A/N: I forgot to inform all of you that this will be the last chapter of this story! Anyway, I hope you guys enjoy this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. And please don't mistake me that I'm rushing to finish this story as I've planned these last 3 chapters ever since I got started on Chapter 4.
Disclaimer: Hahahaha. I haven't said this in a long time. All characters and settings owned by Kubo Tite and I just played around with them for a bit.
Five years and one day later, Kuchiki Rukia was sitting on the stone bench under a cherry blossom tree in the garden of the Kuchiki manor. She stared at a butterfly as it flew lazily among the flowers. It was another beautiful day. The Kuchiki garden always looks beautiful during spring where flowers and trees would be in full bloom. Rukia sighed contentedly as she let her thoughts drifted to her husband. Byakuya would probably be home from work soon and Renji and Ichigo would be coming over today. A loud wail interrupted her train of thoughts and Rukia stood up and whirled around abruptly. A little girl with short black hair and violet eyes ran towards Rukia, her little arms outstretched as tears rolled down her face.
"Okaa-san! Okaa-san! Hiro whacked me with a rod!" the little girl cried.
Rukia patted the little girl's head soothingly as she crouched down and looked at her. "Why did Hiro hit you with a rod, Megumi?"
As if on cue, a little boy with dark blue eyes and jet black hair dashed towards them, a wooden rod in his hands.
"I didn't do it, Okaa-san! I didn't do it on purpose!" the boy shouted as he skidded to a stop in front of his mother and his little sister.
Rukia stared at her son sternly as she folded her arms. "Why did you hit your sister with a rod, Hiro?"
Hiroki stared his mother as he twisted his fingers nervously. "We were playing a game. I was the shinigami and she was the hollow. Well, in order to kill the hollow, I'd have to whack it right?" he asked meekly.
Megumi stared at her brother angrily. "You did it on purpose! You never let me be the shinigami and I'd always have to be the hollow and you'd take the chance to hit me with that stupid rod!"
"It's not a stupid rod! It's my zanpakto!" the boy yelled angrily.
Rukia sighed. "Cut it out, the both of you! Apologise to your sister, Hiro. You're not supposed to hit her."
The boy folded his arms stubbornly. "I shan't!" he replied.
"Okay then. I guess I'd have no choice but to tell your Otto-san about it then." said Rukia.
The little boy gaped at his mother. "No! Don't tell Otto-san! I'll apologise!" he said hurriedly and turned to his sister. "I'm sorry, Megumi. I shouldn't have hit you."
The little girl gave a sniff and nodded. "I'll forgive you on one condition."
"What?" Hiro asked suspiciously.
"Let's replay the game. But this time, I want to be the shinigami." Megumi replied haughtily.
"No way! I'm always the shinigami!" Hiro replied as he stared at his sister.
Megumi pouted. "Fine. Then I'll tell Otto-san that you whacked me."
"Oh, alright. I shall be the hollow this time then." Hiro replied in defeat as he shuffled his feet unhappily.
"Oh look! Ichi and Wenji are here! Otto-san is home too!" Megumi shouted happily and the two kids raced towards the three men that have just entered the main gate.
"Otto-san!" The two kids greeted their father happily as they ran forward to give him a hug.
"Hey, no fair. Why don't I get a hug too?" complained Renji good naturedly to the two kids.
Megumi giggled as she hugged Ichigo. "Because Otto-san says that you have been lazing around lately!"
Renji stared at Byakuya. "Taichou! How can you tell her that! I haven't been lazing around!"
Byakuya raised his brows at Renji. "I was merely stating a fact."
"Ichi, Wenji! Hiro and I are going to play Shinigami and Hollow! Please play with us!" Megumi pleaded as she stared at Ichigo and Renji with her big round eyes.
Ichigo gave a laugh as he tousled the little girl's hair. "Alright! How can we refuse the little Kuchiki princess? Come on, whoever who reaches that tree there last shall be the hollow!"
There was a loud squeal followed by the shuffling of feet as they ran towards the other side of the garden.
Rukia smiled happily as Byakuya walked towards her and held her hand. "How was your day today?" he asked softly as he smiled.
"The usual, I suppose. The twins are such a handful." Rukia replied with a chuckle.
They gazed at their children across the garden as the twins and Ichigo are pointing at Renji while laughing.
"No fair! Why am I the hollow? Megumi was last!" Renji shouted exasperatedly as the twins laughed.
Ichigo shrugged. "Quit being a baby, Renji. It's the twins' birthday today so both of them can't be the hollow."
"Why me?! Why can't it be you, Ichigo?" Renji grumbled.
