Snake Fangs and Panther Claws. | By : Zarakiswolf Category: Bleach > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 1111 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
Disclaimer: Bleach and its Characters other than Nakkita and any other OC's belong to Tite Kubo. I do not make any money off of this story. Belle is an OC created by a dear friend used with her permission. |
I stand back, my arm shielding my face from the eggshell shrapnel. When I don't feel anything for a good amount of time, I look up. She's changed. Both of her eyes, though still different colors, are slit like a snake pupil. The mask isn't over her jaw anymore, strangely. However, I can see it still. On the front of her neck it looks like a patch of snake scales. There's a few other spots on her naked body that look like this too, including her belly, her forearms and her calves. I find my mouth going dry. But it's strange. There's no Hollow hole on her body that I can see.
I blink and suddenly she's in my face, her hand on my cheek. "You look...different. It's almost like my eyes see much clearer. I don't know how to describe it but the image is sharper. The color is louder." she says.
I can't stop myself. I kiss her, violently, my hands settling on her ass and pulling her closer. She lets out a small noise but I quickly find out I'm not in control of this kiss. My hand lifts and I stroke the patch of scales on her belly. She hisses and jumps back, looking startled. I smirk. "Did that tickle, mousey?"
She doesn't seem very amused. Her eyes meet mine and a strange grin lights her face. "Oh yeah, it tickled...but not where you touched me."
I smirk but before I can answer, the door opens. "Well, this is a pleasant change. Hello, Nakkita." Szayel purrs, walking in. To my annoyance, she tilts her head before pouncing on him. It does, however, amuse me that she manages to knock him on his ass. He scratches under her chin, causing her to shiver. I notice the patch of scales on her neck extend under her jaw. "So beautiful now. Even more than before, I think."
"I'm hungry!" she growls, her reiatsu flaring. There's a strange look on her face. It's predatory and a cold chill runs down my back. Killing intent. Not just any, but that of an espada.
"I would suggest you feed the girl. Then I will begin my tests." Mayuri says from the door, a creepy gleam in his eye.. She hisses at him and Szayel moves quickly, pinning her beneath him.
"Easy, Nakkita. Grimmjow and I will take you to eat. Won't that be nice? But you can't eat the creepy captain. He wouldn't taste good. In fact, I'm quite sure he'd taste so terrible that you'd get sick." Szayel tells her calmly.
"He smells like food." She says, her lip curled up enough that I can see her canine teeth have grown into snake fangs. There's a drop of venom glistening on the end.
"Nakkita! He's not food, my dear. Calm down. Grimmjow, assist me in getting her out of here to hunt."
****Nakkita POV****
I grab the arrancar who dared to challenge me and bite it, watching as my venom instantly makes it fall limp. Instinct drives me, causing me to begin devouring this creature. It's a bloody mess but the mind consuming hunger calms itself finally once it's completely gone.
"Is that better?" Grimmjow asks, though he keeps his distance.
"Yes, a bit. I'm still hungry but I can think straight now." I reply...right before throwing myself on him. Szayel sighs a bit before lifting me off.
"She's ruled by instinct, it would seem. Go hunt another one down-"
"No, not hungry for that. Now I want real food. And then I wanna curl up between you two where it's warm."
"Nakkita, you know we have to run some tests on you to try to figure out what you are now, right? And possibly reverse it."
"No! I've never been stronger. Or felt less afraid. I want to stay like this but you can run your stupid tests."
"She'd be better of staying like this, Szayel. She'll need this strength and speed to survive here in Hueco Mundo." Grimmjow says, touching my back.
"That's true. Alright, we won't reverse it, even if it is possible. I think you're much more charming in this form anyway. Certainly more beautiful, not that you weren't before. It's a predatory beauty, rather than a prey beauty." Szayel says, scratching under my chin again. It feels so good, yet strange. I try to hide it but he's making me want them both. His hand doesn't linger and he gives me a smirk, as if he can sense what he's done.
