Staring over

by Kitsune2012

Betrayal, heartbroken, Lonely…after learning about her fiancé and her best friend Oichi struggles to pick up the pieces of her shattered life. Backstabbed, thrown away like trash, losing everything, Grimmjow finds himself back to at the bottom of the pool pit. What can these two lost souls do in order to restart and move on into a new life.

22. Chapter 22

Chapter 22

In a distant town away, Luppi was running, panting, as sweat ran down his face. He was holding his left shoulder that was covered in blood. 'Dammit! Why me! Why now! I thought I got away!' He turned the corner down a large alley. He slipped and fell on the ground. Pain shot up his body as he held in a scream. He bit his lip sitting up. 'I got out of that retched town so I can finally develop a plan to catch that woman….and now…' He heard a crash and a whistle. "Oh, pretty boy. Isn't it about time we stop playing hide and seek? I do have a job to do you know. I think I have played with you enough. My boss is getting antsy."

Luppi growls and gets up. 'I'm not getting caught. Screw that!' He was about to run around the corner when suddenly, a sword pieced through his leg. His eyes widen and he screams out, falling back down to the ground. "I told you this game is over…" Luppi reached out for his leg. "Damn you…" A hand grabbed the hilt. Looking up, Luppi saw a tall, lean, well-built man with fair skin and brown eyes and shoulder length black hair that was combed back to the nape of his neck. He was wearing a plain black shirt, blue jeans, and a black jean jacket. He smirked down at Luppi. "Hello little bird. Looks like I finally caught you." He pushed down on the sword sinking it deeper into Luppi's leg.

Before Luppi could scream out, the man drops down and covers his mouth, muting his screams. "Ssshhhh…we don't want to draw attention to ourselves." Luppi struggled under him. "I guess I can tell you who I am and why I am hunting you." He chuckled. "My name is Kugo Ginjo. I am a hired gun basically. I have been paid to hunt you down and bring you in for hurting the same woman you have been plotting to kill." Luppi eyes widen. Ginjo removes his hand. "Someone…hired you!? Who!? Woman!? What woman!?" Ginjo chuckled. "You think I'm stupid? Fine…let us talk. You Luppi Antenor, have been plotting to hurt maybe even Kill the woman Oichi Yamamoto. The same woman you are holding a grudge against for ruining your life, or so you claim."

Luppi narrowed his eyes. "Claim!? No, you are wrong. It is that bitch's fault that everything is going the way it is. I will get my revenge." Ginjo chuckled. "Doesn't really matter to me but, I've been paid a large sum to bring you in. I thought it was a joke at first. Why would a nobody like you trying to cause trouble to one woman and then I did my research. You have a pretty disgusting hobby." Luppi glared at him. "You are going to have to kill me before I ever go back!" Ginjo smirked. "Trust me, I want to, but I have a job to do and unlike you I get them completed. He grabs Luppi and pulls him up. "Now let's get going."

He started to drag him deeper into the alley when he suddenly stopped. "Well now…this is interesting. I knew I was being followed but I assume you gave up." He heard footsteps walking from behind him. "You must be in a league of your own, to keep up with me." Ginjo turns around to the sound of the steps. He saw the smoke from a cigarette burning and a man walk out from the shadows. Ginjo chuckled excitedly. "You…Jetter told me to be on the lookout for you. Have you come to steal my target for your sweet daughter? Dante Yamamoto?"

Dante's eyes narrowed slightly as he blew smoke out of the side of him mouth. "No, I came to make a deal with you Ginjo." "A deal?" He asked. "You want to trade something for this sack of shit? You can always fight me for him?" "I'd rather not. I don't waste time fighting weaklings." Ginjo's eyes twitched and rubbed his hair back. "Weakling huh? That is some tough talk seeing how you could not even find the man who harmed your daughter. A hired gun did. Does that hurt your pride old man?" Dante gave him a blank stare. "Hardly…congratulations of finding that bug but I have bigger fish to fry. He was just a consolation prize. After that first meeting I had already tagged him and was following his every moves. Luppi's eyes widen in shock. "What!?"

"Don't flatter yourself. I was hoping that you would lead me to your boss but with the hired gun following you I knew it was only a matter of time before you got caught. You aren't as good at hiding as you think you are child." Luppi grits his teeth. "Anyways…that is where the deal comes in Ginjo. Whatever Jetter is paying you I will double it." Ginjo hums out. "You do realize who Jetter is right? Endless amounts of money?" "I know very well who he is trust me and that is why I know that even he has a limit. He wouldn't waste endless amount of money on one hired thug when he can get his cream puff, boy scout, of a guard to do it for free." "Okay, so what do you want from me?" "Simple, you have good tracking skills, and you are close to Jetter's new work partner correct?" Ginjo nods. "Yeah, so what of it?" "I want you to come work for me. You can bring Luppi to Jetter if you want so that he can think I owe him a favor. When your contact is done, I will contact you with a newly, high paying contact, that will fit to you pleasures. All I want from you is your skills of tracking and those assassin skills. What do you say?"

Ginjo thinks about this. "How long can I think about this offer?" "Until you turn Luppi in. If you don't decide by then I will go on as I have been." "I see…then you will have your answer by then…by the way, what do we don't about him? He has heard your plan. What will stop him spilling his guts to Jetter." Dante gave Luppi a dark look that made him break out into a sweat. "N-No…I won't say anything…I swear…" "You think your words mean anything to me?" Dante coldly states. "Did Jetter tell you to bring him back in one piece?" "Nope, he only said to make sure he is alive." "Good…cut his tongue out…that should prevent him from speaking and break his right hand and the thumb of his left. It will prevent him from writing anything slick down." Luppi gasps in horror. "N-No!" Ginjo chuckle and then started to laugh. "You are one sick bastard, but I like the way you think." He says taking out a small blade. Looking at Luppi. "Don't worry, this will be over quickly." "No! Noooo!" Luppi cried out.

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Kensei was laying on a bed in the medical ward. He looked like he was sleeping peacefully until he felt drops of water hitting his face. Frowning he turned his head. When the droplets did not stop, he started to open his eyes. He heard sniffing. 'Who is that and why am I being slapped with freaking water!' When his eyes opened, his vision was a little blurry, but he could see someone standing over him. When everything became clear he saw that the water that was hitting him in the face was no other than Oichi's tears. She was standing over him crying. She was using her hands to try to clean her face, but it was going poorly.

"Oi…Woman what are you crying about." Oichi's head pops up and she looked at Kensei with a painful expression. She started to cry more. "Oh, thank goodness! I'm so glad you weren't hurt! I'm so sorry!" She cried out. Kensei sat up in a panic. "H-Hey stop crying! What are you…" He stops and remembers. 'Oh right…'

-A hour ago-

'Damn that woman! How is she so fast!' Kensei says storming after Oichi. He spotted her thinking to herself. "Hey girl!" He screamed out. He could tell she was ignoring him. It pissed him off a bit. "I said HEY GIRL!" He yelled trying to catch up to her. She still paid him no mind as she headed to the staircase. "Woman would you stop! Wait! Watch where…!" "I will not stop while you are calling me 'girl' or 'woman' I told you my name is…" Oichi yelled back right as she took an air step on the stairs. Her eyes widen as she fell forward. "Oichi!? Kensei yelled out in terror.

In a quick motion, he ran to her as fast as he could. He was able to grab her wrist but her momentum of falling pulled them down. 'Shit!' Thinking fast, he grabbed her and twisted her around, shielding her belly as they tumbled down the stairs. He heard her yell out as he hit his head on the steps. He landed on the ground with Oichi on top of him. Before he blacked out, he could see and hear her crying out to him while holding her stomach.

-back to the present-

Kensei blinks a couple of times and rubbed his head and felt a small lump on the back. "Hmm…hey are you okay?" He asked. Oichi sniffed rubbing her eyes. Kensei frowned and grabbed a box of tissue of the dresser near him. "Will you quit crying. Here use these to clean your face." Oichi grabbed a few and cleaned her face. "Now, are you okay?" Oichi nods. "Yes…um…I have a bruise on my belly, but Ms. Unohana said the baby was okay." Kensei sighs and gets off the bed. "Wait! Ms. Unohana said that you shouldn't move. You hit your head on the steps!" Oichi says grabbing his arm. "I'm fine, this bump isn't going to slow me down. I've had worse." He pulls away from her. "Anyways, let's go." Oichi blinks in confusion. "Go? Where?" "Back to the meeting hall dumbass. You didn't even finish listening to what the old man said." Oichi frowned. "You are a rude man…and I'm not going back there. I'm fired remember." "You aren't fired. You are getting ready to be groomed into the next…" "I don't want to hear that! I don't want to be groomed into anything! All I want is a good life for my children! I didn't ask to be in the middle of whatever is going on with him or my dad." "This is more then what is going on between them! The old man is retiring and unless someone from his family is going to step and take it then he has to pass it down to someone lesser!"

Oichi frowned. "Then that is for the best. I don't want to run this company. He is the main reason why I had to leave my first job in the first place! They all constantly use me as a scapegoat in their little plans and it always lands me back to the bottom! A person can only take so much more! If I am fired, then that is that! I'll figure out how to go own without this place!" She heads for the door but Kensei follows behind her. "Listen, I get that this company screwed you over, hell they did it to me and a few others, but you can't let them decide your past, present, and future. You want to stop being a scapegoat for others, be the one who uses them instead." Oichi stops. "Use them instead?"

"Yes, you think the old man got here by tip toeing around daisies. No, he trampled on them until he got to where he is. You can make some changes here Oichi. I mean you have done quite a bit." Oichi looks down and places a hand on her stomach. It hurt where the bruise was. "I'll think about it, for now I have to go clean out my things and get home…" "Okay, I'll escort you back to your house." Oichi spins around quickly. "What? No thanks, I can take care of myself." "Uh huh, says the one who nearly fell down the stairs. I'll have Hisagi bring your car back and he can clean out your office for you." "No! You are doing to much. I can take…" Kensei grabbed her wrist. "Will you just shut up already. You don't have to be so damn humbled all the time. It's fine to ask for help even towards a person you don't like." He pulled her along gently.

Oichi pouted at him and then smiled. She let out a small giggle. "What's so funny?" He asked. "It's just that you remind me of my fiancé…I cannot get in a word edge wise and I end up getting string along in whatever he says. It's kinda cute when I think about it." "Cute? Ha…don't compare me to other men." Oichi laughs more. "He says that to. You two are a little alike." She laughs more making Kensei's face turned a slight shade of pink. 'Talk about cute…that laugher of yours definitely gets the mark for that.'

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At the day care center, Grimmjow was driving up. He parked in the parking lot and got out. He cracked his neck and rotated his shoulders. "I'm getting stiff. I should hit the gym when I got some free time." After he locked the doors he went inside and walked to the kid's room. He started to hear a lot of noise coming out the room. "What is going on now…" Grabbing the doorknob he opened it to see a lot of chaos happening. The kids were up and wilding around, running everywhere, covered in paint. The room was a complete mess, covered in tiny hand prints, doddles, body prints and more. "What the hell is happening in here!?" He asked loudly. A teacher came up. She was covered in nothing but paint. "I-I'm so sorry sir! It was art day and we let the kids paint pictures for their parents but, things got out of hand and I can no longer stop them. Please help me!" She says clapping her hands together. "What the fuck…where is Rose!?" "She had to get something from the store but that has been about an hour!" The teacher says with tears in her eyes.

