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Disclaims? no no, no disclaim...Because you already know the answer to that...grumble grumble...Stupid grimmjow...Being so hot...awefully, awefully HHHOOOOTTT!

Chapter VI: An Evening in Winter Pt. II

The minutes seemed to tick by so slowly, & to some it seemed like hours since Ren was put into the E.R. Most of the guys waited along the hallway, hoping to hear from Tessai, or Urahara soon.

Again Grimmjow couldn't help but looked back up at the clock for the 10th time in a row which was tact to the wall just above the doorway of where Ren lied dormant, but in the end it only irritated him more to know that he had to wait to see if the woman was going to be alright.

"Rrr...What is taking them so long?" He muttered angrily starting to bite his nail with an aggressive teething; although no one could seemed to answer his question; he then began to stare at the door with a glare feeling himself becoming very impatient.

"Why do you care so much? It's not like you have a heart to worry about her now do you?" Ikkaku remarked sitting Indian style just a few ways down next to Matsumoto & Yumichika.

"Now's not the time to do this Ikkaku, please." His partner warned looking to his companion as he growled in response, getting up from the floor in the process, "I don't understand! The woman's always getting sick like she's trying to play a victim! If she's always this sick why don't we just put the thing out her damn misery!"

"Ikkaku-,!" Before Matsumoto could begin, Grimmjow was already holding the snobbish bald man by his tank top.

His death glare pierced into the Shinigami's black eyes like daggers & his grip clenched tight to make sure Ikkaku couldn't budge, but being that it's Ikkaku, he wasn't afraid & only glared back hearing the gritting of Grimmjow's teeth, "Where do you get off...Shinigami? You don't have a clue to what this woman is like! She's helped you in more ways than you know, & you still all treat her like shit! Tell ya what? Next time you decide you want to start talking smack behind her back...Why don't you try saying it to her face! Instead of being a coward & doing it while she's in pain!"

With that he dropped the somewhat surprised bald man onto his feet with a rough push, then walked down the hall, leaving the others to stare at the obvious pissed off Espada. Grimmjow didn't care though; he didn't even seem to realize it himself yet but he was so worried about the woman he had forgotten his unemotional ways back when he was helping Aizen back in Los Noches.

Little by little he had began to open up more to Ren. Even when she knew something was wrong with him, she knew when to keep her distance or try to help anyways, which gave him much respect for the girl considering again, she had showed she wasn't afraid of him.

When he was swearing up a storm or just being his normal temperamental self, she always seemed to be the only person that could cheer him up, unlike everyone else that only seemed to anger him further.

At the point, the Arrancar had found himself standing near one of the support beams outside the shop, staring into space as he watched the snow fall from the night filled sky. It was cold, but Grimmjow couldn't tell at this point, he was so mad at what that bald headed good for nothing Shinigami had said that his body heat had completely consumed him; that & for the first time in his life he was worrying about someone else or than himself.

Over & over again he told himself mentally *This is stupid. Making a big deal out of a damn woman!* But a sensation in his chest told him different.

Everyone says an Arrancar Espada doesn't have a heart, but was it really true? Because to Grimmjow it was hard to tell anymore. Overwhelming himself, Grimmjow sighed loudly & leaned his head against the pole behind him, closing his eyes in the process to try & clear his mind for the most part; that was until someone's shadow on the ground caught his attention…

"Hey." Grimmjow's heart was filled once again with anger, but he resisted to lash out & only opened his eyes with a intense stare to Ichigo, who was surprisingly giving him a sympathetic look; for Grimmjow to see that he only gritted his teeth & turned his head to the opened snow plane over the lawn & the small drive way, "Che...What? Are you going to get on my case too about what I did? Well, I'm telling you now I don't give a damn."

"That's not what I came out here for…" Ichigo walked towards the Espada but kept his distance when he reached the steps in front of him, Ichigo too staring into the same snowy front yard that was shown to them both, "I want to apologize for Ikkaku's behavior. I told him to do it himself, but he's too stubborn to do it, plus, he hates your kind. Me on the other hand...Well, I just don't like you."

Grimmjow chuckled smirking as he looked up into the sky, seeing the snow flakes dance in the soft breeze, "The feeling's mutual." He retorted softly before a short calm silence filled the space between them.

