Hola Amigos! Tis' I the Great (haha...not even for a second...) RainingLight. I have come back to entertain you (I hope) with a new chapter of "All the Right Reasons". Anyways, I am really sorry guys. For some reason, I was having a writers block. Those things are dangerous! I hope you guys like this chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own Bleach or Angel Beats.
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I opened my eyes again,
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To say that Orihime was astounded by the beauty of the "Rich Karakura" would be an understatement. She expected to be surprised but not to the level she actually was. Contrary to the Karakura she was used to, this one was almost unrecognizable by her. Not a speck of dust anywhere! Expensive cars flew past her in fluid motion. There were pedestrians but everyone looked well educated and elegance seemed to spread from them.
Orihime looked horribly out of place. No. Not looked. She felt horrible out of place.
After randomly wandering around for about an hour, she decided to head back. She was almost certain that she could find her way back to the apartment.
But luck was not on her side once again, not surprisingly.
During her exploration, an accident had taken place and the road she had to take to get to the apartment had been blocked. They even blocked the sidewalks. Orihime saw shreds of glass everywhere before noticing the distorted white Honda Civic. Within a minute, bunch of ambulances came and carried an unconscious man away.
'I hope he is alright. But how do I get back to the apartment?'
Orihime took another road and started to walk. She was reluctant to call Ichigo because she was he would tease her about this.
After walking for another twenty minutes, Orihime decided to call Ichigo because she couldn't find a way to the apartment or the train station. She realized she was in big trouble only after taking the cell phone out. She wasn't paying attention when he explained how it worked! She couldn't even open the lock.
'Orihime! You baka!' After mentally hitting herself with a rolled piece of paper, Orihime decided to enter the public park that was right in front of her so she could think clearly and find a solution to her problem.
Orihime sat on one of the swings as she tried to unlock the phone again and again. It will be evening soon and she needed to go back before night falls. She didn't feel comfortable staying out at night by herself. She by now knew that it was extremely dangerous.
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To a sleepy morning
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"Miss?" Upon hearing someone she looked up from the clocked cell phone screen.
"Hai?"
"Do you need help?" Orihime saw a short black haired boy standing in front of her, a cell phone in his hand.
"A-Ano~ I…um…" Orihime felt extremely embarrassed and could not explain that she couldn't open the lock of the cell phone. And based on what Ichigo told her, cell phone is as common as breathing to most people and she didn't even know how to unlock one!
"Inoue-san, I can help you open the lock." The stranger stated as if he read her mind.
"Oro! Stranger-san, are you a mind reader? You even know my name!" Orihime excitedly asked, forgetting about her problem for a second.
"Haha…actually I know you. I am Mizuiro Kojima. We go to the same school. I am Ichigo's friend." That had caught her attention.
"EH! But I never saw you before."
"Yes. And that might be because I am in class B. I have seen you plenty of times." Mizuiro answered as he clicked away in his cell phone. "I will help you open the lock."
Orihime handed the phone to the boy and he unlocked it in about two seconds.
"Here you go." He handed the phone back to her.
"A-Arigato." Orihime thanked him, still feeling embarrassed for not knowing something so simple.
With Muzuiro's assistance, Orihime found Ichigo's number and called him. This time feeling a little nervous because she never talked to Ichigo with a cell phone before.
"Moshi Moshi." Came his rough voice.
"K-Kurosaki-kun, it's me." She softly spoke.
"Orihime, did you get lost?" He asked that before anything else, making Orihime blush bright red.
"H-How mean! There was an accident and-"
"Accident? Are you okay? Where are you? Is everything alright? Why didn't you call me sooner?" Ichigo fired away questions without a pause for Orihime to clear the misunderstanding.
"No no! Kurosaki-kun, I am fine! The accident blocked the Sakura Street and that's why I couldn't take that street to walk back and I don't know where the train station is!" Orihime was finally able to answer.
Orihime thought she heard a faint "Thanks Kami" but didn't have the time to speculate on it because Ichigo started talking again.
"Where are you right now?" He asked.
"Eh…Oh. I am in the Karakura park. On the swings!" She could almost see Ichigo shaking his head.
"Alright. Stay right there. I will be there in ten minutes. Don't talk to strangers. And call me right away if anything happens." Came strict orders.
"Ano…I am not by myself. Your friend is with me."
"My friend? Who? Ishida? That prick isn't my friend!" the orange haired teen grumbled.
"Nope! It's Kojima-san. He helped me unlocked the phone." Orihime answered hoping it will give her employer some peace of mind.
"Mizuiro? SHIT. Orihime can you hand the phone to him? I need to talk to him." Not understanding the reason for the curse word, Orihime handed the phone to the black haired boy who was on the swing next to her.
