It's me again! Please don't hesitate in telling me what you think of the story. I love reading your comments good or bad (the bad ones I'll just ignore them j/k) like I said it's hard for me to take criticism but I do listen. = P I've been naughty with a certain blonde bombshell in this chapter who I absolutely adore. I ship ICHIHIME all day and so does every character in Bleach, even the enemies. = )
Retsu Unohana walked the hallways of the pediatric ward checking on her patients. When a young med student peering outside the door to the children's playroom caught her attention. He displayed a smile which surprised her, she only had been stationed here a few month's but he always possessed a scowl. She followed his gaze to see that he been staring at the new auburn haired volunteer. Orihime had been talking to a small boy who whispered in her ear as she nodded, she began swinging him around. This made the other children gather around wanting to be swung as well, she agreed to swing them all. The last child caused her to collapse laughing from being dizzy, which made all the other children laugh with her as well. Causing the orange haired man to laugh in the process.
"She's wonderful isn't she."
Ichigo did not notice the older woman standing beside him as he shifted uncomfortably from being caught. He coughed, turning in the direction of the older woman as he straighten himself upright, she could see a hint of red from embarrassment.
"Yeah, they really seem to like her."
"Your Kurosaki Ichigo right?" He nodded as she continued, "I've heard great things about your performance."
"Ummm Thanks, your one to talk Ms. Unohana, Tokyo lost a great doctor as Karakura gained one." He scratched the back of his head nervously.
"You flatter me, Kurosaki, Thank you."
"Your welcome," he made his way to leave before he was stopped by her voice.
"Do you know Ms. Inoue?"
"Yeah, I'm best..." His demeanor changed into a scowl, " scratch that, used to be friends with her older brother," as his scowl deepened. There was silence until he spoke again, " I should get going my break is over."
"It was nice meeting you Kurosaki."
He nodded "Likewise" as he walked through the halls of the hospital.
The door opened to have the three volunteers file out as Orihime waved goodbye, the children groaned and cried.
"Awww, Please don't cry, I'll be back again," she gave her brightest smile as the children stopped their tears. When she wasn't in view of the children, her smile faded into a frown, trying her best to hide her disappointment."
"Ms. Inoue, we might just have to lock you in there and throw away the key, " she giggled making the younger girl giggle along.
"Oh, Dr. Unohana, I don't mean to make them cry, " she said feeling guilty.
"Don't worry, there sad to see you go, it's normal for kids to cry."
"Okay, but still." She pouted.
"Hime!" Orihime turned to see her brother with a huge smile as he made his way towards her. Unohana stood poised and calm on the outside, but the inside her whole body was heated. He was not the young teenage boy she remembered, this handsome man wore a beige sweater with dark dress pants. He aged well, his apparel complimented his handsome features.
After hugging his sister he caught the female doctor staring at him, " Wow Retsu, you still have that same elegant beauty, you haven't changed." She slightly blushed as she gave him a warm smile, "You know how to flatter an old woman."
"Old woman? I guess that makes me a dirty old man cause I see a gorgeous young doctor," he smiled gazing at her as she nervously averted his stares.
"We should catch up, here let me give you my cell number." He walked up to her handing her his business card. She saw the elegant business card of a law firm with his name on it, as she looked up to find him smiling .
"It's good to see you again, Retsu," she blushed as he continued to stare at her.
"It's good to see you too, Sora. Goodbye ." She told the auburn haired girl who had been blushing and smiling from ear to ear at their whole interaction.
"Goodbye, Dr. Unohana," she waved to her as she walked hand in hand with her brother.
Retsu Unohana, released the breath she had been holding as she could feel heat constrict her whole body. She decided to pay the restroom a visit, maybe cold water could help with her heated face.
Tatsuki came over Orihime's apartment to study with her and her boyfriend. They had been studying for two hours, she couldn't take it as she ruffled her head in anguish. "Argh! I need a break." Ulquiorra continued to read as Orihime looked up to stretch her arms.
"Yes! Let's take a break Tatsuki." Orihime said as the tomboy looked at her boyfriend who continued to read unfazed by her loud outburst.
"Ulquiorra, didn't you hear me, we're taking a break."
He placed his writing tool down and looked at her, " you stated you're taking a break I was unaware that I needed one also."
"Well, when I say I need a break it means we all take one," she glared down at him.
"I'm afraid that won't do, I'll stop when I'm finished," he reached for his pen to write as his girlfriend grabbed his notebook. He looked up to see her flash a toothy grin holding his notebook above her. He said nothing as he glanced to her, then to his notebook, then at her again. Standing up so quick, Tatsuki didn't notice her body being lifted over his shoulder.
"Ulquiorra! Hey, what the hell are you doing?" She kicked her legs still holding on to the notebook. He held her, unfazed by her yelling as he headed to his room.
"Stop! I said stop, put me down," she yelled as he used his leg to shut his door.
Orihime blushed at her friend's protests that turned to soft moans, after a few moments the door opened. Her friend came out flushed and rebuttoning her shirt, as her brother sat at the table continuing to study like nothing.
"Umm... I guess it's just you and me taking that break," her pink tone turned to a darker red as she avoided her friend's eyes.
"Hai!," Orihime blurted out nervously heading towards the kitchen. She grabbed water bottles and snacks to munch on.
"So... how is Operation Volunteer Snags an Orange."
Orihime beamed with happiness at her friend using the code name she thought of.
"Well, I'm having fun with the children and …..."
"Yeah, Yeah, I know that already my question is have you seen the orange yet?"
"No, No oran... Orange..s, Tatsuki. I'm afraid we are all out." Orihime hurriedly said as the spiky haired girl raised a brow in confusion at her sudden change in subject. She turned to find her boyfriend walking into the kitchen.
"You're already done?" Tasuki eyed him sternly.
"I was done 30 minutes ago." He stated leaning against the kitchen counter. Tatsuki left eye twitched, "Then what the hell was all that about wanting to finish."
"Oh, that was an excuse to get you into my room... I was counting on you taking away my notebook," he stated dryly.
"You...You conniving asshole," she stuttered angrily a little flushed from embarrassment.
"So no oranges Orihime that's good to hear, I suggest you come up with a new codename for the scowling fool, orange is rather obvious."
Orihime bit her lip as Tasuki rolled her eyes," Thanks for your input, your expertise is not needed in this area."
"Whatever your involving her in that involves him, should stop...now." He directed his words to his sister who's face was downcast.
"Orihime, can you leave us alone for a moment."
She looked at her brother and then at Tatsuki with a concerned expression Tatsuki smiled saying, "It's Okay." She walked out the kitchen heading towards her room.
