I've been so busy with life, Christmas swiftly approaching, I bought my children and everyone's gifts already its just wrapping them = (. Then getting an early Christmas present in trying to close on my our first new home. AHHHH so excited. I thank everyone for following my story, I mean you could have chosen to read a better story, but you chose to read mine. = ) Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope you really enjoy this one. We introduce you to the other world and a little more insight into these Royal Fae. Also, Kazui will be introduced to a love interest that I absolutely adore and if you don't then fine you have your opinion (pouts). Please review and enjoy.
His body rendered useless, only being able to feel the cool breeze and the familiar smells of pine and lilac. Kazui tried to see where he was with his eyes. He could only see the ground as he was carried by the solider. He heard them speaking to one another, finding out that they had another captive. Realizing who it was when they mentioned 'dracni armor', possibly their way of calling dragon, that it was Tatsunari. He felt guilty, this boy who was like a brother was in the crosshairs once again. He felt ashamed for feeling relieved that it wasn't his mother captive while Tatsunari was in this predicament with him. He honestly would of rather it had been just him. It was his fault they were in this mess: exploring an unknown world, using the wormhole again, and bringing the enemy directly to their location. The floor changed from beautiful green grass to grey stone with an intricate turquoise design. He heard the men speak once more, requesting an audience with the Queen.
"Well, that took a while... I was starting to feel all antsy," he heard a voice similar to his mothers but more sultry and sensual.
"Sorry my Queen, we ran into an issue, but we were able to acquire the sun flamed young man," he heard the soldier explain.
"That's good to hear Metos. That deserves a prize," they heard a giggle and light steps coming closer. After a while, there was then the sound of fumbling of cloth.
"M...My Queen?" he heard the nervous tone of Metos.
"Well, continue your report, unless you can't perform multiple tasks simultaneously?" the silky voice of the Queen said as the man coughed and continued.
"No! Y... Your Highness! We ran into a Death Traveler, Light Summoner, and..." the sound of him groaning as he continued, "other powers I've never seen ...mmm before."
"Come now, Metos! You've run into their kind before, what's the issue?" the Queen's voice said as the sound of her moans was heard and squishing noises.
"Oh, Th...They were a lot ... stronger, the sun flame-haired boy ... can transform into a Death Traveler as well."
"Mm-ly?" the sound of the muffled Queen's voice and a pop, "Really? Is he that strong?"
"Y... Yes," more sucking noises as the man gasped for air, "We had to leave the others behind because ... of a stronger presence. I'm ...afraid he would have made this a lot h...harder for us." They heard the fast-paced sucking noises and the loud groan of the other man as the noises stopped.
"Mmm," the purr of the Queen as she giggled, " A much stronger presence? Oh, Metos you have no idea how wet that makes me," she laughed as the man groaned.
"Lenez! Would you please help your Queen?" she moaned seductively as Kazui felt the man holding him tense.
"Yes, my Queen!" He was placed onto a chair as clasps fit securely tight around his wrist, legs, and neck. He still couldn't move, only see with his eyes.
That's when he saw the beautiful woman's hourglass figure, auburn long hair that went way past her bottom, and that familiar gorgeous smile but this smile held a bit of mischievousness. 'Why does she look like my mother?' he thought to himself.
"They're both quite handsome," she said, eyeing them as she moved closer to Kazui.
"His eyes look familiar?" he watched while the Queen frowned as she scrutinized him with a look.
"He's Orihime's son, and she also possesses a daughter as well," Metos explained as he handed her a necklace. Kazui noticing the familiar cupcake design of his mother's locket. As he flared his energy, causing the Queen to look at him.
"My, what has gotten him so angry?" she said rubbing her fingers through his hair.
"The necklace you are holding belongs to his mother. He must believe I've hurt her in some way to acquire the item."
"Did you?"
"No! My Queen, I would never hurt those of your line?" he nervously said. The Queen touched the side of Kazui's side as the man bowed down to the floor in apology. "My apologies, your highness. We had no idea he was connected to Princess Orihime."
"Heal him, while Lenez helps to relieve my anger. Pray that he does," she whispered against the soldier's ear as he swallowed with a nod.
The Queen took Lenez behind a sheer curtain as they heard the sound of metal being removed and clothes rustling. Then the sounds of groans and moans from the duo causing Kazui to close his eyes and blush. She looked so much like his mother. Was that his grandmother? How? She only looked to be in her late twenties. He tried to block out the noises but they only grew louder. It only stopped when he heard her eventually scream out in pleasure. They waited thirty minutes more when the Queen came out in a sheer turquoise robe that barely covered her, her hair wet from bathing. Kazui began to feel his body begin to awaken as he moved his fingers then arms.
Both guards stood against the walls as the Queen sat in the chair in front of her captives with a sweet smile.
"So the paralysis is wearing off. Good!" she waited, glancing at the locket once more.
"Where's Sora?" she asked him when she noticed he was able to move his head.
"He died in an accident, many years ago," he told her as she gathered the information and nodded. Brushing it off like it was nothing, no hint of emotion for a dying son.
"You and your sister are an adorable pair. Of course, being related to an ancestor such as I. My husband is quite handsome but I can tell, you get your handsome features from your father," she had a pleasing smile with a tinge of a soft blush the graced her cheeks. "Was he the stronger presence?" she asked her guards as they both shook their heads, "We're not sure, we didn't meet him."
"Your glad you didn't," Kazui heard the voice of Tatsunari explain in a weary voice, "He would have skewered you both and then ask you questions," he said to the guards as he chuckled.
"You insolent foo-" Metos began to talk as his Queen's hands rose up to stop him at mid-sentence. The Queen moved to the young boy as she sat on his lap causing him to feel uncomfortable.
"So this man has a name?" she asked the boy as she rubbed his spiky hair while he blushed.
"Ichigo Kurosaki," he blurted out.
"He has two names?" she asked a bit confused.
