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Discalimer: Wow i'm but i don't own bleach or any of that it all Tite Kubo's I'm just a cookie.

Chapter four

Orihime's POV

I've decided to follow the book's step by step instructions, I know it seems stupid. Letting your possible future with the love of your life depend on a stupid book but I've decided it's worth a try. And the author seems to be a professional so I'll trust his umm knowledge in the field although he's probably never had a case of a teenage shinigami but whatever! What's the worst that could happen?

"It's not going to be the end of the world!" I say out loud. I'm talking to my reflection again. I step away from the mirror and finish getting ready for school. Tatsuki should be here any minute.

· Step 1: Identify what you are to this person and just what his feelings are for you

You can do this by talking to him directly or if you're the shy type you could strike up a conversation with any of his closest friends and casually asking if he talks about you.

That's step one huh? I'm contemplating whether to ask Sado-kun or Ishida-kun when I hear a knock on the door. It must be Tatsuki-chan. I grab my bag and lunch and head to the door. When I open it she's not alone. Andou-kun is beaming down at me with Tatsuki.

"Ohayo! Inoue-san" He said brightly.

"Umm O-Ohayo Andou-kun" I didn't know whether to feel awkward that he's here but his smile is so carefree I decide there's no awkwardness at all.

"What are doing here?" I asked closing the door behind me.

"Well I'm staying at Tatsuki's for a while, so I thought I'd walk you guys to school; not like I have anything better to do." He said still smiling.

We walk down the stairs one at a time. Andou-kun had graduated last year I remembered, so he isn't in high school anymore.

"Yeah you'd think the idiot would be decent enough to sleep on the couch or something, right? But nope he slept my bed." Tatsuki complained.

"That's not so bad" I said.

"He slept on my bed with me still in it!" She said clearly getting more annoyed. I couldn't help giggling loudly.

"Its fine, Tatsuki-chan, in my eyes you're not even female" Andou-kun said still smiling. The funny part is that he thought he was complementing her. Tatsuki obviously didn't think so and she sent him flying with a punch. At this point I was laughing hysterically. We were almost at school and Tatsuki was still yelling at Andou-kun.

I had stopped listening when they started negotiating bathroom schedules. While it was funny at first, I couldn't help the twinge of envy that I always felt when Tatsuki spoke about her family. She was so lucky.

"Well whatever! It's not like I'm signing a contract or anything! It's my room! So you butt out!" Tatsuki said and walked ahead into the school.

"Later, Andou-kun" I smiled and waved at him before following Tatsuki-chan. But he held my hand to stop me. He pulled me closer and brought his face closer to mine. I was so shocked I froze. He whispered in my ear.

"Don't tell Tatsuki about her birthday present, also I'm planning a surprise birthday party for her next weekend" He smiled mischievously and brought a finger to his lips and made a shh sound then he let me go. I couldn't help giggling,

"Sure" I said. He winked at me then walked away.

Ichigo's POV

After Inoue had fallen asleep last night, I peeped through her window again to make sure she was fine one last time.

"Wouldn't hurt to just slide in there with her, Lord knows she looks soft and-"

"Shut up or I swear I'll-" I hated arguing with that asshole. He'd better keep his inappropriate thoughts to himself or I'll wipe the floor with his ass and remind him who the boss around here is.

"huh cocky bastard, watch your back cause one of these days.

I stepped back when I saw her sleeping peacefully. Slide into bed with Inoue! How absurd! What the hell was that idiot thinking; I am not some kind of creepy pervert! I would never do that to a friend.

"yeah cause watching her sleep is not creepy at all" Ignoring him I left.

When I went home I crashed into bed totally ignoring my math homework. I felt like I'd only slept for a minute before it was already morning and time to do the same shitty process again.

Dressing up fast I jumped out of the window with my bag to avoid my dad. He's extra umm… energetic in the mornings. I started jogging to school in a hurry cause I thought I was late but then I glanced at my wrist watch and realized I'm actually pretty early. But I'm almost at Karakura high; might as well go in early for once.

In the distance I see Inoue. Her smile is the first thing I see even from this distance and her laugh rings a pleasant tune that makes my morning a little brighter. Then I notice Tatsuki next to her arguing with… Who the hell is that guy?

He seems familiar somehow but I can't really remember. Why is he walking her to school? Tatsuki storms through the gates into the school and Inoue waves bye to the guy-whose name I don't care to remember. But then he pulled her hand and actually held her close to him.

"Wow you really are a helpless loser if a douche like that is making a move before you." said my hollow.

I ignored this ridiculous comment. But seriously! Who is this random guy?

Then the guy brought his face closer to hers and whispered something to her. She giggled and he actually honestly winked at her! I mean what the hell? Who does he think he- That's when I remembered his name, Andou; Tatsuki's…. whatever. He was with Inoue at the mall yesterday, I bet anything he's the reason she was so upset last night.

