Interview: Bleach Pairings!

by Rukia141

What do our favorite characters think about us pesky writers and our stories? They tell us their opinions in an interview! Give it a few chapters and it will get better! Promise!

25. Chapter 25

PLEASE READ BEFORE GOING ON TO CHAPTER!

First and foremost, I would like to thank Bleached Pikachu, Animekisses, and OnepieceX3 for taking time off of their lives in order to go read and review my other story called, Frosty Secrets! You guys are awesome! I should do something for you, but what? Hmmm…

It shall be a surprise! :D

OMG! Over fifty reviews for the last chapter? That's so awesome! :D You guys are so amazing! Words can't describe my feelings right now! xD So yeah, right after this chapter, will be the GrimmJen special! Muahahaha! :D I'm so excited, I can't wait to write it out! With the help of Sammy Jo of course! Sadly, after this chapter, we no longer will be taking applications, sorry! So the day this chapter is posted, will be the day applications will cease to be accepted, again, sorry!

To Bleached Pikachu: No, Heather doesn't write out her scenes, Sammy Jo and I do, but we ask her questions and give her different scenarios and we base our scenes off of what she responds to. As to her thoughts on Byakuya, we were watching Fade to Black (I got it the day right after it was released, pre-ordered it and shipped that same night). Heather walks into the living room and I go, "Look, that guy is Byakuya, and I'm pairing you up with him in the story!" She looked at him closely and then laughed, saying, "Well, he's good looking, I'll give him that." Bahahaha! That's a good sign! :D

Now, I know you've all been waiting for this!

RANDOM FACTS ABOUT JENNIFER!

Random Fact 4: Did you know, and this is no lie, that Jennifer has a bad case of Astraphobia? It's the fear of thunderstorms. I'm seriously not joking. At first, when we were kids, my parents just thought it was a common fear shared by children, but it wasn't until we first entered high school that we grew aware of it. When my parents noticed that there was something wrong, it was when Jennifer began to grow really paranoid whenever there was a storm; it got worse whenever she would start to cry every time she would hear on the news that a storm was approaching our area. My parents took her to some therapy, and she grew better, but didn't heal her at all. She can't help having this fear, it's like the horror takes control of her mind, and she can't think straight. It's scares even me when I see Jennifer, who's the toughest of all four of us, curl herself in a blanket and cry to herself. It came to the point where she has to put on headphones, and blast loud music in her ears in order to not hear the thunder. She buries herself deep in the covers so as not to see the lightening. She can't control this fear, it's something of the mind. Yeah, don't make fun of her about it, either, or I'll have you kicked out of this story before you could even say "Bleach."

Random Fact 5: Did you know that Jennifer LOVES classical music? No, seriously, she does. Beethoven, Mozart, and anything else that has to do with classical music! You want to know something else? If you're a guy, and you can play the violin, or the piano, Jennifer will fall head over heels for you! I'm not kidding, in order to find your way into my sister's heart, a sure way is to play the piano and violin like a beast. She's a sucker for those kind of people. Make her pick between a super hot model and a nerdy violinist, and she'll pick the violinist! LOL! :D

Random Fact 6: Did you know that Jennifer is a animal activist? She loves animals! Sadly, animals are the only creatures Jennifer is ever nice to. -_-' She volunteers at the local animal shelter on weekends after work. She works at a kennel, so she's around animals for half a day, and drives back into town in order to help take care of other animals. If she sees you mistreating an animal, she'll hate you, bully you, and you'll be her target for the rest of your life, unless you pack up and leave town forever. So, things like stabbing bulls for entertainment, dog fights, or any form of animal cruelty, are a huge no-no. You want Jennifer as an enemy? Go kick a dog, and boy, will she make your life hell. During her free time, she drives around in the country in search for strays to save. So far, she's saved nine dogs, and sixteen cats! :D I'm really proud of her, you should be too! Too bad she doesn't consider other human beings that important, because she's a real b***h to everyone else! In other words, "Animals and God are, by far, the most important, so f**k what you think." Words courtesy of Jennifer Lynn Vaughn!

A few words from Jennifer:

If you don't like the way we're portraying you, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, TELL US! In your applications, some of you only gave us like two or three sentences about yourself, and that's so hard to work with (some of you didn't even give us a gender, and we're NOT going to PM and ask you if you're a chick or dude). We already had a few people not like their characters, saying they're too quiet, or too loud. PLEASE BE MORE SPECIFIC THEN! Also, if you don't like the dialogue or the stuff we make you do or say, tell us, and we'll stop writing your character and we'll hand the character over to whoever writes it better; we already did that with two characters. We don't know what you're thinking about and what you want to say, and I'm a VERY impatient person, so if it looks like you can be random, we'll make you random. If you say you love that person, Rukia141 will make a big scene about it; if you don't tell us specifically that you don't do random outbursts in front of people, then that tells us it's okay for us to make you do random outbursts in front of people. Another thing, you guys give us small details, and we appreciate that, but don't expect us to use everything, okay? After all, we don't know you all that well, we've never met any of you in person before, so cut us a little slack, yeah? We're not going to get your character ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, so jeez, get real, will you? Another thing, the reason why we made you pick between random, level headed, and evil, it's so that we write you well enough. DON'T PICK RANDOM AND THEN SAY YOU DON'T ACT THAT RANDOM, IT ANNOYS THE HELL OUT OF ME WHEN YOU GUYS DO THAT! GO WITH LEVEL HEADED, YOU STUPID, IGNORANT-

And that's how I magically cut off my sister's colorful rant! :D I'm not gong to publish the rest of what she said, because I will not tolerate bashing of anyone in particular.

Sorry for the rant she did, but we already had quite a few whine and complain about their characters, that it's been building up all week to the point where we've almost cut them out of the story; we can be really, really, really mean when we're angry and annoyed, it's a bad habit, we know. So like Jennifer said, if you pick random, and say that you're not that random, we're just going to go ahead and write you out as level headed. If you're level head and act random, we're just going to write you out as random. Please stop making this difficult. You don't have to be random in order to join me, you don't have to be level headed in order to join Sammy Jo, and you don't have to be evil in order to join Jennifer. If you STILL don't like how we are writing your character, we will cordially send you a message that you have been taken off of the story, so don't be offended, we really don't need the trouble. Our lives are SO getting in the way of things right now. *Shakes meh head*.

I hope you enjoy this chapter! :D

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HichiRuki

"Since Jennifer still hasn't shown, I guess I'll continue with the plan." JC said to himself. He sat in his room, waiting for Onyx and Spiderthorn to arrive. He sat back lazily in his chair as Kon yelled up at him indignantly.

"Hey, ow, will you, ow, stop, ow, doing that, ow, I'm, ow, not a, ow, yo-yo!" He screamed. For his own amusement, JC had tied a string around Kon's midriff, and was bouncing him up and down, hitting him with his fist every time Kon flew back up, making the poor stuffed lion half dazed.

"Shut up, we're just waiting for-" JC was interrupted by a knock on the door. "The door's open." He called. The door opened and Onyx poked her head in and she looked around, a frown appearing on her face. She was then shoved aside as Spiderthorn entered the room. Onyx glared slightly at her.

"Where's Jennifer?" Spiderthorn asked, looking around rather curiously.

"Don't know, don't care. Now, I want you, Onyx, to find Rukia and take her to the garden up on the roof, be as innocent as possible, can you do that?" JC asked. Onyx rolled her eyes slightly.

"Of course I can, leave it to me, however, I was rather hoping on working with Jennifer." She said.

"As you can see, she isn't here, now move." JC snapped his fingers, making Onyx scowl.

"Jerk…" She muttered, shutting the door behind her as she left. JC then turned to Spiderthorn.

"I want you to go get Hichigo and Dark Rukia, and have them go to their spots and await my signal, got it?" He asked her. Spiderthorn crossed her arms.

"Yeah, sure. Will you turn your attitude down a notch? You wouldn't want to have your little group rebelling. Not that I care, but I really don't want to deal with any of that crap right now." She said. Ignoring the jibe, JC grabbed Kon by his neck and lifted him up.

"Now it's your turn, you know what to do." JC said. He pulled out a glove from his back pocket of his jeans; Kon began to babble nervously.

"Er…wait! Wait! How about we wait for Jennifer?" He asked, eyeing the glove. JC shook his head as he smirked.

"It doesn't work that way, Kon, you wanted in, so now you have to deal with it." JC said, flicking the stuffed lion on the nose. The mod soul pill flew out of the doll with a soft pop. JC grinned as he took the pill and tossed it to Spiderthorn. She skillfully caught it with one hand before heading to the door. "You know when to act, right?" He asked her, before she left.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm not an idiot." She said, slamming the door shut. Getting up from his chair, JC headed out of his room in search of Senna.

…

Dark Rukia stood quietly in the room, awaiting for that girl to come and get them. Her eyes flickered disdainfully towards the bed, where Hichigo was merely sprawled on top of it, staring at her. It's a shame her scythe was taken away, she would have gladly slit the bastard in half. He grinned at her rather slyly, and Dark Rukia looked away. It wouldn't be long before he did or said something that either challenged her to a fight, or proposed something annoyingly dirty and perverted.

As much as she agreed to fight him, he always turned the situation into something sexual, and for the death of her, she couldn't escape, since he always found a way to block off any escape route. Dark Rukia folded her arms silently, and cursed the girl for not being quicker.

"Hey, Queen." Hichigo called out.

Here goes.

"What do you want, you imbecile?" She asked tersely. Hichigo sat up on the bed.

"Care to join me?" He teased, in that stupid way.

"In tearing out your brain and innards? I'd love to, where do you want me to start, ripping open your stomach, or shoving a hot, metal rod up your nose, scramble your brains, and rip them out of your nose?" She hissed. Hichigo blinked for several seconds before chuckling.

"Now that's the kind of talk, that attracts a man." He said.

"Oh, please…" She said, turning away from him. He was quiet for a moment, and Dark Rukia finally wondered if the idiot finally got the idea. She heard him spring from the bed and she whirled around in time to see him towering over him, that stupid grin on his face.

