Chapter 18: My Little Emo.

"This is a matter of National Security so therefore I thank you all for sparring me a moment of your time to assist me in this time of need."

"Shiro-" Ichigo tried stopping the man from going on.

"Now we must be strategic about this. No stone left unturned."

"Uh...Shiro-san c-" Momo tried as well but alas Shiro was on a roll.

"This mission could very well save my life. So no panicking permitted."

"...You're panicking aren't you?" Starrk asked from his comfortable position on Shiro's cloud like bed though he already knew the answer.

"WHAT DO YOU THINK?!" Shiro yelled with pure fear in his eyes as he flopped on his bed, his head hitting Starrk's stomach making the other make an 'oomph' sound before flopping back on the bed.

"I don't even know what to wear or even where to take him. This is Ulquiorra Cifer! Male model, one of the most intelligent people on the planet, dated models, actors...fucking Aizen! A successful business man by the age of fifteen! Did I mention he's a male model? Why didn't you guys tell me that?! I had to find out from the newspaper stand beside Ichigo's school yesterday! He was on the cover of a very popular magazine! There was an actual line of women there! And an old man which was also beyond disgusting. What I'm saying is how do I compete with that?! I'm just a simple mechanic from Tokyo that knows how to play jazz and takes care of a teenager that's my little bother, whom I love more than life itself! Maybe this was a bad idea. I should can-Ow!" Shiro stopped his rambling when Ichigo hit him on his head with the rolled up magazine that had Ulquiorra's shot as it's cover.

No ragrets. I know what I thought brain, don't even try to correct me.

"Don't you dare chicken out nii-san. If Ulquiorra cared about any of those things he wouldn't have even agreed to go on a date with you in the first place. Now get up." Ichigo ordered but Shiro pouted and looked away like a petulant child. Momo thought he looked cute even if it was annoying but Ichigo was having none of that.

He shocked the two other occupants of the room, except Shiro himself, as he carried his older brother bridal style. His older brother that was actually bigger than him and all Shiro did was wrap his arms around Ichigo's neck and cuddled his cheek.

"Don't make me do this Ichi!~" Shiro tried persuading his baby brother to let him cancel. He was just so terrified of Ulquiorra taking a good look at him and dismissing him the way he dismissed Luppi that one time. He doesn't think his heart could take that kind of rejection. Not again.

Ichigo opened his brother's bathroom then gently dropped him on his two feet and looked up at his pouting brother, easily spotting the fear in his brother's unique eyes.

"He's not him y'know?" Ichigo told him softly as he brought out his brother's shaving knife, shaving cream and oak smelling aftershave. Shiro seemed to be growing a five o'clock shadow.

"That doesn't take away that fear Ichigo." Shiro sighed out rubbing a hand over his face, being able to feel the five o'clock shadow. He actually liked letting it grow. He thought it looked cool and it reminded him so much of his dad.

He missed that old Goat Face.

"No it doesn't but going out there and facing it does get rid of it. 'Take that risk, what is life without it?' Isn't that what you always said when we were younger?" Ichigo asked as he gave Shiro the things but Shiro put them down on the sink making Ichigo understand he was going through that 'I-wanna-grow-a-beard' phase that'd probably end in a week because the blasted thing was annoying him. Ichigo wasn't complaining, his brother looked like their dad when he let it grow.

He missed the old man.

"Using my words against me? I taught you well little grasshopper." Shiro joked making his voice sound like those masters in old kung Fu movies and Ichigo couldn't help but laugh. He had the goofiest brother on the planet and he wouldn't have him any other way.

"That you have master. No matter what happens, you've gots me." Ichigo reassured him as he patted his shoulder and squeezed reassuringly.

Shiro grinned. "And I gots you. Even after the end of time."

"Besides, if Ulquiorra doesn't want you then it's his loss. You're the best guy I know." Ichigo said and Shiro grinned smugly.

"Take that Grimmjow!" Shiro yelled in victory. He found out about Grimmjow and Ichigo's new status the night they had kissed. He had nearly impaled Grimmjow with a chicken knife but that's all in the past. Now all he wanted to do was hit him repeatedly with a rolling pin. The kitchen is a dangerous place.

Ichigo chuckled as he made to leave the bathroom. "I'm going to help Momo find clothes for you and you should take him to the festival. I heard it started today." Ichigo offered making Shiro let out a grateful groan. "Kami thank you!" He yelled in thanks as Ichigo left him to his thoughts with an amused chuckle.

