In a room that had once been empty was now a beautiful detailed picture. Ichigo on Grimmjow's lap with Shiro licking at the orangette's chest and Grimmjow sinking his sharp teeth into his mate's neck. "Yoru helped me get the bodies right" Sora explained.
"Nice job for only a few hours work…though Grimmjow's neck is a bit thick and Ichigo's arms aren't that thin" Yoru commented.
Shiro was laughing loudly and wholly. Ichigo looked mortified, his eyes wide as he stood frozen and his tail was frizzed out. "Do you like it mommy?" Sora asked.
"He might like it better if it was more fluffy…but this pure smex" Yoru laughed.
"How are you two fine with this?" Grimmjow asked.
"I'm not!" Ichigo exclaimed, his face flushing red. "Sora, your a good artist, but you need to draw.. different things.." He said after a moment, keeping his voice calm.
"Like bunnies?" Sora asked.
"I like your bunnies but I think those will give Mom a heart attack" Yoru chuckled.
"…Shirtless guys?"
"Try again"
"Shirtless girls?"
"Again"
"…a kitty and puppy?"
"I give up" Yoru sighed.
"..." Ichigo bent down and picked Sora up. "Maybe me and you can paint your bedroom walls, since we need to make you guys your bedrooms." He stated, smiling slightly.
The kids had been all sleeping in Ichigo's room since they had gotten there, since the only other room was the nursery. "Okay" the young girl chirped, hugging her mother.
"Well I'm bored now…I gonna go kill Hollows…Sora you want any blood?" Yoru called.
Sora scowled. "That stuff tastes horrible…why do you like the taste of blood anyway"
"I prefer my animalistic side to my more Human part…besides blood is the best thing after the high feeling you get from the thrill of the hunt" Yoru purred before racing away to find his victims.
Ichigo stared after him in shock. "That reminds a bit of Grimmjow" Shiro laughed, still holding Jackal and playing with his hair.
"...Please put me down." Jackal said, his voice slightly pleading.
Shiro put Jackal down with one last ruffle of the boy's hair. Jackal sighed in relief, using both hands to try to flatten his hair. "Mommy…are we going to paint now?" Sora asked.
"Maybe. We need to clear out the room first and put newspaper down so we don't get paint on the carpet..." Ichigo said, smiling at her.
He hugged her a little tighter. "Okay" she chirped, nuzzling Ichigo.
The kids had been living with Grimmjow, Ichigo, and Shiro for a few months. Jackal still kept some distance between them, gathering data. Yoru used most of his time to hang out with Shiro or hunt for the blood he loved. Sora painted random things, random rooms, random places with innocent picture Ichigo had approved of. Grimmjow still had to work a lot. But all and all the kids were pretty good in their new environment. Currently, Ichigo and Sora were working on a mural in Sora's bedroom. Ichigo was painting a stalking panther on one part while Sora worked on her own painting on the other side of the wall. Sora was happily painting a basket of fruit. A large blueberry for Grimmjow, a normal strawberry for Ichigo, an albino strawberry for Shiro, a blue/white/orange raspberry for Yoru, a small blueberry for Sora, and a orange/blue apple for Jackal. "Mommy…is there any else in the family besides Grimm-daddy, Shi-daddy, you, me, Jackal, and Yoru?" Sora asked.
"Well... There is Yuzu and Karin.." Ichigo mumbled, pausing in what he was doing. He hadn't seen his sisters in years, or anyone for that matter. Not after he had gotten so depressed.
"Are they other kids…or are they siblings of yours" Sora asked, looking over at her mom. "Mom?" she said a minute later when Ichigo didn't answer.
"Um.. oh, uh, there my little sisters.." He mumbled, looking over at the half finished panther on the wall.
"…I like your panther…it reminds me of daddy" Sora said softly.
"Thank you, Sora.. It is him.. in here to protect you." Ichigo said, smiling softly. "I like you fruit basket. It's cute." He added, his eyes warm as he gazed over at her.
Sora smiled. Yoru suddenly peeked his head in. "Mom, Sora…they are some people dressed in black argue with Grimmjow and Shiro in the main room" he stated.
"..." Ichigo set his paints down and ran out of the room, peeking his head through the doorframe to the living room to see what was going on.
