Family opinions, Incoming storm

Previously

Grimmjow is hiding the secret away from Hichigo while Renji is now more determined to get Ichigo away from Hichigo.

"Ichi…Ichigo…!" The orange head was startled out from his reverie as he turned abruptly to meet the worried expression of his albino boyfriend. "Yeah?" "We're here." The orange head immediately turn his attention to the opening train doors before belatedly remembering that he was back in Karakura town to visit his family with Hichigo. Placing back the usual scowl on his face, he grabs the luggage and heads off the train with Hichigo following in tow. Looking around the small town, Ichigo couldn't help but feel the nostalgia as he headed in the direction of his home. "Ichi…wait up please." The orange head turns and realizes that Hichigo was having trouble with the luggage. Sighing in slight annoyance, the orange head turns and takes the luggage from Hichigo.

"I-Ichi…" "You're tired right? I will take over; it's just a short walk so bear with it for a while." "It's ok, I can handle…" "We're gonna take one whole day to reach if we go at your pace anyway. Right?" Hichigo was stunned for a moment before he nods apologetically while Ichigo sighs and drags the two luggages. "I'm sorry Ichi…" "It's fine let's move." Ichigo replied in monotone as he drags the two luggages along while Hichigo trailed behind in apology.

The walk towards Ichigo's home was silent as one thought about someone else while the other with berating thoughts of himself.

Back in Tokyo

Jushiro sighs softly as he gaze outward of the shop window. The customer traffic was a lot slower no with Hichigo not being around but the sickly male didn't mind. Despite often being sought out for having a listening ear, Jushiro sometimes appreciate a little peace and quiet to think and reflect. For this case, our sickly male had a lot to think about. The white hair male sighs as he recalled what Grimmjow had told him yesterday

Flashback

"I…It can't be…" "Feh, right and I'll go and shave my head bald. His little boyfriend punched me in the jaw. Thank god for Ulqui's first aid if not my whole jaw will have looked a lot worst…" The frown on Jushiro's face deepened. "Does Hichigo…" "Of course not! I may be a little off my rocker but I ain't nuts enough to go around shooting my mouth off. Hichi's…got a lot of shit to deal with and I ain't letting him feel worst anymore." Grimmjow growled out before he ruffled his hair in frustration while Jushiro looked away in sadness. "Even so…" Blue eyes looked up to find Jushiro looking at him seriously. "Hichigo needs to know…" "Are you serious!" Jushiro closed his eyes at the outburst. "Grimmjow…" "Shut up old man! You don't know what kind of things he had to put up with anyway! He was going through hell way before we all met him and you want me to destroy the only thing that had made him happy!" "Do you think he will be happy if he knows that he's been cheated on?" Grimmjow felt silent, his mouth opened to retort but in the end, the male gritted his teeth and leaves the shop, slamming the door behind him.

Flashback end

Jushiro sighs as he cradles his now-cold tea as he leans back in his chair. "Oh Hichigo…" Jushiro murmurs when the phone rings and the male sits up and picks up the phone. "Moshi mosh?" "Hello babe." Jushiro smiles. "Hello Shunsui…" "You sound sad, what happened?" Jushiro sighs inwardly, Shunsui was indeed too perceptive. Then again, he is a doctor even if he doesn't behave like one. "Uki chan you still there?" "Sorry Shunsui, I had a lot on my mind…" "…Want to talk about it?" "Not really ready for it yet." "You don't trust me? I'm heart- broken Jushiro!" The white hair male chuckled at the mock whine from his husband. He could always count on Shunsui to cheer him up when he was down. It had always been the case ever since they had met at grade school, friends turned lovers through high school and eventually marrying after they had graduated from their university.

"You still there Jushiro?" "Yeah…I'm so sorry. You called me during a busy schedule and I'm spacing out." A laugh rang out on the other end. "I will always have time for you Juu…well Nanao has everything covered so…" Jushiro chuckles, he should have known by now that Kyoraku Shunsui is considered famous in the hospital for dumping his work and hide off in a corner to slack and his head nurse Nanao would be the one to hunt him down. "Is it about Hichigo?" Brown eyes widened. "…You know Juu; he's the only kid I know that made you worry so much… After all, I know him as well…" "Shunsui…" "Did something happen to him?" "Shunsui, will you prefer to lie or tell the truth…?"

