Shika combed her messy orange hair back away from her face and tied it into a ribbon. "Come in" she yelled from the bathroom as she walked out Grimmjow caught her eye.

"Aizen would like to see you" he said nonchalantly. He must have noticed her flinch because he let out a disgruntled sigh. "You are not being punished Shika-sama" The last words came out in a growl. She wasn't Aizen and she wasn't an Espada yet he was to call her –sama. However he knew for a fact that she was much stronger than him and possibly even Hallibel as they sparred often.

This time it was Shika who sighed. "You don't have to refer to me as –sama because for one you are much older and more experienced than me, old man" Grimmjow grimaced at the comment.

"Damn right I'm older than you" He growled, if it had been anyone else he would have had her by her throat by now against a wall, but it was her plus he liked how she acted unafraid of him. As they walked to the Espada's meeting room Grimmjow allowed his eyes to slide over to the now trembling Shika. She wasn't afraid of him but she sure as hell was afraid of Aizen, although he didn't understand why. He allowed an out of character snort to escape his mouth and Shika quickly stopped trembling and looked up at the tall man defiantly. If only you knew she thought to herself. They walked into the room where Aizen was sat at the head of the table, Grimmjow went to leave but was stopped by Aizen.

"You listen aswell" Aizen began smiling creepily at them both " I have already told you all about the capture of Miss Orihime have I not?" He didn't even stop for confirmation before he continued "Shika you will also be fighting our….visitors. If Grimmjow is defeated I expect you to finish his opponent." Grimmjow went to protest about the thought of him losing but was cut off by a sharp glare.

"Yes, Aizen-sama" Shika said stiffly hoping to be let out of this room as quickly as possible. The longer she was in here with Aizen the more chance her tongue would slip and earn her punishment. The disappointment on Aizen's face was obvious he was hoping for more of a fight against his orders from the young female but when it didn't come he just sighed.

"Dismissed Grimmjow" he said along with a lazy flick of his hand. Shika stayed where she was wondering if she was to leave as well but it was soon made apparent that she wasn't leaving. As the door closed behind Grimmjow, Aizen lowered his voice. "If his opponent is Kurosaki Ichigo…." A slight smile crossed his face. "This will be fun"

She tried to stop herself but the words still came out of her mouth "Why is that?" Aizen just smiled some more and told her "You'll see soon enough" He dismissed her from the room with those words and she left mumbling "Kurosaki Ichigo" The name sounded familiar from when she was younger but she couldn't quite place it.

"Not even saying goodbye to your father?" Aizen mused quietly but his voice still echoed around the room. She opened the door slowly and grimaced back at him.

"Good bye Ojou-sama" And the door slammed shut.