Shit I'm seriously sorry for the freaking wait, I just had to sort out some things here and there. Hopefully I can get myself back in gear.
Hazardous Adventure
Chapter 10: Plan to Advance
(House)
Ulquiorra continued eyeing the sight before him. Surely that much hadn't happened since he had been gone right? And he thought he had some news.
The sleeping figure on the floor finally began stirring. After a very long night, Zommari finally lifted his head up and stretched slightly.
"Aah, you're awake Zommari," Gin greeted as he poked his head. "Dinner is almost ready."
Zommari scanned the room in his semi-conscious state, his eyes quickly landed on the inevitable. He blinked away the drowsiness and forced himself up. "Am I... still dreaming?"
"Good theory, but no," Barragan answered.
"Foods ready!" Gin announced as he stood by the entryway to the kitchen.
"Sweet, about damn time!" Yammy said.
"Alright, I'm starving!" Nnoitra added, rushing to the kitchen.
Halibel sighed at their impatience and walked in a more polite way. "I appreciate this Gin."
"Aahh finally," Gin cried exasperatedly. "I was wondering how long it'd take before I got some recognition."
Starrk groaned and took one of the plates in Gin's hand. "That's just to damn troublesome."
Nel grabbed the other plate and smiled. "Gin, thanks."
"No problem, eat up now." Gin replied.
"Let's watch some TV!" Nnoitra said, eagerly snatching a plate and heading off.
Halibel sighed again and took her plate, nodding a thanks at Gin.
Nel took the moment to sit at the table where only Aizen was. "Um... lord Aizen?"
"What is it my dear?" Aizen said.
"I don't want my friends to get hurt." Nel replied with a frown. "I want them safe."
"Nelliel, I only need their temporary cooperation. After Grimmjow does what he needs to, we'll release them." Aizen replied.
Nel smiled. "Thank you lord Aizen, I knew I could count on you."
Aizen felt a speck of guilt seep through him since he knew eventually he'd have to eliminate all her friends, but he convinced himself this human body was just too human. He'd been inside this body for too long already.
At that moment Ulquiorra took one of the plates and sat on one of the chairs.
"Aah, Ulquiorra, there you are," Aizen greeted with a nod. "I didn't see you enter, how was work?"
"It was eventful today. I have something to report my lord." Ulquiorra replied.
"What kind of thing?" Gin asked as he took the last vacant chair.
"It was something I should've relayed to you the day before, I ask that you excuse my untidiness."
"It's fine Ulquiorra," Aizen assured. "Just tell me now what you were going to tell me."
"It seems that one of the houses I'm relieving off trash is the home of Inoue Orihime."
"Orihime?" Nel said.
Aizen paused and lowered is food. "Is that so, this is interesting."
Nel frowned slightly. "You didn't harm her right?"
"I have received no such command as of yet," Ulquiorra answered. "So until than I shall do nothing."
"We don't need to make our move just yet, our plan hasn't been put into motion. Just keep doing your job for now Ulquiorra." Aizen stated.
"As you wish my lord."
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"Put a movie already!" Nnoitra snapped.
"Yeah, quit freaking channel flipping!" Grimmjow added.
"Shut up already!" Barragan retorted. "It's my turn to have the controller, so just sit down and shut up!"
"You suck at picking channels," Yammy complained. "Put the sports channel."
"I prefer the scifi channel." Aaroniero said.
"Oh you would like that wouldn't you, you nutjob." Grimmjow replied.
"I'd like to watch a good movie." Starrk said.
"Just settle on a channel already," Halibel suggested. "I've grown tired of this."
"What part of 'my turn' do you idiots not understand?!" Barragan shouted.
Aizen appeared in the doorway with a frown in his features. "Could you please keep it to a dull roar, if that is too much than I shall take away your TV privileges." And with that he left back into the kitchen.
The living room area became much more quieter than before.
"Way to get our asses in trouble Barragan." Grimmjow hissed.
"Me? You're the ones who started this mess." Barragan growled.
