Okay! I get a sense from people's comments that they wanted justice. I really understand that growing up with an uncle who worked as a police officer making his way up to be an ATF agent, you hear a lot of stories. Especially hearing stories that when it comes to politics or money there is a lot of corruption in the police force and legal system. I'm sorry if you felt that the last chapter felt unfinished but I wanted to convey that when they were faced with something they always feared or so corrupted, they were able to stay strong and face it. I think even if they went to court to sue the father or Tsukishima for the devious things they planned, the thought of them using that tape once (imagine if he used that sex tape even if they tried to remove it, the damage is done). I think deep down Sora felt Orihime's image was more important than money. But I did love your reviews, please don't ever think you negative or good reviews will upset me, I'll love them anyways.
This chapter is focused mostly on Grimmjow and Nel because I'm trying to see where this story is going to head, I'm thinking of the Rukia and Renji a planned week at the Kuchiki hot springs with family and friends and of course the wedding. not sure! = ) Enjoy!
Grimmjow looked over the prints for Pantera's latest engine model. He had been working with the mechanics and been in meetings all day. Now he was looking it over, signing off for the okay. He'd been working hard these past few days but nothing seemed to take her off his mind. He signed the necessary paperwork and leaned back in his leather work chair and closed his eyes.
"Mr. Jaegerjaquez?" His assistant said over his desk's intercom nervously.
"I thought I said I didn't want interruptions." He said irritated.
"I.. I know it's just, I have a Mr. Jushiro Ukitake here and he says he's part owner and wants to discuss important business. I wanted to speak to you before I directed him to leave."
He exhaled and sat up straightening himself, "Fuck!"
"Ex... Excuse me, sir?" The assistant stuttered.
"Not you, just send him in."
The door opened to reveal his assistant a young man in a suit who was jittery, as he nervously let the white-haired man in question in. He entered smiling delightfully to the assistant as he bowed to him in thanks.
The assistant did the same and bowed to Grimmjow as he quickly closed the door. Jushiro could see the irritated look of the man in front of him as he nervously smiled.
"May I have a seat," he gestured to the chair in front of his desk.
Grimmjow was straightening out his desk as he cleared the prints, " Sure!"
"Working hard I see. I'm sorry to have interrupted you by stopping by."
"So why did you?" he said straight and to the point as he finished clearing his desk, leaning back in his chair staring at him. " Last I checked your not part owner anymore, Neliel is."
Jushiro nodded in agreement and had a guilty smile, " That's true, I came by to make that official I just needed your signature." He handed him the documents as he looked it over showing that his silent partner had a name now, also showing Jushiro transferring his portion of ownership of Pantera to his goddaughter Neliel Oderschvank.
"You could have left this with my lawyer, you didn't have to give it to me personally," he said as he signed and handed it back to him.
"I guess your right, I just want to handle this face to face," as his smile seemed to avoid the younger man's glare.
"Cut the bullshit, why are you really here?" He noticed the man across from him smile diminish to a serious scowl.
"I wanted to talk to you since our last encounter."
Grimmjow began to grin, " Talk? About what, the birds and the bees? I think it's a little late for that," he chuckled.
Jushiro looked at him finding his joke not amusing, "I'm glad you find it amusing, care to joke about anything else I missed out with my son?" He furrowed his eyes at the blue haired man who stopped grinning completely.
"What, you thought we could play catch and I'll start calling you dad?"
"I'm not expecting anything, just a chance for you to get to know me."
"Pshh, and what for so you can get to know me? Not gonna happen."
"Why all this animosity towards me? At the time when I thought you were someone else's son you know damn well I wanted to raise you as my own."
Grimmjow raised a brow and sat silently as he looked at his wall. Jushiro looked at the direction of what he was staring at, his wall held his company awards and trophies he received for being #1 in Tokyo's Car Products."
Jushiro walked up from his seat to the wall and smiled, " Nel said you like showing off your achievements, she also said your house has a wall of trophies except they are more personal school trophies and driving awards from races. To someone who doesn't know, might suspect it as arrogance but your display it as a way of telling yourself that you needed no one's help to accomplish it."
Grimmjow continued to listen intrigued, he saw the man walk by his awards and stop suddenly, he reached in to take out a displayed old blue toy sports car. He smiled but it seemed to diminish quickly as it came, he seemed upset as he placed the simple toy car back in its place.
