Disclaimer: I do not own any share in Bleach, but I have the mangas. Anyways I don't know how I failed to mention this, like I don't know WHEN I FIRST STARTED THIS FIC, that I keep an update under my profile of the progress: if it'll be a long one, or fast one, or when I'm currently working on it so you get the idea of when to expect it. Which is funny because I usually get the first half done way faster than the second half. Shall we get on with it groupies?

Track 14: When the Doors Open

Grimmjow practically threw Rukia onto his bed once he had her stripped down to her under garments. He quickly crawled on top of her, and began ravishing her lips. Rukia responded quickly to her boyfriend's actions, and ran her hands up and down his back grasping at his muscular shoulders.

"Do you always match your bra and panties?" Grimmjow asked in between kissing her lips and neck.

"Only when I wear something nice."

Grimmjow grinned. "That's everyday to me." He pulled Rukia into a sitting position in his lap so he could have easier access to unhook her bra. Throwing it to the far side of his room he laid Rukia back down on the bed admiring her body. To Rukia it was still slightly embarrassing to have him stare so intently at her while she was exposed. Come to think of it, it was his second time seeing her exposed. First time with the lights on. She swallowed and kept herself open to him while she took in his body. It was clear that he was sculpted from the Greeks. Where does he find the time to work out? She slid her hands down his chest, and stopped timidly at his boxer's waistband. Grimmjow was watching her and when she hesitated at the last remaining article on his body he urged her along. "Go ahead." He said softly.

Rukia pulled back on the elastic band, and slowly slid Grimmjow's boxers down to reveal his cock. Rukia didn't know that she could take in a breath when she was already holding her breath. She already knew that he was well off down there, but seeing it put it into a whole new perspective. Grimmjow kicked his boxers off and turned his attention to Rukia's thong. "Usually I would just pull these to the side, but tonight I want you bare." He tossed her last bit of clothing far off to the side as well. He leaned back down deeply kissing his woman, and loving every inch of her body with his hands. He could feel Rukia getting more excited by the way she was squirming beneath his touch.

This was already different from the first time they hooked up Rukia noted. Way different because this felt more sensual, and more emotionally attached. At least she felt that way, and that made her feel more secure. Grimmjow pulled back and looked at her. "What are you thinking?" Rukia smiled, nodded nothing and pulled Grimmjow back down on top of her, she loved the way his weight felt on top of her.

"Grab me and put me inside of you." He whispered into her ear. Those words turned her on even more. Even though he was on top Grimmjow was allowing her to be in control for the initial part. Rukia did what she was told, and placed his throbbing cock at her entrance.

Once he felt her bottom lips part slightly he thrust in a part of him, and each time he repeated this he put more of himself into her. By the time he finally thrust the rest of himself in Rukia was ready to go full speed, but Grimmjow had a different pace and a different degree in mind. Rukia used one hand to hold onto his forearm, and used her other arm to wrap around his neck. The tempo was killing her, but simultaneously building a delicious pressure deep inside. Grimmjow kept his slow speed going, and made sure to fill Rukia up each thrust. In a few moments he picked up the speed at the last minute, thrusting harder into Rukia. Moaning loudly she lifted her hips, and pulled Grimmjow down on top of her as she came, coating his cock with her juices. Grimmjow followed promptly, pumping his seeds into her.

He lifted his head up and kissed her deeply. "Now you know I missed you." He said putting his forehead on top of hers. It was completely different from the first time.

Rukia laid there staring into his sea colored eyes. "That was…" she breathed to catch more of her breath. "That was…"

Grimmjow grinned. "Different?" Rukia nodded. He grinned wider. "It was gentle?"

"Now I wouldn't go that far." Rukia said making a cute funny face. "Gentler than the last time, but gentle just wouldn't do."

"Oh darn, I thought I was being gentle." He said in mock empathy.

Rukia started toying his hair. "You don't have to be gentle with that. I don't mind it," she said while blushing slightly.

"Have I stumbled upon a closeted freak?" Grimmjow asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Oh hush," Rukia huffed, moving Grimmjow to the side. "Are you guys done touring for the moment?"

"We're done touring period," Grimmjow sat up and rested on the head board. "It was just a national tour. Think Szayel got paranoid about you guys, and made us rush around saying we can't let everyone forget us."

Rukia grinned. "Your fans wouldn't be great fans if they forgot about you, unless you really suck."

