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Next day
Toshiro's perspective
I go into my Adult Bankai form and pop my arms and legs trying to adjust to my body.
'I'll just talk to her today then Sōjirō will disappear. I can't say or do anything that will embarrass me or ruin anything'
No ones perspective
Karin 'Where is he? Sōjirō should be here? Where is he? I need to talk to Toshi about him tomorrow. Why didn't Toshi tell me he had a brother? There's something about Sōjirō that interest me? But what is it?'
As she tries to figure out what she senses him coming.
Karin "Sōjirō!" He smiles and shunpo's to her side "Hey Karin? You seem happy?" She feels her face turning slightly red "Oh shut up."
Toshiro 'Why is she blushing? I've never seen her do that before? What?' "So what did you want to do?" Karin "Well I wanted to play soccer and Toshi hasn't come in awhile. I mean you're not nearly as good as he is but you're better than my friend. So how about one on one match?"
He rolls his eyes 'Of course I'm better as Toshiro I'm not used to being Sōjirō!' "Sounds great. But I was just really sloppy last time. This time I won't go easy." "Good."
after match*
Karin "You're not nearly as good as your brother is!" "Well he was taught by me then plays with you. If I'm better than him then he needs to shape up!" Karin snickers "So when will he come? Any idea?" "He might come by tomorrow." "Okay! I really need to talk to him." "About?" "I need his advice. He's great at hiding his feelings. I need his help to do that." "I'll have him come tomorrow. Who is it you are trying to hide your feelings from?" She blushes "Toshi…" My eyes widen "Huh?" "I need help hiding my feelings from him." "What do you mean?" "I mean. I've never really liked any of the guys I've dated. I was just hoping to use them to hide my feelings. I don't want Toshi to know. But I need his help hiding them." "I see. I'll tell him you want to talk to him. He should be here tomorrow." "Alright thank you. I should head home. Bye Sōjirō." "Bye Karin."
Toshiro watches her leave.
'Momo. We need to talk!'
Karin's perspective
I walk off trying to stop blushing
'Crap! Why did I tell Sōjirō that?! He's probably gonna tell Toshi! I know he doesn't feel the same way! What should I do! Think think think! Yuzu! Yuzu might know!'
I walk back the clinic and go up to Yuzu's room. Yuzu "Come in?" "Hey… can we talk?" "Sure thing Karin-Chan? What's wrong?" "So remember how I told you about that thing with Toshi?" "That you have a crush on him?" "Yeah. Well I was talking to Sōjirō, Toshi's older brother, and I kinda sorta possibly accidentally told him something that implied that I like Toshi and I'm pretty sure he's gonna tell Toshi and everything is gonna be ruined Yuzu help!!" I say as fast I could to avoid total embarrassment. My sister just smiles at me and laughs slightly "Karin-chan don't worry. Sōjirō won't tell Hitsugaya. Besides even if he did it would be for the best? How long do you think you can hide it?" I think for a moment "Forever! I don't want to ruin our friendship!" She sighs looking at me "What if Hitsugaya does like you?" "That'd be amazing! Except he doesn't…"
Soul Society
No ones perspective
Toshiro knocks on the door to Momo's office. Toshiro "Hey Momo?" Momo "Yes Toshiro?" "Can we talk? About our 'big brother'?" "Let's go to the training room." "Alright."
Downstairs
Toshiro sits on a rock across from Momo. Momo "What happened?" Toshiro tells her everything. Momo "So. Karin wants to hide her feelings from you?" Toshiro nods. "But to learn how. She needs help from you." He nods again "Momo what does she want to hide? Any ideas?" Momo thinks for a moment "Hard to guess. What are you going to do?" "Go see her as me and hope Sōjirō never has to come back." "Good. I think that would be smart. We don't want word to get out about our 'big brother'. Especially not to him, himself." "That would end bad on so many levels." "Exactly."
Next day
Toshiro goes to the Human World to meet up with Karin. Karin's sitting on a bench on her phone.
Karin sees him and a light blush spreaders across her cheeks "There you are Toshi!" Toshiro smiles seeing her "Hey Karin." "Why are you in such a good mood mister?"
Toshiro blushes just enough for Karin to notice "And are you blushing Toshi? Never seen you do that before?" "I'm not blushing." Karin laughs slightly "Dork." He smiles. Karin "Oh yeah? Why didn't you tell me you had an older brother?" "I don't." "Sōjirō?" "I don't consider him a brother." "That's kinda mean?" "It's reasonable. Me and him didn't get along when we were younger and we rarely see each out anymore." "How old even are you?" "None of your business." "Pleasssssseeee~" "Fine. Only because you're cute." "What did you just say?"
Toshiro turns really red "I said uh 'Fine but you can't react'! Yeah!" Karin "Okay? So how old are you?" "1,018."
Karin falls over but Toshiro catches her in his arms. Both blush being only inches from each others face.
Toshiro stands her back up "Why'd you freak out? "I didn't think you'd be that old?!" "Hey you asked! And I'm not that old!" "Oh really Mr. Over-A-Millennium-Years-Old!!" "I'm 17!" "You're old Toshi!" "Oh shut up." "How olds you're brother?" "1,568 Maybe? I don't know? I haven't actually spoken to him since the year 1567?" "Damn!" "Yeah. Also can you never mentioned my older brother to anyone. No one knows of his existence other than me and our sister Momo." "Alright. I might have told Yuzu though. But I made her promise not to tell anyone." "Good. So what happened yesterday with Sōjirō?" A deep blush spreads across Karin's face looking away from Toshiro. Toshiro 'Crap she's so cute suddenly' Karin "N-nothing we just talked." "About?" "Umm how your great at soccer. I was trying to figure out how your so good! You never say?" "I'm over 1,000 years old. I get bored!" Karin laughs slightly "Wanna play soccer?" "Yeah. Definitely."
after game*
Karin smile leaning against a tree "I won that." "Barely." "Still did." He laughs slightly.
Toshiro lays down staring at the sky. Karin smiles "Memories?"
He nods "Yeah from so far back in surprised I remember." "What was it?"
Toshiro smiles "When I was about 300 years old so 3, I remember me, Momo, and Sōjirō playing soccer together. Then just as the sun was setting Sōjirō stopped us. He helped me and Momo climb up a tree so we would have a better view of the sky." "Aww! You have happy memories with them?" "Only a few to be honest. But the ones I remember… in a way it makes me wish he came more."
Someone perspective
'Is that him? This spirit energy is unmistakable. White hair, turquoise eyes. No doubt. That is Hitsugaya Toshiro. But the girl? Hmmm… Don't worry Toshiro. Soon…"
End chapter!!!