Title: The Pain That Binds Us
Author: disnaly
Main Pairing: Inoue Orihime x Cifer Ulquiorra.
Minor Pairings: Mentions of Kuchiki Rukia x Kurosaki Ichigo, Matsumoto Rangiku x Ichimaru Gin, Urahara Kisuke x Shihoun Yoruichi, Aizen Sosuke x Hinamori Momo.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the original Bleach characters or the Bleach franchise.
Warning: Mentions and mild descriptions of violence. Hints at mature themes.
A/N: Each chapter will contain ten snippets, all in varying lengths. These take place before and throughout Orihime's captivity. The events are written in chronological order and do not follow the events of the anime.
Summary: In a world where Soulmates can feel each other's pain, Orihime was born with a Numb heart.
The Pain The Binds Us
Snippet Story
Once Soulmates met, their Bond grew stronger. Even countries apart, they felt each others' emotions like their own.
(CXI)
Aizen laughed; an insane, hysterical sound that shook the very foundations of the Living World. Using what strength he could muster, Urahara recited another incantation, this one igniting flames on the strips of reishi which were imprisoning Aizen.
(CXII)
Momentarily distracted from the grief of his dead friend, Kurosaki Ichigo screamed again.
"What the hell are you guys doing?!"
(CXIII)
Cracks appeared in everyone's vision, a sound like glass shattering echoing in the silence. Hinamori Momo lay imprisoned where Aizen had been.
Urahara cursed loudly. Ulquiorra stared on.
(CXIV)
Ichigo stepped into the fight, though he was more concerned with fighting Ulquiorra than Aizen. He let the dark reishi circle him, before he pulled out his hollow mask.
(CXV)
Aizen's wounds had disappeared safe for the one Ichimaru had given him. His smile widened as he watched his long time rival fall to his knees.
(CXVI)
Aizen fought his own battles, blocking strike after strike, throwing attacks of his own when he wished. The Captains, majority of which had won their previous battles, kept attacking, intent on catching him off guard and finishing the battle.
They looked around at their Soul Reapers, injured or dead, scattered like flies all over the ground. It took a moment for them to realize what an asset Inoue Orihime had been.
If only they had realized that sooner.
(CXVII)
"This is the rejection of phenomenon. Her powers limits, rejects and negates the events that happen to an object, to the state before the things that changed them. It is above time regression and space regression. It easily overcomes the limits of god's established phenomena. It is a power that encroaches on the realms of gods."
(CXVIII)
One by one, the Captains fell, either injured or exhausted to continue the battle. Just the thought that the whole thing might be an illusions dampened their already slim chances of winning.
(CXIX)
Ichigo met Ulquiorra blade for blade, blind in his own rage. He attacked in a thoughtless frenzy, only to have each and every one of his strikes parried. Even then, he did not stop, until he was drenched in sweat and unable to stand straight anymore.
Ulquiorra raised his sword, the sunlight reflecting off ot it like it were an executioner blade.
(CXX)
"You are done, Kurosaki Ichigo."
Responses to Reviewers
Special thanks to spookyfool for taking the time to read and review!! Your words motivate me like nothing else!
spookyfool: It was the quite the twist, wasn't it? Makes one wonder what other things I have planned for our characters. Hehe.
PS: You have no idea what's coming next.;p
A/N: Sorry for the late update and disappearing for a few weeks TT. I just had so much to do this month that I completely FORGOT about this.:'( Either way, thank you so much for reading and giving this pairing a chance!!
Be sure to tell me what you think will happen next!!