"Can I go eat food now? Please?" I say, my belly growling to agree with me.
"Hmm, you need both Hollows and regular food to eat? That's strange but perhaps it's because you're not wholly a soul reaper nor an arrancar either."
"Right now, I am a food hungry woman that wants to eat and find warmth. I'd prefer to draw my warmth from you two but, if necessary, I will go elsewhere to find it."
The men look at eachother and smirk. "Alright. Go eat. Belle's likely going to bitch, you know." Grimmjow says.
*********************
I devour seven eggs, three pieces of toast and a fourteen ounce steak before my hunger is completely satisfied. Now I'm enjoying hot tea, heaping with sugar. Belle glares at me from across the table. "This wasn't something Sosuke planned for." she sighs.
"It's fine, Belle. Don't worry about it. I rather like it. I don't feel so...weak and stupid anymore." I say, giving her a smile.
"Your teeth keep changing. It's unsettling. Though, I will admit, those scales are pretty."
I glance down and see what she means. The light catching on them seems to reflect a bit, creating a pretty rainbow on them. "I can't hear my zanpakuto anymore...but I can feel her. It's like she's part of me now, instead of a separate entity in my sword." I admit.
"You were in that egg a long time. Mayuri came under orders from the Head Captain. In a nutshell, he's here to figure out if you're a danger to humans or soul reapers. If he finds you are, you're to be destroyed."
"How long is a long time?"
"Eighteen months. We had begun to lose hope that you'd come out, honestly."
I frown. "That is a long time but I'm still me, sort of. I only threatened to eat Mayuri because I was starving."
She blinks at me a few times. "You threatened to eat Mayuri? Are you crazy?"
"No but I was starving. I wasn't myself."
"You're not yourself even now, I don't think. You're Nakkita, but something entirely different too. I will tell you now, if you eat me, or try to, Sosuke will avenge me in the coming events."
I look at her suspiciously. "Belle, what are you hiding?"
"I can't tell you. Maybe your change will be a good thing though."
"Belle, that's the one thing I hate about you, you know. You hide things. We grew up together. Can't you trust me?"
"It's not that I don't trust you. It's that I can't tell you and risk things going a different way than is necessary."
"So, in a nutshell, you can't risk telling me because I might fuck up your meat stick's plan?"
She blushes. "Yes."
"Fair enough, I guess. Do you really miss him?"
Now she looks sad. "I do."
"How'd you get away from Hanataro anyway?"
"Used my feminine wiles to escape. Hana is...foolish, though he's cute."
I stick my tongue out. "I don't wanna know what wiles you used." I say before yawning. "I'm going to take a nap. See you later."
"Be careful. Mayuri will test every little thing he can about you."
"I'm counting on it."
****Grimmjow POV****
I watch Szayel and Mayuri arguing over what tests are necessary. Mayuri wants samples of skin, hair, venom, scales, urine, blood...pretty much anything and everything that comes from Nakkita. It's pissing me off because he even wants samples of her when she's in a heightened sexual state. Personally, I think he just wants to get me or Szayel to give him a sperm sample to study, as if Szayel hasn't already with his own and several other Espada's.
"Will you two shut the hell up? It's hard to nap when you're jabbering." Nakkita hisses before throwing herself into my lap. She wiggles a bit until she gets comfortable. She smells different. The vanilla cinnamon scent is gone. Now she smells closer to cucumbers. I've heard there's a snake in the world of the living that smells similar. However, there's still a very faint scent of vanilla too.
"I must test everything to ensure she's not a threat. I don't understand why you can't understand, Espada." Mayuri growls.
"I am a threat. But to whom, is the question, don't you think?" she says, rather snarkily.
"Would you enjoy being destroyed? I am under orders to do so, if you warrant destruction, girl. Somehow, I don't remember you being so haughty when you were in my squad, you know." Mayuri says, giving her a glare.
"Somehow, I'm surprised you have memories of me at all, since we only met one time when I requested my transfer out of your squad."
