Ichigo had carried in some boxes that said "stuff".
"Rukia sure knows how to label and organize things," Ichigo said sarcastically.
All of Ichigo's friends were there to help Rukia move into Ichigo's room, even Byakuya was doing some physical work. Rukia held little Kaien in her arms while she watched the guys move her into the Kurosaki house. Orihime, Matsumoto, and friends stood by Rukia just adoring little Kaien.
"You know," Ichigo stared at the other girls, "you girls could at least help a little."
"Hey! You be quiet Ichigo!" yelled Matsumoto and all the girls agreed.
"I don't see all of you with kids now get to work!"
"What?!"
"Agh!" Ichigo had been hit in the head my multiple shoes. He walked away and went back to work without another comment and the girls had all picked up their shoes. Isshin walked outside the clinic to check on the progress of the moving it.
"That must be Rukia!" Isshin nearly leaped out of his skin. He ran over to the girls and hugged her.
"Oh, I'm so proud to have you be apart of this family to cause some peacefulness for once!"
"Hey! Dad! That's not Rukia!"
"Then who is-" Isshin had been hugging the voluptuous Matsumoto who had been holding Kaien.
"Hi. My name is Rangiku Matsumoto."
"Oh. Hey," Isshin's face was red.
"Hi. I'm Rukia." she smiled and held out to shake hands.
"Nice to finally meet you!" He practically attacked her. (hugging, come on people Isshin is still in love with Masaki, remember?) "Now where's that grandson of mine!"
Kaien was now in Orihime's arms who jumped to see him smile. Isshin had scooped little Kaien into his arms and smiled with glee.
"My grandson! It's just like holding Ichigo for the first time, again!"
Kaien had orange-ish colored hair, and fair skin, like Rukia of course.
"You know what we all need?" Isshin suddenly shouted and startled Kaien, which made him upset so he handed him back to Rukia, "we need a baby shower! Yes tomorrow!"
"Tomorrow?" Karin complained because she knew that she would be put to work with Ichigo and Yuzu. "Dad, I wanted to go to my friends house tomorrow!"
"Well, too bad!" Isshin laughed at Karin's pain so she kicked him in the testicles.
"Doesn't get you out of cleaning though!" Isshin retorted.
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Later that night, Rukia was already moved in.
"Rukia, what are you doing?"
"I'm going to bed."
"You know you have a bed."
Ichigo had caught Rukia falling into the old habit of sleeping in his blanket closet.
"Oh. You're right I guess." She smiled and climbed into bed with Ichigo. Kaien had been put to bed already so Rukia and Ichigo had had some time alone for once in almost a year. Ichigo held Rukia in his arms and she laid her head on his chest. They snuggled together and eventually Ichigo fell asleep still holding Rukia in his arms. Rukia looked up and held him tighter. She looked at her ring finger and smiled even wider knowing that she would be with the man she loved and even her brother, Byakuya, had approved of it. She couldn't wait to start planning the wedding, and soon she fell asleep as well.
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It was a weekend so Ichigo had been out of school. It was a break for Ichigo since this was their graduation year and he would have to work hard in his studies. Having Kaien didn't make things easier but he was glad that Rukia got a break because Yuzu and Isshin were very willing to take Kaien off her hands.
"A goo goo goo," Isshin was making baby talk to Kaien and making him smile. Rukia tried to help Yuzu with dishes, but Yuzu urged Rukia to rest. Rukia really wanted to help out around the house because she already was rested. Ichigo was doing yard work outside and was helping with the house for the party. Karin was in charge of decoration so she was planning the decoration. Rukia asked if she could help out but Karin had said that she had it under control.
Rukia went back up to the room, extremely bored because the family wouldn't let her help. They all insisted that she needed rest yet she was so restless. Ichigo walked in from outside to change since he had gotten all dirty from yard work. Rukia looked at him for a long time without him noticing.
"What are you looking at?" Ichigo caught Rukia staring.
"Oh, nothing." She looked down.
"Oh, I get it. You're checking me out," Ichigo smiled and walked over to her.
Rukia blushed and looked away while Ichigo came up and kissed her on the neck. He hadn't had her for almost a year and it was almost too unbearable for him. He wanted to make it like the night they first had made love, but it was day time and they were supposed to have a party in a few hours. Ichigo just wished it were night time so he could actually have this moment with her.
"Hey, Ichigo?" Karin came in and addressed Ichigo, but noticing the two having their first intimate moment together, she left. "Dad! Rukia is cleaning the room and Ichigo is cleaning himself so leave them alone!"
"Who's going to watch Kaien?"
"I will, sheesh," Karin walked downstairs as Ichigo and Rukia smiled and giggle about the incident. They knew that Karin wasn't stupid and she wanted them to be alone.
"Karin!" the noise continued downstairs, "you're not taking Kaien to your friends' house!"
"I wasn't, Dad!" Karin was holding Kaien but the noise didn't scare him a bit. Like father like son, like son, like grandson.
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The party went off without a hitch and Kaien had gotten many gifts. There was games and food and drinks all around and it was a merry time. Ichigo blushed when Rukia stared at him holding smiling Kaien, he couldn't believe that he was actually a father.
They had already cleaned up the house from the party and everyone was getting ready to go to sleep.
"Hey, Rukia?" Ichigo said, "do you want to go walking in the park tomorrow? I just thought that it would be great since the weather will be nice and since its Sunday."
"Sure," said Rukia, "that would be lovely."
They had settled down to bed and held each other tight. They kissed for some time until Ichigo fell asleep in her arms. She smiled and kissed his forehead. She stroked his hair lightly and then they went to sleep. Little Kaien watched from his crib, smiled, and went to sleep without waking up once that night.
Well now! That chapter wasn't as good I think, haha!! Yeah I'll try to make the next one interesting I'm thinking of what to write nest as we speak, mwa hahaha!! Thank you faithful readers and I enjoy having your reviews!!