"Limerence"
"Please, please let me go home!" Orihime wailed as Ulquiorra pulled at her wrist dragging her across the large lobby of the hotel as she thrashed against him. The staff and managers remained bowed their eyes completely engrossed on the floor as they passed.
Ulquiorra's animosity intensified clenching his hold tighter on her wrist and shook her. The elevator doors swiftly opened and easily stepped inside. Immediately after the doors closed Ulquiorra whirled around and pinned her vainly against the wall. Startled Orihime cried out, his reiatsu swirled around her as it rose with his anger and flashed his eyes onto hers penetrating his rage.
"I warned you to obey me," Ulquiorra hissed lowering his head and grazing her neck with his sharp breath where her clean scent warmly lavished and felt his hollow hunger within him violently. Frightened Orihime squirmed against his chest as a deep growl emanated from his lips and he quickly pulled away just in time as the doors swung open.
"Mr. Ciffer." A chaperone bowed as Ulquiorra stepped out from the elevator completely disregarding the man as he proceeded. Orihime looked over at the chaperone and offered a meek smile before brutally being pulled away by her elbow.
"You are hurting me!" Orihime complained.
"Enough!" Ulquiorra growled losing his last shred of patience and flung her towards the bed closing the door behind him blaringly, causing Orihime to flinch at the force and hastily recoiled away.
"Please let me go I beg you." Orihime cried, her eyes unconsciously flickering towards the door, Ulquiorra glared at her almost daring her to try and cocked his head to the side, purposely unbuttoning his vest and deliberately slipping it off before tossing it onto a nearby chair, and began to work his fingers through his tie not once abstracting his eyes from hers. Orihime shrunk back unable to swallow as her throat ran dry.
"Why won't you let me go?" she shouted angrily retracting away from him as he advanced towards her until she was cornered against the wall. Orihime fidgeted against the proximity and went to escape when a strong hand shot out to stop her.
"You are betrothed to me," he emphasized darkly into her ear glancing down for a reaction and to his satisfaction, her eyes widen and she stiffened, marveling at the speed and simplicity she freely conveyed every emotion.
"You are Lying!" Orihime angrily retorted panting as her cheeks inflamed and fiercely shoved Ulquiorra away, tears streaming down her cheeks, stumbling at the force of her exertion.
Ulquiorra glowered at her, "Have I been dishonest with you, woman?" he hissed flatly shoving his hands into his pocket and standing rigidly still.
"Sora would never do that to me," she refuted scathingly and glared, but Ulquiorra face remained monotonous and unemotional, and she felt her resolve falter, "He wouldn't-
"He didn't have too," He interjected unaffectedly pacing over to the window that overlooked Karakura Town.
- ~Flashback~-
The screams filled the wind cutting through the silent night and rebounded off the streets as Sora writhe in pain gasping for air as the slices in his chest heavily spilled, the smell of blood pungent in the air.
"Please…" Sora begged throwing his head back as the agony shot throughout his body his heart pounding blisteringly against his chest and anxiously inspected his wounds, trembling he lodged his fingertips gingerly against his injuries and brought his fingers to his face breaking into a sweat. Sensing the blood loss through his body Sora groaned nauseously as he reached for the door that was only a few inches away and screamed into newfound agony as the wounds protested and stung tightly constricting his body from moving any further and stiffened when he felt the spiritual pressure, realizing Ulquiorra had finally come for him. Still, Sora persisted reaching for the door all he wanted was to see Orihime's face one last time before he was eradicated, well aware Ulquiorra was standing just a few feet away and at any moment he would finish him off. Gnashing his teeth he reached towards the door his fingers only a few seconds away.
"STOP!" The door flew wide open and out dashed Orihime blocking Sora from Ulquiorra, instantaneously Ulquiorra disappeared only to reappear further away from both of them. Orihime 's orange shield shined through the night like a beacon preventing any further attacks. Ulquiorra's eyes widened and narrowed dangerously at his newfound discovery, wildly analyzing her, Transfixed as her wide grey eyes peered back at him thoroughly terrified and stubbornly defiant.
"Orihime NO!" Sora screamed trying to stop her from exposing herself but it was far too late Ulquiorra was captivated by her allure and striking courage, her long tresses flowed behind her as the wind swiftly picked up. Fascinated by the orange shield she wielded radiating light as if it were its own sun. Enticed by Sora's hidden gem he was determined to come back and with one last glance at the Orihime, he vanished.
