Calm Before The Storm

Orihime

There was only a little bit over a week left of school and I pondered even going or not. I looked in the mirror of my bathroom and decided not to, my scar had swelled up so much that it looked like I had another head. I groaned loudly and little tears pushed its way to the corner of my eyes. It's so ugly, I'm so ugly.

I walked down the two carpeted flight of stairs to my kitchen, I'm in the mood for a sandwich. Smiling to myself, my steps were alittle lighter once I figured out in my mind what I was going to put on that sandwich. This is gonna be gooooodd~

A knock sounded at my door right before I even got out the bread, there returned my sour mood. Groaning, I walked around the corner of the kitchen and stepped up one step to my front door.

"Who is it?" I called.

"It's Rangiku, I know you probably don't want to talk to any of us after what happened, but I can't stand this anymore. Can we talk?"

My eyes widened. Rangiku? What could she possibly have to talk about? After all of that stuff went down with Ichi— Ichigo, they avoided me like the plague! I immediately doubted she came here just to talk.

"How do I know this isn't some scheme that Ichigo is putting you up to?" I asked angrily.

She paused for a moment. "After what happened...Ichigo has pretty much fallen off the radar. The fact that we were even associated with you at one time, made us not fit to hang with him anymore. If we talked to him it would make it seem as if we're on his side, vice versa for you. It's a horrible position" her voice cracked a little.

I sighed and thought what she said over. After coming to a conclusion, I found myself unlocking my locks and opening up the door for her. There were subtle red marks under her green eyes and her hair seemed alittle brittle, a few gray hairs sticking out here and there. Gosh she looked terrible!

"I'm giving you one chance to make this right" I said letting her step inside.

Grimmjow

"Whats been up with you man? We haven't spoken in years now" I asked Ulquiorra.

We sat on the couch in my two bedroom apartment, the tv showed some nonsense I wasn't into so now and again I glanced at it. Mostly, I was caught up in my own thoughts and next moves. After last night, Ulquiorra left and I ventured back to my place. This morning he just showed up at my doorstep and didn't ask for entrance and I didn't make him ask, I opened the door wider for him to step into my home.

I almost laughed at him when he showed up. What was with him and these damn plaid shirts? They were in style yes, but the color of these things made him look like a ghost wearing clothes (his skin was always that way, no matter how many times he tried to tan while we were kids, his skin peeled and returned to its ghostly tone). Today it was a deep purple plaid shirt, the collar was neatly laid down, sleeves rolled up to the elbows in cuffs, hat titled 'obey' tilted upwards on his head, silver chains jangling from his black studded belt, dark starch black jeans, and black and white converses. Surprisingly, he pulled his set of girls too. Sometimes even more than me, and that's saying something!

Jeez! He looked like a kid, just a little. I guess it's the way he carries himself, it sets him apart from the teen-adult zone and makes him appear laid back, which he is.

"Nothing really, I just got my own place east of here where I moved years back. I came here for a visit once I had heard about you from others" he said bluntly.

I raised my eyebrows in interest. He didn't look at me but reached for the tv remote that was resting on the table and flicked to animal planet, I rolled my eyes. I hate this damn channel. He peered at the tv with interest, his dull green eyes lighting up with intensity.

"Heard about me from others? Like who?" I asked.

He continued to not looks at me, and stare at the big cats tearing a large gazelle apart. He made an 'ooooh' sound from his mouth.

"People Grimmjow. I don't deal with drama and you know that" he muttered.

I growled. "And I don't deal with people that like to talk shit, I ignore them by beating their asses and ignoring them when they plead for mercy"

He stared into space for alittle while, just losing focus on the big cats and soon returned his attention.

"Perhaps you should talk to Nel about it" he murmured.

My eye blazed with fury. "Nel?! What's she got to do with this?!"

