Chaos erupted the exact moment that Ichigo fell over unconscious. But Opera wasn't paying any attention to the various yell's and shouts of any of the worried children. Nor was he paying all that much attention to Kalego as he barked out various orders to several of the kids while he quickly started to make his way over to where Ichigo lay to check on her.

No- Opera was much too focused on reaching his Lilith. In that moment, nothing else mattered to him.

He moved quickly, jumping over the railing that he had been resting his elbows on during the Execution Cannonball match, and allowed himself to freefall to the ground below. He landed easily on the balls of his feet a few seconds later and then ran full speed towards his darling.

Kalego didn't understand what had just happened as he carefully placed one hand on the girl's shoulder and tried to gently shake her awake.

Sure, he knew that Execution Cannonball could be dangerous to the kids participating in the matches. However, he had never had one of his students actually collapse after a match without being badly injured before.

Though now that he was close enough to really see her face, Ichigo didn't look so good. Her face was flushed and sweaty, her hair and shirt damp with sweat. And as if that wasn't worrying enough, her breathing was raspy as well. Strangely enough, he could also smell something cloyingly sweet in the immediate area.

And the smell was making him react oddly.

His mouth went dry, and his heart was beating much faster than it was mere seconds ago. His stomach felt as if there were butterflies fluttering around in it and his skin was beginning to tingle. He also had the insane urge to rub himself against something. Which was just bizarre since he wasn't a devi cat.

He looked around for a second in an effort to pinpoint the source of the smell, but it just seemed to have saturated the nearby area so completely that he was having difficulty finding it.

Glancing over towards his students, he couldn't help but wonder if the smell was someone's perfume. One of the girls, perhaps? It was certainly sweet enough to be a perfume.

But more than that, it was a distraction, and he needed it gone.

"Any of you girls wearing perfume- leave at once!" He called out to his students, startling all of the kids.

"But sensei- What about Ichigo?"

"Yeah, is she okay?"

"That's why I need those of you wearing perfume to leave! I can't smell her, you fools!" Kalego snarled as Opera came up behind him and laid a hand on his shoulder before joining him on the ground next to his darling.

"Leave them be, Kalego." He muttered quietly as he absently began to catalog her various injuries as well as other things. Ichigo was a bit burned and bruised from what he could see. But that wasn't why she had collapsed.

Reaching out Opera carefully turned her over onto her back and then slipped an arm underneath her and lifted her upper body so that he could put his forehead against her own. He had a nagging suspicion that he already knew what was wrong with her, though he was praying to the gods that he was wrong.

Sure enough, his Lilith's skin felt far too hot to him. So much so that he visibly flinched after barely touching his skin against hers.

"Fever...?" He muttered more to himself than Kalego as he then leaned down and buried his face against her throat and not so subtly sniffed her.

Her scent was insanely strong and sweet, indicating that she was on her reproductive cycle again. Lifting his head, his ears twitched rapidly as he took a second to brush her damp hair back from her face while his mind began to go over what would be needed to take care of her this time since her current state indicated that she wouldn't be able to function well this time around.

In all likelihood his darling wouldn't be able to hold herself to her wishes not to engage in sexual acts until she was properly married. And in good conscience he wouldn't be able to hold himself back either.

Not if he didn't want her to suffer even more, that is.

"Oh my darling," He said sadly as he hugged her body tightly against his chest for a moment, silently wishing that things were different for her before then carefully collecting her from the ground and standing. "I'm taking my Mistress home." He announced loudly enough for his master and Shichiro to realize that whatever was wrong with Ichigo was bad enough to warrant her immediate removal from the school.

He didn't care in the least if his announcement caused Kalego to bristle. Or sputter in outrage over him removing an ill and injured student from his sight without them being treated first.

This was simply something that Kalego had no say in.

He needed to get his Lilith back home and prepare for the days ahead since they were likely to be very long ones. Moving quickly, he ignored Kalego's sputtering protests, as well as any questions called out to him by the worried children as he made his way out of the underground gym and back to the surface of the building so that he could leave.

Sullivan exchanged a glance with Shichiro, both understanding that something must be horribly wrong for Opera to take Ichigo back home in her present state. Yet both also understanding that the girl couldn't remain within the school either.

"What do we do, Chair demon?" Shichiro asked anxiously.

"I'm not sure. Though I want to go home- I'm uncertain about whether I even should at this moment."

"Should I return to the house then?"

Sullivan hummed as he thought carefully about Opera's behavior right then. The younger demon wasn't likely to be very happy with any type of interference at the moment. Especially if Ichigo was on another reproductive cycle. Not even if the one interfering was the pair's third, Shichiro.

