Please note that the month is late July turning into August.

The Date

"I need to call her. What am I going to say? Shit." His white hair was messy and out of place. The fact that his hands kept ruffling through his hair wasn't helping him. He stopped drawing and looked outside. It was 7 am and he needed to get to work at 8.

Toshiro looked at his son sleeping on his desk. He was reading a book but fell asleep from boredom. Unlike his messy hair that stood up his son's hair was flat and smooth. His son's eyes were murky green brown eyes. A mix of him and her…

He thought about the girl who filled his life with smiles, before she left him and his child. He went back to the moments when his youth was bright and wasn't filled with darkness. It was a time when his father was still alive and his relationship with her was sweet and innocent. As the years past she became far away from him. Her pregnancy was a shock but he didn't think that he would leave them. Leave them for him. Even with all the pain and suffering that bastard mad her go through she still, in the end, went with him. Leaving Toshiro and Himori alone in this forsaken place.

His life was his son, it revolved around him. He did not care about his Clan or his father's legacy and inheritance. He did not care for life; he was alive solely for his son and his happiness. The fact that he was alive was because of Himori.

Then why? Why now, is it that I feel something growing in my heart? Toshiro Hitsugaya, you told yourself that you will only live for your son. So, then why is it that a trait you threw away is coming once again?

He pressed the button on the wall which connected to the kitchen, where the maid would be.

"Yes."

"I'm going to work, so please tell him to read, and write a journal. After that he can do whatever he wants. Tell Himori that we are going to eat dinner out with a water hero. Also I will call later today to tell you the time for dinner. I will pick him up then and then you can leave."

"Yes sir. Would like something to eat while in the car will you have time."

"I will like it to go in the car. Thank you." He let go and walked toward the hall way into his room.

"All right then, I will have it ready."

Toshiro got ready; he wore a white shirt and a blue necktie with white stripes. He wore a jacket over it was black and sleek. He opened a drawer full of watches and two boxes. The two boxes contained important artifacts to his past and his current self. He silently watched the two boxes as his fingers brushed the boxes.

A pang of pain shot his heart as he picked up the box decorated with gold. He opened it and took the small jewelry out. He played with it and placed it in his pinky. He remembered the day he prepared to give that ring to her.

Forget this.

He looked at the watch before he placed it on his wrist. "Fuck I'm late." He ran to the hall way and briskly walked down the stairs. Reaching the stairs he saw the maid with a paper bag and a cup full of coffee.

"I'll pass the coffee but thank you. Also, could you watch Himori, try to make sure that he doesn't run away. "

"Run away?" The maid sounded shocked.

"Well, no he might try to go visit someone while I'm away, again." He tried to explain it so that the maid wouldn't worry too much.

"Yes, sir. Also I will give you the money tomorrow. I really must thank you again, for so much work."

"It's fine. You have been kind to me as well. You took me as a maid even though I am so old." The old woman bowed to him goodbye as he walked to his car carrying the bag with him. She smiled. She was so grateful, thank you for letting an old granny like me to work.

Toshiro walked in the door way and greeted the front desk. They bowed, they do this every time he walks in. he got in the elevator and pressed the button for floor four. He got out and saw his vice president walk out in her heels and her suit.

"Matsumoto your shirt can't you button it more? The other workers are staring."

"But if I do that I won't be able to breathe." She whined as she followed him into his office.

"Don't puppy eyes me; it's not going to work."

"I know, I know."

"So I have contacted the art gallery. I already placed all the papers on your desk and also got the info paper for the person who is buying or funding it."

"I see. Have you done the planning with section leaders regarding the interns and secretary?"

"I have, I will meet with them next week."

Hitsugaya took his seat behind the desk and opened the folder containing everything regarding the art gallery. He shifted through the papers as Matsumoto prepared to leave the room.

Remembering something important, he said "Matsumoto, I will be leaving early today for dinner."

"Why?" she turned around as she heard something that she thought she would have never heard in her entire life. "Do you have pla-ans?" the question was lengthened.

