InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Heirs Apparent ❯ Enemies and Friends Part I ( Chapter 42 )

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Very intense and emotional upheavals. There is a lot of interpersonal relationships going on and furthering complicating the lives of the Western House.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha Fan Fiction / Bleach Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Thriller / Supernatural / Hentai / Drama / Adventure / Action | Type: Continuation | Uploaded On: 08.06.2009 | Pages: 37 | Words: 30.5K | Visits: 319 | Status: Work In Progress

Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are not mine; they are property of Rumiko Takahashi, Shogakukan, Yomiuri TV, Sunrise, and Viz. I do not own the characters of Bleach, Tite Kubo does. No money is made on my part. All OCs are mine.

A/n: The next two chapters are laying the ground work for some very intense and emotional upheavals. There is a lot of interpersonal relationships going on and furthering complicating the lives of the Western House. Haruya finally makes his appearance and Naraku of old comes knocking. Thank you so much for reading and please tell me what you think!

Enemies and Friends Part I

Asuna woke slowly and Nobu was standing over her. He was in scrubs and he looked relieved. She felt her belly and she was still pregnant.

“Be thankful that Nanami has experience in prenatal surgery. You are on strict bed rest for at least two weeks until we figure out when that babe is due!” he snarled.

“Nobu is he alright?” she asked with tears in her eyes.

“Hai. He suffered no great injury but that beast did break his arm. He is beautiful Asuna. I mean he is really beautiful. He is big for you to be pregnant five months but he is not ready to come yet.” Nobu said gently.

“What does he look like?” she asked in a near whisper.

“He has your hair. Hard to tell too much though my love. He may have some blue in it too but his eyes were still closed. He was screaming in pain and we all heard him. I am glad in a way you were knocked out.” Nobu said taking her hand.

She nodded and he kissed her gently. Nobu slipped from the room and she held her stomach and began crying silently. Nanami stood in the doorway and she came in.

“He is strong haha. He is very strong and he is leaking yoki. Shinobu wants to give you more of that serum.” She said lying next to her mother.

“Thank you for saving him.” She whispered to her daughter.

“Hai Haha.” She said smiling.

Her daughter kissed her cheek and hugged her tightly as she stood. Nanami was exhausted and she had seen her baby brother and he had been screaming silently in her mind. She would not forget it and she ported to her apartment. Shuhei was at the door and she met his eyes.

“I just did the hardest thing.” She said shaking.

“What amazing thing did you do?” he asked lifting her chin.

“I preformed prenatal surgery. I think I may need to do some observations in America. I was lucky.” She said sighing.

“Would you like a drink?” Shuhei asked.

“Actually hai. Come please.” She said as she ported them to the lounge.

She slipped in and found a booth near the back and she saw Hibari. Her elder sister did not look good and Nanami kissed her shinigami lover quickly and she went over to her sister. She immediately felt her head and Nanami hissed.

“Bari? You are burning up!” Nanami stated in disbelief.

“So? I have a business to run.” Hibari said shaking a little.

“Hibari you are burning up bad. We are going to the hospital now!” She hissed.

“No Nami! Quit being a brat.” Hibari said staring at her with dull eyes.

Nanami grabbed her arm and she looked at Shuhei. He came over and he held onto Hibari and she ported them. Hibari was irrational and began hissing in anger.

“Shinobu! Get my brother now!” Nanami stated in urgency.

“Let me go Nami! I have customers.” She said fighting back weakly.

Shinobu came out and saw his younger sister and she was obviously sick. He picked her up and brought her to a room. He took her temp and she was burning up at one hundred six degrees. Youkai ran a little warmer then ningen but not by much.

“I want a full blood panel drawn. She must have some sort of infection through a wound or something. Damn why did she not tell us she was so sick!” he snapped out.

“I do not know but she was shaking really bad. Rish has said she's been really secretive lately and she has not been hanging with Emi or Mizuki.” Nanami said softly.

A nurse was drawing a blood for tests and Shinobu put in an IV himself. He injected morphine into her system and she immediately passed out. Nanami was looking at her vitals and she kept hearing things. She put her ear to her sister's belly and Shinobu stared at her.

“Good Kamis! Shinobu listen!!!” Nanami said surprised.

Shinobu listened as well and he looked at his baby sister in shock.

“She is hiding a lover?” he asked.

“Apparently. Do you think she may be Rh negative?” Nanami asked.

“Damn Nami! You are good. You are really good little sis. Chichi's money was well spent on your medical school.” Shinobu muttered.

Shinobu knew that kumo senses were highly sensitive but he always depended upon modern diagnostic tests. His father always used his senses and he admired him for it. He focused on his sister and he ran an ultrasound on her. The small fetus was moving and he saw a steady heart beat but he was shocked to see what he saw.

“You need to get to her apartment. I have no idea what this babe is.” He said in shock.

“Okay. Normally Rh negative would not be a problem in a first pregnancy.” Nanami stated.

“Nami, this is not her first. Bari lost one over a century ago. She was in love with a ningen but she lost the baby.” He sighed.

“Oh my Kamis.” Nanami said in shock.

She left suddenly and she entered her sister's apartment with a master key. The siblings led separate lives but they all chose to live close to each other most of the time. They had a shared history and their family was so big that it was unique. She was looking around and she felt dread suddenly. She spun around and she saw a jade haired Arrancar. He looked furious and he stared at her with hate.

“Where is she?” he asked.

“Hibari?” she asked stupidly.

“Hai Hibari. Where is she?” he thundered.

“I had to take her to the hospital. She is really sick. I am a doctor Arrancar.” She said quickly.

“You are Nanami.” He said flatly.

“How did you know?” she asked.

“I have been her lover for awhile now onna. What has her ill?” he demanded coming closer.

“She is pregnant. She carries a negative antigen in her blood and her baby carries a positive one. Her body sees the fetus as foreign and is trying to abort it.” She said quickly.

He actually looked stunned and Nanami looked around. It was obvious her sister had been protecting this being and that is why she had said nothing.

“I will see her now.” The Arrancar snapped.

“You cannot waltz into the hospital right now. She needs blood transfusions and Rhogam. Come late tonight when there are no shinigami around.” She said meeting his citrine eyes.

“Shinigami?” he demanded.

“The planes have been torn asunder Arrancar. Hai there are shinigami near as I am sure you are aware. My eldest sister is married to one. Now please be sensible in this and I will keep your secret.” She said softly.

“My name is Arturo Plateado.” He stated in a near growl.

“I am Yamasaki Nanami. Did you father her baby?” she asked.

“I know another has interest in her but I have no idea if she has bedded the other. I have given her space to allow her to come to terms with my wishes. I see now that was a mistake. I should have made her come!” He growled in anger.

“Come tonight. Can I take a swab? I can test the baby against your DNA.” She said.

He nodded but looked highly uncomfortable. She did it quickly and she ported back to the hospital. She gave the test tube to a nurse and had it ran to the lab.

“Well?” Shinobu asked.

“Big sister has been busy.” Nanami said flatly.

“What did you find?” he asked surprised.

“An Arrancar.” She said shivering.

“Damn Hibari! What the hell have you been doing?” he demanded.

Shuhei heard what was said and he debated with himself but he knew damn well that the Soul Society needed to know. He slipped away and managed to produce a gate back into the Seireitei. He made his way along and he decided to speak with his friend Ikkaku. He slipped into the Eleventh Squad Barracks and he found the third seat sitting serenely with his zanpakuto in his lap.

“Hey Madarame! I need your advice.” He said.

“What is it Hisagi?” Ikkaku asked.

“My girlfriend's sister is pregnant and they think it is Arrancar.” He said sighing.

“Who? Which sister?” Ikkaku said in concern.

“Her name is Matsuda Hibari.” Shuhei shrugged.

Ikkaku jumped up and he glared at Hisagi.

“Don't say a damn thing, Do nothing!” he snapped.

“What? Why?” He demanded confused.

“Yumichikia has a thing for her. He's gonna shit his perfect hakama when he finds out.” Ikkaku muttered.

“Yumichikia? I thought he liked guys.” Hisagi said surprised.

“Idiot! Bet you thought he was uke or something right?” Ikkaku sneered.

“Well yeah.” Shuhei shrugged.

“Damn fool. No! He's my best friend. Go away.” The third seat said.

Ikkaku moved quickly and he found Yumichikia staring at himself in the mirror. He was putting stray hairs in place and he stared back at Ikkaku.

“What?” he asked.

“Your friend in Tokyo has a problem. Hisagi just said that his girlfriend is treating her for a pregnancy. Thing is they found an Arrancar in her place.” Ikkaku said crossing his arms.

“I know about the sneaky bastard. I have been trying to lay in wait for him but he is always gone.” Yumichikia said turning.

“Are you worried?” he asked his friend.

“Why? No, she is in good hands.” Yumichikia said shrugging as if he did not care.

“Whatever. You acted like you liked her.” Ikkaku said shaking his head.

“She's good in bed. I like the fuck.” Yumichikia said staring at his friend.