"No. I think we should steer clear of the house for now and simply check in on he and Ichigo from time to time over the next few days."

Shichiro wasn't as bothered by his words as any other enamored demon would have been. Instead, he simply nodded his head sagely in understanding and then asked, "You believe that he intends to finally claim her?"

"I do," The elder said sagely. "Aren't you bothered by missing your chance to claim her as well?"

Shichiro chuckled softly, "No. I have a few control issues that I need to work on a bit first."

Sullivan hummed thoughtfully. Though he understood what Shichiro was talking about since that monstrous strength of his was both a blessing and at times a curse.

"We may need to push the date of the wedding ceremony up." Shichiro said after a second or two of silence.

"Not to mention we'll need to begin baby proofing the house too." Sullivan muttered as the giant demon next to him jolted in surprise at his words.

"Huh?! Baby?"

"That's right," Sullivan said with an amused cackle at the look on Shichiro's face. "Your darling is going to be carrying her first kit by the time Opera is done with her."

Shichiro couldn't help himself, he started shivering in anticipation. Not just at the prospect of becoming a father and raising a baby alongside both Opera and Ichigo. But also, at the prospect of taking part in something so important and life altering.

"Do...you think I'll be a good father?" He asked Sullivan curiously.

Some of his anxiety bleeding into his self-esteem and self-confidence issues, leaving him feeling more than a tad bit uncertain of whether or not he would be able to fulfil such an honored role in a youngling's life.

Sullivan chuckled at the ridiculousness of the question. "I do."

Shichiro hummed at the lack of hesitation in the elderly demon's voice and tone. He would have much to look into and think on the next few days.

Sullivan reached out and placed a hand on one of the younger demon's shoulders. "Come on. Let's go hole up in my office and plan for the ceremony while we dodge Kalego and drive him nearly mad with rage."

"Oh, that sounds like fun." Shichiro said as the elder turned and started to walk away. "I've never nearly driven Kalego mad with rage before." He said cheerfully as he fell into step behind Sullivan.

The trip back to the house was one spent mentally going over various plans and details that were necessary for the upcoming task at hand. Thankfully, his Lilith continued to sleep for the moment. So, there was little to distract him from his thoughts right then.

I'll need to lock the house down, put a barrier spell in place to help keep unwanted visitors out. He would also have to drag some things to one of the bedrooms. The fridge, a table, some dishes, pots and pans for cooking- so that he wouldn't have to leave the room just to tend to his darling's need for food or water.

He should probably also check his master's supply of medical supplies and medicinal herbs for potions as well. The last thing that his Lilith needed was to be traumatized by what was going to happen between them, and it wouldn't hurt to have something on hand in case he lost control of himself and accidentally harmed her. Since such things weren't all that uncommon among demons.

He was still lost in thought when he finally landed outside of the mansion that was their home and put his wings away before then making his way inside.

The second that the door was shut, Opera took a moment or so to just stand with his back pressed against the door and look down at his Lilith's face.

What should have been a peaceful slumber for her, had become something tainted by pain.

He wasn't sure just how much pain she was feeling from her cycle at the moment since being unconscious should have been a reprieve of sorts. But given the fact that her expression wasn't nearly as peaceful as it once was, then he could only hazard a guess that she was feeling more than a little bit of discomfort.

"Soon darling." He said softly, hoping that his voice would sooth her some. But it didn't.

Instead, she gave a full body shudder that alarmed him. Especially given how high her fever must be. If he wasn't careful then she could begin having seizures.

Deciding that his emotions had very little place in things for the moment, he placed a barrier up and then moved away from the door to go and take her to her room. He would have to leave her for a short time to carry through with his preparations, but he would be checking on her every so often to be on the safe side.

Once in the bedroom, Opera made quick work of carefully laying Ichigo on her bed and then making her as comfortable as possible. Then once that was done, he went and got some pain meds and a glass of water and put them on her bedside table for her should she awaken in a short time while he was busy and need/want them.

He hoped that while the meds couldn't do much for her pain and discomfort then it would at least tackle her fever and lower it a bit. Though he was sure that his hopes were somewhat futile.

Once he was finished with that, he gave her a brief but tender kiss on her cheek and then left the room to start prepping for when she awoke.

The first thing that he did once he was outside of the bedroom, was go and begin the daunting task of weaving a few dozen more protection spells into the barrier that he had already put up. A feat that would usually drain many other demon's mana to the point of death. However, he was lucky enough to be strong enough to endure long enough to finish up within an hour of beginning.

