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Ending 2
(Part I)
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A few minutes he thought had passed by, Ulquiorra then startled awake became once more fully aware that he must somehow fallen asleep again. Glancing toward the window it was getting dark already; Ulquiorra wondered what happened to that maid or what has become of his savior. As if on cue the sound of the door opened and closed snapped him out of his trance, and a few muttered of curses soon followed.
Warily Ulquiorra made his way out of the library and on the edge of the stairs. A flash of blue hair caught his attention, and saw down the ground floor was the blue hair owner of this house. Willing himself, Ulquiorra stood there observing the man trying to learn a few things about the man. The owner held an aura of mystery around himself like an invisible blanket, and especially that bright blue hair; a very bright blue dye perhaps?
"OI stop snooping and get down here."
Ulquiorra blinked, he didn't' make any sound whatsoever how could he notice his presence and so easily? However he did obey the command, and made his way toward the blue hair owner. Deep oceanic orbs watched him as he made his way in front of the so said man. Both stood face to face in silent, both did not severe the silent fearing something will break in that fragile moment.
A sigh left the other's lips, and the older man made his way toward another room down the hallway. Ulquiorra wasn't sure if he should follow or stay here; moreover he wasn't sure what the man wanted him to do.
"You coming?"
Ulquiorra frowned; the man was a bit tad weird but nevertheless followed the other. Once in the dinning room, the teal hair man just pulled out a chair and waited for Ulquiorra to sit on it. Ulquiorra just stared at the man as if he had gone insane, Ulquiorra wasn't that USELESS, and knew he could help himself with sitting down. That smirk on the other face was driving Ulquiorra up the wall, what was this man thinking?
Ulquiorra didn't budge from where he was standing, and stared on at the man. The smirking man in question blinked a few times at Ulquiorra's sudden quiet, and moved over in front of the young man, hovering just slightly over him.
"What do I need a red carpet or something?"
Ulquiorra tensed, this man was too close for comfort, and as much as Ulquiorra wanted to quiver away he stood firmly his ground. Settling just to turn to his left and send the other man a dark look.
"I could do that myself."
Teal eye brow lifted up in amusement, and it annoyed Ulquiorra, especially when that grin came back on his face. His savior yes, but he is a pretty annoying man. The said man went back and took the chair out for Ulquiorra again, gesturing to take a seat; Ulquiorra just slightly narrowed his eyes and went to sit on it.
That smirk grew even wider, as if possible the other was just teasing him just for his own amusement.
"There, that wasn't so hard, was it?"
This man was strange, too strange and it irked Ulquiorra. Knowing the man just for a day and few hours, Ulquiorra already knew his savior is an unpredictable man, Ulquiorra can never figure him out like the rest of those normal people he usually would. Not only this man act on something and then does something entirely different the next, bi-polar? Or was he just playing around with Ulquiorra.
A few poking at Ulquiorra's arm snapped him out of his thoughts. Turning to his side to where those annoying poking took place, jade green eyes stared deadpan at the attacker. The teal hair man was currently poking at Ulquiorra's arm, with a frowned formed on his face instead of that smirking grin.
"Damn, you're thin as a stick."
"What have you been eating?"
The man was concerned about Ulquiorra's health? More than confused the pale young man was speechless, what was he supposed to say, he didn't have anything much to counter that, so perhaps the truth? Then again he was homeless for a few days after being disowned, and the fact he never even ate much added to the mixture, what was he exactly? Malnutrition, slightly he didn't eat much even as foods were provided and he did get kicked out of his home for a few days. Eating disorder, maybe he never felt like eating so maybe that was the answer. Anorexic, certainly not he never threw up the food after he ate.
"I never ate much to begin with."
A simple reply because Ulquiorra knew it was impolite to sit and just stared at your savior, and Ulquiorra was grateful, however he would always politely reply when a question is directly for him. The so said savior blinked and lifted his brow, if Ulquiorra didn't know better, that brow probably be at the top of his head before long.
"What are you like, anorexic?"
Ulquiorra stared at the man, slightly annoyed at the man's assumptions.
"No once I eat, I am able to keep my food down." Ulquiorra replied simply. "I just don't feel like eating."
"Ch', whatever ya say kid."
Ulquiorra glared at the man after the word 'kid', because being a seventeen years old certainly does not make you a kid, this man, does he love to rub on other people's nerves?
"But I'm gonna tell ya what, you're gonna get some meat in that body of yours."
