A/N: yay next chapter, sorry this came out so long I had so many ideas going through my head with my other fic's that I had to write them down before I forgot or changed my mind. I hope you enjoy! - Nightgazer


-At the medical building-

As Kisuke lead Ichigo to the examination room, he also looked for things too clean his wound. Fortunately it wasn't as bad as it seemed. As he was cleaning Yoruichi came in.

"Trouble in paradise I take it…" she said. She went the cabinet and took out cleaning alcohol and bandages. All the while as Ichigo laid down and waited.

Kisuke didn't know if he should feel upset because he didn't want to knock out Grimmjow. Or if he should be should be appalled because Yoruichi didn't show any concern for his injury.

"Heh heh, yeah I guess you can say that…" he chuckled.

"If you want I could do his physical if you like." she suggested pointing to Ichigo.

Ichigo's ears flicked. He watched Yoruichi wrap the bandages on Kisuke's shoulder. "I'm sorry…" Ichigo thought.

"Yeah, you'll do that and I'll get the rest of the paper work done." he said. Kisuke gave Ichigo a scratch behind his ear and left. "You be good."

-Panther Habitat-

The effects of the dart were just starting to wear off after about a half an hour after the incident.

"Ichigo!" Grimmjow exclaimed. He ran all around the habitat looking for Ichigo. "Crap…" Grimmjow went to one end of the fence where he could see the main building better. "Please don't let that lion be right…" Grimmjow growled.

-Kisuke's Office-

He was putting the last of Ichigo's paperwork together when the phone started ringing.

"Hello Karakura Wild Cat Shelter. Kisuke speaking."

"Hello this is Rukia. Is Ichigo prepared for pick up today?"

"Ah, Miss Kuchiki! Yes Ichigo is all ready to go. You will just need to sign some paperwork for him then he's all yours." Kisuke smiled "And pay for him of course."

"Alright we'll be there in an hour. Goodbye." She hung up before Kisuke could say anything else.

"…That was rude…" He said to himself.

-Pickup Station-

Ichigo was passed out by now and he would be for a while. It was necessary for the cat's to be sedated for pick up so they don't freak out. They have to remain calm for the purchasers to handle easier. Kisuke put Ichigo into a caged trolley cart and sat just outside on it. He began to pat him.

"First both your mothers…and now you…" Kisuke said sadly. "I'm sad you're leaving, but the cat's here aren't really here to stay. I hope you like it at your new place at the zoo."

-Panther Habitat-

Grimmjow was pacing all around the fence. As he was along the one side of the gate he caught eye of Kisuke, with Ichigo in a cage.

"Damn it." Grimmjow growled. "What is he doing? Why is Ichigo in a cage? What's happening to him?" He couldn't sit down because he was becoming very anxious.

He heard a vehicle going towards that area.

"NO! DAMN IT!" He roared. "YOU CAN'T TAKE HIM FROM ME! HE'S MY BROTHER!"

-Pickup Station-

Kisuke could hear Grimmjow as the driver pulled up.

"Sorry buddy…" Kisuke thought.

Just then; a petit black haired women climbed out of the truck.

"Are you Kisuke?" she asked plainly.

He nodded.

She outreached her hand "Rukia Kuchiki. I'm here on behalf of my brother." She eyed Ichigo in the cage. "This is the tiger I presume?"

"Yep. If you would follow me, there is some forms I need you to sign then he's all yours." Said Kisuke. All the while Grimmjow could still be heard in the distance.

"What's that roaring about?" she asked annoyed.

Kisuke smiled nervously "Oh that's just a panther we have here. He might be a little upset because he grew up with Ichigo here."

"…sad" Rukia huffed "Anyway, I'll have Renji put Ichigo in the back."

As Rukia and Kisuke made their way to his office, Renji did as he was "told"

-Panther habitat-

All Grimmjow could do was watch as he saw Ichigo being placed inside the truck.

"Crap, I feel so helpless." Grimmjow growled. "I was supposed to keep him safe. Now I can't even do that." He sat.

"How I can't trust Kisuke?" He hung his head "First he shoots me, now he's sending Ichigo away." He looked to the truck "Kisuke has betrayed me…" Grimmjow started walking back towards the middle of the meadow.


A/N: this chapter was a little shorter then I hoped but I thought it was a good point to end there. Yesterday I ended up slipped on some ice TWICE and now I'm still sore T^T I sprained my wrist and I'm covered in bruises on my one side – Nightgazer