It was late in the evening, and the sun was sinking behind the horizon of the Seireitei. From his perch on one of the roofs of the Eighth Division, Grimmjow could still see the last rays of light while those on the ground could not. A brush of wind, and a smaller form was sitting next to him.
"What's up?" He turned his head slightly to notice his companion has her chin resting on her knees and a murderous glare fixed on her face. That in and of itself wouldn't surprise most people. The woman was notorious for her short temper and generally unfriendly attitude, but that hasn't been as pronounced lately, and when she was truly murderous, she rarely resisted the urge to just go ahead and kill someone.
"Yoruichi's out with that man again..." Sui Feng almost snarled, but managed to keep her voice calm and cold. "What did I do wrong?"
"Wasn't she friends with him before you were even born? Maybe she just needs to yell and scream and pull her hair out so she doesn't strangle you." Grimmjow smirked. "I sure have to."
"Ass. But... Why now? She barely saw him at all for centuries, but the last few years she has gone out with him almost every week..." She slammed her fists down on the roof and sighed. "Maybe she just doesn't want to be with me anymore... I guess it is better than her running away for a century..."
"Or maybe she just wants to have more than one friend. You can be a bit abrassive."
"She has tons of friends! And I play nice with them!" Sui Feng growled.
"You just glare instead of shouting. That's not 'playing nice'." The blue haired man rolled his eyes. "We could always go check up on them."
"I will not spy on Yoruichi!"
"But how about spying on Urahara?"
"You... Crafty bastard." Sui Feng stood. "Let's go, then."
Grimmjow was on the short list of individuals in the Gotei 13 who could keep pace with the ninja captain. His natural ability as a Jaguar, Sonido's superiority to Shunpo, and a bit of training by his own captain had left him with few rivals. Only his captain and Yoruichi could out run him now.
They confined their riatsu and perched silently above the clearing on the outskirts of the Seireitei, watching and listening as two figures walked in shoulder to shoulder.
"Hey Kisuke... Do you think she's bored with me?" Yoruichi looked over at her life long friend, and up on a tree branch, Sui Feng's jaw fell open.
"I don't know how anyone could grow bored of a shape shifting ninja goddess." Urahara put a hand on her shoulder and smiled. "You have had casual friends your whole life. Grimmjow is the first real friend she has ever had besides you. I think her heart is big enough for two, if we use a good crowbar."
"I know... I feel sick being jealous of her finally having a friend, but I can't help it! I... I'm not the only one who can make her smile anymore, Kisuke."
"She's not the only one who makes you smile."
"Sometimes she is." Yoruichi sat on a stone and buried her face in her hands. "I am being selfish... She deserves a friend."
"Yeah. She does." Urahara sat beside her. "Have you thought about trying to be friends with Grimmjow as well?"
"I can't stand him! I don't even know why! As soon as he enters the room I want to hit him!" Yoruichi growled. Urahara laughed.
"You and your Little Bee are so much alike sometimes. You sound like her talking about me, except I think she probably keeps a lengthy list of all the reasons she hates me. Yoruichi... He is her friend. If you try to make peace, so will he. Even if it is only ever skin deep. It would make Sui Feng happy."
"Alright. Alright, I will. Thanks, Kisuke."
"Anytime."
Up on the tree branch, Sui Feng bit her lip and flash stepped silently back out of the clearing. Grimmjow followed her and caught up to her before they reached the Second Division.
"You alright?"
"I... Tomorrow. Tomorrow, you me, Yoruichi, and Urahara are going out together. The four of us. Alright?" The short captain looked up at her friend.
"Yeah. I'll be there."