Future

Isshin sat at the couch drinking his coffee when he heard the door open. He felt a little girl climb into his lap and set the mug down. The girl with white hair and bright teal eyes appeared to be around four years of age. "Hello Ichigo." The man sighed. "Why did your father have to name you that?"

"Your family has a practice of naming the first daughter after an uncle. Not my fault you gave your son a girl's name." Toshiro appeared with a second child in his arms.

"What's this visit about Toshiro?" Isshin noticed the boy was smiling, something he had done more after marrying Karin. The smile left.

"Ichigo's still not speaking, but her brother is. I'm worried. You should be knowledgeable in this subject. Since his first word was daddy, I'm hoping hers is mommy."

"Yes, well..." Isshin found himself interrupted by little Ichigo.

"Daddy... why aren't grandma and grandpa married? Is it because grandpa's a baka?"

Isshin watched as the young man's face turned red. "Looks like she's your daughter."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"Child geniuses sometimes talk late. Plus... she's got Toshiro logic going there."

Toshiro groaned.