"HAHAHAHAHA...hehehe."

"Bastard..."

Her eyes widened as her savior struggled to his feet once again. He had been beaten down so brutally and quick she thought that perhaps he would just quit. She was wrong. She watched him stand and charge.' How very much like you. Always charging straight ahead no matter the obstacle.'

She turned her eyes away when he was once again driven into the ground. Rukia flinched every time she heard the sound of his skull hitting the hard stone floor.

"AH-HA, hows that punk?"

The only sound that came out was a sick gurgle.

"Come on! Are you going to die on me so easily?", Grimmjow looked over Ichigo, "I expected...well I expected more."

Grimmjow tossed Ichigo's limp body towards Rukia, "How boring..."

Rukia sighed as she picked up Ichigo, "Idiot, why do you continue to fight Grimmjow? I mean you only beat him once." Rukia sighed again, "Idiot."

/

Grimmjow left Urahara's shop and walked, in a very annoying fake body, slowly back to his apartment. He sighed as he turned the corner and saw his 'room mate' without a second glance he stalked right past her.

"Grimmjow that's not nice!"

Grimmjow sighed and turned, "Girl, why do you bother me when you could be bothering some one else? You know some one pale and stuck-up?"

"Grimmjow you shouldn't talk that way about your brother!"

Grimmjow growled at her term, brother, "Girl! I have nothing in common with that pale faced, emo bastard."

"Not true! You are both powerful and...and...well powerful."

Grimmjow smirked, "Maybe, but I got the looks."

"That is so not fair! You know Ulquiorra is great and you are just jealous."

Grimmjow's eyes narrowed with thought, but when he got an idea he blurted it out, "Well, if Ulquiorra is so great then why was it my bed you graced last night?"

Grimmjow immediately regretted what he said as he watched the emotions play over her face. Shock, anger, and finally hurt. He tried to speak, but she turned and took off towards their apartment.

"Orihime wait!"

When Orihime turned the corner Grimmjow smacked himself and walked after her. He hated the look of hurt that came over her face. He knew their secret was just that, a secret. After Heuco Mundo she had been glued to Ulquiorra's rejected dust like nothing he had ever seen before. And both her and himself had at some point developed feelings to each other.

She had even kissed him once. She was so ashamed that she tried to leave, but Grimmjow was too quick and caught her lips with his. After a few days it turned into a natural routine. She would spend almost all day with her Ulquiorra then when she came home he was the one she clung to.

/

Ulquiorra watched and listened to the little conversation between Orihime and Grimmjow...'Grimmjow...'

Ulquiorra opened a Garganta and escaped the too humane feeling of hurt. As he exited he brought his hand to his hollow hole. 'Ridiculous. I, Ulquiorra Schiffer, do not feel hurt...ridiculous.'

/

Orihime was in her room crying when she heard the door slam. She quickly got up to lock her door. She locked it just as the handle started to turn.

Grimmjow growled, "Open the door."

"No I want to be alone right now."

Grimmjow sighed, "Orihime...about earlier. I need you to know that I am deeply sorry."

Orihime heard the sad undertone in his voice and opened the door. She led him into her room and to her bed. She wanted to try to talk about their conflicting relationship, but when she looked up she saw talking wasn't on his mind. She sighed and leaned in and pressed his lips to hers.

/

Orihime woke up alone. She found a note on her pillow saying that he had to work. She lied back down and let tears roll down her cheeks. How could she continue to betray Ulquiorra like this...