Plan Discovered!

'Would you just go away and leave me alone already?' I snapped at the following Espada.

I am capable of walking to my room alone, without being followed by an emotionless prick. I know that my father had never allowed it before, but at the moment I couldn't care less. I just want to be alone so that I can just focus on calming myself. I stepped inside of my room and slammed the door shut. If he comes in here, I'm going to kill him. I don't care what number he is, I don't care how important he is to my father; I will kill him if he steps over that line.

I threw myself onto the bed and tried to suffocate myself with the pillow. I rolled onto my back and stared at the ceiling. What's the point in trying to kill myself? I close my eyes and imagine poor Orihime all on her own in that room. She must be suffering from loneliness and pain. She must miss her friends. Should I go to them and say that I can get them inside of Las Noches so that they can get her back?

Gritting my teeth, I thumped the bed with my fist.

My father would know if there were any intruders in Las Noches. I can't bring them; I'd be bringing them to their death. They're already in turmoil at both of our disappearance. But then again, Ichigo acts on his moods. That's what's good about Ichigo. He will always try to save his friends no matter the sacrifice of his own life. As long as he can save them he'll be able to do anything for them. Oh, how I miss him. He was an amazing sparring partner.

I looked over at the wall. Immediately I sat up. What if I just walked through the walls to Orihime? That Espada outside wouldn't know that I've disappeared through them. My father doesn't really know of that ability either. But should I do it? Sighing, I'm stuck with options running through my head. If I went to Orihime, it would probably jeopardise her. They might change her room so I can't find her. Why the hell does my father not want me to see my friend? What's so wrong with it? What is he so afraid of by me just visiting and providing my friend some company?

My stomach growled at me, as if snarling at me like some starved animal. Rolling my eyes I climbed off my bed. The white dress fluttered around my knees. My legs were exposed to the wind, and my bare feet stepped across the cold floor. I stood before the door, arguing with myself to step out there or not. But I'm really hungry and Grimmjow might be there. Biting my lip, I grabbed the handle and yanked it open. Although my mood hadn't really changed for those few minutes, I'll do anything just to get my mouth onto some good food.

I completely ignored the Espada that had waited outside of the door with strange patience. He followed after me, only ensuring that no harm come onto me. I rolled my eyes at that, but other than that I walked quickly through the corridors, steering in the direction towards the cafeteria. Well we call it a mess hall because that's where the hollows love to make a mess. The double doors grew larger the closer I came to it, and I could feel my stomach sigh in relief as the smell of food wafted to my nose. I pushed the doors open and I looked inside. The whole place was full of white clad hollows.

I immediately recognised the blue haired Grimmjow with his back to me, talking to some of his fraccion. I ran over to him, jumped and wrapped my arms around his neck.

'Grimm,' I say happily.

He nearly chocked as my arms crushed his throat, but I eased the strength as he grabbed my legs and lifted me so I was having a piggy back ride. I leaned my chin on his shoulder, smiling happily. I looked at his fraccion and smiled at them. They smiled back at me and gave a little bow that I waved off.

'Sylvia-sama,' he said with a happy voice. 'I was wondering when you're stomach would lead you here.'

'After five minutes arguing with my father?' I say and he laughs.

'What do you say that we get you some food?' he says and I jump off his back. I stood at his side, dwarfed by the size of him. Even his fraccion were taller than me. Being only five foot three, Orihime's height, I felt like a midget amongst giants.

Grimmjow walked me away from his fraccion and over to the non-existing line of where some low level hollow was serving the food. I took a tray and looked at the food with a finger in my mouth.

'You're drooling, Sylvia-sama,' Grimmjow said laughing.

I wiped away the drool and continued to look at the food. I pointed to the big piece of chicken, some mixed vegetables, mash potatoes, topped off with a spoon of lovely sweet gravy. My plate was piled with it all, especially mash potatoes. When it came to dessert, I chose a big piece of strawberry cheesecake, strawberry ice cream with strawberry syrup and some strawberries. The drink I took was sparkly strawberry flavoured water.

'That is so not healthy for you,' Grimmjow said chuckling.

'I evened it out,' I whined.

He pointed to the desserts. 'Two of them are unhealthy!'

He saw the strawberries and put on his mouth. 'Sweet and delicious, yup they're not healthy for you either.'

'Hey!' I poked his stomach and he laughed at me.

He took the tray and led me over to a table where his own meal was waiting for him. I sat beside him and his fraccion joined us on the other side. I started stuffing my face with the hot meal, enjoying the taste of all the food going down my throat. When I finished, my place was completely clean of everything. Grimmjow stared at me with his mouth dropped. I looked at him and he looked back at me.

'Where the hell did it all go?'

I patted my stomach and grinned. 'Right in here.'

I pushed the place away and replaced it with the cheesecake. I eyed it hungrily and then slowly, as I enjoyed the taste, I devoured the cheesecake enthusiastically. I turned onto the ice cream that was just calling my name. Soon I was just picking the strawberries off and eating them. Of course I hadn't noticed that I was being watched and people were talking around me. When I looked up Grimmjow couldn't stop shaking his head and trying to hide his laughter.

'So who's looking after you today, Sylvia-sama?' Shawlong Kufang asked. I do have to admit his strange fucked up with the way it covers one of his eyes and then his head and goes out, thinning as it did.

