(Karin's POV)

I left the shop, not bothering to hide the anger on my face. I felt my spiritual pressure wavering, yet I didn't care. It was none of his business! Toushirou had no right to ask. And Urahara had no right to share for that matter. I was going to kill them both!

*I am seriously thinking about going back there and killing him! I really will do it this time! I'm completely serious!*

*Mistress, please calm down. You're going to attract hallows. Besides, you are not serious and you know it. You're just angry with them. Anyway, the cat is gone, so it does not matter anymore. We should focus on finding the other 2 stars! Have you forgotten your mission?*

*For once I agree with Seisei. We can not bother with nonsense of you loving him then hating him. We must find the others and awaken "her," Karin. We must keep you from discovery also. If they were to discover who you were before the awakening-*

She didn't finish her thoughts.
We all knew what would happen if I were to be discovered. I would be killed before she could be truly released. Then for another five hundread years she would be imprisoned. I was starting to get annoyed at the constant reminders. I had decided to disreguard the loving and hating comment.

*I am trying my hearest. I will not allow that to happen. These last two are hard to find, however. Most of you stars I can't use anyway. Just you two and Mira.*

*You are forgetting that Mira is defensive. She can also heal you. You have no need of the others except to free her.*

*I know that! Get off my back about it. I can't help it if she's al-*

I cut off and the sound of my name behind me.

"Wait up," the annoyingly pleasant voice, I turned to see Toushirou and rolled my eyes. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have-" I cut him off with a glare.

"So what, Shorty? Its not like you don't know now." I stopped and thought before adding, "thanks for getting rid of the cat."
He smirked and shrugged as if it was an everyday thing. Then I remembered that for him it probably was.

"It was dead. It was in my job description to get rid of it. And what's up with that childish act he put on? Does he always do that around you?" He asked, attempting to switch the subject. I nodded a little and started to walk, knowing he would follow me.

"He didn't used to. It wasn't until I started speaking again. He just wants me to be the same as I was before You know." I looked down at the grass underneath my feet. I sensed a hallow and sighed. I watched as he excused himself and raced back the way we had come. I went home, tossing my things in my room, previously Ichigo's, and locked myself inside. I transformed and lay my body on the bed.

I leaped from my window, heading for the hallows. I would deal with my emotions later. Now it was time to do what I was meant for. Hunting hallows. I smiled at the ristsu. Maybe I'd get some revenge while I was at it.

(Toushirou's POV)

I sliced through the first hallow and, turning to where the other had been, saw it dissolve. In it's place I saw a hooded shinigami. The figure was to slender to be a man.

"Who are you?" I called. She shrugged as if unsure of the an swear herself. "Who are you?" I repeated, raising my zanpakuto and faceing her.

"That is for men to know and for you to find out. However," She turned to me, pointing her sword at my heart. "If, and only if, you can defeat me I may tell you." I was shocked and let my zonpakuto drop slightly. She chuckled. "What's wrong? Shouldn't a strong experienced captain be able to defeat poor little me?" She taunted. "Even if he is a shorty like you."

I heard myself, not to mention Hyorinmaru, growl slightly before running towards her. "I AM NOT SHORT!" I yelled. I was getting sick of being teased. I was going to destroy this new little pest. For all I knew she was a new enemy anyway. However, I wasn't expecting her to dodge my first attack. Or my second. And I really didn't expect her to launch an attack of her own.