This is a Bonus Christmas-Themed Chapter! I had an idea for it after posting Chapter 6, so I went ahead and wrote it! I hope you enjoy!
"Congratulations, Chihana."
Aizen's words puzzled her.
"For what?"
"You get to go on your first mission into the human world today. You will be observing Karakura Town."
"That doesn't seem like much of a mission."
"Well, it's an interesting little town. And it's an easy first mission. That's why I'm sending Grimmjow with you."
Fuck.
"Yay..."
"What's the matter with you?"
Chihana looked up at Grimmjow.
"Well, let's see, I'm going to be spending time with you, I'm in some freaky human body..."
"Gigai."
"I'm in some freaky gigai, I'm spending time with you, and I have to go on this stupid worthless mission..."
"I'm not that bad..."
"Yes, you are..."
Grimmjow rolled his eyes.
"Well, we're here. Start walking."
She started walking.
And immediately tripped.
She responded by letting out a long strain of cursing.
"Oh yeah, I forgot. And I'm wearing these damn shoes!"
Szayel had put high-heeled shoes on Chihana's gigai.
"You're the only girl I know that can't walk in heels."
"I'd like to see you try it, buster."
He helped her up.
"Why did that insane scientist put me in these things?"
"Because you're a girl."
"I'll kill him. I'll kill him, I'll kill him, I'll kill him..."
Chihana continued muttering as she stumbled around.
"Y'know what? Fuck it."
She slammed her heel down on the sidewalk, and it snapped off easily. She repeated the action with the other one.
"See? Now I can walk."
"Why didn't you just take them off?"
Chihana blinked.
"Because then I wouldn't have shoes?"
"There are stores that sell shoes in the human world, Chihana..."
"I know that. I did use to live in the human world."
"Then why didn't you just go buy other shoes?"
"I don't have money."
"Aizen gave me money. I told you that."
She bit her lower lip.
"To tell you the truth, I try to ignore you as much as possible..."
He sighed.
"I figured as much..."
"Now can you walk?"
Chihana looked down at her feet.
Grimmjow had gotten her new shoes from some store, and she could walk in them quite easily.
"Yes. So, where do we head to, captain?"
"Just walk. We're observing. There's no specific place we're supposed to be."
"Okay."
Houses were decorated in colored lights, and children ran around playing in snow.
It must be Christmastime here.
I guess so.
Did I like Christmas, Koutetsu?
You didn't care much for it.
Hmm.
"What the hell's going on around here?"
Chihana looked up.
"What, you've never heard of Christmas, Grimmjow?"
"No."
"Honestly?"
"Yes."
"Are you positive? You don't know anything about Christmas?"
"Is this twenty questions or something? I though I was pretty clear."
"It's just surprising. I mean, I'm the one who lost my memories and I still know about Christmas."
"That's because there's something wrong with your brain."
She punched him in the arm.
"Ow."
"Would you like to know about Christmas?"
"Sure..."
"Christmas is a time when all the people are merry and everyone's nice to each other. They give each other presents, play in snow, and do a bunch of other stuff."
"Sounds stupid."
"Be merry."
He scoffed.
"And the kids worship a really fat old guy named Santa Claus, because he supposedly gives presents to all the good kids in the world Christmas night."
"Uh-huh..."
"Yep."
"That sounds even more stupid."
"Scrooge."
"Who's that?"
"Never mind..."
They continued walking for several minutes in silence.
Boooooring...
Quit complaining, Koutetsu. Maybe you should have stayed home like I asked.
Are you cold?
Why?
You should act cold.
...Why?
Because then it'll be just like in old romance movies! The couples always go for walks on Christmas, then the girl goes "I'm cold." And the guys pulls her close to him and then they get to mistletoe and kiss and live happily ever after!
Why would I want that?
Because you like Grimmjow.
But that's so lame...
It beats boring!
Not really...
She was cold, despite the fact that she had a jacket on. At least she wasn't wearing a skirt.
She looked at Grimmjow.
He seemed bored. He walked with his hands in his pockets, with the I-really-wish-I-didn't-have-to-be-here-now look on his face.
She sighed, and then shivered involuntarily.
"You cold?"
His tone matched his expression.
"No. Why don't you smile?"
"Cause I'm not happy. Are you thrilled that we're just wandering with nothing to do?"
"Not really..."
"Exactly."
"Why don't we go in a building? It won't be as cold there."
"Whatever you say."
Out of all the buildings there, the mall was probably the worst possible choice.
They continued walking, dodging and avoiding all kinds of late holiday shoppers.
"You sure know how to pick them."
