Emerald Sun

-9-

Ulquiorra's eyes shot open and he sat up, "Ulquiorra." Aizen spoke. His name was called he knew he had to leave her. He moved himself from the bed like a ghost. His wounds were better and he could walk. He looked back to make sure she hadn't woken and he was gone. When he arrived he was surprised to see the whole table surrounded by the other Espada. He closed his eyes and took his seat. The meeting was what he expected, he shifted in his rest because of a change in the atmosphere.That change was her friends. He opened his eyes and looked at Aizen when he spoke of them taking caution and about Ichigo's strength. Grimmjow of course interrupted but was quickly silenced but in the end, when the meeting was completed Aizen spoke " Ulquiorra."



Ulquiorra waited as everyone left around him and looked up to his higher up "yes."



"Make sure the girl understands.She is my property.Make sure we still have our claws in her?" he paused " and then leave her to be alone."



Ulquiorra felt something falter inside.The ivory toned man paused and nodded "Yes sir." He nodded. The pause wasn't enough to make Aizen question in fact Aizen didn't even notice the pause. Ulquiorra was dismissed and left the room. He walked like a ghost, floating in slow motion to his destination. It had been at least 2 hours since he had left her alone. He didn't have doubts about her being there, but he had another thing in his body that he couldn't explain. When he arrived she was sitting on the bed. She stood up listening to his words.



"Your friends have invaded in Heuco Mundo." He spoke coldly.



"why?"



"​why else, in order to save you.​they don't have any other reason" He said closing his eyes.​



"in order to save me?" she sounded surprised to even hear they came for her.​



"That's right.but that shouldn't matter anymore.both your body and mind belong to us now.That what it meant when you put on that uniform inoue orihime?" He spoke and as he said the words he felt a sensation he knew as pain. Why was he in pain?​



"yes" she looked away. ' why am I surprised by his words.'​



"why do your mind and body exist?"He questioned looking at her movements like prey.​



"I exist for...Aizen and his desires."She faltered looking into his eyes sullenly.



He turned on his heel and was about to leave when he heard her speak.​ "Are you not coming back?" She asked biting her lip not believing the words herself.



'she is thinking of me when her friends are in danger?'



"..."she looked away hoping to hear his reply. But he did not, he just left in silence. When the door shut and the darkness consumed her she began to wonder what she was needed for elsewhere. It occurred to her that this was the first time...she was ever needed. Is this why she complied so easily?



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When the door shut and Ulqiuorra was on his way out a voice spoke " So how is the taming going of the girl." When Ulquiorra turned it was Nnoitra.



"Why should something so little matter."



"You were set in charge of the hot chick, how is it going? " he licked his lips.



"You are disgusting." Ulquiorra spat.



"You don't have to get testy!? I was only asking how it was going."



The conversation went as Ulquiorra was scripted to explain. But he left out the words of inner confusion he felt. The closeness he felt to her, he felt the strange pain when he spoke to her now. The strange feeling of hurt when he left her to be alone. When he was finished explaining the psychological cages that Aizen set up for her, he left Nnoitra. Nnoitra smiled and looked back at the door and went to approach it.



"You are not permitted to enter." He turned.



"And if I do?"



"I will kill you."



"...testy testy." Nnoitra left the room untouched and went to his own.



The hours went by slow in his quarters, but he was soon told to deliver Orihime's dinner to her. It was already the next day and he was also informed of her friend, Chad's death because of Nnoitra. He closed his eyes at the news. It was to be assumed of Nnoitra's actions. He walked in front of the hollow that told him the news and went to her room. Part of his duty was to keep at her, to keep her in the loop of news on her friends. But this was only to weaken her, even if Aizen had planned this, he couldn't help but have this strange sensation while entering.



"I am entering." He stated entering the room.



"Chad has been killed." He spoke coldly gesturing for the hollow to enter.



"No he is not." She retorted helplessly.



"Nnoitra didn't listen and killed him. It is the truth." He closed his eyes and spoke once more " You are to eat."



"I am not hungry."



"Part of your reason for staying here is also to stay alive. You will eat, or I will shove it down your throat."



She winced at his words and looked away and then looked back when he continued " Or should we strap you down and attach IV's to you?"



"..."



