AN: AHH! I fell like a bad parent cause I havent updated in a week! Midterms consumed my well being and though they were finished on Tuesday I'm a lazy procrastinator so that's why this comes to you on Friday instead of TuesdayJ. Enjoy ppls and remember always read the end !
Chapter 10: Goodbye
Ichigo sat in his living room wedged in between Karin and Yuzu watching some show about modeling. Not his ideal choice of television but he dealt with it anyway. He couldn't get his mind off of Inoue, and how she had so willingly accepted his apology. He smiled to himself as he imagined them hanging out again and just being friends as they used to. The only thing that messed up his perfect reality was the fact that she was with Shuhei and he had to accept it.
"Oi, Ichigo what's the matter?" Karin interjected making him come back to his senses.
"N-Nothing." he stammered collecting himself.
"Well I better start on dinner!" Yuzu exclaimed hopping up from her seat. "Tonight is fried squid and noodles!"
"Don't make me a plate I'm going out to a friends house." he announced grabbing his jacket.
"ICHIGOOOO! YOU DARE NOT STAY HOME AND EAT THIS WONDERFUL FOOD POOR YUZU IS PREPAIRING?" Isshin screamed jumping out of his room.
"No I promised a friend I'll hang out with them.." he admitted and left before Isshin's shoe could make contact with his face.
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"Rukia…why are you so dressed up?" Byakuya blandly stated while picking up his suitcase.
"I have some friends coming over for a little." she chimed bustling in the kitchen.
"Mmm…I'm leaving for…"
"America, yes I know. I'm quite surprised you stayed in Japan so long now, it's been a whole 4 days!" Rukia interrupted sarcastically while setting the table.
Byakuya sighed. "Rukia we aren't talking about this now, I'm not in the mood."
"BUT WE NEVER TALK ABOUT ANYTHING! YOU'RE NEVER HOME, AND WHEN YOU ARE, YOU'RE GLUEDD TO THAT GOD DAMN CELL PHONE!"
"Rukia, you're 16 years old and yet you still act the same as you did when mom and dad died. I don't have time for this, I must upkeep our families honor."
"FUCK THE FAMILY'S HONOR I MISS HANGING OUT WITH YOU! YOU DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT ME ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS YOUR JOB!" she screamed storming away with tears flooding down her face.
Byakuya sighed and his heart panged a little in regret for the pain he put her through but shook it off and walked out of the door. She had to realize he was doing this for the both of them.
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Orihime walked to Rukia's house in total agony. She wanted to be with Ichigo but in order to do so she needed to break up with Shuhei and she didn't want to break his heart. But by doing this she was further breaking her heart for not being with the one she needs to be with.
As Orihime approached Rukia's house she saw a red Porsche zooming towards the interstate. " That must be Byakuya…" Orihime though aloud while ringing the doorbell.
"H-hey Orihime, come in." Rukia greeted with a smile on her face. She tried to hide any signs that she had been crying, but her red puffy eyes gave it away.
"Rukia, what happened?" Orihime inquired.
"Oh, nothing I'm just sad Byakuya left." at least she wasn't lying.
"Mmm, what are you cooking?" Orihime exclaimed while she put away her jacket.
"Sushi hand rolls and a miso soup!" she claimed stirring the contents of what was presumably the miso.
"Hey, can I ask you something." Orihime tried cautiously.
"What is it?"
"Do you think that I should break up with Shuhei?"
Rukia stopped stirring and looked up at Orihime trying to hide her annoyance. "For who?"
"Uhh…I never said it was for another guy. I haven't told you that yet." she said taken aback.
Rukia's heart skipped a beat as she realized the mistake she just Made. She couldn't give any hint that she was trying to steer Orihime from Ichigo. "Oh, I just assumed since there really isn't anything wrong with him." she covered.
"Oh…well it is for a guy that I've suddenly gotten in touch with again. I've always liked him and now I think he likes me too, but I think Shuhei will be crushed." Orihime confessed staring at the wood paneled floor.
"Well who's this guy?"
"Well…"
"You can trust me!" Rukia laughed trying to lighten up the mood.
"Umm…ok…Kurosaki-kun!" Orihime whispered turning away and closing her eyes.
"R-Really? Well that's great for y-you Inoue!" Rukia choked out before promptly turning back to the bubbling miso.
"You think so?" Orihime inquired with a tone of relief behind her wavering voice.
