Chapter 1: The Favor

Tatsuki swore that she would get a tooth ache just by watching Riruka pile sugar into her coffee. In truth the martial artist never really saw eye to eye with the fashion queen that was the woman sitting across from her. No doubt since their first group gathering together it was clear that Riruka had attraction to Orihime's husband, Ichigo even before they were officially together. She wasn't ignorant to the magneta woman's glances. Even Orihime was aware of it, yet the air-head didn't bat an eyelid at it. Tatsuki had tried to bring it up with Orihime once but that didn't end well and she had let the matter settle. Orihime was open to everyone, and she would never break off a friendship for something like that. Riruka on the other hand, surprising Tatsuki, had never officially made a move on Ichigo seemingly letting Orihime enjoy her marriage while wishing from afar, still she flirted with Ichigo when the chance arose. Ichigo being the stupid dense idiot never realised.

The two sat in a tense silence in the small coffee shop waiting for Orihime to arrive, Orihime having been the one to set up this meeting. Riruka looked like she had just walked off the front page of a fashion magazine while Tatsuki sat barely looking like she had bothered to get dressed that morning, something Riruka's gaze and off handed scoff when she arrived more than gave Tatsuki the need to punch the girls face in. But she restrained herself and neither of them had even offered a pleasant greeting to one another. The other customers of the store could feel the tension it was so thick.

It wasn't an odd occurrence for Orihime to catch up with them like this, since Kazui was born it was less often but now that Kazui had grown up and was attending elementary school Orihime had more free time on her hands. She helped Ichigo in the clinic sometimes, her powers helping more than natural medicine ever could, she tended to only help those that Ichigo couldn't.

Tatsuki and Riruka had never really seen eye to eye with one another, Tatsuki believing that she was friends with Orihime just to get to Ichigo and Riruka simply didn't like Tatsuki.

"What is that idiot doing?" Riruka growled under her breath, for the last few minutes she had been able to sense Orihime's spiritual power a few blocks away however she was simply pacing back and forth and her emotions were clear in the way her reiatsu came across. She was like an open book. Eventually after some time of waiting Riruka once more noticed her approach and casually glanced out the window knowing soon enough she would spot the air head. Just as expected Orihime passed by the window before spotting her and waving happily, yet it was clear it was an awkward smile. Something was on her mind and it probably why she had called for this meetup.

Tatsuki gave a slight wave in return as Riruka leaned back in her chair, Orihime now rushing for the entrance to the cafe. Heads turned when she entered, it was always like that. Orihime was beyond beautiful and no matter where she went she drew someone's attention. Both Riruka and Tatsuki had to wonder just how Ichigo had managed to end up with her, she could literally have any guy she wanted but as Tatsuki said, they were sickeningly happy together.

"Tatsuki-chan, Riruka-chan thanks for coming." She beamed a smile at them, Tatsuki smiling back as Riruka just stared at her, trying to figure it all out.

"Good to see you Orihime." Tatsuki greeted as Orihime took a seat with them. "So, what's up?" Both Riruka and Tatsuki noticed Orihime tense causing the situation to become slightly alarming. "Is everything okay."

"Y-Yes, of course, well maybe…" She trailed off trying to find the right words while digging a knuckle into her temple.

"Did Ichigo do something to piss you off?" Tatsuki growled, already cracking her knuckles ready to smack the damn idiot around.

"What!? No, of course not!" Orihime exclaimed loudly, blushing slightly at her outburst she lowered her head. "It's a bit more of a personal problem." She whispered.

"Spit it out already." Riruka huffed folding her arms. Orihime awkwardly rubbed at the back of her head as she chuckled sheepishly.

"Well Riruka-chan, I wanted to ask you a favor and I wanted Tatsuki-chan here to make sure nothing gets mixed up down the track." Riruka rose an eyebrow as she shot a glance at Tatsuki, it looked as though the martial artist had no idea what was going on either. Both turned back to Orihime as she smiled at the magenta haired woman.

"What kind of favor?"

"Well…" Orihime trailed off again, turning her gaze to a random pot plant in the cafe before Riruka rose from her chair and screwed her knuckles into the top of her head.

"Out with it already! Some of us have places to be!" Orihime pouted as she held her now sore head with a pleading look to Tatsuki.

"You kinda deserved that one Orihime." Tatsuki chuckled raising her coffee to her lips.