Grimmjow raised an eyebrow. "Trust me, we don't suck."

"But you still had to do a national tour." Rukia peaked at her boyfriend from the corners of her eyes and smiled.

Grimmjow grinned. "You are such a tease." He grabbed Rukia quickly and tickled the mess out of her, enjoying the sounds of her laughter. He smiled down at her and looked on as she wiped her laughter tears away, he then leant down and kissed her tenderly.

Rukia closed her eyes and relished in this blissful feeling not wanting to ruin it for the both of them, but she really needed to get the story off her chest. She pushed herself into a sitting position and braced herself. "I have something to tell you and I probably wouldn't be telling you this, but it seems as if I can't escape it anymore."

Grimmjow frowned and his mind raced for a second, but he didn't say anything. Rukia gauged his reaction, and was pleased he didn't fly off at the handle assuming it was about them. She took a breath and began telling her past. "There was this guy…"

Rukia tilted her head to get a better view of Grimmjow's facial expression trying to read into his emotion. She couldn't tell what he was thinking, but she felt a ton lift off her shoulders because now she felt like she could be completely herself with him. "What are you thinking? You've been silent."

He ran a hand through his hair and looked at his girlfriend. "You said that you wouldn't have told me this because you can't escape it. Why is that?"

"Because he is here with his family, and I thought he would stay in Italy."

Grimmjow scoffed. "The nerve, here with his family eh?"

"Yeah, I know," Rukia smiled wistfully.

"How far along were you?"

"Thirteen weeks…" Rukia's voice trailed off and she was silent for a moment. "…Look, I don't want you thinking that I'm baby crazy because I'm far from that. I don't want you thinking that it was the abortion alone that made me this way. I'm a supporter of what's practical, it was just the whole situation was all wrong."

Grimmjow nodded taking everything in. "So he's back state side. Have you seen him?" Rukia's hesitation to answer his question gave him the confirmation. "Have I seen him and had no clue who the hell I was looking at?" He asked thinking back to Rukia's birthday with all the upper crust socialites in the room.

"No you have not," Rukia said feeling a bit apprehensive in the change of moods from Grimmjow.

"And when exactly was the last time you've seen him?"

Rukia sighed heavily. This was turning into ninety-nine questions, and she was not all that willingly ready to answer them, but she wanted Grimmjow to know everything. "The last time was about a couple of weeks ago. Right after when you guys went back on tour. I was with Byakuya, and they happen to be at the same coffee joint."

'The last time?' Grimmjow kept that to himself, it dawned on him that this Kaien guy was a reoccurrence. Maybe there will be a chance for them to accidently meet, even though he had no clue what the guy looked like. "Too bad we haven't met."

"Thank goodness you haven't," Rukia slid off the bed and headed towards the bathroom.

"What are you doing?"

"I'm going to take a shower, and by the time I get out I hope you have something sweet for me to eat."

Grimmjow grinned seductively. "I have something sweet for you alright."

Rukia slammed the bathroom door and locked it. "I'm serious!" She shouted beyond the door.

Grimmjow groaned and laid back down in his bed. "Bossy as ever."

"You're in a better mood today," Ichigo noted as him and Rukia walked down the halls in the Gotei building. "Is it because our rival band is back?"

Rukia shrugged. "I just feel better is all, and why would I be ecstatic that that band is back?" To be honest she only cared about one member in the band, and couldn't stand the sight of Ulquiorra, he kept rubbing her the wrong way each time they ran into each other. Before Ichigo could answer her question she answered it for him. "Seriously, I'm just in a better mood today. Feels like good things are coming our way."

"She got laid," Shuuhei said coming out of nowhere, "and sad to say that I'm not the one who did it."

Rukia scoffed and mumbled under her breathe, "Well we know why you're in a better mood."

Shuuhei clicked his tongue, "See, if it were me you would be in a good mood because of it."

"How about this," Rukia said, "I'm in a good mood because none of your groupies have bugged me in awhile, no media surprises have done any damage, and my best friend is acting like my best friend again."

"I heard that!" Renji shouted, coming down from another hallway. "And I always treat you like my best friend." He swooped down and quickly gave her a peck on her cheek.

