A/N Hey, people! I need a Beta. I've realised that i have quite a few grammar mistakes. I can't really pick up on my own mistakes so im probably going to need help. If your interested, send me a message! Anyways, enjoy! O yeah, i keep forgetting to do the disclaimer. So here it is, and this is also for all of the other chapters.

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach in any way. All rights are reserved to Tite Kubo. I just wish i could own Grimmjow...

ON WITH THE STORY! REVIEW! X

"Oh.. well, good for you, i guess." I was calm and tranquil on the outside, but Inner Ichigo was screaming and jumping around in ecstasy. Yes! Before the joy could seep out, i settled down and walked into class with a now single Grimmjow.

I was on my way home after school and the sun was shining brightly as if it was smiling down at me. I wasn't looking where i was going and bumped into someone and knocked them over by accident. Before i could help the person, a kick was sent to my stomach but i blocked it easily;

"You idiot!" Definitely Rukia. "You broke Grimmjow and i up! What did i tell you, Bitch? He's mine, and i' m going to show you that the hard way" Rukia sneered, jealousy raging in her eyes.

I smiled at her knowing i could take her on. I was ready. What i wasn't ready for, though, was for someone to pierce my back with a dagger. I screamed in pain as someone kicked me on my hip. I felt a crack. Something definitely broke. All of her cronies surrounded me, waiting for something. What for? A click of Rukia's finger answered my question as they all charged for me. five against one. How was that fair? What am i going to do?

(Next day at school.)

"Guys, where's Ichigo?" a sleepy Starrk asked, yawning. Everyone directed their gazes to Ulquirra. "She wasn't in homeroom today, either. So far, she hasn't missed one day of school." Ulquirra frowned. The silence dragged on, almost deafening, as they all thought hard. Tesla's scowl was deeply etched into his face, the worry seeping out from him. No one noticed, but Grimmjow was having a panic attack. 'What if she's hurt? We need to help her. There's no point just sitting here doing nothing!'

BANG!

The silence was broken as Nnoitra slammed his fist down onto the table. "Something's wrong, damn it! We have to find her!" They were getting stares from their fellow peers, but none of them could give two shits. They all nodded.

"We'll go at lunchtime" Ulquirra stated.

"NO! WE HAVE TO GO NOW! SHE COULD BE HURT!" Grimmjow roared as people pointed at him.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~10 minutes later~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The four of them rushed to Ichigo' s house. They ran past the central park, making their way through an abandoned neighbourhood. Before they got to her house, Starrk stopped. He looked sideways towards a dark alleyway. He turned around slowly and stiffly walked towards the dustbins. A flash of the colour orange made his knees buckle.

"Starrk! What are you doing? We have to get to Ichi' s house!" Tesla grabbed his shoulders, but Starrk dropped onto the ground in shock.

"Ichig-Oh God, no..." he whispered the last part brokenly. Nnoitra pushed past him and kneeled down, cradling her head.

"ICHIGO!" She stirred and immediately whimpered.

"Nnoitra-Nii-san... i-it hu-hurts" she grabbed onto his shirt as sobs racked through her broken body.

"Ichigo..." Grimmjow kneeled besides her, holding her hand. Everybody gathered around her while Tesla dialled an ambulance.

"NO! NO DAMN QUESTIONS! JUST GET HERE, NOW!"

"I-ic-ichi-Ichigo..." everyone stilled. Nnoitra, was he... was he crying? You could see moisture brimming as a tear escaped his eyes, rolling down his chin and onto Ichigo' s chin.

"Ichigo, stay strong... don't die"

"B-but i-it hur-hurts s-s-so b-badly... C-c-can i s-sleep?"

Her eyes were drifting shut, the last things she heard being Grimmjow calling her name and a distant, faint siren.

...Red and blue...

AT THE HOSPITAL

(Grimmjow' s POV)

I sat in the waiting room impatiently. Was she okay? Nnoitra was biting his finger nails, a bad habit he did when he was worried and scared. Starrk sat wide eyed, twirling his goatee harshly in his hand. Tesla was staring blankly ahead at the wall. I grimaced. It'd be the worst for him. Ichigo was his daughter. A small nurse walked up to us, scribbling on a clipboard nervously. Her hands shook slightly.

"Are you the Kurosaki family?" Technically, no. But we were her family. Straight away, we stood up simultaneously.

"Yes. Is she okay?" Ulquirra spoke up. The nurse looked at us, sadness swimming in her large doe-orbs. Nnoitra shook his head disbelievingly, muttering 'no'.

"Nurse, tell me NOW! WHERE IS SHE?" Ulquirra barked out. She shrivelled in fear, scribbling madly on her clipboard.

" I' m so sorry. She has passed away. The hospital offers their regards" Everything sunk in...

"NO! YOUR LYING! ICHIGO! SHE' S NOT DEAD!" I screamed in agony, dropping down onto my knees, sobbing uncontrollably. Nnoitra was motionless. Tesla was crying loudly, shaking his head angrily. Silent tears fell from Ulquirra' s eyes, his normally still frame shaking. Starrk was screaming at no body in particular.

"WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS, HINAMORI!" A small, white haired doctor ran to the group, grabbing her shoulders and shaking her. "WHAT DID YOU DO?"

She whimpered in fear.

"You BAKA! You were supposed to inform Kurosaki MAI'S family! Ichigo' s perfectly fine!"

"!"

"WHY YOU LITTLE!—" Nnoitra tried to grab her, anger clouding his thoughts, but Starrk held him back.

"Momo, you can't afford to make mistakes like this. Now go, and tell the right family!" she scrabbled away, squeaking.

"Doctor, where the hell is Ichigo?" Nnoitra spoke through gritted teeth.

"Room 216" he wrote something on his clipboard, gave a curt nod, and walked away.

"lets go!" i told them.

It seemed with every step i took towards her room, i edged closer and closer to realization. I love Ichigo... and i could've lost her. I love her. I love everything about her. Her smile, her laugh, her jokes (even though they still acquire the 'funny' part), her hair. Her beautiful, orange hair practically begging me to run my fingers through. I don't want to see her hurt... i would break down. I feel her pain... and it's agonizing. But i could do it... i WILL do it. Because i love Ichigo Kurosaki - and i' m totally screwed.

(A/N/ I was gonna end it here, but the chapter was too short. Eh...:)

The doors opened and i walked in followed by Nnoitra and Tesla. The two let out identical strangled cries as they saw the state Ichigo was in. My Ichigo... our Ichigo... bandaged up from head to toe, with her leg elevated. Above all that, there were bruises and cuts littered all over her body. She looked horrible and i don't know how i got through it without shedding tears. I walked to a shadowed corner, waiting patiently.

"Ulqui-chan"

A whisper ran through the big white room. There was no movement, before Ulquirra slowly walked towards the bed. She held out her hand, blindly, and he grabbed it firmly, sighing.

"I' m right here, Ichigo. Right here" He murmured quietly.

" i-" she cleared her throat. " i don't feel anything... its all numb" she laughed but it didn't sound the same. She was broken.

"Baby, who did this?" Tesla appeared on her other side, stroking her hair, his fatherly side kicking in. Everyone stopped breathing, waiting for the name of the person on the top of their list of people to kill.

"N-no one" Nnoitra growled in frustration.

"Ichigo! Tell us! We want to help."

"Nnoitra, please... i just, i need to sleep. But- but first i need to speak to you, Grimmjow. Privately." She directed her gaze at me, as i peered at her from the shadows.

"Lets go, everyone" Starrk spoke up for the first time and walked out. Tesla gave her a kiss on the forehead, before walking out. Nnoitra did the same, and took his leave. Ulquirra hesitated.

"It's okay, Ulqui-chan." She smiled reassuringly. He soon exited the room and all was quite. I slowly walked forwards, until i reached her bed and i sat down on the uncomfortable hospital chair.

"What is it, Ichi-berry?" i whispered slowly, softly, drawing patterns on the back of her hand with my thumb.

"Ever since i've met you, i felt something i didn't feel for any of the others. Something was always different." My breath caught in my throat. Was she implying what i thought she was? My heart beat quickened, thumping in my chest. The heart monitor' s beeping increased in speed also. It was in sync with my own. We were one...

"Whenever i was with you, i felt butterflies in my stomach. You're always in my dreams and you haunt them nightly. Your face was always there when i closed my eyes. In my moments of desperation, i think of you straight away. I never knew what these things meant. I never fully understood it. But i now i do... yes. I know now. I feel all of these things because – because i love you. And after nearly dying, i realised i couldn't hide it anymore... "She finished off.

I was stuck. I couldn't move. Everything stopped. She loves me. She loves me back. No matter how many times i repeat the words in my head, it'll never sound as beautiful as when she uttered them. I love her so much, it hurts. And she's the only remedy. I need her. Physically need her. Apparently, i took too long and Ichigo misinterpreted.

"It' fine if you don't return my feelings. I just had to tell you, because i couldn't hide it any longe-" i cut her off with my lips. (A/N/ LOL!) she stiffened, surprised. Gradually, she melted into my arms and we fit like a puzzle piece. Her lips moved sensually with mine, dancing gracefully with eachother. I pulled back and took a much needed breath.

"Ichi-berry, i love you too. Now i realise i've loved you since from the very begging. I can't live without you." Happy tears gathered in her large, seeking eyes.

"Really?" she whispered, double checking her fate.

"Really. I love you with my heart." I pressed my hand against her chest and she lifted her hand and put it on mine.

"See, ichi? Can you feel it? Our hearts are one, and our souls are one" Our pulses beat at the same time. Her eyes widened and she looked up at me. Sobbing, she clutched onto my shirt.

"Oh, G-grimmjow... I love you so much." I pulled her into my arms in a warm hug.

"I love you too, ichi-berry...

End of chapter. How was that, peeps? Haha, this is so fun! Anyways, i have something important to say. First of all, i can't really check my own work since i don't pick up on the mistakes. But after i look at the story online, i see countless mistakes. So, i really need a Beta. If anybody's interested, message me! And don't forget to review. Whenever i read them, i want to write straight away. I love you guys! XX