"Yushiro sends his regards, by the way. Says he misses seeing your miserable face."
I catch her as she lunges for him. "Will you knock it off? For fucks sake, do your damn tests and leave Hueco Mundo."
"Very well. Easy ones first, would be best."
Szayel stares at Nakkita before curling his finger at her. "Come here, my pet." he orders.
"Oh, you want to pet me in front of my previous captain, hmm? Szayel, you kinky thing." she teases him.
"I'll do more than that if you don't get over here this instant." he says. I notice his cheeks are pink.
"Oooh, you really are kinky. I'm not in the mood for kinky today, sorry. I'd rather stay with my kitty." she says, turning herself in my lap and kissing me. I push her away after a moment.
"Go get this done, mouse. You can play around later. Sooner it's done, sooner he'll go home." I tell her.
She pouts before getting out of my lap and hopping onto the exam table. Szayel starts drawing her blood while Mayuri listens to her heart and lung functions. She keeps her eyes on Szayel, a thoughtful look on her face. He finally notices. "What is it?"
"Just taking in the colors. I remember a different captain telling me bright colors meant death usually but you're a bright color and don't seem interested in killing me."
"I'm the same color I've always been."
"I know but it's brighter to my eyes now." she says, lifting the arm without a needle in it up to play with his hair.
"Brighter? What do you mean brighter?" Mayuri asks.
"You're brighter too. Like I told Grimmy earlier, the colors are louder, shapes more defined. I can almost see heat too but not exactly."
"That sounds like a snake indeed. Open your mouth." She follows the order and he measures her teeth before holding a vial and using one to puncture it in order to collect the venom. To my surprise, when he's done with that, her fangs go back to normal, which I notice him taking note of. Szayel finishes collecting her blood and puts the vials in some sort of machine that shakes them. The scientists are being quick, which is good. She seems to be getting annoyed....
"I'm done for the day, damn you. You've been doing tests on me for three hours now. I'm tired and getting pissed off." Nakkita yells before tearing the electrodes off her chest. Mayuri said it would tell him all about her heart functions. I notice red patches on her skin that look like burns where she ripped them off at.
"Fine. But we will start again first thing tomorrow." Mayuri snaps before leaving the room. Nakkita makes a rude hand gesture before throwing herself at Szayel, who catches her.
"Nap. Now." she demands of him, making him smirk.
"What's in this trade for me, hmm?"
"I'm letting you study me and not complaining much. You will get to nap with me. Who knows, I might wake up so horny for both of you that I have my way with you while you sleep." she teases.
"What has gotten into you today? You're being very teasing."
She kisses him like she did me earlier. "I'm tired and just want my two favorite men to cuddle with me, that's all."
****Nakkita POV****
I wake with my back to Szayel and Grimmjow in my arms. I feel warm, which is soothing to me. Their body heat is radiating into me. I move just a bit and Szayels hand tightens on my belly, pulling me tighter against him, in turn making Grimmjow follow me. I am a sandwich between them and I like it....until Szayel begins stroking the patch of scales on my belly.
"These feel strange. Snake scales for sure, yet they're made from the same material a Hollow's mask is." he whispers in my ear. The heat of his breath on my neck makes me shiver a bit.
"It feels strange when you touch them. It feels good but..." I blush, unable to finish the thought.
"Does it matter which ones I touch? This reaction, I mean."
"No. It doesn't seem to matter."
"I shall make note of that." His hand stops moving, simply stays still on the scales. The movement doesn't seem to matter though. Either that or I'm just so riled my body doesn't care.
"Nakkita, go back to sleep." Grimmjow growls.
"I can't."
"Why?"
"Because I need to roll over and you two have me pinned."
Grimmjow moves back a tiny bit. "Roll, then I'm moving right back where I was. I was comfy."