Shiro sighed as he got ready to take a shower.

Ulquiorra...I bet right now you're all calm and collected, not even panicking a little.

"I believe I am panicking." Ulquiorra said in his usual calm tone. Anyone hearing him would think he was joking but anyone seeing the state he was in would completely believe him.

Ulquiorra was standing in the middle of his extravagant room that would usually be immaculately clean, almost as clean as a hospital, but then had its floors completely covered by clothes of high quality.

"Damn. You really, really like Shiro don't you?" Grimmjow asked, not even an ounce of teasing in his words, as he stared at his usually calm and collected cousin skim through his clothes with irritated sighs.

"I don't believe voicing out my affections for Mr. Kurosaki repeatedly is going to solve my current dilemma. Now assist me...Please?' Ulquiorra actually felt himself flinch at saying the word 'please'.

Grimmjow's eyes widened at this and his evil grin came out. "This is way more than like dude. I'd actually say that you love the guy." Grimmjow teased but then winced when Hal hit him up the head though that didn't stop him from noticing how Ulquiorra froze after hearing his words and also didn't deny it.

"...Ulquiorra...Do you really have stronger feelings for Mr. Kurosaki?" Hal asked before Grimmjow did it himself in a much ruder way.

Ulquiorra straightened his posture and looked directly into Hal's eyes blankly but Hal was able to see what he was desperately trying to hide. He was scared.

Ulquiorra had honestly never fallen in love. He hadn't even had a crush on someone. Everyone, including himself, thought that he was incapable of such emotions but then it was like he was immediately attracted to Shiro. Hal could see why his emotions would move so fast. Everything that he hadn't felt, from a pre-teen going through puberty to a grown adult, hit him so hard that he fell in love with the first and only person he had ever felt a connection with. It was almost like Shiro was his one and only which Hal thought was too adorable and also too much like either a fairy tale or werewolf novel. She also knew that something like that would terrify Ulquiorra.

"You fall fast don't ya?" Grimmjow teased though deep, deep, deep, really deep down he was elated. He had wanted Ulquiorra to find someone to finally bring a smile to his face. The guy deserved it more than anyone he knew. With the kind of childhood his cousin had with his real parents, it only made sense that he was finally getting his chance at happiness. Ulquiorra's his brother, no one could tell him different. They weren't even close enough to be called loving brothers like the Kurosakis but they were brothers all the same.

"...How is it that obvious?" Ulquiorra asked, his panicking increasing. He was thinking that if even Grimmjow noticed that Shiro would as well and freak out then leave him and then they couldn't live happily together.

...I think I went ahead of myself. I also don't really care. I would enjoy it immensely if I shared a home with Shiro. Why would I even try to lie to myself?

"The fact that you are tearing your room apart just to find the perfect outfit is proof enough. For regular people this is how they act for every date but you're not regular people so this just makes it obvious Shiro has become your new obsession. Now move over, let the professionals work." Grimmjow said seriously as he walked through the river of clothing, Hal right behind him.

"Now from what I've seen of Shiro he's the casual type which confuses me cause why would he even want to date a stick in the mud like you?" Grimmjow teased but when he noticed the way Ulquiorra's shoulders fell at the comment he tried to change the subject back to clothes.

"Anyways, I can bet that he'd take you somewhere that actually involves fun. Like the movies, or even a club or the festival going on tonight. So...wear this shirt, with this over it but leave it open. Roll up the sleeves too." Grimmjow said as he threw a black tight fitted V-neck T-shirt an a white and emerald green plaid shirt at Ulquiorra who gave Grimmjow his usual blank stare but Ulquiorra was wondering how his cousin knew so much about the man he...loved.

Ulquiorra quickly did as Grimmjow said and put on the clothes as directed.

"That looks good. Put them on with these and you've got yourself a sexy Ulquiorra." Hal actually winked at Ulquiorra as she threw him a pair of black skinny jeans and a pair of expensive leather designer boots that Ulquiorra caught with ease.

Ulquiorra then proceeded to put those on as well. He stood in font of the two people that he practically grew up with for some kind of approval, feeling awkward in any type of clothing that didn't even look remotely like a suit.

"Wow. You actually look somewhat human." Grimmjow teased though he smiled at his nervous brother. Ulquiorra actually turned and gave him that unsettling emotionless stare of his letting Grimmjow know that his cousin hadn't completely changed.

