AN: I am so glad for a long weekend! _ *punches air with fist* That means more fanfiction, which means more yaoi, which means happy me! :D Anyways, I've been waiting to upload this one more a while... Black Bird is my favorite, in second place is Blood Red Rose, Snow White Orchid, and Picture Perfect and Sweet Revenge tied for third place! I will be uploading a new chapter for Sweet Revenge after this because I left you guys at a partial-cliffy, and I know everyone wants to know what Grimmy is going to do to Ichi at a club! Sorry for the long AN and enjoy this chapter of Black Bird! This is the last chapter! An epilogue will be next!
Warnings: Yaoi, slight violence, attempted sex (but Grimmjow jumps in at right before anything big happens XD), OOC, and cursing.
Disclaimer: I own nothing from the magnificent anime Bleach.
Chapter 9
Regular P.O.V
At the scene...
"Grimmjow!" Cerulean eyes darted towards the voice of Rukia who had a bright, triumphant smirk on her pale, soiled face, amethyst eyes shining brightly. He quickly ran towards her, she stood by the altar, the wooden podium that was painted pure black. Look's like the bastards the exact opposite of Aizen in color preferences. Grimmjow snorted in his mind as he approached Rukia. She pointed to the podium, and Grimmjow raised a fine eyebrow. Her grin dropped as he continued to give her a blank look.
"...You are stupid. Help me move this idiot!" Rukia frowned deeply as she pointed harshly at the podium. Ignoring the first comment, muttering under his breath, Grimmjow easily raised his foot and kicked the podium, the object flying off in another direction and hitting a wall, splinters exploding everywhere like confetti. Sighing as Orihime gasped at such power, Rukia knelt down, and began brushing off the dust that had collected underneath. Grimmjow' eyes when he soon began seeing black and red appearing, and after Rukia blew the last bit of dust away softly, her eyes widened as she saw a small drawing of a human-like creature with long cascading black hair, twin black bird wings behind it, its face normal except for the glowing red eyes and the bottom half of its face covered in his crimson red cloth, and its hands and feet with talon-like claws. Around the drawing was a incantation, in some ancient language that Rukia nor Grimmjow could decipher, and a large, diagonal slash cut through it.
"...This.. Looks like Tsukishira when he transformed." Rukia gasped in realization, snapping her head up to meet with Grimmjow' and Orihime' awaiting expressions.
"He must have been summoned here somehow! Clearly this incantation, if we can decipher it, also explains how to seal Tsukishira back!" She smiled. Orihime beamed and complimented Rukia on her intelligence and quick thinking. Grimmjow scowled.
"Tha' may be true. Bu' how are we gonna decipher it if we don't know what it means?" Grimmjow growled, frustrated.
"It seems that perhaps I can assist you with that." A soft, gentle voice spoke. Followed by the sound of bells chiming, Grimmjow, Rukia and Orihime quickly stood up, grasping their weapons, ready for a fight. Turning around Grimmjow was greeted by an ethereal woman. Seeming as if she was glowing, she was a beautiful woman, with long, cascading snow white hair, pale skin, and a pair of two entrancing lavender eyes, a tall nose, and pale pink lips. She wore a snow white kimono, wrapping around her perfect body perfectly. On top of her head was a crown of silver jewels, two long cords sticking out and at the ends attached were silver bells that chimed with every movement she made. She gave the group a graceful smile.
"Do not raise your weapons. I am not your enemy." And without hesitation, she suddenly appeared in front of Grimmjow, startling him, the chime of the bells almost soothing.
"You poor child. It seems Tsukishira has awakened and has caused you trouble. I must apologize for that. Please allow me to explain." Grimmjow lowered the hand on his sword, but still scowled, not completely trusting the strange woman.
"Apologize? Are you the one who set him free and did this?" Rukia accused the woman, eyes glowing with apprehension, and took a step forward, sword raised still. She turned her head to Rukia, bells chiming.
