Yay!!!! Another chapter. Another Day. This chapter i will admit does not have as much as the others. A relief i guess. Either way i wrote it and i hope you like it. I'm sorry I havent been posting in a while. ( For those who actually care). My computer had an little accident. ( Lets just say the only thing holding the screen to the desk top is a few wires.) So i may not be posting as much and fast as i usual do. ( Having to bum off others is what is delaying me.) So with that said please read...reread...and review...and enjoy. At least for the sake of me.
Club Carnage
" Joel put me down," I warned as he threw me off his shoulder. We were standing in front of Urahara's shop, Joel, Rin and I.
"The others are inside," Rin replied. " Orihime is waiting for you too."
" Great," I said heading inside. Then opening the door I stepped in.
" Oh my beautiful, sweet, lovely mounds of joy. I love you I love you." Throwing himself forward Kon aimed for my chest. Which intercepted by Joel at the last moment by a strike from Joel's fist.
" Little pervert." He mumbled.
Ignoring them both I greeted everyone who sat around the table. " Is it dinner time or something?" I asked sitting beside Orihime who instantly upon my sitting wrapped my hand in hers. I blushed without realizing that I was.
" No we're just discussing some important matters," Urahara replied waving his fan over his face.
" Important matters like what?"
" Oh nothing, nothing," he waved the matter off.
" So…" I sighed. " When am I going to meet this famous Ichigo Guy?" I turned to Orihime who blushed.
" Y-you mean my husband?"
" Yep. I hear so much about him and I wanted to meet him in person. So when is he like coming?"
" Probably never," Rukia snapped folding her arms. " He's not that important you know."
" I still want to meet him." I said.
" I can tell him you want to meet him. But right now he's sorta busy."
" Actually when you think about it," Renji started, " Joel looks sorta like Kurosaki in more ways than one." Everyone turned to Joel who in turn blushed.
" I don't look anything like that pointy haired freak," he protested. Orihime laughed.
" You know now that I think about it he does kinda look like my Ichigo." Orihime giggle. A moment later Rangiku and Hitsugaya walked in. Both wearing matching kimonos, Rangiku's on was green and a little tighter through and exposed her cleavage.
"Captain and I went out shopping in cause anyone is wondering," she announced sitting down her bags.
He looked pissed. " No she went shopping while I fought off a mass of hollows."
" It's the same thing," she replied waving him off. " Now look what I brought you all for tonight." She starts dumping the bags onto the floor.
" What's happening tonight?" I replied. She looked shocked.
" Did you forget so soon what we talked about while you were bed side?"
" We talked about a lot Rangiku," I said.
" You remember don't you? The underground rave party thingy, you know where people party in some abandon warehouse," she tapped her finger against her lips. " What did you call it? Oh yeah, Club Carnage."
Now I knew what she was telling me it was Rangiku, Rin, Rukia and myself. I was telling them about the parties and clubs that Joel and I attended. " Oh that place." I mumbled.
" Yeah, we're going there tonight." She replied throwing a stack of clothes my way. " I've always wanted to experience American partying." She cheered.
I unfolded the stack of clothes and looked at them. There was a black shirt that cut off at the shoulders, its sides and arms and front were torn in long oval shapes. The sleeves looked as if they would go over my hands. A long belt was attached to its stomach. The pants were torn just as the shirt was. Belts looped and overlapped at its waist, then crossed and connected down at the knee. Only to meet back up and buckle on the bottom where the pants ended.
" I thought they would look just perfect with those boots you love to wear," she replied. I leaned over to give her a hug she accepted it.
" Thank you Rangiku," I said.
" Oh its no problem," she replied, then threw everyone else their clothes.
" How can I repay you?"
" Just show us a good time tonight," she said grinning. From the side Rukia screamed.
" How the heck am I suppose to put this on." She held up the black dress with chains hanging from its front and sides.
" Rin can show you, I brought her a dress similar too it."
I surveyed what everyone was else was to wear tonight. Rangiku brought Joel, Hitsugaya and Renji black leather jackets that looked like it would fit somewhat tightly to their bodies. Buckles were on the elbows and shoulders, they also had leather pants to match. Joel grinned at the sight of his new outfit Renji cringed and Hitsugaya looked annoyed.
" Well ain't that cute," Urahara cut in laughing, Yoruichi who was in cat form laughed as well.
Rangiku's eyes gleamed. " What are you two laughing at? I brought something for the both of you too. Even through you won't be attending tonight's get together I decided to take a look in that new lingerie store." Both Urahara and Yoruichi froze.