Sora and Yoru followed. "Where's Ichigo" Rukia asked.
"Somewhere in the house" Grimmjow replied.
"Where" Rukia asked, stomping her foot.
"We are right here" Yoru called, his light blue eyes focused on the small blacked haired Shinigami.
He knew this girl. Ichigo waved his hand shyly. "Hi Rukia." He said, his ears flattened a little.
Rukia smiled, tackling him. "ICHIGO YOU JERK, why didn't you visit?" she demanded.
Ichigo squeaked falling backwards. "Rukia!" He gasped, trying to wiggle out of the girls grasp, his ears flattened against his skull.
Yoru sighed, he stepped forward. He pulled Rukia off. "Please reframe from glomping my mom" Yoru stated, his eyes boring into Rukia.
Sora giggled. "Mommy…is this your friend?" she asked.
Yoru sighed, offering his hand. Sora took it and started to draw a design of a black bunny.
"You could say that…" Ichigo sighed and sat up, rubbing the back of his head.
"I am your friend" Rukia snapped.
"Your hair is pretty Rukia" Sora stated, finishing up her bunny with the same hair cut as Rukia.
"I know you are Rukia.." Ichigo sighed again. Jackal walked into the room, his eyes narrowing as he glared at the newcomers.
He stood behind Amu and Yoru, his arms crossed over his chest. "Hey Jackal~~~" Yoru purred, stretching his brother's name.
Rukia looked over the three of them. "Ichigo are these your kids?" she asked.
"Don't be crazy Rukia…Ichigo is a guy and can't have kids" Renji sighed. Ichigo blushed but nodded to Rukia's question. "You are a guy right?" Renji questioned.
"Betas can get pregnant" Yoru commented with a shrug.
"Mommy is magical" Sora chirped.
"Um.. yeah... and of course I am Renji!" Ichigo snapped, glaring lightly at the read head.
"Does Pineapple need to see proof?" Sora asked.
"Mom locked that room" Yoru snorted.
"WHAT? WHY!" Sora whined.
"Because of what you put on the walls" Yoru rolled his eyes. Ichigo whined softly when Rukia tackled him in a hug again, the small woman refusing to let go. Shiro sighed, trying to pull Rukia off. Yoru pulled his hand from Sora, stepping towards Rukia. He grabbed the back of her shirt, tugging at it. She squeaked a choking sound. "Let go of my mom" he snarled, tugging harder.
Sora whimpered, clinging to Jackal. Jackal sighed, patting his sister's head. Once they finally got Rukia off of him, Ichigo backed up against the wall, his chest heaving as he gulped in the air that he was deprived of because of Rukia's insane grip. Yoru released Rukia and went to lean on the wall. "…ARE YOU TRYING TO CHOKE ME" Rukia yelled.
"You were choking my mom, what's wrong with choking with you…if anyone suffocates I rather it be someone I don't know than my mom" Yoru stated coldly. Ichigo sighed, reaching out and pulling Yoru into his lap, purring and nuzzling his cheek when the boy pouted. "HEY!...this isn't helping my threatening image" Yoru pouted.
"You were wearing a dress yesterday" Sora stated.
"YOU FUCKING BLACKMAILED ME" Yoru snapped.
"No cursing." Ichigo stated, scowling lightly as he held Yoru a little closer.
"But blackmailing is allowed" Yoru snapped.
"You are the one who wrote it…I just found it" Sora commented.
"Digging through MY stuff" Yoru growled, teeth clenched and a faint blush across his cheeks.
Ichigo chuckled, standing up with Yoru still in his arms. "So.. what are you guys doing here?" He asked, looking over at Rukia.
"They didn't tell you?" Rukia asked, glancing at Grimmjow and Shiro.
"Aizen's back…and on the rise again" Renji stated.
Sora stiffed slightly. Yoru kept his body relaxed and tone even. "Who's that?" he asked.
Ichigo stiffened, his grip on Yoru tightening as his eyes went wide. "...He... what?" He managed out.
"Who is Aizen" Yoru repeated.
"He is the prick that got Ichi killed…one we thought was dead" Shiro snorted.
Ichigo sighed, resting his head on top of Yoru's. "It's why I'm an Arrancar... I died and became a hollow..." He trailed off, looking back over at Rukia. "...I can't fight him anymore. I'm too weak now, and he was able to kill me back then, I don't stand a chance..." He said, his voice sad.
