IshiHime 100 Themes
By LadyGemma
Rating K+
Disclaimer See Theme 1.
AN: OMG these are flowing like mad. It's currently very early in the morning (or late at night, take your pick) and I can't sleep. Even though I really should be sleeping considering I have Orientation at the University of South Florida tomorrow, but oh well. Can't stop my muse even if I tried, right Edo-kun (my plushie Edo…he's my muse.) Okey, enough babble, on with the drabble….hehee I rhymed. dies
Theme 3- September 22nd, First Day of Fall
Ishida sat quietly on the park bench. Next to him, Orihime was silently playing with the hem of her skirt. It seemed like only yesterday they were fighting side by side in Soul Society. No, scratch that. He was protecting her in Soul Society. She was no good in a fight. He preferred it that way. Her innocent hands were not spoiled by bloodshed. Instead, they healed and protected. And that's just as he wanted them to stay.
A stray brown leaf blew across their feet, landing delicately on top of Orihime's shoe. Ishida watched its progress as she brought it up to her face. The delicate leaf matched her hair perfectly, as did the glowing sunset behind them. Soon, the entire park would be littered with Orihime-colored leaves. He continued to watch her fiddle with the leaf, watched as she traced every vein on its surface and examined it from every angle. It was amazing how the small wonders in the world entranced her so.
A light breeze picked up and blew her auburn strands across her face. Unconsciously, Ishida reached up to brush the wayward strands away. Instead of flinching like he half expected her to do, she leaned into his touch. She closed her eyes and sighed as he removed his hand.
Ishida knew that more leaves would fall to the ground before winter set in; more reminders of this perplexing girl who now sat beside him.
Many years later found Ishida placing that single autumn leaf on his wife's grave, on the first day of fall.
Okey, sad, I know…even I'm a little teary-eyed from writing it. It just seemed a good way to end it. Funny themes are coming, don't worry! Review if you love me, and remember…reviewers not only get love…but...um… COOKIES! YES! WASABI KIMCHEE FLAVORED COOKIES! Heeheehee…. Enjoy!