7Grimmjow was staring at the TV, annoyed with everything and everyone around him. Orihime sat close to him, with her healing dome over the cut on his cheek. Grimmjow didn't even want the auburn haired beauty near him, but even though she was still slightly mad it him, Orihime healed his injuries. It wasn't bad, just a few scrapes on his face and a gash on his arm. Nothing he hadn't dealt with before. However, he saw slight pain in her eyes when he and Ichigo fought.
Which was incredibly dumb. Hasn't she seen people fight before?
Orihime was lost in her thoughts as well. Grimmjow's words from earlier still affecting her mind. He was right. She was weak. She couldn't do much without becoming a burden. That's why it hurt to watch him and Ichigo fight.
Because she couldn't do anything to stop it. Once again.
It escalated rather quickly, but no one was surprised.
"What the hell is Grimmjow doing here Urahara?" Ichigo demanded, glaring daggers at the man leaning on the wall.
Grimmjow sneered, "I am here to kick your ass that's what."
"Shouldn't you be, I don't know, dead."
"Nothing can kill me Kurosaki."
By that time, the two were both in each other's face, fists clenched and ready to punch in the other's face.
"Yet I remember beating your ass until the brink of death."
And when Grimmjow's fist was starting to raise, Urahara smiled and intervened.
"Boys, boys. Let's calm down a tineey bit Ok? Now, if you would just listen Ichigo then all will be made clear."
Uryuu pushed up his glasses, shaking his head at Ichigo and Grimmjow's behavior. Chad, however, was silently watching Orihime. She hadn't said a word the whole time, and he was getting worried.
Orihime feeling a gaze on her, so she lifted her head. She noticed Chad's heas turned to her direction. His hair cvlouding his eyes, but that didnt mean she could tell that he was worried for her.
Orihime mouthed "I am fine", and Chad left her alone at that point.
Suddenly, Uryuu spoke up," Though I am not as violent and dumb as Kurosaki," Ichigo gave him a deadly glare, "I do want to know why Grimmjow is walking free."
Urahara hid his face behind his fan and walked over to Orihime. He touched her on her shoulder. Everyone stared at the shopkeeper, trying to figure out what he was going to do.
"Orihime, can you explain it to them?" Urahara whispered to her. Orihime's eyes widened, and she head shot towards Urahara. He had a straight face, but Orihime knew better than to believe it was genuine.
"No, thank you. You can explain it better than me."
Urahara's face did not change,"Please Orihime, It will minimize the damage if you told them." Orihime sighed and turned away. She could feel Urahara's happy gaze on her.
"Ok, I'll tell them."
"Tell us what?" Chad asked. The boys, excpet Grimmjow all looked at her.
"Ichigo, Chad, Uryuu... Grimmjow is...um"
Ichigo walked over to Orihime and touched her shoulder.
"What is it Orihime? Did he hurt you or something?"
Orihime shook her head," N-no! He's... uh he's-"
Grimmjow let out an exaggerated groan," Oh my fucking gosh, I live here now alright."
No one spoke. No one said a word. Until Uryuu said, "Wait what?"
"Are you deaf? I. live. here. now."
Ichigo looked down at Orihime," What is he talking about?"
"Soul Society made Grimmjow become a permanent resident of the Living World." Orihime explained, trying to dodge Ichigo's intense gaze.
"Temporary resident." Grimmjow scoffed.
Urahara gave a small chuckle, "Temporary only if you want die Grimmjow."
Uryu looked over to Urahara, "Why did they allow that?"
"They thought Grimmjow was too dangerous to run around in Hueco Mundo. He was an espada after all." Urahara answered.
Ichigo pushed himself away from the wall he was against. "Ok, so why isn't he in Soul Society or why didn't they kill him?"
Urahara smirked, "I talked them into letting him live."
Chad raised an eyebrow and Uryu pushed uo his glasses. They both sighed. Of course Urahara would do something like that, it was no surprise. However, that didn't stop Ichigo for overreacting.
"You what! Is that hat and fan making yoi dumb as hell Urahara! This is Grimmjow! He shouldn't even be allowed to breathe." Ichigo declared. No one noticed Grimmjow no longer paying attention. He was looking at Orihime through the corner of his eye. She had been really silent. Was she still mad about earlier?
Uryu nodded in agreement. "As much as it hurts to agree Kurosaki, that was rather dumb Urahara. But knowing you, you planned this out for the beginning for the end of the war."
"You know me so well Uryuu. I am flattered."
Grimmjow caugth the tail end of the conversation and scoffed. "Afraid I am going to kill you fucking humans?"
"No." everyone replied. Including Orihime and Chad.
Grimmjow balled his fist at them. "Why you-"
"Boys, I didn't tell you one tiny little thing." Urahara said.
Chad said in his regular tone , "What is it?"
"He has been here for two weeks"
Ichigo was surprised, "What? How could we no-"
"Oh and he is going to be going to school with you guys."
This time it was Uryu, "No way! You can't poss-"
"Annnd, he is living with Orihime."
Oh, the look on their faces could even make the dead laugh.
The fight between Grimmjow and Ichigo was not as bad as they thought it would be. But what would they expect when hey found about Grimmjow living with when Grimmjow shouted out, "Have you seen the Princess in her underwear." That definitely did not make anything better. But Ichigo really have to start the fight? To make matters worse. Grimmjow shouted out that he would hurt their family and friends. It just added fuel to the never ending fire.
Orihime brought down her healing dome. Grimmjow still would not look at her. It's been this way since they walked home.
"I am finished."
"..." No answer.
"Grimmjow."
"What."
