Disclaimer: Hello everyone! It's been a long, long time since I have written. And I mean anything at all. I believe it has been about 3-4 years! About a month ago, I started watching this anime called Bleach, which for some reason I don't even remember why I started watching it. Well anyways, I fell in love with it. Completely. The characters, the story, the endless possibilities in that world. Just to warn I don't know too much since I'm only on Ep. 98.
This story takes place in an alternate universe. Basically the same characters are in it, Ichigo is still a shinigami (probably a full pledged one, yet he lives in the living world) and so forth. This probably takes place maybe 10 years after the "end" of the story I guess.
Just to warn I am 21 and I think it reflects in my story. It definitely not a lemon but it does contain themes in sexual nature and just to warn there is exposed sexual body parts that will see action. I tried to do it tastefully. But you know, let me know if you feel I should make any changes.
Also I do not own any of these characters, the genius creator Kubo Tite does.
Thanks; and Ill try to update as soon as possible!
Chrismery
Everlasting & Real
The day that I walked down the isle I was the happiest woman in the known universe. Finally I will be sharing my life with the one person I truly love. I have loved him since I can remember, and for him to finally declare himself to me, and make me his wife, was a dream come true.
And then the dream ended and life was once again the reality. In the beginning everything seemed perfect. Our daily life would constitute of us waking up in the morning, I would prepare and serve him his breakfast, he would kiss me and tell me how beautiful I am, and how he was the lucky one. He would go on to work at his fathers' hospital while I stayed home cleaning and going into the city to shop. He would get home around 4PM enough time to share a meal together and relax in each others company before the real work at night began. His shinigami duties would last him till midnight; I would be awake waiting till he came home to me. The very best part of the end of our day was that every single night when he would get back, he made love to me. We would fall asleep in each others embraces till the morning alarm woke us from our dreams and we would have to start out daily routines all over again.
I guess the repetition of our daily lives bored him; it kind of bored me too. I know he loves me and I know he knows that I love him. But our lives have become a routine, the passion is not there. And I'm at a lost of what to do. I tried talking to him about it but all he would do is wave the notion off, and whisks me off into our bedroom, and make love to me, as if everything will be okay from there. But it doesn't get okay from there, the next morning it's like we didn't have the discussion at all. He gets up, eats the food I prepare for him, kisses me on the forehead tells me to have a good day, and off he goes.
He doesn't even come home anymore. Right after work he goes off and does his shinigami duties. He now comes home extra late in the night or too early in the morning; however you want to look at it. And has the audacity to tell me he's too tired to make love to me. RIGHT! After a couple of weeks I stopped even trying. I noticed my time with my own husband has been becoming more limited while Rukia's time with my husband seems to be growing.
I shouldn't have such silly notions in my head. I mean Rukia is practically married with Renji. They live together and everything, but the poor girl doesn't want to make it official. Why doesn't she want to make it official, I wonder? Maybe all her procrastination with the whole marriage deal is causing a drift between her and Renji. And so now she has to find solace with my husband.
As I sit here in my overgrown kitchen with its granite countertops and steel faucets and all the high-end technological appliances, this is a stay-home wives dream come true. I have a beautiful 2 story house in the outskirts of the city, including the white wooden fence, and yet I feel lonely here. I miss my husband.
Orihime sat at the kitchen breakfast table her thoughts still in a cycle, when she is suddenly brought back to life with the sound of the phone ringing. She places her coffee mug down as she gets up to answer the phone.
"Kurosaki residence"
"Hey Beautiful." For a split second Orihime's heart fluttered.
"Ichigo?"
"How is your morning going?"
For another split second Orihime was taken back by surprise, she can't remember the last time that Ichigo has called to ask her about her day. She smiled to herself. How in the world can she doubt this man she loves so much?
"Much happier now that you called. I was just sitting here having a cup of coffee before I started my cleaning routines. I was thinking of going into town and maybe buying a new vacuum and maybe some new curtains. What do you think?"
"Oh that's great babe, do what you like. My wife has great taste." Ichigo paused for a moment.
"Sweetheart, I need to talk to you about something."
And then it struck her, he wasn't calling to see how she was doing, he wanted something. She took a deep breath.
