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Prize of Victory	By : NovaAlexandria Category: Bleach > Het - Male/Female Views: 87205 -:- Recommendations : 8 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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“I want to see the baby.” Hana pouted.
“Later dear.” Nanao sighed as she tried to wipe some food off of her daughters mouth.
“I want to see now.” Hana argued.
“It is not safe right now.” Lilinette commented as she finished piling a platter full of food.
“Lily-chan gets to go.” Hana complained.
“No I don’t. I just drop this stuff off at the door.”
Starrk had informed the residents of the Estate, long before Karin had even gone into Labour and Grimmjow had started to get real territorial and blocking off entrances to the wing of the Estate he had claimed, to keep away from the couple unless invited.
The blue haired Arrancar would be getting very territorial and it was in everyone’s best interest not to intrude upon it or test his patience in any way. If he looked even slightly annoyed, the best thing to do was to leave and there was no message too important that it couldn’t wait.
Starrk had also assured a worried Nanao that he didn’t think Hana was in any danger should she somehow manage to sneak her way over there. Being a child, especially a female child, she was not a threat and may end up being ‘adopted’ by the nesting couple, in which case it would be hard to get her out.
Being female as well he had assured Nanao that as long as she didn’t encroach on the staked area she should be perfectly fine. The fact Lilinette was a young female was why she had been chosen to deliver the food to their door.
Too young to be seen as a potential mate or threat, yet old enough to understand the threats and how to react to them.
Ukitake had stayed well clear of the area. Grimmjow had never seemed upset at him during even the worse of his territorial claiming, perhaps due to the fact he didn’t perceive the man as a threat, but Ukitake was wise enough to not try pushing his luck.
So far not one of them had seen either new parent or child since they had quarantined themselves off, but the reiatsu levels in the area had remained steady and strong, so they felt it safe to presume that all was going well.
It was approaching the end of the fourth month of quarantine and all of them wondered just how much longer it would be before the couple started to emerge. Or more accurately, when Grimmjow would let his family start to leave the safety of the den.
Pretty much everyone jumped, pulled out of their thoughts, as the sound of knocking from the front door reached their ears.
“I get it.” Hana announced cheerfully as she ran to the front gates.
“I’ll get her.” Ukitake offered as Nanao was in the middle of dishing out the rest of supper.
Hana was a quick little thing and Ukitake caught up to the hyper girl just as she was stepping aside to let in their guests. Ukitake froze and quickly fell to one knee.
“Aizen-kami, Unohana-san. To what do we owe the honour of your visit?” He stammered in surprise.
Aizen smiled softly and gestured that he could rise. He did so, head bowed respectfully.
“It has been four months. Have they not emerged yet?”
“No, Aizen-kami.” Ukitake answered.
“I want to see the baby, but no one will let me.” Hana pouted.
“Hana-chan, can you go help your mother with the rest of dinner?” Ukitake asked.
“Hai!” She exclaimed and ran off happily.
“Children are such a marvel.” Aizen smiled at the retreating girl as she skipped away. “And who’s child is that? Surly you have not had any children and she is much too young to be one of your many siblings.”
“Nanao-san’s daughter.” He answered reluctantly.
“I was unaware she found a husband, seeing as how she is owned by Starrk.”
“He’s dead.” Ukitake couldn’t help the small amount of pain that seeped into his voice.
“I see.” Aizen smiled softly. “A pity. I rather liked Shunshui. Possibly the only casualty from the war I regretted. I wonder how much of his strength, and blood, Hana-chan inherited?” He mused, looking after the disappearing child.
Ukitake froze and felt fear painfully clench his chest. He shouldn’t have been surprised Aizen had determined Hana’s father’s identity so easily, but all he was concerned about was Aizen suddenly gaining an interest in her. Surely Aizen would not take Hana away from them? That would utterly destroy Nanao.
“A charming child, but not the one I wish to see today.” Aizen turned his attention towards him again. “Will you be so kind as to show us the way, Jushiro?”
Ukitake licked his lips nervously.
“Hai, Aizen-kami, but they haven’t emerged yet so I can not say what kind of reaction our intrusion will initiate.” He warned.
Aizen merely nodded his head and gestured for Ukitake to lead the way. Having no choice in the mater, Ukitake complied.

Karin sighed and stretched. Ajuga gurgled happily and yawned. Karin couldn’t help but to smile softly down at her daughter. She frowned as her vision started to blur a bit before she realized what was going on as more white started to invade her sight.
Aizen was approaching. She growled and picked Ajuga up, retreating from the garden to find the glasses Szayel had giving her. She slid them on over her head and returned back to the garden.
She set Ajuga down and curled up next to her daughter, holding her tightly. Ajuga began to fuss and Karin couldn’t help but to sigh, adjusting the Yukuta she was wearing to bear a breast for her daughter.
Ajuga still fed on her reiatsu, but the drain remained pretty small and hadn’t increased as of yet. Her daughter gurgled contently as she fed. She felt a presence at her back as a shadow fell over them.
