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Post by Karin Kurosaki on Apr 8, 2015 11:41:57 GMT -6
"Yeah, I am sure Soji will appreciate being face-planted into the furniture, floor, wallls," she curled each finger with each item, "I think I am missing something..."
"You forget tossing his son out the door," Ichigo filled in with another grin.
Karin nodded. "There's that too."
As her father started blubbering, Yuzu rushed past with a large basket, setting it down on an empty chair. "Keep it down. We don't want to disturb him," she ordered sternly. All Kurosakis froze and then relaxed as she smiled, leaning over the baby. "He's adorable!"
Karin scratched her head in a way much like her father. "Tell me, were we all that red and wrinkly?"
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Apr 8, 2015 11:50:23 GMT -6
Ichigo leaned over his sister to get a peek as more people entered the bedroom. "I doubt it," he stated with a scoff. "There is no way we could grow that much from being that small, and red hair would really clash with that skin." He ran a finger down the little one's head. "Wow, the shorty's got soft hair." He gasped as Soji looked at him and grabbed a finger. "Um... what do I do now? Those eyes are sharp," he asked Kita.
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Apr 8, 2015 12:06:44 GMT -6
Kita giggled softly sitting up as she reached over, helping Ichigo free his finger from Sojiro's grasp. "He seems to like you Ichi. He don't want to let go." She looked toward the door as more people walked in.
There was Juushiro, Rangiku, Vancanze, Tessai and Kisuke, she smiled brightly as they all filed in to see her and Sojiro. Rangiku making a quick bee-line over to Yumiko and the baby. As she looked back toward the door Kita saw Vale pass by as she called out to him.
"Vale," she called out to him in a sweet soft tone. He stopped in the hall looking in at her a slight smile across his lips. "Would you like to join us and meet the newest member of the family?"
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Post by Seto Tetsuya on Apr 8, 2015 12:10:46 GMT -6
Vale stepped into the doorway of the room and stood there. He looked away from the group as he stood with his hands deep in his pockets. "Congratulations, Miss Kita." He said no more as he turned and left the room.
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Apr 8, 2015 12:14:55 GMT -6
As Vale left them again, Ichigo blinked and tried to pull his finger free, only for the little guy to tighten his grasp. He blushed and chuckled, scratching the back of his head with his free hand. "Um.... Kita, do I have to stand here now?"
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on Apr 8, 2015 12:25:27 GMT -6
Kita sighed as Vale left the room then looked to Ichigo when he spoke. She smiled softly and tried to help him release his finger again. "I think he likes the color of your hair Ichi." She giggled again as Sojiro's eyes were wide and looking at Ichigo.
"You had better hope he is not like his father and likes tormenting you." Kisuke said with a chuckle adjusting his hat and walking over to Ichigo. He reached down running his fingertip lightly down Sojiro's wrist as he opened his hand releasing Ichigo's finger. "There all free now." He extended his hands to Yumiko as she held him. "Let me have that fine looking grandson of mine."
Kita's eyes widened in hearing what Kisuke said then smiled brightly. "Grandpa, huh?"
"Of course," Kisuke said as Yumiko handed him Sojiro. "He is going to have more Uncles and Aunts then he can handle. The boy needs a role model. Who better then me?"
Kita's smile grew as she watched Kisuke cooing and ooing at Sojiro, his little hand reaching for Kisuke's hat on his head.
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 8, 2015 12:31:41 GMT -6
Juushiro laughed lightly as the hat fell into the bundle and lifted it off, handing it to Yoruichi before setting his hand on the soft head. "You know, Kisuke, I have a feeling that this kid is going to be curious with the way he keeps grabbing bright objects on his fir-" Everyone burst into laughter as Soji grabbed a lock of long white hair and tugged, wearing a sleepy smile. The captain smiled down at him.
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Post by Lt. Rangiku Matsumoto on Apr 8, 2015 12:43:55 GMT -6
Rangiku giggled, "I guess I will have to wear my hair back when I come around the little guy. I am not a fan of having my hair pulled out."
"Yoruichi had to keep her hair pulled back for months with Kenji. He was always grabbing a handful of it." He then helped Juushiro free his hair of Sojiro's hand and looked to Rangiku. "Do you want to hold him?"
