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"Ichigo?" I heard Ulquiorra ask.

I struggled to focus my eyes.

"You mean Kurosaki Ichigo?" he repeated, slightly confused.

Slowly, my eyesight was getting clear. I turned again and there he was, still looking at me. I slowly eased my hand up to touch him, but like always it went through. He really looked worried. Then all of a sudden I remember someone had punched me and lost consciousness.

"Rukia," Ulquiorra said, "Kurosaki Ichigo is not here."

"What are you talking about? He's right-" I stopped.

*That's right…nobody can't see him* I thought.

Then I saw Ulquiorra's hand in front of me and he flicked me in the forehead. I quickly got up and touched the part where he flicked me.

"What the hell was that for?!" I exclaimed.

"You've been spacing out," he replied.

"There's still other ways to get my attention!"

"Rukia," I heard Ichigo say, "I'll let Ulquiorra take care of you."

His voice sounded sad as he starts to fade away. He took one glance at me and smiled a little.

*Don't leave me…*

I felt Ulquiorra's hand wrap around my arm as he help me on my feet.

"Thank you" I mumbled.

A shooting pain aroused in my stomach. I bent down and groaned quietly.

"Here, let me help" he offered his hand.

"No, it's okay." I breathed.

"You stubborn woman" he swiftly picked me up and threw me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes.

"H-Hey! What are you doing?!"

"Just shut up or I'll punch you in the stomach" he threatened.

"Punch me and I'll pull your hair out of your head" I threatened back.

He ignored me and headed towards the library and picked up our stuff with his free hand. He walked outside and it was completely dark. I looked up and the stars were shining brightly. Then I noticed we were heading in a different direction. I sighed and then asked,

"Where are we going?"

He was silent.

"I said, where are we going?"

He ignored me again.

*If he doesn't answer back this time* I thought.* I'll definitely punch him hard in the back.*

"I said, Where. The. Hell-"

"We're going to my house." he interrupted.

I sighed deeply and thought,

*So, I'm coming over to this guy's house…*

A few moments later we arrived in front of a large gate that guarded a much larger house. As he put me down, I took in the view. I felt my eyes widen as I saw a beautiful house with a colorful garden, a light illuminating the colors of the flowers, and a fountain in the middle. I heard a Ulquiorra push a button on a receiver box and said,

"Open up the gate"

Slowly, the gate started to open and he led the way.

*Oh my gosh* I thought. *I did not know he was rich…*

We stopped in front of a big white door as it opened revealing an old butler.

"Welcome home, young master." he bowed.

He simply nodded and went in. When he didn't hear me move, he turned around.

"Are you going to come in or do you want me to carry you?" he asked mockingly.

I ignored his comment as walked in. Then all of a sudden a green blur attacked me and cause me to stumble on the marble floor. I felt something wet drop on my face. I opened my eyes revealing a little girl with green hair and gray eyes. Her expression looked as if she wanted to eat me. Her mouth and eyes were wide open as more saliva poured out of her mouth dropping all over my jaw and shirt. I began to panic.

"Nel, get off her" I heard Ulquiorra say behind her.

"I don't wanna!" she whined as she moved her face closer to mine.

I heard him sigh as he walked closer to her. He bent down and encircled her little waist with one hand. He lifter her up from me so easily as she started to kick her legs in the air and giggled sweetly, obvious that she was having fun.

"Sorry about that" a deep voice apologized.

I turned and saw a young man. He has blue spikish hair and was grinning apologetically. He walked in front of me and offered his hand. I gladly took it. He turned to Ulquiorra and smirked.

"Is she your girlfriend?" he asked.

"Please, she could pass as my sister" he scoffed.

I clenched my fist and narrowed my eyes. I opened my mouth about to say something, then closed it, not wanting to be rude. I unclenched my fist and smiled like a Kuchiki would. The man with the blue hair stood next to Ulquiorra and patted him hard on the shoulder.

"Don't be so mean"

Ulquiorra glared at his touch. The man ignored him and continued,

"I'm just wondering why would a pretty petite girl like her would be with you anyways."

Before Ulquiorra could punch him he moved in front of me and held his hand out.

"My name is Grimmjow"

"Rukia" I replied as I took his hand and shook it.

