This 10th chapter of Holding On and I hope you forgive me for waiting this long. I've been very distracted lately.
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Yuzu's thoughts
Holding On
Chapter 10- Surprise!
The next morning Toushirou was up and eating breakfast with the Kurosaki family. It was strange to him that with Yuzu or Isshin he never got used to them but how it was so natural with Karin.
"How are your arm and leg, Karin-chan?" asked Yuzu kindly. Karin smiled.
"I'm fine, Yuzu" she responded. Toushirou glimpsed at her bandages from the corner of his eye and couldn't help but feel guilty. It was his fault she was hurt, he couldn't protect her. Karin caught his glimpse of her bandages and practically read his mind.
"Toushirou, this wasn't your fault, you know that right?" said Karin facing him.
"But it was, Kurosaki" said Toushirou stubbornly.
"Now, don't go blaming yourself, Toushirou. It's really the driver's fault for not driving safely" said Isshin. Karin wanted to slap him but she knew it wasn't his fault for not knowing what really happened the day before.
"Yes sir" said Toushirou not convinced at all. Soon they began to leave for school. Before Toushirou and Karin could get to the door Isshin requested something.
"Actually, Toushirou can I see you at your lunch break, don't worry, it won't take long?" requested Isshin.
"Uh… sure" said Toushirou before leaving with Karin.
Yuzu saw Ino and Naomi and decided to walk with them. As Karin watched Naomi, Ino, and her sister walk off, she frowned.
"I think Yuzu has been spending way too much time with crude and rude lately" said Karin concerned.
"It's her life" said Toushirou, aloof as ever.
"Speaking of lives, Toushirou you really need to stop feeling guilty over mine" she said stopping.
"I know but I can't help it. It was my responsibility" he responded. Karin was beginning to get irritated.
"First, I'm no ones responsibility, but my own. Second, you did all you could. And third, if this is anybody's fault, it's the fault of that pink-haired coward" she said. Toushirou sighed.
"I guess your right. By the way, do you know what your father wants of me?" asked Toushirou.
"No idea, but if I know him it won't be good" said Karin.
As Yuzu was walking to school with Ino and Naomi a conversation was struck up.
"So Yuzu-chan, you seem to be quite friendly with Hitsugaya-kun. Are you like his best friend?" asked Naomi.
"Me? No, but my sister, Karin, and him are pretty close" Yuzu replied. Ino growled.
"That tomboy is near, no, friends with my Toushirou! I will not stand for it" she declared.
"So Ino, how are we going to stop her?" Naomi asked. Ino smirked.
"Were going to hit her were it hurts. Come on, we need to get to school early today" said Ino. Yuzu looked worried.
Oh no, what are they going to do to her? Yuzu thought franticly.
Karin and Toushirou made it to class and sat down in their assigned seats.
"Toushirou, I have soccer practice today, okay?" asked Karin.
"Sure" said Toushirou.
Soon after, the teacher came in. After hours of being forced to learn, lunch came.
"Well, wish me luck" he said as he was about to head out to see Isshin.
"Good luck" said Karin before he left.
Toushirou walked into the clinic and searched for Isshin.
"Toushirou, I'm up here" he heard his voice from Ichigo/his room. Toushirou franticly ran up the stairs. As he ran in he saw Isshin running his hand over the screen on the wall.
"I'm glad you could make it to our little chat" said Isshin as he faced Toushirou.
"Um, I can explain-" Toushirou began to say before Isshin raised his hand for him to stop.
"Save it, Toushirou. Now could you do me a favor?" asked Isshin as he took a step closer to the boy.
"w-what?" said Toushirou, knowing he was in trouble.
"Could you get out of your gigai, Hitsugaya-taicho?" said Isshin calmly.
"WHAT?!" yelled Toushirou.
Karin was walking to her coach to apologize for being absent the day before.
"Hey, coach, I-" Karin started, but was interrupted.
"Save it, Kurosaki, you're off the team" said the coach.
"WHAT?!" yelled Karin.
Sorry, for how small this chapter is. Well if you want to know what happens next tune into my next chapter. Please review.