Chapter 4

Most of this chapter is Ulquiorra and Grimmjow-You've been warned!

Ulquiorra woke in his own bed, much to his surprise, and when he glanced to the side he found Grimmjow leaning against the wall close to his door with his arms crossed as if he'd been keeping watch over Ulquiorra as he slept. Ulquiorra sat up and felt his blanket slide off of his chest to pool in his lap, immediately realizing that he's been stripped and wondering just what Grimmjow had done and why as he glanced over to the panther. Grimmjow's eyes were locked on him, his gaze intense, and Ulquiorra immediately felt vulnerable which was silly and he knew it; he was stronger than Grimmjow, even if he was naked. Ulquiorra didn't speak as he swung his legs out of the bed and stood, noting Grimmjow's continued attention as Ulquiorra wandered over towards his dresser to pull out some clean clothes

"You stopped breathing for nearly 30 minutes after Inoue left," Grimmjow said in a voice that revealed very little and Ulquiorra tied his pants as he wondered about that before shrugging into his shirt

"I guess the connection between us doesn't follow her into the soul society or the world of the living, that is unfortunate," he said and felt Grimmjow suddenly move to press against his back and Ulquiorra felt a shudder run through him as Grimmjow pinned him against his dresser and growled in his ear, clearly angry and full of pent up aggression

"You fucking died and all you can say is 'that is unfortunate'?" Ulquiorra waited for nearly a full minute before glancing back at Grimmjow, wondering why he had not moved away but also why Ulquiorra himself didn't want Grimmjow to move away

"Careful, Grimmjow, one who does not know better might think from your reaction that you do not want me to die," he said carefully and Grimmjow growled lowly again before tearing himself away and returning to the doorway with a look dark as a thunder cloud, and after straightening his clothes Ulquiorra wandered that way as well "How long since mother left?"

"About an hour," Grimmjow answered, clearly still a bit angry but calming down as he followed after Ulquiorra who was making his way back to the throne room

"Did she leave any orders for us while she was away?"

"No," Grimmjow muttered "she passed out and Kurosaki carried her off," Ulquiorra looked around the throne room which was empty for now, and glanced back at Grimmjow

"Well then I suppose we should go and gather more hollows for her to heal before she comes back," Grimmjow sighed and scratched the back of his neck

"Pain in the ass is what this whole thing's turned out to be," he muttered but didn't argue, following Ulquiorra outside into Hueco mundo to gather some more hollows.

A day later Grimmjow was closing the main hall doors, tired as all hell but more worried than anything as he glanced back at Ulquiorra who was perched on the back of the throne in his resurreccion segunda form with his wings outspread. He'd been able to gather many lesser hollows to him just by ordering them to follow him into las noches, and Grimmjow wasn't surprised; to any lesser hollow the amount of power that rolled off of Ulquiorra in waves was a serious threat to their health if they had refused. Grimmjow walked towards the throne as Ulquiorra explained to the hollows what would happen when Inoue got back, tuning out his words because he was more worried about the fine lines around Ulquiorra's eyes, and when the hollows all settled down to wait Ulquiorra hopped off of the back of the throne and wandered towards his room in the back with Grimmjow following close behind

"They would have come if you had only released to your first level release state, you didn't have to go full out resurreccion segunda on them," Ulquiorra walked into his room without a word and Grimmjow frowned when he saw Ulquiorra stumble then revert to his sealed form before he collapsed onto his bed, and Grimmjow rushed to him and just as he'd feared Ulquiorra wasn't breathing again. He cursed and rolled him onto his back as he had before and laid on his side along the length of the bat to seal Ulquiorra's lips with his own to breathe for him, Ulquiorra's heart continued to beat without trouble just like before and after another 30 minutes Grimmjow pulled back to take a breath only to feel Ulquiorra's chest rise on its own again. Grimmjow let out the breath he'd just taken with a curse and patted Ulquiorra's cheek until the former number 4 slowly opened his eyes which looked a bit cloudy "Would you stop fucking dying on me?" Grimmjow snarled and Ulquiorra blinked slowly before looking at Grimmjow's face as his eyes cleared and when his lips parted Grimmjow blinked in surprise when he saw the little fangs that he'd revealed

"Again?" Ulquiorra whispered and Grimmjow's eyes narrowed again as the surprise faded back into irritation

"Yes again, I'm not gonna always be around to bring you back so you'd better knock that shit off right now," Ulquiorra lifted his head and Grimmjow went still when he felt Ulquiorra brush his lips over Grimmjow's suddenly throbbing pulse, his lips soft and warm and somehow almost drugging in how soothing they felt against Grimmjow's skin

