Dedicated to one of my best friends, DesperateIsolation~ Merry Christmas~ Glad I got it in on time~

Emi walked up to her own house, washing away in her sorrows. Ulquiorra was too darned busy to even get to her house for a greeting. Emi grumbled as she tossed her stuff onto the couch, things were also getting worse for her.

Ulquiorra was never there when she tried to call him, and he always left the house in a hurry. Either that or he's already gone by the time that she wakes up. Emi threw herself onto the bed and cried, she knew that sooner or later, he would leave her be. Forget about her and move on. She couldn't help but think otherwise! She held onto the blue sheets as tight as she could and cried.

Her tears stained on the blanket were gone by the time she woke up. The moon was full and red, "Why?" She looked up at the bloodied moon, "Why does everything pull me back to then?" She closed her eyes and faced the floor, "When I met him."

-She ran up the hill with her short black hair, looking for her captain, "TAICHOU!" It's been three days since her captain betrayed them, but she couldn't… Wouldn't believe them. Especially since she was an exile… Even then, her captain took her in.

Emi ran across the water swiftly and bumped into someone, "OH! My gosh, I didn't see you. I'm very sorry…" She looked up at glazing green eyes. He had a hollow mask on half of his face, and Emi took a step back, "You're an Arrancar!" The man just stared at her. She gripped the hilt of her sword, "I… I have to kill you!"

"Why?" That single word pierced through her heart, "Why do you need to kill me? Why do we even have to fight?" A small tear rolled down his cheek, "Can you answer me?" Emi was shaking violently, "I don't… know…" She looked at her shaking hands, "I always thought it was natural for shinigamis to kill hollows…" She bit her lower lip and cast aside her sword, "I don't want to fight!"

Tears started to stream down the side of her face. A gentle hand was placed upon her shoulder, "I'm sorry, I made you cry." Emi looked up at the face of the man, "Who are you? What's you're name?" Emi opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. Fresh tears sprouted from her eyes and doubled on top of her old ones. She shut her eyes tightly and grabbed the man around the waist. She cried into his chest until the tears wouldn't come anymore.

"… My names Emi, Onigiri Emi." The man placed his arms around Emi, "I'm Ulquiorra Schiffer." Emi smiled as she looked up at the red full moon, "It's nice to meet you, Ulquiorra."-

Emi hit her fists against the mattress, "Why?!" She glared at the moon, "It had to be him, with him…" She held onto her stomach, "I don't get it." She lay on the bed once more, much more peacefully. If Ulquiorra doesn't want me, I'll stay asleep, forever…" Emi closed her eyes slowly, "Never… shall I wake…"

A shadow was cast upon her sleeping body, "Emi…" The figure saddened his eyes, "I'm sorry."

~Emi opened her eyes and saw darkness. It flowed around and below her. She walked around a bit before seeing a strange light. It was a green light and it was shining upon a figure. She ran to the figure, hoping it wasn't who she thought it was. She turned the body's face toward her and widened her eyes. Blood was gushing out of his body as she cried, "ULQUIORRA!"~

The black haired girl widened her eyes and looked at the blank ceiling, "Emi?" Emi turned to the source of the voice, "Ulquiorra…" Said man walked over to her, "What's wrong?" Emi saddened her own eyes, "I'm afraid Ulquiorra."

"About what?" He caressed her face with his pale hands, "I'm afraid that you'll leave me." She said, trying to hold back her tears. A hand brushed the falling tears away from her face carefully, "I would never leave you." Emi bit her lower lip, "Why are you always away then?"

"…Emi, were you afraid that I was never going to come back?" Emi nodded slowly and looked at the moon. It was in its highest place, and the clock chimed for midnight. Ulquiorra kissed the black haired girl, "I just didn't want to ruin this for you." Emi blinked, surprised at the sudden action.

"Wha?" Ulquiorra chuckled and brought out a present, "Today's your birthday." Emi blinked again, but smiled and jumped into Ulquiorra's arms, "Thank you!" Ulquiorra laughed a bit harder this time, and handed Emi the box. She blushed, "You really didn't have to."

"But I wanted to." He kissed her forehead as she began unwrapping the present carefully. She hummed quietly to herself as she began to unfold the paper. She stopped humming once she saw the present, "Ulquiorra, its…" He wrapped his arms around her, "It's what?"

"I love it!" She hugged the ex-Espada lovingly, "I will always keep it beside me, but I want to know something."

"What is it?" Emi giggled, "How did you keep it a secret?" Ulquiorra nuzzled his head against the side of her neck, "That's why I was always out." Emi smiled, "You know, today's also our anniversary." Ulquiorra looked down at Emi, "I know you don't have a present, it's okay really."

"I so do have a present for you~" She said cutely, pouting at the same time. Ulquiorra raised an eyebrow, "What is it?" Emi smiled mischievously, "Well, it just so happens that we never had sex in the past nine years that we've been together." Ulquiorra blinked, then smiled, "Then what do you think we should do about it?"

"We~ll, I was hoping we could do it…" She traced her long fingers against Ulquiorra's chest, "…Now?" Ulquiorra sighed, but nonetheless kissed his girlfriend, "Maybe." Emi pouted, "Oh come on Ulquiorra! I know you've been dreaming of it too!" Ulquiorra put a hand to his head, "Really?" Emi nodded, "I hear you screaming my name out in your sleep." Ulquiorra blushed, "Just kidding."