"If you don't spit it out, I'm leaving." Riruka huffed, grabbing her designer bag and about to turn and leave before Orihime grabbed her wrist halting her.

"Please! Hear me out!" Riruka set a glare onto her face. "I promise I'll tell." With a sigh Riruka returned to her seat, Tatsuki smirking behind her mug. Riruka may act all tough but she was honestly a good friend to Orihime that she could give her credit for even if she was pining for Ichigo.

"So what is it?" Riruka asked, her tone showing that she wouldn't waste anymore time on Orihime skirting the question. Swallowing deeply, Orihime bowed her head to her.

"Riruka-chan…" There was a slight pause. "Please sleep with Ichigo!" A mouthful of coffee shot out of Tatsuki's mouth luckily it wasn't aimed at either of the other two woman at the table. Riruka's mind had gone completely blank at the words she just heard as she stared slack jawed at the woman who had married the man she harbored feelings for. Just what the hell was she asking?

"What the hell Orihime!?" Tatsuki was the one to verbally announce the response, Riruka nodding quickly to Tatsuki's outburst as both stared at Orihime for an explanation. Orihime fidgeted slightly in her seat, casting a cautious look around the room while their shouting might have garnered them some attention at least the other customers didn't know the conversation topic. Her cheeks were a flaming red as she hung her head, she had asked something impossibly embarrassing and now she had to explain why.

"Did Ichigo talk you into a threeway?" Tatsuki asked honestly surprised the once prude strawberry would even dare to ask such a thing, Orihime's head shooting up at the accusation she shook her head.

"N-No, he has no idea I'm even asking!" She frantically told them not wanting them to put any blame on Ichigo for this. Now having regained some semblance back of herself, Riruka rose her sugar filled coffee to her lips and eyed Orihime over the rim.

"Start from the beginning." She instructed, getting a defeated nod from Orihime.

Across town Ichigo let out a sigh as he collapsed back into his office chair, he had just finished seeing another patient, a young girl who didn't want to go to school and her Father had brought her in for a check up. He had to chuckle lightly, the girl was so frightened about being found out, instead Ichigo had been lenient and gave a false diagnosis of a light cold with symptoms that would pass by the evening.

While not exactly professional, it wouldn't cause any harm and he recalled Goat-chin doing the same thing back when he ran the clinic.

It had been a few years since his Father had gone back to Soul Society, he visited often mostly to see Yuzu, Karin and of course his currently only Grandchild Kazui. The first thing he ever did when he came home was accuse him of not giving him more, as if he was the sole supplier of Grandchildren or something. It's not like he and Orihime were against more children. Orihime was still using birth control after Kazui and they hadn't discussed having another child yet.

As his mind drifted to Orihime he smiled, however there was still an internal problem he was having. While he and Orihime, as Karin put it 'go at it like rabbits down the hall' he felt that there was something off. It was more recent than anything, but he just wasn't… satisfied? Harsh way to put it. He knew Orihime did her best to keep up with him but there was only so much she could handle and he wasn't going to force her to do anything she wasn't capable of. He hadn't even breached the subject with her but he feared she was starting to pick up on it which would definitely lead to an awkward conversation down the line.

It was no secret that when Ichigo had been a teenager he had been a prude, he was embarrassed to admit just how nervous he was around the topic when it was brought up when he was younger. But since being married, that prudish nature had vanished over time and if he did say so himself, along with Orihime's nightly screaming testament, he was no slouch. Ichigo didn't know what to do about it, and it seemed to be getting worse as time passed, he was feeling less and less satisfied.

Hesitantly he had brought the subject of more risque bedroom techniques and while embarrassed, Orihime happily obliged and to be honest, they had fun with it. Orihime even pitched in and offered new things. But still, it just didn't seem like it was enough and he didn't know what to do next. Sighing gently he rolled his neck back and looked up at the ceiling.

"Great just thinking about all this has got me excited." Ichigo mentally groaned feeling the strain in his pants, it seemed like he was always raring to go. Using the meditation techniques he picked up as a Shinigami he calmed himself as there was a knock on the door.

"Ichi-nii, you're all done for the day." Yuzu called as she opened the door to see her older brother in his chair, he simply rolled his head to face her, she smiled happily as she entered the room.

"I thought I had a few more?" Ichigo asked as Yuzu set a few sets of paperwork down on his desk.

