His Only Chance

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Chapter 7: Explanations Part 2

A Hour Later

After washing up and feeding Nao, I lay him down in his rocker and sit on the couch and turn on sprout. He's in love with that channel. I place the remote back on the table and see Ichigo's number laying on the coffee table.

"I want to call now so we can get this over with but I don't WANT to deal with this so soon." 'Sooner than later hime'

Picking up the paper I grab my phone and dial,

Ring, ring…ring ring…ring ring…

"You have reached the automa-.."

'I hung up real quick. 'Maybe he's left, or busy'

"I guess I'll try lat-"

Ring, ring…ring riinng..

Feeling my hand vibrate I look and see the number I just called, calling me back. 'Oh kay, ohhhh kay orhime you can do this, just tell him to come over…'

Sliding my finger across the screen, I answer

"…ha ahh ahh ha." Was all I heard.

"Hello! I can hear you breathing you know" I said frustrated. Pulling my phone from my ear I make sure that it's the number ichigo gave me. 'Was he messing with me'

"..ha haah aha hhaaa" it sounded like someone breathing hard. 'A little too hard…'

"HEY, I don't know what kind of game you're playing, Ichigo, or whoever this is but it's not funny. So go screw your-.."

"Wait!...aha hahaha ahahh. ..I'm S-sorry orihim-me i-im out of b-breath...I-I just got out the s-shower,,and I tripped and f-fell…."

'Ichigo…thank god it was you, I would have even more heartbroken'

"Uhhh it's okay…I shouldn't have called you this early…" I said slightly embarrassed.

"No you don't have to be sorry, I should have answered the phone…how you and the baby doing?

Not thinking he was going to ask me that, I got a little stumped. It was weird that we were having a conversation when we couldn't say two words to each other in school. 'Mainly my fault, but it who's pointing fingers'

"I'm making it, and Nao? He's fine. He's in his rocking chair rocking away hehe"

"Nao…." He breathed through the phone.

"Yeaa, his full name is Naoyuki.." I breathed back through the phone.

"That's a beautiful name for a beautiful child Hime."

"Thank you.."

We both didn't say anything after that. Only sounds were us breathing and Nao making noises to the TV.

Suddenly I felt guilty, Ichigo should know about Nao being his son, I shouldn't have kept it from. I know for a fact he would be a great father to him. I shouldn't have put my feeling in front and deny him that right.

"Ichigo?.."

"Yea.?"

"I know we have to talk. And I know it's going to be hard for me but I have to tell you something…and I hope you don't hate me at the end…"

"I would never hate you orihime, anything you think is that big to where I would, is not possible.." he said back will full confidence.

'You say that now…'

"Don't speak so soon…Are you able to come over now or are you still getting ready for the day..?"

"NO…I mean…no, I'm done doing what I have to do, I'll be there in 15 minutes." he sounded like he was rushing to put something on.

"Kay…see you then Ichi.."

"…."

"Ichi.."

Beep beep beep

"He really just hung up on me to hurry over here haha same old Ichi, determined as ever…"

Dropping my phone down beside me I turn to watch TV.

Tap Tap Tap

"Huh" pressing the info button on my remote I see that not even 5 minutes have passed and he's already here.

Getting up I put my bunny slippers on. I have carpet in my living room but when entering and exiting it turns into wood.

Peeking out the window, I make sure it's Ichigo outside. 'Deja-Vu huh' He looked like he picked and put his clothes on in the dark. 'But damn does he look good anyway' biting my lips.

He had on a twilight shirt, some faded jeans, and two different shoes on. Then to top it off he had dirt all over him.

"He he he heee ha ha ha haaa.." I couldn't stop laughing. Confused he looked to where I was, and starting blushing.

"It's not that funny Orihime, I was in a hurry, can I come in now. Or are you going to keep laughing at me?" he says jokingly."

"he he he haaaa, yea umm, hold on a second" I moved the chain on my deadbolt and unlocked the door. "Come in, come in"

Stepping aside I let him in and immediately he starts glancing around.

"You like my humble aboad now that you haven't come crashing into it?" I ask.

"Hehhh, yea sorry about that, and yes I do, very much so, it's way better than the run down hotel I'm staying at."

"Awww sorry to hear that Ichi." 'You can stay here if you want, in my bed perhaps…' Stop thinking perverted thoughts orihime.

"It's not your fault" he said while awkwardly swinging his arms back and forth.

"I'm sorry, sit..sit" Grabbing his hand I guide him towards the living room.

Thankfully Nao is still watching the TV.

"He's been watching sprout all morning, he's addicted to the noises, I think it calms him."

"I loved it as a kid too.." Peering down at Nao, I see something flash within Ichigo's eyes. Eyeing him I decide to try and distract him.

"You ready to talk"

"Been ready for a year" he says chillingly.

Plopping down on the couch he takes a seat next to me.


After a moment

Ichigo's POV

"I remembered that whole night Orihime" I said breaking the silence. Grabbing her hands I look at her eye to eye. "I never meant to hurt you…the way I did. I did get drunk that night, which is no excuse. But if I was to come to your home and have sex…..."

"Let me rephrase that,…make love to you, Im going to be well and sober when I do….next time."

"Next time?.."

"Hmph, this isn't the end of us hime' we've only just broke the surface. But im not finished…." I reply.

"I know I said some hurtful things. I didn't regret anything, Rukia asked me out that night and I said yes. All I was focused on was not hurting her…."

"But I ended up hurting the woman I really cared for worse.."

Letting go one of her hands, I wipe the tear away from her eyes from when she started crying.

"I love you Orihime, I always have…I was too stubborn to realize my true feelings, and look were where at now."


Orihime's POV

"I-I can forgive y-you Ichigo, but it's going to take some time…" I sniffled. I was torn, how can I forgive him when I have to be reminded of that night every single day when I take care of Nao. 'Not that I don't want Nao but it's still painful'

"…That's all I ask for Hime.."

'You're being hypocritical, go on tell him, and see if you can be forgiven'

"(cough cough) Ichi, remember when I said I had something to tell you?" I questioned.

"Yea.."

Slipping my hand away from his I pull Nao from his rocker.

"mmmmmwaaaa" Already used to his temper I lay him on my shoulder and start rocking him. "Ssshhhh baby" I whispered into his head. Turning to Ichigo, I said the five words I never thought I would.

"Ichigo, Nao is your son…"

Blank

"S-son…" He gasped.

"Yes son.."

"As in my offspring, the fruit of my loins, the swimmer that jumped into your pool?"

"Yes, now it's time for me to tell my side. I didn't come to school that day, it was the anniversary of Sora's death, and only tatsuki knows that. That's why I also wasn't at the club that night like the whole gang either…."

"When you showed up on my door step, I knew you were drunk but when you kissed me ichigo…I just couldn't stop it…I have been in love with you since we met and I don't think that I had enough courage to tell you how I felt. So I thought that moment was my only opportunity."

"…And when we were making love, I wasn't thinking about why or how, or did we use protection or not. And I was over the moon when I woke up the next morning but when you started saying you regret it and didn't have any memory, and that you were with Rukia, I wanted to go away."

"..Away from you and Karakura. I couldn't sit there and watch you and Rukia be in love…I couldn't…"

Finished I drop down beside and started messing with Nao to try and ease the awkwardness.

"Ichigo…say something..please…"

..

"I hate you…"


Awww, Poor Orihime...this could ruin her forever...

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