well here's the next chapter. at first i didn't think i'd get it out tonight after watching eureka warehouse 13 and alphas, but i surprised myself. hopefully you enjoy it. not really any grimm in this chap but she does get to meet orihime and you get to find out how she feels about her, and you get to kinda see what direction shes going to go in this war ^^

i don't own Bleach

A door opened and the light illuminated a group of people. Walking through, they headed for the long table in the middle of the room.

"Looks like we have intruders." One of them stated.

"How do you know that?" Another asked.

"The twenty-second under ground passageway has just collapsed."

"The twenty second? That's not much of a threat. That's pretty far from here."

Szayel sat down in an open seat. "It's too bad really, it would've been more interesting if they'd broken into the throne room instead."

Nnoitra laughed, sitting down as well. "That would've been cool."

A brown haired man sighed as he too sat down. "Aah shut up, I'm tired as hell. Lets have some peace and quiet around here." With that said, everyone quieted down and took their seats. Waiting for their leader to show up. There were ten of them. Nine men and one woman.

Three sets of foot steps could be heard approaching. They all looked up to see the former Soul Reaper Captains, Aizen, Gin and Tōsen. "Good morning my dear, Espada." Aizen greeted as he and his men appeared in the doorway. "It seems we're under attack. Before we talk about that, lets have some tea first."

Grimmjow had returned a few minutes after my shower to find me sitting in the same towel he'd discarded before leaving. He threw me some new clothes, that looked exactly like the ones he'd cut off me earlier. After I was dressed, he brought me back to my room and left me. Only this time I wasn't alone for very long, ten minutes later a strawberry blonde girl was thrown in here with me.

So here I was now, standing against the wall, one leg bent so my foot rested against it. My arms were crossed as I looked her over. She was young probably about fourteen for fifteen, with big innocent brown eyes. For a young girl she was very well endowed, and I could just imagine the kind of attention she got from the men around her. She reminded me of a friend back home.

There was something about her that made me want to comfort her. She looked so lost and frightened sitting on that huge couch with her hands held tightly together. Pushing off the wall, I walked over to her. Kneeling down in front of her, I smiled before saying, "Hello there, I'm Alexis Kaplan. What's your name?"

Her soft brown eye's focused on mine, and I could see the tears she held back. "I-I'm Orihime Inoue."

"Good to meetcha, Orihime. So what brings you to this fantastic place of doom and gloom?" I wasn't really interested in why she was here, but I thought that she needed someone to talk to. "Did that pink haired bastard knock you out in the middle of the night as well, and drag you here? Is Grimmjow your prison guard too?" Thinking about Grimmjow being this girls guard as well as mine, made me feel a little jealous and angry. The room's temperature increased.

"I don't know who that is. An Arrancar named Ulquiorra is to watch over me." She looked towards the door, before continuing, "And I was brought here by him because the former Soul Reaper, Captain of Squad 5 wants my powers."

I was shocked to hear that Aizen had brought this girl here for her powers as well. Was he gathering an army of individuals with their own special abilities? "I don't know what an Arrancar is or even what a Soul Reapers is, but I know thar he had me brought here too for my powers. Maybe if we work together we can figure a way out."

She shook her head, "My friends are here, they've come to rescue me, I'm sure of it. But they really shouldn't have come. I don't want anyone else getting hurt because of me."

Wow, this girl really was a cry baby. Her friends have come to save her, and all she can say is she wishes that hadn't come. Obviously they care a great deal about her to come to a place like this. "Well at least you've got friends who know where you're at and have come for you. My friends and family have no idea what happened to me. For all I know they think I was kidnapped and murdered." Thinking about what my friends and family back home are thinking made me sad, and I could feel the temperature drop slightly as the rain began to fall outside. With the window above us open, save for a few bars, it came inside soaking the tile floor. "They've probably had a funeral for me by now, burying an empty coffin beside my father's grave."

Her face showed shock and pity. I didn't want or need her pity. Personally I was beginning to like it here. My feelings towards a certain blue haired man being the root of it all. "I'm so sorry, Alexis. Exactly how long have you been here?"

