Something New Has

Formed

Orihime

"Sosuke" I said in a stutter.

His hair was slightly tousled, which suggests that he may have been running. What was he doing here? And how does he know where I live? I don't care how hot he is, the very thought of him following me here scared me to no end.

He put his hands up in defense. "It's - well..um I just...er"

His stuttering made me smile a bit, how can someone with such an amazing exterior like his be nervous in front of me?

I pressed on. "Well?"

"I was worried, from what I know..you walked here by yourself so late at night" a light blush crept over his face. "Somehow, I just feel responsible for you, I need to make sure your safe"

I opened the door a bit wider, enough to poke my head out further than the frame. Looking both ways from either side of Sosuke, I opened it (the door) wider.

"You must be cold. I've got coffee and warm blankets, it's the least I can do for you. I owe you my life" I said smiling earnestly at him.

He blinked a couple of times before nodding and stepping into my home.

Aizen

I could see it quite clearly, the scar and its swelling taking place upon the girl's head. It looked like it hurt very much, and every now and then she gave off signs that it did too. Wincing a bit, furrowing her eyebrows, and tsking.

Somehow I felt partially responsible for her injury.

She showed me every inch of her home. It was larger on the inside than it looked on the outside, she even showed me her enormous car collection. After awhile we just sat on her couch watching tv.

The reality tv shows came on and I frowned at the one that was next. Jersey Shore. I was about to suggest to her that maybe she should turn when she shushed me into silence. Frowning the whole time as we watched the show, it had finally ended and I tried to push the pain of even watching it out of my mind.

I looked at the clock on her microwave oven and saw the time. 9:45pm. Time flew by fast. Orihime yawned and stretched her arms over her head, I smiled a little. This whole situation was a bit inappropriate, a teacher at a fellow student's house late at night.

'Not that I'm much older than her anyway' I thought to myself.

My eyes widened a bit at that thought. The fact that I'm reassuring myself that I'm not much older than her would suggest that I have a...romantic or sexual interest in her. I looked away from the girl and mentally cursed myself out.

"Say...girl, how old are you huh?" I found myself asking.

She clicked the power button on the remote and the tv turned black. We sat in silence for a while before she answered me.

"I hardly know you, and the same goes for you. I know your name but you don't even know mine, why don't you tell me your age first" she spoke calmly.

I had to smirk at that. Very cautious and smart, she is. "I'm twenty-two" I answered.

Looking at her face, I saw her eyes widen slightly. "My name is Orihime Inoue. And your age so..-so young...but your a teacher?" She asked skeptically.

Orihime Inoue, huh? It's pretty, and the name was well suited for her. Sighing, I shredded my glasses from my face. Whenever I felt like I was going to have a long intimate talk with someone, I tended to take off my glasses.

"They called me a genius, utterly perfect. My teachers that is, said that I had a very high intelligence at a very young age. Middle school was finished in sixth grade and I was starting high school at the age of eleven, highschool was soon finished after my sophomore year came to an end. College was finished after four years instead of six- the requirement to become a teacher"

My eyes must have showed some type of pain; Orihime scooted closer to me, softly putting her hand on my forearm. Soft, her hands were soft.

"I bet...it was hard" she said quietly.

I looked up at her suddenly, a frown settling into my features. "Hard? If anything the whole ordeal was a breeze"

She shook her head. "That's not what I meant. So many people must have expected so much from you, they didn't realize you couldn't please them all..could they?" She gently asked.

I looked elsewhere again. Certain memories past through my head at once. "I would make an honorable teacher, they said" I muttered.

Her eyes showed sympathy and understanding. Shifty movement, biting of the lip, clenching and unclenching fists. Did she have something to say?

"What?" I asked her.

She looked around nervously before speaking. "Nothing important really. It's just that...I heard some things about you. Again, nothing important they're just rumors"

I frowned again. What rumor? Why would kids I don't even know talk about me? Please don't tell me that stupid thing spread all the way here. "What's the rumor?"