I quickly follow his command and, just like he said, he pushes himself against my back again, taking away the temporary coldness that came from moving away from him. His arm rests on my hip, his hand laying on my ribs. Szayel simply rests his chin on my head and presses himself tighter against me. I am a sandwich once again. I shift my leg over his hip, finding it more comfortable, before closing my eyes and drifting back to sleep. I wonder when it was that I lost all fear of these two.
****Memory****
I drink another bottle of sake before getting to my feet and making my way home. I don't realize it, until I fall backwards into someone's arms, that I have a shadow. "What do ya want? I can find my own way home, ya know." I say, not quite drunk enough for my words to slur, though clearly I am under the influence of the alcohol.
"I'm just here to make sure you make it home safely. With the amount of alcohol you've drank, I'm shocked you're able to stand even." Shuhei says, right before lifting me in his arms and using shunpo to get me home faster.
"Don't leave me alone. Please. My mind is in a dark place tonight." I admit softly when he puts me down.
"I can't stay with you. I'm on duty tonight. In fact, I'm supposed to report in about thirty minutes."
I ignore what he's just said and stumble my way over to his chair before falling into his lap. It causes an unintentional fall and he's pinned beneath me. This makes me laugh. "Thirty minutes is plenty of time. Don't rush, Shuhei."
"Get off, Nakkita." he says, his cheeks red and his eyes focused on my chest.
"Please, Shuhei. Thirty minutes is long enough to enjoy yourself and get me to go to sleep. Please."
"It's not right! I'm your superior officer!"
"And it's your job to make sure your underlings are ok, right? I'm not ok, Shuhei. I'm broken and hate myself. I feel unattractive. Ugly. Unsatisfying. I hurt inside and no amount of counseling or praise is helping me." I hate myself for the tears rolling down my cheeks. I feel vulnerable, something I haven't wanted to be since finding Yushiro cheating. I throw myself away from him and crawl into bed. I hear Shuhei leave, proving to me that I'd never be wanted by the opposite sex.
The door opens after a few minutes. "You're right. It is my job to look after my subordinates. You're not ok. I told Captain Tosen that I was tending to an injured friend and he's found someone to replace me on duty tonight. I'll stay with you, if you still want me to." Shuhei says from the edge of my bed.
"You don't have to. I'm sorry for guilt tripping-"
"Nakkita, you shouldn't be alone. You're beautiful. I don't know why he said all those things but they aren't true. I want to prove it to you...if you'll let me."
I simply nod. He crawls in bed with me and kisses me, sweetly. He's hesitant but soon he gets more heated...
Shuhei makes it a habit to stay with me at least once a week. The sex is rare, as we both know there's no love between us, just friendship. But he's helping prove to me that I'm not ugly or a bad lay. Slowly, I'm healing.
**********************
"Nakkita, you know you'll always be my friend, right?" Shuhei asks after a particularly heated session with me.
"I know. You love Rangiku. Go after her, Shuhei. You deserve some happiness. A relationship that's lasting." I say, giving him a smile to let him know I mean it.
"She's still in love with Captain Ichimaru. But you're right, I do love her." he sighs.
"Tell her. You'll kick yourself in the ass if you don't. I'd bathe first though. You don't want to talk to her smelling like another woman."
"Are you sure you'll be alright? I won't be able to continue this friends with benefits lifestyle we have if she gives me a chance."
"I'll be fine. Plenty more fish in the sea, as Belle keeps telling me. You have to try. Happiness is fleeting, Shuhei. Pursue it with every fiber of your being and eventually, you'll obtain it."
"One last time?"
"I wouldn't say no."
****Awake****
"You've sampled everything. Do you still think she's a threat?" Grimmjow snarls, coming between Mayuri and I. I'm on my hands and knees, holding my stomach.
"Yes, but not enough of one to be destroyed by me personally." Mayuri answers simply. "Nemu, we will return to the Seireitei. Do not expect her to be allowed to live, espada. She is a monster."
I vomit a great black blob. "I may be a monster, but if I am, what does that make you?" I groan before passing out.