Orihime shook her head recalling that same night she first met this man, "Why did you want to kill him?" Orihime asked cautiously eyeing his stillness Ulquiorra hissed and Whirled around glowering darkly, "Your thief of a brother embezzled a large amount of money from my company." Ulquiorra seeth advancing forward, Orihime squeaked and circled around the bed trying to place space between them.
"Wait wait wait!" Orihime pleaded trying to keep him at bay.
"Don't pretend to be so innocent!" Ulquiorra hissed circling around before capturing her narrow waist and pulling her close, Orihime yelped and her skin prickled. Quivering she squirmed against his invasion obviously uncomfortable and the panic rose in her chest, the air suddenly becoming too thick for her lungs. "L...let me go…" Orihime shivered peering up before flickering her eyes away.
Ulquiorra narrowed his eyes and grabbed her chin forcefully,
"Why won't you look me?" he pressed. Orihime gazed up as he towered over her and her heart began to race, his focus attentive yet possessive and this made her stomach flutter and her toes tingle.
"You see right through me," she mumbled averting her eyes to the floor. Ulquiorra pulled her chin up towards him as he clearly understood what she meant and grazed his lips close enough to her's and growled, "Only for me to see." Ulquiorra countered firmly, casting his eyes onto hers only to be drawn back in.
~Flashback~
"I assume you know why you are here?" Ulquiorra boomed passively, Sora flinched in his chair and nervously wiped his clammy hands against the fabric of his pants and swallowed.
"Yes…" Sora answered unable to finish his sentence, his face paled as Ulquiorra began to roll up his sleeves and reeled his focus back at him, standing from his chair he lazily sauntered over. Sora's shoulders tightened and hastily scrambled off his chair and fell to his knees
"I can pay everything back," Sora begged staggering away. In a flash, Sora was bashed against the wooden floors and viciously knocked the breath out of him and sputtered as the throbbing pain shot through his head.
"Don't move." Ulquiorra threatened and tore his shirt open revealing unblemished skin and his eyes widen at his revelation and glared daggers at Sora who hadn't finished coughing and wheezing from the force.
"Where are the injuries I inflicted on you?" Ulquiorra snarled.
Sora paled and dread shot through his chest panicking. " I don't-
"Don't lie to me!" He threatened, Viciously circling around him for the response he needed.
"That woman, who is she ?" Ulquiorra pressed, when Sora didn't say anything he struck him on the ribs propelling him against the opposite wall. Sora screamed as the sharp pain rippled through his ribs spitting out blood as he tried to speak. Ulquiorra crouched down and flicked Sora on the head.
"Speak?" he hissed coking his head.
Sora moaned in pain and closed his eyes tightly. "My sister… Orihime she…" Sora stopped halfway as he heaved. Ulquiorra shoved his Hands in his pocket trying to suppress his impatience.
"Your sister…' Ulquiorra pressed on sharply. Sora breath heavily and wiped the blood from his mouth.
"Orihime...she healed me." Sora finished regretfully. Ulquiorra's head snapped over to him. "What exactly are you insinuating?"
Sora answered dejectedly, "She has this god-like gift...she can reject your injuries as if they never happened and that shield you witnessed is for protection from attacks.
Ulquiorra contemplated his words and paced the room thoughtfully before halting, "I have a proposition." Ulquiorra decided. Sora's heart dropped bottomlessly and scrambled onto his feet holding his ribs in pain.
"I will forget about the money you embezzled from me and in return... Your sister comes with me." He commanded not looking at Sora. Sora went to protest but was suddenly faced with Ulquiorra's diabolical stare.
"I'm not asking," Ulquiorra emphasized darkly. "It's either you hand your sister over or I simply kill you and take her anyway." He said unemotionally. Sora gulped and nodded his head down-casting his eyes to the floor shamefully.
"I will come for her soon, Now leave," Ulquiorra demanded impatiently, listening to Grimmjow barged through the door followed by rustling as Sora was taken and shoved out of the room.
Orihime's eyes welled realizing she was left in the dark on everything in her current situation and for the first time in that long night she let the tears pour out easily instead of trying to suppress them even if Ulquiorra's fingers remained on her chin as he observed her emotions and closed her eyes so she could at least mourn privately away from his invasive stare. Ulquiorra almost caressed the softness of her skin as she delicately expressed her sorrow but instead he let her go.
"Sleep, I will come back for you in the morning," he added grabbing his shirt and slipped it back on. Orihime's puffy eyes looked over at him, "where will we be going?" Orihime asked hiccupping through her tears. "Sleep," he responded, intently regarding Orihime for a moment before reaching for the door, leaving her alone for the rest of the night.
Littlebird021: I hope you enjoyed this chapter.