I DON'T OWN BLEACH
Yup this was a long time coming. Sorry for the wait. Special thanks to EmpressHimiko for beta reading and to Ilovekurmatoomuch.
Thirteen
A lot of life is dealing with your curse, dealing with the cards you were given that aren't so nice. Does it make you into a monster, or can you temper it in some way, or accept it and go in some other direction? ~Wes Craven
Chapter 6; Monster
"Juushiro, you need to feed." Ichigo tugs at his hand trying to get him to relent and have some of her blood. But his fingers slip away, his head tilting down as if the very air burdens him. "Drink from me. I'm strong. I'm sure it'll-"
"I'll be alright in a few minutes." he replies weakly traveling up the long staircase. Distance-he needs to get away from her or he might do the unthinkable. Need blazes up his spine until reaching his throat stronger than anything he has ever experienced before. "I want her in the most terrible ways." She is right, he does need to feed. But the thought of doing that to her is unbearable. How could he?
Stumbling towards a door he finds a large bedroom decorated in pale blues. The need. The pain it's all blurring together into something Juushiro never wanted awaken. With a hand on the door he shuts out her pleading voice. Is this for real? That lovely woman is begging him to taste her blood.
"Drink her." The vampire in his blood growls filling him with such a black dread.
"No!" Clamping his lips closed his vision clears enough for him to find the bathroom.
"You want her. Take her. She already has your blood inside her! It's your right to taste your woman!"
"I'll never treat her that way." Locking the bathroom door behind him, he pulls at his clothes fighting off delirium. Pounding into his brain is the single thought that happened so many years before...
The sound of voices woke him from a comfortable dark place breaking above him. Slipping open his eye lids a smiling face meets him in the darkness. His room. Right, this is his bedroom.
"Oh, Juushiro you are awake. Try not to move very-"
But a mere thought to sit up sends him crashing into the ceiling. The movement is so effortless that he furrows his brows in confusion. "What is going on?" he says to the only shape he can make out, the friendly face of Kaien.
"Your awakening ceremony is complete. How about you come on down from there? Let's celebrate by going to my house for a few days!"
"Oh that's right." His clan made him drink human blood for the first time. He put it off. Never once having the fevers or need to drink, Juushiro simply didn't see the need. But Of course the other nobles expected him to take his place among them. And that meant feeding on a living human. He resisted until the very end... but they made him.
The smiling warmth of Kaien's face instantly makes Ukitake feel calmer and the tension keeping him on the ceiling releases him to drop back to the bed. Landing lightly on his feet the blanket barely moves as his feet touch down on it's silky surface. "Is it over now, Kaien? Will they leave me alone?" he asks fighting back the anxiety building in his veins.
"Yup." Kaien grabs a blanket and wraps it around his friends bare shoulders. The glowing blue mark of his bloodline on his chest flickers then goes to sleep. "My dearest friend. I did not wish this for you." Feeling relieved, Kaien guides Juushiro to the door careful to keep him close. "I'm sorry for not being here. I didn't find out until the last minute." He turns his head towards the shadow in the corner of the room. Red eyes glint and the grin makes him feel sick inside. These honor-less bastards. How dare they force this upon another noble! "I will see you pay for this Sousuke!"
"Don't blame me, Kaien. I'm just following tradition." Aizen says, leaning up from the wall to gloat. "How could anyone have known what was hiding inside-"
"Shut up!" Kaien keeps an arm around Juushiro's shoulder, holding his friend so he doesn't turn around. "If you want to keep your tongue, you will remain silent!" He threatens letting his anger rise just enough to make his point.
"Kaien, what's going on? Why are you angry at Sousuke-kun?"
Suddenly Aizen appears in front of Juushiro with a wide smile on his young lips. "You should really open your eyes and see reality." Snapping his fingers the enchantment breaks warping the whole room into a black mess.
Juushiro's eyes widen is terror. Everything. Is. Black. It's black from floor to ceiling. Mired in large splashes and deep gashes the walls look battered and bathed in darkness. No it's not black. It's RED. It's blood? BLOOD? Here. At his family home. "What is this?" the blanket around him slips away, his skin is stained with dried blood, his chest, hand, even his long white hair is tainted in crimson. His body starts to tremble as he feels Kaien leave his side and begin fighting Sousuke. "I've blood on my hands..." he whispers, the shaking won't stop. His family... the faces of his sisters and brothers each flicker through his mind. "SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED!"
"HAHAHA!" Aizen's glasses are knocked off his face from the strong punch, but it doesn't stop him from laughing. "You did it Juushiro Ukitake..."
