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Can we Still be Friend?

"Six," Joel replied.

"I expected more," I said.

"I'm not a total man whore," he laughed. "Six is about the most. And those were steady relationships."

"I guess you want to know how many guys I've slept with now."

He shook his head. "Nope."

I was surprised. He noticed this and smiled. "Cause I know it's none," he said. I almost smacked him. How could he know that? "Lor informed me, about what a couple months ago before Ulquiorra came, after you came back from that guys house. I don't even remember his name."

"Oh…yeah…" I said. "The only reason I left is because you were having a fit over that guy, I wasn't even going to sleep with him. We went to his house to meet his mom then make out on his bed. He was a jerk anyway."

"It worked through," Joel said smiling. I had the right of mind to smack him, but didn't. I hadn't realized it but Joel had helped me out of a lot of situations that I could have found myself in. While it may have seemed a bit prying on his part, I kinda appreciated it.

"So do you think I should continue to wait?"

"Yes." He answered.

"What are you my father?"

"Maybe." He joked.

"Even if it's you I choose," I said slyly.

He didn't even hesitate. "Yep. Cause I wouldn't push you to do anything you didn't want too."

I hit his shoulder. "Stop trying to be a gentleman. It's unbecoming for you."

He grinned. I smiled back. For a moment it felt like it used to, when he talked without pressure, and laughed through the pain.

"So," I cooed. "That dance anyway I can get out of it?" I asked.

"Nope," he said. " That ticket was earned with my blood sweat and tears. You are going," he said.

"What happened to not making me do things I don't want to?"

" I thought you didn't want me to be a gentlemen?"

"I never said that?"

"Sure you didn't," he chuckled standing and walking towards his car. Leaving me with the question still on my tongue.

"So pasta it is then," Mom cheered pushing the small round shaped noodles in the pot.

"Yay," I agreed. I was still a bit affected by what happened between Joel and I back at the playground, but I wouldn't let her know that.

"Do you think your friend will want any?" She asked. I shook my head.

"No. He doesn't eat much." I said. In fact I had no idea what he ate. I never got around to asking. There was so much on my mind, Joel, Ulquiorra. The visions I saw, the feelings that seemed to suddenly be rushing inside of me towards the both of them. I wanted to punch or kick something badly.

"I'm so lucky," Mom sighed. I turned.

"For what?" I asked.

"You. You're such a good girl. I don't have to worry about you. You're so strong and willful. I know something is wrong," she said. "Want to talk about it?"

I shook my head. Even if I could talk to her about it, she wouldn't understand. She would never understand something like this.

"Is it Joel?" She asked raising one eyebrow. I nodded despite myself. " I knew it was something like that."

"How would you know that?" I asked skepticism in my voice.

"That boy, he was always so protective of you. I'm guessing he doesn't like the new arrangement of Ulquiorra being here too?"

She must have been psychic, she already had a quarter of the problem and she hadn't even been anywhere near any of us. I sighed. "Something like that."

"Do you like Ulquiorra?" Mom asked. Raising one drawn on eyebrow.

"Yes," I admitted. "And Joel," I said.

"But you can't choose?"

"I wouldn't say tha…"

The front door opened and a very tired and annoyed dad walked in, Ulquiorra behind him.

"Girl talk George," Mom said.

"Oh sorry." He said removing himself from the room. I shook my head.

"No that ok. I think we've talked enough. Thanks through Mom. You've helped a lot."

"Your very welcome dear. Just let me know when you need me again."

"I will." I said stocking off to my room. Ulquiorra behind me. When I got inside I wasted no time interrogating Ulquiorra. "What did my father say to you."

"Nothing of importance," Ulquiorra said picking up a picture of me sitting on my dresser. He examined it quickly before placing it back. "You told me once girl, that you dream." he said.

I nodded. "Yes. I dream of a monster. He looks just like you, but I know it isn't. With wings and fur, and…" I held my head against t the images. "He kills you and Joel, each time I dream of him."

"Are you afraid of this monster?"

I didn't answer. I wanted to know what he was getting at with this. " A little," I finally said. "But its only a dream so…"

"I rarely dream," he said.

"Seriously?"

He nodded. "Yes." He turned and glanced at me with a look that was both curious and demanding. " What else do you dream of girl?"

I moved to my mirror. " Mostly nonsense stuff. But occasionally I dream of the sky and beach and those I care about." I turned so I was facing him his hair was tangled. "Come here," I said. He moved forward. I sat him down on my stool. "Tangles, tangles."

I pushed my hands through the locks of his hair. Silky threads I would kill to have. " Oh, I once had a dream I was being chased by a purple dinosaur." I added randomly. From where I stood I could see him rolling his eyes. I couldn't help grinning.

"Nonsense," he said.

"What you never had a silly dream?" He didn't answer. "Well on that note, I stop talking," I said taking a brush to the tangles in his hair. He didn't move at all while I did so, despite the fact that I was raking his head like a pile of leaves. "Done."

