Chapter 12 – The past

Kyuu's POV

After going to the world of the living with Kairn-sama we went back to Soul Society. Once we arrived at Soul Society we were under attack, Karin dodged them swiftly, when we looked around we saw it was Naozumi-taichou. "Welcome back hime-sama" Naozumi welcomed Karin-sama back. Karin-sama glared at Naozumi and said "Burn Kyuu" I went into my shinkai form and our battle began. Soon we heard a gate opening and Karin-sama turned to look and Naozumi-taichou then took the chance and slash Karin-sama from behind as well as kicking Karin-sama to the side.

"Gah!" Karin-sama called out in pain as blood was leaking 'Karin-sama!' I called out worried. Karin-sama fell from the sky and landed on the ground, many shinigami were confused of what's happening but right now isn't the time to worry about them 'Karin-sama! Daijobudesuka?' I asked worriedly

Karin-sama forced herself up and said "Daijobudes Kyuu"

"Naozumi-taichou! What is the meaning of this!?" I heard Soutaichou commanding an answer from Naozumi. "Soutaichou, I did nothing, I just saw Karin-chan getting slashed by unknown person" Naozumi lied. I was raging, how dare he say that. Karin-sama got up and jumped and tackled Naozumi. Naozumi fell and saw Yuzu-sama and aimed his attack at Yuzu. "YUZU!" Karin called out, Yuzu-sama just stood there afraid, then Shunsei fuku-taichou then blocked the attack which caused him to lose some blood. "Gi-kun!" Yuzu called out worriedly. 'Gi-kun?' I thought in wonder. 'Let's not worry about it okay Kyuu, Yuzu's fine now so I can relax a bit but still…'

'Karin-sama…' I called worriedly

"Naozumi-taichou, it's time for you to reveal your true self, drop your act as a shinigami" Karin-sama said. Everyone watched intensely waiting for Naozumi-taichou to do something.

Naozumi-taichou just sighed and said "Whatever do you mean Karin-chan?" I then transformed back to the zanpakuto form. Karin-sama pointed her sword at Naozumi and said "I will repeat myself again, Naozumi drop your act and drop your fake name"

"Fake name?" Kuchiki-taichou asked confused.

"Hai, his name isn't Naozumi nor is he a male"

"You mean his genderless?" Ichigo asked

Everyone dropped anime style and shouted "That is not possible!"

Ichigo gave a small laugh and said "Gomen gomen"

Karin-sama sighed and said "His true gender is a girl and his real name is Rue"

Naozumi sighed and said "As expected of Hime-sama. When did you notice my true identity?"

"From the beginning Rue, you can lie to everyone with your physical appearance but you cannot lie to me due to your sense and aura." Karin-sama explained

Rue laughed and his hair then became long and her clothes changed. "Hime-sama, come with us or else I will hurt the people you love." Karin-sama clenched her fists and said "Wakarimashita" 'Kyuu go to Hitsugaya's zanpakuto and once I left then you shall come out understood?'

'Demo Karin-sama' I said

'No but Kyuu, hurry!' she commanded me and I sighed and did as told.

A portal behind Rue opened and Rue gestured Karin to follow her. Hitsugaya taichou then moved and grabbed hold on Karin's wrist, "Karin don't go!" Karin-sama looked at him and said "I have to go"

"Dame!" Hitsugaya-taichou shouted and Karin-sama planted a kiss on his forehead and said "Gomen Hitsugaya-taichou" Hitsugaya-taichou suddenly felt drowsy and fell.

"Shiro-Chan!" Hinamori-fukutaichou called out.

Hitsugaya's POV

I woke up and noticed that I wasn't in my room nor the fourth division I looked around and noticed Hyorinmaru was sitting next to me. "Hitsugaya-sama how are you feeling?"

I slowly got up and said "I'm fine demo where are we?"

Hyorinmaru looked at me and said "This is Karin-sama's place this is one of the guest room you are staying right now." I nodded and then memories of what just happened a few moments ago came flashing into my mind. I looked around frantically wanting to find her but there was no sign of her. "Hyorinmaru where's Karin?" Hyorinmaru didn't look at me in the eyes and just looked down at the ground. "Hyorinmaru! Where is s-" before I finished my question the door slide opened and there stood Matsumoto.

"Ah~ Taichou you're awake! Everyone's been waiting for you to wake up" Matsumoto chirped at me. I nodded and got out of bed and walked with Hyorinmaru supporting me and Matsumoto leading the way.

