AN: Hello everyone!
i'm drinking hot herbal peach tea in a damned solo cup while eating fries and rewatching the Save Rukia Arc on Netflix after dealing with the crushing blow that is Gurren Lagann. Ah what a time to be alive
Sorry it's taken me so long guys! I think this is gonna be one of those stories that i need to get a deep urge to do it or it's gonna feel drawn out. So i'm also going to say that even though this is like a relief story from Fate Bound it wont be strictly fluff. There are still a lot of hard feelings between some of the characters that need to be fixed!
I apologized for doubles of anything because my keyboard is a little shit.
Anywho! On we go!
Disclaimer: Don't own Bleach..I ran out of witty disclaimers i'm sorry.
Ichigo didn't know what to think, he sat at their kitchen table. Shinji and Hiyori had left after consoling him, they said Urahara would wanna see him later. Ichigo put his head in hands and took a deep breath. He was trying to think of how to tell Shiro, how would he tell Shiro? How would he tell his friends?
"I'm home!" Shiro yelled from the door as Ichigo heard him close it. Ichigo didn't respond or move as Shiro called his name. Soon Shiro found him in the kitchen, Ichigo had not lifted his head. "Ichi..?"
Ichigo knew that his husband was worried, he sighed and looked up at him as Shiro sat across from him.
"I'm fine, Shi.." Ichigo told him, looking at the man in the eyes. Shiro didn't believe him, narrowing his eyes.
"What is it." It was more of a demand for an answer than a question. Ichigo ran a hand through his hair and shook his head.
"Haven't these last couple of weeks..been..different?" Shiro's face changed to one of thinking and then acknowledgment. They had been different. Ichigo swallowed visibly as Shiro watched him. "Hiyori and Shinij stopped by.."
"What did they want?" Shiro failing at keeping the ice from his voice. He hadn't liked leaving Ichigo alone much less with other people.
"Urahara asked them to um..have me take..a pregnancy test.." Ichigo watched Shiro's face. Ichigo swallowed bile as he continued on. "Im Pregnant, Shiro." The words hitting him as he told his husband the results. Shiro nodded, his face deep in thought as Ichigo lost his battle with his nausea and ran to the bathroom. Shiro followed close behind, he rubbed his back and felt apart of his mind mock him. What if the baby was like him?
Shiro kissed the orange haired man's back. "I'm here Ichi, i'm not goin' anywhere." Ichigo sat his face on the side of the tub near the toilet and looked at him. "Have ya eaten anythin'?"
"I've tried but when i do it just comes right back up." Shiro sighed and nodded.
"Have ya been able to drink anythin'?"
"Yeah, it stays down well enough."
"Alright well, how about ya brush your teeth and go lay in bed and i'll make ya somethin' to drink." Ichigo nodded and he got up carefully, Shiro kissed his cheek and set to work to make something that would give Ichigo's body the nutrients it needed. Shiro walked into their room with the finely made smoothie, Ichigo laid in their bed and a soft hum came from him when he saw Shiro walk in.
"Thanks, Shi." Ichigo said, he took it from him and sat up. He took a sip and waited and absolute glee shone on the Soul Reapers face as he didn't get up and throw up. Shiro grinned at the conformation and sat next to him on the bed. Ichigo drank carefully but it was gone soon however.
"Good?" Shiro received a hum as an answer. Ichigo then laid down and relaxed when Shiro joined him. Ichigo looked at him and worry etched his handsome face. "Penny for your thoughts?"
"Are we gonna be okay, Shi?" Shiro sighed and pulled him close.
"We will be, i promise."
Ichigo and Shiro were going to Urahara's to see their baby for the first time. They hadn't told anyone yet and they had made those who did know promise not to tell. When they walked in they were greeted by Yoruichi.
"Hi Ichigo, Shiro. Come on we got everything set up." Ichigo took a deep breath and followed with Shiro not too far behind. They walked into the room to see Urahara seated and he waved to them.
"Hello dear Shirosakis~ Ichigo would you come and lay down for me?" Shiro was tense at the request but Ichigo put a hand on his shoulder then complied. Urahara looked at Shiro then Ichigo. He grabbed the wand and gel. "You're father gave me the oddest look when i asked this from him."
Ichigo's eyes widened at the man.
"You..didn't tell him right."
"I did not." Ichigo relaxed as Urahara started his task.
"How have you been feeling?" Yoruichi asked, watching his face.
"..Drained but i've been through worst." Ichigo responded and Shiro made a noise of disappointment.