"I am not. In fact, it was on pure accident that the seal on my brother has been lifted. You see, a couple of months ago, some soul reapers had entered my domain, and they had seen the grand altar and the seal. The only way to break the seal is to slice the incantation and the drawing in half and it will be broken. The palace at the time was infested with hollows everywhere, and it seems they were exterminating some. A soul reaper had accidently missed while trying to slice one and the blade sliced through the incantation. Darkness soon spread from the open cut, and I had to shelter myself with my powers to protect myself from being consumed into the darkness. By the time it had stopped, Tsukishira was awake and gone." She explained. Rukia gaped at the truth, remembering a few months back on the report of five soul reapers who had been sent to an unknown area that was infested with low-level hollows and was disrupting the flow of spirits, but never came back.
"...I see. You are Tsukishira' sister... How do we stop him?" Rukia spoke after a while. The woman smiled sweetly, and turned back to Grimmjow, and pointed to where his heart was.
"If two people love each deeply, they have a bond in their heart that will never sever. Even though Tsukishira has put that boy into a trance, it is merely a cover over his mind and heart. That moment you came in, his heart was uncovered, and he regained his consciousness. He broke through the control because of your bond with him, he broke through because he loves you as much you love him." Grimmjow felt his heart swell up when he heard the words that left from the woman's lips. Ichigo loves me... He blinked when his face felt wet, and he soon realized he was...crying. Wiping the tears away with the back of his hand quickly, he put on a grin. The woman merely smiled back.
"The only way to seal back Tsukishira is to stab him through his heart. Then everything that he inflicted will disappear, and the control he has on your love will be gone as well." Raising an arm, on the altar appeared a round, white, swirling portal.
"This portal will only allow one person to go through it each time I summon it. This portal is the only way you can reach to Tsukishira' private quarters. I am only able to open this portal every 500 years. You are quite in good luck." She smiled at Grimmjow, he began walking towards the portal.
"Good luck to you, Grimmjow Jeagerjackes." Grimmjow turned back around to look at Rukia and Orihime. Rukia stared at Grimmjow, her hair swishing backwards. She smirked at him.
"Don't lose idiot. You only have one chance. You better come back with Ichigo safely or I'm going to kill you myself." Grimmjow chuckled and shook his head.
"Shut up shinigami. Don't you think I know that already?" He grinned and with one last wave of the hand, he stepped through the portal before it closed.
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Gently putting Ichigo on the bed, Tsukishira stared into dull brown eyes. The veil had been removed, and he caressed the soft, tan skin of his soon-to-be-lover. Kissing Ichigo on the lips, at first he was gentle, then started licking his lips for entrance, and Ichigo granted it. Slowly caressing his body, Ichigo groaned as Tsukishira began slipping off the dress off his soft, creamy body. After a while, the dress was off and Tsukishira made his way down towards Ichigo erect member, and slowly began to lap up the pre-cum that dribbled from the head. Ichigo mewled as his back arched and grasped onto black hair tightly as he began to take him all in his mouth.
"Aah...Ahh!" Ichigo moaned as Tsukishira began inserting two fingers into his entrance. Scissoring then, Ichigo mewled as the slim finger bumped into his prostate, making him see stars. Tsukishira glanced up at him, his face flushed with pleasure...and content. He slowly removed his mouth and fingers away from Ichigo, and hovered over him. Ichigo was panting, but looked at Tsukishira worriedly.
"...Tsukishira? Are you all right?" A soft hand reached up and touched his cheek, and Tsukishira glanced down, at the necklace that lay against Ichigo' chest. Grabbing it, he murmured something softly, and Ichigo suddenly winced. The jewel begins glowing a crimson red, before turning back to normal.
"Tsukishira? ..." Ichigo drops the hand and closes his eyes. He falls limp, and Tsukishira stares down at the unconscious boy. Thinking back on the beautiful boys face when he smiles, and all the sweet, reassuring things that came from those beloved pink lips. He grits his teeth together and is prepared to thrust into the boy, when a hand grabs his wrist, halting him. He looks down into bright, vibrant amber orbs, that held tears at bay.
