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Edit: 28/07/2023

Feelings Thrown Away

"How did you get this number?" Orihime asked hesitantly.

"Don't you know how famous you are? I've seen your latest magazine. It's sad how you're not on the cover as the beautiful model for your company." She could feel his smile through the phone. "Is there a reason that you're hiding that gorgeous face?"

"Why are you calling me Ulquiorra?"

"Woman, I'm calling to let you know that you cannot run from me forever." His flirtatious tone quickly evaporated. "I've known where you were this whole time; I was just waiting for the perfect time."

"Wow I never took you for a stalker," snickered Orihime.

"Watch your tongue before I cut it out." Orihime gripped the phone tight. "Meet me for dinner later on tonight. Hopefully, you still have an appetite after hearing my voice again, but you should since you didn't eat when you were with your best friend Tatsuki."

Orihime almost dropped the phone.

"Leave her out of this!" Momo jumped at her boss's sudden outburst. Orihime not paying her any attention continued her outburst. "She has nothing to do with us! So please I'll meet you just tell me when and where." Orihime hissed.

"That's the Orihime I remembered… very obedient. I'll call you in an hour with the details." With that said he hung up leaving her speechless and worried for her best friend's life. Orihime shoved the phone in Momo's hand and walked to her office with her face still encased with fear.

Momo stared at her boss then went back to the phone hearing the dial tone. Something has got her boss agitated.

Orihime walked to her desk and stared at her cell phone. It was blinking, letting her know that she had a missed call. Maybe from Ulquiorra trying to get in contact with her again. Slowly she picked up her phone and saw it was a missed call from Tatsuki. Her mind began racing thinking about all the threats that Ulquiorra had stressed in a silent code. Quickly dialing back Tatsuki's number she waited for her voice.

After about five rings her phone went to voicemail. Orihime's heart began to race.

Did he do something to Tatsuki?

She called back waiting. This time the phone went straight to voicemail.

Biting her bottom lip, she grabbed her things and left the office. She had to search for Tatsuki.

Ichigo was in his office throwing a stress ball into the air while Rukia read off all the duties that needed to be taken care of before the merger. Hardly paying any attention to what she was saying, Ichigo never saw the stapler coming his way.

"What the fuck Rukia!" He yelled, checking his head for any blood.

"Then pay attention idiot!" Rukia fixed herself before sitting back down. "This is an important union not only for yourself but for those that work for you and mainly your grandfather."

"So why the hell didn't he do it while he was still here?"

"Because he had to keep your lazy ass busy."

"That is complete bullshit," he mumbled. "Honestly I don't think I need to read anything about this merger."

"What does that mean?" Rukia asked curiously.

"Let's just say Ms. Inoue and I did our own type of merging," he chuckled.

"What does that even mean?"

Ichigo leaned up from his chair and placed his hands on the desk. "This desk was consecrated."

Ichigo could not contain his laughter. The look on Rukia's face was priceless. The look of confusion on her face when she looked from him to the desk, then back to him. Her look then changed from questionable while looking at the desk. Her face then turned red from embarrassment.

"You… you and Ms. Inoue had sex?" she asked hesitantly.

Ichigo nodded while smiling. Rukia was taken off guard with his smile which was genuine and fascinating. He barely shows it to her. She blushed.

"Let's just say that I wasn't the one to start it off." Ichigo stood up then walked around and sat on the edge of his desk looking at Rukia. "Hence, with our differences out the way, I believe everything will run smoothly throughout this union."

Rukia stood up. "Very well then," not looking Ichigo in the eyes she turned around and walked towards the door. She then paused, "Ichigo just be careful."

"Why?" he asked confused.

"Because of her."

"Inoue? Don't worry I think we'll be fine after the other day."

Rukia turned around furiously. "Not Ms. Inoue you moron. Senna!"

Ichigo's smile fell from his face. He stood up and walked towards Rukia.

"How do you know about Senna?" he asked towering over her.

Rukia looked away from his furious eyes.

"I know a lot of things about you that you don't know about yourself," she whispered.

"I advise you to keep your thoughts to yourself and stay out of my business. What Senna and I have is not something I will stress about. She is someone with whom I have an on-and-off relationship. Our relationship is not serious, so I have no reason to be worried about her."

"Do you really feel that way?" Rukia asked, searching for a real answer in his eyes. "What about Ms. Inoue's feelings?" Looking down, "What about my feelings?" she whispered.

Ichigo narrowed his eyes hearing her every word. "Inoue is a strong woman, and so should you."

Rukia looked up in shock at his words. "But-"

"What we had was a mistake and it will never happen again. I was young and naïve." Tears started to form in her eyes. "I may have been your first, but you quickly bounced back. I am not Kaien, and I will never be him."

SLAP

"Don't talk about him like he's some type of disease. He was your brother!" Ichigo slowly turned back towards Rukia.

"Main word… was. He's gone Rukia and he's not coming back. I refuse to be anyone's rebound guy." He turned around and walked back to his chair behind his desk.

