CHAPTER 2:YOU FOUND ME

It was like some sort of a gathering of friends by the looks of it through the eyes of passerby's as all present members were chatting around and having breakfast in a leisurely manner. That is until cute and timid Hanataro barged in on them with a panicked look on his face. Unohana rose to acknowledge him.

'' Something the matter, Hanataro?''

''Err, it's the patient, the blue haired one, taichou…''

Before he could finish whatever he wanted to say he was interrupted by a fuming Ichigo.

'' I knew it! I just knew he would escape, damn you Unohana taichou, I told you he needed a guard!''

He was answered with a conk to the head by said 'damned' taichou.

'' Language Kurasaki-san, please mind your tongue. I did post a guard for him; Hanatarou, in fact"

Ichigo simply gaped.

"Hanatarou? I mean no offence buddy but he's not really the most suitable candidate"

Hanatarou made a nervous laugh.

"Actually I was going to say the patient is awake not escaped Ichigo-san"

Ichigo turned beetroot-red.

"I…I'm sorry Hanatarou, I was just you know…"

Hanatarou kept smiling.

"It's ok Ichigo-san"

Unohana was less forgiving and as they headed out to the wards she hissed at him.

'' I'll appreciate it if you don't take my squad members as incompetent fools or you'll find what a medic shinigami is really capable of in the most horrible of ways.''

Ichigo just gulped and nodded nervously.

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After the Winter War, it was noted that Grimmjow, Wonderweiss and Nel were the only Espada to have survived. Although Nel was brought back to soul society with her brothers to be taken care of, Grimmjow was nowhere to be found. Yama-san decided that as long as he remained in Hueco Mundo and did not cause any trouble then he will be left off. If he did show up anyplace near the human realm or the shinigami realm than he will be captured and promptly charged for his actions resulting in a punishment no less than execution.

Wonderweiss meanwhile had taken an unhealthy interest in Ukitake. When the captain of the 13th squad had stated his will on bringing the Espada back with him he was regarded to have gone insane. But, he had stated that yes the kid did impale him but right now he was like a lost pup with nowhere to go and with no one to look after him. He also slapped away the notion that Grimmjow would care for him despite being one the last surviving comrade. He had taken him to his family home and the boy has willingly followed every whim of his new object of fascination. Although not officially a member of his squad Ukitake had another psychotic stalker on his hands besides his 3rd seat officers.

But Ukitake has a fondness for the young Espada and has been taking care of him as though he was his child and since Wonderweiss hung on to every word he says Yama-san decided that he presented no danger to the shinigami and so gave his permission to let him stay. When Ukitake had left today, Wonderweiss had been sleeping contently by his futon. Ukitake found it endearing that the boy would drag his futon to his room and cuddle up beside him with a smile on his face. He hadn't mentioned a word about his comrade being here though it seemed as if the boy could sense a familiar presence around. Ukitake's musings were stopped as they reached the infirmary.

Just as Hanataro had said Grimmjow was awake in his ward. Honestly speaking everyone was on edge the past 3 days, waiting for him to gain consciousness. Unohana had him monitored regularly and took it upon herself to keep healing him. She couldn't completely heal all his wounds of course so she was doing it little by little, as best as she could.

Ichigo could see the blue haired Espada laying ahead and felt anger rising in him. He also felt an uneasy feeling in him, as though something was not right but it was over-powered by his rage. Past images flashed through his mind and with a jolt he realized how different Grimmjow looked compared to his old self.

His hair which used to be spiked and messy was longer now but it was limp and spread around his head in a lifeless manner, framing his face. He was thinner, too thin in fact that he looked almost frail. He face had pale scars that was almost completely healed no doubt because of Unohana. But the most unsettling thing about him was his complexion. Although he used to have average colored skin now it was deathly pale. It almost matched the sheets he was draped in. It gave him the look of someone in their deathbed and Ichigo was very disturbed by that notion.

Ichigo knew he could sense them coming but he nearly staggered when he held his gaze. His cerulean eyes that used to seem to have oceans in them were… empty. It was dull and had an odd darker tint to it as if gazing into darkness and oblivion. When there used to be pride, anger, bloodlust and intelligence in them, it was now replaced by sorrow and hopelessness.

'' Worse than his bloody complexion'' Ichigo thought.

As they neared however, Ichigo noticed the flicker of recognition in Grimmjow's eyes and he found himself feeling relief over that. He at least knew he could still display some emotions, though the flicker of relief and something else that followed didn't seem right.

