Hello everyone. I'd say happy Wednesday, but it isn't actually very happy. A few days ago, I learned that one of our fellow authors I'mafreakingninja had passed away. Some of you might recognize her as the author of 'Shiobi in the Serintei'. It's really a wonderful story, and I strongly advise anyone who enjoys reading Naruto/Bleach crossovers to read it. I'd just like to dedicate this chapter to her. Fanfiction has lost a very good author. R.I.P
On another note, I'd like to thank everyone who has reviewed, twenty in total :) They are very loved and appreciated.
DISCLAIMER: no i don't own it...
CHAPTER 6
Dear _,
Hi! It's me again. I just came back from sparring with Grimmjow-niisan. Don't worry, I'm not hurt or anything, it was just a friendly spar! My neck hurts a lot though TT_TT. But he didn't do it! It was my fault actually, my break fall needs work, because I keep forgetting to tuck my chin in, meaning my neck is mad at me…-.- But he says that I'm getting better! He taught me a new throw, but I forget what it's called :S It's when you block a person's punch with two arms on the inside. Then with your far hand you grab their wrist, and with your opposite hand you do a back-hand strike to their neck. After that you turn so that you're back is facing them and throw them to the ground! It looks a lot cooler when Nii-san does it though, because when I do it to him, I have to reach up high to hit him…our height difference kinda depresses me…
Anyways, I've noticed that my old letters to you all disappeared! I bet that the Blue Men did it! …or perhaps, the Blue Men are the ones who will deliver it to you! Yeah, maybe! I hope that you get my letters _, and I really want to get some from you too!
Remember when I told you about my letter from my secret admirer? Well, I have a liiiittle hunch that I know who it is! I won't tell you anything now because I'm not 100% sure, but if anything comes up, I'll tell you. Actually, I'll give you a little hint about it. The guy that I think is my secret admirer is not an Espada. Hee :3. See if you can figure anything out from that! It may sound bad that he's not an Espada, but the Espada are my kyōdai, so that would be weird, ne?
Back to the sparring match, Yuki-chan, (that's Anónimo's nickname! Grimmjow-nii made it up!) joined us! It was soo cool! Instead of fighting hand-to-hand they used their zanpakuto! Nii-san's is like a regular Kanata, but Yuki-chan's was a short-sword, like Gin-oji's Shinso. They didn't release, so I was kinda disappointed…
Also, I had a dream about Kurosaki-kun! Does that mean that he as feelings for me like the saying goes? (^/_/^) I actually think that it could've been a memory too though. I was in Kurosaki-kun's room, and he was asleep. Yuzu-chan and Karin-chan were there too (they're Kurosaki-kun's little sisters, but they were asleep too)! I remember thinking that, that I only had a short time to be with him. And I remember feeling so sad, and alone. A-and I tried to kiss him while he was asleep…tried. I didn't actually. I didn't have the courage to…-sigh- I really, really think that Kurosaki-kun is special to me. I think that he was the reason why I went with the shinigami. To protect him, and my other friends.
It's like that song by that band from overseas. Quarterback? Dimeback? Well, I know that the song's name is "Never gonna be alone". It's such a pretty song. It talks about how the singer won't ever leave a person, and how they'll protect and stay by their side until the very end. Kurosaki-kun actually sang it a couple years ago for a talent show at school. I-I know that they're not here with me, and I know that they're probably furious for me leaving them without an explaination, but I did for them. And, they're with me. Their hearts at least.
How about you? Did anything interesting happen in your life _? I hope that you're doing well! Oh! I forgot to mention, I found another letter from my secret admirer! I found it in my pillow case, just before I started writing my letter to you. It-it was so strange _...I couldn't read it. It wasn't that the writing was messy, or there were smudges on it, it was like I couldn't process it. A-and it scared me. It was only pieces of it though. I couldn't read the first part but then he told me that he missed my touch, and called me innocent and loving. He compared me to a "lone rosebud in this desert wasteland". It was so sweet…but then he talked about how Anómino was the one who erased my memory of him. What is he talking about? She'd never do anything like that to me! How could he even suggest that? And he says that Chichi has been lying to me, that Chichi doesn't care about me! He claims he knows me, but how could he if he doesn't even know about what happened to me? Doesn't he know that it's the shinigami's fault? They're the reason why I can't remember my past! He also added that Chichi was trying to punish him. But why? Why would he? Would it be because of something he did for Nnoitora-sama? He signed the letter this time, but I couldn't read it…
~sigh~I wish you were here _…writing letters is nice but…I want to see you…
Lots of love,
-Orihime
Orihime sets her pen down and places the letter in the usual spot. Something told her that somehow, her letters were reaching her unknown person. Sighing again, she snuggles deep into the blankets, her sparring clothes laying scattered on the floor, a light nightgown taking their place on her body. She closes her eyes and sinks into sleep.