Hichigo suddenly slammed his hands on either side of her head. Dark Rukia glared at him as he leaned closer to her. "Playing hard to get? I like that, it gives me a bit of a challenge." He told her.

"You need to realize, that not everything is a game. If you're looking for a fight, then come at me. Otherwise," She said, leaning towards him, their noses touching. "Not interested."

"Ah, tsk, tsk, that's where you're wrong, Queen. It could be other things that you might want." Hichigo suddenly grabbed her neck forcefully. He turned her head slightly and flicked her ear with his tongue; Dark Rukia hissed and recoiled.

"You're looking for me to kill you." She told him angrily.

"No, I just want you to let loose."

Dark Rukia was about to reach up and claw at his face when someone cleared their throat. The hollows turned and saw Spiderthorn watching them, arms crossed. "Am I interrupting something?" She asked.

"No." Dark Rukia shoved Hichigo roughly away; he was still smirking.

"Okay then, let's go." Spiderthorn said, leading the hollows away. Dark Rukia glared at Hichigo before leaving the room.

…

Ichigo scratched his head in frustration as he walked down the hall. Ever since those interns have arrived, things have been in total chaos. The so called fans were everywhere, and he knew that Rukia141 wasn't going to do anything about it. He wondered if Sammy Jo's group was going to do anything concerning the situation. Sighing, he walked towards Rukia's room, wondering if she was alright. They were separated, after getting jumped and being forced to split up in order to out run the hoard.

As he walked down the hall, Ichigo spotted a small table with a girl sitting behind it. She was hunched over a piece of paper, and Ichigo wondered if she was writing. As he got closer, he saw that it wasn't writing at all, but a drawing. The girl suddenly looked up, making him flinch. Well damn, he hoped she wasn't one of Rukia141's-

The girl beamed.

Well damn…

"Hi Ichigo! Welcome to my little stand, well, it's not really a stand, but it serves the same purpose. Do want me to draw you?" She asked him brightly.

"Wait, who are you?" Ichigo asked.

"AF134! So, tell me, do you want a drawing or not?" She asked. Ichigo shook his head as he began to walk away.

"No thanks, not interested."

"Wait! Do you want this one? I just finished it!" She told him, waving the picture in the air. Ichigo turned and looked at it more closely.

"Is that-?"

"Yup! It's Rukia! I saw her in the garden and I had to draw the scene out!" AF134 explained. She then tapped her head. "I have a good memory when it comes to drawing, so do you want it?"

Ichigo stared at drawing. It was Rukia, alright. She was sitting on one of the benches located in the small greenhouse. She had her legs tucked underneath her, her eyes staring down at the pages of the book she was reading. Her sweater was draped over the bench, maybe due to the heat of the greenhouse. The foliage behind her was impeccably drawn, adding to her beauty.

Hold the hell up.

Beauty? Where the hell did that come from?

"Ichigo?" AF134 asked, looking up at him with a small, knowing smile. Ichigo scowled at her.

"Why would I want it, you should give it to Rukia instead." He said in an annoyed tone. AF134 shrugged.

"Ok, can you take it to her?" She asked. Ichigo blinked as he stared at the picture she was still holding. He hesitated, until finally, Ichigo snatched the drawing away.

"Fine, is that all?" He asked, shoving the picture none to lightly into his back pocket. AF134 as she sat back in her chair.

"Yup! Thanks! If you want me to draw you something, don't hesitate to ask me!" She told him.

"Did you say you can draw? Oooh! Can you draw us?" Someone exclaimed. They turned and saw Rangiku approaching them, dragging adult Nel from behind. Ichigo looked at Nel questionably. She walked up to him as Rangiku spoke to AF134.

"What are you doing with her?" Ichigo asked, nodding at Rangiku.

"She thinks I'm a suitable, er, girlfriend to hang out with. She's nice." Nel shrugged.

"Done! Nel, she's going to draw us! Let's do a pose!" Rangiku called as AF134 started to gather her things.

"Well, I'll see you later, Ichigo." Nel said, heading off to join them. Sighing, Ichigo left the girls to their fun. When he was a good distance away, Ichigo grabbed the drawing from his pocket and smoothed it out on the wall. He stared at Rukia's now slightly wrinkled drawing. His eyes took in her face that was slightly serious, but he could tell by the look in her eyes that she was enjoying herself. He turned the drawing over and spotted some writing.

For Ichigo.

AF134

"What the hell?" He said, this was meant for him? However, before he could even react, a door slammed open, startling him.

"How's it going, King?" Hichigo grinned, leaping out from inside the room.

"What are you-?" Ichigo then felt someone grab him from behind, holding him back forcibly. Hichigo approached him, and held him also as Ichigo tried to struggle free.

"Fighting back is futile." Someone whispered, making him shiver. He knew that voice, he glanced sideways and stared into Dark Rukia's face.

"She's right, so I suggest you hold still." Someone else said. He watched as Spiderthorn appeared from the room. Before Ichigo could shout angrily at her, Spiderthorn quickly approached him and shoved something in his mouth. He felt the pill slide down his throat, and he was separated from his physical body. Dark Rukia and Hichigo let his body drop as they reached and grabbed him. Not having his Zanpakuto, Ichigo couldn't do much about what was happening.

"Shall we take him away?" Dark Rukia asked.

"Yes, until the deed is done." Spiderthorn said. They dragged Ichigo away.

"Hey! What the hell is going on! Let go of me! Hey!" Ichigo yelled as they pulled and shoved him down the hall. When Ichigo was out of sight, Kon sat up, now in Ichigo's body. He shook his head and groaned.

"This is a really bad idea…" Kon said.

"Shut up and start making your way to the garden." Spiderthorn said, trying to push him to get moving.

"Stop pushing!" Kon shouted.

"Well move it. You know what to do, so don't mess this up. Now, show me a scowl." Spiderthorn said. Kon looked rather sheepish, and Spiderthorn snapped her fingers. "Where's the damn scowl?"

After a few seconds, Kon was scowling and glaring like Ichigo Kurosaki. "Like this?" He asked.

"Yes, remember to disguise your voice too, now lets go." Spiderthorn said.

"Alright, alright…" Kon muttered, following Spiderthorn. None of them noticed Xsd watching from a distance away. Slowly, he followed the pair to the roof.

…

"I'm rather busy at the moment." Rukia said, staring down at the young girl. Onyx looked up at her innocently, with a tinge of hurt.

"It won't take long, I promise! I just want your opinion on the plants I planted in the garden. I want to present them to Rukia141, but I want to make sure they're pretty enough!" Onyx explained. Rukia was planning on searching for Ichigo after being separated from him, but this Onyx girl showed up, beginning Rukia to accompany her.

"Please, Rukia!" She begged again. Rukia debated with herself, until she finally relented. Sighing, Rukia gave a small nod.

"Fine, I'll go. It'll be quick?" She asked Onyx.

Onyx answered with an eager nod. "Oh, yes! Come on, and thank you!" She said, tugging at Rukia's arm.

Having arrived at the staircase that reached to the roof, Rukia followed the ever so eager Onyx as she dashed up the steps. "Almost there, hurry Rukia!" The girl cried over her shoulder. Rukia followed closely behind, and they both walked out onto the garden.

"Which are the flowers you planted?" Rukia asked.

"In the greenhouse, let's go." Onyx tugged at Rukia again. When they entered the greenhouse, Rukia followed Onyx to the back. "We're almost there, you're going to like the flowers a lot!" She exclaimed. Before they could reach the back, however, the door to the greenhouse opened.

"Who's-?"

"Shhhhh!" Onyx said, pulling Rukia down behind huge pots.

"Why are we hiding?" Rukia whispered.

"I don't know, acting secretive is fun." Onyx said. Rukia sighed and was about to stand up when she saw Ichigo enter, followed by Senna. "Oh, I wonder what those two are up to." Onyx said, watching them. Rukia didn't say anything as she watched.

"Well, we're here, what do you want?" Senna asked, rather irritably. Ichigo scratched his head, appearing as though he was having trouble with whatever he wanted to say.

"I wanted to say sorry, you know, for what happened earlier." He told Senna. She crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh really, and what was it that happened?" She asked in a cool tone.

"You know, the whole roses thing. Why did you have to go on and say all those things with Rukia there?" He asked. Rukia felt her breathing quicken.

"Why not? It was no secret." Senna said in mild annoyance.

"Yeah, but you should know how weird it is, talking about that stuff in front of people." Ichigo told her. Senna shook her head.

"Ichigo, did you send me those roses or not?" She asked. Ichigo seemed to hesitate for a few seconds before nodding.

"Yes, I sent you those damn roses, happy?" He asked, a little annoyed himself. A ripple of slight shock filled Rukia as she watched in disbelief.

"Wow, who would have though he had it in him, huh, Rukia?" Onyx whispered, laughing softly at the scene that was going on before them. Senna's face brightened slightly.

"You did? I knew it, but, why did you deny it when I asked you about it?" She asked. Ichigo rolled his eyes.

"I already told you, Rukia was there, I don't want people to go around and make fun of me." He told her.

"So you like me?" Senna asked. Again Ichigo scratched his head, this time nervously.

"Er…not all that much, but I'm getting there." He finally admitted. This made Senna laughed.

"That is so you!" She playfully punched him on the arm, a lot more happier than when she arrived. "Don't worry, I won't say anything, but this gives me teasing rights!" She said. Rukia clenched her hands tightly together during the exchange.

"Yeah, uh, now that that's cleared, we should be heading back." Ichigo said, making his way to the door. Senna grabbed his arm in order to stop him.

"Ichigo, we should hang out more, just you and me, okay?" Senna asked. Ichigo was quiet for a moment, before he started walking again.

"We'll see." He said.

"Oh, boo! Don't be like that!" Senna said, following him out. When they were gone, Onyx laughed.

"Can you believe it? Ichigo and Senna!" She said. Rukia didn't say anything, nor did she move from her spot.

"Can you leave me alone?" Rukia asked. Onyx stared at Rukia before standing up.

