A/N: Ahoy! Blitch is back… back again… I've been missing you guys dearly.
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Chapter 5
Scene 1
"Kaa-san!"
"I think… I want to continue Taekwon-do lessons."
"Why the sudden change of mind?"
"So that I can protect people around me!"
"That's so sweet and thoughtful of you. But we will protect you my dear son."
"Yes, but I want to protect Kaa-san and Tou-san.. and…"
"Your little girlfriend?"
"Kaa-san!" his cheeks turned a crimson red. " She's not my girlfriend!"
"Well, Orihime-chan's leaving… with her parents… tomorrow."
Immediately, Ichigo's face twisted into a scowl.
"Why?"
"She doesn't live here my dear son. Her home is in the South."
"When is she coming back?" He lowered his eyes.
"Hmmm… Why don't you ask her?" Masaki ran her fingers through his unruly orange hair.
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"Orihime-chan!" He ran up to the little angel.
"Kurosaki-kun!" She smiled brightly at him with her hands clapped together in front of her chest.
"You're leaving tomorrow." He lowered his gaze to the ground and kick restlessly at the harmless pebbles.
"Hai! Kurosaki-kun." The girl bowed. "Thank you for your hospitality."
"You're welcome.. and.. you can call me Ichigo you know."
The girl bit her lips and contemplated.
"I'm used to calling you Kurosaki-kun. Will you come to visit me and my family?"
"Sure. You won't forget me right?"
"I'll never forget you Kurosaki-kun."
She removed her necklace and wore it around his neck.
"I want you to have this. It will keep you safe."
Ichigo took the amulet that hung on the necklace in his palms gently like it was the most precious thing in the world.
"What about you?"
"My brother gave this to me but I have him to keep me safe. Now it's yours. When you wear it, you'll think of me, ne?"
The orange haired boy nodded.
"I will never forget you Orihime-chan."
She gave him a sunshine smile that made his heart flutter for the very first time.
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Ichigo opened his eyes to find himself landed on the floor.
Remembering what day it was, he grunted as he got off the floor and took a shower.
Dressed in a sleek black tuxedo, he tried to style his orange mane but gave up and left it spiky the way it was.
Walking down the corridor that led to the grand hall, Ichigo was greeted by the servants and maids with utmost delight along with birthday wishes.
He wondered what his 'friends' had planned for him. Shaking his head with a smirk at the kind of ideas they came up with, he only hope he'd survive this day.
The grand hall was glamorously decorated with fresh blue roses and silver balloons. Tapas were spread across a long table at one end of the room. There was a cocktail bar at the end. A live band was playing jazz.
"Are you pleased my little cousin, or should I say birthday boy?" Shinji smiled.
"Yes, you guys did great."
"We're happy you think so."
Ichigo scanned the grand hall. Yuzu was still running to and from the kitchen and the table, no doubt to make sure that the food was in perfect condition. His friends had done a fantastic job. After all, they were expecting many important guests and he was the leader of the strongest clan. It would be a shame to have anything less than extravagant.
"Where are the girls?"
Ichigo's attention was immediately drawn to Grimm's question.
That's right. He had not seen Ran, Nel, Tatsuki and his auburn haired beauty.
"You know how long girls take to dress up." Gin laughed.
Ichigo wondered if she was going to dress up for the occasion. He had never seen her dressed up before. Most of the time he saw her naked of clothes and of make-up, just the way he liked her to be.
"Yeah my wive is such a bother.. I hate waiting for her.. Owwhh-" Shinji complained but his voice turned into cries when he felt his ears being pulled.
Great.
"Hi Hiyori…. Don't you look lovely…" he grinned at his wife.
Hiyori let go off his ear and crossed her arms.
Ichigo, Gin, and Grimm sweatdropped at the scene before them. Each thanking the heavens above that they were not married, at least not to someone like Ichigo's cousin-in-law.
"Happy Birthday Leader-sama!"
"Ah… Thank you Hiyori. Have you seen the g-?" Ichigo was interrupted by sounds of stilettos and a sultry voice.
"Happy Birthday Leader-sama!!"
The busty blonde smiled and gave him a peck on the cheek, followed by the green-haired bombshell.
