I told you I'd keep my end of the bargain. Usually I'd say it and feel bad because I can't get it done on time, but not this time. Although I will admit, being poor sucks sometimes, but it's not all bad. I learn values and learn what's really important. Family. Awe, I know. Corny. Alright!

Chapter 13: They're Here

Was this really happening right now? Of all times for them to come, it now. Damn it, I shouldn't have been so careless as to leave unattended. The two girls, Ren and Orihime stood between a wall and staring down another arrancar.

The man with the pale white face stepped toward them, his footsteps echoing as he closed in, "You are Ren Shinju, Are you not?" Her eyes twitched, turning into a glare as she kept her silence, he only stared back as if he was expecting one, but no words came close to the answer he was looking for, "Who wants to know emo dick?" The Arrancar didn't seem bothered by the statement keeping his silence until he sonidoed towards the girl.

He must've thought he could catch her off guard, but in reality, when he came around to swipe at her, Ren only blocked his movements with each attempt he tried to capture her. Unfortunately though, it left the lavender girl up against the wall, and even more cornered now than before. Her bare back felt the cool wall paper against her exposed skin.

If she didn't find an opening quick, she knew this would be it; either that or it was fight her way out.

What was it she decided?

What do you think?

In the blink of an eye Ren attempt to flash step herself around him, grabbing Orihime in the process before the red head could even react, and made the attempt to make a break for it.

The guy seemed to be quicker than she had anticipated though, and as Ren turned her head to see how close he was, she suddenly felt his presence at the entrance of the huge hole he had left in the living room. Ren whipped her head back to her front, skidding across the floor to halt in front of the green eyed man.

Shit! Now what genius escaping isn't going to cut it She was running out of options quick, and everything seemed nearly hopeless.

Fortunately, she knew that this arrancar wasn't going to kill her, but she also knew he wouldn't give up without a fight. Even so, she wasn't about to become Aizen's little pup neither. Not her. No way, "I asked you a question woman. I expect the answer. It would be unfortunate if I had to kill you by accident because you refused to give me your name. Aizen wants you in perfect health." He looked down at her, demanding and threatening her answer from her, as if it were to make a world of difference.

Ren only growled and spat pass his cheek and over his shoulder, as a warning, not caring if he ended up having to take her by force. She would keep refusing, no matter the cost, "I don't have to answer you! You think you can just waltz in here, demand my name, and expect me to listen to you! You must've hit your head harder than I thought when you made that huh? Stupid Arrancar…" Again he wasn't phased by the comment, instead his gaze shifted over to Orihime who seemed scared, confused and surprised. It wasn't exactly the reaction you would expect in a situation like this, "Ori-Chan? What's wrong?"

"It's just…I know him…" Her eyes were soft and yet still feel with that fear and shock that stilled in her chest. How could she have known someone like 'him'.

Then it hit her…. "Ulquiorra…" Was the name Orihime said staring at the man before them as he stared back.

"Ulquiorra? How do you know him?" The orange haired girl turned her soft light eyes to Ren, shrugging a bit as she rubbed her hands together, "He was the one the Espada that took me to Hueco Mundo. Aizen also had him watch over me while I was there. I could've sworn he was dead, being defeated by Ichigo and all…But…" She seemed to trail off, her voice full of emotions that Ren could only describe as relief. Surprise, Surprise. If that's the case, then how is he alive? Is he just a puppet? An illusion? Or is he really the genuine article? Thinking to herself about all that she said, Ren looked back to the one known as Ulquoirra and gave him a more serious look then a pissed off one.

It anything, Ren had become curious about the everything. Including the troubles at hand, "If I must woman, I will take you by force. Aizen-Sama doesn't appreciate tardiness."

"And I'm going to make my answer very simple. I won't go. I don't care if you have to take me kicking and screaming I will fight to the biter end. So you can tell you precious, 'Aizen-Sama' to shove it. I'm. Not. Leaving." At this point Ulquiorra had lost all patience for the girl, trying his quiet method in capturing the girl first before taking such drastic measures to take her, but since she gave him no other choise, Ulquoirra gave a short disappointed sigh and sonidoed himself towards Ren again, his movement and speed even faster than before.

Only this time, Ren had come to find the arrancar face to face with her startling Ren to the point that she stumbled back a bit. In the process, Ren made sure to put Orihime behind her to keep her protected from the rival.

She coward away gladly, watching nervously at the two stare each other down, getting ready to strike the other, "I guess that's my answer." He whispered to himself before Ulquiorra tried to reach for Ren again.

