Tears welded in Orihime's eyes as she heard the words come from Ulquiorra's mouth. He wanted to marry her. He loved her and he wanted to be with her forever.
"Yes," Orihime whispered.
Though Orihime was declared dead it would be okay because somehow Rukia and Renji got married.
"Yes," Orihime whispered.
Ulquiorra pulled out the engagment ring and placed it on Orihime's left hand. He smiled and pulled her into his body wrapping the two in a blanket as he placed her on his lap and turned the bedside table lamp on. It made the room brighten as the white light shun throughout the room. Orihime looked at the ring as there was a glowing deep green emerald in the middle with sparkling gems. Around the emerald were tiny fragments of the gems which were a beautiful sea blue sapphire, a glowing ruby red, the translucent orange amber stone, a shimmering violet amethyst, the golden yellow born topaz, the sky blue zircon that inside contained many shades of blue making it one of the second most beautiful rocks that were inside the ring and finally beautiful opaque turquoise.
"It's so beautiful," Orihime whispered.
"I'm glad you like it," said Ulquiorra," but I must admit it would be better if we were to sleep rather than gaze upon this ring for so long."
"Okay," said Orihime.
Orihime nuzzled into Orihime and turned around resting her head on Ulquiorra's chest. Ulquiorra held Oirhime tightly as he slid down to make his position more comfy. Ulquiorra listened to the light breathing escaping Orihime's mouth. Kissing Orihime's forehead the two fell asleep.
"Love you," Ulquiorra whispered.
Closing his heavy eyelids Ulquiorra fell asleep being the most content he had ever felt in months. He got his beautiful, sweet and kind Orihime back.
Orihime was awaken by her soul pager going off.
"Ulquiorra," Orihime whispered.
"Yes?" Ulquiorra asked sleepily.
"There's a hollow," Orihime whispered.
"I'll come with you," he said.
The two entered soul form with Orihime in her shihakusho and Ulquiorra in his arrancar uniform. The two set out Orihime using flash step and Ulquiorra using his flash step. Ulquiorra eying the zankpakuto in its sheathed form. Orihime held her spiritual pressure very well since it did not leak all over the place like Ichigo's continued to do. The boy was a freaking reishi machine. Seriously the fact that he had almost lost his powers amazed the arrancar. Orihime looked at her pager.
"It should appear 5 yards from here," said Orihime.
The two quickened their pace and as Orihime promised the hollow appear. The being with a bat like formation.
"This is such small fry," said Orihime," I'll handle this."
Orihime pulled out Shigeru and sliced the hollow head on forcing it to soon dissolve. Her soul pager beeped again and from a hole in the sky another appeared.
"Really?" asked Orihime.
This time Orihime managed to cut off the hollows arm only managing to barely dodge its other arm.
"Orihime!"cried Ulquiorra.
Orihime turned to her lover.
"It's okay," she said with a smile," I have obtained shikai. I even have my flowers if needed but I know Shigeru can protect me if needed."
Ulquiorra looked at Orihime stunned. She really did become stronger since she went off to the soul society. Ulquiorra's heart swelled with pride as Orihime gracefully swung her sword slicing the hollow.
"Swirl defeat and protect," said Orihime," Shigeru wind."
Orihime's sword disappeared into wind. She had learned that like Byukuya is she wished she could no longer use a sword but her hands to guide the elements she controlled. With a flick of her finger the hollow was sliced in two and now obliterated. Smiling Orihime placed Shigeru into her regular form and thanked Shigeru for the power. She had learned from when the zankpakutou that they were angered by the fact that their masters thought the swords power was their own. Orihime believed some of her power was from herself but liked to know that she had only gotten stronger thanks to her sword. She was grateful since she was now able to show everyone the increase of her power. Turning to Ulquiorra Orihime smiled as he watched her.
"Wow," said Ulquiorra.
"Yup," said Orihime," besides a wind zanpaktou I have control of other elements but you'll have to wait an see."
Ulquiorra chuckled," All the more fun."
The two left hand in hand not noticing the small petite shinigami as she watched them leave. Rukia had decided to not interfere. Orihime had appeared first which meant it was her battle and if she got too hurt then Ulquiorra would surely step in and kill the lowly hollow as if it were a bug.
"You are one amazing shinigami," whispered Rukia.
"You shouldn't be talking to yourself," said a new voice.
Rukia almost jumped out of her uniform at the voice and turned to see that it was Renji.
"Jerk,"Rukia said," you scared me."
"You know you love me," he said and grinned widely.
"Yeah of course I do baka," she said.
The two embraced each other since they could rarely do so in the soul society.