Then once he was up on his feet again, he practically ran to check on his darling. He was only mildly disappointed to find her still conked out. But only a little bit since he still had work to do.

Walking away from the bedroom again, the next began the task of grabbing various items around the house. A sturdy table, dishes, foods- the fridge... A portable stove top that he could use to cook simple meals on so that he could provide food for his Lilith when she required it.

And dragged every last one of them to her room and then set them all up in the corner.

Then once that was done, he went to his room and collected some extra clothing, hygiene items, his brush and a medical kit and then moved them to his darling's room as well. He was about to go and collect some potions and elixir's when Ichigo finally woke up.

"Wha- where am I?"

Her groggy voice startled him a bit. Especially since he wasn't expecting her to even be able to vocalize her thoughts very well given how high her fever was at present. Yet the second that he heard her voice, he dashed over to the bed and settled himself on the edge of it and looked at her.

His anxiety was showing.

He knew it was, and as embarrassing as that was for someone as controlled as he usually was, there was little that Opera could do at this point to contain it anymore.

"My Lilith," He breathed softly as his darling shifted underneath the cover that he had placed on her hours ago, pushing it back and tried to sit up as he said. "You are home. Safe. Please, tell me what you need?"

"I need to go to the bathroom. Like really, really bad." She muttered as she looked at him with a frown marring her lovely face. To say that Opera was all too happy to help her, would be an understatement.

The hellcat snatched her up off of the bed and carried her straight to the bathroom and then gently placed her on her feet an inch or so from the toilet and then quickly scampered out of the room and shut the door after saying in a rush, "Call for me if you need me!"

Ichigo merely stared at the door for a moment before heaving a sigh and doing what she needed to do.

She hesitated for a moment over flushing the toilet. But only because she knew that once she did, Opera would return, and she needed a minute or so to wrap her mind around the fact that something was terribly off with her period this time. And she likely wasn't going to be able to get away with doing whatever she pleased again.

The knowledge of these facts was a bit difficult for her to bear given her pride and all. But once she made up her mind and resigned herself to what was probably going to happen.

Finally, she flushed the toilet and leaned her back against the bathroom counter and closed her eyes as the door to the room was practically torn open and Opera materialized in the room with her and hovered next to her fretting.

"Lilith? What do you need now?"

"What I need is some clarification." She said as she cracked an eye open lazily to look at him. He looked startled but seemed to understand what she meant easily enough given how his expression shifted to grimly determined as she tacked on. "But that can wait until I've taken something for this fever."

He practically ran from the bathroom in a mad dash to get her the tablets that he'd placed on her bedside table earlier and returned a second later with them in one hand and a glass of water in the other.

He gave her the tablets and let her pop them in her mouth and chew them before she took the water from him and downed it all in one gulp and then put the glass down on the counter as Opera moved just a tad bit closer to her. Crowding her as he placed his hands against her skin to check her temperature.

"You're so hot." He muttered in a worried tone before then sweeping her up into his arms again and carrying her back to the bed. Where he put her down and let her get comfortable while he settled himself close by and waited for her to give him an idea of what she needed next.

"Can I ask some questions?" Ichigo asked tiredly once she was comfortable again.

"Of course." He replied gently.

"My period is... off. I'm hurting more than usual, and my fever is unnaturally high. I can tell because I'm not able to think or function like I did before." It wasn't exactly a question, but Opera was an intelligent guy and caught on to what she was saying easily enough.

"Yes. It would appear so."

"I can't just take medicine for it and sleep for the next few days?"

"I'm not sure if that would even help you," Opera said thoughtfully. "While the medicine that I have been giving you is potent, but I doubt that it is potent enough to get you through the worst of your pains. Much less, allow you to sleep for days without waking. I'm afraid that the worst of your cycle is yet to come, and that you would awaken screaming and crying in agony at some point." He said sadly as his ears drooping a bit as he looked at her. His feelings there on the surface for her to see.

Ichigo nodded her head in understanding. She had already known that it would be a long shot which was the only reason that she had bothered to ask him to begin with.

"Grandpa? Shichiro?"

"Are not here. I believe that they have decided to stay away and leave us alone for now."

"Are- Are they upset?" She asked in a small voice. Idly wondering what could have kept the two other demons away from the house. After all, they had participated in the mate hunt battles before. So, she couldn't understand why they weren't in the house now. Gearing up for the eventual slaughter.

Were they upset that she was on her cycle again so soon? Or did they simply not want to take part in something so...grueling this time? Honestly, she was secretly happy that they weren't there since it meant that they wouldn't be involved in any fighting. Regardless of the reason.

