Orihime ran, and ran, and ran. She was heading-almost blindly- to Ishida's place. She needed to know what happened between him and Helena. Her heart was beating madly, as she was thinking about them all.
In the meantime, Ishida was taking a bath, trying in vain to relax. His body was already calm, but not his mind. He sighed deeply, thinking about all the events of the last days. He and Helena broke up. It's not that she wasn't good. She was great. But no one could compare to Orihime. She was the perfect one to his eyes. And that became obvious a few days ago. When, during a kiss, he called her 'Hime' . By then, she probably guessed, but after that she was sure. So, he told her that he set her free, feeling the guilt overwhelming him.
His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. Worried as he was, he wore a bathrobe and rushed to the door. When he opened, he flushed,seeing the last person who could expect: Orihime.
"Ishida-kun…I'm sorry if I interrupt…"
He tried to speak. In the end, he coughed and led her in. "I'm sorry, Inoue-san. It's not appropriate of me to show myself like this…Give me a second and I'll be back."
She nodded, pretty flushed herself. "Take your time, Ishida-kun."
When he changed into his clothes and gained back his self-control, he went back to where she was. He found her looking down, mind-absently.
"So…" His voice startled her, but she looked at him with a smile on her face. "What brings you here tonight? Weren't you supposed to be on a date with Kurosaki?"
"Weren't you supposed to be with Helena-san?" Her question, addressed so straightforward, surprised both of them. He blushed and looked away, trying to avoid her gaze.
"Well… we broke up."
"Why?"
"Why do you want to know?"
"Just tell me why!"
He looked at her, surprised. Her eyes were too intense on him. He didn't seem to be able to stand it anymore. He was losing his control because of her eyes.
"Because I love you! If you want to know so much!"
Suddenly, he felt two warm hands placed on his face. He tried to talk, but Orihime leaned close to him, kissing his lips. He was surprised, he hesitated for a moment, and then he kissed her back, wrapping his arm around her waist, bringing her closer.
After a moment that seemed almost frozen in time, she broke the kiss and opened her eyes. He did the same, still dazed from the much-awaited kiss. She leaned to his ear and whispered. "Now, my heart is content. With all the things we shared. I love you too…"
He smiled, and pressed her against him. He was content too.