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"Break The Ice"
We can turn the heat up if you wanna
Turn the lights down low if you wanna
Just wanna move you
But you're frozen
That's what I'm saying
...
I woke up the next morning not because of my alarm clock, but because I feel so hot, and sticky, and well, tired.
I sighed.
I hate it when I wake up because it's hot. Maybe I forgot to take a shower last night.
I was about to sit up when a pair of arms tightened around my waist and pulled me back to the bed. I gasped as I felt someone breath on my neck. That's when I remembered what exactly happened.
Holy cow..
I don't have to see myself in front of a mirror to know how red I am right now.
Yeah. Last night, something happened between me and Grimmjow. Oh god, I think I will not be able to face him right now. Please kill me now!
"Mmmm.. Good Morning Ich.."
He stirred and pushed his face upon my shoulder, tightening his embrace around my chest.
Shit.. My heart started to race. His voice is so sexy.
What happened to the good old annoying voice that wakes me up every Saturday morning?
He sighed.
"A-Are you okay Ichi?"
I nodded, if it's possible to get much redder, I think my cheeks would've done it already.
"I-I'm fine.."
I heard him sighed again.
"Then why are you so quiet?"
I gulped. Inhale... Exhale..
"J-Just overwhelmed.. That's all.."
I heard him chuckled as he tried to turn my body to face him. I did.
"What's so overwhelming huh?"
I look away from him. He's grinning and he's not wearing a shirt. His muscled body is screaming Hell Yeah! Fucking touch me, lick me, praise me you son of a bitch!
"Y-You know. It's overwhelming.. This. I never imagined that this will happen to us.."
I saw his eyebrow raised. It's my turn now to sigh. He just don't get it. This, is a BIG change for me. Nothing is the same now.
"Grimmjow, you know that I'm not gay right?"
Grimmjow shrugged his shoulders. I felt something click inside my head. What does that shrugged mean?
I stood up, ready to march out of his room when I felt his hand pulled me back towards the bed. I fell, and he immediately hugged me tight. He's laughing made me frown.
Damn him.
"But you never liked girls before.."
I heard him say as he placed his chin on my shoulder again.
"Asshole.. I never said I didn't like them.. I-I.. just never had time for them.."
"Sounds like the same for me.."
I grit my teeth, trying to unclasp his arms around me.
"Let me go asshole... Here I am, trying to figure out what's happening. Why did we suddenly felt like that, What will happen between us from now on, and you're just laughing about it! You're making fun of me!"
Grimmjow's arms tightened more, it made me gasp. God, this man has an iron grasp!
"I'm not making fun of you Ichi.."
"Whatever.."
"I'm serious."
I rolled my eyes, and he chuckled.
We stayed like that for thirty minutes. He's hugging me from behind, as I pushed myself towards his chest. It's making me feel so relaxed. And safe.
I closed my eyes and listened to his breathing.
"Grimm"
"Hn?"
I sighed.
"W-What are we now?"
Pause.
Holy cow.. Please don't say that we're fuck buddies now.
"What do you mean?"
Oh common! What? Should I be the one to settled things between us?! Oh fuck him.
I can't help but sigh again. Then he laughed. I frowned.
"Go on laugh, you prick."
I covered my face with one of his pillows, only to be snatched away again by this laughing demon.
"Ichi.. I feel so sticky.. Let's take a bath.."
He grinned. and I can't help but sigh. He knows me too well. I can't just say no to this prick, in love, or not in love.
I sighed again as I stood up and lead the way to his shower room, followed by this fucking sexy asshole.
...
Juhabach stared out to Rukongai from the western gate of Seireitei. The vast city, which used to be so colorful, and ordinary, is now covered with snow and ice. The houses, the trees, even the people are now engulfed by snow like huge statues giving out this very strange, creepy feeling. As if time stopped moving.
"My lord, it is not good for you to stay out in here."
Haschwald kneel behind Juhabach, his eyes displays his worries as his master still stared far away.
"This city.. Is dead."
"My lord, we haven't found a way to melt the ice yet. Looks like the two ice user shinigamis used a very special Kiddo to freeze everyone in Soul Society."
Juhabach turned around to look back inside Seireitei. Snow is now falling. And all of the people inside, is frozen.