"Thanks. You girls look great."
"You don't look too bad yourself Leader-sama." Ran gave him a wink.
"Hey, that's enough." Gin pulled his lover swiftly into his arms and they engaged in a deep kiss.
Ran was more than happy about this. She loved to flirt and she knew how it'd make him mad and more possessive of her.
"Get a room you two!" Ichigo shook his head and chuckled.
He turned to see Grimm and Nel's hands all over each other.
"Oi! You two want to save this for later?"
"Jealous much? We can get your precious girlfriend here too!" Grimm mocked.
Ichigo scowled.
More than he'd like to admit, he was disappointed to see only Ran and Nel. He was expecting to see her with them.
"Where is she?" he asked casually.
"Impatient are we?" Nel teased.
"Who is the she we're hearing about, hmm?" A smooth low voice came from a tall dark man.
"Probably some girl he can't get." A blue haired gentleman with spectacles mocked.
"Chad! Uryuu!" Ichigo was surprised to see his best friends he ignored their comment.
The three boys shook hands and pat each other's shoulders.
"Happy birthday pal!"
"So you got rejected by a girl?"
"Finally, it's about time someone brought down your ego."
"Unfortunately for you, I was not re-"
Ichigo's voice trailed off when he caught sight of his best friend who appeared with the auburn haired beauty, his auburn haired beauty.
He felt his breath caught in his throat and his body tensed. It was no secret that he thought she was breathtakingly beautiful, but he never knew he could be literally breath-taken.
Eyeing her from her angelic face down to her alluring body hugged in the all the right places in that ruby red hot number, right down to her exposed luscious legs, his eyes darted back to her face. She looked different with light make-up that accentuated her features, and with her hair pulled up, her smooth creamy neck was just too enticing for him.
Looking so glorious yet so delicate at the same time, he wanted to hold her protectively in his arms so that she'd never get hurt. Yet he didn't want to hold her, afraid that he'd break something so precious.
He swallowed hard, not understanding what he was feeling. But she was definitely, unknowingly, doing something to him without doing anything at all.
"Ichigo, Happy Birthday!" Her sweet gentle voice greeted him with utmost enthusiasm.
But Ichigo did not respond; his gaze had left her face and was now lingering on her generously exposed breasts, causing her to blush.
Shinji eyed Inoue suspiciously.
"Hmmm… Have I seen you before?"
Inoue shook her head.
"I'm Shinji. Ichigo's cousin."
Inoue found him familiar but it was an unpleasant feeling, she quickly brushed off the unpleasant thought.
"I-I'm Inoue. Please to meet you."
"Maybe you look like one of my old girlfriends."
"Ouch!" Hiyori pulled his ear for the second time. "And this is my lovely wife, Hiyori."
"Pleased to meet you Hiyori-san" Inoue giggled inwardly while she bowed to the petite but very fierce looking girl whose blonde hair matched the color of her husband.
"Happy Birthday Ichigo. Are you alright?" Tatsuki gave a smirk.
Ichigo cleared his throat and finally broke free from the trance he was in. He felt his face heated and somewhat embarrassed for staring at her like that in front of his cousin and friends.
"Thanks Tatsuki." He scowled at his best friend's knowing smirk and turned his gaze to Inoue.
His friends moved past him to her side, no doubt after seeing his reaction, they knew this was the girl referred to earlier.
They trio exchanged pleasantries but he didn't like the way they were looking at her appreciatively. When Uryuu took Inoue's right hand in his and leaned forward to kiss it, Ichigo felt his blood boil.
"Don't you have anything else to wear?" Ichigo roared.
"Eh??" Inoue was shocked by his stern voice and cold glare.
She lowered her eyes to her outfit and held her hands together in front of her.
He must think I look bad.
I shouldn't have worn this stupid dress.
She bit her lower lip in embarrassment.
"What do you mean Leader-sama? She looks drop-dead gorgeous." Ran crossed her arms on her hips.
Nel and Tatsuki nodded their heads in approval.
"Ran's right if you ask me." Gin remarked.
"She looks perfect." Chad remarked.
"The guests will love to see her. I know the men will love to see her." Grimm added with a chuckle.
