Ichigo x Orihime (Ended)

Chapter 12

*=Zangetsu

+=Ichigo

-=Hichigo

Ichigo POV

"Okay sorry."+ -

We stopped arguing.

"So Ichigo why did you come here?"*

"I just came here to talk. I'm kind of nervous about the next few years. I'll be living with Orihime and going to soul reaper academy for those next few years."+

"So what are you really nervous about?"*

"I bet its because he'll be with that girl, isn't it?"-

"What? No! She's just a friend."+

"Yeah isn't she?"-

"I mean I guess that could be but I don't know. It could maybe be just because the new school." +

" You do realize Ichigo that you can tell us and we won't say anything." *

"Yeah I know, but I don't want to risk it."+

"No I mean we really can't tell anyone even if we wanted to."*

"And risk what?"-

"Okay okay, to tell you the truth I kind of do like Orihime." +

They both didn't say anything but they looked at each other then back at me.

"This is good Ichigo!"-

"Yes it is, you are becoming an adult." *

"At least I now know now that you're not gay."-

"Hey when did you get that idea!?" +

" I don't know just I never saw you getting close to her."-

"Well I'm not. And besides I only said I think I do."+

"Ichigo." *

" Yes old man?"+

"I will cut you into many tiny pieces unless you tell us what is truly in your heart."*

Wow I never thought Zangetsu would be like that, maybe Tensa Zangetsu but not him.

"Okay I guess,"+

"No guessing just truth!" *

" Okay I love Orihime!" +

" Is that the truth?"*

"Of course I would never lie about that. Orihime is the girl of my dreams."+

"That's why I was able to take your body over back at Los Noches."-

"Please don't tell me that was you and not a Vasto Lorde."+

"Oh yes I'm the only type of hollow you will ever see. Every time something hollowific appears that's me."-

I dived at him grabbing him by the shirt collar.

" I will destroy you for doing what you did."+

"Ichigo."

"What?"-

"Who's that?"*

"I could never forget that voice. Its Orihime. You're lucky she's here otherwise you would have been killed."+

"Yeah well I guess that's your signal to go."-

I let him go and started to leave.

" Oh and don't start talking about what might happen between us. I don't need it."+

"We won't." * -

I left. When I woke up back in the living room I saw Orihime standing in front of me.

"Yes Orihime?"

"I can't sleep. I'm too nervous about tomorrow."

"Yeah I am too."

"What should I do? I know I have to get sleep but I can't."

"Come here."

I moved to one side of the couch so she could sit with me. She sat down and I pulled her close to me.

"You just have to relax. It'll be okay."

I rubbed her arm a little.

"Thanks Ichigo. For everything."

" No problem."

She put her arm around me and put her face into my side. It felt so nice holding her like this. Hugging her. I would like to do more. After a minute she already fell asleep. She was breathing softly. She is so cute. I looked at her then I leaned closer. I got closer to her lips but stopped at the last second. I can't.

"I'm sorry Orihime. I can't. Not like this. I promise, I'll gain enough courage someday."

I laid my head back and went to sleep with her still in my arms.