That was until Ichigo sighed & turned his head to Grimmjow who didn't seem to notice. Well, he did but he just didn't care. "I have a question for you…"

"Fire away..." Ichigo stayed silent for a moment before he turned his body fully to the Arrancar, giving Grimmjow his full attention, "Why do you care so much about what people say about Ren? It's not like you two are close or anything."

Grimmjow was silent, but moved his stare down to the ground, somewhat dazing off…

"I don't...But it's also not like she's done anything wrong to those ungrateful bastards. She helps out without question, she cleans, she cooks, she works, she bends over backwards to please them & the old man to get some kind of gratitude out you shit heads, yet she deals with the insults, & it's all because she's not human or she's not a Shinigami. I'd have to say that's a lot to swallow for someone that's trying so hard to live her life as a normal person, even though she's not. That's why.. I have respect for her, not like you care though. I'm just an Espada, & why did you ask me that question exactly?"

Ichigo only responded with a sly smirk & chuckled a bit, "No reason. It's just hard to see you liking anyone that much."

Grimmjow blushed madly only having him grow a few feet than Ichigo, "I DON'T LIKE HER LIKE THAT!"

"You don't need to get so upset about it. It's not like it's a bad thing. You don't think Mr. 'Hat & Clogs' notices these things? From what he told me at least...He says you've found a liking to Ren. Although I don't blame you, out of everyone here, there's only a few people that she's really use to talking to, besides the people in this household, &…I guess, Renji. Then you came along & somehow she could tell you everything… I'm happy that she could find something in you that no one else can see. Really, she must've found something really special." Grimmjow was silent before putting his hands in his pockets, growling as he looked up into the sky again, "I don't like her damn it...I hate her..."

"That's what you say...But I doubt you really hate her. If you did you wouldn't be this worried about her. You wouldn't have thrown Ikkaku into the wall when he made those comment about her. Plus, I saw the look on your face when you came in there with Ren in your arms. To worry about someone...That's nothing to be ashamed of. Actually it's perfectly normal."

Grimmjow was still silent, which only made Ichigo sigh at the stubborn Espada & began to walk back inside, but he suddenly stopped just within the door frame, giving Grimmjow one last glance, "But either way you look at it Grimmjow, you do care about her...Even if you deny it, your actions are speaking clearly."

Ichigo smiled at Grimmjow for a moment then turned his head walking inside breathing a comment to the Espada before he closed the door behind him... "I don't know how you're the one that could ever make her smile like that." Grimmjow was a little surprised by the comment but never looked to the closed door; he just pondered on what Ichigo told him. Even if he hated Ichigo for beating him in Los Noches...Somehow those two could actually talk civil, yet he believed it was only temporary, & it was only because of the time period…

There were no wars, there were no killings...

Although Grimmjow did miss it all, in a way he some what…found a little satisfaction in being able to actually….sometimes civil in a conversation with others as if they were his own comrades….

Like the ones he lost before…

Ha! The panther snorted at the idea of befriending a human, but then again it wasn't impossible to be at least…you know…Nice to one…

He cringed at the thought…

Just then the image of Ren popped into his mind...

The way she played chalked the side walk like a kid creating pictures & making hopscotch to play with the little rug rats, Ururu, & Jinta.

The way she would comb her hair in the mirror, & hum to herself as she did…

The way she smiled back at him & pulled him into new stores to check out their little gadgets…

God, He really did like her, but there was no way he could ever tell her that! His stubborn ways wouldn't let him stoop so low as to make a 'relationship' with another even if its with an another Arrancar like himself.

…But...

He couldn't hide his feelings from anyone… Even Ichigo noticed his change…And it pissed him off to no end!

He couldn't even stop thinking about the woman!

Out of frustration he banged the back of his fist against the support beam then breathed a curse or two before laying his head against the pole again, sliding down it to plant himself on the porches steps, enjoying the silence a little & the falling of the snowflakes.

For him this was so hard...

His mind & emotions were pulling him in two different directions almost tearing him from the inside out; but in some shape or form...He knew deep down...

After everything, Ren had taught him one thing here…How to enjoy life...About trust & everything that this world had to offer from the good to the bad, he could see why he was getting this way around her.