" Here I let you two open that bag for yourselves. She threw the bag in their direction; they flinched away from it like it was a ball of fire. " Have fun tonight," she snickered.
" I don't think we…" Yoruichi began but Rangiku was already turned towards Orihime with another bag with the same design as the one she gave Urahara and Yoruichi
" This is for you and Ichigo," she smiled placing the bag in Orihime's hands. " You guys have fun as well ok."
" Rangiku I don't know…" Orihime glanced into the bag then immediately looked out. Her face was the color of strawberries. " Rangiku!" She said looking down. Everyone leaned forward.
I heard Renji mumble, " What the heck is in that bag anyway?"
Still blushing and shaking Orihime slowly lifted the outfit out of the bag causing the whole room to gasp. Everyone that is except for Rangiku who was grinning like she just won the lottery. After a moment of silence I could no longer contain myself from laughing out loud causing the room to follow me in an uproar.
Sitting on the edge of the girl's bed Ulquiorra watched as the girl brushed her hair in two tall ponytails then clipped on two black ribbons. After which she pulled out her makeup bag and started to apply her eyeliner and mascara, which glittered. She turned sharply. " How do I look?"
He stared at her for a long moment. Weighing the words in his head. Trying to find the right ones that would even come close to describing how she looked right now. Beautiful, no surely she already knows that much about herself.
" Alluring," he found himself saying before he could stop he could consider another word. The words had come out his mouth sharper than he had intended. She blinked her long glittering eyelashes twice.
" You don't think it's too much?"
" Not at all," he replied.
She turned back to the mirror. " Should I put this lipstick on too or…?"
" Your lips are fine as they are," he replied. She looked back in the mirror then puckering her lips she rubbed on some chap instead. He watched her intently, watched how her lips curved and twitched when she applied her balm, suddenly wanting too feel their texture as well.
" Are you coming with us to the party?" She asked. " Your welcome to come as well. In fact you don't even have to disguise yourself that much. You're fit right in." She was smiling at him again. That same tempting smile as before that curled tightly around the sides making it hard for him to reject her. Fearing that he would say the wrong thing he simply nodded.
She grinned, the white of her teeth showing through her lips. " There's clothes over there," she pointed on freshly painted black nail to the clothes in the corner. He didn't bother to turn he already knew they were there. " Oh almost forgot." She turned then rambling through her drawers she pulled out a fake pair of cat ears. Then reaching up she placed them on Ulquiorra's head. They blended in perfectly with his hair making it seem as if they grew out of his skull.
Why am I now of all times urging to kiss her…? He asked himself as she smiled up at her.
" You look just a cat," she laughed. " I'll leave you too get dressed now," she replied walking out of the door leaving him behind. He waited until the door shut completely before going to the clothesbasket and picking out the first thing he saw. It was all black so he had no problem. Then putting it on he went back out to where Molly was standing beside the door.
She glanced him up and down slowly. Her brownish eyes smiled up at him. " Just one more thing before we go." She grabbed his wrist then leading him back in the room she dug through her drawer one last time. This time pulling out a makeup kit, and tube of whitish paint the color of his skin sat on the side. Taking it in her hands she spurted some out of the tube then as gently as possible rubbed it against his face, blocking the cyan lines that ran down. Then pulling out a paintbrush she rubbed it into the black paint and drew three thick lines on either side of his face.
" Done now you really look like a cat."
" What is the point of this girl?" He asked making no move to wipe it off.
" Just for fun and besides that it's cute."
" Cute?" He asked raising one black eyebrow.
" Yeah cute." He wanted so badly to lean in and taste those words. But instead he settled with lightly running his fingertips over the skin of her lips. He felt her shutter.
" Well what you find cute girl," he replied taking his hands off her. " I find totally ridiculous and a waste of time." He wanted her to snap back at him. To use some human slang to express just how wrong he was, he wanted her to wipe that mask of mock happiness off her face. But she merely smiled a wry smile that he could tell was forced and turned away.
" This is the last night. The last night until Rangiku, Hitsugaya, Renji, Rukia and Rin go back to Soul Society. I want to make it a good night. Since I don't know when I will ever see them again." He could tell by the way her voice was edged she was both excited and sad. But what he really wanted to see was her face. No matter her voice her face always told what she was feeling. She turned sharply; Ulquiorra could see a smile curling on the edges of her ample lips. " So lets make the best of it ok?"
He could do nothing but nod in agreement.