Silence echoed on the other end for a moment. "You threw me off a bit there Jushiro…." "I'm serious Shunsui… I need to know…" Jushiro trailed off as he started coughing a little. "Did you take your medicine Juu?" The voice questioned in deep concern while Jushiro threw away another bloodied tissue. "Y-Yes I did. I'm alright now… Answer my question first Shunsui…." "Silence stretched over the phone for a moment and for a minute Jushiro thought that his lover had been cut off the line. "Shunsui?" "Sorry about that, had to think a little before answering you." "It's fine…" "Well Juu, being a doctor I always had to say the truth no matter how bad it was to my patients. True…their reactions are mostly of despair and sometimes I always feel like kicking myself in the ass for always have to put the truth plain and ugly across in the face of patients who are already in pain from their ailments. Pardon my French."

"Forgiven…" Jushiro smiles while the voice on the other end chuckles before continuing in seriousness. "But the reason why I'm still able to put the truth across is due to meeting patients that are accepting to the truth and are thankful that I don't beat around the bush or sugar coat the words…. I find these patients even stronger than anyone else which include you as well…" Jushiro smiles softly. "Thank you…" "You're welcome. As I was saying, I would always prefer telling the truth then lying… True, with a little white lie a temporary safe heaven can be created. Shielding the person from the cruel reality for a while... But when you crash those lies and show the painful truth…the wounds formed after that are so much more difficult to heal…"

"Shunsui…" "Jushiro, I don't know what's going on but…if it is regarding Shiro then…I would prefer the truth to be told to him. He has been through a lot but if he finds out much later…and realizes that his trusted friends have been keeping it away from him… He will break Jushiro." Jushiro opens his mouth to retort but finds that nothing seems to emerge from his throat. "Juu?" "I'm here, but Shunsui, he's been through too much… I can't bear to see him broken again…" "I know babe… I know but this is just advice. It's up to you to do whatever you wish to do and I will be 100% right behind you…" "Jushiro cracks a small smile. "…Thanks Shunsui…" "Anytime babe, I'll fetch you tonight." "Are you sure? What about your work?" "Dakara ita deshou, my Nanao chan has everything covered…" "There you are Kyouraku sensei!" "Ack! Nanao chan!" "You have reports to fill out, rounds to make and you're here slacking!" "I can explain Nanao chan!" Jushiro chuckles at the shouts of the head nurse in the background and he could totally imagine the scene right now. "Go back to work Shunsui…" "Alright, I will love you too Juu." "Love you too Shunsui…" Jushiro place down the receiver in the phone cradle and leans back in his chair; sighing a little when he realized that his dilemma had worsened instead of clearing up. Standing up, the white hair male proceeded to go remake a new cup of tea; maybe it might shed some new thoughts on the situation.

Back with Ichigo and Hichigo

"It's been so long since we came back here Ichi… Remember how we used to stroll at the park nearby?" Ichigo grunted back while Hichigo just beamed softly before a familiar house came to view. The orange head couldn't help but smile a little and Hichigo smiled softly when he saw his boyfriend's expression. As they reached the gate, a young girl with soft brown hair in two ponies- tails noticed them. "Ichi nii!" Ichigo's eyes softened as the girl jumped up to hug him and he in return hugs the girl for a little while before settling her down and ruffling the girl's hair. "Hey Yuzu…" "Nii chan stop it, I'm not a kid anymore." "You still are to me…" Hichigo watched the interaction quietly and couldn't help the sadness that welled in his heart as he wonders how it was like if his brother have treated him with kindness.

Golden eyes soften in sadness but the albino quickly shook his head to push back all of his memories. Sure, there were the bad times but now everything was well and with Ichigo by his side, he could do anything. "Oi Hichigo! Quit day-dreaming and get in!" "H-Hai!" The albino quickly enters the house with Yuzu leading the two look-alikes into the house. "Otou san, Kairin! Ichi nii and Shiro nii is here!" "I'm so glad to see you my son…! Ouch!" Ichigo casually kick aside his wayward father who seemed to have the habit of 'attacking' him every time he came home. Although, he has been doing this since high school, Ichigo couldn't help but wonder when his dad will start acting more grown up.

