Wow, it feels like it's been way too long since I've worked on this. sniff My stories coming to a close. This or chapter should end it. I'm just winging it too. n.n I really hope everything works out in the end.

I'm going to skip about 5 years into the future, so this ends it.

Tada!

Karakura Town's beginning was a few tents spread over the lush green area. Edo was founded long before, across the river with it's temples and palace. It's cobblestone and dirt roads made it the main city of all of Japan quickly. After a while Edo expanded to the area of what was called Karakura and thus, the start of a new beginning. But, according the few now in Karakura, the real beginning was when the first shinigami and Quincy touched the land. When the very first hollow attacked the small town, and when the young teenagers of the town realized their power deep inside. And now, Karakura's new beginning was a year ago when a little boy opened his eyes to the new world. Was he to be great and protect those around him? Or was he to be the on the side and never come to realize the undead? That was time. Unpredictable and uncertain.

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The first burst of the morning sun always seemed to bother babies the most. Ichigo Kurosaki protested. He claimed anything bothered them, then he'd prove it by showing the large bags under his eyes. Rukia would always get up at early dawn. It was how she was always brought up in Rukongai. Be alert and ready to survive. Renji had taught her that and since then she was always up when the sun brightened the first bit of sky. She'd walk into the room across from hers and cradle the whimpering little one. She'd ask him what his dream was about or what he was thinking about. Their child was only two, but she was certain that he was going to be like his father. She held him tight and glanced out the window. It had been about a year since she'd even talked to any of her old friends. She had last heard from Tatsuki, who was still close to Ichigo, that Orihime had indeed gotten married to the medical prodigy, Uryu Ishida, who she read about in the newspaper owning the Karakura Hospital. She wondered what Karakura's future really was.

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Orihime woke up silently, being careful not to disturb the body besides her. It was rare for such a day for Uryu, but he was overworking himself again, and she insisted that 'Director-san' take the week and a half off. She yawned and relaxed her shoulders, making sure she didn't fall over from leaning back so far. 'I can do this!' She thought as she was preparing her trip to the kitchen. It never failed. The children's room was a door down and as soon as the picked up their mother's footsteps they wailed. 'I can't let them ruin Uryu's week.' One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Si-. The first to yell was the oldest twin. The little boy never ceased to amaze his parents. He had so much power in his lungs they were sure he'd be a strong Quincy like his father. The younger twin too had many talents. She was already giggling at her family's mistakes such as tripping. She knew when the emotion of someone changed to tense or sad. Her parents weren't quite sure about her ability when she grew up. Soon after her brother would start crying she would wail too just for fun. Orihime was sure of it. The child knew what she wanted. Orihime walked into their room. Sure enough the young boy was leaning against the bed, his dark hair ruffled and his face red from sleeping on it. The young girl was crying, but to her mother it was like laughing.

"Here, I'll take Tsuyu. You get him since he wants you so bad." Uryu said, walking into the room, looking sharp and alert. He walked over and kissed his daughter's forehead. "Tsuyu, stop crying." The little girl obeyed her father. Orihime rolled her eyes and picked up her son.

"What's wrong Sora?" It took some time, but Uryu had finally decided on letting Orihime name their son Sora. He named their daughter in return to make up for it. Of course, Orihime didn't object.

"M-mommy...I...hads...a...bad...dream..." He said in between sniffles. She smiled. She snuggled her nose into his hair.

"It's alright. It was just a dream.

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Things like Orihime and Uryu marrying, as well as Rukia and Ichigo mostly getting married, wasn't a surprise, but when some like Tatsuki and Chad suddenly decided that it would be a good time to settle down, Karakura was a bit uneasy. Was it unnatural for a tomboyish girl and a sweet and gentle giant to get married. Yes, yes it was. All Orihime could say was "That's good." when she had come to the newlyweds' house. Uryu had calmly shut his mouth, but as soon as their door closed, Orihime burst out in a million comments on all the things wrong with it. Her new husband just smiled and nodded only when he heard such a comment as 'Not nearly as cute as us, huh?'

Ichigo and Rukia were also surprised but were more happy that she was pregnant than anything else. Rukia of course, Tatsuki had a deep compassion for that 'special night' after a wedding.

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"Oi, Kurosaki!" Ichigo turned around with son in tow to a tall dark haired man next to his wife it seemed and two children. His hand continued to wave until he was certain he had gained Ichigo's attention.

"Ishida?" He walked over, being sure to walk slower for his son who's legs were short and had to run to keep up with his father. "Hi. How are you?"

"Hello, Kurosaki-kun!" said the bright and cheery Orihime. She was sitting at one of the tables fixing her daughter's hair. Uryu smiled.

"Fine. How are you?" He let his son's hand go and the young boy moved over by his mother, shy and scared of the stranger. "Is that your son?" The young Kurosaki boy saw that the new person his father's attention was on him and he peered into the man's deep and beautiful blue eyes.

"Yeah, hey son, say hi won't you?" The small boy smiled.

"Hello...Mr. Ishida-san." Uryu and Orihime glanced at him in surprise.

"I can honestly say I wasn't expecting that. Hello to you to...I'm sorry I don't think I caught your name..." The boy smiled again, eager to share.

"Ichiro Kurosaki. I'm two years old."

Uryu laughed. "Lucky you then, my daughter and son are both two." Ichigo looked to Orihime in confusion.

"You...had twins?!" Orihime smiled and nodded.

The families both sat down for the ceremony for Chad and Tatsuki's wedding. Rukia was a bit late due to some Soul Society business and got there just when the groom took his place at the alter.

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This was life. Was it going to be perfect, with no flaws? Or was it going to be a road with bumps along to slow someone down. Karakura would learn to accept fate, for like so many times before they would just close their eyes and let fate take them. What would become of the town? Only time would time...

To be continued...

Thanks everyone who has supported me through the whole thing! XD The other day someone had sent me an anyno. review personally flaming me. I mean really saying that they hated this because of the pairing. I almost didn't finish this because of them, but I just said FK THIS! I'll write it, because I'm better than them. The end. I plan on making a story after this, but you never know, it might never work out. Again thank you!!