We entered a room that looks like a living room and there I saw Kyuu in the center waiting for us patiently. "Welcome Hitsugaya-taichou, Hyorinmaru-dono" Kyuu said to me and Hyorinmaru, the both of nodded and made our way to sit around them. "Allow me to show you the past about Karin-sama on the year the Ichigo-sama have left after the winter war"

Normal POV

"Karin-chan! Where are you going?" a thirteen years old Yuzu asked. "I'm going to Urahara Shouten for a while I'll be back soon Yuzu" a thirteen years old Karin replied and ran off.

"Ara ara~ Karin-chan nice to see you again" Urahara said. "How may I help you this time?"

Karin looked at Urahara and said "Please make me into a shinigami"

Urahara looked at Karin and said "Karin-chan you don't have to worry about it. You have a complete control over your own reitsu better than you brother"

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that you will awaken your own shinigami power when the time is right" Karin looked down and was about to walk away until Urahara said "Demo… at the meantime you can…"

"Iie, it's fine thank you for your suggestion demo, I think that I should head home now" Karin said and started to head home.

After a week has passed nothing has happened until a hollow has appeared. Karin-sama as usual was playing soccer with her friends. Karin-sama and her friends were under attack.

"Minna! Get away!" Karin ordered but her friends ignored her and continued to play soccer. 'No… hurry and get away' Karin watched the hollow aiming at her friends with cero and Karin then noticed the soccer ball coming towards her. She sighed and kicked the ball as hard as possible filled with her reitsu and aimed at the hollow's mask.

"Oi! Kurosaki! What's the meaning of that?" Genji asked

"Gomen Gomen… It's getting late and we still have homework to do so let's end it today" everyone sighed and nodded at Karin's suggestion and they all turned to leave. 'Move quickly minna before the hollow will a-' another cero was aimed in front of them causing them to fall backwards. "AHH!" Everyone called out and many pieces of grounds were flying around and landed around everyone. "Shimatta…" Karin swore as she looked at her friends hurt and saw that the hollow was about to aim another cero at them. "No… NO!" Karin-sama then summoned me and I brought her to my inner world…

"Kurosaki Karin" Karin looked around and saw fire everywhere and the ground was magma but still didn't find the owner of the voice.

"You cannot see me since you are still not ready"

"Ready? Ready for what?"

"Ready to meet me and know who I am?"

"How come you know my name?"

"I've known you ever since you were born"

"Meaning that you are part of me"

"Yes you can say it like that"

"What's your name?"

"My name is …."

"What?"

"Just call me whatever you want for now"

"Wakarimashita, demo this isn't the time for me to talk idly with you"

"I agree, you wish for strength Karin-sama I shall grant your wish demo your life will change a lot. Do you accept this opportunity?"

"Hai! I will, even I don't mind as long as I can protect the people who are dear to me!"

"Alright! Then be ready to kill that hollow once you returned."

I sent Karin-sama back to her original world and she was in her shinigami form and have killed the hollow into two. All of her friends were safe and Karin-sama went back into her body before her friends thought she was dead. A month has passed and Yuzu-sama was already suspicious about Karin-sama's disappearance. Soon Yuzu-sama has also gained her power as a shinigami as well as learning on how to use her quincy powers and Karin-sama and Yuzu-sama has asked Shiba Isshin questions. As time passes new hollows kept on appearing those are known as emotional and transformation hollows and Karin-sama and Yuzu-sama has learned our names and got their shikai, demo Karin-sama was stronger and got her bankai but never used it. Until that day…

Karin and Yuzu were walking together from school due to a duty that they both have to do during the holiday. They were walking on a hill and chatting but Karin-sama has felt a bad reitsu that we have never sensed before, as Karin-sama turned around and before she could do anything the hand of the owner was aiming at Yuzu-sama.

"YUZU!" Karin pushed Yuzu away and the hand went through her body. Blood was flowing out of Karin-sama and her body. While she was dying she already know that there's nothing for her to worry once she died but she really wished for Ichigo-sama and Hitsugaya-taichou to show up and save them.

"That's the story of Karin-sama's death" Kyuu said. Toshiro looked down and so did Ichigo both felt ashamed and guilty. "Was Rue the same person who killed Karin?" Ichigo asked.

"Iie, it was their leader"

Please Review~ Thank you

Sama – Master/lady

Hime – Princess

Taichou – Captain

Daijobudesuka – Are you okay/are you alright

Daijobudes – I'm fine

Soutaichou – Head commander

Hai – Yes

Gomen – Sorry

Wakarimashita – Understood

Demo – But

Dame - No