"Emi!" Emi stuck her tongue out, "But I do have a fantasy stuck in my head that may never happen because my boyfriend is too chicken to have sex." Ulquiorra looked at Emi, and then crawled over to her on all fours. He pinned her to the ground and whispered in her ear, "Then I suppose I'll show you how 'chicken' I am." Emi smiled, "I'm waiting."

The two waited there for a few minutes before Ulquiorra moved. He slid Emi's pants down halfway and smiled as Emi whimpered slightly. The cold nipped at her bare skin as Ulquiorra raised her shirt over her head. She stuck her tongue out, "No fair Ulquiorra." She raised Ulquiorra's shirt off of his body and slid his pants down with her legs, "Now we're even."

"Hmm, maybe you should take the fact that I'm on top right now." Emi pondered for a second, "I like it like that though." Ulquiorra chuckled and lowered his head to lick Emi's neck. Emi gasped and moaned when he used his hands to slide up her hips. She gripped Ulquiorra's wild hair before moving them down lower, gripping his cock. He groaned loudly and Emi smiled as she kissed Ulquiorra briefly, "You know what happens when things don't go my way right Ulquiorra?"

"Heh, you take over." She turned Ulquiorra over, "That's right." She giggled and slid his boxers off. He licked his dry lips as Emi moved her head down, her eyes looking at his hardened member. She licked the tip and wrinkled her nose, "It's salty." Ulquiorra held in his chuckle, "Come on, I'm waiting on you now."

"Oh really?" She smirked and took his length halfway into her mouth, "Nng, Emi…" Emi bobbed her head up and down. She took more of his aroused flesh into her mouth and coated it with saliva. The ex-Espada was having trouble containing himself, "E-Emi…" Emi bit down slightly and he shouted in pleasure. Cum covered Emi's chin. She swallowed and let some dribble down her neck and into her bra. Ulquiorra panted and raised himself on his arms to face his girlfriend.

"You're really brave to do such a thing, Emi." Emi wrapped her arms around Ulquiorra, "Hmm?" He licked some cum off of her lips, "I think it's my turn to have some fun." He turned her over and unclasped her bra. She moaned quietly as her underwear was removed. Ulquiorra licked one of her breasts and smiled as she moaned in pleasure, "Ulquiorra?" She gripped the sheets tightly, "Yes?"

"I… I can't wait…" She arched her back as he took a pink bud into his mouth. He listened to her cries of pleasure and pain as he bit down from time to time. Emi wrapped her legs around Ulquiorra's waist, "Ulquiorra~" The black haired man faced Emi again, "Yes?"

"Come on, I've been waiting for so long… I want you inside of me." Both blushed heavily, but Ulquiorra spoke evenly, "You know, we don't have to do this, if you don't want to." Emi inhaled, "Ulquiorra, I'm serious." The man chuckled lightly and kissed her. He traveled his tongue down to her stomach. He held her legs and straightened them off of his back.

Ulquiorra moved lower and licked Emi's entrance. She shrieked and he smirked, "You can't go back on your word you know." Emi bit her lower lip and gripped Ulquiorra's hair, "You can't either." He smirked and dove his tongue into her clit. Emi shouted in pain, "Ulquiorra!" The man kept moving in and out, slowly and hitting her sweet spot. She opened her mouth widely, "Ulquiorra!"

The liquid stained the bed and Ulquiorra's mouth. He licked his lips and crawled up to her face. She panted heavily, "U-Ulquio-quiorra?" The man caressed her cheek, "Yes?" She gasped, "P=Please just fuck me now!" The man sighed, "Patience is a virtue." Emi whined, "Oh come on!"

"You'll hurt in the morning."

"These are just excuses for you!" Ulquiorra smiled, "Then…"

"You can't go back on your word, you promised." Emi said triumphantly. Ulquiorra grabbed Emi's hips gently, "Well, I was just going to say that… This might hurt a bit." He quickly pushed his cock into Emi, and she expected pain. Just not so much pain! She screamed and tears slowly slid off her cheek. He licked the tears away, "I told you it would hurt." He said while moving in and out quickly out of his girlfriend.

Emi stuck her tongue out, "Who said anything about pain? These are tears of joy!" Ulquiorra kissed Emi, "For what?"

"That we're not virgins anymore!" She covered his mouth with her own, diving her tongue into his mouth. The sweet and salty taste of both their cum mixed, and Emi enjoyed every last bit of it. All she remembered was Ulquiorra shouting her name, she climaxed, he came soon after, and then black out.

"Hey, my little Onigiri, are you awake?" Emi moaned and closed her eyes, "Ulquiorra?" The man sighed and lay next to his girlfriend, "You never gave me a direct answer." Emi blinked slowly, "Oh… Oh!" She reached for the box, but Ulquiorra nabbed it out of her hands, "Emi Onigiri, will you marry me?" Emi smiled and hugged her soon to be fiancée, "Of course!"

Hahaha~! –sweat drop- Damn Emi, well this is your X-mas present DesperateIsolation! Next chapter is for Miracle Raindrop! Kagu and Hanatarou go through their own troubles:

Why is Hanatarou avoiding Kagu? What? They're BREAKING UP? Kagu, poor Kagu. The girl doesn't know a thing. Until she finds her ex-boyfriend in the middle of a street, bloodied and almost dead. Who would do this to him? And why? Find out in the next and final chapter of "Of Pains and Sorrows."