Hello Everyone... Sorry for the delay with this chapter. I got side tracked over the weekend. WARNING This is a LEMON Chapter between Ishida and Rotondo with a little bit of everything. I posted Chapter 22 if you decide you don't want to read that part of the story. The Character's will imply when to move to the next chapter. Thanks and enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't owe Bleach. The original Creator is Tite Kubo and this is an Alternate Universe/Timeline...
Chapter 21: Useless Hearts
Aimlessly wandering around Karakura Town, the large bear wearing his black Shihakusho ignored the gasps emitted from the people who could see him.
Rotondo elected not to wear his gigai before leaving Urahara's Candy Shop because he wanted some time alone to think. He's since regretted that decision having forgotten how many spiritually aware people there were in Karakura Town.
Stopping on a bridge, Rotondo watched the sunset. His eyes misted over as he fell deep into thought. It took repeated calls of his name and a light touch to snap him back to reality by a dark haired man with glasses.
"Rotondo? I thought it was you. Are you okay," the hand moved gently rubbing his back.
"Oh, hello Ishida," Rotondo finally realized who was talking to him. "I'm okay," he added trying to hide behind a mask that didn't fool Ishida for a second.
"Why don't you come to my apartment? I'll make some tea and invite Kurosaki and the others over."
"Okay," Rotondo answered, "I'd like some tea."
Entering the small one bedroom apartment, Ishida went right to the kitchen putting on a tea kettle. Rotondo toured noting the bedroom at the end of a cramped hallway with a bathroom opposite it.
The tea kettle whistled prompting the bear back to a little couch in the living room. Ishida hung up the phone then entered carrying two cups of tea.
"I'm sorry," Ishida handed Rotondo a cup, "Kurosaki and others aren't able to come over."
"That's okay. I didn't really want to talk to all of them anyway," Rotondo sipped his tea before going back into his thoughts.
"How's Baldo," Ishida asked drawing Rotondo's attention. "It's been a while since we've received an update." Rotondo's hands tighten cracking the tea cup. "Judging by your reaction he hasn't woken up. Is there anything I can do to help?"
Rotondo looked away noticing college level medical textbooks on an end table. One of the books was titled "Animal Anatomy" Rotondo picked it up and looked at Ishida.
"What," Ishida looked to the side, "Some of my best friends are wolves, a dragon, and a bear." His eye wanders back to a smirking Rotondo. "Maybe there's something that Captain Unohana isn't seeing. Please Rotondo tell me what's happened after we left."
"Three years," Rotondo sighed deciding to open the bottled feelings with in him. "Three years since Algera turned to dust and invaded Baldo's body sending him into unconsciousness. We rushed him to Unohana while Orihime did her best to heal him along the way.
"Between their abilities, they were able to heal his physical injuries but could not fathom how to expel Algera from his body," Rotondo continued, "They sent samples to Captain Kurotsuchi and that's when you and the others left."
"Right, what happened next," Ishida coaxed.
"After the first three months passed and it became apparent Baldo wasn't going to wake up anytime soon, the official order to disband Squad 14 came through," Rotondo sounded dishearten.
Ishida said annoyed, "They followed through with their decision even after all your squad sacrificed."
"We knew the decision even before we began our assault on the Seireitei," Rotondo smiled, "It's alright though. Baldo always worried about leading us wrong but he was a really good captain."
"I agree," the Quincy sipped his tea.
"I think he enjoyed leading even though he hated fighting. He only did it because he had the power to protect people," Rotondo sighed, "The real reason we were disbanded was because no one wanted to work with me and Garland.
"In spite of everything, the other Soul Reapers only saw us as wild animals," Rotondo sighed again, "Like it was only a matter of time before we would turn feral and attack."
"It's a shame," Ishida fixed his glasses. "Baldo offered me a position if the beast squad was still around when I died."
"Really?"
"Yes, I told him I was a Quincy and didn't like Soul Reapers and Soul Reapers didn't like me," Ishida smiled, "He just replied most Soul Reapers didn't like them either and that I'd fit in nicely.