He touched the top of his head. The bracelet on his wrist jingled, I had forgotten he had it on. I moved to my closet and pulled out one of the many dresses my mother had brought me. All of which were pink. I could feel Ulquiorra's eyes on me the whole time I did so.

Taking two of what I felt like were the best I held them up. "Which one?"

"Why are you asking me girl?"

"Because you're the only one here," I countered.

"I do not know." He said.

"Well maybe if you would open your eyes," I snapped.

He didn't move. I sighed. "The fluffy one then." I threw the least hideous one on the bed. I would fix up Joel. He probably assumed I would come plaid in black, the Goth of his dreams. He was sure up for a surprise.

"What are they for?" Ulquiorra inquired breaking my thoughts.

"School dance, that's Joel's forcing me to go too on Friday. Can't chicken out."

" Humph." Ulquiorra stood. Then without a word he dismissed himself from the room. I watched him go before continuing on my dress search.

I went to bed early that night and woke up even earlier. School was already calling and strangely I was ready. I dressed in a plain pair of jeans and black tank top. Skipping my makeup and settling for putting my hair up in a ponytail. It was Monday after all.

Ulquiorra met me in the hall. After declaring that he would ride with me too school we sat off making it just in just minutes before the first bell. Joel was waiting for me in the parking lot. " Hey sexy," he called. I pushed him.

"Idiot."

" Ulquiorra." he greeted.

Ulquiorra didn't respond back. A moment later Rin appeared from the other side of the truck. A book in hand. When she noticed me she blushed and turned away.

"Hi Rin," I said.

"Hello Molly."

"So the gangs here today…sort of."

"Sort of," Joel said. "Yo Rin get my camera out the car."

"Yes sir."

"No pictures," I warned.

"What, I have to document this week. The week before Molly's first school dance. It'll go down in history."

"No it won't." I said.

Rin handed Joel the camera. "Too late," he took a picture. The flash burned my eyes.

"Joel!" I yelled running after him. He ducked out of my way, laughing the whole while. " Give it here. I look a mess."

"You look a mess everyday."

"Joel." I got a hold of his shirt collar. But he spun, grabbing my wrist faster than I could react. Curse his fast reflexes. With my one armed pinned he used his free hand to take another picture.

" Another, perfect picture."

"Joel, give me that camera or I'll…"

"There's no need for threats," someone said behind us. Joel grinned.

"Tell her that."

I turned. Standing behind us was Ichigo and Orihime. I stopped fighting Joel. "Orihime, Ichigo."

"Yo, old man." Joel said.

Ichigo snarled. " That's Mr. Kurosaki to you."

"What you guys doing here?" I asked facing Orihime. She was holding Ichigo's hand, when she saw me nearing she let go to confront me.

"I thought it would be good idea to visit you. But I forgot that American schools are a little different than the ones in Japan. You guys aren't on break."

"No, sorry." I said, suddenly feeling shy in her presence. She was so beautiful; to think I came from her being was a little unsettling.

"That and Ichigo said he had some things to settle with Joel."

"They look like they are settling them quite well," I said glancing at the two, Ichigo had Joel's head in a lock, his knuckle against Joel's hair. Joel was loudly protesting, while Ichigo was taunting him. Orihime giggled.

"They act like Ichigo and his father used too," she whispered.

"What was that?"

She blushed. " Oh n-nothing. Just talking to myself." She pressed her hands together and nervously giggled.

"Um if you don't mind," I called. " I need a little help on Friday. I have a dance to go too, and I'm not really sure how to go about doing the look I want."

"Sure I'll help. I don't mind."

I sighed in relief. "Thank you so much Orihime."

"I'll make you the prettiest girl there," she lifted up her arm then lowered it like a promise. " I'll do my best."

I stared at her for a moment, before giggling and joining her in her solute. " Yes. With your help, I'll be gorgeous."

"What are you two doing?" Ichigo asked coming up behind us.

"You look ridiculous," Joel added.

"You're one to talk," I said pushing him away, and walking back towards where Rin and Ulquiorra were standing. They seemed to be finishing up a conversation. I wondered faintly what those two could possibly have to talk about. They stopped when I got into earshot.

"Are you done playing girl?"

"I wasn't playing." I said.

" Ulquiorra," Orihime called. He turned his eyes towards her but he did nothing more. " How are you feeling?"

"I am fine, woman."

Orihime sighed. " He still won't call me by my real name."

"At least he acknowledged you," I said running to his side, Joel beside me. "That's more than most people can say."

"Let's see, subtract the five by seven and…" Molly mumbled to herself, hunched over a sheet of paper that her teacher had currently handed her.

"I fear a lot for Molly," Rin had told him. " She's sick…and…something has to be done to save her."

Was that supposed to be a warning? Ulquiorra could not tell, the girl's words were too jumbled. As if she herself did not even understand. "I want to save her…"

"This is going to kill me." She slammed her head against the desk. "I miss two days and it feels like I've missed a week."

