A Wonderful Suprize Four

A Ukitake x Kyoraku Fanfic
Warning - MPreg...XD

Chapter 4 - Secrets & Squealing

Having decided on not telling anyone, but Yamamoto Sou-Taichou and the appropriate medical staff of Squad 4, Jushiro was left to explain to his more observant friends and colleges why he was so happy. His usual response was 'oh just a good nights sleep' or 'I feeling so much better today than normal' but not all of them believed him. Rukia had told Renji she suspected Kyoraku Taichou had proposed to him whereas Kiyone had mentioned to Sentarou that she believed Unohana had found a new drug to combat his TB. Whatever the reason, almost everyone (Hitsuguya Taichou on the other hand was being showered in more sweets than normal so even though he was happy for his fellow Taichou he sincerely hoped the regular 'sweetie showers' would end soon) agreed it must be a good thing because Jushiro was positively glowing with happiness and excitement.

Shunsui on the other side was finding it more difficult to keep the questions away. People had noticed he'd stopped flirting with every girl he met and that the time he spent drinking became less and less. Rangiku had been the first to notice, being one of his long time drinking buddies, and had assumed Nanao and Ukitake Taichou had finally got to him about it. Elsewhere, Nanao had been speaking with Nemu about it, telling her that she thought her Taichou was ill, having not seen him stop drinking unless Ukitake Taichou or himself was sick.  

Although when asked about it he would try brush it off as 'turning over a new leaf' or 'trying something different for the next few years'. Though, unlike Jushiro, most people thought that it was an omen because, really, who had ever seen Kyoraku stop drinking when Jushiro was so very happy?

Whatever the reason, there was definitely something going on and a few nosey people (Rangiku, Rukia and Nanao) had made it their mission to find out what was affecting both Captains so badly.

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Shunsui sighed. He was so sick of all the questions. Why couldn't people just accept he was just trying something new? Okay, it was a lie, but still! The reason he'd stopped drinking was in case anything happened to Jushiro or their unborn child while he was drunk. He would never forgive himself.

Shaking his head and sighing again, he tried to calm his internal turmoil. 'This will only worry Jushi.' Was the one sensible thought he managed to pick out of the chaotic jumble which was his mind. Glancing around he spotted Jushiro sat snugly on the sofa in his office reading.

Lifting away his attention from his novel he beamed at Shunsui and beckoned him over. Although as he got closer Jushiro frowned as he felt how disturbed and stressed the other's reiatsu was. "Shun? What wrong?" He asked curiously while shifting on the sofa so Shunsui could sit down,

Grimacing at the knowledge that he hadn't hidden his feelings well enough and Jushiro had noticed. Sitting down he decide to just ask him the question straight out. "Jushi? Have you had and unorthodox questions this week?"

Jushiro's frown softened slightly. "No, not really. Why who's asked you?"

"Well, it's just…No one believes me and I think they're starting to guess and Nanao, Rangiku and Rukia keeping bugging me about it. Constantly."

Smiling, Jushiro lifted up a pale hand and placed it on Shunsui's soft cheek. "Then it looks like we'll have to tell them. I can't exactly hide my bump any more."

Grinning back at him Shunsui kissed Jushiro softly. "Thank you" He whispered…  

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'Okay…So maybe the questions had been better than this…'  Jushiro cringed as several female shinigami from random divisions ran up to him and started fussing over his bump. He'd only walked out of his office five minutes ago and now this!

''Ukitake Taichou you're so lucky!"
"When is it due?"
"Oh my kami! Kawaii!"
"Do you know if it's a boy or girl?"
"You look so good with the bump!"

Having had enough screaming 'fan-girlness', 'I think that's what Shunsui called it' he though amused at the nickname, he decided to interrupt them in their squealing. However, before he had chance Kuchiki Taichou appeared from nowhere. "Ladies, please remember that Ukitake Taichou is your commanding officer and not something for you to fawn over. Now back to your duties."

"Oh Kuchiki Taichou! Erm...We were just leaving...Sorry Ukitake Taichou...Congratulations...Bye!" And with that, they all disappeared in a whirl of flash steps and fear of what might happen if they continue their fussing.

"Thank you Byakuya-kun. They were giving me a headache."

"That was not a problem, Ukitake Taichou. They should know better." The cold noble replied before nodding his head respectfully and leaving.

From then on Jushiro masked his reiatsu when he went out and also took Shunsui with him...