Author's Note: I don't own Aladdin or Bleach, and don't expect more updates, I just found half of this story on my computer and decided to finish it.

Chapter 5

Falling In Love

The Arrancar guard was formed several years ago by Vice-captain Aizen Sousuke. It was created upon the fact that Las Noches needed many shinigami to guard against hollows but always came up short on hands, so the virtuous Aizen searched the Spirit World and Las Noches for any souls with signs of reiatsu. This was for protection and order in the city of Las Noches. Around this time Aizen also devised an illusion what would keep hollows from getting too curious about the soul city in their world. He then showed all the shinigami there how his illusion works so they won't be surprised when seeing the city from the outside.

Ichigo strolled along whistling happily. He had recently come upon a stash of food that would last him for weeks, and even Kon's insistent nagging about anything and everything couldn't bring him down. He had come to the market to find some of his friends to share some of the precious resource with, but instead of spotting them, he saw her.

She was a beauty whose red hair stood out as much as Ichigo's orange. It was a red that radiated warmth.

The teen had stopped to stare at the girl, who was in turn, staring about in wonder.

"What's up?" Kon asked at Ichigo's sudden stillness, following his gaze Kon spotted the girl. "Wow!" he exclaimed, "I never knew you had a sense of beauty before!" he hopped of Ichigo's shoulder to get a closer 'look.'

Orihime was amazed at the kinds of things that were at the open air market. Though most of it was basic necessities that she gave no second thoughts about there was the occasional trinket that attracted her attention. Such as a simple necklace, or the curve in a water jar, there was even a stall that sold carvings of hollow masks. Many stall owners tried to press things upon her but she just shook her head and moved on.

When she came upon a small child reaching for some fruit Orihime couldn't help but give him the apple he was trying so hard to grab. He seemed so starved.

A strong hand wrapped around the princess's arm as the boy ran away in pleasure. "I hope you have money to pay for that." A rough voice said in her ear.

"Wah?" Orihime turned around to face the burly man that was in charge of the fruit stall.

"You better pay for that apple you took." He growled.

"Pay? Why would souls need to pay for anything?" Orihime asked confused. "I don't have any money."

"Then you shall pay for the apple with your hand! As is a thief's proper punishment!" The man's grip tightened on the girl's wrist as he pulled it towards his counter. Grabbing a knife with his other the man prepared to chop off the precious appendage

Orihime struggled frantically spilling out words of apology, her free hand reaching towards her hair, "I'm sorry! I can make it up to you, if you let me go to the Sultan…"

Before the man's knife could even get close to the girls wrist however, another hand stopped it.

"Ah, thank you for finding her." Orihime eyes followed the new hand to see the face of a bemused looking teen that, incredibly, had orange hair.

The man's face looked suspiciously at the teenager, "You know this girl?"

"Unfortunately, she is my sister." The teen looked sad here, then he walked toward Orihime and turned to address the shopkeeper again, "She's a little loopy if you know what I mean."

"But she said she knows the Sultan." the man frowned.

Spotting Kon laying on the ground doing his 'innocent stuff animal act' Ichigo quickly came up with an excuse. "Please," he rolled his eyes, "She thinks the lion is the sultan." Ichigo gestured towards Kon and when the shopkeeper turned to look he whispered to the girl, "Just follow along."

The princess was affronted but did as he said, bowing down low to Kon, who had stood up when he heard Ichigo mention his name.

"Almighty Sultan," Orihime said reverently, "Impart your wisdom on this poor soul."

Standing up proudly Kon declared, "My order as Sultan is that all big-breasted beauties have to take a bath with me."

Ichigo sighed, "Tragic isn't" he told the man, "Come on sis, let's get you to the doctor." He then pushed Orihime away from the shopkeeper who just noticed that the stuffed animal had stolen another apple from his cart and was hiding it behind his back. "Stop you thieves!" He yelled as Kon took off running after Ichigo and Orihime.

"So whatcha planning on doing boss?" Gin asked, faintly interested in the pedestal the hogyoku laid upon.

Aizen ignored Gin, letting his actions explain himself. Reaching for the hogyoku Aizen's hand passed through the crystal and touched the dark blob, which at once flowed along his fingers and out into the open air.

"Show me," murmured Aizen, "Show me the one who can enter the cave of wonders."

The blob started to grow and change colors, floating above the pedestal it took the form of a six inch man. Orange hair seemed to be the man's main feature and his clothes were patched and dirty, like most of the poorer souls living in Las Noches.

"That's 'im?" Gin didn't sound impressed, "He don't look like much."