"I liked Squad 14 and I was going to join," Ishida laughed, "Ichigo made fun of me when I told him. He said he asked Baldo if he could join Squad 14 too."
Rotondo laughed, "You two would have made a couple of great beasts."
"Anyway what did Kurotsuchi find from the samples?"
"Nothing," Rotondo returned to the story, "He had no answers on how to separate Algera from Baldo. Another couple months passed and strange cuts started appearing on Baldo's body. So more samples were sent to Kurotsuchi."
"And?"
"He said that Algera was fighting to take control of Baldo's body and assimilate his entire being," Rotondo said, "It's her special power to leech the life of another and make it her own.
"Kurotsuchi offered to dissect Baldo and vacuum Algera out of him."
"That monster! No respect for anyone's feelings," Ishida growled then asking, "How's Captain Komamura doing?"
"Oh dad's not handling this well," Rotondo answered casually.
Ishida choked, "Dad?"
"Kurotsuchi's joke did not go over well at all," Rotondo smiled, "As soon as the joke left his mouth, dad lifted the little weasel by the neck and threw him through the door."
Ishida smiled too. He pictured it happening, "I wish I had seen that."
"Then Captain Komamura growled from the door so loudly," Rotondo did his best imitation of the wolf captain, "FAMILY AND CAPTAIN UNOHANA ONLY!" The bear returned to his normal volume, "All of the Seireitei could hear him.
"When Garland and I motioned to leave, Captain Komamura blocked our path. He told us that we were family and asked Garland and I if we'd be willing to join the noble house of the Komamuras," Rotondo shed a tear, "We answered yes without hesitation."
"So you're Rotondo and Garland Komamura," Ishida said.
"Not officially but eventually," Rotondo nodded.
"Eventually?"
"The Seireitei has strict rules about immediate family serving in the same division," Rotondo explained, "Captain Komamura promised Baldo that he'd allow me and Garland into Squad 7 if our squad was disbanded.
"He kept his word and his orders to us were to have at least one of us in Baldo's company at all times. So Captain Komamura, Garland, and I rotated but often ended up staying there all at the same time.
"If we became official members of the Komamura clan, we would be reassigned leaving dad alone to tend to Baldo. So for better or worse we agreed to wait until…" Rotondo trailed off.
"That really is a noble house," Ishida said earnestly, "So who's watching Baldo now?"
"Captain Komamura," Rotondo answered with a light sob in his voice, "I don't know how he does it."
Ishida paused a moment before asking, "Does what?"
"Believe Baldo will be alright," Rotondo exclaimed, "Him and Garland both go to Baldo believing each day will be the day Baldo wakes up but nothing changes."
"There's nothing wrong with being hopeful," Ishida offered.
"Hope is misleading," Rotondo said, "Hope is Garland swearing that he's heard Baldo calling his name. Hope is Captain Komamura believing he will wake up because Baldo has something to tell him.
"Hope is why we're here. Garland is asking Urahara and Master Tessai to see if there is a way to help Baldo."
"There is, also, nothing wrong with what you believe," Ishida said seeing Rotondo bit his lip. He coaxed, "What do you believe, Rotondo?"
"I think Baldo's been fighting a solitary battle for 3 years and that he is losing," Rotondo cries, "Baldo's fighting in a place I can't go and help and it's tearing me apart inside. I'm scared Ishida…
"I'm scared I am losing my brother because I am powerless to stop it," Rotondo stopped his tantrum when Ishida threw his arms around the bear's neck. Rotondo buried his eyes into Ishida's shoulder hugging back.
"I understand about being powerless while your friends are in danger," Ishida whispered into Rotondo's ear. The Quincy gently rubbed Rotondo's back, "It's frustrating and makes you feel weak but you need to remember that your friends don't see you that way.
"No matter what happens whether you're leading the charge or standing in the background your fiends will put every ounce of their belief in you," Ishida felt the bear's breath become rhythmic, "And trust me.
"That small amount of encouragement maybe enough to empower you or them to victory. Believe in Baldo as he believes in you, Rotondo."
Rotondo pulled back placing his muzzle inches from Ishida's mouth, "Thank you, Ishida. I really needed a friend."
