Yey! It's TatsuHime time!

Sorry for the delay, but I decided to write the bulk of chapter 7 and chapter 8 at the same time to make sure there weren't any inconsistencies since they take place at the same time storyline-wise. Anyway enjoy and don't forget to review!

Chapter 7 Sleepover


Finaly, we're home! Orihime dumped her bag of junk food on the table after kicking off her shoes and headed for the kitchen. "Do you want anything to drink Tatsuki-chan?"

Tatsuki was still taking off her shoes. "Tea will be fine. Actually, I was wondering if I would use your bath."

Orihime poked her head out of the kitchen. "That's a great idea, but look so hungry you're about to fall over." Tatsuki's stomach growled conveniently, causing Orihime to laugh. "See, even it agrees with me." The pot started whistling, so Orihime disappeared from the door.

Tatsuki sighed and rolled her eyes in defeat. A bath, I guess, will wait. Maybe I can convince Hime to join me… She abruptly shook her end to end that train of thought. She whispered, "Get a hold of yourself, you just got here!"

Orihime called out from the kitchen. "What was that?"

Tatsuki nearly jumped out of her skin. "No-nothing!" She dropped her gym bag over along the wall by the bathroom and then went to join Orihime in the kitchen.

Orihime had heard what her friend said, but decided to try and make her friend squirm for a little bit. Watching Tatsuki carry the tea tray out into the main room, or, more specifically, staring at her friend's butt, she thought, This is going to be an interesting night…


As they picked at their bento, the pair managed to carry on some light conversation. News from around the neighborhood, how training was going, what Ichigo and the others might be doing… However, there was a strange, nervous air that had never been there before that killed much of the serious conversation.

Orihime was the first to finish with dinner, taking her bento tray into the kitchen. She came back into the main room. "I'll go and run your bath Tatsuki-chan."

Tatsuki tried to speak up around the food in her mouth. "Mya don hava do dat!"

This made Orihime laugh as she went into the bathroom. "Now didn't your mom teach you manners… silly Tatsu."

Tatsuki didn't fail to notice that she used her brother's nickname for her. "Hime!"

Her protests went unheard over the sound of the running water. She also finished her bento, placing the tray in the kitchen and fetched her gym bag before heading for the bathroom.

Orihime started taking off her clothes. Tatsuki looked her in a semi panic. "What are you doing?"

Orihime turned around, now just in her underwear. "What does it look like? No sense in wasting good water on just one of us…"

It was just too much. Tatsuki grabbed her hand pulling her close and, using her other hand, pinned Orihime's waist to her. Orihime's eyes widened in alarm. "Tatsu…"

Running a hand down the side of her face, Orihime couldn't help but shutter, the tingle running down her spine. Then they kissed.

It was hardly a kiss. It was fast and awkward and Orihime was too shocked to respond. Noticing her strange response, Tatsuki loosened her hold on the girl. "Hime?"

Orihime broke free from her friend's hold and rushed out of the bathroom closing the door behind her.

"Hime!"

"Just… just leave me alone!"

Tatsuki put her hand of the glass door, running it down the cold surface. "Hime…"

There was no reply. Sighing, she took off the rest of her clothes and got in the bath.


Orihime's head was abuzz. She couldn't think. Did… she did? Wha… Orihime placed a hand on her lips and flopped down on the loveseat in the main room, unable to stand.

She shivered. Looking down, she realized she was still in her underthings.

It was then that it hit her. What she had just done to her friend. Tatsuki had barred her heart and… she had cut it out. Getting up and grabbing the blanket off her folded futon in the corner, she wrapped herself in it and sat back down on the couch. She had no choice, she'd have to wait for Tatsuki to come out and apologize.


Tatsuki you are a moron! Why did she have to do that? Did she have no self-control?

She beat the water's surface with her fist. She had no choice. She'd have to apologize.


Fully dressed, Tatsuki came out of the bathroom into a dark living room Orihime looked back at the noise of the door opening, but turned back around to look at the TV that was a low murmur in the background. She came around and sat next to the still silent Ohihime, who was now looking at the floor.

"I… uh, Orihime? I'm sorry that…"

Orihime put a finger on her lips. Then slipping a hand behind Tatsuki's head, she kissed her.

This time, it was tender, heartfelt. Tatsuki leaned into Orihime, causing her to tip back against the armrest. Disengaging, Orihime placed Tatsuki's head on her bosom. "Sorry that you didn't do that sooner?"

Tatsuki looked up in her friend's, no, lover's eyes. Her voice was husky from emotion. "Oh Hime…"

Then, losing her voice, she let her mouth speak for her, starting at the nape of her neck and working her way down to her collarbone. Orihime moaned lightly.

Then Orihime attacked Tatsuki's ear. "I'll set up the futon."

Tatsuki let Orihime get up and started stripping down to her bra and panties. Pitching her pajamas on the loveseat, she came around to see Orihime had not only managed to set up the futon, but erotically sprawl herself over it, pretending to be sleeping. It took all of Tatsuki's will power just to jump her right then and there.


Orihime woke first as the day's light pierced though the window. Oh what a beautiful day it will be. Trying not to disturb her partner, she slipped an arm out from behind Tatsuki's head and stretched, letting out a squeaky yawn.

Tatsuki stirred a bit.

"Come on you sleepy tatsu. Rise and let the sun see your shining hide!"

Tatsuki moaned and put the pillow over her head. "How on earth can you be so peppy in the morning?"

Orihime gave her a lopsided grin. "Cuz I'm with you, silly tatsu."

Tatsuki returned the grin. "Well in that case…"

She briefly kissed Orihime. Looking into each other's eyes, they said simultaneously "I love you."

They were now both up and ready for the new day. Wrapping her arms around Orihime from behind, she started kissing her neck.

"I'm sorry, my mighty tatsu, but you must wait to eat your hime."

Tatsuki guffawed at this. "Well then my hime, go out there and show not the world your fear at being my hostage."

Orihime turned and looked at her lover tenderly. "My what has gotten into us… Want to go out tonight?"

"Wouldn't miss it for the world."

And with a parting kiss they went their ways.


Whew! Glad that's finally done. Read and Review as always. I don't care if you tell me its crap. That's the only way I can grow as a writer.