"It's been 18 years. How long do I still need to wait before those ice melts?"
Juhabach's voice is calm, but you can hear the edge of it. That made Haschwald flinch.
"The kiddo that was used was so powerful my lord. We need to find the shinigamis that performed the kiddo first.."
"Why haven't you found them?"
Haschwald lowered his head.
"I apologize my lord."
Juhabach sighed and started walking back inside Seireitei. Glancing on each statue of ice that are now scattered all over the place.
"You, are going down Juhabach. Kurosaki Ichigo will return, and kill you.. But for now.."
The young man panted as he grasp his left shoulder that is now covered with blood. He turned and walked staggering towards the young woman who's also wounded but was still holding her sword, pointing it towards Juhabach. Another man just stared at them, worried, but aware of what's happening.
"For now.. "
The young man held out his hand in front of the woman, and the woman immediately gave her sword to him with a slight nod.
"I will put the whole Soul Society to sleep.."
The woman started mouthing encantations and spells, as the young man raised the sword to the heaven. Juhabach just stood there, watching the whole scene.
"Until.. He returns.."
He lowered the sword and struck it to the ground. A huge amount of wind blasted from it. All of the quincies leaped out of the way as ice crept out of the sword, freezing everyone and anything that it touches.
In just a few seconds, the whole Soul Society was covered by ice, and snow.
Juhabach smiled from the memory. These shinigamis never fails to amuse him. He never thought that such a technique can be done by these young people. Specially Hitsugaya.
That young man, who controls Ice, has fire on his eyes as he stared back at him during that time. Funny. For a man who controls ice to hold such a menacing aura. He's definitely a prodigy.
And that young noble from the Kuchiki clan. To be able to channel her energy and allow another shinigami to control her sword at such a very young age. She's also exceptional.
Juhabach slowly and silently walked towards the center of Seireitei. He was being followed by Haschwald, their feet crunching against the snow.
"These pitiful creatures are definitely determined to give me a hard time."
"Yes my lord, but in just one month, I'm sure that we will be able to finish what we've started."
Juhabach nodded, his steps getting a bit faster.
"My lord, just a small question, if you'd permit.."
Juhabach stopped and turned towards Haschwald. Haschwald was a bit surprised by the sudden movement, but immediately composed himself as he lowered his gaze towards the snow-covered-floor.
"D-Do you really think that.. Kurusaki Ichigo can do it? I mean.. my lord, you were not able to.."
Haschwald turned his gaze towards Juhabach's right arm that is now hidden under his white cape that's draping all the way to his ankles.
Juhabach turned away, but he didn't walked forward. He looked up to the grey sky, particularly to the falling snow. His eyebrows furrowed.
"He have to. He's everything that I am not. That's why we need him.. "
Juhabach started walking again, and Haschwald followed without hesitation.
"Tell everyone to stop looking for the shinigamis. We need to focus our strength to Ichigo."
Haschwald nodded, then he immediately left Juhabach to announce the new command to everyone.
Juhabach sighed and turned his gaze towards the highest place inside Seireitei. The Sōkyoku Hill. His eyes narrowing a little as he smirked and continued walking.
...
"Rukia.. Are you okay?"
Rukia turned and looked at Renji as they sat inside a cave, avoiding the cold weather outside. Renji smiled as he looked back at her, earning a very wary look from her. Renji has been always like that. He acts like there's nothing wrong. She sighed. She really needs to be a bit optimistic like him. She nodded and smiled as she returned her gaze back towards the entrance of the cave. She installed enough kiddo spells to hide their reatsu from the patrolling quincies all over the place, but somehow, it still made her feel wary. Like it wasn't enough. Like she's still weak.
"It's been 18 years.. Still no signs of Ichigo huh.."
Renji huffled as he turned his gaze towards the same thing that Rukia is staring at. He sounded really drained.
"Don't say that. Ichigo will return. He'll be back, and he'll save us."
Renji chuckled. The dim light inside the cave is making him look a few more years older, together with a few facial hair that's now scattered all over his face, and his red hair a bit much longer.
"To tell you the truth, I don't want him back anymore."
"RENJI!"
Rukia shouted as she stood up from the floor and looked at Renji with wide frightened eyes. As if he just admitted that he's a hollow. Renji just sighed as he returned her accusing gaze with tired eyes.
