A/N: "Onna" means woman in Japanese, this is what Ulquiorra refers to Orihime in the manga/anime. The term SORRY in Japanese is "Gomen."Just a heads up.
Chapter One: A Fresh Start
What is that? What would I see if I cracked open your chest?
If I broke open your skull, what would I see inside?
You humans say the word so easily. Just like-
Oh, I get it.
This is it. This here in my hand.
THE HEART.
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"Soten Kisshun, I REJECT"
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"Mhmmm" Orihime slept peacefully on her bed as her posture changed throughout the night. She held her teddy bear Enraku tightly against her chest as she snuggled her body into the warmth of the blankets.
The battle with Aizen had came to an end. She was back home, all the events that had occured felt as if it were a mere dream. No one in Karakura Town had any idea what had occured when the battle intruded their society. Those who had recognition of the event had their memories erased completely. The life of Inoue Orihime was not the same anymore, but the loneliness seemed to fade away. It was because of him.
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A slight ringing noise broke her coma-like state as she saw a blur of red in front of her. Orihime rubbed her weary eyes to be able to see what she was looking at. As her vision came back to her, she shrieked and jumped up in a hurry. Summer has already ended. Orihime was now a senior in high school. How can she miss such an important day? Neighbors heard the ruckus Orihime made as she started to put on her uniform and tidying up her room at the same time. Before exiting, she sat down and held her hand together across her lap.
"Good morning Ni-Chan, wish me luck."
Orihime headed to the kitchen to prepare herself something quick to eat, she was in a big hurry that she had forgotten to tie her shoe laces. She closed her eyes tight as she knew her fate. Orihime was confused that the landing did not hurt but felt warm instead. As her eyes opened up slowly she,
"Ack! Ulquiorra. Gomen," her cheeks became a soft shade of pink as her head rested on top of his human chest.
Ulquiorra broke Orihime's fall. She tilted her head up to see him and their eyes were interlocked. Orihime felt Ulquiorra's gaze piercing underneath her skin. The only thing she could hear at that moment was her heart ready to pound free from her chest.
"Onna," Orihime came back to her senses as she leaped back on her hind legs. Ulquiorra gave a smirk and stood as well.
"Go-Gomen," as she started to commence her way toward the kitchen, Orihime noticed Ulquiorra was wearing the uniform as well and realized,"Ulquiorra why did you not wake me up, now we are going to be late because of me!" She pointed at Ulquiorra while having a big puffy pout oh her face.
Ulquiorra eyes widened for he has never seen this expression from the Onna before. She was not at all like this at Hueco Mundo. His chest started to tighten, "Onna, I found it unnecessary to do so."
"Ulqui," before Orihime could finish his name,
"Onna if you do not hurry up then we are going to be late."
She turned her head back to see the time and he was right. She dashed to the fridge and grabbed four slices of bread and started to add any ingredients that she can find onto it. Orihime made lunch for both Ulquiorra and she. Ulquiorra was at ease for he had eaten something decent while Orihime was asleep.
Ulquiorra's stood against the wall, with both his hands in his pockets. He waited patiently for the Onna to finish up what she was doing. He found it pointless for him to go to school and especially if it was full of trash, but it was the very least he could do for the Onna. It was the Onna who persuaded Soul Society to let him live and with her in the world of the living. Ulquiorra now had a gigai which limited him greatly but he wasn't ungrateful. If it weren't for the Onna, he wouldn't have had a second chance.
"UL-QUI-OR-RA?" His train of thoughts ended. Orihime stood in front of Ulquiorra, and gave him a warm soothing smile. Ulquiorra felt a strange feeling, but he didn't dislike it either,"let's go!"
A/N: There may be a lot of mistakes but this was my first time writing a fiction so please review. I hope to improve my writing and vocabulary structure in the future. Thank you for your time. :]
