Force of Souls Chapter 43 (Patreon)

I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK AN EXTRA DAY TO GET THIS OUT!!! MY MUSE WAS FIGHTING ME OVER THE LAST 3 DAYS AND I DON'T KNOW WHY!!!

Hey friends and fans, Kairomaru is bringing you another chapter of Force of Souls! As the ‘ryoka’ group prepares to leave the Soul Society, there are a few last things to do. Things that need to be said. And changes that can be made. But after everything they’ve all gone through and the reveal of Ichigo’s heritage, along with the Shiba Clan’s return to their Great Noble status, things continue to change. Perhaps such connections can be used to find someone and restore a connection that was thought lost forever?

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Chapter 43 – Apology, Family, Return

Pain held for too long,Apologizing is all one can doSuffered enough,You are forgivenBonds of family, warmth and acceptance,Leave the pain in the past,and move forward together

It was a normal afternoon in the Rukongai, the sun was out, white clouds crossed the sky, and a gentle breeze passed by.

Away from the main town areas, in a sprawling field that was at the edge of a forest, stood the house of Shiba Kūkaku with the two giant stone arms holding up a banner in the front, while the massive Flower Crane Cannon stood tall in the back like an oversized chimney, the top once more wrapped in a thick white tarp. The scene would normally be tranquil on such a calm day, but instead…the sounds of ‘training’ came from behind the house.

“GAAAAHHHH!!!” Ganju cried out in pain as Kūkaku’s foot slammed down on his back. “I-I can’t! I can’t do anymore, Kūkaku!”

“Yes, you can! Gimme a thousand more!” Kūkaku said with a flat look, still stomping on her little brother, forcing him flat against the floor of the Flower Crane Cannon’s launch pad.

Ganju looked over his shoulder, sweat pouring down his face. “A thousand?! No way! I can only count to fifty! AAAGGGHHH!!!” He cried out between the various stomps. “Stomping on me isn’t going to change anything! I can’t move!”

Kūkaku just stomped on Ganju more for complaining, looking annoyed at his whining. “Stop whining! I know everything! You barely helped out at all!”

“Who told you that?!” Ganju cried out, only to be flattened into the floor again by another stomp.

“But when I’m finished whipping you into shape, you’ll be a one-man army next time!” Kūkaku declared as she stomped on Ganju’s back again when he tried to scramble away.

“Oww!” Ganju cried out as he tried clawing at the wood to pull himself away from his big sister. “There’s not going to be a ‘next time’, sis!”

Rukia blinked at the scene that she’d walked into, the high grass trailing along the bottom hem of her purple yukata with white snowflake patterns. “Uh.”

Kūkaku turned to look at Rukia, green eyes searching deep violet for a moment. “What do you want?” She asked plainly, already knowing, but wanting Rukia to get it off her chest.

Ganju shot up and tried to placate his big sister. “H-Hold on, sis! That’s Rukia…the Shinigami that Ichigo and the others fought so hard to save!”

“I know.” Kūkaku said simply, her eyes never leaving Rukia’s.

“Huh?” Ganju had no idea that his sister knew who Rukia was. As far as he knew they’d never met before now.

Kūkaku held Rukia’s gaze. “Kuchiki Rukia…the Shinigami who killed our brother.” Rukia hung her head a little. “I repeat… What do you want?”

Rukia bowed deeply, nearly ninety degrees at the waist, as she finally got to say what she’d wanted to for so long. “I’m sorry.” Ganju blinked at the sudden apology, but Kūkaku’s expression was unchanged. “I’ve wanted to say this, but I’m a coward. I couldn’t bring myself to face you. It took me all this time to work up the courage.” She kept her head bowed, unable to bring herself to look at the family of Kaien. “I’m sorry. I’m so very…”

“Forget it.” Kūkaku cut Rukia off.

“What?” Rukia looked up, seeing Kūkaku’s bare back, the woman having turned to look the other way, rubbing her head with her left hand.

“It’s all right! Stop apologizing already!” Kūkaku said, louder than before.

Rukia’s eyes widened at the seemingly instant forgiveness. “B-But!”

Kūkaku appeared right in front of Rukia with a Shunpo, her right fist slamming down onto Rukia’s head. “I said it’s all right!” The blow nearly made the shorter woman fall face first to the grassy ground.

“Ow!” Rukia cradled her head with both hands, confusion written all over her face as she looked up at Kūkaku.

“Ukitake told me everything.” Kūkaku’s voice was softer now. “It wasn’t your fault. But you’ve been torturing yourself all this time.” Rukia’s eyes wavered slightly at that, the truth hitting hard. “So, I decided a long time ago, that if you ever apologized…I’d forgive you. So, it’s all right.”

Rukia stood up straight, but her eyes were still downcast. ‘No. I’m not the one who’s been suffering.’ “Thank you.” Tears began to well up at the corners of her eyes. “I’m so sorry.”

A punch to the face stopped any further apologies as Rukia gingerly held her lightly bleeding nose.

“I said, stop apologizing.” Kūkaku nearly growled at Rukia, glaring at the shorter girl.

