A/N: thank you to everyone who has reviewed this story. Bows, thanks and enjoy the finale.
Black Twilight Chapter.9: Finis
Things like this hadn't mattered to her in the slightest before he came along. If Aizen had wished to punish one of his minions, then she wouldn't have batted an eye. But now…as she helplessly stared at the four walls of her room, more like a prison cell without him there, she began to realize the inescapable truth: she had fallen in love with an Arrancar.
She was in love with Ulquiorra.
Tendrils of fear snaked through her cold belly as she recalled Aizen's words: his just rewards. And just what were his rewards? She asked herself. He'd been nothing if not the perfect guard for her, emotionless, detached…but then…Rukia threw her hands in the air.
She didn't know.
How could she hope to even plead for mercy on his behalf? She got up and began pacing back and forth, she felt the time pass by without a word sent to her…or food she realized an hour later. What was happening out there? Soon she felt reiatsus spike, then fade. Muted screams and the walls shaking, footsteps thundered out in the hallway, passing by her door, a crash sounded and then her door was opening. No. Not opening…being broken open.
Wood splintered and crashed inward, Rukia covered her face, nearly screaming herself when a hand wrapped around her wrist gently pulling them away. A trail of blood dribbled down from a wound at his hairline, more spots of red dotted his white uniform, which was torn in some places. He had his sword withdrawn, she blinked, relief evident in her tone, "Ulquiorra! But how—"
"No time," he said gathering her closer to him, shooting an anxious look backward into the hallway. "We have to go…unless you don't want to come with me?" Her revelation came to mind and she found herself unable to answer. Ulquiorra kept his arm around her as he Sonido-ed to the main hall. She glanced up at him, biting down on her lip, she queried in a small voice, "but what about…Aizen?"
"He gave me the option of fleeing for—my life. Fighting the rest of the Espada was the hard part and—getting to you. Will you…come with me? I have to know otherwise I will leave you here." His green eyes were steely, as cold as ever yet as Rukia gazed into them she knew her answer.
"Yes," she whispered simply, "take me with you."
He smiled, or she thought he did.
~~~Epilogue~~~
The Sen'nenoki disappeared far behind them as he in his released state left the misted world. Night was slowly falling, his arms around her securely, the cool dusky air kissing her face and she began to drowse. As her eyes closed, she buried her head in his neck, "I love you, Ulquiorra." The green-eyed Arrancar held onto her tighter, letting her know he felt the same.
~~~Finis~~~
A/N:There were three endings I'd thought up. One: Aizen had used his Zanpaku-to against them and everything was a dream. Two: He died while helping her escape. Three: well this one was a little wacky and Aizen would have been too out of character, ahem. Anyway please review.