Rukia grew a few inches for the past 18 years. Her features, are more womanly now, her hair grew much longer since they started hiding. Because she doesn't have time to tend to herself, she just allowed her hair to grew up to her waist, which she would later on tie into a pony tail.
"No Rukia, don't get me wrong.. I don't want him to return.. This is not his problem. He's been risking his life for us.. I just want him to be happy now."
Rukia's eyes become solemn as she sat down again. This is too much for her. She cannot fight without her sword since it's still struck inside Seireitei, but she's been practicing her kiddos ever since. That, and her sword consuming her reatsu, is slowly draining her. But she needs to stay strong. For everyone. Until Ichigo returns.
"I want to make Ichigo happy too... But, no one can help us now aside from him.."
Renji frowned as he watch Rukia fights to suppress her tears. He promised Byakuya that he's going to take care of Rukia. And it pains him to see how much she's suffering now. But he cannot blame Ichigo for this. Ichigo, is not one of them.
After a few minutes, Toshiro entered the cave with a small fox dangling on his shoulder. He immediately sensed that something is wrong with the two as he eyes them suspiciously.
"Are you two, fighting again?"
Rukia and Renji looked at each other and sighed.
"No Captain.."
Rukia answered. Toshiro grabbed the fox on his shoulder and toss it towards Renji as he sat down a nearby boulder, stretching his shoulders a bit.
"Prepare our dinner Abarai."
Renji caught the dead fox in time, but stood up annoyed.
"Why me?"
Toshiro looked at Renji with sharp eyes, making Renji back up a bit.
"Why? Don't tell me that you want to eat this woman's horrible cooking?! We've been together for 18 years Abarai, why are you still complaining like a child?"
Renji frowned as he grind his teeth, looking at Rukia who's expression is blank. She just shrugged her shoulders as Renji stomped towards the back of the cave.
Toshiro settled back and closed his eyes as Rukia eyes him quietly.
Toshiro is no longer the youngest and smallest Captain in Seireitei. He grew up quite fast since they went away. He's almost as tall as Renji now. Only almost. He has become more manly now, and grew some muscles here and there. But he's still very snob, and always frowning.
Toshiro opened his eyes and saw Rukia staring intently at him.
"What do you want?"
Rukia immediately smiled and looked away.
"N-Nothing captain.."
Toshiro sighed as he scratched his head.
"I went to Seireitei.."
Rukia and Renji gasped after hearing Toshiro. Both of their faces are unexplainable. But no one dared to speak. Maybe, because both of them didn't know what to say. Toshiro sighed again as he sat up straight.
"I heard that they are now planning to bring Ichigo back. Looks like Ichigo's and that Hollow's memories hasn't returned yet."
"Grimmjow.."
Rukia and Renji whispered.
"Yeah, that one."
"But if ever Ichigo and Grimmjow was successfully reborn, Grimmjow would be nothing but a human."
Toshiro shrugged his shoulder as Rukia finished.
"But they seem to be so uptight because of him. I always hear his name from the quincies."
"The wheels are now turning."
Rukia and Toshiro glanced toward Renji who's now standing beside a nearby boulder. Both of them looked so puzzled.
"I dreamt about Ichigo's hollow last night."
Rukia's eyebrows furrowed.
"Why didn't you told us?! You know that it's very important to share any information about Ichigo right?!"
Rukia stood up and walked towards Renji, Renji just frowned as he watch Rukia push him.
"It was just a dream Rukia! How would I know that it's connected huh?!"
"Both of you, shut up."
The surrounding suddenly becomes really heavy, Rukia and Renji has to focus their reatsu on their knees to fight the overwhelming power that's now surrounding them. Then as quickly as it appeared, it suddenly vanished. They both looked at Toshiro's direction.
"It's pointless to fight over something that's not important as of now. We need to gain some strength if it's true that Ichigo will return in a few days."
Renji nodded then returned to what he was doing a while ago, and Rukia sat down on the floor. Her heart is racing. But she needs to calm down.
Ichigo is coming back.. He's now coming back..
つづく
Kind of short huh? But I promise that next chapter will be much longer..
I was just lacking some Bunnies as of now.. And my stubborn head won't produce any plot.. So, that's all for now..
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