“Keh whatever then.” Ikkaku stated as he left.

Yumichikia grabbed his zanpakuto and he went in the direction of the gate. He had to get to her and he intended to do it before the Arrancar. He knew she had not been well but he could not convince her to go to her siblings. He began running through the tunnel and he would go straight to the hospital. It took him too long in his opinion and he finally made it to Yamasaki General. He slipped in and he listened in to conversation. He followed the silver head of Doctor Yamasaki Nanami and she led him straight to Hibari. He slipped in and she was barely coherent.

“Yumichikia?” she asked weakly.

“Now perhaps you will listen to my gorgeous lips.” He said crossing his arms.

“Not now Yumichikia. I feel like crap.” She said looking away.

“You are pregnant I have heard.” He said meeting her eyes.

“Look we are not exclusive. We like to have sex and that is good enough for me.” She said in a low growl.

“You are the one that keeps it that way but then I am not also sleeping with the Arrancar either.” Yumichikia said in sudden anger.

“Leave it alone! I have no room for love! I have no time for nonsense and that is all that love does okay? I will not have my heart ripped from me again! I will not have that pain again!” she screamed.

“When do you find out what you carry?” he demanded.

“Nanami would know. Leave Yumichikia and do not come back. You are vain and think only of yourself.” She said staring straight ahead.

“Let me make one thing really clear Hibari. If this baby is mine then you will see me and if not I will end up taking on the Arrancar. Toodles love.” He stated as he left in a huff.

Her chest heaved and she tried to suppress the tears. Shinobu came in and he saw her upset. He hugged her and she sobbed brokenly.

“Do not tell my chichi, okay? Please?” she begged.

“Papa N is not available at the moment Bari. Besides there is patient confidentiality.” He said softly.

“What is my babe?” she asked.

“I suspect she is Arrancar Bari. There is such a wide array of those beings and there is no one set type you know?” he said.

“She?” she asked dumbly.

“Hai. She is healthy so far but if you had gone longer then you would have lost her.” He said gently.

“Thank you Shinobu.” She said wiping tears away.

“Thank Nami. She is the one that forced you here and came up with the diagnosis. She is brilliant lil sister.” He smiled.

She nodded and looked away as her brother looked at her vitals.

“Haha is here and she damn near lost her babe. Nami did a prenatal surgery and he is good.” Shinobu said as his sister adjusted.

“May I see her?” she asked.

He nodded and he unhooked her IV so she could move around. She walked slowly toward the private ward and she made it to her mother's bedside. Hibari was so self reliant that she did not run into her mother often.

“Are you okay Haha?” she asked hoarsely.

“I am well Hibari. You do not look well.” She said concerned.

“I am okay.” She muttered as she sat next to her mother.

“I scent your condition. You are pregnant with an Arrancar? Who has taken you?” Asuna asked gently.

“Who needs DNA when our mother has an inu nose.” Hibari groaned.

“Funny Bari. Answer me. Is he an Espada?” she demanded.

“No Haha. He is a Vasto Lordes.” She said closing her eyes.

“I will meet him.” She said flatly.

“Haha, I am a big girl now.” The shape shifting onna cried.

“Hibari! You will do as I ask because I am not just your mother! I rule this clan, do you understand me?” Asuna growled.

“Hai.” Hibari nodded with tears in her eyes.

“Please baby girl have no fears. I never worried for you and I should have. You were always so good and so reliable. I am sorry I failed you.” Asuna stated softly.

“You never failed me Haha! I was not a wild one. I followed chichi around and you needed to tame the younger ones. I was happy. I was really so happy growing up. I was crushed when you died. Part of me died that day too.” She said weeping.

“Can she stay in here with me Shinobu?” Asuna asked her doctor son.

“Hai. I will set up the bed next to you.” He said smiling.

Hibari lay in the bed next to her mother and Shinobu injected more medicine into her IV. He set the transfusion and she grew very sleepy. He nodded and slipped away to let two of his of most favorite onna to rest.

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Arturo followed the young spideress and he was intrigued by her. She led him to where her sister was and he saw Hibari hooked up to several tubes and she was asleep. He also saw an onna of immense beauty and knew instantly that this was the mother of his lover and the other silver haired onna. The aura on her was so immense that he doubted his senses for a moment. She turned her head and stared at him with strange colored gold-brown eyes.

“Hello Arrancar. I am Lady Asuna Orlovich and you have fathered Hibari's babe.” She said flatly.

“You are direct. I like directness.” He said smirking almost cruelly.

“Let us come to an understanding right now. She is my daughter and you will in no way harm her. I know much about Arrancar and I know how to fight them.” She said narrowing her magnificent eyes.

“Oh you know about Arrancar? I am not full Arrancar onna. I am half Shouten as well.” He said bluntly.

She assimilated the information and she nodded. He was looking at Hibari and she could tell he had violently strong feelings for her. Arrancar loved the same way they hated; it was all consuming if they did.

“You are a Vasto Lordes.” She said staring at him.

“I am.” He said staring at her curiously.

“You have no allegiances in Hueco Mundo?” she asked.

“None but myself. I hate the shinigami more then I can say.” He stated with malice.

“I carry an Arrancar.” She said flatly.

“Really? Very interesting indeed. The Arrancar in question must be powerful and highly evolved to be able to reproduce.” He said intrigued.

“I think so but I know of others as powerful or more so.” She said bluntly.

“Whom do you know?” he asked smirking.

“There is one known as Ulquiorra.” She said hoping he knew.

“Ulquiorra Schiffer. He is quite the character. You have had the misfortune of crossing paths with him?” Arturo asked crossing his arms.

“He is associated with my son and my daughter from a previous life.” She said crossing her arms as well.

“He remembers who he was!” Arturo said shocked.

“Hai.” Asuna nodded.

“He is a very powerful Vasto Lordes. He plays down his power for what I do not know. He follows that shinigami scum for his own ends.” Arturo stated in a nasty tone.

“Do you know of most of the Espada and Numeros?” she asked.

“I know of most of them hai.” He said narrowing his eyes again.

“You know of Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez?” she asked in a soft tone.

“I have heard of this Espada. He relies more on his fists then his own power. I have no way to gauge his power though. I suspect he was a very powerful Adjuches but then I did not know him.” He said thoughtfully.

“How could you gauge his power?” she asked.

“Fight him.” He shrugged.

“I want him out of the Espada. I want him away from Aizen and I want him to be able to have his freedom.” She said with deep conviction.

“What is his number in the Espada?” Arturo demanded.

“He is the Sexta Espada.” She replied gripping the side bar of her gurney.

“I will investigate him. Why do you care so much?” he asked smirking.

“I knew him before he became a hollow. I have no idea how it happened but he is trapped in a way.” She said actually tearing up.

“Shinigami are devils and they deserve death.” Arturo stated scowling.

“Not all shinigami are wrong or bad but I imagine you have your reasons. Hibari is innocent of anything.” She said crossing her arms again.

“She is mine.” He said staring at her.

“She is her own onna Arrancar.” Asuna said growling.

“Allow me to speak with her.” He said growling back.

“Understand me well Arturo.” She snapped.

He sneered at her and she knew Arrancar held disdain for weak beings. She was unable to rise on her own and she called on Nanami. Her daughter slipped in and helped her into a wheel chair. She was whisked away and Arturo stood over Hibari's bed.

“Onna awaken.” He commanded.

Hibari stirred and she saw Arturo standing next to her gurney. She sighed and her eyes shut again.

“Are you awake?” he demanded.

“Hai I am awake Arturo.” She mumbled.

“What have they given you that makes you so?” he asked in a hiss.

“It is called morphine.” She said softly.

“Did you know?” he asked in a cold voice.

“No, I did not know.” She said as weariness hit her.

“You still have no intentions of being by my side.” He stated with extreme malice in his tone.

“How about for once you do not command me like I am one of your subjects! I know you are all powerful but Kamis damnit too much is happening for me to take it all in at once!” she cried.

“Weakness is not an option Hibari. Decisions need to be made quickly and with decisiveness! Anything else is unacceptable. You allow me to use your body and I have deigned to give you more and you refuse!” He said with his far off accent.

“How dare you! You deign to give me more? Screw off Arturo! I do not need you.” She said narrowing her mahogany eyes.

“Who else graces your bed Hibari?” he demanded in a dangerous tone.

“You think someone else graces my bed?” she asked in anger.

“Answer me!” he said grabbing her shoulders.

“It really does not matter. We are not mated and we are not married. I owe you no explanations. You are the one who attacked me first!” she said hatefully.

All manner of feeling ripped through his belly and his grip on her shoulders grew painful. She yelped and he shook her roughly.

“Yet you carry an Arrancar in your belly and you owe me nothing?” he asked gritting his teeth.

“A situation that I can remedy quite easily I promise you!” she yelled.

He slapped her hard and she grew angry at him. Her yoki began crackling along her skin and her eyes grew bright crimson.

“Do not threaten me again Arturo.” She said hatefully.

