Title. Essence XII
a/n. Heres a fast update everyone! Enjoy!
"What fuck are you talking about?''Ichigo hissed, his nostrils flaring.
Orihime on his side gulped nervously, she carefully rubbed his back, trying to calm him.
''Ichigo-kun, Dont say bad words''She whispered to herself, lowering her head gently. Ichigo heard her and straightened his back. Blinking, he looked aside, away from his old man.
''I already talked about that matter with Arisawa-san, you got problem with that? Huh punk?''Isshin said, putting on his fighting stance.
The man beside him angered the berry even more. Tadashi wore his annoying -based on Ichigo's opinion- smirk again, shaking his head from side to side.
Ichigo fixed his piercieng gaze on him, then back on his father. ''Old man, you've got to be kidding.''he scowled.
''No, Im not.'' Isshin wriggled his index finger to his face. ''Ask Arisawa-san yourself, She agreed and let my fourth daughter to stay here!''
The said fourth daughter blinked her eyes. Earlier, Tatsuki-chan came to fetch them, telling that Isshin have an announcement. So? Is this his announcement? She, Orihime Inoue will stay at his humble house?
Oh, this is too much... Orihime thought, she could feel that she's going to faint in any minute.
Her hand tightened it's grip on Ichigo. The boy glanced at her troubled expression. ''Look, youre forcing her! Dammit!''
''Hmp! Youre so possesive, Your humble and handsome father didn't raised you to be possesive! It's bad Ichi! IT'S BAD!''
''Uhmm, Er- Kurosa- I mean, Ichigo-kun... Please dont fight with Papa. He's being generous and humble only.''
''Tch, generous and humble huh?'' Ichigo's scowl went deeper. ''Impossible.''
''B-but-''
''Ichigo you! H-how can you say things like that on your own father!'' Isshin faked cry, sniffing loudly.
Orihime flew at him in an instant, leaving a surprised Ichigo. ''Oh! Papa, d-don't worry! Ill stay here and-''
''Really? Really? Really?'' Isshin asked with large puppy eyes.
The healer smiled and nodded.
''You've gotta be kidding me!'' Ichigo shouted.
''Killjoy,'' Tadashi coughed purposely, frowning at the scowling boy.
''Hey! Am I talking to you?'' Ichigo snapped, Tadashi rolled his eyes and turned to leave.
''You!''
''Ichigo, is there anything wrong with Orihime staying at your house?"Rukia asked, tapping her foot on the floor.
The substitute shinigami shot her a piercing look telling to shut her mouth close.
"It's okay Ichigo-kun...''A small voice chirped
''Besides, Im always having out of town trips and Orihime's alone in my apartment. I think it might be a good idea if someone will look out for her.'' Tatsuki interjected.
''Right!''Orihime smiled, ''It's not something to be angry Ichigo-kun, it's fine.''
Ichigo brought his eyes back to the grinning old man. ''Make sure you'lle behave yourself and dont make weird things...'' He sighed defeatedly.
''Y-you two knew each other?'' Isshin asked as Tadashi joined his conversation with Orihime.
The young Doctor smiled at him, ''She's one of my acquaintance baack in Tokyo.''
Orihime nodded shyly, ''That's right... By the way'' She turned at Tadashi. ''Isshin-san already knew about my condition. A-and why didn't you told me that you knew him?''She asked, embarrassed on how she looked like a fool mentioning 'Kurosaki' everytime they talk about Ichigo. And he was aware that the Kurosaki she always mumbles about was related to the Kurosaki he knew.
''Gomen, I didn't know that we knew the same person.''He smiled apologetically, Orihime pouted and avereted her gray eyes on Isshin.
''Uhmm, Papa...''She looked from side to side, carefully securing if her Ichigo-kun was there. She leaned closer and reached to whisper something on him. ''Tadashi-kun is my doctor back there in Tokyo, H-he followed me here to make sure-''
''Oi,''Tadashi called out, completely hearing what she's whispering about. ''I-I didn't follow you here! Im taking seminars for your info.'' He stammered, putting on a cool scowl on his face.
''I-is that so? Sorry then...'' Orihime said disappointedly, Well I thought besides the seminars, he followed me here...
''Look my lovely fourth daughter, My possesive son is heading towars us, Lets just talk about this matter later alright?''Isshin frowned.
Orihime embarrassedly nodded, frightened about the thing that Isshin is hiding something from his own son just for her sake. Im really terrible... She sighed.
Ichigo approached her and asked if she needs anything.
She quickly blushed and shook her head, Oh, Kurosaki-kun is very kind!
The party ended with Ichigo shooing away those people (er shinigami too) away and told that the party was alrady over.
Rukia whined that it's only past 8 in the evening, Ichigo snapped at her and closed the door angrily.
''Finally...'' He plopped on the couch. ''Those people were noisy.''
''Eh?''
He snapped his head up and saw a puzzled pale face. ''I guess I need to go home too...''Orihime said innocently.
He quickly waved his hand in front of him. ''No need, youre staying here right?''
''Oh?''
''What? Dont tell me you forgot that?''
