Chapter 9: Confessions
Ichigo opened the door with a grin when someone knocked. "Hey."
"Hey berry gunna let me in?"
He stepped out the way so Grimmjow could in. "What took you so long?"
Grimmjow chuckled. "Aizen wanted to know where I've been the past two days."
"Did you tell him?"
"Didn't have to. It was pretty obvious."
Ichigo rolled his eyes and sat down on the sofa, shifting as Grimmjow joined him. "Sure it was."
"We still gotta tell your family."
"When they get back."
Grimmjow sat up. "Really?"
"Yeah. It's about time we came clean." Ichigo sighed and leaned backwards against him. "I hope they won't be mad."
"Why should they? Masaki knows and she's cool with it."
"Yeah but Goatface seems set on me getting a girlfriend."
Grimmjow's arms tightened around Ichigo. "Forget it."
He smiled. "Yeah I know. Jealous much?"
"Mmm." In a couple of minutes Ichigo's family would be home. To say he was nervous was an understatement, he'd even sent Grimmjow home to change. "Hey Ichi?"
"Yeah?"
"You gunna tell them we had sex?"
"Of course not!" Ichigo punched his leg. "I'm stupid not suicidal!"
"What makes you stupid?"
"The fact that I'm going to tell them about us."
Before Grimmjow could answer the door slammed open. "Ichigo my darling son did you miss me?!"
Ichigo groaned and stood up. "Here we go."
"It's gunna be fine berry."
"Hmm."
Isshin grabbed Ichigo and started choking him. "Oh my son I missed you! Did you miss me? Of course you did!"
"Dad. Get. Off!" Ichigo shoved him off and started gasping for air. "Damn fool! You missed me that much you wanted to suffocate me?!"
Grimmjow laughed and Isshin only just noticed him. "Grimmjow! What are you doing here?"
"I've been keeping Ichigo company."
"You're such a good friend!"
Masaki walked in and smiled. "Hello Grimmjow."
"Hi."
"Ichigo everything ok?"
"Hey mum yeah everything's fine."
Yuzu ran in and hugged Ichigo. "I missed you Ichigo!"
He laughed ruffling her hair. "You were only gone for two days."
"Were you ok on your own? Did you eat properly?"
"Of course. Besides I had Grimmjow keep me company."
Yuzu looked over at him. "Thank you Grimmjow!"
"No problems Yuzu. I had fun."
Ichigo frowned at him but he just smirked back. Karin who'd just walked in and noticed snorted. "You two are so obvious."
"Karin!"
Isshin looked at them in confusion. "What's she on about Ichigo? Are you keeping secrets?"
Ichigo sighed. "Look I have to tell you something ok. Now I suggest you sit down." Masaki led the confused man to the sofa. "That includes you two." He looked at his sisters who joined their parents. Ichigo sighed and looked at Grimmjow who came over.
"It's gunna be ok Ichigo. They'll understand."
"I hope so." Ichigo grabbed his hand and dragged him in front of his family. He rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "The thing is... Well for the past month or so... Me and Grimmjow have been dating."
Masaki smiled gently whilst Karin smirked and Yuzu looked confused between the two, then at their hands, then back to them. Ichigo bit his lip and shifted his weight slightly and Grimmjow squeezed his hand reassuringly. He smiled up at the man who grinned back.
"Masaki our son has finally found someone!"
Ichigo jumped as Isshin grabbed him, crushing his ribs in the process whilst he pounded the older man's back. "Goatface... can't... breathe!"
He let go grinning and Ichigo massaged his ribs still gulping down oxygen. Isshin turned to Grimmjow still grinning and he backed off. "I don't want a hug."
"Too bad you're getting one anyway!"
He sighed as Isshin grabbed him and hugged him hard, when he let go he smiled weakly. "Thanks I think."
"Don't mention it!" He turned to Ichigo. "Son why didn't you tell me?"
Ichigo grimaced. "You seemed so set on me getting a girlfriend I didn't know exactly how to tell you that instead I'd found a boyfriend. Also I didn't want to make a fuss unless I was sure about Grimmjow."
"Oh so that's how you feel?" Grimmjow huffed and folded his arms.
Ichigo smirked. "Well I didn't know if we would last or not so I didn't want to mention it unless things were kinda serious."
