Chapter 9 Smiles
"Errrgh." Ichigo rolls over in the bed with a groan. Blinking his eyes open he looks next to him seeing Grimmjow is gone. "He left?" He sits up too quickly with a rush to his head. "Ugh." His ears chiming as he steps out of the frumpy bed. "Grimmjow?" He takes another step shaking his head. "My ears are ringing." Pulling a shirt and pants on he staggers into the bathroom to brush his teeth.
The loud ringing still hasn't stopped by the time he is finished . Taking a quick glance up into the mirror he screams. "YOU BASTARD!"
"Took you long enough." Grimmjow steps into the bathroom behind Ichigo laughing his ass off. "You look adorable!"
"You put a fucking kitty collar on me!" Ichigo rips it from around his neck throwing the jingling teal band to the floor in fit of disgust. "I am not your pet!"
"You are."
"I'm not!"
"You are my very special goldfish." Grimmjow gently grabs Ichigo around the neck tugging his lips over his. His mouth widens over Ichigo's parted lips sucking, licking pressing into them. He slips his tongue inside the gasping mouth tasting the minty tingle of toothpaste. "I... wanna stay with him always." His tongue searches hungrily for more, slinking up a quivering wet tongue to a small patch of flavor on the roof of Ichigo's mouth. Just the very tip flicking up making a small circle lapping up the cooling burst of peppermint. "Mmm."
Ichigo's anger is forgotten soon as Grimmjow's other hand touches his neck. The soft strokes stirring his desire to touch and be touched by the man next to him. He slips his arms around Grimmjow's waist pressing his hands to the top of his firm ass.
"Squeeze Ichigo." Grimmjow moans when the strong hands curl holding him tightly. "Shower!" He barks jerking Ichigo's shirt off and his pants in a matter of seconds. "Go on..." Grimmjow gives Ichigo a light pat on the ass before strolling out of the room leaving a stunned partner behind. Stepping around the corner his smile fades and he holds his hand over his chest.
"What's happening to me?"
"Are you going to listen to me now Grimmjow-san?"
"Just spit it out already! Am I dying or what?" He slides down the wall covering his face with a large hand.
"You were never really alive."
"Why do I wanna tear out my stomach? Why do I feel like everything is becoming tasteless?"
"Do you remember losing your powers?Do you remember that person yet?"
"I remember..." His head tilts to rest against the wall behind him. He can hear the shower spraying, deeper beyond that he can hear his own heart rumbling in his chest. The beating suddenly becoming much slower his eyes slip closed. "I remember Ichigo's face... turning to me with a heavy sadness and cutting me down. Then that fucker Nnoitra shows up. He was gonna finish me off but... goldfish-"
"Yes, he saved you. Then what do you remember?"
"Eyes... yellow eyes... creepy flicking eyes and pain."Grimmjow's light blue eyes pop open. His hand slowly sliding from his face revealing a wide blood-thirsty grin. "Shinigami... I hate shinigami!" His nails begin to suddenly grow his hair lengthens, fangs sharpen to points in his mouth. Rising up from the floor he stomps toward the door. The shower sounds stop, he can hear light footsteps just beyond. "I'm soooo hungry." The person behind the door smells delicious. Like something he could eat and become powerful again. His claws scrape down the door frame as his mind churns with sensations. "I want... I need to taste him." His hands reach for the knob. "No... Ichigo isn't prey. He is..."