“Oh, right…” Rukia said while using a handkerchief to stop her nosebleed. “Sor-” She saw Kūkaku’s eye twitch. “I mean, thank you.”

A familiar Reiatsu filled Rukia and Kūkaku’s senses.

“Hey.” Ichigo greeted both women. Orihime and Tatsuki were walking on his right side, both giving Rukia gentle smiles. “I knew you’d be here.” He smiled softly at Rukia.

“Ichigo, Tatsuki, Orihime…” Rukia looked at her lovers, surprised to see them here since she’d not told them that she was going to see Kūkaku and Ganju.

Ichigo walked closer, looking into Rukia’s eyes as she wiped away the last of the blood from her nose. “Did you say what you needed to say?”

Kūkaku interrupted before Rukia could say anything. “She did.” She raised her right fist in front of her. “And if she says it again…” The threat was clear and Rukia nodded once.

“That’s good then.” Ichigo gently wrapped his arm around Rukia’s shoulders, smiling at her when she looked up at him. “You’ll have to get used to the…physical contact, in this family. Apparently, it’s where my old man gets it from.”

“Ichigo…” Rukia felt the heat rise to her cheeks at the clear intention to marry her that his words carried.

Kūkaku surprised everyone, barring Ganju who had seen his sister’s softer side while growing up, as she lightly put her right hand on top of Rukia’s head and gave her a head pat. “You’ll be part of this family, in time. We express our feelings and our closeness a little roughly sometimes, but I know you’ll be a good fit.” She looked over at Tatsuki and Orihime with a little smirk. “That goes for you two as well.”

Tatsuki smirked right back. “We can handle it.”

“As long as we also cuddle a bunch!” Orihime smiled brightly, enjoying the warmth and closeness the Shiba Clan clearly had.

“We’ll work on it.” Kūkaku said with a little chuckle. “Where’s Yoruichi?” She didn’t see her friend (well, friend with benefits) at all.”

Ichigo shrugged. “She said something about needing to talk with the Captain of Squad Two. It seemed important.”

Kūkaku nodded at that. “It is.” There was plenty for Yoruichi to talk about with Soi Fon after a century. “Well, she’ll show up eventually. Let’s celebrate saving our soon-to-be family member!” She shot a look at Rukia, making the other woman blush and fidget in place, even as Ichigo gently hugged her into his side.

“Sis, can I invite my friends?” Ganju asked with an excited grin.

“Yeah, yeah, sure.” Kūkaku waved him off with a little smile. “See if you can find…Chad, while you’re rounding them up.” She instructed after taking a second to recall Ichigo’s best friend’s name.

Tatsuki raised her hand in front of her. “Chad’s trying to help a boy called Yuichi to find his mother that died before him. Is there anyway we can help him with that?”

Kūkaku hummed as Ganju ran off to get ‘Bonnie’ and find his fellow boar-riding buddies. “I do have a few connections in the Rukongai that I could ask. Yoruichi could definitely get some of the Onmitsukidō to look for a person as long as they have a name and a basic description. The date that they came to Soul Society would help narrow it down a lot too.”

“Thank you, Kūkaku.” Orihime, Tatsuki, and Ichigo all said in unison, giving a half-bow to the woman.

“I can’t make any promises, the Rukongai is massive, but I’ll do what I can.” Kūkaku promised them with a small smile before leading the four of them inside. “Koganehiko! Shiroganehiko! Cook up a feast and break out the good sake!” She called out loudly.

“Yes, Kūkaku-sama!” The two large men called back enthusiastically, thrilled for the energy and newfound family (and future family) of the Shiba Clan. The brothers rushed off towards the kitchen quickly to start preparing everything.

Orihime crossed her arms in front of her in an ‘X’ shape. “We can’t drink just yet! We’re underage until we turn twenty!”

Kūkaku raised an eyebrow at that. “A legal drinking age? Why?” For those that lived in the Soul Society, many of them had been around for centuries, long before most countries in the Living World had implemented such laws. To those that had been born in the Soul Society, and never heard of such things, it seemed a bit strange. “If we’re getting out the good sake, you’re all having some!”

“It’ll be fine, Hime-chan.” Tatsuki said while wrapping her arm around Orihime’s, pulling her girlfriend into a warm kiss. “We’re celebrating!”

The celebration kicked off soon after, with sake and the first snacks being brought out by Shiroganehiko and Koganehiko. Kūkaku did the honors of pouring Ichigo, Orihime, and Tatsuki their first drinks. While she was pouring Rukia’s, the loud clatter and rush of footsteps alerted everyone that Ganju and his friends had arrived before the shoji door was slid open.

“Wait for us, sis!” Ganju called out with a big smile on his face.

Chad walked into the large room calmly after the ‘boar riders’ had scrambled inside. He sat down next to Tatsuki and blinked when Kūkaku poured him a drink and placed it into his hands. “I’m underage…” He trailed off when he saw the look that Kūkaku was giving him. “Thank you.”

