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"So, I'm going to the Human World..." Hitomi said. She leaned against a wall in Tōsen's home, waiting for him to get her medicine. Tōsen gestured for her to follow him

"Yes, you are. But, I'm curious. What do you plan on doing there?" he asked her, setting the medicine down on a small table. She looked at him.

"What do you mean?" she asked back. Tōsen shook his head.

"I know what your wishes are. You want to escape, that fact is clear. But, I want to know, will you go through with it?"

Hitomi sat down in a chair as Tōsen wrapped her wrist in bandages.

"Kaname-sama, if I followed through with it, would you tell?" she asked. He looked at her ironically, not seeing her truly.

"No, I wouldn't. I do not approve of Sōskue's actions against you. I want you to live a life different than this." he replied. She nodded as Tōsen injected a small muscle relaxer into her jaw. Hitomi moved her jaw around before speaking to him again.

"If I am able to, I will go through with it. I have to find the correct person for it though..." she told him. Tōsen set down a cup of tea in front of her.

"Thank you."

"It is no problem."

They sat in silence for a few minutes, then Hitomi sighed.

"I...will become a Shinigami, if I succeed..." she said quietly. Tōsen coughed slightly on his tea.

"A Shinigami? Black doesn't fit you, my dear." he told her, a small chuckle following. Hitomi frowned.

"It's not funny. I will become a Shinigami if I escape!" she said again. He shook his head.

"Why? You are an Arrancar. You are supposed to be the enemy of Shinigami." he reminded her. Hitomi sighed.

"I know that! But, I don't belong here. Being an Arrancar,...doesn't fit me. I know you're aware of that fact..." she argued. Tōsen finished off his tea.

"You would rather protect then fight, that is what I know. But, when we found you, I could sense your pure, Human soul still there. I'm still aware of how that Human soul is becoming more and more of you everyday. Even here..." he said, pulling down on the turtleneck of her top.

"...the remains of your Hollow mask are disappearing and your hole is closing."

Hitomi pulled the neck back up and nodded.

"Onii-sama, isn't aware of what I am planning. If I don't return with the others, I have most likely succeeded. When I don't return, tell him, that I was killed." she confessed. Tōsen nodded.

"I understand. Grimmjow, had the faintest sliver of a soul. Lately, I am not able to sense it anymore. He is almost like your opposite." Tōsen told her. Hitomi stared at him.

"I can no longer sense Onii-sama's soul either. He lived what he wanted to before we were killed and came here. I, was a lot younger than him, and had so many dreams. I believe that is why I still have my soul." she commented. Tōsen nodded in agreement and stood up.

"It is getting "late". You should go back, maybe stay with Grimmjow tonight." he told her. She nodded and stood up.

"Thank you for the tea and the medicine." she said with a bow. He nodded and showed her out. Hitomi walked down the deserted halls, then out to the desert, who's sky was bright blue, despite what time it really was. She walked across the sand, making her way to her brother's palace. She approached the large building and stared up at it. It was a tall, concrete building, pillars decorating all the sides. She stepped up to the door and hesitated in knocking.

Maybe I shouldn't ask him...

Before she could decide, the door flung open. Hitomi felt her breath catch at who it was.

"Tomi-chan, how long are you gonna stand there? What are you doin' here?" Grimmjow asked. Hitomi hadn't anticipated for her older brother to answer the door, as one of his Fracciōn usually did. She quickly thought of what to say.

"Um, I just wanted to see you!" she said quickly. Grimmjow raised an eyebrow.

"You wanted to see me?" he said, not believing her. She nodded.

"Yeah! I...I see you!" she said quickly, laughing nervously. Grimmjow sighed and pulled her in.

"You know, it's okay just to ask me." he told her. She looked up at him.

"Wha-What do you mean, On-Onii-sama?" she asked, pretending she didn't know what he was talking about. Grimmjow ruffled her hair.

"You suck at down playing stuff. I know how cold it gets at your place, so if you need to stay the night, just say so." he replied, seeing through her act. She hung her head in defeat as Grimmjow led her to his quarters. Once inside, he grabbed the spare futon he kept for her, hidden from other's eyes. He rolled out the large, overstuffed bed and threw her some pillows.

"Thanks, Onii-sama." she said. He waved his hand at her.

"Your my sister. If I didn't help you, I'd be worse than him." Grimmjow replied. Hitomi grimaced when he said him, knowing exactly who he was talking about. Hitomi plopped down on the futon and found herself sleepy instantly. By the time he found the top half of the futon, she was already asleep. Grimmjow covered her with the blanket and crouched next to her. Her bruises had healed, only to be replaced with new ones. Her pale skin stuck to her bones, not an ounce of fat anywhere. Grimmjow sighed as he sat down on his bed.

"I pray to God, that I'll be able help you one of these days." Grimmjow said aloud. He heard a chuckle from the doorway.

"That's pretty ironic, don't you think?"

Grimmjow head shot to the side and he rolled his eyes at who he saw Yylfordt Granz leaned against the doorway, a smirk on his face

"Leave."

"Not right now. I have something to tell you." Yylfordt replied walking into the room. He stood next to Grimmjow, then looked at Hitomi for a moment.

"She's going to the Human World."

Grimmjow stared at his Fracciōn. The blond man's expression was sober and solid. Yylfordt turned to look at the Espada, then shook his head.

"You love her, your little sister. That's pretty nice..." he said. Grimmjow narrowed his eyes.

"What does that mean?" he questioned. The Fracciōn stared blankly at him.

"I have a brother, as you know. I try to get along with him, but, the more I try, he ends up hating me even more. Brat tries to experiment on me when I go to see him. So, what I'm saying is that you're lucky. She'd give her life for you, on a whim at that. I, sometimes wish that me and my brother were like that..." the Arrancar replied, his voice becoming soft at the end. Grimmjow stared at the blond as he sighed.

"I suppose you're going to the Human World as well?" Yylfordt asked. Grimmjow nodded.

"I was asked to earlier today. But, since she's goin' I have even more of a reason..." Grimmjow responded. The Arrancar nodded at his superior, then sighed.

"I'm leaving. Later..." Yylfordt said. He started to walk out, then paused at the doorway and looked quickly at Hitomi.

"It's pretty easy, to see why Aizen chose her. Yet another, reason that you're lucky..."

Grimmjow shot the Arrancar a look as he left. The door closed and Grimmjow sighed. He fell backwards onto the bed and looked over at his sleeping sister.

"Tomi-chan, I guess I am..lucky. That's because I have you, the one person, who never gave up on me."

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