Chapter 2: The Excitement Begins

"Isshin!" a feminine voice cried out in the small medical clinic in the town of Kurakura Town. The young woman who yelled was leaning against the kitchen counter, her usually tied back hair was cascading around her face in long waves of orangish brown, her bangs shadowed her brown eyes; concealing them. Panting lightly she grasped her very large pregnant stomach as pain radiated across her womb. It's time. she thought as she felt a surge of joy radiate through her entire being. They'd finally get to meet their child. She truly hoped it was a little boy, she wanted a son so badly; though Isshin had his heart set on a daughter. They hadn't looked on their last several sonogram pictures, she had made sure Isshin wouldn't cheat. The little one was a week overdue, but that hadn't worried her, it just meant she could protect it a little longer with her body.

She lifted her head at the sound of a crash. Her dearly beloved husband had crashed into the new table she'd moved, again, when he had tripped over his own two feet. Covering her mouth she began to laugh lightly. Oh how she loved this man. He had sacrificed everything for her. After being injured by a hollow, she'd begun to hollowfy only for him to save her by binding his soul to hers. She hadn't married him straightaway; instead she made him go to the Tokyo University and get an education in order for him to care for her and any children they had. He had been...reluctant. However, it wasn't like he could return to where he'd come from; at least not until she passed on in life. Her husband had been a Shinigami and she was a Quincy. Their people were supposed enemies, but she couldn't help herself when she'd fallen in love with him.

Isshin fell to the floor with a groan before looking at the offending object he had run into. "Did you move that again?" he asked her before rushing over to her when he saw that she was in pain. He went over to the phone that was on the wall and dialed a number. After a few rings a voice came through the receiver. "Hello?" the voice on the other end sounded condescending.

"Ryuken." Isshin spoke into the phone gaining a groan from the male on the other end.

"Shiba, how many times have I said to lose this number." the man growled in annoyance.

"Masaki has gone into labor." he said with a smile on his face. "I thought as her cousin you should know." A sigh was heard on the other end of the receiver.

"I'll be at the hospital." was the male's reply before he hung up.

"Isshin." Masaki's voice gained her husband's attention. "Let's go." She said as she headed towards the door.

Isshin smiled happily. "Yes, my beloved Masaki!" he yelled as he chased after her, grabbing a bag on his way out.

Isshin paced back and forth in the waiting room. His wonderful, beautiful wife had kicked him out of the room because he was making her nervous! It wasn't fair! The second most joyful day of his life and he couldn't watch because his wife told him to get out. Of course he had pouted like a child at being thrown out of the room by one of the nurses, but at least he wasn't alone. His eyes turned towards Ryuken Ishida, the man was currently reading a book, with his pregnant wife Kanae Katgiri next to him. Neither looked nervous or upset that he was there, but Isshin was. This was his first child and he'd been denied access!

"Sit down." Ryuken mumbled as he turned the page to his book he was reading. Lifting his head up he looked at the former Shinigami, his glasses gleaming in the fluorescent lighting. "Sit. Down." He emphasized.

Isshin couldn't understand the young man's hostility lately. True, their people were enemies, but he'd never hurt either Ryuken or his Masaki. Lately Ryuken reminded him of the stuffy old elders of the Shiba clan back in Soul Society. He slowly sat down in one of the uncomfortable chairs, his knee bouncing with his nerves. He heard Kanae giggle before shushing her husband as he went to once again say something.

Suddenly the door opened and an older doctor came out. Isshin liked this man, mainly because he reminded him of his old advisor and friend; Jushiro Ukitake. The man's silvery white hair was tied back as he walked up to Isshin. "Mr. Kurosaki." he greeted Isshin. "Masaki did just fine. She is resting and waiting to show you what she's had." he chuckled as he was careful of his words. "She wants it to be a surprise."

"Can they come?" he nodded towards Ryoken and his wife, Ryoken pushing his glasses up his nose as he stood.

"Are they family?" the doctor asked, gaining a nod. "Then of course." he replied with a bright smile.