Unohana immediately set out to fuss over him in a motherly manner. She poured out questions that were answered by his steady voice though it too had no smugness in it.

Unohana: Hello, there how are you feeling today?

Grimm: Alright I suppose.

Unohana: I presume you were given enough water?

Grimm: Yes, the first thing I got after waking up.

Unohana: I would like to know if you are really aware of your physical condition.

Grimm: You mean the baby? Yeah, I'm fully aware of that if that's what you're asking.

Unohana: Well I'm glad to know that. But I'm curious to know if you have gone through the typical symptoms yet? Any morning sickness or dizziness when you woke up or it has not started yet?

Grimm: The first damn thing I went through that made me find out about the child was the damn puking. Your assistant there carried of a bucket of it just now in case you're wondering. And yes there's more bloody coming. I can't for the life of me figure out why it's called morning sickness, might as well call it any damn time sickness. I didn't get off the bed yet so I haven't had a chance to see if I am dizzy but I haven't had a spell before this, just the retching and the miserable feelings after it.

Unohana: Well the vomiting is expected of course. Some people only have it after waking up while other's have it every time they eat or smell something distasteful, but some pregnancies don't tend to have it at all but I guess you aren't one of that lucky ones.

Grimm: It would pass though, as time goes on?

Unohana sighed: Well sometimes it does for some people but sometimes it doesn't for others so I can't be sure.

Grimm grimaced: Great.

And to Ichigo's surprise his voice took on a gentler tone as he said lovingly while placing a hand on his abdomen.

Grimm: Hey, cut me some slack will ya'? I would rather not have my face in a bucket or the bowl first thing in the morning.

Unohana smiled: I'll prescribe some pills for the sickness so that it tones down a notch.

Grimm: Thanks doc', appreciate it.

Unohana nodded. She looked around at the small crowd behind her and Yama-san nodded giving her the go.

Unohana decided to take it slow and steady: Now, Grimm the barrier on the baby? I think it was a very smart idea. It really protected the baby you know. You were in such a bad shape but the baby was really well protected.

Grimm looked at his hand on his abdomen: You think so? The baby is really well?

Unohana: Yes, he or she is very healthy. I had already checked though you can imagine the surprise that I went through.

Grimm nodded: I had to do it so that he won't get hurt. I was scared that bastard would hurt him if he found out. It was easy to do once you know really. I'm glad that monster couldn't lay a finger on my baby.

Here, Unohana hesitated. She had to play it right or he will clam up. It was obvious that right now he will only answer to compassion and the other's present didn't have it for him. If she could ask without provoking him he might give a straight answer on why he was here and about the baby too.

Unohana: Well, I'm glad you did it but you address it as a he not a she.

Grimm: Couldn't be a she, I know. He made it so that I can carry a male heir first.

Unohana: I'm glad you are so sure of the gender so I can refer it as a he too. But, I'll like to know if you don't mind, who the monster you're talking about? Is he the one that gave you the baby? How are you able to carry in the first place?

Grimmjow went rigid so Unohana hastily added: I know it might bring unpleasant memory but we want to help you. If you can tell us what happened we would really appreciate it. But, I'm not forcing you ok?

It was silent for a while and Unohana wondered if she had been too hasty to question him now when Grimm shifted in his bed. He made an attempt to sit up in which Hanataro and Unohana immediately assisted. They laid his pile of pillows leaning against the head of the bed and he lay back against it.

Grimmjow sighed and said: It's not exactly something I rather talk about but I really need all of your help. Though most of you are intent on murdering me for the past I just want you to know that I'm different from the person that you once knew so I hope you consider giving me some pity at least for my child.

Unohana: We won't let anything happen to the child. I can assure you of that.

Grimm: Oberon.

Unohana: What was that?

Grimm: The name of that monster is Oberon. He's the reason I'm here. The reason I can carry a child.

Unohana: Who is he?

Grimm: After the war, I ran away and hid from your sights for a while. Although you took in Nel and Wonderweiss I knew I would be executed if found so I decided to lay low. Then, after you left I came out of hiding. I made Aizen's headquarter as my new home and the other hollow's stayed well out of my way in fear of my strength.

One day, I heard the rumors that some kind of portal opening was found somewhere outside so I went to check it out. I was afraid it would be shinigami's sent to hunt me down. But it wasn't. That's where that slime Oberon came from along with an army of his. I met him right at the portal and asked him who he was. He said he was King Oberon and he was here so that he could create a new home for his people. Something was off about him so I refused him an entrance stating that as the ruler of the place I refused them entry.

