Since that night, Inoue hasn't been her cheery self, though she smiles at times Tsuki and Uryuu notices her behavior and it worries them. In the girls' locker room, the girls are changing for there P.E. class, Chizuru came close hugging Inoue from the back. Inoue shriek from that point so Tatsuki hit Chizuru's head with a ball. Chizuru started yelling at Tatsuki and they begun fighting. Inoue smirked and then turned away to the other side of the lockers. One locker was opened and when she had taken her top off someone closed that locker. It was Rukia already in her P.E. uniform – "Oh! Inoue, I did not see you there." Inoue told her that Tsuki and Chizuru are fighting on the other side, as so they can hear; she then turned her back from Rukia and changed the rest of her clothing.

While she was changing Rukia asked, "Inoue, about Ichigo? Are you mad at me?" then she added "I'm sorry… its just that…" Inoue pulled her shirt quickly then hold Rukia in her hands and smiled. "I am angry but I am happy for you and for Ichigo because he has you," Inoue exclaimed then tears begun falling from her cheeks, and then she continued "Don't worry this pain will be gone soon, I'll be use to it soon, for now let me bear with it Rukia-san." Rukia admired her strength and truthfulness. Tatsuki showed saying, "What's this I can't believe your making her cry, Rukia." Though Tatsuki knew the true reason Inoue was crying she kept on teasing Rukia non-stop even in the middle of their P.E. letting Ichigo and the others know it. Rukia kept on blushing and denying Tsuki's accusation till the end of the day..

Sunday, Inoue was off to shop for groceries when she bumped into Ishida while walking in an alley. Uryuu – "Inoue! Shopping today? Want me to help you?" Since Inoue thought that she'll be buying a lot of things she accepted Ishida's lending hand. They got into the supermarket and it was crowded, Ishida thought of holding unto Inoue tight because he doesn't want to loose her in the crowd. When it comes into it, looking at the both them, they look like a married couple and people seemed to be strangely staring at them as they were on the middle of their grocery thing. Ishida was feeling a little obnoxious as people kept on looking at them, he was thinking why don't they just bother their own thing he told Inoue and Inoue just laughed at him and said to him that to let them stare until they are satisfied and let them think of anything until they are tired. Ishida realized that Inoue was right; he continued pulling that cart and Inoue kept picking things she needs.

Finally, a seemed like never ending line ended and Inoue was really glad that Ishida came helping her. Ishida insist on carrying all the five bags of grocery items and it shows how he was having a hard time with it but he could not let Inoue carry anything, he just can't. As they were standing in the street, some familiar voice called their names. Then there was Ichigo and Rukia walking together hand in hand towards them when they looked around. Inoue tried to smile but Rukia and Ishida new how she really felt they just didn't knew whether Ichigo knows about her or not. Ichigo – "'Hey you two! Looks like groceries huh?" and Inoue agreed and she bravely asked, "Where did you and Rukia-san went huh? On a date?" Ichigo turned all of a sudden and denied, Rukia came close and said, "We did not go on a date. Not with Ichigo being slow and nervous at every time." Ichigo turned even more when he just thought that Rukia would actually be on his side but instead he turned out to be their laughing stuff. After a little laughing, Ichigo finally noticed Ishida getting a hard time from the bags his carrying. He then offered help but then Ishida thought that its not a good idea for Inoue to walk with the both them. However, it was Inoue whom accepted Ichigo's offer saying that she doesn't want Ishida to carry them all.

Not long after and they got into Inoue's place, Inoe offered the three to have some drinks but then Ichigo told her that they should get going. Ishida and Inoue were the only one' left putting the groceries in place. When they were done, Inoue asked Ishida to stay for either and she wouldn't want a "No" for an answer. In that case Ishida couldn't say no after all and they had sukiyaki and sashimi for dinner. Ishida – "Inoue, isn't this too much?" but then Inoue replied with a smile, "But it's the only way I could repay you. And I know you were worked out and bet you are hungry." Inoue is a really good cook so it was no surprise that Ishida finished almost everything. after eating they had a little talk, remembering funny things that happened before the war. As they get along Ishida gotten serious and got hold off a question, "Inoue? Ichigo… you like him don't you?" Inoue was surprised that such question came from Ishida. Ishida explained further more his side, "Ichigo and Rukia are together now, I know it''s hard for you. I am just worried." And when Ishida looked at Inoue she was already in tears that he didn't know what to do. Inoue was still smiling while she tries to wipe them all off, "I am trying to stop them but I guess it just wouldn't stop, it's so silly," she exclaimed. Uryuu could only hold her face and did not even tried to stop her from crying. She continued crying in Uryuu's arms, just like the way she did in Ranjiku's naked arms.

That night Uryuu couldn't leave Inoue alone, he stayed right beside her. Inoue, on the other hand hung unto Ishida until she had fallen asleep from crying.