Chapter 3

Rangiku and Rukia were standing at the end of the hallway in the maternity ward. Rangiku couldn't really look Rukia in the eye to explain the situation to her. Rukia just stood there waiting to hear what Rangiku had to say. She didn't understand why Aizen was sitting in the waiting area, while Momo was about to give birth.

"Rangiku what the hell is going on?" Rukia finally asked. The silence was beginning to make her anxious.

"What I tell you stays between us, okay?" Rangiku asked. Rukia sighed and nodded. "I promise just tell me what's up"

"Me and Momo had been out one night at this new hot spot downtown, we were drinking and having a good time."

"This was before she was pregnant?" Rukia

"Well Yeah" Rangiku continued. "We were dancing until I was tapped on the shoulder, when I turned around I saw Gin." Rangiku smiled a little to herself when she said his name. Rukia could tell Rangiku's feelings still ran deep for him.

"He was there with Aizen. At first I was completely furious to see him. I wanted to yell at Gin but the first thing he said to me was 'I'm glad you remain happy and beautiful after I hurt you'"

Rukia rolled her eyes at that statement. She could tell Rangiku was sucked in by the line.

"Aizen came and talked to Momo and apologized to her and so did Gin. I mean I believed them to be sincere. There were plenty of women trying to talk to them that night but they were focused on speaking to us and making things right with us. After we left, Gin asked us to come back to his place where we would have drinks and talk. Momo said we should go home and now I wished I listened to her. But I begged her to come with me. I had missed Gin and I know I have a husband who takes good care of me, but a part of me needed closure with Gin"

"Rangiku, please don't tell me you cheated on Shuhei" Rukia asked but she knew the answer. She could relate, she was with Shuhei once but her heart yearned for Ichigo.

"We went back to their place and they made us drinks. We stayed up talked and laughed. Momo was worried about being out so late, while Izuru was at home. After some drinks I started to feel dizzy. Gin offered me a place to sleep and I accepted. I wasn't in the right state of mind. As he walked me to the room, Momo was asleep on the couch and Aizen promised to take care of her."

"AND YOU BELIEVED HIM?" Rukia yelled, Hearing the story was getting her upset. Rangiku was thirty years old. She wasn't stupid; she knew what could have happened.

"I know, it was a bad idea but I was really drunk. Gin took me to his room and I didn't actually sleep" Rangiku said looking away from Rukia. "We had sex, and I really felt bed after, once we finished I grabbed my clothes and ran to Momo. She was still asleep, but Aizen wasn't there. I woke her up and called a cab to take us home."

"Rangiku I can't believe this, you cheated on Shuhei and there is a chance Aizen could have raped Momo, that's why he is here, you know that right!"

"We don't know that"

"How long ago was this Rangiku?" Rukia asked firmly. "It about nine months ago wasn't it?" Rangiku simply nodded with her eyes filled with tears.

"I really wish I stayed with Momo that night but I can't take it back" Rangiku cried. Rukia realized yelling at Rangiku made no difference. She had to make sure Aizen would not get near Momo or her baby. Rukia knew Rangiku's position. She had cheated once, but Ichigo was different from Gin. Ichigo had not chosen to leave Rukia, she ended thing with him the first time. Gin had left Rangiku and never tried to explain himself.

"Let's just help Momo get through this" Rukia said to Rangiku.

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"What do you mean he might be the father?" Izuru said he looked at his wife hurt.

"I'm sorry, something happened, but I'm not sure, I don't remember." Momo tried to explain as she reached out to her husband but he pulled away.

"WHAT KIND OF BULSHIT EXCUSE IS THAT?" he yelled. Momo was in complete shock. He never yelled at her like that before.

"I don't know what to say" She said as tears spilled freely from her eyes. "All I know is I love you and I didn't mean for anything to happen" Izuru couldn't even look at her. The woman he loved had betrayed him and he couldn't stand to be near her.

He turned around and ran to the door. Momo cried out his name but it fell on his dear ears. He ran out the room and headed to the waiting area.

Renji, Shuhei, Kiyone, and Orihime stood up quickly when Izuru arrived abruptly into the waiting area.

"Did she deliver the baby?" Orihime asked first, but she then noticed a look in Izuru's eyes. Everyone did and it was a foreign look for him. He looked like he could kill something or someone. His glare was fixed at one point of the room. Everyone followed his gaze to the man sitting calmly smirking at him.

