9. Tom Cat and Green-Eyed Monster

Orihime returned with a big fluffy peach towel and a small smile on her face, until she got a better look at Grimmjow's scowl. She offered Ulquiorra the towel, eyes resting on his now intact neck.

"You are dead. I mean, living again." She nodded slowly. A mixture of surrealism and delight at seeing him again rushed ( Read more... )

4. The Mirror Has Two Faces

Orihime awoke the next morning to one of the worst nightmares since returning from Hueco Mundo. She sat up bleary-eyed in her bed, rubbing the tangle of bright auburn hair at one temple as she tried to sort her thoughts. The morning sun was eking across the floor as she sighed. Just a dream.

Until she looked at her closed ( Read more... )

Poll Crack Pairings?

There are only so many scenarios to run for canon couples in fan fiction, even with a cast as large as the ones in Bleach, Naruto and Fruits Basket. OCs and crack pairings are inevitable. It can be fun; but do you, as a reader, like it?

Do you really, really like it?

Hanatarou stood on the front porch of Division Nine's vice-captain's quarters, arms clutching a stack of portfolios, looking more nervous than usual. He'd barely knocked on the door than it opened.

Hisagi looked back at him, face lighting up. "Good. Thanks." He snatched the portfolios and began closing the door.

Hanatarou got a glimpse of black and ( Read more... )

It was a sunny afternoon as Gin made his way over to where Ulquiorra was standing as they watched Tousen throw peanuts into the pen at the zoo. They'd been there for ten minutes already, and the smell of the pen was getting ripe.

"What ya reading?" he asked, standing closer to the Espada.

Ulquiorra leaned away, turning the paper so Gin couldn't see.

" ( Read more... )

13. Still Doll Photo Shoot

Orihime cracked the boiled egg on the table in the kitchen of the house the next morning, oblivious to Yachiru's actions as they sat at breakfast. Momo shrugged uneasily at the conversation Yoruichi had been having with Rangiku and Soifon as the early morning sun streamed in from the wide windows.

"She did kind of look like ( Read more... )

Everything was starting to look familiar as Grimmjow wandered the beige halls of the studio. He frowned out over the two twenty-something men that hurried on when they spotted him, then remembered his purpose there, and put a lethal smile on his face that cleared the hall.

Grimmjow halted, looking at the vacant beige corridor. The place was a maze ( Read more... )

11. Photo Shoot

Yumichika awoke extra early the next morning to Yachiru's candy-laden breath leaning close to his face. He opened his eyes slowly, focusing on her cheery face so close to his in the yellow bedroom.

"Good morning!" she said loudly, breathing jelly beans on him.

"What're you doing?" He sat up as her sticky fingers patted his chest where ( Read more... )

Jay Manuel grinned at Kensei, Hisagi, and Ikkaku in the alley behind the soundstage. He pointed to each in turn.

"Sharp, very sharp, guys. Understatedly tough," he said to Hisagi. "Love the tattoo. Bald but proud," his finger lingered at Ikkaku before moving to Kensei. "Trendy but urban. Think about it," he said with a bright smile for them. "I'll ( Read more... )