"You look extremely handsome Ulquiorra. Shiro would be eating out of the palm of your hand when he gets a good look at you." Hal said with a slight smirk. Anyone that saw her superior that night would've swooned.

"...Thank you." Ulquiorra sighed out with honesty laced with his words.

Hal and Grimmjow shared a look before they walked towards the sad looking man. Well, sadder than usual.

"What is it now you emo?" Grimmjow snapped with his usual irritation but he did seem worried about Ulquiorra.

"I...I'm not entirely sure how to go about this night. This is actually my very first date. These emotions are so foreign to me. What if I share my true and deeper affections for Mr. Kurosaki? How would he react? How should I react? What if Mr. Kurosaki's feelings towards me change if I act inappropriately? What if I-"

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Ulquiorra calm down. First off just let Shiro take the lead. He's the one that asked you out so just hang around with him. Be yourself because that's what he's attracted to. Secondly; Don't pull a Ted Mosbey and confess your love on your first date. As spontaneous as that is, most people would be freaked out. Keep it in at least until you get a couple of months of dating in there. Lastly; Shiro is many things. He's a loving brother. A strong and scary motherfucker that makes babies cry and the most dangerous men shit themselves whenever he's pissed. He's an amazing friend and more than anything from what I noticed, when he cares, he doesn't stop so stop thinking that one date would change his opinion of you. Hell the guy knew you for a full month and still asked you out so there's no way one date would change his mind. The crazy fucker. Basically I'm saying you should calm the fuck down because he's probably going to be here right about-"

The doorbell ringing continuously cuts Grimmjow's pep talk.

"-Now. Put your game face on emo...No not that one. You look like a scared bat. I've seen those on Animal Planet. It's not attractive dude." Grimmjow said as Hal left to check on Shiro who was let in by the family butler, Shawlong Koufang.

"I...Grimmjow I am scared." Ulquiorra said in an uncharacteristically quiet voice as he grasped Grimmjow's sweatshirt sleeve. Grimmjow clicked his tongue, hating how weak his usually proud and powerful brother was acting. " Ulquiorra Cifer-Jaegerjaquez. You are my brother. Deny it all you want but I think of you as my brother. I looked up to you since I was little as the strongest person I know. Do not let the fear of feeling make you weak. You are anything but weak. You will go down there and head out for that date. You will have a fucking good time and feel this warm and amazing emotion that would make you feel like you're on top of the world. Then you will come back and gush about it to all your girlfriends like the teenage girl I think you secretly are." Grimmjow ordered his cousin starting off with a growl of annoyance and finishing up with a soft smile though the teasing made Ulquiorra glare at his...brother.

"I wonder how someone as well bought up as Ichigo-kun could ever even consider being with a simpleton such as yourself." Ulquiorra sighed out with a slight roll of his eyes. This didn't anger Grimmjow in the slightest. In fact, it brought a goofy grin to his face that made him look his age.

"I know right? I'm one lucky son of a bitch."

"...You are completely in love with him." Ulquiorra told Grimmjow as he headed for his bedroom door. Grimmjow's eyes had widened in shock but then he calmed down, closed his eyes and sighed loudly.

"The Jaegerjaquez brothers both falling for the Kurosaki brothers. Who knows, maybe they were made for us or something?" Grimmjow joked, affirming to Ulquiorra's statement without saying it directly.

"Maybe." Ulquiorra agreed in a soft voice as he headed out, listening to the deep voice of the man he had come to adore so much speaking to Hal.

Well...at least I look decent.

How can anyone be this breath taking?

He's not even trying. His smile is so beautiful. I sound like those love sick girls in those movies Halibel makes me endure.

"Ulquiorra c'mon! Look at this place! So many things to do! I'm so psyched! Oooo!~ That guy just spat fire! Eeep! This festival has a carnival! Fuck me! No way! COTTON FUCKING CANDY!" Shiro was squealing and yelling all over the place as he dragged Ulquiorra around the festival with a wide and excited smile on his face, his high ponytail moving behind him like an actual tail.

They had been to nearly every stand and attraction in the entire festival. Ulquiorra felt his feet hurt but it was worth it seeing the wide smile on Shiro's face. Also if he was being honest, it was the most fun he had had in forever.

He stopped at a candy stand and proceeded to purchase one of every kind. "Hey get anything you want. I asked you out so I'm paying." Shiro had told him that all night with a wide grin.

