Mating Season
Chapter Eight
By Lochness Nessie
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of its lovely characters.
Warnings: Yaoi. Cuteness.
Ichigo was growing larger and larger every day in his belly. The cubs were progressing nicely, according to Szayel's careful monitoring. He was now having difficulty getting up from bed and from chairs; the large, heavy weight in his abdomen was taking its toll. The nausea had ceased and now he was just mostly suffering from random moodiness and hormonal changes. He would sometimes have lower back pain, but being the good mate Grimmjow was he would rub Ichigo's back every night to help ease his pain.
"I just want them out," Ichigo groaned while lying on his back with his knees up on Szayel's exam table. "It's growing tiresome."
Szayel smiled and nodded. "I can understand that, Ichigo. But think of the cubs, we want to make sure they're healthy and fully matured before they arrive."
"Yeah, yeah, but how much longer will it be?" Ichigo asked, hopeful for it to be over soon.
"Well, that is hard to say, Ichigo. It isn't a set time limit like for humans. All arrancars are different. But seeing as how you're so large, and how you have already been feeling movement for a while now, I'd say you're in the last trimester, so to speak," Szayel answered. He shifted his weight to his other foot. "Are you ready to get the next ultrasound and see what is going on in there?"
Ichigo's eyes fluttered up to the pink-haired scientist. "You mean, we can see how many there is? And genders?" There was definitely plenty of excitement in his voice.
Nodding, Szayel smiled again. "Yes, provided the young are in the right position to be able to see their sex."
"I want to!" Ichigo grinned wide.
"Should we do it tomorrow, when Grimmjow can be here? He's still out scouting the area right now," Szayel reminded Ichigo.
"Can't we do it now? And I take give him the picture?"
Laughing, Szayel put up his hands in defeat. "Alright Ichigo, have it your way." He went over to his portable ultrasound machine and rolled it over to the bedside. Ichigo's stomach was already bare, and Szayel squirted some clear gel onto his abdomen and moved the wand around. Loud pulsing of heartbeats could be heard through the speakers on the device. Then in black, white and shades of gray the cubs were seen on the monitor. There was three little curled up bodies, their heads still slightly larger than their bodies.
"Congratulations, Ichigo, you're going to be a proud father of three," Szayel said pointing to the three bodies. "All of their heartbeats are strong at this point. And judging by their formation so far, we still have a few more weeks to go before they'll be safe to arrive. But don't worry; it will be over before you know it!"
Szayel moved the wand around towards the bottom of Ichigo's baby bump and looked from the new angle. "Well, it looks like one is a boy." Then he moved a little to the left. "And a female." Then Szayel frowned and moved the wand to the right side, then upwards. "It looks like this last one doesn't want to reveal themselves to us, Ichigo. I'm sorry, but they're too tightly wound up. I can't get a clear view at the genitals."
Ichigo smiled and nodded to Szayel. "That's okay; at least I know two of them. And besides, that kind of makes it more fun, to not know all of their genders. We have to wait." Before Ichigo could stop himself, warm tears were rolling down his cheeks. "I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me…" He said while trying to wipe all the tears away.
"That's perfectly okay, Ichigo, this is a very touching moment," Szayel replied while handing Ichigo a tissue. "Now let me print this out so you can show your mate."
Grimmjow sighed as he came into the living quarters. It had been one hell of a day. There were several lower hollows parading around the outskirts, not too far from their home. That was taken care of, but it took a while since there was only himself and Stark on duty to help. Grimmjow was left tired, sweaty, and hungry. He drug his feet through the doorway of the bedroom and then noticed Ichigo sitting upright on the bed. Ichigo looked sternly at Grimmjow, and he held a small piece of white paper in his hands. It looked as if he was waiting for Grimmjow, and had been for a while.
"Hey, Ichi, sorry it took so long for me ta come back," Grimmjow started. He was cut off before he could explain himself by Ichigo shaking his head and putting up a hand. "Are ya okay, kitten? How'd the checkup go today?" Grimmjow couldn't help but get a sinking feeling in his gut. What if something was wrong with his cubs?
Ichigo shook his head and then grinned like a fool. "Come here and look at them, Grimm!" He beckoned his lover to the bed, and Grimmjow quickly rushed to his side. Ichigo shoved the ultrasound image into Grimmjow's eager hands. Before Grimmjow even had a chance to look at the picture Ichigo pointed to it and explained. "There's three of them. One boy, one girl and one unknown."
Grimmjow smiled and took the info in slowly. Three. He was having three cubs. They would be so beautiful, and strong, he knew it. Then he looked at Ichigo. "Wait, one unknown? What do ya mean?"
Ichigo laughed. "Well this one," he pointed to the little body on the far right, "wouldn't show himself or herself. So we couldn't see the gender. We will just have to wait and see!" He leaned over and snatched the picture back out of Grimm's hands and stared at it long and hard. "Wow, I guess now it seems so much more real. Now that I know the genders and the number of cubs. Well, sort of."