He then remembered a time when he had probably first fallen for her...Before that unforgettable kiss in the fountain...

-.-.-

Ren had pretty much dragged Grimmjow outside today, even if it was raining; something about it seemed to calm the girl; it made her happy. Grimmjow never did understand why, & he asked her once before why she'd always smiled at the rain…

I don't know. Was all she could reply to him with a shrug of her shoulders, that constant smile still painted beautifully on her face.

"Can you tell me again where we're going woman? We've been walking around the same area for 30 minutes!" Grimmjow was annoyed as usual, but Ren just kept on pulling him along the side walk, turning a corner from time to time.

"We're almost there! Come on! Hurry!" Grimmjow gritted his teeth & unwillingly followed the lavender headed Arrancar until they reached a large gate.

"It's just beyond here!" Ren pulled Grimmjow by his wrist again, giggling excitedly as she removed some of the wet hair from her cheeks.

"Hey! Owe! Stop pulling me like that damn it! That's attached!" He exclaimed before Ren finally stopped in the middle of their destination & released Grimmjow's hand from her tight grip as she turned to him with a big smile, "Well! This is it!"

Grimmjow rubbed his wrist a bit, muttering a few curse words under his breath before he began looked around & noticed where they were, "A cemetery? This is what you wanted to show me? A bunch of graves?"

Ren gave a pouting lip & stuck out her tongue at him, "No, & FYI 'Mr. Take-The-Fun-Out-Of-Everything' I brought you here because I know how much you needed to get out of the house to get some peace & quiet, so! I brought you to one of my favorite places to go to clear my head. I thought I'd share it with you."

Grimmjow took another glance around & shrugged his shoulders in defeat, "Whatever."

Ren could only smile more knowing that he could deal with this, but then she gasped remembering something, "Oh! I almost forgot, come with me." She waved her hand signaling him to follow her which again he did & sighed silently to himself.

Excited, the girl back flipped onto one of the monuments & giggled when she sat down on top of it, only to look back to see Grimmjow jumping up & landing on his feet before he looked up at the small scenery before them...Grimmjow didn't notice until now that the sun was beginning to crack through the rain clouds, although it still continued to rain for them.

He had to admit it was calming like Ren said.

"You know..." She suddenly started, "I've never had anyone actually come out here with me before. Ichigo was always with the others & well, you know as much as I do how much they hate our kind." She smiled softly lowering her head a bit, which seemed to catch the panther's attention; although not intentionally.

In a way he knew what she wanted from people when it came down to fitting in.

Acceptance.

He didn't understand why she needed to have people accept her, but he guessed everyone's got their own wants & goals in the small expand of life they have.

Just then she lifted her head up a little catching the sky at its peak with another big smile to cover her worries, "Hey, look! The sky's clearing up!" She pointed to the clear blue sky that was beginning to reveal itself from the dark stormy clouds.

The littlest things did always seem to make her smile. Even though she never talked about her problems with Grimmjow, she knew she could always have someone there to keep her from wondering into the empty dark abyss of her dwelling mind.

"I'm glad you came out here with me Grimm-San. It's been a long time since I've actually enjoyed someone's company like I do with you. Let alone hung out with anyone. It's strange, out of all the people I've ever met...I'm glad it was you that came out here with me. Not to be mushy or anything. I guess it's because all I've ever wanted since I came to this place-,well, it's not important I guess, but yeah, thanks for coming out here with me." Grimmjow shrugged he sat next to her on the front of the monument, having his right leg dangling off the edge as his eyes continued to gaze out into the city before them that seemed to have a ray of sunshine looking down upon it.

It was certainly something to behold from where they sat.

"Don't trip." Was all he replied before the silence took over their atmosphere.

"You know what I want to do before I die?" Her sudden question made the panther's ears perk up at the subject & with the shift of his eyes, he could see the woman gazing up at the semi-gloomy sky with the same smile he came to be familiar with.

The rain drops were turning into sprinkles above them, tickling the tip of the girl's nose, "Well, actually there's two things I want to do before I die...One, I want to see the world...That would be great to see what this world has to offer. It's so big why waste it being in one city, not that I don't like it here because I do, I just want to see more of it. I've seen these statues & places in magazines & newspapers I couldn't help but feel like I wanted to venture out & explore it all..."