He shook his head. "That's all I'm telling you Grimmjow"

My nostrils flared angrily and I stood up. Ulquiorra still didn't look at me then and I left out my apartment, angrily slamming the door behind me. I can't blame Ulquiorra for being that way, he doesn't deal with trouble if he doesn't have to and chooses to have a non-stressful life. Ofcourse I got into way more trouble than him, but I did it because it was fun. It was fun for Ulquiorra to just stand back and watch, even help if I got into a tight fix.

Shaking my head out of my thoughts, I headed out and onto the sidewalk towards Nel's apartment. We're going to have a little chat.

Ichigo

I sat on my couch in my apartment, bored as hell and listening to Rukia yapping in my ear about something. What the hell was she even talking about? And why the fuck was she yelling?!

"God Rukia! What do you want?!" I hollered.

She stopped talking and noticeable tears started to well in her eyes, I rolled my eyes and leaned away from her on the couch.

"You weren't even listening to me?! What happened to you Ichi?" she cried.

I snarled in fury and grabbed her by her arms and shook her. "First thing, don't call me that! Second thing, of course I wasn't listening to you! Your always on my case about something! For god's sake just stop talking Rukia!"

A sharp stinging sensation came across my face, but my head didn't turn in the direction of the hit. I gritted my teeth and opened my hand, slamming it across Rukia's face and sending her off the couch onto the floor. Where did she get off thinking that she could just hit me like that? Haven't I done enough for her?

She gave me a wild terrified look ,but remained in her place on the floor. A deep red mixed with purple welp swelled on her cheek. The identical welp on her other cheek ripped open and a stream of blood poured out of it. She cried silently and just stared at me, I glared down at her and we stayed like this for awhile. This was the end of our relationship, tch, like I care.

The sex between us began to get stale, I had to continuously be gentle with her. She could never last with me and always got hers before I got mine, even her moans didn't excite me anymore. Orihime and I never had sex. Despite our relationship getting better day by day she wouldn't open herself to me. Maybe it was because of our years together is why I stayed, but the tension between us wasn't overlooking. It was as clear and as visible as fog.

If she wanted, she could buy the whole school and more. She knew exactly what she was doing, mocking me with the heaviness of her wealth. At home she was a rich girl that looked down on me every chance she got, but at school she was no one and I made sure of that.

Just thinking about her made my blood boil, that bitch! I glanced at Rukia's terrified face and saw familiar gray eyes and long silky red hair. Her petite frame now voluptuous and full, puckered lips that were slightly smeared from poorly applied gloss. It was Orihime that was on the ground, staring up at me with horror and afraid for her life. It was Orihime that was totally within my control and range of rage. Orihime had to know her place.

I rolled up my sleeves and adjusted my pants. Standing up, Orihime began to crawl backwards. Grabbing her ankle, I yanked her body towards me and began to pound my fists into every area that I could clearly see. Her body bore red and purple bruises everywhere, some cuts from where my ring dug in. Rukia howled out in pain and curled in on herself, shouting apologies and 'I'll never speak again'

What was once Orihime in my eyes, returned to Rukia. Her petite and small frame appearing much worse than I imagined and was practically leaking blood into the beige carpet. I glared, she's always making a mess! If it wasn't for her nagging I probably wouldn't have done this!

"Do you see what your talking gets you?!" I shouted. "Clean up your mess and don't show your face outside, wouldn't want anyone seeing how ugly it is would you?"

She wailed quietly and I kicked her in her side, not hard but hard enough to make her yelp.

"I said clean it up!" I yelled.

She nodded her head hobbled to get some cleaning supplies, meanwhile I left the apartment and went to a familiar place. Opening up my phone, I dialed a familiar number and heard a familiar voice on the other line.

"Yeah?"

"Get ready. I'm coming over, I want to see you in something sexy alright?"

She laughed. "I got it, I'm going to surprise you with this one okay?"

I smirked. "It'd better be good"

I shut my phone and hopped on the motorcycle I bought yesterday, it roared to life and I sped down the road...a smile on my face the whole time.

~*Days Later: Midnight-Aizen*~

I'd just returned home from work, ofcourse Orihime wasn't there for obvious reasons. Today was the last day anyway and I was thankful to get away from the constant stares of female students. My mind drifted every now and then to Orihime, who was probably still at home. Hopefully not drowning in her sorrows.

