Prize of Victory

Warnings: Sex, Grimmjow's language.

Grimmjow dropped Karin off at the estate before leaving as quickly as they had arrived. She had unconsciously followed his reiatsu before realizing he was heading towards the power she knew was Aizen, no doubt to report on his mission.

By the time Karin found Yuzu, who had already calmed down by this point, she and Nanao-san were in the kitchen with Hana-chan cooking the evening meal. Yuzu had apparently insisted on helping for sheltering them.

That was fine, Karin wanted to talk to Starrk anyway about one of her fears. He was easy enough to find. His reiatsu was so strong she could find him blind. At first she feared he was asleep under the tree he was resting against, but his reiatsu was too active for that.

Still, she wasn’t sure how he would feel about her disturbing him. She doubted he would raise a hand to her, but he was still a very powerful being and one she didn’t know all that well.

“What is it?” He finally asked.

“I was hoping I could ask you a few more questions about Claiming.” She answered hesitantly.

He opened his eyes and looked up at her. After studying her for a second he sat up.

“What do you want to know?” He asked.

“Hypothetically speaking, if the one being Claimed is pregnant, will the Claim have an adverse affect on the unborn child?” She asked nervously.

He raised an eye at her.

“You’re pregnant?” He asked with a touch of surprise.

“I never said that.” She quickly denied.

“You would not be asking otherwise.” He pointed out.

“Can you just answer the question please.” She begged.

“Does Grimmjow know?”

She sighed. Cleary he wasn’t going to answer her question until she satisfied his curiosity.

“I told him.” She admitted. “Right after I was told. But please, don’t tell anyone else, not yet anyway.”

“I see no reason why being Claimed would have any affect on the child. Worse case scenario; the child would be Claimed as well, but as long as the Claim isn’t reinstated it will wear off.”

“So, it won’t hurt the child in anyway?” She asked.

“Shouldn’t.”

“I see. Thank you.” She bowed politely to him and left.

She could feel Ukitake’s reiatsu approaching, his day clearly over. She wanted to talk to him as well. Because she was actively scanning she was shocked to notice that Orihime and Tatsuki were also heading her way, being escorted by Ulquiorra.

She headed to the front door and opened it, waiting for them to arrive. Tatsuki and Orihime greeted her with a group hug and by the time the three girls untangled themselves, Ulquiorra was already gone.

“Karin-chan, are you alright?” Orihime asked concerned. “We felt the flare ups earlier.”

“I am fine. Grimmjow dealt with them.” Karin assured her.

“Well this is an unexpected sight to see.” Ukitake commented as he also arrived at his front door.

“We should probably move inside.” Karin commented.

They moved from the entrance to the main living room, where Karin finally filled them all in on the attack that had happened earlier that day.

Subconsciously she sought out Grimmjow’s reiatsu as she reiterated the story. The attack still left her feeling slightly sick, more so because of how close Yuzu had come to being Claimed and having her innocence ripped violently away rather then herself.

She found his reiatsu somewhere out in the city and the mere presence of it helped to keep her calm in the retelling. Since Yuzu was still in the kitchen with Nanao-san, Karin was able to bring herself to talk about what had happened after her sister had gone to her room.

“I was so terrified.” She admitted softly. “I mean, I knew he was interested but he was completely out of it….. I don’t even know how to describe what I felt from him.”

“How did you get him to stop?” Tatsuki was the first to one to speak.

“I told him I thought I was pregnant.” She admitted after a moment.

“An interesting tactic.” Ukitake commented.

She nodded, not sure just yet if she was willing to tell them she actually was with child.

Yuzu cheerfully announced dinner was ready and shortly after Nanao and Yuzu brought out plates and food. Dinner passed pleasantly, but Karin found herself still tracking Grimmjow’s reiatsu.

It was just returning now and heading to one of the rooms. She couldn’t help but to brush hers against his, still sensing his slightly agitate state and feeling relief he was nearby herself. His flickered for a second as if surprised before brushing back gently. She smile softly at the gesture.

She was positive that if you said Grimmjow and Gentle in the same sentence, most (if not all) of the world would look at you as if you were crazy and possibly even lock you up. She was possibly the only person alive, and even among the dead, who had ever seen that side of him.

She was still uncertain if she should tell the others she was with child, and in the end decided she would ask what Grimmjow wanted to do first. For all she knew he might have some enemies that would use such knowledge against him.

She wasn’t sure if she was ready to let them know herself. After dinner she asked to speak with Orihime and Ukitake while the others cleaned up. They retreated to one of the gardens out back where they would have lots of time to notice someone approaching.

“I want to know more about the Claim.” Karin was the first to break the silence after they settled down.