"Right now, I've only informed her to be friends with him, nothing more. There's no harm with her being just friends. I get the impression that you don't trust me in protecting her, right now I'm protecting her feelings something you and your thick-headed brother are going about the wrong way." She stated making her way out the kitchen, as her hand was lightly grabbed preventing her to go.
"I trust you...I don't trust Kurosaki."
"I understand..." She walked up to him grabbing his chin lightly as she placed a soft kiss on his lips. "Something in my gut tells me to trust this orange jerk... if I'm wrong, then we can both tag team in beating the shit out of him."
He answered his approval with a passionate kiss, she broke the kiss before it went too far especially with Orihime being there.
"Thanks," she grinned pecking his cheek as he stared until she headed to his sister's room.
"It's called sparing, not kicking the shit out of each other," she informed her father and boyfriend who both shared nasty bruises. She tried to tend to their wounds but both brushed it off as her father spoke, " Then it wouldn't be fun, Nel-chan."
"It's called male bonding," Grimmjow spat as he brushed away her hands not wanting his wounds to be touched.
"Nel-chan I understand your concern for your boyfriend."
"That's some funny shit old man, it almost sounded like you had the upper hand," his grin widens to show his full set of canines.
"I only stated the obvious, don't be ashamed, you're still young and have..." He dodged the punch with ease from the firey blue haired man.
Shunsui blocked another punch, but his legs were kicked from under him by his opponent as he fell back. Grimmjow grinned and made to land a punch on the older man's face, when he felt a hard palm hit him hard against his stomach, sending him back against the wall. Grimmjow stood up shaking his head from his daze, "Who the fuck?" Then he felt cold steel at his throat and a man with long white hair and brown eyes glaring at him. The glare changed drastically to shock, "Grimmjow?" He said realizing his hold as his blade descended. Not before the younger man kicked him hard in the stomach, having the white haired man hit the ground hard.
"Grimmjow, Stop!" He looked at his frantic girlfriend, " That's Uncle Take, he thought my father was in danger." She ran to her Uncle concerned, " Uncle Take are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm sorry I couldn't see your face. Please accept my apology Mr. Jaegerjaquez." He extended his hand to the younger man, that was ignored.
"Psh, next time your blade touches my throat again, it's going right up your ass," he shrugged straightening himself.
Ukitake grinned as he looked to Nel who smiled, " That's his way of saying he forgives you."
Nel looked around, finding her father still lying on the ground eyes closed.
"Stop pretending your sleeping, daddy," she said annoyed as the older man grinned rising to a sitting position on the mat.
"Jushiro, back from Tokyo?"
"I informed you yesterday that I would arrive today."
"Must have slipped my mind, I see you've met Nel-chan's main squeeze."
Jushiro's eyes widen at the realization as his gaze went to Grimmjow then to his goddaughter.
"Jushiro, I found out it was Genryuusai's grandson from his last name. How did you know?" He asked his old friend curiously.
The white-haired man spoke avoiding everyone's gaze, "His eyes...He has his mother's eyes." He spoke in a wounded voice but also felt guarded like he was keeping something inside.
"Ahhh, your right old friend," Shunsui said walking closer to get a better look staring a few inches from the younger man's face.
"Back away from my damn face or you want another go?," Grimmjow sneered.
Kyouraku grinned as he rubbed his chin examining the younger man, " Still have stamina...that's good. I've been taught that stamina is necessary for fighting, but why waste all that energy when it could be of better use on a woman, am I right?" The older gentlemen laughed patting Grimmjow hard on the back as he quickly recovered sending the older man death glares. Shunsui saw the blue haired man glance over to his daughter and looked away, as they both avoided each other.
"Jushiro seems the young man is a gentleman and chooses to release his sexual frustration in fighting."
Nel's eyes widen and faced turned bright red as Grimmjow raised his brow quizzically at the older man.
"That's highly inappropriate Shushui," Ukitake said finding the conversation leading to an uncomfortable territory.
"Nonsense, we're all adults... Now Grimmjow, no need to hold yourself on my account," placing his hand on the younger man's shoulder.
"Don't flatter yourself...and mind your damn business," he growled shrugging his shoulder from the older man's grasp, as he stormed out the dojo clearly irritated.
"Grimmjow, Wait!"She glared at her father before running after her boyfriend.
"Shunsui now you've gone and upset Nel-chan," the white-haired man smiled widely shaking his head, "his intentions are pure to her it seems, even from the rumors of his playboy lifestyle."
"HmmM," the brown haired man laid on the floor glancing at the ceiling," I was much worse in my youth," he grinned, as Jushiro glanced at his friend with brows furrowed.
'Was? You haven't changed my friend."
"You hurt my feelings, I once stopped my lustful skirt chasing days for her..." He paused and sighed, " my wife could make even this fool change."
Jushiro saw his friend's expression change to sadness, " How about joining me for a drink?"
Shunsui smiled at his friend, "You read my mind."
Grimmjow left the dojo abruptly, soon realizing he was still in his sparing clothes when he tried reaching in his pocket for his keys. He had left his clothes back at the dojo in his haste, now he was standing near his sports car with no way of getting in.
"Fuck!" He spat. He heard footsteps in back of him and the sound of jingling.
"I think you're in need of these," he turned in her direction leaning against his car arms crossed. He saw her standing there biting her lip with his keys in her outstretched hand, while her other hand held his clothes.
"I'm sorry for my father's actions, causing you to be embarrassed."
"I wasn't fucking embarrassed, " he glared as he cracked his neck.
"Whatever...here's your keys and clothes, "she said in an annoyed tone as she threw them both at him, as he caught them with ease. She started to walk off when she suddenly stopped to turn herself around with her fist tightened.
"So... Why are you holding back?" She said nervously.
"I figured I'd save myself until marriage," he sarcastically said grinning.
"I'm being serious, and your joking around," she averted his gaze as she wrapped her arms around her stomach clearly agitated. She was silent for a moment before she giggled, as he looked at her with a furrowed scowl.
"For someone being so serious you giggling really affirms it," he said as he adjusted his body to a comfortable position.
"I was thinking that it's funny, I thought out of my friends I'd be the most experienced, and I'm sort of envious of them.
He tightened his grip around his keys with frustration as she continued.
"I'm also envious of the girls you've been with."
"You seriously jealous of those girls I've fucked," he started to howl with laughter, she held herself tighter feeling a bit insecure.
