"Kiskue may I have a word with you?" asked Ulquiorra.
"Sure thing," said Kiskue.
"Go on ahead," Ulquiorra whispered in Orihime's ear.
Ulquiorra watched as Orihime walked away and disappeared. He stared at the spot where it lead somewhere under the shop and didn't move until he heard someone clear their throat.
"So what is is you need?" Kiskue asked.
Ulquiorra pulled his scarf off revealing his hollow hole.
"This gigai you gave me seems to be defective," said Ulquiorra.
"Oh so it does," said Kiksue," well get out of your gigai and I'll fix it for you. Oh and why not go downstairs with the others and help train them."
"Why?" asked Ulquiorra.
"Because it'll take a while to fix the gigai," said Kiksue," so either fight Ichigo, Grimmjow, Chad, Ishida, Tatsuki or Orihime."
Ulquiorra looked at the shop keeper. Grimmjow loved to fight and knew Grimmjow would gladly take down Orihime.
"Fine," said Ulquiorra.
"Good," said Kiskue," now follow me once you've removed your gigai. I'll show you were to go then I'll return to the upper layer of the shop and fix your gigai."
Ulquiorra nodded his head and removed himself from his gigai and now stood there dressed in his espada uniform. Ulquiorra had gotten used to leaving his gigai during the night. Often he would get bored of the world of the living and go home to Las noches. He didn't hate it there but often missed it at times. Neliel was the queen there which was a pain but the one thing Ulquiorra did not hate about thee women was when she was the third espada she never disobeyed lord Aizen. He shouldn't even be called lord Aizen since he lost to a soul reaper. A human one too. Pathetic. Aizen was no God. A God is undefeated and can not be killed but who's to say we are God's either since we can die also. If there is such thing as one Ulquiorra would have to thank him or her since that person had reunited him and Orihime. Hopefully life wouldn't take an unexpected turn for the worst leaving him and Orihime separated. Ulquiorra noticed Kiskue move down under and Ulquiorra followed him down and once Ulquiorra saw light he used his sonido to get to the surface floor. As expected Ulquiorra watched as Grimmjow fought Orihime.
"Santen Kesshun," said Orihime.
Grimmjow's blade crashed against Orihime's shield sending a few sparks flying.
"Koten Zanshun!" Orihime cried out.
Orihime's creature know as Tsubaki flew out and cut Grimmjow's face. Obviously she was holding back afraid to seriously hurt anyone.
"That all you got little girl?" asked Grimmjow," no way would you have even lasted in against the ninth espada let alone an arrancar."
"Koten Zanshun!" Orihime called out.
This time Tsubaki's attack did more damage slicing Grimmjow's chest drawing more blood than from before leaving a deeper gash.
"Hm well whadda ya know," said Grimmjow," that kinda hurt."
Grimmjow used his blue cero and Orihime used her shield. There seemed to be no cracking in her shield at all. Orihime had gotten stronger since the last time s fought with her shield against an espada. Yammy had broken her shield by pressing his finger against her shield but now it stood strong.
"Koten Zanshun!" Orhime said.
Another deep cut appeared on Grimmjow's body and soon after five minutes Grimmjow was covered in cuts. Orihime was slightly injured. Grimmjow had used sonido and snuck behind her Orihime giving her very little reaction time and his cero had grazed her arm when she tried to dodge it.
"Times up!" said Tessai," now it wil be Ichigo Kurosaki versus Renji Abari."
"This is gonna be fun," said Renji.
"Oh yeah," said Ichigo in agreement.
Orihime walked towards everyone and for the first time noticed Ulquiorra was standing there.
I wonder how long Ulquiorra has been here? Did he see the entire fight? Or did he see Grimmjow attack me with his cero only? thought Orihime.
Orihime continued to walk at a steady pace and stopped when she was beside Ulquiorra.
"Are you okay?" Ulquiorra asked.
"Yes I'm fine," Orihime replied
Ulquiorra gently took Orihime's hand and placed it in his.
"You should heal yourself," he said.
"I"m working on it," she said with a smile," soten kishun. I reject."
Still holding Orihime's hand Ulquiorra watched her powers. No matter how many times he'd seen this power it still amazed him. The feeling that went through his body as the power helped both her and him sent his hand a tingly feeling as if it were asleep. After a few seconds Orihime's wrist was healed.
"There all better," Orihime said.
Ulquiorra lifted Orihime's wrist up and kissed it where her previous injury was then pulled Orihime closer to him.
"Your in soul form," said Orihime.
"Yes," said Ulquiorra," there were some issues with my gigai that could end up being very problematic."
"Is that why you were wearing a scarf before?" she asked.
"No it was because I was cold," he teased.
Orihime giggled," You're so funny."
Ulquiorra didn't really resond since he didn't know how to laugh. Other espada joked about him being emotionless like a robot. Which was slightly true since he had not felt love, happiness, sorrow and did not smile or even laugh. The only emotion really felt was physical pain which wasn't really an emotion at all. Sometimes it made him wonder what he was like in his past life as a human. Ulquiorra knew he could never learn about his past except his name was Ulquiorra since he was born with it an hollows only had certain things know about each other like why they were in pain and their name. It had been so long so Ulquiorra forgot why he had become a hollow like most hollows would.