He pulled me closer to him and whispered beside my ear,

"Don't worry about him, he just has troubles showing his true feelings"

I was slightly confused so I just nodded my head like I understood.

"Stop harassing her." he said as he put the little girl down.

She walked up to me and started tugging at the hem of my skirt. I kneeled down and she smiled.

"My name ish Nel-su" she grinned revealing two missing front teeth.

I smiled back and replied,

"Nice to meet you, Nel-chan, I'm Rukia"

"You want something to drink?" Ulquiorra asked as he started to walk in another room.

I followed him while Grimmjow and Nel began playing tag. As we walked towards the kitchen, I couldn't help but notice the picture hanging on the wall. It was mostly picture of them three and only one picture had a different man standing in between Ulquiorra and Grimmjow. He had curly brown hair and thick glasses, smiling warmly, his arms draped over Ulquiorra's and Grimmjow's shoulder. Ulquiorra noticed me stop and looked on what I was looking at. I just noticed that all of them had no resemblance at all. Not with the hair, eyes, and smile, but I did notice that Ulquiorra looked happy even though he had no expression, I could just see it in his eyes.

"Is he your dad?" I asked, not taking my eyes off of it.

"Yeah"

"How come you guys don't look nothing alike?"

I looked at him.

He hesitated before answering,

"He's our foster father"

"Oh, I'm-"

"What about you?"

He began walking again and I followed him.

"What about me?"

"I meant your family." he answered while opening the refrigerator, pulling out a carton of juice.

"Well, it's just me and my brother," I said as I took a seat and the juice he offered.

"My parents died when I was little, so…" I trailed off and he didn't say anything.

"So, you were adopted," it sounded more like a statement than a question.

"I was adopted when I was 9, father has been nothing but nice to us and treated as like we were his real children." he said after a moment.

This was all new to me. I'm seeing another side of Ulquiorra that no one else has seen. I felt special, special that he trusted me. I looked at him and he looks calm yet happy even though his facial expressions aren't showing it. He continued,

"I remember my parents leaving me when I was 6. They couldn't support me anymore, so they threw me away like a piece of trash. So I ended up in a foster home. I felt hopeless and unwanted. Every time someone tries to befriend me, I just push them away."

I nodded when he stopped, urging him to keep going.

"I was afraid…I thought if I started opening up they might end up leaving me like my parents. But my foster father, Aizen, never did. He accepted me and made me feel like I wasn't a burden. He saved me from myself."

I looked at him sympathetically, but also surprised that he's telling me about his past. I smiled sadly.

"I know how you feel, a person also saved me from myself. He was always by my side, protecting me. I was really happy every time I see him, but in a blink of an eye he disappeared."

We were both quiet for a moment, until his question caught me off guard.

"Do you still love him?"

"Yes" I answered truthfully with no hesitation.

All of a sudden my phone started ringing. I looked at the caller, it was my brother. I answered it,

"Hello?"

"Where are you? How come you're not home yet?" he questioned on the other line.

"Something happened, but I'm fine, a friend took me to his house."

"He?" he said coldly.

I almost giggled at my brother's protectiveness, but stopped myself.

"Yeah"

"I'll come pick you up right now"

Before I could tell him the address he hung up. I got up and he also did.

"Your brother?" he asked with raised brow.

I nodded and we walked towards the front door.

"Thanks for helping me"

He started to rotate his right shoulder.

"You should be, I think I'll be needing a cast for this shoulder, since you were so heavy."

"Don't get so cocky, you nerd" I retorted.

"Whatever you say, midget"

I was about to smack him when the doorbell rang. The butler opened the door revealing my brother.

*How does he know I'm here?* I thought.

"Thanks for calling me, Grimmjow-san" my brother said in a monotone voice.

Me and Ulquiorra looked at him, Nel on his lap sleeping peacefully.

"You're welcome" he grinned.

"How did-"

"Let's go, Rukia" my brother ordered turning around.

I bowed and said goodbye to Grimmjow. I started to head out when Ulquiorra called out my name. I turned back, he was leaning in the doorframe, one hand on his pocket.

"When you need to talk to someone, I'll always be here"

I smiled widely and said,

"Same here"

"Let's go, Rukia!" my brother called out.

Before I turned back, I saw his rare smile appear on his face as he closed the door. As I ran towards my brother I couldn't help but smile again.