"We still need to work out some frustration," the Quincy gently stroked Rotondo's fur. Ishida felt Rotondo nervousness but didn't pull away from the touch. "Tell me, Rotondo. Garland came to see Tessai. Why did you come to the World of the Living?"
Rotondo swallowed, "To see you."
Inching closer, "That's what I thought."
"Are you sure you want to do this," Rotondo asked, "Maybe you should read the next chapter of your book."
Ishida's hands moved to Rotondo's chest slipping inside Rotondo's Shihakusho. "Yes."
"It's for perverted eyes and considered illegal in some states," Rotondo added.
"Yeah well," Ishida's hand traveled the Shihakusho to Rotondo's soft belly making the bear's pants strain, "We're in Japan."
Ishida leaned forward pressing his lips firmly against Rotondo's feeling the bear's whiskers tickling his cheek. Rotondo parted his lips allowing his tongue to explore Ishida's tender lip before forcing it into the Quincy's mouth. Grunts of pleasure escaped from both of them as they continued exploring each other's oral cavity.
"Lean back," Ishida whispered into the bear's ear while gently pushing Rotondo's shoulders. Obeying Rotondo rested against the back of the sofa as Ishida kissed descending Rotondo's neck.
Ishida undid the top of Rotondo's uniform pushing the garment off exposing black furry arms, chest and rounded belly. Kissing the bear's chest, Ishida was surprised how thin the layer of fur separating him from Rotondo's skin was.
The bear released a soft growl not unlike a cat's purr when Ishida's tongue traced his belly. Ishida chuckled, "I didn't know you were part cat."
"I'm not," Rotondo gasped releasing another low purr when Ishida's tongue warmed his fuzzy naval.
The Quincy tried masking his amusement while unbuttoning Rotondo's pants. A 10 inch long and 3 inch thick purplish rod of flesh with a flower barbed tip extended from Rotondo's furry skin and body. Inches from the endowment, Ishida smiled when Rotondo wiggled it enticing him.
"No underwear," Ishida questioned lightly sliding his hand the length of the shaft.
"I'm a bear," Rotondo smiled, "The Soul Society's lucky I wear pants." The bear exhaled a sigh of pleasure as the Quincy's tongue traced his length. "Oh Ishida," he gasped.
"You don't need to wear pants around me," Ishida proved by wrapping his lips around the bear's heat and bobbed up and down.
Growls and groans of ecstasy escaped Rotondo's muzzle as Ishida's lips progress downward a little further each time. The Quincy's tongue traced the outline of Rotondo's slit coaxing a large amount of pre-cum. using his tongue and hand, Ishida massaged the salty mixture into Rotondo's shaft.
Taking a moment to reclaim their breaths, Rotondo used his reach to remove Ishida's shirt. The Quincy elected to remove his pants while Rotondo finished removing his own. Rotondo watched Ishida and was surprised the Quincy decided not to remove his underwear despite the straining flesh inside.
'Must be a little self-conscious,' the bear thought before a devilish smile creased his lips. It didn't go unnoticed.
"What?"
"Oh nothing," Rotondo said positioning himself on the sofa in a way that would make Ishida's butt protrude into the air. Rotondo flexed his hardness beckoning Ishida.
The Quincy returned to his position between Rotondo's thighs and as planned Ishida's butt stuck out. 'Gotcha,' the bear thought reaching over Ishida using his claws to split the Quincy's underwear.
"Hey," Ishida pulled away trying to keep his underwear in place.
"No need to be shy," Rotondo grabs Ishida's hand, "You don't need pants around me either."
"But I'm not as impressive as you are," Ishida responded but Rotondo smiled pulling his hand causing the underwear to hit the floor. Ishida sighed, "There you see."
In his glory, the Quincy was 7 inches long and thin hidden in his own skin. Rotondo bent forward with his muzzle breathing warmly on Ishida. The Quincy's shyness evaporated when Rotondo took him in one breath.
The bear took great care to avoid scraping Ishida's sensitivity against one of his fangs. He wrapped his tongue around the human's length and milked as best he could while rubbing his own excitement.