A blush crossed her face in embarrassment. "I really wish I wasn't the one telling you this"

Ulquiorra

I felt like a stalker. What was with Grimmjow and this girl? He's following her along like some lost puppy. What caused him to change over these past years? If we were back in the time before I moved east of karakura then he wouldn't bat an eyelash to this girl. He would still attempt to fuck her, but if she wasn't up for it he would just move on.

What type of hold did she have on him?

His muscles tensed and a temple on his forehead bulged. Eyes targeting someone like a predator, blue fire escaping the gates of his pupils, someone- whoever he was looking at..Grimmjow didn't want them alive.

Following the gaze he was giving, my sight landed on a person I never liked ever since he showed his face. The familiar glasses, the evil glint in his eye, the smirk he had, his two-faced personality, everything about him screamed snake and betrayal.

Something was different about him though, he was looking at someone too. Following Sosuke's gaze, I realized he was staring at the same girl that captured Grimmjow by the neck. Interesting, did he find an interest in her too?

I wonder..what do they see in this one girl. This girl that has a large wound on the back of her head and can still walk like she owns the world. This girl that can look optimisticly into the sky and smile, even though she just came from a nearby hospital. This girl..that looks so lonely.

Orihime

'Oh god, I can't do this! Not now at least. He really does seem like an honest and trustworthy guy ,but I just can't trust him that quickly. Maybe something will be brought to light once I tell him. Lets see what his reaction will be' I thought strategically.

I could feel the blush on my face grow deeper. How do I say this without sounding like a tool? "Well, I heard these girls talking. Just gossip as usual, totally normal in a highschool"

'Fuck! Why is this so hard?! Just get it out Orihime and stop babbling!' I screamed at myself.

His naked green eyes pierced into mine, he never rushed me or reprimanded me on my mumbling. He sat and listened intently, I'm already starting to feel bad. Biting my tongue, I shut my eyes and took a leap.

"I heard these girls talk about you getting arrested for having sex with a student and that you lost your job and she killed herself!" I breathed out.

Silence settled around us. I peeked open one eye to see his facial expression. It was blank, completely blank. He got a serious look and stared at me intently. Everything he said to me next were blunt, hard, truthful, and didn't hold any lies.

"They're right. Partially." he said calmly. "we did have sex, but the part about her killing herself..is a lie. She is still very much alive. Did I lose my job? No, I quit"

My mouth dropped at the information, it was too much to take in completely. So..so they did have sex. "You quit? Why? And she's alive?" I sputtered.

He put up his hand for silence and I did just that. "It seems you've already judge me based on something you've heard...I thought you were, different from the rest"

I felt a pang inside me when he said that. He thought I was, different. Putting a strand behind my ear nervously, I found difficulty in saying what I needed to say.

"Well yeah. I judged you and I'm sorry, you turned out to be a pretty nice guy. Your not that old either, your only five years older than me" his eyes glanced at me for a bit before turning away. "Why don't you tell me what really happened, based on what I hear...I'll judge you again"

Grimmjow

Furious, I think that's what it was I was feeling. My vision was distorting and making me see red everywhere, my breathing was erratic and heaved animosity. Ulquiorra tried his best to calm me down ,but I just wasn't hearing it.

"Don't do anything stupid Grimmjow" he muttered.

I glared at him before spitting at his feet, he frowned, he was disgusted. "Isn't that what you and everyone else expects from me anyway?! Don't worry about it Ulquiorra, I'm done with that girl anyway!"

He stared blankly at me and shook is head. "What?!" I yelled.

He didn't flinch, but I didn't expect him to anyway. "Just a few minutes ago I saw something. Not just in you but in Sosuke as well" he growled at that name. "You both seem to really care about that girl, Aizen is not just in it for games and neither are you. He's just as serious about her as you are. I saw that tonight"

I leered at him before turning away. How could he say that! Aizen doesn't have feelings for anybody! He manipulates! He toys! And he lies, ALOT! There was nothing, NOTHING in Aizen that would make Orihime fall for that guy. Even if she did just let him into her house just now.

