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"H-Hey, you're…Sosuke Aizen. Right?" I ask with uncertainty. Even though I asked the man who he was, I was quite aware his identity. From the one time I did meet him he was an ass to Grimmjow. I look up and unconsciously glare at the older man.
He smiles at me, placing his hand over his heart and bowing forward.
"Why, yes I am. You must be Ichigo."
"Yeah, I am. We've met once before." Aizen stops to adjust the bag of Chinese food in his hand and looks at me, almost as if he was evaluating me. I shift uncomfortably, the pain in my ass completely forgotten at this point.
"I can't say I remember. But, I've heard a lot about you though." He states. I raise an eyebrow.
"From Grimm? I had no idea that he talked about me in his work place." Aizen chuckles at my statement.
"What's so funny?" I ask him, hoping he'll share.
"I never said it was Grimmjow, you know." He tells me with a smirk.
"Wha'? Then…who?"
"Ku-chan, of course!" He says as he smiles slightly. I feel my heart race at the former nickname of my ex.
"You mean G-Ginj-"
"Yes, Kugo." I mentally panic at the new discovery.
Why the hell is Ginjou talking to Aizen about me?!
"H-How do you know Ginjou?" I ask him boldly. Aizen actually stares at me sideways as if he couldn't believe what he's heard. He then clears his throat.
"Well, Kugo is my brother. I am entitled to listen to his pissing and moaning about his feelings every now and then. This week, it was about you…again." Aizen grunts out in frustration. I swallow thickly and try to compose myself.
"I-Is that right?"
"Yes, the idiot's been eating himself silly. He's the reason I'm here buying Chinese food now because let's be honest, do I strike you as a man that eats take-out?" He asked with his voice laced with humor. I humor the man by giving a dry chuckle.
"Not really…" I tell him. Seconds, no, more like an eternity passes before he speaks again, this time his voice sounding much lower, seductive even.
"You know, I couldn't figure out why my brother came to me practically crying about some orange haired spitfire breaking up with him, but now that I can see you, I must say, you are quite the treasure." Aizen informs me as his hand reaches out and strokes the side of my face. I feel a flame ignite on my face, unintentionally of course.
"Ha ha. Yeah, thanks I guess. I don't mean to sound rude, but you and I aren't close and I have no business with you, so is there something else you needed?" Aizen withdraws his hand and straightens himself out.
"Well aren't you feisty. But, I suppose it is time to get down to what I came here to do. I came here to make you an offer." I growl at the man, something I picked up from Grimmjow. However, the man does not looked fazed in the least.
"Whatever offer you have in mind, I ain't interested."
He snorted lightly, as if what I said were a joke to him. "You would be an awful business man, Kurosaki. Rule number one of business; always listen to the man with the better profit. Now, as I was saying, I have an offer and you're going to listen to what I have to say." Aizen tells me. I glare at him, but say nothing.
"I want you to start dating Kugo again. And before you say something I want you to know why. Not only am I a business man, Kurosaki, but I am also a family man. My brother may annoy me, but he's the only brother I have."
"Not from what Grimmjow tells me…" Aizen glares sharply at me.
"My father may have slept around, but he's only fathered the two of us, thus making Kugo my only brother. Now, Kugo is very useful in my office and if he's constantly complaining to me about you, he can't get work done. But, if you were to date him once more he would be happy and he would work. He's happy, I'm happy, and then you would be happy." He finally finishes.
"Yeah, only one problem though, I'm happier with Grimmjow. Now get away from me before I beat you with that tub of gravy in your hands."
"I figured you'd say something like that. Okay, how's this then, if you date Kugo, I'll let your boyfriend keep half of his company."
"What do you mean half? It's his company!" I yell furiously.
"Was, Kurosaki. Past tense. I'll give you one week and three days. That means at noon on Wednesday, if I don't have your answer, Grimmjow will lose his entire company."
"You're fucking bluffing!" Aizen lets out a sinister laugh.
"Oh, do try me." Moments tick by before Aizen and I break eye contact. I heard whistling coming in our direction and Aizen turning to leave, meaning that Grimmjow was probably coming back.
"One week and three days, Kurosaki. I expect and answer before noon." He tells me as he drives off in his, more than likely, new BMW. Just as the car drives away, Grimmjow hops in the car, handing me the hot bag of Chinese food.
"Geez, what took you so fucking long?" I ask him. Grimmjow stares off in the direction Aizen drove in.
"Was that Aizen just now?" I snort and look away.
"Aizen eating Chinese take-out? Yeah, right." Grimmjow laughs at the ridiculous thought too.
"Yeah, that is pretty fuckin' weird…"
"Now answer my question! What took you so long?" I ask, desperately trying to change the subject. Grimmjow grins devilishly at me.
"I was hustling the Chinese lady." He says normally.
"Hustling the Chinese lady?" I ask him blankly.
"Hell yeah! There was no way I paying 30 bucks for Chinese food."
"Are you kidding me!? You're like, a millionaire and you won't pay for Chinese food?! So, how much did you pay?"
