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Post by Dainosuke Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 14:20:33 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 433 "Blended Family": (continued) The four entered the dining room being greeted by the servant who would be serving them that evening. Taking their seats at the table the four got comfortable as the young lady poured them tea, and a young man set their meal in front of them. They talked, having a light conversation while dinner was being served.
Once everything was served they started their dinner. Continuing their conversation while eating they talked about their day, how work was, and how they had been doing since the last time they had gotten together.
Suddenly Dainosuke and Natsumi grew quiet. Dainosuke lifted his hand placing it over Natsumi's, taking her hand into his. "We have an announcement we need to make." he looked at Natsumi, "would you like to tell them, or would you prefer I did?"
The two grinned like Cheshire cats as they looked on at Tsukiro and Kaori.
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Post by Natsumi Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 14:53:09 GMT -6
Natsumi looked to Dainosuke with a slight nod. She wanted to be the one to say it out loud. She wasn't sure how Tsukiro would react, but she wanted to have the courage to tell him herself. Natsumi looked to Tsukiro, giving him a smile.
"We wanted to tell the both of you that..." She placed a hand on her abdomen, butterflies fluttering around in her stomach. "I'm expecting. Dainosuke and I will be having a child. A baby boy in fact. The Shihoin doctor confirmed the gender of our baby just this morning." Natsumi carefully reached out and placed a hand on Tsukiro's briefly. "I understand that this must be a difficult thing to process, but we wanted to tell you as soon as possible. No surprises."
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Post by Captain Tsukiro Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 15:05:56 GMT -6
Tsukiro dropped his chopsticks, staring at his father and step-mother in shock. He didn't think that when he was contemplating this scenario earlier that it was something that had already come to pass. He barely had enough time to process how he would feel if this had happened. And now he had even less time to think about it than he had thought.
"You... Lady Natsumi, you're... already pregnant?" His voice was quiet as he repeated what they were telling and his thoughts out loud.
Natsumi's expression grew concerned and she nodded, replying with a soft, "Yes."
Tsukiro's hand fell to his forehead. He could barely form a full thought, let alone a sentence. "S-sorry... I... I need a moment. I didn't think this would come up so suddenly. I'm... not sure how to feel."
When he looked up at his father and Natsumi, seeing their worried expressions, he waved his hands in front of him. "No, no. That's not what I meant. I'm happy for the two of you. Honestly. I just... it's been a long time since... since I was an older brother. Ryushiro was only five years younger than me. This child will be much, much younger than me. I don't want him to feel neglected or even shunned by me. Even more than that... after everything that's happened the past two decades... I'm afraid I... That I won't be able to protect him. I was only a child when Ryushiro and Mother were killed, but I'm Captain of Division Two now. I have the position Yoruichi had at that time."
Tsukiro looked to Natsumi with a pained look in his eyes. "Even now, I fear that the strength I have now isn't enough to protect you and my unborn brother. I don't want you and your child to suffer the same fate as my mother and brother. I would give my life to make sure that doesn't happen."
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Post by Dainosuke Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 20:41:30 GMT -6
Dainosuke looked at his son and smiled, "Son, we love you dearly and we are grateful for your concern, but it was not your fault what happened to your mother and your little brother."
Dainosuke sighed shaking his head, "You were a child yourself. Also, we were dealing with Aizen Sousuke and no idea what we were dealing with what that man had sent our way. Please stop blaming yourself for what took place over a century ago." His smile returned. "Everything will be fine this time around. The Goddess is no longer controlled by Aizen and on our side now."
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Post by Captain Tsukiro Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 22:29:12 GMT -6
Tsukiro nodded with a sad smile. "I know it wasn't. I know there's nothing I could have done, young as I was. But regardless, I have the strength now to protect those I care about. And I intend to do that."
He looked between his father and step-mother. "I know it would not change much either way, but I want you both to know that you have my blessing. I'm happy that you have found each other and have been blessed with a child. He will be loved dearly and want for nothing."
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Post by Kaori Shihōin on May 4, 2024 22:42:31 GMT -6
Kaori smiled brightly patting Tsukiro's hand that sat on the table, her attention going to Natsumi and Dainosuke. "I am so happy for you both," she looked over at Tsukiro still smiling, but spoke to everyone in the room.
"One day hopefully this will be us announcing news as good as this." She looked back at Natsumi and Dainosuke. "I am sure you both would enjoy a grandchild."
Dainosuke chuckled with a nod, "yes, but no rush. It will happen when it happens."
Kaori smiled looking at Tsukiro as her head nodded slowly and gave his hand a tender squeeze.
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Post by Captain Tsukiro Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 22:49:55 GMT -6
Tsukiro looked wide eyed at Kaori for a moment, then smiled warmly at her. Though he didn't say it out loud, it made him immensely happy that she still thought of the two of them in that way. There had been moments when he feared he had lost her as well, but she remained at his side no matter what.
