Whispers in the dark
It has been a while and I'm sorry. I don't have excuses, I just forgot :c
OMFG WE HIT 700 VIEWS ON THIS STORY ? EXCUSE ME WHILE I CRY.
I really didn't expect it, as it only had 2 chapters.
Note : In this fanfiction, the pairings will never be official until the last chapter. I'm not yet just which pairing there will be (you can give your opinion, it will help me choose) in the end. So, don't expect every pairing to last, because you could be disappointed.
_Stop being so anxious. You act like a teen on a date._
'I can't help it. I'm going to erase the memories of the oh, so great Byakuya Kuchiki. I need to catch him off guard, which rarely happens.'
_Are you sure it'll work ? It has been a few days._
'Yes, Rukia once told me it works on the memory of our choice.'
_I'll take over if I feel like you won't be able to do it._
'Greaaat.'
_Don't use sarcasm with me._
Shyly, Orihime approached the Kuchiki Manor's gates. Two guards greeted her. Modestly, she refused any escort, even though the land was like a maze. It didn't take long to reach the main entrance, as she followed the trail.
A few seconds after she knocked, a maid opened the door and smiled when she saw her.
"Greetings, Inoue-sama. I didn't know you would be visiting us. " The old maid smiled. "However, that is a great surprise. It is always nice to have such a pretty lady as a guest. "
"Thank you." Orihime blushed.
"Ichigo-sama and Rukia-sama are having tea in the back yard, will you be joining them ?"
"I am here because I need to talk to Byakuy- I mean Kuchiki-sama. " Orihime would have slapped herself if she could. How could she let it slip out of her mouth so easily !
" I see, " The maid said thoughtfully. " That's great to hear that he is finally getting close to someone again, after what happened."
"Yes, it's nice that.. wait ! That's not what you think, we're just-"
"Oh, that I know, dear. " Assured the nice woman. "That is best for you to be this way for now, and afterwards you two can-"
"I'm sorry to interrupt you, but I don't wish things to end up like this. Anyway, I need to go back soon, so I'll need to hurry. " Anxiously said Orihime. She didn't want Ichigo nor Rukia to know she was there.
"I apologize, my lady. I shouldn't have started this unwanted conversation. " The maid bowed. "If you would please follow me to the master's room."
"Alright." She followed.
"We are near the master's chambe-" The maid started before being interrupted by screams. Orihime recognized the voice and immediately ran to the room.
She roughly opened the door, and when she saw him, lying on his bed yelling, she hurried to his side. He was sweating very badly and he looked liked he was in agony. She tried to hold him down, but her arms' strength wasn't enough. Without thinking, she sat on his abdomen, legs on each of his sides, and pushed him down.
" Wake up ! Byakuya, you are dreaming, this isn't real ! " she said, trying to convince his subconscious. After a few seconds, she thought she realized what he was dreaming about. " He won't hurt you anymore, he's dead. " she whispered in his ear. That seemed to calm him down a bit.
"You can leave, if I need help, I'll ask. " Orihime told the maid without looking at her. The oldest in the room bowed and left, being sure of the auburn-haired woman's capacity.
Suddenly, Byakuya held Orihime close to him, like a teddy bear. Still asleep, he smelled her and then he seemed totally calmed down. Swiftly, she took the memory-eraser out of her pocket and used it on him.
Orihime looked at her surroundings to see any way to escape before Byakuya could wake up. A body-pillow was nearby, as if it fell there during the captain's fits. She hurriedly took it and carefully replaced her body with it.
Rukia couldn't be happier. She spent a few hours with Ichigo, just relaxing and talking while drinking tea. They became even closer than before.
Both of them were staring into the other's eyes. She caught a glimpse of his eyes on her lips. Their faces were slowly getting nearer. Rukia could feel his hot breath on her cheek; only a few centimeters separated them. Their lips were about to join when they heard a near and loud thump. Her senses detected a fast disappearance of reiatsu at the same time. Ichigo wasted no time and hurried to see what happened. Not far away laid an unconscious Orihime. She was on the balcony that led to the trail going to the entrance. Face down and arms awkwardly at her sides, it was obvious she had no time to react.
" Shit ! " Ichigo cursed. He carefully turned Orihime onto her back. Nothing seemed wrong, but he lost no time, holding her bridal style and shunpo'ed to the Fourth.
'I was about to kiss Ichigo, goddammit ! Why did that bitch had to freaking faint ?! She must have been spying and did something to herself so she could stop us !'
" Inoue-san, the reason of your fainting was because of your pregnancy, in which you are about 10 weeks into. It is normal for pregnant women to faint when they feel strong emotions. " Unohana neutrally announced at Orihime.