I pointed, without looking, at Ulquiorra who hung back leaning against a wall. Of course the others hadn't even noticed him being there as he stuck to the shadows.

'Ulquiorra?' Grimmjow stated in shock.

'My father isn't allowing you to ever escort me again,' I sigh. 'He finds you unfit.' I made a face.

'I see you argued about that,' he said immediately recognising the signs. I nodded and he smiled a little at me. 'You shouldn't argue, especially not with your father.'

'Why not? What's going on that I don't know about?'

'You'll have to ask Aizen-sama about that…'

So there was something going on that I don't know about. I sigh and look down at my now finished meal. I could feel Grimmjow's guilt weighing down on me. I soon felt his hand on my back a moment later in a comforting gesture. Normally Grimmjow wouldn't be soft to anyone at all, but for some reason he's soft to me. We play fight, well used to, until something changed. Something that everyone is keeping a secret from me and it's really started to get on my nerves. I'm going to have to find out about it on my own. I can't ask my father about it because I know he wouldn't tell me anything.

'Ah don't worry about it,' I say looking at him with a smile, I'm not sure he's buying at all. 'I'll be fine. I don't know why everyone's so soft and gentle with me, but I guess I have to just accept it as the way it is.'

'It looks like you've finally grown up, Sylvia.' I look up at my father who had just turned the whole place into silence. Although I wish I could really glare at him for his words, I keep my eyes normal and refuse to rise up to his bait.

'That's nicely put,' I say and turn away from him. I'm so glad that I've already eaten my dinner otherwise I would have been put off it.

'Sylvia, we have much to discuss,' I'm surprised to hear that he would suggest something as normal like that. 'But not today, another time,' he said placing a hand on my shoulder. He moved away a moment later followed by Gin and Kaname. I just couldn't believe he had actually said something parental like that. Maybe he's grown up somewhat too. Or was he just waiting for me to grow up?

I glared at his back, but when he turned back, I quickly switched my gaze to normal. Shit, he's sensitive! He continued walking as if there had been nothing that made him turn around. Of course I do believe that he knew I had done something, but he had no proof. But knowing him, he'd speak to me about it later. I rolled my eyes and just played with the fork on my plate.

'Are you alright, Sylvia-sama?' I nodded without looking up at Grimmjow's fraccion that had asked me the question.

'I'm just going to catch some air,' I say and stand up.

'Do you want me to accompany you?' Grimmjow asks, standing as well.

'You know my father won't let you escort me…'

'I'm not going to escort you,' he says smiling. 'I'm going to keep you company. Besides, Ulquiorra would never let you go anywhere alone as long as he's looking after you.' He glared at Ulquiorra who hung back, closely observing me. 'Besides,' he says without looking away from Ulquiorra, 'I'm sick of the secrets I've kept from you.'

I shook my head. I was just about to tell him not to bother when I was interrupted.

'Unwise, Grimmjow,' Ulquiorra says appearing at my side within a split second.

'I wasn't talking to you, Ulquiorra,' he growled.

'Enough,' I said with annoyance. They both looked at me. 'No fighting, I've had it.' I walked out of the mess hall. Grimmjow came up beside me.

'Sorry, Sylvia…' I put my hand up in front of him before he said 'sama'.

'No formality with me, Grimmjow, I've had enough of that.'

He nodded. 'Alright.'

'Sylvia-sama, I do not think it wise to have Grimmjow come along,' Ulquiorra said disapprovingly from behind me.

'I'm only going to get some air, Ulquiorra. There is nothing wrong with a friend accompanying me.' I look over my shoulder at him. 'My father hasn't said that it's not allowed.'

Although Ulquiorra retained his silence, I knew he was still deciding if he should argue the fact with me or not. However, I couldn't care less if he would speak out against me. I know he would with my father, but I doubt he'd dare go against me personally. Closing my eyes, I sighed. I opened them again to push the doors open. The blast of wind nearly knocked me over and flew into the corridor I had left behind me. Grimmjow steadied me. I walked out onto the sand, feeling it in between my toes. I breathed in the air deeply, feeling very relieved at the fresh air.

'It's a nice change of pace,' I say and look up at the artificial sky. My father will not permit me going out into the actual sky of Hueco Mundo, but underneath the artificial one of Las Noches, he will permit that.

'You could say that again, Sylvia…' he bit his tongue down from saying 'sama'. I smiled at him for that.

Without hesitation I sat on the ground and patted the spot next to me for Grimmjow. He complied, crossing his legs and leaned back on his hands. He looked carefree and I watched as his blue strands blew in the breeze. I looked up to the false clouds slowly moving across the sky. It's all fake, I keep reminding myself. But it makes me long to be back in the human world. This place is just incomplete without my friends.

'We can't stay out here long, Sylvia-sama,' Ulquiorra instructed although it sounded more like a command.

'Oh, would you relax? It's just fresh air! Jeez,' I say and turn back towards the scenery. The scenery was so bare, plain and boring that I yawned. Although it held more warmth than the real Hueco Mundo did, I still found it utterly boring since there was a lack of life about the place. 'Time to head inside!'I stood up so quickly that I felt dizzy. Before Grimmjow could steady me, I had already started to practically skip back inside with the two Espada following.