A/N: okay just a few more things that I may have forgotten to mention last chapter. Karin and Yuzu are about 17 in this fanfic and so Ichigo is about 21. Like I said before I own nothing… sadly.

Italics= thoughts

Karin's POV

"Ichigo!" Yuzu hopped out of the car and towards their brother hugging him around the waist.

"It's getting worse the closer we get Ichigo," Rukia said mysteriously.

"I know. But let's just forget that for now, what Karin, you don't see me for years and all I get is a blank stare?" Ichigo smiled. I smiled back and the two of us shared a brief hug, "Now let's go inside and eat. Then I'll show you to your rooms. Hey everyone! Will you all come down for a moment to meet my baby sisters?" Ichigo called around and some people came out from… well I didn't know yet, but I'd find out.

"Che, we aren't little anymore Ichigo!" I crossed my arms.

"You always will be to me though!" Ichigo ruffled each of our hair, "Every time I see you, you both look so much more different from each other! How are you two even twins?" It was true, Yuzu was the kinder and girlier of the two with light brown hair, while I was more tom-boyish and had black hair.

"What do you need Ichigo?" A woman with long orange hair asked from the doorway. Behind her Karin could see two men, one of them tall and tan with dark brown hair, the other paler with glasses and black hair, "Oh! Are these your sisters? Ichigo has been trying to make sure EVERY thing is per-"

"Ahem. Yes, this is Karin and Yuzu. Karin and Yuzu, this is Orihime," He pointed to the girl, "Chad," He pointed to the tall tan man, "And Uryuu." He pointed to the last man with the glasses, "Where are Tatsuki, Jinta and Ururu?"

"What do you need us for crybaby?" A woman with black hair walked into the room followed by a red-headed boy and another black haired girl with odd bangs.

Ichigo scowled at the woman, "This is Tatsuki, Jinta and Ururu. They are all my friends living here and paying their rent by helping out here. Uryuu, will you please show the girls to their rooms?" Uryuu nodded and picked up our suitcases. We followed him to our rooms.

"Yuzu, this is your room, Ichigo decided to put you a little bit closer to their room because he-" Uryuu was cut off.

"I didn't tell you to explain my reasoning Uryuu!" Ichigo snapped from the entrance.

"Karin, your room is up in the tower. I can bring your stuff up to the door, but I don't fit through the door." Uryuu looked at me.

"Wait, you mean I won't be sharing rooms with Karin?" Yuzu cried out.

"You're welcome to come up at any time you need to Yuzu." I reassured my sister, "I can carry my bags up, but thank you Uryuu." I grabbed my bags and walked up the stairs. As I opened the door I was surprised. It wasn't my style at all and I had the sinking feeling Rukia designed it. There was a fireplace with an oak mantle, built into the mantle was an intricately designed horse's head on the right end. The bed was bigger than my bed back in Karakura. It was only after lying down and looking up did I notice that the ceiling was painted like the night sky. The rest of the furniture was more whimsical than my style, but I could live with it. After that ride, I think it's time to take a nap before supper. I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

"Karin?" Ichigo knocked on his sister's door and peeked in to see her sleeping. He smiled and retreated downstairs, "Don't bother Karin, she's sleeping soundly right now." Ichigo told everyone.

Meanwhile, deep in the forest on Shinigami's land (Toshiro's POV)…

"What do you mean you couldn't capture the girl successfully?" An old man was yelling at the two men from before, "Toshiro," He directed his attention to me, "You are my most trusted advisor…" I'm your son, and that's what you choose to say to me? "And Renji," He looked at the red-headed man, "I'm certain that you won't do this again. Now, we just have to get the girl out into the open, from what you've told me the youngest Kurosaki, Karin, is to be the next Moon Princess. She supposedly goes out of her way to help those in need, especially her family, although she isn't pegged to be the overly king type. Set up a trap and for goodness sake, make sure none of her family is with her. Especially if you were both beat up by girls. You are dismissed; I have a meeting with my most trusted advisors."

Old man, you and your "trusted advisors" are going to have another meeting and make sure that I miss it by doing something like paperwork for the bills. I don't understand why your own son does so much of the paperwork, there are nine other captains that could easily share the work with me. That reminds me, where is Shunsui, I know he was spying on the Kurosaki girls, but he should be here by now…

The next morning, with Karin…

"Huh? What? Where am I?" I looked around the unfamiliar room then blinked, That's right, I'm at Ichigo's house… I got up and looked around. On the nightstand next to my bed there was a glass of water and a cookie. On the chair in the corner was a riding suit Like I'm going to need that I smiled and went downstairs after grabbing the book my father left me, Maybe I'll get a chance to finish it… well maybe I should try re-reading it. I didn't really pay all that much attention the first time.

I chuckled and walked into the dining room, "Good morning! Where's Yuzu?" I looked around the table at Rukia and Ichigo who looked up at her, surprisingly Ichigo scowled.

"Where'd you get that book?" Ichigo grabbed it and walking out of the room, and I followed.

"Old Goat chin gave it to me in his will! It's mine so give it back!" I tried to snatch the book but Rukia held her back.

"I know where he's putting it. I'll show you later, and if not me then Chad will," Rukia whispered in her ear, "For now, you are free to go and explore the house! The only off-limits rooms are the library and the basement." I grabbed a piece of toast and set off exploring. Soon enough however, I found the door to the off- limits basement. I opened the door to find an empty room with a trap door in the center of the room.

"What part of off-limits don't you seem to get Karin?" I gulped Uh oh, Ichigo is going to yell at me now.

"I-I didn't realize what room I was in?" I turned around and I heard my brother sigh, frustrated.

"Tatsuki, will you get the whip?" Ichigo called behind him.

A/N: That's all I can write right now, but I promise the HitsuKarin will kick in next chapter! But for now… CLIFFHANGER! And don't forget to review, otherwise I'll tell Kurotsuchi that you're a willing subject for experiments!