Hey everyone! I'm so happy that you are enjoying this story. I have decided to do a "video" version of the story and I have decided on a concept for the trailer, but just so you know the story will still be continuing on here. The reason why I decided to do a "video" version (putting up pictures and animations of the characters doing whatever) is because people who had watched the chats don't really want to switch sites. So this makes it easier for them.
I had also got this idea from watching devilman656's chats (they're not really much of chats but they are still good). Check them out when you get the chance.
As for me, I will make videos when I get the chance to. Things are rather busy at the moment, but I'm doing whatever I can to make the best videos out there for you guys. Also, Torn in the Darkness and Life of a Captain's Son are both on hiatus until I come up with something. Life of a Captain's Son is on much bigger hiatus because that story is the sequel of this one. So yea, you won't be able to read the next chapter for those in a while.
With all that said, let's get on with the story!
Chapter 3: Missions Commenced
High above Urahara's store, a wide and gaping hole opened in the sky, letting an arrancar with an icy cold look of determination in his piercing green eyes, through. A piece of his mask covered the left-hand side of his jaw and a number "6" marked on his back beside the trademark hole of a hollow.
The hole closed and the arrancar looked around his surroundings until his eyes locked upon the building below him. He plummeted and landed in front of the doors with a cat-like crouch.
A red-haired boy, who was sweeping the front yard, noticed this right away. "You there! You're not welcome here!" Jinta shouted as he pointed his broom at Grimmjow as though it were a weapon. "Who the hell do you think you are, coming to this dimension?"
Grimmjow straightened up, expression not changing at all. "Get out of the way, kid," he growled, "I am allowed here. Ask Yoruichi. She told me to come here."
Jinta was shocked. How could Yoruichi allow someone like an espada into Urahara's shop? What was going on? "I don't know what is going on between you two, but she's not the boss of this place so enough of your lyin' already…"
He was cut off immediately when Yoruichi stepped out of the building. "Jinta, it's alright," she soothed him and then smiled up to Grimmjow. "Welcome, Grimmjow Jeagerjaques."
"Tch, let's get this over with." Grimmjow walked over to Yoruichi, eager to get his quest started.
Suddenly, Ichigo arrived, out of breath and using his sword to stand up; he was heavily bleeding from his stomach wound. Blood also trickled down his head and mouth, and his shuhakusho was tattered from his fight. "Did Rukia go yet? Please, I need to go to Hueco Mundo…immediately!" He managed to say before he collapsed.
"Ichigo!" Yoruichi exclaimed as she ran to her friend. Grimmjow watched with nonchalant coldness. "Go ahead inside, Grimmjow," Yoruichi instructed as she knelt by the young shinigami's side.
Jinta was about to protest, but she had a job for him to do. "No, Jinta, Grimmjow is on our side now. I don't have time to explain. Let Urahara, Rukia, and Tessai know that Ichigo had arrived but badly injured. He needs medical treatment. Hurry!" Without question, Jinta rushed inside to tell everyone in there the news as Yoruichi hoisted Ichigo's unconscious body over her shoulders and carried him inside.
Rukia, Urahara, and Tessai were notified immediately of Ichigo's arrival, but they, well Rukia mostly were very hesitant in welcoming Grimmjow since he had originally been associated with Aizen. Out of frustration, Grimmjow reminded them that if it weren't for him they would be dead by now because of the virus that had affected their chat room shortly before the new chain of events had began. Urahara and Yoruichi were the only ones who understood Grimmjow's plight for they had explained to Tessai, Rukia, Jinta, and Ururu, who had arrived there shortly after they stepped into the shop, the details of Grimmjow's situation.
When Rukia had seen Ichigo's state though, tears of worry spilled from her eyes as she held him close to her, his head on her lap. She never let go of his hand and never let his head leave the comfort of her lap while Tessai healed him. Yoruichi rested her head on Urahara's shoulder as he wrapped an arm around her shoulder, explaining to everyone the situations that had gone on.
Grimmjow's eyes narrowed, as he understood what was to come of the young couple. "Sounds like him to stoop as low as to capture a kid…" he trailed off. "If I were to guess, it would be a trap set for them."
Rukia's head snapped up. "We're still going!" She snapped angrily, still shedding tears for her unconscious boyfriend. "You think that we would abandon our son just like that?! Who the hell do you think you are?! You have any idea of the pain that Ichigo and I are going through right now? No you probably don't because you are nothing but a conceited espada who should never be trusted!"
That infuriated the former espada. "Did I say that you can't save the kid in the first place?! No! I'm just saying that you should be careful, that's all! You're forgetting, you bitch, that Neliel and I were the ones that saved your pathetic behind once from Aizen's plot from before. Don't forget that!"