"Yeah. You would be great for each other." Rukia replied. She was churning with contempt and couldn't believe what was happening. How could she not see this potential threat and now look stupid when confronted with it now.
"Rukia you're a great friend!" Orihime exclaimed hugging her friend tightly.
Oh if only she knew the little devious side of Rukia that was secretly plotting to finish her off.
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"WE'RE HERE!" Tatsuki yelled coming through the door with Shuhei, Renji, Chad, Uryu and Ichigo in tow.
"Hey! Take off your shoes and make yourselves comfortable!" Rukia beamed setting the table.
"Sushi is almost ready!" Orihime announced from the kitchen.
"Mmm! Smells delicious!" Shuhei complimented making his way to the kitchen. It was now or never and even though he risked being stabbed by a sashimi knife.
He walked into the kitchen to see her rolling up the sushi rolls with the knife in reach. Damn.
"Orihime…"
"Oh…hey Shuhei." she whispered, getting butterflies in her stomach.
"I…Umm…"
"Idon'!" Orihime jumbled out afraid of his reaction.
"R-Really?" he stammered quite shocked.
"Yeah…I-I'm so sor…"
"Oh Inoue I was just going to tell you the same thing!" he exclaimed running up to hug her.
"Really!" she said smiling "Oh my, lets just be friends then!"
"Hey you two we're waiting for the sushi." Chad mumbled coming into the doorway.
"Here they are!" Orihime sang as she took out the plate of sushi.
Shuhei smiled following her out the door. They never really were meant to be in the first place.
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Renji burped and sat back in his chair satisfied with his full stomach.
"Wow, you could at least show some manners." croaked a disgusted Uryu.
"And you can at least grow some alls but I don't say anything do I?" Renji countered getting up to put away his plate.
"I…" Uryu started his face turning bright scarlet as he watched Tatsuki break out into a fit of laughter.
Renji, satisfied with his work, entered into the kitchen looking for the sink. He saw Rukia bent over it tears falling down from her eyes.
"Yo, what the hell happened to you?" he asked quite inconsiderately.
Rukia quickly wiped away her tears and looked at him with a watery smile. "Nothing I just finished cutting up the rest of this onion." she lied.
Unconvinced Renji walked over to her "So you were cutting up an onion when you came into the kitchen make tea?"
"I'm fine just…just go back into the living room." she threatened weakly.
"Hmph." Renji replied and then walked back with the others.
Rukia blew her nose and made the tea. She would defiantly get that her man back with what ever it takes.
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Ichigo and Orihime walked home together holding hands and just talking and enjoying each other's presence.
"Well here is you're stop!" he announced as they came up to her apartment.
Orihime let go of his hand and fished around in her bag to find her key.
"Hey Inoue, wanna go to the fair on Sunday?" he asked suddenly.
Orihime found her key and looked up a him with a gleeful expression. "SURE!" she exclaimed looking at his with her round gray eyes.
"G-Great I'll pick you up at 3:00."
"Okay!"
Ichigo hugged her and unwillingly let go knowing he couldn't let things get to physical and have it end up like last time.
"Bye Ichigo!" Orihime watched him walk away with a slight skip in his step. Her life was perfect. She was with Ichigo, still best friends with Shuhei and had the two greatest girlfriends in the world.
She made it up the steps of the apartment complex and moved to put her key in the door when she noticed it slightly ajar. Did someone break in? What did they take? Are they still there now? Too many questions ran through her already jostled mind as she cautiously went in the house. It wasn't harmed in way but there was a dark figure sitting in her living room head bowed down and body hunched over.
"Orihime, where have you been? You know it's rude to keep your guests waiting." IT said sitting upright and staring at her.
"W-Who are you?" she whispered as her hand crept toward cell.
"So…you don't remember me." it said again but sounding disappointed.
"WHO A-ARE YOU?" she shouted becoming impatient and scared. Fear seeping deeper and deeper into her heart.
With cat like agility it sprung to her side and clamped a hand over her mouth. "Shh…we don't want the neighbors arousing suspicion do we little sis?"
"S-Sora?"
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AN: OOOOHHH! CLIFHANGERSSS! Hehehe nice little twist huh? This chapster ended up being longer than intended but you guys didn't mind did ya? So you are wondering my intentions for bringing back Sora did you? Well lets just say it all a part of the master plan! Read Review Inbox me questions, do whateva I need ya feedback cause I thrive off of it :D. PEACE AND PINEAPPLES!1