A/N: You guys are literally amazing! I love the feedback I received from you guys C: But I still need a little more help with the ending. HUEHUEHUE~
Anyways when I asked what you guys what you think should happen in the end, you answered saying you want it to be a happy ending, but I was already going to do that sillies! I meant more specifically what you guys want :) Well this chapter is a bit shorter than my others because I really wanted to put it out.
ENJOY MY CHILDREN :{D
I DO NOT OWN BLEACH!
Captain Mayuri stared at the couple in front of them, his assistant behind him.
"Shall we begin, Captain Mayuri?" His assistant, Nemu, asked.
"We shall, come Orihime, sit here." Mayuri said, motioning towards a chair that looked like one you'd find in a dentists office but one you'd probably be tortured in.
She looked Ulquiorra in his sad eyes and took a step forward. Ulquiorra immidiatley followed. She sat in the cold chair as Mayuri strapped her wrists and ankles in, like she was a physco person or something. Orihime felt cold all over and had knots througout her stomach.
"Let me explain what shall happen to you." Mayuri started, he motioned for Nemu to bring something from the table over to him.
She brought back one syringe filled with a blue substance.
"This is what I will be injecting into one of your arteries in your arm. Listen closely because I will only say this once." He said looking at a serious Ulquiorra and Orihime.
Ulquiorra clenched his jaw.
"Once I inject this you will fall into a deep sleep and find yourself in a world different from ours."
"A different world?" Orihime asked.
"I don't know what it will look like because its not my world, its yours. It could be full of happiness and the things you love...or it can be filled with nightmares and demons, creatures you would never imagine. Who knows what she likes?" Mayuri answered.
"She?" Orihime questioned.
"My you ask a lot of questions. 'She' is you. Your other half. Your demon. Everyone has one, don't think you don't. Once you meet her its all up to you...you have 20 minutes." The researcher said with a crazy smile, holding the syringe.
"How will she know what to do?" Ulquiorra asked seriously.
"She'll tell her...maybe. You never know with these crazy ones."
Ulquiorra internally cringed at the word 'crazy'.
Mayuri placed the seringe at her wrist and looked her in the eye with a crazy smile.
"Ready?"
Orihime took a deep breath and motioned for Ulquiorra's ear. He did as he was told and bent down.
"I will be back. Don't forget, don't doubt, don't cry, don't die and most of all don't leave Haru alone in this world. I will always love you, Ulqui." She whispered softly into his ear, tears sliding down her rosy cheeks.
His hand travels up her cheek to wipe away her tears. "I don't cry silly." He whispered into her ear to make her laugh. "I love you." Ulquiorra then kissed her cheek softly and backed away.
The image of her in this torture device and tears streaming down her face made him want to just take all her pain away. He nodded at Mayuri.
He then injected the shot into her vein. Within moments she closed her eyes, a smile on her face.
Ulquiorra looked at Mayuri who gave the empty seringe to Nemu.
"Why does she have to be strapped down?" Ulquiorra asked in a silvery voice.
"In case she gets out of hand. We don't want her to hurt herself, now do we?" Mayuri asked in a teasing manner, a sadistic smile still on his face.
He disregarded what Mayuri said and looked him straight in the eyes.
"What the chances of her living and if she does...will she be the same?" Ulquiorra asked hesitantly but with a strong voice.
"85.6% of living and 50% chance of being the same, Ciffer-san." Nemu answered quickly.
"Its up to her to decide her own fate." Mayuri said, staring at the sleeping woman.
Ulquiorra squeezed her hand in his. 'I will never leave her side.' He thought to himself, staring intently at her face.
(Rukia and Ichigo's House)
There sat Haru and Rukia playing in the grass under the blossom tree.
"Do you know how to speak, Haru?" Rukia giggled.
Haru looked at Rukia curiously, as if he were trying to comprehend her words. He opened his mouth to say something but instead giggled, causing Rukia to giggle as well.
"Well it doesn't matter, your only a month and a half old, plus your handsome. Even if you didn't talk, all the women would be swept away by your looks." Rukia said while imitating a girl swooning over a guy, then laughed.
"I have an idea!" Rukia exclaimed, picking a flower from the grass.
"This is a flower! FLOWER. Now you try!" Rukia said with a smile.
He contorted his face in confusion, trying to sound out the words.
"F-Fow-fow..."
"Thats it! You almost got it! Your gonna be such a smart kid. Well I guess its due to your genes since you are no normal child. I suspect by the age of 6 months you'll be crawling or even walking and by 7 or 8 you'll be forming words. How amazing. Hopefully I'll have a kid as smart and sweet as you." Rukia said with loving eyes.
Haru stared at the petite woman with his big grey eyes and tried to crawl towards her but didn't have the strength to do it. Instead he made a grabby motion with his hands just like he saw his mother doing all the time to his father.
Rukia giggled at the sight of him. She then picked him up and stood, never forgetting to grab her sword.
Sudddenly, that same omnious presence Orihime felt showed up again. Rukia held Haru protectively and grabbed the hilt of her katana with her other hand.
"Show yourself!" Rukia demanded in a confident voice.
