Hey guys this is daydreamers paradise this isn't my first time writing fanficion, but I will say that I am no expert in the matter. Anyway this is just a story that has been rolling around in my brain for a while now.

I know the ending of bleach just came out so this might contain some spoilers nothing serious, but I march to beat of my own drum so I also don't follow the ending to a T either.

To note: In this story Karin has never met Toshiro. It takes place when everything is over and the soul society has been at peace for a couple of years.

CHAPTER 1: Pathway To Trouble

It was all so strange for Karin, she hadn't been in the Seireitei for very long, but it was starting to feel like home. She had come to the Soul Society only six months ago, and had joined the soul reaper academy unlike her idiot brother. Her training had begun in secret the only souls that knew were Ichigo, Rukia, Renji, and the Head Captain Kyoraku. Karin's identity was being kept secret because she wanted to earn her place in the Seireitei without her brother or father's influence. Ichigo also warned her that she would have every squad recruiting her, and that A certain 11th Sqaud Captain would be on the hunt for another Kurosaki fight. 'Come out and fight me, Karin' and you'll some what get the picture.

At this very moment in time Karin was sitting in Squad 13's Barracks with a raven haired midget Captain, and a fiery red-headed Lieutenant.

"Renji would you quit being such an idiot" belted a very annoyed Rukia. She stared at him with an intense look in her eyes that would knock some sense into any other Lieutenant.

"Whatever Rukia! You're not Karin's mother, and I think that she needs another drink." Yelled Renji in a matter of fact kind of way. The way those two always fought only seemed to amplify when they had been drinking sake together.

"Would you two knock it off I'm tired of listening to all the back and forth bickering." Scolded Karin. This was one of their weekly meetings to keep Karin updated on her family back in Karakura Town. Ichigo had become Captain of squad 5, but she still wanted to know how her twin sister was doing and that goat chinned father of hers. "I should probably get back to the academy, it's probably best that I don't draw anymore attention to myself." She said finishing her drink and standing up.

"Karin! Don't leave yet we're only on our third bottle of sake." Renji whined with a disappointed pout on his lips.

"I'm sure you will have no problem finishing it without me" Snorted Karin making her way towards the exit.

"Karin are you sure you don't want Renji or I to walk you back, it could be bad news if you run into a Lieutenant or Captain." Rukia pointed out.

"Nah… I'll be fine. I like to live life on the dangerous side anyways. " Grinned Karin with a backwards wave and out the door she went.

"KARIN! GO THAT WAY IT'S QUICKER!" RenjI yelled through the window pointing to the direction of a small path that looked like it went through some sort of alleyway. She gave a quick nod and A joking salute and made her way through the path.

Karin had continued on the path Renji had pointed out to her but she didn't seem to be getting anywhere. Is it just me or does it seem like I've past that tree and bench like 3 times already. Of course… this is what I get for listening to that Pineapple-headed idiot. She could feel the last sip of her sake starting to warm her face as she decided to take a seat on the bench. It felt nice having the breeze caress her heated face; she laid down looking up at the sky letting the swirling-spinning feeling take over her for a second. She lifted her wrist to her face so she could look at her watch: it read 2:00 AM.

"Fuck" She muttered out loud to herself. "Getting me lost… That is the last time I take that Morons Advice," She let out a big sigh and continued looking up at the sky. Out of nowhere a head peeked over the side of the bench scaring the living shit out of the ebony eyed academy student.

"Ahhhhhhh holy shit" She squeaked.

THUMP

Karin had rolled off the bench and landed onto her back, left staring up at a handsome tall white haired guy. Why had she not sensed this guys reiatsu? She decided to blame it on the fact that she was under the influence, and in that intoxicated state she probably was not very observant.

"What are you doing?" Smirked the white hair guy looking down with cold yet slightly amused look on his face.

"Holy fuck you scared the shit out of me" whimpered Karin grabbing her chest like she was recovering from a heart attack.

"You've got quite the mouth on you." the guy stated bluntly.

"You could say that" she retorted just as smug as the guy had been with her.

"So I'll ask you again. what are you doing out in the middle of the night laying on a bench in the east quadrant of the Seireitei." Asked the white haired guy obviously getting annoyed with the girl, little did she know that she was talking to Squad 10's Captain: Toshiro Hitsugaya.