Unbeknownst to Orihime, Ichigo and Mizuiro were having a very heated conversation.
"Mizuiro, you bastard. If I find you tried anything, I will show you hell." Came a very dark voice of Kurosaki Ichigo.
"Jeez Ichigo. You don't need to beat me up like you did to Keigo couple months ago. You know, I only go after older women." Mizuiro laughed as he answered.
On the other hand, Orihime wondered what they were talking about.
"Like I can trust you. Anyways, I will be there in about ten minutes. Make sure nothing happens to her." He asked his friend, this time much more calmly.
"Ichigo, it's not night yet."
"Of all people, you should know how many perverts lurk around in that park, Mizuiro."
Sigh. "That guy." Mizuiro wondered out loud.
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I tighten the tie around my neck
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"Ano~ Kojima-san, why did Kurosaki-kun beat up Asano-san?" Orihime asked after the two boys ended their conversation.
"Oh not much reason, Inoue-san. Asano-san has a big mouth on him and one time he let that mouth run about the goddess of Karakura High and that pissed Ichigo off." The womanizer liked to play with his words.
"Eh! Our school has a goddess? Really? I never saw her…" While Orihime was thinking about the 'goddess' of her school, Mizuiro understood why Ichigo was so protective of the girl. She could be in serious trouble in this harsh world in every single step.
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When I pass through the classroom door
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Truth to his word, Ichigo arrived in the park in less than ten minutes. Fortunately, when Orihime called him, he was right next to the train station. He couldn't bring his car because the road was blocked so he had to resort to the train. He knew he could trust Mizuiro. The guy might be a womanizer but he wouldn't do anything to Orihime. But he was worried for other reasons. Mizuiro wasn't the fighting type. And he knew the park was extremely dangerous for Orihime especially during evening.
As he walked toward the swings, he got his proof. A couple yards away from the swings where Orihime and Mizuiro sat, a man in his late twenties was looking at them, well Orihime from behind a tree. The man had dirty blond hair but the most striking feature was his eye patch.
Seeing this pervert, Ichigo balled his fist, blood boiling. He went behind the man and grabbed his collar before yanking him back.
"What the fuck do you think you are doing here?" Ichigo asked in a very dangerously low voice.
"Ahem…I was just admiring the view." And that earned him a well-deserved punch right in the face.
"Aren't you ashamed? That girl is only sixteen. You bastard. Don't taint her with your filthy gaze." That was said before another punch. Ichigo deliberately kept his voice low because he didn't want Orihime to see what he was doing. After punching him a couple more times and warning him with deadly threats, Ichigo let go of the man and saw him running away.
Trying to calm himself, he went toward his original destination.
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I can walk with my chest puffed out proudly
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"Oro~ Kurosaki-kun! It hasn't been ten minutes yet." The girl happily exclaimed when she saw Ichigo.
"Well, I want you to make me dinner so I had to hurry." He mumbled under his breath, not meeting her gaze. But he knew she did not believe him neither did Mizuiro.
"Well, I hope you enjoy your dinner, Ichigo." Mizuiro said with a meaningful smirk before saying good bye to Orihime.
"Thank you for keeping me company, Kojima-san." Orihime said as she waved at the shorter boy.
"Hai. Hai. I will see you in school, Inoue-san. Have fun, Ichigo." He added again.
"Moron. Thanks, Mizuiro." Ichigo said as he and Orihime made their way home.
"No problem. Although, you didn't have to punch him that much." Mizuiro added before heading toward the opposite direction.
Only after Mizuiro was out of sight did Ichigo understand what he meant.
'Shit! He saw that.' But when he glanced at Orihime, he could tell that she hadn't seen. "Figures."
"Eh? Figures what, Kurosaki-kun?" The innocent girl asked.
"N-nothing. Let's go."
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Such a wind blows pas everyday life
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As expected, the subway was very crowded. It was almost evening after all. As Ichigo marched right through the crowd, Orihime was having problem getting past people who were almost all taller than her. Seeing her struggles, Ichigo grabbed her tiny wrist tightly but not enough to cause her pain. This contact shot electricity right through both of their bodies. Just like the first time their hand touched in the riverbank.
Seeing Orihime looking at their joined hand with wide eyes, Ichigo quickly said,
"You'll get lost."
After much struggling, Ichigo was able to get both of them on the train. The compartment was crowded too. There was no seat left so they stood next to each other. Ichigo let go of Orihime's hand at this point. But when more people poured into the already over-populated compartment, he was forced to do what he did next.
