybe around 11am. I don't think they will make it out of the bedroom until then maybe.' Jess giggles. "I guess I'll make them something to eat just in case."
The next morning around 9am, Oichi woke up with a heavy body. She sits up and yawns and rubs her bed head. She was completely naked, it's how she slept every now and then. Thanks to the thick curtains she had it shield nearly any daylight, so it was dark in her room. She was just about to get up, take a shower, and do her regular routine when she was grabbed and pulled back on the bed. "Where do you think your going?" She heard a voice. "Didn't I tell you that I hate waking up by myself?" Oichi gasp. "Grimmjow!?" She heard him chuckled. "Aren't you supposed to be passed the surprise phase by now?" "So, you're really here? It wasn't a dream!?" She was pulled closer to Grimmjow. She could feel the warmth on his chest. "You tell me. Are you dreaming?" Oichi tears up and snuggles up close to him. "I've always had this dream that you would finally come home so it's just…" Grimmjow held her and rubbed her head. "I know babe. I've had the same dream. Being able to hold you for long as I like this, finally. I thought it would take years for me to do this again." "Best birthday gift ever." Oichi mumbles tiredly. Grimmjow chuckled and rubbed her back, coxing her back to sleep.
An hour later, both got up and took a steamy hot shower together. Oichi had a towel wrapped around her for now. She had to go to her office to get Grimmjow's clothes. "You have a fashion office?" Grimmjow says wrapping a towel around his waist. "I do, and I made you some clothes." She tossed another towel to him so that her could dry his hair. "Are you going to keep your hair long?" "Na, it's a bother to wash. I'll get it cut a bit later." "Aw, to bad. Well you stay here I'm going to go get your clothes." "I ain't staying here. I'm kinda hungry." "You can't walk around in a towel. Jess is here." "Like I give a fuck? This is our house isn't it? Think I can walk around naked if I wanted to." Oichi pouted. "Not in front of Jess! At least put your underwear back on." Grimmjow rolled his eyes. "I refuse." Oichi sighs. "Fine. You win for now. We are going to the amusement park today for my birthday." "Sounds dope. There are plenty of places I can fuck you with out being seen." Oichi shivered but in a good way. "C-Can we please not focus so much on sex right now?" Grimmjow walked up and wrapped his arms around her. "Who was the one who pounced on me all night long? I don't think I'm the only one who is thinking about sex 24/7." He says chuckling. Oichi blushed and leans on him. "Oh, shut up."
She wiggled out of his grip and walked into the room. "Now I gotta figure out what I want to wear today." "Let me pick them." Grimmjow says. "Oh? Okay?" Oichi says sitting on the bed to put lotion on. Grimmjow went through her clothes. "Hmm…you got a lot of clothes now." "I make them on my own." "Okay let's go with something simple." He pulled out a cute blue low-cut t-shirt, a pair of white shorts, and a pair of sandals as her footwear. He also picked out her blue paw print bra set. "Of course, this to. My favorite." Oichi giggled and put her clothes on. She looked at herself in the mirror. "I love it! You have a taste for fashion." "Na, I just know what my woman looks good in." Oichi skips to him and hugs him. "To hug you like this is still so weird. I can't believe papa got you out so early." Grimmjow pats her head. "Same here." She let go. "Okay, now to get your clothes." She down at the towel and pouted. "The longer you pout the longer I will be naked." Oichi sighs and opens the door and heads to her office.
Grimmjow walks downstairs to the kitchen where he could smell coffee being made. He walked in to see Jess wearing a black shirt with black skinny jeans on with purple flats. Her hair was braided in her normal fashion and her makeup was done the same. She turned around with two cups of coffee and stops when she sees Grimmjow in just a towel. "Yo." He says. Jess turned her head with a flushed looked. "Grimmjow what the hell are you doing? Go put some clothes on!" "I would if I had any to put on." He walked to the fridge. "You can't walk around here in just a towel! I live here to you know." "Like I give a damn." Jess frowned at him. "Look, don't get your panties all ruffled up. I'll only getting something to eat and then I'm back upstairs." Jess sighs. "Men…" Grimmjow noticed a plate of sandwiches wrapped in plastic. He took the plate out and unwrapped it. He took about four of them and wasted little time in eating them. "Sheesh, you could have used a plate." Jess says sitting down. Grimmjow ignored her for the moment and just took the plate. He then headed back upstairs leaving her alone. Jess sighs. "What a rude jackass…" Her phone chimes out. She looks at it to see Ulquiorra texting her. 'On the way.' Jess smiles. "I hope Oichi approves."
