AN: I wasn't planning to write more but a certain review changed my mind, I won't say which one though. Enjoy! I do not own Bleach or any of its characters. P.S., let's pretend Orihime was 17 in my first chapter. (I don't know how schools in Japan work so just bear with me).

Chapter 2, Orihime's Point Of View

*5 Years Later*

I am back in Karakura town. Why? Well because I am now a student counselor in Karakura high!

The first thing I did was dump all my stuff in my old apartment, which thanks to my mom, was not rented or sold off to anyone else. It was hard saying goodbye to Sora but I couldn't stay with him forever. I'm a big girl now.

Anyway, the second thing I did was walk down to river, where I had been last, the last time I was in this town. While I was there, staring at the sparkling water, a voice from behind asked, "Orihime…?"

I turned around and looked at the woman confused like until I realized…"Rukia?" I took a step forward, hesitating to go up to her and hug her but then she nodded her head. That's when I ran to her and embraced her.

She hugged me back and exclaimed, "Oh Orihime! I haven't seen you in years! What happened to you? Where did you go? I asked around but no one knew…"

I laughed nervously, remembering how I had only said goodbye to one person and then sort of completely shut everyone else out. I explained and apologized, "I'm sorry, Rukia, but I moved with my brother Sora five years ago and kind of forgot to tell people."

"How could you forget something like that?! I missed you a lot. It was hard not having someone to talk to about certain things. I'm glad that you're back though! Come to my place, we'll have some tea and catch up!"

I accepted as she pulled me along to her new place. Apparently, she moved out from her brother's place as well. Once at her condo, she started a pot for tea. I looked around the place as I sat on her couch, waiting for the tea.

When she arrived with a tray, with tea and cookies, she asked, "Not to be nosy or rude but why are you back in Karakura town?"

"You're not being rude or nosy, don't worry about that kind of stuff with me. I got a job at Karakura high as a counselor. I start in a week, so I have time to settle in, in my old apartment."

"That's wonderful news!"Rukia exclaimed as she handed me a cup of tea.

I smiled at her as I asked, as calmly as I could, "What about you? How are things going for you? Are you still with Ichigo, if I may ask?"

She looked at her cup of tea as she started, "Well, you see…things are strange."

I looked at her, waiting for her to continue as I took a sip of the tea, "We're still together but things haven't been the same for a while. Most of the time, it's him that seems disinterested in me, or our entire relationship for that matter but then sometimes I feel like I don't want to be with him."

My eyes widened for two reasons, not counting the fact that they're still together. One, why would she say that, she was so happy with him at the start and two, he is disinterested in Rukia but he asked her out. I scolded myself mentally then, a lot could have happened in five years.

"Rukia, haven't you talked to him about this?"

"I'm afraid to break things off with him. I mean what if I make a mistake by doing that?"

"Um…well maybe you should think of the consequences, or the reasons, for leaving him. And like I said before, maybe you should talk to him before actually breaking up with him."I said as I reached for a cookie that looked really delicious.

Rukia suddenly grabbed my hand and clasped it, bringing it up to her chin, while staring at me with a pleading look. "Orihime, you are so wise, no wonder you got hired to be a school counselor. You must help me out."

"Eh? Rukia what are you talking about?"

"You must help me out! You will go and tell Ichigo my complaints of our relationship, then he'll probably tell you his complaints. You'll come and tell me and then…from there I'll figure something out."

"Wait, isn't it easier if you just go talk to him yourself? I don't want to be nosy or come between your relationship like this!"

"Don't say that, you can tell him that it's things I can't bring myself to tell him, so I sent you. Please, Orihime, please?!"

"Well…I…guess I could do that…" I responded slowly to her.

"Great! Here's his address!"Rukia exclaimed for the third time that day as she ushered me out of her condo. She thanked me one last time before pointing in the direction I should head in.

I barely managed to thank her before she closed her door. I sighed in defeat, wondering where she got all that energy so suddenly. Why was she so excited to send me to Ichigo?

Now I am at Ichigo's front door, hesitating to knock. He lived in the bigger apartments and I was nervous about walking in the buildings, fearing that they might've not let me enter.

I'm about to knock but then decide, I'll come back later, I'm sure he isn't home anyway. As I turn around and begin to walk away I bump into someone. "I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there."

I apologize while bowing to the stranger, even though I didn't knock them over. "It's alright…Orihime? Is that you?"

I freeze. There is no mistaking that voice, even if it sounds deeper. I slowly stand up straight and lift my head. That's when my eyes meet a pair of beautiful brown eyes. I quickly scan the rest of his face. Scowl, check. Orange hair, check. Spikey, orange hair, check. Brown eyes, check.

He's taller and more…I mentally shake my head as I finally say what's been consuming my mind. His name, "Ichigo."

AN: So here's this chapter. I honestly don't know how long this story is going to be but I hope you enjoy what I have so far. Please review:)