Disclaimer: Well, people asked me for something more, so here it is. Um, it's just more of an answer to the last part, and tying up loose ends. Enjoy!

Insanity

And After All That...

The sound of a high-pitched squeal greeted him as he stepped inside the large mansion that belonged to his family, a sound he relished every time he heard it. His twin children, Annabelle Rosaline and Ichigo Kitsune, were happily playing in the nursery he'd had constructed for them a few years ago, while their mother waited for him to return home from patrol.

Knowing his wife already sensed him, he made his way to the nursery, where his children shouted and jumped up to greet him. Both grabbed onto each of his legs; he rewarded them with a gentle pat on the head.

Annabelle Rosaline, or Anna Rose for short, was the picture of her mother; long, straight, beautiful orange-colored hair framed an angelic face; but she had his eyes, a deep, cerulean blue that seemed to see far more than he'd have liked.

He graced her with a smile, before turning to his four-year old son. Ichigo Kitsune (pronounced kit-sune-ay, for my own purposes) was the exact image of the man he'd once loved, complete with that messy orange mop of hair and almost golden-brown eyes. He graced Ichigo Kistune with a smile as well.

Both were up to his waist, tall for their age, as seemed to run in their family. Picking up both children at the same time, setting them on the couch where they'd been playing earlier.

"Alright, you two, where's your mother?" He asked softly, and both pointed towards the kitchen.

He heaved a sigh, unafraid to show emotion around his kids, before he followed his nose to the obscene scents coming from the house's large kitchen.

The sight that greeted him had his mouth instantly watering. His wife, the very picture of lovliness, was standing in front of the stove, her bright orange hair pulled up in a neat clip as she stirred some unknown substance in a pan. She wore a simple black robe, with her two flower clips glinting in the light at her temples.

"I thought we hired a cook to do this."

She gasped and turned around, her warm, chocolate eyes growing wide in excitement.

"Byakuya! You're home! Oh, my gosh! I'm so happy!" She rushed foreword, straight into his arms, clinging desperately.

"Yes, Orihime, I'm finally home. With you, Anna Rose, and Ichigo Kistune. Home with the three I love." He whispered against her neck, feeling the peace that he'd been granted years before, after that fateful encounter not long after his first love's funeral.

He and Orihime had run into each other battling a Hollow, both still grieving at the loss of the first Ichigo, and, instead of ignring him, Orihime had run to him to pour out the feelings for him she'd kept hidden for everyone else's sake.

He'd taken a while, but he'd accepted them, and they'd been married in the Seiretei. (gosh, that's not spelled right) A year later, Orihime had given birth to their twins, Anna Rose, and the reincarnation of the first Ichigo, Ichigo Kistune.

He wouldn't change anything in his life anymore, even if it meant getting his first love back. He was happy as a father...as a husband. All was as it was meant to be. He, Byakuya Kuchiki, was with his family, Orihime, Anna Rose, and Ichigo Kitsune.

Well, I had a couple requests for something more, so here it is; really nothing to do with Ichigo as much anymore. But you learn he's not really gone, right? Anyway, I've never seen a ByakHime, and I was trying to figure out who Byakuya should end up with, so that's what I chose! And if you wonder at the name "Anna Rose" check out Vienne Teng's song, Anna Rose. It's beautiful. And Ichigo Kitsune because Ichigo reminds me of a fox! Teehee! But anyway, please review and tell me what you think! I know it's short; sue me.

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