A/N: Thanks for the reviews I love reading them. I know I said I wanted to explain why Orihime and Rukia hated each other in ch. 2 but I wanted to focus more on how Renji and Orihime met. You'll be glad to know I'll be explaining in this ch. since Rukia is in it. R&R. Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Walking to school Renji and Orihime met up with Tatsuki. Orihime met Tatsuki in middle school. While waiting for Renji, Orihime was being harassed by a group of boys and things were getting worse until Tatsuki showed up and saved her. After rescuing Orihime, Orihime questioned Tatsuki about where she learned to fight. The two girls got know each other as they waited for Renji. After that day, the duo became a trio. Renji didn't mind Tatsuki, because she was there to protect Orihime when he couldn't. No one knew this, but Renji would forever be in Tatsuki's debt. Tatsuki protected the one thing that mattered most to him, so he felt entitled to pay her back, even if she didn't want him to.
"Hey guys!" Tatsuki said as Renji and Orihime approached her.
"Hi Tatsuki," Orihime said.
"Hn." Renji was still pissed at Ichigo. Tatsuki looked at Renji seeing how mad he was and leaned over to Orihime.
"What's the matter with him?"
Orihime debated on whether or not to tell her about Ichigo. Orihime really didn't want to tell Tatsuki yet, dealing with an angry Renji was enough, and right now she wouldn't be able to handle an angry Tatsuki too. Evading the question, Orihime shrugged. Tatsuki knew Orihime was hiding the reason behind Renji's anger, but not wanting to push for answers, Tatsuki let it go. Orihime started asking Tatsuki about how her training was going, The rest of the walk to school Orihime and Tatsuki were discussing Tatsuki's training, while Renji stood off to the side somewhat, thinking about how to keep Orihime from break down when she saw the heartless bastard.
As the trio approached the school, standing outside the gate was Ichigo. Renji saw Ichigo first and started to march over to him. Seeing this Orihime grabbed Renji's arm halting him. Renji turned at looked at Orihime, glaring at her for stopping him. Orihime shook her head as she pulled Renji towards the other side of the entrance away from Ichigo. Tatsuki was extremely confused about what just happened. Normally when they got to school Orihime would run to Ichigo and hug the crap out of him, but today that wasn't the case. Tatsuki was puzzled, what the hell was going on with Orihime and Ichigo and why was Renji so mad. Lost in thought Tatsuki didn't realize Orihime and Renji were leaving her.
"Orihime let go of me!" Orihime turned and faced Renji.
"Are you going to go after him?"
"Duh."
"Then, no."
"Orihime let me go!"
"Renji, you said you weren't going to hurt him."
"I said kill not hurt."
Orihime groaned, "Renji, please I don't want to deal with him right now, can we please just go to class?" Renji looked at Orihime and saw how stressed she was.
Renji sighed, "Fine, come on." Unknown to either of them, Ichigo had heard Renji yell Orihime's name and was marching over to them.
"Orihime!" Orihime turned to see Ichigo heading to them. Orihime pulled Renji's arm again trying to get away before Ichigo got to them. Seeing this Ichigo started to run after them. Orihime started to panic and dropped Renji's arm, she started running into the school to her class. Renji was left standing there, having to be the one to deal with Ichigo. Ichigo was about to run past Renji until Renji stuck out his arm and stopped him.
"What the fuck?"
"Look Orihime doesn't want to see you so leave her alone." Ichigo was getting pissed.
"If Orihime doesn't want to see me she can tell me to my face, not through some messenger boy." Renji clenched his hands and was about to swing at Ichigo until he remembered what he said to Orihime. Taking a deep breath, Renji clamed himself down.
"She doesn't want to see you, so she's not going to say it to your face, you dumb ass." Ichigo was about to say something back, but the bell rang.
"Leave her alone Ichigo, I'm warning you." With that Renji left and headed to class.
