Chapter five: Old Wounds
No one had said a word in almost a minute. The younger children were to naïve to know what had just happened, Dionisio and Aledjandro wanted to see what their father did. This was quiet some feet for Aledjandro, for he could already feel fits of anger coming up from his stomach. This was all news to him, yet some how it had been so important. He couldn't believe he had a step brother. Let alone a step brother he actually knew. Nanba shared his mother, he wasn't quite sure what that did to his opinion on Paquena, but he had already made up his mind in one respect. Nanba didn't deserve to live.
Ulquiorra was less angry then he was shocked. He had never even considered that such a thing would have been possible. He had known Paquena from her very beginnings with the espada, never, never had she left him for more then a few weeks… His eyes widened as he remembered. She had left him once before they had even been a couple. Just a month after she had arrived with them she went on a journey to learn how to control herself better. That's when she had come back with the slugs. She didn't even speak back then. She left for almost four months. When she came back, they grew fond of each other. Ulquiorra looked up at Ichigo feeling his veil of disbelief leave him. Now he was angry. Ulquiorra stood up abruptly glaring now at Ichigo. Aledjandro stood up immediately as well. Aledjandro looked like he was going to kill something. Ulquiorra looked calm. He walked past Paquena not making any sort of contact with her. He stepped in between Ichigo and Paquena.
Ulquiorra: You … and my wife… produced a child almost nineteen years ago. And I was never informed…why?
He turned around to face Paquena. His motion and look in his eyes gave him away. He was betrayed. Clearly and obviously Ulquiorra was hurt.
Haquena: Why would I have told you something like that? It's such a horrible truth, I was hoping we wouldn't even deal with it, but seeing as how we're here I thought I'd just get it out in the open.
She suddenly shook then screamed. She turned back over to Paquena. She flung herself against Ulquiorra clinging onto his shoulders. She pleaded to him with large soft purple eyes.
Paquena: Ulqui, I wanted to tell you but she didn't want to, she wanted to be the one to do it… in front of him. Please I didn't want to hurt you! I didn't!
Ulquiorra stared down at her with half open eyes. His usual face was back, he gently grabbed Paquena's wrists and pulled the hands from his shoulders. He pushed her hands back to her and turned to walk off.
Ulquiorra: Please try to understand. I'm not angry with you… just… I need time to think.
He walked off. Aledjandro walked forward. Ichigo was so caught up in watching the interaction between Ulquiorra and Paquena he didn't even see him coming. Aledjnadro used one strong shove to knock Ichigo flat on his back on the ground. Aledjandro stood there, looking like he could stomp on him.
Aledajndro: Hear me well, because I'm only going to say this once. If you ever show you face around my family again, I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE, you will get yours. My family has been through enough, and it will endure no more, so long as there's something I can do about it. So if you feel like my request is going to be too much for yah, speak now so I can just get it over with.
Ichigo: I didn't do anything wrong, what happened then was out of my contro—
He suddenly yelled as his Hollow mask involuntarily grew into place. Hichigo smiled up at Aledjandro.
Hichigo: Besides dumb shit, it's not like she didn't enjoy it! Yer precious "Mommy" can be a real slut when she's having fun!
Aledjandro: GRRR!
Hew drew his sword and looked like he was about to cut Ichigo in half, Momo jumped to her feet. She grabbed his arm and stopped him.
Momo: Aledjandro! Stop it, if you kill him your whole family is going to suffer! The Soul Society needs him, he's the Captain General, who knows what they'll do if you hurt him!
Aledjandro scoffed. He looked at Momo. She looked resolute. She lipped please one more time which bought his defeat.
Aledjandro: Fine let him live.
He sheathed his sword.
Aledjnadro(to Hichigo): Get out of here!
Hichigo slowly pulled himself to his feet. He smiled over at Paquena. She cringed and walked back to her chair.
Aledjnadro: OUT!
Hichigo walked out cool as ever. He turned around to get a last look at Paquena. She scoffed at him. He chuckled and walked out.
Grimmjow: Jee, and I thought I was an ass.
And now a one month time skip… but not before fillers! XD
Nanba walked home from a hard days work at tenth company. Matsumoto had given him tons of help will his stances today so he had randomly been striking "posses" for the past thirty minutes as he walked. It was somewhat unfortunate that Kisuke's home was so far away from tenth company. But he made do. He was currently balancing on a side wall railway. Taro then sprung up from a bush.
Nanba: AHH!
Taro: AHhhG!
Nanba: Oh it's just you… I was afraid you were someone else…
Taro raised an eyebrow and stepped out of the bush.
Taro: Like who might I ask?
Nanba: Why the hell was he in a bush anyway?
Nanba: Well I have a confession to make…
Taro: Wow-wow-wow, the last time I listened to one of these I wished I wouldn't of. What exactly is this confession about?
Nanba: Ai's father?
Taro: What about him?
Nanba: You know if you're going to keep asking these questions I might just as well tell you.
Taro: Okay fine tell me.
Nanba: I think he's been following me.
Taro turned to his friend with a very serious look of concern.
Taro: Say no more. Go home, lock the door and hide in the stair well with a mattress over your head. It almost always works. Oh you might also want to lather your entire body in cooking oil, he seems to be deterred by that.
Nanba's mouth hung open.
Nanba: …What?
Taro: Dude, how do you not know this, Gin Ichimaru is a demon. He'll chase you down and skin you! If he's following you, you've got two options. Change your name and move to Bermuda, or except death and write up a will.
Nanba: I don't understand what you're saying to me… why would he hurt me?
Taro: Because obviously…
Takes banana out of lunch box. He peals the banana and takes a bite out of it so now he's speaking with his mouth full.
Taro: You're "boinking" his daughter, why wouldn't he want you dead.
Nanba stopped walking and turned to Taro. Taro stopped chewing for a second with surprise.
Nanba: Me and Ai haven't been together yet. I'm getting to know her still.
Taro promptly spit chewed banana all over Nanba.
Taro: Wait*cough* you mean to tell me that you haven't had sex with Ai Ichimaru when she is this cozy with you! Nanba, please tell me you are kidding, because I don't think you're that dumb!
