AN:/ Hey guys. I know that it's been a long time since I've updated that authors note but today is your lucky day. I decided to update three unedited chapters. My beta is still working on the others and I couldn't let you guys wait anymore so please enjoy.
Chapter 23: Day 2 Call Orihime and Lunch with Dad
It was day two of the competition and the Thomas and Scuklar's team were still in bed sleeping soundly until someone banged on room 627's door. Eric groaned from the stupid noise.
"Ulquiorra...Ulquiorra, get the stupid door," Eric moaned.
His partner didn't reply. Eric rolled over to his right side and hazily gazed over at his sick partner sleeping like the dead.
"Ulquiorra, wake up... WAKE UP!" Eric said.
Not a single moan or groan or movement announced that Ulquiorra was waking up anytime soon. Eric grunted, pulled the covers off, rolled out of bed, walked over to the door and opened it.
"Good morning Eric," Mr. Thomas said. "Where's Ulquiorra?"
Eric really didn't want to see Mr. Thomas at the moment. He looked really clammy and disgusting, like he didn't take a shower this morning or some years. Eric could smell that stench from the man and he was almost close to vomiting. 'My god man, go take a shower. I can smell you from Timbuktu,' Eric thought. He wanted to cover his nose with his hand but that would be very rude so he a few steps back.
"He's still asleep," Eric replied. "Why? Do you need something from him?"
"I need to talk to his wife but I don't have her number," Mr. Thomas explained.
Eric still didn't understand why Mr. Thomas wanted to talk to Orihime about, but before he could say anything Ulquiorra's cell-phone started ringing. Ulquiorra's hand came from under the covers and started patting around for his phone on the nightstand. Eric and Mr. Thomas watched him miss the phone at each attempt.
Hueco Mundo
Ring...ring...ring...ring
"Why isn't he answering his stupid phone?" Aizen exclaimed angrily.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah," Wonderwiess replied. Tousen nodded in some kind of agreement. Tousen turned to where his instincts told him where Aizen was located.
"Wonderwiess said that Ulqui-nii might be still resting," Tousen translated. Tia and Starrk gazed over at Wonderwiess eating a swirly lollipop and they both wondered how anyone could understand that blond boy. Aizen growled out with frustration.
"Daddy wants to know about how his child is doing," he whined. Imaginary sweat drops were on the company in the room at his little tantrum.
'And this is our creator who wants to be God,' they thought. Aizen kept doing his little tantrum while Gin decided to turn on the big screen TV so his lord could finally calm down.
"Now now, ho' 'bout we see wha' Ulqui-chan is doing and not answering your call," Gin said.
Everyone looked up at the screen to see Ulquiorra still asleep but trying grab his phone with no success.
"Well, there's your answer Aizen-sama hahahahaha," Nnoitra hooted.
"He's trying to grab his thingy with no win," Grimmjow joined Nnoitra laughing at Ulquiorra's fail.
Eric watched in pity while Ulquiorra was still trying to get his phone. Mr. Thomas was impatiently tapping his foot on the carpet floor just waiting for Ulquiorra to get and answer his phone. Now with Ulquiorra, who is under the covers' was mumbling about 'where is that annoying phone at' and 'Onna , turn off that annoying noise this instance so I can go back to sleep' or 'what is that suffering noise.' After a few more tries he stopped and went back to ringing started again and Ulquiorra tried to get the phone and he almost had it by two inches. He tried again and again and again. Eric, Mr. Thomas and at home in Hueco Mundo watched hoping that he would finally get the device already.
"To the left to the left," yelled Lilynette.
"No, to the right to the right," SunSun said.
Everyone started to yell different directions at the screen, except for Tousen and Wonderwiess, hoping that Ulquiorra would hear them. Aizen was getting more frustrated because of Ulquiorra's misgiving directions of electronics. With a start Aizen jumped up from his seat when his children cheered when Ulquiorra finally grabbed his phone.
"Finally, he picked up the phone. Making me calling him so many times," Aizen grumbled.
"Hello," Ulquiorra groggily said.
"You finally answer you stupid phone and all you can say is 'hello?'" Aizen yelled.
"...what do you want?" Ulquiorra asked rubbing his eyes and yawned.
"I wanted to see you while you're in town so we can have lunch with the family at this restaurant," Aizen explained. Ulquiorra moved the covers from his face to see Eric and Mr. Thomas staring at him; Eric with sleepy eyes and Mr. Thomas with impatient eyes.
