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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on May 4, 2016 15:25:23 GMT -6
Yumiko’s hand lifted to her cheek, recalling her own last encounter with her former lover. And the last time she had thought he was gone. The glowing blade above the throne. The same throne that now seemed to be waiting. Again. She lowered her hand and stood up, speaking up quickly. “I’ll get the bowls and stay for dinner if you don’t mind.”
Kita smiled again. “Of course you can stay.”
Yumiko returned the smile before going to the cupboard as Sojiro tested the soup again.
Setting the first few bowls down on the counter, she paused. “If it would help you both feel better, I could come here more often and train with you.” She closed her eyes. “I don’t know if he’s gone or not, but perhaps with what I know from Mizue’s powers, I can help prepare you for him. If he were to come again.”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 4, 2016 15:48:08 GMT -6
Kita's smile widened, "There is not much more I can do other then sword play and my shield now that Sumi is gone. Though it would be nice to have a sparing partner other then the men." She looked to Sojiro as he walked toward the table, the bowls now full of hot soup and placed on a wooden tray.
He sat the tray to the table top and placed a bowl in front of them, taking one for himself. Sitting the tray to the other end of the table he took his seat with the women. He looked over at his mother as she watched him. "What?"
Kita smiled warmly at him. "Would you like to see your Aunt more and maybe do a little sparing with her from time to time?"
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on May 5, 2016 9:16:12 GMT -6
Soji looked from his mother to his aunt and then back to his mother. “I’m fine with that, but I want more than a little sparring. I want to be able to continue the lessons from Dad. And protect you and Kadaj.” He spooned up some of the soup and blew on it. “And this time, Kenji’s not leaving me behind.”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 5, 2016 16:41:29 GMT -6
His mother chuckled slightly as she looked to her son. "Kenji is an Urahara. You might have a tiny bit of a challenge there in surpassing him, Sweetie." She then smiled warmly as she looked to Yumiko, "and nothing against Yumiko, but the training you seek will only come from your father.""Then I guess we had better find him then, huh?!" Sojiro bit out as he dropped his spoon to the table and crossed his arms over his chest. The clatter of metal rang as it hit the table top. "Sojiro!" Kita snapped as she quickly looked his way. Her tone was low but firm. A second past as she then sighed softly, lowering her eyes. "I want him home too, Sweetie."
An ache pierced her heart as she spoke. "I miss him so much." She reached over gently touching her eldest son's arm and squeezed it tenderly for support as her eyes met his once more.
"I want him home too." Her words whispered softly now as a tear trickled down her cheek.
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 27, 2016 1:21:09 GMT -6
"Family Ties":Once returned home from work and picking up Kadaj at the shop. Kita and Kadaj's usual routine took place. Kadaj took off to his room gathering a few toys he wanted to play with and brought them downstairs to play with in the middle of the living room floor as Kita fixed the dinner they disgusted on their walk home. Though tonight's dinner was going to be a little different. Like every weekend, Sojiro was coming home for the weekend, but friends were also coming over as well. Ichigo and Evita were going to join them for dinner.
She had a little over an hour to get it all ready as she moved quickly around the kitchen. Sojiro would be the first to arrive. He always came in a few minutes after they got home on Friday evenings. Once he was there he could keep an eye on dinner and Kadaj, while she got cleaned up and out of her work clothes for the day. Most days her shower came at the end of the day just before bed and after she put Kadaj to bed. It always gave her a little time to herself to reflect on things in her life without having a three year old demanding her attention. And on the weekends when Sojiro was there an early shower gave them more time as a family to sit around and talk, go for a walk or even go out for ice cream after dinner and before bed.
Kadaj loved when his big brother came home for the weekends. He loved sitting and listening to Sojiro tell stories about his time in the Soul Society going to school. When Sojiro was done telling his stories. Kadaj would tell them he could not wait until he was old enough so he could and go to the academy just like his big brother does. They both got a good chuckle when Kadaj assured them that Sojiro was going to be the Captain Commander of the Gotei 13.
She did not have the heart to tell him the facts of the matter. So she assured Kadaj that was an excellent goal and dream to reach for and maybe one day Sojiro just might be the Commander.
