Unexpected companion
Orihime was tired the week has passed really fast, tomorrow was day off and she was happy to think in the exciting activities for tomorrow, perhaps she should do today the shopping for the week because tomorrow was only Tatsuki-chan and fun, so she didn't wanted to bother her with chores in a day off. "Are you ready to go Orihime?" said Tatsuki. "I'm sorry, but today I have some thing to do before going home. It is not a problem right?". Orihime got worried with Tatsuki's surprised face. "No, its fine, tomorrow we will hang out right?" Tatsuki tried to keep her cool. "Right, see you tomorrow Orihime". "Till you tomorrow" Orihime smiled.
Tatsuki ran and grabbed Ichigo forcefully, "Wait there, you are not going anywhere. You have an especial mission today". "Again?" Ichigo grumble. "Yes, because today we are making the final arrangements and you have to escort her and keep her away from us" and pushing him she added "Go before she leaves". It was decided and he had no time to consider that much how the task could be performed. So, without thinking it said to Orihime. "Inoue, there is something I need to tell you and I was wondering if I could walk you today." He began to imagine what he would tell her later, may be ask her a recipe or perhaps help with math and because of that he missed Orihime's fully red face of confusion due such an unexpected question. "I… I was…I was going to buy some food for the week... but If is something important…I think …". She couldn't finish the phrase because Ichigo found his opportunity to extend his company. "It's fine with me. I can go along then we can talk later". Orihime was still shock. She had no Idea what Ichigo had to tell her but to be follow by him sound it like, like, like a date. It was probably nothing but still she couldn't avoid the Idea. She took her school bag and started to walk with him to the supermarket.
"Thank you for helping me with the bags" Orihime said to Ichigo who was more relaxed now that he had almost completed his duty. "I think I'm in debt to you for helping me and there is my favorite cake store just around the corner. The cakes have no decoration but they let you choose it and put anything on it as a topping like peanut butter, chocolate coffee grains or tuna flakes, my treat of course". Ichigo alarmed as the remembrance of Tatsuki saying that she wanted to buy her a special cake. It was time to take action again and in this moment of confusion he decided to call his wildcard of the matter they were supposed to discuss but first he had to take her away from the surroundings of the cake store. "Wait, Orihime I know a way that you can repay the help". He moved all the bags to one hand and setting free the other then took her hand and started walking in a hurried way. Orihime was surprised for the second time that day; this was something she wouldn't have expected. Why was Kurosaki-kun acting so strange, why was he keeping her secrets, requesting her for an interview, holding her hand and now like running from a monster. She was beginning to fear that her idea of he having a double life wasn't as crazy as she thought.
Ichigo stopped in the entrance of a park, Orihime got even more confuse. "Is everything al right Ichigo?". She couldn't believe she was drag all along without saying a word but the real truth is that she was very embarrassed by the situation that lost her voice for a moment. They sit in the first bench of the park and then Ichigo started talking. "I think we will never see the things like there were before right?" Ichigo said to her calmly. "What do you mean?". Asked rapidly but realize the answer right away. He had a serious look but a warm expression looking at the sky like longing for something to come back, words were needles, he was thinking before winter war. "I know" she answered shortly. Memories between them were always bittersweet, like the first time they meet at the hospital. She was there in the waiting room, silent, looking down to the floor recollecting the morning and the good bye she would never give to her brother again. He brought her a tea and didn't ask her any questions, as she was drinking it she felt the warm impregnating her insides, he stood by her all of the remaining time, perhaps that calmed her soul, even just a little.
"I think we never been together to a park before". This comment took a switch in her recollections to the time Tatsuki ask her the same question. "Oh.. re… rea… really?." She pretended not to be nervous about his comment. "Oh.. right I was going to ask you something" Said Ichigo. "You are not going to ask me for a race right?" She laughed out of discomfort. "Eh?… no, I was going to ask you for help with Chizuru, she really wants to go see a Movie about the dog that waits on a station but Karin refused to go with her and she mumble something about not wanting her brother seen her cry". This statement was true but until that moment he always thought she will end it up renting the movie. "Oh! Of course I will like to go see it with her, she is so sweet and I know I will love the movie too." Answered happily. "Thank you, Inoue". Said Ichigo with a smile. "This place is really relaxing. We should bring everybody next time". "Yes and may be we could do a party!" .said she enthusiastic "A party?" He began to feel nervous again, "Look at the time, we should get going".
Orihime felt really relieve, so he didn't had a secret life. He was only worried about her sister but that didn't answer about what happened the other day. Was it that his reflections about never going back had other meaning?. She wished deeply that everything was alright and after they all been through this time if there was any danger he will ask for everyone's help.