"Inoue, may I ask you about the dream you had last night?" asked Ichigo as they head to Urahara's shop

"My dream" questioned Orihime

"Well yeah I kinda overheard you talking about it earlier" admitted Ichigo, rubbing the back of his neck hating to admit he had been listening in on Orihime's conversation. " And I was concerned."

"Oh don't be Kurosaki-kun it was just another one my weird dreams, you know how they can be." Said Orihime cheerfully

"I was only concerned because I had the same sort of dream last night." Said Ichigo seriously

"Sort of the same dream" asked Orihime

"The only difference was that I didn't see the shadowy figure you did and you were asking me for help, but everything else was the same."

"Wow that is weird but I don't know why you'd be concerned" said Orihime

"I'm concerned because of who we know, I wonder if someone is trying to contact us or warn us about something."

"Oh, I never thought of that, but now that you brought that up I don't think it's either" said Orihime thoughtfully.

"What do you mean?" asked Ichigo

"Well it didn't feel like a warning or a cry for help it felt more like….. like a…. an invitation" said Orihime.

"An invitation?" Inoue is there more to this dream that you didn't tell Tatsuki and Churizu? Asked Ichigo

"Well not really but the shadowy figure did say more to me than what I told them" said Orihime looking at her feet.

"Like what" asked Ichigo burning a hole into her head with his glare.

"He said to come with him to be his wife and I would have everything I could ever want , the dream felt all inviting and comfortable in the beginning but then it turned dark and scary. It was so real. I was really scared when I woke up till figured out that I was still in my own bed" admitted Orihime.

To Ichigo's surprise he found himself imagining Orihime sitting up in bed trying to orient herself to where she was, like he was remembering it for her.

"Is there anything else you can remember about the dream" asked Ichigo

"No not really the biggest part of the dream to me was the feeling of it, you know happy and content one minute and scared and running for my life the next , I was just gonna chalk it up to a normal strange dream for me" said Orihime

"Yea ok but we should keep our eyes open in case anything strange happens. I'm gonna go talk to Urahara-san and get his take on this, ok?" asked Ichigo

"Yea sure but can you not go into much detail please , I'd rather keep the wife thing to myself."

"Well at this point I'd have to agree with Inoue, we don't have enough information right now to assume this is anything other than a coincidence, for now. Though I would like to speak to Orihime, where is she anyway didn't she walk in with you" said Urahara.

"She's in talking toTessai" said Ichigo

"Ichigo, I have to ask this and you can tell me it none of my business and I'll have all the information I need, but have you and Orihime been ….. intimate?"

The color rose in Ichigo's face "Why the fuck do you need to know that?" he sputtered

"Well it's just that I think I may know what is going on but I need to eliminate a few possibilities first." Explained Urahara

"And that was a possibility? You've got to be kidding me! Why the fuck would that even be a possibility?" spit out Ichigo as he got even redder thinking about what Urahara suggested.

"Orihime's reiatsu is all over you like you've been intimate, there are only a few reasons why that would be possible" said Urahara.

"What would be possible" asked Orihime as she walked into the room. "Ichigo are you all right, you don't look well?"

"I'm fine Inoue," responded shooting Urahara a "say anything and you're dead" look.

"My, my Inoue there is defiantly something new about you, but I have to tell you Ichigo is lying there is something wrong with him," said Urahara standing up and walking over to where Orihime's standing, leaning over to whisper into her ear. The emotions of worry, concern, and sadness fill the room. Renji runs into the room ready to do battle with whatever was causing the concern. "Are you alright, Ichigo?

"I'M FINE, what in the fuck did you do, Urahara?" asks Ichigo the anger rising the volume of his voice.

"I didn't do anything, Ichigo" said Urahara innocently.

"Kurosaki-kun," said Orihime in a small voice trying not to cry," Why didn't you tell me?"

"No Inoue, I'm fine really," said Ichigo trying to reassure her.

"Ok, ok, ok enough already I can't take anymore" said Urahara, a tear streaming down his face "I lied Orihime, Ichigo is fine.

"You lied, but why would you do that" asked Orihime the oppressiveness of the feelings in the room lifting slowly.