Nanba wiped banana off his face with disgust. He then smiled thinking about his response.
Nanba: I'm not kidding we haven't done anything at all, I respect Ai way to much to do something like that to her.
Taro: …If you're gay, you know I'd rather you just tell me because this is getting really weird.
Nanba looked at him like he was stupid.
Taro: Okay, then explain this to me, because I'm out of good reasons!
Nanba: Okay look….*sigh*
He rubbed the back of his neck.
Nanba: I respect her, as hard a concept as I'm sure this is for you, when you respect someone, you don't just force stuff like that on somebody. Especially not someone like Ai.
Taro: This has nothing to do with respect, Ai is so damn horny I don't think she's gone a full week without sex sense she was 15. How could you have possibly resisted her, when the girl asks for it in loud vivid language?
Nanba: Oh please she doesn't do anything like that! Besides how would you know.
Taro pursed his lips shrugged and kept walking.
Taro: Well me and Ai were close at one short point of time, I had assumed you knew that.
Nanba frowned and walked after him.
Nanba: No, I didn't know that. How long ago was that?
Taro: Oh… maybe six months ago.
Nanba: And you didn't think that might have been something I would want to know?
Taro: I couldn't think of a reason…
Nanba: So… why'd you to break it off.
Taro: I became old meat, I did that whole respect thing too, I guess I just didn't move fast enough for her. Before I knew what happened she had a new man on her arm.
Nanba: Oh… you realize she's not like that now.
Taro: Sure she's not…
Nanba: I'm going to see her tonight…
Taro: The belly of the beast aye? Good luck.
Nanba: yeah, talk to you later.
Nanba dashed off in a new direction which is apparently where Ai lives.
….
Nanba walked up to the Ichimaru house apparently trying to figure out the best way to get in. the front door opened op a crack. Nanba noticed a blue eye looking out at him. He heard a squeak then the door was closed. Within a second a feminine hand pulled him into the house. Rangiku was on the other side. She smiled at her catch and gave him an enormous "boob hug".
Rangiku: I'm so glad you came! Ai's been so happy lately and I know it's all your fault mister! *heart*
Nanba: Yeah I suppose it is…
Rangiku: Oh! And don't worry about Gin, I drugged him earlier today.
Nanba: What?
Rangiku held up a large blow dark with a large fluffy blue end.
Nanba: How I was under the impression his skin was like body armor.
Rangiku: Yeah and he breaths fire too, look, listen kid, you would be surprised what you are willing to ignore during sex.
Nanba: Oh… so is Ai available?
Rangiku: *squeal* Yes! Go right up stairs I don't think she's properly dressed so be careful *heart*.
Nanba: okay…
Nanba walked up to flight of stairs that lead to the family's bedrooms.
Nanba passed a room with an open door. He glanced in for a moment. Gin was laying face down in a large pile of pillows. He was snoring quiet loudly. Nanba smiled and suppressed a laugh. He kept walking until he got to Ai's room. The door was a dark gray color, in fact the whole house appeared this color, He thought it was odd considering the rest of Soul Society had a much different style of building. None the less it was all good with him. He steeped into the room. Ai had her hair up in a series of layered buns. She wore a turquoise colored camisole with a low neckline, and a pair of black "hot-shorts"(really short shorts). As Rangiku had guessed, she was indeed underdressed. Ai looked up at him from her magazine reading. She smiled and stood up off her beanbag chair in the corner.
Ai: Nanba! How are you?
Nanba sat down with a thud on the end of her bed.
Nanba: Great, how are you?
Ai sat down on his lap with her hands on her knees.
Ai: I'm fine just enjoying my day off.
Nanba: Seriously Ai, when do you not have a day off?
Ai: Well Captain Komamura is pretty easy to convince.
Nanba: … really? I heard he was strict.
Ai: Oh he is… assuming of course you don't have a father who will skin him unless he gives you some down time.
Nanba let his head fall back slowly.
Nanba: I see how it works… you really do exploit your fathers abilities.
Ai: Wouldn't you?
Nanba: I don't know… maybe…
Nanba frowned and laid back on the bed. Ai swung her hips so she now straddled him. She drummed her fingers on his stomach as he shifted to get comfortable.
Nanba: Hay Ai, why didn't you ever tell me you dated Taro?
Ai raised an eyebrow she put both hands on his abs. She locked her elbows and leaned forward on them.
Ai: Weeeellll, because I didn't.
Nanba raised and eyebrow. He put both his hands behind his head.
Nanba: Taro said you did?'
Ai: Oooooh! You mean that, oh yes I did have a relationship with him, but we didn't get far enough that I would have called him my "boyfriend", Taro's always been more of a "friend" friend. I'm just not all that attracted to him, he's nice and good looking but he's just… not my type.
Nanba: I'm not your type.
Ai: Yes you are! You're my new type, now roll over I'll give you a back rub.
She smiled and chuckled as he struggled to obey her command while she still sat on top of him. Ai eventually rolled to the side so they both lay next to each other. They both faced each other practically nose-to- nose.
Ai pushed some of his bangs out of his eyes.
Ai: Taro's nothing to me… they were all nothing to me. You can rest easy, Taro's a good friend. I would jeopardize that or what we have for something that can't work.
Nanba blinked a few time before deciding he believed her. He smiled a stupefied love sick grin. Ai noticed it and couldn't help but blush. Nanba paused for a moment, he thought about his next move. Ai was shocked to feel his lips suddenly impact her own. She was even more surprised when the soft membrane parted and insisted on deepening their contact. Ai closed her eyes going along with him. She made up her mind to not use any of her tricks on him yet, this was her element, but she wanted him to feel like he had the leash. So instead of being intern forceful and sloppy in her response, she made her own mouth submissive and coaxing. Ai turned her wrists inward stroking the back of his neck, running her dainty hands threw the hair on the back of his neck, she let the tips of her fingernails tease his skin. Nanba's mouth retracted to breathe a prolonged breath of air. Ai smiled at her companion. She sat back up. Nanba placed a hand on her outer thigh to tell her he didn't want her to go. She placed a hand over his gently rubbing it then lifting it away. She stood up off the bed turning as she got ready to walk out.
