Author Note: Hey hey hey. Do you guys know how hard it is to type with long nails? My older sister made me get them done with her and she tricked me and painted them the worst color ever. So I wanna apologize for any misspelling in this chapter and I want to give special thanks to my friend DeviantHollow23 for fixing an error I had in the last chapter and Pamianime for accepting my request and drawing a fan art for this fic! Thanks a lot guys!
Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.
Rukia coughed loudly as the smoke from the two cigarettes burned her throat. A large hand went to her back and hit it gently only to be pushed away. Ichigo glared at Grimmjow's hand on Rukia and grabbed hold of her upper arm before pulling her to his side forcefully. Rukia winced at the abusive grip on her arm glared at Ichigo as he wrapped his arms possessively around her body and brought her closer to his side. Grimmjow grinned before smoke blew out of his nose and took a drink of vodka from his cup.
"I ain't gonna hurt your 'Bunny'." Grimmjow said, throwing his head back and laughing when Rukia blushed.
"I don't like it when people touch her." Ichigo said, ignoring Rukia's attempt to scoot away. Rukia was never the type of woman that liked to display her affection to people but Ichigo was the type of man that loved to show it to scare off both men and women from making any advances on any of them. Grimmjow chugged the rest of his drink before slamming the cup down.
"You're nothing like that asshole Hichigo. He fucks anything with a pulse and leave before it wakes up." Grimmjow said, Rukia raised an eyebrow and pressed her finger to her lips when Grimmjow glanced at her.
"I don't have a brother." Ichigo said calmly but the tightening grip on Rukia told otherwise.
A year before Ichigo gained control of the gang, both brothers were close and always by each others side. The day it was announced Ichigo was to gain control of 'The Mask' Hichigo was furious. He believed Ichigo had too much heart and would run the gang to the ground so he tried to talk his cousin out of it. Hichigo returned home that day with many bruises and a very bad temper toward his older twin brother. A month after that, he contacted Sosuke Aizen and helped Gin Ichimaru in the assassination of Kaien Shiba by giving Aizen all the information he needed.
In return, Hichigo became one of Aizen's top members and so much more. Ichigo last spoke to his brother on their nineteenth birthday and that ended in gunfire and many wounds.
"Whatever floats your boat, asswipe." Grimmjow said, narrowing his heated gaze when Ichigo flicked some of his ashes on him.
"Are we there yet, driver?" Rukia asked.
"We will arrive soon, Ms. Kurosaki." The driver responded, making Rukia's eye twitched and turn to him slowly.
"Did you tell the driver to call me by your last name? I'm a Kuchiki, dammit!" Rukia shouted, making Ichigo chuckle smoothly.
"You won't be for long." Ichigo said, his look making chills run down Rukia's spine when he turned to her.
"Hey, I don't wanna see any nasty shit. If you both are gonna fuck, go get a room." Grimmjow said, Rukia growled lowly before turning her heated gaze over to him.
"I am going to kill you and it will be painful death if you don't shut up." Rukia said, smiling sweetly and using an innocent voice.
"Pain and pleasure is the same thing to me, sweet cheeks." Grimmjow said, wiggling his eyebrow playfully.
"Driver, pull over. I'm going to kick his ass!" Rukia shouted, trying to leap toward Grimmjow only to be held back by Ichigo.
"Kitty got claws." Grimmjow said, dodging a punch coming from Ichigo.
A gun appeared by Grimmjow's temple, making his smile disappear and freeze. The sound of the sound being turned off rang loudly in the now quiet limo and Ichigo smirked softly. Rukia sat still, her nails digging into the cushion of her seat. Flashbacks of blood stained memories and a very satisfied Ichigo returned and made her bite the inside of her mouth until she tasted copper. Ichigo glanced over to her and his smirk disappeared when he saw her old mask returning. He looked back to see Grimmjow glaring back at him before grabbing the back of his neck.
"Let me make myself clear; No one touches or insults my property." Ichigo said, Grimmjow scoffed before pushing the hand on his neck.
"Back off." Grimmjow growled. Rukia remand still when Ichigo sat back down beside her and tensed when his arm wrapped possessively over her shoulder.
"We are here Lord Kurosaki." The driver said.
