I woke the next morning yet again by myself. I wasn't worried however because I knew Grimmjow was at his meeting around this time. After getting dressed I stroked Pantera and left the room. Maybe I could meet Grimmjow as he left the meeting. " Hiya Haruka," a voice called.

I turned and saw Nnoitra. " Hey Nnoitra. Do you know where Grimmjow is?" I asked when he got close enough.

" Ah meetin' just ended. Don't know where he went though." I nodded and turned to walk away but he grabbed my shoulder and leaned in. " Looks like your not just the nurse anymore huh?" he asked.

I stepped back and slapped a hand on my neck. Oh no there must have been a love mark showing! I blushed deeply while Nnoitra laughed. " Sh-shut up," I muttered.

" I wonder if Grimmjow will give me a turn now," Nnoitra mused.

" He's not like that," I said angrily.

" How long have you known Grimmjow? Have you met all the girls he screwed before you? You're not his first girl you know and after this war you won't be his last," Nnoitra said before walking away.

The words stung deeply. Nnoitra was right. I barely knew Grimmjow. I have seen his darker side and now it makes me wonder if he will ever betray me. For now I just have to find him. I think now is a good time to really talk about last night. Walking down the halls I stopped just outside a door when I hear none other than Aizen's voice. " And I think we need to clear out some of the camps. It's becoming too much to pay for both soldiers and the Jews," Aizen said.

He made it sound so easy! How disgusting can he be? " Well which one ya wanta wipe out?" Gin asked.

" How about… Plaszow."

" Uh…"

" Yes Gin?"

" Didn'tcha send Grimmjow's parents there?"

" So? We'll tell him the Americans ambushed the camp and accidentally killed them."

I had to cover my mouth to hold in the gasp. He would just kill them like that? I had to tell Grimmjow I thought as I ran down the halls. I arrived quickly at Grimmjow's room where he was playing with Pantera. " Hey Haruka you got to see this Pantera- hey what's wrong," Grimmjow asked seeing me.

I must have still had a look of complete shock on my face. Carefully I took Grimmjow's hands and sat down. " Grimmjow I… I heard a conversation between Gin and Aizen. Aizen… he's going to kill your parents," I said softly.

Grimmjow's eyes were in complete shock. I watched the shock fade into absolute anger then pain as he clenched my hands tightly in his. Suddenly Grimmjow stood and tossed my hands away, moving to his desk. Not a moment later a German handgun was tossed in my lap as Grimmjow cocked his. " I knew it. I knew he would betray me… damn it!" Grimmjow shouted.

He then picked up Pantera and put her in a small pack on his back. " Grimmjow what-"

" He's already sent the order so I can't save my parents. But I can piss him off. We're going to set the POWs free and get the hell out of here."

I nodded and tentatively followed Grimmjow. He had that crazy look in his eyes and I knew better than to argue with him. He wanted a fight and he was going to get one. We ran into 2 random soldiers that Grimmjow mercilessly shot before entering the cellars. I ran down and unlocked the doors, telling the soldiers to run, then Grimmjow led us to a small armory and the soldiers grabbed all the weapons there. I even grabbed my own sniper rifle. " Grimmjow," I said grabbing his arm and stilling him.

" Ya what?" he asked distracted.

I leaned up and kissed his cheek, finally drawing his attention back to me. " Good luck," I said smiling.

Grimmjow stared down at me for a moment then the next thing I knew I was wrapped in his arms and being kissed deeply. I barely kissed him back by the time he pulled away. " We're getting out of here ok?" he asked.

I just nodded and Grimmjow pulled me to the front. Now everyone was running down the halls but this time it wasn't so easy. The gunshots from earlier set everyone off and now soldiers were coming out from everywhere. It was full out war in the German base. " We need to get pass this group!" I shouted then turned and shot off a round.

Grimmjow reached in his sack and tossed a grenade. A second later the hall was cleared and nearly silent again. " Let's move," Grimmjow shouted.