Ganju took the bottle from Kūkaku and poured her drink for her, after which Koganehiko took the bottle and poured Ganju’s drink and then, as a show of hospitality, the drinks for all of Ganju’s friends. Shiroganehiko and Koganehiko poured their drinks last, just as Kūkaku raised her sake saucer into the air.

“To Rukia’s rescue and the Shiba Clan’s return!” Kūkaku offered a toast.

“Kanpai!” Everyone cheered and downed their individual drinks, finishing off the small saucers in one drink.

From there, laughter and food filled the large room as the celebration began. Ganju’s friends proved to be more than just ruffians as two of them played instruments and filled the air with music, while the others told funny stories of their time galivanting around the Rukongai with Ganju. Shiroganehiko and Koganehiko brought out a huge amount of food, various dishes ranging from snacks to full meals, and then joined the party as well.

Ichigo was sipping some juice when he felt a curvy body press up against his back. Before he could look over his shoulder, two hands covered his eyes.

“Guess who~” Yoruichi nearly purred into Ichigo’s ear.

“Yoruichi.” Ichigo deadpanned, even as her hands left his eyes and draped over his shoulders. “What’re you doing?” He asked, looking into her golden eyes.

Yoruichi only grinned as she took his drink and downed it in one pull. “Getting you a stronger drink next time.” She teased him for not drinking the good sake that had been brought out for everyone.

Ichigo rolled his eyes once, feeling Yoruichi pressing her tits into his back. “Uh huh.” He took his cup back from her. “Did you have your conversation with the Captain of Squad Two?”

“I did.” Yoruichi nodded, a little sigh escaping her as she sat next to Ichigo, taking a saucer of the good sake that Koganehiko offered her. “I had a lot to explain to her. But now that everyone knows of Aizen’s treachery, it was much easier for her to understand my position and my actions from back then.” She drank down the entire saucer of sake in one pull.

“That’s good then.” Ichigo gave her a little smile as they sat together and began to talk for a while.

However, as the afternoon turned into the evening, liberal amounts of sake had been consumed and more than a few people were tipsy. Ganju was laughing uproariously with his buddies, the entire group tossing food to each other, eating, and pointing at the two musicians as their playing got worse and worse the more they drank. Chad, only having the one drink, was talking with Shiroganehiko and Koganehiko, the two vassals seemed interested in acquiring new forms of entertainment for Kūkaku and Ganju from the Living World. Ichigo found himself with one arm around Kūkaku’s waist, his other arm around Yoruichi’s waist, and Orihime giggling as she sat in his lap.

“Come on, Ichigo.” Kūkaku smirked at him while taking his hand and guiding it to her huge tits. “I know you’re not some dense virgin.” She encouraged him to feel her up while her breasts were already close to spilling out of her small red top.

“You aren’t going to let Tatsuki-chan beat you to it, are you, Ichigo?” Yoruichi teased and tempted both Tatsuki and Ichigo as her free hand trailed up Tatsuki’s side, pulling the younger woman closer to her.

Tatsuki breathed out hotly, only having the first drink so she was still fully sober, but her desires were very obvious. “I’ll do it, Ichigo~” She said challengingly, locking eyes with Ichigo.

Rukia was red-faced, but not from drinking. “So naughty…” She mumbled out, watching the other women nearly pile on Ichigo, and blatantly display their desires in the middle of a room with other people in it.

“Mmm, that’s good, right there~” Kūkaku let out a heated moan as Ichigo’s hand cupped one of her tits and began to massage it. “I see you get plenty of practice.”

“Ooh…” Yoruichi hummed out in pleasure as Ichigo cupped one of her tits while Tatsuki massaged the other. “Yeah, just like that~” She purred to the two of them, one hand slipping down Tatsuki’s back before taking hold of her ass, groping the young woman over her black hakama.

Orihime, not to be left out, turned in Ichigo’s lap, straddling him, and kissed his lips. “Mmm…” She moaned softly into Ichigo’s lips, gently moving her hips against Ichigo’s, having gone the entire time in Seireitei without Ichigo’s touch.

Ichigo pulled back from the kiss after a long moment to enjoy it. “Orihime… If you keep doing that…” He warned breathily, pressing his hips up into Orihime’s to make his point clear of what she was doing to him.

“Getting riled up, Ichigo?” Kūkaku smirked before looking at Rukia, Orihime, and Tatsuki for permission as she gently turned Ichigo to face her. She got a bright smile from Orihime, and Tatsuki nodded with a little grin on her lips (while still fondling Yoruichi), Rukia nodded after a moment of fidgeting, knowing what it was like to make your feelings known to a man that was in a relationship already. “Come here…” Kūkaku said heatedly, her eyes smoldering as she kissed Ichigo for the first time.

“Mmm.” The pleased rumble from Ichigo’s chest made Orihime giggle, her hands trailing over him and even slipping into his shihakushō a bit. Yoruichi watched on with a glint of desire in her golden eyes, wanting to see just how far Ichigo would take the kiss.

Kūkaku pulled back, mouth open and a thin trail of saliva connecting her lips to Ichigo’s for a second before it broke. “Damn…you’re quite the kisser.” She praised him heatedly, putting her hand over his and guiding it to one of her hard nipples poking through her thin red top. “Sss, yeah~” She let out a pleasant hiss as Ichigo’s experienced fingers began to play with her more.

