The celebration following Aizen Sousuke's defeat was the grandest she had ever seen. Everyone from Captain level to the lowest squad member was in celebration and there were drinks all around.

Paperwork put aside just for the night, Captains had gathered at the side. Even Captains Kuchiki and Hitsugaya were there, drinking tea at the side. Somewhere in the middle of the party, their lieutenants were drinking and cheering wildly.

Even Hinamori, newly released from the Fourth Division was sitting aside and chatting happily with Kira and Hisagi.

For the first time in a long time, Seireitei was in high spirits.

Except for one Captain and his lieutenant.

"NEMU WHERE ARE YOU! COME HERE AND FETCH ME ANOTHER VIAL OF LIQUID 231! NEMU!"

Despite what most thought, Kurotsuchi Mayuri had made Kurotsuchi Nemu with emotions. She could feel, be it-happiness, sadness, pain, curiosity, loneliness…

"WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG YOU USELESS THING?"

He grabbed the flask from her and waved her off, muttering about incompetent fools and useless creations.

"GET OUT YOU STUPID GIRL! YOU ARE JUST IN THE WAY!"

She stood outside and gazed out the only window in the vast dark corridor. There were fireworks outside.

They were so beautiful, lighting up the dark sky with lovely bright colours.

Red, yellow, green and various other neon colors filled the night sky.

So lively, so lovely…

Nemu looked around her.

Endless dark hallways, large dark doors, dark glares, dark words…a dark life.

Nemu could not join the celebration. Because that would not do for someone like her, what was the use anyway?

She didn't belong there. She would probably ruin the entire celebration. She had heard the whispers around her. How they were scared of her, how they saw her.

She was grouped in with the sadist, the mad scientist the crazy captain.

She was his property after all, literally. He had built her after all.

She had no say.

This was her life. A dark life.

"NEMU GET BACK HERE AND GET ME THESE THINGS! NEMU YOU TRASH HURRY UP"

AN: This turned out a lot longer than I originally planned. Please review!