The ride down to the club lasted longer than Ulquiorra expected it to. He wasn't sure if it was because it was on the other side of the town, or if it was because Molly remained quiet throughout the entire ride there. Either way it was a longer ride then he wanted.
She jumped out of the car quickly; Joel and the other Soul Reapers were already there and dressed. He could see her face light up when she took sight of them and it made him wonder.
" Ulquiorra's with us tonight guys," she said as he stepped out the car. No one disagreed. Joel's eyebrows curved.
" Even hollows have to party," The Soul Reaper named Rangiku cheered. " And love the ears."
Ulquiorra couldn't stop himself from rolling his eyes. Molly's hand touched his lightly as if reminding him to behave.
" Well what are we waiting for let's party," Molly cheered.
Club Carnage was just how I described to Rangiku and the others. The walls were painted pure black. On them hung various different paint frames, each one void of any paints. Large drapes hung on the windows those were purple. Huge couches lined the wall, each as black as the lipstick of the Goths that occupied them. A bar stood on the far side of the room. The middle of the room was filled with people, each dancing to the hard rock that vibrated through the room.
" I welcome you to Club Carnage," Joel said.
" This is a club? It looks more like a morgue to me." Hitsugaya replied folding his arms across his chest.
" Don't complain," Joel said, " you're lucky I know the guy who owns this place or you wouldn't be in here at all," Joel said slightly louder than usual.
" This is all so exciting," Rangiku called grabbing Joel's arm. " Come, dance with me." She pulled Joel into the crowd leaving him no choice but to follow. I watched them disappear. I turned back around. Rukia and Renji were already walking away towards a couch in the corner hand and hand. Leaving just me, Hitsugaya, Ulquiorra and Rin.
" So who's up to dancing with little old me?" I asked swaying back and worth with the music. Closing his eyes Ulquiorra said nothing as he stalked over to an empty corner then leaned against the wall his arms folded against his chest. Figures…I thought glaring at him narrowly.
" I don't dance," Hitsugaya commented. A moment later a group of goth's passed us.
" Nice clothes," the largest male of the group commented, he had a nose ring.
" Thanks," I said. " Same to you guys."
" I know you," one of the girls who I instantly recognized as Aura replied. " Molly right?"
" Yep." I said blushing despite myself.
She smiled, her white teeth a stark contrast to the lipstick she wore. " I'll see you later on tonight right?"
" I guess," I replied. She nodded then they were on there way again. I watched them go before turning back to Hitsugaya who had his eyebrow raised skeptically.
" What's that all about?"
" Nothing," I blushed. " Come on let's dance." Grabbing his hand then Rin's I led him onto the dance floor.
What do I do to ignore them behind me?
Do I follow my instincts blindly?
Do I hide my pride?
Refuse bad dreams?
And Give in to sad thoughts and maddening?
Do I sit here and try to stand it?
Try to catch them red handed…
Ulquiorra recognized this song as one of those that Molly frequently listened too in her car. Linkin Park she had called them when he'd ask. Now she was dancing to it. Her arms thrown above her head, her hips swaying back and forth, feet shuffling from one place to another. Even dancing as wildly as she was she was still graceful, still beautiful.
Sweat eased down her face in little drops making her look all the more exotic. Her hair slightly ruffled fell against her face. Her tone and now visible stomach curved and twitched as she danced, the ring she wore on her belly button shone in the light from above.
Ulquiorra watched her, his gaze never once faltering. Watched how even after the song had ended she still danced to the beat of it. Not caring that she was off beat that her rhythm was off.
" You like her don't you?"
He turned his eyes sharply. Standing next to him was girl. Her hair was raven black her skin of brownish tint. She wore a simple black dress and heels. Ulquiorra didn't answer. " I saw you watching her." She put the cup she had in her hand to her lips and drunk.
" Why are you talking to me?" Ulquiorra asked.
She shrugged. " Ya look interesting." She took another sip from her cup. " I saw you two together. Obviously you two are somewhat close."
" Your point," Ulquiorra could feel himself loosing patients with the human.
" No point," she said simply. " Your probably better off anyway. Its complicated it can kill you or worse." She said.
" What can?" Ulquiorra asked suddenly feeling curious.
" Love," she said simply. " If you ain't got the heart for it. It'll tear you apart bit by bit. It's merciless like that. It doesn't care if you get mangled in the process." She paused then took another long sip. "I wonder why we humans keep going back for more?" The question seemed rhetorical, like she was asking herself. " Perhaps we like getting our asses handed too us." She replied.
