AN: Guest, thank you again for your long review; I am not sure who to make the evil ex-girlfriend. I might make an OC unless you have suggestions? But I don't want it to be Rukia. (Are all 'Guests' the same reviewers? It's hard to tell, sorry). Anyway, I do not own Bleach or any of its characters.

Chapter 10, Orihime's Point of View

I feel my face grow hot as I continue to look at him smirking. His thumb gently runs over the area where the hickey is. I do not know how I am managing to keep this calm right now. Breathe, Orihime, breathe. I'm about to let out a sigh when suddenly he covers my mouth with his. I am taken aback for a moment but eventually kiss him back.

Ichigo rips my blouse off, revealing my tank top. He pulls back to turn me around and to start kissing my neck and shoulder. I groan lightly as he continues to kiss my shoulder. I feel his hand linger by the straps.

He gently pulls down the left strap of my tank top and bra while murmuring above my shoulder, "I'm sorry Orihime."

His teeth suddenly sink into my flesh. I gasp out as he bites down and begins to suck my blood. It feels more painful now than when he drank from my neck. One of my hands grips onto the bathroom counter while the other hand slightly runs through his hair, strangely making the pain more bearable. I feel his tongue against my bare shoulder then, meaning he is done.

I am caught off guard when he pulls me back into a kiss. Halfway through, I taste his blood. His blood?! When Ichigo pulls away, I turn back to the mirror and look at my neck. "The small amount is sure to work. You don't have to check."

"It's not that. Uryuu saw the mark that you left and now it's all gone. They usually take a few days to disappear so if he sees me tomorrow won't he get suspicious?" I begin to panic for Ichigo, not caring how weird or silly I may sound.

When I turn around I find Ichigo smirking again. "W-What is it?" I ask nervously as he closes the distance between us. I try my hardest not to bite my lip as he fixes the straps he pulled down. However, I totally lose it when he speaks again, "I can fix that."

Before I know it, Ichigo is kissing the same spot on my neck as earlier. I can't keep myself from letting light moans escape no matter how hard I bite my lip. One of his hands is on the back of my head, combed through my hair and the other on my shoulder; his thumb making light circles. My hands are clinging to his back, unsure of what to do while he kisses my neck.

For some reason, we are both breathing hard when he pulls his lips away from my neck. My heart is still beating rapidly and we still haven't said anything. Yet, we won't stop staring into each other's' eyes.

I'm about to demand an explanation on his choice on where to sink his fangs this time when his phone rings all of a sudden. We both tense up for a moment. He sends me an apologetic look as he reaches in his pocket.

Ichigo looks at the screen and his expression changes drastically. It's not a simple frown; it's a deep scowl that's a mixture of anger and hurt. "Is it…"

"What? No, I have to go. I'll drop by tomorrow," Ichigo says quickly before disappearing from my sight.

My throat feels strange as tears form. It had to be her. Why else would he wear an expression like that when he was smirking earlier? I trudge out of the bathroom and into my room where I fall face down on my bed. I lay there for what seems like forever before I fall asleep.

Ichigo's Point of View

Why her? Why now? "Is it…" Orihime begins to ask with a worried voice. I answer quickly, not wanting to tell her the truth, "What? No, I have to go. I'll drop by tomorrow." I then disappear from her sight. I don't think I'd be able to stay much longer without scaring or hurting her.

I realize by the time I am halfway home, that I probably ended up hurting Orihime regardless of my attempt not to. She probably knew who it was, despite my denial. Why am I so stupid? I stop in my tracks and let out a frustrated sigh as I look up at the sky. I knew I was no good for her!

I hear footsteps approaching me from behind. I turn around and find Uryuu. Great! I don't need this now too; if I get too angry I could end up revealing myself or hurting him. He stops a few feet away from me. I turn completely around and ask, "What do you want?"

"Just thought I'd tell you a few things," He replies while adjusting his glasses.

I roll my eyes and give him a look that tells him to continue. "It's about Orihime."

"What about her?" I ask, suddenly more interested than a few seconds ago.

"I think it's pretty obvious that she likes you and that you guys have some sort of relationship. I don't care that I'm only her friend…she deserves the best. So if you hurt her in any way or make her cry because of something stupid you did, I'll come after you."

"Is that a threat?" I ask as nonchalantly as I can.

Uryuu shakes his head and comes a bit closer. He speaks quietly, "I know what you are, Ichigo."

I tense up again as my eyes widen. I can tell he's telling the truth, "For how long?"

"Since we first met through Orihime."

"Why haven't you done anything then? Aren't we supposed to be mortal enemies?"

"I keep questioning myself but I'm not like the others. I only hunt down evil vampires. I've been tracking you to get an explanation and because I believe you can lead me to the one I've been tracking longer than you."

I grimace once I understand what he's saying. Uryuu wants to hear my side of the story and he wants me to help him find her. I can't help but comment, "If you've been doing this longer than I have been a vampire, then why do you need my help? I guess you can't be that much of a good hunter."

"What did you say?" He asks closing the distance and continuing the argument.

I smirk to myself as I realize he lost his cool before I did. I guess it won't hurt to team up with him to finally bring down the one who changed my life.

AN: Is this an okay ending or is too rushed? I'm sorry if it is. Please review:)