Summary: Autumn last year I was rejected. My boyfriend fell in love with another girl. The man who rejected me is still my boyfriend even now, and the girl he loves is still my best friend. And even now they still love each other. AU.
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Past/Thought
Present
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Chapter 9 —Renji—
"Plans"
When I said I wanted to go to the Mountain this summer, there was only one reason behind it. Onsen. Why onsen? First, I do love onsens. Second, I thought that this would be a public onsen where men and women take a bath together, and naked--oh, okay, they don't have to be naked, they may wear towel or bathrobe--but hell, I was wrong.
"Oh, no sir... It was 5 years ago... Now, we separate the Onsen for men and women.." The okami made an apologizing face as I let my jaw dropped in shock. The lady tried to explain to me, "It caused so much trouble, we got some complains from the ladies about some pervert guests..."
I could not say anything.
I might be one of those pervert guests...
"Ah, well, let me show you the way to the men's Onsen..."
I sighed.
It was not that bad. After all, this was not a bad place for a vacation, even though I could not see Ruk... err.. the girls naked, at least I could enjoy the onsen.
This was not that bad.
I put the warm wet clothe on my head. I rested my back on the rock behind me, enjoying the heat of the water. This was not bad at all. I could relax here. I closed my eyes and smirked cockily. So far, my plan to make Ichigo realize his true feeling for Orihime-chan was going well. I bet Tatsuki would do her part excellently. If her words could not help, I believed her fists would.
Plus, with Ulquiorra around, I believed Ichigo would be extra protective with Orihime. That would leave some space for me to get Rukia's attention. Well, if Ichigo realized his true feeling for Orihime, maybe Rukia would realize that Ichigo was not the one for her. Maybe she would start to think about me... Oh well, or at least with Ichigo being out of picture I could have a better chance.
My plan did not sound half bad.
I smiled.
"What's your plan?"
I opened my eyes.
Tsk.
I forgot about this guy.
I tilted my head to look at the emo guy.
He crossed his hand in front of his pale chest. There were only two of us in the onsen. He was so quite until now; I almost forgot that he was actually here.
"What's your plan?"
He repeated.
As usual, it was hard to read his facial expression. He had such a poker face, but somehow this time I could see anger radiated from him. He looked slightly irritated. Maybe it was just my imagination, but it was like he always looked like that.
When I did not answer him, Ulquiorra continued, "I know you asked me to come to provoke Ichigo."
I smirked, I knew he was not stupid, "You knew, eh"
"Yeah."
"And yet, you come."
He looked at me in the eye.
He said nothing.
"Why?"
He sighed, "Because I thought it would be interesting."
"Oh yeah?"
He said nothing to answer me.
He didn't have to.
I knew the reason why he came. I knew that even though he had tried to hide himself all of this time, he had been always watching Orihime silently. Ichigo might not realize it but I saw Ulquiorra around the University complex a few times. I knew he also did not know why, but somehow he wanted Orihime. I could see it. He never said it blatantly but the way he looked at Orihime was different.
It had been a year.
Everything changed after a year ago when Ulquiorra made his most biggest mistake ever.
I knew he hadn't planned it to be this way. But if he hadn't done that, maybe things wouldn't be this complicated.
"You know, I tried to get Ichigo and Orihime together." I closed my eyes again. Frowning as I massaged my temples, "That's why I need you around. To teach that punk a lesson."
I heard a snort.
"Why would you try to get them together? They are together."
"Like you don't know what happened."
"And you know?"
"I feel it."
"Feel what?"
I opened my eyes.
This man was quite talk active tonight, "Ichigo and Rukia, there was something between them. And Orihime-chan knows about this."
He said nothing.
"You knew about this, didn't you?" I let out a heavy sighed, "You said that night, something happened amongst them."
"Yeah..."
I looked at the man. He closed his eyes like he was thinking about something. I would never understand him, let alone read his mind. I hoped he didn't have an evil plan brewing in his head. This man was way too dangerous. I had to be careful, the last time he had a plan, that had almost killed Orihime-chan. Ichigo almost killed him for that. In the end, nobody died but I better be careful. My plan to take him here with us was quite risky...
"I know what you're thinking."
He cracked his eyes opened slowly and looked at me with his green orbs.
I licked my lip.
His look is intimidating.
"Oh yeah?"
He still looked at me.
I gulped.
"I would not hurt Orihime."
I looked at him.
He looked into my eyes.
"But you did."
He pinched the bridge of his nose.
"I never planned it."
No one said anything after that. We stayed silent until then one by one we left the Onsen.
I thought about what Ulquiorra just said.
He never planned to hurt Orihime. I knew it, of course. But in the end, he did hurt her. Well, Aizen did, but if he did not bring her to that man, she would not get hurt.
Aizen.
I hated to admit it, but every time I heard his name somehow I felt nervous. That man was just way too scary. He was just too dangerous. He might not look like a villain or bad guy at all, but he was just more dangerous than any villain. And he wanted Orihime.
"She is mine."
If only Ichigo could say something, I knew he would shout something like 'NO FUCKING WAY! SHE IS MINE!' But he could not say anything as he lay on the floor, bleeding. He looked at the man with anger in his brown eyes.
"Please..." She begged, "Please... Don't hurt Ichigo..."
That man was sick. I still remember the look he wore when Orihime begged him not to hurt Ichigo. She begged him for not hurting us. To let us go. It was such a shame, but I was not that strong back then, I could not do anything to save her.
He let us go, but he took her with him.
"It all had been planned."
Orihime eyes were widened.
"Since the beginning. Do you think that he met you by chance?"
The dark haired man just stood there. He avoided her eyes.
"He did everything according to my word."
She had tears on her eyes.
"It had been planned..."
Suddenly, I was not sure anymore whether my plan to bring Ulquiorra with us in this holiday was a good plan.
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Author's Note:
This chapter is kind of short... But it is a important chapter (or so I thought)
I am kind of busy now, and sorry for taking time to update, I hope you're still there to read my fic :D
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