Her boys. They were her pride and joy and what got her through the last three years. They have pushed her to see the hope in the return of their fathers and got her through the hard times helping her come out on top. If not for them she did not know where she would be right now, but in the three years of Gin's disappearance and Vale's year and a half. Kita had learned that even hope could not over ride the facts. They were gone. Never to return, and it was time for her to let go and move on in her life. There was nothing she could do. No matter how badly she wanted to go find them herself. She could not. Not without the help of Sumi and no matter how much she cried herself to sleep, no matter how much she prayed and begged for the Soul King to return her to her--at least long enough to find Gin and Vale. Sumi never returned.
She would never forget them nor would she stop praying for their safe return one day, but she was finally starting to face the reality of them truly being gone. A reality she did not want to face, but knew if she did not, her life would always be at a stand still...
Pulling her from her thoughts, Kita spun quickly hearing Kadaj scream. Again he screamed as his little feet ran across the hardwood floor."TOJI!!" "Hey~! Hey~! There's my little bro!"Hearing Sojiro's voice, Kita walked from the stove to the entrance of the kitchen that lead into the living room as Sojiro swooped Kadaj up in his arms and they hugged tightly. Both boys looked her way as she smiled brightly at them.Moved
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 27, 2016 21:39:14 GMT -6
"Family Ties": (continued) Placing Kadaj back to the floor, he and Sojiro did a pinky swear as she turned and walked back to the kitchen. Before she entered, she looked to Sojiro and smiled. "I am going to finish dinner. You two be careful and no more breaking toys." As they nodded Kita turned continuing her path to finish dinner.
She could hear her boys in the living room, Sojiro telling Kadaj another story about the the academy and his friends. Listening in as they talked she cut a salad up while waiting for the rest to finishing cooking. A few minutes before the timer beeped a knock echoed through the house. She washed her hand quickly as she called out to Sojiro.
"Sojiro. Can you get that please?" She grabbed the towel sitting on the counter to dry her hands.Move
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Post by Gin Ichimaru on Apr 11, 2024 22:53:27 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 406 "Getting to the Root of the Matter": Gin followed Kita back to their home, watching her as she settled things at the house, getting Kadaj sleeping in his bassinet and giving some excuse to Sojiro. To be honest, he wasn’t listening to her words, more like observing her actions and expressions. When they had left for the interview in Soul Society, she’d been smiling and confident. And though she had cried in his arms, she’d rallied. However, he couldn’t say the same this time, even if she was making noise in the kitchen, putting together a grocery list and pulling out food for dinner at the same time. She was too focused on her task, not paying attention to Sojiro’s frown or his leaning form. She was creating a distraction. Again.“We need more eggs for that so maybe I’ll do a chef salad instead. We still have chicken from the other night.” Gin strode over and took her pen away. “Soji, go to the store to get more eggs and milk. I’ll make pancakes later.” Before Kita could protest, he lifted her into his arms. “Your mother and I need to have a chat first.”
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Post by Sojiro Ichimaru on Apr 11, 2024 22:57:47 GMT -6
Sojiro nodded, a little confused, but glad his dad had stepped in. "It's too early to start dinner anyway." To be honest, he’d been getting worried. Lately his mother wouldn’t stop asking about his day even when she had been crying. But today, she seemed to be following along but she’d stopped asking questions, making lists on the counter instead. He’d tried to interrupt a couple times to no avail. “I’ll be right back.” “Stop by the clinic first,” his father retorted. Sojiro inclined his head, looking over at them but they were already moving upstairs. He sighed. What was going on now?“Come on, Daichi.” The ferret licked his cheek but didn’t speak words of comfort. Maybe he knew that it wouldn’t help. He’d just get more restless. Moved
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Post by Gin Ichimaru on May 28, 2024 19:31:20 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 442 “Difficulty”: (continued) Gin stayed close to Kita after Aizen’s appearance and now stood in the kitchen assisting Kita with breakfast. She had insisted on doing it herself for her boy’s first day, tried to banish him to the table, but failed. Finally, she huffed and threatened to punish him if the food burnt. It was enough.
Waiting until she finished turning a pancake over, he kissed her ear, snickering as she jumped.
“Focus, dearie~” “Gin,” she hissed, cheeks going red, “if you don’t stop, I will lock you in a shield! This is important!” “Then don’t mind me~” he purred, keeping his hand on her waist for a moment longer. They both stiffened as the door opened before relaxing as their son’s voice rang out. “V-man! You’re back!” “Of course!” the hollow’s voice called out. “I’m not going down that easy- Hey, why’d you punch me?!” “You're the one who's late, and it wasn't that hard. Was it?" Kita leaned against him and Gin wrapped his arms around from behind her, taking the spatula from her to turn the next one. “Told you he’d come around,” he whispered in her ear, “and I think Sojiro is chewing him out for you.”