"There were a few cancellations." Yuzu simply told him. "Karin-chan said she will be home late, she's studying with some friends for her mid-terms." Ichigo nodded and closed his eyes. "Where did Orihime-nee run off too?"

"Said something about meeting with Tatsuki and Riruka for coffee." Ichigo told her. "She'll be back before too long." Yuzu nodded as she smiled at him.

"These prescriptions just need to be signed." She told handing him a clipboard.

"Thanks Yuzu." He smiled.

"I'll make you some tea." Yuzu told him getting a nod before the phone rang on his desk making Ichigo groan as Yuzu giggled, Ichigo reaching over and grabbing the receiver and pulling it to his ear.

"Kurosaki Clinic." He answered as he looked at the caller id and mentally groaned.

"Kurosaki, we're sending a few patients over your way, we're backed up here." Ishida's voice came over the phone. "Nothing to serious, just a few minor cases you should be able to handle while we deal with the bigger issues." Ichigo's brow furrowed, that damn condescending tone as if they hadn't passed the same tests to become doctors.

"Great, my schedule just cleared up." He told him slightly sarcastically. "Make sure you send the right paperwork this time, Yuzu was practically ready to strangle you the last time."

"Paperwork isn't my problem Kurosaki, I have to go." The click showed the call had been cut as Ichigo placed the receiver down. The only reason he got a call from Ishida instead of the nurses on duty at the hospital was because even through the phone, he still scared the shit out of people.

"Yuzu, we're about to get busy." Ichigo called out to his younger sister. "Better make it coffee instead." He sighed. "It'll probably be a long night." Ichigo added with a mumble.

Tatsuki and Riruka stared surprised at Orihime as she had just confessed to them that she alone wasn't satisfying Ichigo. While embarrassing, Orihime was never really one to shrink away from girl talk and was fairly open with her girlfriends about her relationship with Ichigo, almost to the point of bragging. So to hear that despite everything they knew of the love life of Orihime and Ichigo, Ichigo still wasn't satisfied in the bedroom?

"He's never outwardly stated it, he's too nice for that." She smiled happily to herself, Ichigo was always caring towards her. "But I've noticed that it takes longer and longer for him to finish and I can't exactly keep going."

"And you want me to make up for it?" Riruka accused with a glare.

"N-No, well… kinda, but I know Ichigo won't do anything on his own and if we have an arrangement of sorts then maybe things will work out." She suggested as she fidgeted slightly. "I'm doing it for Ichigo." She added.

"Which bump to the head was it Orihime?" Tatsuki asked with an amused expression getting a pout from the troubled wife. "Seriously, this is insane, even for you."

"That's mean Tatsuki-chan." Orihime told her before her eyes glanced at Riruka who seemed to be in a state of thoughtful rage as she folded her arms tapping her fingers. "Riruka-chan, will you?" Riruka shot her a cold stare and there was a tense silence between them.

"This is ridiculous Orihime, even for you." Tatsuki tried to say but Orihime didn't take her eyes off of Riruka.

Riruka was feeling a deep pit in her stomach. If she accepted this now and it went according to Orihime's plan, then when did it stop? It was just sex and she honestly didn't know if she could just have casual sex with Ichigo. She didn't know if she could take it. Closing her eyes, her brows furrowed as she tried to think everything over but it was all just to ridiculous. Only the scatter brain could come up with something as stupid as this.

"I… I don't think so…" Riruka said shakily. "You know how I feel Orihime, I don't think it'd work out in the long run." Tatsuki frowned slightly as she stared at the two. She didn't know how much Riruka and Orihime actually talked about the situation between them but given what Riruka said, it might be something the two had discussed at length.

"I think you're missing something Riruka-chan." Orihime suddenly said, understanding she might have mislead Riruka. "It won't just be, you know." She added awkwardly referring to the intimate act itself. Riruka opened her eyes wide as she stared at Orihime, Tatsuki was just as stunned. "It will be a relationship, I couldn't do that to one of my closest friends and Ichigo's not the kind of guy to just have a casual fling." She laughed it off.

Suddenly Tatsuki recalled back to a memory she had unconsciously stored in the back of her mind, a conversation Orihime had started up in high school after Rukia had first appeared and Mahana had asked if Rukia had any romantic interest in Ichigo.

