Hi guys, I hope you enjoyed last chapter of Simple Things. Also, if you've ever watched the anime "Fairy Tail", then visit my profile and check out my other two Fairy Tail fictions. One is completed, and one I'm the process of finishing. Enjoy this chapter!

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Chapter 2: Expression to the World

"So, how've you been Orihime?" Urahara asked as he took a turn onto the highway. That puzzled Orihime.

"I've been great….Um, Urahara, where are we going?" She scowled.

"To my second located shop, silly." He cackled. Urahara had set up another shop up into the woods. It had a more wide range of necessities for customers. It was more of a hot springs, but he also sold some of the same things as he did in the old one everyone went to. He kept the old one, but it was mostly used for relaxing, and everyone meeting up at.

"How did you know I was here?" She asked.

"Your Reiatsu hasn't faded of course. We could sense it at low fault." He smirked.

"Oh."

The rest of the drive was silent, as of course a little small talk was made here and there. Orihime wasn't as close to Urahara as everyone else. There wasn't anything she had against him; it just was that they were two different types of people.

They finally arrived to their location, and standing outside was Rukia, Ichigo, and Renji.

"Orihime!" Rukia cheered as she ran towards Orihime with open arms.

"Rukia!"

The two girls collided into a joyous hug swinging back and forth as if they haven't seen each other in centuries. It had felt that way.

"You look the same!" Orihime exclaimed.

"Is that bad or good?"

"Good of course." The two rejoiced in laughter, passing on more and more compliments on to each other. Renji then walked up and hugged Orihime and swapped a few kind words towards each other.

Then there was Ichigo. He had grown so much. He was taller, his hair was darker, and he had a small bit of facial hair, and of course, that same old infamous scowl. Orihime brushed her eyebrows together in confusion. He didn't look so happy. He looked upset actually.

Orihime walked up to him with sad eyes like a child preparing to be scolded, which was what Ichigo planned on doing.

"Orihime."

"Ichigo."

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"Why the hell haven't you written me?"

"I-I- well…I gu-"

"No excuses. I was damned worried. Before you left you made a promise to write me."

"Kurosaki-k- Ichigo….loo-"

"3 years…."

Orihime's eyes bulged like a deer in the headlights. She sighed, and then held her hands together in front of herself.

Ichigo loosened his scowl and let out a little scoff, and smiled. He couldn't stay mad at her for long. How could he. He could get upset about something she did, but then look into those eyes and forget about being angry, or what he was angry about in the first place.

"I haven't forgotten you Ichigo." She said softly as she hugged him. Ichigo then wrapped his arms around her, returning the hug.

"I've missed you too.

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"So, have you met any cute guys?" Rukia squealed as she, Orihime, and everyone else settled around a campfire.

"W-well…" Orihime blushed. She quickly scanned Ichigo's eyes seeing that he was scowling again.

"There is this one guy, but he's a friend! So he doesn't count." Orihime smiled. Rukia smiled back, acting giddy as always.

"Ehhm, Orihime, can I speak to you in private?" Ichigo asked.

Orihime nodded and stood up from the wooden log as she and Ichigo presumed to walk.

"Why don't they just get together already?" Renji scoffed.

"Give them time. It'll happen." Urahara said.

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"Everyone has missed you. Tatsuki has called so many times asking when you were coming home. I guess she missed the big arrival." He laughed.

"Yeah."

"Orihime, what's the matter?" He asked in a concerned tone.

"Oh, nothing, I guess things just feel different since I've grown up and all." Ichigo nodded in agreement as they walked along the tiki torch lit up trail.

"Want to see something beautiful?"

"Sure!"

Ichigo guided Orihime through some shrubs and branches out into a secluded lake. Fireflies were scattered everywhere and the moon shone brightly onto the lake waters. It truly was beautiful. Everything was given a bluish hue due to the color of the moon.

Orihime's eyes lit up like a child, and she walked up to the lake amazed by the beautiful koi fish swimming around. She kneeled down and twirled her finger around in the cool clear waters. It was so peaceful there.