“You intend to rid yourself of my child?” he asked ready to strike her dead.

“I will do whatever I like as it is my body. Get out! I do not need you and I will not be your vassal for any reason.” Hibari shouted.

“This is not over.” He snapped.

“Please it was over the second you demanded more.” She said coldly.

Arturo opened a garganta right there and stepped in. He was full of anger and hatred at the moment and he actually decided to face off against the Arrancar known as Grimmjow.

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Grimmjow was bored and he hated being bored. Things were calm in Los Noches and he frankly wanted to be in the living world and touching his lover. He looked away with disdain and finally jumped down from his perch. He loved to sit up in high places and watch the goings on.

“Where are you going Grimmjow?” Aizen asked.

“To kill something.” He retorted.

“Enjoy yourself.” Aizen said smoothly.

Grimmjow growled and he used his sonido to get into the desert surrounding Los Noches. He was hungry and lesser hollows dwelt out here. He actually went to kill one when he was thrown backwards by powerful cero. He jumped up quickly and stared at another Arrancar but one he had never seen. This one had jade colored hair and citrine eyes. His mask was close to the same spot as his and he growled at the bastard.

“You are the Sexta Espada?” the other Arrancar said smirking.

“Who the fuck wants to know?” Grimmjow said cracking his knuckles.

“I am Arturo Plateado.” The jade colored Arrancar stated.

Arturo was observing Grimmjow and felt his spiritual pressure with his pesquisa. Grimmjow too was observing the other and Arturo smiled.

“Well Grimmjow. You have the makings of a Vasto Lordes.” Arturo stated flatly.

“What the fuck?” The Sixth Espada asked in surprise.

“Come let us speak. I have no need to fight you as we can benefit the other.” He said.

Grimmjow was curious as hell and he cautiously followed the other Arrancar. Arturo watched him and this Arrancar had so much spiritual pressure suppressed that it was amazing he had not reached Vasto Lordes status now.

“We want the same things you and I. You have an onna who carries your child within her womb.” He stated.

“Yeah? So what!” Grimmjow said growling.

“My lover Hibari needs a little convincing that my wishes and my way are the best scenario. She has threatened to rid herself of my own progeny.” Arturo said in anger.

Grimmjow stopped and stared at the other Arrancar. His words meant that there were others that could do what he was doing and he met the eyes of the Vasto Lordes.

“You have not been in your humanoid body long have you?” Arturo asked frankly.

“Long enough. Why're you here?” Grimmjow asked cracking his knuckles.

“You should not settle for this mundane existence. You should not take orders from the shinigami scum! You will be a Vasto Lordes and you allow yourself to be quelled.” Arturo said in contempt.

“Aizen is a powerful fucker and you're a Kamis damn fool to think he ain't.” Grimmjow said in anger.

“So because he has power you follow. I have news for you Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, you will have as much or more so then this shinigami. Ask Ulquiorra Schiffer and find out.” Arturo said with a curled lip.

“How'd you know about her?” he demanded.

“I met her. She is quite the onna too. Hibari has the same kind of power but they both are stranded in the damn accursed place. For some reason your child had surgery preformed on him.” He said watching the younger Arrancar curiously.

Grimmjow was gone in a second and Arturo smirked. The other would come around and he decided to pay his old nemesis Ulquiorra a visit.

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Grimmjow found her in the hospital and he pulled her up into his arms. She woke slowly and she saw his face. His face was angry but also there was worry too.

“What the fuck happened? Why're you here? Why did they do surgery on him?” he asked in a hoarse growl.

“I found the tr'Awnhi and we battled. He plunged his hand into my abdomen.” She said reaching up to cup his cheek.

“You go around fighting in your condition? You're out of your Kamis damn mind! I didn't even fight ya when that skinny ass shinigami knocked you up!” He said in sudden fury.

“Grimmjow this could not wait. He killed my mother and turned her into something she did not want.” Asuna said miffed.

“Don't you dare! Don't you dare talk that shit to me! You're mine and I don't give a shit about that.” He said staring at her hard.

“Grimmjow, you are part of me now and we have created this life. He is part of us both and that means he is part of this family.” She said gripping him tightly.

“I can't loose you again.” He said in a tense whisper.

“What do you mean again?” she asked.

“I don't know!” he hissed.

He jerked her head to the side and he saw a healed scar. His finger traced the mar in her skin and he felt a gut wrenching pain. He breathed deeply and met her eyes. In his mind he could see himself staring at her and he could see her lying in his futon and in the aftermath of their lovemaking.

“What do you see?” she asked softly.

“You were crying.” He said narrowing his cerulean eyes.

“That could be one of several times.” She laughed softly.

“What was wrong with him?” he asked pointing to her belly.

“Grimmjow please.” She said sighing.

“Tell me!” he snarled.

“Raganos broke his arm and ruptured blood vessels.” She said looking away.

Grimmjow looked furious and he snarled as he stood up. He looked back at her and she was calm.

“Who saved him?” he demanded.

“Nanami did.” She sighed.

“I owe her.” He said flatly.

Hibari heard everything and she was in shock. Her mother had much going on and it was obvious that the Arrancar loved her. She looked at the IV and she saw only saline attached. She extracted the needle and she ported herself to her apartment. She began dressing hastily and she stared at the mirror. She refused to be controlled by Arturo or Yumichikia. She would leave and have her baby on her own terms. She did not need a man in her life to be happy and threw clothes into a suit case. She grabbed her cell phone and she dialed a number she had never thought she would call.

“Mister Danning? Where is Kazuo Orlovich?” she asked.

“Well one of the Matsuda sisters. He is not here.” Trevor said almost smirking.

“I need to speak to him and it is urgent. I need to come to America.” Hibari said flatly.

“Well port on over sweetheart.” He said laughing.

“Are you in that hole you call an office building?” she snarled.

“Yes mam. See you in a minute.” He laughed.

Hibari grabbed her purse and passport. She looked around and she ported away. She appeared at the offices of her older brother Kazuo. The puma youkai named Trevor Danning was there and he looked smug. She hated his gorgeous face and she walked up and punched him squarely in the face.

“Not the greeting I was expecting but hey I should have.” Trevor said rubbing his jaw.

“You stupid and back stabbing prick!” she screamed.

“What because I did what my boss told me to do?” he asked narrowing his eyes.

“How dare you side with those things against my family!” she screamed.

“It was a means to an end Hibari. I never gave them too much information and Kazuo got to sneak up on Mizuki.” He snapped.

“Sick fuck! Kamis I cannot believe I slept with you!” she said in fury.

“Well darling you really were the best partner I've had.” He said smiling.

“Kamis I hate you!” she ranted.

“Mister Danning who is this?” a voice said from behind them both.

Hibari turned and she about fell out. There stood a brother she had never met and he was gorgeous.

“Hiroto?” she asked dumbly.

“Hai miss. Who are you?” he asked raising a brunette brow.

“I am Hibari. I am your sister.” She said stupidly.

Hiroto took in the information and he bowed low. Kazuo had not said anything and he intended to punch his twin. He came closer and he dismissed Trevor.

“I am sorry. I should have seen the familial connection.” He said softly.

“Kamis you and he really are identical.” She said surprised.

“Hai we are. How are you? You must be one of Naraku's daughters.” He said gently.

“I am and I guess I am okay. Where is Kazuo?” she asked.

“Probably fighting with Mizuki. It is what they are good at.” He shrugged.

“Mizuki never acted like that with me.” She said smiling.

“Well you were also not her lover in a past life.” Hiroto laughed.

“What?” she asked surprised.

“Hai. Kazuo has always known. Mizuki remembered only recently. They are best friends and the worst enemies at times.” Hiroto stated as they walked.

“I needed somewhere to hide.” She said sighing.

“Why?” he asked.

“I am having personal problems at the moment.” She sighed.

“Is it true that the hollows and shinigami have been running around?” he asked.

“Hai! How did you know?” Hibari asked.

“I pay attention to reports. So what has you so spooked?” he asked.

“One particular shinigami and one particular Arrancar.” She said sighing.

“Love triangle?” he asked.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“Well I have found that it is better to face your angst.” He said staring at her.

“You do not know this Arrancar or this shinigami.” She said looking away.

“I am sorry we hid ourselves away. My sire was bitter for many years over our mother. I honestly quit caring as I know she saved my life that day. Hana was not so fortunate.” Hiroto said looking down.

“Lord Tekeshi is alive.” She said touching his shoulder.

“How?” he asked shocked.

“Our Tomoshibi sister Hikari except now she is no longer Tomoshibi. She is mortal now.” Hibari stated.

“There must be a way of restoring her yoki. Come my little sister.” He said taking her arm.

She stared up at him and he smiled down at her. Hiroto intended to shelter her as long as she needed and he led her down an elevator. He got into a silver Aston Martin. Hibari looked at the car and then at him. He smiled a little sheepishly.

“I like cars.” He said turning red.

“How is it you and Kazuo are twins?” she asked shocked.

“He is the more dynamic of us. I always preferred the quiet of a library and he likes to rough and tumble.” He shrugged.