" Perhaps," Ulquiorra replied turning back to where Molly danced. " You like…" He let the sentence dwell on his tongue. She turned to him seeming to want an answer. But getting none she turned away.
" Humans," she sighed. " Such complex creatures." For a moment he wondered if she could tell that he wasn't human. But merely a hollow pretending to be what he wasn't. Leaning from the wall she waved at Ulquiorra slyly before disappearing into the crowd of dancing teens.
In fact I too wonder why humans…Love to the point of pain…? Lifting his hand he looked down at it.
" Ulquiorra!" He glanced up suddenly. Molly was standing on just feet from him. " Come on." She said. Her hand touched the hand he had lingering in the air. " I'm buying everyone Black Roses. It's a drink made out of…just come and see." Wrapping her hand around his she led him through the crowd. He followed willingly, stopping when they approached a black couch, where the rest of her gang sat.
" Black roses for everyone." I said sitting down the platter filled with drinks.
" Man these are good," Joel replied taking one.
" What is it?" Rin asked as she scanned the drink.
" Just drink it," I said handing one to Ulquiorra who just stared idly at me. Bringing the cup to his lips Ulquiorra sipped it slightly. Everyone watched in curiosity.
" Decent." He said. Hearing that everyone else took a sip of his or her drinks. A moment later they all nodded in approval.
" Kinda sweet," Rangiku replied.
" There supposed to be that way," I said back taking a long sip. " Just watch how many you drink," I warned. " Something in these things makes people go crazy."
" And you know from experience," Rukia asked. She was lying on Renji's lap the cup balanced with her hands on her stomach.
Joel laughed out loud. " Hell yeah." He said. " The last time Molly decided to drink like nine of these she ended up making out with some chick we know from school."
Everyone's eyebrows went up. I blushed furiously.
" Must you bring that up again?" I asked pushing his head into the couch. He grabbed my waist and forced me over onto my back.
" Yes cause you do stupid things." He countered. Everyone sat their glasses down. Rangiku continued to drink despite what Joel told her. " What was her name again…? Oh yeah Aura…" He laughed. Grabbing the pillow I began to pound his head with it.
" Shut up. Shut up. Shut up." I continued to pound Joel in the head with the pillow until he grabbed it from my hands and threw it too the side, then wrapping his arms around my waist he flung me effortlessly to the floor. A group passed by us staring.
" Should we call the cops?" One of them asked, a laugh in his tone.
Hitsugaya shook his head. " No. Just ignore them."
The rest of the night went as well as I thought it would. After rolling on the couch like complete idiots Joel and I went to dance soon being followed by the others. Including Rangiku who decided at the peek of the song to steal Joel. I didn't argue, instead I strolled over to where Ulquiorra was sitting. The drink still in his hand, his eyes glowed forward.
" Dance," I said simply standing in front of him.
" I do not…" he started but I grabbed his hand anyway and pulled him up. It was like moving a brick wall.
" It's a slow song so you don't have to worry about anything." Grabbing the ends of his cold hands I placed them on my waist. " Now keep those there…" I placed my hands on his shoulders. " And I put mine there. And we rock back and forth." I demonstrated the motion for him, through I'm pretty sure he already knew what to do." Why aren't you rocking?" I complained.
" Would it please you girl if I did?" He asked.
" Yes," I smiled.
" Very well." He replied. Putting his hands back on my waist he did as I asked and rocked. I followed him foot to foot, my hands curled into fist at his shoulders. His fingers were cold at my stomach, and the cold of his hand radiated through the waistband of my pants. Leaning forward a little I hooked my hands together at the back of his neck, forcing him to slide his hand back a little until his long fingers touched the small of my back.
I gasped unknowably at the tingle of his cold flesh against mine. My heart raced against my chest. And the sudden urge I thought I'd gotten rid of came flooding back to me.
Why do I want to kiss him? I thought. His eyes were focused on my face. My eyes were focused on the ground. This whole night it seemed like he was calling me. Beaconing me to come over to him. Suddenly afraid that if I looked just once into those green orbs I would be lost.
" Om Ulquiorra," I said instead.
" Yes girl?"
" I was thinking about what you said. You know about me being alluring and I was wondering what you meant by that." I said. Don't look into his eyes. Don't even glance at them…don't…don't…don't! His hand came up against my chin forcing my focus upward. I held my eyes to the side, refusing to look into his. Using his free hand he held me still.
" Are you that stupid girl?" He inquired. I started to say something but stopped.
" Answer," he demanded simply, his tone never rising.