"No, we humans obtain a surname to distinguish our families. Ichigo is his first name," he explained as she understood. She looked to the orange haired boy.
"What is your name? Offspring of my daughter?" She asked as Kazui eyed her as he softly spoke.
"Kazui Kurosaki."
"So I assume my daughter is named in your world, Orihime Kurosaki. Is she bonded to this Ichigo?"
"Yes!" Kazui glared at her as she smiled.
"That does put us in a bind," she bit on her lip much like his mother did when she was nervous or upset and he could only look away. "Lord Iki-Ryo would be most upset that his son's intended wife is already coupled with another."
"Prince Mitsuhide has already a slew of concubines and has his eyes set on the mortal Princess Koemi."
"That's if he can locate her first. That imbecile king of the mortal realm, Fuminori is purposely stalling," she laughed. "The wrinkled old fool and his people, self-righteous fools, believing themselves to be pure of heart."
The Queen continued to look at the locket as she smiled," MMM ... Prince Mitsuhide has always been enamored of my beauty, the reason for him wanting Orihime. He may like the idea of a perfect replica though."
Kazui looked at her as he glared in hate while his energy grew, "Don't you dare touch, my sister."
She smiled at him, "She'll be treated like a Queen, my dear Kazui."
"We'll never let you have her, so tell that Mitsu-Asshole he can go fuck himself," Tatsunari violently said. She looked at the dark-haired young man.
"You're funny. I think I'll keep you as my court jester, though I would refrain from saying such things to Mitsuhide. I would hate to see you tortured," she hugged him tightly. "What powers does this one possess?" she asked her guards.
"He has armor skin like the dracni creatures and flight," Metos clarified to their Queen.
"I've always wanted a dracni as a pet," she grabbed his face and kissed him on the lips. "Mmmm, I can tell you love my descendant but I'm afraid you won't have a happy ending. Did you deflower her?" she asked him as he blushed and angrily gritted his teeth.
"That's none of your business," he growled out.
"She must be pure for her intended mate. Prince Mitsuhide prefers them that way. All his concubines have been virgins first and only touched by him. Judging from your embarrassed features and anger, I'm guessing you've been nothing but a complete gentleman. That's good news for us but I'm afraid not for you. Don't worry, my pet. I'll play with you," she licked his lips as he shrugged away in anger.
She stood up from his lap and addressed her guards, "Address my husband and notify Lord Iki-Ryo and Prince Mitsuhide, I would like to tell them about my findings." She glanced at Kazui who looked down hiding his features as he began to laugh. "I'm glad you find this hilarious."
"Oh, I do!" he laughed hysterically as the Queen felt a dark aura while his voice began to change, "If he touches her, grandmother. I'm not sure I can control myself," she saw one eye turn black with a yellow gleam as the side of his face began to form a black horned mask. "I rarely get upset, so I haven't successfully controlled my hollow," he angrily divulged.
"Metos!" she said fearfully as he paralyzed the boy once more, causing his powers to subside. She glanced at the sleeping face of the handsome man.
'Grandmother?' she thought, that must be what their descendants called their mother's Mother in their world. She needed to speak with the others quickly, this one was strong. If his father was anything like him, they really needed to play this right.
"Bring them as well, so the other monarchs could see," The guards did as they were told and carried the two young men while following their Queen.
Hideyoshi waited in the Fifth barracks awaiting orders, rumors about the Human world being attacked put him on edge. He worried about Ichika, wondering if she was alright. He left to find out some information as he ended up running into Captain Hitsugaya and Vice-Captain Hinamori. As he got closer it became apparent that the short-haired woman avoided staring at him.
"Hideyoshi, What brings you here? I had an understanding that your Captain wanted you awaiting orders in the barracks," Toshiro asked.
'I understand and I apologize. I'm just worried about, fourth seat, Ichika Abarai,' his worried expression spoke volumes for the white-haired man as he nodded.
"She and several others were against unknown enemies. She had been injured but she is stable according to Orihime Inoue."
Hideyoshi's anxiety gripped him still as he looked at his hands, not knowing what to express. Momo watched the young man's expression falter as she felt sympathy. She decided to speak, especially with Toshiro being there.
"C ... Captain Hirako also said that it was nothing life-threatening, she's just in a state of paralysis."
Hideyoshi looked up to see the kind woman smile as he tried to give him a faint grin. He suddenly could see the fear in her eyes as she looked away. "Please forgive me, I need to check on something." Momo made her exit in a hurry as Toshiro followed bidding the mute man a farewell. At first, he thought she was shy when he was in his previous squad but being situated in his current one, it became apparently clear. She feared him and he had no idea why.
"I thought I told you to stay in the barracks, Kiyoshi?" his Captain told him, he seemed to call him that name to try to annoy him.
He bowed in apology, 'I'm sorry, I was just finding information about Ichika.'
"Yeah, your little girlfriend is alright," Shinji said in a mocked tone.
He rolled his eyes and sighed as he wrote on his board, 'Permission to go to the Human World.'
"Permission Denied! You'll be able to see her soon, once she recovers from paralysis. Go back to our Squad's barrack and await further orders."
The young man closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, he purposely whacked his chalk on his board and caused a screech that hurt his Captain's ears, 'Yes, Sir!' he glared at him as he bowed and left.
"Why did I accept him into my Squad again?" Shinji spoke to himself as he looked up to the sky, "That's right because I don't trust that fucker."
Ichika climbed on her father's back, wrapping her arms around his neck like she did when she was a child. They all made it to Soul Society and she didn't want to let him go, being content with the simple things and not wanting to face reality. Her best friend was gone because she failed to defeat her enemy, leaving him to contend with both on his own. Her parent's kept telling her that it wasn't her fault but she knew her arrogance was partly to blame.
Her uncle never left her side and remained quiet, more than he usually was. It was like he was afraid to leave her side until they got to Soul Society where he felt it was safer.
