"What are you doing here?"

I walked to the other side of the bed, "I heard what happened."

"So?"

I lifted up the glass in my hand, "I brought you this. It should speed up the healing process."

"What do you want?"

I sat down next to him, "Look, I know we didn't leave on good terms. But, maybe we can start over." I offered him the glass, which he took. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I just got my arm cut off."

I smiled at his sarcastic answer, "I'll talk to Aizen, mayb-"

"I don't need your help," he cut me off.

A soft sigh left my lips, "Alright, well if you need anything you know where to find me." I stood up and walked to the door, looking over my shoulder once I was nearly out.

"I heard you got your title back. Congratulations."

Grimmjow scoffed, "Like you care."

"Oh, great. You're back to being an asshole." When I didn't hear anything I turned back, noticing how still he was standing. "What's wrong?"

"Why don't you tell me?"

"I don't understand what you're talking about." I said, looking at him.

"I heard Aizen talking about you to Szayel."

My eyes widened a bit, "What did you hear?"

"So, I'm right. Something is wrong."

I shrugged my shoulders, "It's nothing, really."

"Why do you always do this?"

I bent down to pick up my sword, ignoring the sharp pain in my abdomen. "Do what?"

"Ignore everything."

I laughed, "I already told you, it's nothing." He didn't say anything, instead he walked away. "Trust me, Grimmjow. It's better if you don't find out." I whispered when I knew he could no longer hear me.

"So, there's nothing you can do then?"

"I'm afraid so."

I smiled, "Yeah, I should have known."

"I might not be able to stop it, but I did find something." Szayel pulled out a small box from a nearby drawer, "Here."

I took the small object from him, "What is this?" The box had a small bottle filled with a clear liquid and a small bottle filled with white pills.

"They should be able to stop the pain."

I let out a small cough, "Thank you."

I exited the lab and went to my room, but half way there I was stopped by another coughing fit. When it was over I checked my arm, noticing the blood left on my arm. 'I guess I have less time than I thought.'

"Did Aizen send you here?"

I shook my head, "No. I thought we could talk."

"About what?"

"I don't know. Anything is fine with me."

Minutes of silence passed by before I felt Grimmjow's rough hand on my thigh. I closed my eyes, hating the way my body was reacting to his touch.

"Don't."

When I opened my eyes again I saw everything I had been searching for, and in that moment I understood. I understood that he felt the same exact way I did, he always had. I had been to blind to see what had been right in front of me.

His other hand went up to my face, cupping my cheek softly and grazing my mouth with his thumb before being replaced by a soft kiss. I wrapped my arms around his neck as we continued to kiss like there was no tomorrow.

"I think we should stop this."

"Shh."

"Mm, Grimmjow. Ah, yes." I moaned softly, feeling his soft lips on my neck.

"Stop overthinking everything."

"But-"

"Just one more time."

My eyes met his. "Just one more time," I repeated his words back.