AN: So I finally got to "update" previous chapters. I fixed up a few errors and removed the bold from the dialogue. There'll be more info in the next chapter update. I do not own Bleach or any of its characters.

Chapter 19, Ichigo's Point of View

What could she possibly have decided on? I haven't heard from her in a while. I only hope that she decides to leave me alone. As I reach the park I begin to wonder if I'm too late. The message was from a while ago. Hopefully she hasn't gone and done something crazy.

I remove the thought immediately and go wait at a bench. After a few minutes I hear footsteps. I look over and find her with an unsatisfied look on her face. I scowl as I stand and close the distance between us. "What have you decided on?" I ask, getting straight to the point.

"First off, you're late, so I had to go entertain myself in the meantime. And second, you don't greet me the right way? You are just begging me to do horrid things to you and your blood bag." I tense up as she snickers at my facial reaction. "Not to worry, Ichigo. I will still tell you what it is that I have decided."

"Quit beating around the bush and tell me already!" I exclaim. I need to get to Orihime as soon as I can. I have to check up on her after what Senna said about entertaining herself.

"If you insist, Ichigo. You will dump Orihime. Not today and not by telling her that it's because of me. You have to hurt her, emotionally. And then, you must leave this town but not right away. Make her suffer with your presence," Senna finishes off with a smirk.

What? Hurt Orihime and make her suffer? How could I? I can't! "Oh and before you can reject this decision or hesitate even a bit, you should know that your blood bag is bleeding out on her floor. Has been for quite a while, if only you showed up sooner, then I wouldn't have gone off to entertain myself. I wouldn't be surprised if–"

I use my vampire speed to get to Orihime's apartment. There is no time to waste in letting Senna finish her taunting. I knock loudly on her door when I reach it. There is no answer. I grip the handle and turn it forcefully, managing to open the door in the process.

"Orihime!" I exclaim as I rush in, looking all around for her. She's not in the kitchen, or the living room, or the bathroom, or the balcony! I rush into her bedroom and find her sprawled on the floor above a small puddle of blood. "Orihime…" I can hear the distress in my own voice as I rush to her side.

I don't hesitate to bite down on my hand and put it to her mouth after I cradle her in my arms. I hold my hand against her mouth for several seconds until I see her eyes twitch a bit. I sigh with relief as I hear her heartbeat pick up to a normal pace.

"Orihime, Orihime…" I call gently despite the angst in my voice. "Orihime, please, answer me." I check her body and find a slight tear in her shirt around her abdominal area. She must have been stabbed. I caress her cheek gently, "Oh, Orihime."

"I-Ichigo. What happened? Why is your face like that?" Orihime asks quietly.

Please don't tell me, "Orihime, don't you remember what happened?"

She shakes her head and sits up. Her eyes widen at the sight of all the blood. "Ichigo, what happened? Why am I covered in blood? Why is there so much blood on the floor?"

She doesn't remember. Senna compelled her to forget, that way Orihime wouldn't know why I was breaking up with her. How much did she erase though? "I, I'm not sure what happened. It appears as though someone stabbed you and fled the scene. I'm glad I got here in time to save you."

I hug her tightly then, unsure of what else to do. How else can I express how relieved but upset I am?! Orihime almost died because of me. But now, I will have to be the main cause of her pain. Dammit! How am I supposed to live with myself, knowing that I have to do this to Orihime? How can I be with her knowing what I'm going to do?

That reminds me, I should check up on something else, "Orihime, do you remember what I told you about Senna?" Time seems to slow down as I wait for her response.

"Well, I remember you told me that she was your first love and your reason for becoming a vampire, but she was killed shortly afterwards. Why do you ask, Ichigo?" Orihime asks with a confused expression.

My eyes widen once I realize what she has said. Senna changed Orihime's memory about herself, that way she wouldn't even have a clue as to why I would end things with her. "Are you alright Ichigo?" Orihime asks quietly as she leans back a bit to examine me.

I avert my gaze as I respond, "I'm alright. I'll help you clean up. I should actually fix your front door first."

"What? What happened to my front door?" She asks as she begins to stand. I help her up as I explain a bit shyly, "Well, I don't have a key to your place so I kind of had to force my way in here to get to you."

Orihime pouts for a brief moment before sighing, "I understand. Well while you fix the door, I'll try to clean up the floor as best as I can before showering myself."

I turn away from her as my cheeks begin to burn at the thought. I nod before asking, "You don't happen to have any tools for fixing doors do you?"

"Oh, right. I have a few things under the kitchen sink, that might work, but if you broke the knob, you'll have to get a new one. There's a hardware store nearby." I nod again before heading out. I rush to the store and quickly purchase a new knob along with a few keys due to the change in the key code.

When I return I hear faint scrubbing further into Orihime's apartment. I feel a small smile form as I look for the tools that Orihime said were in the cabinet under her kitchen sink. After several minutes, I test the doorknob I had just finished placing. It works!

I close the door firmly and put the tools away after tossing out the broken knob. I head to Orihime's room and find that she has already jumped in the shower. Even though temptation almost consumes me wholly, I manage to hold my urges. I sit at the edge of Orihime's bed and look at the, now, faint stain of blood.

There is no way I can let things go on as if nothing has happened. As if I didn't know what was coming. As if I didn't know what I was going to do to Orihime.

AN: I hope you enjoyed! Please review. I promise to explain my last author's note in the next chapter update.