Fox: I am so sorry everyone! Life's been a buzz and I've been inspired to write other Fics but this finally came to me! I hope I still have my reviewers out there. I certainly got a bunch of emails of this going on Favs, Alerts and what nots :) But is it time I finished this one. Chapter 15 is the last chapter. I love all of you who read and supported this fic. You all mean so much to me. Honest. I am actually on the verge of tears.

Thank you...

Chapter 15 Countdown to Destruction

Her body seemed to float in the pool of darkenss surrounding her.

Heat.

She felt it crawl on her skin.

Sands licked at her face.

Then the cool came.

Nipping at her nose and finger tips.

A voice sounded.

The blackness rippled and shattered.

Kiki's eyes snapped open. A pair of aqua eyes glared at her.

Grimmjow.

Kiki jolted up right. She looked around, moving her head so fast, she became dizzy. Kiki was in some kind of room, Grimmjow standing impatiently a few feet from her bed.

She looked down at saw someone had changed her clothing while she was unconcious! Kiki was now in a white dress/suit with black trimming. Her hand went to her hip. Amarante was gone!

The kidnapped Shinigami lept from the bed only to stumble into Grimmjow's hard chest.

He grunted and pushed her away. Kiki yelped as her head connected with the end of the bed.

"Clumsy Reaper! I don't know why you're Shinigami anyhow! You can't even stand up right." The Sexta spat.

Tears pricked at the corners of Kiki's eyes. He picked on her weak spot. She knew she wasn't that good yet but giver her time.

Kenpachi did...

Kiki folded her arms together over her chest.

Did he know where she was?

"May I ask you something?"

Grimmjow glanced down at her.

"What girl?"

Kiki gluped but gathered a small amount of courage.

"Where am I?"

"Hueco Mundo, home of Hollows and Arrancar alike."

Arrancar? What in the world were they?

Kiki noticed the bone on Grimmjow's face. It looked like remains of a Hollow's mask. Was it possible for Hollows to evolve?

"Enough lazin' around, Aizen wants ya!"

The blue haired man hoisted Kiki up by her collar and flipped her on his shoulder.

Kiki blushed like mad.

"Put me down you bastard!" She pound into his back with her small fiists.

"Hmm, that feels good. Could ya go lower?" He purred.

Kiki blinked twice.

"You're such a perv!" She wailed.

After a few turns here and there, Kiki and her Arrancar met up with the sad one from before and Orihime!

"Orihime-chan, they got you too?"

The orange haired girl looked shocked to see Kiki. She looked to the green eyed fellow.

"You said I was the only one captured."

The man just shrugged his shoulders and went on with his walking.

"Come woman," His voice soft but commanding.

Orihime started after him without a second thought.

"Who was that?"

Grimmjow huffed. "He's Ulquiorra, number 4. Bitch is more powerful than me..." He growled the last part.

"Are you jealous?"

The Sexta stopped. "Little girl, I will hurl you into the desert and let the Hollows devour you if you say something idiotic like that again!" He warned.

Kiki nodded vigorously.

The panther king snorted and rolled his eyes.

After many winding turns, they came to a large double doored entrance.

The hair on the back of Kiki's neck stood up. She couldn't still the shudder that rippled through her form. The power beyond these doors was immense!

"Don't be a pussy." Grimmjow huffed, pushing the doors open.

They entered walking past a rather large and bulky Arrancar with tanned skin. He had to be at least seven feet tall! His head was oddly shaped but lined with a jawbone and black sideburns.

As Grimmjow and Kiki passed him by, his eyes snaped open. His beady eyes glared at Kiki.

The little Shinigami gluped and clutched to Grimmjow's jacket.

The Sexta noticed her nervous demeanor and snarled at the gaint fellow. "She ain't a snack Yammy! So fuck right off!"

The huge man growled and curled his fingers into a comet sized fist. "I outta pound you into oblivion!"

Grimmjow set Kiki down but kept her close.

"Go on and try you dumbass!" The cat like man taunted.

Just as Yammy pulled back his mighty fist to swing, a soft but commanding voice brought him to a halt.

"Enough Yammy, the woman is a guest just like this one. Aizen has not ordered either of their demise. Until then, keep yourself in check."

Kiki and Orihime both sent the fourth Espada a silent thank you. He just continued to stare blankly at them.

The hulking Espada groaned and went back to leaning against the wall.

Grimmjow hissed and hit his nose with his thumb. "I didn't ask for you help bat boy!"

"Remember your rank Grimmjow, that is all I am going to say."

The Sexta ground his teeth and snatched Kiki from the cold floor.

"Ya gonna make it girl?"

Kiki nodded weakly. "Um, thanks for that."

"Hmph, I am the Sexta after all. All cower in my wake!"

