Secrets

'...' Thinking

"..." Speaking

Disclaimer:

This will be my first time writing in a few years, so please be patient with me. All the stories I write are my interpretation of how I would have wanted the show/game to end up. The characters and the actual series I write about are not mine as I do not own any rights. I am just a fan and love to show it by creating my stories, but any OC's I create are that of my own imagination and creativity.

Ulquiorra Cifer walked down the halls of Karakura High heading to his last period classroom. He was hoping to make it in first so all eyes wouldn't be on him when he entered. The handsome senior whom many would have called 'Goth' or 'Emo' took a seat at the back of the room. His grey uniform was partly open near his chest area revealing the top part of a burn. Ulquiorra kept his hair slightly tossed to cover his emerald-colored eyes that were currently cast downwards. He didn't want to make any eye contact with the other students in fear that it would lead to socializing.

Minutes later his two friends walked into the room. The one with mint colored hair jumped into the seat in front of him, while the man with black hair and an eye patch took the seat behind him. "Ulquii! Look! Looooooook! Remember when I said I lost my limited edition Pesche and Dondochakka keychain? Well, guess where I found it?" He glanced her way not really wanting to answer the question but knew she would be upset if he didn't. Before he could answer she finished the sentence for him, "Yupp! You guessed right! It was in my locker, turns out the latch broke which made the chain fall off my backpack and on the floor. Nnoitra was kind enough to fix it for me! :D"

"That's good I guess…make sure to keep it safe this time." Ulquiorra murmured before laying his head down on the desk. "Hey! What's wrong! You look paler than usual…no sleep again?"

"You idiot all he ever does is sleep, it's like he's a bat. Nelliel for the last time keep your voice down, do you not know how to use your inside voice? I am regretting fixing that contraption for you, who even designs stupid characters like that?"

"For your information, it's a good show! You should watch it at least up till a certain arc because after that the show kind of went downhill. Anyways back to my questions! Ulquii, are you ok?"

"I have to agree for once. You aren't looking so good." Nnoitra was leaning over Ulquiorra's shoulder trying to get a better look, "will you two just back off. Can't you see I'm tired?" Nelliel puffed her cheeks and flicked his head causing him to flinch, "Well maybe if you didn't stay up so late reading those horror books you would get more sleep!"

Nnoitra, who knew all about Ulquiorra's home life didn't bother to question it further but would do his part to keep his private life hidden from their friend Nel. She was honestly the only ray of sunshine and hope they had in this shithole of a town. They knew her heart would break if she ever found out the truth about why Ulquiorra was always tired or in some type of pain. Despite the boys always being annoyed by her, Nnoitra truly cared for Nel and showed it in the best way he could whether it was fixing small trinkets or walking her to every class….or even calling her out on how annoying she could be, since he wasn't really the affectionate type. Whereas, Ulquiorra smiled only for her and bothered to hold a decent conversation when he wasn't exhausted.

"I know, you're right."

"I know I am! Anyways I really think I am in for it this time guys. I am totally bombing this test; I didn't study at all! I was too busy watching the newest episode of Pesche and Dondochakka!"

"I still didn't hear a reason in any of that sentence as to why we should pity you." Nnoitra sat back in his seat his feet crossed at the ankles.

"Why do you tease me so? I pretty much just said my final words and that's all you can say? Ulquii, you understand how it is right? Not wanting to study because you are interested in other activities?"

'More like distracted with other events going on at home…' Nnoitra thought.

"Does sleep count?" He muttered from under his arms, Nelliel giggled and patted his back which caused him to stiffen. "Yes, it does! See Noir, Ulquii agrees with me!"

"Only because you'll kill him if he doesn't."

"Why you-"

The chatter ended as the most popular boy in school, captain of the football team, and straight "A" student entered the classroom with a small entourage in tow. All the girls began to giggle and blush as he passed by, admiring his bright orange hair that reminded them of the sun. The back of his letterman showed his last name was 'Kurosaki' while his friend had 'Abarai'. Both made their way to the back of the classroom with smug looks across their faces, "Well, well, well…if it isn't ulquisnora and his sheep."

"Hey, Itsygo! Leave Ulquii alone you big meanie! Can't you see he's had a rough day?"

"Stop calling me that annoying nickname Nelliel, we aren't playmates anymore. Grow up and stop being so goddamn annoying all the time." Ichigo sneered as he pushed past her causing her to lose her balance and stumble backward into Nnoitra's chest, "a-ah sorry…"

"Hey, Kurosaki! How about you shut the fuck up and learn some manners. Didn't your mother ever teach you how to speak to a woman? Oh, my bad I must have forgotten that she's dead, so she can't."