"Um…okay, if that's what you want. Maybe we'll see the flowers some other time?" She asked.

"Yeah…" Rukia responded monotonously. Onyx turned and left, a smirk dancing upon her lips.

…

"Who do you think did it?" Tex asked Griffon as they watched Sammy Jo's group investigate from a distance. Griffon shrugged.

"I have no idea, but, whoever it was, really meant business. I'm heading back, maybe I can ask around about Jennifer's condition; I'm curious." Griffon said, turning to leave. Tex bounded up next to her.

"It had to someone from inside the studio. Do you think it was one of the Espada, or maybe Aizen?" Tex asked.

"Tex, with everyone here, it could have been anybody. Also, I don't think it could have been Aizen." Griffon replied as they cut a corner.

"Why not? He's evil enough." Tex replied.

"Aizen doesn't do anything unless he knows he can gain something from it. Trust me, attacking Jennifer out of the blue and leaving her there doesn't make any sense. Besides, what would he get from that?" Griffon asked.

"Well, she is one of the-look over there!" Tex suddenly cried with excitement. Griffon looked at where she was pointing and spotted Starrk leaning against the wall. "Let's go say hi!"

"Er…no…" Griffon said.

"Why not?" Tex asked. Griffon tried to find the right words to say.

"I guess I'm nervous." She finally said.

Tex scoffed. "Then what made you go all crazy in the meeting room the other day?"

Griffon flushed. "It was in the heat of the moment, it won't ever happen again. I'm not going to prance around-"

"Don't care, let's go say hi!" Tex interrupted, grabbing Griffon by the arm. When they reached Starrk, he lazily looked over at Tex.

"What do you want?" He asked. Tex beamed.

"We just wanted to say hi!" She told him.

Starrk merely looked away in obvious boredom. "We?"

"Yes! Griffon here-! Er…Griffon?" Tex called, but she wasn't there. She turned sheepishly to Starrk. "Heh, heh, I'll be right back." She turned and sprinted down the hall. She skidded to a halt when she spotted Griffon, standing stock still.

"There you are! Don't run off like that, it's not nice!" Tex exclaimed when she reached Griffon. Tex then noticed the small frown on her lips as Griffon stared down the empty hallway.

"What is it?" Tex asked in confusion.

"I saw someone, running down the hall." Griffon explained. Tex blinked as she stared at the hall also.

"Who was it?"

Griffon shook her head. "I don't know, I didn't see their face…" Suddenly, they spotted a black blur dart past the hall. The two of them froze.

"You saw that too, right?" Tex whispered.

Griffon nodded slowly. "Yeah, I did."

Tex began walking down the hall, but Griffon grabbed her arm before Tex could go any farther. "Are you insane, you're going down there?"

"Well, what if it's the person who attacked Jennifer?" Tex asked. Griffon hesitated.

"Then we should get someone." She finally said. Tex sighed and pulled away.

"By the time we do, they would already have escaped." She lightly began to run down the hall. Shaking her head, Griffon followed. They went down different corridors and hallways, each one leading them into another set of hallways until…

"We're lost…" Griffon sighed as Tex scratched her head.

"Hmmm, I could have sworn-"

The lights went out.

"Eh?" Tex said, looking up in confusion.

"I'm not liking this at all, let's head back." Griffon said, but Tex didn't move. "Tex?" The frozen girl was staring off into the darkness.

"Griffon, look there…" Tex whispered, pointing at something in the darkness. It took time for Griffon's eyes to adjust, but she saw it, something moving amongst the shadows. They then heard faint footsteps, getting closer, closer, closer, and closer…

Tex grabbed Griffon and bolted down the hall. "What is that? Griffon, what is that!"

"I don't know!" Griffon yelled. They slammed into a wall, making them stumble a bit.

"Sorry! Kind of hard to see in the dark!" Tex yelled, pulling at Griffon again.

"With someone who is chasing us, possibly some psycho, I really don't mind." Griffon told her as Tex led the way. Griffon looked behind her and heard the swish of a cloak.

"That person is still chasing us!" Tex cried.

"Yes!" The girls sprinted down the hall, but they could still hear their pursuer. That's when Griffon called out again. "A light! That way, Tex!"

Sure enough, a lit hallway was not far off. They dashed around the corner and rammed into someone. Widm flew backwards as Skywalker stepped aside in time to see the three of them topple to the ground. Poptart Ninja merely laughed out loud, pointing at the trio.

"Sorry!" Tex cried as she and Griffon stood up. "We were being chased!" Tex told them.

Skywalker frowned. "By whom?"

"We don't know." Griffon said, breathing heavily. "But Tex and I figured it was the same person who attacked Jennifer."

"There's no solid proof of that, but Red, if you want us to check it out?" Widm asked.

"Maybe we'll be able to catch the weirdo and interrogate." Poptart Ninja agreed. Skywalker gave a nod and numbers four and five disappeared into the darkness.

"Do you think it could have been Jennifer's attacker?" Tex asked Skywalker. He crossed his arms.

"The chances of that are slim. It was probably someone wanting to scare you off." He said.

"What makes you say that?" Griffon asked. He gave her a sideways glance.

"This is Arrancar Territory." He announced.

"Huh?" Both girls said.

"I was assigned to patrol this area, seeing as it's the most dangerous. Aizen dwells here, along with a couple of his lower ranking Arrancars." He explained. The girls looked at each other in surprise.

"But, why would they chase us?" It's no like we can do anything." Tex asked. Skywalker didn't say anything at first, but then he spoke.

"Maybe they're trying to keep something hidden."

Tex blinked in confusion. "Like what?"

"It's not my job to intrude in the private business of others, just to keep the peace." He told her, turning away from her.

Griffon scoffed. "You never know, it could be something that causes trouble."

"Until then, my team is going to keep things calm around here." He told her, not bothering to look at her. Griffon rolled her eyes at him. "I would very much appreciate it if you didn't give me any attitude." He suddenly said, making Griffon jump slightly.

A static sound filled the air, and someone spoke through a walkie-talkie, "Hey Red, we ran into a couple of Arrancars and they are not happy!" Poptart Ninja's voice crackled. There was the sudden noise of something being thrown, and a faint 'ow!' was heard. "That's what you get for being so mean!"

"I'm on my way." Skywalker answered. He made his way to the darkened hall, but turned toward the girls. "I suggest you head on back, you wouldn't want something like this to happen a second time if you wandered here again; I wouldn't want to come after you if you do…" He told them, letting the darkness engulf him.

Tex sighed. "That guy is difficult to talk to. Oh! Griffon, why don't you flirt with him or something, get him to tell you things! :D"

"What? Ew, Tex!"

"Just a thought…"

…

"Sammy Jo?" Animekisses called. Sammy Jo had her head bowed, her fingers massaging her temples.

"Can I help you with something, Animekisses?" She asked, looking up. Her face looked worn and frustrated, no doubt caused by Jennifer's incident. As much as Jennifer was rude and inconsiderate, Animekisses figured Sammy Jo still considered her a dear, close friend.

"We have new interns, all for Rukia141's group, I'm guessing." Animekisses told her. Sammy Jo sighed as she sat back in her chair.

"Right, Animekisses, tell them to come in, Rukia141 is in no mood to receive them." She said.

"On it." Animekisses replied, heading off to retrieve the interns.

"Oh, and I want you to put a notice, we are hereby no longer accepting applications, alright?" Sammy Jo asked.

"Gotcha." Her second replied, leaving the room. Just as Animekisses left, however, Agent LKT entered.

"Sorry if I'm bothering you, but this is important." Agent LKT said, closing the door. Sammy Jo ran her hand through her hair.

"Well, give it to me." She said.

"First off, we were able to finally set up the cameras, Preci is working with the monitors along with Frosty. Question, did something happen between those two?" Agent LKT asked. Sammy Jo gave her a confused look.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, Frosty and Preci seem a little edgy, they keep giving each other wary stares; luckily it doesn't interfere with their work, though." She explained.

"I don't know what to tell you, Agent LKT." Sammy Jo answered rather honestly.

"It doesn't matter, I was just curious. Anyways, there was been some activity going on with the Arrancars as of late. Skywalker has informed me that one of them might have chased Tex and Griffon in the halls. They couldn't find the person behind the chase, but the Arrancars are acting up." She informed Sammy Jo.

Sammy Jo's brow furrowed. "The Arrancars, they have been quiet ever since they arrived with Aizen."

"Yes, well, this is just my opinion, but do you think it's all related to…" Agent LKT trailed off.

"Jennifer's attack." Sammy Jo finished rather solemnly.

"The Arrancars are under Aizen's orders, and Jennifer was attacked near their corridors. If we were to make an educated guess-"

"Did you say Aizen?" A soft voice cut Agent LKT off. They both turned to the door and saw Heather, looking quite distressed. Sammy Jo immediately stood up from her chair.

"Heather-"

"Did you say that Aizen could have been behind Jennifer's attack?" Heather asked, her surprise quickly dying, a cold look overcoming her beautiful features.

"We have no proof-Heather wait!" Sammy Jo called, but all they saw was Heather's black hair whip out as she turned to leave. "This is so not good! Quick, Agent LKT, get Skywalker, Heather can't go down there alone!" Agent didn't need to be told twice.

"Skywalker, it's Agent LKT, we have a problem." She said through her walkie-talkie.

Sammy Jo left the room. "I have to tell Rukia141!"

…

"So, who do you think attacked Jennifer? JC?" Lucas asked Tom. They were eating in the lounge, taking a small break from their trouble-making.

Tom shook his head. "Nah, the guy's in love with her."

"Guy, I don't think JC is capable of loving anything." Lucas said, shaking his head also.

"Neither does Jennifer, perfect match." Tom shrugged, shoving a cookie in his mouth.

Lucas leaned back in his chair and placed his hands behind his head. "I always figured something would happen between him and that OnepieceX3, she seems to know exactly how to blow his fuse."

Tom choked on his cookie. "OnepieceX3? That's like trying to pair up Rukia141 and Byakuya." He said, making both guys shiver slightly.

