Am I too late?

My version of Orihimes time in Hueco Mundo (one night and Ulquiorras death scene) Fast forward 10 years. Ulquiorra comes back for Orihime but is he too late? Orihime struggles with her feelings for Ulquiorra. Having thought the man she cared for was dead, tried to move on, but no one was him. Can they have a life together coming from 2 different worlds?

** This is a rewrite. Storyline will remain the same, but it is edited for any errors and adding onto the story to make it longer and more along the lines of what I had imagined in my mind. **

(some songs will be included information and credit will be given to the proper person(s)

*I DO NOT OWN BLEACH OR ANY CHARACTERS. They all belong to Tite Kubo *

Prologue 1- A Night Worth Everything

Her flame red hair was all around me, her scent surrounding me. It was not an obnoxious smell. It smelled of honey and lilacs. Scents I never noticed or enjoyed before but mixed with her own unique scent, they were intoxicating. I felt like I could get drunk from her scent alone. And I wouldn't have cared. Everything about her was addicting. I was fighting an uphill battle and I wasn't sure if I wanted to win, or just dive into it headfirst. Only she could get me to let my guard down. She didn't know the hold she had on me. She gave me meaning when I had none. Such a curious human. Caring for me when even I knew I didn't deserve such kindness. She was the epitome of an angel, in acts and her spiritual powers. The exact opposite of a creature such as myself.

"Did I fall asleep again?" I thougt to myself.

I sat up as gently as I could, not wishing to wake her up. Looking down I saw she was laying on her bed in such a way that she had curled herself around me. I supposed it was the only way she could sleep with my head on her lap. I reached out to touch her hair. The strands so soft like silk in my hands. I didn't deserve to touch her this way, I knew that. But I had to. No. I needed to touch her. Time was running out. Am I being selfish? Is it selfish to want things that I shouldn't? For a second, I wished I had met her before Aizen. Before all of this. Maybe if I had been reborn into the human world, maybe I could have met her. I could have made her happy. I could have loved her the way she deserved. I wouldn't be this man that hurt her at every turn. Argued with her, questioned her beliefs. Held her prisoner.

I heard Orihime whimper in her sleep. I stopped touching her hair, thinking I was waking her up. I covered her with the blanket a little more, taking my leave. My thoughts filled with her. Always, they were filled with her. She haunted me everywhere I went, and for some reason, she drew me to her like a moth to the flame. But I knew I wouldn't be the one to be burned.

"Ulquiorra, please, don't leave me"

Slowly I turned around to face her voice. She spoke quietly as though she didn't want to wake anyone. The only light coming from the moon that shined down through the window. The moon, shining on her sitting on the bed in such a way that made it look like she herself was glowing.

"Why would you want me to stay with you?" I replied. My legs moving to her of their own free will. 'Such strange pull she has on me.'

"...I...I just...feel...safer" she replied timidly. "when you're here with me."

"Such a foolish Onna. I could easily hurt you, yet you're not scared of me."

"At first, I was but now, I believe with all my heart, you would never hurt me." she bent her head down as the words poured from her mouth.

"Onna,"

"Orihime! My name is Orihime! Why can't you call me by my name?" she cried out, tears forming in her eyes.

Why was she crying? I didn't say anything to hurt her. I called her what I always do. She really was a strange creature. But that's one of the things that drew me too her. She always spoke of these emotions with such conviction and passion. It made me want to try to understand the way she saw the world. I felt like I wanted to be that guy for her.

Instinctively, I wiped a tear that had rolled down her cheek. My fingers lingering on her smooth, porcelain skin. Her silver eyes looked me right in my green eyes as she turned her head into my caress. My hand, cupping her cheek. So close and still she was not afraid. She wanted my touch I realize. She wanted my touch, even though she knew I was her enemy.

Only she can make me feel anything. I, Ulquiorra Cifer, the cold, calculating espada 4, could lose all logic when it came to her. What was happening to me? This wasn't me. I didn't care about others. But I kept finding myself doing things to make her happy. Her smile is all I wanted. Her smile for me and me alone.

"Orihime..."

"Ulquiorra. Please, stay with me for a little while longer." She smiled the biggest smile I had seen her smile.

All because I said her name. Something so small had given her this big, beautiful smile. I began to wonder what else I could do to make her smile. I had very little experience with humans. I had seen a few things, and as I began to wonder, I found my lips had found hers.

The taste was enough to drive away all reason. I wanted more. My hand still cupping her cheek, I found her eagerly kissing me back. 'Doesn't she realize what she is doing to me?' I was getting greedy, uncharacteristically greedy. 'I need to stop this. I can't be doing this.'

I pull away, effectively stunning the angel at my side. Her eyes filling with tears again. Why? All I could think of was why.

"Why do yo.." I couldn't get my question out because she crashed her lips on mine. Throwing her arms around my neck.

"I know you don't feel anything for me, but I can't help myself. You've shown me kindness and cared for me. And I think you have shown me a side of you no one else has seen. So I know in my heart, you must care even a little. But I know it's probably not enough to know that..." Orihime was rambling "I love you, Ulquiorra. I love you and I know you will never feel the same about me but I had to tell you again. I'm going to keep telling you that I love you every chance I get."