"I do believe you are formly known at the Setxa Grimmjow."

A small figure came out of another room.

Kiki couldn't really tell if the new comer was male or female. The face was that of young person with lavender eyes. Above one eye were pink stars in a row. Their black hair was cut unevenly but cropped around the face. Settled in the hair was a hair clip but as Kiki looked closer it was teeth!

"Ah, are you the new girl?" Their voice held a sweet but mocking tone.

The way Grimmjow glared at the new arrival, Kiki thought the person would burst into flames.

"What of it, Luppi?" He growled manically.

The child like face turned to an expression of fake hurt. "I am just curious. Though, I do not understand why they are here and why you know more than I! I am the new and better holder the rank six!"

The scuffing of boots and clinging of chains introduced the next person that walked in.

The man was tall and rugged, like a cowboy. His blue grey eyes were half open, giving the expression of boredom. He had shoulder length brown hair that was lazily kept.

Beside him stood a little girl. She had on a skull with a horns, one broken, with lime green hair underneath. Her pink eye was left incovered by the mask. The child's outift was odd for someone her age, it was she was wearing a bikini with arm warmers.

"What's with all the commotion boy?" The man yawned.

Kiki made an 'O' with her mouth. Ah, so Luppi was a boy!

Grimmjow looked at her. "Just figured out that he's a boy?" One blue eye brow raised in puzzlement.

Kiki nodded sheepishly.

The man rolled his eyes. "Great, people are going to think I was replaced by a girl." He mumbled.

Luppi's face flared to the darkest shade of red possible.

"I want to know why there's a human and Soul Reaper here!"

Then he pointed angerily at Grimmjow. "Also why you're still here weakling!"

Both girls held their breath as Grimmjow went rigid with rage.

"All right childern, that's enough bickering for one day." Three more people made their appearence.

Every Arrancar stopped immediately, Grimmjow forcing himself to be calm with Luppi snickering at him.

A trio of men were equally at the same height. One man with white hair had the eyes of a fox and the grin of a snake. He flanked the man in the middle on the left. The dark skinned man with dredlocks and glasses walked along side the man as well.

The gentleman in the middle had brown slicked back hair and a knowing smirk on his face. Kiki swore she heard Orihime gasp at the group but ignored it.

Kiki's eyes went wide. He was the source of where the power was coming from!

The brown haired man set down in the chair located at the top of the stairs.

He looked down at Orihime and Kiki with a light smile.

"Welcome Orihime, Kiki, to Las Noches!"

"Aizen..." The orange haired girl whispered, holding her hand on her chest.

Aizen? That's his name?

"I trust your trip to this fair land went well."

The girls nodded vigorously. Neither wanted to upset the man sitting so high above them.

"Now, I called you two here for different reasons concerning each of you. Orihime, my dear," His gaze flickered over to her.

"I understand you hold the incredible power of healing. But it goes beyond just patching up scraps and bruises. It evens tampers with the plans of God himself." He spoke, leaning his cheek on his hand.

"Yes sir, I can heal my friends back to prefection." She fiddled with the hair clips.

"That's what I want to hear. Now, how about a demonstration?" Aizen gestured with his hand to Grimmjow and his missing arm.

Orihime left Ulquiorra's side and walked over to Grimmjow without fear.

Her hair decorations glowed and flew to form a bright orange glow around the area where his arm used to be.

Grimmjow watched in amazement as his arm regenerated back to flesh and blood. Once she was finished, he opened and closed his fist. The realization he had his arm back, the Arrancar threw his head back to laugh.

Orihime stared at the ground, not meeting anyone's gaze.

Kiki looked on in shock. She knew of her friend's powers but was not aware of their extent!

"Orihime-chan, that was amazing!"

Her praise did not seem to reach the healer. She kept her eyes down and hands floded.

"W-What?" Luppi stammered, not believing his eyes.

"Woman, can you heal that scar on my back? Grimmjow turned to her exictely.

"Go on Orihime, demonstrate more of your wonderful abilities." Aizen coaxed.

Once again the glow fell on the mark and healed the scar. Kiki watched in awe as the scar receded, a black six appeared.

Grimmjow had that mad smirk on his face as the treatment became complete.

"Now, I think it's time to take back what's rightfully mine!"

"St-stay away from me!" Luppi trembled, backing away from the intimidating Arrancar.

In a flash, Grimmjow plunged his newly reformed arm through Luppi's stomach.

"You played with the wrong fella, bitch!" Grimmjow chuckled.

"I-I'll see you in hell..." The replacement Sexta said.

He performed a Cero, a blue blast of energy waving over Luppi's top half.

Kiki could feel her friend was in dismay. She had just healed a man who murdered a child without any provoking.

