Grimmjow roughly pulled Rei to the large, long, dinner table that was for sitting fifty people or more. He pulled out the red velvet chair and 'kindly' shoved her to sit down.
Rei glared at him as he walked on the other side and sat down in front of her. He grinned at the glare, welcoming it with open arms.
Ichiro took the pleasure of sitting beside Grimmjow. To him, it would be rude to not face their 'guest' face to face. Ichiro's charm never ceases to amaze those who knew him. And the humor that can lighten up the damp mood of any day.
Grimmjow scowled at him. Ichiro just smiled kindly and ignored his son, facing his full attention on Rei as she looked down at the table.
He frowned a bit, but then smiled again and opened his mouth by saying, "Do you like our table, Rei?"
She snapped her up to look at him, puzzled. "Huh?"
Ichiro chuckled at her. "My dear, you are staring down at the table as if was the most beautiful thing you've ever seen."
"Oh." she said, blushing a bit for being caught. "It's just that I never really sat at the same table with royalty. Ichigo's family usually ate first before us servants."
Rei brushed her hand against the silverware that lay beside her. They were a beautiful shade of silver/gray.
The table itself was a dark, yet nice shade of brown. It was polished clean, almost as if nobody had ever eaten at the table at all.
Ichiro folded his hands on the table and stared at her. She caught his gaze and smiled.
"Ah, tell me Rei, what was Ichigo like?" He was curious, also knowing full well that Grimmjow would be pissed at the subject. But Ichiro, being Ichiro, he'll wanna take the chances of getting something humorous out of his own boy.
Rei's heart stopped by that question. She didn't know what to say to that question. Her face began to flush red. "Uh…I uh…" she stuttered out.
"Come on! Just answer the damn question!" Grimmjow growled out angrily. He laid his head on his palm as he turned to stare daggers at Rei.
She glared. "Hmph. Well, Ichiro, Ichigo is the most wonderful guy you could ever meet. I think that you both would've gotten along."
Ichiro raised an eyebrow and grinned at that. "Really now…How so?" He scooted his chair up to lean closer towards her.
Grimmjow rolled his eyes and snorted. His old man was really pushing it.
"Well, Ichigo is kind and always helps out those in need. He's just…just…" she paused, being put into a daze by the thought.
Ichiro laughed at her and nudged Grimmjow's arm. Grimmjow turned to him and sneered.
"I guess you've got a lot of work to do if you wanna win the girl's heart!"
"Shut the fuck up old man! I'm not doing this to win her heart." Grimmjow replied harshly.
Ichiro shrugged at him. "You sure about that one?" he inquired.
"Positive." Grimmjow grunted out.
Ichiro shook his head, watching while amused as Rei blinked in surprise at them both. She must've just gotten out of her little daze.
"So, you finally came back to us, ne?" The 8,000 year old vampire joked as he picked up a spoon. He twirled it in his finger as he glanced from both Rei and Grimmjow.
Rei slightly blushed as she twirled a strand of hair. She was now slightly nervous by the awkward silence that was made.
Grimmjow stared off at nothing in particular. He was bored. And at one point, he even forgot why he was here in the first place.
Grimmjow could've been sitting at his throne, torturing prisoners and fighting other vampires who claim to be his equal. But no, the old man decided to place a bet with him, and now he's stuck with babysitting a human girl. And most importantly, a girl like Rei.
"Ichiro-sama! What would you like for dinner?" Boomed a voice as they came running in the room.
They all turned to see two different people. Rei's eyes widen, shocked to see new faces. Ichiro smiled, while Grimmjow wasn't even looking their way.
The one to the right was female. She had long, wavy blond hair with blue eyes. She wore a traditional chef's white coat and pants. Of course, her coat was unbuttoned because she needed to, ahem, let free of her huge bust. She smiled at both Ichiro and Grimmjow. But then her gaze turned to Rei, making her smile widen even more than possible. This vampire female's name was Rangiku Matsumoto.
The one to the left was male. He had snow white, short spiked, hair and turquoise eyes. He also wore a traditional chef's coat, except that he also had on a tall white hat, pointing out that he was the head chef. Though he was shorter, or shall I say, way shorter than the woman next to him. He could be mistaken as a mere boy, but he was the top chef and that had to say something. He crossed his arms and studied the new face at the table. This vampire's name was Toshiro Hitsugaya.
Ichiro waved a hand at his two best chef's. He was pleased to know that they both were out and about, ready to fix up an order.
"The usual, a feast for our guest of the castle. Though I'd like you to also get me a rare steak and a Bloody Mary to go with that."
Rangiku nodded and wrote it down on the notepad that she got out of her pocket. She then pointed the pen at Grimmjow.
