Karin woke suddenly feeling like her skin wanted to rip from her bones. "Gah!" She quickly covered her mouth so her sister wouldn't hear her and alert someone. She looked at the clock next to her bed letting her know it was a Saturday so she didn't have to rush to school. She moved to get up wincing as it felt like her bones were being put under pressure. "Seriously, I'm just a teen there is no excuse for my body to feel like this!"

She sighed and cleared the expression from her face before moving towards her dresser. She had already taken a shower last night and intended to change and go downstairs for a late breakfast. She looked at her dresser with a dead pan expression as she saw only pink garments in it. She glared at her closet and opened it to find the same with a note left on her night stand.

Dear Sister,

I have been begging you to wear anything pink for the longest time and not once have you done so. I have now replaced all of your clothes with something more girly and I expect to see you happily dressed in one of these outfits pronto!

Love,

Yuzu

She left her bedroom and muttered under her breath going into her brother's room to borrow a pair of sweatpants and a tank top that she could tie to fit her. She also pulled a green hair tie out to pull her hair up if only to prove a point to her twin. As she headed down the steps Ichigo was coming in and said, "Aren't those mine?" She gave him a blank look and gestured towards her room for him to see. As she continued down the steps she heard him snickering.

As she entered the kitchen she pulled her cup down from above and began making her morning cup of coffee glad her sister was distracted by cooking breakfast to realize that she was only wearing a pink hair tie and the rest were workout clothes she took from Ichigo's room. Her father just pouted at the table since he was rooting for Yuzu's trick to work.

Karin sat down sluggish as she drank her coffee and read over her report for school that was due Monday. She snickered at her sister's whines when she brought breakfast to the table and realized that she'd been outsmarted. "Really Karin, why can't you wear what I picked out for one day," Yuzu complained.

"Why should I when I hate pink and would never be caught in the frilly crap you like to wear?" Karin her face left in an annoyed state at her sister's fake tears. "Don't bother Yuzu only Ichi-nii and Dad cave to that face I know better." She quickly finished her breakfast before leaving the house to go for a jog. Yuzu just glared at the door where her twin just left the house from. "Really Karin, not even one day you can't compromise for one day!"

Isshin just sighed as she left the house with regret, "Yuzu, you really shouldn't try to push Karin. She's going through a lot of changes right now and isn't happy. She needs to be comfortable." Yuzu frowned and crossed her arms, "Dad she's getting older she has to learn to wear dresses and skirts at some point. Men are going to have expectations and how can she ever win a guy over if she doesn't put any effort in her appearance?"

Isshin just sighed with a smile, "Yuzu, Karin isn't worried about boys. She's worried about her powers just like Ichigo she's seen spirits since she was a little girl. Ever since Ichigo lost his powers she has been getting stronger and it's happening faster than she can handle." He looked out the window with regret. Yuzu just looked at her dad and asked, "Why doesn't she go to you or Ichi-nii's friends for help?"

She almost began to regret asking as she saw her dad becoming sad, "I lied to her face when she did ask me. At first she thought she was crazy and was considering seeking treatment…then she saw Ichigo fighting against hollows and found out that not only was I lying but so was he." Yuzu went to speak again but her father stated finally, "Yuzu, Karin doesn't trust us to tell us anything anymore. She doesn't talk to you about it because she knows you will come to us about it and doesn't want to rub it in your face that you don't know anything about spirits."

Yuzu sighed and sat down across from her dad, "What about Urahara-san?" Isshin sighed, "Too closely associated with me and Ichigo she won't trust him." Yuzu brightened up, "What about Mr. Ishida?" Isshin thought for a moment before shaking his head, "He's the father of Ichigo's friend Uriyu." Yuzu pouted, "Well that knocks Rukia, Orohime, Chad, and that Renji guy out for sure!"

"Now you see the dilemma. Instead of being honest and helping her hone her abilities as she grew we lied and she caught us. Now she's old enough to go off on her own just like Ichigo and won't talk to us or our friends about it because they helped us cover everything up. You know lying is your sister's pet peeve Yuzu." He ran his hands through his hair, "That knocks out Soul Society and the Vizords too since they all feel like they owe Ichigo. She doesn't need to be looming in his shadow."

"Then who can she talk to? If she doesn't want to deal with anyone close to you or Ichigo where can she turn to?" Yuzu asked frustrated with the whole mess. "It was bad enough we had to deal with you and Ichigo disappearing all the time. Now all Ichigo does it mope and Orohime pines for him. You just look miserable all the time! Now Karin is moody every day and won't talk to anybody!" Yuzu's frustration reached her eyes as they filled with tears.

"What happened to our family Daddy? We all used to be together and talk to each other about everything and now it feels like no one talks to anyone about anything anymore…I live in a house full of nothing but strangers now." She glared at her feet in frustration, "I get that you and Ichi-nii can't tell us everything but, if you knew what was happening to Karin why didn't you help her from the start?"

He gave a sad smile at his youngest child, "I had a false hope that her seeing of ghosts would disappear. Isshin hugged Yuzu and patted her back gently, "You all started growing up. Nothing bad sweet heart it happens." He took a deep breath. "I'm sure Karin will open up to someone it's just a matter of time." Yuzu sniffled and nodded as she moved to clean up the kitchen and make preparations for lunch. "Hey Dad you in the mood for Chicken, Salad, or Soup for lunch today?"

Isshin grinned, "I think soup would be perfect. It's been cold outside lately so warm foods will be good this time of year. Do we need to go to the grocery store?" Yuzu mentally took a tally of ingredients, "Yeah I think so. Let's grab our coats to go."