“Well, what do you want to know?” Orihime asked.

“Is it true that your are under the control of the Claimer, that you have to do what they tell you to?” She asked.

“Yes, but it has to be a direct order. For example; if Starrk-san jokingly asked me to jump out a window I wouldn’t just go and do it.” Ukitake answered.

“It kind of feels like a pull on your reiatsu to make you obey.” Orihime explained. “No verbal order needs to be given either.” She added.

“I am still not sure I could stand being restrained like that. Feeling another chaining me.” She shuddered at the thought, rubbing her arms with her hands as if chilled.

“It’s really not even that bad.” Orihime piped up. “In fact,” the woman blushed, “I find it rather comforting.”

“Comforting?” Karin asked surprised.

“Mm hum. Even at the very beginning when Ulquiorra-san forced the Claim on me, it was still kind of nice to know there was someone there, watching over you. To me the Claim kind of feels like a warm blanket resting on my shoulders.” Orihime smiled encouragingly at her. “And unlike us you don’t have the rocky start that Ulquiorra-san and I did.”

Karin looked to Ukitake.

“Most of the time I don’t even notice it.” He assured her.

“Does it hurt?” She asked nervously.

To her surprise Orihime chuckled and Ukitake actually blushed a deep crimson, looking to the side in clear embarrassment.

“No. It doesn’t hurt at all.” Orihime suddenly leaned in and Karin found herself doing the same. “It’s probably the most intense pleasure you will ever feel.” Orihime whispered.

She felt a great amount of relief at their words. Her biggest fear had been that the Claim would chain her. That she would be forced to do everything he said.

“Thanks.” She smiled at them.

Even if she had more to ask them, the feeling of Ulquiorra’s reiatsu approaching stopped any further conversation. Orihime let out a sigh of her own and rose to her feet shortly before he appeared before them.

“It is time to go.” He ordered.

She smiled softly up at him and nodded before bidding them goodnight. They returned the farewell and Ukitake also excused himself, leaving her alone.

Karin sighed as she stood up and moved over to the pond, watching the water ripple and reflect the pale moonlight. Today had been one hell of an emotional roller coaster. And it wasn’t over just yet. As she stared at the pond she realized the entire day had started with her own mistake.

“What the hell was I thinking, training like that alone? Starrk-san warned me that my rising reiatsu was attractive. Damn it. I might was well have just smothered myself in blood and jumped into a pool full of sharks!” She berated herself, punching the ground in anger.

“I was so damn stupid, and what’s worse I put Yuzu in danger. That’s why the first Arancar came after us, because I was advertising myself. It’s like a bloody catch 22. The stronger I get the more attractive I am going to appear. But I need to get stronger to defend Yuzu and I.

“I can’t trust Grimmjow will always be there to save us. He almost wasn’t this time. By remaining un-Claimed I am putting Yuzu, and myself, at risk. I refuse to do that to her.”

She felt like crying in frustration. But she wouldn’t be a Kurosaki if she let herself fall apart like that.

“As always, I will do anything to protect my family. Orihime and Ukitake-san both said the Claim was hardly noticeable, well Orihime said it was actually comforting.”

Feeling fresh determination, she stood up and sought out Grimmjow’s reiatsu. It was more habit than anything, she already knew where he was and after stretching once as a delaying tactic, she headed his way.


Grimmjow stared at the ceiling. He had been keeping one ‘eye’ on Karin since the attack. Fortunately for him Aizen seemed to be in a forgiving mood, more so when he learned that the reason Grimmjow had delayed coming in was because he had detected a disturbance in town and investigated.

He smirked when he thought about how he had gotten off Scott-free while Nnoitra had been the one to get in shit for not investigate the disturbance. He didn’t mention his charges had been involved. Some information was best left alone.

Karin’s reiatsu had calmed down, but he could tell she was still agitated. He hoped she would calm down some more soon. He still wasn’t sure just how he was going to approach her with Claiming.

His thoughts were broken as he felt Ulquiorra coming closer. Shortly after he felt the 4th leaving with his charges. He hated to admit it but he owed the 4th for letting Orihime come over.

He had noticed Karin calming down even from a distance, her reiatsu evening out. It was still stressed, but was considerably calmer than it had been this afternoon. He spaced out again, keeping one eye on her level but not her location.

Thus it came as a complete shock to him when he heard the door to the room he had claimed open. Karin entered and closed the door behind her. He felt a large pool of pride for himself that even after nearly terrifying the shit out of her earlier, she still sought him out.

“How are you feeling?” He asked.

“Much better, thank you.” She answered, moving to stand before him.