Ai: You know Nanba, you're supposed to be helping me, so far you're not doing to good of a job.
Nanba sat up so his knees hung off the end of the bed with his feet on the ground.
Nanba: People told me you like things to move along quickly.
Ai bit her lip smiling as she swayed.
Ai: Yeah but…
She bent down and kissed his cheek.
Ai: Not this time…
She smiled and winked as she left the room. Nanba shook his head as he felt his body flutter with happiness.
Nanba: I knew we were different!
Musical interlude….
"So happy together" Simple Plan version. (For best results listen to song as you read)
Nanba is standing on a stage in some basement. Taro and Neyoshi are next to him. Neyoshi his messing with his drums and hitting the sticks together a few times. Taro plays a cord on his guitar to make sure it works right. Nanba walks up to the mic in front of him. He leans the stand as he holds the mic in two hands and gets ready as the background music starts to play.
Nanba:
Imagine me and you,
I do
I think about you day and night
It's only right
To think about the girl you love
And hold her tight
So happy together
He grins and winks. The camera shows a bunch of empty theater seats out in front of the stage. Ai in sitting in modern say clothing in the first row. She's got her hands covering her face to hide her embarrassment but you can tell she's happy.
Nanba:
If I should call you up
Taro: (call you up)
Nanba:
Invest a dime
And you say you belong to me
And ease my mind
Taro:(ease my mind)
Nanba:
Imagine how the world could be
So very fine
Taro:(very fine)
Nanba: So happy together…
Nanba jumps up in the air and starts singing to chorus as he lands down and starts head banging.
Nanba:
I can't see me loving nobody but you
For all my life
Nanba stops and falls to his knees, he points out to Ai as he's singing.
Nanba:
When you're with me
Baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Neyoshi twirls his drum sticks in both hands. The door at the back of the room opens and a sign shows up that says "tickets for sale". Nanba slowly leans to one side before twisting up and standing again. He paces swiftly a crossed the stage as he sings.
Nanba:
Me and you
And you and me
Renji and Rukia walk in the back door. Rukia smiles and the two of them start to dance.
Nanba:
No matter how they tossed the dice
It had to be
The only one for me is you
And you for me
So happy together
Nanba turns to face Ai again raising an eye brow as he sings.
Nanba:
If I should call you up
Invest a dime
And you say you belong to me
And ease my mind
Imagine how the world could be
So very fine
So happy together…
Ai stands up and starts walking toward the stage. People from eth outside start to pour in. Kenpachi and Tenth Company shows up with Sake. They start having a small party in the back of the room.
Nanba:
I can't see me loving nobody but you
For all my life
Kisuke walks in admiring the scene. Yoruichi shows up as a cat. She pops up in human form promptly taking his jacket to cover up with. Kisuke gestures to the dance floor. Yoruichi nods and the two of them start to dance.
Nanba:
When you're with me
Baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Ai puts both of her hands on the stage leaning her wait on the two of them as she gazes of at Nanba. Nanba slowly leans his body weight onto the mic stand as he sings into it while staring right back at her.
Nanba:
I can't see me loving no body but you
for all my life
Aledjandro and Momo go tangoing a crossed the screen.
Nanba:
When you're with me
Baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Rangiku and Gin go sliding down a slip and slide that's been set up around the moshing tenth company members. Most fo eth room is now filled with a dancing partying people.
Nanba:
For all my li—fe
Yeah!
Nanba leans down so he's very close to Ai's face as he sings the next slow part.
Nanba:
Call me up
Easy my mind
Easy my mind
He snaps back up out of the trance and tears the mic from the stand as he yells the next lines.
Nanba:
Easy
My mind!
Ai jumps up on stage. Nanba wraps and arm around her waist so her back is flush up against his chest. The two of them "sway dance" as Nanba finishes the song.
Nanba:
I can't see me loving no body but you
for all my life
When you're with me
Baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Ai joins in with him singing.
Nanba:
I can't see me loving no body but you
for all my life
When you're with me
Baby the skies will be blue
For all my life
Taro and Neyoshi:
Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba
Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba
Neyoshi:
O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.
Nanba:
So happy together
Taro:
O.o.O.o.O.o.O.o.
Neyoshi/Taro:
How is the weather
Taro:
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba:
So happy together
Taro:
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba:
We're happy together
Neyoshi:
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba:
So happy together...
Neyoshi:
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba:
So happy together...
Taro/Neyoshi:
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba:
So happy together...
(Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba Ba ba)
Nanba throws down the mic and kisses Ai. The crowd cheers, but Nanba and Ai don't seem to care. The two of them giggle and smile at each other until the camera fades out.
Grimmjow Finds a Friend: An Espada short story…
Grimmjow leaned up against the wall of the hospital that he and the other Espada had been living at for the past couple of days. It was a nice day so he decided to go out and have a walk. It seemed strange to him that there should be so much blinding light in one place. He didn't spend much time anywhere other then Hueco Mundo, making sunlight one of the many annoyances of this place. His original plan to kick Aizen out hadn't worked at all, so he figured he should count himself lucky to be alive, but at the same time, being allied with these people was infuriating. He kicked a rock, the stupid Soul Reaper rock probably had plans to kill him… okay now his thoughts were getting on the verge of being just nuts.
Grimmjow ran his finger through his hair still trailing along the side of the building.
Grimmjow: So I'm all alone…
None of his friends had cone with him to this realm, it was only the few Espada and the Shiffer family, none of them did he particularly like. Meaning he was officially left friendless…
Grimmjow: Now what! No body to talk too, Ulquiorra in a mood, so he'll be no fun at all. Yammy's helping Paquena with the new baby, and the kids are all doing there own thing.
He stopped and grimaced.
Grimmjow: I don't want to try and befriend Noitora, no I'm not that far gone yet!
He sighed taking in a breath of air.
Grimmjow: Alright if I don't have friends I'll just find something else to do…
He spotted a Soul Reaper who looked like he was just fresh out of training. He smiled knowing he could make this guy shit himself. He proudly sauntered over to the terrified Soul Reaper, who caught sight of him at once and began to shake. Grimmjow towered over the short, wimpy looking kid.
