Orihime walked out of the auditorium in a hurry she felt the lump in her throat rise and she knew she'd cry soon, so she got out of there fast.

She couldn't believe it Ichigo didn't even deny the girlfriend claim he didn't even pull back when she kissed his cheek. I guess he really does like her..but after only a few hours of meeting her..he's known me for years..aren't I good enough.

Orihime knew the answer she apparently wasnt. After Ichigo entrusted her to help him fight Ywach and later finding out he and Rukia weren't going to be together because Rukia loved Renji, then at Rukia and Renji's wedding how shy he was being around her, and how he asked her to make some time for him later so they could talk, Orihime felt hopeful that maybe he could feel something for her.

That obviously wasnt the case, maybe she really wasnt Ichigo's type..maybe he just liked thin girls with black hair and dark eyes. Girls who weren't weird and didn't talk about little blue men when they day dreamed, who weren't so timid..maybe she just wasnt what he was looking for in a girl, and Orihime was just going to have to except that.

" Orihime..Orihime wait up"

She looked behind her and saw Uryu Chad and Ichigo running after her..still fighting back tears she put on a smile.

" Hey Inoue why did you turn down the lead, you were amazing" Ichigo asked confused.

She didn't answer..she just stood there fidgeting for a moment.

Well it's her choice Kurosaki...I'm going home it's getting late" Uryu waved goodbye and walked home.

Ichigo glared after Uryu then turned his attention back to Orihime.

" Its just..I dont feel like a Cosette, I know it sounds strange but I really connect on a personal level with Eponine and I feel I could really give a great performance if I were her instead" Orihime answered honestly.

Ichigo furrowed his brows.

" How do you connect on a personal level with Eponine..isnt she like in love with a guy who loves someone else or something"? Ichigo inquired

She nodded" Yeah she is"

Orihime felt the lump return to her throat she closed her eyes to avoid tears..once she felt it was safe she opened up her eyes and tried to force a smile but it didn't work.

Ichigo caught on to her fake smile and saw tears in her eyes..Ichigo then made a heart wrenching realization.

" Inoue..do... Do you love someone" Ichigo felt sick in that moment. No, no..please dont be in love with someone else Inoue.

Orihime stood still looking off into space for a long time..finally she took a deep breath then firmly nodded yes.

Ichigo could literally feel his heart break into a million pieces. It's funny..Ichigo used to hate that expression it sounded so dramatic and idiotic to him..now he understood, his heart literally felt broken..suddenly he didn't feel so well, his stomach felt like someone had punched him hard..he really thought he was gonna throw up right then and there.

" How do you know its unrequited" Chad asked.

" I just found out actually..I should have known though I've known him for awhile now and if he hasn't confessed to me yet when it's so close to graduation then its obvious..plus I'm pretty sure he likes a girl he just met"

" How do you know he likes her", Chad pressed on.

Orihime looked up and met Ichigo's eyes for a moment then looked back to Chad.

" I saw her kiss him..and he let her".

Orihime then gave a quick goodbye and turned to leave once more..this time the two boys let her go.

Chad may be quiet, but he was very observant..he knew long ago that Orihime loved Ichigo..to him it was obvious who she was talking about.

Chad looked over to where Ichigo stood..he looked defeated..he hadn't seen him so down since his first loss again Ywach, or when he lost his powers.

" Listen Chad..I- I'm gonna head home..see ya later" As Ichigo spoke his voice broke and adding that on to his defeated looking demeanor a lightbulb went off in Chad's brain.. Ichigo loved Orihime..Ichigo turned his back to him and he started to walk away slowly.

" Hey Ichigo" Chad called out.

Ichigo's steps slowed until they eventually stopped. He stood there patiently waiting for his best friend to talk..but he refused to turn and face him..not now..not with the look Ichigo knew he wore on his face.

" You need to tell her how you feel", Chad finally spoke.

Ichigo stood statuesque for what seemed like forever when he finally spoke again

" What would it matter anymore" Ichigo said dryly.

" Trust me Ichigo, everything will be better if you just tell her"

" Yeah", Ichigo sighed as he waved his hand to Chad and began his journey home.

Orihime sat on her couch reading the lines of her script. Eponine is such a sad character..a bit like me actually.Actually not even that..even Eponine had her parents and siblings..Orihime had no one only her friends, Eponine also had a strong presence and backbone..so if anything Orihime was ten times more pathetic than Eponine.

Orihime walked over to her brothers shrine and sat down in front of it..she then curled her knees to her chest and began to sob loudly.

"Sora.. I dont what to do..I know I probably sound really dramatic but..but I really love him and it hurts that he doesn't love me no matter what happens..I use to cry thinking he loved Rukia and when I found out that wasnt the case, I was hopeful that maybe he could feel that way about me after all..only to get that hope shattered as well".

Orihime just cried harder and harder

" I feel so lost..why brother..why is it always me that has to suffer like this..I try so hard to be happy and have a good attitude but it doesn't seem to be working in my favor. I'm so pathetic..even in Hueco Mundo , I had gone to protect him..and I thought he wouldn't come to rescue me like he did with Rukia, but when he did come..I felt happy..i felt maybe, just maybe he cared about me more than a friend, and with every battle he fought he became more and more protective of me..he even became a monster that rose from the dead to protect me..but even after all of that.. all the protection and kind words, all the battles we've fought together..he still doesn't love me..I'm still alone.

Orihime wiped her eyes and looked down and realized she was still holding her script..she read the title out loud.

" Les Miserables.."

She looked around her small empty apartment, then her eyes settled on her dead brothers picture..her only family..she saw her reflection in his picture..she had a tear streaked face and red nose and her hair was a mess.

She smiled sadly " Yeah.. Les Miserable Orihime".

Authors note: Hey everyone! This was a short chapter but I felt it should end there. please review and let me know what you all think and if you have comments or suggestions on the story.