"Where do you want to meet?" Ulquiorra replied as a yes. He moved the phone away from his ear from hearing Aizen-sama squealing with joy.
"I'll let one of siblings text it to you later. Oh, you can also bring the team. I'm so excited that I'll be seeing you today," Aizen said. Ulquiorra mentally groaned from his creator's enthusiasm over seeing him and his team mates.
"I'll see you at noon," Aizen lastly said before he hanged up.
Ulquiorra clicked up his phone and glanced up at his partner and his boss. Yawning Ulquiorra tried to get up from the warm bed to get ready for the day but his painful body wouldn't let him. Eric could tell that Ulquiorra was having trouble getting out of bed so he told Mr. Thomas, "We'll meet you downstairs for breakfast."
Mr. Thomas wasn't really happy about it but the way that Eric looked at him was unnerving and he didn't want to be on Eric's bad side if he wasn't. Thomas left them with anger steps. Eric closed the door with a tired sigh. He turned to look at Ulquiorra wiping his eyes from sleep. He went over to him and checked his temperature.
"Whoa, he's burning up," he thought. Eric wanted to call Orihime but he knew Ulquiorra wouldn't want to bother her over something so trivial.
"Eric, I need to go to the lavatory," Ulquiorra said.
Eric moved aside so Ulquiorra could get ready for the day. While Ulquiorra was in the bathroom Eric was getting his clothes ready for his day off and check out the town. Ulquiorra came out of the bathroom freshly clean but still sick then Eric went inside and did his business then came out.
"Let's go get some breakfast," Eric said. "Don't forget to bring your medicine."
They left their room and used the elevator to go downstairs. Ulquiorra started coughing harshly again. Eric was getting more worried about his partner's health but he didn't say anything to him. They found their team and went to sit down with them. It seems like they decided to eat at the hotels' restaurant instead of the buffet which Eric and Ulquiorra was glad about. Mr. Thomas saw them and his mood changed from disappointment to happy.
'Now, I can finally ask Ulquiorra for his wife's number,' he jolly thought.
"What do you want Ulquiorra?" Eric asked while looking through the menu. Ulquiorra didn't enjoy looking over the menu but he decided to go for the congee but there were different selections of congee to choose from; he chose the original one with the side of orange juice and ginger tea. Eric chose on the egg omelet, rice and miso soup with black coffee.
"How was yesterday?" Mr. Thomas asked while staring at Ulquiorra.
"We won the paper building," Mark replied with enthusiasm.
"Ulquiorra how's that wife of yours?" Mr. Thomas said ignoring Mark.
Eric didn't really think that he had the right to ask Ulquiorra about Orihime like that instead of he should be asking how Ulquiorra is feeling today. It's rude not to ask the employee's about their health. Ulquiorra is wondering why Mr. Thomas would ask about how his Onna is doing. He didn't feel obliged to tell him anything to this man about Onna's wellbeing. Mr. Thomas frowned at Ulquiorra for not telling him about his wife.
"My father wants to invite you all out to lunch this evening," Ulquiorra said instead.
"We get to meet your dad?" Mark asked before sipping his orange juice.
"And my siblings and uncles," Ulquiorra replied.
Eric was excited to meet his partner's family. He already has so many questions to ask the man who is Ulquiorra's father and his siblings.
"How many siblings do you have? Joe asked.
"19, 675, 015,"announced nonchalantly.
With Orihime
Ever since Janette and Orihime left the Home Depot, they hired a contractor from Love Your Home Construction Firm. They both had to share which was hard to do, but they got the hang of it after a week. The project of theirs was ahead of schedule and would be finished before their husbands come back home. Orihime miss Ulquiorra every day and wanted to call him to see how he's doing in Kakurara Town, but she was worried that he would be too busy to answer the phone. She didn't want to be a hindrance to him because of her insecurities. She talks to Janette about her problems and all Janette could say is, "Your husband would love to have you call him. He will be relieved to hear your voice that he has been dying to hear. Just call him," but she was still afraid to call him. After a few pep talks by her inner self she picked up the phone and started to call him.
After breakfast and taking some medicine, Ulquiorra showed his team his Onna's hometown. He could still remember Orihime telling him about her favorite places and historical landmarks of her little town. Ulquiorra was glad that he listened to her mapping out her town to him so he could use it. They went to different parts of Kakurara. Eric stopped at a little store to get a souvenir for his Janette. It was already noon and Ulquiorra finally got a text message from Aizen-sama.