Grimmjow: Hay kid! Anything fun to do around here? You know besides gutting Soul Reapers?
Hanataro: Uhhhhhhh*shakes so badly his words quiver* Ther- there-there's a Zoo…. If you uh-like that sort of thing…?
Grimmjow decided to scare him more so he acted like that comment had some how insulted him.
Grimmjow: And why, prey tell me *get it Prey* would I be interested in a zoo?
Hanataro: I-I-I-I-I I have no id- idea!
Grimmjow suddenly stopped looming scratched his nose and acted normal.
Grimmjow: Cool, so which way is it?
Hanataro could only point at the large building not to far away.
Grimmjow: Oh thanks.
He walked off in that direction. After a moment of being frozen Hanataro fainted.
Grimmjow walked into the zoo after scaring the guards into letting him go in for free, he also managed to get a snow cone out of it.
His prize was particularly tasty on this hot summer day, not only because it was refreshing but because it was also mint. His favorite. He gazed on at the animals all in cadges, he couldn't help but wonder if he was going to see a hallow sooner or later.
There were panda's, and lions, and a few monkeys. He considered throwing his ice cream at them but decided it would be a waste. Then he saw something interesting, in one of the cages sat a panther. The huge animal looked cramped and over heated in it's cage. Grimmjow frowned at the lack of care for this creature. He walked over to the outside of the cadge and sat down on the little ledge in front of the bars.
Grimmjow: Hay buddy? You okay in there?
The panther looked up at him with sad eyes as if to say "no".
Grimmjow sighed and stuck his hand in to pet the enormous cat.
Grimmjow: Yah you and me both.
And now an interview with the Pimp Maste-… um I mean Gin….
Q. Hello, how has your day been?
A. Nice thanks, I made Izuru eat a stick of butter faster then Soy Fon's second Captain, for the nineteenth win this week.
?
A. Nothing! *giggle*
Q. Alright… So Gin, what's life been like for you as a married man with kids. I've heard you sort of enjoyed being a bachelor.
A. Well you know every happening life has it's disadvantages. Sleep loss, random rashes, hangovers, cross dressing mix ups, unpleasant bedfellows, and that sort of thing! You know, one just gets tired of it eventually, so I found the biggest porn star in… I mean, the love of my life. And we had two kids. Are first son is a nerd, but Ai is an angel!
Q. About that, in prior chapters you've debated weather or not-
A. Well I am a master debater!*coos*
Q. Um well that's nice bu-
A. OH! Vibra Slap!
Q. What?
A. *whispers* Your mother!
Q. Excuse me? Please come to your point!
A. Oh, I will! *Laughs*
Q. AAAAAAdhufkufgiukidguaotiyto;izajigtoihor
CENCORED…
We're sorry this interview must be discontinued at this time, please try again later when are interview person isn't being sexually harassed by a fifty foot anaconda! And by that I mean Gin.
And now because hay, I hate writing them as much as you hate reading them, the end of the fillers!
Aledjandro had spent the last month getting up to speed on his Soul Reaper fighting tactics, he was considered brilliant already by the Espada so anything he did in front of the Soul Reapers looked down right fantastic, most of his superiors had a hard time telling him he'd done something wrong. But Momo always watched him as he trained and picked at every little possible detail. Aledjandro just laughed and made fun of her from time to time, but he always did what she said.
Aledjandro turned around trusting his arm and sword forward so that his arm was completely strait with his back all of his mussels were geared the same way, his body extended all the way forward. One leg was bent under his body to lower his center of gravity for stability, the other leg was only slightly less parallel to his extended arm. He slow moved back into ready stance breathing hard at the last to keep his mussel ridged.
Momo: Okay… but where's the part where that is supposed to hurt someone?
Ukitake burst out laughing next to Momo as if that was the silliest thing she'd ever said.
Jushiro: Honestly Aledjandro, I don't know how they can avoid not promoting you.
Aledjandro sheathed his sword and sat down next to the two of them.
Aledjandro: I'm a Hallow, they can't just go making Hallows officers. It defies the natural order of things.
Jushiro: You're a brilliant young man with a keen ability for battle, who cares if you're a Hallow if you're willing to kill other Hallows, you'll make a good Soul Reaper regardless of your background.
Aledjandro; There is another matter, my father. He'd never let me join a Soul Reaper company I can almost guarantee that!
Momo: He let you be my mate didn't he?
Aledjandro: Yah but he won't let you stay in our house.
Momo: Still he did budge.
Aledjandro: And that took all my mother had, to get him to reconsider, who knows how he feels about her now... it's not like they're talking anymore…
Aledjandro looked depressed.
Momo: It's not just your Mother he's avoiding everyone it's different!
Jushiro coughed then made a gesture for moment to looked to her right with his eyes. Momo looked up there not ten feet from them was Nanba, he hadn't noticed the two of them, no one had told him about his heritage so he wasn't exactly trying to avoid the Shiffers anyway. Before Momo could grab a hold of him Aledjandro had sprang forward onto Nanba knocking him senseless to the ground. Looking like his actually intention was to snap his neck.
Jushiro broke it up (with quite a bit of trouble)
Jushiro: Boys! Boys! Calm down! Aledjandro please, contain yourself, this young mans done nothing to you!
Aledjandro: Like hell he hasn't!
Aledjandro became increasingly louder as he spoke bearing his teeth with anger! He snarled at the Soul Reaper. He flinched forward snorting but not moving from his place.
Nanba: Wha-wha did I do?
Nanba was confused still trying to get up. Jushiro was still trying to help him, but the boy's legs seemed useless to him.
Aledjandro: I'd tell you but I'd prefer you don't know the reason you're going to be killed!
Momo: Aledjandro! Stop it! You can't just keep attacking him!
At that moment Kenpachi, drawn by the show of retsu, walked up to the seen.
Kenpachi: Well now what the fuck's going down here? I'd don't know if you know this or not kid but around here Soul Reapers just don't go attacking Soul reapers for no good reason!
Aledjandro: I don't need to explain myself to you or your like!