Tears were falling freely now and the last of my reasoning and resolve shattered. A human girl falling in love with one of the worst arancar in existence. One hand grabbing hers and the other cupping the back of her neck, pulling her in for a passionate kiss. I heard her gasp in surprise.

"Onna, Orihime... You do things to me that I just don't understand. I cannot leave you for you always pull me to you. I want you to be mine forever. I know its impossible. Just for one night, I want to know what heaven feels like."

"Ulquiorra, I will be yours for as long as you want me."

We both leaned for a kiss. 'What am I doing?' I put my arm around her waist and laid her on the bed. As I lay beside her, kissing her sweet lips, my thoughts warring inside my head. The logical part screaming at me to stop acting so irrationally. The other part was stronger. Telling me to make her mine. And I happily obliged. She was mine. From now until forever ends, she will remember how much I cared. How much I loved her. Even if I couldn't tell her.

Our breathing became sporadic. Gasping between moans of pleasure mixed with the sounds of tearing and ripping. Somehow, she had the strength to rip my jacket off exposing my chest. Her hands exploring every inch as if trying to memorize every part. She was driving me even crazier when she stopped and looked up at me with a question in her eyes. But what? I thought as she lifted her head slightly and placed a kiss near my hollow hole where my heart should have been. Her kiss seared at my skin and knocking my breath away.

Hissing in pleasure, I ripped her jacket off, revealing another shirt. Damn clothes. When she stopped me from ripping her shirt, I was shocked to see her replace my hands and proceeded to slowly unbutton it. Such exquisite torture. She revealed to me her bare breasts. So big on her petite and curvy frame. I grabbed her breasts kneading one with one hand and sucking and lightly biting the pink bud of the other, earning sweet sounds from her sweet lips.

Her hands found my pants and she started unbutton them timidly. I moved slightly to grant her more access. Taking the opportunity, I started pulling her skirt down. I marveled at the beautiful naked woman beside me. 'What did I do to deserve her?' I thought kissing up and down her stomach and legs. 'I want to savor every moment of this. This must be what heaven is like.'

Neither of us were experienced at this, we were learning together. I stopped my hand at the place of her womanhood. Slowly, I moved my hand and placed a finger inside her. Her hips moving in time with my hand as I captured her lips in mine. Her whimpers getting louder. She had her arms around my back and neck pulling me closer to her. She was pulling me to her with more strength than I thought she'd had. Like I was her lifeline, but she didn't realize, I needed her more.

Not being able to take anymore, I laid myself on top of her, bracing myself on my elbows and found her entrance. Slowly, I pushed my hardened length into her. Instinctively knowing it was her first time, I didn't want to hurt her. When I felt her barrier, I looked her in her eyes, silently asking permission. In answer, she took my lips with hers and put her hands on my ass and as hard as she could, she pushed me into her while she lifted her hips and I pushed gently to get inside of her as deeply as I could.

I stopped for a moment to let her get accustomed to me. It was sweet and total torture. I could feel her every move rubbing me inside her more. I start to move when she stopped squirming so much, not wanting the feeling to end. As I steadily thrust into her going faster and harder, I feel her nails scratching my back. They'll probably heal faster than she can make them anyway but I don't want her stop. Everything about her was driving me wild. The sounds she made for me, the feel of my cock inside her, her smell and her movements. This woman was heaven incarnate.

I felt her getting closer and closer, she was getting wetter and tighter around my cock. It took all of my willpower to see her climax first. Her sounds were getting louder till I was sure everyone in Hueco Mundo could hear. I didn't care. Let them know. Let them all know. Orihime was mine.

"Look at me, Orihime." she complied. "To whom do you belong? I want everyone to hear you say it!"

Looking me in the eyes, I could see her climax coming when

"I bbbbeee...looooongg to youuu...ULQUIORRA!" she screamed as her climax swept her away.

Hearing her say those words put me over the edge. I thrusted as hard and fast as I could. Bringing my own climax "Orihime!"

All my strength left me as I laid down at her side, pulling her closer to me, I needed her close to me. I needed to feel her against me as I came down from the high that was Orihime Inoue. Our breathing gradually became less ragged. I place a tender kiss on her forehead. I knew I lost the battle. I knew in that moment if I ever lost her, I would be dead. She was my lifeline. She was my heart.

"I love you, Orihime." I whispered to her sleeping form in my arms.

"More than anything."

Song: Bones

Artist: In This Moment

Album: Black Widow

I don't belong here without you...

You are my god

You are my soul

You are my savior

In a devil's robe

And I can't exist without you

I can't exist without you

You are my soul

My miracle

You are my drug

In this infected world

And I can't do this without you

I'm dying here without you

I wanna lie with your bones forever...

You are my star

I'm in your veins

You're all I have

I serenade your name

Now you can't exist without me

You are my god...

You are my god

You are my soul

You are my savior

In a devil's robe

And I can't exist without you

I can't exist without you

You are my drug

My miracle

You are my cure

In this infected world

And I can't do this without you

I'm dying here without you

I wanna lie with your bones forever...

*Thanks for reading. This is my first official fanfic so be nice. I will have the first few chapters up pretty quick. Also, I didn't wanna be too smutty in the first chapter because there will be plenty of time for that in later chapters. Or will there be? ;)

**So this is the rewrite of Prologue 1. Its not very different, but I just added on to a few things here and there. I hope you enjoyed it. Questions, Comments, Constructive Criticism is always welcome.