(Epilogue) Our Happily Ever After
¤ (7 Years Later) ¤ - Φ (Ichigo) Φ
It's been 5 years since Rukia and I graduated from High School. Not much has changed in our lives. We live in an apartment 10 minutes away from our school. It's walking distance in our minds, no cars for us. We adore the trip with both go to the University of Japan. The number one school in Japan, of course. It's also the fanciest and best but we got their on a scholarship for me it was Soccer and Acting and for Rukia it was Acting and Academics. She has a no fees to pay while I have quite a bit but dad takes care of that.
Rukia is the same as always but is more serious and a lot more playful. We did get married at the end of our Senior Year even though we wouldn't sure that would be best but we didn't really care since we had already found out where our lives were going, and we'd be there together so there were no complications.
I don't see Rukia around school much. She attends my soccer games regularly. I don't know how I got into soccer my junior year. Something about Rukia saying that I'd be good at it, and I was. I never doubt her anymore. She and I are still acting regularly and she does academic things, like Academic Decathlon. She's brilliant and with her studies in being a doctor, she is amazing on the team.
I miss her sometimes when she has to go on her night things where she has to go the hospital on emergency calls. She and I have only another few months then we'll all find a place. We just hope and plead that it will keep us together.
"Ichigo, I'm back." Rukia called from the other room.
"I'm here." I called back. She ran in the room and I held her, kissing her as she kissed me.
"What did you do?" I asked.
"Another patient that had a heart attack, poor man." Rukia said sitting on the couch.
"I fell badly for him too." Ichigo said.
Rukia started crying. I held her. "It's so horrible.'
"What happened?" I asked her, holding her and running my fingers through her hair.
"He's gone Ichigo, he died." She cried into my chest. "There was nothing we could do for him; he wanted to leave because his pain was so unbearable."
It's a change from how she used to be. When I first met her, she wouldn't have met me if not for people, people like him, dying and she needing to take him to Soul Society, but now she hates people dying. I don't blame her; she's a caring soul. Most say she's become weak but she never did like having to do this. It was just she had to.
"It's okay Rukia. He's in Soul Society. If you want we can go talk to him, to make sure all things are well with him?" I told her.
Rukia and I still visit Soul Society, as our jobs, weekly. We don't get paid like it, no one does but we do because it is part of our existence. Some where along the way, she began visiting her deceased patients when we went. Soul Society thought it was alright.
Rukia is working to make sure no place in Soul Society is as bad as how it was when she grew up. They were all going to be good and civilized. She built adoption centers and even started a system to be able to find your deceased family and it alerts you when someone arrives. She's done a lot of good for them.
"I will, when we go. He should get settled in. But… it was so sad." Rukia cried.
"Did he say anything to you?" I asked her. Their last words always help to comfort her.
"Yes, he did."
"What did he say?"
Ж (Flashback) Ж
Rukia's patient was dying as she sat at his bedside. "I'm not going to make it am I Mrs. Kurosaki?" The man asked as he breathed, clutching his chest.
"No, you're not." She said as she wiped the tears from her eyes.
"It's okay my dear. People die. I had a good life. You have a good one as well. You have a husband so soon when you finish medical school, start a family of your own and become very happy like I have."
"I will one day. Hopefully soon."
"That's good. I thank you for everything. Please stop my pain, if you would."
"Huh?"
"Just kill me please. Let the Shinigami be merciful and take me now. I am old and tired."
"No you're not old. But I shall pleed with the Shinigami to make great things happen for you. Thank you. I will speak to them and make sure all is well."
"You are an angel."
"Far from it, a Shinigami maybe. I try to save souls though. Good-night."
"Good-night Mrs. Kurosaki."
"Good-night Mr. Dunham." She said as she injected him with the chemical and he went to sleep.
Ж (Flashback Over) Ж
"Wow Rukia, that was so sad and so bitter for you."
"I took his soul. Because it's best not to let a pained soul linger. I think this is truly my place."
"I'm glad that it is." I told her.
"Yeah, but my place is also here with you, in your arms."
"I know it is. Did you really mean what you told him?"
"About starting a family, of course I did Ichigo? What about you?"
"Do you think we can really handle it?" I asked her.
"Of course we can Ichigo. I can, can you?"
"Of course I can. Why wouldn't I be able to?"
"Because you have a career and a job."
"So do you, and they're the same things Rukia."
"I meant you have sports and a job you're working at." Rukia answered.