"Well I'd consider us serious. Would've at the beginning as well."
He smiled and buried his head into Grimmjow's chest, arms wrapped firmly around him. "Yeah."
He just smiled and petted the mass of orange hair. Isshin who was watching them carefully suddenly figured something out. "Hey Grimmjow?"
"Yeah?"
"You stayed the weekend right?"
Ichigo's grip tightened on him as he chuckled. "Yeah."
"Hmmm..."
Masaki knowing what was going to happened ushered the twins from the room. "Come on let's go unpack."
"But mum! I wanna know what dad's gunna do."
"Come on Karin."
Ichigo started muttering and Grimmjow only just caught what he said. "Please don't say it. Please don't..."
"Ichigo?"
He turned his head from hiding it. "Yes?" He asked in a small voice waiting for the explosion.
"I'm so proud of you!"
They both stood there gaping. "W-what?" Ichigo asked in relief. Thank god he's not shouting or going over the top.
"You're finally a man! Was everything ok? Nothing went wrong? I hope you were careful and used protection -"
Ichigo's foot slammed into his face. "Shut up Goatface! I'm NOT having this conversation with you!" His face bright red, he grabbed Grimmjow's arm and started dragging him upstairs.
"None of that behaviour whilst your family's home son!"
"Shut up before someone hears you!" Grimmjow just laughed at his expression and he turned frowning. "What are you laughing at?"
"You're so innocent."
"Got a problem with that?"
"No." Grimmjow put an arm over his shoulders. "I think it makes you cute. 'Specially when someone starts talking about sex."
Ichigo jabbed his side. "Shut up."
"Well that went well."
"Yeah. Until Goatface decided to get too personal."
"He's your dad."
"Still. I'm not going into specific details about my sex life with him."
"I thought you weren't suicidal."
"Hmm?"
"You said earlier you would have to be suicidal to tell him about us having sex."
"I didn't tell him!"
"Might as well have. Rukia and Renji were right, you are obvious."
"Hmph."
"Aww don't get mad berry." By this point they'd reached his bedroom and Grimmjow pulled him onto the bed.
Ichigo settled in Grimmjow's arms and rested his head on the others shoulder with a sigh. "I'm not mad just tired. Still gotta tell my friends yet."
Grimmjow nodded in reply before resting his head on Ichigo's. Masaki who was walking past saw and smiled. "Ichigo?"
He sat up straighter. "Yeah mum?"
"Can I talk to you?"
He looked at Grimmjow who shrugged and left the room. "What is it?"
"Are you ok?"
Ichigo smiled. "Sure."
"How's things with Grimmjow?" She sat down next to Ichigo and his smile widened.
"Good. Why what's wrong?"
"Nothing. Just making sure."
"Everything's fine mum don't worry."
"Good lad." She hugged him tightly then left the room seeing Grimmjow waiting outside. "Make sure you look after him." She said sternly.
"Of course." Grimmjow smiled and went back to Ichigo who happily curled up against him again. "Your mum seems to be a bit protective today."
Ichigo groaned. "What did she say?"
"Just to look after you."
"I can look after myself."
Grimmjow laughed and kissed his head. "I know Ichi." His phone rang and Ichigo shifted so he could pull it out and answer. "Yeah?"
"Grimmy! Are you still at Itsygo's?"
"Hey Nel, yeah I am why?"
"Aizen-sama wants you to come home and bring Itsygo with you!" She sang happily.
Grimmjow groaned. "We'll see Nel. Be home soon."
He ended the call and Ichigo sighed. "You gotta go?"
"Yeah Aizen's calling. I have been gone almost all weekend."
"I suppose..."
"What's wrong berry don't want me to go?"
"Shut up!"
Grimmjow chuckled and kissed him softly hearing another sigh. "Aizen wants you to come too."
"Really?"
"Yup."
"Great."
"I thought you wanted to come?"
"I do. But not to have Aizen watch me." Ichigo shuddered. "It's weird and kinda creepy."
"Then why do you want to come? Can't wait until tomorrow to see me?"
"Don't think so highly of yourself baka."
"I know you love me really."
"Mmm."
"Did you just admit that you do?"
"No I didn't!"