"I guess it is funny listening to a girls insecurities, I guess it's pretty pathetic a girl begging her boyfriend to...go further." Her tone sounded hurt as his laughter subsided. He glared at the tear that was falling down her face. He reached out for her arm as he pressed her against his car, leaning hard against her body. He grabbed her breasts roughly spreading her legs with the force of his knees as he rammed his hard on between her core. Her eyes widen as she moaned at the feel of him.
"I guess I could fuck you right here and now like I wanted to when we first met...if that's what you want." He said with a serious look in his eyes as he whispered in her ear. She blushed as she could smell his masculine scent of sweat and cologne. She looked around nervously, then at her boyfriend as she gulped.
"Here?"
"Yeah, especially with you wearing a skirt, " he reached down to lift her skirt up making her gasp, fear was evident when she saw him unwrapping his hakama.
"Wh...What are you d..doing, Grimmjow?"
"Isn't it obvious I'm removing my dick," he started to reach down to remove his shaft out when a small hand prevented him. She swallowed hard as she saw the confused look he gave, as he towered over her.
"Ummm. I'm..I'm sorry, I can't...not here, " she looked away averting his stare. He fixed his hakama as she fixed her skirt. She nervously glanced up at him staring at her with a mischievous grin.
"Hmpf...your not some random fuck Nel. So it's fucking stupid of you to be jealous. Now you talk a big game of wanting sex but act like a scared pussy cat. Why?"
She still averted his eyes but he used his finger to lift her face, to see her as she spoke, " I'm afraid of disappointing you."
He leaned down to give her a heated kiss forcing her mouth open with his tongue, she moaned as he deepened the kiss. He abruptly stopped as he groaned hitting his car. He whispered, " now go inside before I change my mind about take you right here, " he grinned. She laughed taking the hint as she moved quickly from his grasp.
"Night Grimmjow!" She whispered. He growled.
She smiled as she walked back into her house.
"Grimmjow the celibate asshole, Renji would be laughing his ass off." He tossed his keys in the air as he grabbed them swiftly, entering the driver's seat.
"I' m so glad your brother said it was alright that I could stay over," Yuzu twirled in excitement as she followed the auburn girl through the hospital hallways.
"It was fun meeting the children, that Unohana was kind to let me wait till you finished in the playroom."
"She is kind. The children seemed to be fond of you as well," she enthused smiling at her younger friend. She still kept in touch with the Kurosaki twins, but always hesitated in doing more than a phone conversation. So she was delighted when Yuzu took the initiative in asking to stay over. She finds out that Karin was staying over with Tatsuki at her house.
"Orihime-chan?" The younger girl asked nervously as she sensed her discomfort.
"Is something wrong?" She asked concerned.
"Oh ummmm.. It's just that.. I wanted to see Ichi-nii before we left, but we don't have to."
"It's okay Yuzu-chan, we can see your brother before we leave, but I'm afraid I don't know where he is right now.."
"Ichi-nii!" The younger girl squealed running and jumping into her brother, knocking the breath out of him.
"Yuzu? What are you doing here?" He asked with a questioning look.
"Oh, I'm staying over Orihime-chan's house so Tou-san dropped me off since she volunteers here."
Seeing his sister smiling he gave her a warm smile as he patted her head. Then he slowly looked up to the auburn haired beauty, hesitant at first as he gave her a nervous grin.
"Yuzu wanted to see you and say hi, I'm glad we bumped into each other. I was just telling her of not being entirely sure where in the hospital you were in, " she said her words so fast it was a miracle he caught everything she said. She giggled nervously as she scratched the back of her head.
"I'm glad we bumped into each other too," he smiled as the auburn haired girl nodded and blushed.
"So.. Yuzu everything alright at home and school?" He directed his attention to the small blonde.
"Tou-San and Karin are just fine, I take good care of them, as for school I'm 10th in my class," she beamed as her brother smiled telling her how great and proud he was of her.
"Bye Ichi-nii, let's go Orihime-chan," she tugged at the auburn haired girl as they both smiled.
"Wait, how are you getting there?"
Both girls quickly stopped and turned to the older man as Yuzu glanced up at Orihime.
"Oh, I usually take the train back if Sora is unable to pick me up, unfortunately, he's working late again."
"Just wait a few moments I'll take you and my sister," he turned before they could protest. Both girls looked at each other as they both smiled nervously.
"I'm sorry Orihime-chan, I didn't mean for it to turn out this way, making you even more uncomfortable," she pouted.
"It's okay Yuzu-chan I'm fine," she gave the girl a comforting smile.
Ichigo returned in his normal apparel, black shirt, and jeans instead of his recent green scrubs. She couldn't deny just how sexy black made him look, she averted her gaze once she felt her face begin to flush.
"Okay, you girls ready?"
"Yep Ichi-nii!" Yuzu cheered as Orihime nodded hiding her features.
Orihime was glad Yuzu ran to the passenger seat of the car, she couldn't trust herself so close in proximity to him. So she sat herself in the back middle seat, she leaned back and exhaled. She glanced up to see amber eyes staring at her through the rear view mirror, once their eyes met he quickly looked away as she blushed. Throughout the drive she would catch him staring and he would catch her staring at the back of his head gazing at his neck and broad shoulders. The car ride wasn't an uncomfortable silence thanks to Yuzu's lack of stories. She entertained her brother with talk of school, family, and what her and the auburn haired girl planned on doing this weekend.
"…...shopping of course, then we're checking the new bakery shop that just opened, then we'll go back to Orihime-chan's place, have a fashion show with the clothes we bought. Manicures, pedicures, and makeovers...but Orihime-chan is pretty a makeover would be pointless," she stated to the girl in the back seat who couldn't stop blushing.
"Yuzu-chan you over exaggerate...b. besides giving you a makeover would be pointless as well, you're a very pretty girl."
"I don't over exaggerate...just today before I entered the playroom, Unohana had to tell the guys consisting of doctors and patients who were staring at you outside the door to please leave." The younger girl laughed, Ichigo tightened his grip on the wheel.
"Yuzu-chan...I'm sure they...umm were there to see the other girl volunteers or maybe it was a doctor/patient meeting and they ran out of places to meet. Since ninja's disguised as doctors took all the meeting rooms in their elaborate plan to take over the hospital."
A sweat dropped on the side of Yuzu's head as she smiled nervously at the girl's ramblings. Her brother coughed to hide the laugh he was suppressing.
"I'm pretty sure they were there to see you I heard one of them say something like 'that auburn haired girl is so pretty I wish I had the courage to ask her out, but she probably has a boyfriend.' Then another guy said 'Of course, she has a boyfriend, someone that hot isn't single.' So they were there for you and how do you explain Sonji?" She asked the auburn haired girl who looked confused.