"I am going to bite you," Ulquiorra warned in a soft voice, making Grimmjow shudder at the thought of those little fangs in his neck "will you allow it?" Ulquiorra questioned, surprising Grimmjow because he had thought that by not pulling back he'd given the bat consent, and he cleared his throat and cupped the back of Ulquiorra's head to help keep him steady when he trembled

"Do whatever you want, just don't stop breathing again," he muttered and shivered with pleasure as his eyes fluttered closed when Ulquiorra nuzzled his neck with the tip of his nose before following the action with a lick of his tongue, Grimmjow fisted his free hand in the sheet of the bed and none too soon because a moment later Ulquiorra sank his fangs deep and Grimmjow's breath escaped him in a startled exhalation as his entire body hardened in response. As a cat type espada he'd always been aroused by biting to a certain degree, but to feel Ulquiorra sucking on the wound he'd made only made Grimmjow even hotter and to feel Ulquiorra pressing his own body closer to him made Grimmjow want to growl and clutch him closer though he struggled against the impulse

'He's a bat, he must be a vampire bat, he's not trying to seduce me, he's just hungry, but fuck this feels good,' he panted as he shuddered uncontrollably and when he felt Ulquiorra clutch the front of his vest to drag him closer Grimmjow moaned when Ulquiorra shifted his hips and Grimmjow felt his erection brush against his own 'Fuck, maybe not,' he realized and used his free hand to cup Ulquiorra's ass and haul him tightly against his body and Ulquiorra did something that Grimmjow would have never thought in a million years he'd do; the sweet little bat bucked his hips and whimpered for him as he came.

Ulquiorra shuddered as he slowly pulled his lips away from Grimmjow's pulse, barely having enough thought process left to lift himself again to lick the wounds to promote the healing that would see them sealed in the next minute or so, and when he collapsed back onto the bed he was panting so hard that he was almost afraid his lungs would burst. He'd never felt like that when feeding before, in fact he rarely felt anything except pain in most cases, so when he'd sunk his fangs into Grimmjow's neck and his body had reacted he'd simply went with his instincts and kept feeding until he'd exploded. He looked up at Grimmjow after a moment of catching his breath and saw the shock on his face, clearly Ulquiorra had just done something strange because the panther seemed dumbstruck, and when Ulquiorra shifted a little he felt his pants rubbed against his cock and his cock jerked again and he closed his eyes on a gasp then ended on a soft moan that he couldn't hold back even if he'd wanted to. A low growl from Grimmjow had Ulquiorra's eyes fluttering open again and Ulquiorra's eyes widened when Grimmjow kissed him passionately, cupping his ass again and holding him close as he ravaged his lips, and Ulquiorra moaned softly and rocked his hips against Grimmjow's as he savored another aftershock and rubbed against Grimmjow's own erection

"You're so fucking sexy," Grimmjow growled breathlessly "why the hell are you so cold all the time when you can moan like that?" Ulquiorra reached between them and cupped Grimmjow erection, jerking him off as he pressed hot kisses to Grimmjow's neck and jaw earning a groan then a shudder as Grimmjow nuzzled him and panted "Hell no, you're not getting out of this, answer me Ulquiorra," Ulquiorra ran his tongue along Grimmjow's jaw and panted

"I've never done that before, I was just hungry and my cock went insane," Grimmjow groaned and squeezed Ulquiorra's ass, making the bat ache again as he teased Grimmjow's erection

"I'm gonna fuck you," Grimmjow panted "but not yet, I'm just too fucking excited to go easy on you," Ulquiorra wasn't sure what that meant but it would have sounded like a threat if Grimmjow wasn't trembling against him, squeezing his ass and making Ulquiorra hard again, and Ulquiorra tilted his head to the side in a submissive pose that made Grimmjow's eyes darken and his pupils dilate

"Do with me what you will," Ulquiorra invited and knew he'd answered right when he felt Grimmjow's cock throb in his hand, Grimmjow growled and tore off Ulquiorra's clothes including his wet pants before laying him back on the bed and taking off his own clothes. Ulquiorra slowly licked his lips when Grimmjow revealed his erection but before Ulquiorra could reach for him Grimmjow pinned his arms above his head and growled lowly in his ear

