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Chapter 18

Kimora POV

I sat underneath my favorite cherry blossom tree, staring up at its pink flowers. Uncle Jushiro had done something to this tree when I was a child so that I always stayed in bloom. I closed my eyes remembering all the times that he sat with me here with his books and teaching me history, and right from wrong.

I kept my eyes closed turning my face towards the tree branches and the sun, my legs stretched out in front of me, and leaned back on my hands behind me.

"I knew I would find you here." I heard my father say from behind me. I had felt him appear but decided not to acknowledge him. "You always came here when you needed to hide."

I opened my eyes and turned my head to look at him. My pose was one I had seen him do many times over my life. I saw him smiling at me before he sat down next to me, copying the same position, but rather than leaning on his hands he laid down fully and pulled his hat onto his face.

I waited and stared at him while he laid there. I had not seen or heard from him in three days. I tried to distract myself but doing Rangiku's paperwork, but finally ran out yesterday.

"Are you going to just lay there and fall asleep or say something." I asked him, losing my patience.

I watched as Shunsui tipped his hat up with his finger revealing one eye to me and a smirk.

"So impatient daughter…. Can't I just enjoy this lovely tree with you for a time?"

I rolled my eyes, bringing my legs to me and crossing them in front of me. Waiting. I heard him sighed as he felt my eyes on him.

"Fine…" Shunsui pulled his hat from his face and looked at me fully. "I made my appeal to Central 46. Essentially telling them that it would be in their best interests to have Okami's strength and powers on their side rather than the enemies."

"What did they decide?" I asked impatiently.

"After days of arguing and deliberation, they finally agreed to remove your seal." My father told me with a serious look on his face. "They have already started preparations, and it will be done in two days."

I was shocked at how quickly it was going to happen. I looked down at the blades of grass I was sitting on, before looking up to Shunsui as he sat up staring at the tree trunk.

"Kimura, you need to understand, when you were a child, the pain of the sealing was essentially blocked out by your mind. Now though… as an adult you will feel every minute of it."

"I understand father…. But we have to do this, or I won't be able to defeat him." I said as I grabbed his arm.

"I know, doesn't mean I am looking forward to you experiencing this…" was his response. "Go… prepare yourself and let your Captain know." I paused at the way he said 'your captain' with a teasing tone.

"Father…" I started to say but stopped as he laughed at me.

"I really do think you and him thought you were hiding it so well. Besides the fact that those of us that know Toshiro saw the tiniest change in him when you arrived, it was confirmed to me the day I saw you in my office after you woke up. I see him in your eyes." He turned to look at me as he spoke. "He is now a part of you and will feel what you feel. You need to prepare him for this process, he cannot interfere."

I gasped at his revelation, and blushed. Knowing that we were exposed.

"It's alright. I spoke to him as he sat by your bedside. I told him that if I could pick anyone for you it would have been him. You both will bring out the best in each other. I'm sure of it." He finished as he turned to stare back at the tree.

I watched him, knowing that he approved caused tears to collect in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall. "Thank you, father." I leaned forward and placed a kiss on his cheek before standing and vanishing.

I appeared at my squad's barracks, looking around and seeing some people walking around, delivering paperwork to their respective personnel. I turned and started to make my way to Toshiro's office and saw that the door was open. I looked inside and watched as he hovered over paperwork on his desk, I chuckled as I heard him muttering about how lazy Rangiku is.

"You know her strong suit isn't paperwork." I said startling him out of his hushed rant. I walked inside his office and his eyes narrowed at me but didn't hold the bit that he usually gives to others.

"I thought I ordered you to have today off." He said to me sitting back into his chair watching me walk towards him. I finally reached his desk pulling myself up to sit on it fully and slid myself, so I was directly in front of his chair. I watched as he tried not to smile at me when I put my feet on either side of his waist so I could pull the chair in towards the desk with my legs. Toshiro ran his hands up the back of my pant covered legs to rest on my outer thighs.

