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Gray-colored eyes slowly closed as a sigh slipped over the girl's lips. 'It's no use... They shouldn't have come after me...' she thought, swallowing once as she remembered all the pain her friends had gone through to try and safe her. "Demo ne... Atleast they're alright... Atleast they're not dead..." she whispered to herself, clasping her hands together as she bowed her head, swallowing once. And as soon as she was brought to the Hougyoukou, she could start her plan and this all would be over with. She might be killed for doing it, but atleast the object would be gone for good then.

"Kurosaki-kun..." she whispered, biting her lip. "Kuchiki-san..." she added softly, looking out of the window. "Minna... Onegai, don't come after me anymore... I don't want you to get killed because of me..." she stated softly.

Through the ripping movement of Sonido Nnoitra appeared in the entrance of Orihime's room not long after Uluquiorra had left. With his typical snake-like grin adorning his lips the light from the moon shone on his teeth giving an eerie glow to the room as he stepped forward. The spoon-shaped hood above his head also helped to light the room but it didn't matter really as it was already decently lit. He approached the red-head and kneeled down to her level, sliding his tongue out of his mouth briefly as he did so then sucking it back in before speaking. "Pet-samaaaaa... Why so sad?" He asked, "Our master has made sure that your stay here is a pleasant one. But... I can't help but want to rebel against him and make it so very uncomfortable for you. What do you say?" The Fifth Espada reached out and twisted a small lock of her hair around his pointer finger then quickly snapped it back, yanking several strands of her beautiful hair out then tucking it into his robes. He gave a small chuckle then reached out once again, this time twisting more hair around his finger. He tugged gently in a threatening way, but quickly released it and pulled back to see her reaction.

That same sick grin twisted Nnoitra's lips nearly into a curl on either end. She was so damn defiant and yet he could still do nearly anything to her at this moment. Ulquiorra seemed to be oblivious to his presence so no green eyed guard dog would come barking to her rescue. The Fifth Espada reached out once again and ran a finger along the side of her face. "For a human you sure are pretty, pet-sama... Too bad humans are generally disgusting. You should match their disgusting nature!" He pulled back and swiped his finger along the same place on her cheek, but this time he projected his fingernail and sliced into her skin. Something had to be done. The way things were going now Nnoitra was just getting started. The only thing that could stop him at the moment would be another Espada interfering, Aizen himself, or perhaps Orihime could halt his behavior herself. He would have to see.

Orihime bit her lip when she felt the spiny fingers slide over her cheek, making her glance up with the slightest of a glare, looking as if she wanted to say something. Though when he swiped his fingernail across her cheek, she let out a strangled gasp and turned her head away, lifting her hand to place it on her bleeding cheek.

That was enough... She didn't stay here to be.. To be put down..! She wasn't a pet, was she...? She was a.. Prisoner. Not a pet.. Not a guest. She felt like a prisoner, even though she was allowed to walk about it always had to be with Ulquiorra around.

When Ulquiorra showed up, however, she couldn't help but let out the slightest sigh of relief.

Nnoitra gave an exhale of irritation. He thought he had arrived at a time when Ulquiorra would be too busy to check up on Orihime. He turned to the Fourth Espada and held his usual grin. "Nothing at all. Just showing miss Pet-sama a little Espada hospitality." He shifted his weight back and away from the human beauty to show that he would leave if asked. He knew that Ulquiorra would make him leave, but he wanted him to say it rather than imply it. In Nnoitra's eyes Ulquiorra didn't deserve his position as the Fourth Espada and any chance that he got he would pester the green eyed emotionless fool.

Nnoitra scoffed as if to say "I'd like to see you try." But he remained silent as he backed away from Orihime. His eyes remained locked with Ulquiorra's and as he walked past the Fourth Espada he simply spat out the door and said, "Whatever." He continued forward and left the room promptly. Not even Nnoitra understood this, but he was actually terrified of Ulquiorra. His subconscious wouldn't allow him to realize it, but it was very true, hence the reason he complied without much resistance.

Nnoitra paused for a moment, "Of course not." He said with a sneer. He didn't even look Ulquiorra in the eye as he said it. "As Aizen-sama commands, you can look after the girl." He gave a brief, mocking laugh and exited the room, headed for his own room in the Arrancar's Quarters. He'd have to go see what his fraccion were up to since his fun with miss pet-sama got cut short. He was terribly bored without any strong opponents to fight.

Appearing at the entrance to Orihime's room, Grimmjow stepped into the room. He looked at Orihime, face almost expressionless.
"Yo, woman, I think I still owe you for my left hand." he spoke, referring to when she had miraculously healed his destroyed left arm, allowing him to reclaim his Sexta Espada title.