"Sshh!" Aaroniero muttered. "Be quiet or he'll enter again."
An abrupt noise got their attention. They all turned to the tied up 'guests'.
"Are you just gonna leave us like this?" Uryuu growled.
"Shut it, we're tryna watch TV here." Grimmjow retorted.
"Oh I'm sorry, are we're we bothering you?" Rukia said sarcastically.
"Hey! Don't make me gag your mouths again!" Grimmjow snapped.
"You're going to be sorry you did this." Rukia growled.
"Be quiet girl!" Barragan hissed. "And I thought these guys here were noisy."
Dinner went by smoothly, or as smooth as it could get with two annoyed captives, and before they knew it, it was late at night.
"Okay my espada," Aizen called as he entered the living room. "Lights out."
"Aww! It's too damn early." Nnoitra complained.
"You heard lord Aizen, it's time to rest." Ulquiorra reinforced. "Now do as you're told."
"Pssh, suck ass." Nnoitra muttered.
Halibel placed her pillow on the couch and comfortably laid down. "Good night lord Aizen."
Aizen nodded. "Good night my dear."
"Good night lord Aizen." Zommari said as he tucked himself in his covers.
"Sleep well Zommari."
Aaroniero shot his hand in the air.
"What is it Aaroniero?"
"Lord Aizen if it's not too much trouble, may I leave the window open? It's quite... eh, cramped here."
"Hell yeah, it freaking stinks here!" Grimmjow agreed. "Someone hasn't been showering."
"My guess is that it's you Ulquiorra." Nnoitra mocked. "You're the one surrounded by shit."
Ulquiorra frowned. "I think I truly understand now why everyone dislikes you."
"What'd you say?!" Nnoitra barked.
"Enough already!" Barragan snapped. "Some of us are trying to sleep."
"I second that," Starrk agreed.
"No more arguing." Aizen ordered. "And yes Aaroniero, you may leave the window open if you'd like."
"Sweet!" Aaroniero cheered before heading to open the window.
This time Yammy shot his hand up.
Aizen resisted the urge to sigh. "Yes Yammy, what is it?"
"Can I stay up a bit longer, my training is scheduled in the afternoon tomorrow and I'll keep it quiet I swear."
"If he stays than I wanna stay too!" Grimmjow said.
"Me too!" Nnoitra chimed in.
Aizen couldn't believe how childish these guys truly were. He realized that his espada weren't meant to do anything but battle and now he wished he hadn't brought them along. Making them do things beside fighting was clearly unhealthy. He actually feared doing nothing harmed them more than fighting the Soul Reapers
"Hey! We're still here you know!" Rukia snapped. "You can't expect us to sleep in these chairs!"
"Shut up!" Szayel retorted. "I was peacefully sleeping already!"
"Lord Aizen please don't leave my friends like this." Nel pleaded.
A vein popped onto Aizen's forehead. There was a reason why he only saw his espada during meetings, and this was clearly it.
"My, my, they're like children." Gin whispered to Aizen. "And we're kinda like the caretakers."
Aizen gave him a strained look. "You aren't exactly carrying your weight."
Gin raised his hands up in defense. "Hey, now I find that offensive. I make the grub for the kids, that ain't an easy job y'know."
Aizen ignored him to focus on the bigger problem at hand. "You three may watch TV, but if I hear one complaint than it's being prohibited for a week."
"KICK ASS!" Yammy cheered loudly before slamming his hands to his mouth when Aizen sent him a scolding look. "My bad... I mean kick ass."
Yammy, along with Grimmjow and Nnoitra, scurried off to sit by the TV.
Ulquiorra gave Aizen a bow. "I have work in the morning so I must rest. I bid you good night my lord."
"Likewise Ulquiorra." Aizen replied. He than shifted his gaze to his former espada.
Nel still held her pleading look. "Please don't leave them like this lord Aizen."
"I do not trust them Nelliel, if I untie them there is a chance that they may run out. I will not jeopardize my espada."