Upstairs, Grimmjow was walking around eating when he located Oichi's fashion office. He walked in to see the whole floor was covered in mannequins with different design clothes. There were two desks. One had a bunch of paper and drawings on it and the other had fabrics. There was a separate open room where he heard humming. He made his way to the room and saw Oichi grabbing some clothes. "You got a nice set up here." "Gah!" Oichi jumped and dropped the clothes. "Grimmjow! Don't do that!" Grimmjow chuckled. "I can't help it if you scare easily." He then looked around the room to see that it had all men's clothes. "Wait…are these all mine?" Oichi blushed and looked down. "W-Well…um…" Grimmjow put the plate down on a small table. "Damn! So, you made me a whole new wardrobe?" He started going through the clothes. "Now I get why you kept measuring me and asking for my favorite styles. You trying to spoil me or something." Oichi rubbed her head. "Maybe I went a little overboard…" Grimmjow looked at her and went to her. He lifted her face up and kissed her. He drew back a little. "Na, its all perfect. Do you want a thank you gift?" Oichi nodded. Grimmjow lifted her up, letting his towel drop. "I'll make it quick." He says before kissing her.
By 11, Jess was tapping her foot. Ulquiorra was here in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee. "Oh, come on…" Jess mumbles to herself. She then saw Oichi coming down the stairs in a bit of a daze. She was patting down her hair. Behind her was Grimmjow in brand new clothes. A button up blue shirt that matched Oichi's and black jeans and shoes. He had a pair of sunglasses on his head and he was holding a cute black beanie hat for Oichi. "Well it's about time you two. Do you plan on having sex all day?" Jess says with her arm crossed. Grimmjow smirked. "Yeah actually." Oichi shook herself out of her daze. "I-If it can't be helped…" Grimmjow nudged her. "Yeah babe! That's the spirit." Jess rolled her eyes. "You two are bunch of horn balls." Oichi shrugs. "So, is your friend here?" Jess nodded. "Yes, come on." Jess walked into the kitchen. Oichi and Grimmjow walked in behind her only to freeze on the spot. Their eyes widen to see Ulquiorra sitting at the table so calmly. "I would like for you two to meet…" "Ulquiorra!" They both say. 'Right…I forgot that they already know each other.'
Oichi bit her lip as she took a step back. Ulquiorra looked right at her and like before it was like she was staring into an empty void. Her head started to hurt like it was once again trying to force her to remember. She broke out into a sweat as all her nerves in her body tried to warn her that she needed to get away. Jess frowned when she saw Oichi's state and looked back at Ulquiorra who was simply staring at her. Tears came to Oichi's eyes until Grimmjow stood in front of her blocking her view of Ulquiorra. He sent a death glare to him. "What the hell are you doing here?" He asked. Ulquiorra looked at Grimmjow. "Jess invited me over. Hello to you Grimmjow. I see jail has made you more…suited to look at." Grimmjow felt Oichi cling to the back of his shirt. He had heard from Ikkaku that after she had left the station, she had run into Ulquiorra and had a break down.
"What have you done to Oichi?" Grimmjow says with a glare. "Nothing. I see her every now and then when she comes out the station." "Why the fuck where you hanging around the station!?" "To keep tabs on you of course." "Don't fucking lie to me Ulquiorra. I swear to God if you laid a hand on her I will rip your throat out." Ulquiorra put his cup down. "How barbaric. It seems prison life didn't change you at all." Jess fed up with them going back and forth slammed her hands on the table, hard enough to make it crack. "Would you both shut up! What is going on here!?" "The piece of shit man your dating is nothing but a damn crook and complete…" Oichi wrapped her arms around Grimmjow. She was shaking and crying. Jess frowned and went to her. She rubbed her back. "Oichi? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Oichi had her eyes closed. When she opened them, the tears ran down her cheeks rapidly. "Grimmjow take her upstairs please." Jess says. Grimmjow sighs and unwraps Oichi's arms around him. He then picked her up bridal style and went upstairs.
