I awoke from a nudge on my shoulder. My head lifted up and so did my tail as I turned to the source.

My blue orbs met to those of Grimmjow's. I had almost forgotten that he was here.

"Csh. Hey, runt, you up and ready?" He asked harshly and scowled at me.

I scoff and slowly get up on all fours. My tail swished eagerly. I lifted my head up and stood proud and tall.

"Hmph. Ready as I'll ever be, Grimmjow Jaggerjack." I say with pride.

He snorts at me. "Better be, even though I should've left your ass to suffer in the desert." Grimmjow turned his back on me and began to walk forward.

I trudged along soon after watching him take ten steps ahead of me. This wasn't so bad. Grimmjow isn't as bad as he may act.

I let a small cat grin cross my face. No, not that bad at all.

I, the jaguar, and Grimmjow, the panther, have been walking along aimlessly for who knows how long.

I really can't tell much as sand blew in my face. That and I was getting a little tired. My legs felt like they could just rot of at any second right now.

I faced my head to observe him. He didn't look to be tired at all. In fact, Grimmjow looked like he could walk on days straight without getting tired. While I? I'd probably fall over from exhaustion.

As a Jaguar Adjuchas-class menos, I haven't been sensing anything on this journey. And besides that…what's our goal?

Grimmjow has been leading us to who knows where. Maybe even to our graves. Though maybe mine because he keeps telling me that he won't die at all. For he is strong.

I shiver at that.

"Runt…" I heard him grumble.

"Hm?"

"Tired much?"

"Very." And of course, I shall forever regret replying with that kind of answer.

He then halted to a stop. I did as well, tilting my head in question.

Grimmjow glanced back my way. "Say, is that wound of yours bothering you much? I remember giving you a keeper." He chuckled out.

Now that he mentions it, my back is kinda sore from when his claws dug into my flesh.

I nod at him and say, "Yeah, a little."

He snorts at that. "A little my ass. We'll have to rest here so that you won't be a burden to me. Lay down and stay here, cause if you don't…" Grimmjow glares at me. "I'll kill you the next time I see your ass." He snapped out and the turned his back on me. And then trailed off to wherever he was going.

I sigh and laid down. I don't want to be a burden, but I also have to look out for my well-being.

I can't just fall over dead because of one little wound. I have to survive in order to live. That's what the strong prove. Worthy of living another day.

Just like Grimmjow said before, only the strong survive while the weak perish. The desert calls out to the strong, allowing them to live, while the weak die by its hand.

"Hmm…" I then yawned and stretched a bit. Getting into a comfortable position, I began to snap my eyes shut and allow sleep to once again welcome a dark blanket over me.

Rustle, rustle.

I jerked my head up and opened my eyes, looking around warily.

Rustle, rustle.

I heard it again, but where is it coming from? This is a desert filled with sand and dead trees. What else could make that noise?

Rustle, rustle, crunch!

I now froze. The noise has stopped, but now I hear footsteps of an animal from behind me. I didn't know if I should turn around fight or die laying here.

My wound. But I shouldn't care about it. I have to worry about living. I slowly turned and saw…another cat?

I had to do a double-take because he looked to be a cougar. I was now in shock. I never saw a cougar or more or so another cat besides me and Grimmjow. Though he did look a little funny.

I mean, he was looking at me, but not the way any other hollow would look. He looked to be kinda relieved seeing another cat. Unlike Grimmjow, he had this sorta, good aura around him as he walked forward on his paws.

I don't know if I should back up and try to run as fast as I can, or see what he wants and make peace. But by the time I was still thinking of a decision, he had already sat down in front of me, studying my face.

"You are a female jaguar I presume?" He asked in a gentle voice. I said nothing as I stared at him with pure shock. He blinked at me, but then grinned and chuckled.

I look down in shame. He must think that I'm a fool or something.

"Now, now, I didn't mean to make you look upset, I was just relieved that you are actually a cat. And Mostly a female. My name is Razar Tazor. Nice to meet you." He said kindly, holding out a paw.