Yoru bit his lip. He never liked Aizen. He liked these people. They had accepted, if Yoru dared say, loved him. He still didn't know who his parents but these 3 were the closest thing. He loved them too. "I will help you mom" Yoru replied, shocking Jackal and Sora.
Ichigo looked down at him in shock. "No! I don't want anyone, especially you three to get hurt!" He said, his eyes worried. He shook his head. "I don't want anyone I love to get hurt. Ever." He said softly.
"Who said I was going to listen to you…if I say I am fighting then I am sure as hell fighting…besides you never seen my battle skills" Yoru grinned.
"…Well he got something from you at least…his inability to listen to authority" Rukia giggled.
"You're not fighting." Ichigo stated, a little more firmly this time.
"Try and stop me" Yoru growled.
"If Ichigo said you aren't fighting then you already fighting" Grimmjow commanded.
"…Do you not trust me to be able to protect my own a-…behind" Yoru asked.
"You're not fighting." Ichigo growled. "Yoru, just give up." Jackal sighed.
"I am not giving up" Yoru growled, standing up. "I am not a scared little kid anymore" he added before turning and rushing down the hall.
Sora bit her lip, looking between her brothers. "Sorry" she muttered, following Yoru. Ichigo watched them go with a hurt look on his face. Yoru marched into his room, opening up his laptop, and opening up a document. He started to write. Sora stood at the door. "I think you might have hurt mom" she stated.
"He's not our mom" Yoru croaked.
"…You think he is though" Sora more stated than asked.
"Yes…I wish he was our mom…he is family to me" Yoru sighed.
"…You never loved daddy…but what about Gin? He is your best friend" Sora asked.
"Family before friends…remember" Yoru sighed before tossing a pillow to close the door.
Sora stared at the door for a minute before clenching her fists. She turned, walking back to the room, trying to wipe away any stray tears. When Ichigo saw her, he gathered the small girl in his arms, holding her close to his chest as he buried his face into her hair, whispering soothing words. Sora whimpered, nuzzling closer to her mom. "What are we going to do about Aizen" Renji asked.
"Kick his ass" Sora sniffed.
Ichigo's ears lay flat again as he glared over at Renji. "We can talk later." He said, before hugging Sora a little tighter.
"But" Renji started only to be stopped by Rukia.
"I go try to talk to Yoru" Shiro sighed, leaving the room.
"WATCH OUT FOR FLYING ITEMS" Sora yelled before nuzzling herself closer to Ichigo.
Grimmjow sighed. "Jackal, would you go make sure Yoru doesn't kill the idiot" he asked.
Jackal nodded, following Shiro. Ichigo shushed Sora when she looked like she was going to cry again. "Mommy…what did Aizen do? Why is he such a bad guy?" Sora asked.
"...He tried to hurt everything I cared about..." Ichigo answered softly, obviously holding back.
"…Did he not like you or something mom?" Sora asked.
"He thought he was god" Grimmjow sighed.
"…There is no god…anything that happens it is someone's fault" Sora blinked.
"...He..." Ichigo mumbled, before sighing for the umpteenth time that day.
"You don't need to tell me mommy…I understand Aizen is a bad person" Sora stated.
"...Thank you Sora..." Ichigo sighed, smiling slightly.
This is a dramatic chapter…with humor to start…in case anyone wants to know, Yoru went to write emo poetry xD Yoru is a fun character to write, Sora and Rukia too…actually almost everyone is fun to write *giggles*
Yoru-So are we kicking Aizen's ass or not?
Me-Go read the rest of what we have
Yoru-Okay
Sora-Sigery? Why is this longish?
Me-Cuz Rukia and Renji refused to leave…and I couldn't really end it any other way
Sora-Oh
Me-ANYWAY…people I am kinda sadden that most people don't review…review, even if it's as simple as "good chapter" or "Update" or something like that…not getting reviews makes me feel like no one likes the stories and that I should simply keep them to myself or something…I DO enjoy writing but I also love it when I get reviews, telling me that it is good or telling me things I could fix…I need those actually…I am not saying you have to review every chapter but I would love if you would take a minute to do it…or at least review on the latest chapter…thanks ^^
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