“Yet you drive a three hundred thousand dollar sports car?” She asked amused.

“I lease it.” He said in defense of himself.

“You have a wild streak big brother.” She laughed.

Hibari slipped in and he got behind the wheel. She looked over at him and she liked him immensely. He took off and he smirked over at her and she sat back in the leather seat and thought about everything.

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Hibari was next to Hiroto and slapped his leg as they laughed hysterically over a sitcom on the television. The eldest of Lady Asuna's pups could not believe how much he enjoyed being around his younger sister. She had certain features of her father but she really was a fun and smart onna. He noticed her silver hair and it waved like her sire's hair. He had never hated Naraku and actually had fond memories of the hanyou. He had always been especially close to Sheng and had given up his life in Japan and Manchuria. He rarely spoke Japanese anymore and found he rather enjoyed it. Hibari had on plaid shorts and one of his tee shirts. She was grinning at him and he smiled back. He had tried to get her to go shopping but she refused to use anything that could identify where she was. He sighed and she laid her head in his lap. He got the impression that most of the other pups were extremely close and he now wished his father had not kept them away for so long.

“Why not go to sleep?” he asked.

“Umm can we just stay like this for now? I know your mate is in New York at the moment.” She said yawning.

“Hai. She likes this time of year in New York City.” He said closing his eyes.

They heard a door slam and Kazuo walked in. He saw Hibari and Hiroto and then walked on.

“Mizuki and he just had a fight.” Hiroto sighed.

“Why does he do that? He gets all bossy with her.” Hibari said in annoyance.

“I do not!” Kazuo yelled from down the hall.

“Hai you do Kaz.” Hiroto smiled.

“Shut up Roto! She's an arrogant, bossy, hard headed bitch!” he yelled back.

“Sounds familiar.” Hiroto laughed.

They heard growling and they turned their eyes back to the huge television. He observed her and she kept putting a hand to her stomach and he frowned.

“Bari, why will you not tell me more?” he asked.

“Because. You really have no idea what the hell is going on.” She said closing her eyes.

“The whole of Japan is filled with shinigami and these things called Arrancar.” Kazuo said jumping over the back of the couch.

“Hai.” Hibari nodded.

“Were you invited?” Hiroto asked.

“Nope but we own this place together big bro.” Kaz said grinning.

Hibari slipped away and she went in the direction of her room. She looked back at Kaz and Roto and she wondered. Hiroto glared at Kazuo and he was pissed that he should have interrupted.

“Interrupted what Roto?” Kaz asked raising a brow.

“She was about to tell me what was wrong!” he snapped.

“No other reason?” Kaz snorted.

“I am not you Kazuo. I see no issue with you and Mizuki but honestly fate threw you two a fast ball but I am not you and I am happily mated.” He said in a growl.

“Please! She is gorgeous and you are an idiot.” His twin said jumping up.

“Where is Mizuki now?” Roto asked.

“My office.” He grinned.

Hiroto shook his head and he stood up. He was wearing linen lounge pants and a black tee shirt as he padded along his hallway. He missed Alora and wished she did not have to meet with her pack in New York City of all places. His wife and mate was a wild inu youkai and she was also fairly young. She was only one hundred fifty but they got along well. He sighed and he checked in on Hibari who was curled up and he could smell the salt on her face. He frowned and he slipped into the room and sank down next to her. She was only one quarter inu and he was nearly full. He curled his body around hers and she actually rolled over and hugged him. This particular sister was pulling at his heart strings and he just clutched at her.

Hibari was dreaming of the previous century and she was reliving the tragedies of the Russo-Japanese War and the Boxer Rebellion in China. She had given up arms during the times of strife and she began crying as she saw the ningen she had loved and admired executed by the Russians. She had lost her mind and had fought a small contingent of soldiers but she had been run through with a bayonet. Her life had fallen apart and there were many days that she would stay in her father's presence and just stare out into the world. She had gone mute for over a year and her father had clammed up himself. When her mother had fallen in Manchuria the whole of the family had lost its heart it seemed. Mizuki was the one who had started to drag them back together right before World War Two. She had demanded that they act like the great clan they were. Hiroto was seeing the events in her dreams and he felt horrid. He gently shook her awake and she opened her mahogany eyes and the tears fell down her cheeks.

“That happened long ago. I know this pain you feel but I was much younger when I felt it. You have to let go in order to move on.” He said holding her face.

“Please stop.” She said trying not to cry more.

“Hibari, I know you do not know me well and I speak out of turn but your ningen would not want you to give up living. You have given up on the matters of the heart and you allow yourself to be alone. It does not have to be that way.” He stated impassioned.

“What do you know? You and your father abandoned us! You abandoned us and we faced some of the worst times in history! We faced the Shouten then the damn ningen brought their wars onto our doorsteps!” she cried.

“I know and I am sorry.” He said ashamed.

“I used to fight! I used to fight all the time and I was good at it but what good did it do? It tore my life apart and I saw what war did to peoples lives!” She cried hoarsely.

“Hibari please calm yourself.” He said holding her tightly.

“No! I heard Kazuo when he showed back up! He had anger at haha for what? She sent you away because she knew! She should have sent us all away!” she said breaking down.

“I have never thought about it that way.” He sighed.

“No! You and your twin felt sorry for yourselves and whined that your mother did not want you when she gave you up to save you! She loved you two so much that she gave you away. I saw her cry many times over your pictures.” She said trying to wipe away the torrent of tears.

“I am sorry Hibari.” He said looking guilty.

She turned her head away and cried torrents of tears. He held onto her and he felt horrendous guilt. He made her look at him and the look on her face crushed him. Her eyes were sullen and she did not look well but she looked like someone who had to endure much.

“I am so sorry.” He repeated.

He kissed her forehead and she continued to cry softly.

“Hibari, I am truly sorry.” He said littering her face with soft nips on her cheeks and forehead.

She stared at him and blinked her eyes. He was almost pure inu and he acted like it. Inu males had to calm their females and caress them. She found herself warming to his comfort and she calmed down slowly. She curled up and laid her head on his chest and his hand rested on her head.

“I can do better my little sister. I shall do better.” He said fiercely.

“You have a family of your own now.” She muttered.

“Hai. I will do better.” He said in a sleepy voice.

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“What do you mean you cannot find her?” Naraku asked his longtime friend.

“It is as I said Naraku. Hibari is gone. There is no trace of her in Japan. Korea or Vietnam. She is pregnant with an Arrancar.” Nobu sighed.

“You do not think that creature took her into that cursed place do you?” the hanyou asked.

“I do not know.” Nobu said sighing heavily.

Naraku looked furious and he produced his miasma and went directly to Mizuki. She was on the phone and she looked up. She hung up immediately and waited for her sire to speak.

“Hibari is missing.” He growled.

“Chichi, she is not missing. Hibari does not go missing.” Mizuki stated flatly.

“She is not here and she is sick! I find out that another one of those beasts is touching a member of our family!” he said coldly.

“You really need to calm down. Ulquiorra is great and Grimmjow is not bad either.” She said rolling her eyes.

Naraku lost his temper and he slapped her. She looked outraged but did not do anything in return.

“Do not speak to me of that thing! I tolerate him because I love your mother. I tolerate her whims because she is who she is but by the Kamis I will destroy him if more harm befalls her. I am sick of this!” he said dangerously.

“Chichi please calm down.” Mizuki said warily.

“What about Hibari?” he demanded.

“She is a powerful onna chichi! Good Kamis she has all of your yoki. Why should you worry?” Mizuki stated.

“Because you have all my yoki and all of your mother's and you still managed to get taken.” He growled.

“Well that was different.” She snorted.

“Mizuki, you are pissing me off my girl. Set up a meeting between me and this Ulquiorra.” He snapped.

“Chichi, one does not order anything of Ulquiorra.” She said raising a brow.

“I know who he is to Rishou, Mizuki but do not question my wishes again!” He said as his eyes flashed crimson.

She nodded and he ported out. He appeared at the Korean palace. Ishin was at his own desk and he looked annoyed too.

“Ever wish we could still beat our children?” Naraku asked.

“Everyday. Mine have seemed to get their wildness out except Osami.” He sighed.

“Where is that boy anyway?” Naraku demanded.

“Oh last I heard he was in Europe. He likes to live on the edge.” Ishin sighed.

“How long since you've seen him?” Naraku asked sitting.

“Four no five years now.” Ishin said looking away.

“He will come home eventually.” Naraku stated hopefully.

“Hai when he is done making a mess of his life but hey he likes to remind me that he is his mother's son.” Ishin said in anger.

“He is like Rishou too much. Rishou stayed in the limelight until only recently brother.” Naraku said sitting.

“Well Rishou has a family now and actually takes part in this family.” Ishin muttered.

“Well I am to meet Rishou's friend Ulquiorra.” Naraku said with disdain.

“Lord please no more bitching about it okay? I have had to live with you for the past five centuries.” Ishin growled.

“Whatever. You were not taken by that beast Lei.” Naraku snapped.