''Hmmm...'' She hummed, sitting beside him. ''I was planning to get my things at Tatsuki-chan's.''
''Well then, Ill walk you there. But it's too late you know?'' He grabbed her hand. ''Maybe you can move tomorrow?''
''O-okay'' she blushed. ''B-but I need to pack my things tonight so I can move here tomorrow.''
''Fine then,'' He stood up and smiled at her boyishly.
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Packing her things quickly, Orihime remembered on how Ichigo looked at her before he leaves.
From their way in Kurosaki's and here at Tatsuki he smiles a lot and somewhat contributing a little on her ramblings. It's unusual because she's the only one who talks a lot when they're together.
Smiling to herself as she zipped her luggage, Tatsuki knocked on her door.
''Orihime?'' She called, poking her head at the door.
''Hai! Tatsuki-chan?''
The black haired girl sat at the edge of her bestfriends bed, ''Isshin-san told me that he'll help you with your condition... That's why I agreed.''
The auburn beauty nodded and smiled sweetly. ''I understand Tatsuki-chan!'' She embraced her and the black haired girl laughed.
''Tatsuki-chan, can I ask you something?''
''Sure,'' Tatsuki pulled away and looked directly at her gray orbs.
''Uhmm, I really dont know If Ichigo-kun will be alright after I confess to him that Im sick...''She whispered brokenly, lowering her head.
Tatsuki arched her brow. ''Youre planning to...''
Orihime shook her head, closing her eyes. ''I have to Tatsuki-chan, b-but Im afraid that he'll-''
''...''
''He'll leave me. I only have six months to live and I know Kurosaki-kun wont waste his time on a dying girl like me.''
''Orihime what are you talking about?''Tatsuki asked, her voice rising.
The healer snapped her eyes open, she stood up and hugged her best friend. ''Tatsuki-chan... Its difficult, I-I shouldn't came back.''
Tatsuki's eyes widened. ''What the hell are you talking about?'' She pulled away from her forcely and shook her head. ''Orihime, stop saying those words!''
Shakingly, Orihime plopped on the floor with a soft thud. ''Im so cruel, I shouldn't let him knew about my feelings.''
Tatsuki couldn't take it anymore, with out any words, her feet dragged her out of the room, shutting the door closed with the crying girl inside.
The morning came, Orihime knew that she hurt her best friends feelings. She didn't have the courage to face her right now. So she leaved the apartment silently, knocking on Tatsuki's door to bid her goodbye.
''Ohayou~''Orihime chirped as Isshin opened the door for her. He guided her inside with a grin on his face.
''Orihime-chan, I heard that you're working at a bakery a few blocks from here.'' Isshin said as he placed a pair of cups infront of them, bending lightly to put tea on it.
''Hai! I found a job so I can work while Im here, I need money and I dont want to be a free loader.'' She smiled shyly.
''Oh, Orihime-chan youre not a free loader, from now on you're a part of my happy family!''He clapped. ''I also invited you here so I could check up on you daily. W-we could find a way to-''
Orihime waved her thin hands in front of him. ''Oh, Im glad about the check up Papa, but I already spent two years inside the hospital yet they couldnt find any treatments to my sickness. It's all high technology. That's why I didn't took any chemotherapies like the other patients. Its free too.''
Isshin looked at her apologetically. ''But I still want to check up you, I called Ryo-kun to come over here, he might be on his way right now.''
Orihime smiled gratefully at him. ''Tadashi-kun really helped me a lot, I mean he didnt just treat me like one of his patients, he treats me like a friend too!''
''Good then, that guy is really friendly.''
Orihime giggled at his comment. ''I dont think so, he's too grumpy and snubbish to make friends! Im surprised how we got close because he didn't talked too much to his patients.''
''Hmm, maybe he likes you Orihime-chan.'' Isshin said, placing his palm under his chin.
''Papa, I already have Ichigo-kun so...''
''Oh, that's right! Im a devoted IchiHime fan you know?''
''EH? ICHIHIME?''
''Yup! Oh, dont mind that one. Would you like some cookies?''
Ichigo glared at the board boringly. He should be helping Orihime by moving her things into his fathers house right now. He payed no attention at his professors lectures today, he groaned lightly as another paperwork was assigned to him.
He scratched the back of his neck as he scribbled boringly on his notes, waiting for the class hour to end.
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Five minutes after Isshin and Orihime chatted, Tadashi came.
Isshin leaved the two to talk and proceeded to finish some of his paperworks.
''I have a news for you...'' The young man said.
Orihime looked at him gently, her eyes smiling. ''What is it Tadashi-kun?''
''I've search for them.''
She looked at him thoughtfully, ''Who?''
''Your parents...''
a/n. Hoho, I knew it's too short! Forgive neh~ Thank you for those who reviewed chapter 11 :)) It's really great to read your reviews about my story! Thank you for reading, Im going to apologize for some errors, k? Haha! Can't help it eh! See you on next chapter!
(Hihi, I liked the part where Isshin talked about Ichihime! No offense to other readers out there! I don't know what came on me that's why I added it *winks*) Review if you have time, Thank you!
