A/N: So this is the last chapter, guys. This is a good place to stop since I'm beginning to drift into Ulquihime and I want to cut my ties to this pairing (temporarily) without ruining the story.
Disclaimer: Bleach belongs to Tite Kubo and "Walls" belongs to All Time Low and whoever the f their label is. :D Speaking of Tite Kubo…WHO READ CHAPTER 485 AND WANTS TO HAVE A LITTLE FANGIRL MOMENT WITH ME?
Ahem.
Misha: Yay I know right :)
moonlightrurouni: Just picture Aizen, like, picking up a phone and being like, "You're welcome, bitch," before slamming it back down. "Jesus Christ," he says. "I wish people would stop THANKING me all the time," and that's when he would get hit by lightning by Jesus for blasphemy or something.
foxfang27: If you want to write a follow-up or something, go ahead. :D But this was really just the mystery bit, and I'm not even that good at mysteries. Ahaha. I'm surprised no one guessed it..
Magdalena88: Yeah sure, if you want.
Veraozao: Yes, together. Kiss.
KurosakiCrystal18: YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
nypsy: I'm not sure what you mean..
MiszIceQueen10: Thanks, btw.
I'm gonna break down these walls I built around myself. I wanna fall so in love with you and no one else could ever mean half as much as you to me right now. Together we'll move on, just don't look down and let the walls break down.
"For your crimes against the Soul Society, and the human girl Inoue Orihime, you will be sentenced to a prison sentence of one hundred and fifty years!"
Orihime turned into Ichigo's chest, hiding her face as Ichigo stared impassively at the court, only a twitching eyebrow displaying his irritation. They were in a large court room, having been called in as witnesses for the case against Yasochika Iemura. And now, the man had finally got what was coming to him.
"He should have gotten more," Ichigo said, a crease appearing between his eyebrows.
"It only lasted about two weeks," Tatsuki pointed out from next to him.
He didn't take his eyes away from where Iemura was being taken from the room, held by emotionless security guards who were marching him to his cell. "Still," Ichigo said.
"Are you okay, Orihime?" Tatsuki asked, and Ichigo's arms tightened around her torso, holding her tightly.
"Y-yeah," came her voice, muffled by the black cloth of his shihakusho. "Let's go."
They turned and left the courtroom, Orihime's fingers slipping through Ichigo's and weaving their hands together. As they began to descend the steps, Ichigo nudged Tatsuki and pointed with his free hand.
"Hey, look…"
Orihime and Tatsuki turned their heads, and the three friends on the steps stared openly at the ruby-haired men standing on the steps – one with his hair in a long, wispy braid, one with it pulled up into a pineapple-shaped ponytail. The one with the braid had violet eyes that glittered as he spoke to the other, his mouth closing when the other spoke.
"I think they're making out," Orihime said softly, watching them.
There was a moment of awkward silence as Ichigo and Tatsuki both swung their heads to stare at her. She looked back quizzically, and then seemed to realize what she had said.
"Up! Up! Up!" she cried, her face turning red. She flapped her hands desperately and hopped up and down on the stone steps. "They're making up!"
It was too late; the emotional moment was ruined. Her friends couldn't help but make fun of her. "Kinky," Tatsuki commented drily.
"Incest is illegal, right?" Ichigo asked her with a slight grin, both of them ignoring the flustered girl.
"No…." Orihime moaned in despair.
"No, Orihime, I'm pretty sure it is," Tatsuki laughed, punching her playfully on the shoulder.
Ichigo watched as Ronin and Renji embraced briefly, before shaking hands. Renji turned, and the now united brothers turned and walked toward the three on the steps.
"Hey, guys, what are you doing here?" Ichigo asked.
"I came to see you all when you came out, and this little bugger was already here," Renji said. "So we had a little chat, bro to bro, and got everything sorted out."
"Good!" Orihime said cheerfully, a trace of red still lingering on her cheeks.
"So what happened in there?" Ronin asked, pointing to the courthouse. "Did that ass get what was coming to him?"
"He got a hundred and fifty years," Tatsuki said. "If you think that that's what was coming to him, then yes."
"It should have been longer," Ichigo grumbled.
Tatsuki shrugged. "It's all perspective."
"Well, my perspective is that it should have been longer."
"Thank you, Berry-head, you've made that clear," Renji said, smacking Ichigo's head. The orange-haired boy ducked and rubbed his skull, glaring at his taller friend.
"Shut up, Ren-"
"Stop arguing, you two! It's supposed to be a happy day!" Tatsuki exclaimed, throwing her arms wide. She smiled. "Everyone's good and Orihime's back!"
"Yeah!" Orihime cheered. She let go of Ichigo's hand and ran down the steps, her orange hair blowing behind her. When she reached the last couple steps at the bottom, she leapt off and began to spin around in the dirt, her uniform blowing behind her. Tatsuki laughed and raced after her, the two girls spinning wildly until they collapsed on the ground, still laughing.
"Spontaneous spinning rules!" Orihime called, punching her little fist straight up into the air.
Above her, on the steps, the three men stood and watched the girls catch their breath. "She's really something, isn't she?" Ichigo murmured, his eyes on Orihime's smile.
"Definitely," Renji said, unable to move his eyes away.
Words failed Ichigo as he gazed down at the orange-haired girl. This happy being…she really loved me all this time? He shook his head slowly, a small smile reaching his lips. It was almost too much to comprehend.
And yet, as he watched the two girls laughing in the dirt, he knew that she was worth it.
Information about the songs (Because I was asked for a list)
1. "Dog Days Are Over" by Florence + The Machine on the album Lungs and published by Universal Island Records.
2. "Slipped Away" by Avril Lavigne on the album Under My Skin and published by the RCA/JIVE music group.
3. "Bleed" by Hot Chelle Rae on the album Lovesick Electric and published by the RCA/JIVE music group.
4. "If I Die Young" by The Band Perry on the album The Band Perry and published by Nashville Republic.
5. "Erase" by MIKA on the album Life in Cartoon Motion and published by Island Records.
6. "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons on the album Sigh No More and published by Chess Club Records.
7. "Human" by The Killers on the album Day & Age and published by Battle Born Studios.
8. "Disappear" by Hoobastank on the album The Reason and published by the Island Def Jam Music Group.
9. "Mine" by Christina Perri on the album Lovestrong. and published by the Atlantic Recording Corporation.
10. "When The Day Met The Night" by Panic! At the Disco on the album Pretty. Odd. and published by Fueled By Ramen.
11. "Breath" by Breaking Benjamin on the album Phobia and published by Hollywood Records.
12. "This Is War" by 30 Seconds to Mars on the album This Is War and published by Virgin Records.
13. "Last One Standing" by Hot Chelle Rae on the album Lovesick Electric and published by the RCA/JIVE music group.
14. "Walls" by All Time Low on the album Nothing Personal and published by Hopeless Records.
Songs that should have gone on but I either didn't think of them or didn't have enough filler chapters:
"Here Without You" by 3 Doors Down
"Your Guardian Angel" by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
"Happy Ending" by MIKA
"Falling For You" by Colbie Calliat (although the Mia Rose version is better)
"Hero/Heroine" by Boys Like Girls
"About A Girl" by The Academy Is…
"You're The One" by Hoobastank
"My Only One" by All Time Low
-Okay, guys. Thank you time! When I started this, I really had no idea where it was going to go. Many of the "important plotline details" I came up with on the spot. So, since it was so poorly planned out, the huge positive response I received was really stunning to me. I really couldn't have done it without each and every one of you, and you all are the best fans in the world.
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Onward! And don't forget to talk to me about chap. 480!
-TheCatWithTheHat