"Stay just like that, don't move," Ulquiorra watched as Grimmjow lifted one of his legs, spreading his ass with his hand before he wet his fingers and pressed two inside Ulquiorra making the bat suck in a startled breath before shuddering as his cock throbbed as if in anticipation. Grimmjow worked them slowly deeper then spread them, all the while watching Ulquiorra's face, and the bat panted as he struggled not to squirm but he could feel his cock throbbing against his stomach as Grimmjow started thrusting his fingers even adding a third and the slight ache made Ulquiorra moan

"G-Grimmjow…" he panted and Grimmjow pressed his fingers a little deeper making Ulquiorra whimper when his fingers brushed against a bundle of nerves inside of him, he felt his fangs lengthen and his eyes warmed as they began to glow and he heard Grimmjow's startled breath before the panther growled

"So fucking sexy when you're aroused," Ulquiorra moaned as Grimmjow teased the little bundle of nerves he'd found, his hips writhing and arching as if trying to get away as he felt his balls tighten painfully

"Grimmjow, please, I need…" Ulquiorra moaned then whimpered when Grimmjow withdrew his fingers before lifting his other leg and moving over him, Ulquiorra's eyes widened in surprise when he felt the head of Grimmjow's cock tease his puckered entrance and he felt him slowly pressing forward as Ulquiorra panted and closed his eyes with a moan. His entrance softened and accepted Grimmjow's cock with a wet noise that made Ulquiorra ache for more of him, but Grimmjow stayed as he was panting hard as he watched Ulquiorra's face as his pupils suddenly shrunk to cat-like pupils and his fangs lengthened

"I want to bite you," Grimmjow panted "but if I do I'm gonna cum," Ulquiorra arched his hips in invitation and Grimmjow growled as he leaned down to nuzzle Ulquiorra before slowly sliding deeper. Ulquiorra moaned and closed his eyes as the pleasure and slight ache made his cock throb, wrapping his arms around Grimmjow's neck and clinging to him as he slid fully inside and moaning in his ear

"Bite me, fuck me, please just make me cum again," Grimmjow growled and squeezed his ass before withdrawing and thrusting forward again

"Greedy, aren't you?" Grimmjow panted and started a slow rhythm that made Ulquiorra's ass and cock throb with delight

"Yes," Ulquiorra panted then moaned when Grimmjow thrust a little harder "I begin to see that I am very greedy for this," he dug his claws into Grimmjow's back and the panther immediately picked up his pace, startling Ulquiorra in the best possible way, and as they writhed together Ulquiorra felt something inside opening up in a strange and beautiful way. Grimmjow sank his fangs into Ulquiorra's neck and the bat jerked in surprise then moaned when he felt Grimmjow's cock jerk inside of him, flooding him with the warmth of his seed, and Ulquiorra moaned softly and clung to him as he shuddered. Grimmjow reached between them and fisted his cock and Ulquiorra moaned and tried to arch away "I-I'll get you all wet," he protested and Grimmjow removed his fangs long enough to pant

"Cum for me, you greedy bastard," then he sank his fangs deep again and Ulquiorra arched his back and exploded with a cry as he came all over their stomachs which only made Grimmjow throb harder inside him, Ulquiorra shuddered with delight and held Grimmjow as the panther collapsed over him with his cock still throbbing inside of Ulquiorra's ass which throbbed with approval. Grimmjow nuzzled him and purred softly as Ulquiorra removed his claws, his hands finding Ulquiorra's thighs and massaging them firmly as he pressed kisses to Ulquiorra's neck and shoulder. Ulquiorra settled back into the bed and closed his eyes for a bit as he ran his fingers through Grimmjow's hair, at one point feeling Grimmjow's now softened cock slide from his ass with a bit of cum before the panther moved back to his side to nuzzle his cheek and kiss him softly. Ulquiorra sighed softly and sank into the warm kisses before opening his eyes and when a small smile curved his lips he saw Grimmjow blink once as if startled before he smiled and kissed him again.

Orihime returned to Hueco mundo a little over a day later as Ichigo and the others went to the head captain to report what was happening through the senkaimon that opened to the right of the throne room, and when she turned into the throne room she was pleased to see that it had been filled nearly to bursting with lesser hollows to be healed. She looked around curiously but didn't see Ulquiorra or Grimmjow in the room so she shrugged and wandered towards the center to hold her arms up, healing the whole room in about five minutes then sitting in the center to seal them all and send them on their way. She rose after they had all left and stretched, feeling really good physically even if mentally she feared that she was going to lose it with so much time to herself, and after a sigh she decided to go for a walk both to get to know los noches and to see if she could find Ulquiorra and Grimmjow. She walked around most of the castle in the time it took for Ichigo and the others to come back and she didn't even need the mental connection that they had with each other to know that they were back because the moment that Ichigo came through the senkaimon she felt her skin prickle with awareness. She rubbed at her arms as they broke out in goose bumps and sighed before leaning against a wall to wait, knowing that it would be easier for Ichigo to find her than it would be for her to find her way back, but a few minutes passed and the first person she saw was Ulquiorra who was wandering her direction from the direction of the bedrooms with bite marks on his neck. She immediately felt worried and went to meet him but he simply took her hand, kissed the back, and didn't remark about his obvious wounds