"I'm not the one who has to carry the child in me for 9 months Rukia."
"True, that's my job."
"No duh. And you're a doctor."
"I am."
"I know." I said kissing her.
"Once we both graduate." She said.
"I agree; that's best."
"I'm always right. You know that." She got up and went into the kitchen to make us dinner. I opened the door and let Hinamori and Hitsuguya in, the came daily for dinner with us, to catch up. We had breakfast with them since Rukia didn't like cooking in the morning. Hinamori enjoyed that more.
Hinamori pursued a career in CSI Biology Experts where she deals with investigation and that kind of science stuff. She lives in an apartment with Hitsuguya. They ended up getting married too, the same day as us.
Hitsuguya pursued a career in Teaching at a school. He enjoyed teachings others how to do things. It seemed unlikely that he'd do well at that at first but he seems to be doing well with that. He like helping people and teaching seemed to be what he was best suited to do.
"Don't forget us Ichigo." Onyx said walking in. Renji came in behind her.
Renji perused a career in managing businesses and such things. He wasn't good being under anyone, as we had learned. He was a born leader and he surely did enjoy it. He and Onyx are living together happily. They aren't married but they share a two-bedroom apartment so they have their own ways of doing things.
Onyx is barely attending school. She's already graduated with a bachelor's degree. Onyx is a kindergarten teacher because she likes giving kids advice and hanging around them. In comparison to the High School AP students that Hitsuguya wants to have, her job is a walk in the park.
"How is everything with you guys?" Rukia asked from the kitchen.
"Everything is well, and things with you?" Hinamori asked.
"Very well, I guess."
"You lost another patient." Rukia nodded, sadly.
"I know you care about your patients but they would have died eventually Rukia. You need to learn it's part of the job."
"I'm supposed to save lives. I'm tired of loosing them. So many, So fast." Rukia said.
"Rukia." Hinamori said to her friend. All Hinamori worked with was those who were dead, not alive. She understood how common crimes were committed against people but Rukia watched and were their friends, then she had to watch as they slipped through her fingers. It was upsetting.
"I'm fine." Rukia said.
"No you're not." Renji said.
"Yeah I am, now deal with it!" Rukia yelled back.
"No you're not." I said wrapping my arms around Rukia as she once again, began crying into my shirt.
"Take her to your guys' room." Hitsuguya suggested. I nodded carrying Rukia to my room.
I laid her down in the bed, sitting next to her. "It's okay."
"I'm alright. This is where I'm meant to be."
"It's hard to see people die, no matter how used to it you become Rukia. Especially with how close you get to people. I know it's hard, but it's okay."
"It's not like they're gone from my life, but for everyone else."
"I know. I know Rukia." I said rubbing her back.
¤ (Saturday) ¤ - Φ (Rukia) Φ
We entered Soul Society and I hooked up my laptop to the main computer system, updated all those residing in Soul Society, and searched for my patients. Most of them I had bookmarked, except for Mr. Dunham, who had died.
I arrived at his estate, knocking on the door. He opened the door. "You are dead as well Mrs. Kurosaki and your husband? What happened?"
"I'm a Vizard, a human-Shinigami cross. I can be in either world."
"Oh, no wonder I am so satisfied here, because such a wonderful girl like you has helped out."
"Thank you Mr. Dunham. I suppose all is well with you." I asked him.
"Come inside, and you'd be Mr. Kurosaki."
"You can call me Rukia."
"Where do you belong?"
"Uh… honor member from the 13 House in the Court of Pure Souls." I answered. That was my address at least. I guess that's what he meant. "I belong wherever I am needed."
"What is your place? I don't believe it is here."
"As I said, I go wherever I want."
"Who is your captain?"
"Soul Society is recovering still. They need new captains, Ichigo, my husband and I were both captains but we're just honor members now."
"That means?"
"We act as captains while we're here but seeing as we have a true place on earth we really can't live here, but that's where our true place is, on earth. But I make sure all is well here, compared to the old days."
"Was it bad?"
"Extremely so, everyone I knew besides my best friend Renji died, we only lived because we had strong inner power, spiritual energy."
"Oh. I wish I did but I enjoy my life here."
"Really?"
"I have no choice though. I have my wife and father and mother back. It has been lifetimes since I've seen them."
"I'm happy for you. Well I will be going."
He looked at Ichigo. "She's amazing with her heart isn't she? Take care of her."