Ulquiorra was confused at this. "Why? I too have my own money to pay for yourself, I wouldn't want you to waste it on me." Ulquiorra said with that cute tilt of his head that made Shiro want to cuddle him for hours.

Shiro laughed with a cherry flavored lollipop in his mouth. "It's a date thing. C'mon just humor me." Shiro asked as he gently nudged Ulquiorra's shoulder.

"If you say so. I...haven't ever had cotton candy before..." Ulquiorra said as he pointed at the fluff of sugar in a bag.

Shiro stared at him in shock. What kind of kid had never had cotton candy? Even if you had to steal it.

"Sir! Three bags of cotton candy! Trust me once you've tasted it you'll be addicted." Shiro assured him on why he was getting three because he knew Ulquiorra would ask.

"Want 'em in a bag?" The stand guy asked as he stared at the two strange but annoyingly good looking men. He was wondering if those were the albino's real eyes.

"Yes." Ulquiorra answered blandly, his eyes had not left Shiro's form since they left his home. Shiro was just so... sexy.

He had come to Ulquiorra's house in a blue T-shirt under a denim jacket that both fitted his muscular form to perfection. He also wore denim acid washed jeans as well as biker boots. On his right wrist was a small handmade charm bracelet that he said Ichigo made for him when he was just three years old and he had never gone a day without it. His hair was in his usual messy high ponytail and Ulquiorra's fingers always did twitch to touch the white locks to see if they're as soft as they look. The five o'clock shadow nearly made Ulquiorra strip in his own hallway and say 'Take. Me.' Just like that. Shiro was too out of this world when it came to his looks. Like some kind of fallen angel.

I think I'm reading too many novels.

They walked side by side as Ulquiorra took a tentative bite of the cotton candy in his hand with Shiro watching him expectantly.

Shiro's whole being softened at the way Ulquiorra seemed to light up at the sweet taste. He looks almost like a cute kid.

Under record time and before Shiro could even register it Ulquiorra had finished the cotton candy. Shiro stared at the satisfied looking Ulquiorra in surprise before he barked out a laugh that got him a lot more attention than before but of course Shiro was oblivious to what his presence could do to a crowd.

Whoa...Is that a person? Is he part of the carnival? He seems to glow.

Is that ULQUIORRA CIFER?! Who's that with him? A friend? They're both beautiful!~

I want that guy with the white hair! We should go talk to them!

Are you insane?! People like us don't just talk to people like that!

Tsk. Fucking homos.

I know right? Absolutely disgusting.

You're just jealous cause they're hotter than you.

Ulquiorra tuned out of their conversations after a while, putting his attention unto better things. Like how Shiro seemed to want to give him a heart attack by pulling him suddenly to a shooting game.

"I wanna try!" Shiro exclaimed as he got to the stand that was surrounded by other people. Ulquiorra wanted to hide himself because he was only then realizing how much of a beacon both of them were, Shiro more than him considering his bright personality.

The fat and greasy looking man manning the stand gave Shiro a once over and snorted a pig kind of laugh. "Think you can win? Who am I to stop ya. That'd be 1000 yen." The man said and Ulquiorra rose an eyebrow wondering if it was a fair price but then again he's never been to things like these before.

Shiro paid 2000 yen and Ulquiorra looked at him with an elegantly raised eyebrow. Shiro winked at him, he blushed but didn't look away. "Both of us play. Let's see who's a better shot." Shiro challenged as he placed their bags on he counter and got a gun, aiming at the ducks that were moving.

Ulquiorra would've smirked if it wasn't beneath him as he got the gun ready. Him and Shiro holding the thing like true professionals.

"Excuse me sir?" Ulquiorra called out before the man started the game.

The guy looked at him with an annoyed expression. He just couldn't wait to suck these suckers dry. "Could it move any faster?" Ulquiorra asked making their audience gasp and mutter. Shiro laughed that laugh of his that makes Ulquiorra smile inwardly.

"Oh you are so on." Shiro said in response to the challenge.

"Ready. Set. Shoot." And shoot they did.

Shiro never in his life missed a shot. He had been learning to use all kinds of weapons since that night. Using guns was like messing with a kid's toy to him. He got every single target easily.

Ulquiorra didn't lose. It was unacceptable. He had been trained by his father on how to use all types of arms so to lose this game would be a huge blow on his pride.

Their audience was silenced in awe as they watched the two men shoot down the ducks they couldn't even see like it was nothing. Their faces were ones of serious professionals as they took played a simple festival game.