"I didn't make you the rebound guy!" Rukia shook with anger. "I know… I know I made a mistake that one time but after that, you meant so much more to me. You still do." Ichigo watched her as she pleaded. He couldn't face Rukia with that look of defeat. He turned towards the window to look at the sunset.

"Rukia if I do mean something to you, then keep being my friend, confidant and my comrade as we face this merger. I don't want your feelings blocking me from my goal."

"But Ich-"

"No Rukia! We're not doing this."

"Then when? You make me fee-"

"Dammit Rukia, no!" He turned around. He was furious. "Let it go and forget it ever happened. God Just get out of my office; I refuse to deal with this now." Ichigo turned back to the window. He closed his eyes in shame as he heard Rukia choke out a sob.

"Fine!" she stifled out. She turned around and left his office with his thoughts racing.

Orihime drove around still calling her best friend. Her phone kept going straight to voicemail. Finally pulling into Tatsuki's driveway, she called one more time. Still, the voicemail picked up. Growling she threw her phone in the passenger's seat. She looked at Tatsuki's home and saw the lights were on.

She pushed the car door open and ran to the front door banging on the door.

"Tatsuki! Tatsuki opened the door! Are you okay?" Panicking when she didn't hear movement moving behind the door, she started to push the door down. After about three tries, Orihime fell into the house. Tatsuki's fiancé had opened the door.

"Orihime what are you doing? Are you okay?" Orihime quickly stood up and saw Tatsuki's fiancé staring at her like she's gone mad.

"Is Tatsuki here?" she pushed passed him and went straight to the living room seeing a bunch of documents all over the room.

"Orihime, calm down. Tatsuki isn't here she ran out to grab some dinner."

"Then why isn't she picking up her phone?" He looked at Orihime and then back into the living room. "Aren't you worried about her?"

"She's fine; she must have forgotten her phone." Walking into the room trying not to knock over his documents, he reached for something on the table and made his way back to Orihime. "See her phone is right here." Orihime stared at the phone.

"How long ago did she leave?"

"Not that long ago, she should have been on her way back soon. Have a seat… if you can find one and wait for her." Looking around she saw an empty spot and sat down fidgeting impatiently.

"Orihime, please calm down. Tatsuki is a big girl. Would you like some tea? It'll calm your nerves." She nodded. Making his way to the kitchen, she looked around trying to get her mind off Tatsuki for a moment.

"Uryuu, why is it such a mess in here?"

He laughed. "Well, with the wedding planning and trying to keep Tatsuki happy, I had to bring my work home."

"But you work in the hospital."

"I know, but these cases are more difficult to handle. That way when I do have time to return back to the hospital, I won't be overwhelmed with so many cases." He said returning with a mug of green tea.

"Thank you," she said taking hold of the tea mug.

"So, tell me how the business is going? Tatsuki told me you were merging with Ancient Colored Collection."

Orihime sighed. "Unfortunately, yes we are combining with them."

"Why do you sound so down about it? I think it's a great thing." He said staring at Orihime as she took a sip of her tea.

"I guess," she finally said after a soothing sip. "The only thing is that the guy that's in charge of that company is such an asshole." Uryuu laughed.

"Nothing like that should worry you now. You've done so much. The makeup your company sells is remarkable and Ancient Colored Collection's clothing is breathtaking. Combining both industries will shut down all other businesses."

Orihime smiled at his over-exaggeration. "You really think so?"

"Of course," Uryuu watched Orihime. She looked to the side thinking about the unification. Maybe merging with Kurosaki's company may benefit her in the long run. Orihime had never seen Uryuu get up and stand in front of her. Shaking from her daydream she dropped her tea mug, noticing him standing in front of her.

"Uryuu? Are you okay?" Next thing she knew he pushed her down on the floor and started to devour her lips. Orihime was too shocked to realize that he was trying to have his way with her.

"You're still beautiful as I remembered in high school." He whispered husky while kissing her neck leaving small hickeys. Feeling disgusted, Orihime screamed.

"Stop it!" Orihime started to fight back when she realized his actions were of lust. Her fist came in contact with his cheekbone making him fumble backwards. Orihime then kicked him in the gut with her stiletto heels. He buckled over in pain as he fell backward on the coffee table. Orihime took that opportunity to escape. Forgetting why she was there she quickly ran to her car; remembering she left the door open and the car was still running, she jumped inside.

"Orihime?" Her head snapped towards Tatsuki who was walking back to her home with take-out food. Feeling too ashamed to face her best friend, Orihime put her car in reverse and drove off without looking back.

Ichigo sat in his office staring at the night sky.

"Why am I still here?" he asked himself out loud. His stomach growled. "Might as well get something to eat." He stood up and walked towards the door. The moment he opened his office door, there stood Orihime with tear-stained cheeks. "Inoue?"

Orihime pushed Ichigo into the office slamming the door. She jumped on him and started to kiss him. He knew once again that this was the Orihime he was not used to.

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