"I'd never get her hurt. I've held onto her since the beginning of time, and will forever."
"I'm glad."
"Good-bye Rukia, and Ichigo. Thank you for everything."
"You're welcome. Good-luck with your life."
"I shall, thanks to you." I smiled and we went back to Soul Society.
Renji and Onyx were fighting again. I don't mean arguing. I mean full-force fighting. They save their fighting for when they arrive here. "How could you?"
"I didn't do anything." Renji yelled back.
"I don't believe you." Onyx yelled cutting up his shoulder very badly.
"Are you okay Renji, getting beaten by a girl again?" I asked him.
"She's good. I trained her." Renji said. "After 7 years of course she's extremely talented but I'm going easy on her."
"Of course you are. You wouldn't hit a girl." I said.
"Exactly." He said.
"You're going easy on me. That's so mean of you." Onyx yelled, jumping at him.
He side stepped it and she crashed into a building. Then she started crying. Renji walked over to her, putting his sword away. "I'm sorry but I can't hit a girl."
"But you let me hit you?" She cried. He knelt beside her and hugged her.
"It's okay Onyx. I was just trying to help you get better. I didn't mean to upset you or get myself hurt. It's fine. I mean Rukia's a doctor, she can take care of me, right?"
"Of course I can and will. Don't worry Onyx." I told her.
"But… that's so… nice of you to do."
"Don't worry about it." Renji said. "You ready Rukia?"
"I'm going to stay later. I'm going to talk with my brother."
"Alright, see you later. I'll make dinner." Renji said proudly.
We all broke out in laughter. Last time I let him make dinner in my place, I had 5 patients in the ER for surgery, and it really was that bad. Nothing he put in there was edible. "No way Renji. I'd rather have Onyx cook than you."
Onyx's cooking skills were bad, but better than his were because she used dirt and mud rather than dangerous household chemicals that were getting everyone sick. Ichigo still gags when he sees nail polish. It's funny like that.
"Alright, I'll cook." Hitsuguya said to everyone.
"You can cook?" Ichigo asked.
"He's very good at it." Hinamori obliged.
"I am, I took classes."
"Really, when?"
"When I was in Soul Society, before I came Shinigami, at the orphanage, so did Hinamori." Hitsuguya explained to us. "It was required we cook sometimes during the month."
"Ah. So that's where Hinamori learned as well."
"Yes." He said.
There were a lot of stereotyping among our group. We weren't accepted by anyone outside of our group, and they weren't accepted within ours, of course we had friends outside of our group but they weren't what you'd call successful. According to me, my best friends were these people right here.
Mimi was a girl who was my co-star during a play we did this year. She and I got along well but she thought I was weird because Ichigo and I went on vacation with our friends every weekend. Not that but because no one else was told where we went, or if they could come.
James was Ichigo's closest friend on the soccer team. He was a lot like Renji, except he didn't talk much. He also happened to dislike me intensely. Only because I was smarter than him and I was Ichigo's girlfriend. Jealousy runs thick on the soccer team.
Dylan is Hinamori's admirer. He hasn't figured it out, or gotten it through his head that she's married to Hitsuguya. Hitsuguya is a jealous type, just in silence. That and beating kids and threatening them. Hinamori tried to help him out with that tendency… it didn't work.
Nina is actually the only friend we have. She's the kindest, friendly girl around. The only one to accept us. I forgot about her for a second. She's a major genius and she's sort of my closest friend too. She comes over and studies with Hinamori sometimes on weekends when Ichigo and I go to Soul Society. We always go; Hinamori and Hitsuguya don't always. She's friendly and kind. She's a qualified doctor like me but she's works in biology work in the CSI with Hinamori.
"I think that we should make Renji cook for the criminals. Just as punishment." Onyx said.
"You should too." Renji said.
"Yeah but you're much better."
"What are you guys talking about?" I asked, they always have insult fights but they aren't insulted by it, if they start with me Ichigo stops them or I smack them to a ground, no warnings necessary.
"We were thinking about criminals."
"I cook just as well as the lunch ladies at the kindergarten." Onyx said.
"Poor children." Hinamori said.
"I agree." Hitsuguya said.
"I'm hungry." Ichigo said.
"Stay with me and I'll cook for you here." I said sighing.
"Really?" He asked. "You'd do that."
"Yeah, or we'll go out for dinner. I suggest if Hitsuguya or Hinamori don't cook that you all go out for dinner."
"That sounds good." Onyx said.