"The volunteer, what about him?"
Yuzu laughed at the girl's naivete, " Orihime-chan, he follows you like a lost puppy and he constantly stares at you with those dreamy love-sick eyes."
"I...I didn't notice, he seems very nice, so is everyone at the hospital. Like when Dr. Sunkai said that I should really consider taking nurse courses. He said I would look good in a nurse's outfit, he even said when I did become one, he'd have an opening for an assistant."
Ichigo growled, " That's because the man is a damn pervert Orihime. My advice is to stay away from him."
"Ichi-nii's right Orihime he sounds like those dirty men who fantasize about women in a nurse's outfit. Tou-san told me about them, " she told the older girl sternly.
"Oh! I guess that explains his other comment," she said nervously scratching the back of her head.
"What other comment?" Ichigo said through gritted teeth.
"Ummm he showed me the nurse's outfit on his phone, I told him that it looked too short and revealing, he said nonsense that it was hospital protocol. I found that very odd," she nervously giggled.
Ichigo himself felt overheated picturing her in a tight short nurse's outfit, and was glad he made it to the apartment as he parked, he rubbed his hand across his face.
"Look Orihime like I said before, just stay away from him, and do me a favor and tell me when he bothers you again. "He stated, but he already planned on having a little chat with the good doctor before he bothered her again.
"Okay Kurosaki-kun..umm Thank you for the ride," she said shyly before they all exited out the car.
"Thank you Ichi-nii," she gave him a hug and kiss. He walked up with the girls until they were safely indoors, then he turned to leave.
"Ichigo!" He heard a familiar voice as he looked up to see Sora staring at him.
"I guess I should thank you for dropping my sister off. I was worried when Unohana said she left already when I called," he stated flatly.
"I was dropping off my sister too, So there was no need to worry," he stated in an irritated tone averting the older man's gaze.
"I see...well thanks anyway."
He only replied with a nod as he made his way to his car.
"Ichigo.," Sora called out and the orange haired man stopped at the side of the car waiting. "Your smart, good-looking, and woman fall at your feet...you could have had any girl, anyone. Why was it her?" He watched the younger man' s mouth turn from a serious line to a slight grin, " You're asking me this shit now, Sora?" His attention moved from the ground as it glared at his ex-friend who crossed his arms nodding 'yes.'
Ichigo attention still on Sora as he leaned against his car. " Honestly... I don't know," his grin increased frustrating the older man as his eye twitched.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean?"
"Exactly what it means, Sora." His smile fading to irritation, "You think I did this to you on purpose, seeing her grown into a woman, of course, I was attracted to her, what idiot wouldn't. You have no idea how much I felt like shit having thoughts about your sister, " he furrowed as he tousled his hair continuing, " but seeing her smile, how overwhelmingly nice she was, and as I got to know her when we dated. I met a funny, clumsy, weird, selfless, smart, perfect girl. I never dreamed someone that perfect could like someone so broken and imperfect like me, but she did." He closed his eyes as he smiled thinking about the girl in question as Sora's voice broke his thoughts.
"Answer one more thing before you leave?" He stated sternly. Ichigo looked him waiting for the question as he asked, " What is it?"
"Did you...Did you sleep with her?" His voice sounding strained.
"No!"Ichigo said as the older man eyed him skeptically.
"So what my brother said about you touching her, was that a lie?" He asked raising his brow. The younger man swallowed hard as he fidgeted and his scowl hardened. "No!" He said through gritted teeth.
Sora's fist tightened as he tried to contain his anger, he looked at the orange haired man to the apartment door that held his sister.
"To think that out of every damn guy that I've worked alongside or my closest friends. Out of all of them, that my best friend, the last person I thought would do something like this. I...I fucking trusted you." He yelled.
Ichigo's eyes widen, this was the second time since he'd known Sora that he saw him angry. Both times directed at him and Sora hardly swore.
"Sora, I truly am sorry.. I stopped before it went that far."
"But you didn't stop sooner, you took advantage of her."
Ichigo glared as he leaned off his car standing at full height, "Give me a break, you act like you've never been in the same situation with a girl."
"The difference is Ichigo, is that girl is my little sister and you crossed the line."
"So what the hell was the point of this damn conversation, you made it quite clear that we weren't friends and you wanted me to stay away."
"Yet here you are giving her a ride home."
"Like I said I was giving my sister a ride here too...why don't you ask your sister about her volunteering where I work before you start on me about staying away."
Sora's mouth straightened to a thin line as he looked away. Ichigo noticed his mistake on bringing Orihime into the conversation.
"Before you go upstairs telling her she should stop volunteering take her feelings into consideration."
"Don't you dare lecture me on her feelings. From the day she was born, I've always considered what's best." His eyes and expression gave off a menacing demeanor towards the younger man.
Ichigo looked at him for a few moments before he turned to leave, "Guess that's my cue to leave, keep an eye on Yuzu for me."
"Oh, you can trust me on nothing happening to her, Ichigo," he said proudly.
"You can be a real asshole when you want to be," he said in anger as he watched the older man wave goodbye heading to his apartment.
Shuuhei glanced around his loft satisfied at his progress, with help from Renji and a couple of his work buddies he finally moved in his stuff. He was putting away the very last box when the doorbell rang. He furrowed his brow wondering who could it be, he wasn't expecting company. He looked at the peephole and shock filled his whole being, "Fuck" the words seemed to escaped his lips. He hesitated turning the knob, then he heard her speak on the other side of the door, "You just gonna leave a poor defenseless girl like me waiting out here all alone?" She mused innocently. He closed his eyes as he banged his head on the door, as he contemplated for a moment before he unlocked and forcefully opened the door.
He stood there door partly opened, tightening his hold on the door handle.
Before the door opened, Rangiku pictured the same cute teenager she knew a long time ago. She was shocked to find a well built rugged man, her cheeks erupted into a red hue seeing the 69 tattoo on his neck. She shook her head collecting herself before he noticed, giving him her seductive smile.
"So.. your not gonna let me in?" She pouted as she batted her eyes for effect.
He sighed rolling his eyes as he opened the door moving to the side to let her in. She squealed and skipped into his loft, jumping with fright as she heard the door slam.
"Nice place you got here, right outside of Karakura but still close to Tokyo."
"There's no way in hell Renji told you about this place, so that leaves a big mouthed midget. "
"Yeah, Rukia was kind enough to tell me your whereabouts," she said taking a seat on a nearby couch leaning back making herself comfortable. He rubbed the bridge of his nose as he spoke, "Why are you here, Rangiku?"
