Chapter 9: Movies and Pizza

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We were about halfway through the movie when the doorbell rang. So I left Grimmjow alone with the TV and got up to answer it. I wasn't sure what I was expecting… but I definitely wasn't prepared to see Rukia, Renji, Ichigo, Orihime, Shuuhei, Ikkaku, and Yumichika. I stared at them all, wondering what they were doing here.

"Juna! You're face!" Rukia pushed everyone aside so that she could inspect my bruise.

"Oh, my! What happened to you?!" Yumichika was right beside her, looking very concerned.

"It's nothing, really…" I mumbled, still weirded out by having so many people just show up so suddenly. "What are you all doing here?"

Renji stepped up, looking very tense. "Well after I got your text I called you and some dude answered your phone… And I was really worried so I told Rukia. So we all left the café and decided to come and check on you."

Rukia nodded, backing up his story.

Dammit, Grimmjow… he had gotten everyone all worked up! Just because he wouldn't let me answer my own damn phone… "That's really sweet of you guys. But I'm fine… really." I smiled at them all, happy that they cared so much.

"But what happened to your face? How did you get this bruise?" Rukia was very insistent.

I sighed, preparing for my embarrassing lie… "I, uh… I fell down the stairs." I heard a snort behind me. I turned around to see Grimmjow's smirking face.

He put his arm around my waist and pulled me close to him. "It sure is a pretty bruise, isn't it?" He grinned when I glared up at him.

Everyone was gaping at us… and I felt really stiff and uncomfortable…

"Who the hell is this guy?" Ikkaku mumbled.

"He's our neighbor." Rukia answered.

I tried to pull away from Grimmjow, but he wouldn't let me. "Yeah, he sort of took care of me… after I fell…"

Grimmjow chuckled down at me. "Well someone had to make sure that your pretty face didn't swell up too bad."

I blushed, looking away from him.

And then everyone just stared at us again…

"So, uh… can we come in now, or what?" Ikkaku was the first to break the weird tension that had built.

"Sure." I nodded, stepping aside to let them all in.

I led them all to the TV room, explaining that Grimmjow and I had been watching movies all day. So they all decided to hang out and watch movies with us. After everyone had sat down on the various couches, I found myself in between Grimmjow and Renji. Damn, this was uncomfortable… As the movie started, Grimmjow put his arm around me, just like he had done with the other movies… but this time, instead of just slinging his arm over my shoulders, he draped it over me and rested his hand on my waist, pulling me much closer than he had before.

"Grimmjow…" I whispered his name, squirming to maintain some distance between us.

He put his lips to my ear and whispered back. "Yeah, babe?"

"Stop calling me babe!" Nervousness was building in my gut. Just why was he so close?! "And why are you in my personal space?" I was sure to whisper low enough so that no one else would hear.

"Shhh, just settle down, babe." He chuckled into my ear. "Relax and enjoy the movie."

I huffed, but didn't say anything else. I tried to make a conscious effort to calm down and focus on the movie. And just when I had started getting comfortable, I felt it... his fingers on my skin. He had somehow managed to pull my shirt up enough so that he could caress my bare hip with his fingertips. I bit my lip, shivering at his touch… but it was a pleasant shiver… I was embarrassed to consider that I might actually like the way that it felt. And now it was the only thing that I could focus on… the way his warm skin felt against mine… the way his fingers gently brushed across my hip… the way his fingertips would just barely graze the outer reaches of the circular pattern that he was weaving… Without realizing what I was doing, I leaned even closer to him and rested my head on his shoulder. I could have sworn I heard him chuckle, but I couldn't be sure.

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When dinner time rolled around, we ordered pizza, because I didn't really feel like cooking for this many people. And after we had eaten a bunch of pizza, everyone was starting to leave, saying that they needed to work on their papers for tomorrow… I was glad that I had already finished mine.

Renji pulled me aside before he left. "Juna… are you gonna be okay here with this guy?" He sounded very concerned.

I sighed. "Yeah, I know he's weird… but he's taken care of me and stuff…" I mumbled, avoiding eye contact.

"But, Juna… I don't like the way he looks at you…" He grumbled so low that I barely heard him.

I tilted my head, suddenly very confused. "The way he looks at me?"

Renji suddenly looked very agitated. "It's like you're a plaything for him or something…"

I had no idea what he was talking about. "Renji, that doesn't make any sense…"

He was about to say something else, but he was interrupted when Rukia walked over to us.

"Hey, I'm heading back home!" She announced. And then she gave me a pointed glare. "And I'm right across the street. So if you fall down the stairs or something stupid like that again, just call me!"

I laughed at her. "Okay, Rukia… I will."

She gave a satisfied nod before walking away.

And now that everyone but Renji had left, Grimmjow started walking over to us.

"Just, be careful… alright?" Renji mumbled.

I gave him a small smile. "Alright, Renji."

He surprised me by pulling me in for a hug. "See ya tomorrow."

