Hi hi~~ So sorry everyone, I have been meaning to update this story but I totally forgot! Please forgive me. Truly, it is such an honor to have a few followers and the reviews all seem very positive. I have not been keeping up with Bleach :( so I am very sorry if people are offended by my portrayal of the characters. Hope everyone will enjoy the chapter!

"Orihime! Wake up!", Momo shouted as she harshly lifted the covers from the sleeping princess.

"Ehh Mou~~ It's that time already?" Orihime whined as her tired body began to rise upward. She felt a light pull and before she knew it she was already on her feet, she quickly opened her eyes as she smelt the aroma of breakfast being brought into her room.

"Today, the kitchen has prepared a light breakfast of honey toast with fresh berries, eat up." Momo said as she descended into the hall.

Orihime looked at the beautifully colored berries, summer had always been her favorite season. Sora had always told her that the most amazing things happen in summer, and that it was the season of life. The girl glanced outside of her window, the sun was up, and somewhere in the world so was her hero.

"Oi- Ichigo! WAKE UP!" Ishin screamed as he rushed up to his unsuspecting son's room.

The door quickly opened and hit Ishin in the nose, causing him to quickly retaliate. His son's sharp glaze fell upon the hurt man.

"Seriously…. You should learn by now old man." Ichigo stated as he coldly walked past his father.

"Ehh Ishin-sama. Are you all right?!" Hanatarou said in a paniced state.

"I'm fine, a little nose bleed does nothing to your tough King.", Ishin says confidently. "But… listen Hanatarou, I want you to keep an eye on Ichigo, I'm going to travel back to my homeland and have left this property under his jurisdiction, please write me frequently."

"Yes… of course your highness, I will do all that is in my power to make sure this deed is carried out." Hanatarou assures.

"Great! Then it's settled, lets move onto breakfast!" The King jeers as he rushes towards the dining hall.

"It's disgusting to see you in such a good mood. Makes me assume you have another cruddy marriage proposal for me." Ichigo inquires suspiciously.

"Please my boy, just be happy your father tries his best to assure a future for you. Any woman would be scared to death with your sharp glaze or grumpy words." Ishin teases. "Anyhow, as I promised I would leave this estate under your care, and I shall return back home to Karin and Yuzu. God only knows how much they missed me."

"So about the last princess? Will I meet her or did you call it off before I even see her?", Ichigo asks with a slight disinterest in tone.

"Ahh, caught your attention now? It seems she was kidnapped that night, and surprisingly you were also nowhere to be found. Who knows? For now at least you don't have to worry, I'll find someone more on your level. And besides, she's way too attractive for your level son." Ishin said as he waved his hand back and forth. "Orihime-sama has a lot of suitors so basically we were told to wait in line."

"Tch.., what kind of kingdom are they? With that type of stuck up princess, she probably looks good but has a terrible persona-", Ichigo was interrupted by Ishin's hand hitting the table.

"Orihime-sama is a good girl. Don't be rude before you've met her" Ishin said sternly.

"Ah, I got it, let's just eat already." Ichigo said.

'It's suspicious that the kingdom's princess was kidnapped when I was helping that girl. Could it be… no way that's looking too much into it, plus if she was a princess why would she be running away. She was probably just a noble woman trying to get out of an arranged marriage to some rich old man. Plus what kind of kingdom would allow their princess to be so lightly guarded. I'm just over thinking it, damn.' Ichigo was deep in though, suddenly he heard his father speak.

"As promised, I will take my leave. Please don't cause too much trouble; Rukia-chan is set to visit next week. I trust that you will behave." With that Ishin left Ichigo alone with a table full of food, and pool of thoughts.

"Nee~ Momo, have you ever had dreams about a man?" Orihime asked curiously.

"Ehh?! What?! No of course not! The only man I would ever dream about is… wait never mind that, why are you asking this all of a sudden? Could it be? You have fallen for the fourth prince of Noches?" Momo's excitement began to shine through.

"Ah… no, being with him is still a little suffocating. He is solemn, it's as if he's already dead." Orihime said as she lowered her head between her knees.

"Too bad… he really seemed curious about you. Anyhow, who is this mystery man?" Momo said as she came closer to the princess.

"I don't really know, but he saved me. He's strong and strict, his face is always scowling, his voice is quite harsh, but his eyes shine, his voice gets gentle, and he cares." Orihime says as a light blush creeps onto her face. "I just want to know where he is, and what he's thinking right in this moment."

"Is he a prince? If not I'll marry him!" Momo states.

"Ehh, no way, you can't do that… he'll uhm… no he has someone in his heart!" Orihime says as she lowers her head, "he kept calling to her and telling her to not leave him."

"Mmm, what a shame, to have such a beautiful princess dote on him, it really is a waste. Don't be sad Orihime, I'm sure if it's meant to be it'll happen, life is funny like that." Momo said as she headed to the door with the empty trays.

"… but I don't think it's meant to be." Orihime whispered.

She quickly got up and rushed to her dresser, she would take matters into her own hands. Whoever he may be she would find out, and when she did she had already decided to reward him handsomely so that he would be able to find his dream girl and give her a life of luxury.

"Momo~~ I'm headed out for a bit, I'll be back by sunset, if I'm not please come looking for me." Orihime said as she rushed out of the castle.

"Eh Orihime-sama at least take Kira with you!" Momo screamed, but the girl has already rushed out on her horse. "Mou… this is a little too much to handle."

As Orihime reached the city she quickly went to the shops, it was rare when she went to the city, Momo would only allow her to sneak out on special occasions. After Sora's death, all eyes were on Orihime, making it even harder to get out of the castle.

"You managed to sneak out by yourself this time, huh?"

It was him. He was there, her goal, she quickly grabbed his arm and led him to a side street.

"Woah what's the big idea?" He asked her half-heartily.

"Mmm, truth is I've been thinking… sorry for all the trouble I've caused you. I want to reward you… so please tell me your name." Orihime said as her cheeks turned bright red.

"Oh that? It's not a big deal. Don't even mention it, as for my name you can just continue calling me hero-sama, it has a nice ring to it." With that he departed, leaving her with nothing but longing.

"Tadaima… I'm home… I don't think I want dinner." Orihime said as she rushed into her room.

'It seems like I have already fallen for you hero-sama'…

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