"Oh for the love of…" Grimmjow took out his phone. He sent out a group message to Ichigo and Chad. "Daddy!" He heard Grayson scream out. He looked out to see his son covered head to two in blue paint. "Fuck…Nel is going to lose it…" Grayson giggled out and went to hug him. "Gray no! Stop!" Grimmjow yelled but, it was to late. Grayson grabbed his leg and hugged him tightly putting paint all over his legs. Grimmjow groans. "Great…where are your sisters…" Grayson pointed over to the play mat to see the twins standing up, hanging on to a walker. Naomi's face was painted messy and she was slapping paint with her hand screaming out with joy. Alisha on the other hand was in tears as a young girl splashed her back with paint. "Yay! Now you pretty to!" She yelled out. This didn't make Alisha happy as she started crying.

"HEY!" Grimmjow yelled out, getting the kids to stop. Only the sound of Alisha's crying echoed in the room. Grimmjow moved Grayson off of him and went to Alisha. The girl who splashed her with paint shook and backed away. "I sorry…I sorry…" She says. Bella rushed over to the girl. Her hands and feet were covered in paint. "Uncle! Don't be mad! She likes Lisha!" Grimmjow ignored them and went to Alisha. Naomi was staring at her until Grimmjow picked her up.

"Like or not, she is still a baby. Don't go around throwing paint at her!" He snapped at them. The girl looks down and tears up. Bella looks down as well. "Sorry…" "Sorry isnt going to cut it." He looked around the room in anger. "All of you brats get somewhere and sit down NOW!" His loud and angry voice made the children shake in fear. They quickly sat down in the spot they were standing in. He sighs out and bounces Alisha. "There, there, don't cry now." Seeing Alisha cry finally shook something in Naomi. She tears up and holds her hands up. "No!" She yelled. "Now you see you sister hurt? I swear I wonder where you get that absent mindedness from…oh that's right…from your airheaded mother." He picks Naomi up in his other arms. The teacher sighs in relief. "Thank you…"

Grimmjow turned to her. "Don't thank me. You are quite useless. What if paint would have gotten in my kids eyes? You think I'm scary their mother will be more ruthless than me. Get your ass to the office and get Rose back in here!" He snapped at her. "Epp! Y-Yes sir!" She bolted from the room. "Ugh…I'm definitely rebuilding this place and putting more reliable people in here…"

Moments later, Ichigo, Orihime, Chad, and Tatsuki came rushing in. They gasp at the mess in the room. Rose had still not come back and Grimmjow was trying to wash the paint off of Alisha's back. It had gone through her outfit. "What happened!?" Orihime says rushing to Kazui who had a green handprint on his cheek. He and Noah had been painting each other with their hands. It had gotten into his hair. Ichigo frowned. "Where is Rose at?" "I'd like to fucking know to…" Grimmjow mumbled. Bella had Eli and walked over to Chad. "Daddy…are…are you mad?" Chad looked at them. Eli was covered in red paint and one of his shoes were missing. He had stepped in some yellow paint and was making a trail of a footprint. Bella had no shoes on and was cover in pink paint. Her hair was dripping from it. He sighs and bends down. "Did you have fun?" She nods and so did Eli. "Then, no I am not mad at you, but you should try to be more careful. Paint isn't all fun and games." They smiled and rush at him, hugging him.

Tatsuki sighs and walks to Noah. "I contacted the other parents. They should be here soon. Grimmjow you can leave. I'm sure Oichi is worried about where you are. You were suppose to meet her back at the house, right?" "Yeah…surprised she isn't blowing up my phone but, I'm more worried about how she will react to the kids…speaking of which…where is Kendric?" Bella smiled. "I know!" She let go of Chad and ran to the back of the room where most of the bigger toys were. She bends down and giggles. "Kenny, uncle Grim is here!" She backs up and twirls her finger with a shy look. Kendric got up. His face was covered in light blue paint. His hair had hand baby handprints on them. In his hand he had a paint brush and a picture. Spotting Grimmjow he walked past Bella who frowned slightly.

Reaching Grimmjow he held up a picture. "For auntie." Grimmjow took the picture and saw that he had drew or had tried to draw a panda bear. He couldn't help but chuckle. "She will love it." Grayson frowned. "What are you poking your lips out for. If you weren't in here throwing paint you could had made one for her to. Go get your things." Grayson huffs out and storms off, stomping his feet. Ichigo rolled his eyes. "It's so scary how he is your twin." "Oh shut up…"

When he got the kids together, he was waiting at the door for Kendric. It looked like he had made some friends and was saying buy to them. 'Oichi will be happy to see this…' Kendric put on his backpack and walk to him. "U-Um bye Kenny!" Bella says waving. Kendric turned to her and wave. She smiled as he and Grayson walked out in front of Grimmjow. Orihime giggled. "Aw, she is so cute. She has a crush on him." Ichigo shakes his head holding Kazui in a towel. "I think it's cute to." Tatsuki says. "What about you Chad?" "Hmmm…" Chad says, cleaning Eli off. "Uh oh…protective daddy mode activated." Orihime says with a laugh..

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Back at the center, Yamamoto was sitting in his office in deep thought. Shunsui and Jushiro were sitting in front of him in silence. "Now what old man…" Yamamoto sighs. "We wait for her response." "And if she doesn't give one?" Jushiro asks. "Then I go on as I planned…I will hand over my spot to one of you." Shunsui rubs his head. "If we just sit her down and explain everything properly then this may go smoother." "That boy should have already told her everything." "Master, this thing between you and Dante needs to come to an end. He acts this way because he himself doesn't know the truth." "Hmmf…he doesn't care about that."

"Your wrong…" Shunsui says. "He grew up thinking you used his grandmother…he would never believe that you absolutely loved her. You did what you did to protect her and your son. She knew what the cost was. She even kept your last name." "It was pure luck that Yamamoto was a common name back then that not many people would recognize the ties to you. I say we sit both Dante and Oichi down and tell them everything together. It is about time you burry the hatchet." "It will never work. Dante is stubborn just like her. He won't listen to my story and I don't think he will believe every word. I've put his own daughter through some trails and that added on his hatred for me." Yamamoto says depressingly.

Shunsui chuckled. "I've never heard you sound so depressed. Well…only after they passed…" Jushiro chuckled. "You should talk Shunsui, a few days ago you were depressed when Danni kicked you out." Shunsui chuckled. "I'm still a little down. I plan to apologize to her in my own way once I get out of here. If you never see me again just know that I went out in a way I wanted." Jushiro shook his head. "Anyways, master, let me talk to Oichi. There must be a lot on her mind. We removed her from her office and then sprung her on this. She might be in a state of shock and that doesn't mix well with her being pregnant. Her emotions are high, and she won't be able to give you a good answer." Yamamoto sighs. "Very well…I assume you were going to do this anyway with or without my permission." They smirked and got up. "You should head home sir and get some rest." Jushiro says. "Ditto. To put some positive thoughts in your head, when Oichi accepts you as her family you will be able to snuggle those cute children of those. Your Great-Great-Great grandchildren if I have that right." "Hmmf…out with you two already." Yamamoto says.

They left, leaving him alone in his office. He leans back in his chair and opens a drawer. He pulled out a picture of a young woman with beautiful chocolate skin, long black braided hair and light purple eyes. She was giving a half smile in the picture. Yamamoto rubs the pictures and places it on his desk. "I have many regrets in my life and I have done a lot of things to get where I am but the one thing, I deeply regret in the pits of my soul is losing you. Even without their knowledge your family has grow just as you wanted it…I hope that I was able to complete your wishes."

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Grimmjow unlocked the door with a sigh. Grayson pushed the door opened and rushed in. Kendric walked in behind them. Picking up Naomi's car seat, Grimmjow walked inside. He could smell something delicious coming out the kitchen. He heard Grayson gasp. "Strange lady!" He yelled. Grimmjow kicked the door closed and tossed the keys on the drawer and walked into the living room where Ronnie was sitting down watching TV. "You look like you've been through hell." Ronnie says without looking up. "Something like that…"

Grayson was standing in front of the kitchen with Kendric. Faye walked out in an apron and a tray. "Aw! How cute! You must be little Grayson and Kendric. Covered in paint hmm…" "Lady knows me?" Grayson asked. "I do! I'm Faye. I'm your auntie's grandma." "Auntie granny?" Grayson asked. "Yup!" "You my granny to?" He asked. "Yup Yup!" Faye says with a smile. "Ooooo!" "Want some cookies?" Faye asked. "COOKIES!?" Grayson yelled with excitement. Faye laughs and hands him a cookie off the tray. "Now, what do you say?" "Thank you!" Grayson says munching on the cookie. "Good boy! I see Oichi has taught you manners. How wonderful!" She looks at Kendric. "Would you like one to?" Kendric nods. Faye handed him one. "Thank you…" He says. "If you two weren't covered in paint I would snuggle you to pieces." Faye says giggling. "Now! Where are those adorable twins!" Grimmjow walked over to her. Faye's eyes sparkled looking at the girls. "Oh my! They are even cuter in person! You have some strong genes to and it looks like some of Anthony's genes got through to." "Who?" Grimmjow asked. "Oichi's grandfather on her dad's side. Dante's father. Where is Oichi?"

"Still at work I guess. I thought she would be home by now. That meeting must have…" They heard keys jiggling in the door. "Never mind…I thought I had a little more time to get the kids clean." "Auntie!" Grayson yelled running to the door. "Grayson! Crap…"

"Who you!" He heard Grayson yelled. "Grayson! Why are you covered in paint!?" They heard Oichi yell. Grimmjow raised his eyebrow. 'Did she bring someone home.' "Ahh! Grayson! You got paint all over me!" Oichi yelled. She groans. "Oh good grief come on it's time for a bath." Oichi walked in with a frown. Grayson was close to her glaring at the man behind her. He was clinging to her leg which was now covered in paint.

Oichi walked in to see her grandparents. "Grandpa! Grandma! What are you two doing here." Faye smiled. "Welcome home sweetheart! I wanted to drop by and see you and the girls!" "Does mama know you're here?" "Nope!" Faye says smiling sweetly. Ronnie sighs. Oichi chuckles nervously.

"Oichi…" Grimmjow says wearing a glare. "Who is that…" Oichi smiles. "Oh! This is Kensei. The um…new head of the division…" "And why is he in our house…standing so close to you…" Grimmjow growled out. Kensei frowned at him. "He was escorting me home." She rubbed her stomach. "I um…had an accident at after the meeting." "An accident?" Ronnie asked turning to her. Kensei rolled his eyes. "Oh for gosh sake. She fell down the damn stairs." Eyes widen at this. "WHAAATTT!" They all yelled.

Oichi jumps and eyes Kensei. "Really!?" "What?! You were taking so long. I don't have time for you to sugarcoat what happened." Grimmjow put the car seats down and rush to Oichi. "What do you mean you fell down the stairs!? Are you alright!? The baby!?" "I'm fine honey! Really! I have a little bruise and that's it. Kensei was above to catch me so I landed on him and not the floor…" Grimmjow cupped her face. "Don't lie to me. Are you really fine? Your cheeks are puffy, how long have you been crying?" "All day." Kensei says.

Oichi frowns and push Grimmjow's hands away. "Let's not forget you made me cry in the first place." That turned Grimmjow's attention away from to him. "Come again…" "Don't bare your fangs at me. I didn't do it on purpose. Some things were said and…" Grimmjow grabbed Kensei buy the edge of his shirt. "What did you say to her to make her cry. You wanna die right now?" Oichi grabbed his arm. "Honey…the children…" "When you have a shady father, things are bounded to get said." Kensei says narrowing his eyes. "And you…against me? Ha…that wont even be a challenge." "Kensei! Don't push it!" Oichi says.

Grimmjow's eyes twitched. "So you do got a death wish!? Stay away from my woman you got that!?" "Your woman, so you treat her like an object ha…figures…that's what you people do. Claim things that you don't even deserve." "Say what!?" Oichi pushed Grayson away from her and quickly got in between Grimmjow and Kensei placing a hand on both of their chest. "Stop it!" She yelled at them. "That is enough! We have children here!"

