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The Real King	By : NovaAlexandria Category: Bleach > Yaoi - Male/Male > Grimmjow/Ichigo Views: 48386 -:- Recommendations : 4 -:- Currently Reading : 13
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Visitation

After even so little a time as two days Ichigo noticed the change in both Grimmjow and Szayel.

Szayel was acting very much like Grimmjow did when he was pregnant with the occasional relapse into how H�tsu had trained him. Ichigo was the one who corrected the behaviour when he noticed it, reminding Szayel that he was safe from the hollow and didn�t need to act liked a whipped, whimpering dog. The drain was noticeable right away and within a few days he was drained.

Grimmjow was puffed up like a bloody peacock strutting his feathers and hovered over the both of them, although most Alpha displays of dominance were initiated with Szayel rather than with him. Having a submissive, properly behaved Beta around had soothed the living hell out of Grimmjow�s Instincts.

It was also nice seeing Szayel no longer mopping about and two more journals had quickly been started. One was recording his second pregnancy while the other seemed to be a study on the affects having a proper, attentive Alpha had in getting over the mental damages H�tsu had left behind.

�With all the journals he is keeping it�s a wonder he doesn�t have a pen in his hand at all times,� Ichigo couldn�t help but to think with a chuckle.

With both of them now impregnated Grimmjow had forced Yylfordt to return to the leaving realm, which meant that Tesra and Ternero had followed. Kisuke took over the continued renovations of Las Noches for now while the pack settled down to defend the nesting duo.

Ichigo half expected Yylfordt to take the opportunity to mate with Tesra again, but neither one showed signs or interest in mating even after Ichigo had made certain to make it clear that he had no problems with it. As Pack Alpha they required his permission to mate before doing so least they upset him. He made it clear that he had no qualms about anyone mating whenever they felt like it so long as the mating was as consensual as Hollows could get.

A knock on the door in the proper code indicated his family had arrived. He hadn�t seen them in three days so they didn�t know about Szayel yet, or that Yylfordt, Tesra and Ternero had returned. He felt Isshin, Karin and Yuzu enter the den, followed by Orihime, Rukia, who he was positive was Jushiro and�. damn he sucked at reading reiatsu, but whoever the last person to enter the den was as powerful as Jushiro was and somewhat familiar.

The new comer had everyone�s hackles up so that meant the others didn�t recognize who it was either. Ichigo rose to his feet with the intent to escort their guest in, but a firm hand landed on his shoulder and sapphire eyes threatened him with bodily harm if he even so much as thought about bringing himself and, by extension, their cub anywhere near an unknown, potential threat.

He almost laughed, but forced himself to stifle it for Grimmjow�s sake and settled back comfortably on the couch instead. His family was approaching the main den while Orihime and their Shinigami guests remained by the door for now, no doubt waiting for the all clear.

�Good afternoon,� Isshin greeted cheerfully.

Six screams of delight echoed through the large chamber as all six cubs raced towards the newcomers. It took a few minutes for the excitement to die down a bit and Isshin to extract himself from the pile of excited cubs and their Aunts, both genetic and surrogate.

�Who else is at the door?� Grimmjow questioned with just a touch of threat.

�I am sure you recognize Jushiro, Rukia and Orihime, the last one is Shunsui, if you will permit him in.�

It took a moment for Ichigo to put a face to the name.

�I haven�t see him in some time. What brings him by?� Ichigo asked curiously.

�I am not sure,� Isshin honestly responded. �He�s fairly trustworthy though so I didn�t think it would hurt, but it�s your den.�

Silence, from the adults at least as his sisters and the cubs were still having an excited conversation, filled the room for a moment while Ichigo gave his pack a once over to see how they were handling the intruder to their den. Grimmjow looked slightly defensive and Szayel looked ready to bolt, but Tesra and Yylfordt seemed uncaring and the cubs couldn�t care less.

�It shouldn�t be a problem, providing he follows the proper etiquette until everyone gets use to his presence,� Ichigo authorized.

Grimmjow sent him an annoyed look and Ichigo held back a sigh. That was just the whole �whose Alpha� thing going off and he knew his Mate would get over it quickly. He really should have thought about letting Grimmjow top him a bit more thoroughly. He would have to remember that for next time, if there was one.

Isshin left to collect the guest still at the door while Karin and Yuzu herded the pack of cubs over to the Jungle Gym and got them settled so they could be introduced to the newcomer. That plan pretty much failed when Jushiro walked through the door. All six cubs rushed towards the Shinigami with another round of squeals, completely ignoring the newcomer, or at least 5 of them ignored Shunsui. Cachorro kept himself between his siblings and the gaudily dressed stranger with his hackles slightly up and a suspicious eye on the intruder.