Rukia looked out the now down windows and stared at the large white building with a large fence surrounding it. Dead grass was littered everywhere and the screams of the insane could be heard in the air. In front stood a man with shaggy blond hair and a large green trench coat. He raised his hat and smiled as they all stepped out of the car. Ichigo shook his hand and introduced Grimmjow rudely by saying a very rude comment. Kisuke turned his gaze to Rukia and bowed his head.
"Hello Rukia, been awhile." Kisuke said.
"It has." Rukia muttered.
Kisuke stood back up and walked to the fence, he guards opening it automatically. They entered the large and unkempt building, stares of the ones society deemed as 'crazy' watched them with close eyes. Rukia kept her face cold as they walked through the corridor, knowing the consequences of showing any emotions when on a mission. Her hips swayed side-to-side, making her skin look delicious in the black skirt she wore. The long purple socks stopped right on her knees and her small black sneakers tied loosely. She wore a dark purple shirt, which had some of its back torn for design. Revealing the large scars on her back Ichigo had given her.
Grimmjow stood behind the pair and noticed the scars right away.
"Nice love marks, Kuchiki." Grimmjow said.
"Mind your own business, Grimmjow." Rukia responded, keeping her eyes straight ahead as they neared the end of a hall.
"Can't do that when I see it right in front of me." Grimmjow said, shoving his hands into his pocket.
"Keep your mind on your mission." Ichigo said, his hands playing with the lighter in his hand.
"So much tension in the air! Well, here he is. You may come out now, Mr. Cifer." Kisuke said.
The door opened, revealing a very pale man with soulless green eyes. He stepped out calmly, his black hair swaying in the air as he looks to his partner.
"I see Lord Aizen sent trash to pick me up." Ulquiorra said, his voice stoic as his eyes showed indifference.
"Nice to meet you too." Rukia muttered, looking to the side for a moment before turning back to see his cold gaze on her.
"May I ask what a mere child is doing here?" Ulquiorra said, walking toward the group of people.
"This is the Co-Leader of my organization." Ichigo said, Ulquiorra hummed gently before closing his eyes and walking to Grimmjow's side.
"Let is be on our way. I am tired of being surrounded by trash." Ulquiorra said, Grimmjow eyes rolled before he began to walk away.
"Your girlfriend is letting us crash at her place." Grimmjow whispered.
"Have you done what you have been ordered to do?" Ulquiorra said, keeping his voice low so the people behind them could not here.
"Yeah." Grimmjow said, grinning widely before glancing behind him.
"The Mask shall fall and shatter tonight." Ulquiorra said, allowing a faint smile return on his face.
~Two Hours Later~
"Ulquiorra! I'm so happy to see you again!"
Rukia watched on from the limo as her old friend ran from her home and embraced the stoic man. Rukia smiled when she saw her friend had not change personality wise, Orihime still held the eyes of an innocent child. She found the couple strange but she was not one to talk. Ichigo tapped the window that separated the driver when he noticed they were not leaving.
"Hey! Let's get a move on!" Ichigo said.
"I'm sorry, but it seems the car won't work." The driver said.
"Are you serious?" Rukia said, Ichigo groaned and stepped out of the limo as the driver did.
"Hello Mr. Kurosaki!" Orihime shouted, Ichigo nodded to her direction.
Rukia cursed Ichigo for not shutting the door when Orihime's gaze turned to her. Her large grey eyes widen and her mouth hung open for a moment before she smiled softly. Rukia kept her face emotionless before stepping out of the car to face one of the people she had left without saying goodbye. Orihime walked calmly to her but stopped when they were three feet away.
"Is that really you, Rukia?" Orihime asked.
"The one and only." Rukia responded, trying to keep a smile from her face.
"I've missed you. You left and didn't say a word to anyone." Orihime said, Rukia sighed softly.
"I had to." Rukia muttered, glancing over to see Ichigo glaring at the limo.
"I remember once you told me of a guy that scared you but made you feel good. Was Mr. Kurosaki the guy you were talking about?" Orihime said, Rukia turned her gaze back to her and nodded.
"He still makes me feel that way." Rukia whispered.
"Want to come inside and catch up? I can make some cheesecake." Orihime said.
"Don't know if I can. I will be leaving soon." Rukia said, flinching when a hand grabbed her shoulder.
"The car won't turn on so we may have to take you up on your offer, Inoue." Ichigo said, Orihime bowed her head and motioned for them to follow her.
