
Originally Posted by
imamess 
Ichigo couldn't really get mad at Orihime for coming to him in the vaizard hideout because she came with information, not just to interrupt him. Not that he's exactly scolded Orihime for doing anything. He might not have confidence in her abilities (not like she's alone in that group), but he's never questioned her decisions. Plus, I don't think he really put much thought into what it'd take for her to enter.
(tangent...) Alot of people blow off that scene by saying Ichigo is ignoring her, but it's as he says, there's too much going on in his mind to try to wrap his head around something that seems so distant. It's not her, it's what she's trying to tell him. Then, of course comes the he would have listened if it was Rukia, but that's rather presumptive. She may have smacked him a few times, and by then he'd be an idiot not to listen after that. That scenario would have little to do with interest and more to do with a direct threat (listen or you'll get hit again). Plus, if he was really on ignore mode, why would he tell her not to give him that worried look when she didn't really look worried, then reassure her by telling her that he can get stronger (like in his earlier promise to her). Him noticing that she looked worried doesn't read ignored to me. If he was truly too occupied to even bother with her being there, why not just thank her and send her on her way?
Rukia does know about his hollow because she mentions to him to go see Urahara after she gets healed from the Grimmjaw arm through her stomach. Outside of that, she has no clue what's going on. It's only proper given the vaizards distaste for shinigami. They weren't exactly happy to see Orihime, but her having the same powers as Hacchi helped her be (somewhat) accepted by them.
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