"Whatever" I muttered. "I don't care what he feels for her, I'm done with her anyway"

Ulquiorra stared at me until I growled at him again to say what he has to say already. "Your missing out on a very good catch Grimmjow, I can tell she's pure and innocent. If you won't fight for her now..then you'll lose her forever. It'll be your greatest mistake yet"

Aizen

I found myself lounging on her couch. We were both talking about my past quietly and hushed, like we were two old friends trading updated secrets and letting eachother in.

"So you quit...why?"

I ran a hand through my hair. "I was tired of it...the place and the atmosphere. I needed a change of scenery"

"It can't be that simple" she muttered.

Annoyed, I looked over at her. "But it is that simple, what more do you want?"

I could almost see a smile coming onto her face and a light giggle came from her. "Nothing I guess, my curiosity is really stupid sometimes"

I smiled at her "How about you? Anything interesting about your past?"

She shook her head with a sad smile. "Nothing that I wish to share, but it's only fair"

"You don't have to you know" I said frowning.

She nodded in understanding, but continued anyway. "My childhood was brief, I guess I didn't get to fully experience a happy one. Even before my parents death, things were rather...dull, lifeless, and void. I could only rely on the kids I've come to know for years, those kids became my friends, those same kids have now become my enemy"

I was surprised that her eyes didn't tear up from the painful reminiscence of her childhood, rather, her eyes lost all their luster and showed what was really underneath. Nothing.

She laughed dryly. "Don't get me wrong, not all times were bad. The times spent with my friends were happy and fun. We ate food together when it was lunch time, played in the sandbox, protected eachother, and...

She bit her lip and put her forehead into her hands. I don't think she can continue with her past anymore, maybe I should help her try to forget instead of remember.

"You can tell me when your ready, ok?" I said.

She wiped her tears and nodded. "Thanks for listening"

I smiled. "I am in your home, it's only fair that I listen"

"Your not as bad as people perceive you to be...and I'm sorry I use to be one of those people" she gazed at me with a lot of guilt. "I really am sorry, Aizen"

What was that? Heat? My face was hot...I am not doing what I think I'm doing! I reached for my glasses and accidentally dropped them, they shattered. God damnit, there goes another pair.

"You should just wear contacts if its that hard" she said giggling.

I playfully shoved her. "Don't make fun of your sensei"

I stood up and stretched, it was getting late. I still had paperwork to do and grades to...grade. Plus, being awake since five this morning was starting to take its toll on me. Then I remembered where I parked my truck, damnit.

Orihime's face turned into a deep red and she bit at her bottom lip. Something was obviously bothering her.

"Please ask me what you have to ask me before you blow up or something" I said chuckling.

"It's dark out...and it's dangerous even for you. You have the appearance of a wealthy person, we couldn't have you getting mugged or anything" she said getting even redder.

Was she asking me what I think she was asking me? "What are you implying?"

She nervously twiddled her fingers and avoided my gaze every chance she had.

"You should spend the night here, it's big enough for about...err a lot of people. There's an extra room upstairs from mine if you need anything. Besides, that room hasn't had any type of visitor in awhile. I'll wake you in the morning so you won't be late for work"

Her face was so red that I thought she might faint sooner or later if I didn't respond to her offer soon. "Your offer is very kind and I understand and appreciate your worry for my well being, but your still a student of mine. There's no way I could possibly stay here"

She must be so embarrassed, she most likely didn't intend for her offer to come across that way in the first place. The whole situation itself was a bit inappropriate.

"Im sorry. It was the least I could do for you, you saved my life. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be standing here in my home. Thank you very much by the way"

She stared into my eyes sincerely as she thanked me multiple times, and finally bowed lowly me. Heat spread across my face and I headed towards her front door. Before heading out, I turned back towards her and saw the worry in her eyes. Was she really that worried about me?

"Please be careful Sosuke" she said gently.

I nodded at her and headed out the door. But I felt like I should have stayed.

A/N: yep gonna end here guys, no Aizen and Orihime were not going to magically have sex. That wouldn't be ethical and plus, the plot hasn't really thickened enough for them to even consider doing anything together.