There was a short silence before Grimmjow's head turned to the girl with a curious gaze, "And what's the other reason?"

"Oh! Right! Hehe! And Two..." She trailed off for a moment & seemed puzzled by her second choice, but then she turned her eyes to Grimmjow with an unsure look, "Now, you have to promise me you won't laugh!"

"Che...I don't care, just tell me or don't tell me at all."

Again she looked away, still wondering whether she should tell him, but in the end she only smiled & looked to the sky again...The rain finally had ceased & the warm sun had come out to greet them, "I want to make a friend...Someone I can tell everything to, & never be judged...Even when telling them my most darkest secrets."

Grimmjow was a little surprised to hear that, but at the same time he couldn't help but wonder...Wasn't that what they were doing?

Were they...Friends?

He couldn't help but start to ponder in his brain before realizing some of Ren's traits...She was like a little kid. A kid hoping for a dream to come true & yet the dream still seemed so far away or a kid with a good luck charm, although the luck never seemed to work... The kid still seemed to believe in the magic it held.

He laughed to himself a little. Grimmjow knew deep down as usual, that Ren was always young at heart, she loved to laugh & play & get into trouble, even when she would have a temper tantrum she was like a kid!

Again Grimmjow became curious about something.

Where did she come from? Los Noches duh! But...Who was she?

He didn't seem to know anything about her & yet here she was always talking about her days & what she wanted to do before she died, etc. Well, it wasn't important to him right now. All he wanted to do was turn his gaze to the city, & leave them both in a silence that they could enjoy with one another. Without a care in the world.

-.-.-

Suddenly, when he thought about it...He began to notice how much he cared about her...He could never admit he loved her, but he had definitely cared for her so much that he had fallen head over heels for the stupid woman.

Just then the kiss popped into his mind...

Her warm soft lips...

Her hands touching him like he had never expected. He nearly missed feeling her near him & hearing her voice when she'd kick the crap out of Renji or someone else in general.

He chuckled at the one memory that he witnessed when Renji started ranting at her & she ended up throwing Renji's face into the wall with a wave of her hand.

"Damn it...I really have fallen for you haven't I…? You stupid woman..."

Just then the door opened with a soft creak, causing Grimmjow to look back with a bit of a dazed look, but when he saw who it was his heart nearly stalled when he saw it was Mr. 'Hat & Clogs', "Hey there Grimmy. How you holding up?"

"Is she alright?" He asked plainly as usual not even answering the Landlord's first question, which only made Kisuke smile at the Espada not-so-very hidden concern, "She's just fine. She's resting right now, but if you'd like to see her, you can."

Grimmjow looked away from his boss as much as possible, sighing as he rubbed the back of his head before he turned to face the sandy haired man.

"You know that woman better than anyone...Tell me, what exactly is wrong with her? And don't tell me, 'she's just sick', because I know you don't just go into automatic shock like that over a mere head cold. Especially for someone with her kind of spiritual pressure? You're going to have to do better than a head cold to fool me, Urahara…" The blonde was silent hiding his face behind his fan to hide his unusual frown.

"Unfortunately you'll have to ask Ren about that one. I'd tell you, but I think it would be better if you heard it from her." Grimmjow only gave smug look to Urahara, but at the same time the former Captain was right.

"Can I go see her then?" Urahara shrugged & nodded, "Yeah, just be quiet when you walk in."

With that Grimmjow headed inside with Kisuke walking behind him. The panther didn't even bother looking at the others who seemed to be watching him as he made his way down the hall & to the door of the sleeping woman.

Still not caring that the others were watching him, he cautiously opened the door with a small creaking noise, poking his head through the darkness to find the occupied bed with the slumbering woman under the thin layer of sheets. He silently scooted himself through the door way, then closed it behind him. But not before turning on the lights to get a better look at the girl.

He was alone now with Ren laying there. Her face wasn't in so much pain anymore, but her complexion was so unbelievably pale.

He couldn't help but have his gaze soften at the sight of her being so fragile & deea.