He studied her, pleased with what he saw. She was coming along as he had predicted the first time he studied her. He felt his loins tightened at the mere thought of it, but he put a block on his need for the moment.

“I’ve been doing some thinking.” She started with a hint of nervousness. “I was scared, actually terrified is a better description, but after talking to Orihime and Ukitake-san, I think I understand a bit more.”

He remained silent and let her talk. She met his eyes with her own.

“Even if I had the strength to stop you, I will not deny you your right to Claim me. I understand that in this world you could have legally done so at anytime, and I want to thank you for not just doing so.”

He felt himself stiffen painfully at those words. He thought he would have to give her time and convince her, but here she was offering herself to him once more of her own free will.

“But before I agree, I want to know one thing.”

“What?” He asked, pleased his voice wasn’t strained with the growing need in his Hakama.

“Do you want to Claim me for me, or because I am Niisan’s sister?” She asked with her arms crossed and her eyes boring with challenge into his.

He smirked, standing up to stand right in front of her. He rubbed his body against hers to let her feel what she did to him and laid a kiss on her neck right below her ear.

“The fact you are that bastards sister is just the icing on a rather delicious cake.” He whispered into her ear.

He felt her body shudder against his. Her arms came up to wrap loosely around his waist as his own settled on her shoulders.

“I wont lie, the thought of being Claimed terrifies me.” She whispered into his ear. “I also fear what effect it would have on the baby, but Starrk-san assures me there should be no adverse effect.”

“It will feel unlike anything you have ever felt before.” He assured her.

“You have Claimed others?”

“No, never found anyone worth it.” He paused, wondering if he should tell her. “I was once Claimed myself years ago when I was still a fresh Adjuchas and took on another much more powerful then I was at the time.” He reluctantly admitted.

She stiffened in his arms and pulled back to search his eyes with her own. He could see the curiosity in them.

“It is a rather common practice among our kind. The one who Claimed me met the wrong end of a Shinigami and the Claim wore off a very long time ago.”

She nodded her head in understanding, although she seemed slightly surprised.

“Out of curiosity, how old are you?” She asked.

“No idea.” He shrugged. “But from an Adjucas on, just over one hundred I think.” He admitted.

“Robbing the cradle much.” She mumbled.

“What?” He asked, confused at the term.

“Nothing.” She offered him a soft smile. “Which,” she paused to lick her lips, “which Claim type do you plan on using?” She finished nervously.

He paused at that question. He hadn’t considered permitting her to return the Claim for a Mating Claim. Before today he would have scoffed at the idea, but she was pregnant with HIS child. A Mating Claim would let her draw on his power to defend herself and his offspring.

This place was far safer than Hueco Mundo, but there were still dangers, as they had learned today. If she could draw on his strength to defend herself and their child from unexpected threats it would definitely ease his worries.

He felt himself shift that way; but would she even be able to return the Claim? If Shinigami could cast Claims it probably would have happened already. As far as he knew Claiming was a Hollow exclusive ability, much like a Cero.

He told her as much and she nodded her head in understanding, not seeming too upset with the news. He could tell she was still apprehensive, but no more then the first night he had taken her.

“You will like it, trust me.” He assured her.

She gave a soft nod of her head. Feeling more confident that she would be responsive, he began to slide her clothes off. After a moment her hands slid under his jacket and she ran her fingers up his chest before going to his shoulders and sliding his jacket off.

Her responsiveness made his Hakama officially too tight. She seemed to sense his problem for after her hands finished removing his top she started to loosen his belt before pushing his Hakama down past his hips to drop onto the floor under their own weight.

He finished disrobing her as well and led her to lay on the futon. He missed the bed of the destroyed house, but the futons here were more then enough for his plans for her. He settled her onto her back and began to lick and nibble her neck. Her skin tasted as divine as he remembered.

He couldn’t help but to grind against the futon, anything to get some friction on his straining arousal. She ran her hands gently up and down his back, and the returned affection was most pleasing to his sense of male pride.

He started with her neck and worked his way down her body. He stopped between her breast before nibbling his way to her right nipple, sucking it in and flicking the tip with his tongue.

She moaned softly.

“That’s my girl. Nothing to be afraid of, just relax and let me enjoy you.” He thought hazily.

He let go of her nipple with a soft plop and moved to the other, giving it the same attention. She gave a sigh and her hand moved up his back to massage his scalp with her fingers.

It was his turn to sigh softly as her blunt nails scrapped pleasantly against his scalp. He paused his breast suckling for a moment and just enjoyed the feeling as she continued to run her fingers through his hair. If he could purr, he definitely would be.