"I can't see how an old friend is doing?" she cooed.
He looked up to watch her happy expression, as he slightly grinned. He walked up to the bar pouring himself a drink and chugging it down. He felt her presence in back of him as he gripped the bottle.
"Not going to offer me a drink, " she pouted.
"Hmpf... I'm not in the mood to deal with a drunk blonde," he said pouring himself another drink as he walked away cup in hand sitting on the sofa. He leaned back legs stretched out on the coffee table, ignoring his blonde guest pouring herself a glass and joining him.
"You've changed... you were so much sweeter."
He grinned at her comment, drinking the rest of his cup before answering, "I'm sorry my days of catering and acting like a lap dog are over."
"I never forced you to do anything for me."
"The problem was you knew my feelings and I was too dumb to see that I was being used."
" I only used you for doing petty things like holding my books, doing my homework, getting a drink for me," she smiled holding out her cup to him.
He wasn't smiling, "wanting sex," he scoffed.
"That wasn't using you, that was needing you," she whispered.
"I guess that's true, whenever you broke up with Gin, I was the rebound guy you needed to make you feel better. Even when I was with someone else, like an idiot I always left them to be with you. Yet you always went back to him."
"You were my best friend, you were special to me, like a brother."
The spiky haired man couldn't hold the laughter as held his stomach, " In some countries that's frowned upon to fuck your brother."
"Stop twisting it that way, you know what I mean, you were close."
"So was Gin," he stopped laughing as he became serious.
"Gin had always been a close friend, I knew him since I was little, he took care of me... He loves me as I love him," she confessed in a pained tone.
"Then you should of left me alone, just like you should now. I don't care anymore, I don't care if he's leaving you to sleep with other woman or that it hurts you. I just...don't ."
"I also came to tell you that I was sorry when Gin..."
"Found out about us and if Renji hadn't pulled him off me, I would of seriously been messed up. Well, I got over it, I'm not the same weak ass push-over."
"I can see that, Mr. Big Strong Tough Guy," she nervously joked placing her hands on his well toned arm. He felt her hands glide down his arm, feeling his muscles as they tensed. "I bet all the girls just line up to see the Tough Hisagi Shuuhei," she blushed as she saw him stare at her through the corner of his eyes, studying her. She quickly pulled her hand away still feeling the warmth of her hands.
"Is there someone your seeing?" She whispered.
"I'm too busy, and with my line of work I don't have time for relationships. Just the occasional screw every once in awhile." He stated.
"I bet you get their attention by your infantry squad # you permanently imprinted on yourself." She saw the confused look on his face as she answered, " Rukia mentioned it."
"Yeah, you're the first girl to mention what it means, there usually thinking..."
"I never said I wasn't thinking of that when I saw the number 69," she purred.
"The answer to your question is yes, most of the time it gets their attention."
"How many of them do you actually get lucky with?" He glanced at her skeptically as he smiled.
"All of them."
"All..." She started to feel uncontrollably hot as she blushed.
"Look most of the time their looking to get laid so when they see the tattoo assuming it's meaning, I don't even have to say anything before we're out the bar and into my bed, or car, or wherever." He said nonchalant.
"Oh! Are they disappointed when you don't provide them with what your tattoo states," she giggled thinking of the upset sluts who stormed out because he didn't provide.
"Who said I don't give them what they want, lord knows I enjoy that position, " he leaned back on the couch watching her body fidget.
"You know Rangiku," he said lightly brushing up and down her back, " when we were younger we always did missionary... we were so innocent back then."
He felt her shiver when his hand decided to go lower. "I'm sure you and Gin learned different positions, from what I hear you fuck like a pair of rabbits." His hand went under her shirt finding flesh. She could feel his strong calloused hands gracing her soft skin as she moaned. "I've learned to please a woman without fail, most of them wanting more but like I said I can't deal with a relationship."
He leaned up from the couch to move closer to her as both his hands reached her bountiful breasts eliciting a loud moan, " and to think they wouldn't get any bigger," as he squeezed harder. He licked the back of her neck as one hand slid under her bra prodding her nipple as the other reached down passing her skirt and panties. He found her slit completely drenched as he slightly grinned hearing her moan his name as he played with her clit.
"Well that was easy," she heard him whisper as he retracted his hands and rose, cup in hand to the bar, " I need a drink."
She was flushed from the act but was furious, she felt like he was mocking her. She fixed herself as she sat up right as he came back filling his cup. He drank from his cup then handed the rest to her, she eyed him warily before she drank the rest.
"Didn't think you'd say my name that quickly, I had more tricks in my arsenal, " he mused.
"Fuck you, Shuuhei," she said sternly glaring at him.
He leaned inches from her as she felt his breath on her lips when he whispered, " You already done that multiple times remember."
She huffed and puffed with anger as she averted his gaze.
"I get it, your trying to make me feel used," she turned to look at him with a pouty look. "Awww it seems little Shuuhei hasn't gotten over it.. Is that how I made you feel, like a used whore," her pout faded into a wry smile. His eyes glared at her as he leaned back like a little boy in defeat.
He then saw her stand in front of him and she settled down on her knees. She began to unbuckle his pants, he said nothing as he watched her actions. He felt her hand find his shaft, that was already hard as she looked up to him, " and to think it wouldn't get any bigger," she said as they both grinned. She grabbed his shaft as she started to stroke illicting a soft growl, wanting to further his pleasure she enveloped him into her mouth. He closed his eyes as he grabbed her blonde tresses, impatiently moved his hip up deeper into her throat. He felt her moan as she opened her mouth wider to accommodate his length taking more of him.
"Ah...Fuck Rangiku that feels so good." He moaned out loud.
She quickly removed her mouth from his shaft hearing his displeasure as he groaned. She whipped her mouth as she stood smiling down at his half lidded eyes.
"That was easy," she grinned, " I think I need a drink."
"I don't think so," he grabbed her arm pulling her down. He laid back on the couch as she laid on top of him. Before she could protest he turned her around so that her legs were on the sides of his head. She gasped as she felt him lift her skirt and remove her panties with ease. His shaft was a few inches from her face as she wrapped her hands around his engorged member, hearing him groan. She was about to further his pleasure when he widen her inner thighs and began to softly lick her clit. Still having his long shaft in her hand she tightened her grip as he groaned louder. She moaned feeling the vibration of his voice on her wet entrance. He began to suckle harder, as if he were competing for a prize. She enveloped her mouth once again around his member, both moaning as they feasted and suckled on one another. Taking him deeper into her mouth, he grabbed her bottom with both hands as he stuck his tongue deeper into the hole of her slit. The sensation felt incredible, she screamed out loud releasing him from her mouth.