"Oh, please be the hollow, Wenji." Megumi said as she smiled sweetly at Renji. "We like you as the hollow."
"Yea, come on, Wenji." said Ichigo as he tried to smother his laughter.
"Be the hollow, Wenji! And I'll tell Otto-san how nice you are to us!" yelled Hiro cheekily as he hid his wooden rod behind his back.
"Oh, alright!" growled Renji as he threw up his hands in defeat.
"Poor Renji! The twins just love to bully him." laughed Rukia.
Byakuya smiled. "I guess they are like you in that way."
Rukia glared at Byakuya as she poked him in the chest. "You often bully Renji too. So they both take after us."
Byakuya smiled as he continued to stare at their children. His and Rukia's children. It had been 5 years and there is still a nice ring to it.
"I can't believe we almost lost the both of them." said Rukia as she sighed. "Sometimes I still think about the incident that took place 5 years ago."
"It is over, Rukia. Our children are safe and Ichimaru Gin along with the others has fallen. There is nothing to worry about." Byakuya said as he held her hand.
"I know. I'm just so grateful for everything. You, Hiro and Megumi, Ichigo, Renji and all the others." replied Rukia. "And.. Minami-sama died because of me.."
Byakuya placed his hand around Rukia as he whispered, "It is alright, Rukia. Everything is alright now and remember, Unohana-Taichou advised you to control your emotions at this point of time if not it is going to affect the baby."
Rukia placed her hands on her flat stomach. "Yes, of course. I just.. I guess it's just the hormones." she chuckled.
"Okaa-san!" yelled Hiro happily as he ran over followed by Megumi, Renji and Ichigo. "Wenji and Ichi said that we're going to have a baby brother, is it true?"
"Wenji said that it's our baby sister!" Megumi said as she stuck out her tongue at Hiro.
"Brother? Sister? We can't even determine the gender of the baby yet." said Rukia as she raised her eyebrows at Renji.
"Hey, don't look at me like that. I just told them they're having a baby sibling. That's it!" said Renji defensively.
"Okaa-san, please tell Hiro that we're having a baby sister. He kept insisting otherwise!" said Megumi with a tinge of exasperation in her voice.
"Otto-san, we're having a baby brother right?" asked Hiro as he looked at Byakuya hopefully. "I don't want any more sisters. They're silly."
"Well, it doesn't matter if it's a girl or a boy, right? You both are still going to love the baby right?" asked Rukia.
"No!" chorused the twins in unison.
Rukia shot Byakuya a look of desperation as the twins gazed up at her expecting her answer.
Byakuya smiled. "Megumi, where is the drawing that you wanted to show me this morning? And, Hiro, after I've seen Megumi's painting, we can go practice your sword skills."
The twins face lit up with delight immediately as they scrambled off to fetch their painting and practice equipment.
"Ah, respect to you, Taichou." said Renji as he laughed. "Ichigo and I can't handle the two of them at all!"
"Yea, Byakuya, why don't you teach us a skill or two? They're always bulling Renji and me." chimed in Ichigo.
"Of course the both of you cannot handle them, they are going to surpass you very soon, Abarai." said Byakuya.
"Oh man! And I'm pretty sure they're still going to call me Wenji! Wenji this, Wenji that!" replied Renji as he stared off into the distance in horror.
"Come on, guys, let's get into the house and have some cake first and the twins can open their presents." said Rukia as she walked towards the house.
"You coming, Wenji?" laughed Rukia as Renji glared at her furiously.
"Well, Abarai Wenji sounds good compared to Abarai Renji." replied Byakuya thoughtfully.
"Not you too, Taichou!! Don't call me that!" shouted Renji as he ran past them into the house followed by Ichigo strolling in.
Byakuya gave a soft laugh and then gazed at Rukia. "Thank you, Rukia."
"Thank me? For what?"
"Thank you for being such a wonderful wife and mother." said Byakuya softly.
Rukia smiled, tip toed and kissed Byakuya on the lips. "I love you, Kuchiki Byakuya."
"And thank you for loving me." smiled Byakuya as they walked into the house hand in hand.
A//N: I just can't thank you all enough (those that reviewed/fav-ed me/my story). Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! And for those who had stuck with me throughout the story(you know who you are), you guys are absolutely brilliant. I know there were a few times where I took months to update and some of you didn't give up on my story or me by sending me such sweet and motivational reviews, thank you again cuz I don't think I would have the inspiration to carry on this story without those reviews.
Anyway, I think I will start a new story (ByaRuki of course!) a few months later so hopefully you guys are still around to read it. In the meantime, I'll try to improve my writing skills, and of course study for my exam, and hopefully will produce better stories for you guys the next time.
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