She was always such a strong woman & almost constantly happy & hyper; to see her at her weakest made him sick to his stomach...But not as if he looked down on her, more of like he felt...Upset to see someone he actually cared about at their lowest. And he couldn't do anything to help.

He slowly began to walk over to the bedside, grabbing a chair that was in the corner of the room in the process & brought it close to where the little arrancar laid, so he could watch over the only person that seemed to care about him at all. The only person that seemed to want him at all…

He studied her for a moment before saying anything...

Her purple tinted lips...Her pale face & rosy cheeks...Her unsteady, yet soft breathing...

He began to feel a sensation he had never felt before...Pain...

And it wasn't physical like he was use to.

He couldn't help but start to grit his teeth when he sensed his anger sky rocketing; he couldn't help but feel she was hiding something from him, even if it didn't seem to mind her at all, he still wanted to know!

Yet, for some reason he couldn't bring himself to get as angry as he wanted to.

He figured it was because he was conflicted with too many new emotions towards this girl that it was getting really difficult for him to actually be mad at her, even if she did hide only one thing from him. It wasn't like she stabbed him in the back or anything! So why was he getting so upset with Ren not telling him about her problem with winter?

Before long he sighed softly & hunched over to extend out his hand to her removing a few strands that fell across her face, "I just don't get you sometimes...What is it that's got you worried about telling me what's wrong with you?" He muttered mostly to himself, hoping a little inside that she could hear him, but unfortunately that wasn't the case.

Again he sighed lowering his head staring down at her slumbering form. He sat there for a good minute having the chair turned backwards so his arms could lay on the back of the chair, & have his chin resting on his forearms.

...About 10 minutes went by before he started to notice Ren's head shifting slowly from side to side, giving him a sign that she was finally coming to.

About damn time.

...Little by little she could feel her body start to awaken... She could've sworn she heard voices while she slept, but now all she could do was open her heavy weighted eyes. They stung horribly at the bright light that surrounded her, although this was a definite sign she wasn't in her room.

"Damn it not again..." She muttered oh so softly putting her hand over her eyes to save her the blinding pain of the ceilings light.

"About time you woke up." She heard that wonderful familiar voice that made her smile,

"I know that grumpy tone from anywhere." She giggled, turning over more towards the blue panther with a sniffle of her nose.

There was a small silence before she forced an eye open squinting at Grimmjow who had his mouth covered by his arms that were crossed on a chair that he sat in backwards…His face was the only thing she seemed to notice that was off, since it was filled with much irritation & concern, "Aw, what's the matter Grim-San..." She asked with raspy strained tone.

"How're you feeling?" Ren only yawned nuzzling her head into the pillow, not minding a few strands to fall in her face, "Mm...I've been better. Actually I feel worse than I did this morning...But it's a head cold. That's how it goes."

"I doubt that." Grimmjow bluntly replied, his voice stern & cold, which was really unusual since he hadn't really had that tone of voice with her since the first time he actually started living here. Which was about a year & a half ago.

"What's with the attitude?" She asked with a meekly tone, another soft sniffle leaving her nose as she cough slightly.

Of course it couldn't be helped, but he didn't say anything.

There was a short pause which caused Ren to become a little curious seeing how mad he looked.

She sat her head up a bit to support it with her hand, while she gave Grimmjow a questionable & concerned look, "Do you want to talk about it?" She asked this time staring into his eyes, which she noticed were studying her. Scanning her skeptically, but she didn't mind since obviously something was bothering him a great deal.

Just then, he stood up from the chair aggressively & turned to the corner of the room, pondering on something. It made the little Arrancar sit up as she tried to keep herself from falling back onto the pillow, "Grimmjow?"

He was still silent...

Until he turned back around this time with a saddened & angry expression written all over his face, "Why didn't you tell me?" He gave a sudden outburst shaking Ren out of her skin almost.

"About what?" She asked calmly.

"Don't play dumb! Your condition!" She stared at him blankly, his eyes staring into hers with an over whelming gaze, an angry gaze, & other mixed emotions she couldn't put her finger on.

But through all that emotion running out of him, Ren knew exactly what he was talking about.

In all honesty, the girl was hiding something; something she didn't think he was ready for but obviously her illness was getting the best of her.

