She woke up feeling warm. Even a bit too warm for her taste. But when she tried to move her cover of her she noticed it was somehow attached to her. She slowly opened her eyes and noticed some male hands pressing her hard against a warm male body. Ulquiorra. She gasped and looked at him surprised he was still there. Surprised she did not feel bad after all that happened just several hours ago. She gently snuggled into him and put her head on his cheat. Despite being a very warm cover, he was a perfect pillow…

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He woke up at his usually time. But at first he did not know where he was or what she was doing in his bed. Then he remember that in fact it was he who stayed in her bed not the other way around. He decided it was time to get up and go to work so he gently removed his arms from around her and tried to shift her back onto her normal pillow, but as soon as he did it she opened her eyes. He did not know what to expect, maybe tears, maybe yelling, but she took him by surprise simply smiling at him and giving him a warm kiss. He gently kissed her back, feeling the sudden urge to continue. But instead he swiftly got up. He shouldn't have stayed with her all night. But the look in her eyes so warm and kind melted him. He wanted to spend one more night with her, and every other night that would come… It was strange for him.

Before he could make any decision she said that she felt a bit dirty, and she grabbed his hand and pulled him towards the bathroom.

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Everything changed. He slept in her bed every night. She could roam around his rooms. He would talk with her from time to time, when he felt like it… And she would smile at him.

He gradually saw all her inner light and power come back. Just as Aizen predicted it would if provided a comfortable environment. He tried to convince himself he was doing it all because this was his task. His duty. But deep inside he knew it was not the reason he did it. He did it because he felt like doing it, when he kissed her it was not because of duty but because he felt like doing it. When he hugged her it was natural like breathing and not an obligation.

Deep inside he was getting worried what would happen to her when her task was fulfilled. He was getting worried what Aizen had planned to do with her when her purpose of being there would be served…

But he was smarter than just to ask. Every day he would report to Aizen, and he would say the process was going smoothly, but he hesitated to tell him that she was in best form already. He knew he had to do it soon, otherwise he might be punished if Aizen found out from someone else. He could feel Grimmjow and Nnoitra watch carefully, as some dull vultures waiting for their prey to be exposed into their reach. He kept wondering what Aizen told them. Because with every passing day it seemed as if they were next in line to handle Orihime, as soon as she served her purpose. And that was a scenario he could not let come to life… He would rather die… What a strange thought, dying for her…

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"I believe she is in very good form Aizen-sama." Ulquiorra reported one day, after a long hesitation weather to say it at all.

"So you say your task was fulfilled successfully?" Aizen asked.

"Yes, she had regained spiritual balance. She is well feed, content and loyal." He reported.

"Loyal to who? To you or to Aizen-sama?" Gin asked watching Ulquiorra carefully.

"That does not matter my dear Gin, all what matters is that she is ready to do what she was brought here to do." He stopped Gin from asking anymore questions.

"Bring her here as soon as possible, I want to make the first try today." Aizen commanded.

"Yes Aizen-sama." Ulquiorra turned around to get the girl.

"Do you really think she will be able to do it?" Gin asked.

"I do, but the question is will she have the motivation to do it, or do we need to convince her a bit more…" Aizen smirked.

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"Orihime get ready, you are to meet with Aizen-sama." He told her and she followed him to the main hall.

When they got there only three people were waiting, Aizen, Gin and Tousen. The reason was very simple, if she failed others arrancars might attack her saying she had no more purpose to be kept, and if she succeeded they could not risk the Espada get their hands on their main weapon. Both options were unfavorable for their cause.

She was ordered to try to bring the jewel back to its previous form, and she did try… But nothing happened… She jewel changed its color from light violet to light blue but it remained dead as a rock.

"We'll try again soon Inoue." Aizen told her. "You are dismissed for now."

"Aizen-sama I believe I did it, it's simply that there is no more to this jewel…" She said the truth.

"Or maybe it needs to be fully activated in a different way." Gin added.

"Inoue could you please try to hold on to it longer?" Aizen asked and the girl obediently approached the jewel. She used her healing shield again, trying to reject the jewel and bring it to its previous state before when created… And there was a moment it seemed to have worked the jewel became dark blue and a sudden burst of spiritual power could be felt, but as soon as she let go of the shield the power was gone. And so was the jewel…

Aizen and everyone looked at her with surprise complete shocked by the disappearance of the jewel… It was simply impossible.

The previous outburst of raitsu attracted the other arrancars and soon they asked difficult questions. And the explanation did not sooth them. Moreover it made them furious…

She had destroyed the jewel their secret weapon… She had destroyed the plans of Aizen-sama and so the killer Espada decided to kill her. And Aizen was not going to stop them this time. He had no more use for her.