A/N: So, I wrote the last chapter to kind of give ya'll an idea of what happened to Ichigo in the past and also what was happening in the present. I'm writing this on my way home from a road trip, forgive in grammatical errors pls. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo, all credit is his. I really wish there was more Hichigo though... Oh well

Ichigo had been released from the hospital today and he was glad, Dr. Ishida had been filling his ears with useless facts about fashion. Not only was his lab coat white but everything else he wore was white too. Sometimes his clothes had patterns of blue but that didn't really change the oddness of it all.

The past week Ichigo's jaw had been healing until finally today they let him go. The first thing on Ichigo's to do list for today was to return to Grimmjow's apartment and gather up his stuff. He didn't really want to go back there but what choice did he have? All his stuff was there.

So, that's how Ichigo ended up standing outside Grimmjow's apartment cursing at himself.

Grimmjow never gave him a key. Which means that now Ichigo had to go to the police's office and probably sign a lot of paper as well as see his ex. That's just great, Ichigo thought. Oh well, no use wasting time.

Turning around Ichigo walked back down the hall to thank his neighbors, Urahara and Yoruichi for calling the cops. To say Ichigo was embarrassed was the understatement of the year. Ichigo was mortified, the tips of his ears burning with shame. It turns out they'd known all along and had been waiting for Ichigo to do something, but despite his efforts it became clear to them that Ichigo couldn't win this time, so that's how they ended up calling the cops.

After thanking them Ichigo kept walking until he reached the edge of the road before he called for a cab to take him to the police station. The cab driver was extremely nice, her name was Inoue Orihime, she talked most of the time and made Ichigo feel better about possibly having to see Grimmjow again.

So Ichigo told her what happened.

After Ichigo broke it off with Grimmjow he got a job at a local Starbucks, there was this one customer who just happened to be a cop, Abarai Renji. Renji was cute and always came to Ichigo's Starbucks for his cofee. Eventually they got to talking and then flirting. Things were going pretty well... When Grimmjow walked in.

Stopping in his tracks Grimmjow stared at Ichigo cooly before walking up and ordering a caramel macchiato with two shots of expresso. Nothing happened and Grimmjow walked out with his drink unfazed. So, Ichigo kept talking to Renji.

After Ichigo's shift ended he was asked by his co worker to take out the trash, so he did. That's when it happened.

Ichigo felt strong arms encircling him and a cloth was pressed against his mouth, the cloth was covered in morphine and Ichigo was knocked out.

When Ichigo came to he was in an apartment on a couch. To his left dozing in a chair was Grimmjow. Figuring this was his chance Ichigo stood up and trotted towards the door trying to make his steps as light as possible when a voice sounded behind him, "Don't even think about it Ichigo, you're not going anywhere." Grimmjow said as he shifted his position in the chair, now he sat with his elbows on both his legs and his chin in his hands.

"I've missed you Ichigo, we were always meant to be together. You made a stupid mistake when you broke up with me. I should hurt you, but instead I'm going to offer you a second chance." Ichigo froze, a second chance, he thought. He needed Grimmjow to believe he wanted him back... Maybe this was his opportunity, "Grimmjow I'm not sure if I deserve a second chance..." When in doubt act innocent, was Ichigo's rule to live by.

Standing up Grimmjow strode towards Ichigo and cupped his cheek in his hands, before he leaned down and kissed him. Ichigo's eyes widened and he pushed his hands against Grimmjow's shoulders. Grimmjow wasn't having any of it.

Grabbing Ichigo's hands he held them above his head at the wrists. Ichigo couldn't help it he squirmed, and Grimmjow pulled away smirking evilly. "Liar. You don't want me back you want to distract me." Backing away be picked up a picture off the granite counter. "You see this picture Ichigo, make one wrong move and she dies." Ichigo's eyes bulged, that was Yuzu!

Grimmjow chuckled, "Now you get it Ichigo, you obey and your sister lives." Ichigo had no choice and so he put up with Grimmjow for three months before the night Urahara called the cops.

Now he was sitting in the back of a cab staring up a set of white marble steps toward the NYPD. This was it all he had to do now was get the key to the apartment, get his stuff and start over. Ichigo was going to take back his life.