She quickly flash stepped around him, almost dancing before somersaulting into the air, hoping to mislead him in a race out the big hole in the wall, all in the process of grabbing Orihime and flipping her onto her back when she reached the ground, speeding off back towards her home.

Ulquoirra didn't seem too thrilled by the charade and sighed as he calmly walked out, only to dissipate towards the sprinting girl's direction.

In the mean time, Ren was still needing a way to loose her trail or at least improvise until her and Orihimie could get back to the gang safely, "W-Where're we going?!" Suddenly asked wobbling on the shoulders as she jumped up and then down from something, scaring the girl nearly to death when she did.

"Where else! Home! I have an Arrancar that's trying to capture, Aizen wants me for his sick twisted reasons, and I can't figure out Kisuke from a hole in the ground. What the hell is happening right now! Am I just in a nightmare and haven't woken up since the carnival! Please tell me I'm dreaming!" She was just so worried about everything, all she could do was relive the conversation she over heard. Her DNA stretched and twisted to fit Kisuke and Aizen's design. She began to wonder if she was even real.

Suddenly, Ren came to a screeching halt, see that somehow, Ulquiorra had caught up to them, looking at the girl as if he had been waiting. Waiting, that was a scary thought in itself.

But not as scary as the man standing there one second and in her face the next again. It must've been a thing he had to jump into people's faces like that, but none the less Ren reacted quickly by leaping back and managing to growl at him as she dropped the girl to the ground gently and prepared herself for what was to come next, "Leave us alone Ulquiorra! You have no business with me so why work for someone else that doesn't even care about you? From what Kisuke and Ichigo told me, you and the others, like Grimmjow were expendable. So why?"

"That's none of your concern girl. My orders are to be fulfilled whether you like them or not. It doesn't matter what you think anyways because you're coming with me even if…" Before she could breathe or make a move, she felt a chill slide up her spine and push you to the side, "Son of a-," Quickly shifted her weight around and gave out an irritated growl when she found his hands wrapped around Orihime's waist and neck.

He now had the upper advantage, holding all the cards, DAMN IT! I WAS CARELESS! "Let her go!" Ren exclaimed tightening her fist in a ball, Her eyes glowing with rage. She was close to loosing her temper when suddenly he tightened his grip around the girl's neck. Orihime couldn't help but squeak in utter fear, gasping weakly from the restriction, "I said…Let…Her…Go!"

"If you come with me, I will release her… If you don't, I will kill her. Simple as that. There are no negotiations Ms. Shinju. But the choice is yours." Helpless, and frustrated, Ren felt she had no choice but to surrender in order to save her friend. If it were anyone else fighting, maybe they'd have a better chance, but for Orihime, her powers could only do so much, even though she was a strong fighting woman, even the oranged headed girl knew she was no match for Ulquiorra.

Ren could feel herself getting more nauseous, feeling the fever coming in the longer she kept this up. This had to be her most weakest and worst moment in time to have come across an enemy while she was falling part, getting more ill by the minute.

Knowing already that she would fall in defeat either way, Ren leaned her head forward, before moving her gaze to the ground, staring so hard at the ground that she could've exploded it with the look she was giving it. She set her hands at her side her balled fist not as tight as before, feeling more than just helpless now. She felt a fool, and weak, which angered her even more as she grit her teeth and looked to the paled arrancar, his long black hair flowing in the wind when he came through, "How do I know you don't intend to hurt her if I cooperate?" Now it was a stand off between Ren and Ulquoirra. His emotionless green eyes gazing upon her.

Suddenly the man tightened his grip on the small girl, "You don't. But I also don't lie. She will die by your hands if you do not come along." Orihime could only gasped louder trying to breathe and loosen his grip, but only failed from the strength he possessed.

Ren growled her eyes sent ablaze as she threw her head up, in fear of what was to come if he didn't let go, "Don't!" She pleaded taking a step forward, but Orihime opened an eye to the woman, "Ren-Chan forget…about me…Get Ichigo…Ah!" She gasped even more trying to resist, but Ren couldn't take the sight of Ulquiorra's brutality. She wasn't going to let that bastard hurt any one because of her. Especially the ones she cared about.

Ren charged at the guy, full force and screaming at the top of her lungs when she lunged at him, striking left and right, bringing her legs to his head only to have him avoid it flawlessly. He backed away, still holding onto Orihime as the prize of this negotiation; but this time he only held her by her arm with a tight crushing grip, "You know that trash Ichigo?"