It was like adding fuel to fire, because Ichigo knew every word was true.
"Go get changed before the guests arrive!"
Ichigo snapped angrily and turned his back to her with his hands tucked in his pockets.
Right, he definitely hates the way I look.
"H-hai… Go-mena-sai." Inoue turned and hurried out of the grand hall.
Ichigo's scowled as deeper than before. Guilt threatened to emerge as he knew she was hurt by what he said. But he brushed those thoughts away. He shouldn't care about how she felt. She should care about how he felt.
None of his friends dare to utter another word after that.
He was furious and he did not know why.
But his friends certainly did know why.
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Scene 2
Guest filled the room and a group of skimpily clad belly dancers started their performance on the stage of the grand hall, no doubt Gin or Ran's idea.
The Mayuri Clan Leader, his chief and his daughter Nemu arrived.
Nemu wore bangs and the rest of her sleek dark hair in a braid at one side of her neck. She was dressed in a lavender gown that gave an alluring view of her cleavage.
Surprising everyone, Uryuu and Nemu hit it off well and had a lot to talk about.
Ichigo chuckled in the back of his mind, knowing that he could strike Nemu off his bride-to-be list, after seeing the chemistry between her and his four-eyed-pal.
Chad excused himself and disappeared with Tatsuki while Ichigo excused himself to greet the Kuchikis.
Ichigo spent most his time having small talks to all the VIPs or with the Kuchiki sisters. He had a good time laughing with the gorgeous sisters. Rukia was like a long lost friend while Senna was like a sister he never had.
When all the guests arrived, Sousuke delivered a speech followed by the leader himself.
The crowd clapped with zeal after the speech, and the lights in the grand hall dim, as the live band played a ballet. It was a cue for Ichigo was to start off the dance. He scanned the room quickly and had to suppress his frown knowing that all eyes were on him.
At that moment, his eyes landed on Rukia. Slowly he walked down the stage and held his hand out to her. The raven haired dressed in a sexy little turquoise gown gladly accepted the honour.
"My my, it seems like your elder daughter is hitting it off well with Ichigo." Sousuke stood beside Byakuya.
Byakuya nodded as a response.
His wife that stood beside him however, wondered if Ichigo could ever make their daughter happier than a certain red-haired chief of the Kuchiki clan would die trying to.
"Enjoying the party?" Rukia looked warmly at him.
"I should be asking you that." Ichigo chuckled as he swirled her in a full circle.
"I am, Thank you. Look, isn't that Nemu? Daughter of Mayuri-sama?"
Ichigo looked in the direction of her gaze and smiled to see who Nemu was dancing with.
"Yes."
"They make a good pair, don't you think? It's not just the same hair color."
"I think so too." Ichigo nodded to his dance partner and they both laughed.
Ichigo smiled warmly as he looked into the raven eyes of his dancing partner but his thoughts wandered off.
Where is she?!
He didn't like her dressed up seductively for everyone's viewing pleasure. God knows what men will think of her. God knows what he was thinking of doing to her. He certainly did not want anyone else to think of her in that way, or in any way, ever.
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Scene 3
Inoue broke down in tears once she closed her bedroom door.
She didn't know why she felt so... dejected. She knew she was nothing more than a toy to him, and she couldn't expect anything from him. But she couldn't help but hope for something more. Maybe it was his attention, maybe it was his affection. But she certainly did not anticipate his harsh comment in front of his friends. His glare and scowl hurt her feelings, when she thought she was dressed up enough for the occasion.
It was a party where important people'd attend. No doubt he found her embarrassing.
The auburn haired girl washed off her make up and brought her hair down. She was still wearing the red dress, without the intention of changing, and certainly not with the intention of returning to the grand hall.
She fell asleep while sobbing.
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Scene 4
By night, the guests had left.
The sounds of hysterical laughter filled the lounge where Ichigo and his friends were gathered, overdosed with liquor and cigars.
"Shall I ask these girls to stay for the night Leader-sama?" Gin pointed to the belly dancers in the middle of the lounge.
"Huh? Nah… Hey Tatsuki can you get Inoue to my r--"
"No way! You better apologise to Orihime!" a drunk Tatsuki lifted herself up of Chad's arms but fell down again.