"Keep doing that...mmmmm," she grabbed his shaft and stroked him with her hands, " I'm going to cum."
He stopped from pleasing her with his tongue as he kissed her clit, feeling his lips brush against her inside as he spoke, " that's..mmmm the idea." She put his member into her mouth as she bobbed in and out with a faster pace. With his eyes closed he grinned, " that's a good girl, but I'm gonna make you cum first." He could feel his member already about to release but with determination he held back. He took her clit into his mouth sucking her slowly, then putting his middle finger into her wet seeping hole. Her determination to suck him began to falter as she stopped, when he stuck more fingers deeper and with force as she whimpered. He held her sternly as she began to wiggle around," Hi..Hisagi I'm gonna cum!"
He held her fiercely as she jerked up and loudly screamed as he continued to suck her warm juices of her climax. She shook and he felt her body becoming limp. He lifted her slack body over his shoulders as he made his way swiftly to his room and gently tossed on to his bed. He reached in his draw pulling out a condom ripping it with his teeth and quickly placing the latex over his member. She was still murmuring nonsense as he placed her on her stomach as her bottom faced him. He grabbed her hips lifting her up, aligning his cock with his hand to her already drenched opening. He entered her with ease at first, but her insides started to constrict around his shaft. She moaned and whimpered as he entered her with force. He felt her breasts sway whenever he pushed in and out, hearing the slap of her bottom cheeks hit his skin.
He entered more deeper feeling her start to constrict again. He yelled as she screamed his name as they both released, both collapsing and gasping for air with shortness of breath. He turned to lay on his chest as he held her tightly as they both slept in each others arms forgetting everything and everyone.
Yuzu glanced at the her auburn haired friend, seemed to be deep in thought she concentrated on the story display windows. "What's wrong Orihime-chan?" Her concerned tone caught the attention of her friend, as her grey eyes stared thoughtfully at the younger girl.
"Is it about Ichi-nii?" She questioned again.
"Yes!" She said honestly as she twiddled her fingers blushing from being caught.
"I'm sorry for the way things turned out, I really wanted an older sister," she pouted.
"You'll still get an older sister once Ichigo..."She paused feeling her heart ache," once he marries." She looked at the younger girl fighting back tears as she gave her best impression of a happy smile.
Yuzu scrunched her nose in disapproval "I guess your right." She exhaled.
Both girls walked with sadden expressions until Yuzu stopped with a determined look on her face startling her friend. "You can be my 1st older sister."
"Huh?" She gave the younger girl a surprised expression.
"Whatever girl Ichi-nii marries can be 2nd older sister, " she said waving it off like nothing.
"But now that wouldn't be nice to her, she'd be so sad," Orihime said.
"I know but," she sighed, " It wouldn't be fair to you... besides I've always wanted to call you sister but I was too afraid to ask, thinking it be silly. So when you and Ichigo were dating I used that as an excuse, but now it just sounds silly again."
"No! It's not Yuzu-chan, it's very sweet, I always wanted a little sister, " her smile brightened.
"Thank you, Hime-nii," she blushed.
"Your welcome, Yuzu-nii."
Both girls giggled at calling each other sisters.
"You got a big damn mouth, Rukia!"
"Just get over it, Renji. I felt she had the right to know where he was staying, they are friends."
"Psh, friends!, he scoffed looking away with a scowl as he rolled her eyes. "Friends don't rip someone's heart out and stomp the shit out of it repeatedly."
Rukia glared at her fiance as she heard familiar voices.
"Hello Kuchiki-san and Abrarai-san," Yuzu and Orihime both shouted as they headed in their direction to say hello.
"Orihime-chan and Yuzu-chan, hi there, doing a bit of shopping also," she smiled as she spotted a few bags the girls held as Renji gave a silent wave hello.
"It's been really fun shopping with Hime-nii, she helped me pick out the cutest clothes," the young blonde said with excitement.
The petite woman and the scarlet haired man exchanged glances of confusion as they silently mouthed 'nii.'
Yuzu catching their confusion took it upon herself to explain to them about wanting to call Orihime her sister. Causing the dark haired petite girl to grab the blonde in a hug, " Awww, that is the second most cutest thing I've ever heard, ' her violet eyes sparkled.
"What's the first thing?" Renji asked with a raise of his brow, as his fiance let Yuzu go giving him an angry stare.
"Seriously Renji, if you do not know that question why bother getting married, do you even know me?" she shouted.
Renji annoyed placed his hand over his face shaking his head," It's not that stupid giggling chappy doll, I regret buying you is it?"
Rukia's eyes widen as she punched him in the arm,"It's not stupid it's my favorite thing in the world."
"Oh and I remember the Thank you, you gave me that night too, " he pushed her hair aside as he leaned down stealing a kiss.
"Renji, would you stop we are in the presence of our friend's sisters, " she blushed from embarrassment and she was thankful when he leaned back and growled in annoyance.
"Sorry about that, but do you mind if we join you since we're getting last minute items for the wedding," she watched both girl's smiles widen as Yuzu began to jump up and down.
"I love weddings they are soo romantic, Kuchiki and Abarai you make the cutest couple," Orihime stated as Rukia blushed and Renji rolled his eyes at being called 'cute.'
Rukia and Yuzu conversated as Renji followed, Orihime slowly tagged along walking beside the tattooed man as he glanced over at her questioningly.
"From what Sora tells me, you had been in love with Rukia for a long time, before you became more," she asked.
"Yeah, I worked for the Kuchiki's for awhile and became quick friends with Byakuya and Rukia. I always had a thing for Rukia and was shocked to find out she had as well," he chuckled as he reminisced.
The auburn haired girl nodded as she continued to stare at the petite girls talk of chappy and cute things.
"When did Byakuya finally accept..." She was startled to hear him laugh causing the girls in front to turn.
"That stuck up asshole till this day never really accepted us being together, Pfft," he scowled.
"Stop calling Nii-sama names, Renji," she shouted from ahead.
"We're friends aren't we, so I can call him an asshole whenever I feel like it," he grinned seeing his finance's angered look.
" Yeah he never had a problem with me until I asked him to be with Rukia. It wasn't until Rukia told him to fucking go to hell that he was a bit lenient, a pain in the ass but okay with it."
"I did not tell him to go to hell, Renji." She scolded.
"You should of," he interjected.
