Aizen's Kingdom (Bleach Fanfic)

Depressing Words

After speaking with the other males, Ichimaru went to the back area of the home, looking for Rangiku and Toshiro, his mind filled with a great deal of frustration. He found the room rather quickly, just in time for to find the two looking at each other without saying anything. The man spoke up. "Is something wrong."

"He won't speak with me." The woman sighed, turning to her husband.

"Did you say anything to him?" Gin stated, watching her carefully.

Rangiku frowned. "All I did was hug him to my chest and he tried pulling away. I tried asking him what the matter was, and he hasn't said a word."

Ichimaru went and sat down at the edge of the futon, the opposite of where the busty female sat, his back to both of them. "Well, aren't you going to tell her what is bothering you?"

"I find Matsumoto's hugs embarrassing." Toshiro stated, glancing at his feet.

The woman of course had to protest the matter. "I'm your mother. What is so embarrassing about me hugging you?"

"All that knowledge does is make the whole situation even more embarrassing." The boy stated, folding his arms across his chest in protest.

"I don't understand. You're a little kid." Rangiku let out a deep sigh, her eyes showing the obvious ache in her heart.

At that, Toshiro's eyes suddenly darkened. "Woman, I don't care if you are my mother, I am not a kid."

This caused Ichimaru to turn slightly to hit the boy with the side of his head. "What was that for?"

"She's your mother. I honestly don't care if you use insults with me, Chibi Taicho, because I honestly deserve it, but don't you disrespect her. You could have said that much better." Gin stated, watching the boy carefully.

Two bright eyes turned to look him straight in the face. "Ichimaru..."

"Yes." The silver haired man carefully placed an hand on the top of the boy's head.

Hitsugaya took a deep breath. "If Aizen is killed, will the world go back to the way it is supposed to be?"

This caused the man to pause. "I think so."

The boy simply frowned at him. "But you don't know if it will go back to being the way it was. What is going to happen if you or I kill him, and the world doesn't go back to the way it was?"

Ichimaru suddenly leaned over, his shoulder touching his son's. "Don't worry."

"Answer my question." Toshiro spoke out. "Wouldn't that be considered a crime against soul society?"

"Yes. It would be." Gin stated, glancing away. "Truth of the matter is, we aren't going to give you the chance to get your legs back. It isn't that I don't want you walking, but I don't want you in this mess. I know that my actions in the past will make it so that you won't believe this, but you are the last person I want ever getting hurt."

"That isn't..." However, the child clamped his mouth shut in frustration.

Rangiku had been listening in on the conversation, then placed a hand on the boy's shoulder. "I'll speak with him. Get some sleep."

At that, she stood up and Gin followed her out of the room, frustration on his face. "You think I was wrong for saying what I did?"

"I don't think you are understanding his feelings." The busty female folded her arms. "I couldn't help but notice, this Toshiro is not as open with his feelings as the child I know. I don't like it, but that said... I don't think he is able to tell you that he is honestly worried about you. He just found out that you and I are his parents. He didn't get the time the other Toshiro had in this world with you."

The woman sighed. "He's wondering if you're throwing him away. No, he's wondering if you're throwing him away again. I know that you honestly mean for his best interest here and you are trying to protect him. You talk about me being the over protective parent, but I honestly think that it actually goes for you too."

Still, Rangiku continued. "Keeping him alive and safe, that isn't the only thing a parent should worry about. In my pursuit in keeping him inside and safe, I forgot that he wasn't happy. How do you think he will feel if you get killed, or if you are suddenly being tried for treason? May I remind you, he just found out that you are his father, and that father actually loves him a great deal."

Ichimaru didn't speak to her, but instead turned to leave, her words burning into his mind.