�Well, I see you weren�t lying about this part, Jushiro,� Shunsui chuckled as he watched the cubs swarm his childhood friend.

�That�s because he spoils them rotten every time he comes over,� Ichigo called over.

�And what�s your name?� Shunsui asked in a cutesy voice. He bent down so he was eye level with Cachorro and offered him his hand to sniff, just as he�d been instructed to do.

Cachorro didn�t answer, but he did sniff the hand suspiciously before lunging forward and biting it.

�Ouch,� Shunsui complained, but he didn�t move his hand. Instead, he continued to meet Cachorro�s challenging gaze.

Jushiro stifled his laughter to spare his friends feelings, but most of the room didn�t bother, especially Grimmjow, who was laughing happily while Ichigo just sighed in exasperation.

Ichigo stood up to detach his son from Shunsui�s hand, but the Shinigami used his free hand to wave him off, all the while keeping his gaze calmly locked with Cachorro. After a moment, Cachorro released the hand and stood up, something he didn�t do very often.

�Cachorro. You taste okay,� he said.

�I am glad,� Shunsui smiled amused. �These are your siblings?�

�Most of them,� Cachorro agreed. �He�s my cousin,� Cachorro indicated Ternero. �And Hijastro is my part sister,�

At the sound of her name Hijastro came over to meet the newcomer as well while the other four continued to swarm Jushiro, who was moving the party over to his usual chair.

�And you are Hijastro?�

�Yes, I am,� she answered in a soft, very feminine voice. �Who are you?� she questioned curiously.

�I am Kyoraku Shunsui,� he introduced, offering the young girl a little bow. �How old are you?�

�Five,� she answered smartly. �Are you a Shinigami?�

�I am,� he answered.

�A good Shinigami or a bad Shinigami?� she demanded.

�A good one,� he answered with a chuckle. �If I was a bad Shinigami I would probably be dead now. Your pack wouldn�t willingly let a bad Shinigami get this close to you, would they?� he pointed out.

�Nope, they wouldn�t,� Hijastro chuckled in agreement.

�Why do you wear that hat?� Cachorro asked curiously.

�It keeps the sun out of my eyes, and I can pull it down so Yama-ji doesn�t notice I am sleeping when he�s having a long, boring meeting,� he answered with a conspirator-like whisper.

Both cubs got a laugh out of that response.

�Do you like my hat?� he asked.

�It�s sort of cool,� Cachorro agreed in that way all boys did when they wanted to seem nonchalant over something they deemed exceptionally cool.

�Why don�t you try it on?� Shunsui took his hat off and plopped it on Cachorro�s head.

It was too big, but that didn�t seem to deter the cub any.

�Wow, it does cover your eyes so people can�t tell your ignoring them,� Cachorro laughed.

�Why do you wear a girls kimono?� Hijastro asked.

�Because it distracts people into thinking I am a silly nobody so they let their guard down. But mainly, because I like it,� he answered. �Do you like it?� he questioned.

�I think it�s really pretty,� she admitted.

�Well, I suppose it�s only fair to let you try it on since I let your brother have my hat,� he commented as he whipped it around to rest over her own shoulders. �But don�t tell the rest of your sibling or I might end up going home naked.�

�It smells like you, and grass,� she noted happily as she nuzzled into the soft fabric. �And something else,� she sniffed the cloth again, trying to determent the unfamiliar scent.

�Uh, you are too young to be familiar with the last one,� he noted sheepishly. �It does spend a lot of time on the grass.�

�Why?� she questioned.

�Because laying on your back in the best way to watch the clouds drift by.�

Both cubs raced back to their parents to show them the items they had procured from him, Hijastro being careful not to trip over the large amount of lose fabric. Shunsui rose and followed more slowly in their wake with a wide grin of amusement. Children, regardless of species, were a marvel. Jushiro had finished handing out most of his pile of gifts so the younger cubs were playing with their older cousin over by the large Jungle Gym, leaving Jushiro free for Hijastro and Cachorro to show him the things they had gotten from Shunsui.

�So?� Ichigo questioned.

�They are adorable, exactly as Jushiro has been boasting,� Shunsui commented. �How many more do you got planned?�

�Two at least,� Ichigo chuckled. �They should be here in less than two months.�

That gave their guests pause and all eyes darted towards Szayel and Grimmjow.

