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The Wolf and the Demon	By : Zarakiswolf Category: Bleach > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 2172 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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I pin Zaraki beneath me. "I like you in this position, darling." I tease him. He snorts but stays down.
"I'll have you know, I let you win. I'm starvin'." he grumbles.
"I know you let me win. And I thank you. I might reward you later." I say before kissing him. He grabs a handful of my hair as he takes the kiss over. When I'm completely out of air, and possibly brain cells, he releases me with a smirk on his face.
"Food?"
"You're a fucking tease, Captain. One of these days I'm just going to have my way with you in front of the men if you continue to tease me during training like this." I growl, not really meaning it.
"Tch. So easy to mess your head up, Wolf. I know you enjoy it but I'm pretty damn sure sex has no part in battle."
"Mmm, sex. Would you like some?"
"Did you hear a word I just said?"
"Sex. I heard that word." I laugh before getting to my feet. "Food now. I'll fight you again after food."
"Fight or fuck?"
I wink at him with a sharky grin. "Both if you play your cards right."
The past two weeks have been a blur for the most part. Okami had finally returned to normal after four more days. Zaraki and I had recovered and gotten down to training, testing the limits of this chain as best we can. In our off time, we train the triplets. At night...well, at night we're too busy doing anything but sleeping. The fights we have just serve as foreplay really, though it is actual training. If anything, our bond has gotten stronger. I trust him completely, with my life or my death. Maybe because he's seen the horrors of my childhood and, instead of pity, he teaches me how to get stronger. It's a win-win situation for both of us, really...
"Mama, wanna go see gampa!" Ashiro pouts as we finish lunch.
"You do, huh? And what'll you say if I say Grandpa will be coming to get you this evening?" I ask, my eyebrows raised.
"Gampa!" the three scream and race out the door.
"Why's Shunsui comin' to get em?" Zaraki asks as he finishes his last bite of stir fry.
"I have paperwork to sign and then we're having dinner with him and Akane."
"Paperwork for what?"
"I asked him to formally adopt me. He's always been my dad in a sense so I wanted it on paper and legal."
"You're an adult though. Why the hell do you need adopted this late in life?" he grumbles.
"For my peace of mind." I shrug. I honestly can't explain why I wanted it done. I just do.
"As long as it makes you happy, whatever."
As I take our plates back to the kitchens, I smile a little. Upon my return, I curl a finger at him. "Come on. We have more fighting to do, Captain."
"Yumichika, take the runts out and work on their shunpo."
"Yes, Captain."
****Kenpachi POV****
Harmona lays in a heap of rubble. She'd been fuckin' around again and didn't plant her feet as usual. My head hurts so I know she's got some damage. I storm over to the pile and yank her out by her foot. She doesn't struggle or make a peep. She's got a gash above her eyebrow that's bleedin' pretty bad. Her eyes look a little dazed.
"You alive?" I ask her, crouchin' down beside her.
"I think. I smell blood." she mumbles.
"Yeah, your forehead is busted up." I chuckle.
"Oh. Well, least it's nothing serious." I watch as the wound heals, quicker than normal. She sighs and sits up before getting back on her feet. "I don't think I'll ever plant my feet good enough for you to not knock me off of them."
"Then learn to move quicker." I suggest.
She glances down at me and smirks. I don't like that smirk. Every fuckin' time she does that she's up to somethin'. Right before I open my mouth to tell her to focus, she pounces on me, knockin' us into a roll. When we stop, she's perched on my hips. "Like that?"
"You damn brat."
She laughs before leanin' down to kiss me. "I'm wore out. I think I need a nap now, Captain."
"I don't think so." I growl.
"Why?"
I shift her back a little. "Because you've teased me long enough, woman. Fightin' with nothin' but a bra and a pair of skin tight shorts on."
"You know, darling, I've noticed since that demon was removed, you're a lot more addicted to me. Why is that?"
I pause. She's got a point. "Because you've gotten stronger."
