Number One

Title by Hazel Fernandes

Chapter 2

Last Chapter

"Ichigo, you smell like a bitch in heat." Grimmjow got closer to Ichigo and grabbed the strawberry's chin and held it up to his face. Ichigo didn't resist his touch. Grimmjow kept sniffing Ichigo all over and licked his cheek. Grimmjow asked, "'ur a Beta aren't ya?"

"That's what Shiro said. He also said…." Ichigo was stopped when Grimmjow's lips latched onto his. Again, he felt his strength leave his body the moment Grimmjow touched him and moaned. Ichigo wrapped his arms around Grimmjow's neck to deepen the kiss. Unbeknownst to them, Rukia and Renji were watching in shock at how submissive Ichigo was to the enemy. Grimmjow separated from Ichigo and left through the Garganta back to Hueco Mundo, leaving the shinigami in a daze.

1 Week Later

It's been a week since Grimmjow's visit to the World of the Living and when Grimmjow kissed Ichigo. He'd been in a trance-like state and loses focus even when hunting hollows. Renji and Rukia decide to tell the taichou about the encounter between the two and called a meeting of all the taichou and fukutaichou.

"Why did you call of us to this meeting Abarai-fukutaichou, Kuchki-san?" the sotaichou asked.

"To discuss the actions of Ichigo Kurosaki as of late," they replied.

"Then tell us, why is the substitute shinigami so distracted lately?"

Renji spoke up first. "I returned to the World of the Living to check on Ichigo and brought Rukia with me. We felt his reiatsu and the reiatsu of the sexta Espada and thought they were fighting and went to watch. When we got there, they were kissing and were saying things about Alphas and Betas and something about being in heat. Then Grimmjow left and Ichigo was in a daze."

" I want you two to go to Urahara and ask about this immediately. Dismissed," the sotaichou demanded and everyone filed out of the room.

At Urahara's Shop

Rukia and Renji explained the situation to Urahara.

"Well well, this really is a big problem," Urahara said, hiding his face behind his fan. "But tell me, why ask me? Why not go to the Vizards? They would probably know a lot more than me provided they are all half hollow."

"We're here on the sotaichou's orders," Rukia stated.

"Well, I'll call them here if that'll help."

"Yes, thank you Urahara-san," Renji bowed, expressing his gratitude.

A Half-Hour Later

"Welcome Shinji and friends!" Urahara exclaimed, welcoming the Vizards inside. They sat down and Tessai brought them tea.

"So, what's the problem?" Shinji asked, sipping his tea wanting to get right down to business.

"Ichigo and the arrancar Grimmjow," Rukia said. "About a week ago, Ichigo came in contact with the arrancar. When me and Renji got there, they were kissing, saying things about Alphas, Betas and being in heat. Can you tell us what you know?"

"It's the time of year when hollows go into heat. It lasts for 3 weeks. During that time, Alpha hollows will try to impregnate a Beta. Alphas can also have a permanent mate instead of a temporary one, marking the Beta forever and making it more likely to have cubs."

"Then which is Ichigo, an Alpha of Beta?" Renji asked.

"Because of his aggressive attitude and strength, we though he was an Alpha. During mating season, both Alphas and Beta's give of a special pheromone only other hollows can smell. Just yesterday we were hangin' out with him and he smelled like a Beta, so that's what he is, a Beta."

"So basically, Ichigo is literally fucked?"

"Exactly," Shinji smiled. "But Ichigo wouldn't betray the Soul Society so for now, as long as Ichigo doesn't make any contact with Grimmjow, I think he'll be fine but will be terribly depressed."

"Why?" Urahara, Renji and Rukia asked, concerned about the strawberry.

"Because Ichigo loves Grimmjow. Simple as that." The shinigami and Urahara broke out laughing to the brink of tears.

Mashiro slammed her fist on the small table, breaking it and silencing the laughter. Kensei put his hand on her shoulder, calming her down.

"If Ichigo meet Grimmjow again, he will certainly leave for Hueco Mundo. If he mates with Grimmjow, even without the Hogyoku's power, Ichigo will become an Espada after the mating ritual," Kensei said. Everyone was completely silent. The tension in the room was so thick you could cut it with a knife. It only got worse when Ichigo walked in. He noticed the awkward glances everyone was giving him but ignored it and went to the underground training facility, not greeting anybody, not even sparing a look in their direction.

An Hour Later- Park

Ichigo was sitting in the park at the dead of night. He was talking to Shiro, wanting advice.

'Shiro, what should I do?' Ichigo asked Shiro, his head in Shiro's lap. 'I…I think I love Grimmjow'

'Then go to him, Ichi. If you do, you will be in trouble for fraternizing with the enemy. And if you mate with him, you will become an arrancar when he leaves his mark. Also, your hair will grow longer and 'ur not allowed to cut it ever. 'ur body will be a smidge curvier. Also, 'ur going to have two or three red stripes from under 'ur eye to 'ur hairline.' Shiro explained.

'Thanks Shiro. I'm going to go with Grimmjow.' Ichigo smiled when he was pulled from his inner world by a familiar reiatsu.