Okay, I didn't plan to write this chapter at first, but we already know what Toushiro thinks about the whole thing. So it will be fair to know what Karin thinks too. So most of it is going to be flashbacks of their relationship and what happens in the past between them. And 2 votes for Gin as a good guy, anyone want him to be a bad guy? I'm still waiting for your opinions. :) and sorry for the ooc-ness, I know both of them act tough all the time, but it doesn't mean that they will never have these emotions :P
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The light crept through the crack in the curtains and into the room. A small figure of Karin Kurosaki was upon the bed, her face in her knees, shivering slightly. She looked up when she heard a window from the room besides hers slid opened. She knew it was time for her brother to do his shinigami duty again, and he was leaving the house with Rukia.
Her long black hair fell in front of her dark eyes, protecting them from the light. She tucked it behind her ear and took a deep breath. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying, and she swept away a tear from her cheek with the back of her hand; she hated crying; it made her feel weak, however, it seemed to be what she was good at lately.
"Please let it be just a bad dream." She closed her eyes and whispered to herself.
She was in turmoil, heartache, and in pain; she hated that he left her, and hated herself for still loving him. She wanted to smile or talk to him the way she used to when she found out that he stayed at her house, but she couldn't bring herself to do it. The truth was, she could still see that he loved her, but it didn't make her feel happy at all, instead it made her feel sick. She didn't understand the real reason why they had to break up.
Then she slowly grabbed the box besides her, examined it carefully before decided to open it. There was a candle in that box.
When Karin arrived from school, she found Toushiro at the dinning table working on his paper. She walked quietly, trying not to disturb whatever he was doing but he felt her presense as he turned smiling at her.
"Hey," He said softly, and stood up to greet her.
"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be patrolling right now?"
"I am, but I'm not going today." He replied.
"What? Really? Are you sure that you can leave Rangiku-chan alone?" She was completely shocked. She was sure the news of the 10th squad captain skipping work would be very big in the Soul Society and she bet that his lieutenant would choose to patroll in the mall somewhere.
"I have something for you." He said, changing the subject.
"Oh yeah?" she said. "Am I going to like it?"
"I'm sure you do."
With that said, he walked into the kitchen. Karin decided not to follow him, figured that he probably wanted to surprise her, so she walked and sat on the sofa. Within 5 minutes, she saw that he was holding a cupcake with a candle in his hands. Her eye lit up immediately.
"Oi, Toushiro. What's this?" She asked him.
"Happy Birthday, Karin."
"But, it's not my birthday yet. My birthday is ne-"
"I know," He said, interupting her. "But I won't be here for your birthday. I have to go back to the Soul Society tomorrow and I'm not sure when I will be back this time. It is required for every captain to train there so I have to go back."
She stared at him for a second. She never knew this side of him before, and she was glad that she was the only person to see it. Yes, she was sad that he would never be with her on her birthday, but she supposed this was the best that both of them could do, after all, the relashionship thay had was an illegal one.
"Thank you, Toushiro." She said, giving him her biggest smile, and then took a deep breath to blew out a candle.
"What did you wish for?" He asked as he was watching her.
"Can't tell you," She smirked "I want my wish to come true."
"Oh! I see."
"But you know what, I want everyday to be my birthday."
Throwing the box on the floor aggressively after seeing that a candle inside reminded her of him again, She decided that maybe it was better if she went downstairs
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"Karin," Yuzu called her sister loudly. "Do you want something to eat?"
"Ahh..now? Isn't it too late?"
"You are getting thinner and thinner everyday, do you know that? Do you want to eat something special? I will cook for you."
Karin smiled; Yuzu was worried about her, she knew that. They had been very close since their mother died, even they had nothing alike. Yuzu was the first person she told about the relationship with Toushiro. But, of course, there were some parts that she decided to leave, for example, the fact that he was a shinigami. She didn't know how to tell Yuzu about everything, especially when Yuzu couldn't see spirits and never heard of the Soul Society before. Moreover, how could she introduce Yuzu to Toushiro? Yuzu couldn't see him, unless he was in his gigai. She knew it was way too late to tell her sister everything, and she wasn't ready for it because mentioning Toushiro and everything that related to him cut her heart badly. So basically, what Yuzu knew was that she was dating someone 2 years ago, which to her delight, Yuzu thought that her certain someone was the guy in her soccer team.
"No, thank you. I'm not hungry."
"Are you okay? you seems sad lately."
"Oi, you know me. How can I be sad? I just have something to think, that's all." She replied, trying to hide sadness in her eyes.
Yuzu nodded; living with Karin for 16 years, she knew what she was supposed to do. So far, it seemed that Karin was too stubborn to admit that she had been hurt and she knew she couldn't force the truth out of her. True, she didn't know exactly what happened to her sister yet but she knew it would be best if she acted like she knew nothing. She wasn't stupid, she noticed everything that was going on in the house. And to be honest, she couldn't miss the looks that the white haired guy was giving her sister every time he saw her.
"Yuzu, I'm going to be in the clinic for awhile. If you want me to help with anything, just tell me okay?"
"Okay."
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The clinic door slid opened as Karin stepped inside. It was a small room, but every time she saw it, she couldn't help but feel amazed because this was the room that saved many people's lives. She came here looking for a school book that she forgot couple days ago. However, it seemed like her attention was changed when he eyes immediately fixed on the bed in the corner of the room.
A group of shinigamis spent the days praticing kidos in the park; learning everything that probably helped them survive in the war. Karin began joining them because her reiatsu were getting stronger that it attracted unwanted attention from hollows and arrancars. Ichigo wanted her to be saved, so he demanded that she had to stay with him most of the time. That was why she and Toushiro grew closer, and that was how she learned to recognize everyone's reiatsu.
She was walking towards the park as usual one day when she felt very weak reiatsu, which she knew instantly that it belonged to the 10th squad captain. She gasped and started running to the park. The scene in front of her was the worst thing in her life; Toushiro was lying on the ground, covered in blood and his breathing was laboured. Without thinking, she raced to him and picked him up.
"Dad! Rangiku! Ichi-ni! Rukia! Yuzu! Anyone! can you open the door for me?
The dooring of Kurosaki residence slid opened by the 10th squad lieutenant.
"TAICHO!!" Matsumoto cried as soon as she saw her unconscious captain. "What happen Karin?"
"I don't know, I see him like this in the park."
Soon she and Matsumoto helped each other carrying the unconscious Toushiro to the bed in the clinic.
"What I'm in supposed to do? Should I give him any medicines?" Karin asked. She knew it was stupid to ask, he was a soul, he wouldn't be healed by any medicines. But she felt like she had to do something to help.
"We cannot do anything, Karin. Medicines you have here will have no effect on him, he can only be healed by kido. I will contact the Soul Society now and ask them to send someone in the 4th squad to help him. I don't think we should move him, he seems to be too wea-"
That was it, she couldn't stand it anymore. She just needed to get away from the house as soon as possible.
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By the way, I mention a guy from Karin's soccer team but I still keep his name as a secret. This guy will have an important role later on, so stick around to see what happen. And plz review :) good or bad, just tell me so i can try to fix it later