"He's not trash ass wipe! He's my friend! You just wait until he gets here with the others…I can only imagine what Grimmjow's going to do when he realizes you're trying to take his mate. I'm assuming kicking your ass." Ren tried again coming at him with everything she could, considering her condition, but she was stopped by Ulquiorra's one open as it extended to take the poor kitten by surprise.

His grip was so firm and tight, it was almost unbearable when he snagged her. Within seconds his hand had brought the girl limp, giving Ulquiorra the advantage to pick her up off the ground, and dangle her in the air. As much as it hurt like hell, Ren was a little intrigued by Ulquiorra's new expression that played on his face.

He had such an emotionless expression, that his eyes seemed wider, greener, and brighter. It was extremely eerie to see it, "Grimmjow…" His name came with a quiet tone, yet laced with boredom, "So, He's still alive..."

"I'm assuming you two met?" He merely stared at the smirk slipping back her lips, and avoiding the question she asked, "No need to worry. Grimmjow is no concern of mine. All I need is you. But if he interferes, I will eliminate him."

"Oh yeah like that will ever-," Just then Ren felt that familiar reistu that filled her heart with joy and relief.

Grimmjow's was so close that Ren could sense his large spiritual pressure blazing with fury; in a way, the Sexta too knew something was happening and it would be moments until he reached his destination.

Ren's smirk grew wider when she turned to her opponent who seemed slightly off by her expression, "So now what's your plan emo boy? Grimmjow's on his way and he's not alone. When they get here, he's going to kill you for ever laying a finger on me. Trust me, I know the man, he won't take it too kindly." She taunted Ulquiorra, but he just looked up to the sky as if he was waiting for something to happen; although in the end of waiting he looked back to the Ren, throwing Orihime off to the side of a building where the girl went flying into a neighboring wall.

It look like it hurt too, "O-Orihime…" Before she could realize it, Ulquiorra gave Ren one swift chop of his hand to the back of the girl's neck. The last thing she remembered was taking in one last breath before feeling her body being put down to the ground for just a moment until she felt something being pressed against her chest.

It entered her with little resistance, causing an array of bright white lights to consume the girl's soul.

It seemed like her inner world was to float off the walls like they were melting around her.

Then Ren saw it when she turned around.

There she stood. Her other self. She only assumed it to be her inner hollow from the appearance. Instead of color, the woman that stood before her was black and white, her eyes golden as she stared her down with a grin.

She could've sworn she was already an arrancar, but seeing this only confirmed that she wasn't an arrancar. She kept forgetting that, no matter how much she thought she was.

She stared back holding her breath and when Ren attempted to take a step forward, her reflection released a blood curdling scream, causing Ren's body went numb, her emotions feeling out of control and making her more upset as she covered her ears from the scream. It could make her ears bleed from how high pitched it was.

Now while Ren laid dormant in her own body falling into a deep sleep from this odd screaming, another soul took her vessel for the mean time, What is this feeling? I feel so angry…I …I want to….I want to… Ren found herself cradling her fetal body, rocking herself in a manner that was putting Orihime's hairs on edge. "That face…" Was all the girl could whisper in fear, seeing the Cheshire grin taking over Ren's lips corner. And just like that Ren entire world went black and red, I don't just want to… I need to… "Kill"

"Ren! Ren! Answer me damn it!" Grimmjow's heart was growing unsettled by the second, the longer it took to find his mate, the sooner he knew Aizen would get his dirty grasp on his woman.

He needed to find Ren and fast. He would never let Aizen have her and he was damn sure going to back him pay if he laid a finger on her. For the first time in his life, Grimmjow really felt that he had something to protect, something that he never knew he had in him. The need to protect. Now he knew how Ichigo felt, a little. But still it didn't matter, Ren was who he wanted to protect, no one else.

If he had to, he would kill Aizen himself if anything were to happen to the girl.

The last thing he wanted was the one person who excepted him to fall into the hands of someone as heartless as Aizen. And for what the great Aizen was known for, who knew what would happen do to Ren. And that angered Grimmjow even more deeply to know that she would be used for something dark and sinister. But why didn't she just stay near the shop so HE could find her? Did Ren think that he was in on the discovery or knowing what she was. He did know Aizen, the damn bastard ran Hueco Mundo like it was his own, having him and others as his little toys to use to his whim. But he never mentioned anything about a daughter. A woman named Ren. Nothing. It must've been something he kept to himself for something like this. Grimmjow could only hope that she hadn't thought of him a traitor.

