A/N: It's the chapter you've all been waiting for.

INOUE ORIHIME starring in ORIHIME GETS PWNED AND ICHIRUKI PREVAILS. Yeah. That.

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"Thanks for inviting me here, Tatsuki!" I chirped cheerfully. I had to admit. It felt good to be eating here with Tatsuki again.

My mobile vibrated and started beeping in the most annoying way possible on the dresser next to me. Was it Ichigo?

I reached out for it. Text from… Arisawa Tatsuki?

Hey, Hime. I want 2 tlk 2 u. Ichi-ban Boshi 1.30? Tats

It seemed like a good opportunity to catch up.

Thx 4 invite. Will c u there. Luv, Hime.

So here I am.

"I just wanted to see you, Orihime. It's been a while," Tatsuki smiled sadly. I suddenly felt guilty. We argued over something useless, not that I remember, and then we didn't talk. I knew I was in the wrong for that argument and I never bothered to patch it up with my best friend. What has gotten into me?

We ordered and then we talked. It was mainly me dominating the conversation.

University.

Ichigo.

High School Memories.

Ichigo.

Old friends, like Sado-kun, Ishida-kun, Asano-san, Chizuru-chan and Miziuro-san.

Ichigo.

I could tell that every time I mentioned Ichigo and the upcoming proposal, she would frown. She had something worked out, I just didn't know what.

"Stop it! Baka!" I heard a loud feminine voice. The voice passed our table but I didn't take notice of who it was. I noticed that Tatsuki's eyes widened a bit but then her attention went back to her food.

"Orihime, I want to tell you something." Tatsuki looked at me nervously.

I smiled at her, encouraging her. "Go on!"

"I know… I know you like Ichigo…"

"No," I corrected her. "I love Ichigo."

"No." What? "You like Ichigo." I opened my mouth to protest but seeing her face I closed it again. "What if that wedding wasn't for you?"

I giggled. "Oh, Tatsuki! I have it all figured out. He was going to surprise me with this engagement but he gave it away. So when I see him next, I'll act all angry about it, as if he was getting married to someone else! As if I misunderstood the whole situation! Then, he'll deny it and his plans will still be a 'surprise'!" I smirked as I explained my plan. It took me a while to think of how it would be executed.

"Orihime." Tatsuki's voice was very stern and harsh. "Wake up. You do not love him." Why did Tatsuki think that? What's wrong with her? "Don't be too disappointed when the time comes along." What is she talking about?

I turned my face mock-serious. "Tatsuki, who have you been hanging out with recently?"

She was surprised but answered the question nevertheless. "Uh… With some guys…"

"Names?" I prompted her.

"Abarai Renji, Shuuhei Hisagi, Izuru Kira and the old high school crowd."

"Wow." She still kept in touch with all of them. That was impressive. We all drifted apart.

"Excuse me," a voice interrupted our conversation. It was that loud girl who walked in not long ago. "Sorry to interrupt and all, but did I just hear you say 'Abarai Renji'?" She turned towards Tatsuki.

"Hai. I know him."

"Oh. How do you know Renji?" The girl seemed to be rather surprised. "I'm really sorry for butting in like this, but would you happen to be Arisawa-san?"

Tatsuki looked really surprised. "Hai!"

The girl smiled. "He mentioned you many, many times. He said you were one of the most fun friends he had!"

Tatsuki smiled in return. "He did?" she asked incredulously.

"Oi, Rukia!" Weird. That sounded like…

"I'm coming, Ichigo!"

"Ichigo?" Me and Tatsuki asked simultaneously. "As in Kurosaki Ichigo?" Tatsuki asked again, trying to confirm it.

"Oh! It seems like we're more connected than I imagined!" she raised her voice. "Ichigo! You have some friends here!"

Oh. She must be the wedding planner! Going with my plan… she would be the person Ichigo is marrying. I must be harsh to her. Right?

Ichigo, and his distinctive orange hair, walked over. "Tatsuki? Ino- Orihime?" I frowned. He was about to call me Inoue again.

"Ichigo," I said in a warning tone. "Who is this?"

"This… Aheh. Well, Orihime, this is…"

"My name is Kuchiki Rukia! Pleasure to meet you! You must be Inoue Orihime, Ichigo's girlfriend, right?"

