Chapter Six
I didn't do much the rest of the weekend. I stayed in my room most of the time, played video-games, and somehow convinced Hitsu to bring me some food. Slept for half the day. When I got up, it was in the middle of the afternoon, Sunday night. Someone was banging on my door. I forced my body up and flung open the door so hard I thought it would fly off it's hinges. "WHAT?"
Hitsugaya stared at me, eyebrow raised. His fist was raised, ready to knock on the door. Instead, he knocked on my forehead. Then he smirked. "So there is something in there after all."
"What the fuck do you want brat?"
"Mom said you have to join us for dinner. If you don't-" he cut me off before I could speak, "she''ll come up here herself with the spatula."
"Whatever," I grumbled and rummaged around my room to find a shirt.
Hitsugaya snickered and said, "you should take a shower Grimm, you smell like sh-"
I slammed the door before he could finish.
"MOM!"
"I'll be down in a few minutes, shut up will ya!"
...
Like I fucken told them, I was downstairs in a minute. My mom had already gotten her spatula and Hitsugaya stuck his tongue out at me. I flipped him off while the she devil wasn't looking. He gaped and looked around to see if she saw, I smirked. Our dad started snickering and Hitsugaya pouted. Ya might find this strange but Hitsugaya really didn't like our dad. He stuck to mom like glue, but he usually found any reason to get away from dad. I think he was just embarrassed cuz the lil shit used to be obsessed with our dad. I didn't give a shit when I was kid. I'd tell my dad fuck off and then kick im in the balls whenever he'd try to hug me.
But Hitsugaya... he fucken loved hugging dad. He would sit in his lap for hours and if I even talked to dad he would throw a fit and cry. He was the center of attention obviously, with mom too. But eventually he just kinda stopped being around dad. I think now that the brat's got himself a girl he's trying to be all grown up and manly. He probably doesn't realize dad looks at his baby pictures more than mom does...
"Grimmjow? Are you listening?"
"Huh-what?"
That stupid fox/dad grinned. "I was asking you if you liked the carrots?"
"Oh yea, these carrots are fu-" Snake woman/mom shot me a look so vile that I was sure my face was going to sizzle and burn. "FUN. I was going to say fun."
"He's lying mom."
"Boys, not tonight. Can't we just have one family dinner without the two of you fighting? Honestly. Gin you useless fox why couldn't you give me daughters instead! Two wonderful, beautiful little girls that I could cherish and love~" she sighed, looking off to the distance dramatically.
"Hmm? Well we could try again tonight my dear..."
"GROSS!"
I just about puked, and Hitsu looked like he was going to have nightmares later.
Unfortunately for dad, mom really wasn't in the mood and she elbowed him in the gut. "Not in front of the children Gin!"
He laughed, "that's why I love you honey. Always so gentle~"
Ew..
"Alright knock it off. Grimmjow, we have to discuss your punishment."
Really wasn't looking forward to this... Hitsugaya apparently was, as he sat up straighter and grinned at me.
"Since you've already gotten a job to pay off Aizen, you'll have to start helping your father so we can pay off the bills we owe for that damned car. And you won't leave this house for any reason other then work, you hear me?"
I nodded, swallowed down my chicken and went back to eating. I don't know what made her go so easy on me...
"What? That's it? Mom-"
"Hush Toushiro, Grimmjow's punishment has got nothing to do with you."
I locked eyes with my mother. They were blue like mine, but a paler shade of the color. My eyes are from Dad, probably the only resemblance between us. I knew what she was thinking. She wants me to apologize to Shuuhei. I know I should, but I can't.
...
Monday morning and I was at work. As usual Aizen wasn't here. He left right when I got here to god only knows where. I hate this fucken place. How many times have I said this now... Anyways, the brats were running around like usual. I sat in a chair and watched them for a while. It was about noon when I noticed them all acting weird. They crowded together in a huddle, except for Ulquiorra who surprisingly sat underneath the table next to the one I was using. I went back to my puzzle and before I knew it they were all around me.
Orihime led the pack, standing in front of me with those big eyes of hers. "Grimmeee we wanna go outside!"
"You can't, it's raining," I told her. Fuck, this puzzle was hard. Why the fuck did Aizen buy an 100 piece puzzle set for the kids?
"But we likes puddles! Huh Ruki?"
Rukia nodded with a frown on her face. "We got rain-boots, see!" she lifted up her boot and nearly fell over.
Ugh, damn kids! Why did they always want to do something that would make a mess? I frowned, "I said no. If you go outside you'll only get wet and muddy and I'll have to clean it up."
"Pleeeease Grimm!" Renji chimed in. He grabbed onto my arm and fell to his knees. "We were gonna play mud-tag!"
What the fuck is mud-tag?
Neliel pouted, "C'mon grimmee-chan, mud is funs!"
"You can play with us if you wants to..."
"No, it's time for lunch anyways. Go wash up." And that was it. I turned away to go back to the puzzle. I actually didn't expect what was coming next.