After fainting, Ichigo brought her at the fourth squad and Restu immediately took her in. She examined her, having no idea of how shocking the truth would be. She has found the scars and remaining of the beating.
At that very moment, Orihime felt like erasing the others' memories was a very good idea, because only the doctor knew of her condition. Also, even if she knew the truth she couldn't do anything about it, thanks to the confidentiality of her patients.
"Oh." She muttered. Really, that was all she could think of. The shock was so strong that it felt numb. She was not expecting that. At all. She didn't have any symptoms, and her periods sometimes missed a month for no actually reason since she first had them so it couldn't have been a hint. After all the times she was raped, she was surprised she hasn't been before that.
What would she do now ? She had no idea. What do you expect from a young woman that isn't even legal yet ? She couldn't keep it, she thought. Even if she went to terms, she wouldn't keep the spawn of an unknown monster.
Where was that hollow when she needed it ?! She could get a valuable opinion when needed. Orihime has learned how to appreciate the hollow. It was her counterpart; it was what she couldn't be.
"Inoue-San ?" Her thinking got interrupted by the healer. "I've been talking to you, were you listening ?" The auburn-haired girl shook her head.
"I'll repeat myself. While examining you, I found things that shouldn't be there. " The older woman looked deeply into the other's eyes. "You know what I'm taking about. Those scars shouldn't be there, nor should those marks. As a healer I can giv-"
"'No. " Orihime interrupted, taking the older by surprise. "Those are there for a reason you won't know about. As you said, 'as a healer' your job is to heal, not to pretend you're a psychologist. I'm now aware of the reason I fainted, thank you, but that's all you were needed for. " she got up, went to the door, and turning back to the doctor, she spoke again. "I know you can't tell anyone because of the secrecy." She waited for a few seconds. " Good bye."
Unohana knew she was right. She couldn't do anything, even if she wanted to. There really were stupid rules in the Seireitei. She also thought about how much the young human changed since the last time...
As the gentleman that he was, Ichigo has waited for Orihime. As emotion-blind as usual, he didn't notice her lying, fake smile, feigning happiness, nor did he noticed that the stars in her eyes disappeared.
After accompanying Orihime back to the senkaimon, he went back to the Kuchiki Manor. He was about to kiss Rukia when his friend fainted, and he was eager to go back to her. He was now sure that his feeling towards her were reciprocated.
Orihime was back at her apartment. She was alone. Her father wasn't there when she arrived, and her mother disappeared a while ago. She sat down on the couch in her living room. She was just looking around, not feeling like doing anything. Her whole body has been feeling numb for a few hours now.
There was something on the table nearby. Cigarettes ? Did her parents forget them ? There was also a lighter nearby. Convenient. She has heard someday that cigarettes could cause miscarriages.
She took one, lit it and inhaled. It tasted and felt horrible, yet, she wanted to do it again. She did. She smoked the 7 cigarettes that were left in the pack. Truth is, she didn't even feel back about it. She wanted more.
Getting up, she went to the nearest convenience store so she could buy some more. The attendant looked at her perplexed, but still served her.
" Are you looking for something stronger than these ?" he pointed the cigarettes.
" Why not. " She smirked as he took out another pack. He replaced the first one with it.
" If you want more, you can call me. " he wrote a number on a piece of paper and gave it to her with her receipt. She nodded and left.
Somebody mixed my medicine
You hurt where you sleep
And you sleep where you lie
Now you're in deep and
now you're gonna cry
You got a woman to the left
and a boy to the right
Start to sweat so hold me tight
Somebody mixed my medicine
I don't know what I'm on
But baby it's all gone
Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody's in my head again
Somebody mixed my medicine again
I'll drink what you leak
And I'll smoke what you sigh
Straight across the room with a look in your eye
I got a man to the left and a girl to the right
Start to sweat so hold me tight
There's a tiger in the room
and a baby in the closet
Pour another drink mom
I don't even want it
Then I turn around and think I see
someone that looks like you
Somebody mixed my medicine
Somebody's in my head again
Ichigo was excited. Finally, he was getting married ! After one year of dating Rukia, he proposed to her and she said yes. Here he was, on his 23rd birthday, getting married to the woman that changed his whole world.
All their friends were invited. Everyone showed up, but one. Ichigo was waiting for the priest to stop taking and to ask him to finally kiss the bride, but Orihime still hadn't showed up. Her seat in the front row was empty.
Suddenly, footsteps were heard, breaking the silence of the room, apart from the priest. Everyone turned around to look at who dared to arrive late. It was Orihime. She was wearing black combat boots, a knee-length black dress and fingerless gloves. Her hair was longer than before, reaching the top of her thighs, and it was in a good-looking messy and naturally wavy way. Black eyeliner accentuated her grey eyes. She looked like a punk singer, in a good way.