Ulquiorra blinked, was he that underweighted or worst was he that malnutrition? Ulquiorra haven't thought about his figured yet, he used to be so busy with his studies he failed to notice his appearances.
"Ya know what, just sit right there don't move, I'm gonna be right back."
With that the teal hair man disappeared in the kitchen, clanging of metals and other sounds were heard. Ulquiorra did what he was told, sat still on that spot unmoving, like a statue he has become. A curious overcame Ulquiorra's sense, ever since their first meeting, they never really introduced he can't just be calling the other, the teal hair man, his savior or any of sort. A name of the other man would be nice, oddly enough Ulquiorra became engrossed in what might the other man's name might be.
The so said man in question then came in after half an hour, pushing a small silver food cart, with many delicious looking plates of food. Ulquiorra stared at the small food cart, was this man seriously going to stuff him? His normal usually proportion was small, but…but the amount of food this man was going to serve him was insane, the food on those plates was enough to feed a whole family of five. How is that going to work with a man in his twenties and a teenager who is currently having eating disorder?
Ulquiorra turned his eyes to look at oceanic orbs, asking if he was serious. Only to meet with a big wide grin plastered onto his face, it horrified Ulquiorra that this man was going to make him eat a whole lot more than he can stomach.
Once the man had settled all of the dishes onto the table in front of them, he took a seat right next to Ulquiorra. The grin on his tanned face never let up; as if he saw the horrified looked on that pale face, and instantly he knew about Ulquiorra's eating habit.
"Now, you're gonna eat up or am gonna have to spoon feed you," He grinned "since you gonna sit there and stare."
Ulquiorra was a bit startled, and looked the plate in front of him. The other had generously place a large amount of proportion onto his previously empty plate. Ulquiorra was beginning to dread at the sight in front of him, his body froze unable to even lift his hand up to hold a spoon or fork.
"Go on, eat up." He pushed the plate closer to Ulquiorra. "And you're gonna finish the whole plate, with nothing left."
Ulquiorra was stuck, and his whole body seemed to have stopped working. Perhaps it is better to tell the other man he didn't need this much food to stabilize, maybe then he would let Ulquiorra off. That was settled then; he was going to talk to the man and try to stop those eyes watching him like a hawk.
"I'm sorry but I don't think I can – mmmmphnm..."
Ulquiorra found himself stuck; his mouth suddenly became full of food. If he didn't know any better he could have sworn his eyes was widened as if it was bugging out. The other man had took his chance and stuff a spoonful right into his parted lips, he was literally spoon feeding him, oh god he wasn't kidding when he said he would spoon feed Ulquiorra. A horrified look plastered onto Ulquiorra's pale face, almost wanted to gag at the spoon in his mouth, but it was pulled out before he could rip it out of his mouth and slammed it next to his plate.
Slightly choking, but he chewed and swallowed the food. After a minute of catching back his breath, he simply glared at the grinning teal hair man, readying the spoon for a second round. Oh lord, this was embarrassing, the man was spoon feeding him like a mother to a child, like he was an invalid. The man was just next to him, sitting face to face with him, just sitting there readying the spoon for a second round, with that annoying grin on his face.
Ulquiorra shot up and turned to the grinning man.
"Look I appreciate your concern but I can –mmmffppphhh…"
Second round scored. Ulquiorra this time choked somewhat, but the spoon was quickly pulled away, the content was too hastily swallowed. Mentally cursing his savior and soon to be his killer, Ulquiorra dropped onto his seat in defeat. This man wasn't going down with talking, and if Ulquiorra dared to open his mouth to have a talk again he was going to be spoon feed for the whole evening, lovely.
Turning around to shoot one last glare at the man before picking up the spoon, and help himself to the food on his plate. As he slowly ate, those watching blue eyes had not let up one bit and it was starting to unnerve him.
"Aw, someone doesn't enjoy a little loving."
Ulquiorra's eye twitched, the man was definitely teasing him. Maybe a little revenge was called for, just glared at the man, just waiting for the perfect opportunity to avenge his embarrassment.
"Aren't you something, come on a little food– mmmmmppphhhffff!"
Payback had never been so sweet. Ulquiorra almost graced the other man with his own smirk, but only the corner of his lips twitched. The man just blinked, and blinked, his face was just too priceless. Ulquiorra was having a hard time trying keep up his blank face, but all the same the amused smile crept onto his face.
