A/N: So here is the 4th chapter of After Life as She knew it. I hope that you enjoy it.

Chapter 4

Toushirou's POV

It took a while to decide who was going to help look for Karin, but in the end it was Ichigo, Rukia, myself, Matsumoto, Renji, Ikkaku, Yumichika, and Hisagi.

We broke into four different groups of two.

Ichigo/Ikkaku

Rukia/Renji

Matsumoto/Yumichika

Myself/Hisagi

We split this way because Ichigo, Rukia, Matsumoto, and myself have all officially met Karin and know what her reiatsu feels like. Though Renji, Ikkaku, and Yumichika have seen her they say they don't remember her.

We've been out here searching for a week and not one of our groups has seen or felt her. While sitting down for lunch I can't help but think back to the first time I met her. She had short black hair and deep onyx eyes, that seemed like they could peer into your very soul. I guess that was something that came with being able to see souls. I could tell that she was the type of girl that would never back down from a challenge and would never leave a friend in need. She was stubborn, rude, and loud mouthed, but I couldn't help but worry about her, even back then. I remember thinking that she would be interesting to meet as an adult. Knowing her, she would be just as stubborn, if not more so then she was then.

I can't help but wonder what she looks like now. Would I be able to recognize her?

"Hitsugaya-taicho are you ready to go?" Hisagi asked me, as I was stirred out of my thoughts.

"Yeah, let's go," I replied.

I hope she found a good place to live until we find her.

Little did Hitsugaya know that it was his own Granny that had taken Karin in.

Karin's POV

Karin was currently lost in her thoughts.

After the talk Granny and I had, I've had many more dreams of people in the black shihakusho's; however, one memory of one boy just keeps coming back. A boy about my size with gravity defying white hair, and the most intense eyes I have ever seen in my life, or after life. Well they're really the only teal eyes I have ever seen, but still. This boy has popped into my dream almost every night now. Who the hell is he? I don't seem to have many memories of him, but the memories I do have are on repeat in my dreams.

She went back over the memories in her head to try and find some reason as to why he was in her dreams every night for the past week.

Her loosing her soccer ball down a hill and him stopping it before it went into the street.

Her getting angry at him for something he said, and kicking her soccer ball at his head while he walked away. Only to have him do a flip in the air and kick the ball right back at her.

Her playing a game with an injured knee, and him coming to the rescue and help her win the game.

Him saving her from some weird and scary looking monster.

With that memory she learned he too was a Shinigami, just like her brother seemed to be.

Who's name I still can't remember. For that matter I can't remember anybody's name. I know I have an older brother, and a twin sister, as well as a father. I can also remember some other people that were always around my brother. That short girl with black hair, a guy with red hair, he reminds me of a pineapple, a bald guy, and a guy who seems gay, but might not be. Oh and a girl with boobs that should have their own zip code, they're so large. These other people seem to be Shinigami as well

"Karin-chan come in here for a moment if you would please," Granny asked, pulling me out of my thought process.

As I walked inside I could see a very serious look on Granny's face.

"Karin-chan please sit down."

I did as she asked.

"Now please don't take this the wrong way, for I really do love having you here, but I believe it is time for you to go to the Shinigami Academy. It is clear to me now that all of your returning memories are related to Shinigami. I think it you go to the academy you might be able to find out more."

Though I know she just wants the best for me, and I appreciate everything she has done, I'm kind of scared to leave her, but I also know that she is right.

"I've been thinking the same thing. Though I really don't want to leave you, I feel I must go to Seireitei to see if I can find out more about myself and the people in my memories."

"Karin-chan you never have to worry about me. You can always come and visit me when ever you can. You are now and forever will be one of my grandchildren."

I almost let out a sigh of relieve, but managed to hold it in. I didn't realize until just now how much she really meant to me.

"Thank you very much," was all I said though.

That night I had a dream about the house I lived in, but something was different. Normally half of the house was in shadows, but this time I can see it clearly. Connected to the house was a sign. 'Kurosaki Clinic' written in bold letters.

When I woke up, I realized that my family name must be Kurosaki. Or at least I hopped it was.

Then it dawned on me, today was the day I was going to try to get into the Shinigami Academy.

A/N: There it was! I know it wasn't that long and really didn't have much of the groups searching for Karin, and neither does the next chapter, but the 6th one will.