"You don't have to know" Toshiro smirked and went to his papers. Matsumoto closed the door and slowly walked to her office next door. She wondered deeply as she sat down in her chair. Twirling around her smiled.

Hehehe, but with whom? But then he would let me know…perhaps. He he

Toshiro looked at his phone constantly. He couldn't concentrate on his work or design. He needed to give it back to her. He took his wallet out and slid the card out. He stared at the girl with gray eyes, she was exquisite and beautiful. His fingers caressed her face.

"Shit. What am I doing?" he set the card down and tried to keep his hands away. "I need to get this out of my system."

He grabbed his phone and walked to the window, looking through his phone until he got to the number he wanted. He pressed it and waited for the ring to happen.

Hello hello~ Karin heard her phone and went to her desk to get her phone. She looked at the number and fought whether she should pick up or not.

Eh…oh well. Might as well.

"Hello." Karin waited for someone to speak on the other line. "Hello? Is anyone there? Should I hang up?"

"Is this Karin Kurosaki? "

"Yes it is." The voice was heavenly. It was deep and made her legs go weak. Karin felt her heart flutter. "Who is this?"

"Uhm. I'm not sure if you remember me but," Hitsugaya hesitated to finish his sentence. He felt as if he was going to throw up as he repeated the words in his head. If you remember me…

"Hello?"

"Oh, I'm sorry, do you remember several weeks ago, around a month, you saved a boy by the river."

"Yes. I remember but how did you get this number?"

He remembered me, he called me. His voice, crap, focus Karin focus.

"You remembered…" Toshiro's voice wavered but Karin didn't hear it.

"I do, it's not something I can forget, easily."

"Well, you left some of your stuff here at my house and one of it was your school ID."

"I see." Karin didn't know how to continue. If he has my ID then he has my bra and….fuck even if I could face him without, fuck, what am I going to do?"

"Karin. I would like to return this to you and see you." Crap…what are you saying to her…? "Himori still hasn't had the chance to thank you and he wanted to see you as well."

"Oh I see. Then, I think I vaguely remember where you live, so I could go to your house at whatever time is comfortable."

"No!" Shit why are you screaming at her! "No…I wanted to have dinner with you, with me and Himori is tonight fine?"

"Oh, tonight is fine. Then…how should I dress? Is there a specific code?"

"No, no, just casual is perfectly fine. Then I will see you at 6 pm at your house."

"Ok…bye." The phone on the other side hung up and she was left speechless.

What has just happened? Wait. How does he know where I live? Shit nonetheless what am I going to wear!

"I need to go to Uryuu!"

Toshiro pressed the clean button and smiled. He was happy and in bliss. He couldn't wait until he could leave. He called once again but his time to his house.

"Yes, could you tell Himori I will be home at 5:30? Tell him to dress nicely and could you get the box in my room. It is right next to my bed on the step. Thank you."

It was 5:45 but Himori was still not ready. Getting impatient, Toshiro went inside and looked for Himori.

"You may leave. Thank you, I will see you tomorrow."

"I'm sorry he couldn't pick his room is a mess too. He doesn't know what to wear."

"It's fine. I will take care of it." Toshiro went upstairs and found his son surrounded by mountains of clothes.

"Himori we are late. Or is it that you don't want to see Karin."

"No!" Himori looked at his dead and frowned. "No. I do but I don't know what to wear. If you told me yesterday we could have bought new clothes!"

"Himori…I'll help you pick."

"No. daddy you change too! You can't go like that. You went to work like that. Wear something else."

Sigh. "Then by the time I come back will you be done and ready to go? If not I'm going to go without you. All right, Himori." Toshiro turned around and changed his clothes. After putting his cologne on he went downstairs to find Himori waiting for him holding the keys to car. Himori was dressed in a long button shirt with a vest on with neck tie with blue jeans. As soon as he saw his dad coming downstairs, Himori went outside and got into the car.

Soon enough Toshiro was outside the clinic.

I forgot to do background info. Crap, it doesn't matter. So her family owns a clinic. The name sounds really familiar though. Kurosaki…Kurosaki. Shit she's coming out.