****Memory****
Belle, Rangiku and I sit on a blanket, overlooking the squad 13 training. Captain Ukitake sits with his head on my lap, allowing me to stroke his hair gently. He feels fevered to me. Luckily, Captain Unohana comes to rest behind him. "Still not feeling well?"
"Oh, Retsu. I'm afraid I'm still a little under the weather today but I'm feeling better than yesterday. Especially with these three girls to keep me company and tell me jokes. Belle was actually just telling me about something she learned to help me sleep on nights I'm having trouble breathing." Captain Ukitake says.
"Oh, yes. I've actually brought you a salve from the world of the living. It helps coughing and the vapors are supposed to help your airways stay calmer. It's made from eucalyptus and menthol." Belle says, handing him a blue container with a green lid. "Personally, I don't care for the smell, but I've seen it work while Captain Aizen had me stationed for patrols in the world of the living."
"Thank you, dear. Anything is worth a try." Captain Unohana says. She opens the lid and her nose wrinkles. "That is quite pungent indeed."
"It's to be rubbed on the chest, I think. I've seen mothers rub it on the feet of their babies before putting socks on too. Maybe you'd better try both?"
"Captain Unohana...can I speak to you privately once you're finished attending to Captain Ukitake?" I ask quietly.
"Of course you can. You know you're always welcome to talk to me, Nakkita. Any time." she says, smiling brightly.
"If it's about me, you need not speak in private." Jushiro chuckles.
"Oh, no! It's not about you I promise, sir." I laugh.
Captain Ukitake smiles and I watch as Captain Unohana puts a bit of the salve on his chest. "Thank you, Retsu." he sighs contentedly.
"You don't have to thank me, Jushiro. I'm more than happy to help you." she replies.
********************
"What is it you needed to talk to me about, Nakkita?" Captain Unohana asks me as we walk back toward her office.
"I don't mean to be nosy but I'm curious about Captain Ukitake. Is he married? He's very sweet to not be."
"He is, but not officially." she replies, her tone a bit cold.
"I see. Lucky woman. I'm not interested but I've always wondered why I've never seen him with a partner."
She turns to me, her eyes cold. "Nakkita, I will say this only once. I have lost everything dear to me. I will not lose him too. If you value your life, you will not pursue my husband."
"I promise, I wasn't asking because I'm interested. I was worried he was lonely, that's all." I back away from her, sensing the intent to kill me.
"He isn't lonely. He's lost many things as well. We only have eachother to ease that pain. Do not try to..." she pauses and frowns before sighing. "I'm sorry, Nakkita. It's not your fault."
"You two had a child, didn't you? One who passed away?" I ask sympathetically.
"Yes. Many mistakes were made with our child. Jushiro has grown fond of you. Have you noticed he treats you like a a doting father would?"
I think about it and nod. "A bit, yes. He seems to love all children though. I've seen him give candy to Captain Hitsugaya even." I laugh.
"You remind him of the child we had so it's different with you."
"Why doesn't anyone ever talk about you two having a child?"
"Nobody except the head captain knows. And maybe Captain Kyoraku. It was a secret. The head captain wanted it that way because my child was used as a pawn to kill the Quincies. I can never forgive myself for allowing her to be used."
"I see...I promise, I won't pursue him. I'd like to still be his friend though, if you don't mind. He needs one, aside from that silly drunk."
She laughs and nods. "I trust you. You have a heart like Blue did."
********************
Belle and I are swimming with other people in the lake outside district twenty six. It's a hot day today so everyone is looking for relief. Captain Tosen has come, as has Aizen and Gin. We're all enjoying ourselves.
"Nakkita! I bet you can't hold your breath as long as I can!" Belle challenges me.
"Hmm, what's the wager?" I ask teasingly.
"If I win, you have to tell us your darkest secret. Something nobody else knows."
I frown. "If I win, you have to go kiss Captain Zaraki then."