"Izuru Kira, It's been a while" Aizen said to the man glaring at him. He straightened his blazer and stood up walking towards Izuru. He stopped only a couple of feet from Izuru.

"How's my Momo doing" He said grinning evilly. Izuru lost all control of his emotions when he heard Aizen say his wife's name. Izuru cried out and attacked Aizen.

Izuru tackled him down to the ground began hitting him mercilessly. Renji and Shuhei ran quickly to Izuru to try and prevent him from killing him.

"Izuru stop this" Shuhei said as he tried to pull his friend. Izuru didn't hear anything; his intent to kill was to strong.

"Izuru is going to kill him!" Kiyone cried out. Soon nurses came to the waiting area yelling for the stop to fight. Izuru however couldn't hear anything; he was letting his anger out. Aizen seemed to be blocking his attacks but not completely because he Izuru was still landing blows.

Rangiku and Rukia run into the waiting room to witness the fight and both ladies knew Izuru must have found out. Rukia then caught sight of her husband running down the hall to see what the commotion was.

"Ichigo! You have to stop them" Rukia cried out. Ichigo couldn't believe what he was seeing, Izuru attacking Aizen with Renji and Shuhei trying to pry their friend away. He was upset about the setting of the fight. Not in the maternity ward of the hospital. He called for security and they came in less than 30 seconds and effectively broke up the fight.

"Get them both out of the hospital," Ichigo ordered. Izuru had looked at Ichigo when this was said and could see the disappointment on Ichigo's face.

"This is not the place for a fight Izuru" with that both Aizen and Izuru were escorted out the hospital.

Just as Izuru was out of sight, Kiyone ran to Ichigo, "Call Dr. Retsu, Momo is in pain!" Kiyone said. Rukia and Rangiku panicked and headed to Momo's room.

They ran into the room to see Momo hunched over in pain, crying. She let out an agonizing scream and Rukia and Rangiku were automatically by her side holding her hand. Ichigo ran inside, and looked to Momo.

"Momo, are you feeling pains." He asked her. She nodded her head and let out another yell. "I think she is going into labor, I'll call Retsu." Ichigo said before running out of the room.

"Momo hang in there" Rukia begged her friend. She could feel her hands getting crushed from Momo's grip.

"Izuru hates me" Momo cried out, she was crying, and Rukia realized what had happened.

"Did you tell him about Aizen" Rukia asked. Momo sobbed harder and Rukia knew. Momo was in too much pain to realize Rukia had knew about the Aizen situation.

"He doesn't hate you Momo, he loves you" Rangiku said trying to comfort him.

"No, you didn't see his face, he couldn't even look me in the eye, I probably disgust him AHHHHHHH" Momo grabbed both Rukia and Rangiku's hand as her contraction pains flowed through her.

"Momo you can't think like this, all this stress is gonna affect you and the baby, you might have just induced your own labor." Rukia pleaded.

Dr. Retsu busted into the room and with Kiyone and Orihime close behind. She came to Momo's legs and looked under the sheet.

"The baby is coming, she is crowning" Dr. Retsu said, "Only two people are allowed in here"

"I'm not leaving my best friend" Rangiku said firmly, "I'm not leaving, Momo either" Kiyone said after. Dr. Retsu looked Orihime then to Rukia and both ladies knew to leave.

"Good Luck Momo" Orihime yelled. "You're gonna be fine" Rukia said letting go of Momo's hand. Rukia and Orihime left the room while Momo began to give birth.

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Rukia walked over to her husband who was speaking to security.

"Ichigo" Rukia said. Ichigo turned to see his wife, with a worried look on her face.

"How's Momo"

"She is giving birth; her baby should be here any second."

"That's good" He said giving her a small smile.

"Where are Izuru and Aizen?" Rukia asked.

"Izuru is outside, I'm waiting for him to cool down and Aizen left in a limo."

"Fucking bastard, I can't believe the drama he has caused today"

"What's going on Rukia?" Ichigo asked his wife. She sighed and told him the story. Rukia could tell her husband anything, she went to him for advice or just an ear to listen to. But today she needed help. How could she repair this family?

