King of the Hollows

Chapter 4

I'm so sorry that I haven't been updating, but I re-read the story and decided that I wanted to continue on with the original plan I had. So thank you for being so patient with me.

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or its characters. Sadly

It was night time in Hueco Mundo, not that you could tell, and all was quite. The new Hollow King ichigo Kurosaki lay in silence trying to understand what had happened in the last 48 hours since he killed Aizen. Ichigo thought back to when Akane had explained to Orihime how he was the King.

FLASH BACK

Orihime looked down at where Ichigo was lying and his eyes where open as he looked up at the ceiling. His face looked calm but his eyes betrayed him. In the corners of his eyes, tears where beginning to form. All of a sudden, Ichigo let out a haggard breath as the first tears fell down his face, and a whimper left his lips.

Grimmjow, Ulquioora, Akane-Hitomi, and Orihime were all shocked that he'd made suck a sound, but were even more astounded that he started to cry.

Right away Orihime tried to comfort Ichigo but all he did was turn his back to her and scream "GO AWAY!!!" at her. Orihime felt tears gathering in the corners of her eyes due to what he'd said. Ulquioora decided now was a good time to leave. He placed a hand on Orihime's shoulder slowly turning her away and out of the throne room. Grimmjow and Akane followed suite as well as any other hollows present. Soon Ichigo was left alone, and only then did he finally break down and SOB.

END FALSH BACK

Ichigo still couldn't believe it. No matter how he looked at it he couldn't see himself as King.

Yer gonna have to get use to it King.

Huh?

come on now, you can't 'ave forgotten me already.

How could I ever?

D'no.

Silence followed. An awkward silence, think enough to cut. Ichigo had a million questions for the Hollow so he decided he would start out simple.

Ummm, do you have a name? He asked.

Chuckle. No I don't. I keep telling everyone that asks, I have no name.

Oh.

Silence.

Would you like one? He said tensely.

The hollow considered this for a few minutes. Well a name would be nice. I don't really like being called Hollow. I ain't like those other mindless hollows.

Ichigo smiled slightly, he'd have to think of a good one. Hichigo? No that was an obvious clue that he wasn't that original. Thinking hard he tried to sort out the facts. Ok he was the opposite of him, had a blue tongue, white hair, white skin, white robed, golden/black eyes.....Wait. White, shiro.

How about Shiro? He asked, hopping he'd approve.

Hmm. I like it!!! Shiro. Means white, right? I love it. Thank you

Ichigo felt warmth spread through his chest at the compliment. It wasn't to be taken lightly either.

Suddenly a throat was cleared, directing Ichigo's attention to the figure in the door way. There Grimmjow stood, hands in pockets looking awkward, like he'd rather be elsewhere.

"Uuuhh, can I come in Ichigo-sama?" He asked looking anywhere but at Ichigo.

"Grimmjow." He said, "of course you can come in. And you don't have to call me 'sama' I know how much you hated to call Aizen that." Ichigo said, feeling a light blush color his cheeks.

Glancing over, Grimmjow walked towards the bed, standing at the end again looking out of place. "Sit down." Ichigo said. When he did and un-conferrable silence filled the room, getting thicker by each passing minute. Ichigo started to fidget not looking at Grimmjow but his hands as he spoke. "So...what did you want?" grimacing as it sounded harsher than he intended.

Grimmjow noticed his tone as well as his wince. "Was just wondering if you needed any thing. Like some food or a drink." 'Or a kiss he thought'.

"Well I'm kinda hungry I guess and a drink would be awesome too." Said Ichigo scratching the back of his head. Grimmjow nodded looking intensely at Ichigo, eyes flickering from his eyes to his lips. Oh how he wanted to kiss those lips. He had ever since he'd first fought against the boy. And ever since then his desire for him kept climbing until all he wanted was to claim him and lock him away in a tower where nobody but him could see the boy. Shaking his head, Grimmjow stood up and started walking towards the door.

"Ah Grimmjow!! W-wait!"

Grimmjow looked back over his shoulder seeing Ichigo sitting up with his hand reaching for Grimmjow.

"What?"

Flushing, Ichigo mumbled "Nothing." Before lying back down. Shrugging, Grimmjow left.

Ulquioora

Looked over at Orihime as they walked in the direction of the kitchen. She had been silent, even when he'd shown her the room she'd be staying in. He was slightly worried about that fact. Again he listened as she sighed, her frown deepening and mouth turning into a frown. She shouldn't look like this. Instead she should have been smiling and laughing like she did before when he had visited her the odd time. She had been so easy to scare he though with amusement, the corners of his mouth turning up.

"What's so funny, Ulquiorra-san?"

Coming out of his thoughts, Ulquiorra looked back at her noticing how she looked at him in puzzlement with her head tilted. Cute.

"Nothing." Was his simple reply. He was shocked (though he didn't show it) when she smiled.

"That's a lie!~ What's so funny? You never smile." She said walking closer to him.

He thought for a moment before answering her. "I was simply thinking about how easily you are to frighten, Inoue-chan." He replied, voice monotone. He watched again in amusement as a blush made it's way across her cheeks.

"Oh" she said.

Ulquiorra smiled slightly again, "We're here Inoue-chan." He announced.

"Huh?" was her reply. Looking around she noticed the rather large table and kitchen within. Her interest was spiked at once. "Oh~!" she said a smile bright on her face, turning towards her companion, she thanked him, "Thank you so much Ulquiorra-san~!" Her eyes bright with happiness.

"You're welcome, Miss Inoue –chan."

Blushing, Orihime protested, "You don't have to call me that Ulquiorra-san! Orihime would be fine."

He was silent again for a few seconds. "If I call you Orihime, will you call me by my name?" he asked, looking into her eyes.

"Ok Ulquiorra-san." She said in embarrassment.

"Without the title, please."

Turning red she replied, "Oh~! Ok...U-Ulquiorra." She said in a small voice.

"Thank you"

Ok I know it's short but its all i could write at the time, but there will be more so don't worry.

And just so we're all clear the pairings that I want are Ichigo/Grimmjow, Shinji/Hiyori, and Orihime/Ulquiorra.

If you have any other pairings that you want, please send me a message and I'll try to use that pairing.

Please review~~!! Timbercat133 :3