They remained, waiting for both Kisuke and Mayuri to come back with some news from their visit with the prisoner in Muken. When they returned, they notified everyone that Aizen was not going to cooperate unless he had an audience, from Captain Class to Seat 4. He also asked if Ichigo, Orihime, and their children were the only humans that took part. If not, he was going to remain silent. Some members felt he was bullshitting and was just pulling their legs. They received the approval from Central 46. Ichigo, of course, didn't give a shit if they got the approval or not, but he was glad they saw reason.
They remained in bowels of the prison but moved Aizen to a more secure location, that was apparently bigger and brighter than the one he was in. Everyone either sat on chairs or leaned against walls, awaiting the guards to secure the guest of honor. While Aizen sat in his chair with a bored indifferent expression, staring at his audience in the room.
Ichika saw Hideyoshi and immediately went to him. When he saw her, she could see the relief in his eyes when she came closer.
'I was so worried,' he expressed as he exhaled the breath that he was holding. Ichika didn't say anything as she eyed him and she could see his features begin to falter.
She immediately hugged him tightly. Without caring who was there, she immediately grabbed his face, pulling him in for a kiss. There were gasps and surprised expressions throughout the room.
"I'm sorry, Hideyoshi!" she whispered as she began to cry. He nodded his head and kissed her forehead as he pulled her closer. Renji stared dumbfounded and didn't know whether to be happy or kill him.
"Just be happy Renji," his wife told him as she smiled, " and if you're going to kill him just do it later, okay?" she rubbed the side of his face as he looked to her and nodded.
The guards finally secured Aizen while most eyes were locked on the prisoner seated, patiently waiting.
"This room is much nicer," the prisoner expressed with a smile.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure it is. Tell us what you know and stop procrastinating," Ichigo hollered out.
"Oh, Ichigo and the lovely Orihime," he drawled looking at the couple as he saw a younger version of her, timidly looking at him. "That must be Miume," he looked around as he didn't find their other child. "But where is young Kazui?" He saw the angry look Ichigo gave and the saddened faces of Orihime and Miume. Ichigo was about to say something when Orihime stilled her husband and walked up to Aizen.
"Please, Aizen. If... If you have any knowledge of what you know about my powers or this unknown world, it would be a big help," she whipped her face as he looked at her.
"Alright!" he said as she smiled at him.
"Thank you," she bowed.
"Only to see that gorgeous smile again, Orihime," he said, causing Ichigo to fume.
" I'll make sure to surgically remove that fucking eye out of your fucking skull, if you don't start talking," Ichigo growled.
"There's no need for violence and vulgarity. I will tell you what I know under two conditions," Ichigo made to grab the man as Orihime grabbed his arm and shook her head.
"What are they?" Orihime asked.
"Condition # 1 is that I am released here to help, you're not dealing with some Arrancar or Sternritter. But facing Immortals. I don't know about you but the last God you fought left destruction to Soul Society and even the Soul Palace."
Many of the members of the Gotei 13 looked at each other worried, remembering the horrible events of that war.
"What is the other condition?" Captain Commander Kyroku asked.
"When I tell my story, I need you to remove the sword and possibly subdue the person who will try to inflict pain on me. I believe my story would cause a great deal of anguish and upset that person."
Everyone seemed to look at each other, not understanding his words. Almost everyone in that room had some form of vendetta against him.
"Done!" the straw hat, pink kimono wearing man said as his Vice-captain looked at him, Nanao Ise.
"Not without Central 46's approval," she reiterated.
"They'll make an exception. Unless they want to fight these god-like people themselves," the spectacle wearing woman closed her mouth as she remained silent.
"During my time as Captain of the fifth squad, I read almost everything from the Duties of Central 46 to the research data of Urahara's Hogyoku. I learned a lot of things, even a small minuscule lore in Previous Captain Commander's notes of certain people who called themselves, Fae. In a world where they lived among gods. They traveled between worlds and could instantly heal and reject. Many of them migrated, settling in a world they liked, diluting their blood with others when they repopulated. Some of these people still carried small samples in their bloodstream."
"How did you come across such findings?" Mayuri asked very intrigued.
"I tested the blood of the Rygonkai until I came to a couple who both carried the Fae blood. They were probably the last remanents from their ancestors. They also had a young daughter, Satomi Amusan, very beautiful and intelligent. I noticed her blood was more potent than her parents so I decided to experiment," he paused as Kisuke looked at him suspiciously.
"You experimented on the girl?" the blonde man asked.
"More intimately you would say. She, of course, was infatuated with the man who made her laugh, the kind-hearted man, the person who made her feel loved."
Momo held her hands together as she gripped them while Toshiro held her shoulders.
"Were you in love?" Orihime asked him as he looked at her with a smile.
" She was a means to an end," he sighed, "I wanted to see if mixing her blood with mine would create something powerful. My legacy attached with Fae beings that linked themselves to gods."
"Did you succeed?" Mayuri asked impatiently finding the conversation, rather dull.
"When I last saw her, she carried the child to full term. I studied the child's blood and searched his energy within her and found nothing of value. It was weak and I grew tired of her insistent need to want to be with me. It was also during the time when my plans were laid out that you all would come to know me as the man you see before you now."
"That was thirty years ago?" Kisuke clarified as if reading his thoughts, "You needed to erase everything like you erased the information on the Fae. What did you do, Aizen?" he said very low, not wanting to hear the awful answer.
"I had Kaname and Gin dispose of the parents while I spoke to Satomi. Calming her, stroking her black hair as she pleaded with me with her dark tearful eyes. When she stopped sniveling like a child she fell to her death. I made her believe she was walking into our new home together when she literally fell into a river."
Ichika felt Hideyoshi slowly let go of her as he walked closer to the prisoner with a distant stare as he grasped his sword.
"That's horrible," Miume angrily shouted, staring at the heartless man.
