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Karin ate her ceral slowly...lazily...debating if this will probably be the most excitment she'd have all day; sadly enough. She could feel confounded eyes watching her actions, but she didn't bother to look up, already knowing who's gaze it was from.
"Is something the matter Karin, you look sad" It was Yuzu. She didn't want to tell her sister summer was sucking butt real bad due to the fact she'd probably make her cry since summer was her favorite season of all.
"I'm not, just...bored" As soon as they last syllable left her mouth, another voice was echoing with booming excitment.
"Bored, my Karin is bored! Come on darling it's summertime we should go outisde and play tag, or maybe throw a frisbee around, if you want we can even get the whole neighborhood to join! What do ya say huh?" Instantly, she lost her appetite.
Thanks dad.
"Never in your life goat chin" Karin rolled her eyes at her father while grabbing a hold of her bowl and heading towards the sink. Isshin began to sulk, tears rimming his eyes with force.
"Oh my dear daughter!" he moaned silently. Karin placed her forgotten items into the sink, beginning to set her countdown...
"5...4...3...2..1" To no surprise, the tears fell quickly down her father's face in unstobbale streams as he ran over to her mother's poster in distress, speaking things of 'When did this happen?' and 'I've failed you!'.
Even though she hated his pathetic outcry's, it was more amusing to watch than anything else lately.
"Oh Karin, look what you did" Yuzu stated with a solemn look on her face as she resumed eating. Karin turned away from the sink, slightly shrugging her shoulders.
"What? I didn't do anything" She decided then the kitchen wasn't the remedy to cure her bordeom.
I'm going to go play soccer.
As she began to make her way out of the room to retreive her soccer ball, the front door was busting open revealing a more than happy-go-lucky smile with a scowling face behind.
"Hello Kurosaki twins! It is such a wonderful sunny day and you two are inside! Now that's not a very good idea because you're missing out on Vitamin D!" Orihime Inoue chirped in excitment as she bounced around. Karin looked past the obnxious girl-Ichigo's now girlfreind- to look at her brother.
"Hey Ichi-nii, where have you been?" she questioned curiously. His hands were in his pockets, a nonchalant look decorating his features.
"Around, Karin. You two doing anything today?" he looked like he was reluctant to ask the question, but he was probably obligated to by Orihime. Yuzu shook her head, rising from the table with her dishes.
"We don't have anything planned, though I was going to clean the room a little bit" Karin shrugged her shoulders, glancing away for a moment.
"I was just going to go play soccer, why?" Orihime's face erupted with another smile, her arms beginning to flare around with emphasis.
"How about we all take a trip to the pool. It'll be fun!" Yuzu in that same second began to beam with brightness as well.
"That does sound fun, come on Karin, we should go!" Karin was pretty sure she and Ichigo were the only one's who looked resistant, but she simply allowed her smirk to fade into a grin.
Hell, it's something to do.
"Whatever" she turned on her heels and went to fetch the items she would need for a day at the pool.
"I can't even remember the last time we were here, it's been so long" Yuzu frownded as she tried reminicing their last visit to the pool. Karin looked away from her sister, glancing at the myriad of folks enjoying the water and scorching sun. People laying out sun-bathing, other's eating candies or morsels of food, many rafting on the still waters or just swimming around. It was actually a calming sight, and she began to feel more excited than expected.
"Over here guys, I found a spot" Karin was tore from her ponderings to see Orihime beginning to lay out her colorful towel on a clear section of grass by the fences. They made their way over, placing their items down on the ground as well. Ichgio's eyes then narrowed suddenly out in the distance.
"Is that Ishida and Tatsuki?" All eyes turned to see no other than Uryu Ishida and Tatsuki sauntering their way over anxiously. Karin attended to her clothin, beginning to remove her shorts and tanktop as the freinds began to conversate.
Suddenly, she felt a stinging splash of wetness hit her side. With a gasp she turned to see her sister with a menacing smirk and a water gun lodged in her hands.
"Gotcha'!" she giggled before running away. Karin's mouth dropped as she looked down to see another water gun resting on the ground. She can't re-call where her sister got them from, they had to be in her bag or something, but it didn't matter.
Oh, it's on!
Her clothes layed in a pile of disarray amongst the groud, she now wearing her black and purple bikini. With determination she picked up the 'weapon' her eyes locked on her target.
