Chapter 11
"Inoue….Inoue…" Ichigo called for his nanny for the umpteenth time but she just wasn't responding, quite worried he tried shaking her shoulders to gain her attention and he was glad that it worked because it rouse her from her daydream. Confused and disoriented, Orihime asked the first thought on her mind. "What happened?"
"You doze off the entire time we travel."
Orihime who's still bedazzled looked over the backseat then towards Ichigo and then taking another glance at the backseat.
"Is there something wrong about the backseat and me?" Ichigo asked but his focus was at the backseat of the car, he shivered when the idea of a ghost sitting behind them popped on his mind and to ease his mind he asked Orhime if she saw a ghost behind them. Hearing his question made Orihime too also shiver in fear but she quickly denied seeing a ghost, to cover his embarrassment he again repeated his question a while back.
"Uhmm… nothing, I mean nothing is wrong, everything is perfectly fine hahaha…. Oh! Looked at the time it's already past my bedtime, well then thank you once again and good night." After muttering another 'thank you' she quickly opened the car door and dashed off inside the mansion.
Ichigo was left confused and stunned inside the car, he was left behind staring at his employee's retreating form, feeling the onslaught of a headache he gently massaged his temple, feeling the headache subside he too entered the mansion for a much needed soaked in his tub to relaxed his aching muscles and for him to clear his mind off a certain auburn haired beauty.
Meanwhile, Orihime was screaming bloody murder face down on her pillow. It was horrible of her to have such an explicit dream with her boss, thank kami she wasn't talking or even moaning his name the whole time she was dozing off because if she did and Kurosaki-kun hears all of it, it will be really awkward for both of them. She really wished for the earth to just engulfed her alive after realizing that she's fantasizing about making love with her boss, she was terribly embarrassed and ashamed of herself, she couldn't not even look straight at Kurosaki-kun's eyes and the worst part is that she flinched when he tried to touched her shaking shoulders.
"mmm….mmm…!" She continued to scream on her pillow, tears of embarrassment fell down from Orihime's eyes. How could she possibly face Kurosaki-kun tomorrow without remembering her dream? She's hopeless, maybe her only solution is to totally avoid him at all cost until she hopefully forgets that dreaded fantasy of hers. Satisfied with her solution, she allowed sleep to overcome her exhausted body.
The chirping sound outside her window woke her from her dreamless sleep, looking at her alarm clock; she saw the time to be six in the morning just enough time to prepare her kids for school. She stood up, fixed the bed and then she proceeds on doing her morning ritual. She left her room around six thirty and went straight to the kids' room. The trio were still fast asleep when she entered their room, tiptoeing she moved towards their beds.
Smiling lovingly at them, she caressed their cheeks gently. They are too cute and angelic looking in their sleep. She loves to watch the rise and fall of their tiny chest, their facial expressions when they are dreaming and on how they move around their beds, tangling themselves around their blankets. These past months are the best months of her life. She made new friends, learned new recipes and she fell in love with the kids and their father. She would never exchange her love for this family for anything in this world; no material thing can exceed the joy she feels every time she's with them. Building memories with them is truly a priceless treasure.
Feeling her emotion get the best of her, she chastised herself for being too emotional this early in the morning; drying her eyes off tears she woke the kids for breakfast.
Waking the kids is really a tough job, they can be really stubborn in insisting on what they want which is to sleep until ten in the morning the time the first cartoon starts airing but thankfully I have an alas to use against them whenever they misbehave. Just by mentioning Unohana-san's name the three would instantly behave and besides they can't say no to my puppy eye look.
After taking their baths, brushing their teeth and putting their cute uniforms on, we headed towards the dining hall. Upon our arrival, the table is already full of foods from pancakes, bacons, hot cocoas and different kinds of sausages. Seeing the foods the trio rushed over the table and they started to fill their plates with their desired breakfast. Orihime was proud to see that they no longer need assistance at getting their foods, they really are growing fast and just by looking at them Orihime's heart was filled with love and joy. How she wished she could remain by their side until they grow up and have their own family.
Orihime's brows furrowed when she saw the kids intensely talking with each other. From time-to-time they would glance at her and then they would resume their serious talk. "What is the matter?"
The three fidgeted on their seats, they were pointing and shoving at each on who's talking. "Don't be afraid, what is it? You know you could tell me everything and I would listen." She encourages the three to blurt their concerns.
And after a minute, Ulquiorra sighed and glared at his two brothers who looked at him sheepishly. He again sighed and Orihime waited but he remained silent. "Go on Ulquiorra-kun, don't be afraid." She smiled fondly at him. The boy looked towards his brothers who are pretending to be eating. "Tsk, sissies," he muttered under his breath and without a choice he blurted out their request for Orihime.
"Is it okay if we can call you 'mama' Orihime-san?" His usually blank face is now shining with hope. Orhime was stunned to hear their request, she never saw that coming. She never in her wildest dreams expected the three to be that attached to her to the point that they even request such a thing from her. She felt elated and honored, but is it really okay if they address me as their mom? Knowing that they are a prominent family, the kids calling her mama would have a big effect. And what would Kurosaki-kun think about the idea of me being called mama by his kids? Will their relationship as employer and employee be terminated and she will be fired? Or will this give her the chance to show her love for the kids and Kurosaki-kun? If she says yes is she entitled to act as their mother or is it just a title? Deep inside her she really wants to be their mother in both word and action. She really wanted to say yes but their circumstance just won't allow it that easily, there are too many factors to consider and too many people to ask for approval. She was contemplating her answer when she heard quiet sobs, looking around she saw the three hiding their tears and she felt awful for hurting the kids feelings but she really needs to mull over their request.
"I-It's okay Orihime-nee, w-we understand you don't need to be angry with us!" Eri said in between sobs.
"Y-yeah Orihime-chan, w-we are boys after all that is why we can handle the r-rejection!" Grimmjow tried to hide his tears but in the end the tears just keep flowing down his rounded cheeks, while the two are shamelessly showing their hurt Ulquiorra just turned his back and secretly wiped his tears.
The hurt and rejection shown on their faces are too much for Orihime to handle, hearing their sobs tore her heart into tiny pieces. She could not take their lonely sobbing anymore; finding her resolve she moved towards the three and she gave them her best motherly hug. "Sshh… that's enough, I am not angry with you; I was just surprised that is all and thank you for considering me as your mother. The three of you made me really happy and I would love it if you call me mama." She kissed the top of their heads. Hearing her soothing voice the three kids stopped crying.
"Really we can call you mama or mom or ma?!" the kids excitedly asked her.
"Why of course, as long as you obey your mom is that a deal?" she said it with a smile.
"DEAL!" the three shouted
And with a much more cheerful atmosphere the four of them ate their breakfast with bright smiles on their faces. Without them noticing a lone figure walks away with a happy smile.
"But kids we should keep this secret from your father okay?"
The three stopped gobbling their food; all of them have furrowed brows. "Why?" Ulquiorra asked.
Orihime bit her lower lip, "It's because your father might not agree."
"I might not agree to what exactly?"
The four of them looked towards Ichigo who is immaculately standing at the doorway of the dining hall. The four wore different expressions on their face; the three are grinning and happily eating their food while Orihime turned from fiery red to white.
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