She looks insulted. "Fine. I hate that creature but fair is fair, I suppose."
"On my count then. Three....two...one....Go!" Gin says.
Belle and I draw in a deep breath, holding it. She looks calm, even closing her eyes as if she's meditating. I, however, can't match her. At the fifteen second mark, I let out the breath, gasping for more.
"You lose, Kita-chan!" Gin laughs. I splash water at him spitefully before turning back to Belle.
"Well, out with it. What's the secret?" Belle says, smirking.
"I don't have any secrets that people don't know, Belle. I'm an open book." I shrug.
"Is it true you slept with Lieutenant Hisagi?"
I notice Tosen's head snap up and sigh. "He helped me get over Yushiro and see I'm not ugly. There was nothing there other than a friends with benefits sort of thing. That was a year ago though. He fell in love with someone else and I told him to go win her over."
It gets deathly silent for a few minutes before Belle smiles. "I'm just glad you're better. I was worried about you for awhile. You were drinking so much and-"
"I know. I didn't want to deal with the pain. I'm better now."
***************************
"Nakkita, why is it you turn to anyone else but me?" Captain Tosen asks, entering my quarters without asking.
"You have enough on your plate, Captain. It wasn't worth it to make you worry."
"Do not bed Hisagi again or you will regret it, Nakkita. You should have learned your lesson after your ex. Men will hurt you."
"I said earlier, I'm not bedding him anymore. I haven't for a year. He's not interested in me that way and has someone else he wants. I'm happy for him."
His hand darts out, caressing my cheek gently. "I do not wish to see you hurting again. Forgive me for being so protective."
"I forgive you. I know you mean well, sir."
He pulls me into a hug. "The pain makes you strong, though I can still hear it's echo in your voice. You are lonely."
"No. Just tired. I'm alright, I promise. Don't worry about me."
"I have heard rumors lately. You are drinking again when off duty. There are wounds that you can't explain. I will stay here tonight to ensure you are not doing anything stupid."
I nod. "I would be glad of the company. I do get lonely at night. I'm not sure what the rumors mean or how they got started. The only wounds I have are from training."
"Cuts are not given with wooden swords."
****Grimmjow POV****
Nakkita wakes me with a bite to my neck. Her fangs aren't out, it seems, as they don't puncture my skin. However, it hurts. When she releases her jaw, I move quickly, pinning her to my chest. She moans softly, her eyes opening. "I need." she mumbles.
"Need what? You bit me." I growl at her.
"She bit me too. She's hungry or...a different h word, I'd say." Szayel sighs.
I glance over and notice a dark bruise on his neck, making me smirk. "She got you good, apparently. There's a bruise."
"You're one to talk. You've got one too now."
"I need." Nakkita mumbles again. I scratch under her chin like Szayel did yesterday. She becomes putty in my hand, every single muscle relaxing. I roll her onto her side, facing me. Szayel gives me a questioning look when I grab his hand and pull him closer to her.
"You're part of this too, octopus man."
"I need!" she hisses, latching onto his hand with hers and biting his finger. Apparently it's not hurting him, as he doesn't pull away.
"Perhaps we'd best satisfy her need before she gets violent." He groans.
"No, ya think? Oh fuck!" I groan when her hand grabs me.
"Her instincts are abnormally strong. We will have to help her control them."
I can't answer. My voice seems to be gone as she squeezes me tightly, almost enough to hurt. "Alright. You win, mousey." I say when she finally releases her grip.
"I need!" she whimpers, still sucking on Szayel's fingers.
"I believe we all need now." he moans.
Her instincts are going to be hard to contend with. I can't even think right now, let alone control my reactions. Wait...her scent is stronger than normal. "Szayel, take a sniff."
"Pheromones. Nothing to worry about. Snakes do that." he sighs.
Rational thought is leaving me. I understand now what she means by need. Something is fucking my thoughts up, replacing everything with thoughts of fucking her senseless. With or without Szayel's help.
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