"… I love you, too… okay, Bye," Rukia smiled as she hung up her phone. She was rubbing her six-month pregnant stomach, which became a daily routine whenever she needed comfort or was talking to Ichigo.
"Rukia."
The woman turned around to see Byakuya walking towards her. "Okarei nasai, niisama," she bowed.
Byakuya nodded his head. "Were you talking to that boy just now?" he asked.
"Hai," she smiled, "summer vacation is almost over so he wanted to know how I was before school occupies his time too much."
"Did you tell him?" he asked as he sat next to his sister and a maid brought out some tea. It became a daily routine for the siblings to share a nice cup of tea outside since Rukia returned.
Rukia took the pot and carefully filled Byakuya's cup with the soothing drink. "No, I have not. And thankfully he hasn't noticed anything."
The man nodded as he silently drank his tea.
Rukia looked back at the garden and smiled. She was holding the baby blanket in her hands and unconsciously started to trace the patterns on the corner.
Byakuya saw this from the corner of his eyes. "I've noticed you've been spending a lot of your time with that blanket. Might I ask what is so important about it?" he asked.
Rukia sweetly smiled as she held the blanket tighter. "It was a present from Ichigo. It's for our baby."
A long silence suddenly surrounded them. Byakuya placed his cup down and sternly looked ahead. "I though you said he doesn't know about the child."
"He doesn't," Rukia answered, "He just caught me one day looking at several baby items. And he thought I wanted one since in the human world most woman have a tendency of wanting such items even when they are not with-child."
"I'm afraid I do not understand," Byakuya said.
Rukia lightly giggled. "Nor do I. But I'm grateful for whatever reason he bought this blanket along with several other items. In fact we've already came up with names for our children."
Byakuya sighed. "I'm guessing that that mean that boy already made plans for the both of you, involving marriage and children."
"Hai."
Another silence filled the air as they drank their tea and watched the always-blossoming sakura trees.
"Niisama?"
Byakuya only nodded as a reply.
Rukia looked at her blanket again before continuing. "May I ask a favor from you?"
"What is it?" he sternly asked.
"This blanket," she held out the item, "I have a set of clothes that matches this. If something happens to me…" Rukia suddenly felt her mouth dry but cleared her throat as she continued, "Please promise me that you'll have the child wear the clothes Ichigo bought as the very first outfit."
Byakuya was silent for a second before letting out a long sigh. He closed his eyes and felt the breeze blowing through his hair. "What might be your reason for asking me this favor?"
"Because I might not be able to do this," she whispered, "And I want the child to know that Ichigo does love his child even though he isn't here with us."
Byakuya looked at his sister. He was about to say something when he suddenly caught a glimpse of red hair sticking out from the corner of his house several yards away.
Rukia, who didn't seem to have noticed, forced back her tears as she smiled at her brother. "I would also like to name the child after the name we had decided three months ago."
"Why are you giving up so easily?" Byakuya asked.
"I'm not giving up," Rukia replied, "I'm just being cautious."
At that point Byakuya decided it would be best to stop. "Rukia, I must go back to my office for a moment."
Rukia bowed to her brother, "I understand."
Byakuya walked towards where Renji was still hiding but stopped before turning the corner. He looked behind his shoulder. "And do not worry. If anything is to happen, I shall take care of your child and deliver it to him."
At first Rukia was surprised, but then she smiled, thankful for her brother's kindness. Once his form disappeared and his reiatsu was no longer within the mansion, Rukia looked at the blanket again.
Three more months.
With a sigh Rukia slowly stood up and walked back inside.
Three more months and everything will be over
… hopefully.
A/N: Next chapter you'll find yourselves with Rukia who is going to give birth. Crazy things are going to happen. And this fanfic might end within the next few chapters so get ready for the sequel! (which I might start a little less than a month after i finish this... still haven't made a good plotline sweatdrop).
I'll try and update soon, but it might just be one chapter. sorry, but I'm working really fast so don't give up on me!
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