In reality the panther was just as shocked and angry as she was. In denial even. But he didn't care what she was created to do, no matter what anyone else thought of Ren, it didn't bother him that she was a little different. He maybe even liked her more than he cared to say, for who she was not what, and Grimmjow wanted to get that through the woman's skull before she decided to over look everything and take it out of proportion.

Although he could only imagine how she must've felt to find out the truth that she wasn't fully…Well, anything. Her own soul was put in a body not of her own, enhancing her to be something no one could really comprehend. Well, he could get a good clue as to what it felt like to be used in a plan that you didn't really want to be any part of. To be forced to do what you're told, "Hey Grimmjow slow down will ya?" The Sexta being slightly distracted by his thoughts, the panther turned back to Renji who seemed to be the one getting his attention, "Shove it Shinigami, unlike you I'm more than calm. But then again, you don't seem too worried about Ren And it's all because of you fools keeping secrets from her! Now, she probably thinks I'm involved in this."

"How do you figure she'd blame you?" Ichigo asked the question only to rethink what he said. It seemed that he had gotten the connection Grimmjow had pondered before. "Oh. That's right. You worked for him."

"I didn't have much of a choice. I wanted to become stronger! Working for that bastard wasn't exactly the most idealistc plan at the time."

"It still isn't." Renji added getting the panther to snarl at him, "Look red if ya got a problem fucking drop it. All I want is to find Ren that's it! If you can't handle it Shinigami then get lost!" Renji was about to speak his mind about the Espada's attitude, but instead Ichigo came up by Renji and nudged him roughly, making sure to get his full attention.

"Renji…Not now." At first Renji seemed confused about why Ichigo was being so lenient towards Grimmjow, but as he took a second look to the Sexta, he noticed the Espada's face was more than under distress.

Renji was starting to believe maybe he was over looking everything about Grimmjow, ignoring the fact that Ren meant a lot to him, and seeing him like this was more than unusual. It wasn't like him. Grimmjow looked like he had lost a limb.

The red head couldn't believe it, but he assumed that the arrancar wasn't like the others anymore, surprisingly. Apparently he was wrong about Grimmjow; he loved Ren more then he could even feel considering this was his first and real only mate he had ever had.

He was always so isolated and liked it that way, but never did anyone think that an Espada could fall in love. Yet, Grimmjow just showed Renji and anyone else that even he was capable of loving someone. That he wasn't as coldhearted as he thought.

For Ren and only Ren, did he felt the need to care for another other than himself, because of her, she gave him everything that no one else ever did.

Technically it was the Soul Society that gave him the chance to live, but without Ren his chances would've been slim to none. She was the reason why he was the person he is today, and he had changed a great deal.

For example, his temper was a major issue. For that, Grimmjow owed Ren his gratitude for giving him a place where he could belong, even if he really didn't.

But neither did she, which made them perfect for one another. Ren had taught Grimmjow everything he needed to know about this life in the Human world, and right now, that's all Grimmjow could really think about, If something happens to her I'll never forgive myself. Please Ren, don't run away from me…I wouldn't…I would never… Before Grimmjow realized it, he tightened his eyes shut remembering her smiling face and happy-go-lucky personality. Her matching shimmering lavender hair and beautiful making violet eyes reflecting, almost glowing when the sun would hit it just right. And when it was wet, like that one day they fell into the fountain at the park; even the night Ren gave herself to him…Grimmjow growled at his pestering thoughts, they were driving him crazy.

Everything rushed back to him so quickly all he could do was race faster and faster, hoping to catch up to the woman in time. Although there was something else that was gnawing at his guts.

The reitsu he felt at the carnival was near by, along with another pressure he was feeling. Even though it was there for a short period of time, he knew exactly who it was and what the intentions were.

The last time they met, Grimmjow had won the fight, but little did he know that Ulquiorra would return for a second round only to now have something hang over his head to lure Grimmjow back to his arch rival. It pissed him off to no end knowing that Ren was in the hands of his enemy, only imagining what Aizen and whoever else had in mind for the girl, "Grimmjow, she's fine. Even if Aizen gets a hold of her, they can't harm her. You heard Urahara, Ren has his genes, so he won't hurt her no matter what you're thinking, even if he makes threats at her-,"

"That's not what I'm worried about." The sexta answered looking ahead.