"I was enjoying my day off, that my captain so graciously gave to me, though it was completely unnecessary, since I know his lieutenant will find any excuse not to do her paperwork" I started to say as I leaned forward towards him, resting my arms on my legs, unable to contain the smile on my face.

"I'm sure your gracious captain felt you needed to rest, since he has been working you hard" He paused grinning at me when I blushed. "And thought that a day of reprieve from his slave driving ways, would do you good." Toshiro finished as he placed a kiss on my inner left thigh, looking at me through hooded eyes.

I closed my eyes as my hand went to run through his hair as he rested his head against my thigh. With his eyes closed now I could tell how tired he truly looked, he never allows himself to stop, I have noticed that unless I am with him, he barely sleeps, or finds any form of relaxation.

"Toshiro" I whispered, watching him slowly open his eyes, but not moving his head from where it was on me, I paused, not wanting to destroy this moment with him. I knew we were in his office, and anyone could walk in, since I didn't actually close the door fully. "My father has returned." I finally had to say, knowing that I could not avoid it any longer.

Toshiro lifted his head from my leg while straightening to sit up taller, the moment ruined. "What did he say?"

"Central 46 has approved the request, and preparations have begun. Two days, it will happen in two days." I explained watching his eyes darken and his jaw clench. I ran my hand on his face, trying to help him relax even somewhat. "It will be alright." I whispered.

"But…." I started to say and let the sentence drop, casting my eyes to the ground.

"But what Kimura." Toshiro said while lifting my chin.

"My father said that when I was a child, my mind blocked out the pain I felt, but as an adult, I will experience every moment…... and so will you he said, since he sees you in my eyes." Toshiro's eyes widened as I repeated what my father told me. The thought of him feeling any pain because of me tore at my heart.

Toshiro's hand moved to cup my face before moving to the back of my head to pull me towards him. "I will bear this with you. I told you Kimura, you are mine." He whispered before kissing my softly then pulling away. I opened my eyes, feeling all the tenderness he put into that kiss. I watched as his eyes should me everything that he wouldn't say.

Suddenly Toshiro's eyes closed off and hardened. I knew that meant that someone was approaching, so I pulled back from him, disappearing off his desk and reappearing at mine. He watched me as I sat in my chair, as I placed my chin in my hand the door to his office opened.

"Does no one know how to knock?" Toshiro grumbled as he glared.

I watched as Byakuya Kuchiki stood in the doorway, returning Toshiro's glare before casting his gaze to me.

"Kyoraku, come with me. We have business we must discuss." He commanded plainly. I looked at Toshiro, trying to figure out what to say. Technically, Toshiro was my Captain, but another Captain was ordering me.

"On what matter, do you require my third seat Captain Kuchiki?" Toshiro asked standing from his chair. Byakuya turned to look at Toshiro, unmoving.

"On the matter that is occurring in two days' time, I am assuming you have been made aware?" At Byakuya's raised eyebrow, Toshiro growled.

I refused to let this get out of hand, so I stood up looking at Byakuya. "Very well Captain, please allow me a moment to organize my paperwork before leaving." I said, knowing full well that he did not believe a word I said.

"I will be outside." Was his only response before walking out the office door, closing it behind him.

I turned towards Toshiro, meeting his glare before sighing.

"It will be fine. He helped with the original seal, its understandable that he would be there this time." I explained walking to his side placing a hand on his arm and squeezing it.

"Come to me tonight." He ordered leaning his forehead against mine. I smiled as I looked up at him through my eyelashes.

"I wouldn't want to disobey my captain." I whispered, kissing his lips lightly before turning and leaving his office to find Byakuya.

I stepped through the office door, closing it behind me. I stopped as I saw Byakuya standing across from the door. He looked at me before turning and starting to walk away silently. I rolled my eyes and followed behind him.

"You've gotten snippier 'Kuya." I stated from behind him, using the nickname that I used when I was a child, since I could never say his name. I sent me a glare over his shoulder at me as I tried to suppress my laughter.