�Don�t look at me, he�s the one whose ass got fu�� Grimmjow never finished his sentence as Karin elbowed him sharply in the side, before letting out a string of gibberish to avoid swearing herself as she rubbed her elbow vigorously.

�What the hell is your skin made of, adamantium?� she demanded in a growl.

�You�re the idiot that elbowed me,� he pointed out gruffly.

�Next time I won�t catch your slip up and I�ll enjoy watching Ichi-nii corner you like a frightened kitten,� she shot back.

The two continued to bicker in the background as Ichigo clarified the situation for their guests.

�I�m the one carrying this time. Grimmjow already gave us four cubs so I thought it was only fair I have the next one. It was also a good time to see if it was even possible for me to carry.�

�You�re pregnant?� Rukia�s eyes bulged as she looked at him in shock.

Jushiro and Shunsui were similarly surprised, but the two older and more experienced men were able to cover it better and recover more quickly while Rukia was still staring at him, mouth a gap like a goldfish.

�Yes,� he answered, and that little smile touched his lips like it always did when he was reminded of the cub growing within him, or rather, the new reiatsu grown within his own.

�That is wonderful news,� Jushiro was the first to break the new silence.

�It�s crazy,� Rukia shook her head. �How the hell did he win?� She demanded, pointing at Grimmjow.

�What�s that suppose to mean?� Grimmjow growled.

�You know exactly what I mean,� she scoffed.

The tension in the room rose steadily as Shinigami and Hollow glared at each other, neither one backing down.

�Oh, Tesra-san, Ishida-kun gave me more clothing for the cubs to try on,� Yuzu declared brightly, indicating the bag she had brought in with her. �Can you help me round the little terrors up so we can put them on?� she questioned innocently.

�Of course,� he offered her a small smile.

At the mere hint of �dress up� most of the cubs scattered, letting out cries of alarm. The tension in the room visibly diminished as Yuzu and Tesra made a show of chasing down the cubs. Even Hijastro played keep away, despite the fact she loved dress up. Karin quickly joined into the game, as did Isshin, who chased his grandchildren about in a very comical fashion.

Ichigo sent the two Omega�s a pleased smile, insanely proud of his sister for diffusing the situation with her friend in such a way that it left everyone�s egos intact. He�d never really understood what it meant to be an Omega until he had watched the two of them diffuse the first issue that had come up.

�You do realize you are never getting your clothing back, right?� Ichigo asked.

�That�s alright,� he chuckled, taking a seat near Jushiro. �I can afford more.�

�Please tell me there are not any more crosses on those damn things?� Szayel called after Yuzu.

�Umm�..� Yuzu paused in her chasing of the cubs to offer him a sheepish smile.

Szayel let out a sigh of annoyance and shook his head in annoyance. �Dissection is too good for the boy,� he grumbled.

�Don�t say that Szayel-san,� Yuzu sighed.

�Why? I agree with him,� Karin grunted, making a scowling face at the first dress Yuzu had pulled out of the bag.

�You�re so mean,� Yuzu pouted. �We worked hard making these.�

�I bet,� Karin deadpanned.

�Szayel, is the �you know what� ready?� Isshin asked, holding his youngest granddaughter and scratching her behind the ears.

�Yes, it is,� he answered, before tossing a weary look at the newcomer.

�Good, good. Why don�t we start with you two and do the cubs afterwards?�

�I suppose,� Szayel sighed in agreement.

�Don�t pretend you haven�t spent every free moment in front of the damn monitors, and the rest of the time pining over the fact you weren�t in front of them,� Grimmjow scoffed. �Go, I�ll be watching the cubs, and our guests,� he ordered firmly.

�I�ll go first,� Ichigo volunteered, standing up and stretching.

�Do you mind if I attend?� Shunsui questioned.

�Not at all,� Ichigo smiled at him.

Szayel also stood up and stretched, casting once last look at Hijastro before following Ichigo and Isshin into the lab. Shunsui came in last and leaned against a wall out of the way as Isshin ran the tests over both pregnant males.

�So, how does it feel to be knocked up?� Shunsui asked curiously.

�A little funky,� Ichigo answered honestly. �Sort of like a tickle in my stomach. Until the egg emerges it�s just reiatsu so there isn�t actually anything physically there as we know it.�

�Curious.�

�Understandable,� Szayel interjected. �As you should well know, Hollows live a very active life. Should an impregnated hollow need to fight a large stomach would be a major hindrance. Than, of course, there is the vigorous activity of hunting itself and bouncing any potential fetes about in the womb would be harmful to the unborn child. It�s a very clever system actually.�

�Kurotsuchi was commenting that all Adjucus are bisexual until evolving into Arrancar and Vasto Lorde,� Shunsui commented.