Ichiro cleared his throat and picked up his spoon once again, tapping it on the table. Grimmjow paid no mind to him, still gazing out at the walls that surround them.
Ichiro cleared his throat again, and got no response.
Rangiku and Toshiro still stood patient, awaiting for their master.
Rei stared at Grimmjow. Was it her, or did she notice that he had two sharp teeth poking out as his mouth was slightly open? No... She shook her head and crossed her arms. I must be seeing things.
Grimmjow's old man frowned. And then…he threw his spoon straight at Grimmjow's head. Now that got his son's attention.
Grimmjow glared as he scowled at Ichiro. Ichiro smiled again, happy to see that Grimmjow was still with them.
"I'm glad to see that you're alive and well." He chuckled out.
"Shut the hell up old man! Bastard! How dare you throw something at me!" Grimmjow shouted out, making Rei flinch as he slammed his fist down onto the table.
It shook by his might, though Ichiro and the chefs didn't seem to be fazed by this action. Weird, but Rei figured that they were used to this since they lived here with him.
He turned his glare from Ichiro to Rangiku and Toshiro. His scowl deepened, but he did calm down a bit. Grimmjow closed his eyes and sighed angrily. "Csh. Get me whatever I normally get."
Rangiku rolled her eyes and said, "Right. Five Bloody Marys to go with the feast prepared for you all, my prince." She then turned her attention towards Rei, having her mood brighten up at the new face.
"And you, Milady?"
Rei looked at both Ichiro and Grimmjow, and then to Rangiku and Toshiro. "Uh…I'll just take tea if you don't mind. I'm not much of a drinker."
Rangiku nodded as she jotted it all down. She clicked her pen and ripped off the order from the pad. She handed it to Toshiro who took it with no questions asked.
They both then quickly, but quietly, left the room and to where the kitchen was held.
Rei sighed of relief, not so much nervous as she was before. She turned her gaze to Grimmjow who tapped on the table angrily. He seemed to be pissed still from the spoon toss from his father.
She shook her head and ripped her eyes off him to Ichiro. He smiled, but then frowned, looking down at the floor.
Rei quirked an eyebrow at that. What is he frowning for? And why is he looking at the floor? And soon those questions of hers were about to be answered.
Ichiro then reached down and picked up the spoon that he had just thrown at Grimmjow.
"Awe. Great, son, just great." Ichiro whined as he turned to Grimmjow.
"What the hell? What are you whining about now, old man?" Grimmjow asked harshly, turning his cold hard stare at him.
Ichiro pointed at the spoon and pouted. "You got my spoon soiled from the ground."
Rei covered her mouth to muffle the giggle that came up from her throat. It was cute to see Ichiro act like a child. He's the one to always brighten the mood.
Ichiro glanced her way and grinned. Grimmjow glared at him.
"Then get a fuckin' new one." Grimmjow growled out.
Ichiro turned back to him and pouted some more. "But this was my favorite spoon!" he whined out.
Grimmjow crossed his arms. "What am I supposed to do?"
"Get me a new one." Ichiro begged out and lowered his head.
Grimmjow slapped the back of his father's head. Rei gasped at that. Ichiro looked up with a bump on his head. He grinned at Rei. "Don't worry Rei. This happens all the time."
He then rubbed the back of his head sheepishly. "Still, I don't know who he learned the action from, but learn your manners Grimmjow." Ichiro scolded out and pointed a finger at him.
"Piss off. " Grimmjow scoffed out.
"Dinner is served!" Came a new voice as they came running out the kitchen with a tray.
Rei turned around to see the guy, Toshiro, who rolled up a tray filled with mouth watering foods.
Rei's jaw dropped when she realized that more trays were coming out afterwards.
Toshiro nodded with a pleased look on his face. "Good, everyone bring out the feast!"
And out came Rangiku with two more trays and another servant who had a tray as well.
And then as fast as the food came, it was all set down on the table. Rei didn't even see it being put down.
"Thank you, Toshiro, Rangiku. But I believe we can't eat all of this, why don't you both take a break from the kitchen and dine with us and our guest." Ichiro said as he held out a hand to signal for them to sit.
Rangiku happily sat down next to Rei as Toshiro sat down beside Rangiku.
"Thank you, Ichiro-sama." They both said in unison.
Rangiku then turned to Rei and said, "What's your name?"
Rei looked at her and smiled back while saying, "Rei Uchida. You?"
"Oh, my name is Rangiku Matsumoto. And the Head chef next to me is Toshiro Hitsugaya, my boss."
Toshiro nodded at Rei and muttered 'nice to meet you', and then began to eat with a Bloody Mary by his side.
