So... I had this note all written out... and then my screen went back to the document manager screen without saving. I hate when that happens. I had put that I got two new puppies. They're 6 week old rott puppies... and mine is ornery and bad. Why do I always get the bad animals T^T I also mentioned that my grandma is contradicting herself. She complains constantly about them, but she takes them everywhere with her in the house and yard. At least they keep each other busy, I suppose, though I would appreciate a faster learning curve. I'm so tired of whapping their bottoms every five seconds because they forgot they're not supposed to bite and chew. Anyway, today is a book day. I'm going to work on my book and see how much I can get done.
Shiro: NOOOOOOOOOOOOO DX
Ichi: *hits Shiro after being startled* What the hell's your problem!
Shiro: She has too much ta do wit our fics, she can' just drop 'em ta work on some stupid book! DX
Ichi: ... She just did.
Shiro: Hence my protest!
Ichi: You don't protest, Shiro, you make a nuisance of yourself. *sighs*
Mission: Vamp Deliverance
Ichigo and Shiro would've left with or without their hunters, that much was certain when they turned serious and determined features toward the two. Gin seemed as though he was thinking it over, like he knew Shiro could take down anything and wasn't too perturbed letting him do so on his own. Grimmjow, however, wasn't about to allow Ichigo to wander off alone. Shiro might be a force to be reckoned with, but Ichigo is Grimmjow's responsibility and he wouldn't trust the orange head in the hands of anyone but himself.
Now they all stand before a huge warehouse, Gin complaining none too quietly on how it always seems to be a warehouse. Shiro is in agreement with his lover, nodding his head in completely conviction at Gin's argument. Ichigo has long since stopped listening, his eyes intently going over the building before closing.
"Tell me again why i'm bothering to help some crazy chick that can't keep her hunter under control?" Grimmjow sighs out. "I mean... shouldn't she have been able to back up her hunter? What kind of Zodiac is unable to at least put up a fight? Even Hallibel scares the shit out of me."
"Nelliel scares the shit out of you," Gin points out with a grin.
"True, but she's like... my mom. Mom's are supposed to scare their kids like that, it's like a rule of nature."
"We're here... because Orihime is my friend," Ichigo says quietly. "If you don't want to help, wait in the damn car. I didn't drag you here unwillingly, you came of your own volition."
"Ooh... volition," Shiro murmurs with a quiet cackle. "He's throwin' out the big words now, ya better watcher yerself."
Ichigo elbows Shiro in the side... hard. The older twin grunts and wraps his arms around his middle, though the grin never leaves his lips. Grimmjow briefly wonders if he's a masochist or not. A small figure races around the car and leaps for Grimmjow's shoulders. Yachiru refused to stay behind with Orihime and, because of her rambunctious nature, the twins were iffy about leaving her with the healing woman. In the end, the pink haired girl decided for them... and refused to get out of the car until they reached their destination.
"What's the plan?" she asks eagerly from Grimmjow's shoulder.
"Well... I was thinking we tie you up and lock you in the trunk," the blue haired male comments easily. "Then we'd deal with the captured hunter and I'll try my hardest to keep Ichigo distracted so he'll forget about you."
"Awe, the kitty's so funny," the pink haired girl laughs. "So, Gemini-Bitch, what's the plan?"
"... I'm gonna kill Kenpachi for teaching her that," the orange haired demon grumbles.
"I don't know, I think it personifies ya perfectly!" Shiro cackles. "The plan is ta charge in and take out anyone that gets in our way! On the count a 'charge'!"
Yachiru cheers, pulling her hair clip from her pink locks. A handle appears beneath the crossed bones, a sharp katana blade from the top, and she thrusts it forward in the air to signal the charge. Before Shiro can run in recklessly, Ichigo grabs the back of his collar. The older twin lets out a short gagging sound before his momentum takes to the ground at his brother's feet.
"Before we run in like idiots, perhaps it would be best to ask me what i've seen," the younger succubus remarks. "Or are you still adamant that your way is better, even though it's almost gotten you killed numerous times in the past?"
"... Fine," Shiro sighs with a huff. "What does the all-seeing bitch think we should do?"
"First off, I think you guys should stop referring to me as a bitch!" Ichigo snaps. "Secondly, the vampires are spaced out fairly well, the hunter is being held captive in the office on the second floor. If we approach from any entrance, we're likely to be spotted and attacked with their full force. I suggest a distraction to keep their numbers busy while someone sneaks through the windows of the second floor to rescue the hunter from the office."
"Great plan, only one problem," Gin remarks. "What happens if they don' come at us wit everyone? Surely a few will stay wit the hunter just in case. Even Vamps ain't stupid 'nough ta believe no one would come fer their captive."
"Don't worry, I can handle myself," Ichigo frowns. "You guys will be the distraction."
