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Chapter 13

Rukia thought aimlessly as she paced in the room Hisana and Byakuya let her stay in. Sitting on her bed was Shizuku, Homura, and Shirayuki. Rukia wanted to talk to them privately without Hisana which confused everyone. Rukia decided to tell them everything from the beginning to end. She told them what happened at the ball all the way down to what Ashido said to her in the hospital recently. She left nothing out, even telling them about her conversations she has had with Yumi. She also told them about how Hisana had been acting shady lately along with her getting a tattoo. Everyone listened and once Rukia was done they gave her a pointed look and Shirayuki beckoned for them to go to the car stating they were going for a drive. They all were a bit confused but followed their aunt diligently.

"Auntie, where are we headed?" Homura asked.

Shirayuki sighed, "We're going to talk here in the car away from Byakuya's place."

Rukia frowned, "Alright then. Well what do you guys make of this?"

Homura gave a confused look but decided to focus on the real issue.

"Ashido is fucking crazy how dare he call me and Hisana fucking what was it dogs and then tell you not to trust Hisana. What the fuck!"

Shizuku agreed, "Absolutely I mean why would he even think we couldn't trust our own sister?"

The siblings looked at their aunt as she drove. They waited for her input but she kept driving. They noticed their aunt was breathing a bit heavy and she seemed as if she was having a bit of a panic attack. The siblings went to console her but she simply took a deep breath parked and looked at her nieces and nephew.

"Seireitei is a place for the rich and prosperous but also a place for crime." Shirayuki explained. "I wasn't worried about Hisana because I thought Byakuya was a good man, just a rich Seireitei man but I fear I was wrong."

Homura frowned, "And what does that mean?"

Shirayuki took a deep breath and stared at her nieces and nephew in the eyes with a sad look. It took her a minute to find her words but when she did she expressed sorrow.

"A long time ago after I graduated high school I wanted to go to Seireitei to get a law degree. Your mother and your father at the ripe age of twenty-three had worked hard to get me in that school. Your mom worked two jobs and your father worked three. We weren't a rich family so they worked hard to set me up for Seireitei. Your dad made decent money. He was a construction worker but Seireitei college was expensive. I wanted to work but they told me to worry about the entrance exams and nothing else. I got in and they paid for my first two semesters…It was magical.

Flashback

A young nineteen year old Shirayuki stood outside with her backpack in tow. She was scared and anxious. She had no idea what to think or how others would treat her because of how she looked. She wished her sister was with her but she knew she had to do this alone and show them she was independent. She also knew she had to graduate since her sister and brother-in-law paid so much for her college education. She took a deep breath and walked to her first class. It was a simple history class. She was so excited she got there ten minutes early and sat in the back where the AC was. She got her books out and set her pens and pencils up in a neat order. She was so ecstatic once everyone piled in and found their seat their teacher introduced himself and immediately started lecture. Towards the end of class a black haired man walked in wearing shades and had the most intense black eyes. He sat in the back not caring that he disrupted the class. Shirayuki noticed that people sitting in the back with her moved away quickly and found other seats. She simply shrugged and paid it no mind as she jotted down notes. Once the lecture was over Shirayuki packed up and got ready for her next class. Two weeks had gone by and the black haired boy was as late as ever. He sat next to Shirayuki as always and sighed heavily as he tried to listen to the lecture. He was obviously struggling and Shirayuki had always been nice. She tapped him on the shoulder during a lecture and scooted her notes over to him. He gave a small smile and thanked her silently as he jotted down notes. It went on like that for weeks Shirayuki would give the guy her notes and he would happily jot them down. After weeks of doing this the guy stopped her after class and asked her out to dinner.

"No need to do that, I am happy to help."

The guys frowned, "Come on I owe you like at the very least let me take you out for ice cream."

Shirayuki perked up. She loved ice cream. Her family were cold loving people and their favorite thing to eat was ice cream. Shirayuki nodded happily, absolutely elated at the thought of free ice cream. He gave a smile which caused Shirayuki to blush a bit.

