A/N: hey guys! I'm back in business, I've got my desire to write back and I'm re-writing this story then continuing it. I truly apologize for the wait on this story, I am going to make it up to you all. I promise. Love all my followers, as always. Enjoy the story! -Angel
An orange haired teenager sits outside on her balcony and sighs holding her knees in though still in Los Noches feeling the breeze blow through her hair sighing in contentment and happiness. Happy that Ulquiorra had taken her away from Karukura Town...wait, she was...happy? When did this happen? When did her feelings stray from the tall slender form of Kurosaki Ichigo?
Ulquiorra walks in the empty halls of Los Noches and slowed to a stop in front of a closed door taking out his left hand from his pocket and opened it and began walking in the room to find Orihime sitting on the balcony looking at her with his emerald green eyes he spoke calmly "Orihime what seems to be on your mind?" He asks blandly, in order to cover his curiosity, standing there waiting for a reaction.
She looks up at him and smiles her signature smile and brushes her hair out of her eyes "Oh um I was just thinking about how things have changed since you brought me here.." She tightens the hold on her knees keeping her smile in place somewhat painfully looking back into his emerald green eyes with her chocolate brown ones.
He looks and notices her smile, but his facial expression didn't change and he stayed focused on her eyes and gently placed a hand on her head and stroked her hair "Have you considered to be one of us ? ..Did you decide to go against that soul reaper friend of yours?" His eyes narrow noticing the slight pain in her expression but choosing to ignore it.
She looks off to the side blushing gently touching his hand with her own shaking slightly. "I don't have a choice...I..fell in love..I am one of you now. Ichigo…Ichigo..he…means nothing to me." She suppresses a sigh hoping that he wouldn't catch the fact that she was lying to him, Ichigo was still important to her, but she had now accepted the fact that he would never return the feelings she once had for him, he would always be a friend that was close to her heart. She said he was nothing because she thought that was what the black haired male in front of her wanted to hear.
He looks at her curiously wondering why she was lying but his expression only changed slightly. "In love ..love is something you humans use for hope and faith on that one person you reply on ..but you say this Ichigo means nothing that's is correct he is nothing more than a worthless soul reaper he can't possibly survive in Los Noches against us Arrancars" He held her hand looking at her "You say you fell in Love and that's your reason to join ..May I ask who it is that you have this feeling for ?...Is it Lord Aizen ?" He spoke barely above a whisper.
She grips his hand and shakes her head. "No it's not Lord Aizen. I would never have feelings for that man. It's.." She bites her lip in hesitation "I..I can't say who.."
"I am amazed how you humans react to such a trivial thing .."He takes his hand back and places it back in his pocket "If you refuse to tell me then I have no need to be standing here" He turns around and walks toward the door. "Your meal will be sent in soon" He says as he gets close to the door.
She reaches out to him as he walks away then sighs and lets her hand fall in defeat, thinking he wouldn't understand, she stays quiet for a few seconds before speaking. "It's you.." she mumbles under her breath sniffling hiding her face in her knees. "It's you Ulquiorra!" She speaks louder, her face completely red, but still hidden.
He stopped at the door turning to look at her "Is that all...? you found it nearly impossible to tell me this...you humans are truly a pathetic race when it comes to such nonsense... And yet I'm a little bit interested in how you humans go to war for your beliefs..." He sonidos disappearing from her sight and stood behind her as the moon casted a shadow over her "If you do love me why didn't you stop me from walking away...? Why didn't you take me when I was close to you...? Are you afraid of me...? Onna..I am waiting for an answer.."
She swallows and looks up at him blinking tears from her eyes "A..afraid..? I..I'm not afraid.." She bites her lip again "I just...don't want to be rejected..again.." She mumbles.
"Stand up. If you want me then take me make me yours…" He says looking at her as his eyes had a slight gleam of the moon, his white skin clashing with the birghtness of his green eyes.
She hesitates still sitting on the balcony and looks away from him. "I..I can't…"Her pulse races in nervousness and her eyes dart from side to side, as of she was trying to find a way to run, she looked oddly like a mouse being cornered by a predator.
"ENOUGH NONSENSE!" He shouts, causing her to squeak in surprise and jump slightly, she wasn't used to him being like this. "If you want me then take me, if not, then leave me be."
