Chapter 26 – Saying Goodbye to a Former Enemy, Who Helped Save One and Making Sure that Ichigo's Children, Are Alright by Watching Shooting Stars with Them (Grimmjow part
Grimmjow's P.O.V:
"Grimmjow-san." A gentle voice says to me, making me lift my head up and see that a woman, with long braided black hair in front of her neck is standing there than before, I even think of what I'm doing, place my hands gently on both her shoulders.
"Is Ulquiorra…. alright?" I ask her, only for to slide away from me and indicates for me to follow her, down the corridor which I do so, with trepidation then she stops at open doorway.
The room is faintly lit, by small paper lantern on the bedside table and see that hooked up to a life support system, is Ulquiorra, laying in one of the Healing beds. He weakly turns his head, on the stark white pillow to see who has appeared at the doorway of the Healing Room, he has been placed in.
"Grimmjow, come…over here, please." He manages to gasp out, making me step into the room and walk up to the bed then taking hold of the chair, pull it close to him and sit down in it.
I take hold of his hand, clasping my fingers in his and look at him, wishing that this wasn't happening to me – that Ulquiorra, was dying – then feel his other hand, cup my cheek gently in the palm of his hand.
It feels cold.
His body, is already shutting down.
The Reishi IV drip.
It's not working at all.
His body can't accept, because he's not like a Soul Reaper.
He's Hollow, an Arrancar.
I want him to live.
We've only just begin to understand each other.
Death…. why take him, now?
Can't you let him have more time, here?
Can't you let him live for just a longer time?
"Grimmjow…We both know, that Death is part of everyday life and that when the time comes. One has to let go." He says, bringing me out of my thoughts harshly that tears blur my vision and soon I'm leaning over him, burying my face in his chest.
"But…I don't want to let go of you. I want you to live, so we can get to know each other." I sob, tears running fully down my cheeks and plipping onto his chest, gripping his arms then pull back to look at him.
"I…. know…. you….do. I wanted to get to know you as well, every part of you – see how you smile, enjoy company, go out together and feel how it would be like to…...hold you or kiss those gentle lips of yours." He says, tears forming in his eyes, bringing his hand back up to touch my lips with fingertips then because it was his last breath, he pulls me down to him, moving that hand to cup my cheek.
A gentle kiss, which makes me tremble when I feel it, knowing it meant that he was saying goodbye to me and his hand, which is cupping my cheek soon slides off to fall limply to his side with a muffled thump on the blanket.
"Goodbye…. Ulquiorra." I whisper, standing up straight and step back, so that the woman – with black hair, braided in front of her neck – can pull the white blanket up around his still body then he is covered fully.
I walk out the room, chest aching with the fact that he was no longer among us and decide to make sure Ichigo's children are alright. I walk down to where they been placed, seeing that they are all kneeling on the bed, looking out the window at the night-sky, which is fill of stars that shine brightly.
I go up to them, clambering on myself and kneel behind them, taking hold of all three in my arms, hold them close to me, which makes them smile at me that Uncle Grijow, was with them.
The stars are shining brightly, twinkling or winking down at us then Li-Li, points as amazing sight meets my eyes, making them all of us smile at it.
"Look, Grijow. Shooting stars. Four of them." She says, which makes watch as the stars go streaking across the night sky with their trails looking like fine particles of dust and deep down, inside make the wish.
"I wish that this battle wasn't going to happen. That no-one gets harmed at all."