"Now now, dear Orihime, Luppi had to coming to him." Aizen reassured.

Orihime didn't reply. Her brown eyes glittered with tears she wouldn't allow herself to shed before these people.

"Since that is over and done, I can say how wonderful it is to have you here Orihime. Ulqiuorra, escourt her to the chambers I've assigned and watch over her."

The fourth ranked Arrancar blurred over to Orihime and took her by the wrist, leading them away from the throne room.

"To more pressing matters," Aizen Sosuke looked at Kiki, who shivered in fear under his sharp gaze.

"Miss Kiki, I had you brought here for an important reason. I need you to join my army."

"What?" Kiki asked, her tone high pitched.

Kenpachi pased restlessly back and forth in Commander Yamato's meeting room. Only a few captains had arrived, all staring at him questionably.

"Kenpachi," Captain Commander grabbed the eleventh captain's attention.

"What old man?" Ukitake and Kyoraku stiffled their grins.

"Captain Hitsugaya and his assitent captain will be here shortly. Until then, STAND STILL!" The old Shinigami's voice thundered in the small room.

The nameless Bankai wielder grunted and stood in his place. His pink hair assitent pouted as she propped up her elbows on his broad shoulder.

"Is Kiki-chan okay, Ken-chan?"

"She better be." He growled, growing impatient with the short captain.

"Kenpachi, are positive it was those Arrancar fellows?" Mayuri asked, not fighting the urge to split one open to study it.

"No, not really, but who else would kidnap a Soul Reaper?" He argued.

Byakuya shook his head in disblief. All this man wanted was to fight these people and ask questions later. It was not an honorable feature for one to have.

"Why are you lookin' so high and mighty for Kuchiki?" Kenpachi snapped.

"I only pity you Zaraki." The regal captain brushed him off.

"I outta," Kenpachi's threat was interrupted by the doors slamming open.

Toshiro, Matsumoto and Ichigo came in.

"What is the meaning of this Captain Hitsugaya?" Yamamoto asked, looking square at Ichigo.

"Captain Commander, please listen to what he has to say." Rangiku pleaded.

"Gigi-san, Orihime had been taken by those Arrancar bastards. I need to go into Hueco Mundo!"

"I cannot allow this. You are one: a substitute Shinigami, you do not possess such authority to do so. Second, you have a Hollow lurking in your soul! I will not let you out of our sight for a second. Do you not recall what happened last time you nearly lost control?"

Ichigo closed his eyes tightly in anguish.

"Well, who's gonna go into Hueco Mundo then?" Kenpachi questioned.

"No one. From my intel, Orihime went with them willingly. There shall be no rescue party for her. As for Kiki," He sighed and glanced at Zaraki.

"She too shall be left behind. As Captain Commander, I cannot allow these Shinigami with Hollow hiding within their minds and souls wandering about. If she is indeed in Hueco Mundo, then that's where she belongs."

Kenpachi couldn't believe what old man just said! They were just to leave her in the hands of those bastards?

"This is my order, heed with the utmost respect, no one is to enter Hueco Mundo. Azien is to be left to his devices. As long as there is not threat to our or the living realm, there shall be no bloodshed. This meeting is adjourned!" And he slammed his cane/sword hilt to the floor.

Before the old Reaper could emerge from his seat, a scientist from Mayrui's devision barrled into the room.

"Captain Mayuri! I have something grave to report!"

Grimmjow stared confused at Aizen. What did this ex Reaper mean?

"Granz!" Aizen bellowed.

Out of the darkness came a man with pink hair and amber eyes covered by glasses. He had a scholarly air about him.

"Yes Aizen-sama?" He bowed to him, hand over heart.

"I want you to take miss Kiki here to your lab. It is about we dicussed earlier."

The scientist's eyes lit up excitely. "Oh my, are you the girl I am supposed to-"

Aizen cut him off with a steely glare.

"Aha, nevermind my dear. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Espada Szayel Aporro Granz." His smile fake but well consructed to fool a person.

Kiki shook nervously. What was going to happen to her?

"Aizen, what in the hell are you scheming?" Grimmjow sneered.

"Nothing Grimmjow. Why must you doubt me so?"

The Sexta bared his teeth at the man. For some reason or another, he suddenly felt very protective over the fragile Soul Reaper.

"If there no more interruptions," Aizen stood from his throne and produced Kiki's Zanpaku to.

"Ah, Amarante!" The girl cheerfully exclaimed.

Aizen smiled sweetly as he unsheathed it and drove the sword through Kiki's heart.

Grimmjow went completely still from shock from the attack he missed. He could only feel the steel wiz past his face before it plunged into the girl.

Kiki's jade eyes watered with tears as she registered the pain. Her arms shaking from quickly fading energy, she put her hands on Amarante.