"Then what's on your mind?"

"Ulquiorra…"

"U-Ulquoirra? He's still alive? How? I killed him."

"I don't know, all I know is I felt something back at the carnival, after Ren fell unconscious. It wasn't hard to catch, but I definitely sensed it near the place, only when I turned around it disappeared…I knew it was Aizen, but I was still surprised to know that the bastard was really alive. The old man just confirmed it all. And now, I'm sensing this son of a bitch. I can feel Ulquiorra not to far off from here. And I'm about to turn the little shit into a pulpy mass."

"Well that's good to know you can sense him. But you're sure it's them?"

"You should know Ichigo, I'm even a little surprised to know that you couldn't sense him."

"I'm not really thinking about it. Urahara put you in charged for a reason Grimmjow, if Ren looses control you're the only one that can stop it. At least fast enough to catch up to her if the situation arises."

"Yeah, let's just stop the chattin' for a while though. If these two dick wads want to play this game, I'm all for it. Besides, I never finished him off which was obviously a huge mistake.. Now he's back and following Aizen like some kind of loyal pup. Heh, It just doesn't seem to get any better than this." Grimmjow couldn't help the sadistic grin as he took in the dilemma.

It was only when he heard a loud curdling scream did his face fall into distress, his heart skipping a beat when he dove towards the sound, of course, ignoring all calls from Ichigo, "Wait Grimmjow, stop!"

The panther darted closer to the ground, freezing and hovering over three people in mid air when he came familiarize with one in particular woman, standing with her head lowered to the ground, her arms limp, and her knees seemly weak as they bent to keep the girl afloat.

Not to mention her reitsu was almost pouring from her, getting high and stronger and swallowing up the girl entirely. It felt almost uncontrollable.

The others had time to catch up with the Espada and looked to him angry, frantic, and confused, "What the hell Grimmjow we told you to wait!" It was quiet, there was no answer from him, not even a smart remark as the sexta's face distorted with, what almost looked like intimidation.

They all stared at the person in the middle of the street, knowing exactly who it was, but felt as if it was no longer the person they once knew.

Slowly the person raised their head up to them, her eyes shifting fast and swiftly from one man to the other. The last person she looked to…Grimmjow, giving the Espada a chill so cold that it left him shaking, causing his nails to dig into his palm as he looked into the girl's soulless eyes. He didn't even recognize them. What was that…creature inside her? "No…What's happened to her…" Grimmjow, and the others, they all knew it was Ren, but the way she was staring at them…For a split second they all may have been relieved to see her but unlike most, Renji, Grimmjow, and Ichigo could see the change, "Well, at least she's safe." Renji was being sarcastic, but it was true. She wasn't hurt.

"There's something not right though. Anyone else feeling her rietsu?" Grimmjow's face quickly turned sour when he took a closer look to see Ren's face. She was emotionless her eyes were blinded not by her blind fold, the mask she usually put to her face when she was going to attack. She was looking up in their direction with the unknown as her advantage.

Grimmjow, being smart and quick already knew what was about to happen, and hitched his breath just when Ren disappeared, sonidoing towards them at full speed. She went for the Espada first, her sickle behind her as she prepared to strike, " GRIMMJOW WATCH OUT!" Ichigo tried to warn him, but Grimmjow seemed almost undecided about what he wanted to do. He wanted to move out of the way of the attack, but if he did, he couldn't get to Ren.

So he took the bullet, gritting of his teeth, and growling when she came at him, moving up into the air at the speed of light, and storming back down on top of the Espada with a humungous dust cloud to cover the proximity around them.

The others watched from below seeing a large line of the dust to ignite into the dark night sky. From the full moon haze they could all see the blue haired Espada holding back his mate with his zanpakuto; they began to realize that the woman wasn't holding a zanpakuto but her shields on her forearm that she probably didn't even know she possessed.

Who knows, all Grimmjow could really think was how speechless he was at her strength and fast movements, he barely hold her back, grunting to keep her at bay, "Ren! Get a hold of yourself!" Ren's reistu grew drastically, second by second, now spinning her daggers over her head, and around her torso as the chains connected to them dance around her, her flexibility giving her the better advantage as she spun, preparing for another attack.

In the mix, she attempted a few punches and drop kicks to the Sexta him but luckily for Grimmjow, he was able to keep up with Ren, just barely getting sliced by her knuckles and chains that had made advanced towards him, "Damn it, Ren! Snap out of it! What's wrong with you! Don't ya recognize me?" He couldn't take anymore of the foreplay from her, he had to take her out or something.