"Yeah, you're right, but don't go saying anything." Lucas said.

"Are you kidding? Why would I say something like that? Hey everyone, JC and OnepieceX3 are secretly dating!" He said loudly.

"They are?" Someone cried. They jumped up and turned to see Rangiku laughing, with Nel looking at the boys curiously. "Wait until I tell Gin! Come on, Nel!" She said, pulling the former Espada and disappearing.

"We are so *beep*…" Tom said.

"We? You mean you, I told you not to say anything." Lucas said.

"Hey, why the *beep* is everyone so worked up about? People are running everywhere, it's so damn annoying." They heard Grimmjow's voice. Lucas frowned at him.

"Don't you know? Almost everyone knows." He said.

"Know what?" Grimmjow growled.

"Jennifer was found injured, she got a big blow to the head. She should be in her room with her sisters I think." Tom explained, shrugging as if it was no big deal. Grimmjow's face darkened.

"Why the *beep* does no one tell me anything around here, damn it!" He yelled, disappearing from the lounge. Tom sat back down at the table and took another cookie.

"Might as well stuff my face now." He said.

"Why?" Lucas asked.

"I'm sure when JC hears about what I blabbered about, he'll rip my spine out and staple me to the wall by my lips." Tom said in a lazy tone. Lucas pushed his plate of cookies towards Tom.

"You can go ahead and have mine then."

"Thanks, man." Tom said.

…

"Hey, bug, how are you feeling?" Scott asked, placing his hands on Rukia141's shoulders. Rukia141 rubbed her eyes rather tiredly as she sat next to Jennifer's sleeping form.

"Not so good, Scottie, this is horrible…" She replied. "Sammy Jo and her team are trying hard to find out what happened, but there has been nothing so far."

"She's fine, just give her a few hours and she'll be up in no time." Scott said encouragingly. Rukia141 looked up and him and smiled softly.

"Thanks for the support."

Scott stared down at her for several seconds before speaking. "If you keep looking at me like that, I'm going to kiss you." He said. Rukia141 looked down immediately, face flushing.

"Very funny…"

They heard a weak groan coming from the bed. Rukia141 and Scott watched with relief as Jennifer's eyes fluttered open. Jennifer stared blankly at the ceiling for a few seconds, before turning her head slightly. Her eyes widened considerably, sending a jolt of worry through Rukia141's body.

"What is it Jennifer?" She asked, leaning closer to her sister.

"W-What…?" Jennifer replied, blinking in utter confusion. Rukia141 looked up at Scott in worry. She turned back to Jennifer as she sat up, touching her head.

"Is something wrong? Does your head hurt?" She asked Jennifer, reaching up to touch her head, but her sister recoiled. "Jennifer?"

"I…" Jennifer said. "Where am I?" She asked.

"In your room, of course." Rukia141 told her.

"My room…?" She asked, gazing around, her eyes still foggy with puzzlement.

"We brought you here when we found you, do you know what happened? Did you see who attacked you?" Rukia141 asked. Jennifer closed her eyes and buried her head in her hands.

"My head hurts…can you answer something for me?" Jennifer asked, not looking up.

"Yeah, sure, anything." Rukia141 said. Jennifer suddenly looked up at her sister, frowning slightly, eyebrows furrowing.

"Who are you?"

Both Scott and Rukia141 stared at Jennifer in slight disbelief. "You can't be serious? You're picking on her, aren't you?" Scott finally said, a little irritated. Jennifer stared at him.

"Why would I pick on her? I don't know who she is, I don't know who you are, and I very well don't know who I am. I try to remember, but all I can come up with is blurry images, followed by a headache." Jennifer said, falling against her pillows and throwing an arm over her eyes. "I am so confused." She sighed.

Rukia141 sprang up from her chair and left the room. A few seconds later, a medic followed her back into the room. "She says she can remember anything! What is it? Is it amnesia?" She asked, in a frantic tone.

Jennifer groaned again. "Sorry if I'm being a burden." She told them. Rukia141 blinked and Scott suddenly scowled as he glared at her slightly.

"When you say things like 'sorry' it sounds so weird." He told her.

"What do you mean?"

"You weren't necessarily the apologetic kind." Scott explained.

"I'm not even going to bother asking." Jennifer replied, groaning slightly as the medic probed her forehead, obviously adding to her headache.

Out in the hallway, Grimmjow spotted JC heading towards Jennifer's room. "Hey! Are you off to see Jennifer?" He asked. JC turned to look at him and rolled his eyes.

"What are you doing here, idiot?" He asked. Grimmjow scowled.

"To see what happened to Jennifer, what else does it look like?" He snapped. "Did you just find out?"

"I was told, yes. What a drag, the last thing I want to do and deal with everything; however, that means I'm in charge if she's going to be out of commission due to injuries." JC grinned. Grimmjow angrily grabbed him by the front of his shirt.

"Shut the *beep* up! Stop saying it as if it's a good thing!" Grimmjow yelled. JC remained unfazed, but he raised in eyebrow.

"Worried for her welfare, I see?" JC smirked. Grimmjow tightened his grip before releasing him.

"Cut the crap." Grimmjow snarled.

The door to Jennifer's room suddenly opened, Rukia141 stepped out. She was startled to see JC and Grimmjow just outside the room. "What are you doing here?"

"What do you think? We're here to see Jennifer." JC said, moving to the door, but Rukia141 stepped in front of it.

"I don't think it's a good idea, you see, because of Jennifer's attack-" She didn't finish, however.

"What do you mean she was attacked!" Grimmjow yelled. JC crossed his arms and glared at Rukia141 for not letting them enter. Rukia141 hesitated as she blocked the way to Jennifer's room.

"We found her in the hallway. She got banged on the head pretty good, and I know it wasn't an accident. Someone attacked Jennifer. Sammy Jo and her team is already investigating.

"Is she awake?" JC asked.

Rukia141 nodded. "Yes, but you can't see her…"

"Why the hell not?" Grimmjow snarled furiously.

"Because, the blow to her head caused her to have amnesia. We don't know how long it will take for it to come back, but Jennifer has no memory about anything. She doesn't know who she is, or who we are." Rukia141 exclaimed.

"She lost her memory?" JC asked, mildly surprised.

"Yes, Jennifer lost her memory."

"Let us see her, maybe she'll remember one of us." JC said. Rukia shook her head, making the to guys scowl angrily.

"Sorry guys, but it'll overwhelm her, let her rest. Hopefully she'll regain her memories soon." Rukia141 told them. "So far, we've informed her a little about our family, and Scott."

"Who the hell is this Scott?" Grimmjow asked.

"Jennifer's ex-lover apparently, yeah, she told me about your little love triangle going on." JC said, looking at Rukia141 pointedly. Rukia141 looked troubled.

"It's not a love triangle-Grimmjow!" She cried as he shoved her away. Grimmjow opened the door with a bang, making Scott and Jennifer jump. Jennifer looked up at Grimmjow, eyes slightly wide.

"Hey, man, don't just come busting in here." Scott told him irritably.

"What are you going to *beep* do about it?" Grimmjow hissed angrily. Scott stood up from where he was sitting and approached Grimmjow.

"I don't know what your problem, but if you want to start something-!" Rukia141 got in between them and pushed the two guys away from each other.

"Stop it! Enough! Grimmjow, what has gotten into you?" Rukia141 asked in exasperation.

"So how's your head?" JC asked casually, ignoring the huge scene. Jennifer turned her attention to JC.

"And you are?" She asked, her eyes still flickering to the angry males.

"She wasn't kidding. I'm JC, don't you remember? Your partner in crime?" He asked.

"Partner in crime?"

"Sure, we went around doing bad things. You made most of the plans, I did all the heavy work. You hate Momo, I hate Orihime, the whole breaking people up. You scorned people, lied to them, humiliated them, hurt them to the point of shattering their self-esteem." He explained to her with a shrug. Jennifer looked startled at the revelation.

"Me, doing all those things? That's horrible…" Jennifer whispered.

"You forgot to be evil too? Great…" JC rolled his eyes. "Do you remember that guy?" He pointed at Grimmjow, who was still arguing with Scott.

"Er…no…he's scary." Jennifer said. JC stopped and stared at her.

"You know what, this new you is seriously annoying me." JC growled slightly.

"Oh, sorry if you feel that way." She responded.

"Don't say sorry, it's so unlike you. Ugh, you know what, I'll come back when you return to normal." JC said with slight disgust. He turned away to leave. Jennifer glared at his back.

"Don't turn your back on me when I haven't even stopped talking. Who the hell do you think you are, anyway?" She snapped loudly, making everyone in the room stop and turn to her.

"Glad to see she's the same when she's angry…" Rukia141 sighed.

JC smirked. "That's the Jennifer I know, but like I said, I'll come back when you get your memories back." He left with giving everyone a glance.

"I'm leaving too." Grimmjow said, rather abruptly, but not before glaring at Scott. When the two were gone, Rukia141 slumped down on the chair and sighed.

"This is so frustrating…"

"You're not the one with the lost memories." Jennifer muttered. "Please, I don't want anymore crazy people bursting in-"

The door slammed open as Sammy Jo rushed in. "Rukia141!"

"For the love of-!" Jennifer threw her hands in the air.

Rukia141 quickly went to her friend. "What is it, Sammy Jo?"

"H-Heather thinks that Aizen was the one who ordered an attack on Jennifer; she went off to confront him!" She cried. Rukia141 paled.

"She went there alone?"

Sammy Jo nodded. "I got message from Agent LKT just now, telling me that Skywalker can't find her, it's a maze down there!"

"Scott, stay with my sister! I'm going to go look for Heather!" Rukia141, heading out, but Scott grabbed her arm.

"If you think I'm going to let you go there alone, Jasmine, you're both stupid and insane." He told her firmly.

"Scott, now isn't the time!" Rukia141 cried, clearly frantic.

"I may not know much about this Aizen, or what's so dangerous about him, but if he's so bad, I think you should listen to Scott." Jennifer said, a little worried herself.

"Please let me go!" Rukia141 begged, trying to pull away from Scott's grasp.