"Oh, so you're with me for my strength, huh?" she laughs before clockin' me in the cheek. "Do you like it when I beat you up, Captain?"
I smirk and roll so I've got her pinned. "I like it when you're angry and hot for me." I growl in her ear.
"I'm always hot for you."
"So what's the problem?"
"No problem. It's just something I've noticed lately. You just seem a little different, that's all."
"It's this goddamn chain, woman. I feel everything you feel. Did you know every time you hear me talk, it arouses you? And every time we fight, I feel how badly you're distracted by need for me. I don't know how the hell you can function like this. I can smell you too, Harmona. I thought you smelled good before but this chain amplified it. It's intoxicatin'."
I watch as her cheeks flush and her eyes begin burnin' for me. "Anything else?"
"I fuckin' love you. What more reason do I need to bury myself inside you?"
"Take me home. Now." she orders.
****Harmona POV****
I sign the last of the documents Shunsui brought with him. Once completed, two of his clan's elders stamp their seal of approval and bow. "Welcome to the family, Mrs. Zaraki. Come to dinner tonight so we may begin to know you." one says, smiling kindly. His hazel eyes are sincere so I return his smile.
"Thank you. I will gladly join you for dinner."
As the elders leave, Shunsui hugs me and kisses my cheek. "I want you to be the first to know but...I'm going to ask Akane to marry me."
"What!?" My shock is genuine but I'm happy for him.
"I finally found the woman for me, kiddo. I just wanted to tell you first, since you're officially my kid now."
"I'm happy for you! Akane's a very sweet girl and I can tell she really likes you, Dad. Treat her right, ok? No more chasing other women."
"I only want to chase one woman now and it's her." he chuckles. "Anyway, bring Kenpachi and the kids along with you. I'm sure they'll want to enjoy the celebration tonight. I've invested in some fireworks even."
I grin. "Will do."
"Don't tell anyone, ok? Just between you and me until dinner. I want to surprise her."
"I promise."
He waves as he leaves and I squash my excitement for him down so I won't be acting funny or making Zaraki suspicious. He may play dumb sometimes but he catches onto things way too easily for him to really be dumb. I get back to paperwork, finishing the final small stack before pilfering Zaraki's sake out of the drawer...
A thump behind me makes me crack an eye open as a familiar hand snakes over my side to pull be back against his chest. "You little thief. How dare you steal my sake?" he growls teasingly.
"It was good. I saved you a sip." I giggle.
He kisses the back of my head. "It's almost dinner time. Yumichika is at the house waitin' to play dress up with you."
"I'd rather dress down with you, Pachi."
"Are you drunk?"
"I'm a little buzzed."
He rolls me over and kisses me. "Come on. Get goin'. Who knows, maybe if Yumichika gets you all dolled up I'll be too distracted to embarrass you."
"You never embarrass me." I frown.
"Go get dressed. Please."
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As we arrive at Shunsui's family home, several children come forth and invite the triplets to play. They go without a fuss, even calling a couple by name. This must not be the first time Swee has brought them to play. Speaking of Swee, he steps off the veranda to meet us, holding his arms open for a hug, which I give him. "There's my girl. You look beautiful. You didn't have to get all fancy though. My family isn't as judgmental as the great noble clans." he chuckles.
"Now you tell me. I practically had to tie her down to get her dressed." Zaraki teases.
"I'm pretty sure if it includes tying someone down, you're doing the opposite of getting dressed, Zaraki."
Zaraki laughs and pulls me back to his side. I wrap my arm around his back. Shunsui leads us to a small peach orchard in the back of his home. I dart off to watch the koi in the pond. They aren't as pretty as Kuchiki's but they're much bigger.
"You'll pick yours soon, dearie. Every family member does. Sometimes when they're children like your triplets, other times when they marry into the family." a gentle voice says. One I recognize. I keep my head bowed in respect.
"You're the one that helped me at the hearing with Central Forty Six."
"Indeed, I am. And I've known for many, many years that my grandson would eventually bring you home as his own." the woman says as she sits beside me. "He's talked about you many times, even when you were but a child yourself. I wasn't part of the government then but, had I been, you would never have gone through what you did."
