Wow chapter number seven! Originally I was going to have this part and chapter 6 as one chapter but then I though, Na... I'll just update what I got so that all you lovely readers have something to read.

I'm sorry that these chapters are so short, I know that might be kind of annoying for some people but I like them as it means that I can update more frequently... so please be patient with me and enjoy the story.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach; it would be awesome if I could though.


A Change of Heart

Chapter VII

Ichigo stood panicked, why hadn't the idiot said anything? How come he hadn't noticed how hurt Uryū was? He picked up the other boy in his arms thankful that Uryū wasn't too heavy and used his shunpo; there was only one place that he could think of to take the wounded Quincy and that was Urahra's Shop.

Urahara it seemed had known that they were coming. Ichigo could never figure out how hat and clogs knew everything that he did, but he had to admit that it was darn useful at times. The shopkeeper was standing outside his shop; his dark blue eyes were shadowed by his hat but were trained on the shinigami from the moment he came within seeing range of the shop.

Urahara took one look at the wounded Quincy in Ichigo's arms and called for Tessai who immediately came out of the shop and took Uryū. Ichigo watched as Tessai took the other boy knowing that he would be taken good care of and be healed soon.

"So Ichigo, what ya been up to?" the shopkeeper grinned as he hid his smile behind his fan which he had popped open. Ichigo stared at the shopkeeper a while before answering, he was sure that Urahara knew something.

Ichigo scowled at him, "Training, kicking hollow butt" he paused, "oh and school" he tacked on as an afterthought. Really to Ichigo school seemed pretty much immaterial compared to the other things that were going on at the moment. Yes hollows were definitely at the top of the list.

"Same as always then? That's good, now why don't we bring this little party inside the shop."

Ichigo followed the shopkeeper noticing a flash or red disappear around the doorway, sure enough when he entered the shop he saw Jinta and Ururu standing there. He said a quick hello before following Urahara's lead and sitting down in what was the living room of the shop that doubled as Urahara's residence.

The black cat that was Yoruichi padded into the room a few seconds latter giving a cursory glance at Ichigo then retracing her steps back out of the room. A few moments later she returned in her human form of a dark skinned woman with long purple hair tied up in a pony tail at the back of her head, she was wearing as usual her standard attire of an orange shirt and black stretch pants.

"Hey Ichigo!" she greeted him, leaning against the wall, arms crossed in a relaxed manner as she looked him in the eye. She smiled, "I didn't want to change back in here in case I gave you a heart attack, and it was so funny the last time that I changed in front of you, poor little Ichigo, you went so red!" She laughed as Ichigo's face turned a shade of red that matched his hair and furiously looked away from the woman in frount of him.

Urahara looked away as he snapped open his fan to hide the smile that was forming on his face, "my, my, Ichigo you are so innocent aren't you?"

Ichigo scowled and glared daggers at the shopkeeper and tried hastily to change the subject over to something other than t he current topic which was making fun at his own expense.

"So how's Uryū? Will he be alright soon?"

"Why don't you make yourself comfortable Ichigo while I go and see how our Quincy friend is doing, Tessai should have nearly finished healing him by now, though I bet that he will probably have to rest for a little while" Urahara got up in one quick flowing movement and breezed out the doorway.

Yoruichi smiled as she watched her old friend get up and leave to check on Uryū, she knew that the boy would be alright and that none of them had to worry about him. She looked at where Ichigo was sitting the trademark frown on his face and smiled, she knew just the conversation to have with the scowling boy.

"So Ichigo, tell me have you found yourself a girlfriend yet?"

Ichigo spluttered, "Wait...what! How is that any of your business!?"

"Oh I'm just curious" she said mischievously her golden eyes flashing as she took in the sight of the orange headed teen as he tried to figure out a way to avoid the topic. Poor Ichigo she thought to herself he was just too sweet and innocent, and way too easy to tease.

"I don't have time for a girlfriend"

"Oh really..."

"Oh sorry was I interrupting something?" Urahara walked into the room a grin on his face.

Yoruichi stopped her interrogation of Ichigo, "Of course not" she replied smoothly, a small smile playing in the corners of her lips, "So how's Uryū then?"

"Oh he's perfectly fine, he's just resting for the moment, if you want Ichigo you can go speak to him..."

Ichigo hardly gave Urahara time to finish his entrance as he flashed through the door, going as fast as he could without using shunpo.

Urahara grinned at his friend, "Yoruichi"

"Kisuke" she replied as he just shook his head and smiled, he knew what she had been up to while he was out of the room.

Uryū sat up as Ichigo entered the room pushing his glasses up on his nose with one finger and looked over at Ichigo.

"Yo! Uryū, what's up? You feeling any better now?"

"Yeah, sorry that I fainted but you know that it's your fault for not getting there on time"

Ichigo felt guilty but annoyed at the same time as he listened to Uryū's statement, he had saved Uryū's life, so what did the stupid Quincy have to gripe about!?

Uryū stared at the shinigami who was silent and continued, "Thank you though for getting me to Urahara Ichigo, I'll be fine now if you wanted to get back home, I'm just supposed to rest for a little while according to Tessai and Urahara"

Ichigo nodded, "yeah sure I just wanted to make sure that you were ok before I took off and all". Ichigo knew that Uryū was actually grateful and was annoyed at his self for not being able to deal with all of the hollows on his own because of his stupid Quincy pride.

Uryū gave Ichigo a wry smile and said, "Uh huh, don't worry then I'll make sure that I show up for school tomorrow"

Ichigo nodded and turned around leaving the other boy to rest and heal in peace; he was in good hands at the shop. Exiting the room where Uryū was resting he was acutely aware that he was being watched by Urahara, "so Ichigo, going home now?"