Nel lowered her eyes sadly, he had a good point. "But..."
"You mays remove them from the chair, but they will remain tied up. Call it a safety percussion." Aizen added. "Tomorrow I'll take care of the rest."
Nel beamed up at him. "Really?! You mean it?"
"Yes."
She threw her arms around him, not caring that she was being childish. "Thank you lord Aizen! I don't know why all the arrancars think you're an evil, crazy dictator."
Aizen frowned. Was that seriously what they thought? His thoughts were interrupted when he felt Nel's hold on him tighten. "Nelliel I appreciate your kind gesture, but you're crushing me."
Nel blushed and pulled away. "My apologies lord Aizen."
"Now I am off to sleep, good night."
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Ulquiorra was the first to awakened the next morning. With a groan he pushed Yammy's arm away from his stomach and rose to his feet. Another day of labor, he had to admit these humans had their work cut out for them. It wasn't so easy to live a human life style.
"Hey, mornin' Ulquiorra." Gin said as he pulled himself to his feet. "Gonna skip breakfast again?"
"I'm afraid so," Ulquiorra answered. "It seems I overslept a bit, so I'm in a rush."
"See ya around than," Gin waved before heading to the kitchen.
Ulquiorra headed for the bathroom to shower.
"Damn it," Szayel grumbled when he came upon the closed bathroom. "We seriously need another facility installed."
Ulquiorra stepped out of the bathroom and placed his cap on. "Shower is free." With that he exited the house.
(Ulquiorra)
"Yo Cifer! Ready to work!"
"You're as loud as ever Yuki." Ulquiorra said as they drove the familiar route.
"C'mon lighten up. You're always a zombie." Yuki replied. "I mean damn, even your name is weird."
"Hm, what's wrong with my name?" Ulquiorra asked. "And what does zombie mean?"
Yuki eyed him as if he were an alien. "I take it you're not from around here, are ya?"
"You are correct, I am the cuarto espada, Ulquiorra Cifer. I am from Hueco Mundo."
"Oookay, sure ya are." Yuki said. He grinned when they came upon a familiar house. "Oh lookie here, it's your girlfriend's house."
There was that word again, what in the world was a girlfriend? He made mental note to ask their captive later. She should know since she practically lives in this world.
"Hi!" Orihime greeted cheerfully. "How was your day?"
"Uneventful." Ulquiorra replied. He than pulled the plate out of the truck. "Here, this is yours."
"Aah yes, you've returned it. I hope you enjoyed it, I know my food could be a bit strange sometimes, or so I've been told." Orihime said.
"It was fine." In actuality Ulquiorra truly did find it a delicacy, he wouldn't tell her that of course. He wasn't even sure he liked it, he simply blamed it on his human body.
"By the way, did you have anything to eat today? Are you hungry?"
Ulquiorra scowled. He didn't need her charity. The first time was also the last time. An espada like him didn't need her help. "I don't—"
*RUMBLE*
"Oh my," Orihime murmured. "You poor guy, I have a bento that I was gonna eat I'll get it for you."
Ulquiorra truly hated this world and he hated this human body. It was horrendously weak. Plus it seemed to always be hungry. He was starting to think he took Yammy's pill.
She came holding a small box wrapped in a pink cloth. "I can easily buy another one, so take it."
Ulquiorra stared at the box.
"Go on, don't be shy."
Ulquiorra threw the garbage bag inside the truck and walked back to Orihime. "I am not shy." He snatched the box and stormed back to his truck.
"See you tomorrow!" Orihime waved a goodbye.
Ulquiorra didn't respond and slammed the door shut.
"And so she's made ya food again eh, how sweet." Yuki joked.
"I did not ask her to." Ulquiorra said, hoping to rid the man of his smug look unfortunately it only served to make it bigger.
"No way! So she just makes you this cause she wants to, I tell ya Cifer ya got a keeper. Not many ladies are like that anymore."
"Just drive." Ulquiorra retorted. He would most certainly be eating breakfast tomorrow.
