A Fine Line. A Grimmichi fanfiction.

Yaoi: Don't like don't read.

Summary: There is a fine line between best friends and lovers.

Genre: Romance and humour, but also a bit angst.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I'm not brilliant enough to come up with my own characters.

"Speaking"

'Thinking'

UN-BETAD.


They had been in the shower for about an hour. Grimmjow's shower cabin was big enough for them to both sit in, so that's what they did. Just sitting and occasionally talking. Because Grimmjow interrupted their dinner, they decided to order a new pizza. Now they were both sitting on the couch, watching some bad series while munching on their pizza.

"Oh my God!"

"…"

"JUST WHAT ARE THEY DOING?"

"Why are we watching this?"

"Ichi, it's fun."

"It's retarded. And you are screaming against the telly."

"I KNOW!"

Ichigo laughed. "Idiot." He looked at his friend, shaking his head silently. The boy was still screaming stuff against the people on the television. He looked at the hand snaking to his plate, obviously wanting to steal Ichigo's pizza.

"You can just ask you know." Ichigo commented as Grimmjow quickly grabbed a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. Grimmjow just waved his hand dismissively, too intrigued by whatever the hell the show was, he was watching. Laughing softly at his behaviour Ichigo shook his head again and told the other boy he was going to sleep. Grimmjow finally looked at him now and said his goodbye, telling him he'd soon join him.

'Well fuck.' Ichigo's eyes met Grimmjow's blue ones. He had always found those eyes hypnotizing. His eyes dropped to the boys lips. Ichigo nearly leaned in to kiss him, but stopped himself just in time, smiling at his best friend instead. He walked as calm as he could to Grimmjow's room, slumping against the door as soon as he closed it. He hold his head between his hands, eyes wide open, staring at the floor.

He had just wanted to kiss Grimmjow.

He still wanted to kiss Grimmjow.

And yes, he realised they kissed before, but there was a big difference between a kiss and just snogging.

He snorted to himself. Normal people did give each other kisses, before they 'snogged'. Or had sex for that matter. He had always been okay with just being friends with benefits. Because the benefits, were really big benefits. They still had sex with other people, Ichigo even had a small relationship a year ago. Thinking back, that had also been the last time he had sex with someone else. He shook his head at his own thoughts. '17-year-olds shouldn't have these problems.' He thought drily. He rubbed his eyes. He was tired, not only from the long day and the sex, but also from the confusing thoughts.

'And that bastard is so oblivious.' His frown turned deeper. Grimmjow still had lots of dates with girls. Ichigo already told him he didn't want to have a relationship right now when Grimmjow pestered him about it. But that wasn't entirely true. He did want a relationship, he just never found someone at least as interesting as his best friend.

He stood up, rubbing his eyes once more. Already in his pyjama's, he quickly lay down in the bed, hoping sleep would come soon. He was almost asleep when he heard Grimmjow's footsteps on the stairs.

Ichigo didn't move when Grimmjow lay down next to him, knowing he unconsciously waited for the boy to come to bed too.

'Ugh I'm so fucked up.'

Xx

As always, Ichigo woke up earlier than Grimmjow. And as always, the blue haired boy had him in a vice grip, snoring softly. Ichigo huffed, his best friend had been doing this in his sleep since the first time they had a sleep over. Sometimes, Ichigo could manage to untangle himself. But sometimes, he was just too lazy to try. He stayed for five more minutes, before he was fed up with just lying there listening to some snoring idiot.

"Grimm. Wake up."

"Mnhaan."

Ichigo snorted at the unintelligent sound.

"Grimmjow. Wake up."

"WAKE UP!" He kicked the boy in his side, successfully freeing himself and kicking the other boy of the bed.

He stepped over the now grumbling Grimmjow, not even surprised when the boy just crawled into his bed again, complaining he was cold.

"Honestly, you can be such a baby sometimes."

Grimmjow just flipped him off and pulled the covers over his head.

