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Bonded?
I stayed with Lor as long as the nurse would possibly let me before I headed back home. Joel hadn't shone up, and I found myself wondering where he could possibly be. Slipping off my boots I walked into my room. Standing by the window looking out was no other than Ulquiorra. " Ulquiorra," I said. " What are you doing here?" His green eyes flicked over to me for a moment before turning back to the window.
" Your female companion," he said. " Is she special to you?" He asked his eyes never once wavering from the window.
" Y-yes," I answered, " she's my best friend." He finally turned his gaze to me. Those aloof eyes grasped mine.
" Do you love her?"
" Of course," I answered without thinking. His eyes shuttered slightly, but not much showing that he was a bit take aback by the remark. " She's like the only person who actually understands me." I added.
He nodded, " I see," he replied turning away from me. I stood where I was motionless, as I stared openly at his wondering face. " And the male you call Joel," he said as one of his hands reached out and ever so gently touched the window. " Do you love him?"
I moved back involuntarily the question taking me by surprise. " Do you mean as a friend or more than a friend." He didn't answer. So I assumed he meant as a friend. " Well of course," I answered. " Where are all these questions coming from anyway?"
He didn't answer. I took a step closer to him. His eyes turned over from the window to me I a silent glare. I stopped in my tracks. " If you have something to say girl just say it," he snapped, his green eyes working their magic against me again.
" You said I called you here. But I don't remembering physically calling out to you. Unless you can…." I bit my lip. No longer able to hold back my theory any longer. " Oh my gosh you're a stocker." I said. " That's how you knew to come save me, and…" I watched as his glare intensified.
" There is a lot I do not expect you to understand human," he said closing his eyes.
" Human? You make it sound as if you're not human," I said. His eyes opened. I took a step back. Why didn't I see it before? The white skin, the eyes, the hole in the base of his neck, it was all so clear. " Your not human are you," I answered back. He didn't answer. " Well if your not human then what are you?"
" I am what one would call an Arrancar."
" An Arran…what?"
He sighed. " A more powerful version of the hollow that attacked you the night before." He stated folding his white hands in his pockets.
" But that thing that attacked me last night it was big, and wore a mask, and wanted to eat me," I hacked out each word tripping over the other. " You don't wear a mask, and you aren't big and I doubt you want to eat me."
" I am an arrancar," he repeated, " I was once hollow who obtained powers by removing my mask."
" So what you're telling me is that you once big and ugly like that thing that wanted to eat me night before? But now you've shrunk to human size, grown a better looking face and excused yourself from eating human prey." He didn't answer. " I will take your awkward silence as an yes," I snapped throwing myself against my bed face down.
Moments of silence welled between the two of us before I decided to break it once again. " Look," I said, " I don't care if your not human or whatever. All I want to know is how did you get here? And I don't want to here that I called you because that answer at this moment is unacceptable." There was another long awkward moment of silence before Ulquiorra finally spoke up.
" We are bonded," he answered.
" B-bonded," I answered. " Like glue?" He sighed again. I huffed in irritation. " Well sorry. I have to compare it to something I can understand or I'll have a brain shutdown or something." He sighed again.
" Our spiritual pressures are linked. Creating a tight bond between the both of us."
" So this spiritual pressure or what ever is it bad?" I asked peeking one eye from under my pillow.
" No." he answered, " But if the bond consists, our spiritual pressures could merge as one."
" And that is a bad thing?" I asked sitting up slightly from the bed. Sighing his gaze turned to my window. " Does it have something to do with you turning up on my doorstep? And all the weird dreams I've been having?" I asked changing the subject.
He nodded. " Perhaps."
Closing my eyes I pushed my head back against my pillow. " What can we do to break it?" I asked.
" That I do not know."
" I figured that," I mumbled against the pillow. " I just needed to hear it from you."
Standing beside the girl's window, the dead silence of the girl's room flowed heavily in the air. Since revealing to her the terms of his being here, she had found it best to remain silent awake. Through he could feel her uneasiness and nervousness about the situation, he was not one to say anything to try and calm her. All of this he knew arose because of their bond.