"Seeya everyone!" she called out to the group before heading after her sister with a shrill. Faintly she heard Orihime shout a 'Have fun!' from behind. She knew Yuzu wasn't as athletic as her, so catching her was expected to be an easy feat. However, her sister was surprisngly fast and skilled. weaving effortlessly through people, her laugh echoing behind her as Karin ran to match her speed.
"Hey, no running! This isn't a race track!" a voice was shouting, probably the lifeguard, but Karin ignored it and continued her quest.
"I'm going to get you Yuzu!" she howled as her twin struggled to run around the pools edge. Karin stopped, aiming the gun hoping it had a far distance and began to pull the trigger. Rushing laser of water escaped from the valve and in Yuzu's direction, hitting her legs on impact.
Yes!
Karin smiled triumphantly as her twin stopped running and giggled.
"No fair!" Karin heard Yuzu shout before she averted directions and began to chase after her. Laughing loudly with her heart now echoing in her ear, Karin turned around and dashed away quickly.
"Stop running! Do you hear me?" Once again she avoided the pleads from the lifeguard, it wasn't like anyone was geting hurt, it was harmless fun.
Jerk.
Karin almost failed to dodge a passing boy who was carrying a load of pizzas in hand.
"Oh! Sorry!" she apologized whilst taking a glance over her shoulder to see Yuzu spurting water from the gun, but missing numerous times. As she turned back around, she suddenly found herself seeming to crash into a solid surface then hitting the ground in a heaping mess.
What the hell!
Then there was a shrilling whistle blowing, her hands quickly going to her ears as she winced.
"Hey cut it out!" Karin shouted as her eyes flutttered upwards, squinting from the sun. Standing there was this man-teen- glaring down at her with hard tuquiose eyes and a mop of snow hair.
Damn, a jerk who just so happens to be good-looking. It's always those ones.
"Do you want kicked out of the pool or something? I told you to quit running twice!" slowly Karin arose to her feet, taking in the stranger with full view. He was short-way short- and around his neck was a red strap necklace, a whistle hanging from it, with the words 'Lifeguard' embroided into it.
"You could have asked nicely you jerk!" she flared angrily as approaching footsteps sounded behind her.
"Is everything ok Karin?" Yuzu's voice was filed with concern. Karin glanced at her sister before looking back to the boy.
"This kid here was just being annyoing, let's go" Karin turned away, frustrated, but she was stopped as a smooth hand wrapped around her wrist tightly.
"I'm not a kid! And were are you going, I was talking to you" She faced him with narrowed eyes, his face equally stern. With a rough tug, she snatched her limb from him.
"Listen here 'lifeguard' touch me again and you'll be losing a hand, got it?"she tried speaking civilized, desperatly attempting to avoid a scene because any minute she knew it was bound to occur. Suddenly his countenance began to relax, his electric turquiose eyes examining Karin, prompting her to feel uncomfortable.
"Have we met before?" he questioned tentative, drawing her eyes to grow vigilant.
What a weirdo.
"I would remember an annoying shorty like you" the once calm demeanor on his face quickly vanished as he glowered angrily.
"I'm taller than you, you little brat!" Karin gasped, her fist clenching on their own accord. She could hear Yuzu whimper behind her, knowing the worst was about to come. Karin approached him, their faces nearly inches apart.
"Brat? Lifeguard or not I'll kick your ass!"
"You're the one who keeps saying inappropriate things!"
"Well then I'll let my fist do the talking!"
Unexpectedly then, Karin felt herself being pulled away from the white haired boy, an array of orange blinding her sight.
"What the hell Karin? Look whatever happened here I'm sorry, my sister is..."Ichigo took a glimpse around to see a seething, borderline demon, looking Karin.
"Tough. It won't happen again" The boy's teal eyes landed upon Karin, his face suggesting he was continuing to ponder if he's ever met this hot-tempered female once before. However as he looked away, he gave up investigating.
"I hope not" then he was turning away, sauntering his way back to his post. Karin scoffed, looking up at her brother.
"Ichi-nii, it's not my fa-" Ichigo caught her off with a shake of his head, glancing between his two sisters.
"Can't you two have fun without being...disruptive" Yuzu quickly nodded her head, deciding to speak for the both of them.
"Sorry Ichigo" she apologized. Ichigo nodded, understanding, before he strolled away. Karin knew the little 'argument' could have been avoided, but she didn't take ease to idiot people like him. Yuzu turned to her sister, a comforting smile tugging at her lips.