Maybe I should check on her, see if she's okay.

My thoughts were interrupted by a flash of familiar green hair, I frowned.

"Why are you here Nel?" I questioned her.

She narrowed her eyes at me and approached me, how did she get in here? "Because of you I have Grimmjow breathing down my neck! Can't you take your troubles elsewhere where it won't bother me?!" she screeched.

I sighed and adjusted my new pair of glasses. "Trouble will follow you everywhere you go as long as your my sister, that simple fact is more than enough reason alone" I said brushing past her.

She bristled with irritation. "I don't care! Stop messing with Grimmjow ok?! He showed up at my door today just like the other day, claiming that you were fucking around on his turf! I don't want him coming to me with your shit Aizen!"

I poured myself a drink from my stash of alcohol in my kitchen, she followed me around the house yelling at me to just leave the area altogether. The nerve this girl has is impeccable, she disowned me as her brother then shows up in my house demanding me to leave? She's as stupid as her mother.

"Grimmjow is a fool. I don't even see why it bothers you that he showed up at your place, if anything, I bet you saw that as an opportunity to reunite with him" I paused momentarily to sip more of my scotch. "Your position as 'messenger' is foolish and stupid. If he has something to say...or prove, then he'd do better by telling me himself"

She scoffed. "And what am I suppose to do huh? Run back and tell him this?"

I narrowed my eyes. "Whether or not you want to continue to play messenger is totally up to you"

She snarled and snatched my drink out of my hand, throwing it at the wall. I sighed and got up to get the broom and dustpan.

"Your temper tantrums aren't going to get you anywhere in life, it didn't work much better for your mother either" I said walking away from her.

I felt a sharp pain on the back of my head and reached up to rub at the spot. I turned to look at Nel with a look of annoyance. Small tears cornered her eyes and I could do nothing but roll my eyes.

"Don't you say a word of my mother! You didn't know her and she'll always be a better one than yours!" she yelled.

I didn't bother raising my voice with her, she wasn't worth the effort nor the energy. "My mother was a brilliant woman. Brilliant enough to know when our father was cheating on her with your mother and smart enough to leave me with him. He was a prime example of what I wouldn't have grown up to be, she made sure of that and I made sure of that. I take after her"

The tears betrayed her and finally rolled down her face, I couldn't offer any sympathy to her. She did this to herself.

"This is exactly what I'm talking about Sosuke–

I cut her off. "Don't call me that when you've disowned me. We aren't close remember?"

Her face crumbled ,but she held in her sobs. "Right. This is exactly why I did what I did Aizen, when will you stop expecting so much out of me huh? When will I be good enough for you?!"

My mouth formed a thin straight line, I'm displeased. She wasn't the perfect sister ,but she could do better...way better. Maybe I'm expecting gold from silver knowing I won't get either.

"You'll be good enough when I don't have to clean up after you, worry about you, and when I can stop chasing after you because you decide to leave without facing the problem. I'm not a babysitter Nel" I muttered.

She nodded and wiped her tears. I sighed and grabbed the broom and dustpan, handing it to her. She blinked and then looked at the broken glass on the floor.

"Maybe you should start by cleaning up your mess eh?" I said gesturing to the broken glass.

She sighed and took off one of the multiple black rubberbands on her wrist, and slid one into her hair in the form of a low hanging ponytail. I handed her the cleaning supplies and resumed to get another drink from my kitchen.

"Speaking of which, how exactly did you get into my house?" I asked her.

She didn't look up at me, but kept cleaning. "I picked the lock of course. I may not be as troublesome as I use to be, but I still retain those set of skills"

"A wonderful habit" I said taking a sip of more scotch.

She made a low growling sound. "Don't judge me. Anyway, you planning on getting hammered tonight or something?" She asked.

