{HEART}

by: WeAreNothing

Abarai Renji X Inoue Orihime

[BLEACH]

(I do not own [BLEACH] and it's characters but I do own the plot of this story [: )

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So Ichigo and Rukia really ended up together and Seireitei is constructing again after the holy war. Many died; hearts broke including the red haired man and orange haired girl. Now Inoue Orhime and Abarai Renji are both broken hearted. Their lives are getting back little by little. Inoue is going to school again and Renji is doing the usual paper works but still the pain never leaves. One day they both got invited by their closest friend Ichigo and Rukia to be the best man and bride's maid in their wedding?

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[A/N]

My first FanFic! Yey! I love reviews and favs ((":

Since its my first Fic I will not prolong my introduction ((: So here's the story. ((:

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The Engagement

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As the school bell rang the busty yet small-framed girl stood up from her chair and head home.

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"Hey Orhime-chan!" Tatsuki called for her friend while running to catch up with her. Inoue turned to face towards Tatsuki to greet her.

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"Tatsuki-chan!" She smiled yet her usual flow is not there, producing a faux smile.

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"Hey what's wrong? You left quickly." her best friend asked her with full of concern.

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"Well I want to try baking some orange chocolate cake with curry icing today, you want some?" again with the faux smile. Inoue actually wanted to be alone. She's still mourning for her heart. It looks like her heart died last week when Ichigo proposed to Rukia in front of whole Seireitei. She always loved Ichigo, even being in love with him in five life times and yet Ichigo seems destined to someone else and that someone else is her friend.

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"If you perfected it then I will try some!" Tatsuki does not know to answer her friend. 'Orange chocolate cake is fine with me but a curry icing? Ugh' Tatsuki thought to herself.

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Their walk is filled with silence and this has never happened before.

"Orihime-chan is there bothering you? Is it Ichigo?" If there's bothering her friend it's either food or her love life. Her love life seems seeping her happiness out of her. It's not worrying but irritating because its cause is Ichigo.

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"No! Tatsuki-chan! What made you think that? I'm just a little worried…." streaks of red painted Inoue's cheeks because of embarrassment.

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"Well who ever the cause of that heart ache of yours, you can always say something to me! Remaining silent is not your style" Tatsuki smiled and waved her hands. They reached the crossroads that separates their way. "See you Orihime!" Her friend bid her farewell and runs. Again Inoue is left alone. After walking she finally reached her apartment. As usual ritual, she removed her shoes and changes her clothes and rest for a while. Staring into a blank ceiling has become a habit of her. Always remembering what happened last week.

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—oOo—

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The Seireitei is building again their collapsed buildings. The holy war just ended a week ago. Their lives are getting back to normal little by little. Many died, but at least the balance is back. Inoue, Chad and Ichigo are staying in the Seireitei for a week now to recover from the damages they took. Inoue recovers first and helps Division 4 to heal. She even had the chance to heal the captains.

Inoue knocks to the door of Kuchiki's resting room. She is here to heal Rukia, Renji and Byakuya, at least to replenish their energy.

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"Rukia-chan let me heal you" She smiled and activates 'shun shun rikka'.

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"Thank you Orihime-chan" Rukia just smiled back.

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"Hey Inoue, you don't have to do this you know." the red haired man sits-up to talk to her. "We're already healed up" Renji added.

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"Renji, just thank her" Byakuya instructed his lieutenant cooly. Renji seemed rattled by this. 'Of course Renji just be grateful! She's being nice to everyone even though she's not a shinigami' Renji thought to himself.

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"It's okay Captain Kuchiki-san. I actually just wanted to see Rukia-chan" Inoue smiled sweetly to the captain and lieutenant.

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After healing Rukia and having a small talk to her, Inoue headed to Matsumoto. She sure had a girl talk with Matsumoto even updating the busty woman of what's happening around.

It's been a long day for Inoue, helping with the healing and sometimes wandering into the beautiful gardens of Seireitei.

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"Hey, Inoue why don't you rest now?" Inoue jolted while walking into the corridors.

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"Abarai-kun! You startled me! You shouldn't be walking yet!" Inoue shouted nervously.