"I am so proud of ya, Ichi," Grimmjow said softly. "I just wish I could'a seen the buggers for myself." He smiled. "I can't wait for them ta arrive, can't wait ta hold them in my arms."
Leaning over, Ichigo rested his head on Grimmjow's broad shoulder and chest. "You're going to be an amazing father, Grimm."
"And you're going to be an amazing mommy," Grimmjow replied with a huge smirk.
Ichigo reached out and punched Grimmjow hard in the arm, making the larger male yelp in pain. "You're an asshole, Grimm! I'm a man, dammit. I'm no mommy."
"Ya have my cubs in your womb," Grimmjow reminded. "That makes ya a mommy."
"No way! I still have a dick, don't I? No vagina. So we are both fathers."
"Ya have a man womb, doesn' make ya any less of a man. But it does make ya a mommy."
"Fuck you!" Ichigo yelled and punched Grimmjow again, even harder this time around.
"Jesus, Ichigo, calm down, I was just teasin'," Grimmjow mumbled. "You're bein' way harsh right now." He frowned at his mate, unsure of what was wrong. "Ya feelin' okay?"
Ichigo crossed his arms across his belly and looked away. "I'm fine."
From out of nowhere Grimmjow snaked his arms around Ichigo's large abdomen and pulled him close to him. When Ichigo whipped his head back around and gave Grimmjow a death glare Grimmjow smiled and lowered himself between Ichigo's legs. He pulled up Ichigo's shirt, exposing his belly and Ichigo tried to fight him off.
"Stop, Grimm! Knock it off!" Ichigo protested.
But Grimmjow didn't stop. He placed his nose against Ichigo's belly and then softly kissed it once, twice and a third time. "A kiss for all ma cubs," he whispered against Ichigo's stomach. He nuzzled it gently and then rested his ear and cheek against it. "Ya little ones need ta stop messin' with ya papa's emotions. He's gonna end up killin' me before we can even meet!" He paused to look up at Ichigo's face, whose expression had gone from livid to surprised. So, Grimmjow continued to speak to the unborn cubs. "I can't wait ta see ya little ones. I know ya will love ya mom – er – papa, Ichi. He's tha best. And I'm Grimm. I am your papa, too. I'll teach ya how to fight and protect ya family and friends. And ya will love all your aunts and uncles here. We can't wait to see ya guys!"
Ichigo was smiling now, tears welling in his eyes. "Grimm . . ." He threaded his fingers through the soft blue hair of his lover. He tugged at it, pulling Grimmjow's face to his, their lips pressing lightly together in the sweetest of kisses. Grimmjow quickly deepened the kiss and then licked Ichigo's bottom lip, asking to be let in. Ichigo surrendered to Grimmjow's tongue and he moaned softly as Grimmjow's tongue slithered inside to greet his own.
Grimmjow eased the very pregnant Ichigo back and laid him down on the bed. He climbed on top of him carefully, not wanting to hurt his mate. His lips met Ichigo's neck and he bit down gently before licking and kissing it, drawing more moans from Ichigo. The orange-haired man's hands caressed Grimmjow's back and then they traced lower, he gripped Grimmjow's buttocks with both hands and squeezed hard, making Grimm groan into Ichigo's neck.
"Fuck, I want ya," Grimmjow growled. He started to help Ichigo out of his shirt and then looked at him hungrily.
Ichigo suddenly felt ugly and uncomfortable now that his huge belly was fully exposed. "Ugh, but I'm so big and gross! How can you stand to look at me like this?" He frowned and tried to wiggle away.
Placing both hands on Ichigo's cheeks, Grimmjow held Ichigo's face in place so he could look at him directly. "I don' think you're gross. Not at all. You're fuckin' beautiful, Ichi. No matter if you're pregnant or not. I think you're so amazing, and cute, and sexy. So don' think that. I love ya."
Ichigo's response was to kiss Grimmjow fiercely and to bring him back down to his lips. Ichigo bucked his hips and ground his erection into Grimmjow's crotch which had a large bulge in the front from Grimmjow's own hard-on. Groaning, Grimmjow started to undo his pants. It didn't take long before he parted the kiss to pull of his pants and underwear, his large cock springing free from its restraints. Then he set his sights on Ichigo's loose-fitting sweat pants. One quick tug and they were gone and tossed to the floor. Then the boxers joined them a second later. Crawling back on to the bed, Grimmjow parted Ichigo's legs wide. He crawled between them and licked up Ichigo's hard shaft, tasting the salty pre-cum that had been working its way down to his sac. Ichigo's head flew back and he moaned deeply as Grimmjow took him into his mouth. His fingers dug into the bed sheets, clinging tightly as pleasure took over.
