I know, I'm terrible. I should be working on Cataclysm right now, but this idea just popped into my head, and I couldn't resist! I think that this is a little better thought-out then Cataclysm personally, but I guess we'll see.

Takes place right after Soul Society arc. No Vizards, sorry (

Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach. I don't own Orihime's Shun Shun Rika either. I don't own any spell checks or grammar checks, so I'm aware my grammer and spelling can suck most of the time )

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"So... Your powers reverse stuff. Right?" Kurosaki Ichigo muttered passively, sticking a large amount of rice into his mouth. He watched the girl opposite of him with one eye, and she glanced up at him, a small blush forming on her cheeks.

Pausing for a moment, Orihime set down the bottle of ketchup (which she had been pouring in copious amounts on her rice) on the table. "W-well, yeah. I guess you could put it that way, Kurosaki-kun," the girl offered hesitantly. She had invited him over for dinner the previous night, feeling that it had been a while since they had spent some time together. Being the way she was, Orihime had offered to make dinner for them both. As hesitant as the orange-haired boy had been, he had accepted.

It had only been a few short months since they had returned from the Soul Society, but to her, it seemed like a lifetime ago.

Although, nothing had really changed from then anyway.

The orange-haired boy set his bowl down, placing his hands on his knees (which were crossed), and his brown eyes connected with hers. "Any idea how far back you can reverse things then?"

Taken aback by the question, Orihime placed her finger on her lips, trying to recall what she had learned. "Well, I don't think I've ever met a limit. Usually I just heal people, so I never test it too much. I figure it can go quite a while, but it depends what for. Why?"

He exhaled softly, picking his bowl back up and began stuffing more rice in his mouth. "No reason."

Orihime's eyes narrowed suspiciously at the orange-haired boy across the table. She lowered her hand, clenching them gently on her lap. "Kurosaki-kun, considering that you brought the conversation up, I have to assume that you have some huge plot that is probably going on behind everyone's view. This will eventually end up with you getting into trouble with some guys in black suits, and then Ishida-kun and I will have to barge in to their secret hide-out as they're about to gang-beat you in order to save you! So you might as well tell me before any of that happens!"

Ichigo glanced at her hesitantly, doing his best not to laugh at her lengthy story. "Ah, sorry Inoue-san. I suppose that would be bad if any of that happened." He let out a small smirk, and Orihime glanced back down at her lap as another small blush crept up onto her face.

"H-hai..."

"Can you keep a secret?" he asked gently, running his hand through his bright orange hair. She nodded anxiously after a moment of consideration. Knowing her, it was most likely that she was "calculating" every possible outcome of this converstion, and by calculating, that means "making up". "Good. I need your help."

She looked up at him, concern covering her face. Ichigo asking for her help? "W-with what?"

He folded his arms on his chest, as if considering his next words. "Do you think that your Shun Shun Rika can reverse someone being created?"

Her eyes widened suddenly, completely taken aback by his question. Reverse someone being created? As in killing them? Orihime bit down on her lower lip softly, reminding herself that the orange-haired boy still awaited an answer. "Well... I don't know, b-but I suppose that if it were recent..." she paused for a moment, realizing that if what he was asking was what she thought, that would mean a child... She took a deep breath before continuing, "I've never tried something like it." And I hope I never will...

Ichigo stared at her for a few moments, and she felt as if she would be crushed under his gaze. Why did she have to invite him over again?

"Are you willing to try?"

Her breath caught in her throat, not believing that he would ask something of the sort to her. What kind of person or thing was he talking about that would cause him to be this serious? He knew that she wasn't accustomed to battle. How did he expect her to be alright with "reversing someone's creation".

"Kurosaki-kun, I have the deepest respect for you, but the fact that you would ask something like this of me is unacceptable," she began to stand up, using the table to push herself up, "I'm no murderer."

A stricken look covered his face, and she immediately regretted her words, as true as they were. Kurosaki-kun had always sacrificed himself for her, why shouldn't she do the same? Murder isn't the same as self sacrifice... she reminded herself gently.

"Inoue-san, I don't think that you understand what I'm trying to say. I'm not asking you to murder an innocent human being." Ichigo began to explain, doing his best not to upset her further, "I don't know if it could be classified as a human either, but it's more dangerous then I can possible handle."

Orihime felt tears begin to form at the tips of her eyes. She hated seeing Ichigo in such a defenseless situation. He was her knight. He was the one that would come to her rescue; not the other way around!

He stood suddenly, half turning away from her, "I'm sorry Inoue-san, I shouldn't have asked something like this of you. Thank you for the dinner..."

She squeezed her hands together roughly, trying to sort out what to do before he left. She couldn't forsake him now after all that he had done to help her. It just wasn't right. Maybe I should just hear him out...

"Wait, Kurosaki-kun." she reached out towards him subconsciously, her other hand placed above her breasts. "I want to help you, I really do."

The orange-haired death god turned back towards her, a flash of guilt covering his face. "Thank you, Inoue-san. I will try and make this as easy for you as possible."

She nodded slowly, taking a few steps until she was in front of him. She took his hand in her own, regardless of her face heating up by the second. "What do I need to do?"

"You ready?"

Orihime smiled softly, happy that she could be of use to Ichigo. "I am."

She felt Ichigo's reiatsu grow as he channeled some of his spirit energy through both of them. Her breath caught in her throat as light enveloped her vision. No, this wasn't light. It was darkness. What kind of problem does Kurosaki-kun have that he needs my help?

Before she could mention anything, darkness covered her and Ichigo.

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Orihime opened her eyes to bright blue sky, covered in evenly dispersed clouds that moved quickly, regardless of the fact there was no wind. Were they moving up? No, it must be her eyes playing with her. She stood up quickly, feeling a wave of dizziness hit her. She staggered softly, bumping into something behind her.

She turned around to find Ichigo, his hands out to give her balance. Orihime shook her head slowly, not sure what to make of what just happened. She looked around, but decided that it wasn't the best idea when to her right, she saw a road. A dream? No.

"Stay on your guard, Inoue-san," Ichigo muttered quickly, glancing around as if looking for something. Or someone.

"W-where are we, Kurosaki-kun?" she asked gingerly, afraid that she might fall from the ground she stood on any second. Every bone in her body demanded that she lay down to avoid falling, but seeing Ichigo standing perfectly still was the only thing that kept her immobile.

"This is Zangetsu's world," he stated, as if it were the simplest thing in the world.

Zangetsu? Oh yes! His sword, she recalled suddenly. She was in his zanpakutoh's world? What exactly did he need fixing?

"Oy, King! Who's th' girl?" an unfamiliar voice called from behind her. Both she and Ichigo spun around quickly, and her eyes widened in fear of what she saw.

It was... Ichigo? No. This wasn't Ichigo. The thing laid on it's side lazily, watching them from a building only a short distance away. Ichigo turned to her, determination covering his face.

"Can you reverse him?"

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Weee, and there's the first chapter! I hope you liked it so far ) I plan for this to end up more HollowIchigoxOrihime more then IchigoxOrihime, but judging by how I write, it could honestly end up anything )

Review and let me know what you think!!