Is our love strong enough?(Ichigo Kurosaki sequal)

Chapter 10

Ichigo's P.O.V

"Is there something wrong, Ichigo?" Orihime questioned me, propping herself up on her elbow and looking down at me. I could tell that she was really concerned about me lately. My heart felt like it was breaking even more than it already was. I could see the love that Orihime had for me reflecting in her eyes, just like I could for Kaya. And I cared for them both just as much. Yet here I am, still seeing both of them behind their backs. I promised myself that I would never be one of those lying and cheating guys, and yet I am one of those guys. I closed my eyes briefly and let out a low groan. "Ichigo" Orihime questioned me. I reopened my eyes and looked at her, my lips lifting up in a light smile.

"I'm just thinking about the upcoming battle. It's just been really stressful to think that it is almost here. What if I haven't prepared enough? What if I fail? If I fail a lot of my friends and the people that I care about will get hurt" I told her, giving her the same excuse that I always do when I get like this. Orihime sighed heavily. She leaned down and lightly placed her lips over mine causing my heart to leap in my chest. It felt wrong, but at the same time it felt right; just like it does with Kaya. I mentally sighed heavily. I really need to figure things out.

"Ichigo, stop worrying and stressing so much" Orihime said, breaking the kiss and giving me a heartwarming smile. "You'll do amazing. And not only that you have so many people standing behind you to help you out. You're not alone in this" Orihime told me, trying to make me feel better like she always did. That was the thing that I loved about her the most. She made sure that everyone was happy before worrying about herself.

"You won't have many people standing behind you once everyone figures out what you have been doing. You'll be alone. Not even I will help you" I heard Hichigo mumble. I rolled my eyes.

"Please shut up. I don't really want to deal with you right now" I told him sternly. Hichigo didn't say anything. He just let out a low growl. That's how it was between me and him now; we would only say a couple of sentences to each other and then go back to ignoring each other. It tore me apart. I may not like Hichigo that much, but he is a part of me. Even Zangetsu was hardly speaking to me since Hichigo opened his big mouth to him. Now it made me even more afraid to enter this fight. Will Zangetsu turn his back on me just like Hichigo? I tried asking him multiple times, but every time I did he would disappear saying that he needs time to think. I hope that in the end he would at least help me out. After all if I die, so does he. I still don't understand what Hichigo doesn't understand about that, but obviously at this point in time he doesn't care.

"Ichigo are you listening?" I shook my head slightly, breaking out of the trance that I was in. Orihime was looking at me questionably.

"Sorry, Hichigo is being his normal pissy self" I told her, letting out a slight chuckle. Orihime laughed too. It made my heart ache. She had a beautiful laugh. Orihime was a beautiful person inside and out. She doesn't deserve what I was doing to her.

"Neither does Kaya" Zangetsu said.

"Well that will never change" Orihime said. The smile from my face fell. Zangetsu is right, Kaya doesn't deserve any of this either.

"Orihime" I said. Orihime stopped laughing and looked down at me again. Obviously she noticed the serious look on my face because her mood changed.

"What is it Ichigo?" Orihime asked. I could tell that she was becoming really worried. Like something was really wrong. In a way she was right. I'm not even sure if I could do this; if I could tell either of them the truth. I opened my mouth to speak. I needed to tell her. And I needed to do it sooner rather than later. But like always, at the last second, I chickened out.

"I love you" I quickly said, leaning up and placing my lips over hers. At first she didn't kiss back, probably still wonder what I really was about to say. But she still kissed back. "I should get going" I told her, breaking off the kiss. Orihime's lips puckered up. I couldn't help but let out a laugh.

"I don't want you to go" She said. I let out another laughed, leaned in, and gave her a quick kiss.

"I know, I don't want to either. But I have to go see Alex so he can help me out" I told her. Orihime's face became serious. It was odd seeing Orihime become such a serious person when she is the most carefree person that I have ever met.

"Is Kaya going to be there?" Orihime questioned sternly. I took quick notice of the jealousy in her voice. Orihime knows how I feel about Kaya. We broke up so I could explore my feelings for her when she came back. Ever since then, things have been complicated. And not only that, as far as Orihime knows me and Kaya didn't work out. I rolled my eyes and pulled Orihime in a hug, kissing the top of her forehead.

"I told you that she wasn't going to be there, that it would only be me and Alex" I reassured her. It was the truth too. Kaya wouldn't be there because I needed to talk to Alex alone.

"Would you tell me if she was there?" Orihime asked. I hated being questioned like this. I hated the doubts. But at the end of the day, all of this is my fault. So I guess I deserved it.

"I will. I promise" I told her, kissing her forehead again. Orihime trusted me. I knew that. I knew that I didn't deserve it though since I have been going behind her back with Kaya.

"Will I see you later?" Orihime asked me, pulling herself away from me to look at me. My lips curved upward in a smile.

"Of course babe" I told her. I gave her another kiss before getting out of bed and getting dressed. It was already noon, so hopefully Alex will be up by the time that I got there. I really didn't want to wake him up since Alex and Kaya react the same way when people wake them up. It wasn't a pretty sight either.

Alex's P.O.V

"I should kill you!" I yelled, my spiritual pressure rising. I felt myself getting more and more out of control. My anger was at its breaking point. Even my hollow was growling dangerously, thirsting for blood; but not just anyone's blood, for Ichigo's. Ichigo stepped back. His hands were raised in front of him in a defensive manner. He was scared out of his mind that much was obvious.

"Good! He should be scared! How could he do this to Kaya? How could he do this to our sister?" Kurama yelled. Kurama, also known as the fox demon, is my Zanpaktuo's spirit. Kurama is just as protective over my sister as much as I am. My inner hollow let out a dangerous growl, agreeing with Kurama.

"Hold on a se-"

"You want me to let you explain?" I yelled, forcing my spiritual pressure rise even more. Sweat began to pour off of Ichigo. He was having a hard time standing. I guess he didn't realize how strong that I really was.

"Alex, ple-"

"Just shut the fuck up Ichigo!" I yelled, interrupting whatever it was that he was about to say again. I honestly wasn't in the mood to hear his pathetic excuses. In all honesty, I just wanted to beat his skull in for even thinking about doing what he did to my sister. Doesn't he realize that this is going to destroy her? Doesn't he realize that he's just going to end up breaking her heart? How could he? I thought that he loved her! I guess not. I was wrong about Ichigo, completely wrong about him. After everything that I did for him, after standing up for him with everyone including my own sister! He does this! My Zanpakuto appeared out of thin air. My body shifted to a fighting stance. "Bankai, Kyubi no Yoko" I yelled. The air around the field shifted, fire appeared out of nowhere, swirling around in a vortex. Ichigo was going to pay for what he did to Kaya.