Meeting him

That day already started badly. The clouds were as dark as they can get, Karin stumbled into a pile of things she had to wash and scratched her face. And if that wasn't enough, she lost her car keys and had to take the bus to work, getting there late.

-Great, today can go and fuck itself already- she muttered as she entered Karakura Police station. She went on, greeting everybody with a nod of her head, until she reached her office, a small room she divided with two men. She threw her bag onto her desk and sighed heavily.

-What's wrong Kurosaki?- a man, behind another desk just in front of hers, asked.

-Nothing, Hisagi, I'm just really pissed off -

-As per usual- he whispered, but the woman caught that and froze him on the spot with a glare.

-I heard that- she sat behind her desk and was starting to go through some papers when he spoke again.

-Oh right, the boss called for you- he said absent-mind, while writing something on his PC.

She raised her eyebrows, inquiringly, but got up and left the office. Thank god she was just a simple cop for now, she was already stressed enough.

What could that be? They were working on a murder case, an executive of a big company died under mysterious circumstances. It seemed like all the clues leaded to the company's president but they believed someone betrayed him and was trying to make him look guilty.

-Did you want to see me, boss?- Karin entered the room and fixed her superior, who was watching outside of the window, giving her his back.

-Yes, take a seat Kurosaki-

Karin sat, perplexed -What's going on?-

-There was another murder attempt today. The former president was hit and is now in a coma. I want you to go undercover and investigate the company-

That was sudden, Karin jolted in surprise -What, when did it happen?-

-This morning, again it seems like a suicide but it isn't. You'll start tomorrow, first thing in the morning, that there is the file with all the details- he pointed the desk in front of her .

-Yes sir-

-I expect you to do a good job and report everything to me asap- he turned his back again.

-I will, sir. Anything else I need to know?-

-Yes, actually. You see the company's president will be the only one knowing about you, so be careful, we still don't know if he has anything to do with all this- he continued -Also, while you check on him you need to protect him, seems like someone want him dead too-

-So, he's the real target?- Karin narrowed her eyes, processing this new piece of info.

-The other executives are supposedly worried about his safety and asked the police for help. Seems like this time he was the one should have been hit. Still, they won't know you'll be acting as his bodyguard or anything about you-

-I got it. I'll go make all the arrangements- she took the file and got up.

-Kurosaki, don't screw up-

-I won't- Karin replied strongly as she left. She'd do everything in her power to solve the case, it was her first big solo mission, her pride was on the line.

She went to the roof to study the case details, while drinking a can of black coffee. The first page on the file revealed her new identity: Saki Yagami, 24 years old. Not bad, another note told her she had to live in the president's house during the infiltration, to protect him as her second job as bodyguard required.

Karin was not happy about it but she had to comply anyway, she flipped a page and there was the president's profile in full view.

-Hitsugaya Toushiro, 25 years old, President of the XX Company since 2010- she raised an eyebrow, quite young to be a president. She stared at the profile photo.. he seemed full of himself, the kind she hated.

-Seems like another jerk- she mumbled.

He was a suspect but since she was rather new to the job, she never had the opportunity to met or interrogate him as her job was mostly group-raids, questioning third parties and doing boring paper-work.

-We'll see- anyway she felt something was off about him, but that was just her intuition.

She flipped the pages trying to memorize everything and when she did she returned home.

No one welcomed her when she set foot in her tiny apartment, but she felt her stress gradually disappearing. She threw her clothes away, opened a can of beer and went to take a nice relaxing bath. -This is heaven- she sighed, not caring one bit of the ones calling her habits those of a single old man.

The next morning came, Karin had already packed all her stuff and put everything in her car hood. Than she had to prepare 'accordingly', that is to say dress as Saki Yagami. She sighed as she saw the stuff the station sent her over.

-I hate this- but her boss was inflexible and clearly told her to act like Saki Yagami, or better as her profile said: a quiet, feminine, hardworking girl. Basically, the total opposite of Karin, except for the hardworking part.

