HI AGAIN! Sorry about the slow updates but I've finally decided on something to do, I just don't have the details yet. :) Thanking you to my wonderfully wonderful reviewers and I hope this chapter is up to your standers. I'm going to try and do my best to make weekly updates now since daily is obviously going to be too difficult now I've started GCSE O_O.
Nypsy; You're going to ruin the story for yourself soon! XD That is what I planned on doing later on in the story. I don't want to do it soon because I want Orihime to stay alone for now to build her resolve and self-esteem but they were going to show up at one point.
"Hurry mama, hurry!" The sweet young girl galloped down the street, laughing under the bright morning sun as she danced along, eager to enter her first day of school. I could see my own zealousness held inside my child, with that little spark of joy; it made me smile. Quietly, I sneaked up to the tiny fawn skinned girl... reaching my arms out as silent as a mouse... and grabbing her stomach, making her scream with shock and delight. I laughed along with her, carefree and feeling energetic. Her little laughs made her cheeks turn a wonderful shade of scarlet, one that could have made tough men cradle her over her cuteness. We rubbed noses before I placed her on my athletic shoulders, checking precautions to see if anyone was lurking around, before using my newly found shunpo to jump to the nearest sturdy roof. She clapped amusingly as I continued jumping, holding onto her legs tightly along with her elbows resting above my ears. For some reason, it took me back to when Ichigo had carried me down from the tower in Hueco Mando, how I loved that he was so level-headed about it, yet I was blushing to bits. 'Would have been nice if he carried me in a bridal position...' My own little squeal was forced back as I could see the picture in my mind. 'And since his bankai is black, while my dress was white...' I was forced into my own brilliant fantasy world as I moved, changing it from the time he saved me to when he was being so fatherly to Safaia... and caring for me like a wonderful husband. Suddenly, Safaia screamed and whacked my head fiercely.
"Oww! Safaia, that hurts!" I pouted to her, but her own angry pout faced me as I stopped.
"Bad mama! Wake up, nursewy is passed!" 'Nursery is passed? Nursery...passed... oh, whoops."
"Oh. Sorry, sweetheart." I laughed before jumping slowly back. 'One day everything'll work out, even if I have to force it to happen!' I couldn't help but grin at the thought of me and Ichigo being together. 'That's it! I'll have to find a way to get Ichigo-kun and me together!' I jumped back down onto the unoccupied street and placed a delicate hand to my chin. 'But will he want to be with me after I turned him down? Well, I might as well try and find out.' I giggled as I absent-mindedly begun to skip joyfully towards the crowded building. Tiny children roamed around the colourful playground, some chasing one another, others playing on the tunnels and slides, and some keeping grip on their mothers and hiding away from the other students. Safaia seemed she couldn't wait to leave me on my own, almost toppling over as we entered through the metal turquoise gate towards the bright yellow doors. The alice blue building only had one floor, but still the size of a considerably large bungalow. Casement windows with tainted ecru frames surrounded the property, bringing pure sunlight to the children who rambled inside. Although the colours of the establishment were very flashy, the toddlers seemed to truly enjoy it all. Personally, I found the place absolutely adorable. I grabbed Safaia's silken hand before she had time to wonder off, and headed inside.
"Oh! Miss. Inoue, a pleasure to see you again." A timely chubby woman headed towards me, waving her hand to catch my attention.
"Hello, Ms. Anini." I smiled to the gentle lady as her wrinkly smile welcomed me.
"Good mowin Ms. Anni!" Safaia greeting with a toothy grin.
"Why, hello Safaia-kun," She placed her hands onto her knees and leaned over to the enthusiastic kid, "Are you looking forward to your first day at school?"
"Yes!" Safaia used her free hand to punch the air above her, giggling fondly at her excitement.
"Go on then, darling, I'll see you when you finish." I let go of her miniature hand hesitatedly, wondering if I would be able to keep myself from fretting over her safety. As soon as she felt that sign of freedom, she pelted down the room to the slew of rainbow toys, sitting next to the little blonde-haired child she met a couple of days ago. Suddenly, her face turned backwards to me, giving off the biggest, purest smile such a tiny tot could master and waving back.
"Bye bye, mama!" Her hands wrapped around her body and squeezed, giving me a pretend hug for me to return. Copying her actions, she chortled and turned back to playing. I said my goodbyes to Ms. Anini and headed out the eyesore door. 'I shouldn't worry; Ms. Anini will keep her, and the others safe, as well as the other teachers and part-time students that work here. Everything will be fine; it's natural for a mother to worry.' Even through my worrying and thoughts, I kept my head high, looking forward to a new day.