It did not take long for Urahara to intervene. "Guys, guys, I understand that you are under a lot of tension and stress because of what Aizen took away from you, but this is not the time to be arguing. I understand fully well that there are going to be traps set for both of you because Aizen would do anything to eliminate all of you, but I know that you guys, even Ichigo here, are some of the strongest people that I know."
"But what if Grimmjow uses this opportunity to wreck havoc on Soul Society?" Rukia protested, hatred showing towards the former espada beside her.
"Grimmjow is going to be accompanied by Hisagi, Matsumoto, and I," Yoruichi answered, assuring Rukia of some of her worries, "He may not have always been on our side, but he had helped us on quite a few occasions. He also saved all our lives with Neliel's help. This is why that we must help them because it's the least that all of us can do. He had also been against Aizen from the beginning. Please try to understand, Rukia."
"That wasn't the first time that I saved your boyfriend's life, woman," Grimmjow added. "So you do owe me an apology because the next time any shit happens I may not save your worthless hides again."
Rukia sighed. Sometimes Grimmjow can be quite an emotionless jerk, but he did save their lives so they should owe him at least that much. "Alright…fine then…sorry," she mumbled, tightening her grip on Ichigo's hand.
The glow from Tessai's kidou submerged as he removed his hands from Ichigo's head and stomach. "He should be fully healed now," Tessai announced and Rukia gave a huge sigh of relief.
As if on cue, Ichigo's eyes slowly opened as he gazed into Rukia's loving azure irises. "R-Rukia," he managed to say as he brought her hand that was holding his to kiss it. "Why didn't you go ahead?"
"I'm so sorry, Ichigo," Rukia replied, tears still streaming down her cheeks, "I was so worried about you, but I was about ready to leave though."
Grimmjow was starting to get impatient. "Good, everyone is alright. Can we go now?"
Understanding Grimmjow's impatience, Ichigo attempted to stand up with Rukia's assistance. "He has a point. I don't know about Rukia, but we can't afford to waste anymore time."
Grimmjow smirked. "You were the only one who hasn't protested my presence here. I'm surprised."
"I knew that you would be here, Grimmjow. After all, you are on our side after what you have done to save us." Ichigo returned his smirk.
"Heh, don't get too soft, shinigami."
"Ahem."
Everyone turned towards Urahara with full attention. "Ichigo and Rukia, come down to the training area with me and Grimmjow, go with Yoruichi. The rest of us need to prepare for the up and coming war. Ichigo, you know what is going on, right?"
"Wait, someone tell me what's going on," Ichigo's smirk turned into a scowl.
"That will be explained when we get down to training area," Urahara replied. "But in the meantime, you two come with me so that I can open a garganta for you."
It was Grimmjow's turn to get their attention. "Don't you need some assistance?"
Ichigo scoffed. "Yeah sure, like you would help us…"
"What the fuck did you say, shinigami?!" Grimmjow reacted, towering over his rival with pure disgust in his eyes.
Suddenly, Urahara jumped in between them. "Now, now," he silenced as Grimmjow growled at the smirking Kurosaki. "Grimmjow, your beloved Neliel's life is at stake right now, as with Ichigo and Rukia's son. We must not afford to waste anytime."
As if on cue, Ichigo's eyes widened. "What? Neliel's in danger?"
"I'll tell you when we go downstairs," Urahara assured before walking towards the trap door where Rukia was waiting, and Ichigo nodded.
Ichigo was about to follow them, when he turned towards Grimmjow and said, "whatever you do, Grimmjow, do whatever you can to save her…even if it costs you your life."
"You think I know that?" The teal-haired espada snorted. "You're still in grave danger. Keep that in mind." Ichigo nodded with understanding and followed Urahara and Rukia towards the training space.
Grimmjow turned to face Yoruichi, who was patiently standing behind him with her arms crossed. "I'd like to leave now."
"Very well. Follow me then. Matsumoto-san and Hisagi-san are waiting."
Without question, Grimmjow followed her outside the store while Tessai, Ururu, and Jinta went back to their usual chores around the store.
Once they arrived in the front lot, Grimmjow outstretched his arms with the palms facing forward, and a large hole ripped apart the space in front of them. The Sereitei – the massive city where the shinigami reside – appeared in view on the other side of the hole. "The garganta is ready," he announced as a look of nonchalant determination showed in his eyes.
Yoruichi nodded in approval. "You ready for this," she inquired, knowing fully well of what he was about to say. "Let's do this," Grimmjow replied as they stepped through the hole in unison. The garganta closed the second they disappeared inside, signaling the start of a rescue mission that would determine the fate of two lovers.
Meanwhile, while climbing down the ladder that joined the trapdoor to the floor of the training space, Urahara and Rukia explained to Ichigo the details of Grimmjow's mission. In turn, Ichigo relayed to them what Ogichi told him.