"Umm what's your name?"

"Oh silly me my name is Shirayuki Sode and you?"

"Zangetsu, Zangetsu Shiba."

End of flashback

Shirayuki smiled a bit to herself as she reminisced on a distant past. She turned to her nieces and nephew and sighed in sadness.

"Zangetsu was amazingly charming, sweet, caring; he bought me any and everything I wanted. Your mother and father approved of him to an extent they thought he was just a spoiled little rich kid kind of how I viewed Byakuya. I shouldn't have been so careless."

Homura gave a confused look, "Auntie what does this have to do with our situation now?"

Shirayuki frowned, "I'm getting to that. Now than three years later if I can remember correctly I was twenty-two and Zan was twenty-four . Zangestu had made it his responsibility to pay for my schooling and paid back your mother and father for the money they spent for my first two semesters and then some. Mind you, through these three years I never once met his family and only heard about them in passing. He told me he didn't want my family to 'taint' my innocence."

Flashback

A twenty two year old Shirayuki smiled to herself as she got ready for her date with Zangetsu. He was taking her to an expensive restaurant. She was living in an apartment in Seireitei with Zangetsu at this point. Her sister would visit almost everyday not caring about the hour drive until she got pregnant and couldn't make the trip anymore. Shirayuki would visit her sister as much as she could, getting ready for Hisana's birth. Shirayuki was still in college and had one year left. She was so excited. She was in her and Zangetsu's oversized master bedroom. She pulled out a beautiful black slim fitting dress. She had pretty silver earrings and a black choker necklace that Zangetsu had gotten her with a gothic Z on it. Zangetsu had gotten her the necklace six months into their dating telling her to always wear it and it'll feel like he was always with her. Shirayuki noticed when she would wear her necklace men would cower away from her and women would look at her in envy. She didn't care about them, she was in love. She pulled her hair up in a bun and put on some very light makeup not wanting to mess up her creams. She looked herself over in the mirror and smiled to herself. When she was done looking herself over she squealed as she heard the door open and ran to her boyfriend and jumped in his arms. Zangetsu had grown his hair out and wore it out in a wavy pattern. He was wearing all black he looked mysterious with his glasses on.

"Hey beautiful, are you ready to eat?"

Shirayuki nodded and kissed Zangetsu passionaley. He escorted her to his black sports car and drove to an expensive restaurant. They were escorted to a private room and set up with the finest wine. Shirayuki smiled and sipped on the wine happily.

"My love, we've been together for three years and you know I love you right?"

Shirayuki smiled, "I love you more."

Zangetsu chuckled and ordered for them both. He ordered a steak for himself and an Alaska fish for her. They ate in a nice cozy silence and drank their wine. The night was perfect. Shirayuki decided to ask about his family since she never really gets to meet them. She knew his older brother Isshun had just had twins a year ago and she was fascinated that one was albino. She had given Zangetsu advice on how to take care of an albino child and his brother and sister in law were grateful to her for all the advice.

"Ugh, those little hellions just like me and Isshun when we were kids, demons I swear. They call me Zan Zan which I think is cute. How is your sister and her pregnancy? Has she picked a name?" Zangestsu asked.

Shirayuki smiled, "I got to name her. I've chosen the name Hisana. I think it's a pretty name."

"It sure is Shira, it sure is. So what would we name our kids?"

Shirayuki blushed, "Well I think we would have triplet girls."

Zangetsu choked on his wine and gave a terrified look. "Umm no I don't think I can deal with one let alone three girls no sorry correction four girls all at once."

Shirayuki giggled, "Well it's just a feeling I have that we would have triplets. But if we don't have triplets then I'm positive we'll have twin girls. I want to name them Kanri and Yuza I don't know they sound like cute names."

"And you're sure they'll be girls."

Shirayuki gave Zangetsu a look of determination, "Oh I'm absolutely sure because girls run in my family."