"It was a poor decision, not realizing I should have let the child live instead," he said, watching as Hideyoshi looked at him. "I guess I didn't calculate that her body would be found by a couple that lived in the 78th district by the river."
"Pasithea" Ichika heard Hideyoshi whisper.
"D... Did you just t...talk?"Ichika asked, thinking she was hearing things as he ignored her while she followed behind. With a bewildered look on his features as his Shikai awakened. Light and dark blue hypnotic swirls formed the hilt of his dark blue blade. Renji realized the implications of Aizen's words as he looked to the dark-haired boy who angrily walked towards the seated man. The mute man was voice was the only sound in the room.
"Hypnos: Drown"
They saw Aizen begin to convulse in a drowning state as he couldn't breathe. Renji ran up to Hideyoshi, tackling him down as his sword flew out his hands. "Stop it, Hideyoshi!" he yelled at the boy, who looked at him and then at the man gasping for air.
"H...Hypnos: Breathe," he choked out through tears while Aizen came to, his brown eye focusing on Renji with a soft chuckle.
"Thank you Vice-Captain, Abarai. You have no idea the pain of drowning is like, its the worst feeling," he expressed, eyeing the younger man. "I wonder Hideyoshi ... did your adoptive mother feel that pain too?"
"YOU SON OF A BITCH!" Hideyoshi pushed Renji off with an extreme jolt of power as he ran at Aizen to punch him. Many others including Ichigo subdued him. He angrily struggled while guards wrapped power restraints onto him as he thrashed violently. "I AM NOT YOUR SON," he angrily said to the man who claimed to be his father as he repeated it like a mantra, convincing himself as he whispered it. "I'm not your son. I'm ...Oh God, No," he cried out, head hung low when they carried him away.
Ichika watched as the man she had strong feelings for was carried off. She didn't understand what was going on, her heart was conflicted. She lost her best friend and now finding out that Hideyoshi had kept something from her, lying this whole time.
"Are you playing us Aizen?" Renji angrily shouted, confused himself as he felt the sharp tug at his heart for the young man who was hauled out of the room moments ago.
"No! Satomi was also carrying a journal. I remember her explaining an old hymn that was past down from generation. I believe its a very powerful Incantation and if done in an area that is saturated by Reiatsu, could open up the portal to their world," his tone relaxed, almost as if nothing was done to him earlier.
"If it's done anywhere else it wouldn't be strong enough," Mayuri said fascinated. "Well... Does the boy know where the book is?"
All eyes fell to Renji who sighed, "I think so, I'll speak to him."
"I'll go with you," Ichika said to her father as she glared at him, not taking no for an answer.
"How ironic that you've looked after him all these years, the son of the man who tried to have your wife killed."
Renji walked up to Aizen, as he showed his canines. "You're only the man who impregnated his mother, nothing else. You disgust me." He finished his words as he walked out of the room with his daughter following him.
"Now that you are coming with us Aizen. I'm inclined to have 3rd seat Hideyoshi come with us and keep that sword handy," Kyoraku tilted his straw hat at the man as he smiled.
"I'm immortal, he can't kill me," Aizen mentioned.
"True! But the pain he would inflict will hurt like a bitch though."
Tatsunari watched as the room filled with soldiers dressed in the same Grecian garb, of silver armor. There were other soldiers including the ones that attacked him that donned gold-plated armor, possibly in a higher rank. The ones seated on the thrown wore black armor with turquoise lining, while another set of monarchs, wore white, where the Queen was seated. Next to her was a man with straight black hair that fell over his eyes with handsome features and a bearded stubble that added to his rugged look. He gave a boyish grin as his wife rose from her seat to give him a kiss.
She turned to address everyone there.
"I've been very bad at keeping a secret," she pouted as she bit her lips while the man who seemed to be her husband laughed.
A handsome man, who demeanor seemed more matured but looked to be the same age as the Queen. He had salt and pepper hair in a long braid and beard, looking rather irritated as he asked her a question, "What secret Queen Miku?" A man much younger sat next to him donning black with long gray hair as well as strong handsome features, lustfully glanced at the Queen who crossed her arms, accentuating her breasts more.
"I've asked my guards to acquire a certain person of interest," she pointed to Kazui who remained paralyzed who only watched the scene. "He happens to be the son of my daughter, Princess Orihime."
There was a sound of disbelief around the court as they suddenly settled down amongst themselves before the salt and peppered man spoke.
"Why isn't Princess Orihime among us and why is this of importance to us? She has disappeared for many years to find out that she bonded with another?" This seemed to upset him but the younger man near him only looked to Miku as she giggled.
"She's not here with us because her son had given my guards trouble. My descendant is very strong and I am told his father as well. I plan to bring a handful of my guards to find them."
"Why?" the long gray-haired man asked a bit intrigued.
"She also has a daughter. I'm proud to say she takes after me with her beauty and grace," she giggled as she came closer to hand the locket in the gray-haired man's hand. "For you, Prince Mitsuhide," she said seductively as his eyebrow quirked. He looked at the locket and grinned at the girl's picture but glared at the man in the other picture.
"Since you're unable to acquire Princess Koemi," she said with a pout.
"I plan to acquire her, she can be added to my concubines now that I found a Queen," he grinned at Miku who winked at him suggestively.
"You are welcome, Prince Mitsuhide and Lord Iki-Ryo." Both men nodded at her as the older man pointed at Tatsunari.
"What of the other one?"
"He's my pet, he transforms his skin in dracni armor and he is also my court jester," she smiled, glancing at the spiky-haired boy she had to gag.
"If he's a jester why gag him while he's at court?" Prince Mitsuhide asked, glancing at the spiky-haired boy.
I'm afraid he will say things that might upset you, he's not too happy with the arrangement, between Prince Mitsuhide and Princess Miume," she said pointing at the locket. "I wouldn't want you to take away my present, after all the trouble my guards went through to bring him to me."
"Don't worry, Miku. Your too beautiful to upset," Mitsuhide gave her a light kiss on her lips as he beckoned for his guards to bring someone into court.