"Beautiful isn't it?" he smiled at her innocence. It didn't matter to him that she thought she had changed, because in his eyes she was still the same Orihime; still beautiful, and even more radiant.

"It's so beautiful." She said, he voice as smooth as honey.

"When I first came here to Urahara's new shop I decided to adventure a bit, and found this place. It helped me think of you. Its radiance and beauty. I decided that once you finally came back home first thing I needed to do was to show this place to you. I knew you would love it." He walked up to her, staring into her striking grey eyes.

"I've missed you Orihime."

"You said that already Kurosa- Ichigo."

"And I'll say it again and again until I cannot speak. I've missed, you missed you soooo much." He laughed.

"I've missed you t-"

Ichigo kissed Orihime's soft lips, feeling chills crawl up his spine.

He had never been with any other woman. He's always felt for Orihime. Any other girl couldn't compare. She was always there for him in the past, just as he always protected her.

He placed his hands into her auburn locks, deepening the kiss. Their tongues then began to fight for dominance. Her mouth tasted of blueberries, and the scent of her skin was intoxicating, and as soft as silk. Likewise as her lips.

Ichigo backed away for air, staring into her hooded eyes.

"Orihime…I have loved you for so long. You just don't know. Holding it in for so long, I just want to shout it to the world! I LOVE YOU ORIHIME INOUE!" He exclaimed with joy.

Orihime blushed at his exuberance. She had never seen him so happy before.

"Shhh"

"No, I can't hide what I feel!" He screamed. "I love you." He leaned down and kissed her again, picking her up and twirling her around in his arms.

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"Baby, please remember. I need you right now.

Orihime.

Orihime!

ORIHIME!"

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Orihime awoke the next day in a warm big bed. She didn't remember leaving to go anywhere. She did remember falling asleep at the shop. Maybe Ichigo brought her to….wherever she was.

"Ichigo?" In perfect timing, Ichigo walked in with a tray with breakfast on it.

"Ya hungry?" He smiled laying the tray on her lap.

The contents on it were miso soup, Natto, Nori, Tamagoyaki, broiled fish, and Tsukemono. Her favorite typical Japanese breakfast, but of course, this was Orihime, so she needed something more to conjure up something weird.

"Ichigo." She had a sad puppy face. "Can I have some red bean paste?"

He should have known. He kind of wondered if she still had her weird taste buds, and of course she did. He ran into the kitchen and back into the bedroom with a container of red bean paste ready in his hand. He put it beside her plate and plopped down on the bed beside her to see if she would really eat it.

He stared at her curiously as she mixed the paste in her soup, and all over her fish. He jokingly gagged as she took a big bite, her eyes rolling to the back of her head in satisfaction.

"YuuuuUUUuuM!" she cheered. "Did Yuzu cook all of this?"

"Actually, no, I did, and if you haven't realized yet, I moved out." He laughed.

"Oh right!" she blushed. "You're a great chef Ichigo!"

He smiled and kissed her cheek. "Anything for you Hime. I did learn how to cook from her though."

Orihime ate a little more, and was already stuffed. She patted her stomach happily, stretching her arms as she presumed to get up and take the tray into the kitchen.

"I-I got it!" He took the tray from her and zoomed into the kitchen.

Orihime followed after him and looked around. Ichigo had quite the living space. If she wasn't mistaken, this was a condo. Huge living room, kitchen built in it on the other side of it. She opened a nearby door and saw a fairly large bathroom with those fancy smancy glass showers and beside it a Jacuzzi like tub. Then exited and went back into the living room.

"Nice place you have Ichigo."

"This is only the half of it, come…" He trailed her to some stairs that went up to a patio/balcony area where you can see all of Karakura.

It was beautiful. The sun rising over the town just added an extra spark to it.

"How were you able to get all of this?" Orihime asked.

"My job of course, as a drug dealer."

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I hope you guys enjoyed chapter 2! See ya next time!