Chapter 28 – New Life Brought into the World (Ichigo/Grimmjow/ Renji part)
(Author's Note – It's finally happening, the event that will change everything. They are finally arriving.)
Ichigo's P.O.V:
(Part 1 of 2)
"Ichigo, go. Get out of here, now."
"Shiro…. wait…. stop…. Uhhhh!?"
I go to stop him, only to suddenly feel harsh pain ripple across my abdomen that makes me give a small cry at the pain of it and he turns his face back to look at me as I lift my head to look at him. It happens again, more intense and knew that little one, was changing its position in my womb to get ready for what was going to happen.
Already, it was going fast because this was my fourth child and due to the combined Soul Reaper powers – from me and Kenpachi – the birthing growth of our little one had increased, so it was ready to be born, soon.
Kenpachi, who is close by takes hold of me – holding me in way, that won't hurt me and out child – and begins to run with me, at a fast pace, away from the main area of the battlefield then lowers me down.
I look around, seeing the familiar sight around me that had been in my vision and placing both hands on my chest, push him away from me as the explosion soon separates us from each-other. A huge chunk of Reishi building lays front of me, blocking me off from him and suddenly, the intense pain comes back with full force – reminding me, that I need keep on moving and find somewhere safe to give birth.
Then see the small that been made by two stone slabs that had fallen over each other and knowing it was the only safe place to go now and head over to it then slip inside, the sounds of battle becoming muffled as I ascend into the small alcove.
Going to back, where I sit down and curl against the wall as my heart thuds against my ribcage as I prepare myself.
Grimmjow's P.O.V:
My heart is thudding against my ribcage, while sweat has formed on my body – as I had changed into my Panthera form, because Yumi had come after me – and suddenly, hear his footsteps coming over the mound of rubble.
I had tried again and again to stop him, from attacking me. Yet, Yumi had just kepted coming towards me and so here I was, trapped away from the main area of the battle – where Shiro, was fighting Aizen with all his strength to protect the one's he cared about – then Yumi, appears.
His face us flushed, from flash-stepping so much and his chest is rising and falling, heavily as his breath comes in laboured gasp then he comes up to me, pulling his fist back for a punch that comes speeding towards me. Only to feel it stop, whipping my hair up slightly and because I had closed my eyes, peek them open seeing that he is looking at me with a frown, confusion and shock.
He unclenches his hand, placing the palm of it straight on my abdomen and his eyes go wide, when I give an unexpected harsh cry as pain ripples across it then pulls back from me. He seems to be trying to comprehend the fact of what just happened to me, only for me to give another keening wail this time as my own body tells me that my first ever child, was getting ready to come into this world.
"Yo…...YOUR PREGNANT!?" He shouts so loud, from his lungs that it echoes around the whole battlefield and causes for the first time in history of the Soul Society – the whole battle to come to standstill – and takes hold of me, gently with his large hands.
No more screaming, swords clashing come from anyone or explosions, happen around us then he is placing me, between his legs as Charlotte Chulhourne, who had just appeared from somewhere – carrying a blanket from somewhere – comes rushing over to us, then lifting my hips up, places it underneath me – after folding it double.
Parting my legs, apart so that can give birth to my unborn child – feel at the sametime the armor on my lower half dissolve away – and starting to breathe heavily, placing both hands either side of his legs, cry out when the waters - of the Spiritual amniotic sac, which had protected my child as it grew within me – break, gushing down the inside of my thighs.
"Okay…Grimmjow, this will hurt…. So, breathe and out, slowly." Charlotte Chulhourne says, watching me with concern that this will be difficult – that I was going into labour – and giving birth, right in area of a Battle, which been brought thankfully to a halt.
Placing both hands, either side of Yumi's legs on the large blanket, I soon find myself fisting my hands into it for support as I begin to push the child down the birth canal – that had formed so my little one could be born – and cries coming from me, with each push that I'm doing.
It hurts, so much?!
At least their helping me and the Battle, is no longer going on.
I can't wait to meet my little one.
Even though, it is hurting to give birth to him or her.
I push some more, sweat that had formed running down my body and soon it happens, a wailing noise coming from between my thighs as Charlotte Chulhourne, takes hold of my child, bringing them up to show me.
"It's a healthy boy. Congratulations, Grimmjow." He says, smiling down at the little one and placing him soon on my chest, which makes my little one flutters his eyes open slightly as he senses his Mama's presence then taking hold of him, feeling like I would not be able to move for a while, smile down at him.
"Hey, little Shiruko. Welcome to the world." I say, making Charlotte, give an "aww" noise as he grips both hands tightly and smiles at me, while Yumi, allows for his lips to turn into smile as he gives a deep sigh of relief.
