DAY 1.3

Karin knew that it was really cold and as the she climb up in the stairs; she started to cling to the black bag. It was a freezing night and all she had wanted was to get this task done over, go to her and Yuzu's room and then crawl at her warm bed. Karin yawned and patted her head, this will be over soon. She quickens her steps and finally arrived at the front of the guestroom door. The wind here was colder than usual. She breathed one deep breath, and then knocked.

The noble heard the knock; he opened the door and there in the dim lit appeared a young Kurosaki with the trademark scowl turned to surprise.

"Yes?" he queried and noticed a black bag she was holding.

Karin scowled at the front of the door. The cold was really getting into her. She reminded herself to make her dad pay for the disruption of her routine and then again for not turning on the heater at the hallways. As the door opened she was then again surprised by the captain who was now wearing a traditional old fashioned white kimono with his hair free from the metal-thingy that Urahara also provided with the gigai. He seems more loose and relaxed.

"Hey Dad want to give you this, these are all the essentials for your stay." Karin noticed that he looks rather cold. Oh right, dad didn't turn on the heater but it would be a bother if she returned where she had passed just because her father forgot to do so instead tried take a look at his room that was dark and there hidden at the corner was the heater. Karin noticed how akward the moment was, she trying to get a look to his room and him holding out his hands.

"Erm here it is." She handed the bag. She stacked up her courage.

"Can I get in, I'll just turn on the heater and go, we don't want you freezing up in here just because my dad forgot to turn it on, so..." Karin knows what to do; turn the heater on and turn the heat on her cheeks off.

The noble stepped aside providing her the space to enter. Karin then got in. So that's why her dad had their house extended, to have burial room; she tries to see the humor but fails miserably. Opting for the switch, she turned it on and the room lit up. It was not a burial room, not even a ghost infested room but in light it was a wonderful traditional room. She noticed the wooden furniture. Karin set her sight on her target but to her dismay it was not a heater it was a coffee table! ; Gosh what would he think she is some kind of a stalker? Upon noticing the lack of it Karin, scanned the room wanting to find the source of her pending humiliation. She felt his eyes on her back, she turned around and there at his side she found the metal rimmed device.

Her face flushed, anyway.

"Excuse me again. Can you please move, the heater is behind the door."

"Hn" He moved aside for the second time of the night.

Karin wanted to dash and turn it on right away, and she did but she didn't dash. She stood there for a moment feeling the warmth of the device. Rubbing her hands and placing them above the device. After that Karin stood and headed for the door.

"Thank you."

Karin cheeks were turning red and she did not dare to turn around and face the man.

"Ah you're welcome. Goodnight" She wanted to run out of the open door but instead kept her cool and went to their room.

She kept her footstep silent as to not wake her sleeping sister who was sleeping at the right portion of the room, with her pink bed and cutesy stuffed toys. They vowed to sleep in the same room with a different bed just to be close to each other. They hide no secrets to each other and do not fight unto things for they have opposite interests. Karin noticed her left side of the room it was contrast to her sister who has all the organized pink stuff while she has the more sort of messy portion. Karin sighed, one of these days she has to clean up. The twins also agreed to have their privacy at their things, so even though Yuzu wanted to clean Karin's portion of the room she could not as much to Karin's dismay.

Karin adjusted the heater but does she need any her face was still flustered, she just decided to rest and put the things behind her. Settled in her bed, Karin closed her eyes then groaned she forgot to brush her teeth!. She got out of the bed, frustrated.

Kuchiki Byakuya felt the room was comfortably warmer than before.

(Otter's note: suggest some activities sans the skiing and tour that they will eventually do. ex If I were you I'd suggest barhopping hehehe, minors. Let them watch MLP-FIM with cocoa mugs and happy faces for the entire day with no break. Wooh I'd like those kind of recommendation)