Chapter 1: Day Before Disaster

A/N: Well ummmm…I know I need to update Love is like Music to My Heart but you see I couldn't let this idea go to waste. But I promise to update soon! I don't know when. But anyways here's my new Uquihime story. Hope you guys enjoy! : )

Ulquihime-OTP

I was just the ordinary 16 year old girl that liked to have fun, enjoyed spending time with the wonderful friends I have and went to school every day. Even though I had like the perfect family that had money, people thought I was a stuck up girl who could have everything her way. Well actually they were wrong.

My mom and I struggled in the past when my father died when I was 6. The only thing I remember of my dad is the blue hairpins he gave me as a child, the day before he died. But a couple of years later, my mom met some guy that changed our lives around and they soon got married. When she got married, she completely began to forget about me. So the only thing I did was keep to myself and well…do my own thing. But then as my step-father (I hate to call him that) says that we are to go to his business parties, I was pretty upset. I hated to go near him. I mean if you were to meet him for the first time, you'd think that he was a great guy. But once you get to know him and stay under the same roof, you'll realize that he was a sick bastard. It was the things that he did that made me dislike him…

"Orihime, come down please. Dinner's almost ready." My mother called me down from the kitchen. Walking as slow as I could down the stairs so that I could linger around a bit in our big house/mansion, I closed my eyes and thought about my old family. We would always smile and have fun with each other. That was when we actually were a family and this here was not.

"Yes, mother." I said as I walked down the stairs. Walking to the dining room, I turned off the television that seemed to distract me.

As I made it to the kitchen I glanced over to where he sat at and scowled. As soon as my mother walked in, it left my face immediately. I didn't want my mother to see me do that because I can tell she truly loved this guy and she didn't need to know what was going on. It could put more stress on her if I did.

He looked up and smiled, "Hello, Orihime." He said so smoothly as if he was leering you in, but I saw right through all of that. I could tell he had so many secrets that he held from us. My mother never questioned him, because after all, he brought home the money for us. But I know something's up. He hid it so well, but it makes me believe that he's doing something illegal and bad for our family to uphold.

I glared at him for a long time, walking to the seat furthest away from him, as my mother walked to him and leaned in to kiss him and left to the kitchen as he stared back at me. I was grossed out at the moment.

"Hello, Aizen." I responded with much hatred.

"Orihime, no need with calling me that. You could call my step dad or father?" he said. As if noticing the hatred on my face, he smiled even wider.

"I would rather not." As I said that, my mother came in and sat beside him, on his left.

"Honey why are you sitting all the way down there? Come sit down here." She pointed towards Aizen's right. "The food is almost done. Mr. Smithers and the others will be in shortly." Mr. Smithers was our butler. We had butlers, maids, whatever. I didn't really need them. I would actually help them. When they would have a ton of work to do, I would help them often.

I stood up and sat on Aizen's right side and just as I did so, Mr. Smithers and 2 other butlers, we occasionally have, came in with the food. They sat it down and took off the tops and we had chicken, rice, salad, fruits and all sorts of things that I couldn't name.

Halfway through the meal, Aizen spoke up. "Is it to your liking?" he looked at me, directing the question towards me.

My mother spoke, "Yes. This chicken and the rolls are really delicious. What about you, Orihime?"

"Yes." was all I replied. Glancing at my plate, all I really had were salad and fruits. It tasted so bland. But it was good enough to eat I guess. My mother forced me to stop adding what she called "weird extras" to my food. It wasn't at all weird. All I did was add red bean paste and mix things to my liking. But ever since he showed up, things changed drastically.

"Is now a good time to tell her?" My mother asked Aizen.

Aizen smiled, "Yes it is. Well, Orihime, some businesses always throw parties for their success and my business wants to throw parties as well to get to know other businesses." He paused, looking directly at me as I nervously looked at my plate. "I want you guys to come and support me."

"Yes, aren't you excited Orihime? Oh imagine the type of dress you would wear. Oh and your hair as well. Aren't you excited?" her mother looked at her, smiling with joy.

"Ummm...yes, Mom. I'm very excited." I said as I put on my best fake smile, just for my mother. I know that she's been through a lot but I'm gonna make her happy. "So when is it?" I asked.

"Tomorrow night. It'll be held at the Karakura I had some of my people order you guys some dresses to choose from and we already have some people hired to do your hair." Looking at my mother, he said, "Will you excuse me, I have some business to attend to for the party." Then he swiftly left the room.

Watching him go, I felt as if I really didn't want to go. But I'll go if my mom really wants me to. Standing and walking towards my room, my mother stopped me. "Just please be on your best behavior, Orihime." She looked sleepy.

I nodded and she let me go to my room.

Tomorrow is going to be one hell of a day.

A/N: I know that this chapter was a little short and it seems a little boring because nothing's really happening, but it'll get better…I promise. But R & R and tell me if I could use any improvements. Thanks! : )