They all filed into the meeting room wondering why they were suddenly called to an immediate powwow by Uryuu. "Come on, we've got a lot to discuss this morning," Uryuu said waving them in with a manila envelope in his hand. He waited a moment while the band settled themselves in. Uryuu pulled out a CD packet, their CD packet. It was the finished product of their first project together. "This is it you guys. Next week this gets released. This work is nothing short of stressful, and hopefully we'll get to do it again real soon." He placed their packet on the table carefully, and the band leaned in to get a closer look at it.

Shuuhei grinned. "We've finally made it boys." He felt a rustle next to him. "You know I didn't forget you Rukia. You really made it happen when we were on the verge of desperation. Quick thinking on Renji's part."

Uryuu stood back as the band reminisced about the days they had when Izuru was their lead guitarist, and how finding a replacement was dire and harder to do because of Shuuhei's reputation with the ladies. Rukia laughed at some of their stories, and questioned in her mind why girls would put themselves through chasing a guy that they know they wouldn't be able to hold on to. Maybe it was the obsession and the bragging rights that came along with it. Rukia guessed she knew how that was like, especially the part about someone being obsessed with and wouldn't leave you alone. She groaned, how was she going to get rid of him? Kaien was a constant in her mind, and it was him and Grimmjow battling for the front row seats in her head. It shouldn't be like that right?

"What's the matter?" Ichigo asked her. Rukia didn't realize she had groaned loudly.

She shook her head. "Nothing, I'm just getting hungry is all."

"We'll be done in a moment," Uryuu spoke up while pulling out a stack of papers. "I'll spare you guys the details, but to cut it short the higher ups have estimated that you should selling one hundred thousand units next week."

"Whoa," Renji whistled and sat back in his seat. "Isn't that a bit over achieving? That couldn't be a realistic number right?"

"You guys have garnered a lot of attention nationwide," Uryuu said. "I have confidence in this band, somewhat."

Renji scoffed. "What do you mean 'somewhat'?"

"He's just messing around," Ichigo interjected. "He's just mad cause we him so much stress."

"Yes, so much that I have grey hair!"

"What happens next if we do so well?" Rukia questioned, interrupting their little banter.

Uryuu groans, "You get to headline a tour." He then inspects his bangs for the mentioned grey hairs. "But that's great and all, more publicity, higher sales."

"When can we celebrate?" Shuuhei asked with a wicked grin.

"Oh, damnit!" Uryuu slammed his palms down onto the table. "None of your shenanigans until after the sale figures. I promise we'll do something fun." Uryuu leaned across the table and glared at each and everyone of them. "I mean it. Keep a low profile for the love of God."

Shuuhei put his hands up in a surrender pose. "No problem, no problem. We're going to stay shut in tonight anyways. Ichigo and Rukia are making dinner."

Uryuu sighed. "This meeting is over, I'll contact you guys in a couple of weeks. Enjoy your extended vacation."

"That's what I like to hear. We needed an actual break before we go back to radio interviews and tv interviews," Ichigo said while pushing the shopping cart after Rukia.

"Yeah because once this CD drops you can kiss that goodbye," Rukia said while placing items in the cart. While Rukia was sticking to the grocery list to have dinner made for the next couple of nights, Ichigo was throwing in random junk food and sodas into the cart, and let's not forget about the copious amounts of candy.

"You know if you're going to start throwing down candy you could at least put some chocolate in there for me," Rukia said glancing at Ichigo out the corner of her eyes. "A lot of chocolate."

Ichigo grinned and scratched the back of his head. "Didn't think you notice."

"Even if I didn't I'd notice at the checkout line," she said with a grin.

Ichigo looked at the choices at hand. "Which kind do you like?"

"Peanut M&Ms, those Crunch bars, Hersey bars, the Hersey with the almonds, those Kisses. Anything that doesn't have coconut in it. I have an extreme sweet tooth."

"I can tell," Ichigo said while grabbing at the items she mentioned. "Well, you mean you have an extreme chocolate sweet tooth…" He trailed off then looked at her retreating back. "…are you on that time of the month that all you chicks be having melodramatic meltdowns?" Ichigo got struck by a bag of Snicker bars.

"No I'm not! I just love chocolate, and the occasional bubblegum!" Rukia shouted.

Ichigo chuckled. "That's good to know."

"How come?" Rukia asked with a raised eyebrow.

"If you're ever mad at me then I know how to make up for it."

Rukia shrugged. "Eh, I suppose."