"He can hardly eat." Shiro said, Ichigo glared at Shiro. The two others in the room looked at him concerned before Urahara looked back at the screen then pointed to the screen.
"There's your baby." Urahara said, pointing to a spot on the screen. Ichigo and Shiro looked at the screen in awe.
"This..is really happening.." Ichigo whispered to himself. They all continued to stare at the screen, Shiro taking Ichigo's hand as it sunk in.
At the moment, Orihime and Ulquiorra had their friends with them as they went on their search for a place to get married, sadly those from Soul Society couldn't make it, they had things to do. They wanted the reception to be somewhere were it meant a great deal to Orihime while Ulquiorra chose the place they would say their vows, it was Orihime's way to see his curiosity. Orihime's maid of honor was to be naturally Tatsuki. Ulquiorra had surprised everyone when he had asked Grimmjow to be his best man. Everyone had stopped what they were doing to watch the sexta's reaction, the blue haired man had been dumb struck.
Ichigo was among everyone as they walked the streets to the next place, hand in hand with Shiro. He was feeling a little better today with the help of something Yoruichi had found but she said it wouldn't last long. Nobody knew what was going on with them yet but they knew something was up. Orihime's face suddenly looked inquisitive and turned to the Shirosaki's who walked behind her. Everyone noticed this and they looked over.
"I've been meaning to ask you guys this for awhile, why didn't you use Ichigo's last name when you got married?" Shiro shrugged.
"I don' know why, Ichigo jus' told me tha's what he wanted to do. I really didn't even have a last name." Ichigo looked at Shiro and smirked then at their friends.
"Well, spill!" Tatsuki said, looking at her old friend.
"I wanted us to have Shirosaki because it was like a clean slate, like what we had started fresh. It was my way of accepting everything that had happened to us and leaving it in the past." Shiro stared at him, eyes wide. Ichigo looked back as Shiro and smiled at him genuinely. They may still struggle with the past when they fought but they tried not to let it define them.
"You wanted to give Shiro a new life.." Nel said and then giggled. "You're so cute, Ichigo." Ichigo blushed and Shiro laughed, earning him a shove from his husband. Orihime hummed and looked up at her fiance next to her as they heard their friends laugh and teasing each other.
Orihime kissed Ulquiorra's cheek, he looked down at her and a smiled reserved for her crossed his lips as he lifted her hand up that intertwined with his and kissed it.
"I'm glad we can start over." Ulquiorra said and a flash of sadness went through his eyes.
"Stop that, the past is the past and you've more than made up for it." Orihime told him, giggling when he kissed her nose.
"I can practically taste the sweetness in the air." laughter was heard from the group before Ichigo put a hand to his mouth and dashed away from the group to the grass nearby. Shiro followed him over, the group stopping. Ichigo was getting sick again, Tatsuki had been wanting to know what was up with him so as he stood to his full height, Shiro hand still on his back she spoke what everyone wanted to ask.
"Ichigo, what's going on?" Tatsuki said and Ichigo looked at her.
"Nothing Tatsuki, i'm fine."
"Bullshit." Grimmjow cut in, Ichigo glared at him and Shiro felt him tense up. Shiro got fired up then.
"If he doesn't wanna tell ya then he doesn't have to don' force him." Shiro said, eyes narrowing.
"Hey hey, we're just concerned." Nel said, Chad nodded his agreement. Ichigo sighed and put his hand on Shiro's shoulder.
"I'm fine Shi they should know." Ichigo said and everyone stared at him as he took a deep breath.
"It's gonna sound a little impossible.." Ichigo reached into his pockets and pulled out a photo.
"..You're not dying are you." Ichigo chuckled slightly.
"No." Ichigo held out the ultrasound photo to his friends who came closer. "I'm pregnant." Silence. Ichigo kinda fidgeted and brought the photo to his chest.
"Holy shit." Grimmjow mumbled.
"..this just goes on the list of ask questions later." Uryu said, fixing his glasses. Orihime smiled brightly at Ichigo.
"Congratulations!"
"You..guys can't tell my family yet. Especially my Dad." Ichigo told them.
"Why?" Tatsuki asked.
"Because Isshin would blow up if he found out from us." Nel answered.
"But your still his son." Tatsuki said. Ichigo walked forward and put his hands on her shoulders.
"Tatsuki, please don't" Ichigo begged. Ulquiorra looked like something hit him.
"What about Soul Society? Won't that one captain Szayel fought want to..experiment..?" Ichigo went still, fear lit his veins. Shiro wrapped his arms around Ichigo from behind and shook his head.
