It May Look Like I'm Surrounded - Part One
Well it's finally here, graduation day. Rukia, Renji, and the others had long returned to the Soul Society and I could finally focus on my future; living the rest of my life in peace.
I'll to be attending Tokyo Medical University in a few months and I want nothing more than to enjoy this much-needed break before going through their rigorous program.
Waiting outside for my family, my mind starts wandering to the girl that had been constantly on my mind these past few weeks. Even my dreams were being consumed by her images. Night after night I would see her smile, her perfectly curved body, hear her voice. They were innocent dreams in the beginning, but this morning under the cold shower I finally admitted I had become a pervert dreaming about such an innocent girl in that manner. Her moans were still echoing in my mind.
My mind brings me back to the present when I see her. Inoue Orihime. No denying her gorgeous face or her stunning figure, but it was her gentle, pure soul that kept my attention. I had only known that kindheartedness once before and being enveloped again in that light was something, I did not think was possible, nor did I ever hope to.
But there was always something that demanded all of my attention, so it was easy to push away the thoughts of her. When the chaos that was my life had finally settled, I could no longer ignore what my heart was saying. All the emotions I had been holding for her came clawing to the surface. Every word she spoke to me, every look, every innocent touch, brought my walls crumbling down, fast.
Her smile alone sends my heart into frenzy, but after years of brushing her off (and any other girl for that matter) it was fairly easy to keep up the front. Not completely effortless as it once was when I began to notice how she would glance up at me every now and then from across a room or the subtle blushing of her face when I would ask to walk her home. I began to feel hopeful that maybe one day she could return my feelings.
Her long auburn hair blew wildly in the wind as she ran up to me. My heart seemed lodged in my throat when I saw how happy she was.
"Hey Inoue." I give her a small wave.
"Hi Kurosaki-kun, you're still coming over later, right?"
I had been hearing about a graduation party at Inoue's for the past week and I knew I would not be able to get out of it. It's not that I didn't want to go exactly; I just knew that I wouldn't know how to act around her. These feelings were still foreign to me, I had them buried for so long, I didn't know what to do about them. I knew I wanted her, but was I even ready to be her boyfriend knowing that I'd be leaving soon? Could I really do that to her? I could wait but that could easily fail. No, I would not allow some other man to have her. I had to make her mine no matter what it took for it to work. But when would that right time come? I still had no idea.
"Yeah I'll be there." I saw that small blush start to form on her cheeks and I had to look away before I started stuttering like a fool.
"Great! I'll see you then!"
I notice her fan club start heading this way. All of them in tears as they come to wish her farewell. I roll my eyes. Mostly all underclassmen except for one that actually looks familiar. I can't remember his name, but I do know he annoys the hell out of me.
"I see you're as popular as ever." I gesture behind her. "Thought you didn't get followed?" It was meant to be a joke, but I couldn't keep the annoyance out of my voice. Shit, hopefully she doesn't notice.
She giggles. "Well I guess I just never really noticed." She glances down at the floor.
"Hey Orihime-chan, can't wait for tonight." The annoying guy comes up next to her. Ignoring me. He gives her a smile and she returns it. The use of her name and his insinuation immediately grabs the attention my hollow. My face quickly turns into a scowl feeling my blood start to pump faster.
"Oh, hey Yuusuke-kun! I'm glad you'll be able to make it." I clench my jaw as irritation gnaws at me at the use of his given name. My hollow still stirring in the background. Since when did they get so close?
"It's always nice to see you be kind to those who don't deserve it," he glances at me, "but you really shouldn't be hanging around delinquents like Kurosaki. Come on." He grabs her hand starting to pull her away. My instinct reaction is to tear his hand off of her but stop before I can act on it. I really hate how casually he is touching her.
"It's okay Yuusuke-kun, Kurosaki-kun is my good friend." She tried pulling her hand free, but he wouldn't budge.
Seeing her reaction I move over to her and quickly yank his arm, freeing her. "Don't touch her. She clearly didn't want your filthy hands on her." I can't help the anger in my voice.
