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CHAPTER 4

Ichigo woke from his slumber by a body shifting next to him. His eyes opened to meet a tan face in deep sleep. Grimmjow laid there next to him with his mouth wide open. He noted the annoying sound of his snores and the fact that he was drooling all over his pillow. The orangenette would be lying if he said the man was unattractive. His hair that was usually groomed in is exotic fashion, was unkempt and messy. His face that was usually tight with a predatory look was relaxed. It reminded him of a kitten instead of the panther that he usually acted like. The boy had a sudden urge to run his hands through the blue mess, but he stopped himself.

The bluenette shifted a little and rolled toward the other. Before Ichigo had a chance to move away, the big, tan body lumped itself against him. "Whoa! Hey watch it!" The small man tried to say loud enough to wake the man, but not loud enough to wake the others. Ichigo's face planted against the bare tan chest and the big arms wrapped around his body. A blush washed over his face. Even though Grimmjow was asleep, he couldn't let this continue. "Grimmjow, get off of me!" he hissed, pulling away his head and pressing his hands against his chest.

"Mmph…don't leave." The bluenette mumbled and nuzzled Ichigo's neck. His breath tickled and he began to struggle against the hold.

"What are you do-" The big man interrupted him.

"Mom…please don't leave." His voice sounded weak and the orangenette stopped struggling, the words reached his ears. He stopped pushing against the chest and tangled one hand in the blue hair while the other one rubbed against the broad back. "Why did you leave me?" He whimpered.

"Sshhh Grimmjow….I won't leave you." He whispered rubbing his back.

"You promise?" He mumbled.

"I promise." He whispered, comforting the other. After a while, the warmth of the other relaxed him and soon he drifted off into sleep in the arms of the bluenette.

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The next morning Ichigo woke up without Grimmjow anywhere in sight. He stretched his arms up and yawned. As he sat there waiting for himself to wake up, the blue devil slammed open the door. "Hey Cherry boy! Wake up! It's 10:00, you plan to sleep all day?" He walked up to the other and put a cup of coffee of right under his nose. "Smell the coffee."

"Really Grimmjow?" Ichigo ran a hand through his hair.

"Yup! Breakfast's ready and everyone is waiting. We don't eat until everyone is downstairs." The man sat next to him. "Cherry boy did you not sleep well last night?" He nudged the other.

"Not really!" The man decided not to tell the other about their little cuddling session last night. He reached the cup of coffee and took it. "Thanks."

"Anything for you Cherry!" He smirked and stood up. "Come on now. Let's eat!" Ichigo stood up and slugged after the big man.

When they reached downstairs, everyone glanced up at him and smiled. "Good morning Ichigo! Did you sleep well?" Yoruichi asked, placing a plate in front of him. The plate contained scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, and pancakes. He glanced around to see that everyone else had plates of food as well. They were really waiting on him.

"I slept fine. Did you guys really wait on me to wake up before you ate?"

"Yeah we did and I am starving!" Renji stated, obviously annoyed.

"Oh shut up Renji you could lose a few pounds." Yoruichi snapped and then turned her face to him. "Of course we waited. You are part of our family now." Her smile was warm and friendly.

Family? Ichigo stared down at his food. They considered him a family. These people who he knew less than 24 hours saw him as a brother. He thought back to his blood. Never in his life did his father really state that they were family. In fact, he never even thought about such a thing. Yes he was Isshin's son, but is blood the only thing that connects them? He never ate together with his father or either of his sisters so this concept was really puzzling him. "Ichigo?" He brought his head up to meet emerald green eyes. "Are you not hungry?" Ulquiorra's soft voice rang in his ears.

"Oh yes I am hungry. I just spaced out that's all." He grinned and picked up his fork stabbing into the eggs. Grimmjow watched the man, knowing that something was bothering him.

"Finally!" Renji smiled digging into his food with no manners. He made growling noises as he swallowed and chewed his food.

"You are such a pig!" Yoruichi grimaced.

"Too bad! I am not trying to impress you missy!" He snapped after he swallowed a huge chunk of food.

"A man with no table manners is selfish." Ulquiorra softly stated. "A generous man would consider those around him and learn to behave."

The redhead turned a complete 180 and sate up straight, cutting his food with a knife, and even using a handkerchief. Knowing smirks all glared at Renji as he face burned up. Stark spoke up gaining all the attention. "So Ichigo! You look nothing like your father. Do you get your looks from your mother?"

"If he does, I bet she is a babe!" Grimmjow laughed.

"Uh no I look nothing like my mother. I guess you could say I am the black sheep." He smiled a fake smile. Although it was true, his father constantly shoved it in his face. That Karin and Yuzu belonged to him, but Ichigo didn't deserve to be in their family. It was because they had different views and Ichigo had no problem stating it. "Karin looks like my dad and Yuzu looks like my mom, but I look completely differently from everyone. My mom says that I was a baby from a fox, that's why I have orange hair."

Grimmjow smiled softly. This man was a fox. His slitted eyes, his slender body, and that obvious orange hair. It made his inner panther growl. "How cute! Should I start calling you Fox boy?" He grinned and Stark glared at him.

"You know you do look like a fox. Just as much as Grimmjow looks like a panther." Yoruichi giggled. Ichigo blushed and gazed at the group. Everyone chatting around. A couple of quarrels broke out, but he could tell they were out of good fun. He felt a sudden feeling of belong and for the first time he smiled genuinely. Grimmjow noticed the smile and noted that he really wanted to see more of them.

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