…..Byakuya's POV…..

I decided to stay out of Orihime's way while she was with her friend. I'd rather avoid conversations if I could. Although I could still hear there conversation if I wanted to but I won't stoop so low as to listen.

I'd come out as soon as her friend leaves I thought until Orihime barged into my room chanting happily about something "Captain Kuchiki, please come with me I'd like you to meet my friend".

"Arghh…kill me now!" I unknowingly said aloud.

"Aww… it won't be that bad, please…" She said pouting then giving me a smile that put the sun to shame.

I smiled back her. "This is a one time deal okay?"

"Sure! Now let's go" She said as she grabbed and pulled me by my hand. She looked childish acting this way but this was the real her, the happy her and I'd kill anybody that tries to take it from her.

…..Orihime's POV….

In all my years helping the soul society ward off evil and my years as a soul reaper, never have I seen Byakuya smile like that, and it was really cute too.

Before I came to get Byakuya, I had already told Tatsuki to be respectful, "He might look young but he's way older than us" was my exact statement.

When we got to the living room Tatsuki was staring at us but not our faces, this made me trace her eyes to figure out where she was looking at, she was staring at our still connected hands, making me disconnect them with a hint of heat on my cheeks, I saw her smile for whatever reason.

I had to break this awkward silence. "Umm…Captain Kuchiki, meet my best friend Tatsuki, Tatsuki this is Captain Kuchiki my friend and colleague"

Tatsuki greeted bowing her head, nice to meet you, Likewise Byakuya said bowing his head a little.

…

"That must have been the most awkward conversation ever but you pulled through" I said to Byakuya as Tatsuki left.

"Yes very, and again you made me consent to something I don't want" He said as he grumpily took a sit on the three seater couch.

"She begged what was I to say and it's her daughter's first birthday party, plus it's on a rented beach, we can totally cool off" I tried convincing him it wasn't a total bad idea.

"The hollows could show up anytime, we can't just kick back and relax" he retorted.

"We can always go to where ever they appear in a flash and I thought you'd like to spend time with me" I can't believe I just said that, like I'm some sort of nagging girlfriend

"I would but alone would be better" he said scratching his cheeks with his index finger, was he blushing?, yes he was. There's nothing officially going on between us but I feel like we are in a relationship with the kind of things we say.

"We are alone now aren't we?" it was confirmed at this point, I must be brain damaged, I basically just invited him to have sex with me and I'm not sure I I'm ready for that yet.

…Gen POV…..

*hollow alert*

*hollow alert*

They both quickly check their soul pagers.

"it's in the Hospital premises" Orihime said

"And the Soccer Fields apparently" Byakuya added.

"We'll have to split up, luckily they are just two" Orihime said

"So much for being alone…" with that he got out of his gigai and flash stepped away, Orihime sighed as she followed suit to the location of the other hollow

.….Ichigo's apartment…..

...Gen POV….

Moans, groans, panting and slapping sounds could be heard around the barely illuminated room.

"More baby…" Kana moaned as Ichigo continued to pound into her.

"Aaaa ichigo…"

*hollow alert*

"Damn it…" Ichigo blurted out "I have to go Kana, it's work"

She took a couple of hard breaths before yelling "No!, no no no, I'm sick of this, why do you always do that when that weird phone goes off"

"I told you, it's work'' he said sliding out of her. "And it's very important."

"If you go, You won't find me here when you come back, it will be over and I mean it this time" kana said sternly

Ichigo didn't mind her and went to the bathroom and took a mod soul pill, kana had no spiritual pressure whatsoever so she couldn't hear or see hollows or soul reapers. "Kon, go to my office and pretend to be busy in case Kana follows you again… okay?"

"Yeah sure, I'm just your personal slave now" Kon retorted

"I'll make it up to you. See you later.." and with that Ichigo flash stepped to the closest hollow.

….

…Ichigo's POV….

When I got to the soccer fields, a soul reaper was already there, it was Orihime, I didn't think she noticed me so I just stood back to see how she was going to take care of the hollow, I watched as the hollow changed back into a 'Whole', then she performed a console on it. when and how did she learn to do that I thought. She really has changed, "I wonder what her Zanbakuto can do" I said out

"I can show you if you want" she suddenly said as she was in my face, when I blushed, she pulled back and averted her eyes "sorry…" she said

"What for?"

"You know… for being in your face like that…"

"It's nothing. Ummm so would you like to umm…get together sometime, maybe tomorrow over lunch… I'd like to catch up" I don't know why I just asked that but I did.

"Sure…I guess, but tomorrow's no good. I'll be at Tatsuki's daughter's party."

"I totally forgot. I should be there too." I said

"That's good then, see you there, Bye" she waved and then left.

"What about next tomorrow…" too late she didn't hear me.

…..Orihime's POV….

I was alone with him and I felt nothing. No feelings of embarrassment or shame of not being up to his standard, I couldn't care less. I'm finally over him!

…..

When I got home I didn't meet Byakuya home, maybe he went somewhere because there's no way a low level hollow could give him trouble for this long.

I had fallen asleep on the couch waiting for him, don't ask why I was waiting, I too don't know the answer to that question.

…..Byakuya's POV…..

Instead of going straight back to Orihime's apartment, I decided to go to Urahara's to get the latest information on the mission. Its been a while and there's been no sign of them yet.

Although the information I sort for I didn't get because Urahara was also confused as to why they haven't appeared.

...

When I got back I found Orihime on the couch, sleeping, she had on see through baby pink cotton nightgown, I could see her boobs and nipples, was she trying to seduce me?…why didn't she go to her room, her neck's going to hurt like hell when she wakes.

I signed because I had no choice but to bring her to her room. As I carried her, she reflexively clung to me as she held on to my clothes. When I got to her room and was about to put her on the futon, she clung more and said sleepily "stay here with me tonight" I wasn't going to do it since I knew she was most likely sleep talking but she wasn't about to let go of me. What else could I have done but to oblige.

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