Grimmjow let Kensei go and snitched his teeth. "Honey…Kensei help me when I fell, and he made sure I got home okay. He helped cool my head off after the meeting today. Don't be rude to him okay?" Grimmjow turns his head. "Whatever…" Oichi looked at Kensei. "Kensei…this is my fiancé and my home. Your rudeness will not be tolerated especially in front of my children. While I thank you for helping me today, do not think I will let this type of behavior fly. Grimmjow doesn't think of me like I am some object. He loves me and I love him. I don't know who you have been around, but he is far from the people you have encounter now. I will not let you disrespect his name and all he has accomplished."

Kensei turns his head. "Whatever…" Oichi sighs. "You two are too similar in some way." "Like hell we are." Grimmjow says pulling her away from him and into his arms. "Thanks for bring MY woman home. Get lost." Grimmjow says. Kensei narrowed his eyes and looked at Oichi. "I will have Hisagi bring your things later. Collect your thoughts and I'll contact you in a few days to see what you want to do. Remember what we talked about and please be careful. I've known you for a freaking day and I can already tell how clumsy you are." Oichi blushed slightly. "I'm not clumsy." Kensei chuckled. "If you say so. See you later." He opened the door and left.

Grimmjow frowned. "I don't like that guy…" Oichi pulled away from him. "I see that, now explain! Why are my kids covered in paint!" She says placing her hands on her hips. "How should I know!? When I got there, they were already like this. Rose left them in the hands of some new teacher and things got crazy in there." Oichi sighs. "I cannot believe this…even the girls…" Faye was already taking the twins out their car seats. They looked at her with curiosity. "Aw they are just to cute. I couldn't resist picking them up." Oichi chuckled. "I have to give them a bath." "No, no sweety. I can do that for you. If you just show me where everything is me and Ron can take care of the kids while you relax. I even got dinner started." "You don't have to do that grandma." "But I am. So show me the bathroom and get out of those clothes. You need something more comfortable on. Plus, you and Grimmjow need a break. We can handle it."

Ronnie sighs. "Why are you roping me into this…" "Hush now dear. Grab the boys." Ronnie gets up and mumbled something. Kendric walked up to Oichi and held up his picture. "I drew for you auntie." Oichi smiled and took the picture. Her smile grew bigger. "Oh wow Kenny! This is so cute! Thank you so much!" Kendric smiled. "Heehee…" Ronnie picked up Grayson. "Go on and get cleaned up." Oichi says. Kendric nodded and walked over to Ronnie. "I'll show them the bathrooms. Go on upstairs." Grimmjow says kissing her cheek. She giggled and nods. "Thanks honey."

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At the mall, Jess and Ulquiorra had finally settled on a new bed frame and a new interior for their room. They had it set to deliver for tomorrow. "Should we stop by Oichi's before we go home?" Jess ask now pushing Nova. "I want to check on her since she had to go in for that meeting." Ulquiorra nods. "Alright, I am also curious about what happened." Jess smiled and then frowned when she noticed a man peaking from behind the corner. 'Hmm…' "We are being followed." Ulquiorra says. "We have been for a while now. They may be after me." Jess grips the handles on the stroller. 'They got some nerve to be disturbing my time with my family.' "Should we not go to Oichi's house then? I don't want to bring trouble." "No, let's go. I don't think they would make a move against her. While I hate to admit it, Grimmjow's name alone does bring fear to the heart of many men. I doubt they will get any closer to the house."

Jess chuckle. "Oh great. Something we can actually praise that man for. That brings up another concern…once we leave wouldn't they follow us to the house?" "I'll make a call." "What…kind of call?" Ulquiorra didn't answer her making her sigh. 'One of 'those' calls. She digs in her bag that was sitting on top of Nova's baby bag. "What are you doing." He asked. "I don't want you to make 'that' call. Instead, I will let Frank know. I hate having to involve him or my uncle in my life, but I am worried about my family's safety. If someone is after you or me then they may be after Nova to. I am willing to swallow my pride and ask them for some security…if that is okay with you?" Ulquiorra thinks a bit and then nods. Jess smiled and grabbed her phone and called Frank.

Around five, Renji was just making it back home. He sighs tiredly as he unlocks the door. Walking in he rubs the back of his neck. 'I hope Oichi made it home okay…' He suddenly hears footsteps running to him. "Daddy's home!" He heard Ichika yell out. He chuckled taking off his shoes. He loved coming home to this. Ichika ran around the corner and tackled his legs. "Daddy!" Renji smiled and picked her up. "Hey there Ichika. Did you miss me?" "Yes!" He kissed her cheeks making her giggle. "Where is mom?" Ichika hums out. "She sleeping." "Oh? She let you run around while she's napping upstairs?" "No! Not up there. In potty room." Renji frowned. "The bathroom? What do you…" Renji walks to the bathroom in a hurry. He saw the door open and rush in. His eyes widen to see Rukia was passed out on the floor. "Rukia!?" He put Ichika down and went to her. He lifts her up. "Rukia! Rukia can you hear me?" Ichika smiled. "See mama sleep! No noise shhh!" She says with a giggle.

Renji picked Rukia up and rushed out the bathroom past Ichika. "Daddy? Mama!?" She ran after them. Renji put Rukia on the couch and grabbed the house phone. He called Uryu while pacing. Ichika skipped to Renji and pulled his leg pants "Daddy? Mama sleeping!? No noise!" "Ichika not now!" Renji yells. Ichika frowned and moved away from Renji. "S-Sorry daddy…" Renji sighs. "Let me talk to Uryu okay? Go play okay." "Okay…" Ichika says dragging her feet to the playroom.

At Ichigo's Orihime was doing some laundry when she felt a strange sickness wash over her. She blinks and waits as it passed over. 'Hmmm…that's funny. I only felt that when…' She laughs. 'No, I couldn't be. Me and Ichigo use protection. I couldn't possibly be.' She hums and goes on to finish the laundry until everything went black on her.

At Oichi's, Jess and Ulquiorra were over. Faye was delighted to see Jess and meet Nova and Ulquiorra. In the living room, Oichi was laying on the couch with her feet on Grimmjow. Pantera was resting on her lap and Damien was napping on his doggy bed. Jess was leaning on Ulquiorra with a glass of wine in her hand. "I see you have gotten use to Pantera." Jess says smiling. Oichi shrugs. "I mean…as long as she doesn't make any sudden moves, I'm okay with her."

Faye was in the kitchen making dinner. The kids were upstairs with Ronnie in the playroom. They all seem to enjoy being around him and while he didn't show it, he liked the attention. "So how did the meeting go?" Jess asked. Oichi sighs. "Well, I'm not the head of the division anymore…they wanted me as a placeholder but, I might have a better opportunity." "Oh like what?" Oichi rubs her head. "I'm not sure yet honestly. It's a lot to think about and it's hard to put into words. I need to talk to my dad and granny Lily." "What do they have to do with this?" Jess asked. Oichi frowned. "…I guess there is no point in trying to hide it from you three…I found out that I am related to Mr. Yamamoto."

Jess's eyes flickered in interest as she sat up. "Seriously!?" Grimmjow was shocked. "You must be joking…" Ulquiorra was silent. "Yeah…he had some history with my great granny. He has ties to my grandpa Anthony and of course with him being my dad's dad, it boils down to me being blood related to him…it sounds so crazy." Jess whistles. "Wow…do you want me to do a fact check? I can ask…well…never mind. I know you don't want them in your…" "No, it's fine. I may need that information. You know my dad. Even if I ask him, he will never tell me the full story." Jess nods and grabs her phone that had been charging on the table. "I'm sure he will be thrilled to learn that you need his help." Oichi rolls his eyes. "Oh please, he would be happy to be able to dig into my dad's backstory." Jess chuckled.

"So…if you are related to that old fart then what? What is this opportunity?" Grimmjow asked. "Oh…I guess he is retiring, and he wants to leave the company to me…from what Kensei told me, if I don't accept then he will pass to someone else." Grimmjow frowned. "Do you plan on doing that? This is a big step…you don't know anything about running a company that big." "True and I don't want it but, I don't know…maybe this is a step in a new direction." She rubbed her head as she felt a headache forming. "It's just so much I want to know. I want to know why he waited so long to tell me or why this was hidden from me. How much do my granny Lily know and I'm so sick of my dad's lies. I just want to marry the man I love, pop out more babies, and provided a beautiful home for my family but it seems like no matter how hard I try some big obstacle comes and blocks my path! It's so frustrating!" Oichi says not realizing she was crying.

Grimmjow pushed Pantera off her and grabbed her arm. He lays her head on his lap and rubs her belly smoothing her out. She sighs out comfortably. "You don't have to push yourself so hard babe. Take your time and weigh your options here. Think of the pros and cons of this. Not right now though. Just rest." Oichi smiles softly. "Okay…" Jess chuckled. "Look at you. Being all mature." "Don't ruin my good mood." Grimmjow says. Jess stuck her tongue out.

Just then, Oichi's tablet started to ring. "Hmmm…I wonder who is calling…" She sat up as Grimmjow grabbed it. "It's Rukia." "Hmm…answer it." Oichi says. Grimmjow shook his head and answered the call. Ichika's face pops up. "Oh, it's dumpling." "Ichika? Honey? Why do you have your mom's tablet? It's not a plaything." Ichika sniffs and then started crying making them frown. "Honey what's wrong? Tell auntie what's the matter." Oichi says grabbing the tablet. "M-M-M-Mama was sleeping in potty room!" Jess blink. "Potty room?" "Bathroom." Grimmjow says. "I told daddy no noise!" Ichika says crying more and rubbing her face. "She fell asleep in the bathroom?" Oichi asked. "What did you dad do?" "HE YELLED AT ME!" Ichika says bawling her eyes out. "He mad! Am I a bad girl!" She cried out. Oichi frowned. "That idiot…Ichika dear stop crying. It's going to be okay. You are not a bad girl." Ichika rubs her eyes. "I'm not?" "No sweetie. Your dad is just worried about your mom. Her sleeping on the floor is not a good thing so he was just worried about her. He wasn't mad at you."

Ichika hick ups. "Can I stay with auntie?" Oichi gave her apologetic smile. "That isn't my call honey. Right now, your mom might need you." Ichika tears up more. "Uncle! Can I stay!" "Sure thing." Oichi frowned. "Grimmjow!" "What!? How can I say no to her? I am on my way dumpling. Stay on the phone with your auntie." He says getting up. "Grimmjow wait! You can't just…" Grimmjow whistles out. "Love you to babe." He says grabbing his keys. Without another word he left. "Ugh! That man!" Ichika sniffs. "Gray there?" Oichi sighs and then smiles. "Yes, he is here." Ichika giggles through her tears. "I like Gray." "Aw…" Jess says. "Oh my gosh…if they grow up and fall in love, I'm going to have such the cutest grandbabies to a degree." Oichi says with hearts in her eyes. Jess chuckled.

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At Renji's, Uryu had come over right away with a home-made test. He was working on Rukia while Renji paced. "Is she okay? Why isn't she waking up!?" "Renji please shut up while I am working. If I were you, I would check on your daughter." "Ichika is fine. She is in the playroom." "She found her mother out cold on the floor. I don't think that is normal for a child to see." "She thought Rukia was sleeping. It's like that time Grayson saw Oichi pass out." "Uh huh…" He says taking some test. "Alright, I got some samples we have to wait for few seconds to see what the results is." "Is she sick? What if she gets the same sickness that her sister had!?" "Renji you are panicking too much. I doubt it will that serious." Renji sighs out. Maybe he was just panicking but he didn't care. He didn't want anything to happen to Rukia.