"I did watch you from afar and most of your games at school I always made the time to attend. I'd work of course but I'd find the time to watch her son for her since she couldn't be there. I had to attend hidden, your grandfather had gotten word that I had visited you when you were very young, and put a stop to that or he'd involve the cops if I spoke to you again."
Grimmjow furrowed his eyes, searching for some memory, confused that he couldn't remember. Jushiro saw his confusion as he went on to elaborate, " I don't blame you for forgetting my face, you did remember our encounter," he reached for the toy car again.
"I only saw you as a baby when your mother was alive. So after her death and your grandfather's custody battle with me had gone by. I visited the dojo when you were six to find you practicing with instructors when they left I found you upset. Secretly taking out a box you were hiding in the dojo's floorboards. Inside were little cars and you had this huge grin as you played with them," Jushiro pretended to drive the toy car in the air as he smiled. Grimmjow began to feel uncomfortable as Jushiro continued.
"I made myself known and asked what you got there, you were upset as you stood up and said 'Nothing' but I picked up the car. 'It doesn't look look that way, it looks like cars,' You were afraid, as you started to plead with me, 'Please, don't tell my grandfather he'll take them away.'
'Don't worry, I won't! Your secrets safe with me.' You were of course relieved and then became suspicious as you asked, 'Who are you, I've never seen you here before?'
'I was a friend of your mother's, I just came by to see how her son is.'
'You knew my mother?" you asked so interestedly.
'Yes, I knew her when I was your age.'
'Wow, how come grandfather never told me about you?'
'Your grandfather is very strict. I used to be his student, so I left and he became very upset with me.'
'I know what you mean,' you said as you held your cars. 'Grandfather wants me to train to be a great fighter, but I do want to be the best but I also love cars. I found these cars on the playground where kids left them behind.' You had this aggravated face.
'What's wrong?' I asked you.
'I never find my favorite color car, I found red, green, and black but...'
'Let me guess you like blue,' I said as you brightened up and quickly nodded yes.
'Would you like me to find you a blue one?' You nodded yes with your toothy grin. We were talking until we heard someone enter, you rushed to hide the cars. An Instructor came in and saw me with you, he asked for you to go see your grandfather, you seemed disappointed as you did what you were told. The instructor said nothing to me as I left but I received a visit from Master Genrai. He told me I was forbidden to make contact but would revert to using cops. I visited you one last time, finding you outside crying but it soon evaporated when you saw me, you hesitated and looked around.
'Grandfather said you were someone I shouldn't talk to because you're a bad man, he yelled at me because I said you were a not a bad man.' I saw your hurt face and felt guilty bringing you into our argument.
"I'm sorry, he's upset with me and took it out on you. Look I brought something," I said handing you a small box. You opened it up and picked up the blue sports car so excitedly that you jumped into my arms and hugged me saying 'Thank you.' I told you to always do what you loved, to not let anyone tell you any different. If cars are what you love then continue to learn about them, handing you a book. I told you when you learned how to read fluently that it would tell you all you needed to know about cars. I stood to leave when I felt you grab my arm, 'Are you, my father?' You asked with a sorrowful face.
I told you 'no just a friend,' you were so disappointed like you wanted me to say 'yes' to take you away from there, 'I wish you were, can I be your friend then, just like mommy was?' you asked smirking I nodded 'yes' waving goodbye. I didn't have the heart to tell you that this was the last time we would see each other."
Jushiro took the toy car and placed it back down, he stood there very still for awhile. Grimmjow started to feel the pit of his stomach start to twist as he did remember the man giving him a car that day. It started to become clear and not just a faded memory. He remembered Jushiro having shorter hair but it had been him, " I was so upset when you never showed up after that day, but I quickly directed my anger to my grandfather, in some ways I had a feeling it was that son of a bitch. I was used to him taking away anything that made me happy." Grimmjow 's eyes widen as he heard a glass shatter to find Jushiro had punched the wall so hard that some frames had fallen from the walls. The man began to laugh at himself, "I seem to not know my own strength."
He saw that glass had fallen on his fist as it began to bleed and swell, just then his assistant bolted in and looked at the blood coming from the white haired man and at his boss.
"Should I call security?"
"Nah, it's fine just close the door," the assistant was hesitant at first but Grimmjow gave him a cold stare and quickly closed the door.
