Hi friends, its been a minute since I've updated. Unfortunately I lost the document of chapter 5, so I was forced to start again from scratch. Hopefully there are not too many plot holes in my story. Please please leave me a review I love reading your feed back. && stay tuned for the next update. Thank you for all the amazing support

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"Oh it seems as if you two have met…" his dark voice trailed on. "The people are wondering where their beloved princess is, and I find her alone with yet another interesting figure."

Ichigo and Orihime make eye contact with the green eyed prince, there is no expression on his face, he looks as cold as the night chill. It is hard to make out the tone of his voice, it sounds equally as expressive as his face. The couple quickly let go of one another, their actions may cause gossip to arise within the castle, and Orihime was still single, for the country had not agreed on which prince to pick as her betrothed. Ulquiorra was the prime candidate after Isshin had formally withdrew his son from the running.

"Look, Ulquiorra, we were just having a conversation, a two people sort of affair, so just kindly butt out." Ichigo snapped. "Also, whatever you're trying to allude, it isn't true."

"Don't be so defensive, I haven't even spat out any accusations. Anyhow, enjoy your time, for who knows how long it will last." With those words Ulquiorra begins to walk, he didn't need to do anything for he already knew that Ichigo would mess up any chance with Orihime.

"Hero-sama, just who on earth are you?" Orihime asks questioning. She had a right to know, after all this was her castle.

"Just the run of the mill…. Crowned prince of Gestu-no-Kuni. But hey, it's really not like I asked for any of that, I mean I was just kind of born into it. And I take it you are, Orihime the one my dad dragged me here to meet. He will be more than happy to hear we actually met," he paused, then mumbled, "that troublesome old man."

"Ehh… then we… then I… uhm… ehehehe. I'm glad we didn't." She says with a tone of disappointment tucked in her serene voice. "I mean… I'm late, we have an important announcement, please enjoy the rest of your evening, your grace." She takes a light bow and hurries back into the ball, where she will accept her fate.

Her heart sank, the crowned prince of Getsu-no-Kuni was actually the man she had been pining for, and she was to lose it all, any chance she may have had because she was to be engaged to the fourth prince of Noches. Tears began to stream down her cheek, emotions she longed to not feel rushed back to her. She was in a stump, her position was so powerful, yet she was powerless. She longed for Sora to save her, but it was futile, he was six feet under and she was powerless on her much adorned pedestal, waiting for the day she falls to finally escape her crown.

"Ohimesama, there you are!" Momo yelled, her anger quickly dissipated when she saw Orihime's puffy eyes and tear stained face. Lightly dragging Orihime's arm the two girls slowly walked towards the ballroom. "Hurry or you will be late for your own party, unfortunately Ulquiorra has disappeared, and he said he was feeling very ill so we will have to postpone the announcement for a later time. But, the party has started and it would be such a shame to let all of the castle's effort to go to shame. Come, drink, eat, play, this is still your night."

"Momo… I've fallen in love." Orihime confessed. Both girls stopped dead in their tracks, the walk to the ballroom had seemed hours away. Momo turns towards Orihime, and tries to sooth her with fake promises that things will turn out all right.

"Oi Ichigo, took you longer than a minute." Renji says snidely, as he approaches the orange haired prince. "Don't tell me you did the deed with that girl too?"

"Watch what you say, bastard. She's definitely not like that, let's just try to enjoy this lavish party. Isn't this some kind of engagement party for Orihime?" Ichigo said, as he tried to divert from Renji's question. "Oi, also I would be more careful, you lack a filter, that woman was the crowned princess of this land. If they hear you trash talking, they'll probably stone you alive."

"No way, that fine piece of ass was the crowned princess? Shit… you really missed out on that. At least 10 time hotter than my wife, huh? Still, it didn't keep you from banging her, right?" Renji asks while jabbing Ichigo in the side a little too hard.

Both men had been at each other's necks after the whole scandal, but there wasn't much that could be done politically. Rukia was an important noble, so if Renji had requested a divorce it was hard to tell if he could live to see another sunrise. Ichigo on the other hand was the crowned prince, so it made it increasingly difficult to find an escort who would be trusted enough to accompany him. Even within Getsu-no-Kuni, the crowned prince was regarded highly by women, but not favored by males within the kingdom. Renji had been in an equally difficult position, he knew Ichigo loved Rukia but when the brother had bestowed Rukia upon Renji, he had no right to say no. Afterall, Renji has also loved Rukia since childhood, it was the only way to secure his political authority and it gave him the right to be with the woman he loved. He would never wish ill upon the prince, his only feelings were that he would love to give a good beating to that cocky prince who slept with his wife.

The trumpets sounded and all eyes were locked on the princess. She speaks slowly and clearly, her voice is soft yet full of grace, as she explains that her guest of honor, both princes of Noches are absent because they were feeling unwell. Her eyes scan the room for a hint of her beloved Ichigo and for a brief second she swears their eyes meet. A light blush adorns her face as her lips curl up to a smile, and cheers erupt from the crowd. She slowly walks into the crowd, hoping to be unnoticed and drowns within the sea of nobles.

Ichigo swears in that moment his head was hit by a truck or something of an equally heavy mass. Orihime's poise and tone reminded him of his late mother, and within moments he snaps his being out of a daze. His eyes follow her, but his body refuses to move, he can only admire, like a moth to a flame, wanting to get near, but dying from close proximity. Renji, lightly pulls on Ichigo's ear to signify that Ichigo's plus one was not the beautiful princess tonight, no more mistakes. The crowned prince had messed up his chances with this country, but hopefully he will find a suitor who will accept their country's promiscuous prince.

"Hey Prince, you've been staring for hours. If you want, talk to her, but if not, just consider this closure, you were the one who was so against meeting her and now that you have, it seems like you've turned into some kind of jelly. Do you want to bed her that badly? Renji teased. He flicked Ichigo's head lightly hoping for some type of snippy response but was only met with a calm tone.

"No, she doesn't want to talk to me. It's all right, there isn't a law that states the crowned prince has to marry in order to rule. Besides, Orihime's different, I can tell, she'll probably make a great queen, something like how mother used to be…."his voice trails off, as if he is unaware of what he just said. Why was he complimenting this princess, and placing her in such high regards. He wants to talk to her but he won't, he wants to hear her voice, there is something infatuating, something he never noticed before. He scowls, as he thinks, he doesn't want to think this way, but something tells him this is only the beginning.

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