Author's Note: One of you guys called me professional! :D So sweet! Anyways, here is chapter 6! Enjoy!

Chapter 6: The World of the Living

Ulquiorra was released from his hand cuffs and given a bag full of money by Captain Ukitake. Orihime went to go stand by him.

"Wow!" Orihime cried out. "That's a lot of money!"

"Yes," Ukitake said, smiling at her gently, "it is for his living expenses. You'll have to find him a house. He'll also need a job eventually, when the money runs out."

"Hmph," Ulquiorra muttered. He did not want to live in the world of the living, but was forced to by people he considered trash. It frustrated him.

Once they exited the Head Captain's meeting area, they saw Rangiku waiting for them.

"Rangiku-san!" Orihime said, smiling.

"ORIHIME!" Rangiku let out, hugging the girl.

Ulquiorra glared at Rangiku. For some reason, he didn't like Rangiku holding onto Orihime like that.

"I heard you were going to guide the espada in the world of the living!" Rangiku said.

"Yes! I am going to help him find a house!" Orihime replied.

"Onna, end this ridiculous conversation, we have much to do," Ulquiorra said, obviously irritated.

Rangiku figured he was saying this out of jealousy, so an evil idea popped up into her mind.

"Orihime," she said, "what progress are you making in your love life with you-know-who?"

Orihime was wondering why Rangiku would ask that, especially with Ichigo right next to them, but decided to play along, thinking it was important to her.

"Uh, none really," she replied.

"What!?" Rangiku said, throwing her arms up in the air. "You've had to at least make a little progress!"

Ichigo, Rukia, Sado, and Uryu stood, confused and curious. They were dense, but Uryu and Sado knew that Orihime cared very much for Ichigo, but shrugged it off as friendship or thought she saw him as a big brother. The four wondered who could have possibly stolen the sweet girl's heart. Ulquiorra finally intervened and grabbed Orihime's arm, pulling her away. He was more irritated than before.

"I knew it," Rangiku thought.

"Bye, Rangiku-san!" Orihime cried out while being dragged by Ulquiorra.

"Bye, Orihime-chan! Keep working on your love life! I'm sure he'll come around! You two would look so cute!" Rangiku cried out to her.

Ulquiorra sent her a death glare. He was well aware of Orihime's feelings towards Ichigo and did not need Rangiku to remind him of it. Why did he care, though?

Once they got back to the world of the living, they went to Urahara's shop.

"So… what now?" Rukia asked, eyeing Orihime and Ulquiorra curiously.

"Umm, I guess we have to find you a house!" Orihime said, smiling at Ulquiorra.

"Whatever," Ulquiorra said.

"Well, it's already late; you aren't going to find anything today. Try tomorrow. For tonight, you can sleep here, Espada-san," Urahara told Ulquiorra.

Ulquiorra looked at Orihime. She got the hint and quietly said, "Umm… I think Ulquiorra should stay with me…"

"WHAT!?" everyone yelled, shocked that the innocent Orihime offered to spend the night with some guy.

"Well, he came to see me and… he probably has a lot of questions about this world and since I'm his guide, I should answer them! Besides… I don't think he knows you that well…"

"I know them. I just deem them as trash," Ulquiorra said.

"Oh, so Inoue-san isn't trash to you?" Urahara asked, smiling at him.

Ulquiorra thought about this. He used to think she was trash, but now she was… different. Ever since his dying moment on the roof, he saw her as anything but trash. She was like a princess now.

"No, the onna is not trash," he suddenly replied. "Come, onna. You have school tomorrow."

"Speaking of which!" Urahara said, surprising everybody. "Espada-san, you will also be attending school tomorrow! Yoruichi and I will have you in the same class as Inoue-san and the others. I'll bring your uniform tomorrow."

"He's going to be at our school!?" Ichigo asked.

"Yes, trash, I will. Learn to listen better." Ulquiorra answered.

"Umm… Let's go Ulquiorra… Bye everyone!" Orihime said, waving goodbye.

"Fine."

The two turned and walked home. Orihime found her pink umbrella still outside and carried it in with her.

"Ta-da! This is my home! Here is the couch; that is where you'll sleep tonight!" Orihime said happily.

"Onna, why are you comfortable around me?" Ulquiorra suddenly asked.

"Huh?"

"I kidnapped you, harmed your friends, and tortured you. I even threatened to force feed you. So why do you act so close?"

"Hmm… I guess it's because I'm just not afraid. I believe people can change."

Ulquiorra's eyes widened and he said, "I'm not human, though."

"I know."

"Nor am I a shinigami."

"I know."

Ulquiorra eyed her, wondering what was going through her head.

"Well, Ulquiorra, are you hungry? I can make us some ice cream with tomatoes and pickles on top if you want!" Orihime suddenly asked, changing the subject.

"I'd rather not."

"Hmm… fine. You're missing out though! Here," she said, handing him a towel, "you can go take a shower!"

"If you want me to, then fine."

Once Ulquiorra was done showering, he wrapped the towel around himself and went downstairs. Orihime was cooking when she saw him, almost naked. His abs were completely exposed and she couldn't help but stare. She started to blush.

"Umm… why are you only wearing a towel!?" she asked in a high pitched voice.

"I don't have another change of clothes," he answered. "Onna, why are you so flustered all of the sudden?"

"I'm not flustered! It's just… you're only wearing a towel… Wait here! I'll bring you some of Sora's old clothes!"

"Is Sora her old roommate?"

When she came back with Sora's old clothes, Ulquiorra went back into the bathroom to get dressed. When he finished, he sat down on her couch.

"It is surprisingly comfortable."

"The clothes fit! That's good!" Orihime exclaimed.

"Are these clothes your old roommate's, onna?" he asked.

"No, they were my brother's."

"Did he move away? Why do you still have these clothes?"

"No, he died. I kept them because it didn't feel right throwing his clothes away…"

"…I see…"

He could see the look of pain spread on her face. He felt bad making her talk about it. Why did her care, though? He is Ulquiorra Cifer, the fourth ranked espada. He had no feelings. So why did he care whether or not she was sad?

"Are you excited about tomorrow?" she asked, once again changing the subject.

"For what, onna?"

"Your first day of school! And getting a house!"

"I have no emotions. I see no reason to be excited."

Orihime sighed and said, "Yes you do, Ulquiorra. You just don't understand them yet. But you should be excited for school! It'll be really fun! I'll introduce you to my friends! Doesn't that sound fun to you?"

Ulquiorra closed his eyes and sighed.

"I see no entertainment in sitting in the same room, listening to some trash who thinks they are better than me talk. Also, I most certainly wish not to meet your friends."

"But Ulquiorra, that's all you did in Hueco Mundo. And sure, my friends can be a bit upbeat, but they're amazing! Well, we should go to bed. Goodnight, Ulquiorra!"

Orihime smiled at him and went to her room to sleep. Ulquiorra was laying on Orihime's couch, lost in thought. He wondered what school is like, if the onna was liked at school, how her grades were, and much more. He should have gone to bed, though, because tomorrow was most certainly going to be an exhausting day.

Author's Note: This chapter was kind of useless to me haha. Sorry about that! Please leave a review! You don't have to, it just makes me feel good! Also, in one of the upcoming chapters, Orihime and Ulquiorra meet somebody new, and I need a name for him because I can't think of anything! You guys should send me some names! :)