"What's wrong with the car?" Rukia questioned once they stepped inside.
"I don't know but the driver is having it pulled into a shop to get it repaired. May take awhile." Ichigo said, closing the door behind him.
"You two haven't left yet?" Grimmjow barked, eating a sandwich on the sofa.
"We're having some car trouble. Once it's fixed, we'll leave." Ichigo said, walking to the couch with Rukia right behind them.
"Would any of you like anything to drink?" Orihime asked.
"Water will be fine." Ichigo said, smiling at the kind young woman.
"Why is there trash in my living room?" Ulquiorra said, walking out with a towel draped over his bare shoulder. The water matted his hair down and some of it dripped off the end of his hair, hitting his baggy white pants.
"We aren't trash." Rukia said, raising her chin and narrowing her gaze.
"She's right, Ulquiorra. Rukia comes from very a noble family." Orihime said, smiling warmly at her.
"Trash is still trash in my eyes, woman." Ulquiorra said, walking toward the kitchen.
"Her name isn't woman. It's Orihime!" Rukia shouted, getting to her feet and walking toward Ulquiorra.
"Who are you to tell me what I can and cannot call someone that belongs to me?" Ulquiorra said, turning to face the short woman.
"I am Rukia Kuchiki and you can't claim a human when we aren't things that are up for auctions." Rukia said, raising her chin so she could keep her cold gaze with the tall man.
"Rukia, sit down and leave him alone." Ichigo said, earning him a silent thank you from Orihime.
"Listen to your master… Bunny." Ulquiorra said.
He saw something flicker in Rukia's eyes when the name passed his lips. She smiled warmly before closing her eyes slowly.
"Bunny, huh? You're not one to talk either, Ulqui-chan." Rukia said, grinning when she saw the man glare down at her.
"Rukia…"
Rukia turned to see Orihime staring at her with wide eyes, making her bow her head to Orihime. Both Ichigo and Grimmjow had large grins on their face when Ulquiorra walked calmly out of the room without saying a word. Orihime walked to stand in front of Rukia, keeping her eyes strong before she closed her eyes.
"You've changed." Orihime whispered, walking past her.
~One Hour Later~
"I'm sorry for staying here for so long, Inoue." Ichigo said, Orihime looked up from her cup.
"Its fine, Mr. Kurosaki. It is getting late, would you both like to sleep in our guest room?" Orihime said, ignoring Rukia's stare.
"It seems your driver has announced that the car will need to be kept over night." Ulquiorra spoke, lifting Ichigo's phone off the table as it charged.
"Great. Let's go get a hotel." Rukia said, getting to her feet.
"Even though I'm not happy, I can't let you just sleep in a dirty hotel. Sleep here, Ulquiorra and Grimmjow plan to leave soon." Orihime said, Rukia turned her head to see what Ichigo response.
"Fine with me." Ichigo muttered, getting to his feet.
"I'll show you to the room." Orihime said, walking into the hallway. Rukia was the last to follow, glancing back when she felt eyes on her. Both Grimmjow and Ulquiorra were staring at her, their eyes unreadable to her own. Rukia turned away slowly and walked after Ichigo and Orihime.
"Call me if you need anything." Orihime said when she finished showing her the room.
The shut behind Orihime and Rukia found herself suddenly on the bed with a smiling Ichigo above her. His eyes narrowed when they saw her neck but the smile remand. Rukia blushed under his heated gaze and pushed against his chest when his mouth latched onto her smooth neck.
"Ichigo… we can't! This isn't our room!" Rukia whispered, biting her tongue when he found her sweet spot.
"You look so good in those clothes, Bunny." Ichigo purred, chuckling before kissing her forehead.
"I loved what you said to that bastered." Ichigo whispered, Rukia shrugged before kissing his cheek.
"He deserved it. Now let's sleep, I'm tired." Rukia said, sitting up and pulling off her shirt.
She pulled off the rest of her clothes but stayed in her bra and small shorts she wore under her skirt. Ichigo only pulled off his shirt and kicked off his shoes and socks, turning off the light and walking to the bed. Rukia laid on her side, Ichigo's body pressing against her back and his arms making a cocoon around her small body.
"Sleep tight." Ichigo muttered, kissing the side of her neck.