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine fucking dandy Princess."
Orihime sighed. This was going to be so painful.
"You shouldn't have said those things to Ichigo."
"Like I give a fuck about his feelings. He shouldn't have started it."
"You could at least try Grimmjow."
Grimmjow stood up abruptly, scaring her. He glared at her with so much hatred, she almost left her heart break.
"Why should I try! Kurosaki didn't try! Neither did your other people. They all wanted me dead!."
Orihime stood up and grabbed Grimmjow's arm. Grimmjow looked at her hand and brushed it off him. Hurt flashed in her eyes.
"I know. Ichigo and the others were wrong too. Espically Ichigo for punching you, but except Chad, since he did not say much about it. But Ichigo was just looking out for me."
Grimmjow snarled at her. "Right. Your precious Kurosaki is such a god, and I am some lowly bastard."
Orihime's eyes widened. She reached out her his arm once more and gripped it even when he tried to brush is off.
"That's not true!"
Grimmjow gave a half hearted laugh. "Which part isn't true?"
"Both"
"Wrong," Grimmjow forcibly took her hand off of him and placed one of his hands on her head," I am a bastard and I know it, so don't try to spare my feelings Orihime. But you do treat Kurosaki like a god."
"No I don't."
"You praise him even when he is in the wrong, You're practically his little cheerleader." Orihime blushed. She didn't want to be Ichigo cheerleader. She wanted to be his knight in armor, a combat partner, his princess. Not just some girl on the sidelines cheering for him. However, Grimmjow was not going to here that part.
" I am juts being a good friend."
Grimmjow shook his head and whispered in her ear. "Damn, maybe I should go fight him again, just to see your reaction."
Orihime's head snapped to the side. Grimmjow was smirking down at her. There is no way he would actually do that in risk of getting in trouble would he? She already knew the answer.
Yes.
"Grimmjow don't do that!" She pleaded.
"Why the fuck not?"
"You could die! If Soul Society got word of you doing stuff like that, they could kill you!"
"Like I said before, I. don't. give. a. fuck" He hissed at her.
Orihime wouldn't back down though. "So you want to die?"
"It's better than living here! I never wanted to be here Princess. When given the option weeks ago, I chose death over being here in the Living World,"
Orihime stared at Grimmjow for a long time. She had no idea he rather die than live. He wanted to be free, and not confined to people he hated with so muc passion. This she could completely understand. She could now understand him a bit better. They are both prisoners. She felt like crying.
"I-I didn't know that."
Grimmjow noticed the tears forming in her eyes and sighed. " Why would you? It wasn't like I affect you."
A confused look flashed across her face." What does that mean?"
"It means that you don't care whether I live or die."
"'That's not true either! I-"
"2 weeks ago, you didn't even know I was alive. besides I tortured you back in Hueco, so my state of being should not even matter to you."
Orihime suddenly grabbed Grimmjow's arm and pulled him straight to the floor.
"Hey! What the fuck are you-"
Orihime placed her hands on the sides of his face and stared deep into his electric blue eyes. He stared right back into her smoky gray ones. Neither said a word to each other and just stared. Suddenly Grimmjow was annoyed.
"What the hell are you doing." He said in a uncharacteristic soft voice.
Orihime gave a small smile." I am looking into your eyes."
"Get the hell away from me, this is creepy."
Orihime just kept staring and not letting go, even though Grimmjow touched her arms and tried to pry them away.
"Princess get awa-"
"I care."
Surprise flashed on Grimmjow's face. She cared?
"What?"
Orihime started to blush a light red, but her smile stayed. "No matter if I am upset about what you sad earlier or what you did to me in the past, If i did not care, I wouldn't have accepted that you live with me."
Grimmjow jus continued to look at her with such surprise. " Shut up Princess, you don't know what you are saying."
"If I didn't care about your life, I wouldn't have out up with you for two weeks! I would have called Soul Society and Urahara. But I didn't."
Grimmjow was silent. He wanted to turn and look away, but he couldn't, Not only were her hand keeping his head still, but he couldn't look away from her eyes. They were drawing him in and telling him to listen.
"I may be weak. I may be too dependent on Ichigo and others, but I think I know how I feel about the situation. I know I am strong enough to handle his situation. We can handle this situation. We will get use to it all. You are not alone Grimmjow."
Grimmjow finally gave a soft smirk. Orihime's hands dropped, but her small smile was still present.
"Yah. I guess I'm not."
"Now I am going to make dinner. It should be ready in a hour or so." Orihime said, walking away. She felt great right now. Not only did she has a serious one on one with Grimmjow, she felt something between them change. Like they could trust each other a little more.
"I am ready for what ever comes."
Grimmjow was still on the floor. His head turned to the porch, looking at the outside world. Orihime's words still moving round in his mind. This was the rest of his life now, If was going to survive out here, he might as well do it with her.
A crash and large yelp was heard in the kitchen. Grimmjow shook his head.
'Sometimes, you catch me off guard Princess, and other times she does what she normal does. Being weird,"
Grimmjow made his way into the kitchen to see what was up with her this time.
A/N: I am so sorry. Like really I am feeling so guilty. a you can tell I was finally able to buy myself laptop. So the new chapters will look better and I will definitely publish more. It has been so long since an update on all my stories and I apologize for that. Tis was suppose to come out last week, but my birthday was on Wednesday and I became really busy.
And I am finally creating an update schedule for this story. It will be 1 update every 2 weeks. so 2 chapter per month. Some months will get more updates, especially during holidays. Thank you for everyone who waited patiently and I made sure this chapter was a long one. Check out my other grimmhime story, "Desperado".