Zangetsu laughed at that and they finished up their dinner. When they were done he escorted Shirayuki to the car and drove off to an ice cream parlor. She squealed as she left the car Zangetsu followed close behind. Unnoticed by her, everyone parted the moment they saw Zangetsu. She got herself a triple ice cream cone and Zangetsu simply got a soda. He paid and they walked out together. He led her to a park where they both sat on unoccupied swings. It was night and no one was out aside from them and the shining stars above them. Shirayuki ate her ice cream happily as Zangetsu watched her.

"Hey Shira you know I love you right."

Shirayuki smiled brightly, "Of course and I love you."

"Before I ask you to marry me I wanted to be brutally honest with you, no sugar coating. If you were to marry me you would be a Shiba. No longer a Sode meaning you wouldn't be able to see your family like you want. Isshun is the oldest so he is about to be the head of the family. I kill people you can call us what you want Yakuza, Mafia, Mob doesn't matter we're crime lords. Isshun is in his thirties and I am his number one, the more energetic one since I'm younger. I protect the family and him. I'm telling you this now because I want you with me forever but I want to give you that choice Shira. Once married to me you can never leave you'll get a tattoo with a gothic Z on it like your necklace the only way out is death. I know okay I know this is a lot to take in but you're my soulmate Shira. I want you by my side forever so please marry me."

Shirayuki snorted and laughed, causing Zangetsu to scowl a bit. Shirayuki had to hold herself a bit since her stomach was hurting from laughing so hard. Zangetsu stood up and walked away a bit leaving Shirayuki to try and cease her laughter and follow him.

"Zan, if you don't want to get married right now that's fine. My sister isn't going to keep hounding you I promise. I love you and I can wait for-"

"This isn't a fucking game!"

Shirayuki's eyes widened as she took a step back from Zangetsu. He took a deep breath and went to grab her hand but she backed away in fear. In her years of knowing Zangetsu he had never once raised his voice at her. She was scared as he looked at her with so much intensity it was as if he could see right through her. He tried to apologize but Shirayuki held her finger up and glared at Zangetsu giving him the chills. Shirayuki took a deep breath and took ten minutes to ponder over her decision.

"If what you are saying is true then no. I will not be subjected to misery and exclusion from my family. I love you, yes but I will not give my freedom up for a life of crime."

Zangetsu sighed, "And that's your final answer?"

Shirayuki didn't even need to think over it anymore,"I love you, you are my one true love but I can't. I'm so sorry."

Zangetsu nodded, "I understand then this will be our last night together."

Shirayuki could feel tears coming out of her eyes. Zangetsu slowly walked up to Shirayuki and she allowed him to cup her face. He kissed her and as they kissed so passionately in the night Shirayuki could feel Zangetsu's tears touching her face.

End of flashback

"I curse myself for not being attentive to Hisana and Byakuya. That is my fault."

Shizuku's eyes widened, "Wait so auntie what happened, why are you a seamstress? What happened next?"

"I couldn't handle seeing Zangetsu anymore so I dropped out and came back to Karakura. I told your parents we broke up. They didn't question it, they just comforted me and I was there for your mom for all you kids' births. I still have his number. I don't know if it still works but sometimes at night I just look at our old messages and reminisce he was and always will be my soulmate. That's why I was so cautious about you coming here to Seireitei Rukia. But you're so naive. All of you are even Hisana. I tried to warn you, Rukia. I told you to be careful. I told you I would call the cops. Why didn't you tell me this stuff before? I thought you knew you could trust us Rukia. We're your family" Rukia gave a look of sadness she felt horrible. "Look I don't know if Ichigo is part of the crime family business, I really don't but I can say without a doubt Byakuya is. The choker he gave you doesn't say much since a lot of rich assholes give that to females they're trying to court and claim" Shirayuki answered.

Everyone was silent, they didn't know what to say honestly. They would have never thought their aunt would be affiliated with anyone like that. They then thought about Hisana and asked their aunt what they were going to do about her. Shirayuki explained to them that Hisana had already made her choice and there was nothing they could do. She told them she wanted them all to pack and she was going to take them back to Karakura town. Rukia shook her head.