I shrugged and sat up on the couch next to her. "It's really hard to tell time here. I think it's been a month, maybe more."

"Oh my, that's a long time. How have you survived?" She made it sound like I've had it rough here.

"Well, I've done a LOT of reading. I'm aloud out ever few hours to stretch my legs, and while I'm out I try and make a map of the building so when I escape I know where I'm going." I thought for a moment about my time here, and gave a half smile. "I've actually made a few friends as well." I laughed at the expression on her face, she was looking at me like I was crazy. "Call it Stockholm Syndrome, but there are a couple people here who I like."

"Like who?" She asked me, now turned towards me with one of her legs on the couch while the other was left hanging over.

"Well, there's a man here who never opens his eyes, and always has a creepy smile. But if it wasn't for him, my first night here, I would've gone hungry." I remembered back to that day. "Gin took me to the kitchen's and let me make a sandwich. Later on, he brought me some paper and I was allowed to write down my favorite foods."

Orihime sat there listening to me ramble on about the 'friends' I've made in my time here. "There's also Kaname. He's alright, I guess. Plays a hell of a game of chess. I honestly don't know how he does it though, being blind and all. But I swear to you, I've never won a game against him. Then there's Grimmjow, my prison guard." My mind drifted to the blue eyed maniac. "Sure, he's psychotic, violent and sadistic, but he's got a sense of honor that I've never seen in another being."

"Oh my god," she whispered, covering her mouth with her hands. I looked at her curiously. "You care for him."

"Psh, yeah right. That man is holding me prisoner here. How could I possibly care for someone like that." I said waving her statement off. Even though I knew it was completely true. I did care for him, whether I liked it or not.

Her eye's moved over to my neck. I knew she was looking at the mark there. I'd seen it briefly in the mirror after my shower. It was a vicious bite wound that would take sometime to heal, and would more-then-likely make a nice scar. Always there to remind me.

"How did you get that?" She asked timidly, leaning forward.

I stood before she could touch the wound. "It's nothing, don't worry about it." My bag of books were sticking out from under the couch and I leaned down to grab them. Pulling out Lover Awakened by JR Ward, I handed it to her. "Here, I've finished it already and I know how boring it can get here when your alone. I don't have the first two in the series but it's still a great read. I think you'll enjoy it."

She looked down at the paperback novel, then back at me. "Thank you very much. What's it about?"

"It's about a battle hardened vampire who was taken from his family as a baby to be used as a blood slave. His twin brother rescued him, but it was too late. The physical and mental scars had already damaged him. He's cruel, sadistic and completely psycho. That is until he meets the woman destined to be his mate." I smiled thinking about my favorite Brother in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. "Zsadist is scared on the inside and out, but he manages to find love. Even in the midst of a race war. He's my all time favorite to read about. Well next to Acheron and Zarek, both with similar stories. I don't know what it is about them, but their pain and suffering draws me in."

Her eye's closed and she gripped the book to her chest. "Thank you again, Alexis. I'll take good care of your favorite book, and I'll return it to you as soon as I can."

I shrugged and pulled Dance with the Devil by Sherrilyn Kenyon out. Walking over to the wall under the window, I sat down. "Don't worry about it. I'll buy another one when I get home. It's my gift to you. I just hope it brings you as much joy as it did me."

The door slid open showing Grimmjow and Ulquiorra. I sat up a little straighter at the sight of them. Ulquiorra's gaze moved over me, then landed on Orihime. "Come girl, it's time to go."

"O-okay," She whispered standing up. Turning to me, I saw her grip tighten on Z's book. "Thank you again."

I smiled, "You're welcome, Hime." They left closing the door behind them. Leaving me and Grimmjow alone.

I stood up and laid my book down gently on the couch. It was time for some answers. Narrowing my gaze, I asked, "What the hell are you, Grimmjow and what is going on?"

So whatcha think. Next chap will be more Grimmy promise. right now i'm tried and bout to go to bed, Remember to send me some reviews, they make me feel awesome and keep me going.