1 Month Later

It's been a month since Ichigo apologized to Orihime. Orihime now has a very very very tiny bump and Ichigo told everyone that she was pregnant with his baby and he held his head up with pride. Ichigo was a little worried about Orihime and the baby because the baby was part soul reaper and he didn't know how long it was going to be before Orihime has the baby. He reminded himself after school today to go to Urahara with Orihime and ask. Right now they were just getting out of school and he and Orihime were heading home together.

"Hey Orihime" Ichigo said.

"Yeah Ichigo" Orihime said.

"How is little me doing?" Ichigo said.

Orihime giggled at that and spoke. "Good"

"Great Hey can we go to Urahara's real quick there is something I have to ask him." Ichigo said

"Sure let's go" Orihime said with a smile.

Ichigo and Orihime made there way to Urahara's shop and once they made it there they entered and Ichigo yelled out.

"Yo Hat-n-Clogs" Ichigo yelled out.

"Why this is a surprise." Urahara said

"Shut up I have a serious question." Ichigo said

"What is it Ichigo" Urahara opened his fan.

"I'm sure you know Orihime is pregnant but I'm worried because its part soul reaper right so. What I am asking is, is a Soul reaper's pregnancy normal like a human's pregnancy?" Ichigo asked.

"Well I'm glad you asked Ichigo because that is very important to know. A soul reaper's pregnancy is faster than a human's pregnancy. Instead of nine months it's six months. But your case is different because you both have power so we don't know how long the pregnancy will be." Urahara explained.

"Oh great" Ichigo sighed. Orihime put a hand on his arm.

"Thanks Urahara but we should be going now" Orihime said.

Ichigo and Orihime left and started home.

"Ichigo…"

"Orihime…"

"You first Orihime" Ichigo said.

"I'm a little scared but I know that everything will be okay. So don't worry about me okay? Everything will work out in the end." Orihime said.

"Orihime I'm always going to worry about even if you weren't pregnant you are my friend. But I'm even more worried because you are carrying a child in you. Our child. And I hope your right about everything being okay." Ichigo said and hugged Orihime. Orihime hugged him back. They continued walking after they hugged and no later arrived at Orihime's apartment.

"Would you like to come in?" Orihime asked.

"Maybe some other time I got to get home and do homework and get ready for work." Ichigo said.

"Okay see you later" Orihime said and she opened her apartment door and walked in.

Ichigo watched as Orihime disappeared into her apartment and then left to go home. While walking home he kept thinking about what Urahara said and about Orihime and if she would be alright.

The Next Morning

Ichigo woke up to his badge going off and then he sensed the hollow and it was near Orihime. He quickly left his body and hurried over to Orihime's apartment. Once he arrived he saw Orihime fighting off the hollow but she wasn't doing so good. Ichigo then saw that the hollow knocked her to the ground and that is when he snapped and started to fight the hollow.

"You bastard. You are going to pay for hurting her." Ichigo said. He cut the hollows arm off and then sliced its head and the hollow dissolved into thin air.

"Orihime are you and the baby okay?" Ichigo asked worried.

"Yeah we are fine." Orihime replied.

"Hey go get inside and get ready for school I'll be over soon to walk with you to school okay?." Ichigo said.

"But you don't need to walk with me." Orihime said

"I know I want to walk with you though." As soon as Ichigo said that his chest tightened and he didn't know why. Orihime went inside to get ready and Ichigo went back home. Ichigo got back home and entered his body and got dressed and went downstairs to eat. Once he was done he went back to Orihime's apartment. He knocked on her door and waited for her to answer. Orihime answered the door and greeted Ichigo. He said hi back and they started walking to school. Once they arrived at school they went separate ways to their friends.

"IIIIIIIICHIG…." Keigo got cut off by Ichigo's arm.

"Hey Keigo" Ichigo said.

Orihime looked over at Ichigo and blushed. She was still deeply in love with him and he didn't know even though she is carrying his baby. Ichigo looked over at Orihime and he felt butterflies in his stomach and he had no Idea why. The bell rung and they all went to the classroom and took their seats.

"Okay everyone we are going to do a project but with partners. I picked the partners of course so no complaints got it?" Sensei said.

Ichigo and Orihime tuned everything out and Orihime started thinking as well did Ichigo.

"And Orihime and Ichigo will be working together." Sensei said

That's all Orihime and Ichigo heard and they looked at each other shocked but then nodded to each other.

"Alright class this project is on Shakespeare. You will create a poster board of Shakespeare and perform an Act that I picked for you. Most of this project will be done outside of class." Sensei said.

The bell rung signaling that class was over. The day passed quickly for Orihime. The final bell rung and she got her things and left the classroom. Ichigo went to catch up with Orihime.

"Orihime!" Ichigo shouted.

Orihime turned around to find Ichigo running toward her. Once he reached her and stopped to catch his breath.

"Orihime want to come over and get started on the project." Ichigo said.

"Uh…Sure." Orihime said.

"Great come on lets go." Ichigo says.

They arrived at Ichigo's house and entered and went straight to his room.

"Where's your family?" Orihime asked.

"They are out shopping and then going out to eat and to a movie." Ichigo said.

"Oh okay" Orihime said.

Orihime sits on his bed and starts taking out the supplies they needed. Ichigo stared at Orihime who was sitting on his bed and thinking how she looked so cute sitting there. Ichigo's eyes widened at what he just thought and shook his head.

"Is everything alright Ichigo" Orihime asked.

"Yeah everything is fine" He replied with his eye glazed over and he stared at her. Before he knew what he was doing he was standing in front of her and leaning in.

"I…I…Ichigo" Orihime whispered shocked. She stared at him wide eyed. His eyes closed and his lips met hers and shocks ran through both of them. Orihime was shocked that Ichigo was kissing her. Ichigo realized what he was doing and backed away shocked.

"Orihime I'm sorry I shouldn't have done that." Ichigo said confused. Ichigo didn't know what came over him. He just saw her there and he lost control of his body.

"You know exactly why you did that King. You love her. Even I could tell that." His hollow said.

"Pipe down I don't need comments from you and I don't love her at least I don't think I do." Ichigo said inside his head.

He looked at her and saw that she looked sad for some reason. And he then realized that he didn't want her to ever be sad that he always wants her happy and that he would die trying to protect her like he did in Hueco Mundo. He realized that he loved Orihime Inoue.

"Ichigo…" Orihime said.

"Orihime I don't regret kissing you. I just realized something that I guess I should have realized before. I love you and always will. I would die for you and I want to see you happy all the time." Ichigo said

Orihime was shocked. Ichigo just confessed to her. She needed to say something.

"I love you too Ichigo and always have and always will." Orihime blurted out.

Ichigo was shocked that she loved him. He then snapped out of his daze and smiled the biggest smile Orihime has ever seen on Ichigo. Ichigo walks toward Orihime and wraps her in a hug.

"I love you Orihime" Ichigo says

"I love you too Ichigo" Orihime says and Ichigo kisses her.