"Damn," Ichigo panted. "Grimm…"
Grimmjow smiled around the cock in his mouth, loving to hear his lover say his name so sensually. He quickened his pace, bringing Ichigo's member in and out of his mouth as he cupped his balls. Ichigo began to lift his hips off the mattress in time with Grimmjow's mouth, making him take more inside of his mouth. When Ichigo began to quiver beneath him, Grimmjow knew Ichigo was close, so he removed his mouth. The suction made a loud pop and Grimmjow licked his lips.
The redhead was panting and his face was flushed. He looked up at Grimmjow with his chocolate brown eyes half-mast. He was drunk with lust, and Grimmjow wanted to take him over the edge. Slowly, he rolled Ichigo onto his side and then positioned himself behind his lover. Quickly he grabbed the lube from the bedside table and lathered up his member before inserting two fingers into Ichigo's puckered entrance. Ichigo cried out, both from pain and from pleasure. Grimmjow knew he should have started with one finger, but he was just too wound up and tired from waiting. He wanted release and he knew Ichigo did too. He pushed his fingers into Ichigo slowly at first but the quickening his speed. He scissored his two fingers, stretching the muscles wider with each shove. When Ichigo began to shove himself hard against Grimmjow's hand he knew it was time. Grimmjow pulled his fingers out and then positioned himself quickly. He took hold of his own weeping cock and aligned himself with Ichigo's stretched hole and slowly pushed inside. Ichigo moaned into the mattress as he felt Grimmjow's head probe him.
Once Grimmjow was fully seated inside of Ichigo he waited as the walls around him pulsed from the intrusion. He was giving Ichigo time to adjust, knowing that even though this was nowhere near their first time, it was still a shock for him. After a moment or two Ichigo moaned a word that sounded like "go" and Grimmjow slowly pulled himself out, drawing a long, audible breath from Ichigo's lips. Grimmjow then entered him again, faster this time.
"Ohh, Ichi," Grimmjow said through clenched teeth. "Ya feel so good!" He held on to Ichigo's hips as he continued to thrust in and out of him.
"Mmm, harder, Grimm," Ichigo breathed. He gasped when Grimmjow's thrusts grew quicker and fiercer. He stroked Ichigo's prostate with his head and made Ichigo lose his mind in bliss. Ichigo pushed his butt out as far as he could to make Grimmjow go deeper inside. He began to clench his muscles hard, his release was close. The orgasm that was building inside was strong and it was going to make him plummet hard and fast. Ichigo wanted it, he wanted it now. "I'm g-gonna.."
Grimmjow knew Ichigo was on the brink of orgasm, and it drove him wild. He too was close, and he pumped himself in and out of Ichigo as hard as he could. Ichigo's soft walls gripped Grimmjow's cock like a vice and then Ichigo cried out his lover's name as he released his seed on the bed. Grimmjow followed Ichigo into a state of bliss only a moment later, the hold was so strong, milking Grimmjow for all he was worth. He groaned and bit into Ichigo's shoulder as he rode out his orgasm to the very end.
Sighing, he pulled out of Ichigo and collapsed beside him, rolling over on to his back. He stared up at the ceiling and panted hard. "Fuck Ichi, that was so good!" He waited for Ichigo's agreement, or approval, but when he got no response he looked over. His orange haired loved was already snoozing. Grimmjow smiled and got up to get a towel to clean them both off. Once that was done, he found himself behind Ichigo again, this time cuddling up against him before falling asleep.
Ichigo and Grimmjow were both naked and sleeping in each other's arms when morning came. The rest of the family was up and already moving about the home, cleaning and cooking. But when some unexpected visitors snuck in from the back of the house, nobody noticed. The visitors were not interested in the others; they sought the two who were missing.
Quickly and swiftly, Rukia and Renji ran down the hall. They were following a trace of Ichigo's reiatsu and it led them here, to this house. When they found the doorway that they knew Ichigo was behind, they didn't bother to knock. They looked at each other, nodded once, and kicked in the door.
** A/N: I know, I suck for leaving off right there. And I also suck for taking so freaking long to update. I'm so sorry everyone, I don't know what happened. I kinda got stuck reading other fanfiction, and also reading some books. I just didn't feel like writing. But I also didn't have the heart to give up on this story… I love it too much. And I love all of you, my loyal readers and fans! Your replies make me so happy! And every time I get an email saying someone added it to their favorites or watch list that makes me smile. You guys fuckin' rock! Please do not give up on me or this story! I will do my best to keep up and make you all happy and provide a good read. Please continue to read and to review. Your thoughts are always appreciated!
Also, if you have any ideas for names for the cubs – please let me know! Comment or PM me. :D Cause, honestly, I don't have any ideas for the names yet.
Heehee, I'm so excited to write the birthing. :] Not too much longer until Ichigo is ripe and ready for babies! **