"Stop... Tsukishira." Ichigo choked out. Tsukishira stared at the boy with widened eyes. Ichigo stared back into merlot shaded eyes. He had come to when Tsukishira had paused, shocked to the core when he saw the usually stoic man gritting his teeth in frustration, and eyes that glowed with remorse. He had actually wanted to stop what he was going to do... Ichigo thought to himself. Tsukishira still lay draped over Ichigo' body, frozen still with shock.
"...I...Ichigo... I–"
Suddenly pain flares up on the left side of Tsukishira' face, and he flies off to the other side of the room and hits the wall. Sliding down limply, Tsukishira looks up through his hair to see a man with blue hair. Vision fading in and out, he slowly gets up, staggering a bit before standing back up properly. He sees the man wrap the bed sheet around Ichigo' body and clutches him close. The orange-manned boy stares into the man's eyes lovingly, crushing a bit of Tsukishira' heart. Electrifying cerulean eyes snap towards his direction, full of hate and venom a normal human would have been overwhelmed with such an intense stare. Coughing up a bit of blood, he glares at the man with all his might, crimson eyes glowing.
"Release him! Stop interfering with my plans you human!" Tsukishira screamed spitefully. His wings flapped behind him menacingly and he took flight, zooming towards Grimmjow. Quickly releasing Ichigo, he readies his sword and charges. The sound of sword meeting with sharp talons clangs throughout the whole room. Grimmjow evades the swipe of Tsukishira' talons, jumping up into the air before bringing himself down with a vicious war cry. Tsukishira avoids it, and suddenly black bird feathers assault Grimmjow heavily, the blue-haired man barely able to block all of them, one grazes his cheek, and he hisses. Relentlessly, Tsukishira continues assaulting Grimmjow with his sharp feathers. A mad grin reaches his pale face as he cackles.
"HAHAHAHAHA! You can't win against me! You're pitiful, human! Once I get rid of you, Ichigo will be mine!" Tsukishira sneered. Behind on the bed, Ichigo stares at the interaction between Tsukishira and Grimmjow. Gripping the bed sheets tightly, he clenches his teeth and scowls. I'm so weak. I can't do anything to protect Grimmjow! Not in my human body! Damn it! What the fuck can I do to help? ...I can't lose Grimmjow. ...I... Ichigo glance over to see Grimmjow panting heavily as Tsukishira has stopped the attack to attack him one-on-one. Cerulean and amber-brown catch each other for a split second, before they break apart as soon as they met. ...I love him. I love Grimmjow.
"...I see. Then I shall grant you your wish, young one." A soft voice in his mind caressed his senses, followed by the chime of bells. Amber eyes widened when his spiritual energy began to rise, and the jewel of his necklace cracks and shatters. Soon, his body is enveloped in shining blue reiatsu, and Grimmjow and Tsukishira stop as they snap their heads towards Ichigo.
"Ichigo!" Grimmjow yells as he races towards the swirling blue reiatsu, when it disperses, to reveal Ichigo in his bankai outfit, holding Tensa Zangetsu in his hand. Looking up, determined amber-brown eyes shined and a small smirk reached pink lips. Standing there frozen, Ichigo suddenly disappears from his sight.
"Don't worry. I'll handle the rest." Was what was whispered into his ear softly before a gust of wind blew past him. Hearing a clang of sword and talons, Grimmjow snaps out of his daze, and snaps his head towards the direction he heard it. Ichigo is battling a shocked Tsukishira, and it appears Ichigo is overpowering him quickly. Raising his sword, the familiar words come out of his mouth.