"Jasmine, isn't there someone else who can go? Anyone else?" Scott asked, clearly not going to let her go on her own.

"Scott, there's no one else that can really help-wait! Byakuya! He can help, he and Heather are friends!" Rukia141 suddenly said. Sammy Jo left the room.

"I'll go find him!"

…

Byakuya wondered if Heather was alright. She was quite stressed out when she heard the news of her little sister being found hurt. Who could have done such a thing? What exactly was the attacker after? Byakuya slightly glared at his desk, sitting on the chair and thinking. Perhaps he should have accompanied her.

He then heard someone rap at the door frantically.

"Enter." He said, not getting up. He watched as Samantha entered, looking slightly panicked.

"Sorry for disturbing you, but we need your help! Something terrible is about to happen!" She told him.

"Rukia?" He asked, standing up; his younger sister was always in constant danger. Samantha shook her head.

"No, Heather, she went to confront Aizen on her own. She went alone to the far end of the studio where all the Arrancars are staying. It's dark in there, and something could easily happen!" Samantha exclaimed.

Byakuya's eyes narrowed. "Where exactly."

"I'll show you! Please, we have to hurry!" She said, exiting the room. Byakuya took Senbonzakura and hoped they wouldn't be to late.

…

"Well, look at this, a lost kitten?" Someone teased from within the shadows. Heather ignored the comment, as she purposely made her way down the darkened halls. She kept her flashlight focused on the path ahead. She could sense shadows moving, and the clicking of tongues, the hisses, and the wicked laughter. She felt a clammy hand grab her shoulder, but she pulled away immediately, chuckles filled the air around her.

"I'm probably wasting my time asking, but where's Aizen?" Heather demanded in a hardened tone. More hisses filled the air.

"Well, look who thinks she's all important. We can easily break you in half if you're not careful." Someone whispered in her ear. Just then she felt someone grab her hair, and without any hesitation, Heather flung her flashlight and smashed it against the vile creature that touched her. The light immediately went out, and she probably didn't cause no damage whatsoever, but at least the Arrancar let go.

"You'll pay for that!" Heather saw many shift and move among the shadows. She could tell they were circling her, closing in on her. Heather turned forward and quickly walked ahead, hitting something hard. The movement stopped, and she could sense the Arrancars backing away slowly.

"Now what is a delicate flower such as yourself doing in a forsaken place like this?" A cool voice said, she could easily feel the smirk hovering over the person's lips.

"Aizen." Heather said in a clipped tone. She could entirely see his face.

"Ah, come for a visit, I see. How about we find a more private place to converse?" He asked. Heather felt his cold fingers wrap themselves around her arm, guiding her through the darkness. He was gentle with her, but he gripped her hard enough for her not to be able to pull away if she wanted to.

"I'm not here for a pleasant conversation, Aizen." Heather said coolly. Aizen didn't say anything, but he let out a small chuckle.

"Interesting." Was all he said. Heather felt them turn a corner and spotted some light seeping through the crack of a door. "My room." Aizen said. He opened the door and held it ajar. "Ladies first." He said, Heather now being able to see his sly smile.

Glaring at him, she swept into his room, which was lit with candles instead of the usual light bulb. It was neat, it wasn't adorned with much of anything. There was the usual bed, desk, and a bookshelf, which was, remarkably, filled with books of Aizen's choosing. "I find American literature to be quite entertaining, the dark fictions a mere human mind can conjure." Aizen said, closing the door behind him.

"You know why I'm here." Heather said, turning to face him.

"I'm afraid I don't, care to enlighten me on the subject?" He asked, sitting down on his desk chair.

"Don't play ignorant. You know very well that my sister was attacked, and I know you had something to do with it." Heather accused.

"Your sister was attacked? I had no idea." He smirked. "It seems that you're mistaken; I didn't attack anyone." He told her, staring at Heather through half lidded eyes. Heather felt her face flush with anger.

"Liar, I know you had something to do with it, and if you didn't, you know something." Heather told him, crossing her arms. Aizen looked at her curiously.

"What makes you say that?" He asked, smirking again. Heather stared hard at him.

"I can see it in your eyes, all of that amusement at knowing that my sister was attacked; you're enjoying this." She told him. Aizen gazed at her, his eyes probing. He then stood up in one fluid motion, taking Heather by surprise.

"You are right about one thing, I am amused; not with your sister, but with you." He said, leaning forward and making her step back. Aizen gave her another sly smile as he walked around her. "Tell me something, Heather." He said, letting her name escape his mouth in a slurred whisper, making her skin prickle. "Do you feel fear?"

Heather clenched her hands as she stood her ground. "Not when confronting cowards." She snapped, turning to give him a cold glare. Aizen appeared in front of her again, that sick smile still on his face.

"You should be, especially of me." He said softly, suddenly stepping forward. Heather moved back, the back of her knees hitting the bed and making her fall back onto it. She quickly sat up, but Aizen quickly blocked her from any possible escape as he placed his arms onto the bed, on either side of her. She leaned back as he loomed over her.

"What are you…?" Heather trailed off as Aizen lifted his hand and lightly traced the side of her face, down her jaw, reaching her chin, and lifting her head up. She saw his eyes slowly look down at her lips, and it was then that it hit her; fear swept all around her, filling her up, choking her. Her eyes widened.

"There's the fear I've been looking for." He said with amusement. Her heart pounded achingly against her chest as she stared up at him.

No.

Byakuya.

"It appears that we're no longer alone." Aizen suddenly said, moving away from her. Sure enough, the door opened with a bang, the strong smell of sakura petals filled the room, and Byakuya's cold, grey eyes landed first on Heather's disheveled state, then at Aizen's smug expression.

"Byakuya!" Heather cried, jumping away from the bed and reaching him.

"Has he hurt you?" Byakuya asked in cold tone, not taking his eyes off of Aizen.

"No…" Heather said, recalling what had happened a few seconds ago. "He hasn't…"

"Barging in without permission, that's not very polite." Aizen said. Byakuya held Senbonzakura at his side, his grey eyes daring Aizen to try something, anything.

"I'm fine, let's just go." Heather told Byakuya softly. She then walked up to Aizen. "This isn't over."

He unexpectedly whipped out his hand and captured her own hand. "I sure hope not." He smirked, leaning down in order to brush his lips against her pale, soft hand. Heather snatched it away just as Byakuya suddenly pulled her back. Aizen stood up straight, eyes full of amusement. "It was nice seeing you again, Miss Vaughn."

Heather whirled around and left the room, with Byakuya right behind her. On their way back, they weren't bothered by any Arrancars, probably because Byakuya took care of some of them when he went to search for her. When they reached the lightened hallways, Heather chanced a look at Byakuya. He didn't meet her gaze, instead, he coldly stared straight ahead as they walked.

He was angry.

"I'm sorry that you had to go through all the trouble to find me." Heather finally said, after several minutes of silence.

"Trouble? What you did was reckless." He told her rather sharply.

"I had to confront Aizen." Heather said in her defense.

"On your own? Don't you think it was rather childish of you to seek out a man well known for his sadistic ways?" He asked her in a hardened tone; her heart faltered painfully.

"No one asked you to interfere, I had to know if he was behind my sister's attack. You can't judge me." Heather told him with slight irritation. They had reached the door to her room. Byakuya finally looked down at her, his eyes piercing.

"That still doesn't cover the fact that he did something to you. What did he do to you, Heather?" He asked her. Heather felt her face flush with shame; she wasn't going to tell him that, never…

"I thought you, of all people would have understood my actions; I guess I was mistaken." She said, trying to hide the hurt that was itching to escape from her throat and cover her words.

"I don't think anyone would understand the carelessness of your actions." He said a little harshly. Heather bristled.

"Jennifer is my sister, I have to look after her; sometimes there's no time to think. Did you stop to think about your own life when you stepped in front of Gin's blade in order to save Rukia? I don't think so." She told him angrily. Surprise crossed Byakuya's features briefly before quickly recovering.

"Who told you that?" He asked her.

"Does it matter? I know what I did wasn't smart, but I figured you would have understood. I guess not." She said. Blinking back tears, she opened the door to her room and slammed it shut before Byakuya could say anything. After a few moments, Byakuya rubbed his eyes in clear frustration.

…

Xsd spotted Hichigo and Dark Rukia standing outside a door, obviously keeping guard. Quickly formulating a plan, Xsd approached the hollows.

"Hey, piss off." Hichigo said as Xsd neared.

"I'm here to deliver orders. JC wants you to meet him in his room, he has another job for you." Xsd told them. Hichigo and Dark Rukia looked at each other.

"We were specifically ordered to stay here." Dark Rukia said.

"I know, but he says he really needs you to do something for him, don't worry. I'll keep watch of Ichigo." Xsd told him. The hollows stared at him suspiciously. Xsd raised in eyebrow. "JC will get angry if you don't hurry.

Hichigo pushed himself from the wall. "What is that little ass going to do?" He asked.

"He works under Jennifer, we owe her." Dark Rukia said, moving away from the door. Hichigo scratched his head annoyingly.

"I hate being ordered around, but fine, we'll go." He said. The hollows left, and when Xsd thought they were a good distance away, he opened the door. Ichigo, who was struggling on the floor, tied up and everything, looked up and glared at Xsd.

"Calm down, I'm here to help you." Xsd said, reaching behind Ichigo to untie him. When he was freed, Ichigo took hold of the tape covering his mouth, and tore it off him. He then spit out a wad of clothed they shoved in his mouth for good measure.

"Those bastards! What the hell is their problem?" Ichigo cursed loudly.

"They're causing trouble, but you should go after Rukia." Xsd said, helping Ichigo up. Ichigo frowned.

"What? Did something happen to her? Is she hurt?" He asked. Xsd shook his head.

"Worse, much worse…"

…

Rukia slowly walked down the hall, heading for her room. She was confused, beyond confused, and it annoyed the hell out of her. Why was she so angry? Why did she feel so, betrayed? None of it made any sense. She shouldn't be bothered by what she saw, Ichigo was free to do what he wanted with whomever he wanted, it wasn't any of her business. Then why…?