In the classroom Orihime sat in her seat by the window, not saying anything to anyone. All of her friends were worried about their dear friend and the sudden change in her attitude, everyone except a certain raven haired midget. Rukia was seething, why the hell did everyone care about that useless bitch, she was nothing. For eight years, Rukia had to listen as people talked about how beautiful Orihime was, how kind she was, how charming she was, Rukia couldn't stand it. Rukia did everything possible to ruin Orihime's life: she made fun of her, she tortured her, she ruined her things, she pulled pranks on her, but everything Rukia did just made people like Orihime even more.
Renji entered the classroom and took his seat behind Orihime. A minute later, Ichigo came in and he looked at Orihime before he took his seat on the other side of the room, besides Rukia. The teacher came in and started the class. Orihime kept her down, looking out the window. Renji tugged her hair to get her attention. Orihime lifted her head and turned to Renji.
"Everything will be fine." Orihime smiled softly at Renji. Renji always made her feel better.
"Thanks," Orihime whispered. Orihime turned back around, but kept her head up. Ichigo saw the exchange and was furious. He knew Renji was telling Orihime to stay away from him. Rukia noticed Ichigo's clenched hands and looked over to see what he was looking at and she became enraged as she saw it was Orihime he was looking at. Rukia was happy see stole Ichigo away from Orihime, but Ichigo was making it hard to stay happy with him looking at her and trying to talk to her.
Finally it was lunch. Renji and Orihime went to the cafeteria and went to their table. At their table sat Ishida, Chad, Tatsuki, Keigo, and Mizuiro. Luckily for Orihime, she and Renji got there before Ichigo and Rukia.
"Hey Orihime, what's up with you and Ichigo?" Keigo asked as Orihime and Renji sat down. Renji looked at Orihime. She had stopped what she was doing and held her head down.
"Stop asking stupid questions Keigo," Renji said.
"B-but…" Renji turned and glared at him. The table was silent after that. Everyone was concerned as to what was wrong with Orihime. All of as sudden a tray was slammed down on the table next to Orihime, causing almost everyone to jump. Everyone looked up to see Rukia standing at the end of the table next to Orihime.
"Nice to see you today Orihime," Rukia said with a fake smile on her face. Orihime didn't say anything, she just kept her head down.
"Leave her alone Rukia, or I'll beat the shit out of you," Tatsuki warned. Rukia ignored Tatsuki and kept staring at Orihime.
Rukia bent over and whispered in Orihime's ear, "You know Ichigo feels really good. He's a real man and he needs a real girl like me to handle him, not some weak thing like you. He also screamed my name and told me he loved me over and over again. He told me he always wanted to be with me, he was just with you because he loved your fake ass tits."
Something in Orihime snapped. Orihime jumped up and pushed Rukia. Rukia stumbled back. Orihime punched Rukia in the face and Rukia fell on the ground. Orihime got on top of her and started swinging like crazy, never letting up. Orihime let out all her pent up anger, all the years of torture filled Orihime's mind as she smashed her fists into Rukia's face. So much anger was in Orihime, she couldn't focus and her mind went blank. Everyone was in shock, no one knew Orihime was capable of getting into a fight. Nobody moved they were all in stage of shock. Finally after hearing Rukia plea for help did Renji get up. Renji pulled Orihime off of Rukia.
"Let me go, LET ME GO! Let me at her. I'm gonna kill her. I HATE YOU! I hate you, you fucking bitch! I never did anything to you and you stole him from me you fucking whore!" Renji pulled a struggling Orihime out of the cafeteria.
Rukia got up, everyone hissed when they saw her face. Rukia's face was covered in blood, her nose looked broken, her right eye was swollen and there was a cut on her left cheek bone. Rukia saw Renji take Orihime out the cafeteria and was about to go after them, until Chad grabbed her. Chad dragged Rukia to the nurse, ignoring her protests. The cafeteria was silent. Everyone was trying to put together what the hell just happened. Nobody could believe that their sweet Orihime, princess of the school, just beat the shit out of Rukia. The things she said surprised everyone the most.
Thanks for reading. This is my Fourth of July present to you, I rushed to finish this. I told you all hell was going to break lose. Next chapter Orihime will explain what happened to her. Review please. Thanks! HAPPY FOURTH!