He kissed her temple. “Breathe, dearie. It’s a school day after all~”
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 28, 2024 20:01:49 GMT -6
Kita released a breath she did not realize she was holding, with a soft giggle she looked back at Gin and smiled. "What would I do without you?" She kissed his cheek lightly.Gin gave her his signature grin, "Stop stalling and go check on him like you want to. I'll finish these."Kita gave him a look of 'are you sure?' he then released her from her confinement between him and the stove, smacking her ass to get her to move. "Go.""Hey!" She pointed at him with a stern look. "Pay attention to breakfast not my backside.""But it's just that much better," Gin quipped before waving a hand. "Shoo, dearest."Kita shook her head but was wearing a wide bright smile. Wiping her hands on a towel, discarding it on the table as she left the kitchen. When she entered the room she saw Vacanze standing in the middle of the living room with Sojiro in a headlock, Kisuke standing off to the side."Kid, since when were you allowed to talk to an adult like that? Don't make me have to sick your mother on you." Sojiro laughed as Vacanze smooshed his head. "Sick Mom on me? She'd join me! You are really late!" Kita shook her head with a giggle. "Don't break his neck, Vacanze." She continued her path toward her son and Vacanze. Moved
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 29, 2024 22:48:11 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 445 "Downtime": After healing Aizen and running a couple of errands, Kita walked into her family home. She looked around seeing no one. Not even hearing anyone. The house was silent, dead silent. She figured Gin must have been in Kadaj's room feeding him and putting him back to sleep. So she dropped a few bags on the couch to take upstairs later, took the food she was going to make her and Gin's lunch with, and put it in the kitchen. She put everything that would spoil and placed it in the refrigerator and the staples in the cabinets.
Once she was done in the kitchen, she headed back through the living room grabbed her bags, and headed upstairs.Moved
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 30, 2024 2:37:08 GMT -6
Bleach Unrated: REBOOTEDCurrent Arc: RejectionEpisode 445 "Downtime": (continued) As Kita listened to Yumiko explain what happened the day she came to Karakura, she proceeded into the kitchen to get her and Gin's lunch started. After all, there was no guarantee how long Gin would sleep. It was not something that was a normal routine for him. As she pulled things from the refrigerator Kita nodded her head slowly as she continued to listen to her best friend. "You know Yumiko, you did not need to worry about that, Seto would have found time for both his boys and still spent plenty of time with you. Kadaj is still a baby so its not like he is asking for his father or even missing him when he's not around. It's only once they are older you need to make sure they have your attention, and it's not like Seto would not have brought you along when he came to visit."
She giggled softly. "You know I will be in the Soul Society to see my doctor, Tuesday's and Thursday's. We should set up a day to meet and have lunch or go shopping." "Kita..." Yumiko called out, stopping her, " I'd love to meet, but Kadaj, even Ide, isn't the reason I broke up with Vale." She shut her eyes tight. Gods, everything still hurt. "How are the meetings with your doctor going?""I know the reason why you broke it off with Seto; also I saved his dying ass just a few hours ago," with her tone she was sure Yumiko could tell it was not something she wanted to do, Yumiko knew Aizen was not one of Kita's favorite people, but Kita bit her tongue because she knew of Yumiko's feelings for the man, and she knows what it feels like when someone attacks the one you love. She sighed after a brief pause changing the conversation back to them getting together for lunch or shopping.
"I have only seen him once and it was only to meet and for us to get a feel for one another. My first appointment is this coming Tuesday. You know, maybe we could get together then?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on May 31, 2024 1:10:09 GMT -6
Yumiko managed another small smile as Kita changed the topic back to something simple. A part of her wanted to tell her to stop worrying about her feelings for Aizen now that she had brought the man up herself, but she decided to let the moment pass. Some of the crushing fog in her mind faded and her voice came out clearer as she responded. “I’d like to do that, Kita — that’s a great idea — but we have to invite someone else to join us. I honestly don’t know many places to eat around here. I’ve been spending most of my time after volunteering at Fourth Division in the Ukitake estate, sometimes, a walk in the nearby park."
