My first story ever! Hope you guys enjoy it, and if there are any mistakes at all, please let me know! English is not my native language.
I've recently started watching and reading Bleach and I just fell in love with this pairing. They're perfect together!
Hopefully this will be the first chapter of a long story! :D Now I just need to find inspiration to continue... ^.^

Orihime x Tatsuki

It was a rainy day. The summer holidays were about to end and the weather seemed to match the students disposition upon the thought of school being near.

She thought that her life couldn't get any worse. With a deep sigh, she stood up from the bench she was sitting on, at her karate training. She went back into the dojo, which had few people since it was raining. She started to practice one more time, so that her mind could stop thinking about her. But it was no use. Every time she knocked an opponent down, she would automatically look at the entrance, where in times a red-haired girl used to cheer for her.

About an hour later, training was over. She changed in the locker rooms and packed her stuff and prepared to go home. But she couldn't. She didn't want to have another night where she would just get home, lie down in bed and cry herself to sleep. She sighed again. She slowly started walking towards the exit and opened her umbrella.

She looked up at the sky. "Orihime... Where are you?"

As she walked home, her mind started bursting with memories of her and Orihime.

Orihime trying to make Tatsuki taste her new recipes.

Orihime being an usual airhead and Tatsuki mocking her and patting her head.

Tatsuki kicking everyone's ass everytime they hit on Orihime.

Orihime hugging Tatsuki.

The small kiss she gave Tatsuki on the cheek when she said goodbye.

"She told me she was going to a relatives place for summer... But I know that's not true... So why? Why won't she tell me the truth? I'm supposed to be her best friend. Her protector. So why does it feel she's doing all of this to protect me instead?" Tatsuki thought for 100th time.

She shrugged off those thoughts and by that time, she was already at her home. She opened the door, closed her umbrella and left it near the hall.

- I'm home! - she said.

Her mom greeted her with a smile -Tatsuki! Hey sweety, how was practice? - she asked

- Normal. There's a championship coming, so we're just focusing on me perfecting my techniques since I'm already strong.

- That's good sweetheart! Well your dinner is on the kitchen if you want too, I'm going out for a little while, I'll only be back in a few hours or so.

- 'kay mom, thanks, see ya' - Tatsuki said, already in the kitchen with a slice of bread in her mouth.

Her mom laughed and was about to go through the door when she said "Oh and by the way, Orihime-chan stopped by earlier! She said she wanted to let you know that she's back and wanted to spend a little time with you before school starts"

Tatsuki froze completely. She swallowed the bread, trying not to choke.

- Okay, thanks mom. I'll give her a call. - she said, trying to be calm.

As soon as her mom went out, Tatsuki frantically grabbed up her phone and dialed Orihime's number and waited for a response

- Hey Tatsuki-chan! I was wondering when you'd call me! You weren't home so I asked your mom to warn you. I figured you'd be at karate practice but it was raining and I didn't have my umbrella.

"It really his her. She's back" Tatsuki couldn't believe it. Orihime was back. Her best friend. The person she loved most in the entire world. She had a million questions. But then she remembered that Orihime was lying to her about where she went.

- Hey... - Tatsuki said, trying not to give in to her emotions and yell at Orihime though she wasn't sure why she wanted to yell.

-Tatsuki? Is everything okay? Do you want me to stop by? - Orihime asked concerned.

-Everything's fine Hime. And you don't have too, it's raining remember? - Tatsuki said forcibly.

-Actually it stopped about 5 minutes ago...

-Oh.. Yeah you can come then. See ya' - Tatsuki said, hunging up the phone.

"What's gotten into me? I love her, but I can't help feeling so mad at her... I wish things can return to normal... I want my Hime back" She thought.

"Ah well, better make some snacks for me in case she brings any of her weird food..."

It wasn't long before the doorbell rang.