Chapter Seven - Nakanide (Don't Cry)
Ichigo opened his eyes when the door to his cell opened. Grimmjow stirred on the other side of the bars, breathing shallowly.
When Ichigo looked up, he didn't expect to see Szayel Aporro Grantz standing at the door with a demeaning look on his face. Ichigo looked at him, suspicious.
"Hm." Szayel rolled his eyes.
He closed the door, locking it behind him. Ichigo ripped his hand from Grimmjow's as the pink haired Arrancar got closer, accidentally shaking Grimmjow awake.
"Ichigo?" Grimmjow muttered when he opened his eyes.
He yawned before looking over at Ichigo's shocked face, following his gate to Szayel.
"What are you doing?" Grimmjow demanded off him.
Szayel smirked at Grimmjow. "Well, I'm going to see exactly why this filthy Shinigami is better than me, of course."
"What?" Grimmjow jumped up, his hands tight on the bars as Ichigo tried his best to stand.
"You heard me, Grimmy, baby." Szayel had the most wicked smile on his face.
Szayel walked up to Ichigo, putting a hand on the Soul Reapers cheek.
"You know, Grimmjow used to be mine." Szayel whispered in Ichigo's ear. "He still is, really. Because the fact is, you're not good enough for even him. All you do is get him in trouble...tsk, tsk, tsk..."
"Don't listen to him, Ichigo!" Grimmjow yelled, but Ichigo's eyes were intent on the wall.
"It's your fault he's going to be killed." Szayel told Ichigo. "And you know it, too, don't you? He's going to endure all that pain just because you couldn't keep your disgusting hands off him."
Ichigo pushed at the Arrancar's shoulders, finally gaining his senses back, but Szayel wouldn't move.
"All your fault, Ichigo." Szayel sighed. "And I'm going to punish you."
"Szayel, don't you dare touch him you bastard!" Grimmjow screamed, his grip tightening on the bars. "Get the fuck away from him!"
Szayel smiled back at Grimmjow before bringing his hand up to smack Ichigo in the face, a red mark left behind.
"Damn it, Szayel!" Grimmjow yelled.
Szayel smiled again before proceeding. He took Ichigo by the shoulders and slammed him into the wall, his eyes rolling back when his head hit hard.
"Ichigo!" Grimmjow called. "Fight back, damn it, Ichigo!"
Ichigo's eyes glanced over at Grimmjow, empty. "But he's right."
"Damn it, don't go getting fucking guilty on me now!" Grimmjow pushed against the bars, trying to break through with no avail. "Ichigo! Quit being such a fucking drama queen and fight back!"
Ichigo looked away from Grimmjow, up at the ceiling, unmoving. Szayel smiled, glad he was getting his way.
He made Ichigo look at him, grabbing his chin.
"You
hear that?" Szayel said with eyes bright with excitment. "He
wants you to fight back, Ichigo. But...you know. He never said
anything about it not
being your fault. Must mean that it is your fault, huh?"
"No!
No, Ichigo!" Grimmjow yelled. "It isn't your fault! This is
my fault! Don't let him tell you that!"
"Shut up, Grimmjow!" Ichigo demanded. "Just...shut up. Damn it."
He closed his eyes and leaned his head back on the wall.
"It's my fault and you know it." Ichigo muttered.
"No, it isn't." Grimmjow shook his head.
Szayel took off his shoe and threw it at Grimmjow in one second, planning to turn around and pin Ichigo to the wall once again. But was surprised when Ichigo caught his arm, his face dark.
"It's my fault." Ichigo said before lifting his eyes, which had gone black and yellow with Hollowfication. "But, damn it, I am not going to let this he-she try to kick my ass."
As the mask formed on his face, Grimmjow's eyes went wide, as did Szayel.
Ichigo grabbed Szayel by the neck and slammed him into the bars, smiling when he went all the way through them and into Grimmjow's cell before crashing through the wall.
Grimmjow was beside him instantly. He kicked the Arrancar numerous times in the stomach and head until Szayel was coughing up blood. And then he picked Szayel up by the neck and stabbed his free arm into the Arrancar's stomach.
"Dumbass, you shouldn't have touched him." He muttered before throwing Szayel's limp body onto the floor.
He leaned down and picked up the key that had been in his pocket that now laid at his side before turning back to Ichigo.
Ichigo's Hollow mask slowly fell away. His breathing was quick and unsteady and as soon as his mask was gone, he fell to his knees.
"Come on." Grimmjow threw Ichigo's arm over his shoulder before hauling him to his feet.
He reached through the barred window at the top of the door and unlocked it, sighing with relief as it swung open.
"Do you think you can hide your reiatsu, Ichigo?" Grimmjow asked.
"I've got barely any left." Ichigo said. "Of course."
Grimmjow kissed his cheek, making him smile. "I love you."
"Love you, too." Ichigo said. "Now let's get out of here."
Comments:
Oooo: What shall happen next?!?! betcha can't guess. Will they get caught again and sentenced to immediant death? Will Aizen just ignore them and let them go? Will Nnoitra secretly ...nevermind. :) That would just give it away. hehe.
hmmm: this might go a little over 10 chapters...idk. I know what's gonna happen. :) gonna be SUGOI KAWAII!!!! or...kowaii? you shall never know!!!