For a moment she gets herself under control then stands up and walks over to him. She slowly takes a deep breath before she kisses him gently on the lips her heart pounding in nervousness. He stiffens a little then rests his hands on the small of her back pulling her closer and returning the kiss much to her surprise. She relaxes in his arms smiling into the kiss, blushing slightly. After a few moments he pulls back and looks at her placing a hand on her face "This is interesting…"
She also pulls back and looks at him, blinking slightly at his sudden statement "What's interesting?"
"What is the warmth sensation?" He asks rubbing her cheek "I feel your warmth ...I can't comprehend this ..what it this feeling that flowing through me, Onna, what is this...? What have you done to me?" He stepped back, watching her warily, seemingly not sure of what to do next. He wasn't showing very much emotion, but in all honesty his thoughts were swirling, and his logical mind couldn't comprehend what was going on.
"It's love" She smiles warmly at him reaching up and stroking his face gently, careful not to make any sudden movements. "That's what it feels like."
"Why is that I find that hard to believe ..the word love you say like you can see it ..something you can not see can not be real" He said looking at her, his eyes narrowed. He was still trying to make since of everything that was happening, and he wanted to see what he answer would be.
She frowns and sighs, removing her hand from his cheek. "This again? Why can't you admit you have feelings for me?"
"Because it nonsense feeling are for humans" He turns his back on her looking out the window, pretending to ignore her.
She hugs him from behind wrapping her arms around his chest resting her head between his shoulder blades. "You were once human. Or did you forget...?" She mumbles against his back sighing.
"I...Yes but I don't recall being one ...for so long I felt emptiness until I met Lord Aizen he showed me the way I am loyal to lord Aizen" He says in a barely audible whisper tensing up as she wrapped her arms around him, not expecting the sudden warmth of her body.
She hummed against his skin quietly brushing her lips gently across the back of his neck. "What makes you think that Aizen's path is the right one to take?"
"His path will be my path I will forever serve Lord Aizen" He said coldly tensing up again feeling her lips against his skin, trying to keep his composure.
She stops and blushes, noticing her was trying to keep his composure "That path could get you killed though.." She murmurs quietly
"Killed…? You think that…soul reaper…could kill me? The thought is laughable." He scoffs, turning around to face her, his face unreadable, but his eyes filled with hurt.
"It's possible..you're taking them too lightly, honestly." She huffs and crosses her arms looking back at him, noticing the hurt in his eyes but ignoring it. "Quit being arrogant. You are not invincible. I know it, you know it to."
His eyes hardened, the hurt disappearing, anger replacing it. "Arrogant you say…?" He leans over his face getting close to hers, "You better be careful of your words even love won't save you all the time, Onna."
She smiles and touches his cheek as he leans over her, not showing the least bit of fear. "You know I'm not afraid you you…"
He looks back at her, a complete mask going back up. "Pointless threatening you with empty words ..I don't tend to fight this soul reaper but if he does get near you or Los noches then I will have no choice but to do so"
"Just…don't kill him..please I beg you" She says quietly.
"I will destroy his will and leave him to fend for him self." He says with no emotion, keeping his mask in place.
She frowns and stays quiet, looking away from him.
He raises a brow looking at her frown "Leave him broken and bloody then" he says in an attempt to fox her sudden silence.
She sighs and looks down, as if trying not to cry.
"I will only touch him if he wants to destroy Los Noches." He sets his hand on her shoulder, a surprisingly reassuring gesture.
She relaxes at his touch then smiles at him. " I never would have thought…"
"Thought of what?" He asked, mildly curious.
"Us..being together.." She murmured.
He nodded. "I have a similar thought. I am still getting accustomed to this….new feeling….It feels like it is necessary to have you near me that I need you there ..knowing that this soul reaper Ichigo Kurosaki is coming for you all I want is his death and your safety."
She frowns deeply looking at him "If you kill him…I will never forgive you.."
"Since you do not wish for his death…I will not kill him" He says evenly looking into her eyes.
"I will hold you to that promise." She sighs.
"And I will keep it…" He says in a flat tone.
"Aww you're so serious" She says in a playful tone.
They then hear a knock at the door. "Come in.." Ulquiorra says to the maid with Orihime's food. The maid left the food on the table then left quickly seeing him. "Orihime" He said looking at her "Eat up."
She blinked and looked at the tray. "I'm not hungry.."
"Leave it then…" He says emotionlessly "It's time to go.."
"Um.." She starts to follow then stops."A-am I allowed to go with you…?"
"You may go if you wish, you are not imprisoned here anymore."
"I'll come with you then!" She bubbles, happy that she is no longer a prisoner.