Michiko-chan here, I decided to keep Orihime's Lonelinessgoing, and so I created a sequal to it! I had one in the past, but I didn't like how it turned out, so please forgive me! Hope y'all aren't mad because I've been so late, but love y'all nonetheless, never forget that!

Warning: ...Language

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Came back

Five years, it has been five years since the last time Orihime Inoue saw Ichigo Kurosaki. As the young, twenty-two year old baker made her way down the same old sidewalk of Karakura town, her mind seemed to be somewhere else. She was isolated from the world, mentally, of course. She would always pretend she was physically present everyday, made sure she never allowed her feelings to present theirselves out in the public, but seemed to never have control of them when she was alone. There is absolutely no need for something like that, I have everything I need to stay alive, she would think whenever she was alone and that Loneliness creeped in her heart once more. But, eventually, those annoying tears begin to fall down her cheeks as she felt the pain of not having his presence beside her. A pang at her chest, a stab at her heart, every single moment since he left her side, she felt this every step of the way.

"Inoue-san!" She snapped back to reality, she always attempted to do as whenever she heard a familiar voice. She would never ignore her dear friends, for they were the only thing keeping her alive at the moment. She looked to the left then to the right, her eyebrows furred together with confusement and she bit down gingerly on her cheek, "Inoue-san! Behind you!" There it is again! This time Orihime turned around quickly, her hair, which was held high in a ponytail, twirled behind her as she turned around completely to face whom ever was calling for her. Her eyes brightened with life as her light grey eyes met dark blue, determinded eyes. Her smile grew genuine, but never as large as the ones she use to give Ichigo Kurosaki.

"Ah, Ishida-kun! It's nice to see you, how're you doing?" Orihime asked gleefully as she rocked back and forth on her heel humming her own little song. Uryuu gave her a small smile as well, his eyes understanding, yet glad to see she was now much more open to him. He would have to admit his feelings for her one day, wouldn't he? Nevermind that, he would never wish to force his feelings on to her, how selfish that would be, and knowing Orihime, she would give her all to not hurt him, "you're going to work, no? I hope I'm not holding you back!" Orihime squealed with worry as she suddenly jumped up and waved her hands frantically in worry. Uryuu awoke from his thoughts and sweat dropped, he awkwardly chuckled and pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose once more with an amuzed smirk on his lips.

"No, Inoue-san, pay no mind, I'm on break at the moment, I have at the most an hour," He glanced down at his clothing to see he still had his coat on, how foolish of him, he hadn't even noticed he still had it on. He hurriedly slipped it off his shoulders as he took a glance to Orihime's clothing. A firm-fitting, short sleeved, red shirt which helped bring out her figure, also a long, white skirt which reached her ankles with some dark red wedged heels. She looked beautiful, as always, never faulting on her looks though he never remembered seeing her look even remarkingly unattractive. She seemed to have the day off today, she did own the bakery herself, but always took days off time to time, but she would always eat at the bakery every chance she got. He would, at times, accompany her if he had time himself, this was one of those moments, "Would you mind if I accompany you to your bakery?" He asked in politeness, he would never force her to spend time with him, oh no, he was a simple friend, no more. Her eyes seemed to light up, something which made him smile, she blushed lightly and a cheerful smile graced her features.

"Why, I would love if you were to come along with me! Sometimes it gets...lonely not having anyone to talk with, though of course I always make new friends day in and day out, oh goodness, people are so kind! They never fail to make me smile and giggle time to time. Ah! All those conversations with new people excites me so very much!" Orihime rambled, trying to cover up accidently telling about her Loneliness whenever she was alone. Uryuu had caught this, as always, never allowing anything to pass his ears without thinking it through first. They had become closer in the past five years and he enjoyed this, he understood her more, the others as well. He only smirked at her silliness, pretending as though he heard no such thing of her sorrow and began walking beside her.

"Then, let's get going, don't you agree?" Uryuu asked gently as he glanced down at her with understanding, friendly eyes. Orihime stopped her rambling and was left speechless, Uryuu always knew when Orihime attempted to cover something up, but never tried to force her talk about it. His eyes said it all, 'Tell me when you're ready,' This tug at the strings of her heart, his attitude with her reminded her so much of Ichigo's, his kind gestures, his protective nature. But something about Uryuu was different, she didn't know what it was, but he acted as though he saw her in some sort of special way. Whether that was sisterly, romantically, or any other way, she was unsure, if he were to one day confess to her...she glanced up at him once as they walked side by side down to her bakery. She would return them, she decided, she had no chance with Ichigo anymore, he was gone for good and probably with Rukia...Orihime's eyes saddened, but she quickly dismissed this, such emotion in public? In front of her dear friend? Oh, how selfish, if he were to notice, this would only worry him, and she never wanted anyone of them to worry, "You can count on me, Inoue-san, whenever you need me, I'll be there, alright?" She gasped as she looked back at him. A light blush appeared on her cheeks as she felt their friendship strengthening as they smiled at one another.

"Of course, Ishida-kun, and the same to you, you hear? Never forget that!" She smiled with glee as she swayed back forth with a smile on her face as they grew closer to the shop. Uryuu felt warmth in his heart as he let out a slight laugh, a real one and this amazed both of them, only a chuckle or a smirk would come from him, never a laugh. Orihime then let out a fit of giggles which she could no longer contain the longer she attempted to stay silent.

"W-What?! D-Did I do something?! Ah, don't laugh!" Uryuu was embarrassed to no end as he watched Orihime giggle even more. Orihime was still that teenage girl Uryuu met all those years ago, just a little more sofisticated now as he watched her change into the woman she is now. How much things have changed now? Everything was so different, yet the same, why was everything so strange in this everyday life of his?

"I-Ishida-kun's laugh, I've never heard it before!" Orihime giggled out as they reached the bakery at last. It was fairly large, almost the same size as the one in which she worked in before. It was packed now with laughing people, smiling and enjoying a conversation with strangers and friends. In Orihime's bakery, it felt as though you were at home and with family, you would feel comfortable the moment you stepped through the door, "let's take a seat, I'll tell Akemi-chan to prepare us some tea!" Orihime squealed as she waved to everyone whom said her name aloud. Everyone knew the owner, she was so friendly with everyone, it was hard not to! Uryuu took a seat in the seat in front of the seat where Orihime had placed her things, he silently awaited as he began to speak to a fella named Akio Dai, a nice fello indeed, Uryuu thought as he easily began a conversation which wasn't forced at all.

"Is Hime' your girl?" He asked with a cool tone as he took a sip of his chocolate mocha. Uryuu's eyes nearly popped out of his head in surprise and viotlently shook his head back and forth, he cleared his throat awkwardly and tapped his chest before speaking.

"N-No, we've been close friends since highschool, we are nothing like that," Ishida mummbled as he suddenly heard the sweet voice of Orihime coming their way. Both of them turned toward her, his eyes became sorrowful and yearnful as he finally understood his situation, "plus, I'm afraid she's in love with my bestfriend..." It felt strange, saying what was already known aloud, also saying Ichigo was his bestfriend. Granted, Ichigo was the closest thing to a brother Uryuu ever had, but he never once gave in to say it aloud in the past. Suddenly both he and Orihime froze as a heavy reiatsu fell upon them, their eyes immediately met and he could see the life that was once missing from Orihime's eyes return.

"H-He C-Came...B-Back..."

R&R

I'll continue if y'all like it!