"Shut up."
"After decades of refusing to awaken to your birthright."
"Oi... Aizen I told you to-"
"You finally drank and the monster inside you raged for more... with a hunger like I've never seen! You ATE...everyone. You're own kind."
"My... own kind."
"Shut up! Shut up!" Kaien screams his face contorting with anger, his eyes shifting and the vampire in him rising up. "I'll kill-"
"You will? Oh please do try." Aizen says, opening his arms wide and inviting an attack. "Bring out your sword and strike at me. The other nobles will hunt you down. Don't forget yourself, Kaien Shiba. You are forbidden to use your weapon on another noble."
"Why! Why are you like this Sousuke? I wanted to tell Juushiro in a kind way!"
"I'm tired of this. I've never had an ounce of your sentimentality, never had the desire to be kind." Aizen grabs Kaien by the throat yanking him towards his face. "You stink of humanity and everything I hate." He sniffs Kaien's hair deeply. "I wish I could rip out your throat. But today, I was chosen to take any child you might have as a mate."
"W-What?" Kaien's eyes widen in shock. The council decided to give his bloodline to this vampire? But he is a new Pure Blood. It's a disgrace. "They are willing to let my house fall to some newly discovered Pure Blood?"
"So please do me a favor and tell that pretty new wife you are hiding away, to give me a female. Women are more docile and controllable. I'd like to breed. So it's more convenient."
"I'll die before I hand my child over to you Aizen! I will never let you have my bloodline! NEVER!"
"You are so amusing. What can you do to stop me?"
Juushiro staggers forward, his bare chest covered in blood, but for the mark on his chest pulsating like a heartbeat. "My eyes... see the truth." he whispers weakly letting his head wobbling on his shoulders to look at Aizen. "And they see your death."
"J-Juushiro..." Kaien sputters, his vision starting to go dark as a gleam of bright light blasts him backwards and into darkness. "Juushiro!"
"Juushiro?" Ichigo slips her head through the bedroom door she saw him vanish inside and takes a quick look around. Sounds of the shower running draw her eyes to the ajar door leading to the bathroom. Padding over to the opening she glances through finding him on shower floor curled up in a tight ball looking so scared it takes her breath away. "Juushiro."
Without thinking she runs over to him, ignoring the blasting hot water and his nakedness to wrap her arms around him. It's terrible seeing him this way. A strong and gorgeous man should never be so broken and alone. She would feel so happy just to see his warm smile again. "Please don't be sad. Please-"
"Leave me alone, Ichigo."
"I can't." she answers softly, her hands tugging at his arms so she can slide between them and into his embrace. "I'll never leave you alone." Straddling his bare waist she snuggles close to his chest and takes a deep breath. "Remember what you said about my mother and father? That, their blood is inside me." Her wet fingertips slide over his pale cheeks lifting his chin so their eyes can meet. "Juushiro, you are too. You are in my veins." Pushing back her hair, she tilts her head to the side giving him a warm smile. "I want to be in yours. Please Juushiro?"
"I-I could hurt you. I could-"
"You won't." she responds calmly, confidently moving her neck towards his mouth."You... are a kind man."
"No...I might become a monster." He whispers, his lips already anticipating the taste.
"That won't happen." Ichigo's arms tighten around his shoulders, her hands moving to cup the sides of his head. "I won't let anything come between us."
"Us..." That's is right. He isn't allowed to think of just himself anymore. They are 'we' a pair, together from now on. "Us... I like the sound of that." His vision darkens, the blood calls to him to take and he does want it so very much. Not just because it's blood, but it's Ichigo's blood. Her blood. The power of her incredible soul will feed his, and he will in turn feed hers if he should bite her. "How can you be so sure?" Juushiro whispers, his lips sliding over the enticing soft skin of her neck.
"Because you love me."
"Ohhhh, I do. I really do." Juushiro's palm cups the back of Ichigo's head holding her close. Thinking back to when he stepped out of stasis to find her familiar face he wanted her the moment her saw her. It was a simple step to love. Now they are taking another leap forward. But they are in the wrong place for this. "Can I take you to a bed, Ichigo?"
"Yes." she replies curling her arms around his shoulders, fully aware of what he is really asking. Making love to Juushiro seems right to her. Not fearful or desperate like with Renji. This person, carrying her into the next room and laying her wet body gently down on a soft bed, is nothing like Renji. Juushiro won't regret touching her, he won't take it back, and Ichigo is certain she won't either. "I want you to drink first." Ichigo rises from the bed to take off the battered wet yukata. "That's the tradition, right? In order to become your..." her voice catches in her throat, a tinge of nervousness creeps up on her.
