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I am so very sorry for the wait. I have been very busy with auditions, school, council meeting, community service hours, and other after school stuff. Anyway here's chapter 3
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Chapter 3
The group arrived at Uraharah's store only to be welcomed with an argument. Tessai was straining a struggling and obviously angry Jinta who was yelling at a sickly pale looking Ururu who was hiding behind Uruhara who was just standing there. Rukia and the rest of the team sweat dropped. The group sat down and watched the scene before them in amusement.
Unexpectedly, a certain strawberry headed Kurosaki barged in the the store, breathing hardly. Everyone stopped what they were doing and turned to face him. He looked around frantically and spotted what he was looking for. He stared at the petite(not really) shinigami.
She shifted under his gaze. It was only a few months ago when she saw her best friend with her ex-boyfriend. He had cheated on her and Orihime had betrayed her trust.
Flashback
The halls of the buildings of Hueco Mundo were sounded by light footsteps. Rukia was running as fast as her wounded body could take her. She had just defeated an Espada and was saved by her brother. After she was in stable condition, she was set loose and she had started looking for Orihime. Few minutes later she felt a drop in what she identified to be Ichigo's reiatsu towards Orihime cell. Rukia broke into a sprint and didn't look back. Once she reached her destination, she skidded to stop. She entered the dark and cold was quite large for one person. It had shambles all around.
" What the heck happened in here?!" She wondered" It looks like a..." Rukia trailed off at the sound of a moan. She unsheathed Shirayuki and slowly went toward a hole in the wall. What she saw nearly made her drop her Zanpaktou but Rukia manage to keep her composure.
Her boyfriend, Ichigo, was holding her best friend, Orihime, against the wall and was kissing her roughly. Orihime, then, stripped off the top part of His shinigami uniform. Ichigo then laid Orihime down on the floor without breaking contact. They continued on. Rukia fought back the tears that were threatening to fall.
"How could they?!" She thought angrily. She tried to fled from the scene unheard but failed. The couple had stopped and turn toward the direction of the noise. When they saw the pained and furious face of Rukia, panic surged through their bodies. Ichigo stood up and said,
"Rukia, I-"
"Don't you dare say a word,Ichigo " Rukia snarled.
" How could you do this to me?! You told me you love me and you would never love anyone else as much as you did me. How could lie to me?!"
Tears rapidly fell and stained her beautiful face. She took a step back. Ichigo tried to embrace her but felt something cold against the side of his neck. Orihime gasped at the sight of the blade.
"Rukia, please stop!" She pleaded desperately.
"Be quiet! You have nothing to say in this!" the ebony haired ice wielder said in such coldness." How could you?! I trusted both of you. I sacrificed and risked many things to save you and yet you had the intention to betray me! You stay away from me because next time I won't hesitate to slit you throat open and send you straight to hell!" And with that Rukia flash stepped out of the cell.
End Flashback
Ichigo found Rukia and ran toward her and attempted to embrace but was , once again stopped by a blade held against his neck. Everyone froze and the air grew tense.
" Take another step, and I'll slit your throat open!" Rukia threatened. Toshiro Hitsugaya and everyone else watched the now shaking and trembling body of Rukia Kuchiki. They all (except Rangiku) had the same thoughts in their mind.
" What the hell is going on?"
Hitsugaya decided to break the uncomfortable silence but his lieutenant beat him to it.
"Rukia, put your sword down."
And she did. She said a quick apology and turned around to walk to the back of the group. Once Hitsugaya regained his composure he then explained their mission to Uraharah and asked Ichigo to get Chad, Uryu, and Orihime.
Orihime was sleeping soundly. She was away in dreamland, dreaming of many combinations of food she could taste but that was suddenly interrupted by firm knocking. She got up and wrapped her robe around her delicate form and walk down the stairs.
"I wonder who it is." She thought as she headed towards the door.
Her eyes widened at the sight of who it was. Flashbacks suddenly made their way to her mind. She had betrayed Rukia by having an affair with Ichigo without her permission. Orihime loved Ichigo. Part of her was regretting everything that happened a few months ago but the larger part of her, no matter how wrong it my have seemed, was glad that had happened. It was glad that it knew that Ichigo had loved her.
"ORIHIME!"
The sound of yelling made her jump and slam the door at the late visitor's face, literally. Then she realized who he was and opened the door and started ranting out her apology.
" Ichigo, Iamsorryaboutthatireallyamseeyouscaredmesopleaseforgive-"
His eyes softened at Orihime. He chuckled and interrupted her apology and said
"It's fine. Anyway, Toshiro was sent on a mission here along with Renji, Ikkaku, Yumichika, Rangiku and Rukia. They asked me to get you. Chad and Uryu are already there."
"Oh okay"Orihime replied in a soft voice. Ichigo turned to leave but Orihime stopped him.
"Could you wait for me?" She asked with a tinged of pink staining her cheeks. He nodded and flashed her a grin. She rushed up the stairs to get her stuff and went back down.
"You ready?" He asked.
She nodded and the couple walked out on the streets of Karakura town towards Ukitake's shop.
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Done with chapter 3. I know I am not really going in too deep with Hitsuruki but I promise I will get to it. Please read and review. Private message me if you have any requests.