"No I can't. I don't think that would be a good idea. I have to stay and meet with Ichigo."

Homura scolded, "Are you fucking stupid our aunt just told us Byakuya is part of a fucking mob our sister is basically no longer our sister and you want to go on a date with a possible mobster."

"Would you rather me possibly piss him off? You saw how he was with me even going to Hisana's. Look I don't think Ichigo is like that anyways I trust him." Rukia explained.

Shizuku frowned, "No we are not going to risk it!"

Shirayuki agreed, "They're right, we shouldn't take any chances."

Rukia huffed, "Ugh I'm twenty-nine and I think I can take care of myself. Auntie, you take Homura and Shizuku home tonight. If I feel like I can't trust him I will be on the next ride back to Karakura. I promise."

Shirayuki sighed as she began driving back to Byakuya and Hisana place.

"Fine then I trust you Rukia."

Once they arrived at the manor Homura, Shirayuki, and Shizuku started packing. Rukia grabbed the girls clothes and packed them up and decided to text Oko about them coming back. He sent a sweet text saying he would be there within thirty minutes. It was hitting five and she was supposed to meet Ichigo at around seven at his place. Oko came and got the girls and opened the door for Rukia but she declined saying she would drive with her aunt. He nodded while all three girls waved bye to Rukia Yumi giving a lingering look as they left. Everyone made sure they were packed and started walking to their aunts car when they stopped and saw Hisana waving them down. Rukia could see Shizuku breathing hard and about to have a panic attack so Homura quickly escorted him in the car while Shirayuki told Rukia to get in the car. Rukia was hesitant but she went to the car as well. Hisana stopped in front of her aunt with a look of confusion. They couldn't hear what their aunt was saying but from the looks of it Hisana wasn't happy. Rukia looked at the guards starting to surround them which freaked the three siblings out. Rukia strained to hear what was happening.

"Auntie what do you mean you're leaving no I haven't spent time with you guys in forever. You can't leave."

Rukia saw her aunt smile, "Hisana it's time we get back, Shizuku is home sick."

They saw Hisana scowl and for some reason their body got tense. They all knew better than to try and stand up to their aunt. They saw their aunt give a bright loving smile and hug Hisana and wave at the men behind her and got in the car and drove away. Hisana said nothing as they drove away. As they drove away Rukia looked and saw a guard walk up to Hisana she whispered in his ear and waved as their aunt drove away. Everyone in that van knew that their Hisana was gone and what was replaced was the woman of a crime boss.

Shirayuki dropped Rukia off and they all gave her a hug. She felt Shizuku shaking as he cried and Homura sniffling as well. Shirayuki kissed Rukia's cheek and told her to call her if she needed anything. Rukia waved at her aunt as she drove away. Shirayuki frowned as she parked in front of her house. She took care of her niece and nephew. She cleaned them up and tucked them into bed and went to her bathroom. She took a shower and put her creams on and went to her room. She looked in the mirror and took a deep breath. She grabbed her phone and scrolled down to a number she never thought she would ever call again. She pressed the call button and heard it ring for a minute before going to voicemail. She felt tears flow down her face as she slept that night. When she woke up that next morning she made her niece and nephew and set them off to school. She got ready for work and hopped in her van. When she entered there was a note on her dashboard. Her eyes widened as she looked at the note.

'You're being tailed. I'll be at your job waiting for you.'

Z

A/N This wasn't the best chapter I know and I am sorry. School has me all over the place. I wanted to get this chapter out since once again I'm going to be on hiatus a bit more. Finals are coming up ugh. Please comment and review btw before anyway says anything yes this was my plan all along HAHAHA Shirayuki knew! Well kind of. Please guys review. I legit posted because I saw your reviews and was like I have to put something out. I thank you for all the support and appreciate every comment, fave, and like. I'll see you guys soon.