"If Rukia liked Ichigo like me, that would make two of us and we'd have so much to talk about. And if Tatsuki decided she liked Ichigo then pretty soon we'd probably would all start liking him, then we could sit around and talk about all the reason we like him."

At the time it just came off the usual babbling of Orihime's quirky nature. But didn't that just point to the whole scenario that she would be open to something like that?

"Oh my God, Orihime want's a damn harem for that dumbass!" Tatsuki mentally groaned, resisting the urge to face plant the table, supporting her face in her hands. Here Orihime was casually saying that Riruka could very well have the relationship with Ichigo she always wanted while she would still very much be married to him. How the hell was that even supposed to work!? There was no way in hell Ichigo would agree to this. How the hell did this not end with jealousy tearing the entire thing apart?

"You really were dropped on your head as a child, weren't you?" Riruka accused but Orihime simply smiled at her.

"What do you say Riruka-chan? I've thought about this for a long time and I really think we can work through this together." She rose a hand and placed it atop Riruka's on the table. "It might be awkward at times, but I'm sure we can get passed it." Riruka swallowed nervously as she stared into Orihime's eyes, just how the hell could she look so innocent will suggesting this whole thing? Glancing at Tatsuki, seeing the martial artist with her head in her hands in defeat she turned back to Orihime.

"F-Fine… we can see how it goes." Riruka started as Orihime beamed at her with a wide smile. In truth this might be her only chance to ever be in a close relationship with Ichigo, the two were happily married, beyond happy in fact. This was the first time there had been a hiccup in the marriage. "But if it gets weird, I'm out."

"Oh it's already beyond weird." Tatsuki muttered making Orihime laugh lightly. "Ichigo's harem began in a damn coffee shop."

"Don't make it sound weird!" Riruka snapped at her.

"I'm kinda relieved that you accepted Riruka-chan, if you didn't I'd have to go to my original plan." Orihime suddenly said making Riruka's turn her gaze to Orihime with a heated glare.

"I'm second choice!?" She growled. "Who the hell else were you considering for this!?" Orihime laughed awkwardly as she rubbed the back of her head with an innocent smile.

"Yuzu-chan."

"That's it, we're going to the hospital and getting you a brain scan." Tatsuki declared Riruka nodding her head, agreeing immediately.

"Wah! B-But Yuzu-chan really loves Ichigo!"

"Yeah, but not in the way she should!" Tatsuki and Riruka shouted at her.

"Doesn't mean she doesn't love him." Orihime pouted. "She should get to love Ichigo just like the rest of us." Orihime nodded proudly to herself while Tatsuki and Riruka glanced at one another, who was the 'rest of us'? "Sure it might have taken a bit extra for me to work it all out, but I'm sure I could have pulled something off."

"She's beyond help." Riruka groaned.

"Agreed." Tatsuki nodded. "I'd wish you luck, but I want nothing more to do with it." The conversation of the three continued on for some time, a few more cups of coffee were had and a box of doughnuts were shared between Orihime and Riruka. Soon enough the conversation died down and Riruka sighed, turning to Orihime with a question that had been burning in her mind since she had accepted this whole ridiculous thing.

"So, how is this whole thing suppose to work?" Orihime looked to Riruka halfway through a doughnut. "Are you going to let Ichigo know or what, what's your plan Orihime?"

"I'm actually curious about this master plan you seem to have cooking up." Tatsuki added with a slight smirk, this was going to be good. Quickly devouring the remains of her pastry Orihime smiled at Riruka.

"You have to..." She began, leaving a purposeful silence between them causing Riruka to glare making Orihime smile sweetly. "Seduce Ichigo." Riruka and Tatsuki blinked as they simply stared at her. Raising a finger she began to wave it before Riruka she gave a lecturing tone. "None of that idle flirting either, you have to give it a real go."

"I don't flirt with him!" Riruka huffed.

"Oh you flirt hardcore, remember last halloween? If there was a competition for flirting you'd be in the Olympics." Riruka shot a glare to the martial artist but couldn't hide the embarrassed blush on her face.

"You got to bring your A-game Riruka-chan! Go for gold!" Orihime cheered. "You can do it!"

"You're cheering on someone to seduce your husband Orihime." Tatsuki groaned as Orihime laughed.

"It'll all work out."

"So says the crazy person." Riruka and Tatsuki muttered at the same time.