I try pulling her behind me, but she turns towards me. "Eh… Kurosaki-Kun, it's okay, please." She has her hands on my chest, gently pushing me away from this guy. I look down at her worried face and the anger slowly dissipates. I really don't want her upset.
"I'm sorry Orihime-chan I shouldn't have grabbed you like that. I hope I didn't offend you, it wasn't my intention." He scratches the back of his head with a stupid smile on his face.
"No, I'm not upset with you. I just don't want my friends arguing is all." She smiles at both of us.
"Of course. Well I just found out we'll be going to the same college, so we should stay in touch, okay?" He says, practically sneering at me. Bastard. Who the hell does this asshole think he is? He recently befriended her and now he's trying to put some claim to her. I fist my hands trying to suppress my temper, my reiatsu spiking.
Inoue stands in front of me. "Sure, that's a good idea!" What? Does she actually like this guy as more than just friends? Fuck!
Damn King, way to royally fuck this up for us! You waited so damn long you lost her! I don't have time to argue with my hollow, I'm trying to listen to this enlightening interaction. I can't speak. I'm at a loss for words. Did I lose her already? Not that I ever had her… And there's no one else to blame but myself.
Yuusuke looks around, glancing over at me. Waiting for what? For me to leave? Not going to fucking happen. I stand my ground.
"Well… um, hey, why don't I take you to that ice cream place you said you wanted to try? My treat of course." Was this guy serious? Asking her out in front of me? Damn he has more guts than I thought.
More than you, that's for fucking sure! That's why he's got our girl! I glower at the bastard.
"Ah, thank you but n-no that's alright Yuusuke-kun, I'm meeting with Tatsuki-chan at her house, uh, right about now! Uh yeah… I should probably go find her." Inoue turns around towards me rubbing her neck. "Heh…heh… well I'll see you later Kurosaki-kun. I won't hold you from your family, and bye Yuusuke-kun I'll see you later too!" She starts walking backwards and waves and of course trips and falls right on her butt. Yuusuke and I both start towards her, but she quickly jumps up and runs off.
He turns around and glares at me. "She only acts that way when you're around, you know. Normally she wouldn't mind if I took her out to eat, granted other people join us, but nonetheless, I suggest you stay out of my way, Kurosaki."
"Inoue is my friend, so I don't need to go anywhere."
"Yeah, your friend, so just step aside and let someone else have a shot."
"I didn't do anything but stand here so if she doesn't want to go out with you that was her choice entirely."
"Bastard." He says through clenched teeth. It is the last day of high school, so it would be wrong if I didn't get into at least one fight today, but he still is Inoue's friend. I really don't need her mad at me tonight, so I opt for the less physical approach and start leaking my reiatsu. Just enough to make his breathing difficult. His eyes widen suddenly before quickly shifting back to his arrogant face. "Fuck this, you're not worth it." He mutters and walks off.
I shake my head exasperated with this whole situation. Great now I'm going to be stuck in her apartment with this guy.
My family finally walks around the corner and we can start heading home.
Later that night.
I start walking towards Inoue's apartment with Chad.
"What do you think about that Yuski guy?"
"You mean Yuusuke?"
"Yeah… him."
"He seems fine. Inoue likes him." He shrugs.
"What?! So, she does l-l-like him?!" Chad chuckles and I feel a vein start to throb in my forehead.
"Well they get along. I don't know, why do you ask?" He eyes me expectantly.
"I don't really care for him that's all." I grumble.
Moments later we arrive at her apartment and knock. I can't help my stupid heart trip over itself as I hear her voice, "I'm coming!"
She opens the door, a little breathless, and my jaw drops. She's wearing a tight, short, red dress. It might as well be strapless with how thin the straps are. The dress accentuated all her curves to perfection. I feel all my blood running towards my groin and panic. No not here. I notice she's barefoot and her toenails are also red. I look her up and down once more and swallow trying to think of something repulsive, anything to stop the tightening in my jeans.