Ichigo just smiled and continued following Rukia around while pushing the cart. After about another forty-five minutes they were finished grocery shopping for their home. Renji and Shuuhei came down and helped them carry up their massive loads.

"I thought you were only grabbing things for dinner tonight," Renji said under strain from carrying too many bags at once. Since they lived in a large multi-story building he believed in the concept of one time travel.

"Yea I thought so too, but then I thought why not just replenish our place and possibly overstock. Save trips for down the road," Rukia retorted back, shoving their door open.

Shuuhei wiped sweat from his brow and began putting the groceries away into their rightful place. "You two go ahead and grab the things you need for dinner tonight." The kitchen was soon cleared up and the only two that remained were the ones that went to get the groceries.

"So do you want to do the meats and I do the veggies or something?" Rukia asked.

"Yeah, I can do that." Ichigo moved around to grab the spices he wanted, a sharp knife and a cutting board.

Rukia grabbed another cutting board and sharp knife and stationed herself around the island as Ichigo did. "You know they thought of everything else in this place, but neglected to buy two aprons." Rukia stated as she pulled off her outer layer shirt to reveal a lacey camisole underneath.

"You can use the apron if you want," Ichigo offered.

"No, you're doing the meats. I think I can handle a few carrot heads and the occasional pepper seeds," Rukia joked.

The two worked in silence and Rukia delved into her thoughts as she always did when faced with silence. It was always her and Ichigo paired off to the cooking, but come to think of it Renji and Shuuhei paired off to cook too. Thank goodness for that because she wouldn't know what to do if she was ever paired off to Shuuhei. Cooking probably wouldn't get done, and it wouldn't be her fault either she would just walk away and lock herself in her room. Or run away and lock herself in her room. There was one thing in the back of her mind though, and that was Ichigo. She strange incidence of his mood swings would not leave her mind, and it bothered her because she felt as if she may be the one going crazy. She didn't mention it to the other guys, but maybe she should have? Or maybe they've failed to mention it to her, and decided that since there hasn't been an incident then what's the point of bringing it up? All this thinking was distracting her from cooking.

"Have you ever felt different?" Rukia asked innocently.

"Different how?" Ichigo asked as he set the temperature on the oven.

"Other than yourself."

Ichigo covered the deep dish pan with foil and leaned back onto the counter. "More less than often," he said with a sad smile. "You can tell can't you? I finally decided to answer Riruka's calls, and I don't know. I regret not answering her calls sooner?" He ran a hand through his hair, and his head down. "She was pregnant. Guess I've been walking around looking different huh?"

Rukia froze and put the cutting knife down. That wasn't what she was going after at all, but this was certainly new to her. "What?"

"I support her decision though. Who are we kidding? We didn't love each other, we argued all the damn time, and she definitely isn't mother material. But I wish I was able to talk it out with her still." Ichigo looked up at Rukia, "Sorry you have to hear all this."

Rukia gave a light shrug, he didn't know anything about her with Kaien so she didn't take anything personal. "At least you didn't force her into anything she didn't want to do."

"Yeah, you're right."

Rukia turned away and set the vegetable to the side of the oven top, not wanting to sauté them too early. "There have been other times though when I don't feel like myself." Rukia turned back to facing Ichigo, "Oh yeah? Like how so?"

"Getting too angry is one of them. That's why I try to stay calm most of the time. I don't like the feeling when I fly off the handle because I can't seem to remember exactly what happens. It's like I blackout the memories," Ichigo said rubbing his chin.

"Because it's that bad when you're angry?" Rukia asked, now her curiosity was piqued.

Ichigo shook his head slowly, "No. Think it's mainly because I don't like the feeling. So I don't want to feel."

Rukia leaned across the island towards him. "Do you think it could possibly happen any other times?" Rukia suggested, bringing the elevator scene to the forefront of her mind.

He shrugged. "Maybe when I'm tired, but who remembers anything when you're tired. Especially with the hours we work sometimes."

Rukia nodded in agreement. It was a nice insight, but it was really getting her nowhere. Rukia had imagined that Ichigo was aware of his rare mood swings, and would just flat out admit to her that yeah he sometimes have sinister side that pops out every once in awhile and scare the shit out of her. Rukia's eyes widened, maybe she was going crazy cause she was the only one who really seemed to notice, and surely he's had some issues before she became a part of the band. "Let's celebrate early." Rukia was yanked from her thoughts at Ichigo's statement and watched as he pulled a couple of shot glasses out and the tequila. "Uryuu said to stay put, but he didn't say not to start early in our own home."

