The years passed quickly, Rukia answered the door, letting in her bother and Renji.
“Nii-sama, you decided to stay for a while and visit after all.” Rukia said cheerfully.
“Have you told the boy?” Byakuya asked.
“Uh…” Rukia mumbled.
“I’ll take that as a no.” Byakuya replied, Rukia lead him to the guest room at the end of the hall. Rukia walked past and into Taro’s room, which was in between hers and Ichigo’s room, and the guest room. She picked Taro up off the floor were he was building block tower. Holding her hyper two year old, and bringing him to his cake. Byakuya followed behind Rukia and everyone including, Renji, Ichigo and his family, along with Orihime and Ishida, were all gathered around the table Ichigo lighting the two tiny candles. Rukia helped Taro blow out his birthday candles, and Ichigo cut the cake into slabs, and Chad helped by passing them around to everyone. Rukia put Taro in his high chair, and put a tiny party hat on top of his head, his long and messy back locks of hair falling down past his tiny ears. Taro’s large violet eyes sparked as he smeared the cake on his face, in the process of eating it. Rukia contently wiping his tiny face. Orihime was helping, handing Rukia new napkins, and the two laughed along with Taro who was enjoying the attention. Byakuya put in the Chappy the Rabbit movie, for Taro and Rukia’s enjoyment. All of the men, aside from Byakuya hid downstairs in the basement and chattered. While the girls, along with Byakuya and Taro watched chappy. The boys were downstairs they playing darts. Rukia bit her bottom lip, and went downstairs.
“Ichi…” Rukia said cutely walking over to Ichigo.
“What’s up?” Ichigo asked. Rukia buried her face in ingots chest, her arms tightly wrapped around him.
“I love you, Ichi.” Rukia said cutely.
“I love you too…” Ichigo said slightly confused about Rukia sudden want to cling. Nii-sama’s  ganna be saying for a week. Rukia mumbled quickly.
“I love you” Rukia announced quickly after her mumbled confession. Ichigo grasped her chin, tilting her head back.
“What?” he said in disbelief. Rukia looked up, with a big smile, “did you say, Byakuya wants to stay here?” he asked.
“No…” Rukia replied trying to turn  her face away, Ichigo sighed in relief, “he’s ganna, be… staying here…” she finished.
“What!” Ichigo accidentally shouted. So she finally told him. Byakuya thought with a chuckle, while sipping tea.
“Can you yell at me about this later?” Rukia asked.
“Of course I’ll yell at you later.” Ichigo replied smiling.
“So… I just ganna check on Taro…” Rukia said nervously, heading back upstairs and joined the group of girls watching chappy, and playing with Taro.
“So when’s the next bundle of joy coming?” Ishida teased looking at Ichigo, after Rukia left.
“Well Taro’s birth almost killed me, Rukia wants a second one, but I’m in no hurry.” Ichigo replied.
“She almost killed you?” Chad asked confused.
“Well she broke my hand.” Ichigo replied laughing.
“Wow, Rukia-Chan is strong.” Ishida replied in amazement.
“It’s kinda funny now.” Ichigo said still laughing, “Renji, you were there, wasn’t it funny?”
“I don’t know, Byakuya kicked me out. Remember?” Renji replied.
“Oh, yeah! You made Taro cry, I got to say, Byakuya may hate me, but he sure loves that kid.” Ichigo said. Back upstairs the girls chattered in a circle Taro running around between them.
“So when are you going to have a second one?” Karin asked.
“Yeah, I want a niece” Yuzu said.
“I, donno, I would like  baby girl.” Rukia replied.
“What do you think your daughter will look like Rukia-Chan?” Orihime asked.
“I’m hoping she’ll have nice light hair, kinda like yours Orihime.” Rukia replied with a smile, “It would be so much fun to braid and style.” Rukia said with a giggle, “uh! Bastered! Give me a daughter already!” Rukia demanded.
“I totally dare you to yell that down the stairs Rukia-Chan!” Karin challenged. Rukia giggled running to the downstairs case.
