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Chapter 8

Beginning Again

It was cold and dark when she was taken back to her room. Ulquiorra had remained likewise silent and impenetrable. He closed the door without a word and left her alone. Perhaps it was for the best; she had a lot to think about.

Aizen had a point. Did he have a point? Did it really make sense to sacrifice others in order to begin anew, to create a stronger society? These weren't questions she was used to answering, not in school and certainly not in real life. Orihime walked over to the window and stared out to the moon, lamenting her confusion in a silent scream within herself.

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It was her turn tonight to think about him, to think about the future, to think about a future with him. A slight grin crept onto the dark face of Aizen Sosuke as he let his mind run over the picture of her in his mind again and again. Everything had slowed down, had become cold and quiet. After such a fast paced lustful week, the calm of the current week was almost disorienting. Aizen still hadn't gotten around to removing the evidence of the previous days, the red hair on the bathroom floor or the sweet scent of sex burrowing into the sheets, or the precious stain. When he removed the figure from his mind he found it almost gross, for lack of a better word.

He called for the maid and ordered her to clean his chambers. He walked from his place on the veranda to his chair and sat. Gin remained leaning against the wall, waiting, as he always did.

"What do you think, Gin?" He asked not bothering to look his way.

"About what, Sosuke?" his voice tinged with amusement. Aizen turned towards him, another grin in place.

"Do you think she will take to me?" Aizen could almost see the confusion flash across Ichimarus face; almost.

"What an interesting question. You raped her, multiple times, though she was heavily drugged, yet when you mentioned your little scheme about creating change, her eyes flashed with uncertainty, uncertainty about you, even though you had violated her. I would think she would hate you, and yet, now she is uncertain." Aizens eyes flickered with a dangerous glint.

"You never questioned whether or not soul society would fall under the pretense I had built, you never questioned when I set my plans for Momo and the others. You never thought my plans would fail. Why then, would you question whether or not my plans for Orihime would fail?" Aizen asked. Gin pushed off of the wall and looked towards the ceiling.

"I won't lie, I never did, but never before have you taken to trying to get someone to love you. I would guess that love isn't as easy a thing to trick as trust or friendship," Gin bowed low, "even so, I do not question its success, rather its difficulty. Forgive me if I have offended you." He began making his way towards the door.

"Gin."

"Yes?" Aizen stood and walked over to him.

"I know Ulquiorra has taken a fancy to Orihime. Monitor the severity. You understand, yes?" Gin bowed and left, a feeling of cold dread upon his back.

As Gin retreated Aizen went to the doorway of his room and found the maid removing the bed sheets, her face pale and her eyes wide. He made to lowering his gaze at her and watching her move about the room. She wasn't unpleasant which made it all the more enjoyable when she blushed or bent forward. He had a sweet tooth, and a bad one.

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Gin made his way quickly to Orihimes room. He was chilled by Aizens words to 'check the severity.' What was he supposed to do, question her? Nothing that came to his mind made sense. He stopped in his tracks and made a quick detour, to Ulquiorras room, where he could question him directly.

He walked through the halls and came before Ulquiorras door and knocked. Shocked, wasn't the word that came to mind when the door opened, maybe amusement fit better. Ulquiorra stood with bed hair and low eyes in just his hakama.

"Not getting enough sleep, eh?" The green eyed man just blinked at him and opened the door. It wasn't the first time Gin had been in his room, he had been in once before to prank the fourth espada and he found the reunion with the room filled with little happiness. The room was white, round and baron. Save for a table, one chair and a bed. Gin entered and took the chair.

"So, espada-san, Aizen asked me a strange question today." Ulquiorra, now alert, leaned against the wall and narrowed his eyes.

"Get to the point." He said.

"Are you sleeping with Orihime?" Gin didn't, couldn't be sly about it. The answer could bring a heavy rebellion and a very upset Aizen Sosuke. Ulquiorra maintained his stoic gaze.

"That's an absurd accusation."

"I don't care. Answer the question, Aizen I believe asked me to get the answer from either you or her. Whether he wants to know of any relationship or lovers, is beyond me. But if you are having relations with her, unknown to Aizen, you would be wise to stop now." Gin had opened his eyes and was glaring at Ulquiorra desperately. Such urgency and fear had never been felt before by Gin and he was nearly floored by it. This was a tricky situation, one of which many were involved in and if one slipped up, they all would fall.

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Ok, not much going on but transitioning to the next part in this story. Hope it was alright.

It was 1004 words of fun. Yay! R&R.