Kenpachi: Still that hallow sprit… I like it!
Nanba: yeah. Well I don't.
He stood up finally, no help from Jushiro.
Nanba: If he's got a problem with me then he can take it up formally, not just jump me for a fight whenever he's got the upper hand!
With that Aledjandro cracked up laughing in an insane fit more befitting of Grimmjow.
Aledjandro: Is there ever a time when I don't have the upper hand?
He held his sides still grinning ear to ear.
Aledjandro: That's rich!
Nanba: Oh yeah you think so! Bring it on, I can take you!
Kenpachi leaned over to Jushiro,
Kenpachi: And this is why I'm here…
Jushiro rolled his eyes.
Nanba: Okay what ever! I came here to practice, I'll do that weather you're an ass or not!
Nanba walked over to one of the training hangers intending to avoid the whole thing.
He tried to open the door by the handle but Aledjandro used a cero beam to block him.
Aledjandro smiled childishly as the two repeated the process a few times. Finally Nanba turned on Aledjandro pissed off and confused.
Nanba yelled out.
Nanba: And what is it exactly that I did wrong!
Aledjandro: SHUT UP WHELP!
Jushiro: Come on can't we come to some kind of s consensus here?
Kenpachi: Hell no! I wanna watch them fight!
That was all Aledjandro needed within seconds he had charged forward at Nanba. Instead of his usual cool approach this time he yelled. Roar, is really more descriptive of the sound he made but that point is ever little bit of energy he had went into releasing the sword into it's Bankai.
Nanba saw it coming to him in slow motion. He saw Aledjandro heal pick up off the ground. He watched as hi sword was unsheathed. He heard the crack of retsu as the sword began it's deadly warm up blast which he had seen during the invasions. And in that second he drew his own blade…
_
Flash back… a year prior to Nanba's enlistment in the thirteen court guard…
Kisuke walked out of the Urahara Shoten, approaching Nanba who was training outside. In his hand he held and sword wrapped up in old canvas with twine holding it together.
Kisuke: Hay! Nanba! Got a second?
Nanba looked up at him from the ground, he had stopped counting after two hundred, but he'd been doing push ups all after noon. Nanba hopped to his feet stretching out and complaining he felt sore. Kisuke rolled his eyes and ignored him.
Nanba: What's up? *notices sword* What's that? Wait…
He put up his hands then pointed at the sword.
Nanba: Is that what I think it is?
Kisuke: *chuckle* You haven't even let me say anything yet, yes you probably know what it is, but let me do this the right way, anyway!
Nanba: Oh…okay.
Nanba sat down formally in front of Kisuke with his calves under his butt.
Kisuke sat down in front of him.
Kisuke: Nanba, I've had this in mind for you for awhile now, and seeing as how you're going into the Soul Reaper Academy next month I suppose now is the time to give it to you.
Nanba looked very excited, he kept leaning forward then rocking backward to try and get a better look at the sword. But Kisuke was far enough away he really couldn't examine it.
Kisuke pulled the wrapping canvas away. The sword was old, older then Benihime, possibly older then any zanpakuto Nanba'd even seen. Still even though it was old it was sharp. The sheer craft of it alone was scary, like somehow the entire thing had been born all at once together rather then in tiny pieces. The long blade had no seam in between the handle and it's blade, the laces on the handle all seemed to be pained pieces of metal carved from the blade.
Nanba: ….is that?
Kisuke: Yours? Yes, your father left it with me many years ago. I don't believe it was originally meant for you, but ever sense you were very small it seems to be in tune with your retsu.
Nanba gingerly took it from his grasp. He looked at it feeling how perfectly it fit in his hands. It was light, lighter then he liked but it was so perfect it was hard to complain.
Down the center of the blade was an unusual feature. The sword bore a slit from the hilt down to about mid way through it. It was only a quarter of an inch in diameter but it was still odd.
Nanba: What's that for?
Kisuke: You know, I don't really know. Maybe you'll figure it out someday.
Nanba felt the blade shake suddenly. The hand that clutched it could barley hold the instrument. Aledjandro's blade made contact with it and then, it stuck.
The two boys looked perplexed as they went to disengage and strike again. Their swords were stuck. The two blades were charged like magnets and fused to ever other like they were once one. The two swords would simply not come loose!
Aledjandro: WHAT DID YOU DO!
Nanba: Na-Nothing! You think I did this?
Aledjandro: Well I certainly didn-
Aledjandro stopped, staring down at Nanba's zanpakuto. The blade had cracked, not the balde it's self but an outer protective shell, Nanba had never noticed. The shell fell away from the sword revealing an inverted copy of the same blade Aledjandro held. Polar opposites in ever detail. Aledjandro's blade was white and red, and Nanba's, black and dark blue.
The two of them both looked dumb founded as they realized what was going on. Aledjandro turned to horror. To him this was the manifestation of his own mother in this wretch before him. This was too much.
Even though he was still glued to Nanba he activated his bankai created a gigantic blanket of darkness pulling in everything before him, from such a short range Nanba was engulfed in seconds.
But at the same time as Aledjandro attacked, so to did Nanba. Nanba had never used Bankai before, in fact he'd never even tried it. But this was as good a time as any to try.
Nanba felt a shudder and a spasm from the handle of his newly redesigned sword. But he channeled his retsu into it anyway. The blade burn his back, but he still couldn't let it win. He felt something change in only a few seconds…
Haquena stared out the window over the vast stretch of Soul Society. She watched the match though it wasn't visible from where she was. She raised her hand slightly as if to command. She smiled.
Haquena: bankai…
He spoke in a soft almost whisper of a low husky voice.
The Blade Before Nanba seemed to burst with hallow retsu, filling the entire area with a strange miasma. One minute he was engulfed in a black blanket then next he stood behind Aledjandro.
Everyone stared. The swords had been unlocked and the fight seemed to have been subdued. Aledjandro was to stunned to be angry.
Jushiro spoke first.
Jushiro: Wait, did you just flash step?
Nanba:…
Kenpachi leaned over to Jushiro.
Kenpachi: I think that's a no…
Jushiro: Aledjandro, teleportation is not part of your bankai, is it not?