"Who said you could speak pirate. What do you think because you have one less eye that you are intimidating? Back the fuck up and stay in your lane or better yet your side of the ocean if you get my current. Now go walk the plank somewhere else." The group of jocks begin to laugh and high-five, "hey that was a good one Renji!"

"Alright class settle down this is the last period so don't get too wild." Their English teacher known as Shunsui Kyoraku walked into the room and set his briefcase on the table. He was a tall light-skinned man with high cheekbones, grey eyes, and long wavy brown hair. He kept his hair tied up in a ponytail, but had his bangs frame his face so his deformed ear could be covered since he was very self-conscious about it. The students always kept him in high regards however, they couldn't help but gawk at the insane amount of body hair this man had.

"Okay, everyone turn to page 457 in your books we will be reading the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet. Mr. Cifer since you can't seem to stay awake in this class you will read the part of Romeo. Ms. Hinamori, you can read the lines of Juliet that is if you are finished drawing in my class."

'Fuck…' Ulquiorra grabbed his book and stood up unwillingly. He only wanted to sleep, why couldn't people just leave him alone?

Quickly she shut her notebook and tossed it into her bag before standing with her English book in hand, "a-ah! S-So sorry Mr. Kyoraku-Senpai! I-I have the lines right here!"

Now that he thought about it, he had never seen this girl before or rather he just didn't bother to get to know his classmates. His eyes glanced to the side at her before they went back to his book; both students now stood before the class at the chalkboard.

Once the bell rang the small group exited the classroom, happy that school was over for the day.

"Ugh listening to Ulquii read was torture, did ya have to sound so monotone?"

"Would you have preferred that you went up instead?"

"No thank you, I'll stick to sneaking a nap or two in. Hey! That one girl Momo she seemed to enjoy reading with you. Despite your monotonous attitude towards the read."

A hand went on Nel's head and ruffled her hair causing her to pout, "Once again you amaze me. How is it that you can still keep talking?"

"W-Why you! Do you know how long it took me to tame this hair? Green dye doesn't come cheap you know!"

Nnoitra rolls his eyes and walks side by side with Ulquiorra while Nel adjusted her hair behind them. It took mere seconds before a flash of orange could be seen shoving her out of the way and grabbing Ulquiorra's half-opened bag. "A-Agh...HEY! WATCH IT!" Nel quickly picked herself off the floor and winced holding her arm. Nnoitra's eyes widened and he went to help her, "you ok?"

"Yeah…I'm fine I just hit my funny bone."

Ichigo bursts out laughing, "Renji! Catch!" In one swift motion, Ichigo launched the black pack in the air allowing his fellow jock to grab hold of it. "What the hell. You fucking jerks...give it back."

"Or what? Are you going to cast some voodoo on us you emo piece of shit?" He kicks Ulquiorra's leg out from under him causing him to fall onto the floor. Nel glares and pushes Ichigo's arm but he's like a stone wall, "Itsygo, stop this! You're being a real ass right now! I know this isn't you, you're kind and smart. You defend people not prey on them!"

Ichigo gritted his teeth and roughly pushed her out of the way causing her to hit the locker behind her, "You don't know anything about me get lost Nel."

Suddenly Ulquiorra stood up and sucker-punched Ichigo in the nose causing blood to spew out on his hand, "don't you ever touch her again."

"Fucking asshole..." Ichigo held his hand to his nose to catch all the blood meanwhile, Renji tossed the bag to his twin, who was also a jock.

"Ikkaku! Go hide this shit I got to help Kurosaki."

"Ha-ha, you got it bro! Don't be too harsh on the little fella, you're a fucking giant compared to him." Ikkaku turned around and ran down the hall while Renji ran towards Ulquiorra with his fist held out. Nnoitra intervened and grabbed his fist only to toss him off to the side and slam him into a locker, "no one touches my friends. Especially some idiot jock who does nothing but follow and not lead."

Before Ikkaku could get far and damage the backpack further he was stopped in his tracks when a pole hit his leg. He screamed out in pain and took a tumble, "WHAT THE FUCK!"

A woman with blonde messy locks and piercing green eyes rounded the corner and attacked him. She leaned forward ever so slowly and rested her heeled foot on his injury. He squirmed beneath her while trying to get a good look at his attacker, but he couldn't get a good look at her due to the Yankee mask covering the lower half of her face.

"Who the fuck are you lady? Do you even go to this school?"

