A/N: Okay, I know I keep saying that each chapter is my favorite chapter, but this time I really really really mean it. This chapter is my favorite chapter. So if you haven't reviewed yet, please review this one. (look at this, yall got me beggin!)

Chapter 6

"You still haven't told him?" exclaimed Tatsuki. Orihime had invited her over for dinner, that's why she sent Chad away with such haste. She hoped that she hadn't seemed too rude in doing so and made a mental note to apologize at school the next day.

"Tatsuki-chan, you're yelling! The neighbors will complain. Please keep your voice down." Pleaded Orihime, as she picked up their dishes and took them to the kitchen.

"It's really just not that difficult. Just stick to the plan, take him to the back ally!" exclaimed Tatsuki from the low dining table.

"But-"

"No, buts. Either you tell him… or…or, I will!"

"IIE! Tatsuki-chan!" yelled Orihime as she bolted back into the dining room. "Please don't. I'll tell him soon. Really, I will." Said Orihime when she saw Tatsuki's unbelieving expression. "I have it all planned out."

Tatsuki was silent, considering her friends words. "Really? You're really gonna do it?"

"I'd like to…" Replied Orhime, sitting down. She looked down at her fidgeting hands and bit her bottom lip. "I'm just so unsure…"

"What do you think he'll say?" asked Tatsuki finally.

"I DON'T KOW! That's just it. That's why I'm so reluctant. What if I'm just a friend, or worse, not even a friend? Just an acquaintance that you occasionally nod at when you're walking down the street? What if-"

"ORIHIME!" hollered Tatsuki, getting her attention. "Now who's yelling?" she said with a smirk.

"Oopsies"

"Relax. If you weren't a friend to him, do you really think Ichigo would have gone all the way to Hueco Mundo to save you?"

"Hmm…"

"Man," began Tatsuki, stretching her arms over her head," That's gonna be really weird.."

"What is?"

"If you and Ichigo hook up, my buddies will be dating!" exclaimed Tatsuki, with a laugh, while Orihime turned beet red.

Just then, Kuchiki Rukia stepped through the wall.

"AAAHHHH!" screamed Tatsuki and Orihime simultaneously.

"Good lord, Kuchiki! You scared the crap outta me!" gasped Tatsuki.

"Ah, Gomenosai, Arisawa-san. I guess I coulda used the door." Said Rukia as she crossed the room and seated herself at the small table. Suddenly she felt herself being enveloped in a fierce embrace. "What the?"

"Oh, Kuchiki-san, I'm so glad to see you!" said Orihime, hugging Rukia intensely. She had been so worried about her lately. Rukia had told her about the fight with Aronieron and Shiba Kain too; knowing the pain she was in, she couldn't help but be concerned.

"Ah, It's good to see you too, Inoue" Rukia's voice was muffled. "Demo, you're cutting off my circulation…"

"OH! Gomen, Kuchiki-san." Replied Orihime, swiftly releasing her.

"It's okay" she straitened her hair and attire, when she noticed something out of place. "Why is that thing still here?"

"Nani? This?" said Orihime getting up and walking over to the giant pink screen. "No one ever came back for it. Look what I figured out! It can-"

"See into the Seireitei." Finished Rukia.

"Wow, Kuchiki-san, you're so smart! How'd you know?" said Orihime, clasping her hands in front of her.

"It comes standard in most building there."

"Oh, that's nice….so I guess you won't be needing this back then…"

"Umm….I don't think so…"

"GREAT!" exclaimed Orihime. Tatsuki and Rukia stared at her in confusion. "I mean, I'll just hang onto it until you know for sure." She finished, sitting back down at the table. "So what brings you by Kuchiki-san?"

"Oh, right, I came to ask you about a certain excursion you're planning. Renji said that Ichigo said, that you said something about an amusement park. I need details."

For the rest of the evening, Rukia, Tatsuki, and Orihime talked about the joys of the Amusement park. Orihime gave them the details on the date and time.

"And then afterwards, we can all come to my house for a party or something, it'll be super fun!" concluded Orihime.

"Yeah, sounds great, but it's getting late and we" said Tatsuki, pointing to herself and Orihime, "Have school tomorrow. I'm going home. I'll see you guys later." With that, she left.

"Oh, well if you have to be getting to bed, I better go-" began Rukia, raising herself from the table. She felt a hand grasp the sleeve of her shihakuso. She looked down to see the pleading look in Orihime's steel grey eyes.

"No, you don't have to leave, it's okay, really. You can stay."

Rukia lowered herself back to the table.

"It gets so lonely here at night. I don't mind the company…"

"Inoue…"

"So!" exclaimed, suddenly enthusiastic. " How are you and Ishida-kun?"

Rukia made no reply for a moment. "Maybe I heard her wrong… no, she definitely said Ishida, not Renji." "Nani?"

"I said how are you and Ishida-kun..."

"Umm…" began Rukia, still trying to figure out what Inoue was talking about, "Fine?..."

"That's good. I'm glad things are working out for you two."

"Sumimasen, demo…did I miss something?"

"Well, I thought it might be a little weird for you all when things first got started, I mean relationships-"

"RELATIONSHIP? What relationship?"

"The one you and Ishida-kun…" Inoue paused, for a moment, when she saw the shocked expression on Rukia's face. It was then and there that it hit her. "Maybe my women's intuition is wrong.."

"Ishida and I are friends… I think… What would make you think otherwise?"

"Well, he made you a really pretty dress… and … uh, I g-guess that's it…"

"Nothing's going on between us, Inoue."

"Right, umm…would you like something to drink?"

"No, don't trouble yourself Inoue, I'm fine."

"Oh, well, are you staying in here for awhile? You could enroll in our school again. And you could spend the night here!"

"Actually, I really-"

"Oh, please, Kuchiki-san! It would be just like a sleepover. We can stay up late and eat junkfood, it'll be so much fun!"

"Well…" Rukia contemplated to herself for a moment. "A sleepover? " she had studied them before and always desired to partake in one. "I'd have one more thing to one up Renji in as far as World of the Living knowledge goes. And I'll get to spend time with Inoue…be sides, it's not like I have to be back anytime soon…." She had made her decision. "Alright, I'll stay."

"Domo Hadigato, Kuchiki-san!" exclaimed Inoue, jumping up and engulfing her in another embrace.

It was going to be a looong night.

And that was chapter six; I was trying to build up the relationship between Rukia and Orihime. Did it work? Reviews please. Criticism=love.