Jushiro took a handkerchief from his pocket and wrapped it hard around his hand.
"I apologize, please send the damage cost to my office, "as he took out a card and placed it on his desk.
"That's okay. I'll feel like more of an asshole. Don't worry about it."
He nodded as he made to leave when he stopped," What did you mean by more of a …"
"Asshole," he laughed at his father's fear of cursing.
"Yes, What did you mean by that?"
"It means I directed my anger on a dad not being here that I kept those awards on display so that one day when I saw the fucker I would throw it his face. So that I can say look you prick, look what I accomplished without you," he started to laugh as he continued,"All that build up anger and hate towards a faceless father, it's sort of pointless now that you're here."
"Yeah, now that I look back I'm even more upset with your grandfather...he made me lie to you. I told him as much when I spoke to him in front of his board members, that I would take his seat but I couldn't forgive him."
"Sorry for being such a dick, it's gonna take some getting used to." Grimmjow chuckled fiddling with his papers.
"Don't apologize, I understand your anger but I'm glad that you're at least giving me a chance and for that I'm grateful."
Grimmjow nodded as he avoided Jushiro's stare, looking down.
"I'm glad we had this talk," he saw his son nod but continued to push forward, " I would also be grateful if you could talk with my goddaughter as well."
He looked up as he scowled at his father, " That's pushing it, besides she ended it, not me."
"I have no idea where your heart is for Nel-chan but understand from my experience. That the time I got to spend with your mother I will cherish forever, being with her was all that mattered. I'm glad I loved her and now I know she loved me. Is Nel-chan all you think about? Do you feel an emptiness without her by your side? Would it hurt knowing if she were to find someone else? With that I leave you, I must be on my way." He knew his words held weight on his son as he saw him glare at him in anger, as he smiled and nodded leaving out of his office.
He was left alone to try to make sense from his father's counsel, " Thank you for the fatherly advice," he muttered as he leaned back into his chair and shouted, "FUCK!" His assistant ran in with enthusiasm as he asked, " Is everything okay, Mr. Jaegerjaquez?"
"No, shut the fucking door," he yelled, as his assistant regretting coming in, quickly shut the door.
Nel was almost a few miles from her home when she heard a familiar voice calling her name as the car pulled up to the side. She continued to jog as she looked to the side seeing Kugo smiling and waving as he drove slowly near her as she ran.
"Looks exhausting, need a ride?" As he appreciated watching her breasts move up and down as she jogged.
She stopped to catch her breath, wiping the sweat from her forehead. She smiled as she shook her head, "It's...supposed to be...exhausting...but it feels...good," she said between breaths.
He had already stopped his car as he pulled to the side, turning off the ignition. He stepped out of his car and leaned against his car door and stared at her, seeing his heated look as she lifted her brow. She wore black running tights and a lime green sports bra, she was running for awhile with sweat all over her exposed flesh. She drank her bottle and used her towel to wipe the sweat off her head again.
"So are you gonna talk or are you just gonna stand there and ogle me the whole time?" She grinned.
Kugo chuckled, "Was I that obvious?" He laughed more when she glared at him.
"I'm not some naive girl, and I'm used to it. So why did you interrupt my afternoon run?" She asked.
"Well, I saw a pretty girl running so of course, it caught my eye when I noticed it was you I just had to say hello." He said.
She noticed he wasn't wearing a suit but a wife beater that exposed his muscular arms with black sweatpants, she looked up to see him grin, "Now who's ogling who?"
"I'm also not blind either, I admit it when I see a hot guy."
"You always so straight forward?" He asked curiously.
"Yeah, bad habit I picked up from my father."
"Not really a bad habit, but a guy could take it as flirting."
"Hmm, I guess Tatsuki was right," she giggled, "She said if I kept it up, guys might get the wrong idea."
"Especially having a jealous boyfriend, that really won't fly too well."
Her smile faded as she avoided the conversation with a hurt expression, "Yeah, so where were you headed?"
Kugo noticed her avoidance and played along, "Just back home." She nodded as she drank from her bottle avoiding his eyes.
"Speaking of Grimmjow." He started to say.
"Don't!" She said harshly. "We're separated so I'm not in the mood to talk about him."
Kugo raised a brow and chuckled, shaking his head, " What a dumbass."