Karin looked outside and saw a person with white hair outside. Her heart nervously beat erratically. Calm down Karin. You can do this; it's not even a date. With a swift motion she felt the cold air against her skin and she shuddered. As she saw his warm smile she felt her body warm up with heat.

"Let's go." Toshiro carefully, led her into the car. He tried not to feel her too much. She was beautiful. She was wearing a glossy black one-shoulder shirt that hugged her breasts and flowed over her stomach. She was wearing leather boots over her tights. It showed her every curve. Toshiro couldn't help but soak the details in.

"Is this ok?" inside the car it was much warmer. She was glad that at least her hair was down, it gave her extra cover in her cleavage and it also took the chill away from her back. She was freezing but Uryuu insisted that she wear this and make sure to get his attention.

Yeesh. I'm just having dinner with him. With his son, to boost. Karin's thoughts were interrupted as a chirp voice attacked her from behind.

"Hi!" Karin jumped in surprise; she turned around to see a smiling boy very similar to the man next to her. Toshiro getting in his seat behind the wheel, he turned around to scold the boy.

"Himori, don't do that. Aren't you going to apologize?"

"Oh, sorry, hi!"

"It's fine. Are you alright? I'm sorry I should have come myself to ask you this." Karin happily smiled and talked to Himori along the ride to the restaurant.

At the restaurant Karin took a seat and looked around. She saw the two take their seat across from her. Toshiro took the menus from the waiter and gave it to Karin.

"Please, choose whatever you wish." Toshiro smiled at her sincerely. As she saw his smiled she blushed and stared at the menu.

"Can I call you Karin?" Himori asked Karin sweetly.

"Of course you can. Then I'm going to call you Himori."

They started talking as they ate. Toshiro watched them laugh and play with each other. He felt his heart warm and sweet. He wanted to preserve this moment. He wanted to continue this moment with her, keep her with him. He shook away the thought as the vision got more vivid and alive.

Stop. Don't let this be. Sleep, continue to sleep. Don't come out, I don't want to hurt her. Especially her. How can you even think about bringing her into the underground? Let her live and let her live her life free and innocent. Let her be with her innocent people. Let her go, so she can be with others…

A shot of pain shot throughout his body as the last though registered in his brain. Seeing this Karin reached for his shaking arm. Before she could grab him, Toshiro ripped his hands away only to see the hurt in Karin's gray eyes. Noticing this pain, he couldn't didn't want to see anymore. He brought the small box containing her property which she left that night. She took it slowly with confusion in her eyes.

"It's the stuff you left at my house that night." That night…

Karin took the box and looked at him oddly. "I put it in that box because I thought it was only proper if I was to give it to you in person. Oh, also the schools ID." He handed her the ID. She took it and set it aside with the box next to her small purse.

"Thank you." She finally raised her gray eyes and spoke. "I should have gone personally to pick it up. I didn't even realize that I lost my school ID."

"Daddy let's go home. We can take Karin with us. Do you want to sleep over! You can sleep with me and Daddy!"

"Himori-" Toshiro was interrupted.

"Himori, I'm sorry I can't but maybe next time. I have art and fight lessons tomorrow. I'm sorry dear." She was so gentle with Himori and like a mother. Himori was never like this with other people. He was quite cold like Toshiro.

Karin, snap out of it, you are strong you aren't meant for him. Love goes on. Don't melt beneath his eyes…

"It's time to go. It's late; I will take you back home."

Let it go Toshiro…she's not your for taking, she shouldn't be no you can't. What are you doing to a young girl like her? She is just starting her life. Don't ruin it for her. Think about your position. The spot light will be on her, the underground city and here. Don't ruin it for her. Control yourself. Don't forget who you are. Toshiro Hitsugaya-Don't fall in love…

Hahahha I'm so glad! I finally got to write about Toshiro's office place, which leads me to write more about Rangiku…for now. Well, this one is called the date because most everything relates to a date in some way. It wasn't much but still. Well then bye! –journeyHK826

Oh, since it has been a while since i had updated...the next chapter is uploaded as well. !

enjoy! onwards!

P.S.-if any specific events to happen do tell! im ALWAYS open to ideas!