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Grimmjow's heart began to slow while his breathing became shallow. Ichigo watched on in fear as the mortal he loved slowly died in front of him.

"Ahem." The sudden noise made Ichigo jump as he spun to greet the source. It was Hermes. "Go to him, I'll divert your father's attention."

Ichigo's eyes widened almost comically. "Really?"

"Yes now go before your father sees"

Ichigo raced out of the room and towards the gateway to the human realm, eager to get to Grimmjow before the fates cut his thread of life.

Grimmjow laid there for goodness knows how long but he just didn't have the strength to move anymore, he'd failed. Failed himself, and worse failed Ichigo.

"Grimmjow."

Great now he was hearing things. Hallucinating Ichigo's voice he missed him that much.

"Baby, open your eyes"

"No way, I'm dreaming. I can't take it if I open my eyes and you're not there."

Ichigo chuckled. "But I am here. All you have to do is open your eyes and you'll see I'm right beside you."

Grimmjow took a ragged breath. God breathing hurt, and when did it get so hard? The bluenette could no longer feel his shattered leg only the warm coagulating blood underneath it.

"If I open my eyes and you're not real I'm going to kick your ass" Grimmjow tried to smile.

A sad smile pulled at Ichigo's full lips. "I promise. I'm really here I could never lie to you."

This time Grimmjow laughed. "You wouldn't but I'd lie to me. And this is exactly the kinda shit I'd pull."

Ichigo reached out and gently touched Grimmjow's face moving his gentle touch upwards brushing his bangs from his eyes. "Open your eyes."

Slowly the bluenette opened his eyes and was greeted with his love smiling down at him. Instantly he jerked trying to sit up overcome with the urge to just hold his flame haired love in his arms, only to be stopped by a gentle hand on his chest.

"You mustn't move, your wounds are too great. Unnecessary movement will kill you, and I can't let that happen just yet." A single tear rolled down Ichigo's face. "I just can't. Not when I can save you."

Grimmjow just stared. This was all too much information to take in.

"Grimm... Lay still and don't move. Not until I tell you that you can."

Grimmjow nodded the tiniest of nods to show he understood, Grimmjow wasn't afraid he knew that Ichigo wouldn't hurt him.

Ichigo's heart fluttered, from nervousness and from being close to the man he loved once again. Slowly he leaned forward and kissed Grimmjow, pouring all of his feelings for the mortal into the kiss all of his love all, of his want and most of all his hope and belief in the mortal man he loved.

Grimmjow was slightly surprised and the sudden kiss but he wouldn't lie and say it was unwelcome. He missed Ichigo more than flowers missed the rain in the desert and his body was heating up at the tender contact. All too soon it was over and Grimmjow couldn't help the disappointed noise that escaped his lips when the young god pulled away.

Ichigo couldn't help but laugh. Grimmjow looked like a child who had dropped their last candy on the floor.

He knew he hadn't noticed the effects that kiss had.

"Look at yourself Grimm."

Without question this time he did as Ichigo asked, hardly able to believe his eyes when he saw, all of his wounds were healed! The only evidence of what had transpired was the blood stains on his skin. Bone had fixed itself, muscle and skin had sewn back together leaving not even a tiny scar of the shattered leg that was there only moments before. Grimmjow sat up and looked himself over more thoroughly. Every superficial wound was gone, Grimmjow was as good as new now. Better intact he felt rested like he'd just woken from a deep sleep.

"How...?"

Ichigo smiled. "Let's call it true loves kiss and leave it at that."

Grimmjow was a little disappointed but decided to drop it. Who knew how much time they had left together?

Ichigo climbed into Grimmjow's lap and hugged him close. "I love you."

The mortal kissed the top of the young gods head and smiled. "I love you too."

The two's loving embrace was interrupted by a gentle cough.

"I hate to interrupt but we have to go Ichigo." It was Hermes. "It won't be long before your father returns from storming over Namea..."

Ichigo's sigh was audible even to Hermes who stood six feet away from the couple. Sadly he watched as the pair said goodbye to one another once again. He wished he could do something more than this but he was as powerless as Ichigo in the situation. At the very least he decided to allow them to be able to meet. He knew that Zeus would eventually find out and was prepared for his inevitable punishment.

One last gesture of good faith the messenger god bottled some of the Hydra's blood and passed it to the mortal fighting for the right to love Ichigo.

"The second item of your quest Grimmjow. Look after it well. The path ahead is treacherous and there will be many obstacles, but do not lose sight of your love and the thing that you are fighting for and you will succeed."

With one last backward glance and a heart heavier than stone Ichigo returned to Mount Olympus.

Yeah Yeah true loves kiss. I said it. I missed my bf so sue me. (Don't really sue me I can't afford it! :| ) Let me just point out though that it wasn't the kiss alone that healed Grimmy but it helped. Please review and maybe I'll tell you what really healed Grimmjow in the next chapter. Love you guys! Everyone who reviewed the last chappie: Hollow Ichigo-Ichigo, Mayuzu and Loreto. Thanks guys much love to you. Xxx