"Shut up, Grimmjow. I didn't see you offering any suggestions."
He shut up.
A man selling things off of a nearby cart spoke.
"Smile!"
Chihana smiled, and Grimmjow scowled.
There was a short flash, and the man handed her a photo.
"A holiday picture for the lovely couple. Free of charge, since you're such a charming young lady."
Grimmjow started to say something, and Chihana nudged him with her elbow.
"Thank you very much. Merry Christmas."
"To you too, madam."
They walked away.
"You just have to let it slide with people like that. Don't go making a fool of yourself. And don't go killing people that take pictures of you."
Grimmjow grunted.
"Don't you just look nice in this picture."
Chihana was smiling brightly, and Grimmjow looked as if he was going to bite someone's head off.
He smiled slightly.
"At least I don't look like a smiling idiot."
"Watch it, buddy."
He laughed.
"I am so sick of walking. And I'm sick of this stupid mall."
"Well, Aizen doesn't want us back before sundown."
The mall itself wasn't so bad, it was mostly the combination of Grimmjow and the mall.
Several other people had commented on what a cute couple they made, and this annoyed Chihana more than Grimmjow.
Grimmjow just repelled people. And the ones that came too close to him he ran into.
So Chihana had picked up more presents and apologized to more people than she could count.
And of course, Grimmjow just stood out of the way and watched while this all happened.
Even though he was the one who knocked them over in the first place.
"Screw Aizen."
"If you're so sick of walking, you could always sit down. And we could leave this mall."
"I'm all for it."
They walked out of a different door than the one they entered, and walked more until the mall was out of sight.
Chihana sat down on the sidewalk.
"Why don't you find a bench or something?"
"Why don't you shut your mouth?"
He sighed.
"When did Aizen say we could go back? Any time after sundown?"
No response.
She turned her head.
"Grimmjow? Hello?"
He wasn't paying attention to her. Just staring at the sky.
She suddenly had an idea.
There was snow on the sidewalk, so she balled some up and made a snowball.
She threw it at Grimmjow.
"What the fuck was that for?!"
"You weren't paying attention to me."
He brushed the snow off of his face.
"That was cold."
"Duh. It's snow. Did ya expect it to be warm?"
He smiled.
Then he threw a snowball at her.
"Hey! Now I'm cold!"
"Well, duh. It's snow. Did you expect it to be warm?" he said, imitating her voice.
She stood up and shook the snow off of her head.
Then she threw another snowball at Grimmjow.
Grimmjow also threw another snowball at her.
She jumped out of the way, and tripped in the process.
Grimmjow caught her, but they both fell down anyway.
They laid in the snow laughing.
"Hey, look at that."
Chihana pointed up to the street sign they were leaning against.
Somebody put mistletoe on it.
"So? What about it?"
"It's a Christmas tradition. Mistletoe."
"What are you supposed to do, then?"
"I'll show you."
She leaned over and kissed him.
He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back.
See? I told you so!
But I wasn't cold.
And they lived happily ever after!
They continued kissing, and it turned more provoking than romantic.
Grimmjow moaned.
He unzipped her jacket.
I hate to interrupt, but the sun is down. Your mission is over.
So? I'm okay with staying here...
He started to unbutton her shirt.
You're not supposed to have sex under the mistletoe. Just kiss. Save it for home.
Uh-huh...
You have to go back anyway or Aizen's gonna send someone looking for you. And you don't really want someone seeing you having sex, do you? There could be people on the street too, you know...Plus it's too cold out here...
I know, I know...You're right...
"Grimmjow..."
He bit her neck as he kept unbuttoning her shirt.
This was so not fair.
"Grimmjow...we have to go back..."
"It can wait."
"No, it really can't. Besides, it's too cold out here..."
"I'll keep you warm."
"People might see us..."
"I don't care."
"I do. Save it for later."
He sighed, and buttoned her shirt back up.
"I really don't like you, you know that?"
"I don't quite believe you, since you were the one eating my neck and unbuttoning my shirt."
He growled.
"Let's go." she said, zipping her jacket up.
"How did your mission go?"
"Just fine, Aizen-sama."
"That's good. Anything to report?"
"Not really. It's Christmas there."
"I see. You can go."
"Thank you, Aizen-sama."
She walked out the door, and back to Grimmjow's room.
"What'd he ask?"
"Nothing. That whole trip was useless."
"I wouldn't call it useless..."
He walked over to her.
He twirled something around on his finger.
Mistletoe.
"Where did you get that?"
"Merry Christmas."
He kissed her.
I hope you enjoyed! Chapter 8 should be up soon! Don't forget to review! And Merry Christmas again!
