Chapter 3
Orihime POV:
I awoke the following morning to Ulquiorra setting up my breakfast. He was always the same. I couldn't help myself but smile a little watching him. I wonder if he's still upset with me. Moments later he finished and turned his gaze towards me. By this time I had propped my upper body on my elbow, whilst the other rested on my side in the curvature of my hip.
His eyes stayed focused on me. They didn't falter even as I slowly made my way to the table and sat down. The food actually didn't look to bad today. I wonder what had changed. Of course that doesn't mean the flavor had improved. I carefully picked up some eggs and placed them in my mouth. Ek, yup still just as bland as ever. My eyes drifted upward to Ulquiorra who was standing just a few feet away. Hmm...Spark.
I gently placed down the fork, pushed the plate away and then turned my head away at the sight, crossing my arms. "I'm not eating that." I said playfully. Ulquiorra didn't say anything he just picked up the toast and shoved it in my mouth. "Eek," I coughed, spitting the bread back out. I rose from my chair in a huff and rounded the other side of the table. His gazed followed me as I did.
I crossed my arms once more and smiled. "No." Ulquiorra's confusion was starting to seep through though it was almost unnoticable. "Eat." He demanded. I readied myself for another attack and sure enough the moment I shook my head he lunged at me again with the other piece of toast. I dodged it and made a break for the other side of the table. A smile escaped my lips as I watched him try to understand me.
"You will eat." He said.
"Make me."I giggled.
He tsked and lunged at me again this time grabbing hold of me and pinning me against the wall. My back was pressed against the hard stone and my mouth was full of toast. I looked at him slightly annoyed and then kicked him away from me making a break for it. "Get back here." He said, losing his patience. "No." I muffled through the bread.
One second I could see him and then the next he was completely gone. When I turned to face forward he was suddenly right in front of me. I ran smack into him and he threw me to the bed, which was only a few feet away. He got on top of me and pinned me with one hand and placed his other hand over my mouth, forcing the bread farther in. I squirmed even though I knew I couldn't get away. "Okay, okay, you win." I muffled in laughfter. He removed his hand over my mouth. "Swallow." He said, not moving. I glared at him and then did as I was told. "There." I pouted, fully aware that his body was on top of mine. "Happy?"
"Such a strange woman. You knew I would force it down your throat and you are not stronge enough to evade me. So why bother?" He asked. I just looked at him, gazing into those emerald eyes. Forever diving deeper into a plain of green. I slowly raised my hand to his face and brushed the strands of raven that had fallen into his eyes. "How can one have eyes such as you?" I asked softly.
He blinked and then asked, "What do you mean?"
"So vibrant. So green. They look like emerald jewels. Always sparkling. It's depth never ending. Enchanting. Everytime I look into your eyes...I get lost inside your gaze."
His eyes flickered but for only an instant, as my other hand slid across his hallow mask. "So pretty and yet...so lifeless. They bare no emotion to that the eye can see. Though when I look at you...you aways seem so sad. Crying..." My words were soft and my hands were gentle as they shifted through his raven hair. "Why are they always so sad Ulquiorra? I'm here for you. You don't have to be alone anymore."
Ulquiorra was silent but he didn't move.
Ulquiorra POV:
What is this feeling that dwells deep beneath my surface? This burning sensation igniting within me. Why is it so? Why only whenever this woman looks at with those eyes of silver does my body go numb? Why does her voice soothe my ears? And her touch...Why does it hold such warmth to my skin?
She's so close, just like last time. Even as she runs her fingers through my hair and traces the teal lines down my face I can't seem to stop her. My body won't respond. It's almost as if it's fallen under some trance. When her knees rose up underneath me pushing me closer, something in my body tingled. I could feel my body leaning in more and more until we were a breath distance away.
What was it that my body wanted to do? What was it craving? I watched as the closer we got the lower her eyes became, until they were fully closed. Our lips just ever so softly came into contact. I wanted to push away but something wasn't letting me. Even as our lips now fully pressed against one another I was helpless. My body started relaxing on top of her, gentle enough so not to squish her.
She tightened the hold on my hair and deepened the contact that our mouths shared. Was this what they called a kiss? She captured my bottom lip and lightly nibbled on it. A moment later and I felt her tongue slid across the craveses of my mouth. I parted my lips just ever so slightly and her tongue licked the inside of my opening. It made it's way from one corner to the other and then finally gliding across my own tongue.