Aledjandro:…that…tha-, that's never happened before…
Momo spoke up.
Momo: I get it, opposite zanpakuto's , Al's takes stuff, and Nanba's brings it back. Their blades work togthe-
Aledjandro world around furious with what she was suggesting.
Aledjandro: NO!
Aledjandro pointed at Nanba.
Aledjandro: Where did you get that sword!
Nanba: What do you mea-
Aledjandro: WHERE!
Nanba: My father left it for me…
Aledjandro calmed down, realizing something.
Aledjandro: My mothers, they must have had two blades one for each.
He looked down at his own hand.
Aledjandro: One for me…
He looked at Nanba.
Aledjandro: And one for him..
Jushiro: What did you say Aledjandro?
Aledjandro: Nothing, come on Momo lets go, we've got to make dinner…
Momo: But…
Aledjandro: MOMO!
He sneered like a fighting dog. Momo faced him down clearly not liking his tone.
Momo: I'm not going anywhere until your attitude changes. You don't growl at me …
Aledjandro sighed and pulled his Mohawk out of his face.
Aledjandro: Yah, I know, sorry. Please will you help me, my families nuts you kno-
Momo: Yes I do.
She smiled.
Momo: Don't worry I'll help, always.
She locked arms with him.
Momo: I just don't want to be snarled at that's all.
Aledjandro: UG! You sound like my mother!
He said it light heartedly and without any harsh intent. The two of them walked off in the direction of the Shiffer home.
Nanba watched the two of them go.
Nanba was still confused about the sword but he did know one thing.
Nanba: I've got a date with Ai TONIGHT!
Ichigo sat on the top floor of the loft where he lived. It was deep in the Rukon district and far out of the way of anyone who he could hurt. He liked it. The house was a dump, so rent was dirt cheep. The rook always leaked, so showers were a piece of cake. And the food was never too hot, but he liked cold things better anyway. Or at least he had had too ever sense Hichigo got his way about things. Ichigo sighed as he surveyed the enormous city he commanded.
Ichigo: Not exactly according to plan ae Rukia? What we should have been married and living in one of your brothers houses by now, or something. I don't know, I can hardly remember.
He was lying of corse he remembered every detail of he and Rukia's plans. He did it, only so he could grieve as those plans slowly became impossible.
Ichigo: You did all right though. You got Renji, he's… also a red head. Other then that he's a scoundrel, but I guess his hair color is nice… no not really mine is still better.
He smiled to himself.
Hichigo(In head, and for the record the rest of this conversation will all be in his head): When are you going to brake this bitter sweet spell? She's never going to love you know. She's got her son, and her husband and all of her-
Ichigo: Shut up. I know what she has, you don't have to remind me all the time.
Hishigo: She also has a nice ass…
Ichigo: Hay! You are not allowed to speak about her like that! You can talk about Haquena that way, but keep your grit covered mind off Rukia!
Hichigo: Okay, fine I like this topic anyway, lets talk about love bug, shall we. Ah Haquena, and dear sweet Paquena, how we fucked you so! *Cackle*
Ichigo: Never mind, just shut your mouth…
Paquena lay in her bed. The drak outside had finally taken it's toll on her vision and she could no longer see a thing. She wished someone would come turn on a light for her but no one seemed to be visiting her. Then again she really didn't want anyone to see her anyway.
She sat up in bed. The first time she had moved all day. She chuckled, standing as she smoothed her white lace night gown. There was nothing to laugh about, but she felt so sad it almost seemed funny.
Not only had the love of her life abandoned her for the past month, she now had to bare being in the same dimension as the creature she hated the most, Hichigo. Hequena wasn;t that irritated, but it just wouldn't let Paquena go.
Ulquiorra: What are you staring at?
Paquena turned around so fast her hair whipped out in all directions. Her eyes were as big and watery as the ocean in half a second. Before Ulqiorra could even get a grip on what was going on, Paquena already had him in a death grip and pinned to a wall. Ulquiorra grunted slightly at the sudden movement but was for the most party surprised by the tears. He hadn't thought she would be this upset.
Ulquiorra: Paquena?
Paquena just sobbed and clung onto him.
Ulquiorra: Why are you…
Paquena: BECAUSE YOU LEFT ME YOU BASURA!
Ulquiorra blinked twice.
Ulquiorra: Paquena mi amor que por qué son usted es tan insensato, yo no le dejaría para nada. Por favor parada que llora usted mira tan patético cuando usted llora. Usted me hará empiezo a sollozar. (Paquena my love why are you being so foolish, I wouldn't leave you for anything. Please stop crying you look so pathetic when you cry. You're going to make me start sobbing.)
Paquena: Pero usted me dejó- (But you did leave me- )
Ulquiorra: For a few weeks.
Paquena: For a month!
Ulquiorra: Mi amor, a month is a few weeks.
Paquena pouted at his logic. But his slight humor did help her mood. She gripped onto his jacket laying her head in the folds.
Paquena: I thought you had left me forever…
Ulquiorra: ¡Nunca!(Never!)
Paquena: Don't ever do that to me again. EVER! I don't care what happens, you are not aloud to leave me, or your family.
Ulquiorra kissed the top of her head as he petted some of the curls away.
Ulquiorra: As you wish…
Paquena: … You're so calm…I expected you to be furious when you returned…
She sounded distant and tired. She hadn't slept in days. Knowing Ulquiorra was home now was the first peace she'd had in the month he had been away. She looked liked she'd fall asleep there if he let her.
Ulquiorra: Perhaps you should rest, I'm home now and I'm not going anywhere. I should see the children, but I'll join you later.
Paquena: Please don't go…
Ulquiorra: *shhhh* Sleep, I'll not be long.
Paquena: I won't sleep without you.
Ulquiorra: Yes you will.
Paquena sat down on the bed.
Paquena: No…
Ulquiorra gently push her so she laid down, which ended in her just falling over in exhaustion.
Ulquiorra: See you're tired.
Paquena mumbled something but it was so soft he couldn't hear it. He tucked her in and walked out silently.
Dionisio spit out some food onto the table.
