Orihime Inoue was a normal girl till one day when she was attacked by a demon and she succeded to escape. Since that day she could see them everywhere. Kurosaki Ichigo was a demon hunter. He inherited that from his father and since he turned 16 his job started. Because his spiritual level become too high he decided to leave his familly and to live on his own. Now is 17 years old and learn at the Karakura high school, in the same class as Orihime. They hadn't spoken to each other, despite the girl seemed to know his secret, until one day.
Orihime was walking from her favorite store when she heard a girl scream. She ran in her direction she saw that a demon was about to devour her. She jumped without thinking ahead of she took in her arms that girl and after that she began to run. The demon was smiling and he loved to pursue his prey. The orange haired girl felt that her pursuer is approaching to them so she decided to hide in the near abandoned buiding. Her heart was beating strongly. She was scared but still she tried to calm the little girl who was shaking. Of course that whatever she said she could not be calm, but she still tried. She smiled and she hugged her stronger. She should to think at something quick. The demon was approachig fast. The girl should be safe now and if she will run the demon will follow her. She didn't know why but these monsters liked her presence. After she was sure that the little girl understood that she should not say a word till the demon will leave and she should to remain hidden she left. She run through the front door and the demon did the same, but the luck seems that it was not on her side. She was hit but someone which made her to fall in the demon's arms but not for long. The monster's arms were cut and she fell in a pool of blood. She didn't need to see who the person was because she could recognize everywhere that orange hair. After the demon was dead Ichigo moved his sword back the scabbard. He moved his gaze on Orihime, but she run away at the window. She was happy to see that the little girl succeded to escape.
"So did you do all of this for that little girl ? You could be killed."
" But I was not, thanks for your help."
"Tsh..." Orihime chuckled "What ?"
"You seem to not be surprised that I know about you. What will you do ? Will you kill me because I know your secret ?"
"Do I look like a murder ?"
"Sometimes. "Ichigo rolled his eyes and he took her hand in his to make her to move her gaze on him.
" Come with me. " The girl was scared by the boy's strength, but she liked his presence. Probably he will not hurt her so she decided to accept his request.
"Ok, if you want so... "
The boy took her in his arms and Orihime blushed. Ichigo covered them with a black cape after what he started to jump on the Karakura's buildings. Orihime was feeling strange beeing so high. She was scared by hights, but right now wasn't the right moment for complaints. The city looks beautiful from height. Ichigo was taking her in the far side of town. She had never been there, but she was happy that the rumors were false. It was pretty cute there, big house, many flowers, happy people. Ichigo stopped himself on a big house roof then he entered on a window. Orihime took her eyes close till her feet touched the ground. The room was dark so she couldn't see a thing. Ichigo pressed a button and a wall moved making the room lightest. Ichigo entered in the passage and Orihime followed him as far as she was going she could sense more a frightening energy. Always she was thought that Ichigo was a person who protects people, but he seemed to be more. When the passage was finished she could descover another room. A room full with guns, swords and other arms. Ichigo put his sword back and he took a metal box stained with blood. Orihime was now scared by him. She didn't want him to open that box, she wanted to go home. Ichigo opened the box and she moved closer to the exit. Ichigo took a bandage from the box and he was surprise to see that Orihime was so far away from him. Did he was so scary ? He moved closer to her and she wanted to escape from his touch, but Ichigo didn't allowed her till he treated the wound on her hand. Orihime investigated her hand and she could see the bandage. She breathed a sight of relief and Ichigo smirked.
" Good, now if you understood that I'm not a killer you're free to use my shower. You can not go home like this. "Orihime blushed.
"No, I'm fine. I... I'm just fine. Thank you, again. " Ichigo moved himself in front of her.
"Maybe for you isn't a problem, but for me it is. I will not allow any girl to leave my house full of blood so go and take a shower. No one will bother you. You should think about what your parents would say if they will see you like that. " Orihime bite a little her lips, after that she smiled to him. It wasn't his fault that he didn't know about her parents and it will be better if he will never now.
"Yes, you're right. I am a bit tipsy."
"Yeah, I think it's probably normal. Follow me."
Of course she would follow him, but she wasn't feeling good to take a shower in his house. He was a boy, a boy about what she didn't know much. All she know about him was that he was a demon killer. She stopped in the front of the door and Ichigo gave to her a big white towel then he left. Orihime was thoughtfully. Probably a shower will be the best thing in this moment. She entered and she started water in the tub. Then she undressed herself and she caught her hair in a bun after what she entered in the tub. She was right, the hot water relaxed her. Her mind became empty, she forgot that she wasn't in her house, she forgot about her day. The fatigue began to be felt. She closed her eyes for a second, but she soon fell asleep. After 2 hours she heard knocking. In that moment she realizes that the water was cold. How much did she slept ? She exited the tub and wrapped the towel around her then she opened the door. There she could see Ichigo'a angry face. He has in his hand her mobile and it was ringing. He pushed the mobile in Orihime hand and she answered, but it was too late. Tatsuski hung call. She could see that she had many missed calls and messages. That could explain Ichigo's attitude.
"Next time you better keep you phone near you, otherwise no promises."
"Yes, sir. " In that moment Orihime realized that Ichigo was wet, with the towel wrapped around his waist. Orihime blushed, she had never seen a guy in this situation. Ichigo didn't understood why she was so shameful. He was with many girls, but no one acted like her. They didn't know that he was a demon killer, but still. Ichigo throw a yellow dress in her arms.