“No maybe not but he stared at me like he wanted to. No thank you and I am glad you killed him.” Ishin said looking back down at his paperwork.

“What do you feel about this Arrancar and Asuna?” he asked Ishin.

“It is a whim.” Ishin shrugged.

“I do not think so.” Naraku said in irritation.

“If you feel that way then cancel your meetings and go stay in her life awhile okay? We take for granted that she has always come back to us. Maybe we need to go to her now and then.” Ishin shrugged.

“Perhaps I should. I like the ningen alright but he is so young. He will grow bored at some point; all ningen do at some point.” Naraku stated as he stared at the city of Seoul.

“You think this Arrancar threatens our standing?” Ishin asked.

“I am not sure yet. I will know more after I meet with this other Arrancar.” He said bluntly.

Ishin nodded and let his brooding and conniving older brother handle it. They were closer now then they had ever been and they had held each other up when Asuna fell. They both had their lovers now and then but then she had her own as well. He could tell that the infamous Naraku was unsettled badly. He sighed and he figured he would know soon enough.

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“What do you mean chichi wants to meet Ulquiorra?” Rishou demanded.

“I got slapped Rish!” Mizuki snapped.

“Why? Why now? What did he say?” Rishou asked.

“Oh my Kamis are you afraid of Chichi or Chichi's opinion?” Mizuki asked in contempt.

“I am grown and if I want to have a male in my life I can!” he snapped.

“Rish chill out! You are grown and damnit you are bisexual! Big damn deal okay?” Mizuki stated shaking her head.

“Well when you put it that way.” Rishou said blushing.

“Okay whatever. Chichi will get over it okay? We know the stories and I remember what the Shouten did. Chichi has an aversion to inu but hey he adjusted.” Mizuki joked.

“I should hope so. There are six of us.” He laughed.

Mizuki called her sire and they were going to have dinner like a nice normal family. Rishou was a wreck and he knew Ulquiorra would be there tonight. They had been fighting horribly and Erena was in tears. He sighed and walked into his apartment and he was shocked to see his mate.

“Why is Erena in tears again?” Ulquiorra demanded in a cold voice.

“We argued okay?” Rishou snapped.

“You are morose and you have been cruel.” Ulquiorra stated in a nasty tone.

“My sire is coming.” Rishou said looking away.

“What does this have to do with me?” Ulquiorra demanded.

“I do not know.” His lover said in a growl.

“I sent Erena to her brother in Tibet. I am weary of your temper and you will not act like trash!” his Arrancar half said in his flat voice.

“How dare you! If you remember right he is my son and she is my mate as well!” Rishou said yelling.

“Do not forget that he is mine as well.” Ulquiorra said in a very cold tone that sent shivers down Rishou's spine.

Their son's name was Akinyoshi and he was adored by all three of them. Rishou had no idea until he had been born how much he could love a tiny person.

“I am not doing this anymore! You are jealous all the damn time and you act like a creep when you are here.” Rishou said in anger.

“I am not the one in the arms of two different whores.” Ulquiorra said shrugging.

There was a loud knock on the door and Rishou answered. There stood his father and his eldest sister. Rishou bowed to his sire and Naraku stared at Ulquiorra. He could feel the power coming off of the Arrancar and he entered silently.

“You demanded my presence hanyou?” Ulquiorra said raising a black brow.

Naraku immediately scowled and Rishou stood between them both. Mizuki was astonished at the audacity of Ulquiorra and the Arrancar's gaze never wavered.

“I demanded to know of my youngest son's companions. Lady Erena has shown herself to me many times.” Naraku stated in anger.

“I know of you hanyou. I know you were once Hisashi and I know what a failure you were with my lady's peoples.” Ulquiorra sneered.

Naraku was behind him instantly and Ulquiorra deflected a bony appendage.

“Trite hanyou. You do not command me.” The Fourth Espada said while he shoved his hands in his pockets.

“Could you be anymore of an asshole?” Rishou yelled.

“I do not simper or beg for anyone Rishou. You should not have to beg your father for his approval.” Ulquiorra said without tone.

“You molest my son and you act as if you are something? May I remind you that Lady Ayana was my grandmere and you were but a mere general?” Naraku said in his coldest voice.

“A cousin actually but then who has to feel superior?” Ulquiorra asked.

Naraku managed to hit the Arrancar so hard that he did break hierro. Rishou stood again between them and Ulquiorra put a hand on his shoulder.

“I asked you here to see if you knew of any Arrancar that may have taken Hibari!” Naraku hissed.

“You did not mention that your sister was missing.” Ulquiorra hissed in his ear.

“It slipped my mind.” Rishou snapped.

“Hibari it seems is pregnant with an Arrancar.” Mizuki explained.

That caught Ulquiorra's attention quickly and he narrowed his green eyes. There were rumors flying around Los Noches that Lady Asuna too was to bear an Arrancar babe.

“How?” Ulquiorra asked shocked.

“What do you mean how?” Naraku snorted.

Rishou held Ulquiorra firmly in place and his mate was actually calming him within his mind.

“The rumors of Lady Asuna are true it seems.” The Fourth Espada stated.

“Hai.” Naraku hissed.

Ulquiorra pulled away from them all and he stared at Rishou. His mind was going a mile a minute and he suddenly grabbed Rishou to him. He produced a garganta and pulled them through. Rishou was furious and turned on him. He allowed himself to be hit in the face and he grabbed his hand the second time.

“What the hell Ulquiorra!” Rishou yelled.

“Quiet Rishou! We are in Hueco Mundo.” He said flatly.

“I do not want to be in this fucking wasteland.” He hissed.

“Perhaps I should have done this long ago.” Ulquiorra said narrowing his eyes.

He reached up and his white hand cupped Rishou's cheek. Rishou was angry and hotheaded at the moment.

“I want to go home. I hate this place! I hate you come here and leave us all the damn time!” Rishou snapped.

“You need to see this. You will understand better why I come back.” Ulquiorra said in a softer tone.

“Do not do that! Do not look at me like that, not right now!” the young shape shifter said in anger.

Rishou looked around at the night and the white sands. It was so desolate and bleak. He looked back at Ulquiorra and he felt regret. His mate had been born of this place and he hated it.

“What are we doing here Ulquiorra?” he asked.

“You did not tell me about your mother.” He said raising a brow.

“It was her business and she swore me to secrecy.” He said uncomfortably.

“I would have preferred to know that she could carry an Arrancar.” He said flatly.

“Why?” he asked.

“I am a Vasto Lordes.” He said flatly.

“Yeah I knew that.” Rishou shrugged.

“I am one of the most powerful Arrancar there is. I am a self made Arrancar Rishou. There are very few of us.” He stated in his flat tone.

“Who else is there?” Rishou asked.

“They live on the fringes of Hueco Mundo. It is a bleak existence. We are highly evolved and we remember and we want.” He said looking away.

“Want what?” Rishou asked intrigued.

Ulquiorra neared his mate and lifted his chin. He stared into his mahogany eyes and saw so much reflected.

“This. We crave the heat and the feelings. We do not know we crave affection and love but we do. When I first returned to you. I feared what I felt and I fled. Now I leave to insure that we will remain as we are.” He said in a slightly emotional tone.

“You are working to free yourself.” He said suddenly.

“Hai.” He nodded.

“Then why not say that? Why not tell me? You did this as Ataru! You would shut me out and hell you would even shut out Erena!” Rishou said shaking him.

Ulquiorra reached for him and pulled him flush to his body. He stared at the young shape shifter and he actually felt.

“I have to feel the warmth. There is no heat here.” He whispered.

“Then why not say that? Why push me away and then pull me back at your whim?” he asked emotionally.

“I do not know how to feel always.” He said flatly.

Rishou understood but it was so difficult for him to know and to actually see this awful place. It was the perfect wasteland and the idea that hell was hot and scorching was wrong. It was this frigid and unfeeling place. His own father may have been an evil, self centered bastard at one time but Naraku did feel.

“Ulquiorra, I do not want to be here.” He said in a harsh whisper.

“You must understand that this is who I am.” Ulquiorra stated unemotionally.

“No it is not. When Erena and I are with you; that is who you are.” He snapped.

“Rishou, I am hollow.” He stated flatly.

“You tell yourself that. Hollow is what species you have become. It is not what you have to feel.” Rishou said holding his face between his palms.

“You do not understand!” Ulquiorra said with more force.

“I do not? Why do I not understand?” he demanded.

Ulquiorra was in such a state that he grabbed Rishou's shoulders and the other male was felled to his knees. He grimaced in pain and the Fourth Espada was in a near rage.

“You are arrogant and foolish.” Ulquiorra said in anger.

“Then let me go and you need not ever see my foolish arrogant face again!” Rishou said in a hurt voice.

“Quit!” his lover demanded.