"Welcome back, mother," he greeted "did you find the hollows that we gathered for you while you were away?" she nodded and, with one last worried glance at his neck she let him guide her back towards the throne room

"Yes, I found them and sent them on their way nearly two hours ago," she confirmed and he nodded once

"Very well, would you like Grimmjow and me to go and fetch more of them for you tonight?" Orihime shook her head

"Actually I wanted to know your thoughts about healing Grimmjow next," Ulquiorra hesitated, something Orihime had never seen from him before, then he admitted

"I am not sure that it will be safe, mother; you see while you were gone I evidently stopped breathing twice for 30 minutes each," Orihime's eyes widened and she turned and stopped in front of him

"Ulquiorra, that's something you should have told me right away, it's very important that I know about the health of you especially!" Ulquiorra met her gaze and said simply

"Grimmjow revived me, evidently breathing for me until I could do so on my own again," Orihime blushed but pushed

"Why? What happened?"

"I assume that the connection between us cannot travel between Hueco mundo and the other two worlds," he said "it is unconfirmed, but I do know that the second time it happened was after a great show of power on my part so it is possible that I ran out of spirit energy," Orihime sighed and covered her face for a minute before rubbing her eyes and shaking her head

"Okay, so I won't leave Hueco mundo then; I can't risk you and Grimmjow," she looked up and gave Ulquiorra a hard look "I need to know anything concerning your health in the future right away so that we can make sure that you're alright, understand?" Ulquiorra gave her a small smile, startling her as he took her hand and kissed the back again

"Yes, mother, I understand,"

"Y-you just…" she stammered

"I know, scared the hell out of me the first time I saw it too," Grimmjow said as he padded up behind them and Orihime watched in surprise as Grimmjow leaned down and kissed Ulquiorra's cheek before glancing at her "So, are we gonna do me today or what?"

"We'll need a seat for mother before she heals you, Grimmjow, so why don't we go to the throne room? Kurosaki and the others have arrived as well, so they can see firsthand what she can do," Ulquiorra said, not commenting on the greeting he'd received anymore than the bites on his neck, and Orihime felt a smile curve her lips as well as the three of them walked towards the throne room; she'd have never guessed that they would get together with each other but she supposed they fit together just as well as the others.

"Hey Ulquiorra, what's with the hickeys?" Renji called and Grimmjow immediately glanced at Ulquiorra's neck and sighed before moving to his side and cupping his hip to draw him close

"You ran off before I could heal these," he murmured and felt Ulquiorra soften against him as he tilted his head to the side to give him access

"I sensed mother return and wanted to make sure that she wasn't getting lost," he said as Grimmjow gently licked the wounds clean, ignoring Yoruichi's cat-calls and the resulting laughs until Ulquiorra was healed then he lifted his head and growled

"Back the fuck off, woman," Yoruichi only laughed but somehow the entire atmosphere changed, relaxing as if Ulquiorra and Grimmjow had just slid into the group somehow and had been accepted. Orihime lightly touched Grimmjow's arm and he nodded and kissed Ulquiorra before wandering with her over towards the throne, leaning against it as Ulquiorra had done and as soon as the dust swirled from her fingers and entered Grimmjow's gut he felt the air leave his lungs. His whole body stiffened as if from a continuous electric shock that didn't pulse but remained a steady and constant source of heat that morphed almost immediately into a pain not unlike cauterizing a wound "Fuuuuck," he snarled breathlessly and what felt like a hellish eternity later he collapsed to the ground with Ulquiorra's arms around him, hearing as if from a distance as Orihime sat in her throne

"That took longer than I expected," Kisuke remarked

"It took even longer with Ulquiorra," Ichigo said "Orihime thinks it has something to do with age cuz the lesser hollows can fill this room and she can be done with them all in about a minute," Ulquiorra smoothed his hand over Grimmjow's brow and the panther panted against his neck

"Guess you were right, Ulquiorra, I am worse off than you were," then everything went black as he passed out.