"And hurting yourself will help?" Ulquiorra accused.

"Yes," she said. She slammed her head down again. Ulquiorra grabbed her wrist.

"Stop," he commanded.

She pushed her head off the desk. As she arose Ulquiorra noticed a slight smile purse her lips. " Fifty six," she said. " The answer is fifty six."

A moment went by in which Ulquiorra stared at her, his eyes fixed in a state of utter confusion, she smiled again. "Your face looks funny when you do that? Is it just me or is there a hint of something in your eyes." She pointed to one of his eyes. "Yep I'm sure of it."

Then she turned around to glance back at her half done paper, as if totally oblivious to his still staring being.

Class ended and I rushed towards the door ready to go to next period before the hall got crowded. Neither Ulquiorra nor I enjoyed a crowded hallway we had to push though just to walk. I was blocked on my way out.

"Rin?" I called as I was blocked from leaving the classroom.

"I need to speak to you Molly," she said. " May I speak to you?" Her eyes drifted from me to Ulquiorra. She nodded.

"Sure. Ulquiorra I'll meet you later ok." I said taking Rin by the arm and leading her down the hallway. She followed with no resistance.

"I want to talk outside," she said.

"Sure. What about?" I said.

" I will tell you outside," she said.

"Ok," I mumbled following her.

"Why did you want me anyway?" Joel asked Rukia as she led him away from the school.

"Things have come up," she replied. " Plans have changed."

"What kind of plans?" Joel asked. He was planning on meeting Molly before she went to her next class, but now it was too late. And besides that fact this seemed more important.

"I'm sorry," she said after a moment.

"For what…" the air about him rushed, as Rukia lunged forward. He prepared himself, dodging her blow right before she could strike him. "Rukia what the fuck?"

"Prepare yourself Joel. I have orders to restrain you."

"Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, we have orders to restrain you," Hitsugaya replied. " Come willingly or we will use force."

Grimmjow snickered, this day was just getting better and better. " Why the fuck would I surrender to you. Who the fuck do you think you are?"

" Are you saying you won't surrender?" Renji replied.

"Fuck yeah," Grimmjow replied. " Now prepare yourselves, you bastards are in my way, I got places to go, people to do."

" Very well," Hitsugaya said drawing his sword.

Smiling Grimmjow did the same.

"Capture?"

A shuttered raked through her body. After a moment she sat up wearily, her eyes were drowning with tears, and they were wide as if struck with madness.

"I was supposed to…I will…capture you." Her eyes widened.

I moved back. "Capture me what…?" She struck out; summoning my power I stopped her just in time. But even with my orbs, my hands still stung and the bones in my fingers popped. " Rin!"

She swung her foot out catching me in the gut before I could react. I fell over onto the wall of the roof, just inches from the edge. She came forward. "You won't hate me right? Right? You said you wouldn't hate me!"

I think she…Pressing my hands to my face I began to cough. Blood seeped from between my fingers. She fell on her knees in front of me. "You said you would still be my friend…even if…even if…"

Ulquiorra…I called. I was loosing consciousness again. Everything was spinning. Spinning out of control and I was falling. Ulquiorra…help me… Her hands found my collar and she lifted me up. " Rin? Why?"

"It'll all be alright. I'm saving you. I'm saving you from dieing…from him killing you."

"Rin…"

"Just go to sleep…"

"What about the others? Ulquiorra….Joel and Grimmjow they're come for me. They won't just stand by and…"

" They're being taken care of as we speak. Do not worry…" She pressed both two fingers against my forehead. " Rin's friend…" she added before pressing down lightly. I closed my eyes, and then fell into darkness.

Ulquiorra wasted no time he could sense her distress. She was on the roof. He was there in a flash. What he say neither surprised or disturbed him. Molly in Rin's arms, her body limp, blood curled down her lips and chin, " I had too, I have orders." Rin said something like despair in her voice.

" Give me the girl," Ulquiorra replied walking forward. Rin tightened her grip. " I will not repeat myself," he replied taking a step forward.

"And release," Rin whispered. A moment later a portal appeared under Ulquiorra's feet.

"This is…"

" A technique designed to imprison hollows. It will not hold you for long but it will do the job for now."

The prison enclosed. Ulquiorra felt the air about him shift it was sucking him in. He tried to resist its pull but it was of no use. He glanced back over at the girl and Rin. Rin's hands were in her hair, pushing aback the stray and blood silks that had spread over her face. "Still Rin's friend," he heard Rin say before the prison completely sucked him in.

" This is to help Molly," Rin repeated for what was the tenth time in a row, as she took Molly's bracelet in hand. " Molly." Then with a forceful tug she pulled the circlet of metal clean from her wrist. The bands broke and fell to the ground below. " All for Molly," he said as Molly's own body jerked beneath her palm. More blood curled from her mouth, her hands fisted and she shook. All for Molly. The blood that would be shed today, the lives lost. " All for Molly," she told herself as she produced another portal and walked through Molly still in hand.

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