Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

Hello people! This is my first story on FF so give me constructive criticism here, but NO FLAMES! Enjoy.

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In the bleak, pale halls of Las Noches, There are few sounds. The echoes of footsteps, the occasional screams of terror or anger are usually the only sounds that pervade the desert white halls of the castle. All these stop near the Espada meeting room, where every Arrancar treads softly, lest they have their body separated from them via Cero. But today, Saturday as the humans call it, there was a different sound coming from BEHIND the grand white doors.

"DAMN IT NNOITRA!" Grimmjow yowled as Nnoitra slammed a flush onto the green velvet table.

"Now, now Grimm-Chan, don't be a sore loser." Quipped Gin, smirk firmly in place

Grimmjow ground his teeth at the ex shinigami captain. "If you're so good at this, then beat HIM!" He spat.

Stark sighed as Grimmjow tried to decapitate the silver haired captain. "Fold."

Nnoitra began hauling in the chips before a soft but commanding voice stopped him.

"Wait" said the melancholic faced Espada, laying down his hand, four (what else?) fours.

Nnoitra's frown was enough to put the green eyed Espada to shame. "WHAT THE ****!"

Ulquiorra was unmoved.

"DOUBLE OR ****ING NOTHING!" Shouted Nnoitra.

"Very well" was the curt reply,

Grimmjow and Gin backed off, sensing that this was about WAY more than poker.

The cards were drawn, 5 cards each, all or nothing. The tension was suffocating.

"One" said Ulquiorra throwing the card down,

"One" replied Nnoitra, snatching the card

"How the hell did he get that four of a kind? I have the hand rigger that Szayel cooked up! Ah well, this time that pompous bastard will lose to me!" Thought Nnoitra, unknowingly smirking.

Ulquiorra was staring at NorTerra's hand, and then he closed his eyes. "One' he rasped.

Nnoitra smirked "How about we make this a little more… interesting?"

"How?"

"Well, how about if you win, I give up swearing for 5 months, and have to ask Halibel on a date?'

Of course Ulquiorra knew that asking Halibel on a date was suicide pure and simple. The last arrancar who tried that was soon found all over a wall, it took months to get the stain out.

"And if you win?" The green eyed Espada enquired.

"You let me into Pet-sama's room, and don not come in for 72 hours." Nnoitra grinned, licking his lips.

Ulquiorra automatically suppressed a shudder

"You're on"

NorTerra's grin grew to jaw breaking proportions.

"One" said Ulquiorra

Nnoitra bent his wrist back to touch the button on his palm, a 3, 4,5,6,7 of diamonds slid into his hand. He then lowered his original cards below the table, stuffing them into his pocket. He then raised the straight flush above the table.

Ulquiorra said nothing.

"YES! That usurping bastard didn't notice" thought the ecstatic Espada

"Let's stop fooling around, play" murmured Ulquiorra

Nnoitra casually laid the 5 cards onto the table, all the while smirking.

"Well Ulquiorra, you tried and played well, but none defeat Nnoitr-WHAT THE!

The closest thing that will ever be seen to a smile was gracing Ulquiorra's lips as he laid down a 10, Jack, Queen, King and Ace. All of which were of the spades suit. In short, the legendary, the elusive, the darn-near-impossible-to-get-without-bribing-the-dealer, The Royal Flush.

"It looks like I win quinta Espada." Deadpanned Ulquiorra.

The Next Day (Night?)

"Uh, Halibel?" The female Espada turned to the meek voice, eyes narrowing.

Nnoitra stood there, ragged from dealing from Tesla trying to stop this form of seppuku.

"Go on" she said looking over her shoulder at Orihime, who had been given the privilege of walking with Halibel. Orihime nodded and began walking back to her cell.

"What is it, quinta Espada?" the mysterious Espada intoned

"Err, well, ya see…" He paused "I'd be privileged to engage in whatever the "heck" you want to do, in short Halibel, wanna go out on a date?" Nnoitra asked meekly

"What did you say?" Halibel asked leaking some riatsu.

Nnoitra looked especially frazzled by this. "Look, Halibel, I don't, I mean, I…" He scrambled back, falling to the floor as she approached. As she loomed over him she uttered one word.

"Sure"

"How did it go woman?" Ulquiorra whispered to the girl with sunset hair.

"Great! She said yes!" Orihime laughed quietly, thinking of Nnoitra's out of character albeit forced, attempt to ask Halibel out. "It was so sweet!"

"You find such a gesture sweet?" The black haired Espada asked, tilting his head slightly.

"Of course! It's like a romantic confession of a crush! I love things like that!"

"If that's the case," The arrancar sighed, getting down on one knee.

"Orihime Inoue, I Ulquiorra Schiffer would be privileged to engage in any activity you choose." He said, eyes closed

A blush crept onto Orihime's features

"In short would you like to go on a date?"

________________________________________________________________________AND THAT'S THAT! My first Fan Fiction. Wow I feel so tired. Anyway, just for anyone who's wondering, I'm not sure about the poker hands, except for The Royal Flush (angel's start signing "HALLELUAH, HALLELUAH!" the others I'm pretty sure that four of a kind beat flush, and straight flush beat's all except THE ROYAL FLUSH (HALLELUAH, HALLELUAH) God I've got to find a way to turn that off…..

Sorry in the characters are OOC, my first Fanfic so help me fix that.

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