"Yamete tou san!" Yuzu exclaimed while Hichigo chuckles a little at the scene before he notices another girl around the same age as Yuzu strolling down the staircase. "Konnichiwa Kairin." The black hair girl says nothing to the albino and focuses on Ichigo instead. "Hey Ichi nii." "Hey Kairin, how's the soccer going?" The tomboy grinned. "I trashed the other team." Ichigo grins and proceeded to talk happily with his sister, unaware that his boyfriend was watching sadly from the door way. Hichigo wasn't surprised, ever since he had dated Ichigo, there was a big gap with him and his boyfriend's family. He knew that the Kurosaki family welcomed him with open arms but deep down there was still some doubts of him being with Ichigo which the other family members except for Kairin tried to keep a low profile on letting others know that they are not actually comfortable with being with him.

Hichigo once again shake away the negative emotions. Ichigo was happy and that's what that counts! He'll be alright…he always would be… "Misaki…! Our son is all grown up now…!" "Shut up goat face and get that poster off the wall now!" The gold eye albino chuckles a little at the rowdy yet heartwarming scene before shifting the luggages in. "D-Do you need help Shiro nii?" The albino turns to face Yuzu. "I'm alright Yuzu. I got something for you and Kairin." "Really? Thank you Shiro nii!" The albino smiles, ignoring the fact that the little girl was talking to him from a distance despite the fact she could easily approach him. "You mind helping Ichi nii with the luggage instead of talking?" "Kairin! That's Shiro nii you're talking to!" "It's alright Yuzu…" Hichigo continues as he maneuvers the heavy luggage into house and up the stairs. Ichigo watch the albino struggle with the luggage and sigh a little before taking the luggage from Hichigo. "I-It's okay Ichi." "It will be sunset by the time you move the luggage up anyway." Ichigo states coldly as he grabs the two luggages and carries them easily upstairs while Hichigo looks on apologetically.

"Seriously, are you even any help at all?" "Kairin!" The coffee blond girl frantically tried to hush her twin who scoffs. "He barely even changed at all! Still relying on Ichi nii for like… 'forever'!" "Kairin!" "It's alright Yuzu… I will try to be stronger next time…" The albino replied as he smiled softly at the black hair girl who just 'tch' as she turned away from the albino while her twin followed quickly leaving the albino feeling truly alone despite the presence of other beings in the house. "It's okay…everything is alright... The albino murmurs to himself as he tries to hold back his sadness, fisting his shirt so tightly that the skin stretched tightly across the small, bony hand…

With Ichigo

The orange head moves the luggage with ease upstairs and drags it across the corridor before stopping at a room door with a number 15 sign hanging on the door. Opening the door, Ichigo came face to face with his familiar bedroom which basically didn't changed much. Dragging the suitcases and pushing them against the wall; Ichigo then proceeds to lie down on his bed. "Boy I sure miss this place…" Ichigo murmured when he feels the phone vibrating against his pocket. Flipping open the phone, the orange head grins as he sees a message from Renji. "Got there safe and sound? I'm starting to miss you babe." The orange head quickly types his reply and sends the message as soon as he hears the knock on his door.

"Can I come in dear son?" Ichigo sighs as the door opens a second later to reveal his wayward father who closes the door behind him upon entering the room. "What now goat face?" Ichigo asked but when he saw his father's serious expression, he knew that things were not as simple. "Ichigo, are you happy with Hichigo?" The orange head sighs. "Dad, we talked about this…" "I know we did Ichigo but you're still the one bringing in the main bacon right? I just can't put my son in the hands of another person who can't provide a good life for you." "Look dad, Hichigo works alright. He does provide a portion of the income as well and I'm…" The words were stuck in Ichigo's throat as he thought of Renji and his father sighs.

"He's still clingy to you am I right?" The orange head looks at his dad in shock while the black hair male smiles at him knowingly. "He's still the same Ichigo, still soft spoken and very meek. I always thought he will out- grow it but… I guess I was wrong." "Dad…" "Ichigo, if I were you I would just tell Hichigo straight in the face that he needs to buck up. He cannot rely on you to be there to protect him forever and he should start thinking on how to protect you instead of the other way round." "Dad…" "If you can't say it, I will. Sure, he has been through rough patches but those are in the past and he should know that if he can't get over the hard times on his own; he will never be strong."