Rangiku shook her head quickly. "Not this time. Let him grow a little, then I will."
The group laughed at her as she turned to Juushiro and grinned. "Let Take-jii hold him. He is good with kids."
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 8, 2015 12:53:34 GMT -6
Everyone seconded the idea and Kisuke handed the precious bundle over to Juushiro. The captain chuckled and rearranged the blanket before rocking the sleepy child. Soji's bright eyes closed with a coo, his fingers grasping at the air. Juushiro returned Sojiro to his mother, looked over to Kita, and then back over to Kisuke. "We should take some pictures of them both for Ichimaru before the kid gets too tired."
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Apr 8, 2015 13:00:30 GMT -6
Ichigo scratched the back of his head as Kisuke left the room to find a camera and waded through the people to his father in a chair. "Dad, let's get Orihime," he murmured, tone serious. "This might cheer her up. She's not that far away from having her daughter. ... but she still pines for Las Noches." Isshin's look of pride turned thoughtful and then he nodded. Ichigo gave a sigh of relief then jumped as his old man clamped him on the shoulder. "It's a good idea, Ichigo, but you don't need my help with this." "But dad...." "Don't Dad me," Isshin cut him off. "You can do it." Ichigo scratched the back of his head and then looked to Kita, who gave him an encouraging smile. His eyes narrowed slightly in determination. "I'll be back." He pushed through the group and rushed out of the shop. Moved |
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Post by Ichigo Kurosaki on Apr 8, 2015 14:17:34 GMT -6
Ichigo returned scarcely fifteen minutes, Orihime in his arms, eyes bright with pride. "I have another baby visitor," he called out. "Move out of the way, Kisuke, V-man." He carried Orihime to the bed and set her down on the chair Ukitake had been occupying, next to Kita, just as the camera flashed again.
He blinked hurriedly.
"What was that picture of?" he muttered.
Karin smirked from behind the camera. "You'll find out when they're developed," she grinned. Kisuke gave her a thumbs up, worrying her brother more. He blushed slightly, running a hand through his hair.
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Post by Orihime Inoue on Apr 8, 2015 17:06:34 GMT -6
Inoue giggled as she looked to Kita. Her smile faded as she placed her hand to her belly. "He's beautiful, Kita. I hope this little lady will be just as pretty." Inoue smiled warmly, gently rubbing her belly. Looking to everyone in the room, she began to cry. "I'm sorry I've distanced myself from you all. It's just..." She looked out to the hall, as Vale walked by again with a cup of tea. "You!" Her lips turned to a frown. "You all be nice to Vale! If anyone should be upset or hate him, it should be me! And I'm not! So all of you just stop!" She placed both hands on her belly. "Just...Stop."
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on Apr 8, 2015 17:22:40 GMT -6
Yumiko started to cry silently. She looked to Vale, who stood there, looking flabbergasted, and then slipped past Ichigo, throwing her arms around her second friend. "Orihime, I am sorry. I really am. I never meant to hurt you like that. I don't know why-" Orihime cut her off.
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Post by Orihime Inoue on Apr 8, 2015 17:31:40 GMT -6
Inoue held tightly to her friend. "You didn't hurt me. You all hurt him." She looked to Vale who now stood there trembling. "And, whether we like it or not, we're stuck with him. No use in burning energy in hating someone who can do no harm." Inoue smiled brightly. "Besides, these two little people are going to need someone to babysit when we don't want to."
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Post by Captain Juushiro Ukitake on Apr 8, 2015 17:33:54 GMT -6
As the girls started getting emotional, Juushiro approached the pale form of what used to be the former rogue, mad captain. Vale Tervaden. He stood there in front of him, face expressionless for a few minutes. And then offered the man his hand. Vale took it in a weak grasp. “If Inoue-chan can forgive for your past crimes, then I will as well. Time has lessened any pain you have caused me.”
He let the man’s hand go and smiled kindly at him. “Since you have prepared some tea, would you be willing to bring some in for the rest of us?” he asked in a gentle tone that had been absent in the captain’s voice when addressing Vale until now. "I will prepare some onigiri."
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