Jess placed her hands on her hips and looked at Ulquiorra. "Are you going to explain why Oichi is scared of you?" Ulquiorra looks at her. "Nothing to explain." Jess had anger in her eyes. She stormed up to him, raised her hand, and smacked him. "Oichi wouldn't just have a fucking break down on the random! When she saw you, I saw the fear in her eyes! What did you do to her and don't lie to me!" Ulquiorra rubbed his cheek. It stung a little. "I don't know what to tell you." Jess glared at him. "At the shop you told me that you kept your distance from Oichi for a reason! What was that reason!" Ulquiorra's expression never changed. "Ah…I see…then that might be why." Jess sighs. "Ulquiorra…please don't treat me like an idiot. I like you. I really do but I will break you in half if you don't give me some answers right now." "It could be that she projected the fear of her attacker on to me. As I said before I didn't give off a decent introduction when we first meet. Being that she couldn't remember anything, the moment she saw me she convinced herself in that moment that I might have been the one to attack her. However, she can't remember anything, but her senses might be so in tune that they force her to believe that truth. That is why I stay my distance from her…until she remembers that is. If she remembers." Jess frowns. There was something up with that story, but it did make a bit of sense. "I'm going to go check on Oichi." She walked away. Ulquiorra picks up his coffee and takes a sip. 'Foolish woman...' He says to himself.
Just walked upstairs in Oichi's room and walked in to see Oichi sitting on the bed. Grimmjow had gotten her a cup of water from the bathroom. Jess went to Oichi and hugged her. "Oichi…" Grimmjow was frowning. "Why did you bring him here." He says. Jess lets Oichi go. "I didn't know she would react like that. I swear but I got the answers out of him I think." Grimmjow scoffs. "Sure, you did." Jess looks at Oichi and rubs her cheeks. "Oichi, on the day you got attacked. What do you remember?" Oichi bit her lips. "It's okay. Just tell me please?" Oichi rubbed her neck. "…I remember being choked out…" "Anything else?" Oichi shook her head. "Every time I try to remember my head starts to hurt and I pass out." "Do you want to remember?" Oichi tenses up and tears up. "It's okay, don't cry. We can get past this without you remembering okay? Ulquiorra, I know you two didn't hit it off so well, but do you think your scared of him because you…projected your attacker as him? "Wha…" Oichi rubs her cheek. "Until you can remember that is the only think I can tell you. Maybe your attacker was like Ulquiorra in some way. Said something that might have clicked with you or something."
"I don't remember…" Oichi says hanging her head low. "I-I'm sorry. I don't know why I acted that way toward Ulquiorra. Yes, he was cold to me but that stare…that blank expression it makes me feel like I'm falling in a dark void and it scares me." "Then maybe the way he looks at you makes you feel helpless like the time you got attacked?" Oichi looked at her. "The feeling of dying is scary, and it makes you feel helpless, like you can't do anything." She grabbed Oichi's hand. "I know that feeling as well Oichi, so I know what you are going through but you are strong Oichi. I've seen you overcome a lot more then this and way worse." She squeezed her hand. "You can beat this fear and you won't be alone this time. Not only do you have me but now you have Grimmjow." Oichi looked at Grimmjow who was frowning. "You damn right she's got me. I ain't letting another man put their hands on you ever again. I promise you that."