"I said stop Kugo, plus he wasn't the one who ended it."
He scrunched his brows downward," Poor guy, a flirt, and a heartbreaker."
"I said I don't want to talk about it." He waved his hands in defense, seeing her angry eyes, " Sorry, my bad."
"What's your problem with him anyways?"
Kugo leaned up from his car and walked up to her, " I guess you can say we've been rivals since high school, as you noticed we like the same things; pretty girls and fast cars. It's always been like that between us, we would always show off, him being more of a prick about it. He never had a problem, we both admired our cars and girls we were with. Hell, we even exchanged."
"Cars?"
"Hell no! Women," he made a face, shaking his head at how ridiculous the thought of giving his car away. "It seems your different, one he's not willing to share. I can see that now." He leaned down, whispering in her ear.
"Well... I don't know what you thought but I'm not a groupie. Sorry to disappoint."
"Nah, I figured as much, doesn't hurt to try," he said grinning as he saw her breathing start to sound heavier with him near. He continued to look at her with a heated stare, as it was getting difficult for her to breath. They were both jolted out of staring at each other when they heard a familiar growl.
"Oi!" Nel looked to see Grimmjow shouting, getting out of his car, which he had parked near Kugo's. He stared at Kugo, who was a little too close to Nel, the black haired man looked at him as if his presence annoyed him.
"I'm sorry am I fucking interrupting something?" Grimmjow snarled as the two men stared hard at one another.
"As a matter of fact, yeah," Kugo said annoyingly. Grimmjow eyes saw past him to Nel and could see what she was wearing and the sweat that shined off her body didn't help sedate the urge inside him.
"Nel, can we talk?," she could see his longing stare then at Kugo with a glare, urging him to move.
"What is it, Grimmjow?" She asked irritated.
"I want to talk to you in private," he said.
"Then I guess it wasn't that important, " she shot back.
He made to walk up to her when he felt a hand prevent him. He looked down at the hand blocking him belonging to Kugo.
"It seems to me the girl doesn't want to be bothered."
Grimmjow pushed his hand away as he stood face to face with Kugo, "Are you testing me Kugo, cause who the fuck said you could tell what to do?"
"Like I said she seems like she doesn't want to be bothered with your sorry ass."
"So now you know what Nel wants, huh? I like to hear it from her own mouth. So Fuck off," Grimmjow growled as both men stared daggers at each other.
Nel grabbed Grimmjow's arm and walked a little distance away, he continued looking at Kugo as he was dragged and pushed against the wall, seeing an aggravated Nel.
"What is it, Grimmjow?"
"This all could have been avoided if we did this shit in the first fucking place, " he mouthed out. She looked at him wide-eyed then made to walk away, having enough. He grabbed her arm, placing her softly against the wall as he stood inches from her, staring into her fierce eyes. He pointed at her as he began to talk, "You can be pissed all you want but your gonna fucking hear what I have to say."
Kugo made to see if Nel needed any help as he walked closer, Grimmjow saw his movements in the corner of his eye," I suggest you tell this fucker to stay where he is or I'll put him there permanently."
Nel saw the seriousness as she looked to Kugo, "I'm okay, Kugo. We're just talking." Kugo nodded as he sat and leaned against his car. Grimmjow was satisfied as he looked to the woman in front of him, seeing sweat still glistening against her cleavage as it trickled down to her lower waist with her pants hugging her hips tightly. He banged the wall hard as she saw his eyes close in aggravation, she grinned waiting for him to talk, " So what seems to be the problem?" She said.
He saw her grin, which only frustrated him more, " It's hard to think with you wearing that shit on," he said with a slight groan.
"You've seen me nude and you're having a hard time with my workout clothes?" Her eyebrow scrunched in confusion.
"That's the problem! I'm picturing you with nothing on," he said finger gliding down the side of her arm. She started to feel it become even hotter as her cheeks began to flush, "Grimmjow, stop messing around and tell me what you want to talk about," she said trying to avoid his stare as she continued to redden.
"I saw my father today," he said skimming his hand down her stomach, "He made me realize what had been plaguing me all this time. I knew what it was but I was running from it."
She closed her eyes feeling him continuing to touch her, " What was plaguing you?" She said breathlessly.
"Commitment! You're all that I fucking think about, with us separated it's been driving me crazy. I haven't fucked in a week," he leaned down kissing her neck.