Dionisio: UUUGGHH! Aledjandro you're cooking is even worse then when it was awful! What are you trying to do murder me!
Ambrosio: *cries and screams*
Grimmjow: *cries and screams* This sucks! No good food strange dimensions and Soul Reapers everywhere why did we agree to come here!
Momo walked by quickly with a pot of more soup for the huge family. They were only trying to feed the humanoid members, but it was still near impossible. With all five Shiffer children, including Aledjandro. Grimmjow, Yammy, Nnoitra, Szayel Aporro, and Momo, the house was just down right impossible to feed. Only about half of them could actually stomach human food, and the half that could didn't like it. The Shiffer children had been raised exclusively on Hollow, and the others could only eat Hallow. So even though the mad "Hallow noodle soup" the noodle and the soup part didn't go over to well.
Momo: Well this was your dumb idea anyway so you're the only one you can blame! You don't like my cooking, go eat out of a garbage can!
Grimmjow: Why not, I already am? *snicker smirk*
Momo smacked him in the side of the head but ran off so not to get in a fight.
Grimmjow: *hiss!*
Aledjandro stuck his head out of the kitchen.
Aledjandro: Hay! Did you just hiss at my mate?
Momo twitched at the word, but was still glad he said something.
Grimmjow: That human little bitch just-
Aledjandro: Excuse me? Can you please fraise that in a way that won't make me want to hit you in the face with a hot frying pan?
Ulquiorra silently appeared at the bottom of the stairs.
Ulquiorra: Hello.
Everyone turned to him.
Dionisio/Ambrosio/Lagarato: Father!
They all jumped up out of their seats and ran over to him. Within moments he was covered in his children Ambrosio hugged him around the knees and the two older boys each hugged one of his sides.
Ulquiorra smiled slightly to see them.
Ulquiorra: Hello, again.
He bent down and picked Ambrosio up.
Ulquiorra: You're getting heavy what have they been feeding you?
Ambrosio: GGLLE!
The little Hallow pointed down his throat in disgust. He then wined and clung onto his father's neck.
Dionisio: Yeah, Aledjandro and his mate can't cook at all!
Lagarato: I don't think they even cook it they just feed it to us raw!
Ulquiorra: Really now?
Dionisio: Yeah! I think they're doing it on purpose! They're trying to kill us all so they're the only ones left, and then they can have aaaaallllooonnneee time! *ooooo*
Aledjandro raised an eye brow and turned a bit pink. Momo just turned red and looked away.
Ulquiorra: Dionisio, "alone time" is a terrible reason to commit homicide, Aledjandro would never do such a thing. Besides, there are better reasons to kill people in these times.
Aledjnadro looked at his father knowing he meant Nanba and Ichigo. Ulquiorra set down Ambrosio and excused his other two children back to dinner.
Aledjandro handed the spatula to Momo and took off his apron. Ulquiorra and his son then stepped outside.
Aledjandro: You want them dead?
Ulquiorra: Yes…
Aledjandro: No plans, but if we get the chance…
Ulquiorra: Then he dies…
Nanba walked briskly down the boardwalk that leading to the restaurant he and Ai were having dinner. He hadn't had time to dress nice or anything, but he had taken a shower and brushed his hair, which to him was a lot.
Ai was waiting out front of the sushi joint the two were going to. She was wearing a black evening gown that fell down in waves around her body. It was loose fitting, with an extreme v-neck plunging down past her breasts. Her hair was pulled up in a pony tail. Nanba stopped walking so fast when he walked up to her.
Nanba: Damn, no wonder you get laid so often.
Ai: Nanba!
Nanba: *chuckle* Well I'm sorry but you look half undressed already!
Ai: But do I like pretty?
Nanba: Yes… always.
Ai: Wanna eat?
Nanba: That's what we're here for! *sweat drop*
The two walked into the restaurant. The whole place was build in a circle around a large "river" with little boats on it. Each boat had a plate of sushi, so people could choose what they want as they pleased.
Nanba and Ai took a seat out by a window. The restaurant was built on pillars out over the water. The higher class district they were in had a small eatery and shopping section all built around a man made lake. Ai and Nanba had taken walks around it already which is how they found this humble little place.
Ai: So someone said Aledjandro attacked you today?
Nanba: Yeah, who told you that?
Ai: My father is a captain, I hear these things. Kenpachi wouldn't shut up about it apparently.
Nanba: Why does it bother you?
Ai: Quite honestly?
She looked out the window then back at him quickly.
She slid her hands a crossed the table so they cupped his.
Ai: Nanba, it worries me. From what my dad had been saying… he's so dangerous. He's powerful, cunning, and if he feels that way his father probably does too. The Shaffer's are dangerous people. Now that we live in the same realm as them we have to be more mindful of that. I don't know why he hates you so much, but what I do know is this.
She leaned over the table.
Ai: If it was me, I'd run every time I see him. And keep an eye open when ever I don't.
Nanba: Is that what you want me to do? Run from him?
Ai: Yes!
Nanba: I can't do that, not until I know why.
Ai: Why what?
Nanba: Why he hates me so much. We were kinda cool with each other before the second invasion, now he hates me. I don't get it! What could have changed so much in so little time. Before he was silent but tolerating, now he can't stop running his mouth when ever he sees me!
Ai: Nanba, calm down, we'll find out. I'll ask my Dad to find out.
Nanba turned blue and started to sweat.
Nanba: NO THANKS YOU DON'T NEED TO DO THAT!
Ai: Um okay, you don't have to yell. Does my Dad freak you out?
Nanba: Nooo.
Ai started to laugh.
Ai: It's alright, he scares almost everyone except my Mom and those directly related to him.
Nanba:… Izuru seems immune.
Ai: That's a laugh, my family makes sport out of almost killing him.
Nanba: Why does he put up with you all?
Ai: Good pay, other then that I don't know?
Nanba: Why doesn't he get someone to trade captains with him.
Ai: Well for one thing can you think of the person dumb enough to switch to my father, and two the Soul Society actual pays him more to be my father second captain. Every one knows my Dad's evil, it's no secret.
By that time the two had finished their food.