Oichi smiled slightly. "Promise…?" Grimmjow nodded. "Yeah. I'm not here for shits and giggles babe. I told you before that your mine and only mines and I'll destroy anyone who tries to say otherwise." Jess sighs. "Must you be an animal about everything you say?" Oichi rubs her cheek. "It's okay…that side comfort me the most." Jess stands up. "Of course, it does. I swear you two are made for each other. So now, why don't we go back downstairs. Maybe you can start over with Ulquiorra?" Oichi frowned. "There has been a lot of staring overs lately." Jess helps her up off the bed. "I really like him sis. I know he scares you but the Ulquiorra I've been seeing and spending time with is kind, gentle, innocent, and kind of naïve. Can you believe that I was his first date ever?" Grimmjow rolls his eyes. "I can. He's a pansy for a reason. He's like a small bug that comes in and feeds off the corpse after the better prey has had their fill." Jess gave him a slight offended look. "That was the most disgusting thing I've ever heard." Oichi giggles. "Yeah…he's kinda cute when he does that." Jess looked baffled at Oichi. Grimmjow smirked. "I can't help that she loves my very expressive and descripted mouth." "Ugh, can we please just go to the amusement part already before I get worried over whatever love is forming between you two." She quickly takes her leave. Grimmjow chuckled and grabbed Oichi's hand. "You don't have to do anything you don't want to. I'll be with you along the way and I'll drop him where he stands if he does anything." Oichi squeezes his hand and nods.
Downstairs, Jess went into the kitchen to see Ulquiorra on his phone now. She put her hands behind her back as she looked at the cracked counter and the red mark on his face. "Ulquiorra?" Ulquiorra looked at her. "I hope you aren't to mad at me for slapping you." "No, it was bound to happened." Jess looked down. "Well…Oichi has decided to try to start over with you so can you try not to make her so uncomfortable? Like not stare at her." Ulquiorra puts his phone away and stand up. "I can try." Jess saw from the corner of her eyes, Grimmjow and Oichi walking down the stairs. She had her beanie hat on and her batman bag on her back. She was clinging a bit to Grimmjow with a scared expression. Ulquiorra walked out of the kitchen beside Jess and glanced to Oichi who quickly avoid his look. He walked to them and stopped in front of them. "Oichi. I am sorry for causing you fear and I wish to begin anew." He held his hand out. Oichi looked at his hand and then looked up at him. When she did, he closed his eyes. Looking back at his hand she slowly reached out and took it slightly and gave it a quick shake before drawing back. Jess smiles and hooks her arm around Ulquiorra. "Great! Now that this is done let's go have fun yeah?"
In less then an hour, the group arrived at the amusement park. Ulquiorra paid for all unlimited passes for them all. As they walked around, Oichi was more drawn to the food then anything else. Jess spotted a roller coaster. "Let's get on this ride!" They walked to the line and got into the lane for those who had unlimited passes. The ride was called Sigma Star. It looked like to be one of the thirds largest ride there. Jess giggled excitedly but it seems like she was the only one in a good mood. Ulquiorra was beside her looking at the map he had got. Grimmjow was keeping an eye on Ulquiorra and Oichi wasn't that much excited at all. She just couldn't shake the uneasy feeling she got from Ulquiorra. Jess frowned at this and sighed. 'You have got to be freaking kidding me. I can't be the only one excited here…' She pouted a bit and turned to Grimmjow. She suddenly pushed him away from Oichi and grabbed her. "J-Jess?" Jess then ran off with Oichi into the crowd. "What the fuck Jess!" Grimmjow yelled as he ran after them. Ulquiorra simply closed the map and followed them.
Jess dragged Oichi near her top speed. Luckily Oichi was fit herself and she and Jess always worked out together nearly every weekend when they didn't have work. She was easily able to keep up. "Jess? Where are we going!?" "You all are being a bunch of spoil sports, so we are going to play hide and seek with your boyfriend to lift your spirits." "I don't want to hide from Grimmjow though…" "Yessss you do." She pulls Oichi behind a stand. "It will be fun don't you think?" "Not really…" Jess pouted some more. "Come on Oichi, its your birthday! You can't be all moody now." Oichi sighs. "Fine…" Jess smiles and giggles. "Okay now shush." "Oichi!?" Jess and Oichi peaked their head out from the booth and watched an angry and confused Grimmjow look around. He pushed a few guys out of his way. "Dammit it all to fucking hell!" He yelled out. Jess shakes her head. "Such a potty mouth." Oichi giggled. "Its one of his attractive features."