"I told him that Renji means a lot to me and that I love him. I also told him I really wanted his blessing but was going to still see Renji with or without. I was scared of defying brother but... I was more afraid of losing that redheaded pineapple." She giggled, causing everyone in their group to laugh except the red haired man who scowled. Rukia looked at the auburn haired girl who seemed like something was bothering her as she gave a forced smile.
"Does this have anything to do with the mystery guy that Rangiku forced you to say at the party?"
Orihime stared at Rukia in confusion then at Renji as he awkwardly turned away scratching the back of his head. Ichigo said he told some of his close friends about them, but judging from Rukia's comment she was in the dark. Rukia saw the awkward exchange her fiance and the auburn haired girl gave, they knew something she didn't, which she hated.
"You know how much I hate secrets Renji, so I know you know who the mystery guy is, the question is why keep it a secret from me," he could hear the aggravation in her tone as he nervously swallowed.
"Ichigo had me swear not to tell you and Rangiku," he said worn out.
Rukia's eyes widen, "Wait! So Ichigo is the mystery guy, Ichigo has the hots for Orihime," she giggled until she saw the serious faces on the three people in front of her."
"Wait! Sora doesn't approve?" She saw the auburn haired girl nod in agreement.
"He's also not friends with Ichigo anymore," Renji added.
Rukia in shock shook her head before she continued, " Wait a minute! I always knew I'd have trouble with Nii-sama for his over protectiveness, but Sora... are you serious?"
"I guess Byakuya's asshole demeanor rubbed off a bit on Sora," he sneered.
"Renji, shut it. In a way Sora is a lot like Byakuya, since they both raised their sister's very young, I guess the reason why Sora is not inclined like Byakuya is because Well..." She hesitated a moment before Renji interrupted.
"It's because Sora feels Orihime would be taken advantage of because your kind hearted."
"What and I am not?" She crossed her arms glaring at Renji.
"Pshh! I don't see Orihime beating the shit out of people, I can't imagine her hitting her fiance for no reason," he spat.
"Whatever, but what Renji says is true, but nothings wrong with that you just need to tell your brother firmly what you want."
Orihime thought of telling her brother and her face became pale, and everything went black.
Sora had invited Retsu over to his apartment to catch up, and seeing if they could even pick up where they left off so many years ago. They spoke of work, and failed relationships, she brought up that she was in a serious relationship a year ago about to marry when she found out he had been seeing other woman. He had been a doctor also who worked in the same hospital In Tokyo. That was the reason she felt uncomfortable working in the same hospital after the broken engagement she decided to change.
"What made you choose, Karakura?"
She smiled at him making him smile as well, " I wanted a fresh start and it was the only train, so I thought what the heck."
"Wow! What are the odds," he laughed causing her smile to widen.
"Yeah! It's almost like it was fate."
They stared at each other gazing intently at one another, as they leaned in close to kiss.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Sora straightened his posture as he stared at the door, he hurried and opened the door. He saw Rukia, Yuzu and Renji.. With Orihime being carried by the scarlet haired man.
"What, What happened?" he moved frantically out of the way so they could enter. Renji carefully placed Orihime on the couch. Sora fixed her so she laid on the couch as he took off her shoes.
"I'm sorry Sora, but we don't know what happened we were talking and she just fainted." Rukia said as Unohana checked her over as she stared at a concerned brother and gave him a reassuring smile." She just fainted, a bit too much excitement or stress, that's all."
"Good, Well Renji and I still have shopping errands to accomplish, If you could excuse us and tell Orihime bye for us," she bowed in respect.
"Yes of course! Thank you for taking the time to bring Hime, Rukia, thanks for carrying her Renji," he thanked them as they said their goodbyes and left.
Yuzu sat near the couch with a worried look on her face as Retsu watched over his sister.
They heard the auburn haired girl come to as she mumbled about small blue aliens hitting her head with a mallet.
"Hime-nii are you alright?" Yuzu hurriedly sat near her with Unohana, as the auburn girl sat up clutching her head.
"Yes, it just my head hurts a little."
"Oh well when you fainted, Abarai-san didn't catch you in time before you hit your head on the sidewalk. But he was nice enough to drive and carry you all the way here."
"He carried me? Oh, I caused him so much trouble I'm probably so heavy and..."
"Hime, your not heavy, you weren't a bother at all. Rukia and Renji wanted to make sure you were okay and said their goodbyes before they left."
She saw her brother and became nervous twiddling her fingers remembering why she fainted.
"What happened were you tired? Did you not eat enough?" Unohana began to ask with a concern laced in her tone.
"It's okay, I was just being my silly self," she laughed nervously.
"Hime the truth?" Sora said kindly but firm.
She looked at him then at her fingers as she swallowed.
"Rukia said I needed to be honest about the things I want, even if it makes someone upset," she grabbed the hem of her skirt. Sora sat down intrigued at his sister's words.
"Should I leave? This seems like a personal conversation," Unohana questioned.
"Actually one of the things I need to say, I need you here for support," she saw the older woman nod in understanding.
"Hime what is this about?" He furrowed his brow.
"Recently there's some things I've wanted to express to you but I've been to afraid to tell you. You've always given me everything; working so hard, taking care of me, so I feel wrong telling you things that might upset you," she said averting his stare.
"Hime, just say what you need to say."
"Okay, the first thing is that I've been wanting to change my career, I'm enjoying voulunteering at the hospital that it's harder to leave. I asked Dr. Unohana my interests in becoming a nurse and she showed me classes I could take at the college."
"Hime, but what about your dream?"
"I thought that was what I wanted but seeing how much I enjoyed making children happy and how I could also help them get better. So next semester, I wanted to start classes as a pediatric nurse but I wanted to tell you before I did."
"Your changing your whole career..but if this is truly what you want then I'm okay with it. I'm actually impressed your interested in the medical field, you always make me proud." He smiled receiving a squeal and yells from Yuzu and Orihime, who were bouncing on the couch clapping their hands in excitement.
"Was there something else you wanted to ask?"
He smiled at her excited action. Orihime looked at Yuzu, both had worried expressions as the blonde nodded for her to proceed.
"It's about Kurosaki-kun," she said finally. She saw her brother's shoulders tense as his hands tightened to fist. She saw the scowl he displayed as he looked at the floor listening, she continued.
"I want you to know that I care about him, it had been at first a crush. But he has good qualities and flaws that I accept . He's grumpy, impatient, and quick to anger," she began to laugh," he's also a protective brother, caring, and a good friend. My feelings for him have become stronger especially being with him. He finds me kind, funny, and cares about my feelings then his own."
"Hime!" He whispered.