"Sure whatever makes you feel better king"

This Andou guy was starting to piss me off. But I had to walk into class anyway thinking about how I don't trust this Andou guy. But of course I can't say anything to Inoue because I would appear jealous which I am definitely not.

Orihime's POV

Ichigo walked in right after me. I opened my mouth to tell him good morning but he passed me and sat in his seat without saying anything. The teacher walked in then and I didn't get a chance to speak to him, as usual.

Completing step one will have to wait till lunch break. I thought as I sat through math class. I already knew all this. I usually stayed ahead of the class.

I planned to casually ask Sado-kun during lunch break. What should I even say?

'Yo! Sado-kun, how's it been? So do you have any idea how Kurosaki-kun feels about me?' No that's just stupid.

Or maybe I could say 'Hey! Sado-kun? Can you tell me if there's any slight possible chance that Kurosaki-kun likes me?'

My ideas where getting dumber each passing minute and I really wanted to skip the first step and just assume I was Ichigo's good friend that he cared about. But friends laughed together, talked together and didn't ignore you when you're about to say hi. I shook of that last thought, of course he cared about me he saved me from Hueco mundo didn't he? He saved me and brought me back.

He did the same thing for Rukia, that's nothing special. My pessimistic side commented. I was starting to depress myself but the bell rang and I sprang up from my seat. I hate over thinking things, that's weird since I usually over think things and let my imagination run wild.

I turned back and glanced at Ichigo. He was still in his seat staring out through the window. He always had a slight frown like he was annoyed or concentrating of course it made him look even sexier. I wanted to talk to him but I noticed Sado-kun quietly leave the classroom. Tatsuki-chan was still arguing loudly with Chizuru so she didn't notice me slip out.

Sado-kun must be up on the roof. I follow him up there and carefully open the squeaky door of the rooftop, students aren't actually allowed up here but we've always come up here. Makes me wonder just what the teachers in school actually do.

Like I expected Sado-kun was there staring up at nothing in particular. Now that he was here I had no idea how to ask him what I wanted. I almost turned back around but he noticed me. "Inoue-san?"

"Oh hey! Sado-kun! What are you doing up here? I…didn't even see you there" I said calmly walking towards him.

"Not doing anything." He answered simply.

"So how've you been lately? We hardly talk anymore." Well we never actually talk but recently we've spoken even less. He just shrugged and didn't say anything. Well he was the quiet one. I'm completely out of ideas so I go with plan B.

"Umm have you seen Ishida-kun?" He finally looks at me and says, "I saw him around the faculty building."

"Arigato Sado-kun" I smile at him before leaving. I want to find Ishida-kun before lunch break is over so I rush to the faculty building which happens to be on the other side of the school.

I reach the building panting but I can't see him anywhere, I walk around for a bit all the way to the back of the building. I walk a bit further to the maintenance building but I can't even sense his riatsu. He's probably gone besides he wouldn't even be in a shady place like this. The back of the maintenance building is a neglected place where students that were up to no good hung out. Wait then why am I here? I shouldn't be here. I turn around to leave but there are three students blocking my way.

One of them isn't even wearing our school uniform. He had piercings on random places on his face and had a lit cigarette hanging loosely from his lips.

"Oho! What's a pretty girl like you doing here?" said the one with piercings all over. The other two laughed loudly as if he'd said a hilarious joke.

I got goose bumps on my arm when he called me pretty but I decided to ignore them and leave the other way round. The one with piercings held my wrist tightly and said "Come now? Is that any way to greet your senpai?"

He wore a spiky ring on each finger so his tight grip hurt me a lot. "Excuse me, do you mind letting me go?" I said to him seriously but the two behind him just laughed.

"Come on! Don't be like that! Why don't you just hang out with us?" said Piercings-san and again the other two laughed.

He clearly didn't intend to let me go and my wrist was really hurting. "I said let me go!" I screamed.

"Oi! What the hell is wrong with this chick?! I asked nicely but now I have to be the bad guy? So be it." He said. His stupid looking face suddenly looked scary. I can't use my powers against him he's only human but if he doesn't let me go I won't have any choice.

He started pulling me towards him and the other two started cheering. My wrist was bleeding a little bit and he pulled me tightly against him. I did the first thing any girl in distress is supposed to do and started screaming and slapping at his face with my other hand.

Unknowingly my little finger hooked onto his nose piercing as I was slapping him so I accidentally tore it off. There was a moment of silence as we both stared at each other. Me staring at the blood pouring from his face, him staring at my hand holding a bloody nose ring. Then we both screamed, him screaming because I just ripped off an earring from his nose (taking a little bit of flesh) and me screaming for the same reason.

"What is wrong with you!" he yelled as he knelt on the floor in pain. I almost apologized but instead I yelled back "You started it!"

It was at that moment Ichigo jumped in. He looked at the scene then looked at me

"Inoue?"

A/N: Tada! so there you have it! Please leave a review to let me know what you think, i love reading your opinions and theories or you for reading till next time :D