Orihime noticed that the sun began to rise over the mountains and the dark clouds that loomed over the sky now became brighter from the rays of the sun peaking out. Orihiime had stayed on the roof of their home when they returned. Wishing to witness the pink, orange and yellow sky appear and show the black silhouette of the buildings and trees. Ulquiorra soon came up handing her a cup of tea and had her human body in his arms. Orihime smiled and thanked him. Ulquiorra placed the gigai in on the roof and Orihime was now in her fake body and moved up. Her hands grasping the steamy cup of tea and her body leaning against Ulquiorra. Life was peaceful and today she knew that there would be a day of slaying some hollows. wanted to do everything in one day but knew she couldn't.
"Can we go into town?" Orihime asked.
"Yes," said Ulquiorra," as soon as you get dressed."
Orihime giggled," Oh yeah. Well I still got some time to do so."
Orihime had money so it was all good. Looking out into the horizon Orihime noticed the sun as it started to ascend higher into the sky where there was now blue in it and white fluffy clouds. Nature at its true beauty. Orihime had missed it. Not so much the beauty but the world of the living itself. The human world was just as cruel and unjust but it was also better in some ways. People did starve but only from using a lot of spiritual energy which never really made the soul reapers starve. We had food of our own. Sometimes Orihime would go to the rukon district to see the non soul reapers. She went and helped the children there feeding them and some of the adults. She knew it wasn't much but it did make a difference in their lives. Orihime only went when she wasn't on duty though because she didn't want to get in trouble.
"Are you ready to go inside?" asked Ulquiorra.
Orihime nodded her head and moved to where the window was clinging on the edge as her feet dangled looking for the window stile. When she did the lowered herself and entered the house. The atmosphere was calm until Ulquiorra noisily entered making Orihime giggled.
"I'm going to go change," said Orihime.
Orihime moved to her bedroom looking inside her closet where she found a nice teal shirt and a pair of white pants. The shirt had a string wrapping around her neck so she had to tie it. Smiling at it Orihime turned around and moved into the living room. Ulquiorra passed her probably to change into his own cloths. Ulquiorra soon returned in blue jeans and a t-shirt. It was still winter so the pair made sure to note inside their head that they would have to wear a jacket before going outiside.
"Are you hungry?" asked Ulquiorra.
"Nope," said Orihime.
"What would you like to do before we go into town?" asked Ulquiorra.
"i dunno," she said," lets just walk."
Ulquiorra nodded his head. Orihime placed on the shoes that were with her gigai. She didn't suspect to have any other shoes so she never bothered to look when she opened the closet. She saw a white jacket though and slipped it on over her arms and zipped it up. Ulquiorra had a slimming hoodie that didn't seem warm but he assured Orihime that he would be fine. The two exited their home. Ulquiorra like the sound of finally being able to say that to himself. Walking hand in hand with Orihime the two caught up for the months missed. Orihime was displeased when she found out Ulquiorra decided to be an indoors person rarely leaving. Though when Ulquiorra told Orihime how proud he was of her it made her blush a deep red. They were now in the centre of town and the two spotted Ichigo and Grimmjow. Ichigo looked angered but it didn't dawn on Orihime why he was angered. The substitute shinigami and the ex 6 espada came up to Orihime and Ulquiorra.
"You are a bastard," said Ichigo.
"Huh?" said ulquiorra shocked.
"You dip stick," said Ichigo," you played us. Ya never really love Orihime if your datin some other girl."
"Um Kuroksaki-san," Orihime piped in," it's me. Orihime...I'm in a gigai."
Ichigo flushed red from embarrassment.
"Why didn't you tell us you were in town?" asked Ichigo.
"I thought you would of been inform by Rukia or Uruhara," said Ichigo," oh well. I'm back and that is really all that matters."
"Yeah," he said," you should visit Tatsuki. She misses you."
"I should," said Orihime," after I do a few things I'll go to her home and visit. anyway we have to be going it was nice to see you again Kurosaki-kun and Jaegerjaques-kun."
"yeah," said Ichigo.
"Mhmm," said Grimmjow not really interested.
The group of two went their separate ways and Orihime and Ulquiorra walked around for a few hours before Orihime decided it was high time to see Tatsuki. all the way they walked to the house Orihime's body screamed excitement. She missed her friends. With a knock on the door Tatsuki answered the door with a confused look on her face.
"Do I know you?" asked Tatsuki.
Well this is it for now. I am writing a whether to do a romance,. if so its gonna be called sentimental piggy romance since i like that song by L.M.C or its gonna be somewhat action filled and ima call it Ich Tu Dir Weh. I'll prob ask again when ever I get around to writing the last chapter and all. Enjoy Briar is tired since it is almost 11 here and i has school in da morning. So hasta la vista my pretties