"It's over. It's finally over." He says, which makes me agree with him, while above the clouds split apart and allow for the sun to stream right down to the Seireitei, shining down on the new life that been born into the world.
Renji's P.O.V:
"Breathe, Renji-san…. Everything's going to be alright."
"Gahhh!... haa, I'm trying to…...but, it hurts so much."
"It's alright, these babies will be good hands. Hanataro Yamada, will make sure of that of that."
When, the young Healer – who Ichigo, had met when he had first arrived here at the Seireitei and had helped him save Rukia – says that to me, I keep pushing with all my strength as Rukia, allows me to hold her hand tightly for support as my Tachoui, for the first time with his black hair tied back and out the way, waits for my first child to be handed to him.
I can feel the my first little one, sliding down through the birthing channel and soon Rukia, is smiling at me when I feel that finally they are coming out into the world then with my other hand, fists it into the sheets as I give a final push.
Wailing echoes in the room, filling it and Hanataro, faces gleams with happiness as he pulls the child up then he gently hands my little one to Tachoui, who gently cleans them with the towel, wrapping it slightly around them, brings my little one close to me.
"Kiluya." I gasp out, making Rukia, beam with smile on her face and soon I'm pushing the second child down, crying out in the Birthing Room of Kuchiki Manor then my second child, arrives wailing as she comes out into the world.
Hanataro, brings up my second child and Rukia, takes hold of Kiluya, cradling her softly to her chest as my other baby is handed to me, wrapped up in a blanket by Tachoui. I look at the little one, who snuffles lightly and snuzzles against my chest as I smile, weakly down at her.
"Sena, Kiluya. Welcome to the world." I say, hearing suddenly, running footsteps and turning my head weakly from Sena, see that Shiro, covered in dust, some blood and his hair, ruffled from fighting comes to the doorway then stops, when Captain Unohana Retsu, appears as he is about to go in.
"Wash first, Shiro-san. Renji, needs some time to rest from giving birth to your twin Daughters, so come on." She says, pulling him away, making him complain slightly at it and soon is being yanked away to get washed.
"Hmm, I see why you love him, Renji. Now, get some rest. Both me and Rukia, will be here with you, until Shiro comes back." Tachoui says, making me give nod, because I was weak from giving birth and soon my eyes slip close to sleep for wee while.
Ichigo's P.O.V:
(Part 2 of 2)
(Author's Note – Continuing from when Ichigo, has gone into the small alcove and is now giving birth.)
It hurts?!
Come, Ichigo, get hold of yourself.
You can do this.
This baby will be born.
It's strange, but just before - while I'm close to this stone wall, now - the battle was still going on.
Yet, now there's nothing going on.
What has happened?
I'm brought out of my thoughts, when another contraction happens, telling that just like in the vision that the baby was coming no matter what happened next then heart pounding against my ribcage, can feel through the bond Kenpachi's pain, anger and rage that was coming from him in waves as he tries to reach me.
Had that explosion, not happened at all. The both of us wouldn't have been separated by it and he would be here with me to help me then knowing I would have to do it, place my back against the make-shift wall then parting my legs, wide enough, rip the lower half of my Shihakusho, so that it wasn't in the way of me giving birth to him.
Another contraction, happens making me cry out at the pain it causes then starting to breathe heavily, begin to push the child out of the comfort of my womb. Tears are starting to run down my cheeks and my hands – like in the Vision – are digging into the Captain's Haori that Kenpachi had given me.
There is no doubt that people will be hearing my cries and through the Bond, sense that Kenpachi is panicking and shocked – because neither of us, expected me to go into labour right at this moment.
Then it happens, the wailing echoing in the small hidden space and filling the space, around me as I place my hands, between my open thighs, picking up my newborn child – my fourth one. I bring him to my chest, placing him on it and he snuffles slightly, sniffing my scent so he is comforted by it then smile down at him.
Remembering from the vision, that someone would appear at the entrance I grab hold of my sword – hearing the noise and see the unknown shadow, covering the entrance – then hold out my sword out in front of me. The child, silent and making no noise, because he can sense that Mama, scared of who it might be and can feel my heart, start to thud against my ribcage as they step down into the hiding place.
"Ichigo!?" Kenpachi says, making me lower the sword, when he bends down to look inside the entrance and getting up, shakily because I was still weak from giving birth manage to reach the entrance.
"I'm so glad, to see you, Big Brute." I say, making him smile at me and he helps me out of the small hidden alcove, into the sunlight that is shining down on the still, quiet Battlefield then lifting me up in his arms cradles me bridal style, while I hold our little one close to his chest as he starts to walk with me in his arms.
Our little one shifts, slightly and fluttering his eyes open looks at me, then up at Kenpachi, speaking his first word to him as my lover, smiles down at our little one.
"Papa."