Just then there was a knock, more like a bang, on the door. Renji frowned. "What the hell…" He walked to the door and opened it. "Wha…Grimmjow!? What are you doing here!?" Grimmjow pushed Renji to the side and walked in. "Hey! What are you doing! Get out of my house!" "Yo!" Grimmjow says to Uryu. "She dying?" "No." "She sick?" "Doubtful." "She waking up anytime soon?" "In the morning maybe." "Ah…"

Grimmjow turned to Renji. "So, your chick is fine, and you have the balls to yell at dumpling." "What?" Renji asked in confusing. "I didn't yell at her." "You did, otherwise she wouldn't be calling us, crying, wanting me to come get her. So, I told her I'd come." "What!?" Grimmjow went to the playroom with Renji following him. Getting to the door they opened it to Ichika still in tears as she talked to Oichi. She looked and smiled. "Uncle is here! I pack!" She puts the tablet down and runs to the closet. Grimmjow chuckled and walked over to the tablet. He picked it up and handed it to Renji and smirked.

Renji snatched it from him. "Oichi, hey sorry about…." He was cut off by Oichi's angry glare. "What the hell is wrong with you!" She snapped at him. "How dare you yell at her like that! You know how sensitive she is! She is just a BABY! She doesn't know what is going on! If she thinks Rukia is JUST sleeping, then let her think that!" Oichi yelled angrily are him. Renji frowned. "I…It's just that I was worried…" "That is your issue you idiot! You worry to damn much! Ichika called us crying her eyes out, thinking you were upset with her and now she wants to come over here! I don't know what is going on over there, but don't you let your bad habits out on her!" Renji bit his lip. "Sorry…I wasn't thinking…" "Another one of your issues. You never think before you speak. Now what is going on with Rukia." "I don't know…I called Uryu and he took some samples or whatever. He said Rukia may not wake up til in the morning."

"It could be that she's tired. She works and takes care of you and Ichika. You both are a handful together." Oichi says shrugging. Renji frowned and looked up to see Grimmjow put a book bag on Ichika. "There! Ready to go?" Ichika nods. "You can't be serious…" Renji says. Grimmjow picked Ichika up. "My dumpling wanted me to come so I came. You gonna tell her no?" Renji looked at Ichika who started to tear up again. "I….Oichi…is that okay?" "It's fine with me, you just tell Rukia why she's over here and so help me if you lie, I'll have Jess knock you through the roof." Renji shivers. "G-Got it…" He heard Jess laugh in through the screen. "Alright. Off we go. See ya." Grimmjow says with a smirk. Renji growls lowly as he followed them back to the living room.

He walked Grimmjow to the door. "If anything happens to my daughter…." "Blah, blah, fucking, blah. Next time don't yell at her about something stupid." He carries Ichika off to the car. Renji groans and slams the door shut. He looks down to see Oichi was still on. "Hey, are you okay from today?" "I'm fine." Oichi says. "I heard about the meeting. So, I guess this is it?" Oichi shrugs. "Maybe…maybe not…" "Hmm…you should know though; a complaint was filed against Kensei about what he did to you."

"Eh? What he do?" He heard Jess ask. "You didn't tell her?" "I didn't think there was a need to. I talked to Kensei myself and we both agree we went a little to far." "What happened!?" Jess asked. "Jeez Oichi…and you talk about my issues…that is one of yours. Never telling anyone the whole story. Oichi and Kensei were seen having an argument and it escalated to where he grabbed her." "He did WHAT!? Oichi! Why didn't you tell me!" Jess yelled. "It's not a big deal." "You ran to the bathroom crying. You looked a mess and you accepted help from me. That is a very big deal." "Does Grimmjow know?" Jess asked. "No. He and Kensei didn't hit it off to well today. If I told him this, I won't be able to stop him from going after him." "Fine! Then I will deal with him!" Jess says. "Jess no." "Don't 'Jess no' me. I will DEAL with him!" Oichi sighs. "Great…"

Renji chuckled. "Take care of Ichika." "Who do you think you are talking to." Oichi says. He chuckled. "I know, I know…" "Let's us know how Rukia is doing." Oichi says before hanging up. Renji sighs. "Hmm…if she would have stayed on longer then she would have found out herself." Uryu says. "Meaning?" Renji says placing a hand on his hip. Uryu gets up and push his glasses up. "Rukia will be fine. She's pregnant." "Oh…she's pregnant. That's better then her being sick." He nods and then it sinks in. "S-She's pregnant!" He yells suddenly. Uryu rubs his eyes. "Yes, yes…make sure you tell her when she wakes up. I'll make your first appointment…" His phone started to ring. He picks it up. "Yes Ichigo…hmmm…alright, I'm on the way." He ends the call. "Ichigo good?" "Yup, seems like Orihime and Rukia are in a similar state." He grabbed his things and went to the door. "Don't miss the appointments." He says opening the door and leaving. Renji walked up to Rukia and sat down. He grabbed her hand and smiled. "We are having another baby…wake up soon so we can celebrate."

Now, with Ichika joining in, Faye was in heaven as she Oichi stood in the kitchen. "Oh my, everyone is our here having babies left and right! It reminds me of the days my children were just babies!" Oichi chuckled. "Have you and grandpa ever consider adopting?" Faye pouts. "That man. In his mind once his children were grown that was it. No more kids. Even though he is so good with them. I'd love to have one more if I could." "How is everyone?" "Oh they are fine, your cousins are out starting their lives as well. I'm glad I could have watched you all from a far." Oichi smile. "Annnddd when do you plan on telling mama you are here." Faye sighs. "I'm very upset with her. How could she not tell us that she planned on retiring OR that she found a new boyfriend and he is handsome at that." Faye pouted. "I know she doesn't need to tell us everything, but this is something new in her life! Finally moving on from her past relationship and setting down with a man who truly love her. No offense to your father." "None taken. I agree. Not may people can handle mama so I'm happy that she found someone who makes her feel like…well a woman and not a weapon." Faye rubs her cheek. "I agree. I hope I get another grandchild from her. I know she swore she'd never have another child buuut never say never ya know. Haha!" Oichi laughed with her.

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At Danni's place, she was laying on the counter a little sad as she drinks. She was wearing only a long button up t-shirt and some blue and black lace panties. She missed Shunsui. Sighing she pours herself another glass. She planned to get wasted and hopefully pass out. She took a sip of her drink right as the doorbell rings. She frowns. "Who would want to bother me while I'm drinking…" She gets up and stumbles a bit to the door. The doorbell rings again. "I'm coming dammit!" She yelled. She unlocked the door and opened it. She blinks as she sees a beautiful bouquet of roses, but she was more interested in who was holding it. "Shunsui…" He smiled and held up some wine. "I thought I bring something to drink but it seems like you have been doing that all day." "What is this?" He hands her the flowers. "A sappy gift…I didn't know what else to get you, so I went with something simple." Danni chuckled and grabbed his hand, she pulled him and slammed the door shut. She tossed the flowers on the table beside the door and put the wine bottle next to it.

Her lips were then connected to Shunsui. His arms wrapped around her as they kissed hungrily for each other. He picked Danni up and walked over to the couch and laid on top of her, getting in between her legs. He rocked his hips against her making her feel his already growing hard on. "H-Hurry…" She says between breaths of kisses. Shunsui wasted little time applying to her wishes. Clothes were tossed left and right. The friction of skin on skin rocked the couch gently and then roughly. The moans and groans echoed out loudly from each of them as they climbed higher and higher to the peak of release until finally, they reached the max building of pleasure, clinging to each other refusing to let each other go.

Shunsui rested his head in between the creak of her neck. "I missed you…" He heard her say. He smiled. "I missed you to. I'm sorry that I hid that information from you…" "I know, you didn't have a choice, but I don't want to talk about that." "Oh yeah? Then what would you like to talk about?" "Moving this to the bedroom. I don't think the couch will be able to handle round 2." Shunsui chuckled. "As you wish my love." Danni felt her cheeks heat up. "S-Shut up…don't let me go until the morning light pierces through the window."

At Jess's house, a few shadowy figures were hiding and sneaking around, looking for a way in. Going to the back yard, they tried to break in through the door when someone cleared their throat making them freeze. They turned to see Frank standing there. "Hello gentlemen. It looks like you four are trespassing on my lady's property." He placed a hand on a sword that was by his side. "I will have to ask three of you to die as quickly as possible. The fourth one gets to answer my questions." Before the men had time to pull out anything to defend themselves with, Frank disappeared like a blur and three of the men's head flew right off. Their bodies dropped to the ground. Frank pulled out a small thin rag and cleaned his sword off. "Now…time for questioning." He glared at the last one who had fallen scared. "If you do not wish to end up like your friends, I suggest you answer all of my questions truthfully. I will know if you lie and you would not like the punishment."

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The next morning at Oichi's, the house was quite lively. Jess and Ulquiorra had decided to stay over. She had gotten a message from Frank to stay there for the night. In the kitchen, Faye and Jess were working on breakfast. In the living room Ronnie sitting on the couch watching cartoons. Something he didn't like but didn't mind. On his lap was Alisha. She was drinking from a sippy cup and watching tv. Bugs Bunny was her favorite. She pops the cup out her mouth and giggles. She pats Ronnie's leg and points at the tv. "Pop! HeeHee!" He smiled softly and pats her head. She smiles and goes back to watching TV.

Naomi and Kendric were at the drawing table drawing pictures. "Key! Dis!" Naomi says holding a upside down crayon. He grabbed the crayon and turned it right side up and placed it back in her hand. Grabbing her hand, he helped her draw a circle. Her eyes sparkled. "Oooo! Yes! Dis!" She yelled. Kendric smiled and helped her draw more shapes.

Grayson and Ichika were playing loudly with toys. "Playhouse!" Ichika says holding up a doll. "This mama! This daddy!" She gave Grayson a action figure. "We play!" Grayson looked at his action figure. "Yeah!" Ichika smiled brightly. Grayson jumps up. "I save mama! Wooshh! Baddie guy! Vroom!" He started running around the room making noises. "Gray no! Not playing!" Ichika got up and ran after him.

Ulquiorra was upstairs with Nova who was still sleeping. He was working on his laptop while she slept in the crib that was placed in the room. He was doing his own investigating on the men who were following them. He didn't want any harm to come to Jess or their daughter. It was a troublesome task, but he would do just about anything to keep his new family safe. On top of the investigating, he was also looking up wedding veuves for him and Jess.

Back downstairs, Faye giggled as she scrambled some eggs. "Such a lovely morning." Jess smiles and nods. "How have you been Ms. Faye." "I've been doing good. I just wanted to visit these adorable great grands of mine. I'm glad my little granddaughter has created a family to call her own now." Jess nods. "Yes. I'm happy for her to. She always wanted a big family. I just hope that man of hers can keep up." Faye laughs. "Do you not like him?" "It's not that. He is a rude asshole, a jerk face, immature, unruly beast of a man who follows his animalistic urges. Not to mention that dirty mouth of his and his willingness to insult me in front of my face every chance he get." She sighs. "But…he makes Oichi happy and despite his checkered past he doesn't let that stop him. He protects Oichi and his children and he makes sure she doesn't stress over every little thing. So, he isnt to bad." Faye chuckled.