"Thank you. It brings me comfort to hear that."
She smiles and points at a black and gold koi, a little smaller than the rest. "That's Nanao's koi. It always will be smaller than the others, though it eats more. Of all the fish she could've picked, she picked the one that has a small disability. It's heart doesn't work correctly, you see."
"Nanao? Ise?"
"Mmhm. She is the daughter of his brother, you see. His brother was foolish to marry an Ise, but that girl is just as sweet as she can be. They're cursed, you see. They only have females in their direct bloodline and their husbands die soon after marriage. Perhaps days, some months. It's a sad thing."
"I never knew that about her." I say quietly.
The old woman grabs my face and forces me to look at her. Her eyes search mine for what seems like hours before she smiles and turns me loose. "You'll do nicely, dear. He's chosen his daughter well."
"I...Jushiro Ukitake was my real father."
"Yes, and, were he still alive, Shunsui would be your godfather instead of your adoptive one. Either way, he would've been a father figure to you. He and Jushiro were as close as brothers, something he and Nanao's father never had."
"He's a good man. I've always seen him as more of a father than anything else."
She gets to her feet and holds her hand out to me. "Come along. Let's eat. I'm old and need good food."
I laugh and let her lead me into the small mansion. It's not as large as the Kuchiki estate but it's still bigger than the office, our home and the mess hall combined. She sits next to me, therefore leaving me sandwiched between her and Zaraki. She continues talking to me throughout the meal, which is delicious. Zaraki stays quiet unless speaking to Shunsui or Akane, who are directly across from him at the table. The other elders, including the two men from earlier, seem more focused on playing with the triplets by playing with their food. This...really feels like family...
Shunsui stands, blushing slightly before turning to Akane. He clears his throat before getting to one knee. "Akane, I...I find myself at a loss for what to say at this point. You have become the one woman I think of, night and day. I dream of you being by my side through this life and I-"
"Well now, I don't think there's a need for a speech. Let's cut to the chase, shall we? You're asking me to marry you?" Akane asks sweetly.
"Yeah." Shunsui's voice trembles a little.
To my surprise, Akane throws herself into his arms. "How would you ever think I'd say no, you idiot!" she laughs. "I'd be proud to be your wife!"
A loud chorus of cheers and clapping sounds from my new family as the two love birds kiss. Granny studies Zaraki as he takes my hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "You two are why he's done this, you know." she smiles. "You've stayed together through everything you've been through. Many would've broken apart. You two are crazy, I'll give you that, but your happiness together is a shining example to the rest of us."
"That mean you approve me me finally, Aoi-san?" Zaraki asks, speaking to her directly.
"Finally, I do, you rascal." she teases him.
"Gampa! You said you was gunna have fireworks! Wanna see!" Ryden says, climbing into Shunsui's lap. He turns to Akane and eyes her darkly. "You hurt my Gampa, I hurt you, lady!"
"Ryden, that's enough, runt." Zaraki chuckles. "Akane couldn't hurt a fly so your grandpa is safe with her."
Akane laughs and gets nose to nose with my son. "I wouldn't dream of hurting him, little one. He's old and needs caring for so I have to be really sweet to him or he might wither into a slug." she teases.
He giggles. "Then we'd hafta throw salt on him."
Everyone laughs as Shunsui lets out a defeated sigh. "The things I do for love. Let's go blow things up, my little ones!"
All of the kids, not just my triplets, fly out the door into the back yard. We "old people" follow, my hand never leaving Zaraki's. I lean into him as the flashes start in the sky. Sake is passed around. Zaraki doesn't drink his, which should be a clue to me but I fling mine back. It's not terrible but...it tastes a little off. I don't drink anymore for the night. Maybe it's a reaction to the sake I had earlier.
****Kenpachi POV****
I finally get home around midnight. Harmona is sound asleep in my arms. It's a bit unusual. Normally she wakes when I put her in bed. That sake had somethin' in it. That's why I didn't drink it. I feel ok, just tired. Very tired. As I lay down next to her, my eyes drift closed immediately.