Yoruichi purred as she gently touched Ichigo’s chin and turned him to face her. “My turn~” She looked at Tatsuki, Orihime, and Rukia for a moment, getting their permission before kissing Ichigo softly, their lips pressing together gently before it heated up and deepened.

“She’s trying to taste his tonsils.” Tatsuki quipped as she groped Yoruichi’s amazing tits, feeling the other woman’s hard nipples through her thin black clothing after slipping her hands into the orange top.

Orihime giggled as she rolled her hips, grinding herself against Ichigo’s hardness. “Me next~” She called dibs before letting out a cute little moan as Ichigo pushed his hips upwards into her grinding.

“Hah…” Ichigo had to take in a deep breath once Yoruichi released his lips, a strand of saliva connecting them for a second before Yoruichi licked her lips and broke it. “Damn…” His eyes smoldered while looking into Yoruichi’s desire-filled golden eyes.

Rukia practically crawled forward as Orihime and Ichigo were making out, only to be gently tugged over to Kūkaku and kissed by the Shiba Clan Head. “Mmm…” She hummed and let out a muffled moan into the kiss, only to gasp a second later as Kūkaku’s free hand groped her ass over her yukata and pulled her in closer. “Ku-Kūkaku…” Rukia mewled out, burying her face into the other woman’s massive tits and leaving soft kisses on them, just how both Orihime and Tatsuki liked.

Kūkaku ran her hand up Rukia’s back and then glided her fingers through the younger woman’s silky, raven-black locks. “Ooh…you have more experience that I thought.” She murmured to Rukia as she encouraged the other noblewoman’s lips and tongue to trail all over her immense cleavage. “Do you like huge tits?”

“Mhmm…” Rukia nodded into Kūkaku’s breasts without looking up; nuzzling, kissing, and even licking the soft skin not covered by cloth.

It was little surprise that only a few people made it to their beds that night. Ganju and his pals were passed out on the floor near each other. Koganehiko and Shiroganehiko had both ended up lying atop the blankets of their futons, having been too tipsy to even bother trying to sleep properly. Chad had been sober, so he’d slept in the guest room normally. Ichigo had woken up in what many men would consider heaven. Yoruichi curled up to his left side, Tatsuki pressed up against her back. Kūkaku on his right side with Rukia cuddled between them. And the best part was Orihime lying atop him, her large tits squished against his chest as she mumbled cutely in her sleep.

“Best morning.” Ichigo mumbled to himself quietly. He was perfectly content to stay right where he was for a while longer.

“Mmm…” Orihime made a cute hum as she snuggled into him before slowly opening her eyes. “Good morning, Ichigo.” She said with a beautiful smile the moment that she saw her lover.

Ichigo smiled warmly at Orihime in return. “Morning, Orihime.”

The soft words gently roused the others, Tatsuki slowly letting go of Yoruichi and sitting up while rubbing the sleep from her eyes with one hand. Kūkaku woke and leaned over to kiss Ichigo’s cheek while running her fingers through Rukia’s hair. That woke Rukia up and she blushed cutely at finding her yukata slipped off one shoulder entirely and one of her breasts exposed to everyone. Yoruichi woke up with a soft yawn and practically gave everyone a show as she stretched like a cat, her curves and flexibility on full display…as weas the fact that she was topless, her large breasts bouncing from her movement while her orange and black shirts were close to Kūkaku’s large futon that they were all sharing. Everyone said good morning in their own way as they finally started to wake up fully, only for Orihime to veer the course of the morning with her next words.

“I can feel you, Ichigo~” Orihime cooed as she sat back on her knees and ran her hands over the bulge in his hakama. “Let me take care of it.”

“Alright.” Ichigo would have to be an idiot to not agree to his gorgeous girlfriend’s desire to ‘take care of’ him first thing in the morning.

Orihime beamed at Ichigo, having missed his touch since they’d gotten to the Soul Society. She urged him to stand up and as soon as he did, her experienced fingers had his pants undone and dropped to the floor, leaving his hard cock to spring free and bob in the air under the eyes of the five women.

Yoruichi let out a purr as she got to see Ichigo fully erect for the first time. “Oh my~”

Kūkaku smirked, her green eyes trailing along the impressive length and girth. “Damn…we won’t have any trouble repopulating the Shiba Clan with that~”

“Do it, Hime-chan…” Tatsuki breathed out, the martial artist turned Shinigami was both a fan of voyeurism and exhibitionism and always got turned on when she watched her lovers get naughty.

“Ahhh~” Orihime opened her mouth and lolled out her tongue, guiding Ichigo’s cock into her mouth. Then, surprising Kūkaku, Yoruichi, and even Rukia, the bubbly girl took Ichigo to the base in one move. “Gagkh!” The gagging sound was incredibly hot as Orihime’s throat tightened around Ichigo’s length and all the women stared as a visible bulge appeared in Orihime’s throat, showing just how deep Ichigo’s cock reached.