"Still though. I wish he wouldn't insult me so rudely. I've held back because of Oichi and the kids but I'm seriously going to punch him in the face if he doesn't stop." "Then maybe stop talking so much big shit behind my back." Jess jumped at Grimmjow's sudden voice. She turned to see him standing at the island with bed hair. "How long were you there!?" She asked with an embarrassed look on her face. "Oh, around the part where you called me a rude asshole." Jess pouted. "Anyone tell you how rude it is to listen in on someone's conversation!?" "Yeah, and I told them I didn't give a damn." He walked over to the fridge. "Good morning Grimmjow!" Faye says in a chipper voice. "Good morning…" Grimmjow says taking out a wrapped-up plate. "What's that?" Jess asked. "Food I made last night. It's for Oichi. I am not letting her walk around until I'm sure she's okay. The bruise on her stomach is bothering her." "Oh dear…I think she will feel a little stuffy in there. Why don't you bring her down here with the children?" Faye asked. "No can do. She will put up a front and try to pick them up. The girls will cling to her and get fussy when they can't have her. She needs rest so she's staying in bed." He grabbed a bottle of water and walked out, heading up the stairs.

"Oh dear…you were right. He is quite a rude fellow." Faye says placing a hand on her cheek. Jess nods. "Still though he reminds me of Ron when he was that age." Faye blushes. "He wouldn't let me move a muscle when I was carrying my oldest. He was so rude and yet caring. How could I not fall in love with him more?" Jess smiles and shakes her head. She turns around and goes back to cooking. 'I can see where Oichi gets her type from now.'

Upstairs in the room, Oichi groans out as she rubbed her belly. She was in a gown, but it was pulled up over her stomach. The bruise on her belly was hurting. The baby in her belly was moving around as well. "Calm down little one. Mommy is okay and so are you. Everything is fine…" She groans out more. "Everything is…fine…" Grimmjow walked in and frown. "Should I call Uryu?" Oichi shook her head. "No. It's fine. Just a little uncomfortable." Grimmjow walked over and put the food on the table. He sat beside her and placed a hand on her belly. He felt movement. "Well at least the baby is in good spirits." "A little to good…" Oichi says with a sigh. Grimmjow chuckled. "How are the kids?" "Playing without a care. Seems like Alisha has taken a liking to your grandfather." "Oooo! Cute! She doesn't get attached to a lot of people."

Her phone started to ring. Grimmjow grabbed it. "It's Orihime." Oichi took the phone and answered it. "Good morning Orihime." "Oichi! I have news!" She yelled. Oichi had to pull the phone away from her ear. "Um okay? Please done yell? What's up?" Orihime giggled. "Me and Ichigo are having another baby!" Oichi smiled brightly. "Really! Oh wow! Congratulations!" "I know! Of course, we were both shocked since we used protection but Uryu said its still possible for a chance to get pregnant!" "Ichigo is worried?" "A little. I mean we weren't planning to have another baby like Renji and Rukia, but I think we will be okay." "Wait back up…what about Renji and Rukia?" "Oh yeah! Rukia is pregnant to…! Oops…that was supposed to be a secret…" Oichi chuckled. "Don't worry I won't speak. I'll even act surprise if they tell me." Orihime laughs. "I see. Well, I just wanted you and Tatsuki to be the first to know. I asked her if she was pregnant to, but she said she wasn't having anymore children." "Aw, that's to bad then again I'm sure Noah is enough for her. She does take care of him almost by herself when Uryu is away." "Yeah, oh, I wanted to know if you wanted to come to a small tea party I am throwing tomorrow."

"A tea party!? That sounds fun. Want me to invite Jess and Nel?" "Sure, I was going to call and ask her anyways. That makes it easier. Do you have a favorite tea?" "Not really. I'm game for anything." "Alrightly then! I have to go prepare! You can also bring the kids! They can play with Kazui in the playroom." "Alright. Make sure you text us the time. See ya! Tell Ichigo I'm happy for him." "I will! Bye!" Orihime says hanging up.

Oichi chuckled and placed her phone on the table. "How lovely…Orihime and Ichigo are having another baby. Along with Rukia and Renji…" "Good for them." Grimmjow says unwrapping the food. "You feel like eating?" "No right now…I um…" She blushed slightly. "I'm kinda hot…" "Need me to turn the air on?" He asked. Oichi grabbed his hand. "Not that hot…the other…hot…" Grimmjow smirked. "Ah…if this is your way of sweet talking me, it's working."

Downstairs, Jess and Faye had finished making breakfast for the kids. Faye walked in and clapped her hands. "Okay my little bunnies! Time to eat. All the toddler bunnies at the kitty table." Ichika giggled. "We bunnies!" She starts hopping over to the table. Grayson giggled and copied her. Faye smiled and walked over to Kendric and Naomi. "You to little one." "I can help clean." Kendric says putting the crayons in the box. Faye picked up Naomi. "Aw that is sweet of you, but I will clean it up. Go to the table." Kendric nods and walks over to the table with Grayson and Ichika.

Jess walked out with a tray with three small plates. Faye had made Belgian waffles cut up into small squares with slice strawberries, bananas, and small amount of powder sugar. There was also fresh blueberries muffins. Jess placed the plates down and the kids got excited looking at it. Faye handed Naomi to Ronnie. "I'll get the girls a smaller plate." Naomi was looking at the food and started to fussy. "I know honey. Grandma is gonna get you some food. Jess can you go see if Oichi wants something else to eat and don't forget your fiancé to." Jess nods and went to place the tray on the table.

She walked upstairs and went to Oichi's room. 'Hopefully she will be in a better mood then Grimmjow.' She got to her down and tapped on it gently. Without waiting for a response she opened the door just a bit. She heard loud moaning and hard skin slapping sounds. "Oh! I-I'm gonna cum! Don't stop!" "Fuck baby! You are driving me crazy right now!" Jess heard a deep and almost animalistic growl as Oichi moans rose towards her peak. Not wanting to mentally admit it, something started to stir inside Jess as her face turned a shade of pink. She was about to take a step back when she felt a familiar presence behind her.

"What are you doing?" She quickly spins around to see Ulquiorra standing there with a awaken Nova. He was feeding her. Jess's face went up a shade as the moans in the room grew louder and louder. Ulquiorra looks at the door and sighs. He reached past her and closed the door, locking the sounds of passion back in. "You are getting into the nasty habit of walking in without knocking." Jess looked down and rubbed her index fingers together. "I did knock…" She says softly. "Mhmm…" He looked at her up and down. "Go to the room, I'll be with you shortly." "B-But…" She looked up at him and was welcome with a blank stare but to her he was giving her a look of 'just do what I say.' She gulps as her body heated up. She quickly left to the room. Ulquiorra lets out a short sigh and heads downstairs.

In the living room, Faye had Naomi feeding her while Ronnie had Alisha. Faye looked up with a smile. "Hello! Where is Jess?" "I need to speak with her about something important. Can you watch Nova?" Faye nods. He walked over to her and handed her Nova and the bottle he had been feeding her. She started to get fussy from it. Faye giggled. "So cute. Can you give Naomi to Ron?" Ulquiorra nodded and picked her up. Naomi eyes sparkled and she squealed, cuddling into his chest. "Aw, I had no idea she loved you so much." "Hm…" Ulquiorra says taking the food and bringing it to Ronnie. He took Naomi and the food and started to feed both the girls.

Ulquiorra then headed back upstairs and went to the room where Jess was sitting on the bed nervously, rubbing her legs together. "I um…I only went to ask Oichi if she was hungry. I really did knock." Jess says shyly. She had no clue why she always got so shy around him. Ulquiorra walked up to her and pushed her down on the bed. He removed his shirt making her face turn the same shade of her hair. "W-What are you doing?" "Reliving you. Surely you were turned on from spying on them." "I-I wasn't spying!" Jess blurted out. "Mhmm…" He grabbed her leggings that she had been wearing and quickly removed them. "So…you weren't turned on at all?" He rubbed the back of his middle finger against her lower area making her moan out softly. "Then please tell me why you are very wet down here? More then usual?" Jess turned her head. "Mhmm…" He flipped her over on her stomach making her squeak out. She felt him climb on the bed as he lifted her waist up. She then felt his half harden member rubbing against her thigh. She shivered a bit, gripping the sheets.

At Nel's she was in the kitchen doing dishes while talking to Orihime on facetime. "Aw, congratulations. I'm super happy for you and Ichigo. Rukia though…not so much…" Orihime chuckled. "I know…Look, I know Oichi said she was going to invite but I wanted to talk to you first." "Invite me to what?" "I'm throwing a little tea party tomorrow. I thought us girls can get together once a month and just have some girl time?" "That sounds like a wonderful idea. Do you need some ideas for tea?" "Well yes but it's something else…" "Okay?" "I would like for you to be a little nicer to Rukia…" Nel frowned. "Why? She hasn't done anything for me to be nice to her." "I feel that if Oichi could forgive them you can to?" Orihime says. "HA! Oichi is a innocent cream puff! She can't stay mad at a fly that is annoying her. Me? I'm way past the feeling of being 'nice' to a home wreaker. At any given time, she could have come to Oichi and told her what was going on, but she waited UNTIL she got pregnant to open her mouth. I'm sorry Orihime but that girl crossed the line for me. I hold my tongue because Oichi is trying to move on with her life. I don't do it because I want to be nice to her."

Orihime pouted. "Come on Nel…I want everyone to have a good time…" Nel sighs. "I know and I wont start anything but the moment she comes out of pocket I'm going all in." Orihime sighs. "I guess that's all I can ask…so how are you and Nnoitra doing?" "Strangely fine. He is at work most of the time so that leave me here with his mini side kick. Grayson is with Oichi for the weekend. I can just bring him home after this tea party." Orihime nods. "Do you plan on getting married to him?" Nel stopped doing dishes. "…I don't know…the thought never crossed my mind. It's to early to tell. He has tone down a bit. Maybe seeing that he has a daughter on the way has changed him or something?" "What if he asks you?" Nel chuckles. "When hell freezes over. I was the one to ask him to stay. I never told him he had to marry me. I know that man longer than most and I wouldn't be surprised if he is sleeping with some other woman behind my back. That is who he is." Orihime hums out. "I don't know. Besides his nasty mouth he is a good guy." Nel chuckled. "Maybe. If he does propose to me one day, I would be shocked but deep down inside I would say yes. It may not be too bad." Orihime smiled. "I hope we hear wedding bells soon and maybe more kids?" Nel rubbed her belly. "We will see…"

Orihime giggled and then they heard something crash. Ichigo groans out. "Kazui how many times have I told you to not throw that thing in the house!" Orihime giggled. "I have to go Nel." Nel nods. "See you tomorrow." She hangs up. Nel places the last dish in the rack and grabs a rag to clean her hands. She turns around and jumps slightly to see Tesra standing there. "Jeez! Make a sound or something!" Nel says holding her belly. "Sorry…I overheard the last bit of your conversation…" "Mainly you were eavesdropping…" "I wasn't…I was just finishing cleaning the living room. Do you think Master Nnoitra really loves you?" Nel raises her eyebrow. "Excuse me?" "I just think it is foolish of you to think he would ask to marry you. He can find someone else better to fulfill his needs. You have his child in your belly right now and you are holding him down."

Nel laughed. "Me? Holding HIM down! I never thought you were the one to joke Tesra. Whatever Nnoitra wants to do in life he can happily do it. I will not stop him. When I have this baby and he suddenly gets up to leave I would be sad yes, but not shocked. I cannot expect a man like him to succumb to a life of a family man. He couldn't do it the first time when we had a pregnancy scare." "You had a pregnancy scare?" "Oh yes, I forgot, since you are simply a tool you wouldn't know…I had a pregnancy scare way back and he ran out on me. He didn't want to a father or have the responsibility for a child. I can at least say that Grimmjow was better than him at that point." Tesra frowned. "If you do not love him why aren't you letting him go? Why are you holding him down with your child!?" Nel stared at him and sighs. "Oh Tesra…are you in love with him?"