Inoue blinks up at me. "Are you okay Kurosaki-kun?" She follows my eyes and notices I'm looking at her body. "Am I dressed okay? Do I look fat or something?" She turns around giving me a complete view of her body. Fuck she's going to kill me. She gasps as she wraps her arms around her waist. "I'll go change."
I would like nothing more, than for her to change, but I know I have to stop her. I can't let her think she was actually fat. "Uh, no Inoue you look, uh… fine..." Fine? That's the best I could come up with?
"Um…Okay, if you think I look alright." She smiles brightly at me. "Come in guys." She steps aside to let us in. Chad and I duck our heads and enter the apartment. There are a lot of people here. A lot more guys than I would like, but these damn perverts were in our class, so I couldn't just kick them out. I immediately regret not having her change clothes. They're all looking at her and she doesn't even have a clue.
Keigo jumps up from his seat and heads straight towards me. Luckily nothing had to get violent as he put his arm around my shoulder and started murmuring nonsense about how gorgeous his Inoue looked tonight. I damn near punched him in the gut before Chad diverted his attention to food.
"Hey Ichigo!" I turn to see Tatsuki glaring at me.
"Oh, hey Tatsuki."
"It's about damn time you got here! Have you seen what Orihime is wearing tonight?"
"How could I miss it?" I mumble under my breath.
"I've got my hands full keeping these losers off of her. I need your help!"
"What the hell am I supposed to do?" I shove my hands in my pockets.
"Just do that thing you do that makes even grown ass men run away from you!" She slaps my back.
"Uh, well, I'm really not supposed to do that to regular humans." I scratch my cheek pretending I hadn't just done that only hours prior. I look around the apartment and notice they all glare at Yuusuke as he talks to Inoue. Taking all of her attention. Yeah, she's not mine, but she could be, if only I could find the right words to say. For now, I can't do anything without embarrassing myself or Inoue so there's nothing left to do but watch things play out.
A couple hours later of half listening to Keigo go on and on about what kinds of girls he's going to date in college, and me trying not to blatantly stare at Inoue. I see her talking to Tatsuki. It grabs my attention as Inoue has her head down nibbling her bottom lip. I get up and start walking towards them. I hear Keigo in the background whine about being ignored once again.
"Hey, is something wrong?" I look at Inoue. She smiles weakly.
"No, nothing really." She says quietly.
Tatsuki groans. "Orihime actually wants some advice. You see Yuusuke asked her to be his girlfriend. She rejected him, but he still insisted that she think about it as he left. So, I told her she should probably give him a chance. What do you think Ichigo?" Tatsuki looking quite pleased with herself. I glare at her.
That bastard actually made a move. Fuck. What the hell am I going to do? Maybe she would be happier with someone who she could actually see on a daily basis and not have all this extra baggage, like me. My mood turns dark thinking about Inoue with another man. Touching her. Making her happy. It's enough to make me see red.
"Oh, I see. Well I mean…" Fuck, fuck, fuck! I don't know what to say! It may be now or never. If I don't say anything Inoue will think I don't have feelings for her and might actually go for this guy, but right now? To say something in front of Tatsuki?
I pull Inoue into her kitchen, away from our nosey friends. I look around and notice almost everyone has left except for our close friends who seem to be lingering and looking over at us. I sigh running my hand through my hair. I guess there will never be a perfect time.
I look down at Inoue. "Hey can we talk? You know when everyone leaves."
She nods slowly looking down at the floor.
I look over her shoulder and glare at everyone. I catch Tatsuki's eyes and gesture towards the group and to the door. I do it a few times till she gets it and starts ushering everyone out the door.
"Alright everyone time to go!" She takes one look back at us and I nod thanking her. She closes the door behind her. I let out a sigh of relief.
Before the silence can start to grow awkward, I look down at her, she's looking everywhere but at me.
"Inoue…" I'm starting to lose my nerve but when she looks up at me with those big grey eyes, I know that I can't lose her. "I meant to tell you earlier that you look really…um…" I gulp trying to gain some confidence, "beautiful."
I hear a small gasp and she blushes brighter than I've ever seen. "Th-thank you, Kurosaki-kun. You look nice too."