"Huh? Orihime?"
The name struck a deep core within him.
"Yes Leader-sama, you were so... mean… to… her!" Ran said with her arms crossed but her attention was gone once she felt Gin kissing the back of her neck.
"Orihime.. is Inoue's real name… don't you even know?"
Somehow it sounded familiar but he didn't let his thoughts wander off.
"Whatever… She's Inoue to me." He muttered.
With that Ichigo drown himself with another bottle of beer. "And I want her in my room."
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The sound of a very sick gagging followed by the toilet flush shocked Inoue who just stepped into Ichigo's bedroom. She scrounged her nose at the smell of liquor and smoke.
She found him bent over the sink, the tap running as he cleaned his mouth and face. His tuxedo was half undone. He lifted his head and saw her from the mirror.
Her eyes widened in concern as she hurried to his side with a towel to remove the water dripping from his face.
He gave her a seductive smile and eyed her hungrily while he placed one hand around her waist, pulling her close.
"Are you alright?"
"How much did you drink?"
"Shall I run a bath for you?"
His smile disappeared and he did not respond to her but carried her out of the toilet and walked right next to his desk.
"You smell of alcohol and cigarettes."
"You ought to take a bath now."
She tried to squirm out of his grasp.
"Don't go fussing over me as if you're my wife. You're just my toy!" He grabbed her chin. "And why are you still wearing this dress?"
"I'm sorry, I fell… asleep after cr-… and I just… wore…"
"You look so damn sexy in this dress." Leaning down, he kissed the apex of her neck and then lightly blew across her skin, causing her to shudder.
"B-but… I thought you d-didn't… didn't like…"
Ichigo chuckled at her ignorance.
"You may run a bath for me later, right now… I want to fuck you." His coarse voice sounded so sexy she was sure she melted inside.
He slid his finger along her exposed mounds, while the other hand reached behind her to unzip her red dress. Pushing the fabric down gently and letting it fall to the ground. She went without a fight, floating in the air as he continued to trace his fingers around her curvaceous form.
She removed her undergarments while he unzipped his pants to free the bulging tent.
He tossed away his shirt while she removed his boxers. With eyes widened, he gasped when she knelt in front of him. She brought her mouth down and started to softly tease his erect manhood with her tongue.
Feeling dejected all day when he had scorned at her dress and commanded her to get changed, she wanted to feel better by pleasing him and giving him pleasure.
Her breasts were pressed on his thighs and she captured his thick manhood in her small warm mouth.
Ichigo moaned in excitement as he gazed at Inoue, who seemed almost lost in a trance as she bobbed her head up and down his shaft, her fingers massaging his balls.
Running his hands through her auburn hair, he tilt his head and leaned on the desk as he closed his eyes and panted in pleasure.
Knowing that he was reaching his peak, she stopped abruptly.
"What's the mat-" his question trailed off when he saw her move up to peck him on the lips.
Moving down his body as she gave him a mischievous smile, she smothered his rock hard length between her generous mounds until only the tip revealed and right below her chin.
Squeezing his manhood with her twins, her mouth worked only on the swelling tip, treating it with strong suction and frantic flickering.
"Oh fuck yes!" he was dying from pleasure as he breathed out his demands and praises for her.
"B-baby! You're amazing!" he tugged her head away from him. "INOUE!! I'm going to-"
But she tightened her lips around his shaft, causing him to release in her.
He couldn't believe the sensation he was feeling, both physically and mentally as he watched her swallow his hot seeds and lick her lips.
He sank onto the cushion chair by the desk and pulled her onto his lap. His arms encircled her form possessively and he tucked her head below his chin. She smiled contently as she lean against his muscular form with her petite hands on his chest.
"Can I see what's inside?"
Lifting her head up as her eyes caught sight of a blue box on his desk.
Ichigo nodded sleepily.
She reached for the blue box timidly and when she opened the box, her eyes gleamed to see what was inside.
Ichigo was surprised.
He gave her jewellery but she never took a glance at them. He concluded that she was the only girl that did not like jewellery.
"W-where did you get this from?" she dreaded to know the truth.
"Those?" he scratched the back of his neck while thinking of an answer.