Rukia grinned. "You're such a rule breaker." She walked over and stood next to him. "You know every time you guys get in to character I'm the one who usually bails, or drag your asses out? It's like I'm the only sane one here."

"Trust me you're not," Ichigo mumbled under his breath.

"I heard that!" Rukia picked up her glass. "What about Shuuhei and Renji?"

"They can play catch up. We haven't really hung out except when we have to work, grocery shop, and cook." Ichigo read the short list off.

"Yeah, you're right."

"And you're oddly short of words this evening," Ichigo noticed.

Rukia shook her head. "I don't know maybe because I'm not yelling to defend my private parts from a pervy hand, or defending myself from so called women, or fighting off crazy exes. I'm having an actual conversation."

Ichigo held his shooter up. "To us and actual conversations."

"To us and actual conversations," Rukia repeated, clinked glasses, tapped on the counter, and took it back.

Dinner was a success as it always is when Ichigo and Rukia are in the kitchen. Rukia was feeling pretty good since her and Ichigo started celebrating before the other two, and during dinner everyone was taking bets about how many shots they could do. Except Rukia, she stuck to drinking wine, she wasn't going to play that crazy game. Now they were all huddled onto the couch watching a scary movie. Snuggling closer to Renji, she jumped when a scary moment happened on the screen. "This is a bit more intense than I thought it would be," she said quietly.

"Because it's a great scary movie," Renji stated.

Rukia stuck the movie out and mentally applauded herself. Though the thought of sleeping alone in her dark room wasn't as appealing as it usually was at the moment. "Guess I'll be going to bed, sleeping with my all the lights on," Rukia mumbled.

"Let's play a game," Renji suggested. He knew Rukia scared easily, but he also knew how to calm her overactive imagination too.

"What's your darkest desires?" Ichigo asked out of the blue.

Shuuhei sighed and rested his head on his hand. "We've played this game so many times we should all know each other's by now."

Renji thought about it for awhile, and cleared his throat. "But things are constantly changing. I believe yours was to conquer the world through the porn industry alone, and I think you've been conquering women this whole time."

Shuuhei blanched. "I was younger then! I didn't know what I was thinking, but I see your point. Hearing that sounds ridiculous and narcissistic."

"Really now?" Rukia gave him a long doubting look.

"What?" He flashed her a sexy smile. "Didn't think I would say something like that?"

Rukia shook her head. "No, not at all," she said in a high sarcastic voice.

"Anyways," Shuuhei spoke up, "My darkest desires, recently, was Rangiku."

"I knew it!" Rukia said pumping a fist in the air.

"But no longer am I interested with her, and it's not because of Gin." Shuuhei tilted his head, and blew his bangs out of his face. "Now, I'm not sure what I really want."

Rukia squinted her eyes. "What a minute. You guys are really saying this? I thought only girls did this. Should we know these things about each other?"

Ichigo laid out on the love seat he occupied. "Why not? We've been living together for months now, and we've always done this. Besides you and Renji are like best friends."

"Well I…" Rukia quickly looked in Renji's direction. "….look there are just some things I haven't told him, or you guys for that matter."

"Like what?!" Renji interjected. "I always tell you things."

"Yeah, and maybe that's too much." Rukia reasoned. "I don't always tell you the things that go on with the Kuchikis, or the first guy I was with—."

"—Grimmjow didn't take your virginity?!" Renji was shocked.

"Why would you even think he was my first?" Rukia asked perplexed. "I may not have been around the block as many times as Shuuhei, but I know what goes on. I'm not that naïve."

"So who was this guy?" Renji was now beyond curious, and wanted to know the details about this mystery man that stole his precious Rukia's virginity away.

"Nobodies business, and now I'm going to go upstairs to my room, and not think about the movie we just watched." Rukia said with finality laced within her voice. If these men wanted to spill their hearts out they can go right ahead, and besides what's up with the darkest desires thing? Rukia didn't want to know their business like that, and she suspected Shuuhei of lying. She couldn't do that. Well she could lie, but Renji would call her out on it, she wasn't the best fibber out there. But then what is her darkest desire? That was a road she didn't want to explore.