“Ichigo! Give me a daughter dammit!” Rukia hollered. Byakuya shot tea out of his mouth, and across the table. Oww dammit! Ichigo what the hell! That arrow just stabbed me in the arm! Dude Renji, I’m so sorry!
“Rukia…?” Byakuya said nervously. Ichigo shot up that stars Renji behind him.
“Dammit! Hold still so I can kick you ass!” Renji hollered chasing Ichigo out the front door. Rukia franticly cleaned up the Tea her brother had spat across the table.
“Are you really trying to have another child, Rukia?” Byakuya asked.
“Yes, I want at lest two, Nii-sama.” Rukia replied.
“Two more?” he asked nervously.
“No, just two in total. But I wouldn’t object to more than that.” Rukia replied.
“Well I don’t like the idea of you having sex.” Byakuya said concerned.
“Nii-sama, I’m married, as long as I’m doing it with my husband it should be fine.” Rukia said rolling her eyes.
“I still think you could have done better.” Byakuya said crossing his arms.
“Like who? Renji?” Rukia asked.
“I said better, not worse.” Byakuya replied.
“Nii-sama, can’t you except Ichigo, even a little?” Rukia asked sitting next to her brother and taking his hand.
“I let you marry him, didn’t I?” Byakuya replied.
“Yeah, you did, and I thank you so, so much for that Nii-sama.”
“What elts do you expect?” Byakuya asked.
“Maybe, for you two to get along, a little.” Rukia said, “What’s taking Renji and Ichigo so long to kill each other.” The door slammed, Renji walking in and sitting across from Rukia.
“Where’s Ichigo?” Rukia asked.
“I don’t know, I lost him.” Renji replied.
“How did you loose Ichigo?” Rukia asked, “his head is as easy to see as yours is.” Renji rolled his eyes, the door slow creaked open.
“Ichigo!” Rukia said running over to Ichigo, “he didn't kill you!” she said excited.
“He never would have tried if you hadn’t distracted me while I was throwing a dart.” Ichigo said rolling his eyes.
“Karin dared me, and I didn’t no you were ganna stab Renji!” Rukia said in defense.
“Its ok, I forgive you.” Ichigo said giving Rukia a hug. Taro toddled over to his parents.
“Daddy!” Taro cheered holding his arms up, wanting to be held. Ichigo knelt down, and lifted the smiling two year old, Rukia wrapped her arms around Ichigo’s waist.
“Wouldn't you just love, a baby girl, just like him, maybe with orange hair?” Rukia suggested.
“That would be nice.” Ichigo replied.
“And you promised me a number two, after number one was born!” Rukia pouted.
“You make it sound like no efforts been put into making the daughter you want so badly.” Ichigo said laughing.
“I no she’s in there somewhere! Rukia said looking down, she knelt down grasping Ichigo’s hips, “Come on Aijou! I no your in there! Come into life!” Rukia said shaking Ichigo. Taro’s violet eyes were heavy, he rested his head on his father’s shoulders, and yawned sleepily.
“Aww, looks like some ones sleepy,” Rukia said stroking her son’s black locks.
“I am kinda tired.” Ichigo replied.
“Not you, Taro, and you’re not allowed to be tired, not until I get my daughter.” Rukia said glaring slightly.
“Its time for the birthday boy to get some rest.” Rukia announced facing the group, “your all welcome to stay, but you have to keep the noise down, if you wake him, your lulling his back to sleep.” Rukia announced Ichigo taking Taro back to his crib, and ticking him in. Byakuya went to the guest room, which was set up for him. Ichigo curled up in the blankets Rukia snuggled up to his back.
“Wanna…?” she asked.
“No I’m mad at you” Ichigo replied.
“What about our daughter?” Rukia whined.
“Maybe you’re already pregnant, and you don’t know it? Now go to sleep.” Ichigo said pulling the sheets over his head, “go buy yourself a test, while I’m at school.”
“Come with me!” Rukia begged pulling in the sheets.
“Take your brother.” Ichigo mumbled.