An older man with white hair and a groomed beard walked in, with guards by at his side.
"Lord Fuminori," Mitsuhide yelled, drinking from his drink as he picked up Miku and had her sit on his lap. "Any luck finding that gorgeous daughter of yours?"
The older man looked at the man and shook his head, "No, you're Highness. She's gone in hiding, simply not wanting to take the responsibility of being Queen."
"Well, Queen Miku has relieved her of that burden by finding me an exquisite beauty to fill the role as my Queen." The older man looked at the young man suspiciously," She will only fill the role of warming my bed as my concubine though," he jested, causing the older man to close his eyes as his shoulders hung low.
They felt the strong energy of the two men seated, as Tatsunari angrily yelled in his gag.
"Guard, take the gag out of that one," Mitsuhide said as Miku looked at him with a pouted look.
"Don't worry, Miku," he patted her bottom to rise as he got up to walk towards the spiky haired man. Miku walked to her husband, who drank from his cup and eyed Mitsuhide.
Once the gag was removed, Tatsunari glared at all of them, "You can try to make all the plans you fucking want, but I guarantee you. Ichigo, Kazui, nor I will let you have Miume. So just let your Queen there whack you off, cause it's the only auburn-haired girl that you're going to have," he growled out.
Mitsuhide eyed the spiky-haired young man and laughed, "He is quite funny Miku," he told her as he leaned closer to the angry dark-haired boy, "Judging from Miku pushing Miume towards me, she must be exactly the way I like them...untouched. Is that why you're so angry? That you weren't man enough to take what was yours and now you'll just have to watch while someone else causes her to moan."
Tatsunari grew angry as the man laughed in front of him. Suddenly the rise of the other man 's energy caught the grey-haired man's expression. They could see the orange haired boy begin to move, as he angrily eyed Mitsuhide.
Metos made to paralyze him again when Kazui roughly broke from the bars that were locking him in place to shield himself from the other man's fairy. He removed the other strap that was holding him in place.
Miku sat near her husband, unsure of what to do next.
Kazui transformed into his Shinigami apparel as he held his sword in both hands, "Bankai!" Another transformation, turning his sword into a black blade. He quickly flashed stepped to Tatsunari removing him from his prison.
"She will never be with you," he rammed his sword at Mitsuhide who used his shield to block with ease. Kazui made to hit him, but the man disappeared and reappeared behind him. He used his sword to block the hit that was coming in his direction. The Prince had fashioned his shield into a sharp sword. Both men struggling for dominance. Tatsunari dawned himself in black armor as he breathed flames that encircled Kazui, Fuminori, and himself, catching Mitushide off guard.
"You can only hold off Prince Mitsuhide for so long and then you would have to contend with the force of everyone in this room. Follow me," the man summoned a wormhole as Tatsunari and Kazui followed him in haste.
They walked to the black world, the man paused to hold his side, "I'm afraid I've been hit by Iki-Ryo's poisoned fae," he coughed as both young men looked at him worriedly. "It's quite alright. It's standard for them to cause me pain whenever I visit. Back home we have ingredients that will cure the poison before it becomes fatal," he nursed his side as he bent down, unable to use his legs. Kazui tried to lift the man before he handed him a silver bracelet, "If you could please take this and bring it to my daughter," he told Kazui as the man placed it around his wrist, an intricate design of silver and pink flowers. "I'm sorry, it's just that the poison will soon have me unconscious but my daughter will know what to do. I will open a portal to our hidden village," he opened the wormhole, as Kazui helped carry him as Tatsunari followed.
"We need to get back to warn them?" Tatsunari said to Kazui who nodded.
"You can go on ahead, let my parents know I'm okay. Tell them I'm helping someone in need," Tatsunari nodded as the older man smiled at Kazui.
"Thank you so much, you kind-hearted young man."
"Kazui opened a wormhole and thought of home, as Tatsunari looked back at the man he thought of like an older brother.
"Don't make me regret not dragging your ass out of here, okay. Come back to us as soon as you can," he told him as Kazui nodded back. Tatsunari ran into the wormhole heading back to Karakura Town. Once the portal was closed, the man pointed a finger in the direction of the beautiful flowing river, "If you continue along the path of the river you will-" the man's words faded as he limply fell unconscious. Kazui held him over his shoulder as he ran following the river. After running for a half a mile, he came across people dressed in apparel from the world's leaves, vines, and flowers. Some used cloth while others used armor that looked worn. Some of them looked at him with curious gazes as others guided him and helped carry their King.
They whispered amongst themselves as Kazui caught words like 'stranger' and 'sun flaming hair.' The homes weren't made from stone but sticks and cloth, like a makeshift tent. It would make sense to have temporary homes, from what Kazui gathered in the conversation at court, they were constantly hiding from the Royal Guards.
"Princess Koemi!" One shouted as a beautiful pink haired girl rushed out to glance at the orange haired stranger before her eyes laid on her father. Her blue eyes gave a worried look to her father as she stroked his features.
"Please take him in while I mix the herbs," she softly told him as he nodded and entered with the other man that was helping him. He laid the old man down on cloth pillows stuffed with feathers while the other man left. A few moments later, Koemi came in with a cup in hand as she lifted her father's head to place the concoction into his mouth and move his throat so that it could slowly go down. She placed some more over the wound where the poison had entered. She remained silent for a moment, beaten and worn as she sighed and then smiled at him.
"Thank you for bringing my father to me. Prince Mitushide's request of my father's presence doesn't sit well with me."
"Do they do this often?" Kazui asked as he watched her sigh and nod her head.
"If he doesn't answer their invitation, they send out the Royal Guards to torment us until I..." she looked down at her father and looked away in shame.
"Turn yourself in?" he answered what she didn't have the heart to say.
"My father continues to tell me that he has a plan and that I must be patient. I can't watch him suffer when I can easily make it stop."