I looked at the paw, and then at him. I know that I should not trust those to who I just met, but then I have to think back on Grimmjow. I had just met him, and I'm already stuck with him.

"My name is Tsukiko, nothing more and nothing less." I say, allowing pride to be heard in my voice. He grinned some more.

"Ah, moon child, I'm glad to finally meet you."

I tilt my head in question. What does he mean that he's glad to finally meet me?

"Huh?"

"Ahem, excuse myself for not telling you, it's just that I know who and what you are. Along with the one they call Grimmjow Jaggerjack."

I stare at him with surprise. What in the world is he? And how and why would he know about me and Grimmjow?

He just smiled at me. "You must be wondering what I am and how I know about you and Grimmjow, am I right?" Razar inquired.

I said nothing. He knew what I was thinking, so he must know what I am going to say. Might as well let him speak before trouble can be caused.

He chuckled at me. "Ha ha, I have to tell you this, but only if you promise to keep our talk between us. I don't want Grimmjow to have your head."

I nod my head in understanding. He sure does know what Grimmjow would if he found out.

"Okay, good. Now, I will tell you this once, so listen well. You and Grimmjow were destined to fight along beside each other, no matter what. So, you must make sure to take care of one another if you wanna survive. If one of you dies, the other with die of heartbreak."

What? How is this possible? Why must it be me and Grimmjow?

"Because it was fate. Do not let this ever go from your mind, for it will help you in the future. But alas, I must go. My time here is up, and I bid you farewell, moon child." And with that said, he faded away into sand. Razar blew away just like that.

So, what he was saying, was it all true. Me and Grimmjow were meant to be enemies, but also as friends?

I shake me head. He might've been a crazy guy, but crazy people don't leave like sand. I sigh. I guess I'll have no choice but to believe what he had said.

"Runt!" I heard someone growl as I turned to my right. Grimmjow was running towards me with something hanging from his mouth.

He then stooped in front of me and dropped it. It was a small hollow. I looked back up at him in question. He scowled.

"I had no choice but to bring it to you. I found a litter of them and ate all but one. That's when I remembered that you needed something, so I brought in order for you to not burden me." He snapped and glanced away from me.

I guess he was just too prideful to say he cared for me to live. Unless he didn't care and had no choice like he said. I shrug. Either way, Grimmjow brought me something.

I pulled the small, dead hollow towards me. I smiled and said, "Thanks Grimmjow."

He grunts. "Csh. I don't need your thanks." And then he sat down beside me. Well, maybe four feet away, but he was still beside me.

"Eat up before I decide to eat it for you." He growls out, laying his head down on his paws. Closing his eyes, though I knew that he wasn't asleep.

"Hmph. I plan on eating it." And then I lowered my head and clamped down onto the small dinner. It was more like an appetizer, but it will do as dinner.

After eating the meal, I sit there while being put into thought. Grimmjow came back for me. But I don't remember Razar saying that we would ever be separated, so that's gotta say something about Grimmjow returning to me.

I sigh angrily as I felt a headache coming. If only I didn't use my mind on so much thought of that one subject.

I turn to look at Grimmjow as he turned to look at me. Our eyes locked, though neither on of us pulled away from the contact. It was almost like we were saying words through our eyes, and not through our mouth.

I guess we were meant to be enemies after all. Maybe friends, maybe more. Who knows? But all I know is, we were meant to be enemies. And fate will keep it that way for as long as we both live and survive.

Hmm…not my best chapter, but I had to let Tsukiko know what she should be prepared for in the future that you all know and love. This is some of the past, now I gotta make another piece of their past.

Fighting scene is getting closer, just one more past chapter, and then the fight shall begin! Cat against cat! Espada against former Espada! Enemy against enemy! Ah, I think you get it. XP

Anyways, thank you to those who reviewed, added this to their favs and alerts. And by the way, do you think Grimmjow and Tsukiko should have a little romance added between them? You know, TsukikoxGrimmjow. Tell me what you think!

Thanks,

Yachiru Hatake