Shuuhei grinned. "Well, my bedroom door is always unlocked. Just come in whenever you're feeling scared, or we could just go there now."

"Hm, nice offer, but I think I'll go to my room first. I think it's actually safer there. Night guys." Rukia said goodnight and left the men downstairs alone pondering what the hell got into their woman.

Rukia was in such a blissful state with an orange hair Adonis smiling down at her. She looked over to her right with a breath taking view of a lush forest with a sparkling waterfall. "Sorry to interrupt you, but you need to get up Rukia," the orange hair Adonis said.

"But why?"

"Because it's late in the morning, and we made the sales."

Rukia smiled sweetly. "You finished the sails? Are we going across the sea?"

"The what? No! Rukia we made the sales!" Her Adonis said to her again. "You just need to wake up."

"But I am awake."

The Adonis smiled at her again. "Not yet," he said and stroked her cheek. "Come on, wake up."

Rukia shook her head 'no' like a stubborn child.

The Adonis smiled and said, "Fine, but you did this to yourself."

All of a sudden the warmth around her body disappeared, and Rukia groaned and opened her eyes a fraction. Hands scrambling around trying to grasp her comforter back. "Why are you doing this to me?" She fully opened her eyes when she couldn't locate her covers. "Ichigo?" She blushed slightly because she wasn't expecting to be woken up by him, let alone by him shirtless, the Adonis in her dreams. What the fuck was that about? She scratched her head in confusion. "Um, so what's going on?"

Ichigo smiled from ear to ear. "We made sales, and then some," he said throwing Rukia's covers back, and sitting down beside her.

Rukia quickly protected herself from chilly air. "That's awesome. What time is it?"

"Eleven thirty."

"Oh, that's not awesome." Rukia fell back onto the bed. "Where are the other two?"

"They ordered out breakfast, and went to go and pick it up. You know those two are hopeless when it comes to cooking at a decent time." Ichigo laid down beside her. "You know we're going to go out tonight."

"Help me now," she moaned to the ceiling.

"Come on, it'll be like old times. You know, before we had to work every day." Ichigo said coaxing her. "It'll be fun."

"I'm going to hold you to that. If it's not you owe me big time."

"Deal."

Ichigo twirled a laughing Rukia around. She had decided a couple of hours ago that she was having fun. The band went back to the club they first went to. Rukia for the life couldn't remember the name of it now, but she remembered when they first went it was in the dead of winter, but not this time though. It was a nice breezy night welcoming in Spring. And also like last time she stuck to her style of wedges to make sure her feet didn't die so fast like they would in heels.

"I see you showing those legs girlie!" Rangiku shouted as she and Gin danced by them.

Rukia let go of Ichigo's hands and chased after the couple. Unlike last time she's feeling pretty bold. "And how are you Rangiku?"

"Feeling just as fantastic as you are," Rangiku replied leading them over to the bar. "Where's your hottie hunk, Grimmjow?"

Rukia shrugged. "He says he's on his way." Despite their deeper connection Rukia still didn't like showing how much it could bother her when he wasn't around when everyone else starts commenting on it. Some days they were within distance of each other, and other days they can't help but be far apart in different states. This time though Rukia feels like she's going to be the one doing the traveling between them, just hoping not too soon though.

"Martini for the ladies," Gin said bringing Rukia back to reality. And in her reality it was still weird that Gin was out and about with them. The saving face for that is only because of Rangiku. Rukia concluded its still weird though.

"Come, let's sit, let's sit!" Rangiku shouted. "Feels like you've been dancing all night with Ichigo."

"Correction, he's been dancing all night," Rukia pointed in the orange head's direction, and since Rukia had suddenly ditched him he had scored another female in the rest of the club and brought her back up to VIP just to dance.

Rangiku flapped her hand. "Oh he'll be okay, he needs to let loose, especially since with Riruka."

"Uh huh," Rukia agreed eyeing Renji down who had slyly came over with two chicks, and sat down by her.

"Rangiku! How's it going? Glad you could make it out," Renji said while reaching out and shaking Gin's hand.

"You know I could never pass up a party dear," she said with a wink.

"And for a good cause too," piped in Gin. Rukia took Gin as a person with few words, and when he spoke it was either a compliment or an obscure warning. She still didn't know why he had told her those things awhile ago because nothing had happened to her.

