This is my fifth favorite songfic. If you don't already know, Adrenaline is a character from my AU universe, the Goddess of the Sun. She's Toushiro's mother and Juushiro's wife. So enjoy…

Love, Keta.

Prelude 12/21 (Adrenaline and Juushiro)

This is what I brought you

This you can keep

This is what I brought

You may forget me

I was sent on a mission to the world of the living when I met her. I had just dispelled a hollow when I saw her sitting alone on the swing set. She stared longingly away from me; her blue eyes clouded with sadness. Against my better judgment, I walked over beside her. It's not like she can see me. I think.

I set down beside her and she looks at me. "Who are you?" she asks.

"You can see me!" I blink and she nods.

"Yes, soul reaper. Now I ask again, who are you?"

I'm confused as to how she knows what a soul reaper is but I don't ask. "I'm Juushiro Ukitake, captain of the thirteenth squad. Who are you?"

She smiles sweetly. "I'm Adrenaline, the goddess of the Sun. Nice to meet you, Juushiro."

I promise you my heart

Just promise one thing

Kiss my eyes

And lay me to sleep

At first I didn't know what to think, I mean I just met the goddess of sun. But as days blended into weeks, I had to go back and I took her with me. She told me about her sister, Nyx and the things they had done both good and bad. And in return I told her about my family and friends and my life.

Then one day I realized I had fallen for her. And she loved me to.

Three months after I met her, I proposed on the swing set where I first met her. That night was the first we made love ever. She rested her head on my chest when we were done and fell asleep; her eyes glistening with happiness.

This is what I brought you

This you can keep

This is what I brought

You may forget me

Then one day, we found out she's pregnant. With child, a bun in the oven, expecting. Got it? But nothing could prepare me for what happened afterwards. When neither she nor the baby survived. When I became alone again.

I promise you my heart

Just promise to sing

Kiss my eyes

And lay me to sleep

I laid a bouquet of roses beside her grave before turning around. It wasn't fair for the the gods to take both her and our son. It wasn't right. Tears trickle down from my eyes. I lay my head in my hands. I won't let Shunsui, Kiyone or Sentarō see me like this. I don't want them to worry.

I turn back and stalked inside my room and lay down to once again sleep.

Oh ,oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep

This is what I thought

I thought you'd need me

This is what I thought

So think me naive

My eyes open and my breath catches. Just a mere month ago, I found out Adrenaline and I had three other children she never told me about. One being my fellow captain, Toushiro Hitsugaya, I mean, Toushiro Ukitake.

That day Adrenaline came back with her sister, Ichigo's mother and Isshin's wife. That day, I was stricken with sadness. I thought she'd need me when she came back. But she didn't. She was smiling. She didn't need me.

Or so I thought.

I promise you a heart

You promise to keep

Kiss my eyes

And lay me to sleep

Oh ,oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep

She opens her eyes, so much like our son's. Her snow white hair falling in front of her face. "What are you thinking of, Juushiro?"

"You," I answer, snuggling closer. "Always you."

We fall asleep together again. One thought resonates in my mind. I love you Adrenaline. More than myself.

Oh ,oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Kiss my eyes and lay me to sleep