“Fuck…” Ichigo tossed his head back and let out a deep groan of pleasure. “So good, Hime…” He ran his fingers through her long hair appreciatively as Orihime held him in her tight throat for a moment longer before slowly pulling back, suckling the entire way.

Rukia’s eyes followed the motion slowly, her breath coming in heated little gasps. “So much…” She’d never been able to deepthroat Ichigo like that, but seeing Orihime do it sent a burning heat throughout her body.

“Gagk! Gagh! Gagkh!” Orihime bobbed her head swiftly, deepthroating Ichigo with every pass. One of her soft hands massaged Ichigo’s balls, while the other arm wrapped around his hips, letting Orihime move her head back and forth even faster as she held him in place.

“Just fucking her face onto his cock…” Yoruichi breathed out hotly, a sexy purr in her voice and her nipples rock hard.

Tatsuki took the opportunity to wrap her arms around Yoruichi from behind and cup her sensei’s tits, massaging and fondling the chocolate globes while watching Orihime face fuck herself onto Ichigo’s dick. “Hime-chan loves giving pleasure… She practiced A LOT to be able to take Ichigo’s big dick down her throat like that~”

Kūkaku watched on, very impressed with Orihime’s skills, and undid her top, letting it fall to the floor as her huge tits bounced into view. “I call next.” She said with a lustful smirk, teasing her own hard nipples with her hands. “I’ll show you what I can do with these, Ichigo~”

“Gagh! Gagkh! Gak!” Orihime seemingly took Kūkaku’s words as a challenge as she sucked Ichigo off faster, her lips stretched around her lover’s girth as she took him to the base and held him there, buried as deep as possible in her throat…and then she swallowed on his length.

“Fuck!” Ichigo couldn’t hold back, his hands gently holding Orihime’s head as his balls pulsed in her hand.

“Mmm~” Orihime’s muffled moan was practically sinful as her stretched throat visibly swallowed again and again, practically milking Ichigo’s cock for every drop of his seed that she could get. She started to move again, fucking her face onto his dick, slurping and sucking noisily as she drained him and cleaned off his length at the same time.

Ichigo’s legs nearly gave out as Orihime showed off her oral skills to Kūkaku and Yoruichi, the naughtiest little challenge in her eyes as she glanced at the two older women. She made sure that both were watching as she slowly pulled back, centimeter after centimeter escaped her soft lips…and it just kept going, making Yoruichi lick her lips with desire while Kūkaku groped and fondled her own tits more. Orihime released the head of Ichigo’s cock with a final little kiss.

“Hah…” Orihime exhaled, her chest heaving a little, but with the most satisfied look on her face. She curled her finger in a come hither motion to Yoruichi, a heated look in her eyes.

Yoruichi, having a good idea what Orihime was about to do, crawled over sensually and kissed the younger woman, slipping her tongue into Orihime’s mouth and finding plenty of Ichigo’s cum left. “Mmm~” She moaned as the kiss got sloppy, tongues moving together and sharing the thick seed.

“Fuck, that’s hot…” Tatsuki moaned out, her hand had slipped into her pants to play with herself at the incredible sight.

Rukia wasn’t any better. Her cheeks were flushed a deep red and she was nearly panting as she teased her pussy with one hand and groped her chest with the other, lightly rubbing her exposed nipple that was hard and perked up.

Ichigo had desire practically burning in his gaze as he watched Orihime and Yoruichi make out and share his cum between them. His cock was already back to full mast and nearly throbbing with need.

Something that Kūkaku took full advantage of.

“Huh?” Ichigo look down when he felt a hand on his hip, only to be turned a bit and then his cock was engulfed in a soft, pillowy heat. “Kūkaku…” He groaned out as the busty woman had smothered his dick between her huge tits.

“You like them, Ichigo?” Kūkaku asked rhetorically, a smug smirk on her face that Ichigo found incredibly sexy. “Even my girls can barely cover your cock~” That seemed to turn Kūkaku on even more as she moved her tits up and down Ichigo’s length, her nipples almost painfully hard as she looked up at him.

Ichigo let out a grunt, his hands resting on Kūkaku’s shoulders as she showed him her titfuck technique. “So good…” He managed to get out, his hips bucking forward into the incredible softness.

Kūkaku grinned, licking her lips as her eyes locked with Ichigo’s. “That’s right, Ichigo…fuck them. Fuck my huge tits~” She egged him on, molten desire in her eyes as she moved her tits faster in time with Ichigo’s thrusts. “I can feel you throbbing… Getting close? Are my tits too much for you?”

“Fuck.” Ichigo nearly growled as he thrust into Kūkaku’s incredible tits. Orihime’s titfucks were already incredible, but Kūkaku’s tits were even bigger and completely buried his entire length. “Gonna…” He hissed out, even as he tried to hold back.

“Do it. Cum all over my tits.” Kūkaku proved a rather aggressive lover as she nearly growled out her desire, squeezing her tits around Ichigo’s thrusting cock. Ichigo did just that a few thrusts later, the molten heat covering her skin made Kūkaku let out a deep, hot moan. When the head of Ichigo’s dick poked out of her tits from another thrust, Kūkaku opened her mouth and let her tongue loll out as her tits were painted with thick cum.

