Chapter 1

-Karin's POV-

I sat on the railing watching the sunset. The same thing I've been doing for the past six years. I would sit there every evening, waiting for him to come sit next to me. But he never did. And I knew why, he wasn't from this world. He's a shinigami, the captain of 10th squad. He's really busy doing paperwork and stuff. So he doesn't have time to leave the Seireitei to visit me. He doesn't have time to play soccer with me. Even though we don't hang out that much, he's still my best friend. He is there when I need him the most. So, I know he'll come back to me. I just know he will.

-Toshiro's POV-

'One of these days I'm going to die from paperwork overload.' I thought to myself.

'That's not going to happen.' Hyourinmaru said.

'What makes you think that?'

'Because you're eager to do paperwork if it brings you one step closer to seeing her.'

'Th-that's not true!'

'You were jumping for joy when the Head-Captain said that the you were going to the Human World.'

'I wasn't jumping for joy!'

'You're like a little kid with a crush. Oh wait, you are a little kid with a crush.'

'The Head-Captain is sending all of the captains and their lieutenants to the Human World, not just me.'

'You didn't deny it.'

'Shut up!'

-Karin's POV-

I opened the door and kicked my shoes off before yelling "I'm home!"

"My sweet darling dau-" I brought my foot up to meet my dad's face. I walked past him and headed toward the stairs. By the time I got to my room, I heard him saying "How can Karin be so cruel? I'm her…" I turned out the rest. I just wanted sleep. It's been a long day, fighting Hollows and going to school. Thank God for Mod Souls otherwise I'd be in trouble.

'I wonder what Toshiro is doing.' I thought

'Paperwork.' my zanpakutou, Kuroi Hi*, said.

I laughed. 'Yeah. Probably, knowing him.'

'You miss him.'

'Yeah. I do.'

'You love him.'

'Wh-what! NO! He… Toshiro is… he is just a friend!'

'That you love.'

'N-no!'

'Denial!'

-Toshiro's POV-

I finished packing my bags and now I'm waiting with the Head-Captain for everyone else. Unconsciously, I started tapping my foot. I could have been in the Human World by now. But I was stuck here waiting for the others.

Captain Soi Fon and her lieutenant along with Captain Unohana and her lieutenant were the next ones to show up. Captain Kuchiki and Renji were next. The 3rd, 7th, 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th squad captains and lieutenants arrived a few minutes later. All we were waiting on was Momo and Ichigo, Captain Ukitake and his lieutenants, and Rukia. She was tagging along because 1) she has been to the Human World for long periods of time, and 2) she is only person who can keep Ichigo under control (kind of).

The Head-Captain was sending all of us on vacation/mission. For the past six years the number of Hollows in the Human World has decreased, until hardly any Hollows at all appear in the Human World. The Head-Captain is afraid that it's a new enemy. It's strange. No one noticed that this was happening until recently. Unfortunately, the Head-Captain might be right. I just hope Karin is okay and that she's not in any trouble. Knowing her she is probably causing trouble for everybody in a ten mile radius.

The others finally arrived. The Head-Captain reminded us why we were going to the Human World. Then he opened a gateway to the Human World and sent us on our way. I had a feeling that this vacation/mission would be very interesting.

*Kuroi Hi means 'Black Fire'