Ch.5 Vacation!

Author's note:

Hi readers! Thx for faithfully reading and reviewing. Sorry for not updating in a while. I've been busy with my other story (naruto-based). Promotion time ;): it's called Wife of the Pianist. If you are a neji/ten fan, this is the story for you…(I hope) hehe. If you get time, please read and review that story for me? Arigato.

P.S. anonymous reviews are now open. I really like to read reviews because that really indicates that people like the story or not like it…If there are not enough reviews for this chapter I will stop writing. I'm terribly terribly sorry. Thank you so much for all you who reviewed! It really encouraged me to keep writing. I am thinking to stop updating because school for me will start soon. That means I won't be able to update the story on a regular basis, and there's a high chance I'll be very busy… So, if you please, if you do like the story, review and give me comments so to encourage me . Then I will reconsider not stopping to update.

I'd like to say a special thank you to xeledhwenx for your constant encouragement on every chapter I've written. I sincerely appreciate it. Therefore, this next chapter I dedicate to you. I hope you enjoy it!

"To Soul Society Spa and Resort we go! WHEE! I'm so excited Tatsuki-chan! Tatsuki-chan, are we there yet? How about now? OH MY GOSH I THINK I SAW A DEAD DOG ON THE ROAD!DID SOMEONE ROLL OVER IT? TATSUKI DON'T DRIVE OVER IT! HOW CAN A PERSON DO SUCH A THING! Tatsuki, how long until we get there? Tatsuki…I think I need to pee…"

"YOH ORIHIME, PIPE DOWN OR I"LL KICK YOUR A…"

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Eyes blinking with innocence, Orihime asked Rukia, "What happened?"

"Oh…its okay. Ichigo, anata, (dear) was just going to say a very bad word weren't you?" with a very blameless and cute smile, Rukia turned to hug a scowling Ichigo.

Whew..thank kami-sama. I thought for a minute there I had to drop Orihime in the middle of the freeway. She's my best friend, but…there are certain things you must sacrifice for the comfort of a looong silent ride. Haha, so this was the guy Orihime was supposed to marry…Not bad looking, not bad-looking at all…But they are so different, both in character and appearance…One is…rather crudely dressed (an overlarge orange t-shirt and ripped blue jeans) while the other is in black slacks and a collared shirt…why is he wearing a collar anyways!…I wonder how it'll all work out…Tatsuki's minds churned with her own thoughts. As she looked at the rearview mirror, she couldn't help but smirk at the painful sight she saw. There, a poor, obviously impatient, and rather sweaty (car air-con wasn't working) Ishida sat cramped on the window seat. To his left was Orihime, his 'fiancee' and to Orihime's left was Sado. In the back seat of Tatsuki's van were Ichigo and Rukia, while right next to her, to the right of the driver's seat, lay her uncle's cat, Yoruichi. Yoruichi was a very close companion to Tatsuki, closest after Orihime. Ichigo thought it was unfair for it to get the front seat, but after a threat from Tatsuki to tie Ichigo down on top of the van for the trip, he immediately piped down.

"Neh, Ishida-kun, look! On that hill is a farmhouse. And oh my goodness, look, cows! Let's roll the window down!"

"Ah no, Orihime-san, I don't think that's a good idea." Too late…

The smell of cow manure stunk the whole car until the end of their ride which was about two hours long. All the while, Orihime apologized and "it's okay!"s chorused in unison more than once. Nearing the resort, Tatsuki looked back to see everyone's condition. Lo and behold! Fast asleep and drooling like mad, Orihime fell asleep on the shoulder of Ishida. Ishida's face, on the other hand, was not what one would expect. It was not stiff, nor awkward. It wasn't uncomfortable or angry. Instead, its expressions were caring, soft, and he would occasionally look down at the sleepy girl's face and smile. The smile was very tiny and Tatsuki had to squint to see. However, one can't say it wasn't there, and with this lovely thought Tatsuki looked forward to a vacation and hopefully, a happy-end story for her best friend. It might actually work out after all…

"WUAHH! WE'RE HERE! OH MY GOSH IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL! IT'S LIKE THOSE OLD JAPANESE CASTLES. OH MY GOSH LOOK AT THE SAKURA TREES! I CAN MARVEL AT THEM ALL DAY!"

Arms opened wide and childishly running through the falling sakura petals, Orihime was a sight to see for Ishida. This girl who was an angel sent from above, was also a curse to him. Ishida, treading dangerously near the death pit men called love, is unfortunately already tied to a commitment overseas back in his homeland. Ishida, a hot-shot lawyer from Japan, already had a girlfriend of three years there. She worked in the same company he did. That was how he knew her. She was the embodiment of his 'perfect woman'. She was intelligent, graceful, elegant, high-classed, quick-witted, independent, and just…perfect… She is totally opposite of my trouble-causing mother's choice. I had to lie to her and say this was a business trip for Christ's sake! What in the world was she thinking match-making me with Orihime-san? Doesn't she know I already have a girlfriend! AND I am twenty- five! NEED I SAY MORE?

"Hahaha! Ishida look! Come here I want to show you something!"

Begrudgingly, Ishida trotted over to where Orihime was standing. His breath was taken away.

"Look Ishida, the sunset…have you ever seen anything more beautiful?"

"Honestly…yes…" when you were running through the trees with your smile. I want to see that smile forever…

"Huh, what was that Ishida?"

"Nothing Hime, er Orihime-san!" he quickly fixed his slip-up.

"Hehe, it's okay Ishida-san. You may call me Hime. Mostly everyone does. Tatsuki, Sado, Rukia, and Ichigo sometimes call me that. I think it's cool being called a princess (hime). Don't you?"

Startled, both amused and transfixed by the girl's simple but humorous reply, Ishida could only stare back at her. Feeling a blush slowly creep up his cheeks his line of vision turned immediately back to the sunset.

"Hai, Hime-san. I won't mind being called a princess once in a while. Thank you for this…"

"For what?"

"For showing me…the sunset."

August 21, 2005

Dearest dear dear Diary,

Today…was very special indeed. I saw the sunset with Ishida-san. It was breathtaking… Truly, I've never seen sunset with a boy before, not even with Ichigo-kun or with Sado-kun. After that, he gave me the most handsome and genuine smile I've ever seen. I think Ishida-san looks much better smiling. What I'd give to see it once more…

End of story! YEAY! Hope u liked it! Review pweaaz :D

Here is summary for next chapter.

Ch.6 Enter the Leech

Keigo, Orihime's ex-boss, happens to be vacationing in the same spot and at the same time as Orihime and the gang. Keigo, jealous of all the attention Ishida is getting from Orihime, schemes to pull Orihime away from our favorite four-eyed Quincy Archer.

Ichigo stumbles upon Tatsuki's old high school yearbook while searching for a spare towel in Tatsuki's hotel room. He delightfully pulls it out and scans through it. He wondered why Tatsuki brought their old high school yearbook (they went to the same high school together, along with Chad, Orihime, and Rukia), but pushes his inquiries away when he spots pictures of their younger selves. Suddenly he dashed out of the room to tell everyone the stark realization that just came to him. He couldn't believe his eyes, and he couldn't believe their ignorance…

Stay tuned:P Live for the suspense JK!