So, here's Ulquiorra's side of it, most of which came to me between three thirty and three forty-five in the morning on the day collage classes started back. I wrote it later though, so hopefully I worked it out. Blame Aizen for the new rating, he's a pervert as well as evil.

Disclaimer: I still do not own Bleach. However, since fan would ruin the pairings he had planned anyway and do whatever they wanted, I no longer call Tite Kubo a moron for not including romance, that way no one hates him for sticking people with the "wrong" partner.

Shining

"To creatures like us, born of fear, a man without fear shines like the moon against the blackness of night." That's what one of the other Arrancars said to explain why we follow Aizen. I suppose he was at least partly right. Even so, Aizen does not fear because he has no reason to fear. He knows he can defeat any opponent with his Kyouka Suigetsu's complete hypnosis. The moon may shine, but it does not completely dispel the darkness.

If Aizen is the moon, then surely you are the sun. you should be afraid, and yet when I look into your silver eyes I can see that you are telling the truth when you say you are not. That kind of courage shines much more brightly than Aizen's pale imitation. After seeing the sun chase the darkness away it is difficult to think of even the fullest moon as bright.

And yet shadows always remain, and the moon can eclipse the sun. Aizen is trying to do this to you. If he cannot extinguish your light he is at least determined to block it. Locking you away and making you rear for your friends at least is the best he can do.

Worse than that is the way he looks at you. I see the hunger in his eyes as he imagines what he wants and for the first time I understand what it means when humans say something makes their skin crawl. I do not know if you realize what he would do given the chance, but surely if you did you would be afraid.

What shines even more than you lack of fear is your lack of anger or hatred. Except for that one time when I pushed you too far, you have not shown me either. You should be angry at me. You should hate me. I threatened the friends you obviously care so much for. I forced you to come here. I keep you from leaving. If I meet any of your friends as they try to rescue you I will kill them. I seem to especially dislike that substitute Shinigami, though I can think of no rational reason for that.

Why are you not afraid? Why do you have no anger? Do you even know what hate is? Does this have to do the heart? If I asked you, would you tell me what that means? Would I be able to understand the answer?

Can you fill the space where my heart should be?

So did I pull it off? My sister liked it, so I guess it's good. Review and let me know. The Arrancars are getting impatient for someone to fight, and my mom can always make more fudge!

Thanks and prayer,

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