"Oh Renji I just love your hair color, I dye mine too, what product do you use?" One of Renji's groupie asked.

Gin's smiled widen if that were possible, and Rangiku sputtered into her martini. Renji pulled the black tattered scarf he wrapped around his forehead down some more. Rukia downed her drink and decided that she'll save her bone headed friend from the bone headed girls he always catch. "Let's go get some shots," she held out her hand to him and he gladly took it.

"That's a first, offering shots," Renji spoke up once they reached the bar top.

"You needed saving. Rangiku and Gin would've just sat back and enjoyed the stupidity," Rukia lightly chastised him. "You need to be more careful with who you pick up, people are going to start thinking you're easy and slow." Rukia waved down a bartender and leant over the counter to shout out her order, and true to Renji's manly ways he couldn't help but snag photographic memory of her behind.

"Alright," he said and repositioned her. "You're giving a fantastic show back here let's now show the whole world."

"Oh hush," Rukia said and grabbed their shots. "Ready?"

As the best friends downed their drinks a light teal haired man arrived at the top of the stairs scoping the scene out before him looking for his other half. Spotting her by the bar with— 'Pineapple head, what is his real name though?'—, he walks briskly up to her, and lightly taps her butt.

Rukia turned around ready to give whoever touched her in the wrong place a piece of her mind, but her lips were captured by Grimmjow's. "Sorry I'm a bit late, had some issues." He gave Renji a head nod, and Renji did the same. They weren't exactly buddy-buddy quite yet. Each thinking the other is encroaching in their space, which is Rukia. "Follow me, I've got to tell you something," Grimmjow said taking Rukia's hand and leading her to one of the private bathrooms.

Once inside Grimmjow checked to make sure no one else was in there with them, and when he was satisfied he locked the main door. "I know this is going to be trivial to you, but I need you to hear me out first," Grimmjow started to explain himself grabbing gently onto his girlfriend.

Rukia as holding her hands up to chest almost in prayer mode. "Okay, you're starting to freak me out here."

"No matter what happens it'll always be me and you," Grimmjow paused and waited for Rukia to nod her head in agreement, when she did he carried on with what he had to say. "Like I said this is some trivial shit, but our bands are about to be announced as rivals and things are going to take a dramatic turn between our bands."

Rukia looked at him doubtfully, "Seriously?"

"By no means don't leave your guard down with anyone else from Creux. Not Starrk, or Harribel. Definitely not Nnoitra or that slick Ulquiorra. Do you understand me?"

"Do you know what's going to happen?" Rukia was new to this side of things. The females can love her and hate her, Grimmjow's ex can definitely hate her for all she cares, but this was hitting a bit closer to her than she thought. Those groupies can't touch her, Grimmjow won't let Nel lay a finger on her, but The Creux were practically next door neighbors in the Gotei XIII building. The only person who knows what they're capable of is the person standing right before her.

There was a sarcastic smirk on Grimmjow's face. "I'll be the last to find if they do plan anything."

"How did you find out about this then?"

"I have my ways," he said and looked off to the side remembering the meeting he had with Aizen, and that's why he was late getting to Rukia.

Rukia was beyond buzzed having a revealing moment with Grimmjow, and the realities were clashing. "You know telling me this right now may not have been the absolute best thing because I'm not sure I'm grasping the gravity of this situation." She leaned against the locked door. "Are we," she waved a finger around in a fast circle, "Luxus in any danger?"

Grimmjow remained silent a bit too long for Rukia. "I've seen this happen before, and I'm going to tell you a secret…" He ran his hand through his faux hawk. "…Your friends already had their foot in the door with Luxus. Szayel somehow got the information on them, it had to be from a higher up. He found a weak spot—."

"Oh my God," Rukia whispered. It had clicked harshly into her head. "Izuru?"

"Yeah," Grimmjow said in a low voice.

"All those times?"

"Nah, when Szayel does his dirty jobs he makes sure they don't get back up. He's responsible for the worst fall out Izuru had, and you took his place."

Rukia held her hands up. "What am I supposed to do with this information?!"

"Nothing!" Grimmjow said sharply. "I was already have doubts telling you this, so you know nothing! Some secrets are better left to die. I wanted to tell you because there's nothing kept between us, got it?"

Rukia nodded her head quickly.

"It's going to be tricky protecting you, but always remember Rukia that it's you and me," Grimmjow reiterated.