****Harmona - Inner World****
I lay gasping on the ground. I can't breathe. I can't wake either. Okami lays beside me, panting as well. "I cannot heal this poison, little one."
"Ken...pachi?"
"Your mate is succumbing to your illness, but his isn't as severe. He's able to wake."
"....Okami?"
"Do not ask me this!"
"Break the....chain. He must....live." I cough.
"Do not ask me this!" he snarls before laying his head on my back.
***Kenpachi POV***
"The sake was tampered with. There was two different bottles served. No one else besides Harmona, Akane and Granny have gotten ill." Shunsui says tiredly.
"Where'd the bottles come from?" I ask.
"That's the thing. The first bottle was in our wine cellar. The second was delivered as a gift from someone. There was no name on the card with it. Just a note saying congratulations, according to the kitchen staff."
"I need the bottle. I might know where it came from if I saw it."
"I'll have it brought. I need to go see Akane. Please excuse me."
Harmona is deterioratin' in front of my eyes. Her eyes and cheeks look sunken. Her breathin' is labored, sometimes stoppin' all together for a minute or two. Whatever this poison is, she can't fight it. Even I feel like shit through this link...
"It's from the Zaraki district. So it was aimed at Akane, most likely. There's only one bar in that area that has bottles like this. Get Kuchiki here. We need his damn trees to cure it." I grumble from my spot next to Harmona. I'd laid down with her earlier. I'm fuckin' exhausted.
"The bar she worked at?" Shunsui asks, his voice as cold as ice.
"You got it. I know how to cure this but I need blossoms off Kuchiki's sakura tree."
****Harmona POV - Inner world****
"Okami...you have to. He's suffering!" I plead weakly.
"I can't let you die!"
"Break the god....damned chain!" I pound my fist into the ground.
He howls in rage before disappearing. My breathing is harsh, it's so hard to drag air in and push it out. I can't continue. I'm so tired.
****Kenpachi POV****
"Akane's gettin' just as bad as Harmona. Harmona can heal herself, Akane can't. Treat her first." I order.
"But-"
"Just fuckin' do it!"
As the nurses run from the room, I lay my head beside Harmona's, my eyes shuttin for what's probably the final time, it feels. Of all the ways to die, I never woulda imagined it would be this pathetic. I can't breathe. Everythin' is so damn heavy, like my bones are made of boulders. This isn't how this was supposed to be...
"What the hell do you mean!"
"I'm sorry, Head Captain...I don't know what caused it but...the chain is gone between them. Harmona is gone. There's no heart, lung or brain activity." Mayuri says.
Shunsui screams and I hear fists hittin' the wall. My eyes open and I feel nothin'. She's gone. She chose this. Okami came to me and told me before fadin' away. She sacrificed herself for me. She won't be comin' back this time...

*****Epilogue*****
I sit drinkin' at my birthday party. Takeshi is celebratin' his with me too. The triplets are rough housing, though Ashino is holdin' back, not wantin' to scare off her new boy toy, that weirdo from squad 3 with the hair over his eye. Izumi? Bashful? Droopy? The hell is his-
"Captain...one last surprise for you. Captain Kyorakou has been working on it for many years now and sends his regards for your birthday. His wife is indisposed, he says. If you ask me, she's probably-"
"Shut up, Ikkaku. If she's sick, that's their business, not somethin' to cast rumors about." I grumble, lookin' at the huge fuckin' box he's pulled in on a cart.
"What kind of present needs a box so big, I wonder?" Orihime says, rockin' her daughter beside me. Yumichika dotes, like a proud father should, on their little girl. She's cute enough. I even spoil her. I miss havin' little ones of my own to care for. My kids are all grown and in their own squads. Ryden in squad 5, Takeshi in 6 of course and married to Ichika just last month, Ashiro in 13 and Mitsuki in 10.
"Come open it, Pop." Ryden says, a miscievious grin on his face.