A playful smirk touches his lips at that statement, Shiro whooping for joy at how the tasks have been divvied. Ichigo sends Shiro a look, communicating without words as they normally do, and the paler twin nods eagerly in understanding. He leads Grimmjow and Gin toward the front entrance, yet doesn't charge in as he originally planned. He squats down and leans against the wall, staring at the reflective surface of a broken shard of glass quietly. Yachiru bops Grimmjow on the head and motions for him to do the same. With a sigh of exasperation, the blue haired hunter does so and pulls Gin down as well. They're sitting in wait for a long while, Shiro just staring intently at the shard of glass. Finally, his reflection flickers and Ichigo gazes back at him.
"Get your ass moving," the orange head comments. "I won't be able to hold onto this damn ledge for long without having to pull myself up."
"Roger dodger!" Shiro grins stupidly. "We're moving!"
"... Who the hell are you talking to?" Grimmjow wonders with a glance to the glass.
Shiro doesn't answer and Gin has nothing more than a clueless shrug for his friend. They hurry inside, the blue haired man's eyes scanning the area to locate his orange haired partner. Ichigo was right, the vampires attempt to overwhelm them with their numbers. Yachiru impresses the two hunters as she laughs and darts through the crowds playfully. Her version of playing, however, is the same as her father and vampires fall in her wake. Grimmjow follows after her, tearing down anyone in his way easily. Gin and Shiro are back to back, hardly trying with the group of vampires rushing them. Soon, however, the group turns into a mob and they're beginning to feel the pain of rogue blows. Grimmjow gasps as he's almost tackled, the little girl calling out when she's lifted off her feet. With a growl that reflects the predatory way he fights, Grimmjow kicks just below Yachiru's lashing feet and nails the vampire in the stomach. He drops the girl, who the hunter nabs in mid-air and tosses up with an amount of strength that sends her to the catwalk overhead.
"Stay put!" he yells. "You've helped enough!"
"Yes, sir!" Yachiru states with a salute.
She scampers off to locate Ichigo, who's flash of orange hair is just leaving the empty office. He's supporting someone else's weight, holding tight to their waist and the arm draped over his shoulders. The person is pale, like Shiro, with long black hair and large green eyes. Yachiru holds his other hand, trying to help as much as she can. Her hair clip has been returned to her pink locks, the blade gone upon her short flight to the catwalk.
"Yachiru, can you help the hunter to the back exit?" he asks. "It's that way. I have to bail out the others so we can get away. Put him in the car and wait there for us, okay?"
"You got it!"
Her eyes start to glow and the hunter is lifted off the ground, his body drifting after the pink haired girl as she makes her way out. Ichigo turns to look down on the chaos that ensues. He can't see Shiro, but Gin is effectively stepping on the vampires around him in an attempt to keep from getting caught. Grimmjow is backed into a corner, the blue haired hunter changing before Ichigo's eyes. His eyes are no longer strategic and calm, but wild and untamed. His body crouches and his fingers curl like claws, the hunter letting out a vicious roar before lunging forward. The demon could swear his partner's canines are sharper as he rips into flesh and breaks bone.
Ichigo grips the rail and easily swings over, landing in the midst of the angry swarm of demons. He's about to engage the nearest in battle when Shiro cries out in pain. Without even thinking about it, the orange head uses his sight to locate his twin. He finds Shiro on the floor, a gash torn in his side and various cuts and injuries on his person. The younger twin can hear his heart beating loudly in his ears, the blood pumping through his body, and his amber eyes are large as he sees the crimson fluid gushing from his paling brother. Time seems to slow down, the movements of those around him going at a snail's pace, and then... Ichigo's eyes burn gold.
The vampires stop and slowly back away as Ichigo turns toward them, his mind lost as anger takes over his senses. He holds a hand out to the one at his left, head bowed and free hand curled into a tight fist. The vampire gags and grips at their chest frantically, the succubus jerking his hand back and their chest blowing up as their heart tumbles to the floor. Grimmjow and Gin are completely stunned, their jaws agape as they openly stare at the mild-mannered twin.
Shiro groans as he staggers over to his partner, leaning heavily upon the other. He's healed himself, but not completely. His strength isn't in healing, that's Ichigo's area. Gin is thankful to see his lover beside him, although he could do without the blood soaked visage of him.
"What the hell's going on wit yer brother?" Gin asks.
"... He's pissed," Shiro murmurs. "I warned Grimmjow not ta get 'im pissed, this is why."
Ichigo turns his head toward the sky, both fists tight at his sides, and lets out a loud cry of frustration and rage. All around him, hearts are ripped from the chests of the demons. Their blood makes thick puddles along the floor, each of them drawn to the furious twin in the center of the room. The liquid draws lines around him, creating some sort of pattern as those once amber eyes are taken over by golden light... pupil and sclera as well. Grimmjow leaps to the catwalk in a single graceful bound, staring down at the pattern being drawn upon the cement. It's a large pentagram within a circle, the symbol for Gemini within it's center.