Rei nodded back. "Nice to meet you Rangiku-san."
"No no, call me Rangiku, Rei-chan. I'm only but a chef." she said with pride and flattered herself.
"And call me, Rei, I don't do much for chan and all that." Rangiku nodded at her in understanding.
Toshiro snorted at that. "Heh. The funny thing was that you said that you were a chef, Matsumoto. I believe my hearing must be going wrong."
"What? But Head Chef! I am a chef!" Rangiku whined as she took a sip of her Bloody Mary.
Rei stared at the drink. It looked almost as real as the blood from her body, but then again, it's an alcoholic drink called 'Bloody Mary' so it must have to look bloody.
"Matsumoto…" Toshiro growled and his eyebrow twitched in annoyance along with closing his eyes. He rubbed his throbbing temples.
"Awe. You never appreciate a good chef like me!"
Rei then decided to look round at their feast as these two argue. She saw a well done turkey with sauces of spice and herbs. A pie that looked to be blueberry or strawberry. She couldn't tell for sure.
She looked towards Grimmjow's way and saw that he was hogging up all the chicken soup as he used a spoon to eat some. There was also a pig, mashed potatoes, salad, vegetable soup, beef chopped into small bites, spaghetti, pasta and much, much more.
Her mouth began to water as she reached out to grab a piece of pie. Though a hand stopped her as they took the pan away from her reach. She looked up to see a smirking Grimmjow.
He then took a slice of the pie and bit into it, smirking away as Rei looked at it hungrily. "Csh. Don't you think that you should lay off the sweets?"
He inquired, glancing down at her stomach and then back at her face. She blushed and covered her stomach. "What? Are you saying that I'm fat!" she hissed out, glancing at the other three at the table.
Toshiro and Rangiku were both laughing at what Ichiro was saying while pulling funny faces. She then went to look back at Grimmjow.
"I didn't say that you were fat, I said don't you think that you should lay off the sweets." he said and took another bite. Grimmjow looked at her with amusement dancing in his blue orbs.
"You're basically claiming that I'm fat."
"No, you think I'm saying that, because I didn't say that." he retorted and rolled his eyes.
"Hmph. Fine, have the pie. I didn't want it in the first place." she said in defeat. Rei then looked around for something else and noticed an apple in the fruit bowl.
She then reached out and grabbed it, quickly pulling it towards her mouth. Rei bit into the apple and was happy by the taste. It was sour, just the way that she liked her apples.
"Hey, Rei, do I look lazy?" She turned to the question to see a pouting Rangiku. She shook her head.
"No, Rangiku, you look to be a hard worker."
"That's exactly was I was telling Head Chef, but he won't believe me. See? Rei took my side." Rangiku said and smiled happily at Rei.
"She didn't see you actually cooking because I was the one who had to cook all of this!" Toshiro snapped. "If you want to prove to me that you're a chef, cook a feast every now and then."
"But it's so much work!" Rangiku pouted out as she took another swig of her drink. She seemed to be slightly drunk, but not as much as what a normal person would be.
"Then I won't be able to complement on how a good chef you are."
"So you do think that I'm a good chef! Thank you Head Chef!" Rangiku chirped out and hugged him, smothering his face in her chest.
He pushed her away and glared. "I didn't say that. I was just saying that if you were, I would compliment you."
Rei chuckled at them both, as did Ichiro. This pair sure was interesting. The opposite of one another, but they still manage to somehow work well with each other in the end.
Grimmjow grinned away from the amusing show created by the chefs. Never have they ceased to amuse him. He then turned back to Rei to see her having a good time as Rangiku began to complain on and on about how Toshiro was always trying to maker her work.
Rei laughed at that, while Toshiro was fuming beside his second in command.
And the only human at the table had went to reach out for another fruit, but Grimmjow slid the bowl away from her reach. She looked puzzled at first and then turned to see what had happened to it.
Grimmjow then took this as an opportunity to throw something at the said girl. He quickly grabbed at piece of turkey and flung it at her forehead. It hit her dead on, making her fall back in surprise.
Grimmjow then began laughing his ass off while Rangiku reached out and stopped Rei from falling back in her chair.
They both glared at Grimmjow. Rangiku then let a devious smirk slip on her face as she leaned in and began to whisper in Rei's ear. Rei grinned and nodded.
They both quickly grabbed a piece of the pie that Grimmjow slid back in place, and tossed it at Ichiro who was laughing away at Toshiro.
It hit him in the face, and he frowned. Turning his head to the source that threw it, both Rei and Rangiku pointed at Grimmjow, trying their best not to burst out laughing.
