Music to my Heart (A Bleach/Ulquihime fic)

Chapter 16

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"So I put my hands up they're playin' my song, the butterflies fly away!"

Orhime shrieked and fell off the sofa, banging her head into the corner of the coffee table. She blinked blearily up at the TV which featured Miley Cyrus dancing around in boots on a stage.

"Yeaaaaahhh it's a party in the USA!"

Ulquiorra groaned and rolled over, "Do you have to sing this early in the morning?"

Orihime grabbed the nearest book she could find (which happened to be her maths textbook) and hit him on the head, hard.

"Ah what the-" he cried, sitting up and glaring at her.

She stood up, wincing at the pain in her head and looked at the TV. "That is not me singing, it's Miley Cyrus, and I guess the power has come back on."

"Oh," he rubbed his head ruefully and looked around. The couch was a mess of blankets and cushions from where they had fallen asleep after playing more piano together. He felt himself smile at the memory of their lips touching.

Orihime shook her head at him, and went to turn off all the lights and the oven.

"Good morning everyone and welcome to a very sunny Wednesday morning after that horrific storm last night," said a cheery voice. Orihime groaned when she recognised the news presenter from the night before. "That was just the morning MTV and now we welcome you to the 7am Show with me, Dondochakka Bernstein."

Orihime shrieked and looked at Ulquiorra who was staring at the screen, a stunned expression on his face.

"Ulquiorra it's 7 in the morning! You have to get back home!" she urged.

He groaned and stood up, "Great, Aizen had better not be home."

"Well we better make sure he isn't," she exclaimed running over to him and pushing him towards the door. "Get out, go!"

"Are you trying to kill me?" he grumbled. She raised her hands again and he backed away, "Alright I'm going." He grabbed his torch and coat and put it on hurriedly, and began to open the door. Then he stopped, turned back quickly and took her face in his hands and kissed her. He pulled back after a moment, "See you soon." And then he was gone.

She smiled giddily, and put her hands to her face where he had touched them, feeling her fingers tingling where her face was. She grinned and went to the bathroom to have a shower.

Orihime walked into the classroom with a smile so big she could barely contain it. She instantly spotted Tatsuki sitting by the windows with Rangiku, Rukia, Uryu ... and Ichigo. She dumped her bag on her desk and walked up to them, springing her feet lightly as she did.

"Morning Orihime," greeted Tatsuki, raising her eyebrows at her friend's joyful face. "Were you OK in the storm last night?"

"Absolutely! I had a great time, no problems at all!" Orihime replied.

"Girl your face is practically splitting with that smile, did something happen?" Rangiku asked, smiling slightly.

"Not really, it was just a great evening," she said breezily. She waved at Uryu who pushed his glasses up his nose in reply and looked out the window. She looked past him to see Rukia and Ichigo engaged in a conversation.