"I had to test a theory and I was right. Inoue you seem to have the ability to project you feelings onto other people, which is probably why you and Ichigo had the same dream last night, you were dreaming about Ichigo and reached out to him in your sleep."

"But why would I all of a sudden have this new ability?" asked Orihime a bit a redness showing in her cheeks from having to admit she was dreaming about Ichigo.

"I don't know" admitted Urahara" It could be one of many reasons but it also means you are gonna need practice to use it and suppress it. You can't go around forcing your feeling on people like you did just a minute ago. So what I need you to do is come by after school till you've got a lid on it and soon it'll be old hat!"

She looks so optimistic thought Ichigo looking at Orihime with her I can do look of determination on her face, but I guess that is just like her. Ichigo smiled at her, pride beaming from his face.

"Alright I'll see you tomorrow Inoue. Ichigo do you mind sticking around for a minute I have something to show you" asked Urahara walking into the next room

"Uh yea Inoue do you mind waiting for a minute, I'll walk you home."

"Sure no problem" answered Orihime

Following Kisuke into the next room Ichigo wonders what he could want now still feeling some of the anger from earlier.

"Alright Mr. Hat-N-Clogs what do you want to show me"

"Well nothing really I just wanted to ask you to come by after school in like three days, that'll probably be enough time to get Inoue on the right path" said Urahara almost to himself "Is that alright"

"Three days? For what?" asked Ichigo

"To help Orihime with her new abilities, you just can't tell her it has to be a surprise or it won't work"

"Should I ask what you are gonna do or do I not want to know"

"Well you can't know and you probably don't want to" said Kisuke nonchalantly

"Um alright" said Ichigo skeptically, turning to leave the shop

"Ready Inoue"

"Yep" said Orihime standing in the doorway looking up at the stars, "It's a beautiful night"

Ichigo looked up at the stars and found himself agreeing with her, feeling rather calm and relaxed. 'Is this feeling coming from her' thought Ichigo not wanting to ask, deciding to allow it to envelop him instead. They walked in silence allowing the peace of the night to waft around them. Soon they arrived at Orihime's apartment, they stood outside not wanting to break the silence.

"Thank you for walking me home Ichigo" said Orihime feeling like a criminal stealing away the peace of the night, walking over to lean against the railing of her porch so her back faced him. Ichigo was surprised to hear Orihime use his given name so intimately but he was not displeased by it and rather enjoyed the sound of it.

"You're welcome Orihime" said Ichigo returning the use of her given name. 'God she is so beautiful especially in this moonlight' thought Ichigo wanting to pull her into his arms just to feel her presence within them.

"Ichigo" said Orihime weakly "I was so worried when Urahara-sensei told me you were dying and I know he was lying but I can't get the thought of it out of my head."

"I'm so sorry, that was a dirty trick he played on you but I'm not dying promi…." Ichigo broke off surprised by Orihime flying into hug him fiercely and began to quietly sob into his chest. The surprise wore off quickly as Ichigo realized a lot had happened to her today and needed the comfort, he wrapped his arms around her and just let her be for a moment. What seemed like an eternity to Ichigo, Orihime looked up at him tear streaks still evident on her cheeks. It wrenched at his heart to see her so in need of someone. Lost in the moment and within Orihime's arms, Ichigo didn't realize what he was doing until he was already doing it. He leaned down and gently pressed a kiss to Orihime's lips. A spark of electricity seemed to come from her lips and shoot all through him waking every nerve ending in his body. When she returned the kiss his heart rose and his head kicked in.

'What the fuck am I doing' Ichigo asked himself quickly pulling away from Orihime, startling her.

"I'm so sorry, Inoue-kun" Ichigo spit out "I didn't mean to take advantage like that" his face going red with embarrassment. The air all around him got oppressive with so many emotions he couldn't point a finger at which one he was feeling.

"It's alright," said Orihime unable to look him in the eye "it was probably my fault, I know I have no control over my new abilities yet. You should get home, you don't want your family to worry." Stepping around Ichigo to get to her door, she accidently brushed his hand with hers sending another jolt of electricity through him that woke up even more of his body.

"Good night Kurosaki-kun, thank you for walking me home," said Orihime evenly as she opened her door and stepped into her apartment, closing the door behind her not giving Ichigo a chance to say a word.