A/N: okay, so I'm not sure which part of Coyote Starrk's name is his first name, so I'm going to go with Starrk cuz it sounds normal…however if I'm wrong feel free to correct me cuz I'm not against using Coyote either. Oh, and I don't own Symmetric Target by Valshe.

Warnings: Swearing, Yaoi (later but soon) OOCness

Chapter 4:

Grimmjow's POV

I had just walked in the door and put my stuff down when I noticed the note on the small table. It read:

Grimmjow,
Obviously if you're reading this I am not at home. I will be out with Tia, Nel, Szayel and Lilynette until whenever I feel like coming back.

Starrk

Tch. How like him, to just leave. I don't even get worried when he does this anymore. They'll probably go clubbing or something like that, then he'll get drunk and go back to his and Lilynette's apartment. He basically lives there, but I don't care. I'm a big boy and I can take of myself by myself. The only reason he took care of me when I was little in the first place was because Aizen didn't give him a choice. But I wouldn't really say he took care of me, not that I care. I still think he's a good brother when he tries to be, ya know?

Anyways, I continued to the kitchen and pulled open the fridge as I thought about what might happen later when Ichigo comes over. I know he's just coming over to work on homework, but maybe I can get him to stay and hang out for a little while after that. After all, it's been a while since we last hung out. A week at least. But I'll get him to hang out tonight, I'm sure of it.

Although, maybe not. He was acting pretty strange on the way home, now that I think about it. When I asked him about the whole lunch thing, normally he just would have brushed it off with some lame excuse right away. Instead, he acted like he didn't know what I was talking about. Weird for sure. But that isn't all that's weird. When I asked him to come over, he looked nervous for some reason. What's more is, I felt nervous asking him, which is totally strange considering it's not the first time he's been to my house or anything ridiculous like that.

Anyways, he probably won't be over till later, around 6, so I better find something to do for the next two hours. I could read, but that would just bore me to no end. Especially for two hours. Oh I know, I'll take a nap. I just have to make sure to set my phone alarm so I'll be awake when Ichi gets here. Yes, that's right. Ichi is my own personal nickname for him. Or berry, but he gets pissed when I call him that. It's hilarious. I joke to myself as I start to drift off to sleep.

Ichigo's POV

I get home to find that my dad is still at work, Karin is out playing soccer with her friends and Yuzu is cleaning the house. Poor girl, I feel sorry for her, having to clean up after their messes. But she never takes the offered help, saying that 'I can do it' and 'its okay really'. Well, I better just leave her to it.

I head up the stairs and go in my room. I drop my bag on the floor and go over to my desk and sit down. I open one of the drawers and pull out my ipod and start playing Symmetric Target. For some reason, the song is just awesome and it makes feel better. And right now I need to feel better, considering I just made myself sound like a total idiot. My head bangs down on the desk as I remember how I reacted when he asked me to come over. I really hope he didn't notice… I think as I, for some reason, start to fall asleep.

xXx

"Ichi-nii! Dinner is ready!" I hear Yuzu yell. What happened? Oh, right. I fell asleep at my desk. I groan as I lift my head up, damn my neck hurts. Oh shit. What time is it?! I look at my ipod to see that it's only 5:30. Oh good. I had originally planned on going to Grimmjow's house around 6, but since I'm gonna eat first it might be just a little later.

"Alright, I'll be down in a minute!" I yell back to her. I turn my ipod off, get up, and go downstairs.

Over dinner, I tell my dad I'm going to Grimmjow's to do homework and all he says is "Okay, I'm sure you are." And then he wiggled his eyebrows at me. What the hell?! I just stared at him like the world had just ended, for two reasons:

How could he possibly know I'm into Grimmjow?! Wait, if it's so obvious to him, then is it that obvious to Grimmjow too?

Who the hell wiggles their eyebrows these days?!

After dinner is done, I look at the clock to see that it's already 5:55 and I know I'd better get going so I get my homework and leave. On the way over to Grimmjow's house I think about how we don't have that much homework and how it'd probably be done within an hour or less. Maybe I'll stay later and hang out, well that is if he wants to of course.

I get to Grimmjow's house and knock on the door. It's been a while since I've been here. Even though it's only been like a week or a little longer. I wait a couple minutes, no answer. I knock again. Still no answer, so I ring the doorbell. No answer again. Dammit I did not walk all the way here for him to not be home, so I decide I don't care if it's rude or not, I'll just walk in.

