The Calm After The Storm
Ulquiorra quickly disintegrated. His hand was the last thing to vanish; Orihime stood hands clasped together, close to her chest. Ichigo stood staring coldly and silently for a few moments, the cuartro espada had finally understood what a heart was, the knowledge had also killed him. Had he felt remorse for all that he had done? No one knew, and no one ever would no. Because he was dead.
"Kurosaki-kun!"
Ichigo turned to Orihime, he saw the glinting of tears in her eyes and moved over to hug her. At last, she was safe. He could barley begin to imagine what she was feeling. The trauma she must have been through.
"Inoue... Are you ok?
Orihime nodded, as the tears began to fall thick and fast from her eyes, Ichigo's soulder was quickly soaked with salty tears. As soon as she had begun it felt as if a heavy weight was gradually being lifted from her shoulders. One that had been crushing her over the last few days. It took what