After I recovered from the shock, I hugged him back. "Yeah, okay."

I was blushing by the time he pulled away. I watched him walk out of the door, closing it behind him.

Grimmjow made his way to my side and stared down at me. "Just friends, huh?" He snorted. "You should tell him that…"

I wanted to bang my head against a wall. Just what the hell was going on here?!

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I was cleaning up after everyone had left and Grimmjow was just sitting in a chair, watching me. I tried my best to ignore him, instead focusing on my task. When I heard my phone ring, I didn't even have to look to know that he was picking it up.

"It's your uncle." He mumbled.

I made my way over to him and he actually gave it to me. I double checked the screen before answering. "Hello?"

"Hey, Juna. I was just calling to check in and make sure that everything is going okay."

I smiled at the sound of his voice. "Everything is fine, uncle. How are things going with you?"

"Well… Shunsui has already been slapped by a receptionist and a secretary…" He chuckled. "How has your weekend been?"

I laughed. My Uncle Shunsui could be one hell of a pervert… especially when he was drunk. "I just spent yesterday doing homework. And some friends came over today to watch movies."

"Well that sounds nice." He commented, and I could tell that he was smiling. "I packed some lunches for you to take to school this week. But you'll have to make your own breakfast and dinner."

"Wow, uncle… you didn't have to do that."

"Of course I did." He said it like it was obvious. And then there was a lot of commotion in the background, and he sighed. "I'm afraid I have to go… Shunsui is causing another scene."

I laughed again. "Okay, uncle. Tell him I said hello. I love you both."

"Love you too, Juna."

And then the call was ended. I turned around to see Grimmjow standing behind me, and I jumped at his close proximity. He chuckled down at me, grinning as he pulled my phone from my hand and threw it over onto the couch. I took a step back, but felt the wall behind me. He grinned wider as he closed the distance between us and placed his hands on the wall on either side of me, trapping me in.

"G-Grimmjow?" I stuttered breathlessly.

He didn't say anything at first. He just leaned even further in, so that his face was just out of reach of mine. His breath fanned over my face and neck, giving me chills. "You are so fucking cute…"

There was a nervous twisting in my stomach… but I also felt very excited… just what the hell was wrong with me? "Do you have to keep saying that?" I grumbled up at him, careful of the fact that if I moved too much, his face would touch mine.

"Of course I do." He mumbled with a smirk. "Because it's fucking true."

Then, without any warning, he captured my lips with his. The kiss was hot and intense, and I was overwhelmed by it. I didn't even know how to react. One of his hands moved to tangle in my soft, pink hair and the other grabbed my hip. I felt his teeth biting at my lips, and I gasped in surprise. He used the opportunity to push his tongue into my mouth, and it was so hot and overpowering as it moved to explore and fill my mouth. I recovered enough to lift my tongue to meet his, and he thrashed back, almost as if it were some sort of sensual battle. My heart was throbbing in my chest, my stomach swirling with a strange warmth. I was feeling lightheaded, so I grabbed onto his shoulders to hold myself up. He took it as some sort of encouragement, because he growled lightly and ran his hand from my hip to my thigh. He used the grip that he had to pull my leg up and he pushed himself against me, pinning me against the wall. I could feel something hard pressing against me, and the unexpected contact made me moan… and I don't think that I've ever moaned before…

Holy hell… this was getting way too intense. I tried to push him away, but it was like he didn't even notice. I turned my head, and instead of stopping his kisses, he just trailed his tongue to my neck and started sucking. I moaned again, louder this time, surprising myself with the sounds that I was capable of making.

"Grimmjow…" I was so breathless that his name was barely audible. "Grimmjow, stop." I whimpered.

"Why would I stop?" He grumbled into my neck. "When you're clearly enjoying this…"

I was trying to catch my breath, but it was useless. I moved my hands to his, trying to get him to loosen his grasp on me. Then, in one swift movement, his hand untangled from my hair before grabbing onto my wrists and pinning them above my head. He held them there with one hand while the other hand kept his grip on my thigh, massaging it firmly.

"Grimmjow, please…" I whispered, my body and mind completely conflicted.

He stopped kissing my neck and looked me in the eyes, breathing heavily. "You're a virgin, aren't you?"

I bit my lip, feeling so uncomfortable in so many ways.

Apparently, he didn't need an answer. "Dammit. You are…" He chuckled to himself. "I knew that you were inexperienced, but damn…" Then he pressed his lips to my ear. "That's okay… I'll just have to take it slow with you, then…"

Another whimper escaped my lips.

He released my wrists and thigh, then wrapped his arms around my waist, resting his forehead against mine. "I'm sorry…" He whispered. "I didn't mean to startle you. I just got carried away…" He gave me a small grin. "It won't happen again."

I nodded before burying my face into his chest, clutching onto him as if he had just rescued me from another predator… which, I supposed that he had… and it had been himself.