"The troops found it in the... your village." He said.
Not noticing that she gave a sigh of relief.
"Do you want it?" he raised his eyebrows.
"Can I?" she turned to face him with her large doe eyes glazed with hope and anticipation.
She must really like those hairclips.
Maybe because it's from her village.
He took the box from her and smirked when he noticed that she tried to hide her disappointment.
To her surprise, he took the flower-shaped hairclips and pinned them at each side of her luscious hair.
She looked into the mirror after he'd pinned them on her hair.
"They're actually very beautiful, aren't they?" she gave her angelic smile as tears brimmed her eyes.
For the second time in Ichigo's life, he felt his heart flutter.
There's nothing he won't do to see that smile of hers again.
He'd never felt this way before.
"Not as beautiful as you." He breathed out as he admired her.
What was it that this girl did to him tonight?
He kissed her feverishly and carried her onto his silk covered king sized bed.
There was no confident smirk or seductive lure in his eyes, only pure love shown through as his fingers gently touched her skin. Feather like touches graced along her shoulders. A shudder went up her spine and she didn't think it had anything to do with the fact that she was naked.
With one swift motion he plunged into her as he looked deeply into her eyes.
Kissing her lips, her neck, Ichigo's hands moved up from her waist to worship her breasts while he pumped into her without stopping.
He was rewarded by moans from her lips.
"Ngaaahh… Ichigo!"
"Inoue..." He leaned in to capture her lips again "You belong to me!"
Something in him broke, a barrier of emotion he never permitted himself to feel...
But, somehow Inoue triggered them, in him...and they were only for her.
He began to pant breathlessly as he pumped deeper and harder, lost in the pleasure, lost in his emotion...
Inoue, say it
Say you love me baby
"I love you Inoue!" He grunted as he felt himself release in her.
Tears brimmed the corners of her eyes as she moaned loudly.
He collapsed on top of her. Their breathing heavy and mingled, their bodies tangled.
When their breathing seemed normal again, all thought came back to Ichigo as he rolled-off her body, and his cheeks flushed red.
Did I just tell Inoue I love her?
A frown appeared across his forehead when he heard her sobbing as she turned away from him to hug his pillow.
What did I do wrong?
Didn't I say I love her?
Could it be because I said…?
What the hell?
A part of him ached to cuddle her, hold her tight, and kiss away her tears.
But he left.
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She knew the hairclips were definitely from Sora.
Sora designed and custom-made it for her 17th Birthday.
But she said it was too childish for her.
Leaving them in his room before she left.
That was the last time she saw her beloved brother.
The brother who sacrificed everything for her.
Her brother who was killed by someone from the Aizen troops.
"Sora nii-sama, I miss you! You must be ashamed of me. I'm sleeping with the enemy. And I think…. I think I'm in love with Ichigo. I'm sorry!"
Guilt and shame enveloped her as she started sobbing.
Then she heard Ichigo got dressed and left the room.
She sobbed harder.
I love you Inoue!
She pushed away that traitorous memory that came to her mind.
He had left so abruptly every time they had sex.
Thank goodness I did not say I loved him too.
No doubt he said because he was drunk, even if he was sober it must be in a heat of passion or maybe out of pity.
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Scene 6
Hidden in the woods among the faraway land of the North, the Ishida Clan was recovering from their battle injuries.
"I can't believe we lost that war against the Aizen Clan even with the help of those people. Damn that Aizen Ichigo!"
"We have nothing against him. He is indeed a strong leader. A smart man just like his dad, my old time friend - Kurosaki Isshin." Ryukken puff his cigar.
"Kurosaki?"
"Aizen Sousuke was the elder brother of Aizen Masaki. He had no heir so he chose his young nephew after his parents' death."
"So Ichigo adopted Aizen's surname too. But we want to bring down the Aizen Clan and that Sousuke for his betrayal against the Northern Village. Unfortunately he is the leader and that means we're against him too!"
"Very well."
"Do you think we have a spy amongst us?"
"I do not doubt the loyalty of my men. Besides, we did them some damage. And we still survived against the Aizens, didn't we?"
A blue haired man appeared in the tent to join the two older men.
"I'm back. Don't worry. I think I might have found a way…"
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