Aizen's ever present smile widened maliciously, "That's him. My diamond in the rough. Come! Let us prepare the Arrancar."

….

"Well, uh, this is where I live." Never before had Ichigo felt shameful about the house he lived in, but now he couldn't help but note everything wrong with it. It's distinct lean, the way the door didn't quite line up with the frame and the missing windows.

Ichigo stared at the girl whose name he learned just minutes ago. Orihime, the most perfect name in soul society, he could say that name a hundred million times and not get tired of it.

Orihime caught Ichigo staring her and smiled, she couldn't help but notice how ruggedly handsome he was. "Shall we go in?"

As Ichigo guided her to the attic he tried to think of something to say, "So, I, uh, noticed it was your first time at the market." Ichigo said awkwardly.

Blushing, Orihime responded, "You could tell?"

"Um, yeah it was kind of obvious."

After a period of silence they realized they were staring at each other, and pointedly looked away.

To cover for his sudden nervousness Ichigo shooed her into the attic and started to fiddle with his bed. Orihime started looking around the room, trying not to focus on the handsome and kind stranger that she shared the room with. "Nice place you have here." She said with sincerity.

The male teen looked up and blushed, "Not really, but it has a good view." He pulled back the curtain to reveal the Palace.

"Oh wow!" the red-head exclaimed. She had never seen the Palace from the outside. It was a beautiful watching the sky-dome from the outside, it was a circle of pure-blue with fluffy white clouds floating across it.

"I wonder what it's like in there," Ichigo whispered, "To have food and not to be bothered by the Arrancar…"

"Sure, having people tell where to go and what to do, never having an adventure of your own." Orihime responded.

"It's better than here, never knowing where you're next meal is from." Ichigo countered.

"Better than not being free to make your own choices."

"Having to constantly watch over your shoulder,"

"Not being able to go to the bathroom without a guard,"

"Sometimes you just feel-"

"Trapped," Orihime finished.

The teens caught each other's gazes again for split second, then Ichigo gestured at his bed, indicating for the girl to sit down.

After they both sit down, he awkwardly asks, "So, uh, where'd you come from?"

"Does it matter? I ran away, and I don't think I can go back."

"Huh, no one gonna miss you?"

Orihime is embarrassed by his tone and looks down, with her hair hiding her face she whispers, "My father is trying to marry me off."

"That's terrible." Ichigo responded.

It was then that Kon found the perfect moment. He had been waiting for it ever since they helped the damsel in distress. Launching himself he landed perfectly in between Orihime's breasts and began to rub his face on them. "Ahh a girl!" he cried, "I never thought our Ichigo would grow up enough to bring a girl home with him!"

Angered, Ichigo tore Kon away from Orihime, flinging him to the floor and stepping on his face. Hard.

"Mmmf!" Kon tried to speak around the foot in his mouth.

"What?" Orihime seemed rather dazed by what just happened.

"He was trying to comfort you." Ichigo said, trying to cover Kon's perverseness, and possibly have it reflect badly on himself, "He was feels sorry for you."

"Is that so?"

"Yeah, he would do anything to help you, if he could."

Orihime looked up at Ichigo with sparkling eyes. Ichigo looked down at her and blushed, slowly but surely they started to lean in to each other.

But of course, they couldn't have their moment yet.

"There you are!" Ichigo recognized the voice of Grimmjow.

Both of the teens looked up and exclaimed, "They found me!" They looked at each confused, "they're after you?"

The guards started to appear in the door, swords drawn and looking ready for blood.

"Santen Kess-!"

"Do you trust me?"

Surprised at the interruption, Orihime looks at Ichigo, "What?"

The orange-haired male stood in his window, one hand offered out to her, "Do you trust me?" he repeated.

Hesitantly, the girl places her hand in his, "Yes."

"Then jump!" Orihime fell out of the window, Ichigo's hand pulling her down. Thankfully the two fall into a large pile of sand just outside the window. Unfortunately, Grimmjow was already there.

"I finally got you Ichigo!" Grimmjow guffawed, "Grab them guys."

The guards started to yank at Ichigo's arms and tying them up, shoving Orihime to the side.

"Stop!" she yells, "Stop!" She pushes her way in front of Grimmjow and points her finger at him, "Stop on order of the Princess!"

Surprised, the guards stop their movements.

"Princess?" Ichigo trails off, incredulous.

Grimmjow bows slightly, "I'm sorry princess, but this man is wanted by Guard Captain Aizen. You'll have to talk to him."

As the guards drag Ichigo out, Orihime glares at Grimmjow. "Oh I will, believe me, I will."