" Ulquiorra," she called. He turned slightly his eyes gazing over at her back through the darkness surrounding the room. " Thanks for saving me last night. I really appreciate it." Returning his gaze to the window he glanced out of it for a moment.
" You are welcome," he said. " Molly," In that instant her breathing changed indicating she was now asleep. Arms wrapped securely around her pillow as she lightly snored.
As he watched her he contemplated weather or not the bonding between him and this girl had anything to do with the events of his past. Anything to do with her…he thought as his eyes drifted over the shape of her body. Even hidden under the sheets he could still see where her body bent and curved elegantly. There was no doubt about it she was desirable as far as his eyes could see. As every bit as desirable as her.
Reaching out he gently he hovered his hand cautiously over her neck. Feeling her slight, weak spiritual pressure course from her body unto the base of his fingertips. Interesting, he thought as his hand traveled down further to outlining the shape of her body. All the while feeling her energy surge at the base of his hand, instantly causing it to warm. Pulling back he observed his hand. Focusing intensely on it as if searching for something he was missing, something that should have been imprinted there but wasn't.
Dropping his hand, he continued to watch the girl until the latest part of the night.
" Where are you going girl," Ulquiorra demanded as he glared at me from the corner of the room.
" School," I said, " Sue me." I snapped brushing the kinks out my hair. I stopped suddenly when a thought occurred to me. " What? Am I not allowed to do that?" I asked. " Because of the bond or whatever."
" Due to the conditions of the bond," he started, " we cannot sway to far away from each other."
" Or what?" I asked. He didn't answer instead he closed his eyes. I swallowed. " I see," I mumbled. Clasping my hands together I took a step towards him. " Well something's gotta give, because I have to go to school."
" There is also the threat of you being attacked by hollows," he said. " Since our spiritual pressures are merging you are steady target."
" So what are you suggesting," I stated. " That I miss another day of school? No sir I can't do that." Folding my arms I threw myself against the wall. " You are just going to have to come with me." He blinked. Moving my gaze over to the basket of clothes I suddenly got an idea.
Walking down the path that led to school I could feel Ulquiorra's eyes on me. Maybe I should have stayed at home, I thought as I hugged my books tighter to my chest. Peering over slightly I watched him walk. Now dressed in my brother's old black Polo shirt and jeans with the chains that hung from one pocket to the other, as well as a pair of his Converse sneakers. And to top it off a skullcap straight from my dresser drawer, and a hooded jacket that read from the back, " Weirdo Walking."
" Its not that bad," I said smiling up at him. He didn't smile back. " You fit in perfectly now," I said glancing up and down his body. Suddenly noticing that I had forgotten to cover up the big hole in the base of this neck. " One more thing," I said as I turned to face him. Grabbing the zipper of the jacket I pulled it up until it covered the mysterious hole. " There," I said tabbing his chest lightly. " All better. Now just don't take that off and your be ok."
I stood where I was for a moment my hand still on his chest feeling the cold through the thin fabric of the shirt; the ends of my fingertips tingling slightly as I unknowingly moved my hands up to his exposed collarbone. Stopping when my fingertips finally touched his cold flesh. What am I doing? Pulling away I turned swiftly away from him and continued walking.
" Well come on. Or we'll be late," I said when I realized he hadn't moved from that spot. Turning around I grabbed the sleeve of the jacket and pulled him forward. He followed without any delay, his other hand in his pocket.
We approached the school minutes later. Entering in the main office I instructed for him to wait while I got him a visitor's pass. Walking in, I was instantly greeted by the Principal. He surveyed me up and down for a moment before humming to himself.
" Molly," he said. I rolled my eyes.
" I see you've decided to wear appropriate clothing today. Good for you, good for you."
I rolled my eyes again. " Can I have a visitor's pass?" I asked.
" And may I ask who for?"
" A friend of mine. He's considering attending here," I lied.
" Oh, wonderful, wonderful. Where are they?" He asked poking his baldhead around me.