Grimmjow suddenly turned towards the booth. "Ha! There you are!" "Crap how did he find us?" She grabbed Oichi and took off. Oichi giggled some more as she turned back to see Grimmjow chasing them. "Bring back my woman!" He yelled out. Jess made a sharp turn to the left and then to the right and hid behind a gaming booth. They both held their breath as Grimmjow ran by them full force. Oichi did admit she felt a brush of excitement coursing through her now. She let out another giggled, which made Grimmjow stop. He turned and eyed them. He growled. "THERE!" He charged at them. "How the fuck…" Jess and Oichi ran away again, slipping through the crowd and hiding behind rides, booths, food carts, under stages until finally they were standing behind a hot dog cart. Jess sighs out. "How the hell does he keep find us?" Oichi smiled. "Grimmjow has great hearing you know." Jess looks at her and gasp. "When you giggled!? You little fox!" Oichi holds in her giggle. "I've learned he can pick out my giggles from a big crowd. When we went dancing once I got lost between the crowd. This nice guy kept me company until I could find Grimmjow. He told a funny joked and I giggled at him and poof Grimmjow busted out the crowd and almost attacked the guy." Jess crossed her arms. "Sheesh so he's a beast at heart huh. Like when his mate is in trouble or something and he just knows where you are. It takes one signal and poof hes there." "Kinda like a homing beacon?" "Kinda like one of those pull cords where mothers strap their kids to?" "What about a light that cats follow." "O-Or like when you drop bread crumbs to find your way back." The girls started to laugh as they made up more silly ideas. It was then where Grimmjow attacked them from behind and grabbed Oichi. "Got you!" He says grabbing her by the waist. Oichi laughed. "You caught me!" Grimmjow was a bit out of breath. "What the hell were you two trying to do!? I've been chasing you both over this damn park for nearly a fucking hour!" Oichi twirled the ends of his hair, kind of toning him out.
Jess shrugs. "Exercise." "Oh, don't give me that crap!" "Anyways we should find Ulquiorra. I doubt he would have chased up around like you did." "Hold on a second! We aren't done!" Jess walked off ignoring him. Grimmjow growls. "I can really learn to hate that woman." Oichi poked his cheeks. "Don't be mean. Jess just wanted to ease the tension around us. Don't you feel a little better after running around?" Grimmjow sighs. "If I admit I do can I still hate her?" Oichi poked him again. "Oh, stop it. Come on before we lose her." She grabs his hand and pulls him along.
When the found Ulquiorra he was sitting at a bench still looking at the map. Jess skipped over to him. "Ulquiorra we are back!" Ulquiorra looked up at her. "Welcome back. While you were gone, I picked out some places we all can go and then I pick out places just for us so that Oichi and Grimmjow can have some time alone." He held up the map. Jess grabbed it and looked at the circle spots. "This is perfect! Thanks, Ulquiorra!" Ulquiorra got up and held up a box. "What's that?" "A peace offering." Oichi and Grimmjow walked up hand in hand. Ulquiorra gave the both to her. Jess walks to Oichi. "A peace offering for Ulquiorra! He just wants to enjoy the day just like us!" She opens it. Inside were muit-color pudding cups. One of Oichi's favorite desserts. Oichi gasps and her eyes sparked a bit. "F-For me!? All of them!?" She looks to Ulquiorra who nods. Oichi takes one and picks up the spoon that was already placed in it. She takes a bite and hums out. "Yummy!" Jess smiles. Grimmjow was looking at Ulquiorra who was looking at Oichi to much for comfort and how did he know about Oichi's favorite sweet. Something didn't fit.
Oichi decided to go ahead destroy the box of pudding cups, upsetting Jess a bit. Now that she had eaten something, she had to wait to go on rides with them. The day went by bit by bit. After her stomach cooled off, Oichi and the group went on most of the big rides. They then spilt up and went on their own for the rest of the day. It was now getting dark. Ulquiorra and Jess were in line for the Ferris wheel. Jess had a giant fox bear in her arm that Ulquiorra had won for her. She also had a Harley Quinn backpack that had more stuff figures of both the Joker and Harley. She was now texting Oichi who was getting ready to leave. She had somehow managed to hit every single food booth in the park and was full and sleepy. Jess put her phone in her pocket and link her arm around Ulquiorra. She had a wonderful time with him and even though it was hard to tell from his side, but she was falling even faster for him.