“Can I at lest get a goodnight kiss?” Rukia asked. Ichigo sat up, giving Rukia a light peck in the lips, then quickly laid back down. Ichigo rolled over pulling Rukia into his arms, his hand on her head, while his other hand stoked her side, Rukia smiled, her hands grasping his shirt, Ichigo quickly fell asleep, and Rukia nuzzled his chest for a moment, and fell asleep. In the morning Rukia woke up she checked on Taro he was still sound asleep and then decided to make breakfast for Ichigo and Byakuya. Rukia rummaged threw the fridge, and pantry for a while. Rukia.
“Oh, Nii-sama. Your up early, did you sleep well?” Rukia asked.
“Actually I did.” Byakuya replied walking over to Rukia who was pulling a carton of eggs out of the fridge.
“What are you doing?” he asked.
“I’m ganna make breakfast for you and Ichigo, Nii-sama.” Rukia replied cheerfully.
“Did the boy, make you do this? He should be cooking for you.” Byakuya scoffed.
“No, Nii-sama. I want to make you both breakfast.” Rukia assured.
“Were is that annoyance?” Byakuya asked.
“He’s asleep still, but I should probably go make him get up, he has school today.” Rukia explained.
“So the boy neglects a career for school, how predictable.” Byakuya continued to scoff.
“No Nii-sama, he has medical school till three, and then he works at the clinic with his dad, until eight. Unless his dad doesn’t need his help any more so he sends him home, but still pays him.” Rukia explained. Byakuya rolled his eyes, watching Rukia scrambling eggs, and frying bacon strips.
“Good morning,” Ichigo yawned, walking over to Rukia, pressing his chest to her back, his hands grabbing her upper thighs, his hands rubbing against her, the bottom of her nightgown, draping around his hands.
“Don’t you think your hands are inappropriate placed?” Byakuya asked irked. Ichigo looked over at Byakuya.
“Nope, I think there fine were they are.” Ichigo said, with a large grin.
“Move your hands.” Byakuya demanded.
“Fine.” Ichigo said talking it as a challenge. Ichigo slowly drug his hands up Rukia’s sides, grasping her sides, under her arms, his fingers pressing against her under develops bosom.
“Better?” Ichigo asked smirking.
“Not at all.”  Byakuya replied.
“Good.” Ichigo replied.
“Ichigo.” Rukia said annoyed.
“Yeah?” Ichigo asked.
“It’s to early, don’t start up now.” Rukia replied, “And Ichigo.”
“Yeah?” he asked.
“Can you move, so I can put breakfast on the table?” Rukia asked.
“Sure.” Ichigo replied taking a step back. Rukia set out three plates, and set out the plates of eggs and bacon, she also set a bowl of fruits out. Taro’s cries could be heard form his room.
“Right on time.” Rukia smiled walking into Taro’s room,
“Ma ma!” Taro cheered, as she lifted him out of his crib, and set him on the ground. Taro took off out the door with great speed.
“Daddy!” Taro cried running up to Ichigo. Ichigo scooped Taro off the floor and lifted him over his head, Taro busted out with laughter. Ichigo set Taro in his high chair, and put some of the eggs on a plate for him, and tore up a few strips of bacon setting them next to the eggs. Taro picked up a bacon chunk and proceed to eat. Rukia had already begun eating, and had pored herself a cup of coffee, while Byakuya watched Ichigo feed Taro. When they finished breakfast, Ichigo gathered up the plats and silverware, and put them into the dishwasher.
“Well, seeing it’s almost eight, I should be getting to class.” Ichigo said grabbing his book bag. Ichigo started opening the door, when Rukia ran over to him, she grabbed his collar, and pulled him down, giving him a gentle kiss.
“Have fun, learn a lot.” Rukia said closing the door behind him.
‘Nii-sama, I have to run to the drug store, wanna come?’ Rukia asked.
“Of course.” Byakuya replied. Rukia picked up Taro, and the two headed to the drug store.
“Hanataro? What are you doing here?” Rukia asked, walking into the store.
“Caption Unohana wanted some nice make up from the real world, but I was short the money so I got a job.” Hanataro replied, “What are you doing here Rukia-Chan?” he asked.
“Just came to buy a few things with Nii-sama.” She replied.
“Need any help?” Hanataro asked.