"Ichigo," I growled, not looking at Rukia. "Who is this Rukia and why are you here with her?" Inwardly, I smiled at his sudden panicked face. The plan is working!

"Are you here on a date with her? How could you!" I said harshly and coldly. I bet my words cut his heart into pieces.

"Ahh… No. Orihime, you got it all wrong! She's…"

Tatsuki's quiet voice interrupted us. "I knew it," she muttered. Ichigo looked strangely relieved. "You explain," he told Tatsuki. "We're going, Rukia."

He turned around to storm back to his table but Tatsuki caught hold of his arm. "You explain, Kurosaki Ichigo. I won't beat you up for it this time but this is your only chance to explain without getting beaten up." So Tatsuki was acting as well! She's really good! I never knew Tatsuki to be able to act so well!

"You see, Orihime…"

I beamed at him. He seemed shocked at my reaction. "Yes!" I cried. "I will marry you! I love you, Ichigo!"

I didn't notice his shocked expression or Kuchiki-san's incredulous expression or Tatsuki's sorrowful one. I was too happy.

"I was going to make you suffer some more, but I love you too much!" I chirped happily. "I wanted to make you think I misunderstood and let you carry on with your proposal like you were planning but I just can't wait anymore!"

I ignored Ichigo's open mouth and grasping hand and dashed over to Kuchiki-san. "Thank you so much for organizing our wedding!" I bowed.

I felt Ichigo's strong hand on my shoulder and I turned around to see his stern face. "Ichigo?"

"Inoue… I'm so sorry,"

He launched into his explanation.

With every word, I felt a tiny bit of my heart break away. So the plan failed. It backfired because it was true. I really did misunderstand the situation.

With a helpless cry, I sunk to the floor. I glared at Kuchiki with as much hate as I could muster. To think I was bowing to her only a few minutes before!

Ichigo… Why? Why me?

The world turned black.

A/N: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm so happy I could… uh… go to sleep. I really need to. It's eleven here right now and I have school tomorrow. O.O". So uh… g'night?

I hope I didn't disappoint those of you who were expecting more Inoue heartbreak. There is more to come next chapter! Promise!

Thank You's to: MiRae Naomi Kurosaki, Lilly, Falconrukichi, TheDarkeningWhiteSky, capslock-nanao and FafaCute.

Replies:

MiRae Naomi Kurosaki: That would be a good story. I would read that. Hurry up and write it! LOL. Don't worry about the swearing but I think I made her even more stupid in this one.

Lilly: I don't think this is what you wanted because this sorta just… came to me. I'll make it up to you, next chapter. Promise. I'll make Inoue suffer REAL bad. It'll be so bad, that uh… aliens will feel sorry for this girl. OK, that's exaggerating. I can't make it that good, but it will make you happy. Promise.

Falconrukichi: Good. I'm so happy that you picked that up! I wanted to portray Inoue really selfish in this story, so I'm happy that you agree! There will be more IchiRuki fluff on the way. Promise.

TheDarkeningWhiteSky: Lucky you. Wake up, read fanfiction, get on with life. Fanfiction is blocked at my school so I can't read it at all! :( I wouldn't say intense, though… I'm not a really good author when it comes to plots but I'm glad you like it!

Capslock-nanao: I didn't want to put Senna in! My fingers just moved by itself! Meh. Here's another chapter :) Intense Inoue Pain Infliction Time! And yes, you're right. I could easily relate to Tatsuki's feelings, having had bad friendships in the past as well, so it was quite easy writing her. Hope you liked her POV chapter though!

FafaCute: Thanks! First of all… Inoue faints. O.o" She'll try something next chapter but you'll have to wait and see. Next, I couldn't bear IchiHime so I decided to try and even it out by making it a bit better with IchiSen. Maybe it didn't work out as well as I hoped, but meh. Why not Shuuhei, you ask? Mainly because I'm leaving him to Matsumoto and Yuzu in another fanfic. Shuuhei is too hot, I agree. But IchiRuki is meant to be and I wanted to tell al RenRuki fans that RenRuki is not meant to be. More IchiRuki moments are on the way so be on guard! :)