"Ugh, this is stupid." Rukia said to herself. It's not like it has anything to do with her, so why should it matter? It shouldn't matter so much. The image of Senna smiling and joking with Ichigo filled her thoughts, making her even more irritated. Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Stop it Rukia! Stop it! She berated herself over and over again, but Ichigo's stupid face kept clouding her mind.

"Ichigo, you big idiot…" Rukia sighed.

I like you.

Rukia stared up in horror. No, she couldn't, she mustn't. That was impossible, that was wrong. She hit her head over and over again, hoping the forbidden feeling would go away, but it didn't, the realization, the acceptance triggered a storm that was now brewing in her heart, and haunting her mind.

"No…" Rukia stomped the floor angrily. "No!"

She mustn't.

It was wrong.

How could she look at him that way? Didn't she know any better? No matter what, she was dead, he wasn't. He was of this world, she wasn't. He belonged here, she didn't. What of their friendship? It was never going to be the same again. She wouldn't be able to look at him without feeling some sort of emotion. It would only trouble him, as the emotions were already troubling her. Why, damn it, why? She had to get away, she needed to get away. It would do them a lot of good, maybe if she cut all ties now? She couldn't be near him, what if he found out? Will he be disgusted? Will avoid her? Rukia wasn't going to take that chance.

She had to end it.

"There you are! Rukia, hey!" She heard someone call out. Rukia stiffened as she heard Ichigo approach her. Her legs suddenly moved on their own accord; she found herself running away from him. "Rukia? Hey!" He called. She didn't dare look back.

"Hey, Rukia! Wait up, will you!" Ichigo called out, running after her. He saw Rukia sprint around the corner, and he went after her. He made the turn and stopped abruptly when he saw her standing in the middle of the hallway, her back to him. He felt the sudden coldness that suddenly filled the atmosphere.

"Ichigo…" Rukia whispered, her tone hard. Ichigo was beyond confused. Why was she acting that way?

"Rukia, are you going to tell me what's going on?" He asked. She didn't say anything at first. There was a strange silence, until Rukia finally broke it.

"I think it's best for us to just stop being friends, Ichigo…" She finally said. Ichigo was taken by absolute surprise at her words. He stared at her in slight disbelief. Stop being friends? What the hell was she going on about?

"What do you mean stop being friends? What the hell is going on? Rukia!" He cried annoyingly. Again she didn't say anything and she still refused to turn to him.

"I don't want to have anything to do with you anymore." She said slowly. "Don't you get it? Leave me alone, Ichigo, I don't ever want to be friends with you again! Goodbye!" She shouted, running down the hall, leaving a shocked Ichigo behind.

He watched her disappear around a corner. "Rukia…?"

And where the hell was his body anyway?

…

"Are you going to postpone the interview scheduled for today?" Sammy Jo asked Rukia141. She looked up and shook her head.

"No, I promised Antlova. I'm not going to let my personal problems ruin anything. Jennifer is alright, and Heather is safe, so everything is okay for now." Rukia141 said.

Sammy Jo nodded. "Do you want me to go get the interviewees?"

Rukia141 nodded. "Please and thank you! Oh! Can you go fetch Uryu along the way? I want to speak with him." She said. Sammy Jo smiled.

"Sure." She left the room.

A short while later, Uryu walked in with Second Quincy, and found Rukia141 spinning in her rollie chair and singing. "Don't stop believing! Hold on to that feeling! Oh, hi! :D" She called.

"Hey, Rukia141! I was just hanging out with Uryu when you called for him, I hope that's okay." Second Quincy said, beaming.

"No trouble at all! I was just going to inform Uryu about the other Quincy we discovered!" She exclaimed, as if it wasn't a big deal.

"What did you say?" Uryu asked in disbelief. Second Quincy looked surprised herself as she stared at Rukia141.

"I'm saying that you're not the only Quincy, Uryu. I was shocked myself, but it's true, she's from America. Apparently her father was a Quincy, but he was killed by, well, you know the story." Rukia141 explained. "I sent OnepieceX3 to go get her, if you want to meet her."

"That's impossible, there couldn't be another Quincy…" Uryu said, trailing off.

"You never know, Uryu, for all we know, there might be others out there, in hiding." Second Quincy told him. Uryu looked deeply troubled.

"What's her name?" He asked, looking up at Rukia141.

"Bella, her name is Bella."

"Bella? Oooh, can we meet her?" Second Quincy asked with a bit of excitement.

"Mother freaking of course you can!" Rukia141 exclaimed happily.

"Let's go right now!" Second Quincy cried, turning on her heels and heading for the door. Uryu quickly caught Second Quincy's arm.

"Hold it, do you even now where she's staying?" He asked her. Second Quincy tapped her chin and looked like she was in deep thought.

"Nope! Not a clue! :D" She finally said. Uryu sighed as he let go of her arm.

"Please don't go running off when you have no idea where you're going, it'll only get you into trouble." He informed her.

"Whatever you say!" Second Quincy shouted.

"So, do you want to meet her?" Rukia141 asked. Uryu stared at the ground for a moment, his eyes full of confusion and slight surprise. He finally looked back up at Rukia141.

"Can we put the meeting off for some other time?" He finally asked. Rukia141 and Second Quincy both blinked at him.

"Er…sure, Uryu, whatever you say, I guess." Rukia141 shrugged. Uryu gave a slight nod.

"Thank you for telling me about this. I'll come looking for you once I get things cleared from my head. I think a walk in the garden will suffice." He said.

"Can I join you?" Second Quincy asked, her eyes sparkling with hope.

"I guess it wouldn't hurt." He said, making Second Quincy jump.

"Hurray! Shall we go?" She said sprinting to the door. "It was nice talking to you again, Rukia141!" Second Quincy waved. Rukia141 eagerly waved back.

"Same here!" She watched Second Quincy disappear. She turned to Uryu. "Is she a handful?"

"At times, but she's tolerable. Thanks again, Rukia141." Uryu said.

"Not a problem!" She cried out to him as he left. OnepieceX3 poked her head in the room.

"Sammy Jo said everything is ready, the interview is about to start!" She told Rukia141.

"Right, thanks for letting me know!" Rukia141 said, heading for the door.

"Rukia141?" OnepieceX3 called out. Rukia141 turned to her.

"Yeah?"

"I hope your sister gets better." OnepieceX3 said. "I miss her yelling already." Rukia141 stopped, then she smiled warmly.

"Thanks, it means a lot." Rukia141 said. She then reached out and started to ruffle OnepieceX3's hair.

"Ack! Hey! :3" She laughed.

"Come on, the crowd is waiting!" Rukia141 shouted, pulling her partner along.

When they reached the stage, Rawr17 and 1BleachFan were getting their gear ready.

"Videos?" Rawr17 called out.

"Check."

"Mikes?"

"Check."

"Remote."

"Check."

"Question cards?"

"Check."

"A can of pure awesomeness?"

"I already opened it, like a boss." 1BleachFan nodded, grinning. The two girls gave each other a thumbs up.

"Alright!" They both cried.

"Girls, you're on." Animekisses said. The two girls headed towards the stage.

"If I were to marry someone with the last name Boss, I would so name my daughter Lyka." Rukia141 nodded, a smile on her lips.

"Lyka Boss?" Animekisses asked.

"Poor kid…" Sammy Jo sighed. OnepieceX3 laughed.

Entertainment

"Hey there, people! How have you've been doing?" Rawr17 asked, and the crowd cheered.

"We are glad to be back! Now, we didn't waste anytime taking some videos of people these past few days, so let's see what they've been up to!" 1BleachFan cried into her microphone. The audience went wild.

"Remember, we took these videos days ago!" Rawr17 said as she pressed a button on the remote, and the huge screen behind them came to life.

The camera jostled about, giving a good view of the hallway. "Hey everyone, Rawr17 here, and we are going to see what we can find." She said. The camera moved slowly and stopped before a door. "In case you still don't know, this is Ulquiorra's room, let's take a peek."

Her hand moved into the picture as she cautiously took the handle and pulled down. It opened with ease, and she carefully opened the door a crack. Inside Ulquiorra could be seen, sitting on his desk chair…doing nothing…

The camera didn't move for several seconds, and still Ulquiorra didn't move. He just sat there, staring at the wall, arms crossed. "Do you find amusement in prying on the privacy of others?" Ulquiorra finally said, not turning to look at the door. Rawr17 slammed the door shut, and ran down the hall.

"I really don't know what to make of that experience…" Rawr17 said.

The crowd laughed.

"We actually took this next video two hours ago, so it's fresh!" 1BleachFan said.

The camera shifted, and JC could be seen talking to Spiderthorn. Their words couldn't be heard, but finally, Spiderthorn finally nodded and left. JC turned and headed toward the direction of the camera. "Shoot." 1BleachFan whispered as the camera ducked out of sight. JC walked past her hiding spot, and stopped as someone called out to him.

"Yoo-hoo! JC!" Rangiku called, making her way to him. JC rolled his eyes in annoyance as he watched Rangiku approach him.

"What?" He snapped.

"Oh, don't play innocent, I know where you're going!" She exclaimed, laughing wholeheartedly. JC gave her a stupid look.

"What the hell are you talking about?" He asked.

"Will you looky here! JC and Rangiku! What a coincidence!" Another voice called. Gin appeared, with a curious looking OnepieceX3 following him. He grinned at JC. Judging by the way he said it, JC knew that the so call 'coincidence' was a load of bull…

"If it isn't Meanie-Head Jerry! :D" OnepieceX3, the origin of all his annoyance, called out happily. JC clenched his fists tightly.

"What did you call me, you stupid, little brat?" He asked.

"Rude! I was just saying hi!" OnepieceX3 cried out.

"Yeah, JC, no need to act all 'mean'!" Rangiku cried. JC ignored her stupid comments and 1BleachFan stifled her laughter.

"Don't call me that in public!" JC yelled at OnepieceX3.

"What is it, could it be a pet name?" Gin asked, grinning widely.