“I think I’m good.” She replied.
“How’s the baby?” Hanataro asked.
“He’s good.” Rukia replied, “Wanna hold him?” Rukia asked.
“Sure.” Hanataro said walking up to Rukia and taking the toddler.
“Nii-sama, I’ll be right back.” Rukia said dashing off to the feminine products isle with a small hand basket. She  peered around the corner, Byakuya was talking to Hanataro, Rukia smiled, she grabbed a handful of pregnancy testes as well as shampoo, conditioner, and package of pads, to cover the test, and she filled the holes in the basket with the shampoo.
“Hanataro.” Rukia said walking over to him and her brother, “I’m ready to ring out, Nii-sama would you hold Taro  please?” Rukia asked. Byakuya took Taro from Hanataro. Taro began to tug on Byakuya’s scarf and took the kenseikan and started to chew on it. Byakuya was too busy removing his kenseikan from Taro’s mouth to notice the pregnancy test being tossed into the paper bag. Rukia quickly put the pads ontop and turned to her bother, which was readjusting his kenseikan.
“Ready Nii-sama?” Rukia asked.
“Yes I am.” He replied. They two walked out of the store, Rukia waving good by to Hanataro. Rukia opened the door.
“Make you self comfy I’m going to put this stuff up.” Rukia said cheerfully darting of to into her room and going into the master bathroom. That was attached. She put up the shampoo and conditioner, slid the pads under the sink, and pushed all but one test to the far back of the drawer. She locked the door and sat down on the toilet. Hello once again my worthy foe. Rukia mumbled opening the small box you ganna give me the answer I want? Or not? She challenged following the instructions. She looked at the small strip, and closed her eyes. Cross, cross, please god, please! Give me a little cross. She begged before peeking at the test. Thank you god! Rukia silently cheered clapping her hands and kicking her legs. I can’t wait to tell Ichigo! She piled the used package on the edge of the sink. Shakkaho! She chanted firing a built of red fire from her palm and charring the test. She skipped out of the bathroom, and sat next to her bother on the couch, Taro ran over to her. She grasped his hands, lifting him in the air, and setting him back down, Taro climbed up into the couch, and cuddled up in his mothers lap.
“You seem extra happy all of a sudden.”  Byakuya said suspiciously.
“I do?” Rukia said cutely. She pulled out her phone and text *muah* to Ichigo, who was sitting next to Ishida in honors biology when his cell began to vibrate in his pocket. He pulled out his cell and red the text.
“Kurosaki you going to get yelled at for not paying attention, and who’s calling you anyway?” Ishida nagged.
“Rukia just sent me an odd text.” Ichigo replied.
“What’s it say?” Ishida asked. Ichigo showed the text to Ishida.
“Rukia’s weird.” Ichigo said closing his phone, and going back to taking notes.
“Yay!” she cheered flipping threw the TV guide, “Chappy’s on!” Rukia flipped to chappy and the three sat watching it, Rukia cell began to vibrate, she gotten a reply ext form Ichigo. What’s up? She smiled and replied in another text I just love you is all. Rukia waited for her cell to vibrate. You’re being extra weird suddenly. He replied. What’s wrong with telling you I love you! She demanded in a new message. You’ve never texted or called me at school or work before at all for a simple I love you is all. He replied. Rukia smiled rolling her eyes. Rukia watched the clock annoyed wanting time to speed up, as she cut up carrot sticks and other fruits and vegetables for Taro. He ate his lunch, Rukia was tapping her fingers on the table, the clock stuck three, and Rukia shot out of her seat and ran to the door.
“Nii-sama, I’m ganna head over to the clinic, watch Taro for me please!” Rukia said opening the door.
“Why are you going to the clinic for Rukia?” Byakuya asked.
“I just wanna see Ichigo is all.” Rukia said smiling.
“He'll be home in five more hours, surely you can wait.” Byakuya replied.
“I don’t wanna wait!” Rukia whined.
“Rukia.” Byakuya said in a scolding tone, Rukia sat on the couch, crossing her arms.
“Why do you want to see him so badly all of a sudden?” Byakuya asked suspiciously.