Tesra eyes widen and looked at her with shock. "I know he used you as a…form of release…but that is all it was. I wish you would see that." Tesra bit his lip and balled his fist up. "It was not!" He yelled. "He told me it wasn't like that! He told me I was the best! That he loved the way my body made him feel!" Nel crossed her arms. "I'm sure he did…when he was on a dry spell, he used you to get the stress out. Everyone knows this…" "You need to let him go! He doesn't want you! You don't love him like I do!" "Tesra…Nnoitra doesn't love you like you think he does. I'm sorry but you have been by his side for years now. You seen how he treats woman. You don't think he would do you the same way?" Tesra looked down.

Nel placed a hand on her belly and walked by him. "I'm sorry Tesra. Whatever feelings you have for that man, is nothing but hot air to him. He would just laugh in your face if you told him that and possible kill you. I don't think you should lower your pride anymore then you already have." Tesra glared and turned around. He grabbed Nel and pushed her down to the floor. "Ow! What the hell are you doing!" She yelled. Tesra got on top of her, right on top of her belly. He grabbed her by her neck and started to choke her. "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Before you came we were just fine! Just die already! You and this bastard child!"

Nel struggles under him kicking her legs out. "Get…off…of me!" She punched him in the face, hard knocking his grip lose. She hit him again and pushed him off. She held her stomach that was hurting. Getting up she ran to the living room. Tesra got up and ran after her. He grabbed her by his hair. "You aren't getting away!" Nel narrowed her eyes. "You think you can take me?" She spins around and punches him in the stomach, making him gasp out. "Don't forget your place!" She grabbed a lamp and smashed it against his head, knocking him out.

Breathing heavy, Nel went back to the kitchen and grabbed her phone. She dialed Nnoitra's work number. It picks up after the first ring, shocking her a little. "Yeah? What's wrong?" "You need to come home…" Nel says breathing hard and checking to see if Tesra was still on the floor. "Is it the baby!?" "No? Maybe!? I don't know but you need to come home now! Tesra attacked me." "He did WHAT!?" "My stomach is hurting. I knocked him out but I need you to come now…" "I'm on the way! Stay away from him! I'll kill him the moment I see that rat headed shit face!" He yelled. She heard some crashing as the phone hands up.

Sliding down to the phone, Nel tries to calm her breathing down. She dialed Oichi's number, but it kept ringing. "Come on…" She dialed it again but no answer. "Great…" She called Orihime back. She waited until she picked up. "Hey Nel!" "Orihime I need Ichigo to come over her like now. Quickly. The baby…" Orihime gasp. "You're going into labor!?" "I don't know yet. I can't reach Oichi and Tesra attacked me. I would like someone to make it over here before Nnoitra kills him…I should have called someone else first but…" "Ichigo! Go over to Nel's now! She's in trouble! Don't worry Nel, I'll get in touch with Oichi!?" She hangs up. Nel sighs. "At least let me finish speaking."

At Oichi's, Grimmjow sat up and cracked his neck. He sighs out happily as he rotated his shoulders. He looked at Oichi who was flushed out on the bed. She giggled with a glow. "Feel better?" "Yes, and it looks like it calmed the baby down to. I heard my phone ringing can you see who called?" "With the way you were screaming 'don't stop' I'm surprised you heard anything at all." Oichi pouted. "Oh, shush your face." Grimmjow chuckled and grabbed her phone. "Nel called twice." "Call her back, I want to tell her about the tea party." Oichi says sitting up. Right as Grimmjow was about to re-dial her number Orihime started to call. Grimmjow sighs and picks up, putting it on speaker phone. "OICHI!" She screams out. Oichi jumped. "Orihime? What's the matter?" "It's Nel! She's in trouble!" Oichi eyes widen. "Is it the baby!? Is she going into labor!?" "I don't know! Tesra attacked her! She wanted someone to come over before Nnoitra came home!" "Shit…that fucker must have lost his mind." "We're on the way!" Oichi says getting up. "We?" "Do not fight me on this! I want to be with Nel!" Oichi snapped at Grimmjow. She got up and quickly put some clothes on.

Back at Nel's she groans out in pain. She couldn't tell if she was in labor or not, but her stomach was hurting really bad. She leans into the kitchen and saw Tesra was still down. Her phone started to ring. Looking at it she smiled and answered. "Oichi. You finally answer?" "Oh Nel! I'm so sorry!" Oichi says crying through the phone. "I'm on the way! I have Grimmjow with me! Are you okay!? Please be okay!? You're not okay are you!?" Nel chuckles. "I'm okay I think…Tesra sat on my stomach and tried to choke me out…" "What?! Why!?" "I'll tell you when you get here. Please hurry…I don't like the guy, but I don't want him to be killed by Nnoitra."

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About 25 minutes later, Ichigo pulled up just as Grimmjow pulled up with Oichi. Oichi, now wearing a mint floral chiffon maturity dress and flats. She rushed out the house so fast that she wasn't even able to tell her grandparents or Jess, who was still occupied in the room, what was going on. Grimmjow got out. "Oichi don't…" Oichi didn't listen as she ran to the house. "Dammit Oichi! Don't run! You already fell down the damn stairs!" He yelled running after her. Ichigo frowning hearing that last part. "What do you mean she fell down the stairs!?" Oichi reached the door, it was unlocked. She slammed it open. "NEL!" She yelled out tearing. She saw Tesra still on the floor. "Kitchen…!" Nel says. Oichi ran to the kitchen past Tesra to see Nel sitting on the floor holding her stomach. She could see faint marks on her neck. "Oh Nel…" Oichi dropped to the floor and hugged her. Nel giggled. "I'm okay…we both are calm now that you're here…" Oichi let her go. "What happened!?"

Before Nel could start talking the door slammed opened again and Nnoitra rushed in with straight murder in his eyes. He spotted Ichigo checking up on Tesra. "You fucking worm. I'll rip your damn head off!" He ran towards Tesra but was blocked by Grimmjow. "Hold it." Nnoitra stopped. "Grimmjow! Get the fuck out of my way! He needs to die!" "Nel doesn't want him to be killed dumbass, or I wouldn't be here. How about you go check up on her first." "Shut up! If your woman were attacked you would be beating the living shit out of him!" "Yeah, I would but beating the shit out of someone and beating someone to death is a different story." "Nnoitra…" He heard Nel call out.

Nnoitra snitched his teeth and ran into the kitchen. Nel sighs out in relief. "Really now…" She rubs her belly. "You calm all the way down when you know your dad is nearby. How stubborn…" Oichi smiled. "It just means she will be a daddy's girl." Nnoitra slightly blushed as he walked around to Nel's other side. He placed a hand on her belly and felt a flutter of kicks. He chuckled. "Quite a fighter…" He looked at Nel. "You good?" "Yeah, but you might want to explain to Tesra about your…night's…you both spent together." "What? He is still going on about that. It's been years since that. He attacked you for that?" "He loves you, idiot. Or rather he thinks he is in love with you." Nel says with a sigh.

"Nel we need to get you off the floor. I can call Uryu to give you a good check-up?" Oichi asked. "No, No, I'm okay." "You're not. Call the four eyes." Nnoitra says picking Nel up bridal style. It made her blush. He walked out the kitchen and went to their room. Oichi gets up but not before stumbling back. She was caught by Grimmjow before she fell backwards. "Dummy. I told you to be more careful." Oichi smiled. "Thank you for catching me." Grimmjow sighs. "What am I going to do with you." They walked back into the living room to see Ichigo on the phone with Uryu. He had placed Tesra on the couch. Ichigo got off the phone. "Uryu is on his way, so what should we do about him?"

"Leave it up to Nnoitra." Grimmjow says. "Isn't that bad? He will be killed…" Oichi says. "So what. He had the balls to attack Nel. He deserves the death." Grimmjow says. Oichi rubs her neck. Seeing the marks on Nel reminded her when Ulquiorra attacked her back then. Ichigo notices this. "Are you okay?" Oichi nods. "Yeah." Grimmjow reached up and grab her hand that was rubbing her neck. He kissed the back of it. "I won't let something like that ever happen to you again." Oichi smiles softly. "I know."

"Mmm…" They turned to see Tesra coming to. Grimmjow stood in front of Oichi. Tesra came to and he sat up suddenly. He turned to see Ichigo and Grimmjow on guard with Oichi backing up towards the kitchen. "You really do have a death wish." Ichigo says. "Where is Nel…" Tesra says. "Upstairs with Nnoitra." Oichi says. "Master Nnoitra is here. Then why am I not dead? Surely he would have killed me for laying hands on her." "Oh, trust me, he wanted to. Nel told him to spare you. Be grateful." Tesra bit his lip. "I will never be grateful to her. She took him from me." "He was never yours to begin with idiot. You were just one of his booty calls when he couldn't get laid. Your feelings don't mean shit to him just like those other sheep's that flocked over him." Grimmjow says bluntly.

"That's not true! He cares for me or he wouldn't let me stay here!" Tesra yelled. "Your taking care of the house for free, watching my son and his mother for free. He isn't doing it because he loves you. He is doing for the free labor dumbass. Open your eyes already." Tesra stood up and stumbled from the hit with the lamp. "Lies…it's nothing but lies…!" "Tesra."

Tesra stopped and turned around. He was welcome to a hard punch right in the face. His body flung to the other side of the room and collide into a DVD stand. He sat up slowly with a hand over his right eye. Looking up he saw Nnoitra looking down on him with a dark glare. "Explain yourself now." Tesra frowned. "Sir…I…I apologize sir. I don't know what came over me. I had no right to lay hands on Nel or bring any harm to your child. Please accept my humble apology." "Cut the crap…" Nnoitra says. Tesra put his head down. "I…I love you…I know this seems out the blue, but you can't expect me to forget about the nights we spent together! The words you said to me!" He lifted his head. "I know I can't give you a child like that woman, but I promise you I can satisfy you better than she ever could! She doesn't deserve you! She has done nothing but become a thorn in your side! Both her and that child should just di-…" Nnoitra grabbed his mouth and raised him up. Tesra feet dangled as he looked into the glaring eyes of his master.

"How can I ever love a toy like you?" Nnoitra says. Tesra eyes went wide. "I told you before that I need to let off some steam. You were the closet thing to a woman I could find. All those things I've said to you were nothing but little white lies to get myself going. I've said them to just about every woman I've messed with except for one." Tesra started to tear. "You are nothing but cheap labor and trash. Why would I want anything from you? Your love? What does the fuel me? What else are you even capable of then just doing what you are told? Your worthless." He dropped Tesra to the floor. Tears ran down Tesra's cheeks. Oichi could see the heartbroken look in his face. 'That poor guy…'

Nnoitra cracked his knuckles. "Now then…what should I do to punish you for touching my woman and child." Tesra looked stiff but then bowed his head down. "I…will accept any terms of punishment sir…I apologize for harming Nel and her child. I will do anything you say…j-just…please don't toss me out? I may be worthless, but I swear I can be some use to you just like I have been…please sir…"

Nnoitra rolled his eyes. "Ugh…begging? Then again you were always good at that. Haha. I think I might have found a good talent of yours. Leave my sight. You can go on about your day with cleaning and stuff. Consider this a lasting warning." "Thank you sir…" Tesra says in a soft voice. With a broken heart and tearing eyes, Tesra stumbled to the back of the house to start his daily chores.

Grimmjow sighs out. "Well…and here I thought you were really going to kill him." Nnoitra huffs out. "Nel made me promise…I hate it but she doesn't want him to die since he cleans the house. Less work for her I guess." Ichigo chuckles. "Sounds about right." Oichi was silent. Seeing how broken hearted Tesra was made her wonder if that what she looked like when she was going through her own breakup. 'I feel bad for him…I hope he can find someone better to treat him right…should he ever tear himself away from Nnoitra.'