I try the door and sure enough it's unlocked. So I walk in, put my stuff on the table, and go in the living room. There he is. Sleeping on the couch. How like him. I walk over there and start to shake him to try and wake him up. Bad idea. His head rolls to the side and I can see how he looks when he sleeps, and damn is he cute. He doesn't have the usual smirk on his face, in fact he looks carefree. It's a good look on him, I decide. However, just because I got lost in how cute he is right now, it never crossed my mind that he's one of those people who gets pissed off when they get woken up. Bad thing to forget when in the middle of waking one such person up.

Grimmjow's POV

Someone is shaking me. Whoever the hell this person is is gonna get their ass beat. I don't like being woken up. Wait. Woken up? Oh that's right, I feel asleep on my couch. Well then who could be waking me up? It better not be Starrk. I start to get pissed until I open my eyes and see Ichigo standing there above me. Immediately I stop the growl rising in my throat and blinked a couple of times. Shit, it's that late already?

"What time is it?" I say while I sit up.

"6:15." He replies while backing up so I can get up.

"Shit. Sorry, I must of forgot to set my alarm." Great, I was too distracted by my thoughts earlier.

"Nah, don't worry about it." He says. Wait. Did he let himself in? Not that I care, it's just amusing that he would, seeing as he usually would never.

"Well whatever, better get started on the homework." I looked at him, but didn't see any of his stuff. "Uh, you did bring it, right?" Some small part of me hopes he says he didn't. Well, actually a big part of me. But my hopes are pointless as he says, "Obviously." and rolls his eyes.

xXx

About an hour later we finally finish struggling through our math, English and science. But it's still so early. And not to mention we didn't really talk much except for me asking to copy his math and discussing what to do for English and Science. I'd like him to stay longer and doesn't seem like he wants to leave soon either, so I ask him if he wants to stay and watch a movie.

"Sure.." he says, although he sounds uncertain. I wonder why. Oh well. We decide on some action movie that's like two hours long that both of us have already seen, but we don't care.

While were sitting on the couch watching the movie, I'm not really paying attention. I have a lot on my mind. Mainly about Ichigo, about how he's been acting strange recently. Usually he's always got a scowl on his face, but recently he's been looking more thoughtful. To be honest, it's kind of creeping me out and I'd really like to know why he's been having that expression. Maybe it's because he has a girlfriend… no. I refuse to believe that. It's probably just because of school I tried to convince myself. Key word: tried. And I failed miserably. I just can't get it out of my head that he's got a girlfriend, or some girl he's interested in. Maybe that one chick with the orange hair and big boobs? Or the short feisty one with black hair? But then again, the one with orange hair seems to be more into Ulquiorra…

Before I know it, the movie is over. But, I don't want him to leave yet and I can't get this feeling of absurd jealousy (for something I don't even know!) out of my head. Since I've never been one to beat around the bush, I decide that I'll just ask him. I mean, that wouldn't be awkward, right? We are friends after all. And besides, the worst it could come down to is him having a girlfriend. The thing is, I'm possessive. I know he's not mine, but I want him to be, and because of that I'm more possessive towards him than other people. I don't know if he just doesn't notice or doesn't care, but either way I don't give a damn. Well here goes nothing.

"Sooo… you've been acting strange recently." I begin.

"W-What are you talking about?" he stammers. Oh? I wonder why he stammered.

"Almost like you're ya know, interested, in someone." I continue.

"Why would you think that?" he asks while looking anywhere but at me.

"Because lately you've had this thoughtful look on your face."

"And why is that so weird?" he asks flippantly.

"Cuz usually you're scowlin'." I say, and it is true, whether he knows it or not.

See, there he goes scowling again. "I don't see why my facial expressions would make you think that." He says and I notice a light blush in cheeks. But wait, that means he is into someone…?

"Oh, so you are into someone then?" I ask teasingly, although it secretly hurts.

"I wouldn't say that…" he says as his face lights up in a blush. Damn, he's adorable when he blushes.

"Hmm… maybe that feisty short one? What was her name again…oh right! Rukia! Or maybe that one with orange hair, Inoue. Or there's always-"

"I'm not into either of them, they're just friends." He says, and he sounds kind of…angry? No, that's not it…

"How do I know you're not just saying-"

He cuts me off and mumbles something.

"What's that? Didn't hear ya."

"I said, I'm not into girls!"

A/N: okay, so I know I haven't updated in like forever. Sorry bout that, my motivation kind of ran away and decided to have a party by itself. I know I said this chapter would be longer, but this was the best to I could do for now. And yes, I do know I'm a bitch for that cliffhanger after so long xD

Updates will be random I geuss, cuz unfortunately school starts tomarrow. Great, right? NOT. Anyways, reviews are always helpful! For real, they're like a big box of motivation!