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Chapter Ten: Satisfying Needs

As the days past, all the previous feelings of uneasiness washed away with it. Arisa's words, though threatening were nothing more than shallow lies spoken with a loose tongue. She had done nothing incriminating to me in days ever since our last encounter. In fact, I had noticed she stayed away most of the time. At first, I was suspicious, believing that she was plotting something against me with that psychotic and twisted brain of hers. But then I realized, if the day that Arisa flashed her claws at me ever came, I'd be ready.

As for Toushiro, he was as annoying as he first was when I met him. Just thinking about him makes me frustrated. But, slowly, I had taken notice of all his good points. His amazing ability at playing sports, his genius way of thinking and the way he shows affection for those he cares about in his own way. But above all, even with his usual frown occupying his face, or that playful expression he held when he would tease me, I had grown to liking that incredible smile he would give me.

I bit my lip, the image of him lingering in my minds eye. It was in those short moments when I felt that I had actually fallen for him. Of course, I would never admit to liking someone such as him, especially not a guy to whom my best friend likes.

However, in terms of friendship I have grown incredibly close to Orihime. Her cheerful and always bubbly attitude to things has started to rub off on me. Her always smiling face seemed to put me at ease when I felt home-sick or down.

Smiling to myself, I thanked the lord above for blessing me with all the wonderful gifts he granted to me. Right now, I really did feel blessed.

"What are you smiling about Baka-Peach?"

Whatever I had felt earlier vanished, along with all the nice thoughts of him. It was that name again. I grumbled something unintelligible under my breath before I looked up to him.

"What are you doing here Snow White?"

Toushiro's frown turned into that usual expression he held when being around me - Playful and teasing. He sat himself down on the grass beside me and casually leaned his back onto the tree behind us.

"What are you thinking?" He asked, glance cast skyward to all the moving clouds.

"I'm thinking about getting up and walking away." To which I had no intention of doing however, and followed his gaze up towards the blue-sky.

"Why are you sitting by yourself?"

I sighed, "Why are you asking me all these questions?"

Toushiro glanced at me, and I noticed that he had reverted back to his old frowning self. His hand reached out towards me, and he turned my face slightly to the side. What he saw must have brightened his mood a little because a small, almost unnoticeable smile formed on his lips.

"Almost gone." He said, obviously referring to the bruise that was slowly beginning to fade.

Out of suspicion I moved my body so that I was sitting in front of him and surveyed his behavior. He didn't seem to be acting much like himself today.

"What are you thinking?" I asked, re-using his question on himself.

He shrugged, uncaring, "Nothing that concerns you."

I grinned, "Is it a girl?"

When he didn't answer, my grin increased two-fold. "Blink if it's a girl, don't blink if it isn't."

He flashed me a look of slight annoyance but didn't blink. In fact, I didn't ask another question until he did blink—much to his frustration it seemed—and proceeded to give him the Q&A Hinamori style.

"What do you like better, summer or winter?"

"Winter."

"Dogs or cats?"

"Dogs . . ."

"Sun or moon?"

"Moon."

"Boys or girls?"

"Bo—," He stopped himself short and looked at me, "What the hell kind of question is that?"

My lips tightened together, stopping myself from laughter. "You were going to say 'Boys' weren't you?" Placing a hand over my mouth I doubled over in laughter, "I didn't know you swing that way, Karin's going to be devastated!"

Toushiro stared at me, puzzled, "Karin?" he said, voice unsure, "Why would she care?"

Kicking myself mentally I quickly said the first thing that was on my mind, "Because she likes you idiot!" Ohmigod!

This time I slapped myself - Hard and with full intention to knock myself out. The real idiot is me.

His eyes widened in shock. To him, it must've been like a bucket of cold water was dropped over him. "She what?"

"I mean no! I like you!"

Toushiro's brows furrowed, expression confused all over again. "You?"

"No! What I meant to say was . . . Ah, idiot Toushiro I'm confused!" How I wished a giant gaping black hole just magically appeared on the ground beneath me to swallow me whole and save me from any further embarrassment. Toushiro would never let me live this down.

I hid my face in my hands and felt my eyes go watery from the embarrassment. I would gladly take Arisa's wrath than be here humiliating myself. I cursed at my stupidity and lack of common sense until I heard it. I looked up from my hands to see his face full of laughter.