Finally, the younger twin seems to run out of juice. His eyes return to their beautiful amber and roll into the back of his head, his lithe body falling toward the hard ground. Shiro has already sent Gin to catch him, leaning his weight on the wall instead. Grimmjow jumps down to join the others, looking around and whistling at all the destruction.
"Holy shit," he comments. "I had no clue your brother was so bad ass, Shiro."
"I try ta keep 'im from goin' so crazy like that," Shiro murmurs. "This ain't like 'im, he always feels guilty after goin' off like this."
"Can't see why, we were gonna kill them anyway."
Grimmjow rolls his eyes and lifts Ichigo into his arms when he reaches Gin, walking past the two without hesitation. Yachiru is in the car, the hunter lying in the back seat quietly. Gin and Shiro lift him up, taking the other two spots in the backseat. Grimmjow sets Ichigo in the passenger seat, clipping his seat belt and allowing Yachiru to sit on the orange head's lap. The blue haired man drives them back to Gin and Shiro's place, worrying his bottom lip as he glances at Ichigo every so often.
By the time he pulls into a free parking spot, Ichigo is rousing. The demon sets a hand on his head and groans in pain, the little girl on his lap watching him in concern. Shiro leans forward from the backseat, running his hand through orange locks comfortingly.
"What happened?" Ichigo asks. "I feel like I have a hangover."
"Ya went inta berserker mode," the older twin comments. "Don' worry, ya only killed all the vampires."
"... I what?" the other gasps in shock.
"It was fast, they didn' feel nothin'," Gin waves off. "We were gonna kill 'em all anyway."
That doesn't seem to help the other any, the younger twin simply unbuckling his seat belt and sliding out of the car after his charge. He helps Shiro with the injured hunter, the man draping an arm over each of their shoulders as they lead him inside. Gin waits for Grimmjow, who's still sitting in the car. When he makes no move to exit, hands still on the steering wheel, Gin sighs and gets in on the passenger side. He shuts his door and leans the seat back, tucking his arms behind his head to relax.
"Crazy mission," he comments. "Ya still hung up on it?"
"I can't believe he killed a whole nest of vampires by himself," Grimmjow states in a daze. "My partner... my little, bitchy, mild-mannered, whining, house wife of a partner..."
"Yeah, crazy," Gin smiles widely. "But we both knew Gemini was the strongest of the Zodiac, is it really so hard ta believe that Ichigo has that much juice behind 'im? I mean... Shiro ain't shown the 'xtent a his power, but I know it's fuckin' wicked. What makes his twin any different?"
"He's Ichigo."
"An' he don' know all the shit ya can do neither, does he?" Gin wonders curiously. "Bein' raised by demons has it's side effects, Grimmy, but apparently only me and ya and Nelliel know that. Ya gonna tell 'im? I'm plannin' on tellin' Shiro."
"The side effects aren't what we're talking about here, Gin. We're talking about my partner and his uncharacteristic freak out! How am I supposed to protect someone that goes berserk so easily?"
Gin shrugs and lies back again, deciding the argument isn't worth his energy. Grimmjow eventually exits the car, his best friend staying at his side until that moment. When they enter the house, Ichigo and Orihime have already healed Shiro and the hunter. He sets emerald eyes upon the two, dark black lines tattooed down his cheeks like tears. His name is Ulquiorra and he's a growing legend among the hunters, aside from Grimmjow and Gin. The two misfits have been hunting together without the extra help for years, whereas Ulquiorra hasn't. That's the only thing that sets him apart from them. With a roll of his eyes, he grips his Zodiac's wrist and they head for the door. He's hear of Grimmjow and Gin just as they have him, they're demonic trash... misfits of their own race. He has no desire to speak to them at all. The group watches in disbelief as he leaves without so much as a thank you.
There we have it! Yet another update. I know it wasn't very long, but I hope you liked it anyway =) I haven't much more to say, except that these puppies are going to drive me nuts. I forgot how annoying puppies can be, my dog is around 6 years so it's been a while ^^; I put the puppies in the backyard for a bit, they drank too much water to trust them in the house. Anyway, I'll update again soon. Not tomorrow, I have a date tomorrow, but soon =)
Shiro: Yeah, sure. Like I'm gonna believe ya! Ya've been favorin' that damn hunter an' his skyscraper of a brother.
Sam: Hey! Don't drag me into your insult contest with Dean!
Shiro: ... Yeah, that was pretty low. 'Sides, I think he likes it. I thought it'd piss 'im off more than that. =(
Sam: Thank you.