Instinctively my hand reaches up and cups her face. She's so soft. I skim my thumb across her cheek and down across her bottom lip. Her breath hitches at the contact and I know I've been a dumbass for waiting this long.
"Inoue, first I want to say I'm sorry for being a complete idiot."
She immediately starts protesting. "Kurosaki-kun, you're not -" I silence her with another touch on her lips.
"Yes I am. I've waited too long to tell you how I feel, and I almost let some other guy…" my voice trails off as I see her eyes start to glisten. She's breathtaking and before I know what I'm saying the words just slip out. "I love you Inoue." I realize what just came out of my mouth and focus on the meaning. I knew I felt strongly but love definitely caught me off guard. Shit. I'm in love with her. Been in love with her… "I have been for a while now to be honest, I guess I just didn't know when the right time would come, but I don't care about that anymore because I don't want to go another day without you as mine."
Her hand holds mine to her face as the tears slip down her cheeks. "I love you too Kurosaki-kun... I have for… a while honestly."
Did I hear her right? "Y-you have?!"
She nods biting her lip staring right into my eyes. "Yes."
Her words fortify my feelings and realizing how close I have moved towards her my heart starts racing. My hands start to sweat. She probably doesn't even realize what she's doing to me. The red dress she wore tonight is skin tight. Her full bust out on display and her waist so narrow my hands could easily encircle her. Did it have to be so damn short? It was barely covering her ass. I inwardly groan trying hard not to imagine my hands sliding up her dress. I shake my head trying to clear my mind. Don't be a fucking pervert! My thoughts come to a halt when I feel her press into me looking up innocently at me. I can't hold back anymore.
My hands land on her small but flared hips. She's doesn't pull back, so I lower my head and lightly brush my lips on hers until I fully press them into her soft pink ones. Wow I had no idea a single kiss could feel so good. I move my lips against her, relishing the feel of her mouth. I press my bottom lip down on hers trying to open her mouth, so I can deepen our kiss. Her mouth is pliant, and she easily allows me access. A quiet moan escapes her mouth when my tongue glides against hers.
If this kiss wasn't enough to give me a hard on her sounds alone were enough to drive me crazy. I continue kissing her, savoring her taste and feel. She moans a little louder when my hand mindlessly travels down her back and grabs her ass firmly. Worried I've gone too far, too soon, I pull my hand back up and hold her waist. This should be safe.
After a few minutes of thoroughly kissing her I pull away looking at her face. She's so beautiful. Her cheeks are stained pink and her lips red and swollen. My mind immediately thinks about her other lips between her legs and wonder if they too are the same color. I groan loudly when I realize I want more of her and I'll only stop if that's what she wants.
I grasp her slender waist and hoist her up on the kitchen counter and step between her legs. She gasps loudly when my erection unexpectedly bumps between her warmth. I crush my lips to hers and grind into her once gauging her reaction. I get a deeper moan from her and move again. God she's so hot and soft against me. I notice her hips start to move and am beyond relieved to know she wants this too. I grind harder and notice her moans and gasps are becoming more labored.
Her hands slide from my chest to my neck. Her small hands grip the hair at the base of my neck and pull. Damn, I like that. My hands start sliding up gripping her ribs only inches away from her breasts. She feels so small and fragile in my grasp. I have to truly focus on suppressing my strength with all this adrenaline pumping throughout my body, it's difficult.
I brush my thumbs underneath her breasts testing the waters. I'm shocked when I feel her hand guide my hand onto her breast. I unthinkingly squeeze and rub the hardened nipple with my thumb. She makes a new sound that practically has my cock throbbing.
"Please Kurosaki-kun, touch me…" She moans into my mouth. I groan and cup both her breasts, kneading the mounds and feeling her writhe beneath me. Her fingers thread back into my hair pulling and clinging to me. She's gasping more, and I break the kiss, so she can breathe properly.
She pouts, "why did you stop?"
I chuckle. "I don't want you to pass out from lack of oxygen."
"Who cares about breathing anyway." She smiles up at me.
