Guardian

Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach or any of its characters. All the credits to the author, Tite Kubo.

Summary: After the fight against the quincies, the daily life of Orihime was back to normal. Or it was what she thought. Ulquiorra has come to the human world, but… How did he come back to life? He was still her guardian.

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Prologue

It started with a pulsation. It thumped. Life is––

Emptiness

Then, why is there a heart throbbing inside my chest? The hole has been filled with something. Is it death? No, I'm no longer able to die. I've died once and overcame it. Then––

Where Am I?

My last sight was that hand. Would it reach to her? Would she touch it if she could? Why wasn't she afraid? Haven't I scared her enough? Why did I feel like the heart was on the palm of my hand? I still feel empty. So, what are those sensations? If I could I––

It's void…

My heart. My body. There's nothing inside me. So…

Why am I still alive?