Near the entrance, Oichi was eating some chicken on the stick. Grimmjow was carrying the prizes he had won for her. A giant wolf stuff animal, some weird toys and a blue and black polka dotted bear. Grimmjow watched as Oichi finished her food. "Haaa! That was amazing!" "I'll say…your eating more than you usually do. Have you been eating properly?" Oichi threw her trash away. "Yes and no, sometimes I have to skip a meal every now and then. Maybe my body is trying to play catch up with the meals I missed?" Grimmjow frowned. "How many meals did you miss?" Oichi grabbed the wolf stuff animal that was nearly as big as her. "Hmmm, if I included the few days, I skipped breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I'd say…about 146 more or less." Grimmjow eyes widen. He wasn't sure if he should be angry that she skipped so many meals or be impressed by the fact that she kept count of early meal she missed. Oichi hugs her bear. "This is got to be one of the best birthday's ever! Oh, I have to tell Nel that your back, so you can see Grayson!" Grimmjow sighs. "Do I have to see Nel? Is there a way to avoid that?" Oichi shakes her head. "Nope, come on before it gets late."
Oichi and Grimmjow left the amusement part after struggling to get her bears in the backseat. She drove to Nel's new apartment to Grimmjow's irritation. Oichi parked the car and they went inside. The apartment was just a remolded version of her old one. She just lived a floor higher. They took the elevator to the 5th floor and got out. They walked down the hall to door E55. Oichi knocks on the door. "DOOR!" They heard. Oichi smiles. Grimmjow shook his head. "What the hell is she teaching him?" "It's only because of what happens next." Oichi says standing in front of him slightly. They heard him banging on the door. "Okay, okay I'm getting it." Nel says. She opens it just a bit, but it was just enough for Grayson to peak out the door and squeeze out. "Daddy!?" He looks up at Oichi and gets a sad look in his eyes. "No daddy…" Nel and Oichi giggled. Oichi steps to the side a bit so that Grayson could see Grimmjow clearer. "Grayson hun, look up at me please?" Oichi says. Grayson sniffed and looked and spotted Grimmjow. Grayson eyes widen. "DADDY! DADDY HERE!" He ran out the doorway and jumped on Grimmjow's leg. "Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!" Grimmjow chuckled and bends down to pick him up. "Hey Gray. Looks like I've been missed huh." Grayson hugs his face and nuzzles his own face into Grimmjow's hair. Nel leans on the door. "Well shit…and here I thought I wasn't going to like this but, seeing Grayson so happy does warm my heart even for that sad sack of crap." Oichi nods. "I told you." Nel held up a bag. "Have fun with him tonight. I made sure to give him a lot of sweets, so he could bug the hell out of Grimmjow." Oichi laughs. "I know you did. Such a spiteful mother you are." Nel shrugs. "Love me for what I am." She looks at Grayson. "Bye hun. Have fun with daddy and auntie Oichi." "Bye bye!" Grayson says still hugging Grimmjow's face. Oichi took her phone out and snapped a picture of it. "Now this completes my best birthday ever statement."
On July 30th, A day before Grimmjow's birthday and Tatsuki's baby shower, it was a warm day. Oichi and Jess were at the park, stretching to do their morning run. Jess was wearing a purple NIKE T-shirt, with purple leggings and running shoes. She had her phone iPod attacked to her leggings side so that she could listen to music. Oichi was wearing a light blue t-shirt with blue and black leggings and blue running shoes. She had her phone in her hand and earphones around her neck. They both had a pouch around their waist that kept two small bottles of icy water, a small rag, and a pace maker.
Oichi was gargling her mouth out. She had been throwing up for the past few days. She figures she might have caught some kind of bug. Last night when she did it, to save from worrying Jess, she blamed it on Grimmjow's spicy cooking. It was already a well-known fact that while she was a glutton, she couldn't handle spicy foods and she was allergic to cheese. Grimmjow had cooked last night and the food was a bit spicy. The weird this was though, was that she actually loved it. Which was weird. It was moments after when it came back up and Jess put Grimmjow through the wall for it.
