Ichihime- Twilight

 Chapter five: The argument

             I             I woke up in an outlandish house that does not look acquainted. I was in a double bed; beneath the blanket, feeling all warm and comfy. But I got up from bed because I never been here, nor have I ever met the person who took me.

              I started walking out of the room to the hall and inspected it, making sure if there is someone here right now; but there was no one in prospect. I ambled near the living room, and then I saw a man.

              I could hardly move now, since I just saw him. I couldn’t breathe properly, and my heart was making an abnormal beat. My stomache twisted and my mind strolled somewhere else.

               The man turned to me, for he has detected me standing in the corner of the door, coming from the hallway. “So, you have awaken…Woman,” Ulquiorra itemized. “How was your sleep?” He questioned, somehow respectfully. I didn’t bother replying his demands since I had nothing to say. “Answer my question, woman. Isn’t it a simple question, or hard?” Ulquiorra said mulishly. I gulped and exhaled, trying to breathe correctly. “Well, as a mat-matter of fact…I’m too…too dazed to speak, b-but since I’ve go-gotten your devotion…I will answer this ‘simple’ question. It was well, I guess…” I countered. I tried to sound very courageous and heated, but of course; I’ve failed. “If you’re speculating what I am doing here in this gi-gai form and in a house that is unaware to you, than it’s because I’ve been here for you…” He alleged.

               I didn’t assumed what he destined by that. I slanted my head a little to the right and glanced. “What do you mean by that?” I tested. “Just sit down on the sofa,” Ulquiorra exhale noisily. I followed his request and frowned right at him. “I needed to talk to you…” He said. “Like I would talk to a person who has nearly killed Kurosaki-Kun!” I barked. “I have nothing to do with Kurosaki being wounded…That was Grimmjow’s impression,” Ulquiorra bellowed.

                “I know that I wouldn’t be like this, but I want to make an apology for the ghastly things that have occurred in the past and currently…” He apologized. I was dazed at first; I never caught him saying sorry in my time being and he was correct, he wouldn’t be like that.

                I kept inaudible at the moment, not knowing if I should forgive him or not. I’m consuming a lot of complications lately and now there is too much to solve, so I was trying to think harder about the past if there is something that I can forgive him about. “I’m not certain whether to forgive you or not…can you wait until a few days when I think about it?” I asked civilly; somehow I felt tense asking him that. “That is fine by me, woman,” He said. “By the way, it’s Orihime Inoue, but I’d suppose you to call me either by my first or last name!” I modified.

                I got up and walked towards the front door. “I’m leaving, so I hope you won’t have to stop me,” I stated. Ulquiorra just provided out an affirmation and looked onward. I opened the door and gave out my last intent look at him and left.

                My awareness was filled with remembrances of the historical past with Ulquiorra just when I started walking. I also have other things to think about; whereas, Ishida-Kun’s admission. I must talk to him about it and make an apology for the refusals, and from running away from him. Can my life get any intense than this? I hope not; because I would have to face it when I don’t want to.

                I finally made it to my house safe and sound. I unlocked the door and opened it. I went inside and closed the door behind me as I sighed from exhaustion. I dropped my bag and I removed my jacket off; dropping it on the couch and lazed down on the sofa. I desired to take a nonviolent catnap, but in some way, I couldn’t. Perhaps it was because of all the things have happened lately.

                I kept resting there as if I was a lifeless person. I remained there until I finally close my eyes, so that I could take a nap. Suddenly, I felt beat, so I started closing my eyes and snoozed.

                Two hours later, I awakened on my bed which was really odd. I looked about and tilted my head in confusion. I got up from bed and grasped that it was eleven o’clock at night. “What is going on here?” I asked in confusion. I hurried to the living room and noticed that Kurosaki-Kun was sitting on my couch. “K-Kurosaki-Kun?!” I bawled in surprise. Kurosaki-Kun swiftly turned his head towards me and beamed. “Inoue…you finally woke up! Sorry that I barged inside, the door was unlocked. And I noticed you sleeping on the couch, so I thought of picking you up and taking you to bed,” He chuckled fretfully. ‘Oh my gosh! He picked me up and put me to bed! This is the greatest day of my life!’ I thought in joy. “It’s okay, Kurosaki-Kun,” I smiled; I sat next to him on the couch. “So, what brings you here?” I asked in a worried tone.