"The name's Harribel but you may call me Tier since only real men get to call me by my name." Her skin was a lovely olive tone while her lashes were thick and blonde. She wore the school's basic grey long skirt and a jacket decked out in patches showing her contribution to the gang she was in. "I'll be taking that now." She leaned down and scooped up the black bag but before she left, she took all the money in his wallet "you know…for the damages and all. You're lucky it's just me and you here pipsqueak. Wouldn't want anyone of your buddies to know that a woman best you. See ya."

She turned around and walked out the back doors to the school where she had been smoking her cigarette. He could see a tan line of where her thong reached and how voluptuous her body was as she walked away. 'Damn…can't let the guys know about this.' Ikkaku quickly got up and limped away before any of the student body could see how he got his ass handed to him.

"Come on Kurosaki let's get out of here before the teachers catch us." Renji tried to help Ichigo up but he slapped his hand away and sneered, "this isn't over Cifer. I'll kick your ass later…and your friend's too. Nel you were a fool to leave us and go with them…you could have had it all, but now look at you."

Nel frowned and held Ulquiorra's arm as she helped him, "yes Ichigo. Look at me now, happy and better off without any of you evil people. I have true friends now who care for me and my quirks. Something none of you bothered to do I consider this your loss and my biggest gain."

"Tch. Let's go Renji."

"Yeah."

A few minutes later they exited through the school's front doors. Ulquiorra was pissed as his personal belongings were in his bag including a picture of his now-deceased mother. When they approached the parking lot, they saw a woman sitting on the hood of Ulquiorra's car, "who the hell is that?"

"A-AH! Harri-Chan!" Nel quickly ran ahead of the boys and threw her arms around the pretty girl who had three other gang members waiting behind her.

"You trying to steal my car Harribel?" Ulquiorra asked as he collapsed inside his car holding his tender hand as he sprained it breaking Ichigo's nose.

"As if I would want this beat up piece of shit. Listen loser don't think of this as a favor, I did this because Nel likes you as well as that loner and I owe her since she helped my ma with the fall last week."

"I would do it again! You know me and your mama are close!"

"So sweet-" Harribel gave Nel a pat on the head and flung Ulquiorra's black pack in the car so it could land on his stomach, "oof."

"My bag? How did you-"

"Does it matter?"

"Thank y-"

"Ah. None of that. Just returning the favor. Anyways I got to go beat up some little shit for trying to claim our territory. Girls let us be off."

"Bye Mila-Chan! Sung-Chan! Appi-Chan!" The girls nodded to the green-haired teen before taking off with their Yankee leader.

"Well, shall we all head home? Ulquii you'll drop me off again, won't you? Pretty please!"

"Nelliel I swear to God…you mooch for rides now too?"

"Oh, you hush! You know my bike is in the shop, you'd think because I paid everything in advance it would be done by now."

"I don't mind Nnoitra. Do you need one too?"

"Nah I like the walks it clears my mind. Get her home safe, would you? Text us when you are home or if you need anything." Ulquiorra's eyes slightly widened as he heard the undertone to Nnoitra's words as if there was a second meaning, "ah, yeah…sure."

Nnoitra took off on foot while Nel climbed into Ulquiorra's car with her feet on the dash and the music blasting. Usually, he would have been embarrassed had he seen a girl's skirt go up, but Nel always wore shorts under so he didn't mind. He was just happy to stay out longer because he couldn't stand the thought of going home, his father made it clear that it wasn't his.

"Thanks for the ride Ulquii! You're the best, love ya! See ya at school tomorrow!" He didn't even realize he had driven across town and arrived at Nel's house. "Yeah. Later."

Ulquiorra knew he couldn't prolong the inevitable. His father was probably waiting for him at home like he always did. Sitting in a chair with a glass of whiskey, legs crossed at the ankle, and low music playing so he could turn it up whenever the beatings started.

'Let's just get this over with.'

He remembered in the past his hand would shake as he inserted the key to his home, always hating how his father would ambush him the moment he got in, but if he had company then, of course, he would put on a fake smile and try to be father of the year. Ulquiorra knew even if his father gave up drinking he would still beat him after all, he hated his son for taking his wife away during childbirth. Flash forward to the present, his hand was still as he unlocked his front door. He lived in a nice two-story home and drove an average car that he bought with his summer job, the one thing his father couldn't take from him. As always, he was right his father was sitting in the living room with a belt and bottle of scotch. The fireplace illuminated his father's brown hair that was swept back with a single strand sticking out, revealing menacing brown eyes.

'Guess he finally upgraded.'

"In here boy. I want to talk to you."

"Yes, father."

He closed the door behind him as the storm rolled in, ready for whatever his father had in store for him. Sometimes it was minor other times he couldn't even make it to his room so he would just lay on the carpet his back bruised and sometimes bleeding. Hopefully tonight his father would have mercy on him.