Summary: As of late, Rangiku has been more and more depressed even though it's been four years since the defeat of Aizen's army. Ichigo has been reclusive of late since their is hardly any hollows to fight since the fall in Hueco Muendo four years ago and rarely finds anything exciting. Friends of both parties have tried everything to cheer them up and yet everything failed. In a last attempt, they bring the two of them together and it's an instantaneous click. But will forces of the unknown threaten to tear the relationship apart?

A/N: ALRIGHT! You guys have decided and the story shall continue! You guys are right, and plus this story was started wayyyyyyyyyy before Kubo even wrote about Xcution and all this jazz. SO! Officially this is a Semi-Au, semi because it does follow cannon but diverts off after Ichigo receives his Shinigami powers back. And that's that! So! Disclaimers please ^_^

Momo: Crystal does not own me or Bleach, all ownership and titles are Kubo's ^_^

Thank You Momo ^_^

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Chapter 14: Memories of a Nobody

"Mmph!" Pushing her away, Ichigo stared down stunned at Orihime. "Orihime, what the flying hell?"

"I'm sorry." Pulling away, she called back her reika and took off leaving a stunned Ichigo in her wake.

'I knew this was a bad decision.'

(Orihime's P.o.V back in soul society)

"We know this is shocking news but we felt it was important to tell you now."

Holding him tight, I couldn't believe that Rangiku would hide this from us. Rubbing his back, I felt tears stain my shirt from Ichigo. Raising my head from his shoulder, I glared at the two captains. "Why didn't anyone inform us?"

"It wasn't necessary, we had more pressing issues to deal with."

Glaring at the head captain, the next words flew from my mouth with such ferocity that it stunned him. "It wasn't necessary!? You hid his child from him!"

"Orihime Inoue!"

"No Orihime nothing! I'm sick of the Soul Society hiding crap from us!" Holding Ichigo tighter, I continued. "This is a new low for you guys! I don't give two flying fucks about Aizen and his goons! I care about the fact that you HID this information from Ichigo!" Siting there huffing, the room was eerily silent after I said my two cents. I did not care who heard me or who I offended, anyone and I mean ANYONE who hurts my closet friends has to deal with my wrath.

"... Orihime."

"Yes?" Looking down, I saw Ichigo looking up at me with tear stained cheeks. "It's alright, please don't cry." Turning around, I grabbed a near by damp wash cloth from the table and brought it back to him. "Sit still." Cleaning his face, I saw a healthy blush appear when he realized what I was doing.

"Sorry about that."

Smiling, I gave him the wash cloth when he sat up. "It's nothing, even the strongest of us have to hit low points at one time or another. Feel better?"

"A little, but I'm still pissed off."

"Agreed." I saw out of the corner of my eye Unohana bow her head and I felt bad because it wasn't her fault. "Captain Unohana, I know it's not your fault, you were following orders. But facts are facts and at least now we know." Sighing, a feeling sat in the pit of my stomach that I couldn't identify. "Ichigo, you know what we have to do right?"

"Yes."

I saw the forlorn look on his face and it tore my heart in two right there. But the feeling in my stomach rose to my throat and threatened to spill out in words but I held them back. I held him again to try and take his sorrow in but the back of my mind was screaming what I did not what my heart to agree with. 'Now he'll never be yours..."

"Thanks Orihime."

Feeling him hug me back, I didn't care what I felt for him at the moment, I was just happy I was there to comfort him in a time of need.

"Orihime!"

Ignoring him, I took off to try and get distance from him.

"Hey there Orihi...!"

Running past Urahara, I sprinted up the stairs and past the others who were in the area. 'Got to hide.' Stopping short, I saw a open unoccupied room and rushed inside it, locking the door.

"Hey! Has anyone seen Orihime!?"

Hiding in one of the closets, I closed the door and silenced myself. There was shuffling for a few minutes outside and I heard the door open. Panic rose in my throat when I heard Ichigo call my name and move around the room.

"Dammit... I need to talk to her..."

Once he left,everything seemed to calm down and I was able to reflect on what I did. 'I'm such an idiot...' I've done stupid things in the past but I swear this has to be the dumbest thing ever.

'I'm so sorry...'

A/N: Okay! So I can tell people did not like what I did last chapter and I am sorry for that but what goes on in my mind stays there and I had that pre-planned for the longest time. Sorry guys ^_^'. But hopefully I can get stuff rolling again and maybe have the battle up around Christmas time. We'll see how it goes. Anyway! Have a nice day and as always r&r, this story is for you and I need to know how to make it so that you like it.

~S.C.A