*4 months later*

"Okay, so you'll be here next week?" Kisuke said into the phone and scribbling some notes and reminders.

"So your name is Rukia? Yeah...uh huh… alright perfect. See you in a week." He hung up and finished and finished writing. He opened the filing cabinet and searched for Ichigo's file. Once he found it, he wrote something inside. Yoruichi walked into the office.

"Oh good, perfect timing." Kisuke said as he handed her the file. "I need you to make a copy of this."


-3 days later-

Ichigo and Grimmjow were lying in the sun. Ichigo was sleeping with his head on his brothers back. Grimmjow wouldn't have minded it much if he wasn't so irritable. Grimmjow was feeling uneasy for the past week; as if he knew something bad was going to happen to the younger tiger. Grimmjow stuck by him when he first felt disturbed by it.

"I'm so bored!" Grimmjow whined.

He tried to shift his body without waking Ichigo. It didn't really work the way he planned mainly because Ichigo was a lot heavier than he looked. Also when Grimmjow moved Ichigo opened his eyes for a split second and closed them again. Grimmjow looked to see if he would get up, but Ichigo just yawned and curled up against his side.

"At least he off me." Grimmjow smiled.

After he stretched out, Grimmjow decided to take a walk along the area. As well as keeping Ichigo in his site. He was walking by the lions' habitat and spotted one walking up to him.

"What do you want?" Grimmjow asked coldly.

"Is that anyway to talk to a king?" The lion sneered.

"Yeah you're right, what do you want?" Grimmjow said coldly.

"My name is Mayuri." The lion sneered. "And I've been hearing a rumor about your tiger friend."

Grimmjow froze. "What the hell are you talking about!?" He growled.

Mayuri snickered. "Now why should I tell you anything after the way you talked to me earlier?"

Grimmjow growled as the lion continued to chuckle.

"Fine." Grimmjow huffed. "I'm sorry; now tell me what you've been hearing about Ichigo."

Mayuri smiled. "Oh nothing, just that he's been sold."

Grimmjow froze again. "WHAT!?" he roared.

He looked to Ichigo who was still napping. Then back to Mayuri. "Where did you hear that from!? Tell me!" Grimmjow demanded.

Mayuri started to walk away. "Oh I'm so sorry. Why should I tell you that?" he laughed.

Grimmjow stood up. "DAMN IT! GET BACK HERE AND TELL ME!" he roared.

After about half an hour of roaring at the lion, he finally decided to go back to where Ichigo was. Surprisingly he was still sleeping, even through the noise Grimmjow made. This time is was Grimmjow's turn to lay his head on Ichigo.

"I will not let them take you." Grimmjow promised to him.


-2 days later-

Kisuke walked into the panther habitat to pick up Ichigo for an examination before this "Rukia" came to get him. Kisuke called for him, but the tiger hadn't come running like he usually would. Ichigo enjoyed Kisuke's company and also trusted him.

"Strange…" Kisuke said. He started walking further in to find Ichigo.

Grimmjow was keeping Ichigo from leaving. Every advance Ichigo would make, Grimmjow kept blocking his way.

"Grimmjow he wants to see me." Ichigo told him. "Now please move." Ichigo tried again to pass the panther.

"No, I'm sorry. You can't see him. I won't let anyone-"

They were interrupted by the sound of footsteps coming toward the den. Grimmjow turned to the entrance and watched as Kisuke came into view.

"How are my boys doing today?" Kisuke smiled. Grimmjow started growling, warning Kisuke to stay away.

"Now what the matter with you?" he asked the panther. "I need to do a check-up for Ichigo and get him ready."

Grimmjow didn't like the sound of that. No matter whom they were; Ichigo was staying with him. Grimmjow's growls got even louder and tackled his care giver. He claws were out, but he didn't want to hurt Kisuke. With Grimmjow's paws on Kisuke's chest, Kisuke couldn't breathe.

Ichigo watched as Grimmjow attacked Kisuke.

"Grimmjow! Don't hurt him!" Ichigo pleaded.

Grimmjow ignored his brother as he pinned Kisuke to the ground. Grimmjow bared his teeth just to scare Kisuke, but Ichigo didn't see it like that.

"GRIMMJOW STOP!" Ichigo roared.

Ichigo shoved Grimmjow off of Kisuke. As Grimmjow was pushed, his claws instinctively went to cling to something to keep him from falling over. Unfortunately that something was their care givers arm.

"GAH!" Kisuke yelled. Ichigo stood over Kisuke protecting him from Grimmjow.

"What the hell as gotten into you brother!?" Ichigo asked "Kisuke has done nothing wrong, and now he's hurt because of you!"

Grimmjow got on his feet "How the hell is it my fault! You're the one who pushed me!" he roared.

"It's your fault because you attacked him!" Ichigo growled.

As Ichigo and Grimmjow were growling at each other, Kisuke used his other hand to take out a tranquilizer gun. He didn't really like using it, but he carried one in case any of the animals needed to calm down.

"Tell me why you attacked Kisuke?!" Ichigo demanded.

Grimmjow huffed "He was-" Grimmjow then felt a sharp pain in his shoulder. He looked to Kisuke who was holding the gun in his hand. At first Grimmjow felt dizzy, then it turned into weakness. His body went slack and he couldn't hold himself up anymore.

"Grimmjow? W-what's wrong?" Ichigo asked. He ran over as Grimmjow fell to the ground. Ichigo noticed the dart that was in Grimmjow's shoulder. Ichigo nudged him.

"Please get up." Ichigo looked to Kisuke. He saw the gun in his hand. "I've never seen him use that… I could have calmed him down."

Kisuke staggered toward Ichigo holding his arm. He could see how worried Ichigo was for his brother.

"Don't worry" Kisuke smiled sadly "He'll be alright." Ichigo looked at Kisuke's arm. The care giver noticed this. "I'll be fine to. It's not anything serious." Ichigo watched as Kisuke gingerly removed the dart from Grimmjow.

"Now come on. We need to get ready." Kisuke said walking with Ichigo.


A/N: Holy Crap! I'm back! Now I know some of you were wondering if I was ever going to update. I was having a really bad case of writers block and I am also having some computer trouble. So to make up for it I will be writing 2 more chapters soon for "Bonds" (if I'm not busy with my online courses) and expect more of "Owner" and "My Heart" as well. It WILL be sometime before the end of this month hopefully.

Anyway I apologize for the wait - Nightgazer