When they were done the guy in charge of the stand just stared at all the knocked down ducks in a look of surprise. "Damn. Looks like it's a tie L-quiorra. You've got some mad skills." Shiro said with a childish smile on his face, a slight flush on his face. Ulquiorra was definitely skilled with fire arms. He had the stature and perfect aim. Shiro thought he was in love.

"Likewise. Though we would have to settle the score at some other time." Ulquiorra answered as he placed the toy gun where it was before, trying to avoid Shiro's penetrating gaze. It was still so odd having those strange eyes stare at him with such intensity.

"Uh...so uhm which toys do ya want?" The stand guy asked making Ulquiorra and Shiro look at him in confusion.

"Toys?" They both asked in unison. The audience started dispersing now that the original show was over.

"Yeah. You shot down every target so...the top shelf's pretty much yours." The guy sighed out in annoyance. There goes his week's meal.

Shiro looked at the top shelf which had about seven big stuffed toys. "Give me the giant lizard." Shiro said with a cheeky grin, spitting out the lollipop stick that he had left in his mouth.

The guy brought it down and gave it to Shiro who took it with a snicker. He turned to Ulquiorra with wide and happy eyes. He then handed the toy to Ulquiorra who took it with the most obvious shocked expression Shiro had ever seen on his face. "What...?" He asked the albino with a perplexed expression he wasn't sure what to do.

"Keep it. A memoir for our first date." Shiro told him with a cheeky wink. The guy at the stand looked at the two then rolled his eyes. Figures. Pretty guys these days seem to be gay. Not my problem though.

"Oh. Okay then I'll take the bat." Ulquiorra said, remembering what Grimmjow had mentioned to him. The stand guy didn't even bother giving it to Ulquiorra and instead gave it to Shiro who just laughed at the guy for trying to be smart. He pulled his new fluffy toy to his chest and did something that'd always bring a smile to Ulquiorra's face whenever he remembered it.

"IT'S SO FLUFFY!" Shiro went all 'Despicable Me' on the toy. Even the stand guy had to laugh. The strange albino seemed like an okay guy. "What about the rest of the toys?" The guy asked still feeling bummed over the fact that he wouldn't be coming home with a lot. His wife would then look at him with that pain filled smile of hers.

"Oh. Give it to the first kids that ask for them. And here for your troubles." Shiro told him as he placed 20,000 yen on the guy's counter making the stand guy stare at it in wonder. He never went home with that much and this guy just gave it to him. Like that.

The guy looked up at Shiro about to thank him by bowing down and trying to give him all the toys he had but Shiro shot him down before he could. "It's okay. I know how it feels to need money to take care of the people you love. Not a nice feeling. I would give you more but I only came out with so much. I'm sorry." Shiro explained to him with a sad smile, like he was truly sorry for not being able to give the man more money.

The guy wanted to cry. He actually wanted to cry. No one except his wife had ever been so kind to him. "Th-Thank you so much!" The guys said sounding choked up.

Shiro gave him another warm smile before he took Ulquiorra's smaller hand with his free left one and led him away.

"You're such a nice person Shiro." Ulquiorra said as he stared at their hands. Shiro's hands were so big and warm.

Shiro chuckled and his ears turned red in embarrassment. Ulquiorra complimented him and he felt bashful. He thinks I'm nice. I feel like giggling or something.

"I just understand how he feels. Nothing more, nothing less. I know what it feels like to come home and see the one person you love more than anything, looks at your empty hands with that sad and pained smile that hurts more than if they were angry at you." Shiro explained, his smile falling as he thought of those nights he'd come home from a whole day of work but with nothing to show for it. The way Ichigo would give him those tiny small smiles as he served him the small amounts of food he would've been able to steal from supermarkets.

Ulquiorra stared up at Shiro and noticed how sad he had gotten. He looked back at their hands and did something he saw Ichigo do to Grimmjow when Grimmjow seemed angry about something.

He moved his fingers and put them in the spaces of Shiro's hand, entwining them and he squeezed it gently. He looked down at their hands through it all, to make sure he got it right, so he didn't noticed how Shiro was looking at him with an openly warm expression. Shiro wanted to just...kiss those lips till Ulquiorra became a part of him. Ichigo was right. Ulquiorra wasn't him and he never would be. Ulquiorra was better times infinity.

Ulquiorra then looked up, slightly surprised that Shiro was already looking at him, both of them still walking down the path of the festival but not noticing anything happening around them. The crowd moving for them instead of bumping into them because they just seemed to be in their own little world.

