Chapter 4. Love is our weakness

-Orihime's bucket list (heart, heart)-

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1. Find a job that I will enjoy for the rest of my remaining time :))

Tatsuki let out a frustrated sigh while setting herself on the wooden chair.

Ichigo called her a few hours ago, demanding that they need to talk.

"Whats up..." The second strongest girl in Japan said. Ichigo scowled back at her.

"Why didn't you told me that she's staying with you?"

Tatsuki looked at him. "Y-you went to my place?"

His eyes fixed on her "Why didn't you told me that she's staying with you?" He repeated impatiently.

"What for?" She napped at him, rolling her eyes. "You didn't asked for it..."

He raised his fist and dropped it hevealy on the wooden table. The other costumers in the restaurant stared at them.

"Angry berry?" She laughed. "Why you're so guilty about it?"

Ichigo lowered his head. Afraid to admit it's true.

"So, you are?"

He only looked away, his fist turned softly back to it's normal form. With one hand, he cupped his jaw and placed his elbow on the table.

"No, Im not" he mumbled, aware that his cheeks were already red.

"Did anything happened?" She asked worriedly.

He shook his head and sigh. "I-i just dont think that I made the right move."

Tatsuki blinked at him. "Eh? W-what do you mean?"

"No, just don't mind it..."

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"..."

"Do you like her?" Tatsuki's question caught him. His scowl turned into a frown.

"No"

Orihime gazed at the window boringly, "Mou~ I want to go out!"

Her bright eyes were half lidded, she raised one hand and drew visible lines in the air.

Today, Many things happened to her.

She left out a soft groan, She felt that she did something wrong today... Something wrong to some one.

This uneasy feeling brought a heavy and gloomy air on her mood. She stood up and grabbed her small bag then headed outside.

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Walking down at the riverside, many memories flashed back on her mind. Those happy memories that she spent with her brother and friends... Many things happened here.

Then a group of teenagers caught her attention, they sat on the grass just a few meters away from her. She guessed that they were here to witness the beauty of the sunset. Her eyes looked bigger made by the light illuminated by the sun, Something sparked inside it. Like a dull and empty room turned into a bright and lifeful room.

She just figured it out, the thing that she wanted to do after her time comes.

After a few rounds of walk, she thanked Kami for not changing Karakura, she mean that nothing in particular really changed. The ways were still the same.

While walking, a bakery caught her attention.

A burst of happiness engulfed her. She couldn't stop her feet from walking towards the store. Her eyes fixed on the decorated cakes and colorful breads inside the window glass.

Before the sliding door opened, a piece of paper was sticked on it.

She marched inside, Alas, finding the perfect job for her.

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Back at her best friends place. She quickly rumbled about her job. The karate champ congratulated her. She, later on told her that they planned a small gathering for her comeback. The healer was surprised when her best friend showed her a red spaghetti strapped sun dress, telling her to wear it for the occasion.

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The restaurant was not that far from Tatsuki's house, when they reached the door. A burst of 'welcome back' for Orihime greeted them. The healer can't help but be touched by her friends effort. A pang of pain shot through her heart, They were all happy and welcomed her warmly. But she, She went here just to spend her remaining time with them, How cruel she is. How could she hurt her humble and loving bunch of friends? Leave them? Now, not returning, ever.

Far away from the group of loud people, the familiar bright haired boy she's looking for the whole time caught her attention. He was with their giant friend. They seemed to be talking seriously about something, she hate the fact that she have to interrupt their talking, but she need to talk with Kurosaki-kun.

Slowly, she walked towards them. She cast a smile first, then bowed her head politely.

"Good evening Sado-kun, Kuroaki-kun..." She bowed.

They both stood up from their seats and bowed back at her. Sado flashed a smile at her, he talked at her for second, then later on she found her chance to talk with substitute shinigami beside him.

"A-ano..." she whispered shyly. "K-kurosaki-kun?"

He turned at her. He felt his face warmed at their closeness. "Hey..." He said for the first time.

"W-well.. The last time we met, you seemed to be in a hurry." She said scratching the back of her head.

"Im sorry about that." He apologized. After what had happened yesterday, he realized that he had been rude at her, leaving her without a word or any last glance.

"Did I do something wrong?" She whispered. He shook his head at her.

"Ohh~" She nodded at him. "Im really glad that I had the chance to talk with you now," She gulped. "I mean..."

"I-i know, don't worry about that. Let just start a new life and continue to be friends." He suddenly told her, smiling.

Ichigo didn't know but the way he smiled at her made his stomach lurched in pain.

"H-hai!" She forced a smile. " be friends..."

Her heart pained so badly, she doesn't have any heart complications, but it hurts right now. It hurts and made her want to cry.

It's a new start for him but for her poor heart, it's the tragic end of everything.

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After the tiring but joyous party, Orihime threw her self at the small mattress.

Preparing to close her eyes, she suddenly felt a pain at her midsection.

She flinched and her eyes popped open. The pain is increasing, she sat up covering her mouth, afraid that Tatsuki-chan might heard her screams.

This is not good...

Her other arm shook while roaming her bedside table with it, she tried to get her pain killers but she hit the vase and it fell shattering on the floor.

Her eyes widened even more. She heard running footsteps coming to her door.

"Orihime!" she heard Tatsuki pound her hand on the door. "Open the door!"

Now she failed to cover her mouth with her small hand, The feeling brought her into the dark pools of numbness.

Then her door burst open, Tatsuki was running nervously to her fallen form at the cold floor.

"Orihime..." Tatsuki panted. "What happened?"

The Black haired girl glanced around the room as her best friend lost her consciousness, She saw the broken glass of the vase at her best friends foot, then she saw a small white bottle that has a label on it. It spilled a few pills. She looked back at Orihime, her skin is so pale even her face, her lips lost it's color. Her fore head was covered with sweat, few were rolling down at her temples. She carried her to the mattress and grabbed the white bottle.

…Pain killers?

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"K-kurosaki-kun!" She pointed at his face, Ichigo raised a brow.

"I challenge you to... To go out with me!"

Ichigo stared at her dumbfounded.

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