Chapter 8: Final Fight! Lucy .vs. Harribel!

-Lucy's POV-

I woke to the slight shuffling of someone beside me I felt a cold and naked slightly. I was confused. I then remembered the events of last night and I felt my face turning hot. I turned to my other side and saw Ulquiorra with his back turned to me. He had already gotten dressed and appeared to be leaving. I reached out my hand and slowly mumbled his name. I wasn't expecting him to hear me, but he stopped and turned towards me. He walked back to my side and planted a small kiss on my lips. He started to walk back towards the door.

"Where are you going Ulquiorra?"

"I have some business I need to take care of. Get dressed. As soon as I get back we're leaving."

"Where are we going?"

"Where going…to the world of the living."

He slowly closed the door behind him and left me in the room. I got up off of the bed and made my way over to the edge of the bed where Ulquiorra had tossed my dress and undergarments the night before I picked them up and laid them on the bed gently. I grabbed my panties and slowly pulled them up my legs. The dress came on after. Once I was fully dressed I sat back down on the bed and fell asleep waiting for Ulquiorra.

-Orihime's POV-

I sat on a rock high above the ground and watched some very interesting battling go on between Grimmjow and Ichigo. They weren't serious of course. It was all just for fun. I've never seen Ichigo actually smile or laugh during a fight. It wasn't serious or harmful. They were just messing around. I closed my eyes and tried to enjoy the joyful breeze going through Hueco Mundo. All of a sudden I got distracted by Ichigo. I looked down and seen Ulquiorra standing in between Ichigo and Grimmjow. I jumped off the rock and ran over toward the two.

"What the hell are you doing here Ulquiorra?"

"Grimmjow, I have come to let you know that I am defecting from Aizen's rule. I am going to the world of the living to protect Karakura Town. I am well aware of the soul reaper captains that have entered Hueco Mundo. They already know of my plans. They are willing to give me a chance."

Ichigo deadpanned and so did Grimmjow. 'Where is she?'

"Ulquiorra where is Lucy?"

"She is getting ready to go with us. I have sent word with a servant for her to meet us here. She should be on her way now."

No sooner than Ulquiorra said that Lucy started to walk towards us. I ran up to her and gave her a tight squeeze. All of the others started to flee to this location as well. Once we were gathered, soul reaper captains and all, Ulquiorra opened a garganta and we began our departure for Karakura.

-Lucy's POV-

This was my second time walking through this void known as Garganta. Only this time was completely different. I didn't feel scarred or frightened. I looked to the small group behind us, and then to Ulquiorra. He noticed my gaze and gently grabbed onto my hand. I looked behind me when one of the soul reaper captains spoke. The one speaking had tall spikey hair and a really tough jagged look about him.

"So who exactly is the blonde girl anyway? Some friend of yours Ichigo?"

Before Ichigo even had the chance to speak I chimed in on my own behalf.

"My name is Lucy Heartfilia. I am from another dimension that somehow connected itself to this one. I don't know how I why here. I just remember a bright orange light and falling through a hole and waking up in Karakura town. Luckily all of my powers were intact."

"Powers?"

This time It was the small petite shinigami with black hair that spoke. Rukia I think it was.

"I am what my people call a Celestial Spirit Wizard. I fight using the help of what's called Celestial Spirits. Ichigo back there has already had a run in with one of my spirits. Didn't you Ichigo?"

Ichigo started to speak but then stopped himself. Everyone let loose with a light fit of laughter. I glanced over just in time to see a smile across Ulquiorra's features. It was gone however no sooner than it came. His words the night before suddenly came running back through my mine. "Lucy…I think I might be "Falling in Love" with you." A sudden fear of losing something important washed over me. I gripped his hand a little tighter. He looked over at me. I could only see him out of the corner of my eyes because they were shadowed over by my bangs. I didn't even notice that we were almost out of the Garganta. 'I'm not really ready to go back. I…can't stay here.' I slowly raised my head and stepped out into the empty street in Karakura town. I looked around and saw the vast amounts of damage. This place was a total train wreck. I felt a new presence approach and looked up to see a tall, tan, blonde woman. From what I had heard this was bound to be non-other than Tier Harribel. I slowly pulled my hand out of Ulquiorra's and stepped forward.

"You all go take care of Aizen and the others. I'll handle her."

I had no clue what this sudden air of courage was or where it came from. I just knew that I had to give the others time to get rid of the cause of this madness. They all started to run in different directions. Some telling me to be careful, others not. I could feel Ulquiorra still behind me. He came and placed his hand at the small of my back. It sent shivers down my spine. He whispered in my ear and was gone in the blink of an eye. My attention turned back towards my opponent. My body started shaking slightly. Saying that I wasn't scared was a little bit of an understatement. I was petrified! But I knew that this is what I had to do.

"You sure got guts girl. Considering not even a week ago you were terrified of us. Especially Ulquiorra. But it seems like you have gone and made the poor Espada fall in love with you. Aizen isn't going to like that. Let's end this quick shall we?"

The way I figured it, I could get an automatic head start if I summoned Gemini and had her turn into me. That way I could double my magic power and use Urano Metria. I watched as she unsheathed her sword and came at me. She disappeared and appeared again in the air above me. I had seen Ulquiorra fight a little so I was able to carefully observe an Espada's Sonido. I jumped back slightly right before she hit. Her hit cause a small blast which was just enough to send me airborne. While in mid-air I summoned Gemini and had her turn into me. Gemini pulled out her Fleuve d'etoiles and struck Harribel. The attack was unexpected so Harribel crashed into the ground. I didn't even give her a chance to recover. As soon as I landed I began the incantation.