"We just got here Karin, let's just forget it and have fun, ok?" With reluctance will, Karin allowed herself to smile faintly.
"Alright, hey and guess what?" Yuzu's brows furrowed together in confusion.
"What?"
"Gotcha'!" Karin squealed before pushing her sister into the tranquil blue waters. As she watched Yuzu slowly rise to the surface, she could feel a pair of intense eyes watching her. Warily she turned, only to catch the white-haired lifeguard staring at her.
Hmm.
Quickly she looked away and dived into the pool as well.
"Today was magnificent! We should do this tomorrow, then the next day and the next and..." Ichigo quickly placed his hand over his girlfriends mouth, stopping her rant.
"Don't get ahead of yourself Inoue" he ushered quietly, slowly removing his palm to reveal a blush tinting her cheeks.
"Ok" she whispered and together they laughed as everyone continued to gather their belongings. Karin glanced away from their affectionate scene while she put her sandals back onto her feet. She had to admit, today was actually a fun day and she wouldn't mind coming back soon. Hoisting her bag over her back, she looked to the group.
"I'm going to get something from the concession stand before they close ok!" she called out to them before turning away and heading towards the food court. People scurried their way out of the park, drenched in water but nontheless satisifed with their day. Karin approached and couldn't help the smirk that formed on her lips as she seen who was behind the counter, wiping it down.
White-haired punk.
He glanced up, catching her gaze, and as well began to smirk.
"Lifeguard and working behind the concession stand? Well aren't you the multi-tasker" Karin teased as she leaned up against the newly wiped counter top. He stared at her venomously, sudden annyoance casting his face.
"What do you want?"
"That's not a nice way to greet customers. I could get you fired you know?" turquiose eyes rolled.
"Do you always speak to strangers with insolence?" Karin snickered at his use of ingenious speech.
"Yeah, the one's I don't like" With obvious frustration, he began to grab ahold of the cage which locked the concession stand, but Karin quickly lifted her hand up to stop him with a soft giggle.
"Ok, I'll stop. Can you just give me some M&M's please"
"Skittles are better" he interjected before turning away to fetch the item.
I didn't ask for your opinion, wait-
Suddenly a wave of Deja Vu' crashed into Karin...
Wow, that's weird. Didn't I just have this argument-?
Curious grey eyes examined the boy as he headed over towards the cash register. Her mind began to wonder as she thought back to his previous question earlier; 'Have we met before?'. It didn't seem plausible, she couldn't recognize this boy from Eve, but something...
"Um..." Karin started with leery as he made his way back to the counter with the small bag "What's your name?"
His brows knited together in a quizzical manner.
"$1.05 and it's Hitsugaya, may I ask why you're interested to know?" A sigh of relief escaped Karin with a slight shake of her head.
Ugh, what a stupid thought to have...
She simply dug into her pocket puling out a dollar and loose nickel.
"Here" she placed the money onto the counter whilst grabbing her bag of candies.
"Have a good night" his tone was satirical and sarcastic before he pulled down the metal cage, seperating himself from her. Karin narrowed her eyes with a sneer.
"Jerk"
She turned back around and headed towards everyone, just in time as they were heading out.
"Dad could you please stop with the stories, it's pissing me off" Ichigo seethed through gritted teeth as Isshin reminiced countless stories of his past. Orihime smiled happily, clearly pleased with the story telling.
Karin desperatly tried to ignore their conversation and watch the TV ahead, but it deemed a nearly impossible challenge.
"I'm going to sleep now" she stood from the couch, and all eyes instantly landed upon her.
"It's only 9 O'Clock Karin" Yuzu announced sofly. Karin shrugged her shoulders nonchantly.
"I know but I'm just a little tired. Night everyone" she gave a slight wave of her hand before exiting the living room and heading upstairs. She entered a room drawing out a yawn, the affects of a long day of swimming hitting her with force. Rummaging through her drawers for some night PJ's her phone began to ring in alert.
"Ugh" Karin groaned. Digging into her pocket she pulled out the celluar and immediatly her eyes grew. She doesn't have a plausible explaination why she saved this number or just what exactly provoked her to do so, but she did. The phone blinked at her with a semi-familiar yet still so mysterious name...
'Toshiro'.
I took this chapter as most people sound wayyyy different on the phone than they do in person so I used that idea so they wouldn't be able to confirm one another.
Should I continue...?
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