"Yes. I will make you my wife before my lover." Juushiro stands just behind her, so very aware of her clothes dropping to the floor. Taking the length of her hair in one hand he lays it on her shoulder and pulls her back to the bed so she is perched on his lap. His lips kiss a small path to her pulse point on her neck finding the vein to sink into. The parts of him that love her mold with the parts of him that want her causing his fangs to grow. "Are you willing?" he whispers in her ear with his hands on her shoulders.
"I am." she says in a soft voice leaning back in his embrace.
"Then your blood will mingle with mine..." Exhaling a breathy moan his tongue licks a path up the vein causing it to plump near the surface. "forever."
"Ah!" The stinging pain comes and goes so fast she barely reacts. The needle sharp fangs sink into her flesh and a slight tingle warms her where her skin meets his lips.
Warm liquid instantly pools in his mouth stunning Juushiro's senses. Unable to resist he swallows it down, instantly his body heats up. He can feel the strength returning, in a hot wave. "It's better than I thought... much much better." Juushiro suckles again and again drinking her down until an amazing surge of emotion spreads through him so fast that he can no longer hold back the moans in his throat. "More. I need more..." he mutters with his fangs still inside her, his hands beginning to travel over her damp skin. Sweet and irresistible blood.. coaxing him to flick his tongue at a tiny patch of her skin.
Ichigo shudders with sparks of pleasure coursing through her body. The exploring hands find her breasts and caress them so softly, so gently she moans a hot breath. Another fleeting touch and her nipples harden in response. His finger pads graze under the harden buds, she arches her back in desire and the fingertips touch again this time lingering to squeeze just a enough to make her swim with need. "Ohh.." Ichigo bites her lower lip unable to stay quiet. "Touch more... touch everything."
Juushiro gasps into her silky smooth skin, the need for Ichigo slams into him, hot and primal. Fueled by the sounds she is making, by the softness of her skin, by her sweet scent his fangs leave her neck.
"D-Don't stop." she moans feeling him lift away. "Take more... you can have-"
"That's enough for now, Ichigo." Juushiro turns her towards the bed, instantly his eyes find the bite mark on her neck. A twinge of dread fills him as thin line of blood drips from her neck to the valley between her breasts. "Did I hurt you?"
"No. I'm fine." She lifts up her arms asking him to come closer and when he does her legs open allowing him between.
Crawling up to her Juushiro's hands instinctively shift on Ichigo's hips to pulling her towards him. His mouth closes around a hard nipple, drawing it inside and sucking firmly while his tongue teases its very tip. Closing his eyes for a brief moment he lets his palms slide over supple skin, touching, exploring: the curve of her hip, the slight dip of her belly... He memorizes each of her tiny shudders, every single expression on her lovely face as she looks at him. However, that small crimson line pooling on her belly, attracts his attention. His mouth slips down her breasts to her stomach licking up the remainder of spilled blood. Once she is clean his body presses against hers, their flesh warming to the other.
"It feels... it feels so good Juushiro." Anxious to feel him inside her, she moves her hips towards him, her hand exploring the fine muscles of his back and shoulders. "I really want you." she admits, surprised at how much her body is filled with an incredible need for him. This is what she's wanted... searched for and hoped for- a man to make her weak and hungry. Her tongue flicks teasingly over his parted lips before pushing between them and inside his mouth. Their tongues entwine, dancing for long moments, Juushiro seems content to simply let her explore and taste him as much as she wants. Kissing a wet trail along his firm jaw, the tip of her tongue flickers under his chin tenderly. She nips under his collarbone as she searches him out and then her warm wet tongue finds his tiny nipples, her teeth nibbling on them eagerly.
He can feel wetness seeping from Ichigo's sex, slicking his now hard cock, torturing, urging him for more. "Ahhh. My wife..." With undeniable sensuality, Juushiro squeezes and caresses Ichigo's flesh, while at the same time rocking against her. His hand slips between their bodies to cup her sex. So delicate and open he finds her already wet, her clit very responsive to his touch. "Ichigo", he pants into her ear, "I... need you so much", his hips shift, pushing his hardness against her soft belly, its tip glistening with enough precum to dribble down the shaft."I need to be inside you, I want you" he says when he senses her movement. Curious, his eyes follow as her hand encircles him, her fingers stroking his cock sensually, while she smears the pearly liquid over his length. Juushiro's body helplessly arches as pleasure pours over his skin in hot waves. "Ohh." She is touching... "Ahhh!" his mouth gasps for air. "Ah!" She is stroking him in the most delicious way.