"Survey the heaven, open the heaven.

All the stars, far and wide…

Show me thy appearance…

With such shine.

O tetrabiblos…

I am the ruler of the stars…

Aspect became complete…

Open thy malevolent gate.

O 88 stars of the heaven…

Shine!

Urano Metria!"

I watched as the attack took its toll. She fell to the ground on one knee. I knew this wasn't over. I wasn't going to give her any time to recover. I touched Leo's key and asked him to use his own power to come through the gate so I could conserve mine. He did as I asked and appeared next to my side and mounted an attack against Harribel alongside Gemini. I watched while I thought of what my next move was going to be. It was then that it hit me.

"The book!"

~Flashback 3 Months Ago~

I sat on the bar stool drinking yet another strawberry smoothie Mira had made me. The guild was rather lively that day. I felt a light tap on my shoulder and looked behind me to see my fellow book loving friend Levy.

"Hey Levy!"

"Hey Lucy! I brought you a little something. It's a book on celestial spells. I figured since you already knew Urano Metria maybe you would like to learn some new spells. I'm going on a job with Gajeel so I wanted to give you this before I left. See ya!"

"Bye Levy!"

I looked at the book she handed me and quickly opened it, skimming through the pages with my magic reading glasses. There were so many spells in this book. One in particular caught my attention. It was the sister spell to Fairy Law. It did everything the Fairy Law spell did include healing all allies within a given radius. It showed a small picture of what looked like rivers of stars coming out of the caster's hands. The spell had a small incantation as well.

~Flashback End ~

I called back Leo and Gemini. Harribel got up from the ground and changed to her released state. Casting the spell seemed easy. 'Hold your hands out in front of you. In those hands visualize what you wish to purify and pour all of your emotion into it.' A small yellow orb appeared between my hands. I closed my eyes and channeled all of my magic energy into that orb. I could feel the warmth radiating from what was in my hands. I seen everything all of my friends had been through. All the tears that were shed and all of the suffering. I heard Harribel scream and I knew she was coming towards me. The last thing I heard before I cast the spell was Ulquiorra's last words to me. "Don't you dare die on me Lucy."

"Stars rain down from

the celestial heavens.

Bask in your everlasting glory.

Purify all that is evil…

Save all that is lost.

Rain down on me!

Celestial Rain!"

With that I thrust my hands up in the air and it really felt like rivers of stars were pouring out of me. I watched as it spewed across the sky as if my hands were producing the water that a fountain did. My gaze fell upon Harribel. She had stopped in mid stride and fell to the ground screaming in agony. Her body started to slowly disappear. It was then that I knew it was over. I wondered if she would get an opportunity to make it to the other side. Maybe she could rectify herself and live in the soul society. The sky cleared and Harribel was no more. For some reason I felt a tear or two on my face. I walked away from the scene and tried to find Ulquiorra. I noticed a small clearing up ahead and ran a little faster. Once I got to the clearing I stopped and looked around. Everybody that had come here with us was here. Along with a few other soul reapers that I didn't know. I noticed Aizen's dead body lying on the ground. Ulquiorra standing over him. 'They did it!' My eyes locked with Orihime. She screamed my name and ran over to me. This caught everybody else's attention as well. Orihime basically jumped on me, almost knocking me down to the ground. She ran over to where Ulquiorra and Grimmjow stood and motioned for me to come over. I took one step and then stopped dead in my tracks. My eyes grew wide as I realized what was happening. An orange light appeared beneath me. I looked to Ulquiorra who was looking at me with confusion. I felt my body slowly start to lift up into the air. I started to cry. I wasn't ready to leave. Orihime started jogging towards me then stopped.

"What's going on Lucy?"

"My time here is up Orihime. I'm going back to my world where I belong. It was fun!"

"What are you talking about? You can't just leave. What about us? What about Ulquiorra?!"

That felt like an arrow going straight through my body.

"Orihime I know that you're going to be just fine. You have your friends and Grimmjow to look after you. I believe that they know they were wrong and I pray that the soul society gives them one more chance. As for Ulquiorra I know that he will be just fine without me. Don't worry. It's going to be alright."

I looked to Ulquiorra and gave him a small smile. He walked up to the light and lifted his hand up to me.

"You're completely crazy woman. You know that right? I know you have to leave but that doesn't mean I want you to. Never in my years of an Espada have I remembered anything about my emotions. That was until I met you. You awakened an emotion within me that I don't believe I have ever truly felt before. Love. I love you Lucy."

It felt as if my heart was going to beat out of my chest. I looked down at the man below me and reached my hand out. Our fingers brushed slightly before I was too high to reach down anymore.

"I love you too Ulquiorra."

For the first time I seen a full blown smile fall across his face. It was then replaced with an agonizing look of pain. He fell to the ground screaming. Grimmjow fell shortly after in the same manner. I started screaming. Or tried to. Nothing would come out of my mouth. The image in front of me slowly started to disappear until I was left in a dark void and eventually fell into nothingness.

~Small Timeskip~

I jolted up off the floor screaming. I looked around me and realized I was back in my house. Tears just started to spill from my eyes. I started to shake violently and hit the floor in anger. I didn't understand what happened. I just heard Ulquiorra's words play over again and again in my head. "…You awakened an emotion within me that I don't believe I have ever truly felt before. Love. I love you Lucy."

"I'm so sorry Ulquiorra! I'm sorry I left you!"

I sat in the floor and somewhat pondered life. It felt like that there was a hole where my heart was. It was an empty void. A void I know could probably never be filled again.

(Whelp that is it! Sorry for the sad ending but I promise there will be a sequel. I have so many ideas I need to get off my chest first. Just wait patiently! K?)