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"…"
"Are you comfortable?"
"Uh huh…"
"…"
"…"
"Is it pleasing for you to be laying down on my shoulder?"
"Uh huh…."
"…"
"What? Is something wrong?"
"…nothing…"
"Oh come on, now that you say it like THAT I know that it's something…"
"…are you not cold Onna?"
"Nope! Are you worried over something silly like that?"
"It is not silly. I am simply concerned for your well-being."
"…"
"Is my discomfort amusing for you?"
"No! Of course not!"
"Then why are you smiling?"
"Because you ARE being silly! Why don't you think of it like this: are you comfortable?"
"Yes."
"Do you feel relaxed? Or happy?"
"…of course Onna."
"Then you know how I feel. E-eto, ah, a-ai is like that…"
"…"
"…"
"Your face is red."
"…"
SMACK!
"…"
"Humph!"
"…Itai…"
"You were asking for it…"
"Were you not the one teasing me earlier on?"
"Well, ah! Never mind."
"When you say it like that I know that something is bothering you."
"Hey! Now I know that your teasing me!"
"Ai is like that."
"…hhhhhnnn. Silly…"
"…"
"…"
"Sleep onna. I will watch over you…"
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Orihime runs her hair through Yammy's long hair, braiding the loose strands. "Are you sure that I'm not bothering you Nii-san?" Yammy grunts and rolls his eyes. He won't admit it, but he finds her weird obsession with braiding his hair relaxing.
"Didn't I tell you, call me Yammy."
Orihime blushes in embarrassment, "Gomen. I mean Yammy." She tucks the braid over his right shoulder, standing on her tiptoes to reach, even though Yammy is sitting down. "There! All finished!" Orihime plops down back to back with him and sighs. Smiling, she relaxes in the giant Espada's shadow shading her from the light outside. Orihime squeals in surprise as a small dog leaps into her lap and begins licking her face.
"N-nani? Oh hey there little guy, heeheehee, I didn't know that there were hollow dogs around here!" She giggles, tickling the puppy as it barks playfully. "Awww, aren't you a cutie? Do you have a name Inu-chan?"
"Perro likes you."
Orihime looks up and sees Yammy looking down over her shoulder at them. "Is that his name? Perro?"
Yammy grunts and turns around. "Of course it is. Named 'im didn't I?"
"Ehhh! You're Perro-kun's master?" Orihime exclaims in surprise. Yammy just responds with his standard grunt, but Orihime beams up at him none the less. "No wonder Perro-kun is so happy! Having a wonderful master like nii-san, ops! I mean, Yammy!" Orihime blinks as she feels a giant hand pat her head, and she watches Yammy scratch Perro's head with a finger.
"Huh. Thanks. He usually doesn't like others when he first meets them. You're an exception."
Orihime tickles Perro again. "Aww! I like you too Perro-kun!" Orihime looks up as someone knocks on the door.
"Yammy-sama, your presence is being requested in the throne room by Aizen-sama." The disembodied voice calls out timidly.
"yeah, yeah, yeah." Yammy rolls his eyes boredly. "You can find your way back to your room right princess?"
Orihime nods and hops to the door, then turns and saluts Yammy. "Yup! No need to worry!" she chirps and waves as Yammy walks the other way, grumbling to Perro to sit and stay. Orihime wanders the halls and ends up not in Barragan's giant domain, but rather in the kitchen. Humming to herself, she shifts through all of the food stored in the surprisingly find a whole bag of peppermint candies. Blinking in pain as a new memory stabs at her mind. Grabbing the bag, she goes and grabs butter, and an egg from the fridge, as well as sugar, flour and chocolate from another cabinet.