"You four are up to somethin' with your damn grandpa." I grouch.
"Maybeh." Mitsuki giggles before pullin' me to my feet. "Come on, dad. Open it."
I sigh and pull the ribbon, watchin' as the box collapses. I don't see what the fuck happens next as I'm tackled to the ground. When I finally get my eye open and able to focus a familiar set of red ones meet mine. "It has been a long time, Alpha."
No....fuck no...."Okami?"
"Go home." he orders before all the lights go out...
I enter the house, my guard up. Lookin' around, I don't see anythin' amiss. Thunder rumbles outside, startlin' me for a moment. "Fuckin' dumb ass. Probably a trick from squad twelve." I growl at myself. Everythin' is dark as I enter the bedroom. I hesitate before decidin' to just go with it and do my normal routine. I get down to my boxers and start brushin' my teeth. When I'm done I head for the kitchen and grab some sake from the fridge, chuggin' it down before goin' back to the bedroom. As I crawl in bed, I bump into somethin. My hand searches it out and I meet an arm...attached to a body. I turn on my lamp and have to take a deep breath. "Harmona?" I say softly.
She doesn't respond. It's been twenty years since her death, yet there's no sign of decay on her at all. If anythin' she looks a little younger. I check her pulse and it's strong. Another deep breath before I shake her a little. Still no response. What was that Tak told me once? To wake up a princess, you gotta kiss her? I hesitate but finally do. She sighs softly and smiles before openin' her eyes. "I always wondered if I could trick you into kissing me like that."
"How?!" I yell, landin' on my ass on the floor as I throw myself backwards. She slides down off the bed and perches on my hips.
"Mayuri...and Shunsui. I gave my life for you, darling. I couldn't let you die. When he repaired Okami before, he...altered him. Think of it like a safety measure."
"I don't understand, woman. We fuckin' buried you!" I snarl, ready to throw her off and kill her permanently.
"You buried a corpse doll. In reality...Okami and I...well, somehow I turned back into a baby in Mayuri's lab. After the funeral, Shunsui took custody of me and...well, he raised me this time, though I've kept every single memory. It's been awkward, you know. I've wanted to come see you so often. I hated hiding from you. Ryden was the first one to discover me. I was supposed to stay hidden but he caught me peering around a corner while he visited Swee. That was six months ago. He's the one that demanded that I be allowed to return to you since I'm an adult again. He and Swee fought a long time until Akane finally put her foot down and sided with our son."
"Why the fuck would you do that to me!?" I roar. I'm askin' more than one question here and I can tell by her eyes she understands.
"I...Kenpachi, I found an escape from my past and I took it. If I hadn't, you would've died with me. I never thought it would hurt you this badly. As for Swee...I think he wanted to make sure I was ready to return before he could let me go. He only wanted me to be happy and loved. And I know how to understand it now. I understand if you're angry enough to not want me anymore. If I were you, I would be too."
"Get off me." I order furiously.
She not only does that, but she retreats to the door of the room, though she doesn't leave. She stands at attention, her eyes followin' me as I get to my feet. I turn my back to her, my fists clenched tight. I take a few deep breaths before I turn on my heel and charge at her. She doesn't move out of the way. I pin her against the door, my hands holdin' her wrists over her head. My lips claim hers angrily. I've been fuckin' lonely for the last twenty fuckin' years and she's been right under my fuckin' nose playin' house with my goddamn best friend? I haven't even jerked off once since her death. I bite her lip just to hear her moan for me. I move her wrists into one hand and move my free one between her legs. I didn't notice before but she's naked as can be. And, just like before, she's hot for me. Her lips leave mine though.
"Darling....before you continue...when I say I turned into a baby, that means...I'm how I was when we first met." she blushes.
I smirk. "Then let's fix that."
Just like old times. I've missed her bad. Bein' a single dad was nothin' new but missin' someone that I fuckin' love more than life itself, that was new. I will forever love this goddamn woman, even if she does piss me off. Maybe...that's how true love is meant to be.
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