She smiled softly as Grimmjow sat down beside her, offering her the heaping plate of food. When he had offered her the first heaping plate four months ago she had looked at him in shock. Half an hour later she had been licking the plate looking for more food.
“Thanks.”

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She finished feeding Ajuga and handed their daughter to her father. Grimmjow accepted the baby, flung a blanket over his shoulder and began to rub Ajuga’s back while Karin adjusted her Yukuta back into place.
“Aizen is coming.” She said as she started to eat.
“I know.” He growled.
Just as Starrk had warned, Grimmjow had hardly left her side other than to retrieve food and patrol the boarders of their staked area. She figured if this was a proper hollow family still in Hueco Mundo he would have been hunting while she guarded the young.
He didn’t even flinch when it came to caring for Ajuga. Not even a dirty cloth diaper deterred him from caring for their daughter and the only time he disturbed her at night was if Ajuga was hungry.
He was more than willing to take up his share of the burden without even a whisper of discontent, and she was thankful for it. It had taken several weeks before she could move after giving birth and he had taken care of them both without a single complaint or snide comment.
He had slowly become less guarding, giving her full range of the area he had claimed, and she hoped he would finally ease up enough to let her out of the den and around the Estate. She knew the others wanted to see the baby and she wanted to share her daughter with them.
“How are you feeling?” She asked.
“Fine.” He answered as he looked up at her with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
“Are you calmed down enough to let Ajuga-chan and I out and about the Estate?” She asked as calmly as she could.
She could feel his shoulders stiffen slightly.
“You know there is no threat from the others. They would probably be willing to die for her.” She pressed gently.
She saw him relax slightly and finally nod his head. Karin smiled and moved closer, capturing his lips with her own.
“Thank you.” She smiled at him and kissed him again.
Ajuga fussed and she broke the kiss off, resting her forehead against his and chuckling.
“Awe, is someone jealous daddy is getting attention?” Karin accepted Ajuga back.
Ajuga gurgled.
Karin chuckled and scratched her daughter behind her ears. Ajuga gave another gurgle of content. Grimmjow growled.
“Awe, is Daddy now upset he’s not getting attention?” She turned her attention to him.
His gaze was not at them though, but in the direction of the main entrance to their wing of the Estate. It would appear Aizen and, if she was reading the reiatsu right, Unohana had arrived.
“I will stay here and not move.” She promised. “You should probably answer the door.”
His jaw was clenched, but he nodded in agreement and rose to his feet to answer the door. Karin bit her lip and held Ajuga closer, praying Aizen would not try and take their baby away.
After several minutes Grimmjow returned, Aizen and Unohana by his side.
“Karin-san.” Unohana greeted her warmly.
“Aizen-kami, Unohana-san.” She returned carefully.
Grimmjow returned to her side, hovering protectively over her and glaring at them.
“How have you been feeling, Karin-san?” Unohana asked.
“The first few weeks were a little uncomfortable from the incision, but Grimmjow took good care of me.” She smiled up at him. “Ajuga-chan seems to be feeding fine.”
“Ajuga? So that is the name you decided upon. It is very pretty.” Unohana smiled, settling down across from her, leaving about four feet between them.
Aizen remained by the entrance, apparently content to just observe with that soft little smile any gentleman might have. The deception didn’t work on either Karin or Grimmjow.
Grimmjow’s eyes remained fixed upon Aizen, and Unohana shuffled a little closer. He ignored her. Karin could feel the displeasure coursing through the Claim, but it was directed completely at Aizen.
“With your permission, may I please see her? I would like to make sure all is well thus far.” Unohana looked up to Grimmjow with her request.
He gave a small nod of his head in acquisition. Unohana moved even closer until she was sitting right beside Karin. Karin set Ajuga down on the blanket and Unohana smiled pleasantly down at the baby.
Even during her pregnancy Grimmjow had no problems with Unohana touching Karin or examining her. Karin figure it was because he saw her as a ‘mother’ figure to Karin the same way he saw Ukitake as a ‘father’ figure, and thus as no threat to his family.
“I see she takes after her father in a lot of ways.” Unohana commented.
“I think the only thing she got from me was her hair color.” Karin chuckled.
Unohana kept one eye on Grimmjow as she slowly moved her hand towards the baby. Karin focused on calmness and brushed her reiatsu against her mate, stroking hers gently against his.
His body relaxed slightly and his eyes lowered from Aizen to gaze at her. She smiled warmly up at him and let her body relax fully, or as fully as it could get with Aizen’s gaze upon them.
Unohana picked Ajuga up and when no forthcoming growls or other negative responses came from either parent, gave Ajuga a full physical. Ajuga didn’t fuss in the least at the older woman‘s attention.
“Perfectly healthy.” Unohana declared, handing Ajuga back to her mother.
Karin accepted her child back and smiled warmly.
“She seems to be feeding fine from my milk and she takes a small amount of my reiatsu with it. The drain isn’t even noticeable and so far it hasn’t increased.” Karin reported.
“That is good to hear. And your incision?”
Karin handed Ajuga to Grimmjow before opening the front of her Yukuta so Unohana could see the faint line of the scar from the incision. Unohana placed glowing hands on her stomach and nodded in satisfaction.