I wasn't really sure what to do so I just let intincts take over. Within a moment of doing so my tongue began gliding across her own in a rythmic dance. A soft moan escaped the girls mouth as I slide my hand up her side. The kiss became more and more forceful as we continued to swap tongues. My hand made it's way up to her cheek and caressed it lightly, enjoying the smooth texture of her skin. We carried on like this for quite awhile. I had lost track of time in fact.
It wasn't until I heard her moan my name did the kiss start to slow. She bite my lip one final time and then pulled away, lightly panting for air. There was a light flush of pink over her cheeks and warmth radiated from her skin. She was smiling. It was the happiest I had ever seen her. But I still didn't understand.
"Woman-" I was immediately cut off my her hands smacking both sides of my head. "My name's not Woman, it's Orihime! Ori-hi-me!" She scowled, but then giggled as she ran her hand down the side of my cheek. "After all that, you still insist on calling me Woman. Don't you think I deserve to be called by my own name?"
"I suppose. Either way my quesion remians the same." She scowled at me again. "Why did you kiss me?" I asked. Her eyes widened and she let out a deep sigh. "It's because I... like you Ulquiorra."
"Like me? I am your captor. I am the one who took you away from everything you held dear to in the human realm. You should hate me." I asked, tyring to understand. She released the side of my face and dropped her hands down to my shoulders. Her expression was soft yet tense. "I know." She turned away from my gaze. "I know that." There was a slight tremble in her voice and her eyes started to water. "I should hate you. I should be angry at you. I shouldn't be able to stand the sight of you but..." She trailed off, placing her hands over her tearful eyes.
"I can't...now matter how hard I try...I just can't. It's just the opposite. I don't like being here...and I miss my friends...I'd give anything to just go home...but I like being around you. You make me feel something I thought only Ichigo was capable of making me feel. I want you to smile and feel the same things that I do. I want to be the one that makes you a happy the same way you make me happy." She sobbed.
I remembered when I had first brought her here. She was quiet and afraid. Though when I asked her if she feared me she would always say no. I showed no kindness and was cruel. Now she sings while she bathes and speaks to me as if she wanted me to be her lover. How did this happen? When did these feelings for me start to emerge? What did I do? I know not of these feelings, but I will say that since she's been here I've experienced strange sensations of the body and have begun to question what it is to be human. What it is to feel...What it is to have a heart. I think now...maybe...I am beginning to understand.
"Do you wish for me to be your mate?" I asked. She whipped her tears and nodded. "Would that make you happy?" As I said these words her hand caressed the side of my face, rubbing her thumb across my cheek. Warmth seeped it's way deep into my flesh as I gazed into her eyes. She began to close the gap between us once again as she said the word yes. But I knew this could not be so, even as her lips brushed against mine. I pulled away.
"I cannot." I spoke as I raised my body off of hers. Confusion and saddness swept her face. A sharp pain to my chest as I said those words, though I knew not why.
Orihime POV:
Hearing those words. It was like a weight came crashing down on my entire world. "You belong to Lord Aizan-sama. I am just your overseer. Nothing more. If at any moment Lord Aizan wishes to have you then I would have to obey and so would you." The thought of Lord Aizan wanting me like that never even crossed my mind.
I knew he wanted to use my power but since I've been here I have't even seen him that much. Ulquiorra has always been the one taking care of me. I don't even see the other Espada that much, just in passing to the bath. The only other arrancar I see are those two girls that come into my room at night when Ulquiorra's away.
It's always been him. He's always been the one. As long as he's here with me I can endure all of this alot easier. As my mind was a drift Ulquiorra rose from the bed and placed his hands in pockets. As he started walking away I couldn't help but feel alone. I sprang up and chased after him before he even made it to the table and swung my arms around his torso. He stopped and gazed back at me. "Wait." I cried. "Do you at least feel something for me?"
He continued to walk, slipping out of my hands. He gathered my plate and looked back at me one last time. "Something." He said and with that final word he left. That small glists of hope was all I needed. I knew that Ulquiorra didn't understand his feelings and that was okay. It's just going to take time. Even though this place isn't home and will probably never feel that way, at least I have this.
To be continued...
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