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At Danni's apartment, Yoruichi, Urahara, Soifon, and Shunsui were over to talk about the plan for Hueco Mundo. Danni was sitting next to Shunsui in a t-shirt and jean shorts. She cuddled up to him a bit making him chuckle. "Aw you guys look so cute." Yoruichi says. She was sitting in between Urahara and Soifon. "Can we look forward to babies in the future? More God babies?" She says with a widen grin. Danni rolled her eyes. "Shut up sheesh. Talking about me, shouldn't you be giving me some God children? I gave you three already." Yoruichi laughs. "Who knows. All in good times maybe." Urahara smiled softly at her. Soifon cleared her throat. "Can we please get this meeting going?"

On the table was spread out files on Hueco Mundo. "So…you plan on using Ben and Lexton as the bullhorn to bring people over to our side?" Danni asked. Shunsui nods. "Yes, Oichi brought it up at the meeting. You, Yoruichi and Soifon all have ties and connections there. Ones we were unable to form ourselves. Our first plan is to see if we have you three go over there and smooth things out. See how bad the damage is. We would rather not have them turn violent." Danni sighs and crossed her arms under her breast. "That is going to be tricky but do able. I had a decent relationship with Baraggan. Not well enough to know he had a lot of children but well enough to understand why he didn't like Aizen. It was to bad that he had a lot of pride or we would have been able to use him to get under Aizen's skin." She reached down and picked up a piece of paper. "I don't mind doing this, but we are going to run into an issue." "What would that be?" Urahara asked. "The two sons. From what I know, Lexton is under Jetter right? Getting to him will not be easy. If Jetter is grooming him, he may have a certain goal to cash in." Shunsui hums out. "You are right about that. It's a chance the old man is willing to take. That is why he wanted to speak to Jetter and Lexton himself. In case that happens."

"What about the Ben boy? The oldest?" Soifon asked. "According to Oichi he is a free spirit. He doesn't really know what path to take right now. He could have more in common with the people then he knows. However, there is still a hole in this plan. We can't ask people to believe in us when we have nothing to show for it. The center has never made any effort to help them. They aren't stupid." "So what do you propose?" Soifon asked. Danni hums out and crosses her legs. "Let's start out small. This isn't going to be a easy task. It will be long and drawn out. Firstly, Oichi's school will be a great way to start off." "How so?" Urahara asked.

"Easy, her school is open to any and everyone. Those who never had a proper education can come and even learn how to better prosper themselves. Add to the point that there are some smart individuals with some godly talent who can make themselves useful in the school as well. Give them the opportunity to better themselves. Something the center has never done before." Shunsui nods, writing some notes down. "Next, we can use Grimmjow's construction store. It is well on it's way and is contracted by the center. If people see the former top dogs working, equally, with the center on their terms, it may make them see that the center is not all that bad. Have Grimmjow and the others star building new buildings. Have the center fund them and make Hueco Mundo look like a great place to live." "Hmf…why should we fund that…" Soifon says. "Oh, little Soifon as always you are so clueless." Danni says making her frown.

"If the center funds the buildings for Hueco Mundo, the people will start to think the center care. Of course, you people don't but they don't have to know that. This isn't some give and take strategy. These people have learned to view us as the enemy. Just because Aizen is gone doesn't mean the hate still isn't there. We have to find a way to humanize this situation before someone over there decides to start a war and all hell breaks loose." Soifon sighs. "I see…" Yoruichi chuckled and pats her head making her blush.

"So, the school, Grimmjow's construction job, hmm…with Ben's help we can at least convince them to give us time to make this work." "What about Jetter? I would rather we have something we can get from him incase he tries to pull something over on the old man." Danni taps her chin. "Oh? We can have him help Unohana with the orphanage issues. To many children getting lost in the system. Jetter has a soft spot for children so if he is going to use us, we will use him as well. Whatever demands Lexton makes on behalf of Jetter, we make sure he gives the center more then enough money to help take care of the children. We can even put a funding for the school but let's keep that a secret. We don't need him to think we need his money for this funding and it's best to not let Oichi know that he even has a funding for it. I think this is enough for now until we see some results. If all goes well then, we can think of more things to make that community mix into ours. They must see that we are willing to break down the walls and comprise. Me and Yoruichi will start going over there with weekly visits. Get the word out and see if they even acknowledge Ben and his siblings firstly. Then we put the bug out that the center is going to start helping make that place better. We get their reaction and put our plan into action. I would rather have them be use to Ben then Lexton though so Ben will come with us with the visits. I'll let Oichi know so we can get in contact with him."

Shunsui nods. "Got it. I will present these at the next meeting on Thursday." He closed the notepad. "Now that we got that out of the way there is another reason why I wanted us to be here. It is about the old man and Oichi." Soifon frowned. "Then I shall take my leave. If he wanted me to know this type of information, he would have told me." Danni rolled her eyes. "You are just upset because you feel left out. Get a man already sheesh…" Soifon's eye twitched and she quickly took her leave, slamming the door behind her. Yoruichi chuckled. "She is very easy to tease. Now what were you saying Shunsui? You know I love secrets."

Danni sighs. "Remember when I told you how Dante's father and grandparents passed away suddenly?" Yoruichi nods. "Yeah, you said his father was in a accident on a motorcycle but you never went into details about the grandparents." "Yes well…I don't know how long this will stay a secret so I thought it would best if you heard it from us." Yoruichi and Urahara looked at each other and then back at them. Danni rubs his hands together. "Dante and Oichi are related to the old fart." At first, Yoruichi and Urahara looked unfazed by this. It was then when Urahara let out a chuckle. "Well then…that explains a lot of things." Danni frowned. "Such as…?" "I had always wanted to know why Dante's files were sealed mainly his background. I could understand that Yamamoto is a common name from where he lived at but the way he acted and the way he carried himself, it was just too much like Genryusai. The young version of him that I had read in the files I mean. I tried to confront him about it but it just pissed him off. He had so much hate in his eyes I figure it was just me reading to deep into things. It's not unheard of for a person to be born with so much talent it mirrors someone else."

Danni nods. "I see…Genryusai was in a relationship with Dante's grandmother, Jenny. To most it just seemed like a fling. Dante included when he heard about it. After Jenny got pregnant, she was sent off to an island that was not even on the map. She was wipe out of certain databases to keep her identity secret." Yoruichi shook her head. "If you look at it, I can see why it looks like a cover up. People could think that he hid her away because he didn't want the burden of being a father. Plus, he had many enemies. Anyone of them could have seen her to be a weakness to him. He had to show us that he was a man to be feared yet respected. He couldn't do that if we all knew he had a fling with some random woman and got her pregnant. But…that wasn't the case was it?"

"No, it was Jenny's idea." Shunsui says. "She didn't want to become a weakness to him and put him in danger. She knew how risky it was and decided to leave. She did keep contact with him for a while but then she suddenly stop. I've never seen the old man broken into pieces like he was when he heard of her passing. Then he learned he had a son who grew up and made his own family. Right when he had made the decision to seek him out, he had learn that his own son has passed as well but left him with grandchildren. I think hearing that made him much happier and relived. It wasn't until he met Dante first when he realized who he was, and it seem like Dante did his own homework. He has been blackmailing him for a few years now and now old man Yama feels like retiring. He very well couldn't leave the company to Dante. Not with all that hate in his heart."

Danni rubbed her head. "So…without even telling me…!" She shot a quick glare at Shunsui who shrugs. "He goes and tell Oichi that they were related, and he wants her to take over." That news shocked Yoruichi and Urahara." "Wait so he wants to leave everything to little Oichi? She doesn't know how to run a company like this?" Yoruichi says. "Yeah I know…not to mention it will put her in more danger." Danni sighs and leans back into the couch. "I've been trying to get in contact with Dante but that's hard even for me." Urahara tapped his chin. "Well hold on now…wouldn't this be a better and easy way for us?" They looked at him. "If world starts to get out that he is retiring and putting Oichi in charge that could open a lot of unlock doors. It will also give the people a little bit more belief in the center about changing. All we have to do is spin the story a little."

Danni glared at Urahara. "You think I'm going to sit here and let you use my daughter for your own personal gain!?" "No no! Don't think that way. This could be a huge opportunity for Oichi. She can make changes to this city that she couldn't do before. I mean she's already made a school for the entire community. Just think what she could bring to the table. A new light for the center…" Danni crossed her arms. "Again…Oichi doesn't know how to run a company this big. Let's add on the fact that the center has used her in their own little games JUST to bring out Dante! You think she is going to just drop everything and say yes to this madness!?" "We can teach her everything she needs to know." Urahara says. "Also, Oichi does have some experience in running a business. Her fashion shop may be simple but if she sees this as running 12 shops it should be easy." Danni bit her thumb nail. "I want to smack you so hard right now…look let's just focus on the most important task. Oichi will decided what she wants to do and as her mother I will support her decision even if it's a stupid one."

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The next day, Orihime was getting ready for the tea party. She was wearing a cute ivory and petal pink knee length dress with matching pink heels. The living room was decorated in a floral wall decoration. A table was set up right up against the wall. It had various snacks and sweets for everyone. Ichigo was at work and Kazui was up stairs playing in his room. Orihime giggled rubbing her belly. "I can't wait for everyone to get here!"

Her door bell rings. She walks over and opens the door and smile to see Tasaki wearing a black dress with ruffles and white stripes. She had her pursing hanging over her shoulder. Noah was standing beside her with his toy bag. He smiled. "Hi!" "Tasaki! Noah! I'm glad you can make it!" She lets him in. "Kazui is upstairs in his room. Come on I'll take you while your mom gets off her feet." Tasaki chuckled. "Shouldn't that be the other way around. You're the one pregnant." Orihime smiled and picked Noah up. She carried him to the room while Tasaki heads to the snack table.

Moments later, the doorbell rings and Orihime rushes back downstairs to answer it. It was Rukia wearing a spaghetti strapped ruffled white dress. Ichika was beside her wearing a similar one but it was pink. "Hi! Gray here?" She asked. Orihime giggles. "No sweetheart. I don't know if he is coming or not." Ichika frowned. "Oh…" "You can go play with Kazui and Noah upstairs though." Ichika sighs and nods. "Okay…" Rukia shakes her head. "I swear…I get that she let's Grayson but her getting depressed every time he isn't here makes me worry." Orihime smiles. "I'm sure it will pass when they get older."

As the time passed those who could come, started to show up wearing amazing spring dresses. Momo, Rangiku, Mizuho, Nel, Jess, and Oichi all arrived.

Oichi was wearing a beautiful floral maternity baby doll dress with long sleeves and white flats. Her hear was curled slightly and she was wearing light make up. She was sitting down eating a finger sandwich. She had brought over the twins and Kendric and set up their little play pen in the room with the others. "All I am saying is that it is not a bad thing for a man to have a high sex drive!"

Mizuho sighs. She was wearing a blue tie neck polka dotted mesh dress with blue heels. She had her legs cross as she sips on some tea. Bella and Eli had come along with her and Emma since Chad didn't want to feel out of place. "Don't you think it's too much though!? I mean to have a man hop on you all the time, every day, it gets boring!"

Nel chuckled. She was wearing a sexy green fitted dress with green flats. Her large belly looked bigger than normal in it. She brought Grayson who was thrilled about playing with the other kids. "If you do different things in the bedroom it never gets boring. Then you must think about that spark. If you and your lover have that amazing chemistry, then having sex everyday all day shouldn't be an issue."

Jess shakes her head as she ate a piece of cake. She was wearing an elegant floral square neckline midi dress with white heels. Her hair was down and curled out. She was thinking about getting a haircut. She decided not to bring Nova and left her with Ulquiorra for the day. She was still much too young to be around the others alone. "It's not always a bad thing but, I do worry if it's to much sometimes."