"Then all his suffering would be in vain, he does it to protect you. He doesn't want you to be with a man like Prince Mitsuhide."
"I.. I know," she sighed as she whipped a stray tear before smiling once more, "You wear Death Travelers clothing? Are you from another world?" she asked him curiously as she got up beckoning for him to leave and let her father rest.
He removed his Shinigami apparel, leaving him in his t-shirt and jeans. She looked at him curiously as he gave a soft chuckle. "I'm part shinigami, its a term we use instead of Death Traveler."
She nodded, staring at him for too long as she began to blush. "How did you meet my father?"
"I was captured by Queen Miku along with a close family member, we fought Prince Mitsuhide and with your father's help, escaped the palace."
She looked around for another presence, "Where is this family member and I'm sorry for sounding rude but why would Queen Miku want you?"
He chuckled, causing her to blush from embarrassment, "I sent him back to my world to warn my family, they plan to take my sister to be Queen for Prince Mitsuhide and I'm not going to let that happen."
"I'm terribly sorry, I feel like this is my fault."
He shook his head, "Prince Mitsuhide still searches for you." She looked at him confused, "for a concubine."
She felt queasy as she closed her eyes with added grief. "When I was younger and sent to court to meet the Royal Fae, I've always felt something dark within that man. He's disgusting," she gripped her arm looking at the ground.
"To answer your other question, I'm a descendant of Queen Miku since my mother is Princess Orihime."
"The missing princess?" she looked up with a glimmer of hope.
"I guess," he said, sort of unsure when she grabbed his shoulders and began to jump up and down.
"My father talks about Prince Sora and Princess Orihime that her birth is a hope in our struggle and the end of their terrible rein," she brightly smiled, all her worries gone as Kazui turned away to hide his blush. He seemed to notice her apparel, creme colored cloth wrapped in veins as pink flowers adorned her bodice. Her cleavage was covered modestly by the veins but you could tell she was heavily endowed, while her stomach showed with a skirt that flowed around her wide hips.
"I...I'm not aware of some prophecy, but if they continue to hassle my family we won't hesitate to fight against them," he said with a determined look.
"Are you heading back to your world?" she asked, a little disappointed as she played with the ground with her feet.
"I have to help them fight, they need my strength."
"Of course!" she nodded with a smile, although he noticed it wasn't as bright as he seen before. "We'll manage as we've always done."
Kazui nodded, but suddenly remembered, "Oh, I forgot. Your father also told me to give this to you, he was very adamant about it," he showed his wrist with the bracelet as her eyes widen. He tried to take the bracelet off, but it felt like it was melded together and it wouldn't come off. "It seems like I can't get it off, " He chuckled as he saw her flustered features.
"Y... You can't take it off, not without my father's help."
"But he said you'd know what to do?" he asked her confused. While she gave a bright smile.
"It's because my father has chosen you," she looked away turning completely red.
"Chosen me for what?" he asked, still trying to remove the silver bracelet.
"To be my husband!"
She watched his features looked shocked as he began to nervously laugh. "H...Husband? You're joking right?"
Her demeanor changed to one of sadness as she self-consciously wrapped herself and looked away. "No, I'm not saying this for amusement purposes. I also apologize for my father to hastily give you something of importance without telling you its meaning," she murmured as she bent in apology. "The p... poison will clear from his system the next day, then he can take it off and you can help your family. I just need a moment, umm... I'm sorry what was your name?" she grinned, moving her long hair over her ears.
"Kazui," he told her as he extended his hand. She looked at it and looked to him, confused. He took her hand and showed her the handshake gesture. "It's a form of greeting where I'm from. Don't you have a greeting?"
She nodded as she leaned closer to kiss him on his cheek, while he blushed. "It's great to meet you Kazui, son of the missing Princess Orihime."
"It's great to meet you, Princess Koemi, daughter of King ... Fu ... nori," she laughed at his attempt to try to remember her father's name.
"It's King Fuminori!" She made to leave when he began to follow her.
"I really don't have much to do, so I guess I'll just follow you," he said placing his hands in his pockets.
He followed her while she made sure that the supplies were filled and tended to, spoke to her people who seemed to be overjoyed by her presence, played with the children by the river, and even tended the garden that had fruits that were unknown to him. He watched her pick a white fruit with pink leaves as she gave one to him.
"Try this, it's one of my favorites. It's called White dream," she handed him the white fruit as he placed it into his mouth. He enjoyed the taste and began to smile.
"It tastes like a fruit we call strawberries at home. They are extremely red with green leaves," he told her, "It's my mother's favorite."
She smiled at the notion of liking the same fruit of the princess she admired in her father's stories.
"I didn't think princesses did stuff like this?" he asked her as she tended the garden with the others.
"Stuff like what?" she asked perplexed.
"Doesn't usually servants do these type of things?" he said, shrugging his shoulders.
"But I don't have servants," she said to him. "They are my people and I tend to them as a mother would care for a child. But I am not above them, they like to do kind things for me because they love me. I like helping them because I love them as well," she told him, as she dusted her hands and whipped the sweat off her face. Showing dirt all over her forehead, but it only added to her beauty. "My father came from the palace, where they have servants. He didn't want to subject his people by forcing them into servitude."
"We don't have servants either," he laughed, thinking of his small home at the Kurosaki Clinic. "we all do our part to help clean our home, wash our clothes, and other things to help our parents."
"Speaking of washing, I'm a mess," she sighed as she rubbed her face causing a streak of dirt on her nose.
"You have a bit of dirt on your face," he told her as he pointed at his nose.
She rubbed it once more, only causing more dirt to cover her face. "Better," he chuckled as she looked at him confused. She made her way to the river to see her reflection as she gasped in shock.
"My face is completely covered in dirt," she pouted as she washed her face, whipping the dirt away and washing her hands. She watched him hold on to his stomach as he continued to laugh.
