Chapter Two- A New Mistress

= Karin and her kidnappers =

"So what shall we do with this little bitch, Boss?" said one of the grunts as the lure girl already left several hours ago after receiving her payment.

"We will wait until she wakes up. If she tells us where her bastard of a brother is well let her go. If not we can have some fun torturing the information out of her." The red head stated as he licked his lips looking at the 17 year olds body. "She doesn't look too bad now does she? I think I may want to have some alone time with her later."

The blonde glared at the red head, "You will do no such thing, she is a child and I will not be held responsible if she lives to send you to jail," the Boss' gaze glinting with a promise of pain as he stared at the reckless red head. "I brought you in on my little operation and I can just as easily take you out of the picture."

The red haired mail shrugged, "Then let me have my fun and I'll just kill the bitch. After all it's not like anyone but her old man and sister will miss her anyway."

A black haired man against the wall scoffed, "You really think we would let you kill a kid? Our fights with Ichigo have got nothing to do with the girl." He snarled at the lazy bum against the wall, "We get the info and let her go. No one is allowed to lay a finger on her."

"Tch, Fuck whatever you guys say. I think we should take what fun we can get out of the little bitch but, you the boss it's your call!" The red head steamed as he left the room.

A groan was heard as Karin began to wake they all looked towards her. "I feel like I was hit by a truck."

"A wooden bat to be more precise, Miss Kurosaki," said the azure gazed man in the corner.

"Who the hell are you guys and what do you want?" Karin asked mad as hell at herself for getting snatched. 'Note to self no more playing nice girl.'

"Tell us where your brother is," The red head sneered, his nasty alcohol tinged breath making Karin cringe.

"Even if I knew, which I have no fucking clue as he's not due back for another year, why the fuck would I tell you punk asses who just lure teenage girls into alleys like rapists?" Her dark gray eyes glowing with rage, she smirked as the red head got angry.

"You little Bitch! I'll teach you to start shit you can't finish!" Before anyone could stop him he had kicked Karin in the ribs causing a loud cracking noise. Blood pouring from her mouth in a painful cough, Karin struggled to breathe as the other guys restrained him.

"You dumbass, what the hell is wrong with you!" The blonde yelled panicking, "We only wanted her to talk do you realize what you just did." His gaze dropped to the ever growing puddle of blood beneath the girl's body. He looked at the boss, "What should we do?"

"Now that she knows who we are we have no choice but to kill her I'm afraid." The brown haired male stated, "I would rather have kept her alive for leverage but, as her brother is gone and she is in critical condition she is no longer of use to us."

Karin struggled with her pain as she mentally screamed for help, 'The gods must really hate me now… I won't give in like this. I won't let these fuckers win!'

Call my name, Kurosaki Karin…

Who are you?

I am someone who can help you but, first you must speak my name.

What is your name? I've never heard you before!

Calm yourself Kurosaki-san, focus and speak my name there isn't time to explain. If you wish to survive you must say my name!

"You fuckers are gonna regret the day you crossed the Kurosaki family. Hear me, Muramasa…" Karin whispered, the pained words from the injured girl's lips, as she struggled to stay awake.

"What bullshit is she spewing now?" said the red head.

"She was summoning me to her aid, foolish human." Muramasa replied. His gaze filled with hatred, "You will leave now or die for ever threatening my Mistress' life."

"Mistress?" Karin choked out as she gazed at Muramasa her eyes filled with pain. He looked from her to the men and approached her. "I believe your questions are best saved for when you are well, Kurosaki-sama." His deep voice relayed as her ability to stay awake began to waiver.

She only was able to nod as she felt him lift her gently from the floor his clawed hands gently checking her for any other injuries aside from her ribs. "Your injuries are critical, where would you normally get care?" His voice softened as he addressed her.

