Chapter 8 - Visit from Rukia, bringing a Message from the Soul Society and Having to Separate Because of Orders
Shiro's P.O.V:
I had not been expecting to see Rukia Kuchiki again, after she had been summoned back to the Soul Society by her Older Brother - Byakuya Kuchiki. But here she was and standing in front of me, while Kieo, Rieo and Li-Li were all playing with colouring books that she had brought for them.
"So, what's the news? Ichigo, is with Kenpachi, having some time alone." I said, while she takes a sip of the tea that had made for her, because it nice to be kind to someone who was a friend of my brother.
Brother!?
That was new word, I was using for Ichigo. Describing him as a Brother to me.
"All Captains and Vice-Captains in the Human World must return to the Soul Society, due to plans for the War that is coming up. That means that Captain Kenpachi, must leave Ichigo, behind as this Order come from the Head Captain himself." She says, placing the saucer down on the small table, while Li-Li, comes crawling up to me into my lap as I allow her too.
"Rukia, if Kenpachi, does that it means that Ichigo will be vulnerable and I can't really protect him, with the Hollow form I have. It might take me over and might not let me return to my normal form - the one you're looking at now." I said, while she seems to know this information already and getting up, I hold Li-Li close as Grimmjow, comes in looking like he just met Madarame Ikkaku and Yumichika.
"I'll take her. She actually helps me relax, when I'm stressed." He says, taking her out of my arms and going over to sit down then following Rukia, head out to the courtyard as she stops to look back at me.
"Will you tell, Ichigo that Rukia says "Hi" She says, while nod in reply and watch from the doorway, while she disappears in the Soul Reaper Door then head back inside to go and see Renji.
Renji, fresh from the shower and sitting at a small table is writing something, when I come in then turns his head to look at me, while I go up to him. Kneeling, behind him, I wrap my arms around him and just hold him to me, while he turns his head to bury it slightly in the crook of my arm.
"I don't want you to leave, Renji." I said, which makes him tighten his grip in my arm and tremble softly, while something wet lands on my sleeve.
"I have too. I can't disobey the orders and even though I risk losing our child, I have too. I'm sorry, Shiro. I'm so sorry." He says, voice breaking with emotion and soon breaks down into tears running down his face as I hold him for what I hope will not be the final and last time.
