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Lightened Bruises

Chapter 3

"Here you go crazy," I told Ogichi as I handed him a pair of chopsticks. I scooted closer to him so we could share my bento box. "You good with my commoner food?"

I was glad that he could tell that my teasing was just that - teasing. "Yes I am, since it smells so good!" He proceeded to start gobbling exactly his half of the bento. I'm also glad that he has the manners to eat with me - otherwise, the crazy albino neko could starve.

After a few bites of my own food, I was surprised when a pair of lips landed on my cheek. "Thanks, sweetheart~!" He purred, laughing when he saw me blush a horribly bright red lip at the unsuspected action. I kept my head down and ate, silently thinking that it was sweet that he thanked me in such a way.

"So, what's this new neko like?" I could almost hear the jealousy in his voice. I grinned.

"A little like you. Doesn't like getting up so early as I found out this morning. I think he has a bit of a protective streak, but I have yet to test out that theory." At Ogichi's grin, I explained, "no, I'm not going to test it out, so calm there." He grumbled, but lounged until his head was in my lap.

His hair and fur was soft, and he didn't protest when I started to card my hair through it. If anything, he encouraged it with his purring. "You're adorable, I hope you know." I giggled as he only stuck his blue tongue out at me as I continued petting him.

This was relaxing. It was nice to have moments like these - it was even better because nekos (as far as I know, anyway) don't shed, so my black slacks were safe. I'm pretty sure Grimmjow would have my head if I showed back to work with fur covered slacks.

At the thought of him, I checked my watch again to see how much longer I had for break. Ten minutes - that's about the amount of time it would take for me to get back to my desk. "Ogichi, I need to head back." The albino neko simply grumbled and turned, nuzzling my legs.

I ignored the blush on my face at this.

"If you don't get off, I will push you off." One black and gold eye glared at me, but the possessive neko got up, yawning. My lips twitched into a smile. "Aw, does the kitty need a nap?" I was promptly attacked with a hug and a laugh. "Come on, Ogichi, I seriously do need to head back."

When I got back, it seemed like someone was waiting for me. Ogichi waited for me behind my desk, but his eyes were trained on the tall dark-colored man that waited on the other side of the glass door.

Once I got a good look at him, I recognized the man and quickly opened the door for him.

"Mr. Kaname, I'm so sorry I was not here earlier. How may I be of assistance to you?" I don't know if he was staring at me from behind his black sunglasses, but he eventually answered my question with, "I wish to speak to Grimmjow Jeagerjacques if you please." I nodded and phoned him.

It was silent on the other end before I heard some desperate whispering. I spared a glance at Kaname Tousen, hoping that he didn't hear anything. I couldn't judge from his face since it didn't even twitch. After a bit of shuffling and some whispers being exchange, Grimmjow eventually told me to allow him.

After Kaname went through the door and it clicked shut, I turned to Ogichi with a disturbed look on my face. "Mr. Kaname disturbs me sometimes." I whispered, flicking the computer back to life. A soft furry thing wrapped around my hand, and I looked down to realize it was Ogichi's tail.

I started petting it softly. "Sorry..." I whispered.

Ogichi simply started to lean into my side, purring. "Nah, it's okay little lady." I smiled at his nickname for me. "Damn bastard unnerves me sometimes." I giggled and went on to answer some emails that came up during lunch break.

After about an hour, with Ogichi still hanging out with me and asking inane questions just to keep the silence from being deafening, the door clicked back open. Both Grimmjow and Tousen came through the door. Tousen's face looked like it didn't change, but Grimmjow's seemed to be pinched in anger and frustration.

Tousen nodded at me, then sent some kind of look Grimmjow's way before leaving.

My blue-haired boss snorted and ran a hand through his hair. "Fucking bastard..." My lips twitched again. "Hey, Whitey, Ulquiorra went through the back. I suggest you catch up." Ogichi glared at Grimmjow and muttered some choice words and phrases, but left after sending me a particularly toothy smile.

"Kalia, walk with me." I hurried to catch up with my boss and wondered what it was that just happened. It was silent for a bit as we traveled through the elevator.

"Sir?" His azure eyes glanced at me, notifying me that I had his attention. "Are you alright?"

He chuckled. "That wasn't the question I was expecting, but I can work with that." I was still confused, but he went on. "Personally - yes and no. Professionally I'm supposed to answer yes, but at the moment..." Grimmjow frowned.

With a personal key, he paused the elevator at the underground level and turned to me. Analyzing me with a critical eye. "You have been the best secretary that I have ever had." Awesome, love compliments! "You have also been one of the most tight-lipped people I had working under me. For that..." He leaned in closer, and shivers of fear traveled up and down my spine.

I didn't like that he was this close to my space, but I had to push away the panic. Grimmjow was not him and would never be. Dammit, I need to focus.

"I'm about to show you something that needs to be kept an absolute secret." His eyes drilled into my own. What the fuck was going on? "Can you keep your mouth shut about this?"

I glanced over at the elevator doors and thought about this. Whatever Grimmjow wanted to bring me in on, he obviously heavily trusted me with, otherwise he wouldn't even be talking to me about it. There was also the chance that whatever he was talking to was slightly illegal, and I don't know if I can keep my real identity secret if I went into this.

There was also the chance that all the CEOs and possibly Ogichi knew what the fuck was going on.

At that, my shoulders relaxed. If Ogichi was in on this, it must not be too bad - besides, I trusted him with my entire being.

My eyes traveled back to Grimmjow's and nodded, steeling myself for whatever was on that other side.

When he grinned, I can see a slight glint of a fang. "Good." He turned and unlocked the elevator. "From here on out, I'm Grimmjow to you outside of the office. Understood?" I nodded.

The elevator doors opened to an empty garage. I was confused even further - I thought there was going to be a drug ring or something. He led me over to a bright blue car that looked like an expensive convertible. Grimmjow jumped into the driver's seat and popped open the passenger, his eyes telling me to get in.

I was already in, so what the hell?

Ichigo was bored.

There wasn't much to do around here, and Kalia had been gone for a little while.

Brown eyes glanced at the clock. It was only about 3 o'clock, and he wasn't aware of her schedule completely. His usually scowling face twitched into a quick smile.

Kalia was an... interesting character. He had honestly never met someone that didn't want to adopt a neko just because she didn't want to break up a good group of friends. Ichigo grinned. She would be hard pressed to do so, he was glad that he got her to adopt him.

An orange tail flicked a bit in the air and he scoffed.

He was so. Bored!

His mind then supplied him with his family. Orange ears flicked down at that, his sadness being shown bodily. Ichigo missed his twin, a loud-mouth albino like neko that was taken away shortly after they ran from... well, bad circumstances. His two sisters, Yuzu and Karin, were adorable twin nekos and he hoped that their father, Isshin Kurosaki, was taking care of them well.

It's been years since Ichigo has had contact with them - he wouldn't know.

Another glance at the clock - four o'clock.

His scowl deepened. Where the hell was Kalia?

So... Been a while since I've rewritten anything for this xD We're getting into the meat of the story now :D We'll find out about Kalia and what her story is and what is now going on with both Ichigo and Ogichi (that's obvious, but hush ;3)

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