Chapter 4: Discovered

Ulquiorra woke up in the morning, still holding Midori's hand. He let go and got up and stretched. He figured he'd have to get her something to eat. He stroked her hair from her face, then kissed her forehead.

"I'll be back soon," he lightly whispered to her. She was still asleep as he left. It made him glad. Although if she woke up she might wonder where he went. He hoped she wouldn't get scared. He tried to be as quick as possible in getting her some food.

When he got home Midori was awake and had a visitor.

Luppi had returned to see her. He was talking with her, but turned around to greet Ulquiorra.

"Hello Ulquiorra," he said smiling. "I just came to make sure Midori's clothes were doing okay."

"You were the one who made her clothes?!" He gawked.

"No duh!" Luppi growled. "Who did you think."

"Actually," Ulquiorra said. "It was a tie between you and Syzael, because you're both so girly."

Luppi looked annoyed. He apparently didn't like the idea of himself being compared with Syzael. Without another word he left the room, annoyed.

Midori was smiling at Ulquiorra when he looked at her. She didn't seem mad that he left her. She ran up to him and hugged his waist.

"Hi daddy!" She grinned.

Briefly he smiled. He liked being greeted in this way.

"Hey, Midori," he hugged her back. "I got you some food."

"Thank you daddy," she cooed nicely.

He set up the child's breakfast to the best of his ability. He of course never ate human food, because of what he was, but he knew she had to eat.

"There you go," he said smiling. He was nervous, on how she'd react to her meal.

Midori took one bite of her meal then smiled sweetly.

"It's so good!" She complimented happily, "thank you."

Ulquiorra bent down and hugged her. She was such a sweet little child. She made him so happy.

"I'm glad you like it," he said gladly.

After eating a few more bites Midori excused herself and turned to him, still doing her adorable smile.

"Love you daddy," she announced.

He smiled because she was so cute, "I love you too."

Midori went down on the ground and played with the numerous stuffed animals she kept acquiring.

"Uh… Midori," Ulquiorra questioned curiously. "Who gave you all those stuffed animals?"

She spoke as she continued to play. "Uncle Grimmjow bought them for me," she said.

Ulquiorra gawked. Grimmjow bought them for her?! Why?! He was never this nice! Midori had some kind of power of sweetness on everyone. She even got Grimmjow to like her.

He stood there, gawking.

Before he knew it Midori was standing before him. She looked bored.

"Um… is there somewhere specific you wanna go?" He asked her.

She nodded excitedly. She grabbed his hand and tried to pull him

"Park!" She exclaimed.

"Okay, but I'm going to get a gigia first or no one will see me," he told her.

Midori already knew what a gigia was, but was now curious on who her father was. He eyes widened with curiosity.

"Are you a soul reaper daddy?" She asked, thinking her might be, because he was going to use a gigia.

Ulquiorra couldn't help but to laugh. The comment amused him.

"No, Midori. I am not a soul reaper. I am an arrancar."

"What is an arrancar?" she asked.

Ulquiorra thought for a moment, but then decided not to tell her. He might scare her if he did.

"Oh…. Well we're just superior to soul reapers," he told her.

She cocked her head to the side. She was confused.

He smiled at her and picked her up. He started to carry her away.

"Come on. Lets go to the park," he smiled.

"Okay," she smiled and hugged him.

Immediately after he got his gigia Ulquiorra took Midori to the park. She ran off to the Jungle gym and played with all the other children.

He sat on a nearby bench and watched her. He could hear people talking as they passed.

"Wow! That dude is hot, but he's sure an albino! Geez! His skin is pure white," A teenager called from behind.

He peered at his overly white skin. He was indeed albino, which made Midori half albino… half, arrancar.

He was suddenly shocked. She was part arrancar. Did she have any special powers? Could she eat souls? He was confusing himself. It did make sense though that she could live in both worlds without needing to leave her body. He peered at her as she hung upside down on the monkey bars. She was waving at him. He waved back at the adorable child, and then went back to his thoughts.

Only a few minutes later someone appeared on the playground. An enemy unfortunately. It was the orange-haired soul reaper, Ichigo Kurisaki. He had caught Ulquiorra completely off guard. He hit him on the back of the head, knocking out the albino.

After that he snatched up the child and bounded off.

When Ulquiorra awoke it was night and his daughter was gone. His head went up in frustration. He just got her back! Why did she have to get kidnapped! He rubbed the back of his head. He would be a little more worried about Midori, but he knew who the kidnapper was. He was a friend of Orihime's and probably cared for the child after her mother died.

He sighed and stood up. He thought he should probably start to look for her. He didn't want her to be away forever. He was the one who was supposed to care for her, even though he hadn't been there most of her life. Of course he didn't know about her before.

He left his gigia and started to search. Somehow he found her easily. She was in a small apartment with Ichigo.

He entered without any further thinking.

"Midori!" He exclaimed.

"Daddy!" She said happily.

Ulquiorra began to approach her when he was intercepted by a sword.

"You are not taking her away!" Ichigo growled blocking him off.

"But she's my daughter!" He whined.

"You don't need her!" He continued to growl.

"I wanna go home with daddy!" she said.

"What?!" Ichigo exclaimed turning to look at her.

Quickly, Ulquiorra used this moment to take Midori and go home.

He was relieved when he got back. Midori was fast asleep on his shoulder. He made his way through the halls. He was halfway there when a superior called to him.

"Hello Ulquiorra."

He gulped, but had to greet him, "H-hello Aizen-Sama."

Aizen stood there at the end of the hallway smirking, "Who is the child?"

Oh crap! Ulquiorra thought miserably. How am I going to explain this?!

"I'm waiting," Aizen announced, strictly. He seemed amused.

Ulquiorra bit his lip. He knew he'd have to say some thing,but he wasnt sure how to say it. Aizen continued to smirk which didnt make things any better. He gulped, nervous.