'The Pool, KL'- Aizen
He guided them to the restaurant that his 'father' sent him. They made it to the place and it was part bar, part restaurant, and part club but it was nice. The waiter guided them to their secret room in the back for their rich guests or for a very large party.
"Your remaining guests are here sir Aizen," said the waiter.
"Thank you. Welcome my son and my son's co-workers," Aizen greeted with his arms opened wide and the rest of his children staring at the new comers. Ulquiorra went to sit down next to Halibel. "Come sit with us and let's enjoy each other's company."
"Thank you for inviting us to lunch Mr. Schiffer," Mr. Thomas said gazing around at the beautiful people in the room and found a seat next to Aizen. 'Maybe this man has his daughter-in-law's number.'
"You're welcome. I hope you don't know mind, but I went ahead to order for us all. How is my son doing?"
"No, that is fine and your son is doing a great job at the firm and he's showing great leadership with his team," Mr. Thomas said. Aizen nodded in approval to the answer.
The food came and Mr. Thomas was talking up a storm with Aizen about nothing except the ways of life. Ulquiorra and Eric were getting annoyed at their boss's voice.
"Make it stop," Eric mumbled.
"I agree," Ulquiorra said. After lunch was finished Ulquiorra's phone ranged. He grabbed it out and saw it was Orihime. His heart started beating faster. Halibel and Eric looked at his phone to see whose calling him and when they saw who it was they started smiling.
"Well answer it," Halibel and Eric said.
He flipped his open and answered, "Hello."
"Ulquiorra? It's Orihime."
"I know. How are you doing?"
"I'm fine and you?"
"I'm fine just having lunch with my family and co-workers."
"...oh with the Espadas and co-workers from your job? Okay tells them I said hi."
"Orihime said hi," He said to everyone in the room.
"How about you put her on speaker," Mr. Thomas said.
"I agree. I haven't heard from her yet; put her on speaker," Aizen replied.
"Orihime can you hear me?" Ulquiorra asked after pressing the speaker button.
"Yes, I hear you."
"Hi Orihime," Ulquiorra's family and co-workers said.
"Hi everybody," she giggled. "How is every one?"
"We're good."
"Mrs. Schiffer, this is Mr. Thomas speaking and I have a question for you."
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"Okay. Is it medical or business?"
"Medical. My body is feeling funny and color is slipping away, my personal parts are stinging and have a very strong smell, I'm getting sick every hour and I sweat profusely. Do you know what it is?"
There was no answer on the other line.
"I think you need another doctor to ask. I'm just Pediatrician and I'm going to be in-training for a multi-doctor in the fall."
"But you're a doctor and you need to answer this question."
"I don't think that I do sir. I'm telling you that I can't answer that because I'm not knowledgeable enough about your situation."
"I really don't care. You're the doctor and as a doctor you need to make diagnosis so give me one," Mr. Thomas seethed.
"And I'm telling you I don't have that knowledge."
"Then open a book and find it."
"You need to bring that tone down to a one before I get to a hundred on this phone."
"I'M AT A THOUSAND."
"Who the hell do you think you're talking to?" Ulquiorra asked.
"Excuse me; I'm talking to a doctor about my problems."
"I understand that but you are yelling at my wife and I don't appreciate that. No one in my family has ever talked to her like that except for Grimmjow and Nnoitra and it's not going to happen today. I beat these two up with words when they talk to her in that matter and you are not going to talk to her like that," Ulquiorra said. "So if I was you I'll sit down and be quiet before I show you who I really am."
"You need your husband to protect you."
"Of course I am. I'm her husband."
"I don't need Ulquiorra to protect me from a boy who has a temper tantrum because I'm not going to give you what you want. I would see a doctor about your situation, but I'm not going to have you yell at me when I'm giving you the truth of the matter. If you want; I can call a doctor that is in Kakurara and set you up an appointment. I can do that, but don't ever talk to me that way. I'm not some weak girl you can talk to in that matter. Recognize who you're speaking too."
"Hm."
"Orihime, this is Eric."
"Hi, Eric."
"Hi, Ulquiorra is sick."
"You are Ulquiorra?"
"Yes I am," Ulquiorra answered while looking at Eric with anger.
"Why didn't you call me?"
"I didn't want to bother you over something as trivial as a cold."
"Oh, well take your medicine, drink plenty of fluids and get lots of sleep and I'm going to send Eric some food choices that you can eat," Orihime said with a bit of sadness that Ulquiorra noticed.
"Alright."
"Eric I'll get your number from Janette."
"Got'cha."
"I'll call you soon. Bye."
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