Pacing. Then a pause. Then the pacing continues. The one that should have been pacing is sitting on the bed, eyes following the pacing. Back and forth. Back and forth. Ichigo wanted to say something to Ulquiorra, but what? After he confessed to what happened between him and Grimmjow, Ulquiorra did what he is doing now. Occasionally Ulquiorra would look like he was going to say something, but changed his mind at the least second and continued pacing. Finally it stopped.

"Ulquiorra?"

Ulquiorra seemed to have stopped the 'trance' he was in and calmly walked over to where Ichigo sat and grabbed him by the shoulders, staring right at him. "Listen Ichigo. Remember when you agreed to break up with Grimmjow?" Ichigo nods. "Then why?"

Ichigo is quiet for a moment. "The truth? In that moment, it was like it was just us and all the bad things just vanished. I'm. . . scared Ulquiorra. My head was telling me to make Grimmjow leave, but I couldn't! I'm not like you! You understand Grimmjow more than me. That's saying something here. So tell me Ulquiorra, why did Grimmjow come here?"

Ulquiorra looks away from Ichigo's face, but answers the question. "He said he wanted to see you. Grimmjow was wondering why he tried to kiss me that night. Confused and angry, he wanted to make it up. But what Grimmjow doesn't understand is that he's selfish and everything goes wrong when he is."

"I don't get it. What do you mean?"

"What Grimmjow thinks is good, is effecting everyone around him. Like you for example. You are scared, Don't know what to do, and you are leaving in a week. Grimmjow is messing everything up. Ichigo, we are here to help."

"Why though?! You should be jealous of me! Grimmjow is dating me and is making me feel upset, shouldn't you be happy about that?!"

"Grimmjow is good for one thing and one thing only. He is a friend, but he is not boyfriend. Grimmjow isn't capable of that."

Ichigo stoop up from the bed and stood in the middle of the room, covers still in hand since he was still naked. "There it is! Ulquiorra I feel you aren't telling me something! You make it seem that you hate Grimmjow, but why are you still with him? Why are you helping him get on the right track? What. Did. He. Do?"

"Drop it Ichigo."

"No!"

Ulquiorra stood up and was in front of Ichigo. "You want to know why? Fine. Everything was fine when we split, but something happened that day. What you might ask? Grimmjow started becoming distant. It started off not wanting to go anywhere. Then it went off with him hanging out with Aizen, Gin and Tousen. We thought nothing of it, we were all friends so it was okay. That is. . ."

"What Ulquiorra?"

"Ichigo, they do things we never do. That's why Grimmjow is always agitated and can't think right. All four of them drink and do drugs."

Ichigo looked horrified. "You knew. . . And never told me?" whispered Ichigo.

"We didn't know Grimmjow would get this way."

Ichigo glared at Ulquiorra. "A warning would have been nice!"

Just then, the door opened, signaling that Orihime and Rukia came back. "We're back guys!"

Ulquiorra gave one final look at Ichigo and walked out. Once the door was closed, Ichigo collapsed on the floor, hands on his head. "What is wrong with me!?"

()

"Oh Ulquiorra! Where is Ichigo?" asked Orihime once she saw Ulquiorra walk down the stairs.

"He is in the guest room." Ulquiorra didn't stop and walked passed Orihime.

"Ulquiorra?"

"Nothing Orihime. Don't worry." Orihime looked like she wanted to say more, but left it be. Rukia however wanted answers. She grabbed Ulquiorra's wrist and dragged him out the door.

"We'll be back Orihime! Ulquiorra promised to buy me a juice box!" And with that, Rukia and Ulquiorra walked down the street.

"I'm guessing I really have to buy you a juice box?" asked Ulquiorra

"Yes and also, you have to tell me what happened while me and Orihime were gone."

Once they reached the store, Ulquiorra started telling the story. Once he was finished, Rukia didn't say anything for a while. Finally she asked a question. "Why did you let Grimmjow in?"

"I thought Ichigo would let him go. But I was wrong. I don't know what to do anymore. I want to help Ichigo, but Grimmjow is confusing him! I think I should just give up."

"No. If you give up, then Grimmjow will be lost forever and Ichigo will also be lost. They need you."

Ulquiorra sighed. "I'll talk to Grimmjow tomorrow."

()

*6 days before Ichigo leaves*

"I can't believe I'm doing this." Ulquiorra was in front of Grimmjow's house, deciding if he should knock or not. He should have already been in there and helped solved the problem already. In the end, he knocked. There was a pause. No one answered. Next the door bell. Still no answer. Then the door bell and knocking. Nothing. Frustrated, Ulquiorra left the front door and went to a near by window. Ulquiorra lifted it with ease. 'Thank God Grimmjow never locks the windows.' thought Ulquiorra before hopping through the window to get inside the house.

There was a soft thud as Ulquiorra's feet touched the floor. One look around and Ulquiorra could tell that Grimmjow was in his room. Going straight to Grimmjow's room, Ulquiorra saw that he was asleep. 'Lazy bastard.'

Ulquiorra pushed Grimmjow off the bed. Ulquiorra smirked when he heard the thud and Grimmjow curse. "You know, I could've been a murderer and you would have been dead by now."

Grimmjow got up from the floor and glared at Ulquiorra. "What do you want?"

"To talk."

"Oh I love talking to you."

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AN: I know, it's been so long.