"Go on Ichigo, what is it?"
"Babe I have to head to the United States for a couple of days with my dad. This crazy man wants me to join him on a medical conference."
For some reason to Orihime this just didn't sound right.
"With your dad? Ichigo, what about the hospital?"
"We think the staff can do fine without us there for a couple of days." Ichigo took an exasperated breath. "Orihime are you okay with it? I swear I don't want to go. I rather stay home with you."
Right…why Ichigo? Why must you just keep pulling yourself farther and farther away? Before was some distance of silence between us now it will be miles.. For a few seconds Orihime stood with the phone to her ear in thought.
"Orihime? Hey are you still there? Are you upset now? I'm sorry, but I have to. You don't understand my dad was about to chop my ass into pieces! That idiot never takes no for an answer."
Startled by his ranting Orihime swallowed back her tears, she didn't want to sound upset over the phone, she didn't want to worry him.
"It's okay Ichigo. If you must, who am I to say no?"
"Really? Oh Orihime, babe, I promise to make it up to you when I get back. We'll go out dancing, have a fancy dinner. Whatever you want! This is a great time to do what you want! Go out with the girls, shop, decorate!" The note of relief in Ichigo voice was too much to bear.
"When are you leaving?"
"Tonight." Ichigo relief washed away by the tone of his voice. He waited in silence over the other end, thinking he might get an outburst. But Orihime will not give him that satisfaction.
"I'll have your clothes packed by the time you get home." Orihimes' reply was quick and her tone sharp.
Ichigo took in a breath and replied "Oh okay, I'll be there by lunch time."
"Alright I'll see you then." She mumbled.
"Bye beautiful!" Ichigo said almost excitedly and quickly hanged up the phone.
As Orihime hanged up the phone, she slipped herself down to the floor and finally let out all the angst she was feeling. After a few moments, Orihime got up and left the kitchen and started up the stairs to their master bedroom, whimpering as her tears continued to roll with no end in sight.
As she started packing she realized she didn't know for how long he would be gone.
It couldn't be for more than two or three days. He still has his responsibilities here as a shinigami. She thought. Orihime than realized she could just call Ichigos' cell phone and ask him.
She walked over to the other side of the bedroom and picked up the phone that was on the table. After letting it ring for a moment, Ichigos voice mail came on. Orihime quickly hanged up not wanting to leave him a message just in case it became too late. So, she then dialed the hospitals' number, hoping for one of Ichigos' sister to pick up the phone.
"Kurosaki Medical Regional, how may I direct your call?"
As luck would have it thought Orihime.
"Hey Karin, sorry to be such a bother but I just need to know how long the mens' conference in the United States going to be?"
"Hey Orihime-Chan! Don't worry about it, but Orihime……what conference?"
What conference!
Orihime started giggling erratically; she couldn't contain the anger that was building inside her. She catched her breath and started speaking into the phone in a too happy voice.
"Oh, Karin! I'm sorry. Where in the world is my brain at? There goes my imagination again. Wow, that one took me back to my high school days." She started laughing more.
"Do me a favor Karin? Don't let anyone know that we talked about this. I would be so embarrassed."
Karin started laughing as well "Don't worry Orihime, it's good to hear that you still have a sense of humor! I'll talk to you soon.
"Alright, thank you Karin. Bye now."
When Orihime heard Karin hanged up the phone, she gritted her teeth and slammed down her phone into its' base.
That inconsiderate man! To lie to me! To me! His wife! His "only love"! I can't believe it. What is he thinking? What is he planning to do? What conference? Oh, I shall show him conference, when he walks into that door I'm going to give him the biggest nag of his life….
Orihime walked to her over grown king size bed where she placed his suitcase and started to unpack it, when a realization hit her.
Wait a second. I should let him go. Why hold him back? Don't I trust him? Of course I trust him. I just need to know exactly where he is going and with who, and to do what so far away. While is he is away, I will have the time of my life…figuring out exactly what he is doing.
Orihime started again with her packing humming to herself one of her favorite songs.