Xx

"So how was your weekend?"

Ichigo looked up at the petite girl. Rukia sat next to him in most classes he didn't share with Grimmjow.

"Fine, yours?" He smiled weakly at her.

"Doesn't seem so fine. But yeah, mine was fine too."

"You're too observant for your own good." Ichigo ruffled her hair a little.

"I'm not observant, you are obvious. Be happy the rest of your friends aren't quite that intelligent."

He laughed at the insult. "You're such a bitch. And I'm not obvious." He added the last part quickly. She snorted, looking around if nobody was listening. "Even Renji suspect there is something between you guys."

"That's the whole point: there isn't."

"But you, at least, wish there was."

Ichigo's frown deepened, not even trying to deny it. He knew Rukia was good at things like this. She always seemed to know what he was feeling. He rubbed the bridge of his nose.

"It's complicated, Rukia." She turned a little more towards him, hugging him softly. "I know Ichigo, I'm sorry."

"Don't be."

They turned quiet when the lesson started.

Xx

Ichigo had been behaving quite odd yesterday. Grimmjow was staring out the window, wondering what was wrong with his best friend. He was so deep in thought, he almost didn't notice one of his female classmates dropping down on his table.

"Hello sexy."

Grimmjow looked up in surprise. "Yo." He stated drily, looking her up and down. She had big breasts and nice hips. Of course he had noticed before, she just never really interested him.

"I'm Matsumoto, but you can call me Rangiku."

"I'm Grimmjow."

"Oh I know that honey, been in the same class for half a year now." She laughed loudly. She leaned forward, so she could whisper in his ear. "How about we meet after school? I know a nice place. Maybe get something to drink first?" He looked at the number she lay down on his table and he nodded.

"Sure."

It had been a while since he had sex. With a woman then. He mused, looking at her while she walked away. He frowned slightly, since when did he stop having sex with other people anyway? He rubbed his temples trying to get his best friend's face out of his head. He dropped his head on the table, deciding he might as well take a nap.

Xx

It only took till lunchtime until whole the school heard of the fact that Grimmjow Jeagerjaques and Matsumoto Rangiku would be going on a date. It was also around lunchtime Ichigo's mood became even worse.

Grimmjow had a date. Grimmjow had a date with some girl. It was all his mind was telling him now. And it surely didn't do wonders to his mood. So when they had math after lunch Ichigo was silently fuming. Grimmjow was sitting next to him chatting away as if nothing was wrong. Rukia, who was in front of him send him pitiful looks every 2 seconds. Renji, who was next to Rukia, seemed to be confused.

"Carrot top, what's wrong with you today?" the confused red head asked is friend after another irritated sigh.

"Nothing really." Ichigo smiled. Or at least, tried to smile. 'Fucking asshole.'

"Is it that time of the month Ichi?" Grimmjow joked.

"I'm a man Grimmjow, something YOU surely know." Ichigo replied angry, ignoring the shocked looks. Grimmjow's eyebrows rose. "Well somebody had a tough day…" Ichigo didn't dare to reply before he said more things he'd regret.

"Just leave me alone."

Grimmjow frowned. He didn't like it when his best friend was angry with him.

"What the hell is the matter with you!?" He raised his voice a bit, standing up as well, ignoring the math teacher.

"I said. LEAVE ME ALONE!" Ichigo grabbed his t-shirt and pulled Grimmjow down to eye height. Grimmjow's mind vaguely registered that normally when Ichigo pulled him down like this, he was going to kiss him. Ignoring the thoughts he growled angry and said: "Fine. Suit yourself." He quickly grabbed his stuff and walked to the other side of the class, ignoring the stares once again. He sat down at an empty seat and glared at the wall.

Ichigo felt like he was going to cry. Instead he scowled and pushed a hand through his hair, willing a coming headache to go down.

'Shit shit shit shit shit shit.' He hadn't want this at all. He tried to ignore the whispers around him, knowing fully well people were surprised the two had a fight. They never had a fight. He ignored his now screaming math teacher, dropping his head on the table.