He continued to pay homage to her body, nipping and kissing his way down her body to a far more interesting part than her breasts, at least as far as one head was concerned. His tongue darted out to swipe up her folds.

Her core tasted as good as he recalled. She let out a whimper of pleasure and he found himself grinding against the bed harder, needing that friction or he would jump her before she was ready.

He could practically feel the apprehension drain from her as his tongue continued to work her, alternating between thrusting into her core and sucking her nub. Her hands remained tangled in his hair, but she was clutching it now instead of massaging his scalp.

Her breath started to come faster and moans started to escape her in increasing frequency. She was as relaxed and ready as she was going to get so he kissed, nipped, and licked his way back up her body.

He assaulted her mouth with his tongue while he gathered his reiatsu about him, getting ready to plunge it, and himself, into her. When he broke the kiss off he noticed her eyes were studying him.

“What?” He asked.

His voice was husky with desire and the need to stake the Claim was practically burning in his blood. He would not be able to hold back for much longer.

“Nothing.” She replied, her voice just as strained as his. “It’s just… interesting to see.” She admitted.

“See?” He felt confusion wash over him before he caught on. “You mean what I am doing with my reiatsu?” He asked.

“Yeah.”

“You haven’t seen, or felt, anything yet.” He assured her with a confident smirk.

He grasped her hips but instead of flipping her over, spread her legs and settled between them. She looked up at him in confusion. She could not return the Claim, but he fully intended to take her from the front as if she were a mate.

“I think I want to see the show.” His smirk widened as he positioned himself at her entrance.

She gave a nod of her head and leaned up to kiss him before falling back against the bed and adjusting her legs to give him more room between them. Her eyes were slightly glazed with pleasure and he had to hold himself back from just plunging into her with how sexy it made her look.

He sank slowly into her, sighing in pleasure as her heat sucked him in. He rested there, just enjoying the feeling of being in her; in the woman who had his child in her womb, who was the sister of his rival.

He double checked his reiatsu before pulling out and thrusting back in, pouring some of his reiatsu into her with the thrust.

Her eyes widened in shock and she let out a gasp of pleasure that spread across her face. Seeing that pleasure on her face caused him to almost lose control and start taking her quickly, but he didn’t dare rush the Claim.

He had never initiated a Claim before so he wanted to make damn sure he did it right. He didn’t want to risk the chance of harming their unborn child. Her eyes may have been covered in lust and pleasure, but he noticed she was still watching him intently.

He pulled out and thrust in again, earning another gasp from her and she arched into him. He kept the pace slow and the amount of reiatsu he was pouring into her controlled. Each thrust into her earned a soft cry of pleasure from her.

Then the most unexpected thing happened. He froze as her reiatsu suddenly stroked against his and it was his turn to let out a gasp as intense pleasure washed over him.

“What,” He gasped, trying to regain control over his senses. “What the fuck was…” He didn’t get to finish the thought because she did it again and it left his entire body trembling in pleasure.

The pleasure she had shot into him was unlike anything he had ever felt in his life. Her reiatsu invaded his body, coiling around his own and stroking it, rubbing against it. It was as if she was inside of him and tripping every pleasure nerve in his body. He started to pant heavily and quickly lost all control.

Grimmjow started pounding into her, thrusting his reiatsu into her with each stroke. She rose to match him, still doing whatever the hell it was with her reiatsu that left his entire body trembling. Both of their lust filled cries filled the room as the pleasure both were granting the other overwhelmed them.

He let lose a roar as he felt himself explode before he silenced himself by sinking his fangs into her neck and drinking both of their reiatsu back in. He could barely feel her convulsing beneath him under a wave of his own pleasure.

Her own reiatsu ceased stroking against his as she convulsed beneath him. She let out a scream of pleasure of her own as their joint reiatsu drained from her into him. It left them both gasping desperately for breath.

“Fucking hell.” He gasped. “Every time I think I’ve learned everything about your body you bring me to another level.” He growled.

She just panted beneath him, unable to reply. Her eyes were half lidded and completely glazed over. He took large gulps of air himself and barely had enough strength to pull out of her and collapse beside her.

He dragged her into his arms, spooning against her and marvelling how well her body folded against his. He had never felt so exhausted in his life and didn’t even recall losing consciousness.

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Yes yes you clever people, Gin is drugging the tea to help prevent Unohana from getting pregnant. There will be one chapter coming up that will deal with Soi Fon and Yumichika's fate, after the next one actually. Starrk's a smart one eh? Today I hit page 555. This chapter ended on page 190. So yeah, there is a lot more coming.

Next Chapter: More smexing between Karin and Grimmjow. But really, can there be too much smexing between those two? Oh, and Grimmjow gets one on Ulquiorra.