Hidden Chapter 6

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Chapter 6: To Late



Orihime finally opened her eyes after a long night’s sleep. Her eyes widened at the realization that she was in her room, on her bed, in her nightdress. She turned her head to the sound of clattering that she believed to be coming from the kitchen. She scooped herself out of bed and walked hesitantly towards the kitchen. She turned the corner to find no one, but also noticed a plate of food on the table.

“I must be going crazy.” She said to herself while scratching her head, “I could have sworn I heard noises coming from here.” She then turned around and gasped. There was Ulquiorra standing not even an inch from behind her. How did she not sense him?

“Don’t do that!” she muttered, still trying to catch her breath.

“Make you breakfast?” asked Ulquiorra with a raised eyebrow.

“No, I mean sneaking up on m- wait! You made me breakfast?” Ulquiorra nodded in response to her question. She looked up at him, and then she scanned him going down. He was dressed in black jeans and a black long sleeved polo shirt with gray lines.

“What are you wearing?” she asked?

“Clothes. What? Is there something wrong with the way I dress?”

“No, no. Not at all, I just never knew something like that would totally…um….suit you.”

Ulquiorra diligently closed his eyes but then immediately opened them to the sound of Orihime gasping.

“SCHOOL! I’m so late!” she said while running off to her room, but was stopped when Ulquiorra snatched her wrist and spun her around to face him. He grabbed her by her forearms and brought her ears to his lips, which seemed all too familiar to her.

“I think it be best if you and me skipped school today, considering what happened yesterday.” He whispered to her.

Orihime’s eyes widened and she began to shake. She felt as if everything that happened last night was a dream. But she remembered it, clear as day. Ulquiorra saved her from those men, he carried her bridal style while flying, and he saw her….her-b-breasts.

She began to blush and her head dropped so that it was facing the ground.

“Wait a second!” said Orihime as she snatched her head back up. “How did I change into my nightdress if I…..I fell asleep-“

“In my arms.” He finished for her.

“Um…well yah!?” she stuttered, still blushing.
Ulquiorra let go of her and folded his arms across his chest. “Do you really want to know?” he asked with a smirk on his face.

She turned her head away blushing and began to fiddle with her fingers.

“I guess not.” Ulquiorra muttered. “Well, you better go ahead and eat breakfast. You didn’t eat dinner last night so I bet you’re starving.”

Orihime turned her attention to the plate of food then she turned back around to face Ulquiorra. “Did you already eat?” she asked.

“Yes, I ate right before I stopped by the school and picked up the work we will be missing today.” He said while pointing to a pile of paper work on the couch.

“Eh…..alrighty then.” She giggled.

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‘Where is she?’ Ichigo thought to himself whiling sitting at his desk. ‘And why isn’t Ulquiorra here either?’ His heart was filled with jealousy.

-RING RING-

School was over and Ichigo ran out of that room before anybody could stop him. He was on his way to Orihime’s place.

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Orihime was still in her nightdress sitting on her legs on the side of the couch doing her homework while Ulquiorra was sitting on the other side of the couch, legs crossed, and doing homework as well.

Orihime glanced over at Ulquiorra and then peeked down at his work. Ulquiorra noticed everything and covered his work then turned to Orihime. “What are you doing?” he asked.

“N-Nothing!” she stammered as a blush grew across her face. She tried using her schoolwork to cover it, but there was no use.

He chuckled, which was something she never witnessed him do before. Her eyes widened as he got up to stretch then sat back down.

“Wait a minute!” she said, which caused Ulquiorra to glance his way towards her. “You said you were human. So how did you turn into your arrancar release form?” she asked.

“Isn’t Ichigo a human?” asked Ulquiorra
“Huh?” muttered Orihime.

“Well is he?” he asked again. She nodded her head.

“Ok then. Now, when his soul is separated from his body, it isn’t chained like a normal person. He is a soulreaper. Same for me, if I am separated from my body, I am an arrancar with the same powers as before. The only thing I can do in my normal body is Sonido.”

Orihime nodded trying to comprehend but was stopped when she heard a knock at the door.

“Hmm?” she turned her head to the door then got up and headed for it. Ulquiorra was focused on his work once more.

She opened it to find Ichigo’s back.

“Oh, hey Orihime!” said Ichigo as he turned around rubbing the back of his neck, smiling.

“Um…hello Ichigo. Why are you here?” asked Orihime

Ichigo rested his hand on the doorframe “I was just wondering why you weren’t at school today.” he said as he narrowed his eyes.

“That’s strange of you. You never come and check up on me. Uryu is usually the only one who does.” She said while giving Ichigo a raised eyebrow.

Ichigo began to blush. ‘I can’t believe I never cared,’ he thought to himself.

“Oh…well. You know?” he muttered under his breath trying to change the subject
*cough cough*

“So…you got a minute?” he asked.

“Sure.” She replied, “what is it?”

“Go change and meet me here.” He said pointing back into her house.

She was rather confused, but then nodded in agreement as she shut the door.

“Who was it?” asked Ulquiorra

“Ichigo.” She replied.

‘Dam’ he thought to himself.
Orihime went to her room and changed into a light blue summer dress with white lining on it then headed outside.

“What is it?” she asked. Ichigo didn’t say anything, instead he grabbed her hand and pulled he along.

“Wait!” she muttered, “Where are we going?” she said as she tried to keep up with Ichigo’s pace.

“I have to talk to you.” Said Ichigo with a serious expression. She didn’t like where this was going.

They stopped after about 20 minutes of walking in silence. They ended up at a park that was surrounded by a fancy brick wall. Orihime glanced around the surroundings until Ichigo snatched her and pressed her against the wall. Both his arms were leaning on it by the sides of her face. Orihime began trembling.

She was sure she used to have feelings for him, I mean, he was her first crush, but now she lost all feelings for him and feels as if he’s just a normal friend that you rarely talk to.

“Orihime.” he started. She just stared at him as he stared back. “Do…do you l-l-lo-love me?”

Her eyes widened at his statement. She was about to say something, but then closed her eyes and didn’t reply.

“Orihime!” he demanded, which caused her to open her eyes. “I have to know!”

She looked into his eyes and saw that he was serious but then turned her head away and once again slowly shut her eyes.  

“No.” she replied. She peeked her eyes a little at Ichigo to see his reaction. He sighed and faced the ground.

Orihime then turned her head again so that she was facing him, rather his head while he was gazing down at their feet. Ichigo then lifted his head up and locked eyes with Orihime. He slowly bent over to bring his face closer to hers.

“Ichigo, what are you doing?” she whispered.

“What you didn’t finish.” He replied and then locked lips with Orihime. Her eyes widened as he slid his tongue in her mouth.

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As soon as Orihime said Ichigo was at the door, Ulquiorra didn’t like it. As soon as they left together, Ulquiorra followed them, sealing his riatsu,

He watched from behind corners as Ichigo dragged Orihime along, as he forced her against the wall, and as he kissed her. That was when Ulquiorra couldn’t take it. His emotions were getting the best of him and left.

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She placed her hands on his chest and pushed him away.

“Ichigo, I’m sorry, but I can’t return your feelings.” Said Orihime,

“I guess I lost my chance with you.” Muttered Ichigo with his hands in his pockets and his head gazing down at the ground.

Orihime just raised an eyebrow then left, leaving Ichigo to sulk in his emotions.