Thank you for putting up with the long wait; And for not threatening to hunt me down for this chapter like my friend coco dd.
Which I swear when I went to my email and the first line from my beta reader was
"okie doike...feel free to shoot me anytime..lol!"
I was scared just to find the rest of the email was her apologizing for the long wait. So with no further ado enjoy
I don't own bleach
Hollow child
Chapter 12
Byakuya chuckled as Ichigo cuddled into his side, a soft purr escaping his lips at random moments. By kami, the noble couldn't describe the level of bliss that he was in at this moment. The bliss that he felt was broken when he heard the click of the door. Looking up, he noticed Karin and Yuzu standing there. The twins looked excited about something as they beckoned the noble to come over. Byakuya reluctantly did so, causing a heartbreaking whimper to leave Ichigo's lips as he got free. "Yes?"
Yuzu grinned really big at the noble as Karin did the talking. "Do you think you can bring Ichi-nii to the main hall in about 4 hours?" she asked with a smirk placed on her face as the noble nodded yes.
"Good," Yuzu said smiling, grabbing Karin's hand running out of the room.
Yuzu cheered as they made it back to the main hall. "Kuchiki-taichou is bringing nii-san in four hours so that gives us time to get finished." There was a joint cheer from everyone in the room as they started running around.
"Ken-chan, can Nel and I help?" Yachiru asked with pleading eyes.
"No. You two are to get a package from Yourichi for me," Unohana said as she gave the two young girls a slip of paper.
"Urahara, get up now!" Yourichi snapped, popping the blond in the back of the head.
"What is it now?" he said, groggily.
"We're going to the Seretei." That was all the warning she gave, as Yachiru opened the gate under them.
FOUR HOURS LATER –
Ichigo growled as he was pushed down the hallway. "Why can't I just walk there?" Ichigo whined, as Byakuya continued down the hall and Unohana smirked.
"Cause we are going to the Main Hall and your body and mind need to relax for right now," Unohana said with finality.
'He is going to love this…' Byakuya thought as his smirk grew to the point you would think he was smiling.
Ichigo frowned harder as they reached the main hall. "SURPRISE!" everyone cheered as Byakuya pushed the wheelchair inside.
Ichigo's jaw dropped as he looked around the hall at all the streamers, balloons, and a table full of boxes. "Wh-what's…going..on?" Ichigo as stuttering as Yuzu and Karin ran up, hugging him. "A baby shower," Yuzu whispered. Ichigo was speechless as the twins continued to hug him.
"So, what do you think?" Rukia asked, as she walked over to the siblings. Shizuku was giggling in her arms, waving his little hands.
Byakuya smirked as Ichigo just kept stuttering and rants incoherently, trying to find the words. "Thank You," was what he could come up with before flinching. "I get it," Ichigo snapped, poking his stomach.
Laughter soon erupted throughout the hall as everyone watched Ichigo glare at his unborn daughter. "She really likes to pick on you, huh?" Renji asked grinning, rocking Homura who was sound asleep in his arms.
"No. She wants me to feed her, and I just don't want to deal with Shiro right now," Ichigo huffed before flinching again.
Kneeling down beside Ichigo, Byakuya chuckled as he rubbed Ichigo's stomach. "Bad girl," he said, but a frown hit his face as she gave a hard kick to his hand which caused Ichigo to yelp.
"She's MEAN!" the younger man whined.
Unohana frowned as she walked over to the young taichou. "Let me check real quick, okay?" Ichigo nodded yes, as Byakuya ruffled his hair. After a few short minutes, she looked back up to Ichigo and smiled. "That should fix it," she said. She smiled when she heard Ichigo start purring.
"Well, then, Nii-san, I'm taking you over here!" Yuzu giggled. Ukitake and Shunsui grabbed Byakuya as the noble went to protect Ichigo as the younger male was trying to get back to Byakuya.
"Yuzu, please…" Ichigo whined, panic clearly painted on his face.
Unohana slapped the two taichous holding Byakuya back. "RELEASE HIM NOW!"
Realizing it wasn't Unohana, they turned to see Nel steaming! She grabbed Ukitake by the shikausho.
"We apologize, but you misunderstand. Yuzu has a more comfortable seat for him," Ukitake let the arrancar know.
"I DON'T GIVE A CRAP! ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE HIM MISCARRY? UNMATED BETAS CAN'T BE SEPERATED FROM THEIR ALPHA!" Nel growled!
Byakuya grabbed Ichigo's hand. "It's okay. I'm here now," he said to the beta, whose breathing was starting to slow down and get back to normal. The group that was gathered around them was worried out of their minds.
"Nii-san, I'm sorry," Yuzu sobbed, as Byakuya ruffled Ichigo's hair gently.
"It's okay, I didn't know either," Ichigo told his sister smiling, before kissing Byakuya on the cheek.
"It didn't happen this morning. We had gone to your room and asked Kuchiki-taichou to leave your side so we could talk to him," Yuzu mentioned.