"I can lead you to a hospital, whoever you are" said the blonde who hadn't left when the others ran. He looked into the green eyes of Muramasa. "I never wanted the kid hurt…I only wanted to talk to her." As he began leading the way, "I can't believe Tokamura actually considered murdering the kid. Something isn't right he has a sister the same age…he'd never do this to a kid." As he led the strange man out past the other three who swore to kill him for giving in so easy. He just flipped them off and kept jogging.

"Maybe he isn't in complete control of his mental faculties." Muramasa said hoping to get his mind back on track, "Perhaps we should focus on getting her to a medical facility."

"Yeah it's another two blocks to the hospital there are plenty of doctors there that should be able to help her." He looked up at the clawed male, "So what exactly did you mean when you said Mistress?"

His green eyes pierced the blue ones of the small human, "I suppose that Mistress wasn't the terminology she and I are partners but she has to call me to her side in order for my abilities to be of use." He watched as the human grew more confused before shaking his head. "Let's just say that we are partners vital to an organization that I cannot give you any more information."

They walked into the hospital only to encounter Ishida Sr. at the door. "Karin? Where was she?" The strict doctor demanded as the blonde began to sweat. "She was about ten blocks east of here held captive by four teens looking for her brother. The blonde here was one of them but after a boy named Tokamura demanded her death he helped me lead her to the hospital." The doctor looked at the tall man and back to his hands.

"Very well, kid we will need a statement from you one that can't include this man here." As he gestured towards Muramasa, the blonde nodded in response, "Yeah just tell me what you need me to say and I'll do it."

Ishida looked at him, "Just be honest minus how he popped in tell the police you took her to the hospital. I will validate your story." He led them into a private sector of the hospital and had her placed down on the bed. "Muramasa can stay here, you young man shall go into the hall and await the authorities. I need to call Karin's father."

Ishida left the room and Muramasa stayed standing over Karin with a smirk, "You and Ichigo have quite a bit in common…especially that fire of yours. I believe having you as my new Mistress is going to be an intriguing journey, Karin Kurosaki." He stepped back as he heard frantic footsteps and remained out of sight unsure of how his reception would be received from the family of his new mistress.

Ichigo rushed into the room his father not far behind and saw the condition his sister was in. "Who the hell did this to my sister?" Ichigo growled out angrily as his sister wasn't awake but was hooked up to several machines.

Isshin tapped him son on the shoulder, "I don't know son but, whoever they are we will get them…they will not get away with this." The older man promised before glancing around the room only to land on a boot covered foot in the corner. "Who's there?"

Ichigo looked at his dad before turning to the figure coming from the shadows as his eyes widened in shock, "Muramasa? I thought you were destroyed when Kouga died and I freed you from the hollows!"

Muramasa actually looked sheepish as he replied, "I had believed my fate to be just the same…when I heard the crack of bones however from this girl's assault." He paused weighing his words carefully, "It became clear to me that fate had something else in mind." He looked at Ichigo with a wry smile, "I guess my someday came much sooner than expected…in the form of my new mistress."

"You mean to tell me that my little sister is your new master?" Ichigo said in disbelief. Isshin grinned at his son's apparent shock. "Are you really that surprised, Ichigo? The both of you have been in contact with spirits since you were small children."

"Well she just a," He was cut off as his sister growled barely awake, "If you say because I'm a girl I will kick your ass, Ichigo." Karin glared at her older brother who started bickering back and forth as Muramasa looked to Zangetsu and Isshin, "Is this a normal occurrence?"

Isshin just grinned and said, "Welcome to the idiosyncrasies of the Kurosaki family Muramasa, we can be a lot to handle at times."

Muramasa just nodded and watched on amused, "I believe I was correct in my assumption." Zangetsu watched him curiously from the side, "What assumption might that be, Muramasa?" Their gazes met, "I guessed that with Kurosaki Karin as my new Mistress that my newest journey would be very interesting."

Chuckling, Zangetsu replied, "Don't ever forget that…whenever a Kurosaki gets involved the simple becomes complicated and the seemingly impossible, becomes possible." Muramasa nodded before smiling at his new mistress who was grinning towards them her brother glaring at her from the side rubbing a newly formed bump on his head.