So, in an attempt to snatch and grab at her Grimmjow reached out his hand, only to find that none of his attacks had even gotten close to Ren. She was getting faster, swifter, harder to see.

In a way, Grimmjow's ego began to enjoy the fact that he finally had the chance to go into battle and fight, the wild Cheshire cat grin showing the true excitement he was feeling, "I guess...I might as well enjoy, while I'm trying to save you, huh? Come on! Let's see how far you'd go to kill me!" He too began to speed up, intensifying the combat between them.

It was getting hard to nearly keep up with them from where the Ichigo and Renji were. They could sense the murderous intent fuming from her pours. From her being. Her everything.

Heh, you know, if ya weren't kill me right, I'd think you were coming on to me. Trying to get me back into bed. If only you were conscious Ren, then this definitely would've made you even more sexy. Actually, quite honestly, it still does." He tried to instigate her, get Ren to come at him harder, and faster until eventually Grimmjow had lost track of her movements, and found himself almost loosing his concentration.

When she had finally caught his wrist in her hand, Grimmjow had found his blue eyes staring straight into Ren as she grinned sinisterly, and put a knuckle full of cero in his face.

Grimmjow almost stopped breathing, not realizing she could make it so quickly in her hand, and unable to block it in time when she shot it.

It was a big too, if were anyone else, they may have died; which is what Ichigo and Renji feared as they were about to come and assist him.

There was smoke, dust, rubble. Everything went up and right back down. A crater was made in the place of the cero's power. It's repercussions shown to the others when they spotted Grimmjow laying face down on the ground. His black suit that he once wore was completely torn, and he seemed unconscious for a moment as he laid in his own blood. It was much, but enough to make it nearly impossible for the panther to rise from the gravel, "Grimmjow!"

"Damn it Ichigo this looks back we need to get Orihime, take Grimmjow and go!"

"But Ren…W-We can't just abandoned her. I won't!" He declared about to ready his Bankai, but Renji only pulled back his shoulder, bringing him face to face with him.

His eyes seemed just as regretful as his words, "There's no time, with her rietsu increasing like it is, it'll only be a matter of time before Aizen decides to direct towards us! And we need to stay alive for Ren's sake. Do you understand. This isn't like your battles with other enemies Ichigo. And look, I want to save Ren too, but in order to do that, we need a plan. Are we just going to throw our lives away and let Aizen have his way? Or do you want to win this?" Ichigo didn't need to ponder it, but he was more than unhappy about the retreat. But at least they knew what they were up against, he could only hope that Renji was right, and Urahara had a plan to get Ren back.

He rubbed his face, and sheathed his sword, only to nod as he nudge his head, "I'll get Grimmjow, you get Orihime."

"Alright."

"Make it fast." He mentioned before leaping off and over to kneeling sexta, "Grimmjow, you alright?"

"Che, I don't need your help Kurosaki! Just back off." It was more of a warning than a threat, knowing how the arrancar got when it came to pride. He should've known better, but he had to try.

All of a sudden, there was a familiar presence in the atmosphere, a very familiar tone that snaked and slithered through their ears as it hovered above them, "Isn't it lovely, Grimmjow? The perfect fighting, killing machine, all designed by the hands of the Technology Research Bureau themselves. Well, without them I would've never been able to create such a beautiful little girl. My best work yet." Grimmjow turned to see the person, but when Ichigo and him looked, there was no one there. The voice passed the buildings giving away the strangers location. The person's face was once shadowed by darkness, but it wasn't hard to see pass the moon lit night, "Aizen…!" Was what the panther called out, but it was Ren's angry cry that got their attention next. Her next and final assault to finish off the men below her.

Grimmjow pushed Ichigo out of the way, standing his own ground as the girl came at her partner, her mind obviously gone as she came at him with such rage. But the panther was ready. He would go to the ends of the earth fighting to get his Ren back, "I know you're in there Ren…" Even if she looked angry and almost unrecognizable, Grimmjow could only smirk, his lip busted open while blood dripped from her brow, and down his cheek bone, further down his jaw line until it dripped onto his torn shirt, "So don't think for a second that I'm giving up so easily."

He growled, and gripped his sword in his hand, getting up on his feet like it was nothing, even though his wounds were deep, "So come on! Keep coming because I'm not going anywhere!"

Next - Chapter 14: No control