"Meanie-Head Jerry isn't all that romantic." Rangiku pointed out.

"Again, what the hell are you talking about!" JC shouted at them.

OnepieceX3 skipped around JC. "Meanie-Head Jerry! Meanie-Head Jerry! Meanie-Head Jerry! :D" She sang.

"That's it!" JC loomed over OnepieceX3 and began to rub his knuckles painfully against her temples.

"Waaaah! JC is bullying me! Dx" OnepieceX3 cried.

"I hate you!" JC shouted.

"Awwww, young love." Rangiku sighed, staring at the fighting pair.

"Should we tell them we found out their secret?" Gin asked.

"I'm telling!" OnepieceX3 cried.

"No, I think we should wait." Rangiku said.

The audience roared with laughter.

"I really didn't know what it was all about, but it was funny as hell." 1BleachFan laughed.

"Next video!" Rawr17 called.

"It blows getting out of bed in order to do this, but oh well." Rawr17 said. It was obviously dark as she made her way up the stairs that led to the garden. She slowly opened the door and silently moved among the bushes and plants. She broke through the foliage with the camera and positioned it well for everyone to be able to see the picture clearly. "So I heard Heather and Byakuya walking past my room and decided to follow them." Rawr17 explained.

The camera shifted a little, and caught a glimpse of Byakuya and Heather. Rawr17 was too far away to listen to them talking. Heather looked up at Byakuya and softly told him something. He nodded and took out Senbonzakura. A few seconds later, the sky was dancing with petals that looked silver under the rays of moonlight.

"Am I lucky to get to see this or what?" Rawr17 said, shifting the camera so a better picture of the sky could be taken. Heather then took hold of a blanket that was tucked underneath her arm and spread it out. After much debating, she seemed to have convinced Byakuya to sit beside her. "I'm starting to think if this was such a good idea." Rawr17 said.

Heather spoke about something as she pointed to the stars, explaining to Byakuya something in full detail. She was so engrossed in whatever it was that she was saying, that she didn't notice that Byakuya wasn't even looking up; he was staring at her. She then looked back at him, and blushed deeply when she caught him looking at her. He murmured something and Heather looked away, uncertainty crossing her beautiful features. She whispered something and looked up at him again. She told him something, and it was his turn to look away, deep in thought. After several seconds, Heather placed a hand on his arm. Byakuya looked at her then took her hand and said something. A small smile broke across Heather's face. She leaned forward.

The screen went black.

"Awwww!" The crowd whined in protest.

"Sorry! I think it's something of theirs that shouldn't be exposed to the public!" Rawr17 cried out.

"You have to tell us, did they kiss?" 1BleachFan asked. Rawr17 shook her head at her partner.

"Oh no, I'm not saying anything. Sorry!" Rawr17 said brightly.

"Fine! Sorry guys! Well, we have a special guest here with us today! So, please welcome Toshiro!" 1BleachFan cried. The crowd cheered as Toshiro came out from behind the curtains, scowling.

"Not this again…" He sighed. He sat on the lone chair reserved for him.

"I bet you're wondering what he's doing here? Well, we are going to answer…" Rawr17 trailed off.

"FAN MAIL!" Both girls finished. The crowed cheered.

"Now, we are going to ask questions submitted by fans! Are you ready? Here goes! First one is from Ariel!" 1BleachFan opened the card. "Dear Shiro-chan, is it really hard to be a captain while still being a kid?"

Toshiro glared menacingly at 1BleachFan.

"It's no use getting mad at me!" She cried. Toshiro sighed.

"If one wants to be taken seriously, then they must become serious themselves. I knew I had to grow up when I entered the academy, and I realized I had a big responsibility when I became a captain; so no, it's not hard being kid, because I stopped being a kid a long time ago." Toshiro replied. The crowd applauded at him.

"Next one is from Jacob!" Rawr17 cried. "Dear Toshiro, Sorry about your friend, Kusaka, man, it must have been tough seeing him go twice. How do you cope with that?"

Toshiro shook his head. "I still have nightmares sometimes, but I can rest assured that he's at peace. When Kusaka was first, er…killed, I guess I felt guilty for not being able to do anything; he was my best friend after all, still is to be honest. However, we both were able to relieve the burden of not having been able to settle the things the right way. We both got the battle we wanted, and I believe that helps me go through the bad memories I had before." He said. Again, the crowd applauded.

"Nice, now, this next one is anonymous." 1BleachFan told everyone. "Dear Shiro-chan, what kind of toothpaste do you use?"

Toshiro looked at 1BleachFan pointedly. "That was from you, wasn't it?"

"No!" 1BleachFan said, rather vehemently. "Yes…"

"Next question." Toshiro said.

"You're not going to answer it?" 1BleachFan whined.

"No."

"Why?" She cried.

"Because you annoy me." He replied.

"Can't argue with that logic! :D" Rawr17 cried out. "Next one is from Sara! Dear Captain Hitsugaya, I want to praise you on your hard work. I bet you had to go through a lot of obstacles to get to where you are. I wonder, however, do you ever do anything when you have a day off?

"First off, thank you, Sara, it's nice to know there's someone out there who shows some respect. Captains hardly get a day off in the Soul Society, however, when I was assigned to come here to the World of the Living, I did come across some stress relieving things, I will admit." He said. "Like watching the sunset, and playing soccer."

1BleachFan grinned. "Soccer?"

"Yes…soccer…" Toshiro then glared at the floor, clearly having succumbed to his thoughts.

"What's better, Shiro-chan? Sunsets or soccer?" 1BleachFan egged him on.

"Sunsets, no, I think soccer. Hang on, sunsets? Soccer…? No…yes. Hmmm, definitely sunsets, but soccer…which one? Sunsets, soccer…wait…" He debated with himself.

"Er…you know what? That's it for today! Thank you for your time! Before we leave, we will pick out the next guest!" Rawr17 called out, taking out a bucket from behind the curtains. She approached Toshiro and tapped him on the shoulder. "Can you draw out the next person, please?" She asked.

Toshiro snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the bucket, he then reached into it. He took out a paper and unfolded it. "The next person is Kisuke Urahara." Toshiro read the name.

"You hear that folks? Urahara is next! So submit your fan mail! Until next time! Thank you for joining us, Shiro-chan!" 1BleachFan.

"It's Captain Hitsugaya!"

Backstage, Antlova sprang out from where she was hiding and jumped Rukia141.

"Hey! I'm so ready for the interview!" Antlova exclaimed.

"Me too! Are you ready? We're up next!" Rukia141 cried.

"Let's bring it on!"

Interview

Rukia141 come onto the stage, waving a rubber chicken.

Rukia141: Hola! Welcome amigos! Did ya miss me?

The crowd cheered.

Rukia141: You love me! You really love me!

She tucks her hands behind her back, hiding the chicken from view. The crowd stopped cheering.

Rukia141: Huh?

She raises the rubber chicken. The crowd cheers.

She hides it. The crowd stops.

She raises the rubber chicken. The crowd cheers.

She hides it. The crowd stops.

She raises the rubber chicken. The crowd cheers.

Rukia141: All hail the magic conch!

Everyone begins to do the conch wail.

Rukia141: I love you! :D

The crowd cheered.

Rukia141: Now, we have a special guess today! Her name is Antlova, and she's going to help me interview the couple of her choice! Please welcome her!

Antlova ran on stage.

Antlova: Thanks you guys! This is so cool! xD

Rukia141: Isn't it? You can go ahead and call out the couple!

Antlova: Please welcome Hichigo and Rukia!

The crowd stopped mid cheer, wondering if it was a good thing or a bad thing that Rukia was going to be interviewed by Ichigo's hollow.

Hichigo: So this is one of your so called interviews? Che, where's the Queen?

Rukia141: Where is Rukia?

Everyone looked around, but Rukia still hadn't shown.

Antlova: I hope she didn't run off! Rukia, where are you?

Suddenly, Rukia walked from behind the curtains looking somber. She stopped when she saw Hichigo grinning at her.

Rukia: You have got to be kidding me…

Antlova: I'm so glad you decided to come-Hey where are you going! D:

Rukia was already heading off of the stage when Rukia141 stopped her.

Rukia141: It's just a little harmless review! No harm done!

Antlova: Interview.

Rukia141: Interview! :D

Rukia: Fine, but be sure to make it quick.

Antlova: Oh, so you want us to get to the good parts? Okay! Rukia, who do you like better, Ichigo or Hichigo?

Rukia: Not that question, ask me another.

Rukia141: Just answer the question, please!

Hichigo: Yeah, Queen, answer the damn question.

Rukia glared at the hollow.

Rukia: Ichigo by far.

Antlova: Hurray! :D Why?

Rukia looked uncomfortable.

Rukia: Don't ask me that one…

Antlova: Please!

Rukia: Fine…Ichigo isn't a psycho freak, that's why.

Hichigo: Queen, I have to deal with your dark counterpart everyday, throw any insult at me, I'm immune.

Rukia: Alright then, Ichigo always did have the bigger sword.

The crowd: Ooooh!

Random guy in the audience: Dude! She just said you had a small peepee-!

Hichigo: I know what she said!

Rukia141 and Antlova rolled with laughter.

Rukia141: Bahahahahaha! That's hilarious! xD

Antlova: Ahahaha! Good one Rukia!

Hichigo glared at Rukia.

Hichigo: You'll pay for that! Watch your back from now on!

Rukia smirked in spite of the situation.

Rukia: What's the matter, I thought you said you were immune?

Hichigo: Wipe that stupid smirk off of your face!

Antlova: So, Hichigo, what do you feel about being paired up with Rukia?

Hichigo: Ignoring the fact that she's a world class *beep*, I must admit that she should feel honored.

Rukia: Me? Why should I feel honored to be paired with a clown like you? You're full of crap!

Hichigo: Don't deny me, Rukia, you feel it, I know you do.

Rukia: Can you seriously believe this guy?

Antlova: It's Hichigo.

Everyone in the studio except the interviewees: Nothing can be done about Hichigo.

Random guy in the audience: Except maybe tell his mom!