He laughed me off saying that it wasn't my place to demand such things from him. I figured I could drive him off with some force so I tried to fight him but as soon as I drew my sword he did something to me that made me paralyzed. I couldn't move a single finger against him. He was so powerful and the power was something different and unique. He went ahead and took over my new home and immediately started modifying it. By the end of the day, he had built a magnificent palace in place of the rundown headquarter with his power. He also changed the surroundings nearby into lavish gardens and meadows.

I was curious about his power so I asked him about it. The bastard laughed and said that it was the power of The Fey and that he was their king. Apparently his home dimension was slowly falling apart so he embarked on a mission to find somewhere his kind could settle down and breed as their species was on the brink of extinction. He found Hueco Mundo suitable because it wasn't heavily populated and that the residences were no match to his magic.

When his royal advisor Kheelan asked what he wanted to do with me he said he will like to keep me around for amusement. He gave me a room in his palace but with magical seals that shut off my powers and prevented any kind of escape. A few days later he started sparring with me which I gladly obliged. He started using his powers on me; immobilizing me during battles to hurt me and then using them to torture me. Then one day at night he came to my room and he… and he…

Unohana gripped his tangled fingers on his sheets in a reassuring way until he loosened them from his deadly grip. He then took some deep breaths and continued: He came in and forced himself on me.

Renji: Forced himself?

Grimm: He raped me ok! The bastard raped me and then left as if nothing happened. Then in the morning he came in with Kheelan and said that considering I was the leader of the dimension, I would make a great mate for him. He said I could live a comfortable life if I agreed to marry him. Apparently gender wasn't an issue in their culture. I flat out refused of course and he was angry because I had insulted him in front of his subject so he wanted to 'teach me a lesson'. He moved me to his room and kept me chained there; raping me to his whim and torturing me.

Once he blindfolded my eyes until it came to the point that when it came off I couldn't even stand a candle light for days. Electrocution, burns and water torture; you name it he did it. I fought as best as I could but he was so powerful. Once, I managed to escape only to be caught again. Apparently he found it amusing to see my one hope dashed. There were other things he did to torture me until I finally stopped caring what he did. I guess you could say that he broke me. The worst of it was the rape. He would force me to act like I actually like being forced. When I didn't do it he…he did it in front of his subjects to insult me. I… I felt so powerless and…you don't know what it was like. To be stripped off every strand of dignity. Every single fucking day… so violently and causing so much pain…so much…P-pp—ai…n.

To everyone's horror Grimmjow's voice hitched and choked and tears flowed freely from his eyes. To see someone so prideful break down like that… everyone shuffled their feet and averted their gazes away. They stopped when suddenly Grimmjow laughed.

Grimm: Pathetic huh? Breaking down like a weakling (he said this in bitterness). When I still refused to marry him when he asked again, that's when he did this to me. He told his advisor that maybe if I was carrying his child I would change my mind. So he did his magic thing and made me so that I can get pregnant. After that I pretended that I was getting to like him little by little. He started to loosen his restraints on me and he had to free my spiritual energy so that I could carry the child. He didn't touch me after that for some time but 3 days ago he wanted to do it again so that I can conceive his child so I took the chance and escaped. I got a jewel from his treasure collection and a spell from a book that I used to open a portal here. The last thing I remember was falling on the floor and fading into the blackness. That's when you found me.

Yama-san: I'm truly sorry to hear about your predicament but if I may ask. You said you escaped before he managed to impregnate you but then how is it that you're carrying a child?

Grimm: It's not that bastard's. The child is not his. Thank God.

At this everyone shuffled closer to him in curiosity.

Ukitake: Whose child is it?

Grimmjow hesitated but felt Unohana give his hands another reassuring squeeze.

Grimm reluctantly added: It's Ichigo's.

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A/n: dun-duun-duuuuunnnn….WTF just happened? Check out the next chappie to find out folks. Also as much as I wish I could write the torture methods done on poor Grimmi I don't have the heart to. I'm too much of a softie to do that but you can imagine for a prideful man like Grimm to be raped and insulted like that is torture enough. Also that's why Grimm may turn out OOC; it's cuz' of all the stuff that happened to him had changed him. Hell, all the character could be OOC but this is fan fiction darlings and I'm not Tite Kubo. Till next time. Oh and the chapter name; it's 'You Found Me' by The Fray.