3rd person POV, a not-so-long chapter. Continue on... -Soranryu

"Here's your room, April's and your dad's one is opposite and Ggio's room is beside yours. Ggio, we made the door you requested, connecting both your rooms together," Grimmjow pointed out to Flame. She nodded, opening the door to her new room. She looked around in astonishment at the spacious bedroom, "Woah…"

Dragging her luggage in, she walked around and fingered the desk, the bed, the balcony….everything she could touch. "This is awesome! It's as if Las Noches is a mansion!" she exclaimed, sitting down on one of the velvet chair near the balcony. Ggio laughed, "It is a mansion! You just can't see it because it's night. The Espada are actually rich jerks!"

"Really?! Then why did we enter such a small door?" Flame perked up, looking towards Grimmjow and Ulquiorra, the two Espada present. "It's for convenience's sake. Las Noches has many entrances like that, so we can come back in from no matter which district we are in. the main entrance is at the front; we'll show you later!"

Flame hummed in understanding, "I can't believe you guys have that much money…" "We have the Government's sponsorship," Ulquiorra spoke, shocking everyone. The Cuatro Espada hardly speaks unless necessary, but Flame actually managed to get him to speak! So Ulquiorra was charmed, eh?

But, to be honest, the slender male isn't the only one. He doesn't know about the others, but Grimmjow knows he himself is affected. Her innocence is refreshing for a gangster like him, and he wants to protect this innocence, protect her smile. Right now, he can't help but think she's cute as she hugged her precious dolphin plushy while exploring her room.

"Damn, not you guys too," Ggio grumbled, snapping him out of his daze. He looked towards the Fraccion and raised an eyebrow, gesturing Ggio to explain. "Whenever guys have that look on that face, it means they're attracted to Flame. And so far, those who dares to approach her do not have good intentions. I hope that's not what you guys are thinking, King," the Fraccion answered.

Grimmjow's eyes narrowed in anger after hearing that, before he growled lowly, "You have my word, Ggio. I swear on my position as King that I would never hurt her." "Neither will I," Ulquiorra whispered. Just then, Flame walked up and smiled at them, "Thank you so much, Grimmjow-san, Ulqui-san!"

She then realized what she had called the Cuatro Espada, "You don't mind, do you?" Ulquiorra shook his head. Her smile truly is powerful, melting all their hearts. "Well, it's been a long night. Everyone go back and catch some sleep; we still have to patrol," Grimmjow stated, relieved that his voice was steady.

With that, they quickly dispersed and went back to their own rooms to wash up and grab however much sleep they could. Ggio took a quick shower again before returning to Flame's room, the girl was still in the shower.

As he waited for her, he thought back to Grimmjow and the rest. His sister was really a charmer, able to charm the members of the Arrancars that she had met so far. Ggio groaned in frustration; there was no way he could keep them all away! He guessed he should be thankful, the Espada and Fraccions would not hurt her, and that he was certain.

"You're here already, Ggio-nii?" Flame's voice brought him back to the present. He nodded, patting the space beside him on the bed. Ever since he was adopted, they had a habit of sleeping together in the same bed. It was at first a mere impulse on Ggio's part, because he feared that she would disappear if he wakes up the next day

Her parents were not happy at first, but after they were sure that he would not do anything to their precious daughter, they allowed him, albeit grudgingly. It was thanks to Flame actually. And so, it became a habit over the years. He tried not to, but either he would go to her, or she would come to him.

Flame climbed into the bed, but did not lie down. She then found a hair dryer in the drawer of the dressing table beside the bed and connected it to a power plug before starting to dry her hair. The room was pretty much a guest room, as the Arrancars did not have time to decorate it. But…the King did say they will decorate their three rooms when everyone slept enough.

Soon, Flame was done with her hair and she snuggled into Ggio's side. As her eyes fluttered close from exhaustion, she murmured, "The Arrancars are so kind to us…" With that, she was asleep. The Fraccion looked at her with soft eyes, whispering, "Yes, yes they are…" He soon fell asleep himself.

Don't misunderstand, ok? Ggio truly views Flame as his sister, that's all. Their habit of sleeping together is just to soothe his insecurities. -Soranryu