"Oh Rotondo," Ishida exclaimed feeling his knees weakening.
Lost in the moment, Ishida did not realize the bear had turned him around until Rotondo's tip pressed against the Quincy's butthole.
"Wait Rotondo," Ishida gasped.
"Hmm," Rotondo grunted with Ishida still in his mouth. The bear's head circled under the Quincy's arm and bent low enough to run Ishida's length.
"I don't know if I'm re-," Ishida cut himself off as pain shot through his body when Rotondo crossed his threshold.
Rotondo inched Ishida further and further while continuing to suck him. Once the bear's entirety was in the Quincy, Rotondo lifted Ishida up and down on his swollen member.
"Oh Rotondo," Ishida's voiced a mixture of pleasure from Rotondo's mouth and pain from being entered from behind.
The bear quickened his pace on both sides of Ishida smiling as the boy's orgasm approached. Ishida's essence flowed into Rotondo's mouth and down his throat while Ishida's rear tightened around Rotondo's excitement feeling the bear's seed warm his bowels.
"Thanks, Rotondo. That was fun," Ishida gasped for air after Rotondo stopped ejaculating.
Rotondo released Ishida from his mouth, "Was? Who said we're done?"
Ishida's eyes widen as he felt Rotondo's erection still inside him. The bear kissed Ishida and carried the Quincy into the bedroom.
Several hours passed and Ishida lied awake on his side with Rotondo asleep spooning against him. The bear had his way with the human twice since the couch.
'Poor guy, He must have needed a release for a long time,' Ishida thought interlocking his hand with Rotondo's paw. 'I'm glad I could help.'
Ishida's thoughts continued until something hard pressed against his end again. "No, not again Rotondo. I'm exhausted," Ishida tried pushing the bear away but was already invaded again.
Rotondo kissed Ishida's neck and pumped ignoring the protests. Rotondo's kiss worked to Ishida's mouth and stayed until his pumping resulted in his release.
'Crap,' Ishida thought, 'We're not done!' Rotondo shifted the Quincy face down into the sheets. "No, Rotondo. No not again," Ishida struggled but couldn't move the bear.
Feeling the human trying to get up, Rotondo's claws pinned Ishida's wrist against the sheets. Ishida's resistance excited the bear even more. Rotondo's animal instincts took over when Ishida tried finding his footing.
With a roar of dominance, Rotondo sank his teeth into Ishida's shoulder causing the Quincy to scream in pain as the bear pumped furiously before releasing himself inside Ishida again. As his breathing calmed, Rotondo returned to his senses immediately unclamping his jaw.
"Ishida," Rotondo cried, "I'm sorry. I don't know what came over me. I'm sorry."
"It's okay Rotondo," Ishida's hand clutched where Rotondo bit him. He continued in pain, "I understand. Your primal instincts took over. Would you hold me like before we fell asleep?"
Rotondo's eyes mist over, "You still trust me?"
"Of course with my life. I love you," Ishida said adding when Rotondo hesitated, "Please it'll help me sleep."
"O-Okay," Rotondo stammered crawling beside Ishida, "But only until you fall asleep."
Rotondo held Ishida until the Quincy passed into a deep sleep. Moving to the edge of the bed, Rotondo sat trying to figure out the best way to apologize.
As the sun rose, so did Ishida. His eyes opened to Rotondo's lips wrapped around his tip. "Oh Rotondo not again," Ishida started stopping when Rotondo sat down upon him.
"I've only moistened the tip enough for entry," the bear said, "Stay still."
Rotondo squinted in pain as he grinded Ishida's endowment. It allowed the Quincy and bear to experience the pains and pleasures from the night before.
"Oh Rotondo. I'm- Ah," Ishida exclaimed unable to finish. He coated Rotondo's insides as the bear released himself on Ishida's stomach. Rotondo leaned on top of Ishida and kissed him.
"My way of apologizing for last night," Rotondo rolled off.
Ishida looked at the bear, "Rotondo, you didn't have to."
"Yes, I did," Rotondo smiled watching sleep overtake the Quincy.