"I'm up for that. My treat." Renji said.
"Good because you never cook and we pay for everything else." I said waving as they left.
"Well, bye." Ichigo said covering my mouth with his hand and waving as they left. "You talk a lot and have a comment for everything."
"Thank you." I said rolling my eyes.
"See, exactly." He said wrapping his arms around me. "Try being quite for a while. Say nothing, just let me read you by your actions." I can handle this, I think.
I rolled my eyes. I can handle this Ichigo. (Rukia's words and comments, as if talking are the bolded italicized words.)
"Come on Rukia, this should be interesting."
Fine but you've never been good at reading people. I sighed. Good luck with this plan working. It will drive you insane before it bothers me. I can handle this, unlike you.
"Come on Rukia."
I am agreeing to this. Come on, at least try to read me.
"Oh you've been saying that you'll with it, sorry."
Thank you Mr. Obvious. Continue with whatever you want. Go ahead. What now?
"I was thinking that we should go straight ahead to seeing your uncle, no talking though.
Wonderful. I totally forgot about Nii-san! He'll wonder what Ichigo did to me. This is not good. Who knows what will happen? Help!
"Calm it Rukia." He said taking my hand in his. "I know that you're worried about stuff but get over it and come on." I was pulled away by Ichigo as we got to Nii-san's place, the Kuchiki palace.
"Rukia, Ichigo, enter." Nii-san said. "How are you both?"
Very well, thank you Nii-san. I nodded, smiling.
"Is she okay?" Nii-san asked.
"Yeah, you see I asked her to stop making comments about everything so I can learn to read her without her words, by actions."
"Ah, a relationship building exercise, I see. Then I will go along with this. Rukia?"
Thanks Nii-san. I though you'd say this is stupid and I we shouldn't be so stupid at our ages. Then again you've never been one to go against anyone. Only say something simple like you're an idiot and walk away.
Yes, Nii-san?
"Are you hear for anything in particular? Or is it just visiting in general?"
In general, I'm just visiting you. Because you're my brother, or really my brother-in-law but close enough, right? I smiled gently as saying just visiting.
"She just wanted to visit her brother, you because you two have been out of touch lately." Ichigo covered.
Thank you Ichigo.
"Ah. Well let's go and have dinner. The maids have everything prepared unless you had other plans. I know most don't eat so early." I looked at Ichigo.
"Since everything is ready we should probably just eat her, Rukia, any objections?"
No, having dinner with Nii-san and you sounds good. I shook my head.
"So we'll be eating her with you it seems."
"Very well then. Maids, meal for 3 please." Nii-san seems very lonely here by himself but he loved my sister and probably will never love anyone else. I sighed. "Rukia what's going on in your mind?"
Nothing Nii-san. I'm just thinking about my sister and you. I'm sure you miss her.
"I can read what's she's thinking or saying." Ichigo said, giving up. I'm glad he did because I didn't want Ichigo to tell him what I'm really thinking or trying to say. This is actually better than I thought it would.
"She's lying."
"Really?" Ichigo asked. "About what?"
"Obviously she was deep in thought about something or someone, possibly you, possibly me, but whatever or whoever it was, she's covering it up, or attempting to."
No I'm not. Or am I?
"Is that a challenge to read you? I didn't think you'd be like that."
What! I didn't mean to.
"I don't think you knew what you were getting into but I will find out what you are thinking about."
I'd like to see you try though. If I write down nothing, and don't make any clear options you should be able to. I think I'll go on with this challenge.
"Very well, but I will find out what you are thinking about, by tonight."
Good luck with that. I'm invincible in here.
"I will not be out smarted Rukia, not by you or anyone else."
You were by Ichigo.
"I don't care for the past Rukia." Man, he's good. Nevertheless, I'm better.
"Can we just go through with dinner?" Ichigo asked. I nodded. We sat down and ate and Ichigo and Nii-san had a heated conversation about Soul Society's future why I skipped out on it, opting to jump from the 3rd floor window into a tree and read a book from my bag in the tree.
"Rukia, why do you always try to escape, even when you aren't being held anywhere?" Ichigo asked from the window.
I just like freedom, here. I enjoy being me because I was lost so long from having a true identity or knowing anything about me. I was lied to and used. I enjoy this, more than almost anything. Your arms are still the best place to be but trees are the next best thing, old things still work.
"I have a feeling that you said something very profound there, in that silence." I smiled and nodded. "I miss your talking but I'm learning that I do know you much better than I thought I would.
