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Prize of Victory 2
By : NovaAlexandria
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Morning

The sun slowly lit up her room as it peeked above the horizon, but Karin didn�t bother moving from her place on her bed. She sent her mind down the Claim again, as she had done for most of the night since Aizen�s intrusion. Grimmjow was awake now, but he still seemed groggy. Maybe Nemu had tranquilized him again, or it might have been the after effects of the first dose. She sent a wave of love his way, but she couldn�t tell if he received it or not. Szayel had once mentioned that Karin seemed to be more sensitive to Claims than most Hollows. He�d gone into great detail about the �how and why�, but she really only understood the basic �her human, them Hollow� portion of his speech. If that was true, there was little evidence of it this morning.

After checking on Grimmjow, she looked in on Szayel. The impression was even weaker since it was only a one-way bond, but she managed to get a small dose of despair from him, indicating he was awake and undoubtedly worried. Karin wondered if he had even slept last night. She hadn�t gotten much rest, thanks to that prick Aizen.

�At least I know they are both safe, which means the others are fine too,� she deduced with a great deal of relief. If something had happened to Ajuga, well, she would have detected the rage that would have consumed Grimmjow and Szayel would be in a blind panic.

Gin and Unohana stirred in their chamber. As far as she could tell, Gin slept on the floor in Unohana�s room like a dog. The two moved about together and Karin guessed the man was preparing Unohana for the day, much as he had prepared her yesterday, bathing and grooming Aizen�s wife until she glowed. An hour later, Aizen joined them in Unohana�s room and Gin moved towards hers, using the hallway instead of going through the doors that connected Aizen�s personal chambers to both her and Unohana�s rooms. She turned her eyes away, having no desire to eavesdrop on Aizen�s rape of his wife. Karin knew that despite their marital status and Unohana lying obediently beneath him, it was rape.

�Come in Gin,� she called before he could knock.

�Mornin,� Karin-sama. I am ta� make ya presen�able for Aizen-kami,� Gin announced.

�You mean he wants you to bathe me again?�

Her apprehension was plain and she hoped that by �preparing her,� he meant only a bath and nothing else.

�M�fraid so. Ev�ry day, twice a day,� he replied. �He wan�s perfection in his acquisitions. I have ta see ta it.�

�I can wash myself,� she complained, but did crawl out from beneath the covers, since getting Gin into trouble over something as minor as a bath didn�t seem right. At least this time, she took what he said to mean he wasn�t going to have to lick her. That had been disturbing and awful. Aizen could take that idea and shove it.

�Thank ya. He gets upset if things ain�t done right.�

She didn�t bother responding and followed him out of her room and down the hall to the large bathroom attached to Unohana�s chambers, making sure to keep her gaze away from the bedroom as she did so. She really didn�t like Gin touching her in intimate places, and it was awkward being naked with him, but he at least made sure to wash her quickly. It made the ordeal easier to bear.

When he finished, he got her to sit at the vanity and set to work on the rest of her. He was skilled with a brush and never tugged too harsh once. He even braided her hair in an elegant, elaborate fashion that seemed like several braids all coming together at the end.

�You don�t have to do that.�

�I been ordered to,� he answered.

So Aizen wasn�t just going to control her location and freedom, he was going to control as much of her as he could.

�The design is mine tho�,� he assured her when he caught the stiffening of her shoulders.

Gin held up a mirror so she could see his work, which was surprisingly pretty.

�Too bad Yuzu couldn�t see this,� she thought, recalling all of the times her sister had �humph-ed� in exasperation when she had refused to do anything more with her hair than toss it in a quick ponytail, or worse, cut it short.

�I like it.�

Her admission seemed to please him, and it wasn�t as if he hadn�t done a good job with it. After he�d taken care of her hair, he helped her dress in a plain black silk yukata with a bright, blue obi tied in the back. That was a bit of a relief as she had half expected to be dressed in an expensive, restrictive and uncomfortable kimono, much like the ones Yammy had originally forced Byakuya to wear before deciding he was more into bondage, leather and skin. Once he�d tied her sash and found the proper footwear for her, Gin led her into Unohana�s room as opposed to escorting her back to her own chamber. The sight that greeted her shocked her and made her grind her molars.

The Taichou of the 4^th Division lay on her back on her bed completely naked in an obvious effort to help speed a conception. Aizen was thankfully absent.

�Karin!�

Unohana stared at her in surprise, but didn�t move just yet from her place on her back.