With one swift move she is straddling him, his back hitting the bed and her long narrow thighs flexing as she takes the tip of his erection into her. Despite how eager, and slippery she is, her body is taut, resisting his wide tip. Chewing at her bottom lip, Ichigo pushes down a little harder. "Nnnnah!" she moans with a loud gasp when he finally edges inside. "It's... B-bigger than I thought." Her eyes widen watching the myriads of sensations flickering across his handsome features. "Is it good?"
"Yesss." Juushiro's vision hazes watching Ichigo descend on him. The loud drumming of his heart in his ears is defeaning as waves of bliss shoot through him. With his senses overwhelmed he holds his breath until their kiss ends and Ichigo moves back with a loving smile to rock her hips teasingly. Rising up on his cock and sliding back down, and again she moves her hips to feel the pressure build. Her swollen lips parting, the breathy moans escaping her throat are so exciting him, each sound casting him further into the cloud of passion surrounding them.
It feels so right to Ichigo, this hard, warm flesh touching her deep inside right now. Bending forward her orange hair spills in wet tresses around them as she kisses Juushiro on his trembling lips, both her hands stroking his cheeks as their tongues convey their mutual desire.
Juushiro's hands travel up Ichigo's slender hips and towards the pair of bouncing breasts, his palms closing over them, squeezing and pulling at them in time with her moans, his fingers tweaking her flushed nipples until her body falls towards him. Juushiro lifts his head to nuzzle her neck. "Beautiful.. you're beautiful." Taking charge of her movements he grips her hips and moves his body up into her, the force pushing her up and down on his cock, so lost in the feeling it's impossible to get enough of her.
"Ahhh!" The waves comes fast and unexpected, erupting from the throbbing of her pussy. Her inner muscles tighten around his thrusting length, increasing the friction almost unbearably.
Gritting his teeth Juushiro grips her waist firmly and rolls their joined bodies over, landing between Ichigo's spread thighs, his movements only pausing. Driven by the feel of love and impending release he continues to move in her snug warmth with deep powerful thrusts, his mouth covering her lips as she starts to come.
She kisses him back desperately pulling air into her lungs, overwhelmed by his intensity. Their bodies covered in sweat crash, faster, and faster, the pace desperate with urgency. "Ahhh! It's intense... this one is-" This time when her muscles tighten around him, Juushiro increases the speed of his moves, rocking Ichigo into the mattress in a fast, hungry pace.
"I love you, Ichigo." he breathes hotly against her open lips with one final rocking move he sends her crashing over the edge of climax again. Unable to resist he follows right after her, his whole body shuddering as he finds release.
"Ahhhh! I love you!" She blusters against him, her eyes straining to stay on his.
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With nightfall comes the monsters. Vampires, the infected, and the even rare werewolf search for prey. Flooding the streets of the wasteland of Tokyo making even the predators quake in their boots scratching for survival. Winners and losers are decided everyday in the special zone. And tonight the three vampires making their way towards the Shiba clans underground mansion will come face to face with a new monster.
"H-how long until we reach the underground access tunnels?" Rukia grits her teeth dragging Byakuya along side her. He is getting heavier, which mean she is getting weaker. There isn't much time.
"I'd say about another hour if this keeps up." Renji replies firing both his guns at the swarm of vampires coming towards them. "We gotta do something about-"
"I know! They want to feed off Nii-sama." Setting her brother down on a sheet of torn aluminum she pulls out a long white blade from her cape. "Like hell I'm going to let them."
Renji blinks in shock and darts over to Rukia. "Rukia, you can't do that! Byakuya will kill me if-"
"Nii-sama will die if we don't do something!" She kicks him hard in the ass. "I might only be adopted, but I love my brother. So shut up and start fighting!"
"Found You~." A high pitched female voice echoes in the air giving Rukia and Renji a sense of dread.
The two vampires turn at the same time finding a petite woman with short pink hair holding Byakuya by the belt effortlessly.
"Ohhh gods he smells so good!" She says sniffling up Byakuya's back and reaching his dark hair. "Can I eat him! Can I!"
Hey all! Thank you so much for the support during my illness. Hugs and Kisses to everyone. I hope you look forward to the next part! Fuzzi
P.S. I'm still working on quite a few requests. Please be patient. The next upload will either be a one shot or maybe Solider On. I havent' quite decided. If you have an idea please let me know! 3 U all!