Well duh. Of course you know me much better than you though. You always underestimate yourself. You should know me very well, you're my husband after all.
"I have a feeling that you insulted me, but complimented me there." I smiled and smirked once again. "I don't care what you said. I know what I'm going to do."
That's nice. What? He jumped down beside me and picked me up, opening the gate as he carried me through.
We were at home, in the apartment, together. It was just us to in the comfort of our home that was all we ever needed and wanted, forever more. Of course, we wanted more, we asked for more but we were satisfied that. We were satisfied with what we currently had and we had high hopes for the future, didn't everyone else, or was it just me.
∆ (Their Home) ∆ - ¤ (2 Years Later) ¤
Things weren't always easy when you and your husband were Vizards and your daughter was a Vizard as well. She could see the souls and they scared her. The hollows more likely though. How do you protect your 1 year old from these problems, answer is you can't.
I was sitting in the windowsill of our bedroom with our 1-year-old daughter. She had my hair, Ichigo's eyes and a loud sparkling personality. She was normal sized unlike me. She was so adorable and everything was good, besides the hollows.
Now that Soul Society has finally caught up and recovered from the fight, everything, including hollows are back to normal. It's a steady pace, but it's rather exhausting to have to deal with them.
Ichigo was a lawyer and an amazing one at that. I worked part-time for Ichigo's father. He paid me a lot since he knew that it would help us since we had our daughter, needed me more than he did. He didn't like me leaving her at home or with anyone else. Yuzu and Karin liked to babysit her as well. They're a ton of help to us.
"Rukia?" He called.
"Yes Ichigo."
"What are we doing today?"
"Going to Soul Society as always, Ichigo." I said, sighing. He didn't remember that well.
"Why?"
"Because we haven't been there in a while and during the pregnancy."
"Only since Kimi was 6 months." He said. During the pregnancy I couldn't go in fear of her not being part human and having to stay. Her Vizard self showed up at 6 months but we were careful and I visited on occasion.
"I'm sure they won't do anything, she's part human after all. They have no right to. She'll be fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I am. Now can we go now?"
"I guess. Is.."
"Everything's ready." I said picking up Kimiko. He sighed, opening the gate.
"Rukia." I turned around to see my brother.
"Hi Nii-san." I said bowing, careful not to drop Kimi.
"That is?"
"My daughter Kimiko."
"Ah." He said. "That is good that you have an heir and are happy. Take care." I nodded and he disappeared.
"Couldn't he have said more."
I turned to Ichigo. "He said all he needed to. That he was happy for me, having a child and happy that I was and he wished me to take care of myself."
"Yet it seemed like so much less."
"Yes, but it's fine like that." I said.
"You're here?" Hinamori said yelling. She hugged me, careful of Kimiko.
"Yeah, I figured that everything's fine now."
"How are all my patients?" I asked. Hinamori had been taking care of them.
"They miss you and hope you're okay. You've been gone very long, to them you know."
"I know." It was the same amount of times in both worlds nowadays. Since the fight, the tears that happened made it like that. It made it easier for traveling between worlds, not wondering what day it will be when we return. 1 hour is 1 hour now.
"Rukia. A surprise." Hitsuguya said appearing.
"You are just as protective as always aren't you?" I asked. He glared at me. "I wasn't saying anything bad. I'm just saying.
"Yes I am, as is Ichigo."
"More." I said giggling. "He protects Kimiko and I, and it drives him insane if we're not together, trying to protect us and all."
"I can understand that." He said.
"So how is everything running here?" Ichigo asked. Ichigo stopped in a few times while I was pregnant and I stopped in for an hour at a time when Kimiko was older than 6 months.
"Can I talk to you Rukia?" Hinamori asked.
"Of course." I handed Ichigo Kimi and walked off.
"I'm pregnant." She said, in a tone that said she was scared and worried.
"It'll be alright."
"Are you sure?"
"You'll have to stay out of soul society during the months from 3-9 so no one knows that you are but after that you can stop in for little times while your child is growing up, once you know if she's legal or not."
"Thanks Rukia. I'm so happy for you." Hinamori and I lived across the street from one another and we talked a lot. However, as of the last few weeks or so, she's been in Soul Society.
"I'm happy for you to."
"Also I'm about 8 months."
"What?"
"I used a disguise technique to hide it when I was around you and anyone else. Hitsuguya knows too."