Someone threw a tricycle at him.

Rukia141: Okaaaay…

Inside Rukia141's head.

ChibiRukia141: Hey, Captain? What are these?

Captain ChibiRukia141 turned to look at one of her subordinates. ChibRukia141 had dragged a box full of different cartridges.

Captain ChibiRukia141: Those are the cartridges of the other people Rukia141 is madly in love with.

ChibiRukia141: Really? Let's see here. Tadase?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Shugo Chara.

ChibiRukia141: Zero?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Vampire Knight.

ChibiRukia141: Haji?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Blood Plus.

ChibiRukia141: Sanji?

Captain ChibiRukia141: One Piece.

ChibiRukia141: Gaara?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Naruto.

ChibiRukia141: Eriol?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Card Captor Sakura. Loved him when she was little.

ChibiRukia141: Hatori?

Captain ChibiRukia141 snatched the cartridge away immediately and held it up like a sacred relic.

Captain ChibiRukia141: Hatori Sohma. Fruits Basket.

ChibiRukia141: What's so great about him?

Captain ChibiRukia141: Rukia141 has loved this man since the second she laid eyes on him. She loves him more than Byakuya Kuchiki.

ChibiRukia141 had a stroke, died, and was brought back to life by the ChibiMedics, only to die again and be brought to life…again.

ChibiRukia141: That's not possible!

Captain ChibiRukia141: But it is…it is…

DUN! DUN! DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! O.o

Rukia141 scratched her head.

Antlova: Something wrong?

Rukia141: My brain is itchy.

Rukia rolled her eyes.

Rukia: Yes, because that's completely normal.

Antlova: Okay, let's say you guys went out on a date-

Rukia: Good God, no!

Hichigo: Let her finish, will ya? Do we end up at a hotel after the date?

Antlova: No…

Hichigo: Not interested then.

Rukia141: Hichigo-kun is such a pervert! :D

Rukia: Do I really have to sit through this?

Antlova: Rukia, doesn't this show you that Ichigo is far more better Hichigo? I mean he's awesome, strong-

Rukia141: Sexy! :D

Antlova: Sexy, honest, straight forward-

Rukia141: Sexy! :D

Antlova: Yes, sexy, brave, kind, understanding-

Rukia141: Freaking sexy! He's so hot! :D

Inside Rukia141's head.

DING

ChibiRukia141: Huh?

A slot opens on the wall and a new cartridge slides from the opening. ChibiRukia141 takes it and reads the label.

ChibiRukia141: Ichigo?

Captain ChibiRukia141 snatched the new cartridge away immediately and held it up like a sacred relic.

ChibiRukia141: Not him too! Honestly! What the heck is going-

DUN! DUN! DUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN! O.o

ChibiRukia141: I wasn't done talking!

SORRY…

Rukia141: My brain is still itchy…

Rukia: Why don't you scratch your brain then?

Rukia141: Awesome idea, Rukia! Antlova, go fetch a saw!

Rukia: Don't take me seriously, you idiot!

Hichigo: No, do it, start with your neck…

Antlova: So, any possibilities of ending up together.

Hichigo shrugged and turned to Rukia.

Hichigo: Hey, any possibilities of us ending up-?

Rukia: Go to hell.

Hichigo: I'm taking that as a maybe.

Rukia groaned.

Antlova: Rukia, would like to say anything to the writer who pair you up with Hichigo?

Rukia turned and stared into space, but everyone knows she's staring at the writers through their monitors, because Rukia is a beast like that.

Rukia: I hate you, go die.

Rukia141: Okaaaay! That's not nice!

Rukia: Wait until I shove my foot-!

Hichigo turned as well.

Hichigo: Please write a lot of sex.

Rukia: If you do, I will find you…

Antlova: …

Rukia141: …

Antlova: Well okay then! :D

Rukia: I'm leaving, I've had enough.

Rukia141: No wait!

She was already gone.

Rukia141: What's up with her today? She usually doesn't act that harshly.

Hichigo scratched his chest.

Hichigo: She wants me.

Antlova and Rukia141: Riiiiiiiiiiiight…-_-'

Rukia141: Anyways! Thanks Antlova, for joining us today!

Antlova: Thank you! This was awesome! :D

Rukia141: Bye! I love you forever! XD

…

Ichigo was irritated beyond his limit, all because of a certain, raven-haired Shinigami. He scratched his head in frustration, clutching a struggling Kon in his hand. After finding the little bastard, Ichigo took his body back, but the lion would tell him anything about why he helped out with Ichigo's kidnapping. However, Kon did apologize profusely, then proceeded to complain on how he's always being mistreated and that it was Ichigo's fault Kon strayed way, blah, blah, blah…

Ichigo turned around the corner and bumped into someone. He looked up and at Grimmjow's angry face.

"Watch where you're going, you damn idiot!" Grimmjow yelled. Ichigo glared at him.

"Me? Why weren't you paying attention to where you were going? Don't call me idiot, you idiot!" Ichigo shouted back. Grimmjow shoved Ichigo away, and Ichigo retaliated by pushing him back also. Both of them didn't notice the blinking cameras.

"All you have to do is get the hell out of my way!" Ichigo yelled.

"You were the one in my way!" Grimmjow snapped. Ichigo wondered why they were arguing over something so little. Gah! It didn't matter, Ichigo was already pissed.

"Just shove it, you bastard!" Ichigo retorted angrily, tossing Kon aside.

"You want to go? I'll punch your face in!" Grimmjow yelled.

"Come on then, you stupid idiot!" You want to fight, fine! I'm tired of all the crap going around, we'll fight right here, just fists!" Ichigo yelled angrily at Grimmjow.

"Fine with me, I can smash that *beep* face of yours any day!" Grimmjow yelled back just as annoyed. Both guys were already in a foul mood, and a lot of people backed away from the pair; that didn't stop them from gathering, though.

Before they could attack each other, someone got in their way. Pushing them both away, Skywalker held his hands out, daring them to try to get past him.

"Get the hell out of the way, this doesn't concern you!" Ichigo yelled. Skywalker didn't say anything. Grimmjow spotted a number three embedded in Skywalker's shirt.

"What the hell? Who are you?" Grimmjow asked, as a result, a lasso appeared out of no where, wrapping itself around an unsuspecting Grimmjow. "What the…?" He was pulled back and Grimmjow crashed to the floor. Widm whistled as he began to pull a struggling Grimmjow towards him.

"We're the Rule Enforcers; we work under Sammy Jo and Animekisses." Widm called out. Ichigo noticed a number four located on Widm shirt.

"Rule Enforcers?" Ichigo asked. A Poptart suddenly whacked Ichigo on the back of his head. "Ow!" He cried, turning around angrily. A girl with the number five on her shirt munched a Poptart and beamed at Ichigo.

"Yup, in case you forgot about it, I'm Poptart Ninja, and we're here to arrest you!" She exclaimed.

"Arrest us? What the *beep* is going on?" Grimmjow yelled angrily.

"You are to be taken away and be punished for disturbing the peace here in the studio." Skywalker finally said. Skywalker gave a nod and Grimmjow was dragged away.

"Come on, Ichigo, unless you don't want a Poptart shoved down your throat." Poptart Ninja said a little too happily. Ichigo stared at the smiling girl and decided to not argue. Both Grimmjow and Ichigo were led away.

Damn it, Rukia!

Why do you always have to clog my mind?

…

Jennifer sighed as she sat on her bed, watching the sky through her window. Why couldn't she remember anything? Nothing, not a single thing came to mind. Dark clouds suddenly rolled across the sky, covering up the moon and cloaking everything in darkness. She heard the wind pick up, and she suddenly felt her body twitch nervously. She shivered as she covered herself with her blanket. Then she heard it…

Thunder rumbled, and Jennifer's heart went through the roof. She dived underneath her covers, but it didn't block out the horrible noise.

What was happening?

Lightening struck, illuminating the room. Jennifer let out gasp that fell into a whimper. More thunder boomed, and soon, she heard the fierce raindrops hitting her window harshly. Jennifer clutched her head, her heart racing, limbs shaking. There was another roar of thunder, and Jennifer cried out in sobs as she quickly draped herself in her blanket and dashed for the door.

She flew out of her room, and made a mad dash down the hall, searching for someone that could help her. She felt she was nearing hysteria as more thunder broke the silence. She tried the door handle of every room she went to, but they were all locked. Crying, Jennifer reached another door and pulled down the handle; it gave away. She swung the door open and slammed it shut behind her, making the person in bed shoot up just as she jumped onto the bed, sobbing as she buried herself under the covers and pillows, pressing her shaking body against the other person in bed.

She didn't care who it was, she didn't want to be alone.

"What the hell? Jennifer?" A gruff voice called out to her, but she didn't budge. He then took he pillows and tore them away from her fear stricken face. It was that guy, that guy who barged into her room earlier that day.

Lightening struck, and she covered her face with her hands, trying to block the horrible light. Her head filled with the terrible pounding of rain, and she reached out and clung onto him, sobbing as her heart beat furiously, about to burst.

"What has gotten into you?" He growled.

"I-I don't k-know who you a-are, but please! L-Let me s-stay!" She sobbed.

"It's Grimmjow, and what has you all worked up?" He asked, staring at her.

"The s-storm, it's the storm!" She cried. Cursing, Grimmjow quickly got up from the bed and took some of the blankets. He pinned them up over the window, then closed the curtains, leaving everything in darkness.

"I can't do anything about the thunder." He informed her.

"I don't k-know why I-I'm like this!" She cried. Grimmjow scratched his head, obviously clueless on what to do.

"I guess you can stay…" He said. It probably didn't matter, Jennifer showed no signs of moving from the bed. He cautiously sprawled out on the bed, and watched her bury her head as far as she could into the pillows. "This is going to be a long night…"

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Muahaha! I stopped it right before the good stuff will happen! I'm so evil! :D I'm saving all the GrimmJen goodness for the next chapter because it's the GrimmJen special! Sorry for taking forever on updating! Exams are next week! Wish us luck! Holy cow, this was long! O.o