The loud chime of my doorbell rang throughout the house sending Nel dashing to the front door, her small form no more than a green burl. "Is that him! Is That Itsygo!" She cheered jumping up and down as I reached the door. I chuckled at how cute she looked and opened the door for the orange haired man behind it. He had bags under his eyes and seemed a little worse for were. I could see several hickies just barely visible under the collar of his shirt on the sides of his neck. A growl threatened to escape my throat at the sight of the angry red marks but I stopped myself, Ichigo wasn't mine I had no right to get angry at him for doing what he was paid to do.

Ichigo was dressed in a simple pair of blue jeans and a black V-neck T-shirt. Two chains hung from the belt loops of the jeans, one connecting to another belt loop and the other disappearing into his pocket probably attached to his wallet or something he didn't want to lose.

"Morning, rough night huh?" I asked nonchalantly well petting Nel on the head to get her to calm down. She always got so excited and energetic when new people came over. It was part of the reason all her babysitters quit, she was just too hyper for them to handle, even Il Fort couldn't handle her for more than a few hours. 'I hope Ichigo can handle her alright.'

Ichigo gave me a soft smile and chuckled lightly. "Yeah…" He replied kind of awkwardly and shifted his weight to his other hip. He seemed to wince a little from the action and that when I noticed the chaffing on his wrists, it look like it was from having material tied to tight around his wrists. 'What happened to him last night?' I wanted to know but Shearia had probably already taken care of it if whoever left those marks did something they weren't allowed to.

After a few moments of awkward silence he squatted down in front of Nel bringing him down to her level and smiled at her even though I could see him wince again as he did so. Nel didn't notice and thank god she didn't. So in return for crouching he got a huge excited smile from my little sister. "Yer' Itsygo righ' " She chirped her gray eyes shining with joy, causing Ichigo to chuckle once more and nod.

With that Nel jumped on him, little arms rapping around Ichigo's neck as my sister cuddled into his chest happily forcing he to crouch lower and he winced again, this time Nel noticed. "Was' rong' Itsygo?" She asked looking worriedly at him.

"No I'm fine just a little sore from work that's all no big deal." Ichigo replied with a soft smile to witch Nel nodded and smiled back. Seeing that she seemed to have excepted that response I breathed a sigh of relief and slipped into my shoes. "You going already?" Ichigo inquired a slight hint of shock present on his face.

"Yeah I have to be into work for eight thirty. It's a pain but I got to do it. " I stepped to the side so he could stand up and step inside. He did so making sure to hold Nel to his should as he stood and I stepped into the doorway. "My cell and work numbers are on the fridge if you need anything and don't open the door for anyone. I gangs been moving around more than I'm comfortable with." Ichigo nodded and I closed the door behind me listening to the lock click into place as Ichigo locked the door from inside.

Ichigo's point of view

About an hour after Grimmjow had left Nel was playing with some simple coloured blocks making what looked like a castle out of them when my thoughts started to drift to what happened last night at work.

"Well hey there ain't you a cute little thing." A man whispered into my ear as he pushed his clothed erection against my ass. I had just entered the V.I.P room to take my turn and give the whore before me a break and noticed that said whore was on the floor covered in small cuts and passed out cold with only this man in the room. "Is it your turn to entertain me now?" He purred into my ear and I wanted to puke.

"You are going to get in trouble for what you did to her, that's not allowed her sir and I'm going to have to ask that you leave and that you pay the medical bill for the damage you caused to her." I informed the vile man as calmly as I could but it only caused the man behind me to growl and grab my wrists before I could do anything. "Sir please don't do something that will get you in more trouble then you already are." That was the first of my pleas and just like that one they were all ignored.

"No stop please! It's hurts! SHEARIA!" I screamed. The door slammed open and the man froze.

"Ichigo! You son of a bitch!" Shearia's angry voice sounded throughout the room and the next second the man was forcefully flung from my back and into a nearby wall. Sighed in relief as his dick was removed from my ass but the pain soon snuck back into my mind making me grit my teeth. The sting from all the cuts littering my body made it feel like someone had dropped acid all over me, my ass burned like someone had shoved a hot stake up it.

Someone rolled my over and I groaned. Fuck everything hurt so bad. "Ichigo I'm so sorry we should have noticed sooner." Shearia sounded very upset with herself and that made me sad. This wasn't her fault I was just glad she got here at all. "We'll get you help."

A loud bang woke me from my sleep; I must have passed out while thinking back on last night, four man can through the broken down door and grabbed Nel making her scream. The moment she does I am on my feet and kicking my foot up into the man's wrist forcing him to drop Nel. The next moment I have her in my arms and are running down the street the four men right on my heels. One of them pulls a gun, adrenaline spikes through my system and my legs pump faster and harder against the ground trying to get me away from the fire arm.

A gun shot rings out and a stinging starts up in my café I don't have time to think about it but I know I've been shot. I pull Nel closer to my chest, protecting her with my body and turn down an alley way hoping to lose them. No such luck their still on me as I turn down another alley way that leads to Nishikata Byakko. Just a few more turns and I would be there.

Suddenly another gunshot rings out and I wait for the pain but none comes. I look over my shoulder to see why and their stand two woman. One tall with dark tanned and long dark purple hair tied up in a high pony tail. The other is shorter with lighter skin and her long black hair tied into two long braids with gold rings tied to the ends. Both women are holding guns and one of the four men has fallen down with blood pouring out onto the ground around his head. His companions are soon to follow and I decide not to stick around and find out if Nel and I were to be next. I dash down another alley and I hear foot steps behind me, gaining on me and I push myself harder. I have to make it to Nishikata Byakko if I can at least do that Shearia could take care of whoever is after us now.

One more turn before Nishikata Byakko my legs give out under me, the blood loss finally taking its toll and forcing me to my knees. Not sure what to do now I do the only I can do, curl into a protective ball around Nel, I have to save her if anything I have t save her, she's barely had a chance to live.

"Hey-"

GrimmjowXDJaggerjack: OHHHHHHH CLIFF HANGER! Hope you liked this chapter and please review. :D