�Good morning, Unohana-san,� she greeted the woman while her cheeks burned, and then had to look away as Gin moved to settle between the woman�s legs, cleaning up Aizen�s mess with his tongue. The tyrant had sick tastes all right and she was starting to second-guess her decision to remain behind as bait.

�There is no way I�ll let Gin�s mouth anywhere near me!� she resolved.

�I take it you are the one my husband wants me to examine?�

She nodded, keeping her eyes on the window and wishing she could covertly cover her ears so as not to be rude. The only thing that kept her from sinking through the floor in embarrassment at seeing what had to be a humiliating thing for the two of them was the understanding that neither of them had a choice in the matter.

When the wet, lapping sounds from the bed ceased, Karin turned around and watched Gin help Unohana to her feet. Opening a trunk, he pulled a clean uniform and undergarments from the chest, then helped his mistress dress for the day.

�Forgive me, but may I ask why you are here?�

Karin supposed her real question was �why are you here and not with your mate in exile,� or perhaps she meant, �why aren�t you in hiding, or locked away in a cell?� Unohana had to have heard the news about the �traitors� by now, so her confusion was understandable. The younger woman let her shoulders slump.

�He found out that I am the late Spirit King�s granddaughter.�

�I see.�

It was hard for her to see the pity growing in Unohana�s eyes. If anyone could understand Karin�s current position, it would be her.

�Please lie down so I may begin my examination.� The healer gestured towards the couch.

�Yeah, sure,� she sighed, happy that Unohana hadn�t asked her to go anywhere near the bed. She made herself comfortable and stared up at the ceiling as Unohana settled down beside her. �So, what are you going to be looking for, other than to see if I am healthy and fit for childbearing?� she asked resentfully.

�Irrefutable proof of your Royal lineage, though I have little doubt that you are who you say you are. I knew Isshin well enough, though those three boys did everything that they could to hide his real identity. The late Soutaichou occasionally confided in me too, primarily because he knew I could keep a secret.�

Unohana offered her a melancholy smile. �Unfortunately, Aizen will want confirmation, to prove that you�re telling the truth. Gin, please fetch my supply bag.�

The servant gathered up the soiled bed sheets into a pile before he darted into the closet again and returned with what looked like one of the utility satchels she�d seen the members of the 4^th Division carrying around the Seireitei, or on the field after a battle. He handed it over and she thanked him before he returned to his chores.

�I will need to draw some blood and examine it back at the Division.�

�Just don�t use any machines. My blood blows them up,� Karin cautioned her. �Szayel learned that the hard way. Even I don�t know how many of them he went through before finally giving up.�

�So Szayel knew of your ancestry?�

�Yeah. He�s known for a while,� Karin admitted.

There was no point in hiding Szayel�s involvement any longer. Aizen was too smart not to have deduced that the Seventh had kept the information from him by now. After all, he was well aware of the number of times Szayel had drawn and examined her blood.

�He destroyed all the evidence years ago, sometime after I Claimed him. He didn�t want to risk Aizen finding out, especially since he had known since before I Claimed him.�

That meant that Szayel was as good as condemned. Aizen would just kill Grimmjow, but Szayel� he was doomed to being nothing more than Aizen�s fuck toy if he ever fell into the bastard�s hands. She had seen what such a life had done to Byakuya, could see it right in front of her in Gin, and she would argue that Aizen would treat Szayel far, far worse than either of those two. Despite the times that Yammy had taken a beating too far, Byakuya was still somewhat functional. The acts that Aizen enjoyed made Yammy look as harmless as a newborn kitten.

�Yes, I could see how that would turn out badly for him. At least now I know why Nemu was going through my records every time she came for a fertility boost.� Unohana shook her head in exasperation, recalling the intrusions. �However, giving the circumstances and the nature of the information, I am glad she didn�t just ask around for assistance. Your secret would have been revealed far sooner, had Aizen learned that you had a blood anomaly.�

The human woman inclined her head hoping to mollify Unohana.

�It�s Nemu. She probably didn�t need any help.�

�True. The 4^th Division�s systems would be child�s play for her to manipulate.�

Karin sat still while the Taichou gave her a quick examination and drew blood. Gin continued to do housework in the background, moving at a frantic pace. He acted like a man with too much to do, not enough time to do it in, and who feared retribution for not completing the impossible on time. Like Gin, Unohana didn�t dawdle and Karin was not surprised to learn she was exceptionally healthy and fit. The exam concluded with questions, mainly about her cycle sequence, to determine when her prime fertility time would occur.