Yet...some small part of her couldn't help but also feel just a bit hurt and unsure of things. Opera saw the shifting of her expression from cautious to unsure and sighed as he explained.

"They aren't here because they trust me to make sure that everything is well in their place. I am nothing but efficient at all that I set my mind to, after all."

"Ah, okay." That made some sense, she supposed as she buried her face in her hands for a second in an effort to think of the next few questions that she needed to ask. Her head was starting to feel fuzzy again and she was genuinely beginning to feel scared when she felt Opera send her comfort and affection through their bond that practically screamed to her.

Everything will be fine. I have you, darling.

She let out a shaky breath and took a second to center herself before dropping her hands from her face and asking, "I'm going to get pregnant from this, aren't I?"

Opera's ears twitched a little bit, and he seemed to be hesitating to respond to her question, but he finally sighed and muttered. "Yes. There will simply be no avoiding it now."

She knew that. It didn't exactly make her feel enthusiastic about the fact that they would be messing up the bed sheets though. After all, becoming a mother was going to be a life altering event for her.

It also meant a lot of things would have to be sacrificed, including her education at present and she wasn't sure that she liked that all that much. Especially since she needed to know how to use her newer abilities!

"I'm sorry," Opera said. His voice cutting through her thoughts like a knife. "I know that you wished to wait until you had a bit more schooling under your belt, but..."

"It's fine," She said as she brought her knees up to her chest and rested her chin on them. "It was going to happen eventually. I'll find a way to make the adjustments needed to hopefully account for a child as well as school."

Opera reached out and pulled her into his arms and hugged her to his chest. "You will not be alone, my Lilith." He promised as he nuzzled his face into her hair. "Your grandfather, Shichiro, and I will be at your beck and call the whole time. Both during your pregnancy and after. So, you do not have to fear that you will be taking on such a large task alone. We will be there to help you any way that we can."

"Grandpa can't babysit without supervision!" Ichigo said automatically, already horrified by the mere idea of leaving something tiny, totally defenseless, and entirely dependent on the adults around it with Sullivan for a variety of reasons. One of which was the fact that the demon had more moral grey area's than he pretended.

After all, he encouraged child violence!

And because of that her instinct was already screaming at her to maim, murder, and destroy anyone that tried to do anything remotely questionable with her future child. Which unfortunately meant her grandpa.

"He would do something crazy like buy it a deadly animal for a pet and cause it to be eaten! Or he would give it a toy with small pieces that could be choked on." She babbled as she gripped Opera's vest in her hands and let her mind run away with her. "He would take it out of the house to show it off and get it lost or kidnapped. He might try to feed it something before it has its teeth and cause it to choke on its food. Or die from a food allergy!"

Opera merely stared at her wide eyed and wondered just how irresponsible she believed her grandfather to actually be? And immediately on the heels of that thought was another. Just how close has she been watching Sullivan? He wondered curiously.

Because it wasn't as if she were entirely wrong. The elderly demon would do all of those things and probably more just to try and bond with and show his affection for the first little one born into his family. So of course, he was going to go a bit wild. But only a little bit.

Still though... despite the fact that he wished to argue otherwise. She had a valid point.

"Master Sullivan will not do anything to put our child in danger. Shichiro and I will both watch him like a couple of devil-hawks." He said in an effort to reassure her that absolutely nothing was going to happen to their kit.

Nothing. He would not allow it!

She let out a whining sound of distress and he tightened his hold on her a little bit more and started to rock her gently. "Everything will be fine. Shichiro and I will make it so." He said in a coaxing tone. Wishing to do nothing more than to comfort her right then as she clung to him and just breathed. Shakily.

"Okay..." She finally said after a short length of time had passed. He stopped rocking her and went very still. "I'm out of questions."

Ah, He thought as he nuzzled her hair again as he asked her again. "What do you need, my Lilith?"

"Let's do this," Ichigo said, startling him a tad. He automatically loosened his grip on her and let her pull back from him so that she could look at his face. "I've already taken the time to center myself so that I wouldn't freak out on you. And since you've answered my questions, we should probably do this before my strength gives out."

"Yes, we should," He agreed. "I can tell that you are tiring." He said as he framed her face in his hands and tipped her head up a bit more to study her face.

She frowned at him and demanded sullenly. "Do something already."

Opera huffed a quiet laugh at her impatience, though it was understandable. "Very well, darling." He said as he caught her chin in his hand and tipped her head back and brought his lips down over hers.