A/N: If you do not like the pairings or plot then don't read. Simple.

DISCLAIMER: All is owned by Tite Kubo.

WORD COUNT: 1,786

'The war that raged within her could tell a million stories; how her heart was being torn and broken as she contemplated her life if she went down this path.'

CHAPTER 1

Orihime's Letter

Orihime lifted her head to look up at the moon.

It looked so peaceful, yet she didn't. The war that raged within her could tell a million stories; how her heart was being torn and broken as she contemplated her life if she went down this path. He wouldn't be there anymore, to keep her company, to talk to her about things he would never let anybody's ears hear apart from hers. He wouldn't hold her close to protect her, or to even hold her as a sign of friendship. She was now a stranger. It was expected of course, Rukia was ideal to be Ichigo's partner: she was so like him. Determined. Protective. Strong. A commanding presence just like him. She was everything Orihime was not.

Orihime rounded the corner and almost bumped into Yuzu Kurosaki, Ichigo's little sister. "Oh! Yuzu, hello!" Orihime chirped, plastering a smile on her face as she bowed gently in a sign of respect.

"Orihime! Hello! Are you looking for Brother? I think he was out with Rukia." Yuzu smiled brightly at seeing Orihime and bowed again, missing the fleeting look of anguish that passed Orihime's face.

"Oh. . okay. Well, can you give this to him?" Orihime handed an envelope to her.

"Of course! But. . why don't you give it to him?" Yuzu asked as her eyebrows knitted together in confusion.

"I-I uhm. . .I won't be here to give it to him. I'm leaving Karakura Town. To live with my aunt. and attend school there. She thinks I'll have a better chance of a future there." She says and despite the sadness in her eyes, she smiled brightly and Yuzu nodded, fooled by the Goddess' trademark smile.

"Okay, well. I wish you luck in everything Orihime!" Yuzu waved at Orihime's retreating form and the young pumpkin-haired girl twirled and waved back, smiling gently before leaving again.

Yuzu walked into the Kurosaki household to see Ichigo sitting on the couch with Karin. She bravely faced her brother and handed him the envelope with a serious face.

Ichigo looked at his younger sister with confusion written all over his face.

"A letter from Orihime." Yuzu explained, seeing the look on her big brother's face.

"Why didn't she just give it to me?" Ichigo asked, his eyebrows knitted together and he took the letter, opening it, seeing the neat, handwriting that could only be Orihime.

"I guess she didn't have the time, given the circumstances." Yuzu explained, under the impression that he knew about Orihime's departure from Karakura Town.

Ichigo just grunted, obviously not hearing his sister's words, going upstairs to the privacy of his own bedroom.

Of course, Kon didn't let that happen: "Ichigo~! Where have you been? I've been up here all alone with not one erotic magazine and without Rukia or that luscious and curvaceous Orihime, I am depressed. I was tempted at piercing a blade through my heart in my sorrow and anguish!" Kon resorted to crying dramatically, making Ichigo's ears bleed and his head pound.

Without a word, Ichigo grabbed Kon and walked downstairs, the letter carefully placed upon his bed. Kon struggled as he would but soon ceased as he realized that he was in view of the unsuspecting twins. "Yo, Yuzu. I found Bostov." Ichigo said and handed Kon to her. The stuffed lion's eyes ever so slightly twitched in pure rage as his 'care-taker' was basically throwing him to the dogs.

"Bostov! I missed you!" Yuzu snatched Kon and proceeded to choke him in one of her bone-crushing hugs that he had endured so many times before and often had nightmares about. It was one of the reasons he could hide from her so well. "Oh! You need a clean! I'll wash you and give you some clothes to wear!"

As Yuzu skipped to the bathroom, Kon thought maliciously: 'You damn bastard, Ichigo! I'll get you for this!'