Gin then escorted her back to her room where he asked her to remain. The look in his eye spoke volumes about what would happen to him if she didn�t, while he and Unohana carried on for the day.

Her room was fancy, similar to Unohana�s, although hers lacked the large bathing chamber. It did have a small bathroom with a shower, a sink and a toilet, so she counted herself lucky that she wouldn�t need to go down the hall all the time. Both rooms were devoid of anything she could use in lieu of a sword, but she thought that was just as well. She had no training in the use of a blade and she�d probably do herself more harm than Aizen if one fell into her hands. However, there were enough things she could break, throw or fuse her reiatsu into to use as efficient weapons if it came down to it. After determining weapon choices and escape routes, she set about refining her Kido alarm net, adding some finesse to the hastily created design she�d used last night. It would work for now to warn her of Aizen�s attempt to sneak in on her. Above all, she had to prevent him from sealing her reiatsu. Her ability to cast Claims by touch was the only defence she had against him.

Unohana walked down the hallway towards the dining room, Gin trailing like a ghost after her. Karin�s unexpected appearance this morning had shaken her. She had thought that her �husband� had managed to knock up one of the many servant girls. Such a scenario had been unlikely, but plausible. It wasn�t unheard of for nobles to partake of common women, leaving behind illegitimate, bastard children. Now she truly understood why he had stressed the importance of keeping her mouth shut about this patient if she didn�t want Gin�s tongue sliced out of his mouth and her entire Division divvied out to his Arrancar for their amusement. He�d made the threat casually, as he�d pulled himself from her that morning.

The poor child� as soon as Aizen was ready for her, Karin was probably going to spend more time under Aizen in a day than Unohana did in a week. What little Royal blood Unohana could lay claim to was very weak, the bloodline passed down to her by a mother with a noble grandfather. If Karin was right, especially if Ajuga had sat on the Throne as Gin reported to her last night, then the poor child had a very strong chance of finally conceiving the heir Aizen wanted. Her husband would then hunt Ajuga down with all of his resources as well as any Consort she may have chosen. Furthermore, once he�d truly taken the Spirit King�s Throne, Aizen would have no further use for her, other than in an official capacity. Even if she were to conceive before Karin, she regrettably knew her husband too well. Lean and athletic, with medium-sized breasts and of average height, Karin fit the madman�s profile far too perfectly. No, once any heir was born, Aizen would keep Karin around to rape at his leisure. Unohana would not wish such a fate on anyone. Unlike his other toys, she doubted he would toss Karin aside so easily. He might even divorce her and take Karin as his Consort instead. No one would, or could, argue if he did so. Once he had the Throne, he had the right to choose his �official� Consort. Karin was far weaker than she was and the boost in power the human woman would receive would be no threat to Aizen, unlike herself. That was why he hadn�t named anyone when he�d slaughtered the Throne�s previous occupant.

The more Unohana thought about it, the more certain she became that her days as Aizen�s �wife� would be over should either one of them conceive. While that would be a mercy for her, it would also mean that her days were numbered. The only Espada who would have a chance at Claiming her would be Starrk and her husband, before he cast her off, would be certain to follow through with his threats against her Division if she tried to run.

�Good morning, my dear,� Aizen smiled at her as she entered the dining room, forcing her to put those terrible thoughts on the back burner in order to deal with the psychopath seated at the table.

�Good morning, Aizen-kami.�

She offered him a bow before joining him at the table and sitting down to eat breakfast. Gin, oddly enough, left, possibly to feed Karin.

She was surprised to note that there were four places set at the table instead of the usual two. Did Aizen plan to entertain Karin after all? Why leave her behind? Who would the fourth plate be for? He�d never permitted Gin to eat with them.

�I�d like the results of Karin�s exam.�

�Of course, first things first, after all.�

�Healthy. She should be fertile in approximately four days,� Unohana replied, knowing better than to let him hear any reluctance or unhappiness in her tone of voice. �I will have the results of her blood work this afternoon, but I believe she is telling the truth and all tests will come back positive.�

�That�s fine. I believe her as well. Either way, I shall enjoy breaking her. On the other hand, perhaps bending her would suffice. It would be a shame to fully shatter such a fiery spirit,� he mused, looking out the window for a moment with a faraway look in his eyes.

Watching him, Unohana felt her skin begin to crawl and her appetite die.

�Good morning Kami-sama,� a cheerful voice rang out, ending the current conversation.