"Let me finish Sora, please," she continued when he nodded," He's kind and never took advantage of me, giving him my first kiss only confirms how special he is to me."
"I remember when you kissed at the beach it was so beautiful," Yuzu said excitedly but quickly stopped talking when Sora abruptly stood.
"Retsu, can we make a rain check I need to speak to my sister alone," he said sternly.
"Of course!," she nodded as she stood.
"Do you know where the Kurosaki Clinic is ?"
Orihime looked at Yuzu then at her brother but said nothing.
"I do!"
"Yuzu could you please get your belongings and go with Retsu. I promise you'll be able to stay another time." He told the blonde kindly as she quickly got her stuff in Orihime's room and her shopping bags in the living room.
"Bye Sora-san and Hime-nii, thanks for having me"
"Bye Yuzu! Your welcome. Retsu thank you."
They said their farewells as Orihime silently nodded her goodbyes not trusting her voice. The room was silent for a moment when their guests left. As Sora paced around the room, Orihime felt the weight on her shoulders as her grip tightened on her skirt when he spoke.
"It's true I've given you everything you ever wanted, but not this time. I'm only going to say this one more time, you are forbidden to see Ichigo." He said in an authoritative tone.
"Sora, please..." Her voiced cracked as she tried to contain the tears that were coming.
"Orihime! This time let me finish," he said as she saw her slowly nod as tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Your still young and you think he is everything you say he is, Hime. But I've seen him take interest in girls and then no matter how polite he does it, he leaves not interested in them anymore."
"Yuzu said those girls..."
"That they were wrong, that she didn't like them, of course she would say that seeing that she wants you as an older sister, I really like her use of Hime-nii," he said sarcastically sighing as he continued, " That romantic beach kiss, I'm sure Ichigo was thrilled to hear a beautiful girl in a bathing suit say she liked him. I'm not stupid Orihime, I know how a guy thinks.I'm surprised he was even paying attention to a word you were saying."
"Please stop," she whispered sounding hurt.
"Not until I get through to you how important it is to stay away from him."
"The beach was so special to me and your mocking it." she cried out.
"I'm sure you thought it was special just like the time he took advantage by..." Sora closed his eyes gritting his teeth," touching you."
"It wasn't taking advantage, when I started it," she spoke a little defiant in her tone.
"You kissed him and who was doing the other things?"
She bit her lip ashamed as her eyes looked down.
"I thought so, he was more experienced and he saw that you were young and naive."
She stood firm as she rose up with fist tightened and tears overflowing, "I am not naive, I hate you,' she gasped and cupped her mouth at her mistake. It was too late she saw her brother's hurt expression as he closed his eyes.
"I'm so sorry I...I didn't mean it Sora," she tried reaching out to comfort him when he spoke.
"Just go to your room for now, until dinner, okay," he said softly.
She nodded as more tears fell as she ran into her room ashamed.
1:00 am
The red numbers blared as he glanced at his alarm clock. He grabbed his pillow crushing it into his face. He was aggravated, he hadn't slept in days since the talk with Sora. Maybe he was right, Maybe he was wrong for Orihime. She was perfect and innocent, she needed to be protected from someone like him. She needed to be with someone that wasn't going to hurt her, someone Sora accepted. He tightened his hold on the pillow as he imagined someone else making he laugh and making her smile. He pictured another man's hands tracing her curves than cupping her breast, then he saw those same hands belonging to Dr. Sunkai, and his blood boiled. He grinned thinking of Dr. Sunkai beaten and lying on the ground unconscious.
He heard a soft knock on the door in the distance, then it gradually became louder. He scowled wondering who was bothering him at this hour, as he put on a shirt. He heard the sheepish knock as he yelled, "I'm coming,"
He looked at the peephole and backed up shaking his head when he saw auburn hair, was he dreaming?
"Kurosaki-kun," He wasn't dreaming as he heard her voice.
He opened the door to see her standing there with a suitcase and puffy red eyes, she had been crying.
"What happened?" He said angrily as he pulled her in softly and slamming the door roughly.
"Did someone hurt you?" He angrily said.
"No, nothing like that," she nervously laughed through tears.
"So what happened?" He moved a strain of her hair from her face to the back of her ear.
The tears started to come as she stared at his worried eyes.
"Sora and I argued and I told him …., "she embraced him placing her head on his chest, as he cradled her, "I told him I hated him."
She began to sob as he wrapped his arms around her tightly, as he softly stroked her hair.
"You were angry you didn't mean it," he told her softly.
"I know, but I said it anyway... I'm such a terrible person he's done everything for me."
"Orihime, I've been in arguments with my sisters that ended with them telling me they hate me. We eventually get over it and forgive each other."
He felt her shaking sobs and wet tears on his shirt.
"Was the argument about me?" He asked as he felt her nod in confirmation.
"I wanted to tell him how I felt about you, to know that I can make my own decisions."
"Orihime it wouldn't be right for you to stay here..."
"Just for a few days, please don't tell my brother."
"But he'll be worried wondering where your are?"
"I left a note telling him that I'm staying at Nel's, I spoke to her about coming here before I left. Knowing Sora he'll let me be for awhile." She whispered as she sighed, "just let me stay a couple of days just until I get this straightened out."
He inhaled deeply then exhaled contemplating the situation, he knew this was a bad idea. But when she plead and looked at him with those tear stricken eyes, he couldn't say no.
"Okay, you can stay in the guest room."
"Thank you, Kurosaki-kun."
As he held her hand grabbing her suitcase with the other hand, as he showed her to the room. He also showed her the guest bathroom across the hall. He noticed her calm down a bit being quiet the whole time, she simply nodded and smiled.
"Get some rest okay," he stated as she nodded okay. He was about to leave when a question was nagging him,
"Why did you choose to come here, and how did you know where I lived?"
She blushed as she awkwardly shifted in sitting on the bed as she answered, " Yuzu gave me your address and I've been wanting to see you again but not having the courage. I guess when this all happened, you were the first person that came to mind, silly huh?" She nervously fidgeted.
"It's not silly and I'm glad you came. Goodnight Orihime," he said smiling softly.
"Goodnight, Kurosaki-kun!"
Okay, I'm sorry for having Sora be a bit harsh with Orihime. I'm just taking into account that he's her older brother/guardian/father in a sense, so I can see him being extra protective of her. As a parent myself, sometimes you can't be friends with your children but be a parent even if they get mad at you for saying 'NO.' Also, Orihime is in Ichigo's apartment, I loved writing that part the most. Let's just say Orihime and Ichigo are going to have a double date with a certain blue haired and green haired couple. = P