"Grimmjow, so what you're horny, why don't you call someone?" She shrugged him off looking peeved.
"That's just it, I can't"
"Why, because you erased them?" She said in an unimpressed tone.
"No, I don't want some other girl or a fucking one night stand. It's like I want something more." She felt him play with the rim of her pants as she moved his hands aside.
"Grimmjow, Stop!" She said as he noticed her embarrassment, looking at Kugo.
Grimmjow's glare returned as he turned back to her after seeing what she was staring at, " You know the only thing he wants is to fuck you and piss me off."
"It's the same thing you wanted."
"That's not all I want from you, Nel. Jeez, are you even listening?" He said rubbing his hair in frustration.
She folded her arms and leaned against the wall as she perked up her brow giving him a look to carry on.
"I want more with you, just try giving me a chance, I've had my walls up for so long, just be patient with me."
"So is this an experiment?" She started to say, " I had already given you my heart and you completely ignored it by making jokes. Now, you're asking me to wait for you with you offering nothing in return? I'm... I'm sorry my heart can't take you not having the same feelings for me. "She looked away as he leaned up to reach in his pocket. He handed her a small beaten up box that had a little crayon writings that said 'KEEP OUT' and 'DO NOT OPEN.'
"Here!" He said as she made to grab it.
She looked at him confused,"What's this?" She murmured seeing him walk away.
He opened his car door and she could see his sadness through his forced grin.
"Just returning what you offered me, I guess you can do whatever you want with it. Keep it or throw it away." He entered his car, starting the ignition driving off with tires screeching as he sped off.
Kugo seemed to take interest as he walked up to Nel curiously, as he stared at the beaten up box, "What's that?"
She shrugged her shoulders confused as well, taking the top off seeing a small blue toy sports car. She felt a knot in the pit of her stomach, feeling guilty. She had no idea how this toy represented him, but she knew it was extremely important. He was giving her more than his heart, so much deeper but a part of his soul. He saw the surprised look she gave as she began to cry. Kugo grinned shaking his head, " Fuck me, don't tell him I told you this but I can see that what he gave you means more than a piece of shit toy."
She nodded smiling through tears as Kugo sighed, " I can't believe I'm doing this shit, just go to him."
She smiled as she walked up to him leaning up to give him a hug and kiss on the cheek, "Thank you, you're a sweet guy."
"I might have to take back everything I said, that hug and kiss, might make you rethink twice about calling me a sweet guy." He grinned as they parted.
"But if he fucks up again, you know where I'm at."
She nodded and smiled as she made to leave, "Wait, let me give you a ride."
She reached Grimmjow's place in no time with the help of Kugo as she thanked him again and waved goodbye. She looked at herself in the reflection as she was opening the glass doors that she was still wearing her workout clothes. She opened the doors to the lobby anyway, asking the front desk to ring Grimmjow. The gentlemen nodded and directed her to the elevator, turning the key and touching the penthouse floor button.
As she waited in the elevator holding the worn out box tightly, she became nervous. She didn't know what to say or how this was going to play out, was this even a good idea, the elevator doors opened to reveal a sour faced Grimmjow waiting for her. He stood there silent as he leaned against the wall in front of elevator doors as she got out. He noticed she was still holding the box in hand but said nothing. She started to feel uncomfortable as she rubbed her arms, looking down trying to think of what to say. Her thoughts were interrupted by his gruff voice, " How did you get here so fast, that asshole drop you off?"
"If you meant Ginjo, then yes, and leave him out of this. He's really a sweet guy." She said as she saw him grin and raise up from the wall. He walked towards her and stopped to look at her, "Really, is that why you came, to drop this off so you can meet Mr. Sweet Guy?" He snickered and started to walk off as he angrily kicked his door open and entered his home. Nel hurriedly followed him, finding him heading to his bar. He turned to find her confused look, "Just toss it on the couch, and you can leave." He said referring to the tattered box.
"That's not why I came, you idiot." She slammed the door, "Why don't you stop running your mouth and jump to conclusions and just ask." He eyed her as he drank a glass of hard liquor wiping his mouth.
"So why is Neliel here then?" He said placing his cup down.
She placed the box on the table and took out the car, placing it on the table. "I came here to thank you, I don't know the story behind this toy but it probably means a lot to you. I want to find out more and I want all of you if you're serious about trying," she nervously said playing with her fingers.