"I thought you would have learned some decorum with your time in the Royal Guard, or has that disappeared since you arrived here?" He asked, not bothering to stop and turn to me. Again, I rolled my eyes at him.

"So, what are we to discuss 'Captain' "I emphasized captain sarcastically.

"In two days' time we will perform the unsealing ritual. It will be painful, and you will have to be chained with shackles that contain your spiritual pressure. You will be powerless during the process. We cannot risk any interruptions." He explained stopping at the courtyard of Squad ten, looking out at the waterfall and rock formations.

I suddenly understood why he wanted to speak to me privately. I would be completely helpless during this, and he knew that I hated feeling that way.

"I understand 'Kuya." I whispered without looking at him. I felt his eyes on me before he turned and walked away without another word. I raised my eyes to the courtyard and decided that I needed to speak to my zanpakutos.

I stepped down and walked towards the waterfall. Finding the rock that I knew Toshiro liked to sit on when he spoke to Hyorinmaru, I flash stepped to the top of it, and sat down while crossing my legs. I pulled out both Shenron and Tianma, laying them both in my lap as I closed my eyes.

I felt myself enter our inner world. I looked around and saw the wooded areas, with the waterfall and pond. I smiled as I also saw the cherry blossom trees.

"Milady." I turned and saw Tianma standing there in her human manifestation. I walked towards her, catching Shenron coming out of the woods, as always, a dragon.

"Tianma, Shenron." I said smiling at them. "The request has been approved. The seal will be removed in two days." I told them. I watched as Tianma turned to look at Shenron. "What is it?" I asked.

"The stars milady, They have shown your path." Tianma replied. I sat down on the grass looking at her.

"Show me."

Tianma raised both her arms above her, the area around us getting dark, suddenly above her hands started to shimmer. I saw myself standing there as if watching a video.

"I make you a deal Grimmjow. 5 for 1. You have a better bargaining chip with me. I'll help you get her back, but you must train me first." I heard my self say to a man standing in front of me. I recognized Kisuke shop in the world of the living in the background.

"I can only buy us three days; think you can learn to be a killer in that amount of time?" the man asked my manifestation.

"I have no choice, but you have to let them go first."

The images disappeared, and I looked at Tianma, her face drawn into a frown. "Who was that?" I asked.

"I do not know milady. I only know that this takes place after your seal is removed." She replied.

I nodded my head, understanding that this was to come and knew I would need the help of Kisuke, I glanced at Shenron, who stood quietly.

"What is on your mind Shenron?" I asked.

"I was just thinking, how is this going to happen without your ice captain stopping you?"

"We will figure it out, I suppose." I stood smiling at them both. "It will be alright my friends. We will finish this." I closed my eyes, letting myself return to my body.

I opened my eyes, noticing that I was dark out. Apparently, I was in there longer than I thought. I jumped off the boulder. I turned to walk towards Toshiro's home. Once I reached his back door, I slid it open carefully. I only heard silence and did not see him sitting in the living room where he usually was. I closed the door, latching it closed, and leaned Shenron and Tianma against the wall.

I quietly walked towards his bedroom, looking inside seeing him laying on the bed with his right arm behind his head, his chest bare, and the sheet covering him just below his hips. I slowly removed my sash and kosode letting them fall to the ground. I walked towards Toshiro's bed in my backless, sleeveless shirt and stretch pants.

I crawled on top of him, trying to make as little disturbance as possible. I leaned forwards to kiss his chest where his heart was, feeling him jump awake, I watched as his eyes fell on me before relaxing and falling back on the bed.

"Sorry to wake you." I said as I went back to kissing his chest, and licking his nipples as I went. I smiled as I heard him gasp than moan. I continued my journey down, kissing his abdomen, biting his hips. I looked up at him through hooded eyes meeting his lust filled gaze.

"Kimura…." He whispered watching me intently.