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Chapter 4: RC

-=Present Time. 2 Weeks Pass=-

Ichigo had stayed at Urahara's Shop for the time being. He had told his father that something came up. He was expecting confusion but Isshin understood. Ichigo thought that he would never get used to him knowing that his dad was a shinigami, let alone a captain.

Ichigo had gone to school normally and acted normally around his friends. But after his normal routines, he came straight down to Urahara's shop, tending for the Karin that he doesn't know. He kept wondering when she would wake up. He sometimes wondered if she was dead or not but slapped himself out of it.

Until the day came.

Karin slowly opened her eyes. Ichigo had sensed that Karin was awake and rushed to her side.

Ichigo: Karin! Karin! You're awake! Urahara! She's aw-

Then Karin rose and sat straight up in an instant. She was very tense and stiff to the bone.

Karin: How long was I out?

Ichigo: About 2 weeks…

Karin: No, exactly. How many days?

Ichigo: Days? Uhh.. around 13 days.

Karin's eyes widened. She quickly got up and rushed around the room looking for something.

Ichigo: Hey hey! What're you doing? You have to rest! Sit back do-

Karin: Where is it?

Ichigo: Where is what?

Karin: My Zanpaktou! Where is it!

Just then Urahara walked in with a sword in his hand.

Urahara: Looking for this?

Karin walked up to him. She took the sword in her hand and she rushed pass him.

Karin: Ichigo follow me. Urahara, we have to use your basement. Oh, and I have a message for you Urahara.

Ichigo stood up and started following Karin, still shocked. Urahara looked puzzled and amused.

Urahara: What is it?

Karin: I don't know the meaning of this but, "human sacrifice."

Urahara froze. He looked as pale as can be with his eyes widened as far as possible.

Urahara: I.. I… I'm gonna go do something… you guys take care okay?...

Karin ran down the stairs with Ichigo tagging right behind her.

Ichigo: Karin! What's going on?

Karin ignored him.

Ichigo: Karin! Answer me!

Ichigo grabbed her hand as soon as they were on the bottom step. They both stopped but Karin was looking away. She then quickly turned around and hugged Ichigo fiercely.

Karin was crying.

Karin: Please… Ichigo… please just let me appreciate this moment with you. I missed you so much Ichigo.

The pair just stood there with Karin crying. Ichigo was still confused but he knew that he had to be there for his sister. He hugged her back and they both cherished the moment for minutes that seemed like hours.

Karin stopped crying. She cleaned herself up and righted herself.

Karin: Sigh… thank you Ichigo. Let's go. We don't have much time. I'll explain everything once we get there.

They opened the door to the basement as light filled their eyes. They were now looking at a vast, nostalgic area before them.

-=Future=-

Karin walked on and on, grudgingly taking each step. She didn't know where to go. Everything was in ruins. A mindless zombie. That's what she would've looked like to someone else.

Karin: I can't go on… The heat… Thirst… Ichigo…

Karin collapsed face flat. She turned around with her back to the floor and looked straight up.

Just then she heard a noise. She wanted to stand up to try and defend herself but she noticed that she couldn't. She had spent the last 2 days walking around with no food or water. She was just lying there looking up at the dark sky.

Someone walked up to her side.

Voice: Well what do we have here?

Karin couldn't speak properly. Her vision was too blurred for her to see clearly. She was able to make out a silhouette of a man.

Karin: Please… water…

Voice: Hah! The mighty Karin looking fo-.

The voice stopped.

Voice: Wait a second… what the hell. You're not the Karin I know!

Karin couldn't do anything anymore. She just lied down not being able to move.

Voice: Shit… this isn't good.

The silhouette picked up Karin and put her on his back.

Karin was surprised but relieved of the relaxation she was put in. She looked at the man more closely.

This person was lean, but had cut muscles all around his body. He had long, straight blonde hair that came down his sides.

Karin: Who are you?... How do you know my name?

The person turned his head and looked at Karin.

Voice: You really aren't the Karin I know…

He turned around.

Voice: They call me Hirako Shinji.

Then he flash-stepped out of the area.

Chapter 4: End

Yes… it is short… well, shorter than my other ones anyways… but I figured this was a good place to end this chapter.