Title: Unstoppable. Unpredictable. [Please Take Me Home]
Chapter: 04
Disclaimer: All rights and characters belong to Kubo Tite, not me.

Flashback- Wedding day

Ichigo stood at the altar, sweaty and nervous. Next to him, his best man, Sado and the rest of his groomsmen, Renji, Ishida, Mizuiro, and lastly, Keigo who was protesting against being the farthest away from Ichigo.

"Ichigo, you okay?" Renji asked, "You seem a tad nervous, if I'm not mistaken."

"How would you feel if it was you up here and Rukia coming down the aisle in a matter of minutes?!" Ichigo exclaimed.

"Maybe if I were there next to Ichigo, he wouldn't be as nervous." Keigo said, full of bitter.

"Just be happy you're in his entourage, Keigo." Mizuiro said, scanning the room for a lady he could hook up with at the reception.

"Just, don't sweat it, Ichigo" Renji said, "She loves you, she really does."

Ichigo was relieved by those very words. His stress was lifted from his chest so he could actually enjoy his position, not worry about every little detail.

Meanwhile, in the dressing room...

"Tatsuki! This dress is too tight!" Orihime winced in pain, "do you mind, tying it again?"

Tatsuki ran over to her friend and laced up her dress for the 5th time. Orihime found it hard to find comfort in such an extravagant dress, especially being this nervous. Rukia sat right next to Orihime, she sensed a lot of nerves being pulled.

"Hey, Hime, it'll be alright" she reassured, "and if the fool screws anything up, I'll be first in line to knock him out."

Orihime was so grateful to be surrounded by such supportive bridesmaids, such as Tatsuki, Rukia, Rangiku, Yoruichi, and even Yuzu and Karin. She couldn't imagine a better occasion. She was surrounded by all her loved ones, she was about to get married to the man of her dreams. It was all so perfect for Orihime, despite all the nervousness.

The door peered open to reveal Isshin, "Orihime, sweetie, it's time" he said. The girls made their way out of the dressing room and formed an orderly line right outside the ballroom doors.

Isshin swooshed the doors open and entered first, taking his aisle seat, front row. Then came the flower girl, Yuzu and Karin, Rangiku, Yoruichi then Rukia. After the entourage had taken their place at the altar, the ring bearer came down, carrying two, beautiful, identical silver bands with their names engraved.

Then the organ started to play. Ichigo knew that it was time. Orihime was anticipating the moment that she stood by the altar to become united with the one she truly loves. The groom looked down the aisle to admire the beauty of his soon to be wife. She was dressed in the finest ivory cloth, lined with silver at the hem. Tatsuki held the chapel length veil that draped over Orihime's beautiful face. Although Ichigo preferred to have Orihime not so covered up in makeup and lace but he still found her to be the most beautiful girl nonetheless.

By the time Orihime reached the altar, Ichigo removed the lace and tinsel veil from his bride's face to reveal a gorgeous, glowing face with eyes as big as the moon. He was in awe. By this time, Ichigo knew exactly what to say for his wedding vows.

At the reception...

Ichigo and Orihime entered the reception hall, hand in hand with the widest of smiles stamped across their faces. They couldn't believe that they finally did it, that they were married. But the reception seemed to be so much work for the newly weds.

They went from table to table, mingling with everyone, thanking their beloved guests to be apart of such an occasion. Some guests decided to go on and on while the couple mingled with them. Like, Urahara and Yoruichi, giving the couple advice for their honeymoon and their marriage and there were also those who only engaged with small talk, like Riruka, who was greenly jealous but still happy for Orihime all the same.

Ichigo and Orihime were a lot busier with the guests than they thought that they'd have each other to themselves for the rest of the evening, but it wasn't the case. They had to save it for their honeymoon.

"Ladies and gentlemen, let us all welcome Mr. and Mrs. Kurosaki to the dance floor for their first dance as a married couple!" the MC announced as very one applauded and turned their attention to the couple.

Ichigo led Orihime to the dance floor as they danced to their song All I Need by AWOLNation.

"Hey, Hime. Did you eat anything yet?" Ichigo asked, he was concerned because Orihime looked very faint during that very dance.

"Oh, uh," Orihime stuttered, she actually forgot to eat again. "It's alright, I'm not all that hungry anyway" she smiled.

"No, we need to get you something to eat!" Ichigo exclaimed, worried for his bride.

"But we have the other guests to thank and all!" she protested, "I can eat after that."

Ichigo heard her stomach grumble over the music and the talking guests, he knew he had to do something.

"I have a plan, trust me." he smiled at Orihime and held her closer during that dance. After the song was finished, the DJ played another slow song and opened the dance floor for all the guests. Rukia and Renji came right beside the couple.

"Hey Ichigo, let's switch!" Renji offered. Ichigo nodded in response and kissed Orihime on the forehead then handed her over to Renji, who, in exchange, handed Rukia over.

"So, Ichigo, how's the married life?" Rukia asked her friend.

"Oh yeah, well, it's nice." he said, seemingly distracted. Rukia caught on, she sensed that Ichigo had some sort of plan.

"That's good," she forced out a chuckle, "be sure to give Renji tips when I walk down the aisle!"

"Sure, Rukia." he replied, plainly.

As the song finished, Renji took Rukia back and thanked Orihime for the dance and as soon as she was back in Ichigo's arms, the two trailed off the dance floor, trying to be as discreet as possible but Rukia noticed the pair trying to make a run for it, she wanted in because she felt stuffy in the ballroom.

"Renji, let's go." she said. Where ever they were headed, Rukia wanted to go. She was up for an adventure.

"Rukia, they're a married couple now, besides, they're unstoppable and very unpredictable, who knows where they're going or what they'd be doing" he replied. Rukia then realised that maybe they were off to do it since they did vow to wait until they were married and they finally were, so she just let them go off into the night. She couldn't deny, she was happy for the fool to find a girl who was as much of a fool as him, especially since both of them were her dear friends.

[...]

"Ichigo! Where are we going?!" Orihime exclaimed as they ran three blocks down from the hotel.

"Trust me, Orihime" he said with a smirk on his face. "You're hungry, right?"

She stared down at her tummy and nodded in agreement. He then stopped running and bent down and carried Orihime on his back.

They ended up at the local burger joint, Orihime's favorite place since they had unlimited french fries and you could build your own burger with any of the listed ingredients. From the typical cheeses to Orihime's favorite thing in the food pyramid, red bean paste.

They both ended their night on a good note, eating burgers and being with each other. Not in the company of 300 guests who could easily monitor where they were, it was finally just them.

Hello friends! Thank you for all the kind reviews and messages.
So, I decided that this series will compose of 18 chapters.
I already outlined all of them! Haha, so I'm really holding on to this one.

and "their song" is just what I think is suitable for the pairing.

Please continue with the follows, favorites and reviews!
As always, message me for any concerns/questions.

Love & Rockets,
Chai.