"Getsuga, Tensho!" Swinging his blade down, black and crimson swirling reiatsu heading towards Tsukishira. Unable to block such a powerful attack, Tsukishira is forced to take this head-on, and is engulfed into it. Several walls collapse from this, and Ichigo flash-steps to the roof of the palace, Grimmjow soon following after behind. The smoke dissipates, revealing a heavily bleeding Tsukishira, his left wing completely obliterated, along with his left arm. Crimson eyes flash forward still, but this time they are filled with sadness.
"...So it has come to this then. ...To die from the hands of the one I love... To tell you the truth, Ichigo, you are not the first to do this." Hacking up some more blood, Ichigo jolted, and lowered his blade before running towards Tsukishira, kneeling down to face him.
"...I had a lover...centuries ago... She was the most beautiful woman in the whole village. ...But after finding out that I was a demon... She sealed me in this palace. She said that she loved me... And that she did not me to be killed by the hunters in the town, nor did she want me to endanger myself if I ever went berserk with my power. ...I choose you because you reminded me of her... Sweet, sweet, beautiful and kind Mai...You look so much like her... Those eyes... I...lo–" The sick, squelching sound of a blade going through his heart resounded in his ears. Crimson eyes faded, and the body slumped down on the ground, and beads of crystal-like water landed on top of his pale, bloodied face. Sobbing, Ichigo let the tears fall down on his face as Tensa Zangetsu shook as his hand trembled, his stomach churning. A warm hand gently smoothed his back as his body racked with trembles as Ichigo continued to sob harshly. Hearing the chime of bells, both Grimmjow and Ichigo looked up to find the beautiful woman in the snow white kimono smiling fondly at them.
"It seems you have done it. I congratulate you on your success, Grimmjow Jeagerjackes and Ichigo Kurosaki. My brother is now at peace again. Thank you very much. I hope you both will be as happy as you are forever." The woman soon began to fade, and Tsukishira' body began to glow with the same white light the woman was surrounded in. Ichigo looked at the woman and blinked, before his eyes started to soften.
"...If you don't mind me asking... What is your name?" Ichigo asked softly, the woman opened her eyes once again, and smiled softly.
"My name...It is Mai." Ichigo' eyes widened, and before he could ask again, Mai' body along with Tsukishira' dissipated into small flecks of light, and with the last chime of bells, Ichigo smiled softly to himself as only he heard it resound in his mind.
Yes, I am his lover. But I could never tell him that. Farewell, Ichigo Kurosaki, and may you be with your love forever.
"...Ichigo?" Grimmjow' deep voice took him back into reality, and he turned back to face him. Amber-brown eyes shined with compassion and love, and he gave Grimmjow his biggest smile. Grimmjow' eyes widened, and before he could speak, soft lips were on his own. Two arms wrapped around his neck as they pulled him closer. The lips left his, and he stared dumbly into smiling eyes.
"I love you, Grimmjow." Grimmjow felt his heart explode with happiness as the words left from his loves lips, and he grinned before bringing Ichigo into a smoldering kiss, with Ichigo complying completely, and after a while in need to breathe, they released each other as Grimmjow rested his forehead on Ichigo'.
"I love you too. And I never want to let you go ever again. You're mine, and mine only." As Grimmjow pulled him into a big embrace. And after a moment, Grimmjow smirked.
"Hey, looks like you ran out of that sudden power boost." Blinking confusedly at him, Ichigo looked down and his face suddenly was consumed with a deep red blush when he found himself without his bankai outfit...completely naked. Scowling, Ichigo raised a fist and knocked Grimmjow right on the cheek, making the man grunt and fall backwards onto the floor. Trying to use his hands to try to cover what was left of his decency.
"...Come on, its like it was the first time I saw you naked. You didn't mind that time when I barged into the bathro–"
"GRIMMJOW!" Cut him off as the poor man was assaulted with more punches and kicks from an enraged strawberry.
FIN
Oh wow... I finished that all in two days. I'd like to thank you all who reviewed, favorited, and read this story. I am glad that you all enjoyed this story as much as I did. Remember the epilogue is next!