Ai: Wow, we're all done… Was this supposed to be romantic? Because we spent the whole time talking about Aledjandro and my father…
Nanba: Yeah you're right this was a terrible date…
Nanba: Why am I this bad at doing anything important!
Ai got up and paid the bill.
Nanba: uh, aren't I supposed to pay for that?
Ai: No why would you think that?
Nanba: Because… I'm a guy?
Ai; Well if that was true women would never pay for anything and guys would all be broke. Come on, walk me home!
Nanba: That's the least I can do considering this whole thing sucked!
Ai started to laugh again.
Ai and Nanba walked out the front door and onto the bored walk. Ai kept her hand on the railing, Nanba walked along next to her.
Nanba: I love it when you do that.
Ai turned to look at him.
Ai: What?
Nanba: You look off in some random direction over water. You do it all the time.
Ai: Do I?
Nanba: Your window, at the restaurant, now, yes, all the time.
Ai: And you like it? Most people would think it's rude.
Nanba: I think it's deep.
Ai: Lord! Deep? There isn't a deep bone in my body!
Nanba: Don't sell yourself short, you're smarter then you think.
Ai: Uh, huh, way to suck up body!
She playfully punched him in the arm.
Nanba: For instance you don't make the same mistake twice.
Ai: What? How?
Nanba suddenly turned around picked her up under the butt and pushed her over the guard rail into the stagnant pond.
Ai: AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHIIIIIIII!
Nanba started laughing immediately at her distress. It was cute and harmless this part of the lake wasn't deep and the water was warmish this time of year. People swim in this one all the time.
Nanba: I guess I might have to rethink that last one, you don't remember! *Chuckle*
Ai: NANBA! YOU JERK! This is a nice dress!
Nanba: Well now it's a wet dress.
He jumped effortlessly over the rail splashing her further more when he landed.
Ai: AAIE!
Nanba: Oh, come on I didn't scare you did I?
Ai: You are such and idiot, and this is the worst day ever!
Nanba: I'm having fun!
Ai: Well I-
Nanba picked her up again this time around her thighs. Ai wavered but quickly put her hands on his shoulders to balance herself.
Nanba span around slowly, rotating 360 degrees so she could see where she was. The whole lake was gorgeous in the moon light. Lanterns lit the side of the lake. The lotuses were all in bloom now. It was simply awe inspiring.
Ai: You so planned this.
Nanba: All week.
Ai leaned forward laughing slightly. She plunked her forehead up against his, closing her eyes in the moment. Her hands sank down from his shoulders to his chest, trailing down the wet cotton fabric. Nanba looked down blinking every now and then.
Ai: Nanba? How much do you really trust me?
Nanba: You mean on a scale of one to ten?
Ai nodded.
Nanba: Well right now, right this second, I'd say about a nine.
Ai: And what happens at ten?
Nanba blushed and softened up a bit.
Nanba: At ten…*whispered* I hope to have a ring on your finger.
Ai's eyes shot open pulling away so she could actually look at him.
Ai: You're planning on… marrying me?
Nanba: Yeah, soon I hope.
Ai: Oh, you are nuts! We haven't even…
Nanba: What?
Ai: You're still a virgin…
Nanba: Wait who said that!
Ai just looked at him unimpressed.
Nanba: Okay yeah that's true, but why should that make a difference?
Ai: It shouldn't it's just… I had hoped we might give it a shot before something like that.
Nanba: Any reason why?
Ai: Just to make sure I don't loose it and go all "whore-y".
Nanba: Why would that-?
Ai: Once I start, I don't stop. I'd like to know you're someone I can stay committed to for the real long term.
Nanba started to laugh.
Nanba: Wait you don't want to marry me because your afraid I won't be good in bed?
Ai: HAY! That is not what I just said!
Nanba: Yes it is!
Ai: No it's not!
She got very quite all of a sudden.
Ai: I do want to marry you, more then any man I have ever come in contact with.
She got even quieter.
Ai: And it doesn't make a difference how good your are in bed, I'm still going to re-teach you.
Nanba: Alright fine… have it your way.
Ai: What?
Nanba: Start teaching.
Ai: Excuse me?
Nanba: Teach me, I didn't want to before because I thought it would be bad for us. But now that I know it's a requirement to marry you, lets go.
Ai: Nanba…
Her voice was apprehensive and subdued.
Nanba: Ai?
She looked off in the distance again.
Nanba smiled watching her watch the water. He took two steps forward. Ai felt her back hit a pillar that supported the boardwalk.
Ai leaned her back up against it, thinking about what she should do. She moved her hands down to Nanba's wrists. Nanba looked a little nervous which cracked her up.
Finally after batting it around in her head for awhile she leaned forward pulling her arms around Nanba's neck. She kissed him hard and good. Nanba reacted quickly returning it and…
CENSORED
I know I had promised some of you a lemon but I just don't feel like it I'm too tired and uninspired. Which means a lot of things if you are inspired to right lemons!
Anyway sorry to disappoint but we're just going to have to get that rating in another department! Sorry, End of chapter!
I realize I didn't use some of the preview from chapter four, but that was because the Rukia Renji conversation got bumped to next chapter, and the exact quotes for Aledjandro's thing would have been dump…Hay! I don't write chapters for quotes, I write quotes then pray they are actually useful for the next chapter! Speaking of quotes here's some more!
Chapter 6 preview…
Haquena: Why did you leave me?
Hichigo: It wasn't my fault! The idiots the one that left!
Haquena: Your both fools! And it doesn't matter!
Hichigo: Could you have saved him otherwise?
Haquena:…
Taro: Sorry guys I've got to go…
Ulquiorra: Unless this order does something to stop that man he is going to use them to destroy everything you and yours will have and have ever had! I am telling you as the level four Espada, that those above me will conquer this city in mere moments if that is there actual goal! They have been kind to us so far! But you are out of your mind to think they will grant us with peace permanently! For the sake of my children as well as yours, please DO SOMETHING EVEN IF IT MEANS DEMISE!
Kisuke: So who have they elected to die , the boy who was once my student, or the man I raised?
Next chapter is a raising action chapter, and heads will fly! It's the beginning of the climax and full of fun bloody battles! Chow!