Toushiro smiled and playfully ruffled my hair. "You're definitely not like the usual girl."

At his words I frowned, "What's that supposed to mean?"

"I mean, you don't act like a normal girl."

I glared fiercely. Who was he to tell me I didn't act like a normal girl? He had better hope he had said that unintentionally. "Define normal,"

He shrugged, "Not you."

My teeth clenched and I was just about ready to wipe that smile off his face, "Shrimp!"

Toushiro's teasing expression disappeared, "Stupid!"

"Boy complex!"

"I'm not gay!"

"Say's you!"

We wrestled each other, much like children did when they were fighting over a game console controller. Insults were exchanged and returned, neither giving up on the battle. I was definitely determined to out insult this boy.

Meanwhile . . .

"And what makes you think I'll help you?" Grimmjow replied, his blue piercing eyes gazing down into a pair of similar orbs.

Arisa smiled, "Because we have basically the same needs."

She took a bold step forward, and slowly, trailed a slender finger down his chest. Her ocean-blue eyes locked onto his, and she smiled, going up on her tip-toes. Her breath caressed the skin against his ear: "I'm sure there are certain things you'd do with the right compromise,"

His expression changed, "Okay, I'm listening."

"There seems to be a problem with the new transfer student," her arms went about his neck, their faces mere centimeters apart, "she's a nuisance to me and Toushiro. Get rid of her."

Grimmjow's lips curved into a smirk, "What's in it for me?"

Arisa leaned in further as a hand trailed down his chest, and stopped at his belt buckle. She bit down on her lip, and gazed directly into his cold eyes. "If you ever have any problems satisfying any certain needs, I can help you out anytime."

"Is that so . . ." He bent down a little to her height, directly face-to-face.

"No deal." He said firmly, pushing her away. "I don't have any problems in that area. I can get any girl I want."

Arisa glared, her mood dark, "Any girl, huh?" she half-yelled when Grimmjow turned to leave, "Then what about Orihime, can you get her too?"

Grimmjow stopped and turned his head to face her, "If I wanted her, I'd just take her. But I don't, so there's no deal." He gave her a sinister glare before finishing: "Now get lost. You're an eyesore."

Her teeth gritted together as she tried to control the raging desire to pummel the boy to the ground. Never, had she experienced the feeling of rejection. It was horrible, the surging hatred, the sudden embarrassment. She had offered her body, and gave him a fair deal and still, he had brushed her away like nothing. Her fists shook out of anger as her eyes took on a slow watery state.

"Are you really fine with her dating Ulquiorra? For him to be touching her, kissing her, are you really fine with that?!"

And that was it; the movement was so fast Arisa couldn't grasp exactly what was happening. Her feet were lifted off the ground as Grimmjow's large hand grabbed hold of her collar. She struggled in his hold, her hands trying to pry his own away from her.

"Listen here, I don't need anyone's help in getting what I want. I've already claimed her, she's mine!" He growled dangerously, tightening his hold. "And once I've taken care of Ulquiorra, she'll know who she belongs too as well." He released her, his eyes staring down at her.

Arisa coughed, her face slightly flushed. She held a hand to her throat, eyes wide at what had happened. He was crazy! "You're . . . you're insane." She breathed.

He smirked, "We have a deal."

This caught her by surprise. She looked up at him, unsure of his reasons. He had just forcibly grabbed her and told her that he didn't need anyone's help, and now he was accepting the deal. "What?" she said unconsciously.

"I said, we have a deal."

Elsewhere . . .

"You little brat!" Toushiro gritted as he rubbed his head.

"It's your fault." I accused, rubbing my own head. Our friendship was based around so many petty fights, sometimes I had to wonder if we were even friends in the first place. He was always so rude around me, like I was some kind of toy.

"Me?" He said, annoyed, "You called me gay!"

Frowning I answered back, "You said I wasn't normal!"

Rolling his eyes he sighed. "Being normal is overrated. I like how you are. You're different, that's what special about you."

My face flushed. How could he say something so cheesy like that and still keep a straight face? I felt the familiar urge to laugh again and Toushiro, having sensed that sweatdropped. His features almost chibi like.

"Shut up, Baka-peach."

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