The man have regain back his demeanor and took the spoon out of his lips and began chewing casually, playing with the spoon in his hand. A pink tongue came out of his mouth and licked his lips; it fascinated Ulquiorra as he was unable to keep his eyes off the other.
"You know, that was the first time someone actually tried spoon feed me." He swallowed. "…And actually succeeded."
Ulquiorra lifted a dark brow at his casual gesture; it was strangely comforting to say the least. The man then took a new spoon off the cart and gave it to Ulquiorra, keeping Ulquiorra's previous one. Ulquiorra slightly cocked his head aside; doesn't this man know that eating from the same spoon is same as an indirect kiss? Or perhaps he didn't care in the slightest.
A sigh escaped his lips as he gratefully took the fresh spoon off the offering hand, and proceed to enjoy his own meal, as the other enjoyed his. It's hard to said, but the food he served was absolutely delicious, perhaps a little than usual wouldn't hurt as much.
Eating was in complete silent, and Ulquiorra didn't mind it was much. What surprised him more was he somewhat enjoyed the man's company even if he only knew the man for about a day or so. Amazingly his plate was now empty of the food content, and Ulquiorra was not sprawling over the floor or running straight to the bathroom to get away from the uneasiness. The fact he was fine is probably he must been hungrier than he had expected. He looked to the other, seeing as he was nearly finished, this was probably the best time to say his gratitude toward the generous older man, and perhaps take his leave and not disrupt the other of his daily routine.
"It was delicious."
"Hm…?"
The man glanced up from where he was eating, and his eyes once again bored into Ulquiorra's own. Ulquiorra by nature didn't liked been watched, sure he loved to observe things, but not the other way around.
"The food, it was delicious." Ulquiorra repeated. "Thank you."
"No need…"
He casually replied, thus shoving toward Ulquiorra a glass filled with a clear green substance topping with whipped cream and a slice of strawberry. Ulquiorra eyed the man, was he making fun of him, because Ulquiorra's eyes were also green but there's was a big difference between the two colored green, however green was green. Ulquiorra warily glanced back at the man as if he would launch a laugh soon. That proven to be wrong, the man just heedlessly lifted another glass of red liquid and down it down as if he didn't notice the world.
"What?" he blinked, "Don't like desert?"
Ulquiorra blinked desert? In the past Ulquiorra only remembered his parent never served him anything sweet, giving that his parent forbid him of any sort of sweet delicacy. Therefore the word desert didn't exist in his dictionary, the glass in front of him looked so alienated.
"Its jelly try it."
Ulquiorra continued to stare at it. The teal hair man sighed and placed the glass back onto the table, somewhat frustrated. Ulquiorra noticed this and about to voice out his apology, just when he opened his mouth he found himself shocked once more.
The other had shoved a small, thin and long spoon into his parting lips. Soon sweetness hit his taste bud, sugariness flowing around his tongue and it was the most luscious flavor in his mouth. Ulquiorra couldn't stop himself, and then snatched the thin spoon from the other's hand and started to devour the content of the glass.
The teal hair man blinked, and blinked. A smile graced his one his lips, followed by a small chuckle. Ulquiorra looked like a child with his first sweet tooth, it was almost adorable. Finishing the desert, Ulquiorra used a napkin to clean his lips, and then became fully aware that the other was smiling at him, not a smirk or a grin, but a genuine smile on his face. Ulquiorra was stunned by the beautiful smile he ceased to notice the other took an extra napkin and brush it aside of his lips, wiping away the excess. The gentle gesture snapped Ulquiorra out of his daze, and staring into blue orbs in question.
"You missed a spot."
Staring dumbfound, until Ulquiorra finally realized what the man was talking a bout as a small tinge of red splash across his face, yes he was embarrassed by the man for countless times just this evening, and mentally cursed himself yet again. Muttering a mortified thanks and turning his face away from the man.
"You never had sweets before?"
Ulquiorra turned to look at the man, as the question was implied.
"No."
The teal hair man just lifted his brow confounded, he was so shocked that this child grew up without having some sort of enjoyment in life, sugary retreats were one of the delights that made everybody happy, yet the pale teenager before him never had the experienced.
"You don't like them?"
"No, my parents forbid sugary products."
A silent fallen upon the both, the teal hair man's face became hard to read and Ulquiorra didn't know what the man would say next, was it that strange that some parents never let their children experience sweet delicacy? Ulquiorra didn't question his father's motive, because his words were law in that house, and who was Ulquiorra to break them. Ulquiorra just simply obeyed, like the obedient child he was, he would sit where his father placed him without a question.