Ichiro glared at Grimmjow and picked up the bowl of soup that lay in the middle of the table. Rei and Rangiku began to laugh even more by the sight.
Grimmjow continued to cackle, not knowing that he was about to be swimming with soup. Ichiro smirked and tipped over the huge bowl, and watched as the vegetables and the soup came pouring out and over Grimmjow.
Grimmjow stopped laughing and glared up at his father. He was drenched from head to toe in vegetable soup. Grimmjow snarled and quickly picked up the whole turkey and tossed it at his father, but then he dodged and jumped up on the table as the turkey flung into the wall.
Ichiro sighed of relief, but Grimmjow was not going to let this slip. He picked up what was left of the pie and threw it his father. Ichiro gasped and jumped off the table, stumbling down to the floor.
Without Grimmjow's target getting hit, the pie had went on to the next best thing, it hit Toshiro smack dab in the face.
Rangiku and Rei flinched as they heard the smack. Grimmjow froze. Ichiro peeked his head up to see what had happened.
Toshiro reached up and pulled the pan off his face. Pie was all on him. Toshiro then licked up some of the pie, and opened his eyes as he looked around calmly at everyone else.
"Hmm…not bad of a pie, but you have to do better than that, Prince Grimmjow." And with that said, he picked up the tray that held the jell-o of mystery fruit, and threw it at Grimmjow. Grimmjow didn't have time to dodge as it hit his chest.
He looked down and watched as it slip down. He then looked back up and grinned wickedly. "Is that the best you got, chef?" Grimmjow taunted, throwing more food.
Rangiku and Rei dived to the floor as food came heading right towards them. They both laughed.
"Hey, I haven't had much fun in this castle in a long time." Rangiku laughed out.
Rei smiled. "Really? Then you must've been missing out on a lot of fun then Rangiku."
Rangiku nodded at her. "Yeah, I'm glad that you came to brighten my damp mood, Rei. I'll be sure to hang around you, because I know that's where the fun is."
Rei chuckled at her and waved a hand. "Awe, shucks. Thanks Rangiku. But by the way, do you wanna join in the food fight?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.
Rangiku paused for a minute as she thought. She then opened her mouth and smiled, "Definitely."
They both grinned and came out from under the table, only to be greeted by cake in the face. They both wiped off the cake and icing, and looked at the source.
Ichiro waved and grinned with chocolate cake still in his hand. Rangiku and Rei looked at one another, and then took a bite of the cake.
"Mmm…delicious." Rei said, and closed her eyes.
"Very…it taste so much better when you have a food fight." Rangiku said as she threw it at her Head Chef. He dodged and threw an apple at her.
She dodged as well and picked up more food to throw.
"You said it Rangiku." Rei replied back and threw her piece of cake at Grimmjow. He didn't see it coming as it hit him on his shoulder. He turned with a glare and scowl.
When he noticed that it was Rei, his scowl formed into a devilish smirk. "I was wondering when you'd show your ass."
Rei scoffed. "Hmph. You had to wait your chance, but now it's my turn!" she called out and grabbed any food she could get as she flung it towards his way.
He dodged and watched as the food piled up on the walls. He then looked back at her and grinned wildly. "Oh, you just made your hell little girl."
"As did you, prince."
And then their little food fight began as well. All sides were laughing as they hit their targets, enjoying their food fight feast.
Never in a long time have they had this much fun. It was almost like they were all human, enjoying a dinner with friends and family. Though they knew that their fun could end, they still wanted to enjoy it while it lasted.
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"Are you sure that this is where Grimmjow is at?" Came a voice as they looked back at the person behind them.
"Yeah, I heard that he was looking for a bride. And had a human as well."
"A female human?"
"That's right, Hisagi-sama."
"Hmm…I guess my cousin really knows how to pick the ladies. You may go, Kouga, I can handle things from here." Hisagi said as he smirked up at the castle doors.
Kouga bowed. "As you wish, master." And then he disappeared.
Hisagi crossed his arms and his smirk widened. "Hmm…Let's see how much you've grown over the years, Grimmjow. And I'd also like to take a look at that human girl of yours as well."
Sorry for the late update, I was trying to write chapters for my other stories. Anyways, I was able to get this done before I had open house today. Yay! And what do you think of Hisagi as Grimmjow's cousin? Well, one of them. There are so many more to meet, along with werewolves as well. ^^
I hope you like the food fight part, and maybe the spoon part as well.
Ichiro: My precious spoon! Curse you Grimmjow! *waves a fist up*
Ha ha! Anyways, please Read and Review to tell me what you think of it all so far. Thanks again to those who reviewed, added this this to their favs, and alerts. It was much appreciated.
Thanks,
Yachiru Hatake