OMG I am so, so, so SORRY! I know I haven't uploaded in forever! I lost all sight and interest for the longest time! It doesn't help that school, karate, and sailing have all been in my way! There is only so much time in the day! I apologize of not keeping up with the story! After exams I will continue to write. It will be probably a month before my next upload. So please read, review and enjoy!

Ulquiorra struggled to keep himself from rolling his eyes. "She's in her room getting ready for the day. Why are you all here?" he left the door letting them in and calmly and sat on the couch watching them with intense eyes.

"Because of you!" Ichigo was irritated he ran his hand through his orange hair anxiously. "Orihime trusts you… thats the ONLY reason your still here and the Soul Society hasn't killed you. But, your existence here in the real world is causing a problem… not only your spiritual pressure, but your making all the captains uneasy so they are chewing out my ass because of it."

Ulquiorra watched the substitute shinigami surprised how uneasy he seemed.

"I will ignore the fact that you seem to think that I could not handle myself against that trash that you call captains-"

Renji stood his zanpaktou already out of his sheath.

"Don't talk about the captains like that!"

"Calm down Renji. Your such a hot head"

"Like you can talk Ichigo you have been mumbling under your breath since he came here!"

"Shut up! Baka!"

Rukia slapped both of them. "Shut up both of you!" she calmly sat down looking at Ulquiorra square in the face. Ulquiorra found that odd most being's human, shinigami, or even hollow didn't usually look square at him. He observed the Quincy who was leaning against the wall adjusting his glasses.

"Anyways, the Soul Society wants you to live within the Court of Pure Souls where your spiritual pressure will not affect anyone-" Rukia was cut short as Ulquiorra quickly cut across her.

"In other words they want to be able to keep a closer eye on me" Ulquiorra knew why, he had known this since Orihime had informed him that Ichigo would be talking to the captains. Rukia hesitated for a moment.

"Yes, you are a hollow and on top of all that an Espada." Ulquiorra eyes hardened.

"You are wrong. I am no longer a hollow or any kind of race." He pulled off his shirt revealing his bare neck and chest. Rukia's eyes widened by her and Renji's expression it was obvious that Ichigo had not told them. This surprised Ulquiorra quiet a bit. Ichigo winced when the two turned to look at him.

"Why didn't you mention this before! You should have told the captains!" Renji bristled in anger but they were immediately quieted by the sound of Orihime's bedroom door opening it was obvious she had heard everything was said.

"If he goes to the Soul Society then I will too." It was silent in the room Ulquiorra closed his eyes slowly and rubbed his temples.

"Onna, you are human, you are living you don't want to waste your time there." Orihime's eyes hardened a determination that Ichigo, Rukia, and the others had never seen before from her.

"I will not stay here if you are not. Remember what you promised in Heuco Mundo? Will you go back on your promise to me? You told me you said that you would protect me and you can't do that if you are in the Soul Society and I'm stuck here in the world of the living." Ulquiorra didn't want to but he said harshly

"You will stay here. Your friends can protect you. I will not allow you to waste your human life with me in the Soul Society." Ichigo stood up angry.

"Don't you ever speak to her like that! " Orihime's eyes were watering she looked at Ichigo.

"Don't speak to him like that then Ichigo." Her voice was so soft and low he immediately fell silent "I love him Ichigo I love him the same way you love Rukia. I will go with him." She trembled for a moment then lifted her head looking straight into Ichigo's eyes. "Please just let me go with him." Ichigo felt like he had been punched in the gut. All bravado gone he looked at the rest of the group hoping for help but they were all stunned as him. Even Ulquiorra was silent. Orihime turned walking into her own room closing the door the moment it shut she leaned against the wall and slid down breaking into silent tears.

Ichigo looked at Ulquiorra and said in a flat voice "She will go with you Ulquiorra it is best for her and I don't want her to get hurt because you aren't around. The group got up and walked out together silently it was almost somber.

Ulquiorra watched them go and sighed this was getting more and more complicated. He went to Orihime's door and knocked, he waited a second. There came no response. He opened the door and saw her back against the wall crying.

"Onna, I will ask this question again.. Why do you cry?" He walked over his hand were in his jean pockets watching her. Orihime looked up at him.

"I-I cry because I don't know what to do. I don't want you to be angry with me." Tears streamed down her face. "I cry because I'm lost. I cry for you…." Ulquiorra bent down take her face in his hand. He kissed her softly so tender.

"On a do not cry for me… You have decided that you will come with me then so be it…. But if for whatever you want to come back to the world of the living even for a moment you will come back… but you will stay. Do you understand?" Orihime nodded wiping her face. She smiled.

"T-thanks Ulquiorra-kun." Ulquiorra nodded getting up I will be back in a few minutes. You forgot to go shopping yesterday and I assume you would like lunch?" Orihime nodded

"Y-yes of course Ulquiorra." she nodded wiping her eyes. Ulquiorra left constantly looking back uneasy leaving her by herself.

Gin watched them from afar he new his orders. But something was holding him back. He sighed watching Ulquiorra leave. He had noticed how much Ulquiorra changed though he hid it well. He waited until he was sure Ulquiorra was far enough away the took his move.

Orihime was humming folding clothes. "Hello Inoue…" Orihime froze recognizing that voice.

"G-gin.."

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