                “I was wondering why Ishida wanted you…” Kurosaki-Kun reacted. I looked down, despising to think about him. “I-It’s nothing…he only wanted know what had happened to you when your presence was gone…” I responded while tears were about to collapse, but I held it back. “What happened?” Kurosaki-Kun questioned. “Nothing else occurred…he just um…took me home,” I lied. Kurosaki-Kun exhalations and looks me straight in my eye. “Inoue…why are you double-dealing to me? I can express something came up because you look very miserable and you’re about to cry…” He said. He is the only one who is challenging to fall for my dishonesties; He is very upright at understanding me, since he has done this so far, a zillion times. “It’s nothing…I’m…just thinking about my brother already…” I lied again. I looked away from Kurosaki-Kun since I don’t want to look into his eyes. “Inoue, what are you hiding from me?! Are you scared that I’m going to do something bad or something if you tell me?” Kurosaki-Kun yelled. “Well, one quantity of it…” I said in an unsteady voice. “Inoue…can you please just tell me…?” Kurosaki-Kun pleaded. And so I groaned.

                “Ishida-Kun and I stopped walking because he wanted to tell me something else…He blushed and got all nervous and then he said that he couldn’t hide it any longer, and that kind of confused me of why he said that and then he confessed to me that he loves me…” I continued. “And then I was shocked and upset for I have no feelings for him, so I told him that I loved somebody else and I ran when I cried, but then a few minutes later, I couldn’t breathe from running and I felt like passing out.

                “And then I fell and then I saw a boy’s feet and he came towards me as I fell unconscious. Later that day, I woke up in a bed and I got out of it, going to the living room, and then…” I stopped at that point. “Then what?” Kurosaki-Kun asked. “Well…it’s problematical…” I exhale noisily. “I’m not sure if you’d handle this one…” I said. Kurosaki-Kun raised one eyebrow in confusion and then I gave out one more sigh. “I found out that the boy was Ulquiorra Cifer…”  I looked down. Kurosaki-Kun made an expression that I’d projected him to make. “What did you say?!” He roared. “I told you that this would occur when I tell you; you’ll just be irritated about the fact that Ulquiorra brung me to a peculiar home…He didn’t hurt me or whatsoever,” I expressed him. “Who cares if he didn’t injured you, do you know what he has done?! Are you already on his side now?!” He bawled. I was frightened; I never heard Kurosaki-Kun scream at me like that at all…This is my full responsibility for bringing this up. “No, I’m not on his side! He told me that he had nothing to do with you getting hurt! It was Grimmjow’s fault and Ulquiorra wants to apologize for the things he’ve done in the past and today!” I claimed.   “Well, why the hell should I forgive him for what he has done to you?!God damn, you’re so senseless!” He shrieks in fury.

                I was in tremor; feeling back-stabbed and ache. His words stabbed through my heart and tears started falling. Kurosaki-Kun was in shock, not knowing what he just said. “Maybe you’re right…maybe I am stupid and a fool…” I said with an unsteady voice. “I’m just a burden and I’m weak…Maybe I’m a nobody…a self-centered, puny nobody…” I wept. “I-Inoue, I—” “Forget it…Everyone knows that I am one!” I sobbed, running out of my house. Kurosaki-Kun—or should I say—Ichigo jerked the couch. “Damn it!” He mumbled in rage.

                 Just as I quickly walked to wherever I’m going, Kuchiki-San finally approached. “Hey Ino- Inoue? Are you okay?” Kuchiki-San asked worriedly. “It’s nothing,” I said, rubbing my tears away. “Inoue…please tell me what’s wrong…” Kuchiki-San pleaded. So, I’ve told her everything while we sat down and then she looked very irritated. “That Ichigo! But are you sure that Ulquiorra’s not misleading you?” Kuchiki-San said; being uptight again. “I’m sure of that…but I’ve never known that you’d not be that surprized.” I said with a gravelly tone. “Aw, Inoue…you know you can tell me everything and I wouldn’t be mad at you.” she beamed. “Now where’s that orange-head idiot?!I wanna teach him a lesson!” Kuchiki-San snarled. “Well, he’s still at my hou—” “Still at your house?! He’s still at your house and you didn’t even kick him out?!” She yelled. “If I was you, I’d kick him right out of my house!!” she pointed out.

                “It’s okay…I’ll handle it myself…” I said graciously. “I have to make an apology to him first…” I stood up. “You’ve grown mature, Inoue…” Rukia smiled glossily. “I know…” I smiled back.