She stared at the grey pencil skirt, black heels and a pair of red glasses. -It's not like I entered police to act.. ah, whatever- she wore a white blouse on top, applied a little make-up and finished by setting her hair in a low tight ponytail.

That day she was introduced to everyone as the new employee, she could meet just people from her new department though. The whole company was huge, consisting in 5 floors with 10 offices each, every floor dealt with a specific task. She was put in the third floor, the data gathering one, in her small office there were 5 other people.

Her job was not hard, she just had to put data in the pc and do a little secretarial work, but since she had to handle important infos she was to bring them to the president himself.

Karin was setting up her stuff on her new desk when a young girl with brown hair in an elegant bun, made her way to her.

-Hi, my name's Hinamori Momo. My desk is right beside yours, if you need anything let me know. Hope we'll get along from now on- she smiled sweetly. She was a really petite girl, kinda short with big brown eyes and a soft-innocent look that made Karin at ease right off.

Karin stretched her hand in return 'Act 1' she thought and smiled accordingly -I'm Saki Yagami, I'll be in your care-

-Did you met the president yet?- she asked.

-Not yet, I talked with his secretary-

-I see, don't worry, we'll send you up with our reports later so you'll meet him- she smiled.

-Does he check them in person?-

-Yep, he's very very meticulous. He can't stand sloppy-jobs and mistakes- seeing her (fake)worried expression she was fast to add -But don't worry, you're new, nothing will happen to you-

-I hope so!- Karin/Saki smiled nervously, then said with a whisper -I heard he's kind of scary..-

Hinamori giggled -He gives off that aura in the beginning- she was very polite and feminine, she even covered her mouth when she laughed. Karin was shocked, she was sure that, besides her sister Yuzu, nobody like that existed anymore on the planet.

Then a new face emerged from the door and handed them some papers -Sorry to interrupt, this is the new data to fill in, please be quick.- it was a beautiful woman with wavy blonde-strawberry hair, blue cat-eyes and a with a deep-cut blouse that showed her huge breasts. She saw Karin and added with a smile.

-Oh I'm so rude, I'm Matsumoto Rangiku, I believe I was the one you talked with after the interview- she smiled and patted her back slightly -You'll be fine here, we're all very close-

-Matsumoto-san.. - Hinamori called softly -Your work.. -

-Aww man! President will scold me again! See you later! - she sighed and rushed off .

Karin smiled, she seemed like a nice funny woman, while registering infos: that was his main secretary. She already knew everybody from their profiles but acted like it was nothing.

After a while, Karin was ready to hand the reports to the president. She took the elevator till the top floor, where the president office was, and knocked lightly on the door.

-Excuse me, I'm here to hand over the reports- she played the part.

-Come in- a cold voice answered.

Karin gulped and went in. The room was really large, with huge windows and the biggest majestic dark-wooden desk she ever saw, in the middle. There sat a boy with white spunky hair in a navy suit. He had big teal piercing eyes, a serious look on his face suggested he was someone not to mess with. Karin already knew he was the president, even though he was so young, from his profile but still remained kind of stunned, he had a strong presence.

The President sat there with his hands crossed, a computer screen in front of him and tons of papers around.

-You are?- he asked, before she could even get near, frozing her on the spot.

Karin picked up her guts -Saki Yagami, new employee-

Hitsugaya's eyes flashed -I see. Close the door- he ordered, she obeyed.

For some reason she was nervous. He was very young, like the profile said but those eyes.. those teal eyes had the power to intimidate everyone, even her. She shook her head lightly and got nearer, she had to do her job. His gaze was overwhelming and cold, she could say he was analyzing her from head to toes.

"Who the hell does he think he is?" Karin walked on determined, her stare becoming cold-business like too.

-So, I guess you already know about me- she put her hands down on the desk, handed the report and stared at him from above, then she smirked.

First chapter done! Hope you like it, I love this pairing!

I know I didn't give many details on Hitsugaya and Karin's life but be patient, in due time you'll know everything! Also, I did the spell check but please forgive me if there are any mistakes as english is not my first language! :)