After a few hours she heard the front door open and Ichigo walking in. Orihime was snuggled up on the couch buying jewelry from the Shopping Network; her remedy for stress. Ichigo walked into the family room and kissed her on the top of her head. He came around the suede couch and snuggled on top of her, kissing her on her neck. Orihime just moved her head to the side trying to get a better look of the TV. Ichigo looked at her confused; she has never ignored one of his advances.
"Orihime are you mad at me?"
Orihime looked away from the TV and looked into Ichigo straight in the eye.
"No, why should I be mad?" she responded calmly.
Ichigo leaned into her more and started kissing her collarbone and the top of her shirt teasing her breast.
Orihime turned off the television and stretched out to him, she opened her legs so he can lie between them.
"You shouldn't be mad at your husband on the day that he is leaving. I want to be with you Orihime." He whispered into her ear. Orihime shivered.
"How long are you going to be gone?" she asked huskily.
Ichigo leaned back and looked into her eyes "a week."
Orihime shoved him off and got up from the couch. She was amused for a moment to see Ichigos startled face on the ground.
"Orihime, my god, at least warn me before your going to that! What is up with you?"
Orihime narrowed her eyes at him. "I don't want you to be late for your flight." And with that she walked up to their bedroom with an angry Ichigo at her heel.
When she walked into the bedroom she heard Ichigo slam the large white oak door behind him. He grabbed her by the elbow and turned her to him.
"Talk to me Orihime. I'm not going to be leaving you with you acting like this toward me. Tell me what's wrong?"
Orihime realized she couldn't do it, she trusted this man to much, she couldn't bear to do anything to hurt him, and it hurt her to realize that maybe he may be capable of knowingly hurting her.
Orihime looked at him with tears in her eyes. Orihime wrapped her arms around Ichigos neck and she began to cry into the crook of his chin and chest.
"Oh! Ichigo! I'm so sorry for having such horrible thoughts. I love you and I can't seem to be able to hurt you the way you hurt me. I know Ichigo! Why would you lie to me? There is no conference; your sister told me so. I know things have been bad between us for a couple of weeks, but I thought we were just getting into a routine that all married couples do. But for you to find yourself a mistress, Oh, I can't fathom it!" she cried into him.
Ichigo smiled with relief to himself. He was falling more in love with this woman as she blabbered on soaking his t-shirt through.
Ichigo grabbed her arms and lower them as he brought her into an embrace.
"Orihime, I'm sorry. Your right I did lie to you." He whispered to her. Orihime looked up at him sniffling. "What?" she asked meekly. Ichigo looked down at her and lightly kissed her eyes and then kissed her passionately in the mouth.
"I'm sorry," he murmured into her lips. He grabbed her up and walked over to their bed. With one arm he threw the suitcase down to the floor, and gently laid Orihime on the bed. As the cool blue satin sheets touched her warm skin a sigh came out of Orihime as she looked lovingly into her husbands chocolate eyes. All her anger, her hurt, just dissolving away.
Instead of lying on top of her, Ichigo decided to lie next to her, his arms holding her to him, his legs intertwined with hers.
"Orihime look at me." He commanded. Like a sunflower to the sun. She opened up to him her eyes all on him.
My god I love her. Ichigo thought. He couldn't help but kissing her again.
"Orihime, believe me when I say I didn't know. I didn't know that you were feeling bored with our life together. I thought everything was great between us. We were, you know, living the happy married life. I work make money, you stay home and do what…women do. I thought that was the life you always wanted for us. I forget sometimes to show my appreciation for you. Know that I love you, and there would never be another woman between us. How can I leave the woman who knows me so well, and takes me with all my flaws? You're the most perfect and beautiful woman in this world."
Orihime eyes were starting to glisten anew with fresh tears of happiness.
"Oh Ichigo, I should have said something sooner, instead of just keeping silent. I have missed you so much." She whispered to him.
"I have to tell you though that you were right. I was going to lie to you today."
Orihime quickly interrupted "Ichigo about that, I didn't mean to investigate, I was packing your clothe and I didn't know for how many days to pack, I tried calling you on your cell phone but you didn't answer, so I then called the clinic and one of your sisters…" Ichigo kissed her hand. "It's okay Orihime; even if you were investigating as my wife you have every right to concern yourself with my travels. I would never be mad at you about something as trivial as that."