Ichigo watched Urahara silently for a moment, "yeah, I think that I will"

"See you later then Ichigo" he said and walked away, his green coat swirling around him as he turned and disappeared away down the hallway, Ichigo was momentarily puzzled, he had been sure that he was going to ask him to hang around and train or something. Then he felt a reitsu that he immediately recognised as belonging to Grimmjow and tensed. Damm, this was not what he needed at the moment, what was that slimy bastard going to try and pull on him now. He wished that he could just ignore the Espada's presence but he knew that was impossible, what the Teal haired arrancar did something to harm something or someone. "Seriously, what the hell showing up now, calling me Sexy! The pure nerve of that bastard"

"Oooh! Ichigo someone called you sexy! Who? Does Ichigo have someone who likes him?" Ichigo realised that too late that he had said the last part of his musings out loud and that Urahara had heard him and turned around. Gods, could anything be worse than this!? Ichigo didn't think that it possibly could. Urahara smiled again hiding behind his fan that he snapped open, eyes wide under the brim of the hat that he always wore over his pale blonde hair.

Ichigo growled, "Shut up" turning away in embarrassment, "I got'a go deal with this hollow" he then took off using Shunpo to get away faster not willing to be caught up in whatever conversation would stem from his outburst, he could feel Urahara's eyes on his back as he sped away and wondered what the man thought about him now.

...

Grimmjow smiled in anticipation as he stepped out into the human world; soon he knew that he would be seeing Ichigo. He wondered how his confession of just how hot he thought that the shinigami was had affected him, he licked his lips as he though and rested in up against the wall of the building that he was currently standing on, the rooftop giving him a clear view so that he could see for miles around.

Ichigo appeared using shunpo to get to his destination faster, his heart was beating erratically and he tried to get it to slow down but he was anxious he had no idea what to expect from Grimmjow. He decided on a course of action, no clever witty banter, just attack fast and give him no time to think at all and everything would be ok and work itself out from there.

Grimmjow smiled as Ichigo attacked, swinging zangetsu at his head as soon as he came within a close enough range. Grimmjow smirked and dodged it effortlessly; he hadn't even drawn out his own zanpakutou. Ichigo snarled as he rained down more blows to the Espada which were dodged just as easily as the first.

"What's the matter Shinigami, you seem flustered"

Ichigo wished with all his might that he could wipe that smirk off his enemies face. He didn't answer and shunpo'ed so that he was directly behind Grimmjow.

Grimmjow knew instinctively where ichigo had appeared and shifted his stance as Ichigo thrust forward with his sword in an attempt to catch him off guard.

Enough playing, Grimmjow drew his own zanpakutou Pantera and used it to block the shinigami. He played around for a few moments not being serious and he could tell that his lack of participation was frustrating Ichigo to no end. He caught a blow from Ichigo with his sword and thrust back a maniac grin on his face. Ichigo flew back under Grimmjow's powerful counter blow and hit the wall of the building. Grimmjow gave him no chance to rest however immediately coming up his face leeringly close to the orange heads. Ichigo was alarmed by what he saw was in his enemy's eyes recognising lust as it flashed in the Espada's eyes and filled them as he looked at the trapped boy.

Grimmjow smirked and licked his lips as he leaned his face in closer to the Shinigami's noting t he panic that he saw in Ichigo's face. Slowly he leaned in further and crushed his lips into Ichigo's and kissed him.

Ichigo was too surprised to do anything; he simply stood there and let Grimmjow kiss him. A small part of his mind cursed him, he was letting Grimmjow steal his first kiss, the other part of his mind was in turmoil as emotions flooded the surface, he was disgusted that his enemy was kissing him and was confused as to the reason why, the other part of himself he hated, the part that liked the sensation of Grimmjow's lips against his own and wanted to kiss him back.

Grimmjow passed his tongue along Ichigo's lips and ichigo gasped in response letting Grimmjow plunge his tongue into the shinigami's mouth and begin to explore the warm moist cavern. Ichigo's tongue responded on its own immediately flicking out as Grimmjow's tongue brushed past it.

No. No, NO! Ichigo started struggling; this could not be happening to him, he could not be standing here kissing his enemy. He pushed back against Grimmjow's chest and felt the Espada respond drawing back.

"Hmm Ichi, you taste nice!" he ran his tongue over his lips as he stared at Ichigo who was looking rather shocked and disgusted at himself, "This is enough for now, but I'll be back" he grinned wickedly and ran off leaving Ichigo feeling rather stunned.

Ichigo sank to his knees and remained still as his mind shut down and tried to contemplate what had just happened to him. He was kissed. He was kissed by his enemy. He was kissed by Grimmjow. Grimmjow, why had Grimmjow of all people kissed him? Did... No. No. Did Grimmjow like him?! No that was impossible Grimmjow was an Espada, one of Aizen's lackeys, an enemy, A Hollow!

Were the Espada even capable of having feelings? Ichigo supposed that it was possible as he knew that they felt hate, but to go to the extent of having feelings of... of what, how did Grimmjow see him... it wasn't that he liked Ichigo, of course not, it was nothing other than lust. But why him, why him Ichigo Kurosaki?

Slowly after a while Ichigo was able to think properly again and stood up. He didn't want to think about it anymore. Slowly he started to run and then crossing over the rooftops made his way home.


Ok so I was slower than normal on updating this chapter and I have to apologize in advance as I have exams soon that I am studying for so I may not be updating as much.... I love writing though and so this will probably not make much difference! *Giggles* I am soo irresponsible! Lol, but I don't care! Na, I'll pass them and do awesome! (I am so modest).

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