(House)
Loads of shower turns later and the only ones asleep were Starrk, Yammy, and Grimmjow.
Zommari held a glass to Aizen. "Tea my lord?"
Aizen gratefully accepted the beverage. "Yes, thank you Zommari."
"Yo Gin, is the grub ready?!" Nnoitra shouted.
"Yep, come'n get it."
"Okay Grimmjow, today I expect to see results." Aizen stated as Grimmjow entered the kitchen.
"Yeah, of course," Grimmjow assured. "Now that I got my co-producer my production is guaranteed to take flight."
Aizen only hoped that his sexta espada knew what he was doing.
(Grimmjow)
Rukia seriously could not believe she was doing this, yet here she was in the park with the enemies.
"Okay places everyone!" Grimmjow ordered.
"Man I still think this idea is freaking lame!" Nnoitra said.
"Hey! I don't pay you to think!" Grimmjow shouted.
"You don't pay me at all shithead!" Nnoitra retorted.
"Can we get on with this?!" Rukia snapped.
"Oh right, so here's the script." Grimmjow replied, handing her his script. "As my co-producer you must read it tell me what you think."
"Co-producer huh," Rukia murmured. She had to admit that it had a good ring to it. She than began scanning the script in her hand.
"So whaddaya think?" Grimmjow asked.
Rukia gaped at the script. "T-This is... is,"
Pride swelled through Grimmjow and he smirked proudly. "Speechless huh, yeah I know my masterpiece is a work of a genius."
"Horrible!" Rukia shouted.
Grimmjow dropped off his chair animatedly. That was far from what he expected. "Huh?!"
"Bwahahaha!" Nnoitra had exploded with laughter. "I told you so!"
Rukia crossed her arms in a huff. "You can't expect me to help you create such an abomination."
Grimmjow stormed over to her and bent over so he was at eye level. "Everyone's a critic eh, well let's hear your freaking script!"
Rukia cracked her knuckles. "I thought you'd never ask." She paused. "But I need a few minutes to think it out."
Grimmjow shifted his gaze to the group, or cast, and whistled loudly. "Okay take five guys, we're having a lunch break."
"Sweet!" Nnoitra said.
Starrk opened the picnic box Gin had prepared them and pulled out a sandwich, before passing it to Nel.
"How nice of Gin to make these for us." Nel said as she took her sandwich out.
"Ya passing or what bitch, we ain't got all day!" Nnoitra snapped.
Nel frowned. "You are beyond childish Nnoitra. Than again I suppose manners are beyond your capacity." She passed the basket to Barragan making Nnoitra angrier.
"You did that on purpose!"
Barragan took a bite of his sandwich before tossing the basket to Nnoitra. "Here."
"Oh man these are good." Nnoitra said in between chews. He tossed it over to Grimmjow. "There's some for ya too."
"Damn right there is!" Grimmjow replied already taking his meal out. He reached in and pulled out another one. "Small fry, here."
Rukia paused momentarily. Seeing an espada showing common courtesy was really foreign to her. Yet here they were offering for food. Her musings were interrupted when her stomach grumbled signaling her to eat; she took the sandwich and nodded in a grateful manner. "Thank you."
Grimmjow shrugged. "Whatever."
"Yo small fry!" Nnoitra called, pulling a soda out from the cooler they'd brought. "Catch!"
Rukia reached out and caught it, and again it had caught her off guard. "Thanks."
Nnoitra shrugged as well. "Whatever."
"So what are your ideas woman?" Barragan questioned. "Not like I really care, but I'm all for anything other than Grimmjow's work."
"I second that," Nnoitra agreed. "What are you brainstorming small fry?"
Rukia frowned. "My name isn't small fry. It's Rukia, Kuchiki Rukia, it'd be wise to remember that." Once she was sure they got her message she smirked. "Now, let me begin with my ideas."
Author's Notes
Again, I'd like to say thanks for the support on my story. I didn't mean for an update to take this long. Thanks for the comments and thanks for reading my story.