“Quit what? You are the one that dragged me to this Kamis damn place. You want me to understand something but you clam up like normal! You expect me to jump and to react exactly like we would have when we were kumo but we are not kumo anymore! You cannot even articulate what it is you demand from me! You tell Erena and she knows but not me Ulquiorra; never me! You treat me as if you are ashamed and then you get enraged when I need more. You came after me! You made me remember what it is we shared and you reject it subconsciously. If I am expected to give all of me to you then I want the same thing! I deserve the same thing and if you cannot then so be it. I will be bereft but I refuse to continue on with a sham where only one of us is listening!” Rishou snarled out.

He watched his green eyes and he felt suddenly quite alone. Ulquiorra released him and did not say a word. It looked as if he was opening a garganta and Rishou lost his mind. He shoved the Arrancar hard and shoved his fist in his face. Ulquiorra said nothing but he tried to deflect the shape shifter. Rishou was furious and hurt beyond anything and he wanted him to suffer. They were both so powerful and neither was using anything beyond their fists.

“Say something you sucking void of flesh! Say something! You owe me something!” Rishou snarled.

“Get off of me trash!” Ulquiorra said coldly.

“Fuck you! Bastard!” he yelled as he connected with Ulquiorra's jaw.

Ulquiorra managed to crawl a bit and Rishou shoved his morphed limb near his hollow hole. He choked in pain and Rishou stepped back.

“You dismiss me then you dismiss Erena. Do not dare show your face to either of us again! Stay away from my son and stay away from anyone I love!” Rishou said so coldly that he sounded foreign to his own ears.

“Do not think I will give them up.” Ulquiorra managed.

“Then you sign your own death sentence.” Rishou said hatefully.

“Do it!” Ulquiorra taunted him.

Rishou did not have it in him and he slashed at his face. The Fourth Espada was full of wrath and he surged up and pinned Rishou beneath him.

“I have no intention of giving up her or him. You will not stand in my way.” He said with no emotion.

“What was I to you? Was I a means to an end?” Rishou hissed.

“You refuse to understand beyond your own sphere. You are ridiculous in your foolishness.” He said with narrowed eyes.

“I do not understand! Show me what I do not understand! Do not act like this! Did you ever love me?” he demanded.

“Hai.” Ulquiorra nodded.

“Then show me! I want to understand you! I do not want to endure without you!” Rishou growled.

Ulquiorra looked around coldly and he lowered himself so that he faced Rishou. They stared at the other and their blood dripped onto the white sand.

“You never trusted me. You never allowed me to defend you then as you do now. You must trust me.” Ulquiorra stated in a low tone.

“You forget Ulquiorra that I am just as strong as you. You forget that I have my own will and mind. You are the one who will not let me defend you.” He said in a tired voice.

“You refuse to understand.” The Arrancar said closing his eyes.

“I am not Arrancar. You assume I should know but I do not. Tell me!” he yelled.

“This place will destroy you. You are not equipped to handle this reality. You feel so much and you would recklessly walk into your death. This is not where I wish you to ever be.” Ulquiorra stated in a cold whisper.

“You think I am gonna end up a hollow?” Rishou asked astonished.

“Hai. You are reckless. You leave yourself wide open for destruction. I told you not to go after the ningen that day. I explained that you could not win. You laughed in my face and I had to close your eyes in death.” Ulquiorra stated as he remembered.

“I still do not remember everything. I am sorry. You get so angry at me but I do not remember being Tenma. I see scraps and that is it. I know that I am supposed to be with you but not like this. Not in anger. We were best friends I know. The three of us were best friends and lovers and now you treat me as if an errant child.” Rishou stated with his own eyes closed.

“You must remember. You must not allow history to repeat. I need you to remember.” Ulquiorra stated as he sat up and hovered over him.

Rishou sighed and he really did not want to. He had savagely repressed any memories he did have. He looked away and he knew if he did not then he would loose part of himself and he could not handle it. He lied when he said he would end it. Erena and Ulquiorra were everything to him and he knew he would die without them.

“Ulquiorra.” He said hoarsely.

“Hai?” he responded.

Rishou scrambled up and pushed him back. He had pleasantly discovered his could remove the rest of his Arrancar mask and he did. He made short work of his long haori and he stared at the number four tattoo. He hated the mark and he lowered his lips to his stomach. Ulquiorra closed his eyes and felt Rishou give him feeling. His lover would make him so incredibly hot that he would be flushed. Rishou was only nipping at his skin and he looked up.

“What are you doing?” he asked.

“I do not want our fights to always end with an act of dominance. I want to see you like you were when you found me again.” He said softly.

“Rishou, you are cruel!” Ulquiorra snapped in annoyance.

“I am not.” He grinned.

“Rishou!” Ulquiorra growled.

“You show feeling now you know. You tell me you want me or that you need me. Take us to Erena please.” Rishou said with a sly grin.

Ulquiorra was seriously pissed off and in need. He would never say it but the fighting had aroused him beyond endure and he enjoyed their fights immensely. He produced the garganta and they suddenly appeared in the wilds of Tibet. Rishou knew where Erena was and he pulled his Arrancar lover up. He had in mind what he wanted and he pulled Ulquiorra along. It was obvious the news of Hibari and his mother had shaken him and he wanted to see if maybe Ulquiorra was wrong about himself. They slipped into a small house built on the side of a mountain. Akinyoshi was asleep in a crib and both of them stared down at him. He had black hair and Erena's brown eyes. Rishou touched his chubby cheek and looked at Ulquiorra. He dragged him to Erena's room and they found her sleeping and clad only with her blanket.

“Rishou.” Ulquiorra hissed.

Rishou said nothing and he went and planted himself against a wall. His mate stared at him as if he had lost his mind and he grinned.

“I want to watch this time.” He said softly.

“NO! I want you.” Ulquiorra said staring coldly.

Rishou nodded no and Erena woke up. She stared at the two of them and she sighed. They had been fighting again and she looked at Ulquiorra.

“What is going on?” she demanded.

“He is in need beloved. I refuse him at the moment.” Rishou said smirking.

“Ulquiorra?” she asked.

He stayed silent and he grabbed Erena to him. He was so incredibly hard at the moment that he could not get past his lust. Rishou pathed to her what he was doing and she had a sly smile. She barely nodded and she wrapped her hand around her Arrancar mate. His green eyes closed and he groaned.

“You look pensive my love.” She said softly.

“Erena do not tease me!” he groaned.

“Say what you want. You need to learn to express your needs. You were once a strong telepath.” She purred in his ear.

He growled out in near fury and he gasped when he felt her claw press in close to his groin. She released a small bit of venom and he immediately began perspiring. Rishou had theorized that if they got him so wound up that whatever was left of his kumo self would kick in. He thought perhaps that maybe he would be able to create life in the same manner that normal kumo did.

He could not think and he was wracked by incredible spasms of pleasure but she did nothing else. She held him up and he groaned as if in pain.

“Erena! Rishou!” he hissed out.

“This is not about me Ulquiorra.” Rishou murmured.

“Now!” he snarled out.

“What do you want?” Erena whispered in his ear.

“Release! I need to be released!” he said in almost desperation.

Erena softly kissed his mouth and he groaned into it and kissed her back. Rishou watched his kumo goddess in action and he was so incredibly hot at the moment. He was aching badly but he waited. He watched as her hands roamed the pale body of his Arrancar lover and he quashed the groan. Erena managed to lay the Fourth Espada on his back and she slowly kissed down his throat and to each flat nub. She was murmuring in funnel and Ulquiorra moaned at her words. Rishou had to admit she could talk devilishly.

-Make him watch you. Tell him what you are thinking. - she pathed.

“Ulquiorra.” Rishou breathed.

The Arrancar turned his head and he looked at Rishou with such soulful eyes. He watched as his other mate stripped slowly and he began to stroke his own member.

“I imagine this is you.” He whispered hoarsely.

“Let me up!” Ulquiorra groaned.

“Not yet. You are weeping my heart.” Erena said licking at his hard length.

He shut his eyes and groaned more as she ran her tongue along his aching cock and she sucked on his testes. She was suppressing him and he was almost to the point of bursting. Flashes in his mind of loosing all control and he snarled out as he felt her teeth and tongue more. He managed to see Rishou crawl over and his evil mate began to suckle Erena.

“Rishou!” he growled out in immense need.

Erena managed to crawl into Ulquiorra's lap and she slowly sank down on him. He lifted his head and yelled out and she rolled her hips. She fought back her own nature and it had been too long since she had felt him.

“Open yourself to me.” She begged.

“How?” he actually asked through his haze.

“Allow me in Ulquiorra. Do not fight me when you feel me inside.” She whispered.

His response was to arch his upper body and he was overwhelmed. Rishou was concerned and he came closer to him. He ran the back of his hand along his cheek and Ulquiorra opened his eyes.

“Trapped. Rishou help me!” he whispered fiercely.

“How? How are you trapped?” he said softly.

“More. I need more.” He begged.

“Say what it is you need Ulquiorra. I cannot do what I do not know.” He whispered in his ear.

“This body! I am kumo yet I am not!” he groaned.

Erena understood and she leaned over him and made him look at her. She slowed her grinding and when he finally did complete; he would need huge amounts of sleep.