"Round over," said Tessai," the victor is Ichigo Kurosaki."
"Damn," said Renji," I would thought that you being injured and all that I would have won."
"You idiot!" yelled a voice.
Renji had turned just to be kicked in the face by Rukia.
"Ow what the hell?" Renji yelled surprised.
"You may be my boyfriend but jeez you should know he's strong," said Rukia," he may be out of practice but he's still got a raging spirutual pressure."
"Isn't this domestic abuse?" Renji asked.
"Oh shut up," said Rukia," I'm pretty sure if it was me out there I could call abuse on you."
"Touche," he said and smiled.
Renji picked up the short soul reaper making Rukia scream.
"Renji put me down!" Rukia demanded.
"Aw afraid your gonna fall off the clliff?" Renji teased.
"I'll use my kido," she warned.
Rukia was dropped on her ass.
"Ouch not like that," said Rukia," as a noble women you should treat me better. You're lucky Byukuya even let us date."
"That's because I'm his trusty lieutenant," said Renji," he can't hate me."
"Oh yes he can," said Rukia.
The two began to squabble.
"Next fight," said Tessai," Nova against Tatsuki. Orihime do you mind healing the wound of Renji and Ichigo?"
"I don't mind," said Orihime.
Orihime moved Renji away from Rukia and apologized for the interruption in their fight and grabbed Ichigo.
"Soten kishun i reject," said Orihime.
The shield was the width of both Ichigo and Renji and slightly taller than the two. As Orihime healed their wounds she thought about things like how her next battle would turn out or how badly the next battle would be. Nova was a transporting mod soul and Tatsuki was a fighter. She enjoyed close combat but she would gain speed from this since Nova was good at his powers. After Orihime had finished she received a thanks form both soul reapers and the moved on. After a few rounds she had seen everyone battle and she was up again but this time against Ririn.
"How am I going to win against an illusionist?" Orihime asked herself.
you need the willpower to know what is real and what is not said a voice in her head.
I hope that was my conscious telling me that Orihime thought to herself.
The will to fight, and win and to know what is real and what is not. Instinct. Trust it. Orihime knew she could try but when the battle begun she was struck with an illusion. Ririn had used a kido binding her and she saw Ulquiorra as he was binded to. Ririn had somehow managed to grasp a zanpukto and was running at her towards it. This zankaputo was thick and huge.
I'm going to die! Orihime thought to herself.
Instinct. said a voice in her head. Remember what is real and what is not.
"Santen keeshun!" called Orihime.
Orihime was brought out of her illusion and was not bound but had Ririn hit her shield and bounce off.
"Ow!" complained Ririn," hey what's the big idea? Why aren't you trapped in my illusion?"
"I'm sorry Ririn," said Orihiime," but you''ll have to try harder to trick me."
"Hm," said Ririn.
Orihime called out Tsubaki attacking Ririn and felt bad since she didn't mind the mod soul. Even though Ririn had struck her with illsuion after illusion Orihime managed to get free of each set until Tessai had said time was up and called it a tie. After that Orihime watched each battle as it happened and after long hours of training and healing Orihime's stomach growled noisily announcing that she was hungry.
"Well I guess it is time for supper," said Jinta.
"I guess so," said Tessai," Orihime may you please heal Mr. Abari's face?"
"Okay," I said.
Renji had fought against Ururu and for such a tiny and fragile looking girl she threw powerful punches sending Renji into the boulders and breaking some of them on impact. The little rocks that were there sent Renji through them. He had only gone through two or three though. If Renji where a human well lets just say he'd be on a one way trip to the soul society right now. Orihime healed Renji once again and then caught up with the others as they made the way up to the shop. Kiskue was awaiting them.
"Oh Ulquiorra I finished your gigai," said Kiskue.
"Thank you," said Ulquiorra.
"How was trianing?" asked Kiskue.
"Good," said Ulquiorra.
Orihime only had to heal minor injuries to Ulquiorra. Even though he had faced Grimmjow Ulquiorra's power was still far more greater than Grimmjow's. Ulquiorra entered his gigai and then sat down near the table where everyone else was. Orihime placed her hand in his and smiled when he looked down at her.
So did anyone ever notice that a lot of either captain leuitenant or just what ever seats in the 13 court guard squad are from rukon district. rukia, renji, toshiro, momo, ukukaku, yumichika, kenapchi, yachiru, kaien, rangiku, gin oh an kiskue apparently had some headquaters there. so thats like 11people 12 if ya count kiskue. Anyways enjoy the chapter . i have a photo of ulquriorra from when he was sleeping on his bed with the necklace on. do'nt look at other photos of a person named haruki or toichi if ya look at my gallery on deviant art cause i have picts for the next series to this story xD
its on deviant art. my user name is awesomely-awesomeart. i dont think my art is awesome just named my username that cuz i wanted to. i called it sweet dreams Ulquiorra if ya wanna see it. its drawn and not colored at all. my coloring is bad so yeah no coloring unless i wana do digital art which im not too good at either lol. hope ya enjoyed the chapter
~Briar~