"I thought that's the look you were going for?" he told her as he continued to laugh. Her pouted face seemed to disappear, finding it a bit funny. Kazui watched her give him a mischievous smile as she pointed up. He looked up to find a wormhole open up as water fell all over him completely drenching him.
She covered her mouth but couldn't contain her smile as she blurted out her laughter while the orange-haired boy chuckled himself. Their laughs slowly stopped as they both looked away avoiding each other stares.
Kazui looked at the bracelet and looked at her as his intuitive mind couldn't help but ask, "What's the significance of the bracelet besides it being a form of marriage?"
"It's a temporary bond that the father gives to the intended, someone strong that he deems worthy for his daughter. It's temporary because it's sort of a ritual. Once the husband is chosen the daughter is no longer allowed to be touched by another man. The bracelet is taken off by the father once they've... consummated their marriage," she whispered the last part as she began to blush.
"When you mean touched by another man? What happens when another man touches you?" he curiously asked, now his pink tone turning red.
"It sends a jolt of pain to their arm all the way to their genitals," she told him a matter of factly as Kazui began to squirm, feeling sorry for the poor soul that touched her. Suddenly he perked up.
"That's why he gave me the bracelet, he needed someone he could trust and also make sure that Mitsuhide won't be able to touch you."
She thought about it as she began to understand, "That explains it. My father is a smart man, sometimes his ways are unclear but he's always right in the end."
"I honestly don't question my parent's decisions, they love me and always do what's best for me."
She nodded as she agreed with his words while she smiled, "I...Is it only your family that you want to get back to?"
He looked at her as her blue eyes looked at him while she waited, "No, there's also someone else I'm worried about."
"A l ... lover?" she asked him as she felt disappointment cloud her heart.
"Not anymore," he said with a hint of a hurt in his words as she felt guilty for bringing it up.
"I'm sorry!"
"Don't be, we're still great friends and I love her with all my heart but she loves someone else," he told her as she fidgetted. "Have you've ever loved someone?"
"Of course, my father and my people," she expressed to him like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"No, I mean to be in love with someone. To be connected to them as if you were meant to be together."
"No, I'm too focused on my people. My father always told me to be patient and I'd know him when I saw into his heart," she told him as she began to redden. "I... I can sense the hearts of others, ever since I was a small child. Their pure or evil intentions within them. Like I told you earlier with Prince Mitsuhide, I can sense the evil in his heart."
"That's Awesome, What do you see when you see mine?" he asked curiously as she got up to rise and smile at him.
"It's getting late, we should start heading back. I'll find a place for you to sleep."
"Wait! Why won't you answer, is it something bad?" he asked a bit worried, knowing about his hollow. She gazed at him and shook her head.
"No, your heart is as pure as they come. The only people I've known to have such a heart is my father and myself," she gripped her fingers as he stood silent, feeling a bit of relief. "Is there something wrong with me?" he heard her ask as he frowned at her.
"No, there's nothing wrong with you," he confessed. She looked down as she rubbed her arms.
"Is it such a bad thing to be married to me?" she asked him. He sighed, not wanting to hurt her feelings but a little unsure on how to proceed.
"It's not that it is a bad thing Koemi. I hardly know you and I'm sort of a mess from my feelings for someone else," he said to her pushing her hair to the side of her ear. "What's so great about having me for a husband anyway, you've only known me for a span of a half a day?"
"You can know someone most of your life and still not know the person. I've known most of these people in this village all my life, their not bad people, but I can feel whenever their dishonest, angry, or spiteful. It doesn't make me love them less, their mortal just like me. When I talk to you, there's nothing but honesty and joy in your heart," she laughed as she placed her hand against his chest. Kazui swallowed while he felt her hand on him. He pushed her hand away as he regrettable declined.
"I'm sorry, I can't," he told her as she understood and walked back to the village. They walked into the huge tent that her father was in, she excused herself only to return with another cloth mat stuffed with feathers as she laid it down.
"These small glowing plants are a light source and also produce warmth, we don't use fire because the light that it would give off in the distance," she explained as she set the mat for him and placed a plant near him. "Goodnight, Kazui," she told him as she gave him a faint smile. She moved a plant near her as she laid near her father, holding onto his hand while she laid her head onto his shoulder.
Kazui sighed and laid his head on the comfortable mat, the plant gave off a blue glow as it's warmth gave off a pleasant feeling. He tried to fall asleep but the memories of the day clouded his head. Missing his family, wondering if Ichika and Yumiko were okay and if Tatsunari made it there safely. He thought about Koemi and her feelings towards him. Wondering what tomorrow would bring. Of course, his family needed his help to fight off the incoming invasion, they had all of Soul Society's help. This small mortal village had only a handful of soldiers and a King and Princess to help defend them. What would happen to them if he left? She mused that they'd be fine like they'd always been. But things changed, her father's help in causing them to escape may have upset The Royal Fae. They might be even dividing their forces at this moment in trying to find the missing King.
"Koemi?" he said, as he heard her stir and turn in his direction.
"Hmm?" she hummed, her voice sounding like she had been awake.
"Even if your father takes this bracelet off tomorrow. I'm going to stay," he told her as she rose up to look at him, watching his handsome features in the blue glow.
"Why? Your family will need you?" she said coming closer to him as she sat on her bended knees.
"I know, but they also have an abundance of Shinigami helping them and many others. I think your father helping me and my family member to escape only aggravated the Royal Fae. I can't go home just yet, knowing everyone here will be endangered."
"I understand but you shouldn't risk yourself for people you've only known in a span of a half a day," she told him as she avoided his stare.
'Was she using his own words back at him?' he thought as he started to smile.
"I'm not risking it for them," she looked at him suspiciously looking at his grin, "I'm risking it for those berries you call 'White Dream.'" She laughed as she shook her head.
"Are you always this playful?" she asked him as he thought for a moment.
"No, I can be rather serious when I want to," he tried to give a scowl, that looked unnatural on his face.