"Tha's not gonna happen, I promise Ichi." Ichigo nodded after a moment then looked at Orihime and Ulquiorra.
"Alright lets go, we're supposed to be helping you guys not focusing on me." Ichigo ordered, everyone agreeing and going on their way on their search for a place to get their friends hitched at.
A few weeks later they all sat down at the table with Ichigo's family. Yuzu brought Jinta to bring pressure off Shiro who had grinned at her and thanked her. Toshiro was not among them, he had work to do. So the family sat down to one of Yuzu's delicious meals, Ichigo holding Shiro's hand tight under the table. Ichigo wasn't showing yet but the deterioration of his abs had made them notice.
Isshin hadn't attempted to jump Ichigo when he had come in, Shiro tensing when he had tried but stopped. Isshin could feel something was different but he couldn't really put his finger on it. So he had been so unsettling quiet through the whole meal. Ichigo was starting to fidget, sensing that his father knew something was up. Ichigo found a harder grip on Shiro's hand, Shiro squeezing it back to reassure him. Yuzu and Karin felt the tension in the air.
"This is awkward." Jinta grumbled and Ichigo shot him a look before Isshin nodded and took a serious look.
"What is it?" Isshin said, looking at his son. Ichigo looked at his face and almost flinched at his face. Ichigo looked at Shiro.
"Ichi-nii?" Yuzu said, looking concerned at seeing the look on Isshin's face. Karin stared at her brother, feeling bad for how uncomfortable he looked. Ichigo cleared his throat and took a deep breath.
"Well..we discovered somethin' a little odd a few weeks ago.." Shiro started for Ichigo, Isshin's eyes flicking to Shiro's.
"..I'm pregnant." Ichigo said after a moment. There was a stretch of silence before Isshin bursted from his seat, Shiro already getting ready but their jaws hit the floor when he went to his late wife's poster to sob. Jinta started laughing, Karin gaped and Yuzu looked at a loss. Ichigo and Shiro looked so dazed at it all, that wasn't the reaction they had expected.
"OH MASAKI, WE'RE GOING TO BE GRANDPARENTS!"
"Dad, please stop crying to that poster." Karin groaned. Ichigo and Shiro were speechless, they looked at each other.
"You're not..mad..?" Shiro tested. Isshin turned, sniffling and throwing his arms out to hug his son.
"As long as you treat my son right!" Ichigo punched him in the nose, seeing Shiro look like he was about to faint from that statement.
"How.." Yuzu asked and the two men shrugged.
"We have no idea."
"Probably Hollow shit, doesn't look like the arrancar here look like they know." Shiro guessed. They all nodded and soon dinner was full swing, and a lot less serious.
The Shirosaki's had been invited to Soul Society courtesy of squad thirteen nearly a month later. The two men walked, Ichigo had a tummy and someone had asked if he had gained weight. Ichigo just stared at them and surprising hadn't hit them. He was exhausted, his back hurt like a bitch and he wasn't even close to being 5 months. Ichigo was also still getting sick not as frequently but still sick. He was also easily pissed off.
He nearly feel on his ass when his friends from Soul Society greeted him and Shiro as they both walked into the court yard of the barracks. Ichigo and Shiro stood there for a moment, seeing the captains that were close to them and seated officers with their lieutenants.
"CONGRATULATIONS!" They all yelled and Ichigo assumed that someone had told Rukia and Renji, which was far. Ichigo relaxed and chuckled.
"Thanks guys."
As some of the attendees to the party got drunk, Rukia pulled Ichigo to the side.
"Ichigo...since everyone knows, it's been overheard by some people that don't like it..and some crazy assholes." She whispered. Ichigo stiffened, the warning from the first confession coming to head.
"Who?"
"The same people that didn't like you and Shiro getting married. Mayuri wants to experiment on you." She told him, looking worried. Someone came up behind him, he turned to see Renji and Byakuya.
"We're fighting it Ichigo because we've seen and heard how much this is taking out of you." Renji added.
"Everyone here is fighting you, i owe you a debt and i will obey that." Byakuya said and Ichigo nodded, turning pale.
"What about Yamamoto." He knew how he liked tradition.
"Yamamoto for once hasn't said much just that we owe you." Ichigo's brows rose and Shiro walked over.
"What's goin' on?"
"You're not gonna like it, Shi."
AN: This isn't exactly how i wanted this to come out. Oh well, as always if ya want to talk to me more Tumblr me yo.
I want to do the sequel so much because i love the kids so much BUT I MUST REFRAIN.
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Later days Hollows!