Nel growled before showing her fangs. "Was Itysgo asleep?" When the two girls nodded yes, Nel sighed. "You two have to seal the mating so that this doesn't happen again." With that said, Nel grabbed Unohana and Yourichi. "You guys can have them back alter. We are fixing this problem tonight."
Ichigo looked up at Byakuya confused before hearing Urahara laugh. "No worries, its not that difficult."
Ichigo just nodded as Yuzu lead the two over to a rocking chair that was placed next to the table that was covered in presents.
"I'm so sorry, Ichi-nii," Yuzu whined again, tears prickling at the corners of her eyes.
Ichigo groaned before pulling his sister into a hug. "I heard you already and told you it was okay." Wanting his sister out of her depression, he started to tickle her sides relentless, causing her to laugh loudly.
"Okay, while he's getting her out of that dark cloud, what should we do first?" Karin asked, as Toshiro walked up, snaking his arm around her waist.
"Well, how about we have them open their gifts, cause I believe that Ichigo will be more gunho for sleep than being here," Toshiro said as Ichigo's jaw dropped.
Yeah, at 5 ½ months pregnant, his body was screaming at him to rest more. Byakuya smirked before ruffling Ichigo's hair, making a light purr escape the younger man. Everyone's attention was now on the expecting male before Byakuya stopped, causing Ichigo to realize what was going on and blushed. "Sorry, Karin, but your husband's right," Ichigo chuckled.
Karin frowned before actually looking at her brother. How could she have missed the bags under his tired looking eyes, along with the way he sat? Karin face-palmed. "Sorry, Ichi-nii."
"What's with all the apologies? I love you both for the thought and for doing this. How were you to know anything about how my body reacts now," Ichigo stated, arms crossed. He smiled as his little sister sighed.
"Well then, how about we have you open your presents and then let you sleep," Shunsui said, tipping his straw hat up and smiling.
Nodding before raising an eyebrow, Byakuya grabbed one of the presents, looking at the label. After reading it, he stepped away from Ichigo.
"Kuchiki-taichou?" Karin asked as she stepped up before she read the label, nodding her head in agreement with the taichou.
"I completely agree as well," Toshiro said from his wife's shoulder.
Ichigo stared on in hurt by the conversation.
"Ichigo, do you really want to risk our daughter's health by opening a gift from Mayuri Kurotsuchi?" Byakuya asked.
Ichigo's eyes went wide before he wrapped his arms around his stomach in a protective manner. Byakuya nodded before placing the gift back on the table. Once he had, Urahara frowned as he picked it up and moved it to one of the tables that were further away.
"That one will be opened later," Byakuya said as he handed Ichigo a box with Kenpachi and Yachiru's name on it.
Once Ichigo had opened the present, the whole room stared on in shock as Ichigo pulled out the blankets and three small dresses. Ichigo smiled as he fonded over the professional made blankets and giggled & cooed at the three beautiful dresses. "So, this is why you shooed me away the other day? Ichigo chimed, running his fingers over the hand-embroidered squad symbols on the blanket.
Kenpachi actually blushed before flashing a grin. "Yeah. Yachiru has a habit of damaging her clothes. Also, Unohana said I needed to find a stress reliever or be taken off active duty."
"They're so cute, King," giggled Shiro, as he materialized next to Ichigo grinning.
Ichigo jumped as he heard Shiro, but his jaw dropped as he saw the difference in his looks.
"Huh?" Shiro asked, running a hand through his white hair. His skin looked completely human like, as did his teeth.
"Wow…" Ichigo said stunned as Shiro crossed his arms.
"Yep! After you give birth to my niece, we'll be two separate beings. I'll even have my own body," Shiro cheered, a big grin on his face. Byakuya raised an eyebrow before scowling as Shiro rubbed Ichigo's stomach, effectively drawing out a loud purr. "You're becoming more hollow, while I'm becoming more human. Who would have seen this coming?" Shiro asked, sitting on the floor smiling.
"Well, most definitely not anyone here," Byakuya stated as Ichigo gripped his hand, successfully bring the noble back to his side.
Shiro smirked as he replaced Byakuya in handing Ichigo his presents.
The rest of the part went by without incident and there was only one other shocking present that came from Soi-fon.
"I didn't know you knew how to make stuffed animals," Rukia squealed, joining Ichigo in cooing over the stuffed bear the younger male was now holding.
'Thankfully, that was the last present,' Ichigo thought to himself as his eyelids started to feel heavy.
"Oh no, you don't," Byakuya said, trying to keep Ichigo awake a bit longer but failing.
Nel walked over to the two. "Well, then, since Ichi-mommy can't stay awake, let's get him back to bed."
Byakuya smirked as she helped him get Ichigo back into the wheelchair before the two men headed back to the room that Unohana had set them up in.
I think this is one of the longest chapters I've written for this story. Well I hope you all enjoyed please review!