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Darkness.
Warm.
Cold.
Sound.
Silence.
Memories.
Everything mixed together in an incomprehensible jumble.
This was death, wasn't it?
It had to be.
Who was she?
Orihime Inoue.
She knew that much.
She was also vaguely aware of a sharp pain somewhere far off.
Where was she?
She wasn't sure.
But wait...
Ichigo.
He died, didnt he?
Thats why she died.
She did die right?
She couldn't remember.
But wait, she heard something.
It sounded like mumbles.
Someone talking.
Who?
And then she realized her eyes were opening.
She was alive...
Alive.
She didnt want to be alive, did she?
But she was felt hollowed out. Too numb to feel much emotion at all.
She opened her eyes and realized a few things.
She was sitting up, Someone was standing directly in front of her(and he had probably been the one talking), she felt a sharp, throbbing pain in her mouth, and she couldn't move her arms.
She tried to open her mouth to make a sound, but something had been shoved in.
The next thing that registered with her was the over-whelming smell of metal.
When she looked down she saw the otherwise white floor stained with crimson.
And then she remembered what had happened. She had tried to commit suicide!
Another second of groggy thinking made her come to the realization that it had failed.
She tried to move her hand up to pull whatever was in her mouth out, but she couldnt. She looked down and saw her wrists bound to a chair.
Out loud she said "Whats going on?" but with the thing in her mouth it sounded like "mwha mo nnn?"
Her vision was foggy but she looked up and saw a white clad figure bringing his face level with hers.
She blinked repeatedly and her sight cleared.
Ulquiorra Shiffer.
She mumbled a bunch of incomprehensible mumbles as she stared intently at him. What had happened?
Why was she alive?
"Calm down." He said suddenly.
She stopped trying to talk.
He was close to her, staring straight at her with his vivid green eyes. She stared back just as intently.
And then he straightened up .
"You caused quite a stir. Lord Aizen-Sama was worried about you and sent the medics in to stop the bleeding. "He looked at her, sizing her up. "He also suggested we restrain you." Something flashed in his eyes momentarily.
He turned to face the opposite wall to look out of the lone window. "He then ordered me to remain with you and keep watch over you until further notice."
There was silence between them for what seemed like a long time.
"Are you really that stupid?" He said suddenly.
She didnt make a sound.
"What would committing suicide do? How would you or your friend gain anything from it?"
She couldn't speak so she didnt quite understand why he kept talking. From her understanding Ulquiorra didnt talk much anyway.
He was still asking questions to which she couldn't respond when he turned to look at her and stopped.
Ulquiorra sighed deeply. "Why are you crying now?"
Tears fell down her cheeks, dampening the gag around her mouth.
Silently he walked over to her and untied the cloth.
It fell onto her lap.
" Why are you crying?" He asked again.
Orihime stared at him silently, tears running down her face.
"Ill ask one more time," He said. "why are you crying?"
She turned her head and closed her eyes, but said nothing.
He took a breath and turned away from her. He walked across the room and sat himself on the giant couch.
They sat in silence for a long time.
A half an hour passed and nothing had moved.
"I loved him..."
She still refused to look at him.
Ulquiorra's eyes moved up but he stayed completely still.
"We were friends," She went on. "and I loved him. But I dont think he ever thought of me in that way. Ive loved him for a long time. Ever since I first met him, I think. After my brother died, Tatsuki helped me ,but he was someone who gave me hope. I looked forward to seeing him everyday. I would smile when I saw him, but we didnt share the same feelings. Even though I wanted him to..."She took a shaky breath and then continued. "When I went to help him in the Soul Society, some part of me was happy that I had a chance to help him. Ive always been selfish like that, but I cant help it. I wanted him to need me. I wanted-" She stopped, choking on her words. "I wanted him to love me."She paused for a long time, trying to stop her voice from shaking. "See how selfish I am?" She stopped talking as she choked on a sob.
She tried her best to wipe her eyes and nose on her shoulder.
She hadn't even head Ulquiorra move, but in a second he appeared in front of her with a white cloth in hand. Gently, he pressed it against her face.
"Blow." He said.
She simply stared at him for a moment and then at his long, slender hand. And then she blew her nose.
Without another word, Ulquiorra walked back to his place on the couch, turned away from her.
Hello and thank you for reading.
So I kind of wanted to just get this scene in really quick. Starting now, my plot is in motion. Or...starting at the beginning of this chapter...
Anyway yeah, thanks for reading and stay tuned!
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