'Fuck.'

Xx

Grimmjow felt horrible the rest of the day. He and Ichigo never fought like that.

'What has gotten in to him? Surely it wasn't the fact I have a date?' Grimmjow shook his head. Impossible. Ichigo never minded that before. Besides, it wasn't like the two of them were dating.

"Grimmy? You alright?" It wasn't easy to smile at the girl across from him, when she was giving him such a stupid nickname. Nobody gave him nicknames, except his best friend. And the red haired monkey, who called him Blue Man, Blue Guy, Blue Dude, Big Blue Man, or other variations of that. Grimmy just sounded awful. She was looking at him with her big grey eyes and sultry lips which were pulled in a pout. Her bosom was practically spread out on the table for him. They were in a little café, drinking some coffee.

"I'm fine, sorry." He gave her a sexy grin. Looking her up and down again he grinned even wider. She was really hot. Even so, he still couldn't shake off this nagging feeling. It was annoying really. He should only have his eyes for this piece of candy he was going to fuck later on, but here he was, feeling guilty.

He tuned out the girl's talking when he heard the little bell of the door clinking. Three people just came in.

'Well fuck, this must be karma right?' He thought drily when he saw it was Ichigo with that two girlfriends of his. He knew they were really close with Ichigo and the boy saw them as his sisters, but that knowledge did nothing to make the annoying feeling in his stomach go down.

'Please don't let them see me.' He practically begged to he didn't know who. It was Rangiku who betrayed him.

"Hello Orihime! What are you doing here~?" She almost sang the words. Grimmjow cringed as the trio looked at their table. Ichigo's scowl immediately deepened, Grimmjow noticed, but he followed the orange haired girl anyway. He just stared at Ichigo who seemed to look at everything except him. Now the boy was actually there, Grimmjow couldn't say a word. He ignored the talking girls and just stared at Ichigo until he heard Rangiku say some dreadful words: "Why don't you guys join us?"

Ichigo looked at her with wide eyes. "Aren't you on a date?" He seemed to spat out the word 'date'. Grimmjow cringed again at the tone. "You don't mind do you, Grimmy?" He rolled his eyes at the nickname and shrugged. "Not really no."

Inoue immediately sat down and began to talk to Rangiku, but Grimmjow only had eyes for Ichigo. He looked quite hopelessly at the other girl.

"We are going, don't want to disturb you. You coming Inoue?" The girl looked surprised but nodded anyway.

"Good day, Rangiku, Grimmjow." Ichigo, who already turned around seemed to tense when he heard his best friend's name. Grimmjow watched them walk out.

'Shit…'

"Sorry Rangiku, I have to go. I need to do something." Grimmjow quickly grabbed his coat and ran out the shop after Ichigo and his friends.

"Ichi!"

No reaction.

"Oi. Ichigo!"

"Ichigo we need to talk!"

At that the boy did turn around. "About what exactly?" He asked angrily. Grimmjow didn't answer just stared at the boy in front of him. He seemed so angry. 'Why is he so angry.' He noticed that the two girls walked away silently.

"It's just…"

"Just WHAT?"

Grimmjow sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Just, come to my house for a bit?"

Ichigo was silent for a few minutes, which felt like an eternity to Grimmjow.

"Fine. But my house it is. Yuzu is cooking tonight." Grimmjow let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding and laughed relieved. "Yeah sure, fine. That's okay." Ichigo actually laughed at the way Grimmjow was having trouble with his words.

"Come on."

Grimmjow grinned, looking happily at his best friend.

"I'm still mad at you though."


A/N

That's it for now! Hope you enjoyed it. If you have any suggestions or saw some mistakes, please let me know. I really enjoy reviews, so please let me know what you think. It makes me happy. Oh, for the people liking the pairing HijiGin or GinHiji from Gintama, I wrote a oneshot about them :D

With love,

Alennah