"What about Kugo?" He asked perking up his eyebrow.
"There's nothing between us if that's what you think," she said upset.
He moved away from the bar, walking towards the table as he touched the car with his finger, watching her expression. She started to get irritated as he just stood there saying nothing. She threw up her hands and yelled, " Aargh, what is it you don't believe me, to be perfectly honest I wasn't interested, we were just talking."
"Flirting," Grimmjow intervened.
"Talking!" She corrected, " and I may have hugged and kissed him on the cheek goodbye.
Grimmjow raised a brow, as she interrupted him before he said anything.
"I get he wants to do more with me I get it I'm not stupid, if we're going to be together we need to trust each other."
"I never said I don't trust you, Nel. He's the one I don't.."
"I can take care of myself, you forget I train," she fumed.
"Really?" He moved closer, she backed away with a stance keeping her distance from him. He grinned as he made to grab her arm but she grabbed his arm using his weight to flip him on his back as he hit the floor hard. He made to kick from under her but she flipped back avoiding it. She faced him as she saw him flip up from the floor and stand. He grinned and raised a brow as she stretched out her arm in a stance and beckoned with her hand for him to come.
He made a stance as he walked quickly to her left when she made to block his strike from the left; he quickly faked to the right grabbing her arm and twisting her around as he held both her arms as he was behind her. She tried freeing herself but his grip was too strong, pulling her closer and whispering in her ear, "What was that about training?" She could hear the amusement in his voice. She started to feel his grip loosen as one of his hands began to explore her body. She took this opportunity to elbow him in the gut and taking his arm once again and flipping him to the ground. She climbed on him preventing him from getting up. He leaned down on the floor, arms folded in the back of his head just relaxing and grinning. She grinned as well, "I win," she giggled.
"Bullshit, that was a dirty cheap shot."
"It's not my fault you were distracted, " she grinned as she leaned down closer giving him a kiss. She made to get up when he quickly held her hips down, she could feel his arousal start to harden. He saw her expression change from surprise to embarrassment. His hands moved up from her hips to touch her skin on her stomach and back, hearing her sigh as his hands moved more to her breasts.
"We haven't established if we're back together," she said through his ministrations.
He growled as he sat up and forcibly kissed her, entering her mouth with his tongue. He rolled over laying her on the floor. With lips still locked as he used his right hand to enter between her legs, forcing his finger into her entrance, "Oh, I'm establishing it right now." He said licking her neck tasting the salt from her sweat. He continued with his ministrations, entering in and out, frustrated trying to get better access with her tights being in the way. Removing her shoes and sliding her pants off as she moaned out, "Grimmjow!."
"You naughty girl, you weren't wearing any panties?" He grinned watching her flushed face.
"I never wear panties when I'm working out or sleeping," she said as she moaned when he parted her legs and entered her with his fingers once more.
"Good to know," as his fingers started to pump into her faster.
"mmmm Grimmjow...but I'm serious ….you can't change the subject ….by distracting me..."
He stopped, removing his finger as he opened her legs wider as he leaned down to taste her clit.
"Oh god, Grimmjow... your not... listening. mmmmm."
He was taking his time to lick every inch of her womanhood, as she continued to moan as he sucked her juices. He felt her hands grab his head as her fingers explored his blue hair. She arched up when he darted his tongue deeper, holding her hips in place pushing her closer into his mouth as he groaned from his hardness.
He continued to lick her saying nothing as she continued to squirm and moan.
"I'm...mmmm still upset," she felt him stop suddenly to look up at her, she had both shock and disappointment all over her face, as she looked at him confused at the sudden abruptness.
"Still upset, so you want me to stop?" She looked at him with her face red as she nodded 'no.' He grinned as he continued to please her.
"A girl...mmmm. Could get used to this," she moaned but screamed out in satisfaction when he bit her most intimate area, feeling the incredible feel of pain mixed with pleasure.
The whole time I'm listening to Junichi Suwabe, Grimmjow's Japanese voice actor on youtube as I was writing this chapter. His voice is just OMG, I also love his laugh lol. But Like I said I'm still trying to see how my story is going to continue and eventually end, but don't worry they will have happy endings, I don't like have heartbroken endings. I don't want to be mean on my first story.