She took a deep breath and started to stretch. When she did, she was hit by a wave of dizziness. "W-Whoa?" Oichi nearly falls forward but catches herself. "You good Oichi?" Jess asks getting up from her stretches. "Y-Yeah. That food must have not settled in just yet or something." Jess sighs. "I'll knock him through the wall when we get home. He knows you can't handle spicy food and yet he cooked a whole spicy meal for you!" Oichi sighs out and finish her stretches. "Can you do that outside. I don't want my house destroyed anymore." Jess huffed out. "Fine. You ready for the warm up jog?" Oichi nodded.
They started their jog. "So how are you and Ulquiorra doing?" Oichi asked. Jess smiles softly. "Well, after the Ferris wheel ride we decided that we would go to dinner." "You guys been to dinner already though." "I know but this feels special. After he kissed my cheek, I swear I could see something in his eyes. Not just his blank expression and I felt a spark. So, I have a favor to ask you. I really want to wow him at dinner. Can you make me a dress for the occasion?" Oichi nods. "Sure, I'll see what I can do." "Thanks sis. So how are Flo and Hisagi?" Oichi hums out. "Well they seem to be official now. I'm not sure. Hisagi won't spill any details and Flo gets to flustered to say anything when I asked so I give up. When they want to tell me something, they can come to me and tell me I guess." Jess chuckles. "I think Izzy has an admirer." "Hooo? Someone is interested in my workaholic sister?" Jess nods. "Yushiro. The head of that noble clan? I've been watching him. He has been trying to talk to her, but he gets so flustered. It's so cute. I want to help him out, but Izzy is a hard nut to crack." "That is true…Izzy is closed book. Even as her sister I don't know her hobbies. I see her work 24/7 but I'm sure I can figure something out."
"Right. So, are you going to Tatsuki's baby shower? Grimmjow's birthday is the same day." Oichi shook he head. "No, I'll send my gifts through you. I'm going to make him a special dinner and get him a bottle of his favorite liquor and make him a special drink." Jess rolls her eyes. "I can see where that is going to end." Oichi smiles. "It can't be help. I bet you and Ulquiorra will go at it like rabbits when you become official." Jess's face turned the color of her hair and she nudged Oichi. "Really now!" She says all flustered. Oichi laughed. "Just saying sis."
About 25 minutes into the warm up run, both girls pulled in their music and started their actual jog. They usually jog for about 2 and a half hours with breaks in between. When they reached the hour mark, Oichi had to sit down for a second. Her head was spinning, and she was losing energy quicker then normal. She had high metabolism and she was used to burning out fast, but this was to fast even for her, adding on the sickly feeling something was definitely wrong. "Oichi, you good?" Oichi nodded and got up feeling a bit wobbly. "Yeah, let's finish this jog. I think I'm coming down with something." Jess frowned. "Alright, let's start. The quicker we start the quicker we finish."
They started their job once more. Since Jess was listening to her music and focusing on her run, she failed to see Oichi failing behind. Now behind her, Oichi was running on empty. The dizziness got to the best of her and she ended up falling to the ground passed out. Jess, feeling off stopped and looked beside her. "Oichi?" She turned around and her eyes widen to see Oichi on the ground way behind her. She sprinted to her. "Oichi? Oichi!? Can you hear me?" She shook Oichi. Her heart started to race as she picked her up. "Hold on Oichi! You hear me!?"
Jess was able to bring Oichi to the hospital where Uryu and Tatsuki were. Tatsuki was getting ready to get her ultrasound when Jess came in with Oichi. Jess was tearing as she watched Uryu instructed the nurses to get Oichi onto a stretcher and wheel her in the back. Tatsuki rubbed her back as she called Ichigo and the others. Jess was pacing, racking her brain trying to figure out what happened. She was tearing up fearing the worst. It was only a few minutes when Ichigo and Orihime came.