Ichigo ruffles his hair in frustration. In his heart, he truly felt tired of having to handle Hichigo's meek personality. Not to mention that the albino was quite frail; this made physical activities almost impossible resulting in boring dates. But despite all of it through and through; Hichigo was an affectionate and gentle boyfriend which anyone would have wanted and he couldn't simply throw the male away. Ishin stares at his son who was furrowing his brows in worry and sighs. He knew that Ichigo would hesitate in placing out the words for Hichigo. Indeed, the soft-spoken and sweet natured albino was a gentle boyfriend but now both of them are adults and his son has his own life to run and if Hichigo was getting in the way of his son's life; he will not hesitate to place the truth out flat for the albino.

Back with Renji

The red head sighs as he gaze back at the message he had received back from his orange head lover. Renji was officially missing Ichigo and it had only been a few hours since the male left. "Guess I truly found a soul mate huh…?" Renji smiled a little but when he thought of how Ichigo had to be pulled down by that annoying man Hichigo Shirosaki, the red head felt the anger boiling over. Growling a little, the red head decided to go outside and grab a beer when his phone rang. Normally, Renji would ignore all other calls except Ichigo's but when that particular number came blaring on the phone screen; the red head nearly tripped over his own feet to get the phone.

"Hello?" "Hello pineapple, how're ya doin eh?" Renji growled. "Cut to the chase stupid fox. You found anything?" Typing could be heard on the other end. "Ya really need to thank me after this Ren-ren… It took me ages just to get the news for ya…" "You found out anything about him yet?" Renji complained through gritted teeth and a pout came on the other end. "Now, now what did your mom said about manners? Shame on you…" "Don't make me go and rearrange your face Ichimaru Gin…!" Renji hissed and a loud laughter echoed on the other end. "Alright, ya no fun… Anyway I found some really interesting news on the kid. It's a lot so I faxed it."

At that very moment, the fax machine in Renji's room came to life and Renji watch as a picture of an albino male with white hair and gold eyes with a small smile slid out. "That's him?" "Yup, quite a looker eh?" Renji tch as he stared at the photo. "Looks pretty weak to me…" "Ya got that in the bag. He actually had a really sad life but I think ya would be more interested in the info on the last page." "It better be worth my time…" Renji started and trailed off as soon as he continued to read the page, his eyes re-reading the lines as sinister chuckles came on the other end. "Is it to your liking little Renji?" "This news…is it really true…?" "Yup, one thing I know for sure pineapple, with this info it won't be long till the berry ends up with ya but…" "But…?" "If ya wanna speed it up a lil' then I suggest ya get goin ta it…" Renji stares at the page and a sinister grin spread across his lips. "Yeah…I will…"

"Don't forget my payment pineapple and it was nice doing business with ya." The conversation ended with a click on the other end but Renji was far too busy with his mind working over the details of this revelation. He grinned evilly and if Ichigo had seen that grin…he would probably think that the male had been possessed. "Well then, Hichigo Shirosaki…we need a little chat…"

To be continued

Meme12: That's all for now! (Waves happily)

Hichigo: You made me weak woman! (Brandishes sword from his wheel chair)

Meme12: I seriously need to record my voice for this…it is just for this fanfic Shiro. Chill okay…you want an ice pack? (Reaches for fridge)

Hichigo: I just wanna strangled you to death! I swear I will once I'm out from this wheelchair! (Complaining as he brandishes sword)

Meme12: Yeah, whatever and anytime soon Ichigo will be screaming the same thing as well.

Ichigo: How can you make me mistreat Shiro that way! (Brandishes Zangetsu)

Meme12: Like I said…it was just for this fic Ichigo and seriously if anyone ask me that one more time I will bury them in the sand until only their head is sticking out and in front of the rising tide! (Close to exploding)

Renji: DAMN IT MEME12! How can you make me this evil huh!

Meme12: THAT'S IT I HAD IT! GET READY TO DIE BY THE TIDE! (Materializes a shovel out from nowhere)

Renji: Oh no! (Shun po away)

Meme12: Get back here stupid pineapple! (Shun po after him as well)

Ichigo/Hichigo: She can shun po!

Well, this is meme12 saying sayonara matta o! Pls