" You put the grenades in with Pantera?" I shouted but Grimmjow just laughed. We got past the gate and began running. That's went things started going wrong. The front lawn was covered in land mines and when one went off it would take a dozen men with it. Grimmjow and I were running side-by-side, bullets flying right by us when a soldier behind us set off one of the mines. Grimmjow and I flew forward and I went face first into the ground. My ears were ringing, head pounding, and I was nearly out of air. I blinked the dots out of my eyes then looked to the side. Grimmjow was grabbing his leg and gritting his teeth.

I too was in pain but we need to move, now. I shakily rose to my knees and crawled to Grimmjow. " Come on get up," I said then coughed.

" I can't go on-"

" Get the fuck up! You promised we'd get out now get the fuck up!" I shouted.

Grimmjow growled and sat up then stood slowly with me. " You annoying fucking bitch," he moaned and leaned against me. His leg was bad so I would mostly be carrying us.

" Your welcome," I groaned moving him onto my shoulder. We moved like we were in a three legged race but I had to move.

" I love you."

" Shut up we're gonna make it!" I saw the forest closing in. We were so close now!

" I couldn't stop thinking about you since we were trapped. Your skin is so soft-"

" Shut up!" And I tripped into the mud. It covered my face and I had to spit some out. Why was I in such pain? I grunted and rose to my feet.

" Just-just leave me h…" I looked down and Grimmjow was passed out.

" Grimmjow? Grimmjow!" I screamed and stood. A bullet hit my other arm and I cried out again. " You piece of shit wake up! Wake the fuck up!" I screamed.

Grimmjow nodded and opened his eyes. We were finally in the forest and the sound of bullets was subsiding. But a new noise was coming the sound of vehicles. I moved faster until we got to a road and cars were driving by. American vehicles full of soldiers. A few had stopped for the POWs that had escaped. " HANA!" a voice screamed.

I turned and I felt a smile creep onto my face. Ichigo was running at me. Grimmjow had passed out and I limped forward carrying him. Ichigo ignored Grimmjow and hugged me to him tightly. " Ichigo," I said happily.

He pulled away and finally noticed Grimmjow. " What's he doing here?" Ichigo asked.

" He's the one that saved me and helped all of us escape. Please Ichigo he needs help," I said.

Ichigo nodded coldly and helped me carry Grimmjow to the personnel carrier vehicle. Once I set him down in the back I grabbed a spare kit and began working on his leg, pulling out a large piece of shrapnel and waking him up. " Haruka…" Grimmjow began then hissed.

" It's ok I'm here Grimmjow," I said smiling softly at him.

He put his hand on top of mine and I stopped. " You-You're hurt," he panted then gently touched my arm.

" I'll be ok just lay back," I said. I pulled off my belt and wrapped it around his leg, giving it a tight tug, and cutting off any bleeding. Grimmjow hissed but sighed. I quickly wrapped the leg in gauze and sat next to him. He brought a hand to my cheek smiling again.

" We did it," Grimmjow said.

I smiled and nodded, covering his hand with mine. " We made it," I said smiling.

" Hana?" Ichigo asked.

I turned back to him and saw the hurt in his eyes. I pulled away from Grimmjow to move next to Ichigo. " Ichi it's not what you-"

I began but was pulled into Grimmjow's lap by his strong arms. " Let her go bastard!" Ichigo said drawing his pistol.

" I… love… her," Grimmjow said in English.

" I love her now let her go!" Ichigo shouted. I pulled out of Grimmjow's grasp and grabbed Ichigo's gun.

" Stop this both of you! We're on the same side we…" I began but everything began to spin.

I grabbed Ichigo as I began to fall. " Hana?" Ichigo asked concerned.

He lowered me to the ground and leaned me against the back of the car but I screamed as something dug into my back. Ichigo pulled his hand from my back and it was covered in blood. My blood. " I got hit," I said more to myself than anyone.

" Haruka the land mine," Grimmjow said and I nodded. Now I felt it, three different spots on my back were throbbing and my arm wasn't helping. So… so tired.

" We need a medic!" I heard Ichigo's voice ring out.

" Come on Haruka you promised damn it! Just stay awake!" Grimmjow also shouted.

But I'm so tired. Just let me sleep. Sleep the pain away. More voices and arms around me but after that nothing.