“You fight it our beloved. I am still kumo and I know what it is you need. You need to open yourself to us. You are still a telepath and you need be joined but you do not know how.” She whispered.

“Free me!” he begged.

“It takes trust. You must trust us.” Rishou whispered.

He made a strangled cry and arched his body again. Erena slowly got off of him and began to kiss him deeply. Rishou watched as she held his face and touched him all over. Rishou almost reacted but he waited for Erena. He had never seen Ulquiorra laid out quite so raw or bare as he was now. It was not in his cold and calculating nature but they loved him. She was delving into his mind and he was trying to resist but she saw chaos. She wanted to cry out but she kept delving. She needed Rishou to shatter his incredible shields and she pathed to him. She moved over and Rishou bent over him. Ulquiorra stared up at him and he smiled softly.

“I am sorry I hit you.” He whispered.

“I wanted it.” He said gasping.

“Why?” Rishou asked.

“I felt.” He almost whimpered.

He pulled him up and stared at his green eyes. There was such incredible passion and need in his gaze that every bit of doubt that he had melted away. Rishou pressed his lips to Ulquiorra and Erena took the opportunity to slip so deeply into his mind that he startled. She was seeing such horrendous violence and such awful loneliness. She saw his released form and Ulquiorra began to shake. He tried to throw her out instinctually but she began to stroke his thoughts. Rishou knew instantly and he joined his kumo mate. Erena slowly took him into her and the Fourth Espada about flew apart. He felt Rishou and Erena so deep and the feelings of them in his mind threw his soul into some manner of euphoria. Rishou possessed his mouth and Erena possessed his body. He distantly heard her muffle her cries and he felt her body begin to climax. He felt it as if it was him and he moaned into Rishou's mouth. Rishou was being thrown into his own rapture through the connection and Ulquiorra suddenly snarled. He pushed himself up and his need was so great that he flipped Erena. He began to thrust into her mercilessly and he felt overloaded and overwhelmed. He heard Rishou groan loudly and Erena was begging him. He shattered and she did scream. He fell against her and he could not breathe properly and Rishou laid there as if in a daze.

“Akinyoshi.” Rishou muttered.

He heard his son whine from the other room and he crawled off their bed and wrapped a robe around himself. Ulquiorra was still collapsed against Erena and he laid there unmoving.

“My heart?” she managed to ask.

“Hai.” He said barely audible.

“You became yourself for a moment. Your soul was freed.” She said running her hand down his back.

He was still unable to fathom what had happened. It was beyond pleasure and it was beyond intimacy. He had felt alive and he had felt whole in that one moment.

“Sleep.” He said dully.

“Hai.” She moaned softly.

“Erena?” he asked closing his eyes.

“Hai?” she asked.

“What did I do?” he asked feeling heaviness in his limbs.

“I am unsure. This was Rishou's plans.” She said clasping his hand.

“I still need him.” He said falling into a coma like sleep.

She waited till he was fully passed out and she slipped from the bed. Rishou smiled softly at her and she sat down and took their son. She put him to her breast and she waited for Rishou to talk.

“You saw what I saw?” She asked.

“Hai. He is trapped most of the time. He cannot say it because he does not know it. I hate this he has become!” Rishou said sighing.

“He is alive Rishou. We cannot wish that away.” She said with tears in her eyes.

“We are going to have to work harder to pull him out. I have missed like ten calls from my chichi. Ulquiorra pissed him off.” He grimaced.

“Why?” she asked gently.

“You know my father. After he was Naraku the most feared villain in Japan, he became Lord Naraku the most feared kumo lord in Tsuchigumo history.” He said mocking his father.

“Did you really wish for him to get me with child?” she asked.

“He wants it so damn bad and he is in a jealous snit over Grimmjow. Having a baby means he is one step closer to being normal again.” He shrugged.

“He wants you alone. He wants you to himself. He is dreaming of you.” She said closing her eyes.

“I know. I can finally see into his mind. Kamis it is a mess. Come Erena put him to bed and join us.” He yawned.

“Are you going to call your sire back?” she asked.

“Nope. I have finally and fully connected with you both the way we are supposed to be. He can rot for one night. Besides if Bari was in trouble I would know.” He shrugged.

“I see.” She said lying their son back down.

They entered their room and Ulquiorra was fast asleep and he looked almost like a normal youkai again. Rishou smiled and lay down with him. Erena lay on his other side and they too joined their third in a deep sleep.

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Naraku was so pissed that his eyes were burning crimson. He would love to pummel the inu mutt at the moment but he decided to settle for Asuna instead. He walked into the hospital and found Asuna asleep on her bed in a private room. Jealousy actually ate him up and he decided that the Arrancar was not one he would put up with. He sat down and watched her and she slowly came awake. She looked over at him and he scowled at her.

“Why do you look like that?” she asked.

“You! You went and attacked the Shouten leader by yourself?” he demanded.

“I had Ang Chi and Akemi with me.” She muttered.

“Akemi? What the fuck have you been doing inu? Am I going to have to entomb you again?” Naraku asked in his low and dangerous tone.

“Do not dare! You keep yourself so busy with your financial empire! You and Ishin are quite successful in this modern era and I do not begrudge you anything!” she said raising her voice.

“You know me inu. You know I never do anything half ass. You on the other hand court death and destruction at every bend! We had Nori and Ken'ichi restored. You have managed to have three new pups and you are pregnant yet again. When do you stop or am I old news?” he asked gritting his teeth.

“You are jealous?” Asuna asked in disbelief.

“I am not jealous! We have made this family work throughout the centuries and you go and act as if nothing happened. Things have happened Asuna!” he snarled.

“Do not dare take that tone with me! I was dead for a century.” She said warning him.

“As if I could forget. I had to have the bond broken and so did Ishin. We would have died!” he said in a frosty tone.

“I understand that Naraku! You needed to be able to survive. I hold nothing against you two.” She said crossing her arms.

“Yet you seem to forget about us. We did what we had to do for this family and you feel no need to be beholden to us at all.” He said in a low growl.

“Do not threaten me Naraku. We work and do not dictate to me.” She said as coldly.

He grabbed her arms and made her look at him. She had shut him completely out and he realized he had no idea what the hell was going on in her life. He had never not loved this onna and he was jealous and he was in a murderous rage.

“I love you. I have always loved you Asuna. I loved you always and I will forever.” He said in a frosty tone.

“Then unhand and quit treating me like a criminal.” She commanded.

“Love the Arrancar?” he asked.

“I care for him hai.” She said narrowing her eyes.

“Really. Well then.” He said throwing her back into the mattress.

She had not seen him like this in so long and he was infuriating her. She rolled to her side and ignored him. He lost his temper and he ended up throwing an IV stand through the window. She stared at him as if he lost his mind and he lowered his face to hers.

“Watch it inu. You had better remember our past. You have given me the most pups because I am your master. I will always be your lord and master inu. Deny it, go right ahead.” He said in his most sinister voice.

“Get the hell out. You are neither my lord nor my master Naraku! You would not be alive if not for me!” she screamed.

His fist ended up through the wall above her head and he used his miasma to port away. She was in shock and Nobu ran in. He looked around at the damage and stared at her.

“I did not do this. Naraku did and have him pay for it!” She snarled.

“What did you two do?” he asked shocked.

“He thought to tell me what to do. I want to rest at my penthouse. Get me out of here!” She snapped.

“As you wish.” He sighed.

He left to see to her discharge and she brooded. She looked over and noticed Hibari was not there. She sighed and realized her daughter was in trouble. She was angry and waited for the okay from Nobu and she ported out to her penthouse.

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Hibari was asleep on the couch and Hiroto watched her closely. They had spoken long hours over the past several days and he was enthralled with her. He found himself feeling overprotective of her and he sipped his coffee.

“Hiroto dear I have brought back new suits for you my love!” Alora cried from the front door.

She walked in and stared at her beautiful mate and husband. He looked shocked to see her and she frowned. She turned around to see an incredibly beautiful and half dressed woman on her couch.

“Pardon me. Who are you?” Alora asked raising a perfect blonde brow.

“Alora my dear. This is one of my younger sisters. Her name is Hibari Matsuda.” He said in English.

Hibari stared at the drop dead gorgeous onna with perfect blonde hair and a body that put most to shame. She was being stared at and it raised her hackles.

“Does she speak English or do you need to interpret?” Alora asked in a haughty tone.

“I speak English just fine.” Hibari said in a heavy accent.

“Oh good. Please put something on sister. We are not as wild as our friends in Japan.” Alora said in catty tone.

“Alora!” Hiroto snapped.

“What? Am I mistaken? I am in my own home?” she asked innocently.

“I will dress then if it upsets you.” Hibari said standing.

Alora looked at the mongrel demon female and her jealousy ate her alive. She was five foot six or seven and had a slightly nicer form then she did. Hibari bowed and went to her room and slammed the door.

“What was that about Alora? She is my sister!” Hiroto said in anger.

“Which one? You have so many.” She said crossing her arms.

