I'm sorry it took so long...I really have no excuse, other than writers block. I tried to make this one longer, so please enjoy!
The next morning, Grimmjow woke, took a shower, got something to eat, and was ready to leave. He turned off his lights, and headed to the front door, when he stepped on something squishy and furry.
"What the hell!" He yelled, turning on the lights. A very pissed off looking Mitsu was under his feet, hissing and arching her back.
"God damn you…" Grimmjow mumbled, grabbing the feline by her scruff. He noticed his bathroom window was open.
"Well, it's my fault this time…" he muttered, taking the cat next door. Knocking on Koyuki's door loudly, he stepped back and waited for her to open the door.
"What the hell is taking so long?" He hissed, after about ten minutes. He was about to knock down the door when a voice interrupted his thoughts.
"Koyuki won't be back until later this evening." Grimmjow turned, and saw a middle-aged man leaning against the doorway next to Grimmjow's.
"Huh? Why? Her stupid cat keeps breaking into my house!" Grimmjow grumbled, going towards the gray-haired man, who chuckled.
"I'm afraid that's my fault. Koyuki asked me to watch Mitsu for her while she was out. I must've left a window open. Please forgive me." He held out his arms, and took the squirming bundle of fur.
Grimmjow nodded, shoving his hands in his pockets. "Name's Grimmjow." The man smiled, and bowed shortly.
"My name is Seikei Koji. Pleased to meet you, Grimmjow." He waved shortly, before turning back to his apartment.
"Uh, where'd Koyuki go, anyways?" Grimmjow called, before heading back to his place. Seikei turned slightly, a sad look on his face.
"Today is the one year anniversary of her boyfriend's death. She's most likely gone to visit his grave, and put flowers on the corner where the cars collided." Seikei turned back into his apartment, and shut the door.
Grimmjow stood in his own doorway for a moment, a pang of regret in his stomach, before he turned.
Why should I worry about it? Not like there's anything I can do to help…
Grimmjow left the apartment building the, ready to expand his search. All thoughts of Koyuki had vanished, leaving him with unpleasant thoughts of Aizen.
"Aizen…picking me for this stupid mission…I bet Nnoitra's laughing his ass off right now…" He mumbled, walking down a street crowded with shoppers. Most people were busy with their purchases, but a few, mostly teenagers, pointed at his vibrant hair and giggled behind his back.
"Look, look at his hair!"
"Yeah, it really stands out."
"I wonder where he's from, I've never seen him before…"
Grimmjow just ignored them, trying to soothe the burning ache for battle simmering in the pit of his mind.
Don't kill them, they're just stupid humans, don't kill them…He murmered to himself. He cursed his good hearing.
Suddenly, he felt something tugging on the leg of his pants. Looking down, he saw a little girl with brown hair, looking up into his face.
"How did you get your hair like that, mister?" She asked, pointing to Grimmjows hair. "Can you do mine like that?"
Without waiting for an answer, she grabbed his hand, and drug him over to a young woman standing in front of a clothing store.
"Look, Mueki! Look at his hair! Can you do mine like that?" The little girl cried. The young woman turned, and looked down.
"Momo? What are you doing? You just can't bother random people!" Mueki cried, grabbing her sister. She looked up at Grimmjow. "I'm so sorry."
"Heh, no problem." Grimmjow smirked. This chick is hot. Nice legs…frikkin' huge chest…Mmmm, I like it… "I'm Grimmjow."
Mueki smiled, moving her hips ever so slightly in his direction. "Mueki, and this is my step-sister, Momo." She clutched the little girl's shoulders with bright red nails. "It's a…pleasure to meet you."
"Likewise." Grimmjow said, running his hand up the back of his head."
Mueki smirked. "Look, sorry about my sister. She's going through a hair-phase. Last week, she was begging me to dye her hair bright green." She ran a hand through the little girls hair. "But her mom refused, fortunantly."
Grimmjow smiled slightly, before backing away. "That's cute. Well, I guess I'll see ya around…" He turned, but Mueki grabbed his shoulder.
"Look, let me make it up to you. I know this really cute coffee shop. Would you like to come get a coffee with me?" The woman batted her eyelashes , not releasing his shoulder.
"I'd love to." Grimmjow purred, turning back. "Lead the way."
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Grimmjow walked up the stairs to his apartment, slowly, hands in his pockets. Mueki had taken him to the same coffee shop Koyuki worked, although the girl wasn't there. While Mueki was ordering, Grimmjow had heard the manager talking in hushed voice to another employee about the girl.
"Koyuki's out today, huh?"
"Yeah, today's the day Daisuke died."
"That was a real shame, he was a great guy. Tipped well too."
"Poor Koyuki, though. She smiles, but you can see the sorrow in her eyes. Tears me up inside, it does."
"And it doesn't help that Kyoya guy hangs out around here. Can't he sense her suffering? Someone should kick that guys ass."
Grimmjow, having pretended not to be listening, returned his attention to the busty woman next to him, although his thoughts kept returning to Koyuki throughout the conversation.
Sighing, he opened his door, and clicked on the lights. Thankfully, Mitsu was nowhere to be found. Fixing himself something to eat, he brought it out to his back landing, and sat in a plastic chair, looking up at the moon.
"Grimmjow?" A hushed voice called from the left. Looking over, he saw Koyuki on the landing next door, a broom in her hand.
"You're back." Grimmjow replied, glancing at the womans face. Another pang of regret hit his stomach when he realized the coffee shop manager was right. There was sadness hidden in her eyes.
"Yeah…Seikei told me about Mitsu. I'm sorry, once again." Koyuki smiled, slightly. "She really likes you."
"Hm. I stepped on her this morning. I didn't hurt her, did I?" Grimmjow asked, leaning back in his chair.
Koyuki's eyebrow raised, and she giggled a bit. "Not that I can tell. I swear though, that cat could survive anything." She turned to return to her apartment, but hesitated going in. Turning, she faced Grimmjow, pink once again splattered across her face.
"Um, if you're not doing anything tomorrow night, would you like to come over for dinner?" She asked, pink growing darker on her face.
Grimmjow raised his eyebrow. "As payment for your annoying cat?" He smirked at the look on her face.
"Uh, if that's what you want to call it. Will you come?" Koyuki asked, walking backwards slightly, hands behind her back.
"Sure. I'll be there. What time?" Grimmjow asked, leaning forward in his chair.
"Uh, let's say…seven-thirty?" Koyuki replied. Grimmjow nodded, and smiled slightly when her face broke out into a grin.
"That's great! See you tomorrow." Koyuki turned back to her apartment, and clicked the door shut behind her.
Sighing, Grimmjow leaned back into his chair, staring up at the moon, trying to figure out that woman.
He was about to go back inside, when a face appeared over the ledge to the right. "That was a nice thing you just did, Grimmjow. Koyuki's been lonely for too long."
"Huh?" Grimmjow murmered, looking up into the face of Seikei Koji. The older man just smiled, a twinkle in his eye, before disappearing back over the ledge.
Grimmjow got up, and went back inside. Getting into bed, he turned once more to the moon shining through the window.
Let's see what tomorrow brings…
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