She turned to look at the two children coming up to the table, one practically fluttering her wings in excitement, the other looking like he wanted to find a hole to hide in.

�Good morning children.�

Aizen smiled at Szayel�s progeny pleasantly and then fixed his attention on the pink-haired boy, his expression becoming stern.

�Abisara.�

�Good morning, Kami-sama,� Abisara murmured, taking his place at the table, but he hardly seemed interested in the fare presented to them.

�How did you sleep?� Aizen asked the children pleasantly.

�Awesomely! The bed was so big and comfy,� Vindula replied. �Can I pick out which flowers I want the gardener to let go to seed today? Pleeeeaaaasssse?� he begged him with big, watery eyes, in such a way as to melt even the stoniest heart. Suddenly, Unohana�s tea seemed incredibly bitter in her mouth, forcing her to swallow.

�Child, you cannot melt what he has never possessed.�

�Of course. You may have free rein of the gardens in the Royal suites Vindula-chan. Just do not leave them without a proper escort,� he cautioned. �This is for your own safety.�

�Yes! Thank you Kami-sama. Um... I know we are here so that you can protect us, but can I see Ukitake-san tomorrow? I can press a set of the flowers and see if he would like some seeds in the fall as well, for the gardens at his Estate?�

�Jushiro is a busy man and has many duties, but I will see what I can do,�

The vague answer seemed to please Vindula and she sent Abisara a triumphant grin before devouring her breakfast without hesitation. Abisara still hadn�t touched the food, and was staring off to the side while wringing his fingers nervously. If anything, Aizen�s answer had further unnerved the boy.

�Is your meal not to your liking, Abisara-kun,� Aizen noted, a hint of warning in his voice.

Abisara shivered, and then reluctantly started to eat, picking at the food set out before them. Unohana sent her husband a disapproving look. She drew the line at attacking children. He gave her a measured look in return, but ceased tormenting Abisara for now. She would probably pay for it later, but it was worth it to see him back off.

Her own breakfast finished, she rose from her seat and bowed to her husband, explaining for the twin�s sake that she had patients to see today. Vindula waved goodbye and Abisara reluctantly muttered something similar after a pointed look from Aizen. She hoped the boy made it through the day without angering his captor. At least Aizen would be on his way to the First Division, which would give the boy a respite.

Kami only knew that she hated eating in Aizen�s presence as well.

Aizen watched his wife go before he went back to contemplating the children on the opposite side of the breakfast table. Abisara still picked at his food while Vindula had eaten her fill and began humming to herself, rubbing her fingertips together and daydreaming about the gardens.

She was such a pretty thing, a truly unique creature fit to live in his gardens as a kind of exotic pet. Perhaps he would keep her here to tend to them. From what he knew, she was a born gardener and Gin could always use more help keeping the landscaping attached to the Royal Suite in top shape. It would be a shame for something so pretty to go to waste. Perhaps he will even take her to the true Palace when he finally took the Throne back. There would be plenty of work there to keep her busy.

His eyes drifted to Abisara, Szayel�s son trying to remain beneath his notice. So much like his father, but lacking the years of knowledge, the maturity and the experience that Szayel had accumulated. The boy could easily replace his father in time, in many ways. As much as Aizen desired eventually make use of the boy, he had other, better plans for both children. Recalling his promise to Karin, Aizen knew that the keys to controlling her were sitting before him. In fact, the children would serve as the chains that would tie her to his bed.

It was so easy to manipulate women, he�d discovered. They�d do anything one asked, no matter how degrading or painful, if one threatened a child they held dear. It was almost a shame to have to resort to such a blatant tactic, as he�d been looking forward to seeing how long she could come up with ways of thwarting him.

It was a variation of the �allow me to do what I want with you or I�ll kill the children, or maybe hand them off to the Numeros� ploy he used with Unohana, but she was too intelligent to fall for that. Killing them would displease far too many people, and he had no desire to put down an insurrection at present. After he took the Throne, he could remind certain people of his power and their place under him. He might even remove the more vocal ones from existence if they kept harping on their �rights.� He�d already made it known, as of last night, that Szayel�s brats were under his care, so it would reflect badly upon him if he were to go back on his word this early in the game.

Besides, only a fool, or a bad player, used brute force this early in the match. What vexed him was that, given the circumstances, he simply didn�t have the time to wear her down in the manner that he desired. Unfortunately, time wasn�t on his side, which meant he�d have to bring the two hybrid children into play far earlier than he would have liked.