"15 dollars…" I stare at him in disbelief.
"How in God's name, did you pay half of this order?" Grimmjow smirks at me.
"I'm a business man, duh! And besides, for 30 dollars, I could buy 8 cheesecakes at the bakery down the street from me. I only got 5 things from Chinese restaurant! So, I bargained with her and I got 15 dollars off and another shrimp fried rice! Tell me I'm not awesome!" Grimmjow tells me with achievement threaded in his voice.
"So, lemme get this straight. You would pay 30 bucks for 8 cheesecakes, which you probably wouldn't eat in time before they went bad, but not for quality Chinese food that would be gone in less than 2 hours?" Grimmjow made a face before starting the car up.
"Don't listen me, Ichigo. I'm rich, my priorities are fucked up." He says seriously. I laugh loudly in the passenger seat as we drive back to my house, the encounter with Aizen nearly forgotten.
One Week and Three days, 11:45am
It was a regular day at the office, Grimmjow doing nothing, me studying for one of my exams, and Shiro flicking things at Grimmjow until he noticed and retaliated. I smile to myself. It was Wednesday and nothing happened. I lean back in my chair and place my book down. I feel stress leave my body as I sink further down in the soft chair.
It was then the door was kicked open. The sound startled me, that and the sound of people chattering. One voice in particular standing out.
"And Aizen said he wants the desk over there on the other side of the window. Also add another lamp in here for late nights in the office. Have a mini fridge insulted too." Ginjou tells the group of people scribbling in their notepads.
"What the fuck are you doing bursting in my office!? Get the fuck out!" Grimmjow screams. Ginjou does nothing, but looks in my direction and smiles. I panic.
"Hey Ichi." I say nothing but I stare in disbelief that this was actually happening.
"Hey! Don't fucking ignore me! Answer my question or I'll have you all fired!" Ginjou snorts.
"You're not my boss." Ginjou states calmly.
"Oh really? Get the fuck out, all of ya'! I'm calling security to come and deal with your ass." Grimmjow says as he sits back down in his chair.
"No, I mean it. You're really not my boss anymore." Ginjou tells him. At that moment Ulquiorra walks in, looking paler than usual.
"Ulquiorra, what fuck's goin' on around here!?"
"Sir-Grimmjow. He's technically right. You are no longer his boss or anyone's for that matter." Ulquiorra informs us. Shiro hops up.
"Ulqui, the fuck you sayin'?" Shiro asked frantically. Ulquiorra continues to look at Grimmjow, who looks equally as pale.
"There are no legal documents saying that you or your father own anything in this building. Without those document, it only states that Aizen Senior was the only one paying for the company, which leaves Aizen in charge as of now. I'm sorry Grimm, but this is not your company."
Grimmjow looked devastated. He looks at me and for once I don't see the usual reflection of cyan, just dull mirrors of blue. On cue, Szayel comes in furiously.
"Grimmjow, what is going on!? I have these people coming in the unit raiding my desk and throwing my things out! And why is Mayuri here?!" Szayel asks all at once. I look over at Grimmjow's desk where the clock stand, 11:56am. At that moment I sprint towards the elevators. I didn't care whether or not I knocked people down, I just had to get there quickly. I repeatedly jab the button, but it doesn't come any faster.
With that, I run towards the stairs, skipping steps to make my way towards the 5th floor. Once there, I see a woman at the front desk.
"Hi, do you have an appointment with Aizen-sama?" I say nothing as I run past her.
"Hey! You can't go back there unless you have permission! I'm calling security!" She announces. I ignore her as I burst through Aizen's door and shut it close.
"I'll do it! I swear, I will! Please, please, please!" I beg as I try to catch my breath.
"Ah, Kurosaki, just in time. 11:59 am, that's cutting it close, I must say. As promised, I'll let your boyfriend, or former boyfriend, keep half of his company." Aizen says smugly. At that moment Grimmjow bursts in afterward.
"You son a bitch! What the fuck did you do!?"
"Grimmjow, just the person I wanted to see. You are very lucky, see you, Ichigo here just saved you. You, my friend, get to keep half of your company. Well, my company now."
"What did you do with the documents?"
"I have no clue what you're talking about. But I will say this, if you keep quiet and be a good little boy, I'll keep this business arrangement between the company and not the news stations. Do we have a deal?" Grimmjow unwillingly grunts his agreement.
"Let's go, Ichigo." I turn to follow him.
"Ah, ah, ah. He stays with me. From this point on, you aren't allowed to see Ichigo or the pale in the work place. Would you like to tell him, Ichigo or shall I?" I shake my head.
"In order to help get at least half of your business back, I have agreed to see Ginjou again. I'm sorry Grimm…" Grimmjow growls at Aizen.
"How dare you get him involved like this. Aizen I don't know how you did it just yet but I promise you, I will make sure you never step foot in my father's company ever again. So, live it up now, but soon, you'll be eating in the dog house. Mark my fucking words."
"I look forward to seeing you try. You are dismissed, Grimmjow."
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