With a soft sigh, Ren removed her legs from the bed revealing her undergarments & all as she let her feet hit the wooden floor hunching over till her elbows hit her knees so she could gaze up at the blue eyed panther, who seemed to be trying not to noticed the girl's half naked body in front of him. "You really want to know…?"

"Yeah..." He retorted sarcastically; it didn't bother her though, she knew he was mad & he had every right to be, but she could only smile at him, trying to reassure him it would be okay.

But that wasn't as easy as she thought…He was still awaiting her answer.

She pulled her knees to her chest, shifting your stare down to the floor, "Back when I was a hollow...I was enraged & stupid, like I told you before. I hated everything that came my way...Even my own kind. I didn't know why, I didn't even ask. I was angry & that was that...But then I got beyond angry... I couldn't control myself any longer...I was nearly...Insane...And-, and then...One day..." This woman trailed off feeling ashamed suddenly, tightening her arms around her legs, which seemed to concern Grimmjow all together.

In response he only felt a sudden urge to find some way in comforting her.

He sighed giving into his sixth sense & sat down beside her, putting a hand onto her heated back. "Go on..." His voice was soft, & low... Something unlike him. Really unlike him.

She couldn't help but feel a troublesome feeling in the pit of her stomach.

Truthfully, she had never told anyone about why she was truly sick. The only reason why anyone would know is because Jinta accidentally said it without realizing it. She had to give him a break considering he didn't know he wasn't suppose to say it.

No one asked after that.

At least the ones that secretly knew about it.

But not for Grimmjow; he actually came up at her straight on when it came down to it, & how much he had opened up to her when he never had to?

It said a lot & it said it all.

They two could trust each other, even if he was still unsure about it all. About them.

A sudden thought couldn't help but make her smile when she imagined them being an item. That kiss was still fresh in her mind. And every time she thought of it, she still felt the those amorous sensations in the pit of her stomach…That funny feeling of her tummy being tickled by the butterflies inside her.

Just then Ren looked back into Grimmjow's beautiful blue orbs, creating that same smile she always wore on her face to make the panther cock a suspicious brow at her, "What?"

She didn't say anything for a second, & attempted to resist a giggle as she looked away biting her lip.

A few more strands assisted in hiding her expression from him, "Well, I got into a fight with some weird hollow, & when I tried attacking him…He nearly killed me...Somehow I came back & I don't remember how...Actually to tell you the truth..."

She paused…

"...I don't even remember who I am... Kisuke was the one who gave me my name when he took me in. Of course under strict circumstances from Soul Society's District 48, they had me locked away to make sure I wouldn't kill any more of their people...Apparently."

"How did Soul Society get a hold of you…?"

"I don't remember...I don't remember anything...Besides the fact that I get sick from being out in the cold too long...I don't even know how much time I have to live..."

Suddenly a new sensation over whelmed her... She hadn't felt it in a while...

She tried to look away, but Grimmjow only gritted his teeth & cupped her chin with a hand.

That action from him only caused the lump in her throat to grow, & the sting in her eyes to burn with tears, "I don't...Remember...Anything after or before that...I don't know who I am, Grimmjow…" Her voice was meek & raspy again, this time it sounded like she was whispering, but she her voice was merely giving out on her.

No one had ever wanted to hear her story. No one ever bothered to ask her! They just judged her because of what she was not from what she could be.

But for some reason Ren could tell this former Espada anything...

Anything at all & he wouldn't judge her or insult her…Not intentionally. She knew it, She knew it on the inside, even if he didn't trust her, she could understand why, but still she wanted to trust in him. Letting him know she cared enough & respected him that he could always lean on her anytime…

She wanted to let him know he wasn't alone & that she could be his bulletproof vest. His friend, even if he just wanted her there because...Well, he wanted her to be there!

She only cared about people's happiness because She wanted happiness just as much as anyone else... She wasn't that different from Humans…Or Shinigami's…She had free will, & emotions, just like them.

Before her life was cut short all she wanted was to meet her goals, & that's what mattered. Her happiness. What she wanted.

That's why Ren never cared to open up to anyone because no one she met so far could understand her… But…

Grimmjow always made her feel different...

Because he was different...and she loved him for it, even if she knew she couldn't say it to him, you did truly & deeply start caring for him.

