How could this have happened? The Serete had one of the tightest securities in the universe, but this Arroncar had managed to slip in. I was always setting off the wards, putting Soul Reapers on edge because they thought it was a hollow. Now I bet they didn't even bother when an alarm sounded, because they'd know it was me. They wouldn't check if they went off.

Trying to keep my composure, I obediently follow the intruding hollow or Renji as I should say, to the Roukon district for the said 'problem'. What was I going to do? Should I cut him down? Should I wait? If I killed the intruder, I would be accused of murder. Even if I stated that he was a hollow, no one would believe me, considering the tight leash I was kept on. Maybe I'd get him to release his human form before I engaged in anything. Yes, that was it. Get everyone in on his little plan.

We had arrived right at the other end of the Roukon District, where the twin pools were located, and Renji seemed a little dismayed.

"We surveyed the entire Roukon District, but everything was as of normal. Are you sure there was a problem?" he asked in that falsely innocent way of his. His red hair blew in the breeze, and he seemed to be enjoying his position, although I knew what he was. I hated it.

"No, there wasn't a problem," I stated, enjoying his confused look. "I just wanted to discuss something."

"All right, then…what would that be?" He looked really confused, although I knew he was catching on to what was happening. I could see the recognition in his eyes.

"Renji, I never thought it would be you. When I found out that another Arroncar was in the Serete, I honestly thought it'd be Gin or another creepy character." I pressed my fingers to my forehead, making a 'tsk tsk' kind of motion. "Really, I am disappointed."

He looked honestly surprised for a moment, before his eyes widened in surprise. He looked so confused, so frightened, I felt like just walking away and forgetting about everything I had seen today. But I knew I could never do that.

"Wh…ah…when d-did you…find out?" he asked, gasping for air as if it pained him to breath, talk, do anything.

"About 2 hours ago, when I stated there was a problem. No one else knows of your true identity, but trust me, they will soon enough." I felt betrayed he had lied for me so long, my faithful right-hand man. He had been snickering behind my back for months, maybe even a year now.

"N-N…this…ah…" he just couldn't find the words. It was as if he had forgotten how to speak intelligently.

"Renji, quit this act. Reveal your true form, or I'll be forced to drag it out of you." I sighed in impatience, wondering how long he'd stand there and sweat.

"Ah…N-No…they…they'll never let me back! I…I can't!" he pleaded, his voice shaking with the intensity of the situation. He had genuine fear in his eyes, fear he'd lose it all.

"Renji, there's no way I'm letting you back in the Serete after this. You just mind as well give it up." I was getting quite tiresome, but I'd let him take his time. It would be theatrical.

"No…not the Serete…in Hueco Mundo! They told me…to bring you back, and if…if I couldn't manage that, not to come back at all! Come on, you…you have to know what this is like! I've got nowhere to go!" It hurt to see such a radiant, stubborn man plead as Renji was, groveling at my feet like an insect.

"Well then, escape to the human world." The answers were so obvious, and I had to point them out to him.

"T-They'll find me there too! They've got guards everywhere! You haven't seen it. The horrors they're brewing…even new types of hollows! Ones that are immune to every Soul Reaper technique known to an Arroncar!" he gasped out, exasperated. "I…I want out of it, Ulquiorra, I…I don't want to do it anymore!"

"Well, there's nothing I can do about that." Really, there wasn't. I had no status in Hueco Mundo, so I had no choice over the government, although I was generally surprised of Renji's statement.

"Yes, there are things you can do! You're an Arroncar, and the others know this! You…you can tell them I'm an Arroncar, and they'll protect me! Please, do it! I've got nothing left!" The poor man was on his knees now, although I was probably the only Arroncar the Serete could handle right now.

"Well, you MUST have another reason other than that. The Serete isn't a bodyguard service, so I doubt they'll accept you just to protect you."

"But I know things! I visited Hueco Mundo 2 weeks ago! I have information, things the Soul Reapers can use! I can help, really! I can even get samples of technology!" he begged, his eyes taking on an air of relief as he knew he had something of value.

"Well, that's true…come on, get up. It's hurting me to watch you beg on your knees like a dog." He smiled at my request, getting shakily onto his two feet.

"Does that mean…you'll do it? You'll tell the others?" he whispered, finally considering that others could have heard.

"Renji, I think YOU should tell them. Really, I've already confessed my hollow-hood once, so I don't want to do it for you." I scoffed, hearing him cough in surprise behind me as we walked. He looked quite disappointed, which of course, being as kind and charismatic as I am, I felt a little bad. "But, I can be there when you do it."

"Ah-! Really?" he asked, perking up a little.

"Sure. Us hollows gotta help each other out." I said, laughing a little. He laughed too.