Karin snuggled into Toshiro as he took her back home. Her face still stung where her mum had slapped her. Throughout the Christmas party, Karin ignored her. She was still annoyed that her mum dared to raise her hand towards her fiancé. Isshin tried to get them to make up but Karin refused.
Toshiro lay in bed with his fiancé. He knew that she was happy that her mum and sister were back but he knew it was awkward having them around. Karin rested on chest and looked up at him. Toshiro stroked her hair and kissed her forehead.
"Honey, you should rest. We have to work in the morning." Karin smiled and moved to sit on his lap. She leaned on his chest and kissed his lips. Toshiro smirked and deepened the kiss. Karin lay her hands at his head and repeatedly kissed him. Toshiro placed his arms on her back and pulled her in closer. She kissed his lips one last time and rolled him off and lay on his chest. Her arms placed on his chest near his neck.
"I love you." She whispered into his chest as she snuggled into him. Toshiro smiled then fell asleep with Karin.
The pair woke up with a banging on the wooden board alerting them there was a hollow. Both of them jumped out of bed and quickly changed into their uniform and ran out the house while pulling on their haori.
Karin felt that her friends were still in the soul society. She rushed to their side and made sure they wouldn't get in anyone's way. She saw them all standing looking slightly scared with everyone rushing around them. Karin jumped down from the roof and stood in front of them.
"Come with me. You will be in people's way if you stand around." Airi grabbed her hand.
"Tell us, what is happening." Karin sighed and turned back to them.
"We are under attack by a hollow. Now, lets go." Karin lead the group through the crowds and placed them in a building. They were slightly scared that the whole soul society were rushing about but they rushed in an orderly fashion. No one bumped into anyone else. They all rushed with a serious face. All the captains were on the roof as they made their way to the scene.
Karin lead them into a dusty house. It was identical to Toshiro's but the doors and rooms were all reversed. The kitchen was on the right instead of the left. The bathroom was on the left with the master bedroom.
"Do not touch anything or come out until I return." Karin quickly left them alone. They heard her footsteps as she jumped onto the roof and ran along it.
Karin arrived at the sight and stood beside Shuhei. She knew he was scared but he composed himself in front of her. Karin placed her hand on his shoulder and looked at the enemy.
"Don't worry. You can easily defeat these guys." She kept her gaze on the hollow. He was just waddling towards people's houses. Karin watched as the hollow was about to stand on one of the members of squad 9. He had frozen still and didn't move. She quickly jumped down and grabbed her member and pulled him up beside Shuhei. She glared at him and flash stepped to fight the hollow. She jumped up and smashed her sword in his head. As he disintegrated, she fell to the ground. Karin managed to land safely on the ground. She heard a few gasps behind her. As she turned around she saw all her friends standing there.
"Karin?" Nagisa spoke up. Jinta walked up to Karin and stood beside her.
"I think you enjoy, killing hollows." Karin glared at Jinta then looked around to see all the captains were finishing off their opponent. She saw that Toshiro was heading towards her.
"Karin, what did you do to that monster." Nagisa asked. Karin felt Toshiro's arms go around her waist. He placed his chin on her shoulder. Karin held his hands as they clasped in front of her.
"I purified their soul." She twitched when she felt Toshiro kiss her neck. Jinta was shocked at his display of affection. Karin turned around and hugged into his body. She kissed his lips and slipped out his grasp and held his hand.
"It's early. We were up late last night." Jinta smirked but Karin slammed his arm knowing that he was thinking that they were having sex. "For the party, you dope." Jinta laughed and stroked his now red arm. "Now what part of stay there until I return don't you understand."
"Well Jinta..." Karin sighed as they were clueless.
"Jinta can handle himself against these monsters. You can't." Kanejo stepped forward and was about to say something but Toshiro stepped in.
"Karin is right. You need a high spiritual pressure to fight these guys. If you can't even see them when you in the world of the living then you shouldn't risk it. We work differently here. Just do as a captain tells you to. We know what's best for everyone." Toshiro began to walk away pulling Karin with him. 'Kazen deal with them. I think something's wrong with Toshiro.'
Karin dragged Toshiro back to the house and pushed him on the bed. Toshiro smirked and grabbed Karin but she escaped his grasp. Toshiro looked disappointed as she left the room. He huffed and slid back into his bed. He had one knee in the bed when he felt two arms slid around his waist. He turned round and pulled them onto the bed with him. Karin sat on his lap with her knees at either side of his hips. She leaned forward and kissed his lips. She gently rested her head against his.
"I knew it. You do have a fever. Drop your spiritual pressure." He sighed and tossed to the side. Karin fell and lay facing him. She gently stroked his face. "Please don't ever hide things like that from me. It hurts me that you can't tell me when you are not feeling well." Toshiro pulled Karin in closer to his chest.