Kita giggled as she washed the blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries for lunch, "You need to get out more, girl, and if we need to, I am sure I can talk Ayasegawa into going out with us. He knows all the good shopping areas. He took me around shopping a long time ago. I think the kimonos we bought are still in the first division." She set the berries aside to drain, she then grabbed the sugar cookies and a bowl, and started breaking them up into crumbles. "I might have to get ahold of Kyoraku or Nanao and see if they can check and see if they're still there."
"It's easier to go out with you or the kids leading than on my own, Kita. I've never been many places on my own, even before the sealing. When I was younger, besides the garden and the park, I escaped to some festivals in Rukongai but I could never stay long. Now, it's hard in a different way." Yumiko lowered her head, brushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "I'll try but I'll be glad to let Ayasegawa lead if that's what you choose."
She shook her head and rallied. "When we meet on Tuesday after your appointment, let's talk about something that will make us laugh. Maybe I''ll watch the Ukitake kids play and tell you what they're up to or make a mistake in cooking and see what happens if I let it be."
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Post by Kita Miyamoto on May 31, 2024 1:46:55 GMT -6
"Juushiro has servants that can take you around doesn't he?" Kita continued breaking up cookies. "You are staying there full time, aren't you?"
"Yes, you're right. If I expressed an interest, I'm sure one of Ukitake's family members would volunteer too."
"Then express an interest, if it's just to go to the park. Get. Out. Of. The. House. It's not healthy to be cooped up. Not to mention you can meet new people, make new friends." Kita explained. She set the cookies aside and started on the whipping cream. "I don't know if Soul Society has anything like craft classes or cooking classes, but if they do take a class and learn and new skill."
"I'll try but it's not easy. It's not the same in Karakura, but I feel like I don't know where I belong here. I've always felt distant from the common people, but it's different now. After the Takeover." She sighed. "Am I running away?"
"I know you are a noble Yumiko and nobles are held to a different standard than most, but that doesn't mean you have to stop living. Go have fun. Go fly a kite. Go paint at the lake. Go swimming." Kita giggled, "I heard Byakuya has a really nice pond."
"Kita! I could never! That would a scandalous thing for anyone to do in Kuchiki-sama's Koi ponds. In any pond if I got caught! I can paint, write a poem, maybe try to play some music, but I could never go swimming like that!"
"Well the park has a nice lak--" Kita startled nearly dropping her phone in the whipping cream when she was kissed on the back of the neck and two strong arms wrapped around her from behind.
Gin grinned and kissed the tender flesh under her ear humming softly, "hmmm, the lake? Are we going skinny-dipping?" He nearly whispered in her ear.
Hearing Kita start Yumiko called out to her, "Kita, is everything alright?" Kita did not answer, "Kita? Are you alright?"
Kita shook her head at Gin and kissed his cheek softly, then quickly lifted the phone back to her ear hearing Yumiko call out to her. "Yes, sorry Yumiko. Gin came in the kitchen and startled me." She giggled. "I almost drop the phone in the whipping cream I am making."
Yumiko giggled quietly. "I'll think of something tamer, thank you, Kita. Outside the house and the estate." Yumiko smiled though Kita could not see. "Outside, I'll try something. I promise."
Kita giggled and tilted her head toward Gin as he feathered kissed down her neck to the curve of her neck. "I will hold you to that, Yumiko."
"Can I hold you to something?" Gin asked softly dipping his index finger into the fresh whipping cream. When Kita looked up at him he let his index finger caress across her bottom lip leaving the whipping cream behind. He then pressed his lips to hers in a heated kiss.
Kita broke from the kiss with a giggle, "Yumiko, I have a needy husband demanding my attention. Can I give you a call tomorrow when I am out of my appointment?"
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Post by Yumiko Ryouma on May 31, 2024 4:19:34 GMT -6
Yumiko laughed. For the first time in what seemed like a while, she covered her lips to calm herself. It felt good, liberating, even if it was over something that small. "That would be fine, Kita. Thank you for talking to me for this long. I'm sure you're busy."
"It was great talking to you, too. Don't forget your promise." Kita giggled again from the other side, probably at another of Gin's antics. "If you can't come up with something, I'll dare you and then you will get embarrassed. Gin! Just a moment!"
Yumiko giggled. "Tell Soji I said hello and I'll try to visit soon. Have a good day, Kita. Thank you again." She closed her eyes. "I think I took several steps backwards instead of going forwards, maybe too far. I'm thinking a bit clearer now."
"It's okay. I do that too. Just know you're not alone. You always told me that. You can't ignore your own advice!"
Yumiko inclined her head. "I'll remember that. Go spend some time with Gin."
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