Rukia could not believe it. "What?! Our son was captured by Yuzu? But no one had ever done anything wrong to her! Why would Aizen use her to his advantage?"
"He would do anything to manipulate even those who close to the ones he wanted to destroy," Urahara explained, eyes full of thought. "In this situation, he used your sister, Kurosaki-san. I don't see any doubt at all as to why Grimmjow would warn you."
"But it's not just Rukia and I that Aizen wants to destroy," Ichigo replied, "Apparently it's Grimmjow and Neliel as well. I mean Grimmjow used to work for Aizen. Why would he be a target by someone who was on the same side as he was?"
"It's so obvious, you idiot," Rukia piped in from below Urahara, "Grimmjow had rebelled against Aizen a few times to save our lives, but he was found out somehow after he had saved our lives from that virus bomb."
"Of course!" Ichigo exclaimed as though he had found the answer. "It's indeed obvious. That must have been planned at some kind of meeting that they had, and Grimmjow told Neliel about what would happen and they did what they could do stop it. Now Aizen thinks that Grimmjow is some sort of spy and traitor. Well, I know Grimmjow quite well because I've fought him a few times and he's tough. A bunch of shinigami alone won't take him down."
"Ichigo, you're forgetting one most important thing," Rukia continued, "Urahara-san was also told that some of Aizen's espada would be there to destroy Grimmjow at all costs once he arrives. And about what Grimmjow had been warning us, it seems that there is some sort of trap that Aizen is setting for us once we get there. So all of us have best be on our guard."
"I happen to know that, midget," Ichigo rolled his eyes, "but nothing is gonna stop us from getting Yuzu and our son back."
They reached the bottom of the ladder in front of two wooden beams suspended onto a pair of cliffs standing parallel to each other. This was where, the last time Ichigo had gone to Hueco Mundo, the garganta would be opened.
With a giant leap, Urahara jumped towards the narrow beam on the right cliff. He knelt to hold his cane with both hands onto a spot in front of him. An aura of energy surrounded his hands and cane as he spoke a spell: "In my right hand I hold the stone that connects the borders of worlds. In my left hand I hold the blade that binds existence. The black-haired shepherd; the seat of the noose; a black cloud comes, striking us and the crested ibis."
The aura sent a bolt of energy bursting towards the other beam, and then the energy bolt widened into a large, gaping hole, showing the white sands of the frigid Hueco Mundo desert. This brought back the memory from when Ichigo was trying to rescue Orihime with Chad and Ishida, but now he and Rukia are about to rescue their son from Orihime and everyone else – also to bring back Yuzu from Aizen's influence.
"Go quickly," Urahara told them, "Good luck."
Ichigo nodded towards Rukia, who nodded in reply. In unison, they burst through the hole, which closed as soon as they entered. A gust of wind blew through Urahara's hair as the garganta slammed shut. "You'll need it," he muttered.
Orihime stretched as she walked out of the chamber where Ryuichi was kept in. She and Yuzu were both given the tasks of tending to the baby.
Sometimes, Orihime regretted her decision to betray her "friends", but they never really accepted her. She felt more accepted here in Hueco Mundo than in the World of the Living, and that was how it should be. However, the auburn-haired teen-ager felt lonely. Since Ulquiorra had been set out with some other espada to take care of Grimmjow, she had missed him and wished that he would return to her. She could beg Aizen to take Ulquiorra out of the mission, but that would not seem fair to the green-eyed espada. There was Yuzu, however, but that was not enough. She needed her beloved arrancar with her.
Letting out a long, depressed sigh, she slowly and quietly stepped towards her room, trying not to let a single tear escape her brown eyes.
"Why are you so depressed, you idiot?"
The startling, yet familiar voice made her whirl around, and there, leaning against the wall, was Ulquiorra, staring at her with his cold but, in her heart, affectionate eyes.
"Missed me?" Ulquiorra spoke once again, and Orihime's eyes lit up.
"U-Ulquiorra-kun…"
Next time on Incomplete Sorrows
They finished off the remaining hollows that stood in their way, and rushed towards the terrible castle looming ahead of them. You could tell that there was a bond between them, because almost simultaneously, their hearts were beating wildly as they were almost at their destination to reunite with their precious son.
Dang, what a cliffhanger! Sorry for doing that, haha, but that won't be the last one unfortunately. You will find out what Ulqiuorra is doing back in the next chapter and also the start of Ichigo and Rukia's mission.
Also, expect a delay as I write these stories because I am quite busy with life outside the computer at the moment, but I will try my very best to make sure that everything is done. The trailer will be done very soon, followed by the video version of Chapters 1 through 3. Once again, sorry for these delays. Hope you enjoyed the chapter. Remember to review! To those of you who don't have accounts on , remember that you can submit an unsigned review.
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