Ichigo sighed in relief and went back upstairs and closed the door, resuming his seat on his bed and lay upon the pillows when he felt a sharp edge dig into his hip, maneuvering slightly, he saw the now-crushed letter, picked it up, opened the thrice-folded paper and proceeded to read:

'Dear Ichigo,

Happy Valentine's Day. I apologize for my absence but I had things to take care of and I was unable to attend school. Otherwise I would have given you, Chad and Uryu some of my special homemade salmon, almond, wasabi and durian fruit cookies! But in my sadness, I ate them all. Sorry. But I enjoyed them for you! I know you're wondering why I wrote you a letter instead of telling you in person. The truth is, is that what I have to say is difficult and call me a coward, I didn't want to see your expression when I told you.

Your opinion matters the most to me Ichigo and I didn't want to see the disappointment in your eyes.

I'm leaving Karakura Town and my aunt, who has made herself known to me, wants me to move to America with her and attend school there. Normally, I would have turned down such an offer, but witnessing what I saw today only enforced my fears and my worries.

Aunt thinks I can do better in America and since my English is rather good, she thinks I'll fit in well.

You're probably mad and trying to deduce what pushed me to make my decision. The reason was you, Ichigo.

I saw you and Rukia at the flower-shop, buying a dozen red roses, looking so happy and so in love that I couldn't stand it. If you and Rukia are in love, then that's okay, but I don't think I'd ever be completely okay with it. I want you to know exactly what happened, that night I left for Hueco Mundo. I didn't leave right away, Ulquiorra had given me a bracelet that made me invisible to everyone. It hid my Spiritual Pressure so I could not be detected. Ulquiorra said that I had until sunset to say goodbye to one person. I wandered aimlessly until I thought of you and I couldn't think of anybody more important to say my final goodbye to. I obviously had my doubts but it didn't hinder my goal. I found you in your bed, injured and unconscious. My heart still bleeds every time I think of you in that weakened state. While you were unconscious, I said things I could only say to your sleeping face. Again, I call myself a coward. I spoke of my hopes and dreams and my fantasy of living five lifetimes, to experience all of my dreams. But there would be only one person I would love within those lifetimes and that person is you, Ichigo. I know you must be revolted and may shun me as your friend and I understand. But that doesn't change the way I feel about you.

I love you Ichigo. I just wish I had the courage to tell you face to face.

While you were still unconscious, I tried to kiss you, but I couldn't. I was so close to your lips, but I just couldn't. Something held me back and it's probably for the best anyway. So I healed you and left. I have kept that secret for two years and since I'll be gone, I thought I would share it with you since I won't see you again.

Thank you, for everything Ichigo.

Goodbye.

Orihime Inoue xx.

Ichigo put the paper down and his heart ripped in two, blood pouring from both ends as this new information seeped into his mind, his tortured brown eyes went to the dozen roses that she had seen Rukia and himself pick out. His eyes focused on the small card and he read the card that he had written in his scrawl, as neatly as he could manage:

'Orihime,

This is for White Day, but I can't wait a month and these flowers won't last that long. . . okay, maybe they will, I don't know. But I can't wait.

My feelings for you run deeper than the marrow in my bones. I haven't ever been able to stop thinking about you and I hope these roses convey and speak for me since you know I'm no good at saying my emotions.

Ichigo xx'

Ichigo quickly grabbed the Soul Reaper badge and reverted into his Soul form, snatching the flowers from his desk, he flew out of his window and felt the town for Orihime's unique Spiritual Pressure. Panic slid its way through to his heart as he couldn't feel her. Was she gone already? It hadn't been long! Or maybe had it? Then he felt it, her soft, healing presence. Ichigo closed his eyes and tried to pinpoint her location. His eyes snapped open and he Flash-Stepped toward the bus-stop where he could feel she was about to get on. He had to stop her!

A piercing, demonic roar tore through his focus and he barely saw the fist of the Hollow before it collided with the right side of his face, making him veer right off course and slam into a building side.

Orihime turned instantly, sensing the elevated Spiritual Pressure of Ichigo and the Hollow. She ran off the bus and ran as fast as her legs could carry her to the scene. 'Don't worry Ichigo! I'm coming!'

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