"I would love nothing more," he said softly, leaning in and kissing her cheek just as softly. He squeezed her hand in return, holding it for a moment before he released her hand so they could continue eating.
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Post by Natsumi Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 22:54:52 GMT -6
Natsumi smiled wide at her step-son and his beloved, happy tears welling up in her eyes. She dabbed at her eyes with the edge of her kimono. "Thank you, both. You have no idea how happy I am to hear that and to have you welcome me into this family. I know you will be an amazing brother to him, Tsukiro."
She looked between the two of them. "And you both will make excellent parents when the time is right."
"Thank you," Tsukiro nodded to her. After a brief pause, the four of them returning to their meal, Tsukiro spoke once more. "So, you said you learned the gender just this morning? I'm guessing you don't have any names picked out quite yet?"
Natsumi shook her head and looked to Dainosuke. "We have a few ideas, but nothing set in stone yet."
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Post by Kaori Shihōin on May 4, 2024 22:59:55 GMT -6
Kaori giggled, "It would take me the entire nine months to find a name. There are just too many out there that I like." She looked over at Tsukiro, "Though I am sure I know what Tsukiro would want to name the child. Be it boy or girl." She smiled knowingly at him.
Tsukiro chuckled and smiled at Kaori. "Oh? And what would that be?"
"A girl would be Aoitsuki and a boy would be Ryushiro," she smiled brightly as she looked on at Tsukiro.
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Post by Captain Tsukiro Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 23:17:24 GMT -6
Tsukiro chuckled and rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. "Well, I admit that I would give it some serious thought. I'm not sure if I would actually do that. Also, I was named after my mother, so I'm not sure I would want to continue the use of 'tsuki' for a third generation."
His smile grew wide as he thought about having children with Kaori. "Aoi is a nice name, so maybe that would be an option for a girl. For a boy... I'm not sure." He frowned suddenly and gave a hum. "Baby names are hard. And it carries so much weight to make a decision like that. The child will have their name their whole life unless they change it. Even then, names follow you."
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Post by Dainosuke Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 23:24:26 GMT -6
Dainosuke chuckled as he sat his teacup on the table. "It would not matter what you named him. If anyone picked on him for it he would be like his father and kick their butts."
Natsumi giggled, "Were you a scrapper, Tsukiro?"
Dainosuke shook his head. "He just had a hot head."
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Post by Captain Tsukiro Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 23:44:30 GMT -6
Tsukiro's cheeks flushed pale pink and he scratched his chin. "Ah... well... I can't exactly say I wasn't a troublemaker. I certainly got on the bad side of my fair share of Shihoin guards. Yoruichi and Kisuke knocked me on my ass more times than I care to remember. But I don't think I was that bad."
"You pinned down the neighbor's son and gave him a bloody nose because he said I 'was a peasant compared to Yoruichi' and that my only hope was to marry into one of the other Great Noble Clans," Kaori giggled at the memory.
"Yeah well he deserved it!" Tsukiro huffed and crossed his arms, his brow furrowing at the memory. "And he never opened his mouth again after that."
"You tried to dig up a prized rose bush from the garden to give to your mother for her birthday because she said she liked the violet colored roses the best," Dainosuke sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"It was the smallest one! It was the only one I could carry!" Tsukiro threw up his hands. "It was barely half my size and only had maybe ten blossoms on it!"
"You could have clipped the roses themselves for a bouquet!" Dainosuke argued back, raising his hand out to Tsukiro in exasperation. "You still would have gotten into trouble but not nearly as much as you did and at least the blossoms would have grown back."
"She said she wanted a whole bush outside in the garden! Not a bouquet!"
"And then you dragged your brother into the mess as well!" Dainosuke continued.
"Yeah a lot of help he was. He pricked his finger and started crying. That's what got us caught in the first place," Tsukiro huffed. He crossed his arms and turned his head away. "That bush was so small they never would have missed it. I would have gotten away with it and mom would have had her rose bush."
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Post by Natsumi Ashimitsu on May 4, 2024 23:50:59 GMT -6
Natsumi giggled softly, shaking her head as she listened to the two Ashimitsu men go back and forth about Tsukiro's exploits and troublemaking. When she looked to Kaori they each shared a look that made the other laugh. Natsumi covered her mouth and laughed harder. She shook her head and gently rubbed her stomach, wondering if her son would be as much of a spitfire as her step-son. It made her wonder what Dainosuke was like as a child.
One thing was sure, she felt incredibly lucky to be a part of this family. She knew the Ashimitsu clan had been through much hardship in the history of the clan, specifically within Dainosuke's lifetime. She felt honored to be able to bring some life and vitality back to the clan, no matter how small that life was at the moment.
She prayed for the day they could honestly say that without a doubt the clan had been revitalized.-END RP- "Memorial"
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