Disclaimer: I do not own Bleach in anyway but am inspired by the work created by Tite Kubo

Chapter 10: Best Laid Plans

(Third P.O.V)

Orihime was dragged from the tenth divison to the eighth where she talked to Captain Kyoraku. He declined for two reasons: one, he was trying to stay faithful to his ex-lieutenant (Lisa Yadommaru) who he was still in love with and two, he saw Orihime as a niece, not a romantic interest. Orihime was touched by his familiar affection and also for this commitment to Lisa.

Since Ukitake was visiting Shunsui she decided to kill two birds with one stone but again was refuted because he saw her like a daughter. Additionally he was in love with Isane.

After pulling Rangiku away from Shunsui's sake bottle the two of them along with Rukia made their way to the ninth division. Rangiku decided to cut right to the chase, her lips being loosened slightly from the copious amount of sake she'd drunk while they had been at the eighth division.

"Orihime needs to be knocked up," she announced blunting earning a smack on her forehead from Rukia and Orihime turning almost every shade of red possible.

Rangiku was laughing. Hisagi was looking faint. Captain Kensei Muguruma, was the only one was calm one.

"Let me get this straight Inoue-san. You need to get pregnant in a few months time. Well I'd say yes, but I can't."

He smirked slightly at Orihime's sad face.

"It's not for the reasons you think, it's because of Mashiro. I, well, I care about her alright? There I said it, happy now?" he practically growled out, "So I can't. But I can tell you Rose isn't seeing anyone and Shinji would jump at the chance."

Orihime looked down, a defeated look on her face, and whispered,"If they say no, then I'll di.." She didn't get to finish as Kensei gripped her shoulders and shook her slightly.

"Don't say it. Hachi said when we still lived in Karakura Town and you showed up that you were one of us. You're our family Orihime Inoue. We're not going to let you die, understand?"

Orihime opened her mouth but no sound came out for a moment, she rather resembled a fish out of water. Kensei had never really talked to her. She didn't think he even liked her that much but she smiled at the revelation that she was wrong.

Smiling nervously she replied, "I understand. I guess it's onto the fifth division then."

Kensei laughed, "I'll walk with you girlie to be there just in case Shinji won't let ya go. Plus Rose will probably be there along with his lieutenant. They help Shingi when the fool doesn't want to do work."

Orihime laughed as the five of them walked over to the fifth barracks. Upon arrival Momo Hinamori was on her way out to deliver paperwork and waved to the group.

"Captain Orotobashi and Captain Hirako are both in the Captain's office "relaxing", she said with a smirk before continuing on her way. Orihime took this to mean they were drinking and lazing about. She shook her head, "Would they ever grow up?" she thought but decided probably not.

When they walked inside in the courtyard Orihime noticed with some surprise that Nanao and Izuru were talking and holding hands.

Rangiku looked shocked while Rukia whispered to Orihime, "Guess that is another to scratch off the list."

Orihime nodded and kept walking but before they even reached the office Shinji and Rose ambushed her with huge hugs, their joy at seeing her evident on their faces. She went into a long conversation with them about her situation and both agreed to help her in any way they could, including fathering her child.

Suddenly Orihime gasped when she felt an enormous spiritual pressure. She turned and found Starrk staring at them. The look on his face clear: he was PISSED.

Starrk flared his pressure higher but finding it had no affect on the vizards he snapped. Lunging forward he knocked Shingi through a wall before grabbing Rose and pinning him to the ground in one swift move, his booted foot on the older man's throat.

Kensei tried to grab Starrk but the Primera was faster. Not knowing what else to do Orihime flared her own reiatsu to show Starrk how angry she was. He immediately stopped and headed over to her to check her energies. Finding that her friends were not really hurt she looked at Starrk with tears in her eyes.

"Why are you attacking them?! They just want to help me Starrk-san, please try to understand."

She stomped off with Shinji in her wake. He hugged her and whispered something in her ear. They both head to the captain's office and Starrk winced when the door slammed shut. As Hensei and Rose stood with the other two women Starrk looked down and noticed a piece of paper. In all the commotion Orihime did not realize her list had fallen out of her pocked. Picking it up Starrk began to read it, his eyes widening and his pulse pounding in his ears.

He began reading it out loud, his voice rising with each name, "Shunsui Kyoraku. Nope. Juushiro Ukitake. Nope. Izuru Kira. Nope. Kensei Muguruma. Nope. Rose maybe. Shinji maybe. Ikkaku maybe." Looking at the two women he growled out, "What the hell is this?!"

With no fear Rangiku walked up to him, "That is the list for Orihime to find the right man for the job. Captain Kyoraku is in love with another, as is Ukitake." She paused with a look to Izuru and Nanao, "Apparently they're an item, way to go girl," she said with a smile.

Turning her attention back to Starrk she continued, "Captain Muguruma is a no. Rose is a possibility, as is Captain Hirako. Oh and so is Ikkaku."

Starrk snarled as he began to pace, his thought racing, "So they're all prospects for what Urahara-san said she needs but…she can't…why would she go anywhere else when she has me?"

Kensei looked at Starrk, albeit slightly warily, before speaking, "Now I don't know the whole situation but, and this is coming from someone who is a hot head, you completely lost it. That girl has you twisted up in knots. But what I've learned is the best girls are the ones who drive us crazy the most. So I am rooting for you pal. Good luck. All I will tell you is this: TELL THE GIRL HOW YOU FEEL DUMBASS!" With that he stormed off.

Starrk decided to go for a walk to clear his head.

Rose sighed and looking at Rangiku said, "Tell Orihime-san I'll be at the 10th to pick her up for our date tomorrow at 4 alright?" She smiled and nodded.

Rukia was too shocked to say anything else as she watched the Captain of the third division leave.

After locating Ikkaku the two of them explained the situation and upon his ready agreement set a date for him to pick up Orihime up at 6 PM that evening.