She could feel it's sadness hitting her like lighting.

"It-it's okay...wasn't..your fault..." She whimpered.

Blood gushed from her mouth as she fell to the ground lifeless.

"She's all yours, Granz." Aizen smirked, throwing the sheath at Kiki.

Grimmjow stared at the dead girl with anger and remorse.

He turned his rage at Aizen.

"What the fuck?"

"Grimmjow, she is part of my marvelous plan. Kiki's death was necessary for her obtain something greater than herself."

Grimmjow did not care for his stupid ass excuses any longer.

He let out a cry and took a swipe at Sosuke.

Starkk flashed between the two and shoved Grimmjow back. He skid on the floor all the way to Kiki's bleeding body.

He panted and looked at her broken form. He grit his teeth at the sight of her soulless eyes.

"She shall be all right Kitty." Granz taunted. "You can follow me to witness what she shall become."

Jaegarjaques frowned. What were these sick fucks up to?

"That's sound wonderful! How about it Grimmjow? Take the girl to his laboratory?" Grimmjow knew no matter how that man masked that sentence to be a question, it was a statement he'd better follow.

He gave a curt nod and removed her blade swiftly. He put it back in it's sheath and tied to his sash on his waist.

Gently, Grimmjow took the body into his arms.

"Come, come, quickly and lively now!" Granz mocked with his laughter.

"Shut it," He warned, his grip on her body getting tighter.

The two men stepped into a room that had an erie feel to it. Grimmjow shuddered as he entered. He did not want to be in here.

"Lay her on that table and you make take your leave Sexta."

"Hell no, I am stayin'." Grimmjow growled. If he felt uneasy, he wouldn't leave her alone here.

The pink haired researcher shrugged his shoulders. "Have it your way."

Granz practically skipped over to his table of wacky medical tools and looked at them like a child would peer into a cany store.

After picking a few and grabbing a clipboard, the man waltzed back over.

He looked at Grimmjow, who stood close to the body, and sighed.

"There's going to be gallons of blood. I suggest you back up a tad."

The man grimanced and leaned against the wall watching as the wacko preformed his horror show...

"What is it?" Commader asked.

"It's a report we finally broke through. We all know about the Hogyoku being placed inside Ruika and being removed by Aizen. But thanks to the research and information gathered by Urahara and our own division, we've discovered that is damaged."

The Gotei 13 stared at Akon as if he were a fool.

"Anyway, Inoue Orihime was taken for her unnarutal healing properties. It is only by her abilities that the Crumbling Orb can be whole once more!"

Everyone standing in that room understood what he meant. If Aizen restored that gem to it's former glory, he'd become unstoppable.

"If that's the case, head out to Hueco Mundo this instant! Aizen Sosuke will be treminated along with the Hogyoku!" Finally with the order given, some captains were assigned to go and others to stay in case of an attack.

Kenpachi Zaraki was the first to burst out of the meeting, whether or not he was ordered to stay behind or go.

He would rescue her no matter the cost!

5 days later...

It was indeed a horrorific five days for Grimmjow as he witnessed what Granz was doing to Kiki's corpse. She had been modified to be a weapon for Aizen.

Granz had tampered with the Hollow resideding in Kiki and forced her body to transform into a Hollow then to Adjuchas-class Menos, what Grimmjow had been before his acend to Arrancar.

A girl no longer laid on the table, a large wolf took her place.

"This was your big plan?" He barked.

"Not entirely, Aizen-sama himself needs to place the final piece to my magnificent puzzle." The scientist giggled.

As if he had been summonded, Aizen stepped into the lab. He smiled when he saw Kiki in her Adjuchas form.

"Is she ready, Granz?"

"Whenever you are Aizen-sama."

Aizen smirked and walked over to her. His eyes wander of her wolf body before his gaze settled on a particular spot.

He reached inside his pocket and withdrew a shard of the Hogyoku.

Grimmjow was by Kiki's wolf form in a second. "What in the hell are doing to her?"

"Giving her life, Grimmjow." As he spoke, he placed the fragment over her heart.

With a bright glow of purple, the wolf Adjuchas form began to disappear.

Once the steam lifted, Kiki's naked human form was visible.

She looked the same minus that her hair now reached past her shoulders and a jaw of teeth hung about her neck like a chocker necklace.

"Now awake, Kiki el Lobo."

Fox: Well, that was the final chapter. Did it end how you thought it would? Don't worry, I do have a sequal planned and I am already typing it up as we speak. In a week's time, I should publish it. So keep your eyes open.

Again, I want to thank you guys. This is my second most popular Fic, and it's possible because of you all. I wrote this for a friend as a gift and look where it went :'] I hoped you enjoyed it as much as I did.

See you next week!

~Love FoxDemon303