�Abisara-kun, Vindula-chan, I would like to introduce you to your caretaker while you remain as my guests,� he smiled at them.

�You mean it won�t be Gin-san?� Vindula asked.

�Gin will see to most of your needs, but he has chores to attend to and cannot watch you at all times. I have someone else more fitting in mind. However, you can�t tell anyone about her or I will have to take her away and hide her elsewhere. Do you understand?�

Vindula pouted, but reluctantly agreed. Abisara only nodded when he looked the boy�s way.

�Very well. Why don�t you get a plate of food ready for her? She hasn�t had a chance to eat today and I am sure she will be thrilled to have you bring her something for breakfast.�

Vindula took the suggestion to heart and quickly piled one of the almost empty platters with food, probably more than Karin could eat. Abisara accepted a tray with a teapot and a cup from one of the servants. With both children loaded down, he led them through the halls and back towards the Royal Suite. Vindula skipped happily while Abisara walked with a normal, if slightly hesitant, pace. He didn�t bother to knock on the door and simply entered, the children trailing in his wake.

Karin had her back to him, standing on the balcony and looking down at the garden. The stiffness of her posture let him know she knew he was there, had probably seen him coming long before he reached her door, but she didn�t bother to turn and face him. He wasn�t surprised to see her alarm system in place. The little minx had apparently been busy this morning, because he could tell she�d augmented it. He had to admit the braid Gin had chosen for her hairstyle was stunning, and he felt his shaft harden as he drank in the sight of her in clothing more befitting a woman.

The twins looked around the seemingly empty bedroom in confusion, but it didn�t take long for understanding to bloom on Abisara�s face, especially after he drew Kyoka Suigetsu. The boy was indeed sharp and Aizen guessed that Szayel had versed his son on all of the abilities of the Zanpakuto on file.

With a tweak to the spell, he allowed the twins to see Karin. She still didn�t turn around though, not even when Vindula called her name and ran up to her, food in hand. In fact, Karin didn�t turn to face them until he�d safely returned Kyoka Suigetsu to her sheath.

�A wise woman indeed,� he thought with a small amount of admiration.

She was one of the few in the Seireitei proper who hadn�t seen his Zanpakuto�s Shikai. The rest were unremarkable, powerless civilians. He�d seen to it that every Arrancar had seen his blade, and he made a point to demonstrate its powers to the Academy recruits in the guise of a lesson on Zanjutsu. Thanks to her human status and her lack of a proper Zanpakuto, Karin had missed those classes.

�Ah well, it will make outwitting her all the sweeter.�

Karin accepted Vindula�s hug, but her eyes remained on him, letting him see the hatred that seethed in them. He gave her a confident smile in return. Satisfaction filled him, as her expression grew darker when she realized his intent in bringing the twins to her. As promised, he would have her under him willingly in two days� time. All mothers were alike, he�d found, and she was no exception; she would do anything to secure the twins� safety. He let their presence speak for itself. The arm that wrapped around Vindula tightened briefly before she finally broke her gaze from his and turned her attention towards the happy girl presenting her breakfast to her.

�Thank you, Vindula-chan, I am hungry,� Karin replied and smiled weakly at the child. �Is that tea, Abisara-kun?�

�Hai,� the boy muttered, skirting around Aizen to make it over to Karin and set the tray down on the balcony table.

�I trust you will watch them for the day, and make certain they remain in the designated area?� he inquired.

Karin glanced at Abisara, and while she narrowed her eyes, her displeasure apparent, she gave him one cold nod of her head to indicate she understood.

�Very good. For today you have my permission to explore the gardens and the rest of the Royal Wing, save for my personal chambers. I believe Vindula-chan wanted to collect some flower samples to give to my gardener, and I am sure the twins would love to show you their room just down the hall.�

Karin was scrutinizing the children for any sign of mistreatment while trying not to let them on to what she was doing. She was also giving him the cold shoulder, but not to the point of being defiantly rude. He could feel himself getting stiffer already with her �hard to get� attitude.

He also vowed to make sure Gin continued to braid her hair up like that.

�Have you two eaten?� she asked them.

�Yes,� Vindula dutifully told her.

�Abisara-kun?�

�Yes, Karin-san. We ate before coming here,� he clarified.

�Good,� Karin finally turned her attention back his way. �Will lunch be delivered to us or will we be summoned elsewhere?�

�You will have your lunch delivered,� Aizen promised. �I would appreciate it if you would join us for dinner this evening.�

�I see. Is there anything else?�

�Not for now. I trust you two will behave?� he asked the children.