Ichigo did his best to steady his legs after another powerful orgasm so close to his first of the morning. Kūkaku clearly enjoyed his reaction, given her own sultry (or slutty) look as she brought one of her large tits up to her mouth and licked his cum off her skin. The incredibly hot sight made Ichigo groan lowly in his throat, only made even sexier as Tatsuki and Rukia crawled over to them and both began to lick his cum off Kūkaku’s tits.

“Mmm, so fucking hot~” Tatsuki mewled out as she licked up more of Ichigo’s cum from Kūkaku’s massive rack.

“More…” Rukia moaned hotly, eagerly lapping up more of Ichigo’s cum before taking Kūkaku’s nipple into her mouth and suckling on it.

Ichigo couldn’t’ help the little amused grunt that escaped him. “Succubus…” He teased Rukia as she suckled on Kūkaku’s tit.

The Shiba Clan Head threaded her fingers through Rukia’s hair and encouraged the smaller woman to keep suckling, clearly getting off on the eager mouths of Tatsuki and Rukia cleaning her tits. “Yeah…just like that…” Kūkaku moaned as Tatsuki took her other nipple into her mouth and began to suckle. “Mmm, fuck…” Her tits had always been sensitive, and the eagerness that Rukia and Tatsuki were showing only made it even more pleasurable.

“Got any more, I-chi-go~” Yoruichi asked teasingly as her hand wrapped around his cock, stroking the half-hard length. She pressed herself into his side, molding her curves against him. “I’d like to demonstrate my own skills…” She purred into his ear before licking it.

“You girls are gonna kill me.” Ichigo breathed out, even as his cock quickly rose to the occasion.

Yoruichi kissed his neck and snickered in amusement as he throbbed in her hand. “But what a glorious way to go~”

Ichigo proved he agreed as he scooped Yoruichi into his arms and into a bridal carry. “We should get a bath before everyone else wakes up.” He called out, getting everyone’s attention as he carried Yoruichi out of the room, the horny woman practically purring as she nibbled and kissed Ichigo’s neck.

Had anyone been awake to see, they would’ve been blessed with the sight of five absolutely gorgeous women, in various states of undress, traipsing through the hall towards the baths that morning. But only Ichigo got to see such a sight as he carried Yoruichi into the bath and the door slid closed, then locked with an audible click. It would be a rather LONG bath as the six of them showed their love and affection (without going TOO far), and both Kūkaku and Yoruichi were thoroughly welcomed into the relationship by the eager Ichigo, Orihime, Tatsuki, and Rukia.

-Squad Six ~ Captain’s Office-

Renji bowed his head before Byakuya in apology. “Captain, I’m sorry for my failure during the ryoka incursion. I’ve brought shame to Squad Six.”

Byakuya looked at Renji from behind his desk, finishing up a document. Once the last character was written, he set the brush down and spoke. “Renji.” The redhead looked up from his bow, but didn’t change his posture, still lowering himself in apology. “The entire incident with both Rukia’s execution and the ryoka were the machinations of the traitor, Aizen Sousuke, and his allies. We were all fooled for far too long. There is no reason to place any blame upon yourself for that.” His tone was as cool and clam as always, the very picture of an unshakeable rock that the entire Sixth Squad could always rely on.

“But…Captain Kuchiki…” Renji began, only to go silent when Byakuya stood up from his desk.

“Instead of blaming yourself for a perceived failure. Use that time to improve and ready yourself for the upcoming conflict with Aizen and the Menos forces he’s allied himself with in Hueco Mundo.” He stepped around his desk and picked up his Zanpakutō from the finely crafted wooden stand it rested in when Byakuya was tending to his duties as a Captain. “I’m aware that you’ve already mastered Manifestation.”

Renji’s eyes widened in surprise at that. ‘Captain Kuchiki noticed my training?’ He’d thought that his normally aloof Captain wouldn’t even notice his training to try and achieve Bankai.

Byakuya walked towards the door to his office. “There is some time until my next duty. Though you’ve mastered Manifestation, there is still much to improve on if you hope to attain Bankai. Follow me to the training grounds.” Without looking back, Byakuya left his office.

“Y-Yes, Captain!” Renji shot to his feet and grabbed Zabimaru from the floor beside him, slipping his Zanpakutō through into the sash at his waist and making sure to close the office door behind him. ‘The Captain is actually going to help me with my Bankai training! This isn’t a dream, is it?’

“No, you idiot.” The voice of Zabimaru rang out in his head.

Renji had known Byakuya for years, ever since he’d been taken into one of the vassal clans of the Kuchiki Clan back when he and Rukia had first joined the Shin’o Academy. But he’d never ONCE thought he’d actually get any instruction from the almost cold Clan Head, not even when he’d joined the Sixth Squad and become Byakuya’s subordinate.

‘I can’t waste this opportunity! I WILL get stronger! I won’t make excuses anymore! There’s no way I’m going to fail again!’ Renji roared out in his heart and mind as he followed after Byakuya.

