DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN BLEACH.

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"Why?"

That single word echoed throughout the overcast skies and the gloom surrounding the Rukongai hills. His teal eyes only reflected the hurt and confusion he felt as death tightened its grip on him. He was clutching the hem of his lover's hakama and held on to it tightly as his breathing became more and more ragged, like it was his only salvation. The other man only looked at him; and the look that he gave him was one of pure and utter disdain.

"Why, Byakuya, why?" the man repeated once more, blood gushing out of his mouth and the wound on his torso.

Byakuya turned his head away. He could only mentally recount all his transgressions against him.

You are still a hollow, whether a product of the Hougyoku or not.

You dared raise your hand against my sister.

You stole him from me.

And that was perhaps Grimmjow's worst transgression against him.

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A/N: just a little teaser. Hehehe. Anyway, this pairing has been disturbing me for the reason that I've seen fan arts of them and they look so good together. Not to mention if Byakuya had any beef with any other Espada aside from Zommari, it would be Grimmjow, cause I know he almost killed Rukia and everybody knows how protective Kuchiki-hime is of his sister. The bit about Ichigo is mine.