Heeey! I KNOW I haven't been updating my Shiho/Kaito story for DC, but for now, this is what a have. =\Sooorrrry. ):

Once again, I am not Japanese, so I have no idea how to use those -kun, -sama, -san, stuff behind names, and it's kind of hard to decipher which names are first and last (for me). Please bear with me (:

Disclaimer: I own nothing but this FANfiction.

PS: Sorry if Ulquiorra's a bit OOC, but it's hard to express his emotions. Rukia too. Dx

As Ulquiorra walked along the halls of Hueco Mundo running an important errand, he sensed a peculiar spiritual power nearby. It was unfamiliar, but unmistakably a shinigami's. He was now familiar to Ichigo and Sado's spiritual power, so he knew this was neither of them. Was it the strange, skinny boy with glasses? No, he did not look like a shinigami. Then, maybe the red haired shinigami? No. Ulquiorra could now feel the feminine tinge to the unfamiliar aura. A girl? Had there been a girl in the report of intruders? Yes. A short girl with raven-dark hair and round, violet eyes. Strangely, Ulquiorra felt drawn to this aura. His body now acted on its own accord, stepping forward, toward the spiritual power. Toward the girl.

As Rukia ran along the long, narrow halls of the mammoth palace, she sensed a strong spiritual power flow around the corner she had just turned from. Alert, she pulled out her sword. When nothing came around the corner, Rukia stepped back. If it was not going to attack, she was not either. Turning back, she ran off again.

Ulquiorra followed the girl's aura, but paused at a corner. The girl had stopped running, and was aware of his own spiritual power. He, surprisingly, was not looking for a fight; only to examine this strange girl and his odd feeling of fascination to her. After a while, she ran off yet again. Ulquiorra then lowered his spiritual energy to an almost unnoticeable limit and proceeded to trail her.

Rukia had arrived at another long, dark corridor. This particular structure had beams running above her. "A perfect place for enemies to hide." She muttered darkly. But there were no enemies awaiting her on the beams. Only the emerald-eyed boy crouched down, studying her every move. She sensed the eerie feeling of being watched, so she looked up.

The moment her violet eyes came to Ulquiorra's view, his heart muted any other sounds. The pounding in his ears only increased when she looked away. He had to go down there. Just as he made this decision, she ran off. "Damn." He muttered under his breath, swiftly running along the beams, following her. As she came to a darker area of the hall, she hesitated. This was Ulquiorra's chance. He easily leaped off the beam, landing only a few feet in front of her.

Rukia's eyes widened. She staggered back at the sudden sight of this boy. "What is your name?" The boy demanded.

"Wha-?"

"What is your name?" He repeated slower.

"R-Rukia." She answered, mentally smacking herself. This was an enemy, and here she was, giving herself to them. "How about you?" She questioned boldly.

"Ulquiorra." He answered indifferently.

There they stood for a few minutes, staring. Ulquiorra scrutinized the petite girl, unaware of her discomfort. Slowly, he moved toward her. She didn't move back, not realizing how close they stood now. With barely any hesitation, Ulquiorra's left hand reached around Rukia's waist, his right placed behind her head. Then, he realized he was in control of himself now. Nevertheless, he leaned down slowly, pressing his lips to hers.

Rukia's violet eyes widened. Realizing she, for some reason, wanted to savor this, she closed her eyes, feeling his soft, sweet lips. He was warm, and she didn't want to pull away. Instead, she kissed back. Ulquiorra smiled slightly, feeling her kiss back. His eyes were closed as well, feeling an odd sensation course through his body.

Finally, they reluctantly pulled back. Slightly panting for air, they looked at one another yet again. There was silence. But the silence was cut short by a crushing spiritual power exuding from someone nearby. Eyes widening, Ulquiorra pushed Rukia away.

"Run." Was the only word he spoke before running off, towards the strong energy.

"Fool!" Rukia shouted after him. But, he was gone, and she didn't know which way he went.

Okaay, sorry for the short chapters, but shorter chaps leave you hanging, and mean MORE chaps ^-^ Hehe, I know, I'm eviiilll. :3