We're back for more!

Grimmjow has been introduced! I repeat, Grimmjow has been introduced! Somebody call the police, the firemen! AND THE PEST CONTROL!

Heh, I'm so evil~!

No, I'm not. Evil, I mean. People who are evil are much more clever. Which slightly saddens me.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach.

Chapter 6

Flirting

"Flirting is the gentle art of making a man feel pleased with himself." ~Helen Rowland

After returning home from a hectic week of being absolutley bored- and yes, she could say hectic and boring in the same sentence thank you very much- Murasaki flopped on her bed and didn't even glance at the mountain of homework waiting in her backpack.

Unlike normal high schoolers, Murasaki spent her Friday nights watching anime at home or writing up story ideas and spending some time with her family. She didn't find it necessary to have to go out on the symbolic night.

But today, she decided to go to the library since it was open late today, and walked there quickly, the building of knowledge literally only a couple blocks away.

As the teenager stepped through the doors, she found the tension that had built up in her shoulders loosening, exhaling a breath she didn't even know she was holding, and her entire posture relaxing.

The library was a special place for Murasaki, who had begun reading since she was only three years old. The wizened bookshelves and the calming quiet that was only slightly interrupted by a flip of a page or a small chuckle, and the atmosphere that felt so warm and comfy made her feel right at home.

Grabbing a book off of the fantasy shelf, she twirled around a couple times before settling into a red love seat. She barely got to the first page before a hand stole The Heroes of Olympus from her.

Grumbling a little, she immediately looked up and tried to reach for the runaway book, to which it vanished from her clutches following a slight chuckle.

"We have a bookworm, today, now do we?"

"Well, what did you expect when you walked into a library, people dancing to hip-hop music?" Murasaki replied crossly, leaning back to see who had kidnapped her source of entertainment.

Electric blue filled her vision in the form of spiky, slicked back hair and beautiful frosty eyes. Slight marks that almost looked like eyeshadow in a darker, turquoise blue dusted his skin.

Her gaze zeroed in on his uniform. A red tie, and her school uniform. Murasaki tensed. This guy did not feel like good news.

And well you should be suspicious. This is the one that has been hunting you.

She tsked under her breath as she rolled off the couch and righted herself. Even though now she was at full height, the electric-blue featured teenager towered over her, and Murasaki knew for a fact that she was a little taller than average height.

This is scary.

You don't say? Wait, Red, YOU'RE scared?! We're all screwed then. Might as well as just hand myself over on a silver platter.

...You're joking, right?

Murasaki didn't reply as she stared up at him, at a slight loss for words since she had no idea what she should really be saying in this kind of situation. They both just stood there for a couple more seconds until the other finally spoke.

"Are you the transfer student?"

She inclined her head at him.

"Yes, why?"

"I'm Grimmjow Jaegarjaques, and I would like it if you would go on a date with me."

Bold, isn't he?

Mmm.

"Why?"

The boy- Grimmjow, she guessed- looked shocked that she was giving him any answer but yes, but quickly recovered and smiled cockily at her, taking a couple steps forward to be so close she could smell his breath on her face.

Mursaki grimaced at the harsh scent of pine and alcohol.

"Why not go out with the sexiest woman in the room?"

She raised her eyebrow at that one.

"As you know, there are only old ladies and kids with their moms in the library right now. I would be the easiest to get a date with. That doesn't count."

"What, sweetheart, you don't like saying 'sexy'?"

He leaned in even closer, and the electrifying color of his burning gaze made Mursaki blush, Grimmjow being irritatingly handsome. The heat exuding from his body made her flush red even harder and slowly look at something very interesting on the floor.

"So innocent. Cute."

"Shut up." She choked out, taking a small step backwards and praying he wouldn't notice.

"So the little tiger has claws, does she now?" He stepped in even closer, and Red literally started sounding alarm bells in her head. Mursaki bit her lip harshly and took a bigger step back. She didn't need to be told twice.

"Uh.. It was very nice meeting you and everything, but I really need to go now-"

"Before that, I need you to help me with this... Problem." He gripped her wrist, and the contact made Mursaki blush again and try to jerk away, but he held fast, his eyes narrowed in amusement.

"See, there must be a problem with my phone, because your number isn't in it."

She could have sworn tumbleweeds rolled past as the pick up line sinked in. Then, she started to laugh. Holding her stomach with her other hand, she laughed so hard and hysterically that tears started to come out of her eyes.

Grimmjow stared at her dumbfoundedly, a little more than surprised as she slowly recovered from her laughing fit.

"Jeez, how many girls have you used that one on? It's funny that you thought that it would actually work on me." Mursaki said coyly, loving the blush of embarrassment that spread across his cheeks.

"Oh, look at the time! I must be going, and by the way, sweetheart," She paused in between her sentence to flick his forehead.

"If I wanted a good man, I would be going to get a good man."

Then with a wave of her hand as if to say adieu, Murasaki left the astonished electric playboy behind, a smile tugging at her lips and singing a quiet tune.

Might I just say that I loved doing that way too much.

Grimmjow just got his ass handed to him.

Heh.

The next update is going to end up being first week of June, which I know is a week later than usual, but please bear with me, there are a lot of things going on.

Thanks,

Allora