“I just really want to see him.” Rukia replied. She watched chappy dancing on the screen, “that’s it!” she cheered running into the kitchen, she filled the rice cooker, with rice, and begun frying shrimp. Paling it nicely in the bento, she stir fried some noodle and packed Onigiri placing it all neatly in the bento box.
“I’m ganna take Ichigo his dinner.” Rukia said walking past Byakuya proudly displaying her bento, Byakuya rolled his eyes, “so I’ll be right back Nii-sama.” Rukia announced closing the door behind her. She jogged down to the clinic peering into one of the rooms, were Ichigo was doing a check up with his dads supervision.
“Everything looks great.” Ichigo announced helping the small girl down. Rukia back away from the door, and watched the little girl leave the clinic hold her mom’s hand.
“Why do I smell shrimp?” Ichigo asked turning to his father.
“I smell it too?” Isshin replied.
“So someone finally did there job right.” Rukia said handing Ichigo the bento.
“Well I hope I’ve been doing my job right, don’t wanna face mal practice.” Ichigo joked, “What’s this?” Ichigo asked.
“Dinner” Rukia said sweetly. Ichigo smiled.
“Why did bring me dinner? Usually Yuzu cooks up something?” Ichigo asked.
“You don’t want it?” Rukia pouted.
“No, I do.” Ichigo assured, “your just acting weird”
“I’m jut really happy.” Rukia said with a big smile.
“About what?” Ichigo asked. Rukia hugged Ichigo squeezing him tightly.
“I bought the test like you said.” Rukia replied.
“You did?” Ichigo said excited, “what did it say?” he asked. Rukia just looked up and smiled, the corners of her eyes filled with tears. Ichigo lightly kissed her forehead, he rubbed her flat stomach.
“I can’t wait.” Rukia said placing her hands over his hand.
“What’s going on?” Isshin butted in.
“I finally get my baby girl.” Rukia said smiling, a small tear trickled down Isshin’s cheek, he hugged Ichigo patting him on the back.
“Thank you my boy!” Isshin cheered squeezing the life form Ichigo.
“Did you tell Byakuya?” Ichigo asked after prying his father off him.
“No…” Rukia said looking down at her feet.
“Why?” Ichigo asked.
“I wanted to tell you first… and I was afraid to tell him.” Rukia said shyly.
“Well I’ll be him in about two in a half hours, well tell him then.” Ichigo said smiling.
“You can take off now if you want Ichigo.” Isshin said patting Ichigo on the back.
“You don’t need any more help?” Ichigo asked.
“I only have three more appointments today anyway, go on home.” Isshin insisted. Ichigo shrugged.
“Well see ya tomorrow dad.” Ichigo said heading out of the clinic. I hope. He thought to himself unlocking the car. Ichigo opened the bento and popped a shrimp in hi mouth,
“For the ride home.” He mumbled chewing the shrimp. Rukia laughed. They pulled into the garage and Rukia walked into the house.
“Did he at lest thank you for the food?” Byakuya asked.
“I’m not that big of a jerk!” Ichigo protested.
“What are you doing here?” Byakuya asked.
“Pop’s didn’t need me anymore so he sent me home.” Ichigo replied. Threw the whole conversation, Rukia was clinging to Ichigo and nuzzling his side.
“Why is she so happy?” Byakuya asked pointing to Rukia.
“Uh…” Ichigo groaned.
“She wouldn’t tell you?” Byakuya asked.
“No… she told me…” Ichigo said scratching the back of his head.
“Well?” Byakuya prodded.
“Well, she’s happy because she funnily got something she’s really wanted.” Ichigo replied.
“What did she want?” Byakuya asked. Ichigo pointed to Taro, “She wanted Taro?” Byakuya asked cocking an eyebrow.
“No… she wanted an Aijou…” Ichigo said.
“Another baby?” Byakuya said shocked, “she wanted another baby?”
“Yeah, Rukia wants a baby girl…” Ichigo said nervously, “and she just got it…”
“Rukia your?” Byakuya asked.
“Yes Nii-sama, I am.” Rukia replied holding her flat stomach.