When the children replied that they would, Vindula enthusiastically and Abisara mutely nodding, he gazed back at his real prey.

�Very well. Karin?�

He didn�t even need to utter his warning aloud. After a moment or two where she met his eyes evenly, she dropped them to a spot on the floor. If she knew what was good for her, she would say nothing to the twins about the events that happened up North. Vindula would remain blissfully ignorant and Abisara� well, he�d already cowed the boy by demonstrating how easily he could obliterate insects. He doubted the child would need a repeat lesson that involved his sister.

�Very good,� he declared and left the room. The match was now decidedly in his favour, but that was hardly a surprise to him. The question now was in how many moves could he entrap her? From what he�d seen of her this morning, he�d begun to regret his decision not to use force.

He poked his head into Unohana�s room, where Gin was busy washing the floors on his hands and knees with a damp rag. His position was fortuitous, as Aizen had need of him. Gin stopped scrubbing as soon as his shadow fell upon him, and his wife�s pet looked up at him apprehensively. The dread in his eyes grew when Gin noticed the slight bulge in his hakama.

�I have work to do, so make it quick,� he growled, dropping all niceties.

Gin wiped his damp and slightly dirty hands dry on his yukata before undoing the belt holding the hakama up and fishing out his better�s cock. Aizen couldn�t help but to let out a little sigh as Gin�s skilful mouth took him in and set to work relieving him of his sexual tension. It didn�t take long and he watched in satisfaction as Gin swallowed as he released in the man�s mouth. His lackey set about cleaning up the residue before tucking him and his clothing back into place.

�Anythin� else, Kami-sama?� Gin asked, keeping his eyes on the floor.

�See to it that you feed Karin and the children their noon meal. You may eat with them as well. I would not want to upset the little dears.�

That took Gin by surprise, as he forgot himself and looked up at him. He almost never let the servant eat anything but his daily bowl of rice. Oh, he knew Unohana slipped him food at times, but he let it pass, for it amused him to see how something as simple as a contraband bite of fruit could so excite his former subordinate.

Aizen turned to leave before pausing by the door, a notion crossing his mind.

�Oh, and Gin?�

�Hai, Kami-sama?�

�Do have a talk with Abisara-kun about obedience. His attitude is beginning to irritate me, and I would hate to see bright little Vindula-chan pick up on it and imitate him,� he ordered.

He could almost feel Gin shiver behind him, but the man only bowed and said he would see to it and with that, he left the slave to his work. Everyone save the guards on duty bowed as he passed by on his way to the 1^st Division, but he hardly noticed them. Gods did not acknowledge their inferiors and while Karin and her daughter had knocked him down a notch, the situation was temporary at best.

A large but neat stack of papers awaited him on his desk, as did a steaming cup of tea. He ignored the first for now and cradled the second as he considered his schedule for the day.

It would be too soon for Grimmjow and Szayel to try to move against him. The former lacked the ability to make a coherent plan and the latter lacked the proper resources. He would have to make a trip to the Science and Research building to make certain that no one would be able to enter the Soul Society via a Garganta. That would delay the Sexta from doing anything rash, though there were no guarantees, based on the Espada�s unpredictable nature. Still, he would sooner control how and when those two returned and he hoped that Grimmjow would come flying in response to Karin�s distress when he finally fucked the woman. Of course, Karin would probably do all she could to remain calm to keep from summoning her mate, knowing it would mean his death. He�d be entertained, either way.

Aizen briefly wondered if Grimmjow would pick up Szayel�s Claim when Karin�s ran out. It would be highly amusing to see Szayel as a brat younger than his own children again. However, it would trap one of his favourite toys in an unusable body. He had no interest in raping children. Training them for a future role yes, but actually engaging in sexual acts with them left him cold. If he planned to keep Szayel for an extended period, he would have to either find a way to fix the Arrancar�s broken mask, or get someone to keep him Claimed. Maybe he would make Karin do it, seeing as how she could do so by touch and he didn�t plan to share Szayel with anyone. It would be a fitting punishment for her, forcing her to keep Szayel in a state where he could rape him. Maybe he would take them both at the same time. They would do anything for the sake of the twins and his seed would go to waste inside of Szayel. Perhaps if he set Gin on Szayel while he took Karin�

Yes, he concluded, that might be a fitting way to punish the woman if she did anything he disliked.