Ichigo watched Szayel closely as the name was dropped, and the Scientist did stiffen with a flash of rage before forcing himself to calm down.

�That idiot is only partially right, and only had a hint of a clue due to stealing my research,� he growled. �In actual fact, only those of Adjucus level and higher can breed, and they are Hermaphrodites, not Bisexual. To be Bisexual would imply that they would have both male and female organs, which they do not. The reproductive system is the same for each Adjucus.�

�Intriguing. Jushiro told me you were different.�

�I am a Natural Born Beta. It means I am unique equipped to care for young, both mentally and physically. I have very little desire to show my worth by getting into pointless brawls and am capable of feeding my offspring where as others are not.�

�He can breast feed,� Ichigo commented before Shunsui could asked Szayel to elaborate as he could tell the Shinigami was confused.

The look that crossed Shunsui�s face was amusing, and pulled a small laugh out of everyone present.

�Alright son, everything is looking perfectly healthy for my next Grandchild,� Isshin gushed happily.

�Good to know,� Ichigo grunted as he hopped off of the table and Szayel levered himself up. �If you two are alright, I am going to head back to the main den to make sure Rukia and Grimmjow aren�t trying to kill each other.�

Szayel shot him a panicked look, clearly not liking the idea of being left alone with the intruder and Isshin. Not that Szayel didn�t trust and like Isshin, the man had saved his life and that of his cub, but there was no denying Shunsui�s strength, even though he was doing his best to hide it.

Without his hat it was much harder for Shunsui to hide the look of interest that crossed his features at Szayel�s reaction.

�You could stay and help your old man out,� Isshin challenged instead.

Ichigo normally would have made some comment about how the last thing his father needed was help, especially around medical equipment, but he held the comment back. It was a simple, and yet effective, excuse for him to decide to remain after all.

�I suppose. I didn�t go to medical school to not use the stuff I learned,� he agreed.

�That�s my boy,� Isshin beamed at him.

Ichigo shook his head, but was honestly just pleased that was as far as Isshin�s declaration of love went. He really did not feel like fending his father off, and felt even less like fending Grimmjow off from his father.

Wow, I never expected the controversy that last Chapter was going to spark. I don�t know if I should be upset over the negative feedback, or pleased with myself that I have caught so many people�s attention that when a little event happens that sends their hackles up they protest against it. Thank you Raymy for your kind review.

Thank you Bleh and Raymy for keeping the conversation civil. I do suspect you will at least scroll to the bottom of this chapter to see any responses to your review Bleh, so here they are:

If you never read the chapter as you claim, how would you know anything about it or what happened��? Anyhow, the situation is not the same. The cubs are nothing more than clusters of reiatsu rolling about and merging before the egg is laid. How would one artificially inseminate something that doesn�t physically exists? There is no womb as we know it to inject anything in, no egg to fertilize.

No this is not turning into Szayel/Grimmjow. The scene was intended to show the psychological damage H�tsu had done to Szayel and how far along Grimmjow had come that he recognized and addressed the damage. How did I make it out the Grimmjow was gleefully happy about the mating? The entire scene was from Szayel�s POV with no hints as to Grimmjow�s thoughts on the whole thing.

Ichigo is still the pack Alpha, he is still the dominate in their relationship. Is their any reason why he is suddenly considered less simply because he let Grimmjow have the top when it comes to sex for once? I could understand being upset if I suddenly turned Ichigo into a weak, hormonal, �female� character, but I did not. He is still pack Alpha, everyone still bows to him. Taking a turn at being the one to carry their young is something I could definitely see Ichigo doing.

I don�t know if you have children, but let me tell you the terror a mother feels the first time they hold their child and breast feeding isn�t working. I could only imagine how terrifying it would be to go two days without being able to feed your children. To listen to their cries of hunger and know there is nothing you can do about it. The horror of knowing that they are dying of starvation and there is nothing you can do about it. Trust me, you would be amazed what people will do for their children. For several centuries it was not uncommon to have a wet nurse.

In the end, this is no different than what Vanyel did for his friends. That is where I am going with this, assuming you are familiar with the Heralds of Vladimir series. Also, this is a gift fict for Black Storm and she loved it, so that�s all that really matters.
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