Title: A Dangerous Dance
Pairings: UlquiHime
Rating: T for sensuality
Spoilers: None
Word count: 1,059
Orihime heard the clicking of their heels reverberate around them as they walked down one of the many hallways of Las Noches. Just a minute ago, Ulquiorra had entered her room and informed her that Aizen had requested for her presence. She followed him silently, watching his coattails flutter around him with each step he took.
' I just saw Aizen not too long ago, when he showed me the Hougyoku. What could he possibly want with me so soon?' she pondered.
It was then that she noticed that they were not headed to Aizen's throne room, but to some place that Orihime had never been before. The pair stopped before a set of large doors, which creaked open to allow their entrance into the room in front of them. The room was huge and full of Arrancar all shapes, sizes and ranks. Orihime noticed there was a large area of the room that had been left empty. She was about to contemplate why when a voice interrupted her thoughts.
" Ah! Ulquiorra. I see that you have brought our guest with us," she heard Aizen say calmly. She looked to where he was sitting high above all the Arrancar, a smile gracing his lips. " Now, if you would, please," he continued.
" Hai, Aizen-sama," she heard the Espada next to her reply.
Before she knew what was going on, Orihime could feel Ulquiorra drag her to the center of the room, a spotlight bathing them in light. He grabbed her right hand, putting it in his left, and placed her left hand on her shoulder. His right hand made its way to rest right upon her hip. She was about to ask him what he was doing when she heard Spanish-sounding music start from somewhere in the room and they began to move.
At first, she was awkward. Her feet couldn't keep up with where she was trying to go and she ended up stepping on Ulquiorra's feet more than a few times, not that he said anything. After a few minutes, Orihime decided to relax and let him lead. The music began to pick up in pace and she felt the two of them move closer together.
The music began to move faster and faster and the two moved closer and closer to each other until eventually, the two were pressed up against one another. His leg rubbed up against her leg. Her chest pressed firmly against his. After a while, she wasn't sure how long, everything around them faded until it was the two of them in the spotlight. She could feel the sweat rolling down her face and could see it rolling down his.
A twirl. Her pants poofing. Her cape wrapping itself around her. His coat tails doing the same. His right hand on her stomach. His left on her hip. They are flush against each other again. They sway. She feels him breathe in her scent and she shudders slightly. Another twirl. Now she is facing him again, in the same position that they had started in. Her leg grazes by the area between his and he lets out a soft, strangled moan. Her breathing begins to get harder. His does the same. He pulls her closer to him.
She is like a snake charmer. Every time a limb grazes another limb, she is tempting him to strike out at her in this deadly dance that she had not been willing to partake in to begin with. Orihime looks in his eyes and sees that they are glazed over with something that she could not name. But, somehow, she knew that they were reflecting what was in her own eyes as well.
She felt his right hand slide slowly, from the top of her hip, down the length of her thigh, all the way down until it stopped at the back of her knee. He pushed lightly on the back of it, causing it to bend and moved her leg so that it was resting on the top of his hip. She felt his left hand slide down to the small of her back and felt herself starting to lean back, being supported by his hand. Her left arm was holding on to Ulquiorra by his neck. Her right hand was resting slightly on his chest.
His face was so close to hers now. She could feel his breath on her face, coming out in small pants. She could feel herself panting as wall. Their lips were centimeters apart. The air mingled between them. Her heart was beating erratically in her chest. Her whole body felt tingly and numb and shaky at the same time. Out of nowhere, Orihime heard applause and the spell around them had been broken. She was suddenly back in that room with Aizen and all those Arrancar. She could once again feel the weight of their gaze on her and could now hear their low whispers, no doubt talking about what they had just seen.
The clapping died down and she heard Aizen speak once more, " Bravo. Thank you for the wonderful entertainment. Ulquiorra. Orihime. Now, if you would kindly escort our guest back to her room, Ulquiorra…"
" Hai, Aizen-sama."
Ulquiorra looked at her, indicating that she should follow him. They walked down the halls again until they reached her room. He opened the door for her and they walked inside.
" T-thank you, Ulquiorra-san," Orihime responded shakily.
"…"
Taking his silence as a response, she was about to turn around and walk towards the window when his hand shot out and grabbed her by the wrist. She looked at him, startled.
" Ulquio…."
Her question died in on her lips when she felt his finger trace her jaw line, picking up the remnants of her sweat from earlier. He stared at it for a moment before he closed his eyes and brought the finger to his mouth, sucking on it lightly. Her eyes widened. Looking into his eyes, she saw that his eyes were glazed over once again, like they had been when they were dancing. She shuddered, although she was not sure from what. He walked away and was about to leave the room before he turned to gaze at her again.
" I will return in one hour to deliver your dinner…Orihime."