Hello readers! I'm sorry my double update didn't pan out, not did uit make it on that day ecause of y uploading issues, but I found a way around them. Anyways, I decided not to make Nnoitras view a one shot and put it in instead as the intro to this chapter, it was just too short for me to like it as a chapter on its own. I apologize to Nnoitra fans for making him suck a dick in this, but I don't like him therefore I make him terrible. I hope that everyone likes my interpretation of the characters and their personalities. I would love to get some feedback on how you think I am doing! Again this is rated M for reasons slowly but surely becoming more present I every chapter.

I also do not own Bleach. I do not even own a toaster, but I'll start dreaming small.

Chapter 5

Men and Their Missions

Nnoitra

I was going to kill that god damn bitch if it was the last thing I ever did. How dare she humiliate me in front of the others, in front of Aizen-sama! He had to bargain with her to make her not kill me! He might as well have begged. I would not put up with it.

I lay in the infirmary, supposedly resting after my healing. Resting- ha! - Like I could do that when I was so angry. I fumed into the darkness, muttering to myself when I heard a knock at the door to my room. "Come in," I said angrily, more than ready to let out my frustration on an unsuspecting visitor.

To my surprise Szayel came through the door. "What do you want, maniac?" I spat at him.

His cool reserve didn't falter. "I came to ask your permission to run a couple test on you. Nothing horrible, just simple scans that involve no contact between you and surgical equipment…" He looked at me, attempting to gauge my reaction. I gave him a sideways look, knowing that the only reason he was asking politely was because I out ranked him. He was scared of me, why wasn't she?

"What are these scans so important for anyways?" I asked of him.

"I am hoping to examine the source of her power, and I think the scans will help me to examine its rietsu. I might possibly find a way to separate he power from her body. With her inability to control her own powers, I believe it is necessary to find a safe guard immediately."

I could tell he was reciting Aizen-sama's decrees as his own thoughts, but it led me to a new idea. I smiled to myself as I began to formulate the plan. I would get that bitch right where I wanted her, and she would be begging for death before it was over.

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Grimmjow

I took Mirella from the throne room to the room next to mine. Well, adjoining now, since Aizen's decree had already been completed by the arrancar. I caught them as they were leaving my room.

I pushed open the door to her new room and laid her gently on the bed. Her hair fell in a fan across the pillow and she instinctively curled onto her side. I have a lot of work to do now, huh? She doesn't even face the door to watch out for intruders when she sleeps. Wait… why am I worried? I saw what happened the last time she slept and was approached by any one.

I turned to go back to my room through our new door, but glanced over my shoulder. I couldn't help but feel bad for leaving her in the lab coat, but Aizen's lackeys hadn't gotten to making her a new wardrobe yet. Maybe… ah, what the hell…

I went through my door and stalked over to my closet, reaching in the back and finding one of the t-shirts I wore when I went to the real world. I slipped silently through her door again and sat down on the edge of her bed. Gently lifting her up on my arm, trying not to startle her, I undid the top buttons of the lab coat and slipped it off her shoulders. I couldn't help but break into a sweat. Yes, I was nervous about what her reaction would be if she came to right now, but I also had to see that perfect body again, laid out before me. This was a stupid idea, boy, a stupid fucking idea.

I ignored the heat rising in the pit of my stomach and tried to focus on the task at hand. This was much easier said than done. I sipped the shirt easily over her head but nearly let her fall when I leaner her against my shoulder to sweep her hair free of the collar. I managed to steady her to pull her arms through the holes. Thank god for the difference in size between us. It made the t-shirt huge on her, requiring only a minimal amount of movement to weave her arms in.

I quickly undid the rest of the buttons down the coat and pulled it away from her. I averted my eyes, fighting within myself to stay respectful. The image of Nnoitra burning alive made me practically close my eyes with respect for her privacy. However, I had to keep them open to dress her. I yanked the t-shirt down as far as possible; relieved to see it came nearly to her knees.