He also considered Vindula�s plea to see Jushiro tomorrow. Starrk had been quite vocal about him �safeguarding� the twins. Anger on the part of the male half of the First was quite rare and therefore, he had to consider the reaction for what it was: a warning. Unlike Grimmjow, Starrk�s transformation over the years had been subtler, masked by his laziness and frequent naps. He supposed he should have really spent more time watching Lilinette, as abrasive and obnoxious as the girl could be at times. She was the First�s emotional outlet after all. Only someone blind and deaf would have missed how angry the little female had been about leaving Hana behind and about his assignment of a sentence of treason for the Sixth and the Seventh.

He was somewhat surprised that the First showed such concern over Szayel�s offspring. Hana he understood, as the girl was the daughter of one of his pets, making her �pack,� but as far as he could tell, the children hadn�t spent very much time around either Starrk or Lilinette, prior to the previous week. He doubted that even with Vindula�s considerable charm, the two could have wormed their way into Starrk�s good graces in such a short amount of time. Why the Espada felt he had any obligation to them, or to Szayel, stumped Aizen, but it was best to head off a problem by releasing the pressure on a valve, rather than leaving it unattended and allowing it to blow up.

�It would not hurt to let Vindula-chan spend a few hours with Jushiro at the Ukitake Estate,� he decided.

That left the issue of Karin for him to consider. Being able to Claim another individual by touch was an intriguing ability, and if she were to gain the power of the Throne by being his Consort, it would be an interesting weapon, assuming he could get her to obey him and not attempt to use such power against him. The first thing he would have to do was to put a block on her reiatsu output, not seal it, as she would need her reiatsu to help protect her eggs from the overwhelming power of his reiatsu-infused semen. Her nearly untainted Royal blood would help in that regard.

He summoned a Hell butterfly. The little creature fluttered about him as he imparted a message to his wife to make sure to cleanse all traces of birth control from Karin�s body this evening when she got home. With its message imparted, the little insect fluttered away towards the 4^th Division.

Another thought occurred to him, or more specifically, a memory that made him frown. He had asked Szayel about Hana�s blood once and the traitorous pink haired Arrancar had informed him that Hana�s blood was little different from Karin�s blood. At the time, he�d taken the statement differently, but considering yesterday�s development, Szayel�s assertion might also mean that Hana had Royal blood as well.

Aizen considered his options where the girl was concerned. Hana was weaker than even Karin, let alone Unohana. The difference in their power would make conceiving a child with the teenager impossible. She was also young. Had she another two or three years to her name, his attitude might have been different, but as it stood, she was a bit too young for his tastes. Hauling a mere fifteen-year-old Shinigami back from wherever she was to decorate yet another guest bedroom would only set his soldiers on edge. Sometimes he found it amusing that even Hollows had some standards in that regard. Hana�s blood would be weak, diluted from generations of breeding away from the Royal line. In contrast, Karin was a direct descendent, her blood fresh and powerful. She�d be very fertile, if he recalled his notes on the various Royal bloodlines.

�It is not worth wasting the time and resources for such a weak connection, nor is it worth upsetting Harribel by taking her fraccion,� he decided.

Now for the other complication involving his new toy. Finishing his cup of tea, he rose and exited his office. The Shinigami and few Arrancar working in the first Division bowed as he passed. It didn�t take him long to make it to Szayel�s old building.

�Ah, Kami-sama,� stammered the young boy covering the front desk, tumbling over himself as he rose to bow awkwardly. �H� h... how can I� I... assist you?�

�Rin was it?� he asked the boy with a disarming smile.

�H� h...Hai,� the boy attempted to salute, and smacked his hand on the table in the process. �Ow, ow, ow!� he muttered.

�Well, I suppose every village needs an idiot and with Abarai gone, someone had to take up the slack.�

Rin had been uncoordinated on a good day, and his lack of motor skills hadn�t changed with the changing of the guard. In fact, the entire former 12^th Division seemed to be far more active and lively than when Kurotsuchi had run it. Szayel was a bit of a micromanager, and since he had so few resources to work with in Hueco Mundo, he had a natural appreciation for competent assistants. Aizen supposed that he ought to be grateful that the scientists working for Szayel had proved just as useful under the Seventh as they had under the parolee from the Maggot�s Nest.

�I require the schematics for a registered device your former superior created and a sample of the tracking serum that I requested remain on hand. Fetch them for me. I also want a clean hypodermic and a tuner for the latter. You�ll find the plans under the label S48294.�

Rin nodded his head, clearly knowing what he wanted.

�Fetch them for me,� he ordered.