"Today I was going to leave and it was for the United States, but it wasn't going to be with my father and definitely not for a medical conference. I was going to leave with Renji."
Orihime was taken aback by surprise. "Renji? So it was to be a male outing? That's all? Ichigo you could have told me." Ichigo started to chuckled.
"A male outing with feminine intentions. He's planning to propose to Rukia and wanted to go to Florida to find a location so they can get married."
"He's going to propose to Rukia. Oh my gosh, that's wonderful!" Orihime screamed with delight hugging Ichigo.
"Well actually he is probably in the process at the moment. The plan was to propose today before our flight, since we kind of expected you ladies to be a bit upset. From there we were going to fly to Florida find the location and send out airline tickets to have you ladies fly out to join us."
"Oh Renji is so romantic and spontaneous. Rukia is such a lucky lady." Ichigo looked at her bashed. Orihime giggled "Of course not as lucky as I am." She kissed him lightly on the tip of his nose. "So what were you planning to give me before you left?" she asked innocently.
"Well I was trying to give it to you downstairs before you shoved me off the couch." Ichigo teased. "Oh I am sorry about that." Orihime straddled Ichigo and kissed him hungrily in the mouth biting his lower lip before pulling back. "I love you Mrs. Kurosaki." Ichigo said hoarsely. "And I love you Mr. Kurosaki" she smiled.
They started to slowly undress each other while murmuring sweet words to each other, meeting each other in a dance that physically and emotionally only true lovers know.
Sweaty, naked, and completely satisfied they laid next to each other. Orihime in the crook of Ichigos arm, her arms playing lazily across his chest while Ichigo stroked her beautiful hair.
They were brought back from their sexual paradise with the ringing of Ichigos cell phone. Ichigo got up from the bed and walked over to his pants that were on the floor. Orihime cuddled herself into the sheets smiling.
Ichigo has the cutest butt. She thought.
"Hey, Renji. Yeah I'm done packing here. How did it go?" Ichigo laughed "Well congratulations!" he went to sit in the chair that was across the room next to the table with the cordless telephone. "Yeah give me about 15 minutes over here and I'll head over there. What? Oh okay. Babe come over here Rukia wants to speak to you."
Orihime bounced up from the bed and quickly tip toed over to Ichigo and grabbed his phone.
"Hey, Rukia! I just heard the good news. I can't believe it! I'm so excited for you." She laughed into the phone.
Ichigo couldn't help thinking how hot his wife is. He tried kissing her nipple while she was talking on the phone, but she pushed his face back sticking her tongue out. Orihime sat on Ichigos lap while agreeing with whatever Rukia was saying. "Oh okay. We can definitely get together for lunch tomorrow. Alright, I'll be sure to tell him. Okay, talk to you soon." Ichigo started to lightly suck on her neck, while Orihime laid back and exposed herself more to him.
"Darling you have 10 minutes to get over there or Renji will come here to personally come get you."
Ichigo sighed and gave up. "Fine, come on then, woman; Lets' get me ready."
Orihime got back up and started walking over to the bathroom, Ichigo lunged for her and wrapped himself from behind and whispered into her ear "We still have five more minutes." Orihime giggled and closed the bathroom door.
Orihime walked Ichigo down to the connecting garage in her robe with her hair in a messy bun. Ichigo looking quite polished in a nice traveling suit. While looking at his wife he thought that she looked just glowing. He kissed Orihime on the on the forehead and got into his Audi sedan.
Before the car pulled off, Orihime bent down to the drivers window and with tears in her eyes she looked at Ichigo. "I miss you already." She whispered. Ichigo hooked his hands by the nape of her neck and pulled her to him and found her halfway with a kiss.
"I'll call you as soon as I get in. I love you" he murmured to her. "I love you, too" she cried. She pulled back and saw the car pull into the streets. She stood there until the garage door closed in front.
HAHAHA! I'm so excited! Since no one else would do it, I will finally write what I wanted to happen between them for a long time. And people will get to see a glimpse of the couples that I want to get together in the series. I'm a hopeless romantic! I don't like to write anything expect romance, with happy endings!
It's all Disney fault!
Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!
Chrismery