Rangiku laughs, sipping on some rose tea. She was wearing a plain brown one shoulder ruffled hem twisted dress and brown flats. "I kinda agree with that. It takes a special type of couple to go at it all day every day."

Momo smiles. She was wearing a cute off the shoulder, short sleeve, Lizada woman floral embroidered dress with white heels. "I worry about your body sometimes Oichi…"

The woman sat around a table that was placed in the middle of the room. Orihime was checking up on the children. She came back down with a smile. "The children are doing okay. So, what are we talking about?" "Oichi's insane sex drive." Rukia says. Oichi frowns. "It's not me. It's Grimmjow!" "Even so! You go along with it." Nel says. "Take it from me, it's hard to tell that man no but damn, sometimes you gotta take a break. Before you know it you're going to end up pregnant all over again after you pop that one out." Oichi pouted. "You say that like it's a bad thing."

The woman sighs. "There is no point getting through to her…" Jess says. "To be honest though…I kind wish Ulquiorra was more intimate. Not as much as Grimmjow but you know…" "Yeah I agree." Tatsuki says. She looks down a bit sadly. "Uryu works had at the hospital you know but, sometimes he doesn't come home and when he does, he is to tired to be physical. I mean he gives Noah enough attention, but it wouldn't hurt for him to toss some my way…" The woman frowned. Orihime sat beside her. "Maybe you should throw some signs his way? Or maybe just ask? When I'm pent up, Ichigo says I show sighs and that's when he knows its okay to be intimate." "Maybe…It's not a big deal. Sex isn't everything in a relationship."

Rangiku sighs. "True but it can also be the cause for a failing one. The issue is he isn't showing you any intimacy. You should talk to him about that before some one comes along and show you the level of intimacy you are craving for." Tatsuki frowned at her. "I would never cheat on Uryu…" "I understand that, but you will grow more unhappy by the day if you don't confront him. He isn't a mind reader. He won't always know what your feelings. If you just throwing out, 'I'm fine, I'm fine.' Then what else can he do but trust your word on it?" Tatsuki sighs. "Your right…I will have to talk to him. It's not like I am asking for another kid. Just a little adult time." Orihime nods. "You can always bring Noah over here and if you need more time together." "Thanks..." Tatsuki says.

Momo rubbed her fingers. "Um…I don't mean to but in…" Nel smiles. "Your fine. What's up?" Momo blushed. "W-Well…m-me and Shiro decided to start trying for kids…" All eyes widen, especially Rangiku's. "NO WAY!" They all yelled making her jump. Oichi had hearts in her eyes. "Oh my gosh! You would have the cutest baby! Especially if they get Toshiro's white hair!" Nel was excited. "Ooo! Are we hearing wedding bells soon?" Momo covered her face. "Maybe? I don't know…but he seems on board with everything." Jess smiled as she poured herself some tea. "I'm happy for you Momo. Having a child is a game changer. I'm sure you and Toshiro will make great parents." Momo smiles. "Thank you Jess."

Oichi turned to Nel. "Sooo….not to move on from this exciting news…" Nel sighs. "I swear you become very interested when it's a love scandal between men." Jess's eyes lit up. "A love scandal between men!? Oo! Spill the goods!" Nel shakes her head. "You to?" Oichi chuckled. "We both are long time readers of yaoi manga. I think it's beautiful when two men goes against the normal aspect in order to be together." Jess laughs. "Agreed. I think just because a man loves another man, or a woman loves another woman they should have the right to be together. Love is such a wonderful thing and once you find your soul mate, your fated match and they also know this, then nothing in the universe should stop them both from being together." Rukia smiles. "That's beautiful Jess." Nel narrowed her eyes at her until Orihime cleared her throat. "So what about this love scandal?"

Nel grabs a finger sandwich and puts a few on her plate. "It's about Nnoitra and Tesra." All eyes were on her. "Oh man…okay…so a few years after we broke up, Nnoitra was going on this rampage of having sex with anything that moves. Old or young he did them all." "Young?" Rangiku asked. "Don't worry he isn't an idiot. He jokes about it a lot but it they were at least 21 he wouldn't touch them. He considers anyone lower as children. He is a asshole but even he has his limits." Mizuho shakes her head. "I suppose…we should be happy with that?" "Anyways…" Nel continues. "Nnoitra went on a dry spell for a while. He even when so far as to hit me up for a booty call. I said no of course so he went to the next best thing. Tesra." Tatsuki raised her eyebrow. "Who?" "He is the guy that be hanging around Nnoitra. He cleans the house and watch Grayson and all of that…" Oichi says. "Oh! The weak looking little guy?" Momo asked. Nel nods. "Yup, he and Nnoitra had sex a few times, in which Tesra fully believed that Nnoitra loved him. You know how guys say things in the heat of the moment? Like, you're the best I've ever had or You're the only one who made me feel this way? Stuff like that?"

Oichi chuckled but didn't comment. She heard them plenty of times from Renji. Orihime poured her a cup of tea. "I can't say that I have." Jess says. "Ulquiorra was my first…" Orihime smiles. "So was Ichigo for me." Rukia blushed but she stayed silent.

"Right, well Nnoitra said all of those pretty comments and Tesra fell for it hook, line, and sinker. The poor boy thought that Nnoitra was really in love with him. So much that he blamed me for getting in-between it and having a baby." Oichi frowned. "So much that he had to attack you and almost made you go into labor early." Jess frowned as well. "That was uncalled for…I wish you had waited for me Oichi. I would have come with."

Oichi chuckled. "Well according to grandma…you and Ulquiorra were having quite the long 'conversation'." Jess blushed. "W-What!?" Oichi laughs. "Of course, she said you came upstairs to ask me if I wanted some to eat." She tapped her finger on her chin. "Around that time, I can for sure say me and Grimmjow were having a heated moment…did you…peak?" Jess's face got redder. "I swear I knocked! You two rabbits were just too into yourself to hear it!" Oichi smirked. "And in returned you got turned on and Ulquiorra had to have a 'conversation' with you?"

The girls chuckled at Jess's redden face. "Stop teasing me!" She says flustered. The girls then laughed. "Aw Jess! Your so adorable when your blushing!" Orihime says laughing. Momo nods in agreement. "To cute!" Jess sighs and rubs her red face. "You guys are so brutal…"

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At Florina's place, she was in the kitchen washing dishes. Izzy was upstairs doing homework. Hisagi walked in getting ready to leave for work. He looked at Florina and rubbed his head. Things had been tense between them. He walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Flo…can we talk?" Florina stops washing the dishes. "Yes…"

Izzy yawns as she walked downstairs. "Time for a snack! I wonder if Flo made anything yummy." Right before she walked into the kitchen she heard talking. She stopped and stood beside the wall.

"I want to apologize to you firstly." Hisagi says. "Apologize?" "Yes, I haven't been acting like myself and with everything happening with Oichi we haven't had the proper time to talk…about us…" Florina frowned, turning around. Her heart started to beat faster. Izzy had told her about starter conversation. It was making her nervous and fearful. Was Hisagi going to break up with her?

Hisagi rubbed his head with a slight blush. "I…um…what if…" He struggled to get the words out. Florina had to hold back a giggle for a second. She rarely saw him struggle like this and it ease her heart a little. She grabbed his hand. "You can tell me anything you that right?" Hisagi smiles and nods. "Yeah…" He grips her hand tighter. "I wanted your thoughts on…children…" Florina smile drops a bit. "Oh? Well…one day I would like to have some…" "…What if I feel like I'm not ready to be a father?" Florina looked at him with a sad look on her face. He felt like his heart was starting to break. "I could understand that." She says softly. "Do you think you will ever be ready to have any?" "Yes, one day but not so soon."

He watched her face lit up, surprisingly. "Then I can wait. I can wait until you are ready to have children!" His eyes widen. "Are you sure?" Florina nods. "Yes, you waited for me patiently. Instead of forcing me, you told me to wait until I was ready to give myself to you and I did!" She grabbed his other hand. "I can wait until you are ready!" She then starts to tear up. "I…I thought you were coming to break up with me! I was so scared!" "What!? I would never want to break up with you. Has someone been putting idea's in your head?" Florina looked away. "I was Izzy wasn't it? I swear…sometimes your sister doesn't know everything. Just because she's been in a lot of rotten relationships doesn't give her the right to give you what she thinks is 'solid' advice."

Florina giggled. "I will remember that in the future." He smiled and let her hands go. He wrapped them around her waist again and pulled her close to him. He kissed her passionately. He broke the kiss for a second. "Wanna go a round?" Florina giggled more. "Don't you have to go to work?" "I think it will be okay if I came in late. I don't think we have done it in the kitchen before." He lifted her up, making her gasp. "H-Hisagi!? What if Izzy comes down?" "As much as her and Yoshiro keep us up at night, I think she should get a taste of her own medicine." He placed her on the counter.

Izzy was leaning on the wall as the moans started. She rolled her eyes and sighs. 'Sure, I panicked a bit but I'm happy this didn't turn into a sour note.' She held her stomach. 'No snack for me right now. Guess I'll wait until after they are done…' She quietly walked back upstairs. She then frowned. 'Stupid Hisgai...I haven't been it THAT many bad relationships. '

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Back at the tea party. Oichi was sipping on her tea, after the laugh calms down. Jess had gone to check up on the kids. They were waiting on her to come back down.

When she did, she sat down and smiled. "Well…it looks like the kids actually tired themselves out. They are all sleeping." Nel laughs. "How cute. Did you take pictures?" "Of course, I did. I sent them all to your phones. Ichika was curled up beside Grayson and Kendric was sleeping in-between the twins. Emma and Bella were sleeping on the drawing table, so I moved them next to Kazui and Noah. Eli was by himself, so I just put him with Kendric and the twins. "Aw! That sounds so adorable!" Orihime says.

Oichi takes another sip of her tea and let out a small huff. "You know I just thought of something cute to do." "What would that be?" Mizuho asked. "Planting a tree together." "Huh?" Momo says. "Think about it. We should go to Flo's shop and find a tree to grow. Everyone and the kids? We can all plant the tree together and that can forever be our spot? A sigh of our hardships, friendships, the good and bad times and all of that stuff?" Orihime nods sitting a plate of cakes in the middle of the table. "I think that would be a wonderful idea." She placed a hand on her belly. "I think it would become a memorable spot for all of our future children and their children. Something special to keep that connects all of us." Rukia smiled placing a hand on her belly as well.

"When should we do it?" Oichi hums. "Well…Kenny's birthday is coming up soon. It would be the first party he has had. Why don't we do it then? So, he can have a long-lasting happy memory?" Rangiku smiles. "I like that. I can talk to Sajin about reserving a spot in the park." "It would be lovely if Grimmjow also made a decent park." "True but he can't get that done in that short amount of time. I'll ask him though. So on the 25th we all can meet in the park on Kenny's birthday. I think the kids will love it." "Oh! Can we do like a time capsule thing!" Momo says waving her hand. "Everyone would be able to put something it in and we can put in the spot right in front of the tree!" Rukia smiles. "That sounds fun! That way everyone would feel included with this growing the tree thing." "When should we recover it?" Jess asked. "How about when the kids are teenagers?" Momo says. "Ehhh…we will see how big the tree is before that but none the less I am excited! Do you girls think you can help me throw Kenny's party?" Oichi ask putting her cup down. Jess nods. "I already had some ideas." Orihime grins. "Just tell me what food he likes! Me and Rukia can do the baking." Tasaki crosses her arms. "I can help with the gifts and decorations. Just tell me the colors and stuff." Oichi nods. "Aw! Thank you! You girls really are the best! Orihime we should do these tea party's more often! I feel like we are a group of sisterhood now!"