"I'm sorry. I-I don't know how to tell people I'm sick."
"Toshiro, I will know. Just let me help you feel better." He snuck his hand out the covers and held Karin's hand. "Please, just tell me everything. Let me be the only one to help you." Karin began to sob. Toshiro wiped away her tears with his thumb.
"I will as long as you do the same." Karin smiled and leaned in and kissed his lips. She quickly jumped out the bed. Toshiro felt the excruciating pain in his head. He closed his eyes and began to fall asleep. He felt something damp go on his forehead. Water trickled down his face. He knew it was Karin. She kissed his cheek then left the room.
"I'm going to work. Will you be okay? I'll take care of your squad. If you need anything, send Hyorinmaru or get him to get me." She whispered to him but was loud enough for him to hear.
"Karin, I'll be fine. I'm going to sleep. Fine, I get the message, don't get out off bed."
"Love you." Toshiro smiled at her words and whispered them back.
Karin walked through the soul society, smiling at everyone she past. She ended up walking to squad 10, first. They all bowed when they saw her. Karin smiled back and headed to the office. She opened the door to see Rangiku lazing on the couch. Karin slammed the door shut so she would wake up. As Karin predicted she did so.
"Toshiro has a fever, take a load off him and work." Rangiku sighed and stood up.
"Is he okay?" Karin nodded and sat in Toshiro's chair.
"I'll help you out but I'll only do a quarter. You need to do the rest." Rangiku sighed and sat her desk.
They had been working for about 10 minutes so Karin began to hum one of her songs, she knew it was boring and awkward. Rangiku laughed and continued her work as Karin helped her out. Karin looked up to see Rangiku writing pages worth for one report.
"Thank you, Karin. It makes me happy that you could see the side of Gin they way I see him."
"No problem. Rangiku, if I'm truthful, I'm scared of him. I'm scared that he will regain his bankai and come after me." Rangiku placed her pen down and walked over to Karin.
"He would never. He is indebted to you for his life. I know that he would never harm the one that put her line on the job to protect his life and even get him into the 13 court guard squads." Karin hugged her back while Rangiku was speaking. "If he ever did, I will protect you." She kissed the younger females head and headed back to her seat to continue with her work. Karin had finished her lot and headed out the door, she looked over Rangiku's shoulder to see she had a couple of sheets more. Karin patted her shoulder and left to go to her squad.
She arrived at the dojo to see Shuhei and Gin sparring. She knew they weren't fighting since both males were smiling and no one was seriously hurt. Karin smiled as the squad was cheering on Gin and Shuhei. She knew it was the right choice to make Gin join the 9th squad. She knew that her squad would accept him as one of their own. They knew they would put him in line if something ever happened.
"Karin?" She looked round to see Yuzu standing beside Izuru. Karin smiled at her sister and the lieutenant. "What you looking at?" Yuzu walked up beside her sister and looked through the window. Karin looked at the side of her eyes and stared at Yuzu. Karin poked her cheek. Yuzu swatted her hand away. "What are you doing?" Karin looked away.
"Nothing. It is hard to believe that you are here." Izuru smiled and patted Karin's shoulder.
"Looks like the fight is over. Shuhei won."
"Izuru, are you okay with your former captain being apart of my squad?" He sighed and nodded slowly.
"I'm getting over the fact that he betrayed my squad since your dad is very caring and is healing that hole. He is helping all of squad 3 get over it." Karin smiled and walked in with the two following behind. Izuru healed Shuhei while Karin helped Gin. She sat on the floor beside him as she healed his wounds. Her concentration was on the lieutenant of the 3 division. She noticed that Izuru was weary of his ex-captain. Gin patted her shoulder, telling her to forget about it.
"I'm fine with it. I didn't expect him to quickly get over the matter. I did hurt him." Karin was going to speak up but he stopped her. "I'm fine, captain. I have this squad who has changed a whole lot since Tousen. They are more accepting and have fun doing their job. I can tell you pushed them to their max." Karin shook her head.
"I only pushed a few times. It was their choice to push themselves to their maximum since they know what it is." Gin stood up and held a hand out for Karin. She kindly accepted his hand and stood up. Karin looked at Shuhei then turned away.
"What's wrong, captain." Karin sighed and looked at him.
"I am slightly disappointed in your performance this morning. You should have easily defeated that Menos Grande. You put another members life on the line. Act quickly and rationally. Don't forget it." Yuzu patted Karin shoulder to calm her down.
"Kari-"
"It's fine, Yuzu. I know captain just wants me to look out for the squad. I admit it. Today wasn't my best performance. I did put one of squad members in danger." Karin sat down with her head in her hands. Yuzu sat beside her and patted her knee.
"Is it your hormones?" Karin shook he head.
