Ever After
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. She had long shiny orange hair and lovely assets.
Orihime Inoue was popular, for both her looks and her character.
There was also a frog. It was skinny and had large eyes. It was in love with the beautiful princess.
Ishida Uryuu was not popular. But he knew who Orihime Inoue was.
One day, the princess had to go on a journey to search for her true love. If she did not find him in thirteen days, she would die.
When the new girl/shinigami disappeared, Inoue promised herself and Tatsuki that she would go with Kurosaki-kun and help save Kuchiki-san. She couldn't let him endanger himself without her by his side.
The frog decided to go with the princess.
Ishida would not let himself be beaten by lowly shinigamis. He went too.
On the way, the princess was attacked by a group of bandits.
When the group were separated, Ishida promised himself that he would not let anything happen to Inoue. She wasn't supposed to be there. When they met the 12th Division Captain, it became personal. He would not let Inoue suffer because of him.
The frog distracted the bandits while the princess ran away.
He 'lost' his powers after that; no one knew for sure. But he carried on; he would not be put off.
The frog soon found the princess again. But the princess thought that she had already found her 'true love', and she forgot about the frog.
Ishida saw how Inoue was determined to stay and wait for Kurosaki. He willed with all his strength that Kurosaki would win, and come out alive.
The princess followed her 'true love' home, and plans were made for their marriage.
After returning to the living world, Ishida found himself feeling distanced from his companions. He used his intelligence and wit as much as he could, but it wasn't the same.
But the princess realised that her 'true love' was in love with another girl. She was heart-broken.
Inoue tried to be strong, she really did. But she knew how Kurosaki-kun felt about Kuchiki-san; she was the only one who saw.
The princess ran away from the wedding. She did not want to be selfish and keep her 'true love' from being with another girl.
She knew that in whatever Kurosaki-kun did, it was never selfish. She would not be selfish either.
She remembered her friend the frog, and went to find him.
She thought that Ishida-kun was in love with Kuchiki-san, but she was wrong.
She couldn't find him. She had abandoned him for her 'true love'.
Inoue found out that Ishida-kun had lost his powers. She tried to help him, but he turned away.
She cried bitterly, feeling alone and forgotten. Suddenly, the frog appeared beside her.
Ishida would not allow Inoue to worry about him. He would protect her if Kurosaki failed.
The frog confessed his love to the princess.
She believed in him. She knew him best.
The princess realised that she loved the frog too.
He understood her. He would catch her if she fell.
The princess kissed the frog. And to her surprise, the frog turned into a handsome prince.
She would stand by his side forever. She needed him, and he needed her.
The frog had been under a terrible curse. Only the kiss of his true love could break it.
He would do anything for her. He would get his powers back.
The prince married the princess, and from that day on, they lived happily ever after.
It would be no fairy tale. But this was their ever after, and it was theirs to keep.
-- The End --
Author's Note: How was it? Please review!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything.
Dedication: To my dearest YVONNE, for her birthday. Happy birthday!