~Ulquiorra's POV~
Faking my death was one of the easiest things I'd ever done but leaving her to that trash was certainly the hardest. I was a merciless killer; I was never supposed to fall in love, especially with human trash. To me love was a weak figment of the human imagination and I had never been weak. There was just something about Orihime that made me know the minute I saw her that I had to make her mine. Was it the way she didn't fear me that intrigued me when I'd first met her? I didn't need my clairvoyant eye to see that she would complicate my life but it did show me a blurry future with her in it and I as king of Hueco Mundo. She would be an easy conquest. I had been a spy for Soul Society for years and could not blow my cover when I was so close to exposing Aizen's real plans for the Espada. We were all just pawns on his chessboard completely oblivious to his plan to sacrifice us for ultimate power, or so he thought.
When I'd heard that I'd be assigned a partner for the mission I'd worked on so dedicatedly for years I was angry at first then perplexed when I found out my partner would be Orihime Inoue. When I'd first met her I had no idea she was a spy. I thought she was just a weak girl that was essential for Aizen's evil plan. Was her weak demeanor just an act? "Treat her like a prisoner Ulquiorra. Make no mistakes and feel no regret in acting like you despise her. She has been briefed and will know exactly how to act. You can socialize regularly when and only when Aizen isn't keeping a watchful eye on you. Be careful she is powerful and he will want you to break her down for him." These were the only words he'd received from The Commander- in-chief and he'd listened to them in his head over and over.
~Orihime's POV~
I couldn't believe after years of training I was finally able to go on what would be the most important mission of my life. After I had to say goodbye to Ichigo like Soul Society had planned, not because I wanted to, but to play my part I was ready for whatever came my way. I never loved him and being able to finally end the charade with someone I thought of as only a brother and comrade was relieving. Ichigo had always been a good partner and tried to hide it but anyone could see his love for Rukia. Now I had learned all I needed to know from my friends and owed a special thanks to Urahara for training me so well.
The moment that they laid their eyes on each other the sexual tension was born. It was undeniable. No matter how much he tried to resist he was growing anxious the moment she looked at him with those provocative gray eyes and ever so long eyelashes. Her breath caught the moment he stared at her silently judging her with his piercing emerald eyes. She'd never seen a more seductive man and became nervous but her training told her to persevere. While she had read everything she needed to know about Ulquiorra Schiffer nothing had prepared her for his devilish good looks or his superior attitude and condescending conduct and nothing had prepared him for the overwhelming urge to possess her.
Finally he broke the silence. "I'm afraid we don't have much time for introductions but with this bracelet on we have a few minutes to talk in private. I prefer to work alone but listen well rookie. Since I am stuck with you do not mess up because I do not tolerate mistakes" he had said to me after we put on a show for Aizen and I'd kept on the bracelet that concealed my presence."I see you aren't much for teamwork and I'm glad my job is to pretend to hate you because if you ever talk to me like what again I will find a moment when Aizen isn't watching and I don't have to play this pathetic part and I will kill you." "Oh, feisty are we?" He knew just how to push her buttons and he vowed that no matter what the consequences he would have her writhing beneath him in his bed.