The black-haired karate champ chuckled at my plan, shaking her head as if wondering where my bizarre imagination had come from.
"You really think you could do something like that?" She questioned, still shaking her bruised head. I nodded ferociously, keeping a tainted blush on my cheeks as I thought about my well-thought-out plan, "I don't see why you can't just seduce him. Even a prude like Ichigo wouldn't stand a chance against you." The tainted red became full blown scarlet as I gasped.
"Tatsuki-chan! Don't be mean! I couldn't seduce Ichigo, even if I want to!" I pouted childishly and crossed my arms over my busty chest.
"Oh so you DO want to seduce him?" Her devishly cruel smile formed as her brilliant brown orbs squinted.
"N...No! Of course not, Tatsuki-chan! How could you say stuff like that?" 'Of course I don't want to seduce him! We're not even together let alone... oh god!' My hands covered my bright red face as the pictures of me seducing just formed unconsciously in my mind, "Why do you have to be so mean?"
"Alright, alright," She held up her hands, "I'm sorry, okay?" My gaze turned to the tomboy, out of my hands and smiling.
"How long until you can get out?" Tatsuki searched around the hospital room, scratching the back of her head.
"I don't know, I think they said I'll be okay to go leave before school starts."
"That's good. It'll be weird going to school without Tatsuki-chan." I slightly giggled and broadened my grin.
"Yeah, but, by the looks of you, I'd say you won't need me to protect you anymore." I stretched my arms out, checking over the toned muscles that had begun to build since I started training.
"I don't think I could hurt anyone-"
"Don't give me that!" I was shocked as she spoke up, my attention fully on her, "I know what you did to the receptionist. Frankly, I'm glad you did! He's been flirting with every teenage girl in this hospital!"
"Including you?"
"Why do you sound surprised?" My smile was wiped off my face as I frantically waved my arms about.
"I didn't mean it like that! I just thought you would have killed him, even if you are hospitalised!" A nervous laugh escaped as I rubbed the back of my head.
"Oh yes!" I, once again, changed the subject as I buried myself into my handbag, bringing out a small packet of cookies, "I made you a snack!" I closed my eyes and placed them on her lap, not sensing the dread that leaked out of her.
"Made? What's inside it?"
"It's my special recipe; Jelly-bean chip cookies! I gave some to Safaia before she went to school and she loved them, so I thought I'd make you some too."
"Still as hyper as ever I see." The young male voice reached my ears, making me turn to the raven-haired teenager in the doorway.
"Ishida-kun!" He nodded and entered the cosy room, hobbling along on a crutch and sitting down in the vacant chair beside me, "How are you?"
"I am fine, thank you, Inoue-san."
"Oi, Ishida, you want a cookie? Orihime's cookies are just so awfully nice!" The sense of Ishida becomeing some sort of test subject loomed around as she held out a cookie for him.
"No thank you, I don't like sweets."
"Hey, Ishida-kun," His eyes wondered over to me, looking with curiosity to proceed with my question, "Why wasn't I allowed to visit? I tried to come and visit you everyday but they told me 'Under Ryuken Ishida's orders, no one is allowed to visit Ishida Uuryu.'"
"I'm not sure, you should ask him." A slight dark aura seemed to pass over, leading me to try a different subject.
"How long 'till you can leave?" Tatsuki felt the presence too, leading her to get the word in before me.
"Tonight, as long as I don't do anything but rest. This means that I will not be able to continue my job as a quincy."
"Oh, that won't be a problem." My mouth ran faster than my mind registered, "The hollows are gone." Both teens stared at me with a questioning gaze.
"What do you mean; 'gone'?"
"Since Ichigo-kun has gone to the soul society, not many hollows have returned to Karakura town."
"Kurosaki's in soul society?"
"Orihime, why didn't you tell us sooner?"
"I told you, I wasn't allowed to visit. Anyway, he was called on an urgent message from the captain commander and won't be back until Saturday."
"The urgent message must have something to do with the hollows." Dead silence returned to the room, making my gaze turn to the ground. Tatsuki tapped my shoulder gently, regaining my attention.
"Orihime?" She had a weary gaze faced towards me, only to change to the devil smile she held just a few minutes earlier, "When did you start calling him 'Ichigo-kun'?"
