If Ichigo finds Orihime just down the road, talking to a neighborhood cat, he shouldn't read too much into it. It must be just coincidence which brought them both to the same area Ichigo has been visiting recently. Nothing more.

She doesn't look up as he approaches, still petting the cat. She seems to be in a serious conversation.

"... and that's why you should always carry an umbrella with you, Mr. Cat. Okay? "

The cat makes no indication that it will do so in the future.