"Yeah I think you did."
Ichigo spluttered and quickly stood up, turning his back on the man. "Nope. I definitely didn't. I would remember if I did and I didn't. You must be hearing things."
"You're babbling."
"Shut up!"
Grimmjow smirked and hugged him from behind, letting his lips brush the others ear he whispered, "Love ya too berry."
Ichigo blushed and turned to bury his head in Grimmjow's shoulder. "Idiot." He sighed gripping the others shirt. "I love you."
"Sorry what was that?"
"I said I love you idiot! Don't make me say it again!" Ichigo yelled his face heating up.
Grimmjow pulled him flush against his body smirking. "Well was that so hard?"
"Shut up!"
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"Well Masaki?" Isshin looked at her, unusually sober looking.
"Grimmjow seems to be serious about Ichigo. Besides Ichigo's really taken by him."
"Hmm."
She smiled. "Ichigo knows what he's doing."
"Yeah. I'm just worried what will happen if it ends badly."
"It won't happen."
"And if it does?"
Masaki went to answer but Ichigo's voice echoed down the hallway. "I said I love you idiot! Don't make me say it again!"
"Well there you go. Ichigo loves him."
"If Grimmjow hurts him..."
"Isshin it's fine. Grimmjow said he wouldn't and I believe him."
"Ok." His smile brightened as he returned to his goofy self. "Our son's in love! Let's go congratulate him!"
Before Masaki could refuse he'd already run off. "Poor Ichigo."
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Grimmjow nuzzled Ichigo's hair. "You ready to go?"
"No."
"What's wrong?"
Ichigo pulled his head backwards to see Grimmjow. "Nothing."
"Then why aren't you ready?"
He smiled and pulled Grimmjow down into a kiss. His tongue dived into Ichigo's mouth and it started dancing with the orange head's own. Both were to lost in the moment to notice Isshin bounce into the room.
They broke the kiss and Grimmjow rested their foreheads together. "Hey Ichi?"
"Hmm?"
"Why do you love me?"
"What?"
"I mean you could've chose anyone in school and they'd've said yes. So why me?"
Ichigo blushed. "I dunno why. I guess when I met you there was something about you I liked. Even if you were a jerk at first."
"I wasn't that bad!"
"You snarled at me."
"Whatever."
"Anyway. No-one at school or any of my friends has anything on you. Even if you are annoying."
"Thanks I think."
"You're welcome. So why do you love me?"
Grimmjow looked at him amused for a moment. "I guess the same reason. The first thing I noticed about to was your hair." He ran a hand through the orange locks as he spoke. "And how cute you looked."
"I am NOT cute!"
"Whatever you say Ichi."
"ICHIGOOO!"
"What?!" Ichigo spun round glaring trying to hide his blush at being caught with Grimmjow.
Isshin hugged him again. "My son's in love! I'm so proud!"
"Get off Goatface I want to live until tomorrow!"
He ignored Ichigo and continued hugging him. "So have you talked about your future? I want grandkids you know! You should have a big wedding with everyone -"
Ichigo finally having enough kicked his dad from the room. "Shut up idiot I'm sixteen, I don't want to discuss stuff like marriage and kids so get lost!" With a huff he slammed the door and looked and Grimmjow sheepishly. "Sorry about that. Goatface can get kinda carried away." He laughed nervously and rubbed the back of his neck.
"I'm getting used to it."
"Good. Because he probably won't stop. No matter how many times I beat him up."
Grimmjow smiled and put an arm around Ichigo's waist. "I don't mind."
"Really?"
"Sure." He shrugged.
"Ok."
Grimmjow's phone rang again and he pulled it out groaning. "Fuck."
"What?"
"It's Ulquiorra." He flipped the phone open. "Yeah?"
"Father wants you home with Ichigo now."
"We're on our way."
"Good."
Ulquiorra hung up and Grimmjow snorted into the phone. "Kiss up."
"What?"
"Aizen wants us both to get there now. So we better go."
"Sure. Just let me kill Goatface first."
"Why?"
Ichigo opened the door and Isshin fell into the room. "That's why." He turned to the man on the floor. "Any you! What have I said about spying on me?!" Kicking him out Grimmjow heard Ichigo shouting through the house and chuckled before following.