Hours later, Rukia awoke when she heard a faint sob from the hallway. She tried to sit up only to have a strong hand push her back down gently. Rukia turned her head to see Ichigo watching the door, his gun glistening in the night. He turned his attention to her and pressed his fingers against her lips before pointing to his ear. Calming down, Rukia paid attention to the voices outside her room.
"Ulquiorra, please don't do this." Orihime begged.
"I must, Orihime. I, along with Grimmjow, have been ordered to dispose of the man in this room and bring the woman to him." Ulquiorra said.
"Don't cry, you don't even know them." Grimmjow muttered.
"That woman was my friend! My best friend!" Orihime whispered loudly.
"The key word in that sentence is 'was'." Grimmjow said.
Rukia felt her heart beat frantically in her chest. Her fist tightens on the sheets below her as her jaw clenched. Aizen had set them both up. A nudge made Rukia look at Ichigo's cellphone. She looked at the text and nearly ripped the sheets in her grip.
Sir, the mechanic has brought it to my attention that the car was tampered with. Be cautious.
Looking back up to Ichigo, Rukia turned her back to the door as Ichigo hid behind the door. Rukia laid on her stomach once the door creaked up, the light hitting her figure perfectly. Grimmjow and Ulquiorra walked to the bed, their eyes searching for the male.
"Where is he?" Grimmjow whispered.
He stepped closer to the bed; Lowering himself down to Rukia's form. Ulquiorra watched unmoved as his partner was kicked harshly on the head, the small woman jumping from the bed and kicking the teal-haired man on the head with speed and grace. Ulquiorra felt cold steel against his cheek and turned his cold eyes to the man standing beside him.
"You little bitch!" Grimmjow roared, holding his throbbing head as Rukia stood a few feet away from him.
"Why did Aizen order you to do this?" Ichigo said, the gun making a clicking noise.
"I will never tell you." Ulquiorra said.
BANG! BANG!
"Ulquiorra!"
Ichigo stepped away from the body on the floor, smoke coming from the barrel of his gun. Orihime ran to the bloody body on the floor, tears spilling from her eyes profusely. Rukia watched in horror as the blood tainted the light brown carpet of the floor, her eyes filled with pure fear as Ichigo walked toward the other male.
"You're next." Ichigo growled.
"No!" Rukia shouted, gabbing hold of his arm as he raised the pistol.
"Let go of me, Rukia!" Ichigo shouted.
Rukia dug her nails into his flesh when she saw his finger pulling the trigger. Thanks to Rukia, the bullet struck Grimmjow on the knee and nowhere else. He fell to the floor clutching his wound as he cursed loudly. Ichigo glared at the short woman grabbing his arm before he grabbed her and began to storm out of the room. Rukia turned back to see Orihime staring back at her with large, scared eyes and before she stepped out of the room, she whispered.
"I'm so sorry."
The couple ran to the car in the front of the home, the stolen keys in Ichigo's hand. Rukia stepped inside of the car, tears finally running down her cheek as Ichigo sped away.
"What the fuck were you thinking, Rukia?" Ichigo shouted.
"Shut up! You just killed a man in front of me again! That is why I left you! You're nothing but a killer!" Rukia screamed, wiping away the blood on her arm and legs.
"It's everywhere… It's fucking everywhere…" Rukia whispered as she clawed at her skin.
Ichigo drove on silently, Rukia's words replaying in his mind as she sobbed softly. They arrived to the large building around Midnight, guards standing by with their heads bowed. Rukia walked slowly toward the entrance with Ichigo behind her when loud gunshots rang out around the area. Ichigo ran past Rukia when a crowd appeared in the garden Nel had created when the gang was created. Rukia ran after him, the shouts and cries of others becoming louder by every passing moment. She pushed her way through the crowd to find one thing;
Neliel lying in a pool of her own blood. Gunshot wounds to her neck and chest made more of the awful smelling liquid to spill out of her as she gasped for air. Rukia stood still for a moment before she ran to her side.
"Nel!"
Rukia cradled the older woman's head in her arms. Her tears hitting the red mark on her beautiful face as she sobbed louder. A bloody hand reached out and cupped her face in a sweet gesture. Rukia opened her eyes as Neliel smiled weakly at her. Neliel Tu Oderschvank whispered her final words to Rukia Kuchiki before passing away.
This chapter was hard for me to write since I love Nel. Review please and I will see you all in the next chapter.
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