"Do you think you could talk to Izuru?" Rukia asked him. Ichigo nodded. "I'll do my best"

Rukia smiled and pulled her husband down to a kiss. He smiled back at her and walked to the exit.

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Ichigo walked outside the hospital where a guard stood by the door and Izuru sat on a bench with his head low. Ichigo told the guard to go in and leave him and Izuru alone. Ichigo then walked in front of Izuru.

Izuru knew Ichigo was in front of him but he didn't move. He had felt so defeated nothing anyone could say would shake him expect for the five words Ichigo had spoke. "Momo is having the baby"

Izuru's eyes widened and he began to shake. He wanted nothing more to be by his wife's side to see the birth of their child, but his heart and pride wouldn't let him.

"Izuru, your wife needs you"

"That baby might not be mine" Izuru finally said, he didn't look up though. "If I go and see the baby, I know I will automatically be attached to it. If it's not mine, I don't think I can handle it."

"Look, I don't know exactly what happen between Aizen and Momo, but all I know is that you are her husband, and you love her, you need to be with her. Momo need her husband."

"WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF RUKIA TOLD YOU THAT YOU MIGHT NOT BE THE FATHER OF YOUR KID?" Izuru screamed finally looking at Ichigo. Ichigo couldn't believe the look in his eyes. Izuru looked like someone had just killed his family.

"I don't know if you remember but Rukia didn't know if me or Shuhei was the father of Masaki, but she told me something." Ichigo started. "When you touch Momo's stomach, you feel a connection, it's unexplainable but there is a connection between you and the baby."

Izuru knew exactly what Ichigo was talking about, but even if the baby was his it doesn't take away one single fact.

"Momo cheated on me" He said. "How do I move on from that? Knowing that another man was with my wife kills me slowly"

"If you really believe Momo would cheat you are a damned fool, Izuru" Ichigo said getting up, Izuru looked up at Ichigo shocked by his statement.

"I almost lost Rukia because I didn't trust her, and I know deep down you know Momo would never cheat on you, so I suggest you get your ass in this hospital and go see your wife and child" Ichigo finished.

Izuru began to think about what Ichigo said. Izuru knew Momo loved him and she was a good wife. He should have talked or listened more. He couldn't imagine a world without her. As a good husband, he should have stayed by her side.

He stood up quickly and said to Ichigo. "Thanks man"

"Anytime" Ichigo answered. Izuru ran back into the hospital and Ichigo smiled to himself, thinking about what a great job he did, then saw the bloody napkin Izuru used to wipe up his own blood. Ichigo then had an idea.

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"Congrats Mrs. Kira it's a girl" Dr. Retsu said handing the newborn baby girl to Momo. Momo gently took her baby and a smile graced her face. She was looking at Reika Kira, her little girl. Reika looked up at her mother with shining blue eyes and Momo couldn't help but feel complete happiness seeing her child.

"She is beautiful" Rangiku said, smiling at her best friend. Kiyone who was also in the room decided to tell the others.

"I'll let everyone know, the baby is here" Kiyone said before exiting the room.

Momo snuggled her child as tears began to escape her eyes. "I destroyed our family, Reika, I'm so sorry" Momo whispered to her child. Rangiku heard and put a hand on Momo's shoulder.

"Don't say things like that to her. Izuru loves you Momo. You guys will work through this." Rangiku said. Suddenly Kiyone came back in the room, with Orihime, Rukia, Renji and Shuhei following behind.

They all congratulated Momo and began to make baby faces at the newborn. Momo didn't fail to notice Izuru wasn't there.

"Where is Izuru?" Momo asked while everyone was talking. Even though her voice was low, everyone heard her speak, and everyone went silent. Not everyone knew the story but how could they tell her that her husband got into a fight and was kicked out the hospital. Momo knew something was wrong from everyone's silence. Did everyone know?

"Izuru got into a fight with Aizen" Renji finally confessed. Momo's eyes widened.

"Is he okay? What happened? How could you let him fight?" Momo asked worried, Renji was about to answer when he was cut off by Dr. Retsu.

"I'm sorry to interrupt, but Momo you need your rest and I need to run test on the baby to make sure she is perfectly healthy."

Momo was about to object but Rukia stepped in. "Yes, Dr. Retsu" Rukia turned to Momo. "We can discuss this later Momo."