Zabimaru remained silent, but the Zanpakutō Spirit knew that, at the moment, Renji wasn’t capable of using his own full potential. ‘I’ll have to see just how much stronger you become first. Even if you bring down the final wall separating us; if you can’t handle our full power…I may need to think of a different name to give you, at least for now.’

-Noon ~ Hakutōmon-

“Morning, Jidanbō!” Ichigo waved to the giant gate guard as the group passed into the Seireitei.

“Good morning.” Jidanbō smiled back. “You seem to be in a good mood today, Ichigo.”

Ichigo nodded once. “Had a good night’s sleep.” No one needed to know more than that. He glanced back at Kūkaku as she talked to a few of her Rukongai contacts about helping to find Yuichi’s mother.

“We’ll do our best, Kūkaku-sama.” The elder of the district nodded, looking at the paper in his hands. On it was a decent drawing of Yuichi’s mother as described by the young boy, along with her name, and the rough time of when she’d have most likely entered the Soul Society.

“Thank you so much!” Yuichi bowed at the waist to Kūkaku and Chad for doing everything they could to help him reunite with his mother.

Chad smiled down at Yuichi and patted the little boy’s head. “I promised that I’d help. I hope they find your mom soon, Yuichi.”

As Chad put Yuichi on his shoulders for one last piggyback ride before they left the Soul Society, Kūkaku pulled another paper from between her cleavage, shocking the elder and the guys that were part of the group that would be spreading the word about Yuichi’s mother.

“There’s one more person I want you all to be on the lookout for too.” She unfolded the paper to show another detailed drawing of a woman. She had long hair, with soft and gentle features. “Yoruichi will have some of her people looking as well, but the Rukongai is vast and the more people looking, the better.”

The elder took the second paper and read the name at the top. “Kurosaki Ma-”

“Shh.” Kūkaku shushed the older man. “Just do your best to find her. It’s been years though, so it’ll probably be almost impossible. I don’t want to get hopes up too high.”

“Yes, Kūkaku-sama.” The elder bowed his head slightly. “We’ll do our best to find her too.”

With the request made, Kūkaku moved over to join the group again and they all walked through the gate and into the Seireitei proper. Ichigo, Orihime, Tatsuki, and Chad followed Yoruichi and Rukia as they led them through the sprawling and somewhat maze-like streets towards their destination. Kūkaku brought up the rear of the group, walking behind them without a care, but still exuding the same noble air that Yoruichi did; even if both women were a bit too ‘free-spirited’ to match up to the image that most would think of when the word ‘noble’ came up.

It was a bit later when the group arrived in a wide area of immaculate white tiles, surrounded by towers of equally white brick and masonry with yellow tiled roofs. At the far end of this area stood a MASSIVE gate with its own roof, symbols that none of the ‘ryoka’ recognize lined either side of the gate. Waiting for the group was Head Captain Yamamoto, Lieutenant Sasakibe, Captain Ukitake, Kiyone, Sentarō, Captain Kyōraku, Captain Soi Fon, Byakuya, and Renji…though Renji definitely looked a bit roughed up for some reason.

“This is the official Senkaimon.” Yamamoto told the group as he stood before the gate. “To facilitate your return to the Living World, we’ve temporarily added a Reishi Conversion device.” He briefly glanced at Chad, getting a grateful nod from the tall young man. “You are no longer ryoka, but allies of the Seireitei.”

Ichigo was about to say ‘thanks’…but was stopped by a glance from both Rukia and Yoruichi.

“With the ongoing threat of Aizen, and our belief that his current target is Karakura Town, the current Jūreichi, a small force of Shinigami will be stationed there to handle both normal patrol duties and as an advanced force against any attacks that may be launched.” Yamamoto said, his voice strong and his expression serious. “For now, Tenth Seat Kuchiki will resume her patrol of Karakura as part of this advanced force. The rest will arrive once all members have been chosen. To maintain leadership, a single Captain will be sent as well.”

Rukia smiled at Ichigo, enjoying the slight look of surprise on her boyfriend’s face that she was coming back with them right away.

When it was clear that Yamamoto had finished, Ichigo slightly raised his hand. Getting a nod from the old man, Ichigo spoke up. “What do I need to do about Hollows or any of Aizen’s people?”

“For now, Hollows are not your concern.” Yamamoto stated simply. “Tenth Seat Kuchiki will handle them, and once the rest of the advanced force arrives, they will join her in that task. We only ask for your assistance in holding back any forces that Aizen may send.” The Head Captain drew a clear line of where Ichigo’s unofficial duties lay. “The enemy’s numbers are unknown, so even with an advanced force, we may not have enough Shinigami to handle every incursion. But if you are faced with an enemy, know that the advanced force will rush to your location to offer their support.”

“Got it.” Ichigo nodded once.

With a tap of Yamamoto’s gnarled wooden walking stick, the Senkaimon opened, revealing a bright light within.

“Ichigo-kun, Tatsuki-kun, Orihime-kun…” Ukitake got their attention before they could make their way towards the gate. “I have something for each of you.” He smiled and placed a full container of Soul Candy in each of their hands. “Rukia tells me that Pupples is your favorite.” Ukitake said with a smile. Indeed, each of the containers had the dog with a graduation cap atop its head on the dispensing end.

