Chapter 3 and 4: Stop Thinking :b

"Ugh" Stop thinking about that Karin.

She knew, she felt the change in their hearts. But she hasn't seen him in weeks. She can't help but think about how lovingly he looked at her. The unending torments her dreams were, the feeling of his love almost crush her, flooding her system almost suffocating her. STOP THAT KARIN! He's just a teammate and a friend of Ichigo none the less, a very high ranked friend, so stop Karin, she thought futile.

"Now that you're back from your revere, you should do something about your feelings" Yuzu says kindly.

"I know" Karin whispers.

I shouldn't have kissed her, Toshiro rebuked himself. Not that he regretted it , he just regretted the look on her face as he ran, he knew she didn't see him turn back but he had to. It killed him seeing her face stunned, and then gray black eyes filled with tears. He had loved how she had melted into him as they kissed without a thought.

How when she spoke the skin near her eyes crinkled, as her thoughts were absorbed on the sport she loved. NO I can't be thinking this; I'm dead, a soul, a Taicho for God's sake and several generations older as a matter a fact, though I don't look it. She is Ichigo's little sister, imagine what would happen if he found out, not that he was scared of him but that didn't mean he had a death wish. Yet I can't help but think that life has kicked me into a goalpost by sending this bright flame to my cold existence. Changing my thoughts from duty and obligation to love and wonder.


They call him the Angel of Vengeance of the Gotei 13 when he battles with Daiguren Hyorinmaru, thought Karin. How can I get Toshiro to come? Even soul society is a little afraid of him.

"Karin-Chan" calls Rukia pulling her from her feelings.

"Rukia-nee"

"What are you thinking about, kid?"

"Nothing really, just ways to get Toshiro to come play for the team."

"Huh, that's what got you in a lope; actually I came to ask your opinion."

"What Rukia-nee?"

"What do you think of this dress?"

Wow, it was a strapless, black number with a lace bow and flowery material. Not the usual attire of Rukia-nee, something is up. "You should ask Yuzu, I'm not the person to ask, hem"

"I know where she is?"

"In the kitchen" says Karin as Rukia moves with almost nervous giddiness.

"Actually Rukia-nee, I was wondering about something"

"Yeah, what are you wondering" Rukia says with suspicion in her eyes. Yup she's hiding something probably has to do with Ichi-nii.

"Well Rangiku-san, was telling me how soul society freaked out when Ichi-nii became a substitute Shinigami."

"Well duh, baka! His reiatsu was everywhere, attracting Hollows and worse things. Giving off some much reiatsu that he was giving powers to others. It got worse during the wars with bounto, arrancar, and Aizen and winter war. That a Taicho and a couple fukia-taicho's had to be here. Ugh" said a really tired Rukia

"Really? Well good luck on your date with Ichi-nii"

"This isn't for a date, who told you that?" Rukia stammered. She such a bad liar it didn't help that she was blushing like a fire truck, Karin thought. But she did give me a good idea, and since Ichigo is a Taicho now it won't be so bad. Its decided I going to be a substitute Shinigami.