I frowned. "Getting drunk wouldn't suit a taichou, and my tolerance for alcohol isn't as low as you think" I snorted. "Unlike you who gets wasted on two shots of Malibu"

Her head shot up and a light blush colored her cheeks. "I'm not a lightweight!" her cheeks grew darker with heat. "I have improved"

I chuckled lightly. "Whatever you say Nelly"

Her eyes widened slightly and she paused as if frozen in place. I did the same as I realized the words that floated out of my mouth. Nelly was the pet name I've always called her since we were children, after she disowned me I've just refrained from using it. Now the habit has come back so easily.

She began to awkwardly start cleaning up her mess again, and I continued to drink my scotch. Silence settled between us and soon I felt my mind starting to swoon (after 15 glasses) a key sign that I needed to stop drinking and go to bed.

"Hitting the hay early? It's Friday you know" Nel said.

I loosened the buttons of my shirt as I walked down the hallway towards my room. "And your suggesting what?" I asked.

"You should go out, Fridays are always packed with fun and parties" she put a hand on her hip as she walked behind me. "Your not as old to be a teacher to start acting like one"

I shook my head and undressed on the other side of my bed where Nel couldn't see. "I'm on a small binge as it is Nel, no good will come out of me going out tonight. Maybe tomorrow night." I said fitting my black robe on.

She groaned. "Get a life Aizen. Don't be like other teachers and stay in your bed all night"

I peered at her as I slid underneath my comforter, sighing as my head hit multiple pillows. "If your that lonely Nel, then you should call one of your boy toys. Meanwhile, let your brother sleep okay?"

I turned my body away from her and closed my eyes, the conversation was over. She cursed and stalked out of my room, rudely slamming my bedroom door behind her. Nelly...she's so troublesome.

Orihime

I've taken my meds and the swelling of my scar has gone down excellently, now it just resembled a large cut that you would get on your arm. It could easily be covered with my hair now, which is now growing down my neck and stopping in the middle of my back. Maybe I should cut it again.

I put a high pony tail in my hair with a bump near the front. Large black hoop earrings graced my ears and dark starched jeans hugged my hips and rump. A tight v-neck white shirt hugged my stomach and other curves while my feet rocked spiked white pumps.

I never thought I would go out tonight, all of sudden I'd just found the urge. Grabbing a random set of keys from the rack hanging up in the kitchen, I took the stairs down to the garage and pointed the key clicker in the air. I frowned at the car that responded to the signal, my all black SS Chevelle. No doubt this is gonna bring a lot of attention, looks like I'm going old school tonight.

I walked towards it and slid in the front seat, putting the keys in ignition. It roared to life and the whole car shook with horsepower, I can't drive this thing for long because it burns up a hell of a lot of gas. My hands shook a little on the stealing wheel, I haven't drove this beast in awhile so I may be a little rusty.

The garage door opened up and I pulled in front of it, once it fully raised I pressed on the pedal harder than I should have and jolted forward. My forehead felt a sharp burning sensation as it connected with the steering wheel.

"Damn this thing. Ugh, why didn't I read the labels to the keys first?"

If this was what it was going to be like for the rest of the drive then I should've gotten my wide body yellow Corvette.

I pulled up to the nightclub and went straight to valet parking, I tossed the excited man the keys and he was eager to hope in the car. Throwing a five dollar bill at him I slightly narrowed my eyes.

"Don't wreck her ok? She wasn't cheap"

"Of course not miss"

He hastily drove away and I sighed. I approached the line and waited my turn, after ten minutes or so it was time for me to go in.

A/N: gonna stop it here for the time being. I'm running short of ideas, but I do have something in mind for this part. Anyways I'm sorry for the long update, it was ridiculous I know. Also if you haven't caught on already, Nel and Aizen are half siblings they have different mothers but the same father. You guys should also be able to tell who exactly was on the phone with Ichigo and if you want to bash me for bashing Rukia just know this: 1) I don't care, I really don't. 2)it's not that I dislike her it's just that I find her unnecessary to everything 3)you all should know by now that Ichigo is slightly crazy so shit like that is gonna happen :/ you guys know what to do. Read and review, tell me what you think.