"Why should it matter if he is alive." He asked 'was this chad someone she had a heart for?'



"He is not dead." She spoke again.



"He is was bound to die anyway entering here. It only was quickened by entering. They should of known their own strength before entering." He spoke looking up to see her coming at him. 'what is she doing?'



She slapped him hard across the face making his face go to the right, he could feel pain creeping up and into his mind. Ulquiorra looked down at her to see her hand trembling, but that wasn't all that was...it was also her eyes that were brimming with tears and trembling as well. He turned on his heel. " I will be back in an hour if you have not eaten it, I will make you eat it...remember this." He spoke having the door shut.



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sure enough an hour later he returned and was not surprised to see the food gone. He approached the cart and made sure it was all gone and when he was done he turned to her " What did you expect from me?" He spoke coldly.



She turned her head looking at him " I was expecting what I heard from you. But at the same time," she paused to brush her hair behind her ear " I wanted to hear something else." She spoke looking out the window.



"What did you want to hear, don't worry he is alive?"



"..."



"I did not bring you hear to be pampered."



"But you have not hurt me yet either!" She yelled.



"Not yet?" He asked in a different tone.



"No. You have not hurt me yet and for that I expected it to-



In an instant he was in front of her pushing her against the bed. He brought his knee between her legs and wrapped his hand around her throat, grasping it tightly. His pale face was close to hers and her eyes were wide and surprised. " Tell me? Are you scared of me now?" He asked letting his grip loosen as he trailed his finger down the middle of her throat as he ventured over her fresh uniform to where his hole would be on him. He traced a circle in habit.



"No."



"Then why is your blood rushing through your body so loudly?" He asked looking her in the eyes.



She watched as his hair fell to her face and tickled her cheeks, his lips were hovering over hers and his voice captured her in a trance. " You are on top of me. I am nervous, not scared."



"Isn't that the same thing."



"No." She spoke sternly looking into his eyes confidently.



He sat up and began to walk away and left her there to be alone once more.



Ulquiorra was leaving when Gin approached him " Find Ichigo and rid him for us will you Ulquiorra?~" He sing sung.



"..." He didn't answer but gave a look to Gin eying the room.



"Nnoitra was right you are different around that girl."



"I am only following Aizen's orders."



"So scary." He mocked and left Ulquiorra to go and do his task. Ichigo would be to hard to get rid of, or would he? This was the guy that Orihime chose to say goodbye to. At that moment Ulquirra felt a ping of something he was unfamiliar with. He wanted to kill the man more then anything he had ever approached. Little did he know of what was too come for Orihime.



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Orihime was approached shocked to sense his reitsu diminish. Ichigo was no longer with her, and she was kneeled over in surprise and rage when a knock came at the door. Two younger Arrancar were opening the door, Loly and Menoly.The two assaulted her and through into the wall. Menoly looked to Loly " You still gonna do what Aizen did to her as well, Menoly?" She asked cackling.



Orihime's eyes widened.The two laughed and Loly punched her again making her cry out " Stop looking at me like that!" She screamed and was about to take it to the next step when a loud crash was heard. Grimmjow walked through the dust and smoke and glared at the two. He might not have been able to help her out with Aizen, but he did owe her something for his arm. He took care of the two swiftly and turned to her.



"W-why, Grimmjow-san."



"I owed you for my arm." He pointed.



"Oh...Tha-" Her words were cut off by him lifting her once more.



"Now you need to do me one more favor, which I am sure will make you happy as well." He smiled.



She closed her eyes already thinking of what the favor could be. He set her down looking at her with a curious expression, she looked just as ashamed when he took her from Aizen's quarters. He raised an eyebrow and looked away and spoke warmly " You can heal your wounds on your face."



She looked up at his words of almost endearment and looked quickly over to the dying arrancar. She closed her eyes and ran over to them to heal them. Grimmjow looked over in surprise and was even more surprised when she began to heal the two. He began to wonder ' She is a strange human. But at the same time...I don't mind her presence.She better hurry up though.I have a battle to finish once and for all'



----Author note: This should have all been very very familiar to anyone who has read or watched bleach. I tried summarizing there movements so it wasn't to repetitive. I added some parts to add more to my story. I still have a story to follow lol. The next chapter will be more...creative? for me at least...lol.