" No, I'm not stupid," I whispered.
" Then it means what I said," he said letting me go. Taking a chance I glanced up at his face. His eyes were intense and focused. Nothing in them said he was joking, he was completely serious; and for some reason that frightened me more than I knew it should.
We left the club earlier than we intended to due to Hitsugaya's warning about mission reports being done or something. But even then, while waving and hugging everyone goodbye, my cheeks were still flaming and flushed. And my stomach burned and tingled from where Ulquiorra held me.
" Why the long face? We'll be back." Rangiku reassured.
" Really?" I asked.
" Yeah. This is only for us to report what's going on so far. Once this is done we will surely be back."
" Promise," I said. Everyone nodded in agreement. " Good. Cause we never did finish my training. And I have more places to take you guys too."
" Here," Rin stepped forward. In here hands were the books she'd been reading all this time.
" Isn't this like your favorite books?" I noted taking them from her. She nodded.
" So I have an excuse to come back here."
I nodded. " Ok. I'll hold them until you return."
There was a long silence between the groups. Until Hitsugaya spoke up. " We should really get going. We don't have much time befo…" Reaching forward I grabbed him and crushed him to my chest.
" I'm going to miss you the most Toushirou," I whispered.
" That's Captain Hitsugaya to you. And let me go." I could feel the heat rising to his face as I hugged him closer.
" Come back ok," I said softly enough that only he could hear. " Its not often that I met a kid as cute as you." I said.
" I'm not a kid," he said slumping in my arms. " And I will come back."
" Good," I exclaimed ruffling his spiky white hair before letting him go. " You guys promises are the only thing really keeping me from crying."
It was just hours ago that Captain Hitsugaya, Rangiku, Renji, Rukia and Rin said their goodbyes to Molly. The girl they were protecting against the order of the Soul Society. Now they were standing before the head Captain with new orders that defied their plans.
" But Captain," Rangiku protested. " To carry out these orders would be…"
" You have your orders. Will you disobey me again?" The head Captain replied calmly.
" No but…" Rangiku began; Hitsugaya stopped her with a wave of his hand.
" That is enough Rangiku. Sir we understand we will began carrying out your orders immediately.
" Very well." The head Captain replied before blanking out. The screen he was projected on turning black before their eyes. No one spoke for a long while.
" How does he expect us do that!?" Rin finally replied. There were tears in her eyes. " To betray Molly and Joel. It's despicable." She exclaimed.
" And yet we have to follow the orders out," Rukia replied dread in her voice. " We have no choice. Both Joel and Molly are just humans. They mean nothing to the Soul Society. Through they may mean something to us."
" But I don't…" Rin started.
" Your making this harder than it has to be," Hitsugaya snapped. " We were given orders and we are intended to follow them. No matter what we feel." His hands shaped into fist at his sides. His back was turned so no one could see his expression.
" But…"
" Enough!" he yelled. Everyone in the room jumped. " If you don't like it…then take it up with the council. But the rest of us are continuing on. Don't forget who you are." He said. Falling to her knees Rin covered her face and sobbed. " We will began the mission immediately. Split into your groups."
Slamming the car door I headed towards my house, my feet and body aching from the long night of dancing. " I never knew dancing could make one feel this sore," I said pulling my house key out. Ulquiorra came from the car behind me.
" What more did you expect girl?" He asked.
" I don't know but the first thing I'm going to do is get a bath." I said reaching to open the door. Only to discover it was already unlocked. " That's weird," I said pushing the door open and walking in. The house was dark, and I suspected Gram had already gone to bed. " Ulquiorra if you want I could make you some tea before I go…" Flicking on the light switch to the kitchen I jumped backward.
I felt a small dose of my power be released at the action it hit the wall slightly. The room rang with a faint cracking sound as the wood between the doors slightly split. I started to fall backward.
Ulquiorra caught me, his hands against my shoulders steadying me. " You have a lot of explaining to do Molly." My father said his arms folded against his chest. His eyes went from Ulquiorra to me then back to Ulquiorra. " Starting with him." He pointed to where Ulquiorra stood.
I let out a startled breath. My parents finally came home early for once. Only problem was. They weren't happy. And I had a lot of explaining to do.
I smell betrayal ( ok i spelled that wrong but you all know what i mean). I can't wait to continue writing more...Molly's family finally discovers Ulquiorra's living at their home...EEEPPPP...theres so much that i could write about it...man i cant wait to start working on it....Read Review and motivate me to work faster .....Yay!!!!