"Change yourself, I will wait for you in my room."
Orihime was feeling better that she could change herself in clothes. She changed herself in that dress and she looked in the mirror. The dress was perfect fit and she liked it. She arranged her clothes then she went in Ichigo's room. She could easily found it because he let the door open. Ichigo was in his bed only in his black shorts. He was reading a book. He stopped when he felt her presence. She looked better that he could imagined.
"Can I go home now ?"
"Look at the clock. "Orihime looked at her mobile and she realized how late it was. It was 3 a.m.
" Oh no..."
"You can stay here this night. You can find an excuse tomorrow. I'm too tired to walk you till your home, whatever it is and it's dangerous to walk on these streets during the night. So you can do whatever you want." Orihime know that she must to walk an hour ot two to go home and after that she could sleep just an hour then to prepare herself for school, if no one will bother her on her way, but Karakura it's dangerous even during the day and probably she will not be too god to defend herself. She sighed. " So, what are you going to do ?"
"I will stay here, but just for tonight. Where can I sleep ?"
" Well, all the rooms are filled with things except of this room and dining. So you can sleep here or on the sofa. The sofa isn't so great so I can let you to sleep next to me."
"I think that the sofa sounds good."
"Whatever you want." Ichigo took a pillow and he wanted to exit the room.
" What do you want to do ?"
" It's not obvious ? I will sleep on the sofa. "
"You shouldn't do that, I can sleep there."
" Tsh... In no way I'm not going to let you sleep there. You will sleep here and I there. Got it ?"
" Why ? "
"Because you're scared of me. I only wanted to help you, but it seems that I failed. I couldn't believe that I can scare a girl in this way. "Orihime wanted to say something, but she didn't know what. Ichigo was angry that he must to leave his head, but a demon's appearence made his presence felt. Ichigo went in the secret room and he took back his sword and he gave another to Orihime.
" Stay here. I will be back in a minute. If something happens use this. It will help you."
Orihime remained near the window while she was looking how the orange haired boy left and how he was fighting with that thing. The fight seems to be difficult. The demon succeded to cut a little Ichigo's abdomen, but he hurt him pretty bad. Ichigo succeded to mentain battle control when Orihime could fell another one's presence. An invisible demon was approaching and Ichigo wasn't feeling a thing. Orihime descended the stairs and she run to help him. She succeded to arrive on time. Orihime cut that demon head. The blood jumped on Ichigo's back and she could see a red dragon tatoo who light. Orihime was suprised and the monster was happy seeing this discovery. Ichigo used this moment in his advantage and she killed him with a single hit. Then Ichigo run in the house and he let Orihime by herself scared by what she did. He run in one of his bathrooms and he tried to clean the blood, but the ,,tatoo" remained. Ichigo was now angry, 100% angry. Orihime finally entered in the house and she wanted to check if he's fine. She felt guilty when she saw the look in his eyes. She know that look, because she was like him a long time ago. She decided to stay there and just look at him. The tatoo seems to burn his skin. Probably it's painful. Orihime could see now more clear the light. She felt attracted by it. She wanted to touch that spot, but Ichigo caught her hand too strong.
"Don't touch it, it will burn your skin. Leave me alone. I will be fine."
" I think I can help you. Let me try."
" You're crazy." Orihime smiled. She know that he didn't wanted to say that in the bad meaning. She touched his skin with her hand and a the red light in a blue one, but the tatoo still remained here. Ichigo's body temperature began to drop. Ichigo was feeling better. He was curious about the girl's abilities. "How did you do that ?"
" I don't know... I simply saw a light and I touched it and you see..."
" Do you can do this with any kind of pain ?"
" I don't know. I couldn't do this before. It's strange. I can try at least." Orihime moved her hand on his abdomen, his muscles were countries and she liked that. She could see again that light ,but it was a black one, but she succeded to heal it. " It's so strange."
"Or not. Have you ever killed any demon ?"
"Not until today. Yet I'm feeling somehow bad that I killed it."
"You shouldn't feel bad. Had they chased you so far ?"
"I don't know what to say. A month ago a demon attacked me and I managed to get away from it and since then I tried to avoid them as much I could, but I can not stay without doing anything when I see that someone are in trouble."
"I understood. From now on you will be attacked by much more demons. Demons attack people with high level of energy like you and me. From now also your powers will begin to grow and you should start your training."
"Training ?"
"Yes, you're a demon hunter. It's in your blood, it's not like you can choose."
"And how could I train myself ?"
"It's the best to train with your partener. Demon hunters usually work in groups of two."
"Do you have already a partner ?"
"I had, but she ned to go so I'm used to do the things by myself."
"I understand." Ichigo saw that her face was sad. He remembered the first time when he descovered that he had powers, he was happy that he could help his dad with his job, but he understood in time that demon hunter's job isn't so great like he had thought. But her situation is completly different. She knows nothing about her powers and nothing about the training what will follow. He felt a little responsible for it, pherhaps if he hadn't brought her with him none of this would have happened. He knew that he will regret what he had to say, but he had to take the blame.
"If you want you can be my partner until you will find someone else."
"Are you sure ?"
"Yes, I don't think something bad will happen. So it's fine."
"Thank you."
"Well, now that we have cleared everything I will go to sleep. Today was a too full day."
"Ok, good night, Ichigo."
"Night."