Not caring about the stares, she walked up the aisle and sat down on her seat crossing her legs. The priest continued his text, but a lot of people were still looking at her. The auburn-haired woman looked at Rukia and smirked. She knew she irritated the older woman and liked it. The ebony-haired saw the face and fumed inside. They haven't seen her for a while(that, she was happy about), and now the bitch was getting the attention at HER wedding and laughing of her ?! She would pay !
"Inoue ! It has been a while since we last saw you, what have you been doing ? " Ichigo walked up to her at the party. He noticed the changes of her looks, but thought it made her look better, more rebel. He did love his wife, but he always thought Orihime was a beauty.
"Oh, this and that. " She vaguely answered.
"Are you going to sing something, like you did two years ago ? Please ? " He smiled while asking.
"Okay, I'll speak to the guys." She said, fastly drinking down the rest of the beer she was holding, which happened to be the half. Ichigo was surprised but paid it no mind.
" 'The guys' ? You know the band that is playing ?"
"Yeah, it's the same as two years ago. We've been hanging out since then. " Orihime got up and walked to the scene. The singer saw her and handed out his hand to help her up. People were still looking at her since she arrived. Probably judging, like always.
"So, what do you wanna play, Princess ?" The drummer asked.
"Kill Me." she replied, taking an acoustic guitar.
"Ya sure ya wanna play that at a wedding ?" The bassist asked, perplexed.
"Let's give them a reason to stare." She simply said, while smirking and getting to the microphone. She started to sing and play.
(The singing is really not obligatory, but the lyrics do contain some meaning for the story. So you can proceed past the lyrics if you want, but there are reactions between parts)
Everyday I wake up,
Everyday I wake up alone
People were paying attention to her, but not really at the same time. They were just listening, without really caring, even though her appearance at the wedding was noticed by everyone.
Everyday I wake up,
Everyday I wake up alone
She threw the guitar on the ground, breaking it, and the real song started. The ones that weren't looking at the scene now were and everyone had their full attention to her.
Let me open up the discussion with, I'm not impressed with any mother fucking word I say
Instantly, they all had wide eyes and open mouths, because of the shock. Those who knew her had never, ever, heard her swear before, and it just seemed natural from her now.
See I lied that I cried when he came inside
What did she just say ? Obviously, she wouldn't always be the pure girl she was before, though..
And now I'm burning a highway to Hades
Some loud whispers could be heard in the room.
Shut the fuck up!
When I'm trying to think
I got to keep my concentration, give me one more drink
And then I'll try to remember all the advice that my good book told me
And all the lost souls say...
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me, just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
Drugs, bars, backseats of cars
Blowing boys, what a boring life I've led so far
They were all gaping like fishes at her words. All wondering if she told the truth or not. The ones that knew her knew that it was not a story, it was real. She wouldn't say unmeaning lyrics to her. All those vulgar terms and sex references didn't belong to the old Orihime.
Just a prime thirteen when I rode his machine
Tried to keep my body dirty and my eyes closed and clean
So with a wink and a smile and a vial of meth
I took his hand and we walked through the shadow of death
And then I try to remember all the advice that my teacher told me
And all the lost souls say...
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me, just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
Deep, deeper, deeper inside
Pull the wool nice and tight so that it covers you eyes
Can't find a God, a love, a Jesus, a father
I don't even care that much
So why do I even bother?
They were just speechless now.
So let me just end how I was gonna begin
Don't waste your time waiting cause I'm going back in
Now if I could just remember all the advice that my mother told me
And all the
And all the lost souls say...
Every day I wake up
Every day I wake up alone
(Kill me, just kill me)
Or get me out of the sun
As she finished, there was no reaction from the audience. They couldn't believe their eyes and ears. Their once pure Orihime was saying all those raw things.. They just couldn't believe it. Something big must have happened to her to change so much in her old self.
TO BE CONTINUED
As said earlier, pairings will never be official until this story is completed, so don't get your hopes up or down.
Also, I will start to be active more. I hate authors that do not complete their stories, so I will try not to be one of them.
If you have ideas you want to propose, I am open to them:) Also, if you see mistakes, don't be harsh on me, English isn't my first language ahah
Songs in this chapter : Modified lyrics of My Medecine and Kill Me by The Pretty Reckless. TPR is a rock/hard rock/rock n roll/whatever group that I love. I do suggest you listen to it. Their lyrics are for a part kinda raw, like you have noticed, so you are warned.
Feel free to review, but having reviews makes me wanna write more:)