"I do, but it doesn't mean I'm done with you." I kiss her neck and inhale her heavenly smell. A sweet, floral scent invades my nose. She shivers with each kiss. She leans her head back and I place kisses down her throat and chest until I meet clothing. My hands mindlessly search for the zipper, finding it on her side and slowly pull it down. Inoue shrugs out of the thin straps and the material falls painstakingly slow. My breath gets caught in my throat as her large breasts bounce free. No bra. Her areola is small with hard pink nipples. So perfect. I lean down and continue kissing her chest down to her breast seeking the tiny bud. I suck her nipple hard and flick the hardened flesh. I tease her with my teeth and give her a small bite. She tightens her legs around me rubbing my erection harder against her. Our hips grind faster into each other. I work my way to her other breast as she moans loudly, gasping for air, shaking. Did she just come? I hold her tightly as I notice her going limp in my arms.
"Oh, wow, Kurosaki-kun, I've never felt that before!" I smile like an idiot realizing that was her first orgasm ever. She blushes looking away, probably too embarrassed now. "Eh… Kurosaki-kun, should we move to my room?" She bites her lip looking down.
"Hey," I grab her chin and lift her eyes to mine, "I won't pressure you into anything you don't want."
"I know, I-I want this. All of you." My eyes nearly pop out of my sockets. Shit, I want her so bad, but I know she deserves better than this. I catch a glimpse of Sora's picture solidifying my decision to wait. I don't want her to have any doubt in her mind my love for her. I want her to know that I am fully committed to her and only her when we're away at college. There is only one way.
"I want you too Inoue, but I think…" I feel the heat rise in my face wondering what she'll think. Is this too soon for her? "Well… your first time should be with your husband…" I hope she understands what I'm trying to say.
Her face falls. Shit, she doesn't. "Oh… um… you're right… I'm sorry for what I just said…" She bites her lip so hard I'm surprised I don't see blood. She quickly slides down the counter putting her dress back on. Fuck, how do I manage to always mess up!
"Wait, Inoue, I don't think you understand – "
"It's okay Kurosaki-kun I do. I should probably get started on cleaning up and get to bed." She puts on a small, wavering smile though her eyes look anything but happy.
Before she can walk away, I grab her small wrist. "No, wait, dammit," I mutter under my breath. "What I'm trying to say is, I think… I mean… I want to be that husband!" I feel the heat rise in my face. I look away scratching my cheek fighting my embarrassment.
"W-what? R-really? You mean you want to get m-m-married? T-t-t-to m-m-m-me?!" Damn I don't think she's ever stuttered that hard before. I try suppressing a chuckle and nod slowly.
Her eyes are wide. "Yes Kurosaki-kun, I'd love that!" She pulls me into a bone crushing hug. Shit, she's a lot stronger than she looks. I wrap my arms around her and make a mental note to never upset her if her reaction will be physical.
"And I think it's only right you call your soon-to-be-husband by their given name." I smirk.
"You're right! I-Ichigo-kun…" I can barely hear her.
"I couldn't quite hear that Orihime…" Drawing out the sound of her name. I hear a small gasp from her.
"Wow, you said my name… I-Ichigo-kun." She beams at me audibly saying my name this time. I eagerly lean down and kiss her again. Orihime was the epitome of virtuous, she's too pure for me to just take her virginity. I would not taint her, at least until she became my wife…
My hard on finally subsided knowing nothing else would happen tonight. I would wait for her. My hollow picking this time to violently yell out in anger. Somewhere in the recesses of my mind he's throwing a fit. I just shake my head. Yeah bastard you're going to have to wait too.
Finally, she would officially be mine in more way than one. I know Orihime is it for me. I would never love anyone else the way I love her. Ever.
AN: I have only watched the anime dubbed in English so I got the kun, chan, san, from watching a few subbed episodes lol. Sorry if I still got things wrong.
Special thanks to my first reviewer ever, hiMe-iChi-uLqUi-gRim that gave me the confidence to write my second story and now third. I hope I didn't disappoint with your jealous Ichigo :0