Maybe This Can Work Out (Bleach Fanfiction)

Chapter 8 - Mistakes

The two lovers eventually got outside of Las Noches and then walked some distance before they both stopped. "So, what should we do now?" Asked Ulquiorra, as he made sure they were far enough away from Las Noches. "Well, uh..." Ichigo looked away as he started blushing. "... We could kiss, or anything else that you might want to do." Ulquiorra's face immediatley got red. "D-do you really mean anything?" "Anything but that, Ulquiorra." Ulquiorra went silent, and then Ichigo's face got red. "D-DID YOU REALLY M-MEAN THAT?!" Ulquiorra stayed silent. "... So what if I did?" "I REALLY DIDN'T MEAN ANYTHING!" "... You should have said so when you spoke earlier."

The two kept arguing until Ichigo saw something in the distance, and it was running towards them. "Hold on, is that Ne-" "ICHIGOOOOO!!!" Yep, it was Nel alright. "Wait, w-why is th-there an Espada w-with you?!" Ulquiorra then glared at Nel, and looked at Ichigo "... Who is this, Ichigo?" Ulquiorra then got ready to fight. Ichigo then glared at Ulquiorra. "Ulquiorra, this is Nel, she's one of my friends." Ichigo then looked at Nel. "Nel, this is Ulquiorra, he's also one of my friends."

Ulquiorra then looked confused. "Ichigo, what do you mean by that?" Ichigo once again glared at Ulquiorra and then he started whispering. "Ulquiorra, we can't let anyone know about us. Then we'd both be in danger." Ulquiorra then looked at Ichigo, and spoke softly. "Don't worry, if we're both in danger, I'll protect you." Ulquiorra then looked away. "So does this mean no hugging around anyone?" Ichigo then spoke up a bit in an annoyed tone. "I guess it does."

"What are you guys talking about?" Asked Nel. Ichigo then answered her with another question. "Where's Pesche and Dondochakka?" "They're chasing me!" Ichigo then had an unsurprised look on his face. "Of course, I should've known." "NEL, WAIT UP!" Yelled both Pesche and Dondochakka. "Can I fight them, or not?" Asked Ulquiorra. "No you can't!" Yelled Ichigo. "Hey Nel, why'd you leave us- WAIT IS THAT AN ESPADA?!" Yelled Dondochakka. "He's friends with Ichigo." Said Nel.

"Okay, then prove it." Said Pesche. Ulquiorra then looked away to hide his blush. "Ulqui, are you okay?" Asked Ichigo. "D-did you just call me that?" Ulquiorra's face was now red. "Uh, s-sorry, Ulquiorra." "I still don't believie it." Said Pesche. "Alright, fine, how can I prove that we're friends?" "By hugging each other." Pesche replied. Ulquiorra then looked at Ichigo. "Alright then, shall we hug?" "There's no need to sound so formal, Ulquiorra." And so they hugged, although Ulquiorra was blushing a bit.

They both stopped hugging and then looked at each other. "Dude, are you-" "D-don't say it." "Ulqui, just tell me what's wrong." "It's about earlier." Ichigo started blushing. "Don't tell me you're still thinking about it." "... M-maybe I am." Ichigo's face got red. "DUDE." "What are you guys talking about now?" Asked Nel. Ulquiorra then looked at Nel and spoke. "It's none of your concern. Please leave me and Ichigo alone for a while."

Nel and her "brothers" eventually left the two alone after Ulquiorra convinced them to. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU THINKING, ULQUIORRA?!" "... I know you know what I'm thinking about." Ichigo started to have a nose-bleed. "G-GODAMN IT, ULQUIORRA! WHY ARE YOU EVEN THINKING ABOUT THAT?!" "Well... You're having a nose-bleed so of course you must think what I'm thinking about would be attractive." Ichigo went silent for a few moments before he spoke again. "B-but why would y-you even think a-about that at all?!" "Well, apparently you were too, so you cannot blame me, Ichigo."

"I g-guess you're right a-about that, though." Ulquiorra looked away from Ichigo and sighed. "... I'm sorry." "You're what?" Ichigo now started talking in that tone again. "I'm... Sorry?" Ichigo then pinned Ulquiorra down onto the ground. "Say that again." "I-I'm... S-sorry??" Ulquiorra was now blushing. "Ichigo... W-what are you d-doing?" "Okay, that's all I need." Ichigo then got off of Ulquiorra, and Ulquiorra was still blushing.

Ulquiorra had many, many questions he wanted to ask, but those weren't very important to him right now. "Ichigo..." "What?" Great. He just had to stop talking in that tone. "... Nevermind, you probably wouldn't know how to answer it." "Answer what?" Ulquiorra looked away. "Why do you keep talking in that tone sometimes?" "Because it gets a reaction out of you." Ulquiorra's face got red. "Th-then why'd you p-pin me down?" "The same reason." Ulquiorra didn't feel as if that was truly the answer, but right now all he could do was wonder.