"W-w-what the hellis that thing?" The brown haired man stumbled and sprinted as fast as he could, begging for dear life as he tried to out manoeuvre the giant monstrous creature that followed right behind him. His almond eyes petrified as he stared towards the road before him, stretching his bulky legs to make further distance between him and the creature pursuing him. Suddenly he was yanked back, his back painfully falling onto the concrete as his hands collided with the ponderous chain swathed around his chest.
"Shit! What is this chain?" He turned back to the lengthy creature, "Ahh! Get away from me!" He constantly pulled at the base of the chain, following to where it led to; the crowd of curious people surrounding the dented black misan and the motionless body that laid helplessly in the road. The hollow slowed down, making its ghastly way to the defenceless teenager. Quickly, the horrifying beast pounced to its prey, resulting to the teen's last deep breath as he flinched, awaiting for death to consume him. I swiftly grabbed him and rolled over the ground, leading him away from danger. My body stayed over his as I checked to see if he was still awake, smiling as I found him opening his eyes.
"Miss Inoue?" The confused stared wiped off of his face and changed to a blush as he realised I had saved him.
"Stay here, Dyuugeni-san." I sprinted back to the hollow and begun to fight. 'Another weak hollow and the only one I've seen today thankfully.' My strengthening kicks made the hollow dance, not showing any signs of a hidden technique. 'Why do the hollows keep getting weaker with each one I fight?' The tiny battle was over relatively quickly, disintegrating after its defeat. 'That's strange... This didn't seem like an ordinary hollow, it had to be the weakest I've ever come across!' My gaze turned back to the traumatized teen as I begun to slowly make my way over to him. I knelt down beside him, checking over the small cuts and bruises he was covered in.
"Are you okay, Dyuugeni-san?" My grey orbs locked onto his almond ones, reading through his confusion and fright. He pulled his arm out of my gentle grip and placed his injured hands flat on the pavement. Immediately, his forehead followed, bowing graciously before me.
"Thank you very much, Miss Inoue. I couldn't of survived if you hadn't of been here to save me. In return, I'll do whatever you please as a token of gratitude."
"Its fine, Dyuugeni-san, please, raise your head." He obeyed and placed on a caring smile, one that complimented him very much, "We need to get you back into your body, quickly." I jumped up and hurried to the crowd, dragging Akihiko by the arm to his mortal frame. He lied above it, slowly sinking and opening his real eyes.
"He's awake!" "Oh thank goodness for that!" "But he didn't have a heartbeat?"
"Inoue-san?" I smiled once again to the young man and pulled him up, "I'm sorry for my behaviour to you on that day we met." I nodded and giggled as I remembered exactly what had happened on that day.
"Young man, don't you think you should go to hospital? You have just been hit by a car!"
"The hospital! If I'm late again I'm going to get fired! Come on, Inoue-san!" He motioned for me to follow and begun darting towards the community building.
"I have to pick up my daughter, but I'll see you later." He turned his head back and stopped midair.
"You have a daughter? Never mind, tell me later." The dashing began once again as he left my sight.
"MOMMY!" I was lunged by the angel girl, causing me to fall back as her tiny arms wrapped tightly around my neck.
"Hello, Safaia! How was school?"
"Amawzing!" She laughed, "But I miwssed mama!"
"Aw, I missed you too honey." I sat up and placed her on my lap, grinning warmly at the diamond child.
"She's been an angle today, Miss Inoue," Ms Anini shuffled towards me, "I can't wait to see her again tomorrow."
"That's great to hear, I'm sure she'll look forward to coming back tomorrow too, right Safaia?" He head nodded vigorously as she waved her goodbye to Anini.
"Bye, Ms Anni! I'wl see you tomowwow!" I got up from the pale wooden floor and headed out, giving my goodbyes to the lovely teacher.
"Have a safe journey."
WELL... The whole point of that first paragraph was because after this week without Ichigo... A WHOLE LOAD OF THINGS WITH ICHIHIME IS ON IT'S WAY! =D -Also I was in a happy mood- Thanks for reading and I'll see you soon!
One thing if you lovely people can help me out: Should I upload my other stories as I'm writing this one or one at a time after? I just don't know if I'll be able to cope or if it gives me a wider range of story lines I could think about, it'll help me produce further plots and ideas, resulting to quicker chapters but on the other hand it could lead to me being stranded and not being able to complete them as quickly. If you can give me some advice please I'd be very grateful. :)
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