I laid her back in the bed and pulled the covers around her chin after she had settled herself back on her side. Damn, I never thought I would want to keep an eye on a human here, but if I had to choose one, this would be it. I turned back toward my room, retreating to bed for the night.

I stripped down to just my boxers, ready to sleep away the rather strange day when I thought I heard a small moan come from the girl's room. I froze and went to the door between our rooms. I'll just leave this open, in case. Her room seemed to have gone silent again of everything but the sound of her breathing.

I pondered over the girl in the other room. She was unlike anyone I had ever met. She was the most beautiful person I had ever met, but it didn't stop there. She had a way of carrying herself that exuded confidence, but she was respectful and meek at the same time. She had innocence and an age old depth within her. It was a deadly combination. Her power, oh her power, I licked my lips thinking back to the meeting in the throne room.

In all honesty it had gone better than I thought it was going to. I couldn't help but relish the downward turn at the corner of Aizen's usual grin when he failed to be able to understand everything about her immediately. I secretly wished that she had done to him what she had done to Nnoitra. I remembered how she nearly collapsed after her… possession, I guess.

Her power was immense, but her stamina was lacking. Perhaps I can convince her protector to allow me to spar with her. Not to hurt her and it would just be me, but she has to build strength to truly be effective. That's the best way I know. I laughed at myself for clarifying my own thoughts to say I wouldn't harm her. I don't know if it was for fear of her powers being turned against me or if it was because (for some unknown reason) I didn't want to think of hurting her. She was just a human, but I felt protective of her. She was my human.

After I tossed and turned for another few minutes I finally was able to fall asleep. The darkness closed in, to my relief, cutting off my somewhat disconcerting train of thought and letting me bask in nothingness.

"Grimmjow Jeagerjaquez…"

My eyes seem to fly open and I looked around, seeing nothing.

"You cannot see me. I am coming to you in your dreams. I want to impart a message to you."

"I know who are…" I said in awe, recognizing the beautifully painful voice. "You're her… protector… right? What is this message?"

"Yes, I am. My words are important so you must remember what I say. I view my Mirella as my own child, and I am highly protective of her as you have seen. However, I cannot be there for her in the human way that she is used to, I am relying on you."

"Are you sure that's a good idea?" I asked, more serious than I sounded. "I'm an Espada, a soulless hollow, and you want me to be her human element? I'm not sure that's the best plan."

"The decision has already been made. You were able to touch her in the desert when no one else could because you were the only one who did not have intentions to harm her. Your apathy saved you for once."

Whoa, was she mocking me? No, the tone wasn't right. She was serious. I scrambled through my memories, trying to find something to get me out of the bind that I was being put in. Come on, boy, you know you are happy with this, you are the only one she turns to, she's all yours…. No! Not going there. Surely there's somebody else… "Harribel!" I exclaimed to the voice, "she seemed to like Harribel well enough, and Harribel seems to like her. Besides, they are both girls so they can do the whole girl talk thing… right?"

"No. Only you will work for this job. While Harribel isn't a direct threat, she still cares too little that she would obey an order to go against Mirella. It is you Grimmjow. You cannot change what will be, so quit trying."

I sighed inwardly and nodded my head in defeat. "Are you telling her this also?" I asked.

"I am not communicating with her tonight. She needs to rest after the ordeal she went through earlier. I will communicate with her when she meditates as promised tomorrow. You will need to be there for her when we finish, she will be quite upset, I believe."

"Fine," I said begrudgingly, "is there anything else your highness?" There was no answer. Slowly the dark haze moved in again and I fell back into a fitful sleep.

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I hope that every one enjoyed that. It was a bit shorter than I had anticipated but it almost seemed to drag for me, compared to the others. Please r & r, I'm started to get really discouraged at the lack of reviews and could use some love. I like to write period but I prefer to write for others to read.

~Echo