"I have a feeling that your sudden look of sadness involves you and Ichigo-kun's past. It is none of my business so I will not pry but I do believe that you did whatever you could to raise Ichigo and give him what he needed. You need to understand that no matter the hardships you had both endured, no matter the set backs for I am sure there were, you made it and did a marvelous job. Ichigo-kun has grown up to be an upstanding young man. Intelligent, strong, as attractive as his brother and charisma to take control of an entire room. You did a good job Shiro. You should live for yourself now and let go of your past." Ulquiorra told Shiro with that blank expression that Shiro was coming to love.

Shiro grinned because he couldn't help himself. "You think I'm attractive?" And there goes the blank expression. Ulquiorra's eyes widened as a full out blush finally took over his face, neck and, from what Shiro could see, his entire body. "Is that all you got from that?!" Ulquiorra nearly squealed. He could feel it in his voice. He had almost screeched even! Shiro took him completely off guard with that one.

Shiro laughed as he brought their clenched hands up to his lips. He placed a soft kiss on Ulquiorra's pales hand, not helping in diminishing the blush at all, before he looked at Ulquiorra with a blissful smile.

"Someday Ulquiorra. Someday I'll tell you about my past." Shiro told him softly as they stopped in front of a crowded food court.

"...Does that...mean you plan to keep going...on things like these?" Ulquiorra asked carefully, trying to prepare for a negative response.

"I sure hope so." Shiro told him with a chuckle.

Ulquiorra would never tell anyone of the smile that he hid with the bangs od his messy raven locks.

"What do you say we grab some food and go hang at the park to watch the fireworks?" Shiro asked as he squeezed Ulquiorra's small hand. He could feel both their palms sweating. Did he really care? Nope.

"There are going to be fireworks?' Ulquiorra asked sounding...excited. He looked at Shiro with an actual gleam in those usually blank eyes of his.

"I take it you like fireworks?" Shiro asked in a teasing tone.

"They were the highlight of my childhood." Ulquiorra answered simply, not tying to elaborate and Shiro didn't ask him to. They both had their secrets that they'd tell each other when they felt ready.

You too Shiro. I'll tell you about my past. Someday.

"Okay. The most important part about a first date begins...Now!" Shiro announced to Ulquiorra as they walked down the silent path of the park beside the festival. There were actually a bunch of couples around into he park, minding their own businesses and Ulquiorra quite likes it that way. Back at the festival to many women and even a man were hitting on Shiro so openly even though it was obvious they were together but he had too much pride to show that he was jealous though Shiro didn't seem to care when some woman pressed her chest to his arm, trying to tempt him with her less than impressive chest.

Shiro had poured his drink on her head without a look of remorse. All he said to the stunned and sticky woman was a bitter 'Oops.' and an indifferent shrug. He then dragged him to the park while grumbling about stupid and horny skanks that couldn't close their legs. Ulquiorra found the whole thing rather amusing and a jealous Shiro really was sexy. He kept that file away for future entertainment.

"What would that be?' Ulquiorra asked seriously as he nibbled on some dango that he found to be extremely delicious.

"The getting to know each other part!" Shiro exclaimed as he started walking backwards easily while looking down at Ulquiorra with a cute and expectant look on his face. Ulquiorra rolled his eyes but let Shiro have some of his dango. Shiro ate it happily, the bat still under his arm, close to his side. Ulquiorra had the large lizard in one of the many bags he had on his left hand. Shiro sure loved buying things for people.

"Okay. What information do you want to know?" Ulquiorra asked as Shiro started swinging their clenched hands once he got back to standing by his side.

"Hmm. Favorite color?' Shiro asked the clichéd question but he was truly interested.

Ulquiorra actually snorted and it made Shiro laugh lightly. "I have never made that sound before." Ulquiorra said to himself looking confused then he looked up at Shiro for an explanation. Shiro couldn't help but laugh. Ulquiorra looked so serious about it. "It means that you wanted to laugh." Shiro said with his laugh dying down to a chuckle. He had never, ever, laughed honest laughter as much as he did that night with Ulquiorra. Sure he laughed around Ichigo but not this much. Ulquiorra was making him so unbelievably happy in just one night after nine years of fake smiles and laughs.

"Oh. Well that's new. To answer your question...Well I've never really thought about it." Ulquiorra answered his question from before.