"I was looking at the stars until you so rudely interrupted me" She replied giving the guy a dirty look while getting off the ground and whipping some of the dirt off her butt.

"Seems to me you were talking to yourself about being lost" He taunted. He was surprised that she didn't seem wary of him but an encounter from earlier today reminded him of why. A certain lieutenant (we won't name names) spilled sake on his Squad 10 captains Haori so he had no identification that would tell the young girl before him that he was the owner of such a high rank.

"Well that's true Frosty, I am somewhat lost. Do you think you could point me in the direction of the Academy?" She asked nonchalantly trying to steer the conversation away from the fact that she had and would continue to talk to herself in times of need or tipsiness.

"The academy?" questioned Captain Hitsugaya lifting an eyebrow ignoring the name 'Frosty' trying his best not lose his temper. Who was this this girl? He was blown away with the sheer disrespect and challenging nature this young lady had been showing.

"Yep." Karin replied with a fearless look in her eyes but knew full well why he questioned her destination. Academy students were prohibited from being in the Seireitei without some kind of seated officer as a chaperone.

The white haired Captain crossed his arms. "You do know that being off academy grounds, under the influence, at this time could get you in a lot of trouble." He stated with frown that looked like it was at home mounted on his face.

"Yeah I know" She shrugged. She wasn't sure who this guy was but he eluded this confidence that drove her a little bit crazy. She wasn't sure if he was the type to turn her in, but the superior attitude that he held made her the tiniest bit nervous. Like her brother, she tried damn near best to keep her facial expressions looking like getting into to trouble wasn't going to weigh greatly on her.

"Explain yourself please" He warned letting out a deep sigh, this girl didn't seem to even react to the world 'trouble'. The last thing he wanted to do was more paper work especially just for a small disciplinary action against an academy student.

"I am Karin Kuranoma, I was visiting Renj- Lieutenant Abarai and Captain Rukia Kuchiki in Squad 13 barracks… " she answered worried about the consequences of not taking Rukia up on her offer to walk her back to the academy, not that she had showed any self doubt on her face. For the next couple of minutes they were in a bit of staring contest. Karin notices that he had the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen in her life, the vibrant turquoise colour was enchanting but were brimmed with coldness. She noticed that those eyes had a sort of wiseness about them even with as young as he looked and she was guessing he was somewhere in his early 20's.

"I see" he sighed. He was surprised by the fact that she was on such friendly terms with Renji Abarai, and he could tell it wasn't just a ploy to get out of trouble because Renji's name had come so easily off the tip of her tongue. She even corrected herself before fully saying his name trying to make it seem like she was not on friendly terms with him. Something is just not adding up here… Why would she try to hide her relationship if anything it would be more reasonable to seem like you have connections with higher ups to get out of trouble. In the back of Hitsugaya's mind even his Zanpakuto Hyorinmaru had taken an interest in this girl. Telling his master that there was something odd about the girl, and that he wanted to know more about her. This notion bugged Hitsugaya, the last thing he wanted to do was to run into this childish bratty academy student again let alone learn more about her.

"If you keep going straight and take a left there is a path that goes right to the academy" He finished. He wasn't sure why he let her go without punishment maybe he just really didn't want to do anymore paperwork besides Matsumoto had left enough for him to do anyways.

"Thanks" She bubbled and turned to walk away "I seriously owe you one Frost-"

"Not so fast." he interrupted

She paused not turning back to look at the same man who spoke.

"If I ever find you in the Seireitei by yourself again you will be severely punished." His voice was stern, he had put lots of enphasis on the word 'severely' and Karin could tell that he meant business. The last dig at his appearance or temperament ( he wasn't sure which one) had finally pushed at the last of his patience. A few seconds later she was gone in an instant. She had flash stepped incredibly fast and he got a taste of her reiatsu for the first time. The captain was impressed with the amount of spiritual power that he felt radiating off of the spot she had just been standing in. Maybe, just maybe Hyorinmaru was right about the girl, he definitely wanted to more after sensing the powerful yet familiar reiatsu. A hundred questions rolled through his mind about this Karin girl; he was definitely intrigued by the beautiful young girl who flash stepped like the flash goddess herself.

Thank you for reading, please R&R

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I hoped you enjoyed. The next chapter will be out soon.