However now it was a different story. He didn't live in the same home anymore, he's a stray child, teenager, and this blue savior had picked him off the streets. He was grateful, but he was unfamiliar of how the man worked or how he should obey the others, he wasn't independent by nature following orders were the best thing he could do. What did his savior want, but hold that question he just wanted to know his savior's name.
"That sucks," he huffed out, "I can't live without them."
He chuckled once again, and placed another filled glass of that delicious jelly in front of Ulquiorra. As if on cue Ulquiorra gladly took the offering and consume it without a second thought. Oceanic eyes twinkled with amusement as he watched the younger man enjoyed his desert.
"What's your name?" The teal hair man simply asked.
The spoon stopped near to pale lips, Ulquiorra turned to face the man. That's right they really never got to properly introduced, and it had slipped his mind for the last dozen of times. Placing the spoon down onto the plate, the other looked as if slightly alarmed at this motion.
"Ah, no don't stop eating."
"Ulquiorra Schiffer."
"Eh…?"
"My name is Ulquiorra Schiffer." Ulquiorra repeated once more.
He blinked and let a relief sigh escaped his tanned lips, and recompose himself and that grin was back on his face. If he grinned anymore, Ulquiorra couldn't help it but thought he resembled a grinning maniac. Pushing that thought away and focused on hearing the other's name now.
"Ulquiorra, eh…?" He pondered. "Strange name kid."
Again that word, 'kid', as if his hasn't already temper flared sky rocket on its own he would glare down the man, oh this man really knows how to push his button. He knew he was short by average boy's height, even underweighted but hell he didn't like people to just call him other than his name. If he didn't get disown and was still back within his father's power, he would considered everyone not up to his standard trash, yes he said it, everyone he used to think they were trash. It was an arrogant statement and he paid for it too, and now he was the trash without saying the word to his face, it hurt. Despite that the other had perfectly pronounced his name without a flaw, as if it was natural to him.
"I'm not a kid."
Choosing to ignore Ulquiorra's dark tone and grinned, the teal hair man just smirked at Ulquiorra once again.
"Grimmjow."
"Excuse me?"
Ulquiorra looked up, since he has yet to fully grasp that last word. He was too riled up feeling sorry for himself, and the nickname this man picked up for him that he nearly missed it.
"Grimmjow Jaegerjaques, that's my name don't wear it out."
Grimmjow then winked at Ulquiorra, who in turned just glare at the carefree man. Ulquiorra just questioned himself, was this Grimmjow person opposite him this much flamboyant? Then again Ulquiorra looked carefully at the man once more; he dressed in a fitting loose white shirt a few buttons down exposing his chest, a few black accessories in both wrists, a black belt choker, and wearing a black loose slack with a matching black shoes. In another word he was hot, flashy type, with a matching personality. He's still young and he was indeed wealthy. Now Ulquiorra was curious about his job, however he heard the name Jaegerjaques before…it was that one time he passed his living room when one of the news were on, but the rest of the detail left forgotten.
"Grim-Jaw…?" Ulquiorra stumbled to pronounce it.
"No, no, it's Grimmjow, G-R-I-M-M-J-O-W, understand?" Grimmjow emphasized on his name.
"Grimmjow…?"
"Ya got it, Jow not Jaw, ya silly rabbit."
Grimmjow then proceed to gently flick his finger at Ulquiorra's forehead, the latter visibly flinched at the contact and also caught him by surprise.
"Rabbit…? I am not a rabbit."
Ulquiorra retorted, the other blinked, and blinked and then busted out laughing. The raven hair didn't know exactly what the other was laughing about, and it made him thought he had said something terribly wrong, his cheek flushed in embarrassment, trying to look away or better yet wanted to run away so he couldn't hear the laughing at him anymore.
"Sorry, it's kinda like a statement." Grimmjow struggled to hold back another fit of laughter. "I take it ya not used to teasing, ne?"
Ulquiorra shifted uncomfortably on his seat, but nodded regardless even if he was reluctant to do it, but this man was now his new owner since he was in a deep debt to him. Deep debt of rescuing him from the street, gave him shelter for the night and feeding him.
"So I'm safe to assume ya don't really know who I am?"
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Part II will be up shortly. However this one may looked like a more detailed version of ENDING 1, but rest assure it is not same ending, it only have same background and beginning, nothing more.