"You're mean!" Huh? I looked over and Tatsuke was sticking her tongue out at me. That fucken brat!
Rukia joined in, "yeah you never let us do anything fun!"
"You big dumby!"
They were all calling me names soon and I didn't know what the fuck to do. My first instinct was to yell at them, cuz this was pissing me the hell off. But they were just kids, I reminded myself. Snotty, whiny, little cry-babies that didn't know any better.
"And you smell funny!"
"-your hair is stupid!"
Oh hell no, no one insults my hair!
Before I could work up the nerve to say something that I would regret later and that could possibly get me fired or arrested, Ulquiorra came out from his place under the table and spoke up. "That's not true." He was quiet and barely heard but the fact that he was talking shocked everybody and they gave him their full attention. I was so shocked I couldn't speak. Was he... sticking up for me? He continued, "Grimmjow isn't mean or stupid. He's nice." Woah.
"And I like his hair."
The room was silent for a moment, and then Orihime's big brown eyes started to water. "I'm sorry Grimmy!" She flung herself onto my middle and wrapped her arms around me. "We was mean!"
Oh hell. Everybody started crying then. Mainly the girls. The boys just apologized, save for Renji who clung to my leg and started hollering. Soon I had a bunch of little monkeys hugging me. I sighed and let it happen. They did say sorry...
After that everyone went pretty smoothly. I got lunch set up and everybody ate with no problems. I sat down once more and watched them as they talked excitedly with one another. They all looked so damn happy. Even Ulquiorra was being social... in his own way. He actually let the others sit by him as he ate. Right now he was the center of attention.
Well shit.
Didn't take that long for him to come out of his shell did it...
The kids got ready real quick for nap time. There were still the same problems; Renji crawling in with Ichigo, Yammy stealing Rukia's sleeping bag and Nel was sneaking toys under hers but I got them worked out nicely. This job might not be so bad. I'm becoming a fucken pro! I stood by to look at my masterpiece... All the kids were snoozing away. Ulquiorra being the only kid who wasn't. I walked over to him under the table and knelt down.
"So I'm not trash anymore?"
"Of course you are."
Tch.
"Daddy said if I was good today he'd get me a pet."
"Is that right..." I sighed. He looked confused. Maybe he was expecting me to get angry. What the hell, I decided and joined him under the table. It was fucken small but I managed to fit under. "Well, thanks anyways, brat." I reached over to ruffle his hair.
He scowled at me.
"So what kinda pet you getting?"
"A bat."
Figures the little shit would get the weirdest animal as a pet. Although I am surprised he didn't say a snake or something equally dangerous like a shark. "Why a bat?"
"I can't tell you."
"Why the fu-" I caught myself and said calmly, "why not?"
"It's a secret."
Just when I thought I was making progress too.. He wasn't talking anymore so I left him alone.
The end of the day went by fast. Aizen came to collect Ulquiorra after all the kids had been picked up. Ulquiorra rushed into his daddy's arms right away. "My little Ulquiorra, how was your day?"
I was picking up the toys and blankets as they talked. Looking over, I saw Ulquiorra smile. He's probably going to get the bat he was promised. He looked the happiest I've ever seen him. Fuck, why couldn't he be like that with me? It sure would make this damn job easier.
What the fuck was I saying?
I hate kids.
I was just finishing up when Aizen came over to me. "I trust the day went smoothly?"
"Sure."
"Good. My apologies for leaving you on your own today Grimmjow, I know you have been under some stress lately." Ugh don't remind me... I managed to go all day without thinking of that stress. "Speaking of, have you given what I said any thought?"
"I..."
Damn this was weird! I don't even go to my dad for advice or nothin like that. So you can imagine how I feel now talking with Aizen about this shit.
"I can't forgive him. At least not right now."
"You don't strike me as the homophobic type Grimmjow-"
"I'm not homophobic!" I interrupted harshly. "I don't have a problem with who people choose to be. It's different with him though."
"And why is that?"
"He's my best friend." Was?
"Shouldn't you want those you love to be happy regardless of how you feel about their life choices?"
I never thought about that before or even considered it something I would do. But now, it was something to think about.
Aizen smiled, put a hand on my shoulder as he said, "You're a good kid Grimmjow. Don't let anger rule your life."
I knew that. Every teacher, counselor, adult and my mom has been telling me that since I was seven. They all fucking think that I don't use my brain and that I'm this heartless bastard. But I'm not.
...
"What is this?" The blue-haired boy examined the heart shaped piece of paper in his hands. It was bright red and covered in silver glitter.
"A card..." the shy girl in front of him said. She fidgeted nervously.
The little boy scowled, "why'd you give me this?"
"Because... I- I like you."
The boy threw the card down and stamped on it. "Well I hate hearts. And I hate you," he shouted into her face.
The girl broke out into tears and ran away. The boy was left alone. He looked down at the ruined heart, still scowling. "It's all your fault," he said.