Shiro looked at him, like more like stared. "Well if you could think of a color that makes you happy what color would it be?" Shiro asked as they walked past the fountain.

"I would have to say...purple." The random color made Shiro snort a laugh.

"Why purple?' Shiro asked, laughter still in his voice because he just found it funny that purple would be Ulquiorra's favorite color.

Ulquiorra gave a nod of finality. He then looked at Shiro as if asking 'And you?'

"Well my favorite color has always been orange." Shiro answered simply.

"Because of Ichigo-kun?" Ulquiorra asked as he threw his dango stick in a nearby trash can.

"Yeah. It became my favorite color from the first day I saw him. He was so tiny. His little crying face was so cute. And when he stopped crying immediately I held him, his innocent eyes staring up at me as he giggled and his bright orange hair was like some little piece of the sun. I always loved that color since then. In my worst moments all I had to think about was Ichigo's bright hair and I'd smile." Shiro explained, even smiling then at the thought of his bother's bright head of hair.

Ulquiorra now understood, slightly, where Shiro was coming from. He was there on the day Grimmjow was born. He was only four at the time so there were some bits and pieces in his memory of it missing but he would never forget the crying bundle with shockingly bright blue hair. Grimmjow had looked at Ulquiorra at that time with wide and curious blue eyes and when Grimmjow smiled at him he felt...like he belonged at that moment. He didn't understand the feeling but, looking at the Kurosaki brothers he understood it. He felt like a proud big brother.

"Can I...try something Shiro?" Ulquiorra asked as Shiro stopped them and gestured for them to take a seat on the grass. Usually Ulquiorra would complain on how his expensive jeans would be ruined but at that moment he didn't care and took his seat beside Shiro. They were on top of a small hill in the park, looking at the sky with a half mon looming over them and some other couples around them, waiting for the fireworks that would be going off in forty-five minutes to end the night.

"Try what?' Shiro asked as he made sure he sat close to Ulquiorra but not too close in case the other felt uncomfortable. Ulquiorra didn't seem to care about him being a gentleman for he clicked his tongue in annoyance and shifted closer to Shiro making Shiro grin at how confident his little raven had gotten over the course of their date. Ulquiorra made sure he and Shiro were hip to hip, their hands on each other as their stuff stayed beside them.

"This might seem inappropriate but...May I...touch your hair?" Ulquiorra's question felt as awkward he did. He wasn't sure if that was a normal question to ask but he really wanted to. It looked just too soft.

Shiro's lips kept twitching like he was trying so hard not to laugh at Ulquiorra and this made Ulquiorra turn away. "Forget I asked." He muttered as he pouted.

He's doing it on purpose. He is tempting me to kiss him.

Well Shiro wasn't about to do something as cheesy as wait for the damn fireworks before he did something he had been praying to do for two weeks and all evening.

He gently placed both his hands on both sides of Ulquiorra's face making the raven jump slightly in surprise and turn to look at Shiro with a questioning look.

Shiro had the smile of a love-struck teenager on his face, hell he felt like a love-struck teenager. He bent down and placed a soft and lingering kiss on Ulquiorra's right cheek and he chuckled when he felt sudden heat on both cheeks.

Aww he's blushing again. I wonder how he'd take it if I actually kissed him. One way to find out.

Shiro pulled away and caressed Ulquiorra's cheeks with the pads of his thumbs. Ulquiorra's heart was beating so fast. He had been kissed before. In much dirtier ways but that simple peck from Shiro made his heart do all kinds of backflips and beats. He looked down at Shiro's plump white lips surrounded by the prickly hair on his face and Ulquiorra never wanted anything as much as he wanted to kiss Shiro at that moment.

"Seriously Ulquiorra. Don't you ever change." Shiro said in a chuckle which died out and turned into a sly look once he noticed Ulquiorra glance at his lips.

Next thing he knows he has his superior press his lips to his own. It was Shiro's turn to be surprised. He had not seen that coming. Seriously, the guy moved too fast and...Shiro moaned loudly.

Ulquiorra had no idea what took over him. He was trying to stop himself from jumping Shiro in front of so many people, next thing he knows he's straddling Shiro's lap as he tried to devour the man. He bit Shiro's bottom lip and shivered when he heard and felt the deep moan that reverberated through Shiro's body. He then took the chance and sensually wrapped his tongue around Shiro's and hence tuning their first kiss into a heavy make out session.