“I detect no abnormalities from the caesarean and the incision is looking remarkably well.” Unohana smiled happily at her.
“Szayel’s care package came with a cream to help prevent the scarring.” She explained.
“Do you have any of that cream left?” Unohana asked with a hint of worry.
“I made sure of it.” Karin assured her. “Would you mind watching Ajuga-chan for a minute?” She turned her attention to Grimmjow.
“Of course.” He smirked at her.
“Thanks.” She gave him a kiss before disappearing into the mansion to retrieve the cream.
When she returned Ajuga was fast asleep in her fathers’ arms and Unohana stood beside Aizen near the exit of the garden.
“I am pleased to see everything seems to be going alright. How long before you think you can come to the 4th for a full appointment and check up?” Unohana asked.
“I could probably come as early as a few weeks. I am not sure if Grimmjow will let me bring Ajuga-chan off the Estate anytime soon though, and truthfully I don’t want to bring her anywhere either.” Karin answered, handing over the mostly empty bottle of cream.
“As much as I desire to get proper scans of her, I believe they can wait.” Unohana smiled reassuringly at her.
“I am honestly surprised Szayel hasn’t been spotted trying to sneak in to get his samples yet.” Karin chuckled in amusement.
“In two months I do expect you both to report to Szayel for samples.” Aizen spoke up.
Grimmjow glared
“That should be more than enough time to check your instinct, Grimmjow.” Aizen commented.
She could practically see the displeasure radiating from him, but he gave a reluctant nod of his head.
“Good. Have a pleasant day.” Aizen smiled at them and left, Unohana following behind her ‘husband.’
Karin rejoined her family on the blanket and accepted Ajuga back, who didn’t even stir as she was transferred parents. Grimmjow curled up around them, nuzzling her neck and surrounding them with his reiatsu.
She sighed and stroked back with her own, going so far as to fuse a bit of it into him. He let out a little whimper of pleasure and sighed contently.
“You know, I have kind of been wondering something.” Karin broke the pleasant silence.
“What?”
“How much are you actually being affected by this instinct thing of yours, and how much are you putting on for show to get out of work, defy Aizen, and molest me?” She demanded.
His chest vibrated against her back as he chuckled.
“Little of all.” He admitted.
“Knew it. You didn’t hesitate nearly long enough when I asked to get out of this quarantine you got me locked in. Truthfully, any longer and I might start going insane.”
“I might like you insane.” He whispered huskily.
“Well I like my sanity, what is left of it, thank you very much. Besides, I know Nanao-san and Hana-chan must be going bonkers wanting to see Ajuga-chan by now.”
“Hana keeps trying to sneak over.” He admitted.
“Well, shall we unlock the doors in the morning and grace the world, or at least the other members of the Estate, with our presence?” She asked.
“Promise me one thing first.”
“What?” She asked.
“You and Ajuga will not leave the Estate without Starrk or I escorting you.”
“What about Ukitake-san?” She added.
“Him too.” He agreed.
“Consider it a promise, at least until Ajuga-chan is older or if there is an emergency.”
He seemed satisfied with the answer and picked her up, baby and all.
“Grimmjow.” She gasped.
“Shh, you will wake her. That will be one good thing about opening the den doors.”
“Oh?” She asked as he carried her back to their room.
“We can have Nanao watch over Ajuga while….”
“Finish that sentence and I will castrate you in your sleep.” She threatened.
He pouted at her.
“Knew there had to be an ulterior motive to letting us out.” She grumbled. “Will there be any problems if Orihime and Tatsuki come over for visits. I know they will want to see Ajuga-chan as well and it is a human custom to have a Baby Shower celebrating the arrival of a baby.”
“I trust them both.” He answered.
His way of saying yes, and incidentally also silently admitting he trusted Ulquiorra. She doubted the green eyed Espada would have any interest in Ajuga short of maybe a small curiosity.
They set Ajuga down in her pillow and blanket lined basket (cribs didn’t exactly exist in the hollow world) and settled down together near by. Karin quickly dozed off. She had learned early on to catch any sleep she could. Ajuga could be a very demanding baby when she was feeling fussy.
/love those that took the time to review. I was hoping to hear more on how the feel of the birth went, but I think the story got buried too quickly with the slew of posts that randomly spawned, lol, but I am glad the few that did liked my design of Ajuga.
And curses you are right Black, I did make Szayel refer to the baby as her. I thought I had made sure to keep the gender out of their conversations but clearly I failed. DOH. Hard to do when you already know.
I thought about giving them a boy, but the idea of Grimmjow with a teenage, female daughter is just too rich.
You know, I have never counted kisses or who kissed who how much. Most of the scenes just write themselves and I go with the flow. The reason Ulquiorra tends to be more passionate is because he keeps his emotions bottled in and when the wall gets torn down he goes into emotional overdrive, like a burst of adrenaline.
Truthfully, I myself am not a fan of kisses. I think they are rather disgusting, the human mouth is just, ewwww. I did check ahead and there are more kisses on the way in several different relationships.
Next Chapter: The Baby Shower, where the woman get to gather.
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