"That's good."
"I'm worried about the child."
"It'll be fine. I'll be across the street so hit the button on the phone if you need me. Never have the phone not with you. Make sure Hitsuguya is there too."
"Yeah, I will. Thanks."
"You're welcome, come on. You look exhausted."
"I'm tired of holding the charm."
"Have him take you back now." She nodded. They soon left and we walked into the depths of soul society and visited everyone.
Renji and Onyx had moved far away. I still received mail and phone calls from them but I didn't get to see them. They had decided to be normal people. Renji, however stuck to kicking Hollow butt, while being with her. She was just a normal person, but besides that, they never went to soul society.
∆ Reunion ∆ - ¤ 3 Years ¤ - Φ Ichigo Φ
I picked up Kimiko and ran off toward the park as fast as I could go. Rukia would kill me if I was late. It was the reunion of the Hitsuguya's family, ours and Renji's. I couldn't wait to see them too but I was late. I hoped Kimiko didn't get sick. If I would late or got Kimiko sick, Rukia would kill me. Not really though.
I sighed as I landed and walked into the park. I see these guys everyday now. Before I didn't see Renji because he was far away. Rukia got fed up with him separating himself and decided to visit. They didn't mind but to find out that Onyx had a kid and was about to have another was a surprise.
They moved back when everyone else needed a babysitter when we all, besides Onyx had huge fulfilling jobs, but she was fine with watching them on occasion. I think she does.
"Hey Ichigo." Renji said. He was holding a little boy that had red hair and was about 2 years old. He was carrying the kid upside down. Onyx was talking to a kid that seemed about 3 and a few months.
"Ichigo, aren't you… late?"
"No. I'm exactly on time." I argued.
"Whatever." She said. "Well this is Hoshi and that is Haru."
"Hey kids." I said setting Kimiko on the ground.
"Where's your kid?"
"Kimi's here." I said poking her head. She covered her head with her hands. "Sorry." I said.
"No, your other child."
"Akio, he's with Rukia."
"And she is?"
"In china."
"Why?"
"Visiting some patient. She should be here soon though."
"I've been here for a while." Rukia said stepping out of a car with a little boy, my son, of 2 years old.
"I know she has." Renji said.
"Stop arguing please." Hinamori said annoyed. She was holding the hand of a 3 year old.
Hitsuguya appeared behind her holding a baby of about 1 year and a few months. "Yes, please."
"I glad that everyone is doing well." Rukia said sarcastically.
"Long time no see sis." Onyx said hugging her sister.
"I know. I'm well and you?" Rukia asked.
"As you said I was, I am."
"I'm tried." I told her.
"Why?"
"Cause… nothing."
"I don't want to know." She said. "How are you Kimiko?" She smiled and ran to Rukia's legs and hugged her.
"Ichigo?" She asked.
"I didn't do anything." She sighed.
"Just be glad I trust you."
We were happy. I had Rukia and my two kids. Rukia was busy with working patients but had the kids with her most of the time, unless it was my day off, then I had them. I worked as a Lawyer for the main government in Japan and was doing mostly paperwork at home, and this kids were usually with me. Rukia loved the family and loved helping people and this life suited her. She missed being an actress though, she does enjoy that.
Hinamori loved working in solving cases in the CSI. It was the kind of work she enjoyed doing. She rather disliked the death and somewhat bloody stuff she had to do but she enjoyed figuring out stuff about the people and what happened to them.
Hitsuguya was working with teaching college students and did that most of the days. Their kids were being watched by Onyx who had given up in teaching Kindergarteners when she had her own kids to. They moved back near us and babysat.
Renji was doing whatever he does, he changes careers a lot. Sometimes he works for large businesses, managing them and sometimes small business but he helps them become a success and helped my dad make a lot more money for running a small hospital which is how Rukia makes more then she would have before Renji helped.
Onyx just babysits all the kids since she gave up in having a career, she wasn't taught to be a person so work isn't what she's used to, just being with kids is all she can stand, but she's happy like that.
Everything is well. All things are calm as always. There are still the normal hollows that come around but now everything is calm with us beating them down everyday, with so many of us here, there are rarely any around here, they ran away because of fear.
I love how everything is now. We have families, we're happy. We may be split between many ways of life, and ways to live our lives but everything has worked out and we're happy how it is. I have Rukia and my family, and my friends. Nothing could be better. I'm happy with things how they are, it's perfect, for me.