"Is Oichi okay? What happened?" Orihime says in tears. Jess looks down. "I don't know. We were doing our morning jog and when I turned around, she was passed out on the ground. I know she said she wasn't feeling good, but I didn't know it was this bad. I'm such a horrible friend for not noticing this! I told her not to push herself and I still didn't notice." Ichigo grabbed her shoulder. "Calm down Jess. Whatever is going on I'm sure Uryu will take care of it okay? Let's not jump to any conclusions here and you're not a horrible friend so don't down play yourself." Jess sniffed and nodded. Ichigo looked around. "Where is Grimmjow?" Jess whipped her face with her rag. "It will be hard to contact him since he doesn't have a phone yet…" Ichigo rolled his eyes. "Great…I'll be back." "Where are you going?" Orihime says. "To go get him. We don't need him blowing a cow when he learns what happened." He says leaving.
Orihime, Tatsuki, and Jess sit in the lobby and waited. A few seconds passed before Uryu came out. "Jess can you come with me?" Jess got up quickly. "Is Oichi okay? What happened?" "Just come with me." He walks off to the back with Jess hot on his heels. They entered a room where Oichi was still out cold. "Oichi!?" Jess went to her side and grabbed her hand. "Is she okay Uryu?" "Yes, she is fine. I had them run some test and put a rush on them and they just came back. I figured since Grimmjow isn't here it would be best to tell you first." "Tell me what?" "I took a sample of her blood and her HCG was high." Jess's eyes widen. "Wait…what are you telling me here?" Uryu places his hands in his pocket. "You know what is means Jess." Jess hearts races as she looked at Oichi and then her stomach. A huge smile comes to her face. "Oh my God!" Her loud excited voice was enough to stir Oichi. She mumbled something and then opened her eyes a bit. "So…loud…" She says. Jess still had a big smile on her face. "Sissy!" She hugged Oichi. Oichi rubbed her head. "What happened?" Jess let her go. "You fainted during our job but that's besides the point! There is exciting news!" Oichi sat up. "More exciting them me passing out at the park…I hope." "Your pregnant silly!" Oichi frowned. "Pregnant? Your joking…is this because I said I was feeling sick? It's just a bug or something. I feel fine now." Uryu held up the test. "The test says others wise Oichi. Congratulations." Oichis eyes widen as she read the text. "Wha…"
Before Oichi even had time to fully process this, the door busted open and Grimmjow came rushing in. "Oichi!?" Uryu frowned. "Learn how to knock please and keep your voice down. This is a hospital not a zoo." Grimmjow ignored him and went to Oichi's side. "What happened?" "She fainted in the park." Jess says. Grimmjow frowned. "Fainted!? Oichi what the hell! I told you that you need to stop overworking yourself!"
Oichi who wasn't even listening to Grimmjow, was just finally processing what was happening. She tears up. This startles Grimmjow. Oichi then burst into tears. Grimmjow panic. "W-Wait done cry. I didn't mean to yell at you." He held her hand. Jess giggled at how quick Grimmjow caved. Oichi grabbed Grimmjow's hand. "G-Grimmjow!" He jumps a bit. It was hard to tell if she was angry or sad. "What is it?" Through her tears Oichi couldn't even form the words. So instead she just placed his hand on her stomach. Grimmjow looked confused at first. He looked up at her and then down at her stomach. He narrowed his eyes and looked back at Oichi. His eyes widen as he looked back at her stomach as it hit him. "A-Are you pregnant!?" Oichi nodded still crying. Grimmjow kept his eyes on her stomach. "It's mine, right?" Oichi smacked him dead in the face. "Of course, it's yours idiot!" She blurted out. Jess laughed at this. Grimmjow rubbed his stinging cheek and a smile came to his face. "My kid? Fucking finally!" He grabbed Oichi and held her. "It's about damn time!" Oichi sniffed and sinks into his hold. "Haha Nel is going to lose her damn mind." He pulls back and cups her face. "Well babe. Looks like you are going to be tied with me for life now huh?" He wipes the tears away from eyes. "Better not have a problem with not or you're just going to have to get over it." Oichi smiles. "I've already accepted that so can you just shut and kiss me already?" Grimmjow chuckled. "Anything for you." They bump foreheads before sharing a passionate kiss.