Forgiven
Forgiven
Fandom: Bleach
Pairings: Ulquiorra x OMC, Ulquiorra x Ichigo, implied Ichigo x Yoruichi
Disclaimer: Don't own Bleach, the characters, or anything associated with it, all Rights go to Tite Kubo!
A/N: Hey! This is my first fanfic posted here and I'm really excited for this! I worked really hard so I hope you like it! Please review!
Warning: angst, violence, and a little boy love! Also sort of AU but still in the Soul Society when Ichigo goes to rescue Orihime from the arrancar.
Ulquiorra could remember the last time he felt strong emotion, well any at all really. He had long since deemed emotions useless and just another form of weakness, but he hadn't always felt this way. It was the last day he spent as a human soul, the last day he spent with the one he loved.
It was a very rainy day which was odd because it very rarely rained in the Soul Society, but it didn't matter in the least to Ulquiorra; he had love to warm him. That person was a boy, only a year older than Ulquiorra himself, his name was Tenshi Hanata. They had grown up together nearly their whole lives, Tenshi always being the stronger and more skilled of the two. He teased and taunted Ulquiorra all throughout practices and training but would always atone for his actions by giving Ulquiorra a warm hug before they departed for home. Ulquiorra still being a sheltered boy knew little of the horrors of the outside world but always believed Tenshi would be there to protect him.
As the years wore on, there bond only grew closer, Ulquiorra seeing Tenshi as more than just a hero but as his best friend. Ulquiorra being a quiet and seclusive boy didn't have many friends, so Tenshi was important to him. And every day, Ulquiorra would hear frightening stories of Hollows, and every night Tenshi would cradle him in his arms, reassuring him, "Ulquiorra-kun, everything will be alright."
Tears pooled in Ulquiorra's eyes as he clung to Tenshi, "that's easy for you to say; you're so much stronger than I am."
Tenshi chuckled, pushing Ulquiorra's unruly hair out of his eyes, "exactly, fate made me stronger so I could protect you."
And protect him he did, even when the entered the Soul Reaper academy, Ulquiorra was continuously teased, and Tenshi would always be there, consoling him through his weeping nights.
It was when they had finally graduated that Ulquiorra held his last glimpse of happiness. It was an uncharacteristically rainy day when they decided to explore the parts of the forests they hadn't seen before. It was foggy and wet, sodden leaves crumbling beneath their feet. Tenshi would leap behind Ulquiorra and drop swollen slugs down his gi earning a yelp and angry scowl, but to the contrary, Ulquiorra was the happiest he'd ever been.
Suddenly, a low, hissing voice erupted from behind them, "well, well, look what we have here, two delectable little Soul Reapers just waiting to be gobbled up!" They both whipped around to face an eerie looking hollow with long, thin, razor-sharp teeth that took up most of his mask, along with large hands, and stilt like legs ending in bulbous clawed feet.
Tenshi shoved Ulquiorra behind a tree, "Ulquiorra, get back!" he hissed.
"But Tenshi, I-I-" Ulquiorra stammered.
"Get back!" Tenshi barked, unsheathing his zanpakuto and aiming it at the hollow, in ready position. "Stay back Hollow!"
The creature's long fangs broke out into an evil sneer as it brought a claw down on Tenshi who narrowly dodged the attack, "make me."
Tenshi straightened himself and ran, aiming a clean swipe at the Hollow's shoulder blade; he made harsh contact digging the cold metal into the dense flesh. The creature let out a furious roar bending its leg upward in an incredible feat of flexibility digging a long talon into Tenshi's abdomen, puncturing him fully so that the talon emerged protruding out of his back. Tenshi let out a pained gasp as he fell to the ground with a dull thud, sliding off the bloody claw.
"Tenshi!" Ulquiorra screamed, running forward, sinking to his knees beside Tenshi, his hands covered in blood and soil.
Tenshi lifted his palm to Ulquiorra's face, stroking his wet skin, "U-Ulquiorra, I'm s-so sorry, I-I couldn't p-protect you t-t-this time p-please forgive m-me, I love you."
Ulquiorra grasped Tenshi in his arms, "it's not your fault Tenshi-kun, please don't leave me! I l-love you too!"
Tenshi smiled fondly, a rivulet of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, "I'll always be here Ulquiorra, and I'll always protect you." He pulled Ulquiorra into a breathtaking kiss as his eyes drifted slowly shut.
"Touching," the hollow sneered inching forward staring hungrily at Tenshi's body. It kicked Ulquiorra out of the way as he shrouded Tenshi's body devouring his soul, "delicious", it hissed.
Ulquiorra leapt up, gripping his Zanpakuto sprinting over to the feasting hollow, "BASTARD!" He screamed as he plunged his blade into the back of the hollow's head. It turned its face to the sky letting out a howling moan as it dissolved into a black mist. But it was too late, a dark, empty hole sat were Tenshi's chain of fate used to reside. Ulquiorra collapsed next to his body, he knew he would reach Hollow-state soon but he remained next to him. He thought if he stayed Tenshi would come back to him, but the truth was, Tenshi wasn't coming back and he knew it. They rain picked up even more and became so heaving it broke through the dense foliage up ahead, several droplets of dark liquid dancing on Ulquiorra's head.
It rained harder than ever that day.