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"Hush everyone's resting now and you should too!" Renji laughed at her. 'This woman ALWAYS caring for others before her. What a sweet trait if you asked me' he thought.

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"I think you should be the one resting" She smiled widely.

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"If I stay bedridden, molds will grow in my crotch! And with that smile of yours? I would be healed instantly!" The red haired man laugh again not noticing the orange haired girl is blushing wildly.

'Oh my gosh! He's not Ichigo-kun and yet he can affect me this much!' Inoue is trying to control her blushing.

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"Seriously Abarai-kun rest, now" Inoue said shyly.

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"Let's get some walk?" Renji asked her and they walked under the dark sky of Seireitei.

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After two weeks, the Seireitei is becoming more and more stable. All of the shinigami are healed and tonight a party will take place to commemorate the dead and a departure party for Ichigo's team who will leave to return to the human world tomorrow.

All of the woman in Lieutenant rank including Inoue are preparing for the party. Of course led by Matsumoto. They will be wearing a especial attire for the party and drinking special sake.

The night arrives and every girl in the Seireitei is wearing a colourful kimono that would turn heads of every man. Inoue wanted to wear an orange kimono, to match Ichigo's hair but Matsumoto told her to wear a red and turquoise kimono to contrast a little in her hair. The turquoise accent complemented her hair perfectly as she wears her usual hairpin with other lavish hair ornament.

The party starts as Kyouraku extended his thanks to all the shinigami, captains and lieutenant around him and of course thanks Ichigo's team for their help. He also acknowledges Inoue's help in the healing of the injured. As his speech ends the sake pouring starts.

Everybody is having fun and talking to each other. Socialising as if there's no war yesterday. Its flooding sake everywhere and Matsumoto is trying Inoue to drink sake. Hisagi is getting drunk and also Renji. Kira is drinking calmly and yet tipsy from all the pouring of Matsumoto. Everyone's getting rowdy and having a blast when Ichigo kneeled down in front of Rukia. The noise is gone in a quick snap. Everyone's is listening. The drunk became sober and the million-dollar question is asked.

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"Kuchiki Rukia will you be my lawfully lovely wife?" Ichigo asked the petite girl. Hearts are pounding everywhere. Ears are more attentive and deafening silence became more and more heart stopping.

Rukia started crying and answered.

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"Yes Kurosaki Ichigo I will. I will" and everyone cheered as the couple hugged and kissed.

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Inoue and Renji's heart sank to the bottom of the endless. That day their heart died and dried. They became hallowed inside. They both seemed forgot what love is.

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—oOo—

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Inoue woke up with tears in her eyes. She dreamed what happened last week at the farewell party. She should be moving on and getting something to work on. She could only wish for time to pass quickly. The orange hair girl has somewhat became mature a little bit owing to this.

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—oOo—

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A month later on a Sunday morning she opened her door for her visitor.

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"Hi Rukia-chan! How are you?" At least she can now smile without feeling crying.

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"Ohayou Orihime-chan! Sorry to bother you so early in the morning" Rukia smiled yet a little worried about Inoue due to the rumours about her crying even in school.

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"No! It's okay! Have a seat" Inoue shook her head and invited her friend inside.

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"Well I'm not be long I just want to say something about our incoming wedding of Ichigo" The petite girl smiled and Inoue can't help but to smile and be happy for her friend.

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—oOo—

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"Hey stupid baboon! Wake-up!" Ichigo kick Renji to wake him up.

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"WHAT? What do you need? And why are you even here at Seireitei" Renji shouted.

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"I'm here just to say that you're going to be part of my wedding" the orange haired shinigami grinned like a devil.

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—oOo—

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"SAY WHAT?! Me? Best man in your wedding?! "

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"EEEH!? ME? A Bride's maid?"

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TBC.

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A/N:

first of all sorry for the paragraph spaces. I wanted to put some spaces between the paragraph and yet I can't. sorry T_T

Well for me Inoue and Renji should talk more to each other. They worked together before so they're not totally stranger to each other. ^^,

The farther the story goes, the focus will be more on Renji and Orihime ((:

Next chapter will be the planning of the wedding.

[spoiler] Renji visit's the human world to talk to some orange haired person ((:

~WeAreNothing