Okay, the last chapter was abrupt. That was seriously NOT intended. So here's to make up for it... I've decided I kind of like the ending of this chapter. Honestly, if I didn't stop there I wouldn't have. It's also abrupt. I guess that's how this story is going to go.


Karin listened quietly as Toshiro explained the Division level chain of command to them. "Once you've been put into your squads, you'll be tested on whether or not you're proficient enough to be put in a staff position, or seat. The testing is based on your skills with your zanpakto, kido, and leadership. Many of you will be able to take a seat position based on the first two of these and you'll learn leadership by following the style of leadership of your captain and lieutenant." Toshiro looked extremely bored, Karin noticed as his eyes scanned the crowd. He stopped when he made eye contact with Karin. She grinned and gave him a thumbs up.

Crossing his arms in front of his chest. He grinned putting down his head. "Forgive me." He said going back to the topic at hand. "Most of the time, fifth through captain should have gained shikai." He paused glancing around the half-asleep room. "Room, 'ten 'hut!" Everyone in the room snapped up. "Sit down." They sat. "Stand up." He said with annoyance. The class stood, slightly confused. "Spin in a circle." They spun. "Seats at ease." He growled. When everyone was seated Toshiro glared at Matsumoto to make her stop giggling. "Is everyone awake now?" Toshiro demanded turning back to the room. "Yes, Hitsugaya-taicho!" The room said loudly not wanting to have to go through that again, whatever it was.


After class, Karin walked up to Toshiro. "That was a really interesting class, Toshiro." Toshiro turned to her. "Thank you, Karin." He didn't bother correcting her; he knew it'd be just like talking to her brother, or the Thirteenth Division's lieutenant, Yarichu Kushjishi. Toshiro's face grew dark thinking of the nickname she had given him. "Midget-taicho! Come here!" He heard her shout. Of course, Kenpatchi just thought this was hilarious. Toshiro on the other hand, had to put his hands in his pockets to keep from strangling the little pink haired monster. "Uh, Toshiro?" He heard Karin's voice, rousing him from his thoughts. She had a smile on her face. "So how about it?" Rangiku laughed nodding. "Taicho would love too!" She shouted shoving him forward. Toshiro lost his balance and crashed into Karin. They fell, Toshiro landing in plank pose inches from Karin's face. "That's great." Karin said, despite the flush on Toshiro's face. "I'll show you where I usually sit for lunch." She said pushing him off her.

Toshiro was actually shocked when Karin grabbed his wrist and pulled him after her. He glared back fire at his lieutenant who was all but rolling on the floor. When his eyes turned to the front, he caught sight of his sister, Momo, who stood up and grinned. "He taught a class on the chain of command. So I suggested that he come and eat with us!" Karin said with a laughed pulling Toshiro in front of her. Hinnamori laughed too and pointed at the rock in front of them. "You'll sit here. We don't usually sit on it, but today is an exception." Toshiro looked up at the willow tree above them. "How did this get here?" He asked sitting on it. "Karin and Momo shrugged digging into their meals. "I don't know, but it is."


Rangiku turned around, seeing Byakuya standing there. "Oh, hey, Kuchki-taicho." She said with a wave. She sat down on a bench and opened her lunch of sake and yogurt. Byakuya raised an eyebrow but sat next to her and opened his, less string lunch. They ate in silence. Awkward silence, if you asked Rangiku. Byakuya stood and turned to Rangiku. "Thank you." He stiffly said turning and walking away, leaving the honey-blonde staring after him with a face that said 'What the hell?'.


Toshiro's eyes shot up in alarm as Hinnamori let out a squeal. A blonde man Toshiro didn't recognize right away approached them. As he got closer he recognized him as the Third Division's Lieutenant, Izuru Kira. A young looking man was following him. By Karin's eye roll, this isn't the first time she's seen him. "Shinta! What are you doing here?" She asked with irritation. She stabbed a piece of meat that was in her lunch before shoving it into her mouth. "I just came to say hi, Kurosaki." Karin stood up. "My brother's name in Kurosaki! I'm just Karin!" She shouted. Her hands were clenched in fists. Shinta laughed. "You're cute when you're mad."

Toshiro set aside his lunch and stood up. He wrapped his arm around Karin, pulling her behind him. "Listen, I am only going to say this once. This is her formal way of saying, 'I'm not interested.' If I catch you near her again, Amagai-taicho will be notified by me." The navy-haired man seemed to understand that the captain looking up at him, wasn't playing and he backed off. "Kira, I remembered something I had to do." Kira snickered. "Then go." He kissed Hinnamori's cheek. Toshiro heard a disgusted sigh from behind him. "Come with me." She groaned. "They're only going to get worse."


After the last bell rang, Karin walked home with Nariko, a younger girl with a similar attitude to Hinnamori's. However, instead of Aizen, Nariko absolutely adored Itchigo. "Will Rukia-chan be there? I hope so! I just love it when Itchigo's face is all lit up!" She went on and on, barely giving Karin time to breathe. As she walked through the front door, Itchigo's fanclub followed her. "Ichii-nii. You have company." Karin said pointing a thumb at the little blonde who didn't realize they were inside. Leaving Itchigo and Nariko downstairs, Karin went to her room to work on the homework sensei assigned before setting them free for the evening.

After a few hours, Karin gave up with frustration. Everytime she tried to think of what rank came after third seat she'd see those turquoise eyes staring back at her. "Itchii-nii. I'm going for a walk." She said stomping out the door shoving her thoughts away. She walked for the market in the center of the Seireitei. Counting her money, Karin didn't realize she was being followed. With a jolt, Karin found herself in one of the darker ally's. She was thrown to the ground and felt blood soaking her hair. She looked up to see a rough man with a psychotic grin. "What the-?" She growled starting to get up. Searing pain shot up her leg and she fell again to the ground. "Yeah, that worked." The man laughed. "You're no longer a shinigami student, sweet thang." Karin raised an eyebrow and laughed. "Pretty funny." Karin said. She had never been so glad Itchigo forced her to do push up than she was then. With one swift movement, Karin used one arm to spin her body and backflip onto one her unbroken leg. Using the technique Byakuya taught her, Karin used shunpo to backflip out of the ally.

What Karin didn't expect was another set of arms grasp her shoulders. With one blur of movement, Karin was suddenly hanging over the Seireitei. She looked at the person holding her. "Toshiro? What are you doing here?" She said completely forgetting she was a dizzying distance above the ground. He had an irritated look on his face as he kicked an invisible wall and began jumping from rooftop to rooftop.


"You need to pay more attention." Toshiro growled as they landed on the ground in front of a light colored building. He helped Karin limp inside and walked away to a young woman with a braid down the front of her haiori. She smiled sweetly with a nod before turning to glance at Karin. She smiled and said something else to Toshiro, which made him blush and give her an exasperated look.

"Miss Kurosaki? I'm Unohana-taicho. Let's take a look at that leg."


The whole stand up, sit down thing in the beginning... Was what would happen to me if any of my team fell asleep in a class. Fox didn't like us sleep during his interesting classes(I was the only one who thought so because I was the only one conscious during them), and I thought it would be a very Toshiro thing to do. I'm not sure why I wrote it this way, but I did... So that's that. It all depends on the kind of music I'm listening to. Hope you enjoyed this. I don't have a set schedule for updating... So... I'll try to update as often as possible. Also, if you notice any errors in grammar or stuff like that, let me know.