Rukia nodded once more, and put a hand to her head. "Oh my God, I need another drink," she mumbled.

Grimmjow made sure she was calm before he unlocked the door and led them back to the lively club. While the couple were in deep conversation in the bathroom The Creux decided to crash Luxus's party, and had invaded the scene. "Oh no," said as she watched Ichigo yank Ulquiorra around. The pale man smirked at Ichigo and daintly shrugged Ichigo's arm from around his neck.

"I don't see what the problem was," Ulquiorra said looking over to Orihime who had a shocked look on her face, and was wrapped in Uryuu's arms.

"You were all over here!" Ichigo shouted.

"And?" Ulquiorra replied coolly.

"Did she ask for you to touch her? Is she yours to touch? No!" Ichigo yelled back. "And don't give me that shit about being a star I do what I want!"

Ulquiorra scoffed. "She didn't resist." That earned a hard punch from Ichigo. Renji and Shuuhei were quick to restrain their friend before any more damage could be done.

Nnoitra pulled Ulquiorra up and laughed. "I don't know you just liked getting smacked around," he said to his band mate. "Hey, you, whatever your name is," Nnoitra called out to Ichigo. "I don't see why you're doing the justice here, she's not even your girlfriend."

"Doesn't matter Orihime is still a friend of mine," Ichigo replied with strength, trying to break away from his friends.

"Ichigo leave it alone," Shuuhei said with warning in his voice. He really needed Ichigo to calm down. He was having such a good time dancing with Rukia, and Shuuhei hasn't seen him drink so much before either. Shuuhei just didn't want Ichigo to lose his cool. "Come on man, cool it. Orihime is fine, just a small fright."

"So Ichigo!" Nnoitra yelled at their retreating backs. "Who gets head first, you or Uryuu?"

That had did it. Ichigo broke free and was about to pummel the long haired man, but Grimmjow had intercepted and managed to hook his arms underneath Ichigo's arms immobilizing him.

"Aw damn Grimmjow, I was really looking forward to the pain," Nnoitra pouted.

"Fuck off Grimmjow, let me go!" Ichigo snarled.

Grimmjow pulled Ichigo back harshly. "You need to fucking cool it," he said into Ichigo's ear, "You're playing right into their little game." He let go of Ichigo, but pushed him back towards Shuuhei and Renji. Rukia had caught up, and was pulling at Ichigo's arm coaxing him to follow her.

"And I thought I told you guys to play nicely," Szayel said seemingly appearing out of nowhere. He was hidden by the bar watching the whole scene happen, and when he felt enough was done he decided to show up. "Come now Creux, we need to rest. We have big days in front of us." He motioned for the band to follow them out of the club. By now they had drew a pretty large crowd, and a couple of bouncers were heading their way.

"You guys we need to get the hell out of here," Rangiku spoke up, "We can take Ichigo and Rukia, but we better leave now."

Luxus quickly and quietly made their exit. Rukia was still holding onto Ichigo, and every time she glanced up at him his face looked different, it was eerie. It was like he wasn't there at all. Rukia remembered the conversation they had the other day about him losing control when he's angry. Does he come back himself? She wondered, or was there some memory trigger that brought Ichigo back? She had to find a way to bring him back. As they sat in the backseat of Gin's car Rukia couldn't shake the feeling of creepiness, and the illuminating lights from the streets weren't making it any better.

"Ichigo, are you okay?" She whispered to him. He didn't respond so she assumed he fell asleep.

After a couple of minutes she got her answer. "Oh, I'm fine," he answered in a voice that reminded her of the elevator incident. The hair on the back her neck rose.

'Fuck.' She mouthed. Her night was far from over.

A/N: AHHHHHHHHHHH I GOT HIS FINISHED! You should be thanking me because I've got a shit load of homework to do, and I decided to do this! I'm just joking, I'm actually glad I got this out! Omg the long waits kill me just as much as they kill you, trust me. Time slips from our hands faster than we would like to think. It's a little bit longer than most chapters, had a hard time conveying what I wanted to say in words. I wish I was an awesome artist, I'd push mangas out with this shit. Anyways I hope you enjoy it, and right now on the next chapter…I'm still planning it, but hey at least this time I'm writing my notes down and KEEPING THEM! Thank you guys for hanging in strong. Get ready for the next track!