"Too early for the hormonal stage." The members looked at the confused at their conversation. Karin looked up at her squad then looked away. She still had a lot to discuss with her brother and father and even Toshiro. "I'll tell you later, when everything is sorted." Karin stood up and took out her sword. "Anybody want to spar?" A non-seated member stepped forward. "Come at me with everything you have got." He was about to run forward when Ichigo stepped in the way. The male halted before the sword touch him. "Ichigo, what are you doing. I'm training my members." Ichigo pulled Karin to the side so they could have a private conversation.
"You have to be careful. You are pregnant. You have to look after the child." Karin rubbed her belly where her chid was.
"That's the thing. I'm having second thoughts." Ichigo pulled her in close. Karin hugged into her brother. Yuzu glared at the two who were talking in secret. She knew it was about the pregnancy.
"Is it because of mum because you shouldn't pay no attention to her. You and Toshiro should just talk about it. It is his decision too. Do what ever you two want. I'll back you up whatever you choose." He kissed her head then walked over to Yuzu and kissed her head as well. Yuzu smiled at him and looked to Karin. She waited until Ichigo was gone before she spoke up.
"Karin, so when were you going to tell me you and Ichigo were soul reapers." Karin frozen in her spot. Shuhei ushered everyone out but stayed at the door to back his captain up.
"I wasn't ever going to tell you. I couldn't face you and tell you that I am a shinagami. That Ichigo is one too. We fight monsters, occosinally have to kill one of our own. We just wanted you to keep your pure heart." Yuzu walked over to Karin and raised her hand and slowly brought it near Karin but she quickly caught her wrist.
"I'm sorry! We didn't want to drag you into our business."
"So you lied to me every Christmas and each birthday." Karin nodded. Shuhei pulled Karin back and stepped in between the two. Karin moved away from Yuzu.
"I thought you soul reapers were meant to protect those who can't fight."
"We do." Yuzu began to laugh.
"Then why am I dead." Karin and Shuhei's eyes widened. Shuhei gripped Karin's shoulder.
"Why...why would you bring that up. I tried. I was at a disadvantage." Karin mumbled. Shuhei held her back a bit more. He could feel that she was getting annoyed and even upset.
"Yuzu, please understand that my captain did everything she could to protect you and your father. It was just an unfortunate circumstance that you were dragged into." Shuhei tried to explain to her but she refused to listen. Karin sighed and broke away from her lieutenant's grip. He was going to stop her but she was heading to the door.
"You sound a lot like Kanejo. I would off died that night just to protect you and dad." Karin whispered at the door and slammed the door shut.
She ran back home and slammed her front door shut and slid down the door. She knew she had woken Toshiro up but she needed him at this point in time. She looked up through teary eyes and she saw her fiancé peeking his head around the door of his bedroom. He quickly walked up to her and helped her to her feet. Karin hugged his bare chest. Toshiro sighed and stroked her hair as she cried into him.
"What's wrong, sweetheart." Karin couldn't speak from her cries. She wrapped her arms around his neck. Toshiro placed his hand on her back and held her close.
"Yuzu blames me for her death." Toshiro's eyes widened and held Karin closer to him. He kissed her cheek and lead her to the couch. He pushed Karin onto the couch while he headed off into the kitchen to get her some tea to calm her down. Karin curled into a ball as she waited for Toshiro to return. She couldn't believe what Yuzu had said. He retuned moments later with two cups of tea. He sat on the couch beside her and allowed Karin to rest her head in his lap. He placed her tea in the table while he sipped his. He slowly stroked her hair.
"I think Yuzu is slightly shocked that her family hid something from her. She doesn't understand that it is a dangerous occupation." Karin sighed and still cried."What's wrong? Why are you still crying?" He said sweetly.
"Toshiro, I don't know if I want this baby." He stopped stroking her hair and froze still.
"..." Karin waited for him to respond to her but he never did.
"Toshiro, say something." She gripped onto his boxer shorts leg. "Please, we need to talk about this." He began to re-sooth her head again.
"It doesn't matter what my opinion is, it your decision at the end of the day." Karin grabbed his tea and skilfully placed it on the table without burning themselves. She turned round so she could look up at him.
"No, it is our decision. You do have a say in this. You are the father of our child." Toshiro sighed and held Karin's hand.
"If I'm being honest, I want the child but I'm not the one to carry it for nine months so it is all down to you." Karin sat up and faced away from him.
"I do and I don't. It would be nice to start a family with you but I'm scared someone will harm them because of her positions."
"Then we'll protect them like parents should. I already told you that it shouldn't matter what your family thinks, they should support you no matter what." Karin stood up and walked away to the kitchen.
"I'll think on it." Toshiro sighed and closed his eyes again.
EDIT: sorry for the formatting, I have fixed it up now.
AN: The sequel of Hatred is now beginning. If you haven't read hatred then read it first or you will be confused. I have other stories I want to work on so with a random number drawn, that is what I will write.