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I thought I heard it
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Grabbing her wrist again, in a swift motion, Ichigo positioned Orihime in such a way so that Orihime's back hit one of the walls of the train. With large ash eyes Orihime saw Ichigo's taller form standing right in front of her, his arms right above her shoulders. Face to face. When her eyes met his, she got a silent message. 'Don't ask anything.'
With red cheeks, Orihime bowed her head down as the train began to move. They were in for a very interesting ride.
And it began when the train stopped for the next station with a jerk. Orihime's back was slammed on to the wall again and this time, Ichigo's muscular form crashed on her.
"Shit. Sorry." The orange haired boy apologized with bright red cheeks as he stayed plastered to the girl of his dreams.
He tried to move away but more people got on the compartment leaving no space for any movement.
This whole time, Ichigo didn't know if he wanted the ride to end quickly or if he wanted it to go on forever. For some bizarre reason, he felt much closer to her not only physically but also emotionally. He felt as if he could relax for couple of minutes. He knew he didn't deserve this. But he wanted to be selfish and embrace it.
He then realized.
He didn't want Orihime to hate him no matter how many times he tried to make himself think that. He knew Orihime will only stay with him for the two months because he was more than sure Tatsuki will take her to her own house when she got back. But he didn't want that.
Orihime had only stayed with him for a couple weeks. But he already got used to seeing her first thing in the morning. He tried so hard to make himself believe that it did not make him happy. But how can you lie to yourself? It brought back memories from when they were little.
It gave him an odd sense of happiness that he hadn't felt ever since he lost his mother. Ever since he told Orihime that he hated her.
Now as he stood in her embrace (kind of forced because of the situation), he didn't want to live his whole life being hated by the girl he-
'Stop right there, Ichigo. You are venturing into dangerous territory.'
Before losing himself in the deep, gray eyes again, he wondered,
Was it wrong to want happiness?
Was it wrong to want to protect?
Was it wrong to want love?
He didn't want to think about the future at that moment.
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I even thought I felt it
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"Moshi Moshi. What the hell do you want, Tesla?" an angry arrogant voice answered the phone.
"Nnoitra-sama, I believe this will interest you greatly. I found her." The said "Tesla" answered.
"Found who?"
"I am sending you a picture right now. I even confirmed her age. She is sixteen. She was six ten years ago. The same shade of hair as the slut you shot." Tesla said before clicking in his cell phone in order to send the prized picture.
'Who the fuck is he talking about? Some slut I shot?' He didn't have to wonder for long because his cell phone made the distinct sound of incoming message.
He understood what Tesla was talking about the moment he opened the message.
"Tesla, there is no mistake. It's her. That bitch. She owes us money. You know what to do." The person called Nnoitra cruelly reopened the door that hid all the pain and sadness that were yet to come in Orihime's life.
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Now it starts to shake within my chest
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So...how bad was it? I am not going to even complain about my bad emotional scene this time. That one is getting old. Sigh.
Anyways, please excuse my horrible grammar, English and my weirdness.
Muhahahaha...I bet you guys were trying to find out how Orihime was going to get in trouble the whole chapter! I tricked you! But she is going to be in trouble. So it wasn't really a trick. (RainingLight! You lame baka!)
Well...thank you guys who read, reviewed, followed, favorited this story. I really love you guys. The reviews were so funny, I was dying of laughter when I read them. You guys are the best!
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naleah: Hahaha...I love tormenting Ichigo! Especially about feelings! Lol...I am evil but It's really fun!
littlemadcat: Oh no no. You got a real weirdo here. Aww...I was scared of thunder too. And I still get scared when the electricity goes out during a thunder storm... Anyways, thank you! And I absolutely agree. This world needs much more Ichihime!
Wings through Skies: Hehehe...gomennasai~ I can't stop myself from posting the chapter before it get's long. Sigh...I am glad you enjoyed it. And thank you so much for the wonderful suggestion! I will definitely try it next time. But I think I will need a lot of practice. But thank you. And...m-m-me...a l-l-lemon?! I SUCK! I don't think I can pull off something so emotional. I think lemons are much more emotional than physical. Well...that's how it should be, I think. And I suck at emotional stuff. And it makes me blush! Maybe in other fics. I need to understand it first. Thank you so much for your lovely review!
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Anonymous: Hehehe...I am glad you are happy. I am very happy that you liked the last chapter that much! Lol...for some reason, I didn't want Ichigo to be flustered when she was asleep and he wouldn't have to explain his actions. I hope that made sense. Muhahaha~ all of your questions will be answered! But I am not telling when! Anyways, I hope you liked this one!
Thanks everyone!Gomennasai if I left anyone out. Please let me know.
I think I will stop my babbling and force myself to go to sleep!
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Ja ne~
RainingLight~