Shiro liked it. Kami he loved it, the way Ulquiorra just took control and turned him into a quivering mess as he tasted every nook and cranny of Shiro's mouth, making him moan and whimper like a whore in heat. Shiro was completely at his mercy. Ulquiorra was a challenger in bed, not something he usually got in his partners and damn did it make him so fucking horny for Ulquiorra. He decided that Ulquiorra had had his fun.

Ulquiorra felt Shiro smirk and it made him wonder what the other was planning. Next thing he knows Shiro has one of his massive hands on his ass and the other one cradling his head. Shiro made Ulquiorra moan loudly when he squeezed his ass roughly. Suddenly Shiro was the one making Ulquiorra moan and yelp and whimper and...OH FUCK! Did he just touch my nipples? Ulquiorra thought in indignation. Shiro was a pro compared to Ulquiorra that much he could tell from the ways he practically fucked Ulquiorra with his tongue in his mouth alone.

Mmm. He tastes like sweets. Must be the dango. Oh yeah. We need to breath. Bummer.

Shiro slowly pulled away from a heavily panting Ulquiorra, a string of saliva still connecting them. Neither of them noticing the fireworks had started while they were in mid make out mode. Also neither noticing a flash that had occurred right after Ulquiorra had pounced Shiro. They also didn't notice the incredulous stares they were receiving from the other couples they had forgotten about.

"F...fucking hell that was hot." Shiro said through pants, not being able to help himself he kept laying soft kisses down Ulquiorra's neck making the usually stoic man let out a shuddering gasp.

"Agreed." Ulquiorra gasped out. His senses were going haywire. Everyone he's slept with has let him take control, even Aizen. Shiro had basically forced him to submit for him and dammit he's incredibly horny.

Shiro suddenly wrapped his arms around Ulquiorra's waist, pulled in for a warm hug and nuzzled the crook of his pale and smooth neck after placing another small kiss there. He let out a sigh and the sound of it made the raven forget about his sexual needs to wonder what Shiro was thinking about.

"I...I really like you Ulquiorra. So much." Shiro whispered into Ulquiorra's ear and he smiled when he felt the raven's heartbeat pick up.

"...Really?" Ulquiorra could not remember a time in his life that he sounded so small and afraid. He's a young business tycoon that made a name for himself but right there, where Shiro had just told him that he liked him, for him, Ulquiorra felt like a frightened child needing reassurances of his parents' affections.

Shiro let out a small laugh. "If I was to be honest I'd say that I don't see my future without you there. There's just something about you that completes me if that makes sense. I want to...I want to be your boyfriend. Is that cool with you?" Shiro asked rubbing Ulquiorra's back the way a mother would to calm her baby.

"...Grimmjow said that comes after the third date?" Ulquiorra asked sounding very confused but Shiro didn't miss the look of excitement that washed over his face for a moment. He's like a child in so many ways. Makes me feel like I'm tainting him. Oh well, call me a demon.

"That's true but seriously. The fact that I worship cars should let you know I move fast. So what do you say?" Shiro asked.

Ulquiorra pulled away from Shiro, making the other look at his face and Kami he felt like if he died then and there he would've died happy.

Ulquiorra was smiling at him. It was...sooooo cute! His smile was like that of a shy child's when you give them something they like. His cheeks were tinted with pink and his head was tilted to the side, Shiro noticed the fireworks dying off behind Ulquiorra but to him all it did was show Ulquiorra's beauty all the more.

"I'd love to." Ulquiorra whispered sincerely, feeling incredibly happy.

This is happiness. This must be happiness. Shiro still wants me. Even though I'm not exactly from his circle he still wants me. Someone wants me. For me. Not for my connections, not for publicity, not for my uncle and not for my family name. Shiro wants just me. I am so...so happy.

Ulquiorra couldn't help but press a soft kiss to Shiro's lips. "I hope it's okay but I wanna keep the intimacy part slow. Past issues. Like four more dates." Shiro explained when they pulled away.

Ulquiorra nodded, his smile still in place. Shiro was loving it. He pecked Ulquiorra's lips with a gentleness that none of Ulquiorra's past lovers had.

"Please only smile for me. I'll become some kind of raging monster if you get anymore fangirls." Shiro muttered with their lips still on each others'. Ulquiorra chuckled slightly, letting himself go, and nodded in response.

"Only if you let me touch your hair." He wagered.

Shiro rolled his eyes but there was still a goofy smile on his face.

"Whatever you want my little emo."

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