To tell herself the truth, she had realized in all of this, the girl had finally accomplished one of her goals in life...

The one that she wanted more than anything in the world.

She wanted a friend she could tell anything to...Someone that never judged her & took her as she was…Herself.

And here he was beside her, gritting his teeth with an strange look absorbing his face, which was throwing off the curious woman at this point, "Grimmjow?"

He suddenly grabbed the little arrancar by her waist & threw her back into his chest, pulling her bottom into his lap as his arms wrapped around her all together. She could feel the tip of his nose & lips brushing up against the back side of her neck making the girl freeze in place.

"Maybe it's better if you didn't remember then...That's what I'd do..." He stopped for a moment before nuzzling his nose against her skin even more causing Ren to wriggle against him as she gasped when he kissed the goose bumps against her flesh. He took that opportunity to inhale the scent of sweet pea from her, & merely breathed against her skin once more.

Ren was still startled by his actions of being brought into his lap but with a look back of surprise, she seemed to notice something new within those extra ordinary iris's...Sympathy?

Not as if she needed it, she know he could feel her pain. He could relate to her… Sort of.

...But he was still what she wasn't anymore...Impatient...Out of control... Untamed & sadistic…But for some reason deep down inside she had tamed him more than anyone ever had...He felt that she could calm him down, make him rethink his actions…

And he found that to be a weakness for him...

Little did he know that she somewhat relate when it came to feeling calm & composed around him...

Suddenly, Ren had an urge to turn around on him wrapping her legs around his waist as she threw her arms around his neck in the process...Her body was shaking from all these new actions & sensation dwelling within her that she couldn't help but do something! It was hurting her so much that she couldn't stand the feelings she was experiencing any longer & held the panther close to her. As close as she possibly could hold someone to her.

"Is it okay though…? Is it okay to forget?" Her voice whimpered.

Grimmjow stiffened from the question but smirked afterwards before putting a hand on the back of her neck to leave a small kiss on the other side where her pulse laid.

God those chills he created down her back were indescribable! She didn't know how to take it. "If you don't remember...Let it go...If you remember, then at least you know this...You've changed...You have a new life right?" Before Ren could make a move, the Sexta brought his hands up to the back her jaw to the back of her head tilting it to the side to bring his lips to the side of her. His lips barely brushed against her ear lobe as she spoke, "In fact...I know there's a way I can make you forget about all of that...About everything…"

Just then he bit her ear lobe making her shiver & gasp out a meek whimper, "Grimm..."

Before the poor girl could finish saying his name, Grimmjow immediately crushed his lips fully onto hers; his fingers ran through her hair before bunching it up in his fist before letting her hair gracefully fall over her shoulders to dangle around her waist line, which the panther was already close to getting at with his hands.

They were quick those hands of his…Within seconds he wrapped them around her back & down to her hips before his thumbs found her pelvis pressure points, causing Ren to sway herself against him in the heat of passion.

Out of these new urges, Ren couldn't help it any longer & pulled on the back the panther's shirt, bringing themselves closer to each other as humanly possible till she could feel the force of Grimmjow's lips prying her mouth open to find what he wanted to rightfully seize. Her tongue…

This was definitely a surprising action coming from them both...

It was obvious that they trusted one another to keep secrets...To hold one another & never let the other fall.

And with that being apparent, Ren was suddenly finding herself straddling the Sexta within second, intertwining his fingers with hers, until he aggressively threw her under him.

"Grimmjow..."

"Mm..." Was he could reply in a groan against her lips.

He was amazing; the way he caressed her skin, & the shaky grips of his strength holding her to him was sending little Ren into small fits of soft pants & sighs.

But just as the experience was escalating… The new sensations that began to consume them both dropped when a soft rhythmic knock came to the door…

Chapter 7: Living In Moderation

Grimmjow doesn't have a clue on how to woo a woman

With the embarrassing emotions taking over his ego, the Sexta will find help in the only person that knows anything about women...

And knows Ren enough to have an idea on what will bring them even closer

InTErVeNtIOn! Don't you just hate it! Well, lets see how long it takes me to get the next one up...beware, it may take an eternity...NOT, lol just kidding it should be out in 2O...Until then! see ya!