“As against this as I am, I will assist you, Rukia.” Byakuya started.
“What do you mean Nii-sama?” Rukia asked.
“Yeah… what are you getting at Byakuya.” Ichigo asked worried.
“I will stay, until the baby is born.” Byakuya stated.
“No!” Ichigo said abruptly.
“With you busy schedule, and Rukia alone with Taro, how is she supposed to properly care for herself and the new child?” Byakuya asked, “I must stay, and help my sister.”
“Nii-sama, that’s so sweet.” Rukia said.
“Can’t you hire a nanny? What about Hanataro? He’s always getting some lame job as a cahier, send him here, I’ll double his pay, as long as you don’t stay, I’ll kill myself by the time the baby is born.” Ichigo begged.
“Hanataro?” Byakuya said intrigued, “I’ll accept that, he may assist you.” Byakuya said in approval.
“Let’s go ask Hanataro if he wants to do this even.” Rukia said tugging on Ichigo’s arm.
“Ok.” Ichigo replied. Ichigo picked up Taro, and put Taro on his shoulders, they walked down to the drug store.
“Rukia-Chan Ichigo-san.” Hanataro greeted, “caption Kuchiki? What can I help you with?” Hanataro asked as Ichigo walked up to Hanataro.
“We’d like to offer you a job Hanataro.” Ichigo said.
“A job? I have a job.” Hanataro replied confused.
“Well you see, were expecting a new baby, and with my busy schedule, I don’t have time to take care of Rukia, and help her take care of Taro, and we thought we’d hire someone to help, and we immediately thought of you.” Ichigo explained.
“We have a spare room, you can make yourself at home in, and Ichigo is willing to pay you 22,000 yen per week” Rukia continued to explained.
“Wow, that’s two weeks worth of pay here.” Hanataro said in amazement, “oh, why not, I’ll help you out.” Hanataro said in agreement.  Hanataro went into the back and enplaned the situation to his manager, walking back out after a few moments.
“I’m all set.” Hanataro said with a smile.
“Well I’m of to speak with Ukitake and Unohana about all of this.” Byakuya said leaving.
“Well we should head off too.” Ichigo said, Rukia grabbed Hanataro’s hand and Ichigo’s hand, and they walked back home Rukia took Taro form Ichigo and took Hanataro on a tour of their town home.
“This will be your room.” Rukia said opening the door to the guest room, “we can go shopping tomorrow, and get you some things to decorate, sense you’ll be here a while.” Rukia said excited about the arrangement, Rukia grabbed Hanataro’s arm and pulling him into Taro’s room, and started showing him were everything was kept. Rukia looked at her baby, who was falling asleep in her arms.
“Try putting him to sleep.” Rukia said handing him Taro.
“Ok Rukia-Chan.” Hanataro said taking Taro. He carefully put taro in his crib and pulled he blanket over him.
“Tuck him in now,” Rukia instructed demonstrating the tucking. Hanataro mimicked it, and Rukia turned on Taro’s mobile, “got that?” Rukia asked.
“Yup.” Hanataro replied proudly.
“Well make yourself at home, and I think I’m going to imitate Taro and go to sleep.” Rukia said with a giggle. Rukia went into her room and climbed into bed. Hanataro went into the living room, Ichigo was watching a movie in the dark.
“Ichigo-san.” Hanataro said.
“Oi, Hanataro, come watch the movie.” Ichigo said waving Hanataro over.
“What are you watching Ichigo-san?” Hanataro asked sitting on the couch.
“The god father.” Ichigo replied, “Where’s Rukia?” Ichigo asked
“She went to sleep already.” Hanataro informed. Ichigo stood up, and tossed the remote to Hanataro.
“It’s getting late, I’m ganna head to sleep to, help yourself to food, and TV.” Ichigo said walking down the hall. Ichigo walking into his room, he could see Rukia tossing and turning, he crawled in next to her, it barley took a minute for her to cuddle up to his chest. Looking for me in your sleep were you? Its ok, I have a hard time getting any sleep without you nearby too. Ichigo thought wrapping his arms around her and falling asleep.