With that they all left the room, and Momo handed Reika to Dr. Retsu.

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An hour had passed since Ichigo had talked to Izuru.

Izuru was now walking in the maternity ward, he avoided the waiting room, so he wouldn't have to see his friends. Izuru was walking around trying to think of what to do or how to talk to Momo about the Aizen situation. Would he really be willing to listen? Izuru finally got to a window with a huge glass. He realized there was a young woman, standing there watching something.

"Rangiku?" Izuru said out aloud. Rangiku looked up at Izuru, when he called her name. She was shocked to see him then smiled. "Come look at your little girl"

Izuru could feel his heart stop. The baby was there. He didn't realize when his feet started moving and he reached the glass, where many babies were in a room, but one baby stood out. It was a little baby wrapped in a pink blanket with beautiful blue eyes. He didn't even have to look at the name. It was her. It was Reika Kira.

"I'm so sorry Izuru" Rangiku apologized. Izuru heard her and was listening but his eyes wouldn't leave the baby.

"What happen between Momo and Aizen?" Izuru asked still looking at the baby. He knew Rangiku had to have known, since she was Momo's best friend.

" I think he may have raped her" Rangiku confessed. Izuru eyes widened and he finally looked at Rangiku.

"He did what?"

"We were with Aizen and Gin drinking and she was passed out, but I didn't watch over her. I didn't think anything happened until I saw him here today. This incident happened about nine months ago"

Izuru was clenching his fists. That bastard had raped his wife; he should have killed him when he had the chance.

"But we don't know this for sure, but it is a possibility" Izuru allowed all this to sink in. He hated Aizen for taking advantage of his wife like that, for possibly impregnating her. But what he hated the most is that he doubted Momo like that. He should have known she wouldn't cheat on him.

"What if Reika isn't mine? I mean I feel a connection to her but what if it's just a mental thing" Izuru asked Rangiku, not expecting an answer.

"She is yours" a new voice said. Izuru and Rangiku turned to see Ichigo standing there.

"Thanks for the reassurance but-"

"You left a bloody tissue outside, I compared the blood with Reika's" Ichigo explained. Izuru could feel his heart pounding faster and a wide smile spread across his face.

"Reika is your biological daughter" Ichigo stated formally. Izuru ran and hugged Ichigo. Ichigo and Rangiku were shocked to see Izuru be \have like that but were happy too.

"I'll let you meet her" Ichigo said before entering the room filled with newborns and bringing her to her father.

"Meet Reika Kira" Ichigo said. As soon as he said that Reika eyes wander to her fathers and a faint smile was seen on her little face.

Izuru picked up his daughter and smiled at her, he then allowed a tear to roll down his cheek. "Hey there, I'm your dad"

Ichigo and Rangiku watched the scene.

"Rukia told you?" Rangiku whispered.

"Don't worry I won't tell Shuhei" Ichigo replied. Rangiku looked away and smiled sadly. At least something went right today.

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Momo stirred in the bed as she heard faint crying and someone trying to silence it. Her eyes fluttered open.

The image she saw she would have assumed it was a dream. Izuru was holding her daughter gently in his arms.

"I love this dream" Momo said catching Izuru's attention. He turned to see his wife smiling with tears in her eyes. He smiled back at her.

"This is no dream, Momo" He said walking to her side. "Our baby is here"

Once Momo realized she wasn't dreaming, she sat up and began to wonder what happened while she was asleep. Last time she saw Izuru he wanted nothing to do with her.

"Izuru, I'm so sorry for hurting-"

"No need to apologize. Rangiku told me what happened" He began. "I should have listened to you first before jumping to conclusions. "

"I know you may have doubts about whether she is yours"

"She's mine, I'm sure of it" Izuru replied. "I love you Momo, I don't give a fuck about Aizen. I just want us to be a family"

Momo smiled at her husband and nodded. He handed the baby to Momo and kissed her on her head.

Rukia, who was standing by the door smiled at what she heard. She suddenly felt an arm snake around her waist.

"Thank you Ichigo" Rukia said to her husband. Ichigo smiled. "No problem Rukia"

End.

I'm sorry that its late and rushed but I barely got reviews so I decided to quickly wrap it up and start my miniseries for Karin and Toshiro

Thanks for reading.