“Uh, yeah.” Ichigo wouldn’t say it was his favorite…but it was the only one that he’d ever used and was familiar with.

Tatsuki smiled and nodded. “Yep.” She said easily, not honestly caring much as long as the Gikon worked.

“I like it!” Orihime smiled brightly as she held the container.

While the three were talking with Ukitake for a moment, Yamamoto approached Yoruichi and Kūkaku.

“Are you both certain that you do not need a seal before you enter the Living World?” Yamamoto questioned both of the Great Nobles, knowing that their immense Reiatsu could cause trouble if not controlled properly around humans.

“I’ve lived there for a century without one.” Yoruichi waved it off with a confident grin.

Kūkaku shook her head once. “I’ll keep it under control. I’m mostly going to give Isshin a beating for disappearing on us. After that, I’ll probably return to handle things here, now that the Shiba is a Great Noble Clan again.” She tightened her left hand into a fist and her knuckles cracked. “Isshin has things to explain before then though.”

Yamamoto nodded once to both of them. “Very well. In an emergency, please request a spatial freeze from the Twelfth Squad if you have need of a significant amount of your power.”

Both Kūkaku and Yoruichi agreed to that, but hoped they wouldn’t need it…at least not for a while.

“Yoruichi-sama.” Soi Fon approached Yoruichi and gave her a short bow of respect. “I have begun the task you asked of me.”

“Thank you, Soi Fon.” Yoruichi smiled at her former protégé fondly. “Let me know if the Onmitsukidō find her.”

Soi Fon nodded promptly. “I will at once. Please, come back soon.” The hopeful tone near the end made Yoruichi smile a little more.

‘Some things don’t change, even after a century.’ Yoruichi thought to herself with a suppressed chuckle.

“Let’s head home, guys.” Ichigo said with a grin as he stepped through the Senkaimon with Orihime, Tatsuki, and Chad.

“It’ll be nice to be back home.” Tatsuki rolled her shoulders as she disappeared into the light.

Chad nodded once, a little smile on his face. “I’ll need to get my parakeet back from Gitano.”

Orihime practically skipped into the light. “I can’t wait to see Yuzu’s reaction when you get back, Ichigo!” She adored both of Ichigo’s little sisters, but Yuzu was the one that called her ‘Onee-chan’ and they got along incredibly well. Plus, it was adorable how much Yuzu looked up to Ichigo and loved having her big brother around.

Kūkaku had a grin on her face as she followed after them. “I’m looking forward to meeting the family I didn’t know existed.”

“Just don’t beat Kisuke up too badly…” Yoruichi requested as she vanished into the bright light.

Rukia turned to look at Byakuya and gave him a short bow and a smile. “I’ll return soon, brother.”

Byakuya’s expression didn’t change, but he gave her a slight nod. By Kuchiki Clan standard (at least while in public) that was the equivalent of a heartfelt farewell.

“Later, Renji.” Rukia grinned at her oldest friend.

“Later.” Renji smiled back, already knowing that he was going to try and join the advanced force stationed in Karakura Town.

Rukia vanished into the light after giving a nod to Ukitake, and then one to both Sentarō and Kiyone.

‘I’m a Third Seat…surely I could be part of the advanced force, right?’ Kiyone though to herself, her eyes looking into the Senkaimon where her new crush had disappeared.

The incident in Soul Society had finally come to an end; but a new threat had revealed itself to all. A war was coming, one the likes of which the Seireitei hadn’t seen before. But things had greatly changed now, the Shiba Clan was back to being a Great Noble Clan, a powerful new Shinigami in Kurosaki (or perhaps Shiba) Ichigo had arisen, and the groundwork that Aizen had spent decades laying within the Seireitei was already being undone thanks to Shinigami that the traitorous Captain had barely given any consideration to.

Where these changes would lead, and how they’d affect the coming war couldn’t be predicted.

But Ichigo already knew where he stood. It was where he’d always stood, between his loved ones and those that would seek to harm them.

That would never change.

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The Soul Society Arc comes to a close!

Things have certainly changed from Canon!

But how will those changes affect the coming Arrancar Arc?

Ichigo had GREAT morning! Yoruichi and Kūkaku have officially joined the polycule! Orihime, Tatsuki, and Rukia make sure to welcome them properly!

Instead of getting the ‘Substitute Shinigami Badge’ from Ukitake, the Captain of Squad Thirteen gives Ichigo, Orihime, and Tatsuki full Soul Candy dispensers instead. As Ichigo is a known member of the Shiba Clan, trying to do anything sneaky would not go over well.

Kūkaku goes with Ichigo and the gang to the living World… Isshin is in for a HELL of a surprise! Kek!

Meanwhile, both Kūkaku and Yoruichi have made requests for a certain woman to be searched for within the Rukongai. Is she somewhere in the vast Soul Society? Can she be found?

What will happen before the all-out war between Aizen’s forces and the Thirteen Court Guard Squads?

Keep reading to find out!

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