A man wearing an all black robe and a black mask, emerged from behind the tree.
"You got me." The man said saracastically.
"Who are you?" Rukia demanded.
Haru popped his head out, a scared expression apparent on his face. He was good at reading emotions and could practically feel the man's murderous intent towards the female holding him.
"MMmmmm..." Haru started whining.
"Shhh... its okay. I won't let anything happen to you." She cooed.
"Heh. How cute. But I don't think you'll be able to keep that promise. I'm taking that child with me." The man stated seriously, holding up his sharp katana, black as the night sky.
Within seconds, Rukia held her sword up.
"Sode no shirayuki!" She shouted. "Some no mai, Tsukishiro."
A pillar of ice shot up right where the man was...or used to be. He flash stepped in front of her in seconds, like lightening. His blade met with hers and pushed her back. She only had one hand to defend herself with. Haru was now crying. She cringed mentally when she heard his distressed sobs.
'No, I promised Orihime and Ciffer-san I would protect their child. I'm not going down this way.' Rukia thought as she used shunpo to get away. Byakyua had taught her it when she begged him to teach it to her.
Since she couldn't fend herself, the only thing she could do was run...even though it was her last resort...but she wouldn't let him take Haru because of her stupid pride.
She ran as fast as she could, holding Haru protectively. The man soon caught up and slashed her back.
"Enough!" The mysterious man shouted as Rukia now lay on the floor, holding Haru close to her.
"I will now take that child." He said reaching down.
Determination filled her eyes.
"Tsugi no mai, Hakuren." Rukia whispered.
A large amount of ice serged out and engulfed the man. He stood there, frozen. Rukia triumphantly smiled and stood up. He then shattered into peices. But all too soon, her victory ended. Instantly, her sword met with his.
'It was a trap!' She thought to herself, eyes wide in surprise.
The man looked perfectly fine.
"Why do you want Haru? He has done nothing wrong! He is just a child!" Rukia shouted.
He swung at her with a force heavier than most. Their swords clashed, never missing a beat.
"That child posses great power. A power that may even bring Aizen back."
Rukia was in awe. Did this man just speak of Aizen?
"Whoops, I've said too much." The man said deviously with a smirk. With a single blow, she flew back, Haru falling out of her arms.
"Haru!" She screamed as her back hit a building.
Blood fell down her head and arms, all the way to her finger tips.
'Haru...I have to do something. ANYTHING. Thats it!' Rukia thought.
Rukia then recited a protective spell and casted it upon Haru as he fell into the arms of the enemy. She had used the last of her spiritual energy.
The man held a crying Haru in his arms.
"You hold greatness, my dear child. A greatness that should be sacrificed for the better." The man said while looking at him.
"Ichi..go.." Rukia mutters.
"Heh, asking for help? No one knows where we are. No one will save yo-"
The man was cut off by a pissed off Ichigo slashing his back. The man was about to drop the baby when Ichigo flash stepped and caught him.
"Waaa! Waaaa! Waaaahhh!" Haru cried.
"Shhhh...shh...its fine, don't worry your little heart." Ichigo whispered. Haru instantly hushed.
The man kneeled to the ground, using his black sword for support.
"Keh...This won't be the last of me." The man spat.
Just one blow from Ichigo made him kneel to the ground. Who knew Ichigo carried such immence power.
The man suddenly disapeared in a flash. Ichigo made his way to Rukia as fast as he could and kneeled down to her level, still holding a sniffling Haru.
"Rukia...I'm so sorry. I should have came back sooner...I'm sorry baby." He said as he held her small and fragile body.
"Ichigo...Its not your fault. Never..blame yourself. I'll be fine." She whispered in a hoarse voice, a weak smile upon her pale face.
It was then that she tried to prop herself up against the wall but failed to do so due to her weakness and fatigue. Ichigo propped her up with his other arm. Together, they stood.
Soon they made their way back to the house, where Rukia was to rest and Haru was to calm down.
Ulquiorra snapped his head around.
'I could've sworn that was Haru crying.' He thought as he held his wife's hand.
"Don't trouble yourself any further. Its been taken care of." Mayuri said calmly, reading his mind.
Ulquiorra only nodded at the strange captain and then turned his attention back to Orihime. Sweat dripped down her forehead.
'Make it through, my love.'
(Inside Orihime's mind and P.O.V.)
I could've sworn I've walked past this a million times. This must be the 'world' Captain Mayuri was speaking of. White filled the sky up, while black flowers swayed back and forth throughout the meadow. No clouds. Just pure white.
This is so strange. There's nothing but black flowers and tall grass. Wait, aren't these black Dahlias? Ulquiorra has them all throughout the mansion in Hueco Mundo.
As I kept walking I noticed something was different.
The air seemed...off.
That's when I saw her...the other me.
A/N: OHOHOHOHOHOHO~
How cruel of me! You guys are gonna meet the other Orihime soon. How exciting! She has a totally different personality than the regular Orihime, I'll tell you that much!
Next chapter is gonna be mostly in Orihime and Ulquiorra's POV. I haven't done it in a while...so why not?!
Hope you enjoyed! Until next time minna C;
~Coober