" He's outside the door, but…" I started to say before he pushed past me and rushed out into the hall. I followed behind him, ready to jump in front of him just in case. He stopped suddenly.
" Is this the young man?" He asked his voice a small whimper against his throat.
" Well yes but…" Walking up to Ulquiorra he nervously stuck out his fat hand. Ulquiorra eyed him coldly. He dropped his hand.
" Its nice to meet you too," the principal replied. I could feel everyone in the hall's eyes on me. Sighing I shook my head. " And your name would be?"
Ulquiorra didn't answer, just continued to stare coldly at him. The lines proceeding down his face making him seem all the fiercer. Stepping in I jumped in front of Ulquiorra. " Its Ul-quio-rra," I said trying to control my voice. Whispers erupted from behind me. I resisted the urge to hiss as I continued to explain to the shocked Mr. Holmes. " He doesn't talk much," I added. " Traumatic experience."
Mr. Holmes cleared his throat, and inverted his gaze away from Ulquiorra. " I see." He coughed. " Well I'm happy you've brought this young man here. And if you would just step into my office Molly I will write you a visitor's pass and you can then be on your way."
I followed him into his office where he then wrote me a pass for Ulquiorra. Walking back out I started to hold up the note for Ulquiorra to see when I noticed about three girl's were standing behind him whispering among themselves. Ignoring them I walked up to Ulquiorra. " Got the note," I said. " We can go to my first class no…" I stopped mid sentence. Ulquiorra's gaze was no longer on me but something behind me. Turning in the direction he was looking I spotted Joel standing halfway down the hall behind me.
His gaze locked on Ulquiorra and Ulquiorra's locked on his. " Joel," I called smiling unknowingly. I started to make my way towards him when I suddenly felt Ulquiorra's cold hand around my wrist…
I felt my back hit the wall with a slight thud. Then in a blink of an eye Ulquiorra's hand as it hit the wall beside my face. Sending a slight cracking sound echoing in my ear. Looking up slowly I suddenly felt my eyes widen. Those eyes, I thought as Ulquiorra stared down at me, His green orbs focused and intense.
" Ulq-uiorra?" I said pressing my hands firmly against the wall as he leaned a little closer. Blushing I attempted to avoid this gaze failing miserably. Completely forgetting Joel approaching behind us. I could feel his breath on my nose, and smell his scent through his clothes. So close, I thought as Ulquiorra's presents started to make my skin tingle.
" Molly," Joel called. I snapped out of my gaze. Stepping away from Ulquiorra I made my way towards Joel.
" Joel," I said. " What is it?"
His eyes flicked over to Ulquiorra, then back to me. " I need to talk to you."
" Ok," I said, " but you know we only have like three minutes until the…" he grabbed my hand. I blushed at the contact.
" Yeah I know it'll only take a moment."
" But…" I said as I started to turn.
" Come on just one moment," Joel replied tightening his grip around my hand as he dragged me down the hallway.
" What is it Joel?" I asked pulling my hand from his once we were halfway down the hall.
" That guy," he said. " Who was he?" Joel demanded taking me by the shoulders.
I looked back. " Ulquiorra," I mumbled. " He's new here I'm showing him arou…"
" Ulquiorra," Joel whispered. His eyebrows creased.
" What did you need to talk to me about?" I asked. He ignored me again.
" Listen Molly," he said seriousness in his tone, " I need you to be really careful around that guy. I don't really trust him."
Grabbing his arm I nodded in agreement, not fully understanding how he could not trust Ulquiorra after just glimpsing at him. Was it the cold vibe that Ulquiorra gave off? " Ok, but how…?"
" Just do as I say," he demanded. I nodded again.
" Ok."
Sorry to leave you guys with shorta of a cliffhanger but as i said before Ive been really busy with band and guard camp so i cant really get my labtop and write...ok well is more like im too lazy to get on my laptop and write so im doing the best i can. I will try to update after this very soon but i cant make any promises. so with that said thanks for reading and reviewing. i feed off of your reviews....