"What face are you trying to make? It looks weird," she laughed, covering her mouth.
"I was trying to make a scowl that my father usually gives to people. Are you saying I have a weird looking face? " his eyebrow quirked up as she paused to look uncomfortable.
"No! I said you're making your face look weird, not that your weird looking," she waved her hands in defense than stopping to gaze at him, "You're actually quite handsome."
He perked up to glance at her as she bit her lip, he began to lean close when she moved away.
"What are you doing? " she whispered, catching him off guard as he realized he was going to kiss her.
"I'm sorry," he apologized, turning red. She realized his intentions as she became flustered herself.
"I didn't mean to embarrass you. I ... I just never done this before," she told him looking completely mortified.
"You mean a kiss?" he asked her as she nodded her head. 'Of course not,' he thought, especially when she explained she's never was attached to anyone. "So that means you've never had a boyfriend either?"
"Boyfriend? If that means boys that are friends then I have an abundance of boyfriends," she happily told him as he laughed at how innocently cute she was.
"No! Its when two people come together as a couple because they like each other."
"Like sort of a courtship?" she said as he nodded. "Then no," she answered, gripping her fingers onto her skirt. "Is that normal in your world?"
"Yeah, to court one another, getting to know each other. Sometimes after a while, they realize that person wasn't for them. It's normal to have this courtship in our world before marriage."
"So ... many girls in your world have many boyfriends before they get married?" she asked curiously.
"Not all girls, my mother had only one boyfriend and she married him," he smiled as she shook her head.
"Our world is similar yet the same," she chuckled.
"How so?"
"Well, you understand love, friendship, and honor. We court differently, to court is to be with that person forever, there's a sense of clarity and an everlasting connection. Even the Royal Fae marry their soulmate and never leave their side. They honor marriage, they just think differently by being more promiscuous while we believe in loving someone, mind, body, and soul unconditionally."
"Our world believes in that, its just gotten a little gray over the years. But my parents, even my grandparents showed me that love means to give it to someone and only them unconditionally," his smile faltered. "The girl back home wasn't really that sort of love, to be honest. I still love her but as a friend. I sort of was fond of her when I was younger and it developed into a crush."
"Crush? Did you squeeze her?"
No," he chuckled as she began to become embarrassed once more, " It means to like someone and their feelings to develop more for that person."
"Oh, I do like giving squeezes," she blushed, "the children are very fond of my squeezes."
He thought back on her time playing with the children as she kissed and hugged them.
"We call them hugs," he told her, "I'm quite fond of them myself, I guess I get that from my mother. My father just lets certain people hug him."
"Your father sounds sort of like a grump?" she told him, honestly not meaning to offend the man. Kazui couldn't help but laugh out loud. She looked at the laughing boy curiously as tears started to fall out of his eyes.
"I'm sorry that was hilarious. He gets that a lot. At first, some people find him intimidating and scary but once you get to know him he has a big heart," he said about the man he admired the most. Koemi looked at the man in front of her and felt the admiration he felt for his father, just like she admired hers.
"Goodnight, Kazui," she leaned close to give him a kiss on the cheek when he turned and their lips accidentally connected. They stayed that way as she pulled away, completely red, as she touched her lips. He saw her skin turn a darker shade against the blue light from the plant as he grinned for causing her to fluster. He leaned in close once more to give her a kiss as she didn't turn away this time. Holding her chin as he opened her mouth with his tongue. She moaned in surprise as she felt the intruding tongue force its way into her mouth. His tongue fondled her still one, motioning for it to move. She complied by experimenting as her tongue clumsily moved at first but eventually coordinated with his. He caressed her face as her arms rose up to hold onto his shoulders. Her tongue tasted sweet like strawberries, possibly from consuming so many White Dreams. She smelled of jasmine and freshly cut grass as her warm energy felt nervous and elated.
They parted as she stared at him and couldn't say anything. She watched as his tongue licked his lip as she bit hers. They both heard the other man in the room moan as her eyes widen. She turned to look at the bed. When her father didn't move anymore, she sighed in relief but also felt disappointed. She knew that the spell between them was broken. 'That was kissing?' She couldn't help but love the act, she felt the energy consume her whole body. His strong energy forcing its way to surround her timid one.
"I ... I'll see you in the morning," she said as she stumbled onto her foot and went back to her bed. Kazui couldn't help but smile at her clumsiness as he nodded, "Goodnight, Koemi."
"G...Goodnight, Kazui!" she nervously murmured.
Kazui smugly grinned as he drifted away in his comfy makeshift bed.
TADA! LOL!
Queen Miku, (cough-blushes) Let's just say I love writing her character. She looks and acts adorably like Orihime but... as you read, she enjoys SEX and is not ashamed of it. LOL! I can't wait to write her banter with the other BLEACH characters. I mean with Shinji or even Isshin Kurosaki! LMAO! This is going to be great.
I feel so bad at reuniting Ichika and Hideyoshi, only to have this big bomb drop. I want to thank N9R for vocalizing in Aizen having a son, thus Hideyoshi was created. I hope you noticed the little hints I dropped. TEEHEE! I guess he purposely wanted an audience, to show his powerful son. I really enjoyed writing the big reveal. You just have to wait how Ichika and Renji will react in visiting the new prisoner.
I tried to make Princess Koemi like Orihime but she's also her own person. Just like how Orihime is like Masaki but still, they are different as well. I wanted her to have that innocent personality because I wrote Kazui just as innocent and kind. I wanted her to have pink hair because, first, it's cute and second, they don't have too many Bleach characters with pink hair. I mean Riruka has dark fuschia pink? Whatever! I did feel kind of bad having Kazui reject her flat out, but I felt it was needed because they are from two worlds. I believe Koemi is genuine with her feelings but Kazui feels or believes that love takes time. I guess he's right in a way but he's going to have trouble denying what he feels for the pretty and selfless princess. (evil grin)