"Softly, softly from the night sky, snowflakes fall down and they light up your eyes. Listen to the music, take time to enjoy, dance to the winter rhythm, our hearts filled with joy."Orihime sings softly as she combines the ingredients. Spinning around playfully with the bowl in her arms, she continues, "The wind from the north whispers in your cold ear, secrets and songs for you only to hear. My hands will stay warm if they are in your own. As we walk together, through the night, and to home…" Orihime hums, but pauses. Eyebrows knitting together, she struggles to remember the rest of the lyrics. After a moment she gives up, and begins kneading the dough.
"Fluttering hearts, glittering Christmas lights, guide us through the darkness of night." Orihime eyes widen in surprise as a pair of strong arms come around her from behind and help her knead the dough. "Couples together, looking happy and I don't want to let go of your hand." He murmers.
"Santa kurosuu ni aetara, nani wo onegai shiyou. Kimi ga issho dattara, sore da ke de, Happy Christmas." The two of them sing together, his tenor perfectly harmonizing with Orihime's soprano.
The human girl blushes as he steps away to wipe his hand on a cloth. "I didn't think that anyone would know that song…" She admits shlyly.
Tesra shrugs and picks up the bowl with the batter and places it in the fridge. "I've been to the world of the living on occasion. Nnoitora-sama doesn't know though." He looks at her out of the corner of his eye, and Orihime catches the unsaid request. Orihime giggles, then mimes zipping your lips. "How do you know the song?"
"Sora-nii taught me." She admits, twirling a strand of hair around her fingers self-conciously.
"H-he died…a couple years ago."
Tesra looks at her in silence for a moment, then grabs something out of the fridge, holding it behind his back. He walks over and leans on the counter beside Orihime. "I'm sorry for your loss…" he murmurs. Grabbing two spoons from a drawer he pulls out what he was hiding behind his back, and Orihime's mouth opens in surprise.
"Is, this a Yule Log?" She asks in amazement as the Arrancar cuts the dessert in half and places it on two separate plates. "Did you make it?" Tesra's cheeks turn a light shade of pink, and he doesn't answer, instead pushing the plate towards the girl. Orihime laughs and smiles at the man. "You did! Awww! So kawa-!" Orihime's sentence gets cut off as Tesra sticks a spoonful of the dessert into her mouth.
"What happened to that zipping your lip thing?" He asks wryly, a mildly pained expression on his face. Orihime pushes him away playfully, and takes a second to savour the Yule log as it sweetness dances across her tongue.
"Sugoi Tesra-kun! It tastes so good!" She exclaims happily, popping another piece into her mouth.
"Arigato, Orihime-sama."
Orihime glances down at her lap. "You don't have to be so formal Tesra-kun. You can call me 'Orihime-chan'." She says softly, peeking up at him through her lashes. Tesra looks surprised for a second, the bashful.
"Right. Orihime…chan." He adds at the last second.
Orihime smiles at him hesitantly, and picks up a piece of the Yule log and holds it up to Tesra's mouth. "Say 'aahh'."
Tesra gives her a funny look, and just before she gives up, he opens his mouth so that Orihime can place the spoon into it.
"You know, it must be kinda weird to be eating with a spoon. Well, maybe for you specifically…" Orihime thinks out loud, blinking thoughtfully. Tesra arches his eyebrow quizzicaly.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Well, don't spoons remind you of Nnoitora-nii? I mean, his uniform kinda resembles one, and when you think about it, it's like having Nnoitora in you mou-WAIT! Never mind, bad image, bad image!" Orihime waves her arms in front of her frantically as a disturbed expression passes over the Arrancar's face.
"Bad image is a mild understatement…" Tesra mutters to himself, looking down at the ground. "Itai!" he rubs his head where Orihime's flailing arms wacked him.
"A-ah! Gomenasai! I'm so sorry Tesra-kun! Did I hurt you?"
Tesra shakes his head, but before he can say anything a golden shield erects itself around his face.
"Sōten Kisshun, I reject." She says softly. Tesra blinks in surprise, but then places a hand on her, forcing her to stop.
"I am not that fragile Orihime-chan. You don't have to worry so much." Tesra says, patting her on the head. "But I appreciate the thought." He adds, as he sees embarrassment making its way through her features.
"Thank you, Tesra-kun." She says, looking up at him. Orihime then glances towards the kitchen door and notices the tips of a tail coat disappearing behind the wall.
What's Grimmjow-nii's fraccion doing here?
Ai-love
well, I hope that you like it. Reviews are loved!
-moony