�Of course, Kami-sama, right away Kami-sama!� Rin bowed over and over, before bolting away to do as asked, slipping on the polished floor and bouncing off of the doorway in his haste to get his assigned task done.

Aizen waited in the lobby, watching with amusement as the researchers that worked here scurried as quickly as they could past him. Word had spread about Szayel�s traitorous actions and the entire Division was clearly on edge as they waited to see what would happen to them. He could imagine the worries running through their brains: would he would put them to death for Szayel�s actions, or replace Szayel with someone with a nastier disposition? For one brief moment, he considered giving the Division to Yammy, just for the sake of amusement, but doing so would be the equivalent of giving a piece of expensive crystal to a gorilla for safekeeping. This Division, much like the 4^th Division, was a bit too valuable to hand over to a cretin like the Tenth. He would have to find a better manager for it.

One of the mousy-looking underlings laden with a stack of reports caught his eye as she attempted to scurry past him. The woman froze in place as his reiatsu brushed hers in summons. He thought it interesting that someone was able to walk while her knees were knocking together, but she dutifully came closer.

�I hope she proves reliable in carrying out a few basic tasks. I can�t imagine Szayel would keep someone completely useless on hand.�

�I require Soul Society locked down to all Garganta travel. See that it is done,� he commanded. �You will be responsible for the system from this day forward. Please inform me of any attempts to break in via a Garganta of any size and try to track their point of origin.�

�Hai, Kami-sama,� she stammered, and quickly hurried away.

Perhaps he would order Barragan to let his pets keep an eye on things here. Of late, the former King of Hueco Mundo had been testing the bit and bridle that Aizen fixed in his mouth all those years ago. His treatment of Soi Fon, while not exactly disobeying the letter of his instructions regarding the Espada�s pets, was unacceptable. He wished he had been watching that situation a bit more closely, but all was fine now. From what he had learned from Soi Fon�s written explanation, Tesra would raise the child, preserving the cub as a specimen. Nnoitra�s fraccion was both loyal and trustworthy and had a child of his own on the way. Aizen wasn�t entirely surprised that Harribel had stepped forward to take up Soi Fon�s Claim, but the speed at which she�d done so suggested the feud he�d observed between the Second and the Third all those years ago hadn�t entirely died.

A quick glance at the clock told him that he had about five minutes before the pregnant woman was supposed to arrive, to receive the tracking shot that would leash her properly until she gave birth. While he would have liked to yank her around yesterday, forcing the once-proud and stiff woman to plead and beg, the presence of the twins had precluded any such taunting. She wasn�t the one whose skin he wanted to get under right now anyway.

Rin returned after about ten minutes, running full tilt and tripping at the last minute to skid across the floor and land in front of him. The tube with the rolled up plans he had asked for slid out of the young man�s hands to roll across the floor.

�Itai!� Rin hissed, before scrambling after the plans and finally presenting them to him with a bow. Rin also brought out a glass vial, a small device with a screen and a number of dials on one side and the needle he�d requested, placing them on the counter of the help desk.

�Thank you,� he smiled down at the boy, opening the tube and extracting the plans.

�O� of� course, Kami-sama!�

When Tsubokura Rin failed to move from his spot, Aizen temporarily set aside the diagrams and gave the Shinigami a cool look. Apparently, there was something else on the Shinigami�s mind.

�Um, Kami-sama?� Rin asked hesitantly, the very picture of worried supplication.

�Yes? What is it?�

�Abisara-kun and Vindula-chan...� Rin trailed off, looking down at his shuffling feet.

��will not be punished for their parents� treasonous actions,� he promised the young man. �I am keeping them safe at my Palace.�

The palpable expression of relief on the receptionist�s face spoke volumes. Kurotsuchi had certainly never inspired this kind of loyalty, but then, the old 12^th Division wasn�t a place one would call particularly �child-friendly.�

�Okay then, thank you Kami-sama!�

Rin hustled back behind the desk, while Aizen waited for Soi Fon. He rolled the plans up and slid them back into the tube. While there was quite a lot of fun to be had baiting Karin and Abisara, he had duties he could not ignore. There would be plenty of time to needle both later in the evening. In fact, he had just the game to keep Karin up all night. Sleep deprivation, after all, did such curious and wonderful things to the mind and body.

Next Weeks Chapter: I was looking over the next two and might flip them, so it will either be Nights of the Round Table, or Esteemed Inmates.

This Weeks Question: How was your Easter Weekend, and did you do anything exciting?
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