"Kurosaki-kun," A gentle, friendly voice called with a slightly concerned tone. Surprised, he turned his head to see a teary-eyed girl smiling at him. "Were you talking to the new guy?" Orihime asked him, more tears building up in her fragile, glass-like eyes. Unlike Ichigo, she immediately noticed the new student's resemblance to her captor. The muscular redhead just stood there looking into her ashen eyes 'What is wrong with Inoue? I have to make sure she is alright,' the thought shocked him… why would Orihime ever be sad? She's been through so much. What tragedy has sent her nearly to tears? "He reminds you of Ulquiorra, doesn't he?" She asked, letting a few of the captive tears slide down her pale face. "At first I thought it was him which is totally unrealistic but…" now cut off by the fat, salty tears which were lightly rolling down her face. Without thought, Ichigo wrapped his well-built arms around her, letting the chills of the tears soak his shoulder. A slight gasp escaped her lips; it was not something she thought her tough friend was likely to do.
Tears soaked his shoulder as he embraced the weeping beauty. She shook with each of the sobs that overran her being. Chocolate eyes gazed down at Orihime's rich, ginger hair as he rested his lips on her forehead in an attempt to reassure her. Why did this display of affection not make her any happier? After all, he was the person she was hopelessly in love with, was he not? "He can't hurt you anymore because even if he was back you'd have Rukia, Sado, the others and me to keep you safe." He paused, waiting for her to look up and restore her glowing smile. "He can't hurt you anymore…" He added in a whisper, sending a breeze of cold breath over the top of her head.
I know it's been forever and this is a tiny piece of work but i just got so bored writing it. Also it seems to have turned into an Ichigo and Orihime story towards the end. Who knows, maybe I'll finish it in the distant future. I've decided from now on all of my stories will be 'One-Shots' to avoid boredom so you people don't miss out on the ending. Anyway, sorry for this but I just can't finish this story. -Ashe