“You are acting like a self righteous bitch right now. I will not have you treat her badly. She is the youngest daughter of Lord Naraku okay?” he said trying to stay calm.

“Whoope. I don't give a shit about Japanese history. I am going into Beverly Hills.” She said in a nasty tone.

He watched her walk away and her heels made a tapping sound. He stormed into Hibari's room and she was throwing things into her suitcase.

“Do not leave.” He said in a pleading tone.

“I will not be insulted by that bitch. I did nothing wrong. She was jealous over your sister?” she asked in disbelief.

“Hai. I am sorry.” He said sighing.

“I will go somewhere else.” She said trying to get past him.

“Bari do not leave like this. Please!” he begged.

“She obviously has a disdain for your Japanese family. I am sorry to bring shame into your home.” She said looking away.

“I own several properties. Let me take you somewhere else. Please do not leave me yet, please.” He asked gently.

“Why do you care so much?” she asked wiping away tears.

“For the first time in four and half centuries I feel close to my family. Please do not take that away from me.” He said looking down.

She nodded and he crushed her in his arms. He lifted her chin and kissed her forehead. She felt so completely safe with him and he ported them somewhere different. She looked around and it was definitely a place he came to alone.

“This is my studio apartment near the office. She never comes here okay?” he said rubbing her shoulders.

“You should have come home. You should be apart of us.” She said as tears slipped down her cheeks.

“Hai. I should have. I am a fool and a coward but allow me to make it up okay?” he said turning her around.

“Stop being so good! You are so good and kind. Stop it! I have hated you for so long. I never knew you and I was born thirty years after you but damnit all.” She said beginning to sob.

“Hibari please. I have had enough tears for one lifetime. If truth be told, you remind me a little of Hana.” He said looking over her head.

“She was so pretty. She was tiny.” Hibari said burying her face into his shirt.

“Hai. She was always singing. She had such a pretty voice too. You have not told me what you do.” He said holding her tightly.

“I own a night club near the company headquarters. It is a youkai tavern and we pretty well only serve supes.” She said closing her eyes.

“By choice or tradition.” He asked amused.

“Both I guess. We get ningen in there but they know all about youkai.” She said laughing.

He was feeling so many things and she could feel it. Hibari laced her hand in his and shook suddenly.

“What Bari?” he asked in her ear.

“Why do Mizuki and Kazuo fight so?” she asked in low voice.

“They have always been like that. They fought all the time growing up. Kazuo adores her so much.” He said as honestly as he could.

“You are keeping something back.” She breathed heavily.

“I have to. Never mind it okay? Can I take you shopping? I will pay only cash.” He said as he pressed a finger to her lips.

“I do not need your money.” She said defensively.

“Yet yours is tied up in bank accounts. Let me help you!” he said imploring her.

“Fine but I am not extravagant.” She stated.

“What kind of clothes do you like?” he asked.

“When I am at home I am a tee shirt and jeans kind of girl and when I am at work, I dress like a real girl.” She laughed.

“Well we shall go to a mall in the suburbs okay?” he laughed.

“No Aston Martin.” She said smirking.

“I have other cars.” He smiled.

“Like?” she asked grinning.

“I have a Porsche, Corvette, and several other sports cars.” He shrugged.

“Pick the least ostentatious.” She laughed.

“My Camaro it is.” He laughed loudly.

She stared up at him and he had to push back several things. Her face was almost pixie like and he was feeling riotous emotions. She smiled and his heart melted.

“Come on you big baby.” Hibari said dragging him behind her.

He grabbed her and wrapped his arms around her tightly. He scented her and he shut his reddened eyes. She gasped softly as she felt his nose buried in her juncture.

“I will protect you. I swear it.” He said hoarsely.

“Hai.” She murmured.

“I am sorry. I have no idea what came over me.” He said sheepishly.

“Hiroto.” She said in a thick tone.

She turned to stare into his face and the heat that was between them was evident to both. She could not tear her gaze away and her heart was beating fast.

“One of the Arrancar decided that he desired me. He became my lover.” She stated.

“This is why you ran?” he asked.

“No. I am pregnant with his baby. Our sister Nanami is a doctor and she diagnosed me with rh negative blood and my baby is rh positive.” She said breathing harder.

“So this Arrancar wishes for you and his child?” he asked.

“Hai.” She nodded.

“What is his name?” Hiroto asked.

“His name is Arturo Plateado.” She said shaking.

“Interesting. That is Spanish for Arthur Silver.” He said gently.

She looked down and he lifted her chin. He kissed her forehead and stared into her eyes.

“You have no fears with me okay? I am a taiyoukai. Kazuo and I have enormous yoki. You have choices here. You said something also about shinigami. What shinigami?” he asked.

“The fifth seat of Squad Eleven, his name is Yumichikia. He does not look it but he is lethal.” She said shaking.

“Tell me what you want and it is yours. I will shelter you and protect you as long as you need or want.” Hiroto stated hugging her tightly.

“Thank you.” She whispered in a shaky voice.

“Never thank me. I have regained a missing piece of myself so I thank you.” He said crushing her to him.

Hibari was afraid and she was terrified of what she was thinking about Hiroto. She shoved those thoughts away and felt safe and felt wanted.

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Hiroto was in Japan and he had not been here in centuries. He looked at the piece of paper in his hand and this was the address he had for his mother. He took a deep breath and knocked on her door. The door swung open and he smiled at her yoki. He stepped in and she dropped her jaw. She still looked young and she looked beautiful.

“Hello Haha.” He said bowing.

“Hiroto?” she asked shocked.

“Hai. I shall make this to the point mam. Please have no fear for Hibari.” He said softly.

“Why is she there?” she asked.

“She feels safe from the Arrancar.” He said bluntly.

“She detests war and fighting now. Thank you for sheltering her. What does she need?” Asuna asked standing.

“She is refusing my money but she needs it.” He said embarrassed.

“You and Kazuo both run the company?” she asked.

“Hai. I never hated you. I know you saved my life that day. I know you missed us and I know my father has horrid pride. I am sorry we did not come home.” He blurted out.

Asuna looked shocked and bowed her head. She looked back at him and tears were in her eyes and he hugged her.

“Thank you.” She whispered.

“No problem. Her apartment is in this building?” he asked.

“Hai. I will take you.” She said as she walked slowly towards the door.

She took his arm and ported them inside of Hibari's home. He looked around with interest and went to her closet. He pulled out many dresses and her beloved jeans. He grinned as he saw her in a couple of photos with his other siblings.

“You should come home.” Asuna said from behind him.

“Alora would throw a fit.” He sighed.

“Your mate? Do I look like I care?” she said.

“Haha, she is strong willed but I do love her.” He stated as he looked at her.

Asuna snorted and he finished gathering her things. He looked at his mother and smiled.

“I will come back. I promise.” He said bowing.

“You and Kaz are so different.” She stated.

“Hai. He is the one that should have been born first.” He laughed.

“I love you.” She said looking away.

“I know Haha. I have always known.” He said and he ported away.

Asuna walked to her penthouse and leaned in the doorway and cried softly.

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Ulquiorra was staring at a face that he had not seen in a very long time. He was standing outside of Los Noches and the cur had enough gumption to come this close.

“What do you want Plateado?” he asked.

“Wondering why you play this ridiculous game.” Arturo said flatly.

“I do what I wish and what I want trash.” He stated without tone.

“You always were a cold, cold fish Ulquiorra Schiffer. Well I was told that you had an affiliation with some youkai.” He said narrowing his citrine eyes.

“Who has said this?” he stated with a chilly tone.

“Let us just say you play a similar game that I do. Hibari, you know her?” he asked bluntly.

“I know her.” Ulquiorra stated.

“She is missing and I would know where the mother of my child is.” Arturo said as his eyes flashed in anger.

“I have heard that she was missing.” He replied.

“I should like to secure your help.” Arturo retorted.

“As long as you understand that you will in no way harm what is mine.” Ulquiorra said in a freezing tone.

“I had no intentions of it. I want Hibari and my child.” He said flatly.

“I will see what information I can glean. Know this Plateado but the Shouten threaten this family of youkai and I will side with them against the wraiths.” He stated flatly.

“I will side with you. I may be half Shouten but I am Arrancar first.” He said growling.

“Very well.” Ulquiorra said turning to leave.

“I will also support the Espada known as Grimmjow.” Arturo said.

“Number Six can be rather volatile. Caution is needed when dealing with him.” Ulquiorra said stiffened.

“Hai I could see that. You are far older then any of these Espada but this one is special.” Arturo said smirking.

“He is also trash. Watch yourself Plateado.” The Fourth Espada said walking away.

Arturo smiled widely and if he could make alliances with his fellow Arrancar then he could achieve his objectives quite easily. He was furious that Hibari had stolen away but he knew she was safe. He had read her medical chart and his daughter was healthy for now. Her younger sister had plainly stated that they may have to bind her abilities if Hibari started to become drained as Asuna had. He would wait; he was very good at waiting and so very patient.