Being led down the halls of the maternity ward, they were led passed the room with the babies in it. Isshin felt so nervous as he was brought to the door of Masaki's room. The doctor chuckled as Isshin opened the door and stood stock still at what he saw in the room. Laying in Masaki's arms was a baby swaddled in a blue blanket and in the hospital bassinet next to her was a second baby wrapped in a pink blanket.

"WHAT?" He cried out in surprise "TWO!?" He yelled before rushing over to his wife who giggled at his words. Isshin kissed her cheek. "What a surprise." he said a bit quieter. He pushed the blanket off his sons head and paused before laughing. "He's got orange hair!" he laughed loudly causing the amber brown eyes of the little boy to open for a moment. Isshin swore the boy was glaring at him.

Ryuken watched his wife push the blanket back from the little girls head, bright orange hair was met by a similar giggle from the other woman. "Seems you have a matching set." he responded before looking at Masaki. "Congratulations." he said with a nod of his head towards her.

"Thank-you, Ryuken." she said tiredly.

Later that night in the halls of Kurakura Hospital in the maternity ward where the babies were kept, the newly born Kurosaki twins slept peacefully before an unseen dark aura settled around them. Their eyes opened simultaneously, black eyes with golden pupils stared at the world around it, before the eyes returned to the normal color.

Outside the hospital a tall lean-built man with light skin and grey eyes stood outside the Kurakura Hospital, having felt a familiar reiatsu. His dark green haori coat blue in the light breeze, his eyes were hidden in the shadows under his stripped dark green and white bucket hat. His feet made a clink sound as he walked with his geta sandals. He slid through the hospital doors silently, the night nurse none even looking up, as she wasn't spiritually aware. He was in a spirit form as he walked through the halls of the hospital in search for the hollow-like reiatsu he had felt. It almost felt like…

He paused as he felt something nearing him. A woman with dark purple hair and wearing a bright orange jacket appearing before him. "Yoruichi." he said her name with respect.

"Kisuke." she replied softly, a half smirk on her face. "You felt it to?" she asked as watched him pull out his fan.

"I don't know what you're talking about." he feinted as he moved passed her.

She chuckled. "Sure." She said as she followed him through the hospital until they came to the maternity ward. "There's a hollow nearby." she said gaining a hum of affirmation from him. She looked at the babies as they passed by them before Kisuke turned towards them. He pulled a device out of his coat pocket and began to scan the children until he paused over two.

"My, my…" he said as his voice turn to one with curiosity in it. "It would seem these two were born with a hollow in them."

"How?" Yoruichi inquired as worry began to work its way into her system.

"Unknown. But they seem to dormant right now." he scratched his chin. "They have a huge amount of reiryoku." removing his hand from his chin he watched as first the boy looked directly at him before the girl did the same. "They see us." he realized.

"Newly born souls usually can, can't they?" she asked him. "Or is it the hollow in them."

He looked at the children before turning his attention to their family name. His eyes widening as he recognised the family name. "Isshin." he said softly causing Yoruichi to look at him with a raised eyebrow.

"Shiba?" she inquired as she looked at Kisuke who was now smiling. "Kisuke?"

"I believe the future is about to get interesting Yoruichi." he looked at her. "If you wouldn't mind, could you watch these two? Try to ensure neither of their parents know who you are."

"Sure, but you owe me." she said with a smirk.

"I'll have Tessai make your favorite meals when you visit." he said knowing her weakness.

"Oh?" she chuckled before vanishing into a plume of smoke. A small black cat sat in her place. "This should be interesting." the cat said as it took off to find a good hiding place.

Kisuke kept looking at the orange haired newborns and smiled. "Indeed, it should be, my old friend." As he walked away from the children and hospital itself he looked around to see if he could sense any Shinigami nearby before he tipped his hat back, his blonde hair being messed by the light wind on the late summer night. I think it's time to check in with some old friends and tell them what I've discovered. He thought as he wondered how these particular people will react to his discovery.

M-Angel: I'll probably pick up in updating this story once I finish a few of my Akatsuki no Yona stories, but for now it'll be a once a week update. ^_^ I do hope everybody enjoyed this chapter.