Yes third to last chapter! I am still editing and writing the alternative version of the ending, which Grell doesn't turn in to a woman (hint hint), enjoy!

Chapter 20 - The Old Persona Returns

"This is my apartment, Miss Sutcliff- Ahh!" William yelped, feeling his insides go hot once again. The serious shinigamii was confused ever since a few hours ago his head, chest and ... lower regions, were acting up like crazy and he couldn't stop staring at Grell. William was secretly thankful that the redhead appeared to oblivious to take notice of William's struggle.

"Thank you, Will,' Grell turned head around the apartment, noting how clean the place was and the black and white color scheme. She sat down on the sofa, watching William disappear into his room.

"I will be back, my lady. I will just grab one of my nightshirts for you to borrow for the night."

Grell smiled, ignoring the tired feeling her eyes, only nodding at the serious shinigami. William closed the door puling out a cotton oversized sweater in red, not remembering why he got in the first place.

"Now I remember. Grell made this for me for christmas time .. and of course its bloody red,' William thought looking at the over sized sweater,if it fits William fine enough not to fall off, but on Grell's small frame it looked more like a dress then a sweater garment.

William shook his head heading out the door, he was about to yell out for Grell, until he noticed the red head curled up o n his sofa, hugging William's coat that he had tossed on the couch.

The shinigami approached the asleep redhead taking note on Grell's lips.

"Damn you William! She just lost strips of memory, control yourself! But why does it feel appropriate to kiss her lips? After all when Grell was .. well, male, a casual kiss wasn't a bloody deal,'

Grell moaned in her sleep , locking her legs around the coat, slightly exposing her bloomers, which only william feel less controlled then before.

'Why are my senses going crazy?!' William angrily yelled at himself, not taking his eyes off the redhead, 'Ok calm down,.. perhaps one kiss will be alright- No! Stop it! Dammit fine one kiss but thats all! I will not diffly one f my reapers!"

The red faced William kneeled down on both his knees, watching Grell carefully. She opened her mouth slightly, revealing her sharp still present, even after changing gender's. William slowly moved pieces of hair out of her face, stroking the soft porcelain skin, before gently sliding his hand under her head, lifting her gently towards him, before feeling her lips met his.

As William kissed the redhead his senses only felt more tense, to which he felt panic enter him. But to his surprise he felt arms make there way around his head forcing him to kiss deeper.

"It cant be ..'

William's eyes opened, slightly, noticing the redhead's face turned slightly pink as she kiss back, rubbing her small hands through his hair, making the once neat hair, messy and unruly looking, almost like what it looked like back when William and Grell were in the academy.

The pair disconnected, matching acid green eyes starred back at each other. Neither said a word only looking at each other in complete silence, until william realized what he had just done.

"G-Grell. I'm so sorry that was highly unprofessional of-" William was stopped when he felt the red head kiss him to shut him up, only making william feel more confused.

"Will ... as unlady like as it is to say it ... you need to shut the hell up sometimes,' The redhead smiled slightly, cupping William's face, 'especially when you did nothing wrong my darling."

The serious reaper only stared at the redhead,recognizing the smile anywhere, Grell's old smile. William leaned down placing his lips on the shinigami's neck, kissing her softly right behind her ear, earning a small moan form the redhead.

William stopped, feeling intense guilt fill his head, he started lifting himself away Grell, only to feel the petite woman's arms keep down. The black haired reaper stared into the redhead's eyes, feeling both confused and excited.

"Don't go, darling, I crave your touch,' Grell whispered, her eyes were half way open from pleasure or being tired, William couldn't honestly tell at this moment, 'Please show me your real feelings Will, not your business manner's."

Without waiting another moment for the redhead to whisper more pleas, William leaned down capturing the redhead's lips, careful not to accidentally shred his tongue on her shark-like teeth. Small moans filled William's ears as he kissed the lady bellow him harder, to which the redhead slid her own tongue into her co-workers mouth.

Grell started unbuttoning William's blazer, to which he help slide it off while, wrapping his arms around her tiny waist, reaching for the zipper on the back of her dress. Until he lifted his arms away from her, staying still as he stared at her eyes.

"Will? Are you alright darling?' Grell looked up, failing at hiding her disappointment from her co-worker, 'Why did you stop?"

"Grell ... I do care intensely about you ... thats why I don't want to rush a rose like you, ' William explained, brushing red locks out of Grell's face, Grell smiled back liking the delicate touch, 'Please, can we start slow?"

"I would that very much William T Spears,' With that William helped Grell out of the the couch, abandoning his blazer and ignoring his messy hair

'Dear don't take this the wrong way but you help take this dress off? Its so tight, pretty please?"

Without speaking, William went behind Grell unzipping the dress, letting it fall on the ground, leaving her in only her ( now loosened) corset, chemise and knee length bloomers.

"Much better! I feel like a freed flower!"

Grell spun around feeling her locks swirl along with her body. william watching smiling slightly at the reaper, for once not feeling annoyed at the redheads actions. As Grell spun around more, William snuck behind her, grabbing her hand.

"My lady would like a waltz perhaps?" Grell blushed, only nodding her head vigorously.

"How romantic of you darling!" She exclaimed in old shrill voice, that once belonged to her old male self. William slid his arm around her waist, grabbing her hand, allowing her bare feet to step onto his, which did not hurt William, since the redhead reapers was so light in her weight.

Grell earned into William's shoulder enjoying the slow dance with her co-worker- er lover? she looked up feeling slightly confused to which it caught the taller reapers attention, "Is something wrong, Sutcliff?"

"William darling, what are we to each other, lovers, friends-"

"Why play with a ladies emotions? I wouldn't kiss someone I see only as a friend, only someone whom I love at romantic level, mind you,' Grell only smiled at listening to William, only snuggling her face closer to his warm neck.

The pair continued the slow dance into the night, not giving a care to the world or the fact that they work tomorrow morning.

~ Next morning ~

"Is this some crazed dream I am having, or is William T Spears the most uptight punctual reaper for once, late?" Alan breathed out noticing his boss was not in his office and was around 15 minutes late (30 if you count the time he usually gets into the office to be considered, professional).

"That is strange ... is the world coming to a slow end, or is some cruel mind manipulating joke on us?" Eric said out load to no one in particular. Before either could speak, the sound of twin doors to the offices opened, welcoming a sight that neither reaper thought they would ever see.

William T Spears having his arm wrapped around Grell Sutcliff's arm, leading her into the office like a gentleman ... and both still wearing clothes from the day before. The two stopped muttering words to each other that the others reapers couldn't understand, before giving a quick peck on the lips before parting.

Eric and Alan straightened up, trying to look busy as the redhead walked towards them, smiling at the them, "Morning gentlemen, busy huh, gawking at me and Will?"

"Uhh ,, ehh.. no we were working! Nothing unusual miss!" Eric stuttered trying to not look suspicious, only making himself and Alan sweat drop at the pathetic lying display.

"A lady can tell when a gentleman is lying! Tsk tsk tsk .. Eric,' Grell mockingly scolded, still smiling happily as she practically skipped to her office, leaving both reaper flabbergasted at what they just saw.

"The bloody hell did I just see?" Eric stuttered.

"I'll tell you what happened ... the old Grell came back when William came around .. finally."