Lost Forever.

Ichigo levitated above the churning water of a lake, lilypads and flowers decorated the impressive deep blue water, his eyes watching the clouds float in the sky dreamily. "Where am I?" Ichgo asked himself out loud. Footsteps penerated his haze and Ichigo whirled around, causing a stir in the water and there, was his inner Hollow.

"Well, King, looks like your still dense when it comes to your surroundings, it will just prove to our new Queen how much smarter I am and much more handsome." Hollow Ichigo said in his usual high pitch voice, his blue tongue flicked out and licked his lips as he talked about Orihime.

Ichigo's hackles rose and he whipped out Zangestu. "I don't have time for you, you stupid Hollow, leave Orihime alone!" Ichigo's voice rose and his Spiritual Pressure spiked a few more levels.

"King, I can't leave her alone, not as long as your with her, your brain is still undeveloped and you desperately need to open your eyes. I'm part of you, dumbass. But if you won't get busy with her, I will." Hollow Ichigo laughed and the dream dissolved.

"Oh, and one other thing jackass, I fight Zaraki next time."

Ichigo opened his eyes and sat upright, gasping for air, his body covered in sweat. The dream may not have been a particular physical one, but it sure as hell was a scary one. Orihime stirred but didn't wake up and Ichigo immediately soothed her back to sleep. He leaned over and checked his clock. 3:15 AM. "Hollow son of a bitch!" Ichigo growled, but he cuddled back to Orihime and she rolled in her sleep, facing him.

Ichigo smiled as he looked at her sleeping form, her slightly open mouth as she snored softly, her eyes peacefully closed, her hands supporting her head and her long hair covering her shoulders. She was beautiful, battle-hardened and snoring. Orihime was perfect and he would die protecting her, no matter the cost and no matter if Zaraki killed him, just as long Orihime was safe.

On that note, the young teenage couple wrapped themselves in eachothers arms and slept the rest of the night away.

"GOOOOOOOD MOOOOOORNIN' ICHIGOOOOOOOO!"

Ichigo's eyes snapped open as he flew out of bed and stomped his father's head in the ground. "BACK OFF OLD MAN! WHAT'S THE DEAL HERE? YOUR ONLY SON GOES OUT AND TRIES TO SAVE HIS GIRLFRIEND FROM A CRAZY GOTEI 13 CAPTAIN AND THIS IS THE THANKS HE GETS?!"

His father jumped back up, his face red with a footprint emblazoned right in the middle and he yelled back. "Oh? So now it's a Captain's fault!? Well, maybe if my son would stay home with his family instead of going out all the time to get drunk, he wouldn't be rudely awakened in the morning! Poor Orihime was lonely as she helped Yuzu. My daughter-in-law will never be alone. Not as long as Isshin Kurosaki is alive!"

"Why you-" Ichigo began, before they were cut off by Yuzu announcing breakfast.

The two men came downstairs and Ichigo saw Orihime at the table with Karin. Yuzu preparing plates, Isshin ran to her and started complaining about his face, stomping his feet and pointing at Ichigo like he was a 5-year-old child.

"He's such a baby." Ichigo noted, his trademark scowl on his face.

"Ichigo, come sit and eat breakfast." Normally, it would have been Yuzu that told him to hurry up and eat his food, but Orihime sat there, mimicking his scowl and she pointed to the table beside him. Ichigo laughed and sat with Orihime. His joyous laughter shocked all the Kurosaki's, then they all smiled brightly and ate together, for the first time, they ate happily and peacefully.

Ichigo walked to school with his arm around Orihime's shoulder as she leaned into his chest. They didn't talk but they didn't need to, signs of love and adoration for one another was palpable in the air. They walked in the gates and made it to their class, when they saw two newcomers. "Put your food away! They'll give you a...a...dementia!" A familiar girl's voice said

"It's detention, you idiot." Another familiar voice spoke.

"Whatever! Put your food away!"

Ichigo looked up and saw Tsukiko Yamasaki standing above Ryuu Tengan. Tsukiko had her hands on her hips while scolding him, a scown marred her pretty face. Now that it wasn't totally dark and she wasn't in a kimono, Ichigo was able to see a short petite body with long legs, he wouldn't look at her chest but he studied her features. Those same silver eyes and long black hair that flowed down her back in elegant waves, a full lipped mouth, small pert nose.

Ryuu on the other hand, was tall and rather muscular with bold features, striking brown eyes and dark brown hair that reached his shoulders, he sat in his chair with his feet on the desk, his chair on its hind legs.

Orihime smiled and waved. "Tsukiko! Ryuu!" She called and they both turned, Tsukiko's scowl turned into a smile as she waved back. Ryuu looked up and gave an awkward wave before going back to his cookies.

Uryuu, Chad, Rukia and Renji walked in and soon the teacher walked in and they started the lesson.

Tsukiko had fallen asleep, drooling on her bare desk and Ryuu looked as if he could not be bothered with this class. Chad stared at Tsukiko as if she was some kind of exotic statue, taking inventory of every feature.

Ichigo and Orihime looked at each other knowingly, hoping that this was exactly what Chad needed to come out of his shell.

As lunch progressed, everyone sat together until Rukia's phone started to beep. She sighed and flipped her phone open. "Another Hollow?"

"I can take care of it!" Tsukiko said, standing up and she popped a Soul Candy in her mouth. She glided out of her Gigai and she took out her Zanpakuto. "Watch my body!" She yelled as she ran and Flash-Stepped away.

Tsukiko's Gigai raised herself and started singing merrily, dancing around like a ballerina and as she saw Kon, she squealed and something about cute and fluffy things and started to hig Kon to her bosom.

Kon looked as if he was in 7th Heaven.

"What do you know...that's exactly how Tsukiko is anyway, apart from cuddling stuffed animals." Ryuu said as he stared at Tsukiko's ballerina-stepping Gigai.

Ichigo and Orihime laughed, Rukia's phone ceased it's beeping and Tsukiko was back in her Gigai, and she looked at Kon who was nuzzling her and she squealed, throwing him to the ground and stomping on him. "PERVERT. PERVERT. PERVERT!" She screamed

"Darling...ehh..." Kon managed to say before he was stomped into the ground again.

"Yeah, you think everything is normal, kid, and when you least expect it..I'll be back. I'll steal your precious Orihime and I'll take on the rest of you, this will be a fun challenge."

Yachirou, Zaraki's Lieutenant popped her pink head from his shoulder. "Yay, Kenny!"

They Flash-Stepped away.

Hey Guys! RIKOREN here!

I hope you liked this Chapter and the IchiHime love we're getting from these two love birds. -points camera at Orihime and Ichigo-

we'll see you soon!

-RIKOREN with cast waving at the camera-

DISCLAIMER: All is owned by Tite Kubo.