A/N: I don't own Bleach;

All I have is my creative mind

We meet again – HITSUKARIN

There are always threes sides to a story…. HERS, HIS, and what really happen

We are still in the flashback…

Now enjoy

Chapter 12: Her side of the story part 4


My first Kiss

It was my seventeenth birthday, and I spent the day with my family and Toushirou, he had given me the most beautiful necklace I had ever seen in my life, I was speechless as he put it on my neck, I just could not believe that he had given it to me.

I knew when he did that; he would never again forget me.

So later that evening as we lay on the roof side by side looking up at the stars talking, I could not help but touch and caress the piece he had so tenderly put around my neck; I felt like I was in a dream, I was happy truly happy.

That is when a great day became an unforgettable moment….

I had just told Toushirou, I could not help thinking about Ichigo's reaction our friendship; I could not understand why he reacted so badly.

I looked over to see him looking down at me strangely saying, 'Kurosaki, I noticed something.'

I just looked up at him saying, 'What is that Toushirou?' he said, 'you stopped asking me to pay up on our wager.'

I became confused hearing his words and started to stare at him, I had a fear come over me that caused me to protectively hold the necklace around my neck; I started thinking maybe everything was a dream, I took deep breath and said, 'Is this not the payment of our wager?'

He looked at me with a sly grin saying, 'Kurosaki, did I not say that is your birthday present.'

I became confused and it showed on my face, my mind now started to play tricks on me as I heard it say "wait he did all this only to take it away"; I pushed those negative thoughts out of my mind as I rolled over and propped myself up on my side and looked nervously into his eyes saying, 'yes...but I thought.'

I did not realized until I smelled his scent of shiso and cardamom that I was so close to him; it was intoxicating as I looked into his eyes I could tell he was teasing me as much as I tried to turn away from him I could not.

Those eyes, which I loved so much now held me captive, I knew when he grinned softly saying, 'Karin say it …I want to hear you say again what it was you wanted, what it was you fought so hard for … say it.' I was completely his.

My eyes were still locked with his as I softly said words that came from my heart, 'If I win I want something from you that would only be shared with me and me alone, something so special that when we are apart I would know that you would not forget me because when you think of it you would only see my face ... no one else.'

Even though my eyes were full of confidence, I swallowed hard as I said, 'That is want from you'; I was taken aback by his eyes, they were sincere as he took his hand and caressed my face his voice soft and shy as he said, 'there is something that I have never shared with anyone, and I find that you are the only one that I would want to share it with'.

The more he stroked my face the closer I seem to move towards him; it was like I was under a spell, my eyes never left his all I could manage to say was, 'is that so.'

In the moonlight he was gorgeous; his hair danced in the soft breeze, not only his eyes held me captive, but now his arms. Never in my life had I been held by man, other than my father and brother, so when I felt my body pressed against his and my lips inches from his I felt myself starting to melt as he whispered, 'yes… that is so'.

I knew he was what I wanted, there was no doubt in my mind and in my heart he was the one chosen for me, so I grinned teasingly whispering, 'Pay up Toushirou!'

His lips touched mine in a kiss that took my breath away, his lips where soft and firm as they touched mine, he then gently opened my mouth and his tongue entered into my mouth he tasted of cool mint, I felt my arms instinctively go around his neck as I kissed him back. When I felt he pulled from me, I became sad because I wanted to hold on to him just a little longer but the look in his eyes told me I could have all the kissed I wanted from him but he needed to say something.

I looked at him and listened as he looked into my eyes saying, 'Karin Kurosaki, I have given you my first and only kiss that I have ever shared, when I think of it I will only see you so no you will never be forgotten.'

I blinked several times then smiled as I looked at him saying, 'Toushirou Hitsugaya, I have given you my first and only kiss that I have ever shared, when I think of it I will only see you so no you will never be forgotten.'

I leaned into his arms thinking about what I had always told Yuzu, "that your first kiss should be special" and Toushirou Hitsugaya had given me something special; an unforgettable moment we truly shared together that could never be taken away and when he asked me if he could now tell Ich-nii we where dating, I had tears of happiness in my eyes as I turned in his arms and kissed him saying, 'yeah I guess so..'


Our Future Plans

I sat on the roof leaning into his arms looking up at the stars, when he turned me in his arms to made me face him; he held my face in his hands and kissed me again, this time when he pulled away his hands remained on my face his forehead touched mine and his eye closed as his head tilted down. I heard him exhale softly; I held his hands which were still on my face saying, 'What is it?'

He looked up at me, his eyes where sad as he said, 'I have to go.' I now held his hand tighter as I said, 'Ich-nii told me you leave tomorrow.'

He looked at me saying, 'I was called back early… I was to leave this morning, but it was your birthday and more than anything I wanted so much to be with you so I pushed my departure until tonight' My eyes watered as I looked at him saying, 'how much longer?'

He looked at me and kissed the tears that started to roll down my face saying, 'don't cry please, it really hurts me when you cry.' I took a deep breath and exhaled and nodded as I said, 'I am sorry'

He looked at me and said, 'I leave in three hours, but I must speak with you about, my report.' I pulled myself together, looked up him saying 'Ok.'

He looked at me with hesitation as he said; 'Karin, I must tell them about you' I smiled at him and said, 'yes I know.'

He looked worried when he said, 'Ichigo now you, I fear they will became curious as to how this is happening and try to do experiments on you and your family.'

My smile never went away as I said, 'yes I know I thought of that too, but Uncle Kisuke said not to worry and he would send a letter with you that would explain all.'

Hearing my words Toushirou looked at me as he pulled out an letter which was in an envelope sealed with a wax stamp what looked to have an emblem of some sort on it, saying, 'I will assume this is the letter, I was asked by Urahara to deliver this to Sotachio as soon as I return tonight'

My eyes looked at the letter then looked at him I said nothing, but nodded my head; he put the letter back into his pocket saying, 'you are not going to tell me what this is, are you?'

I looked up at him and kissed him then said, 'it is not I don't want to tell you, it is I can't tell you because I don't know…what I do know is Uncle Kisuke said it would make things easier when the time comes to transition'

He looked at me, his eyes serious saying, 'so you have decided when the time comes to transition?'

I smiled at him saying, 'Yes.'

His eyes remained serious as he pulled from me and looked at me saying, 'I must know…. your decision to do this…was it based on our relationship?' I looked at him saying, 'I would be lying if I say it had nothing to do with it.'

His eyes became alarmed, I touched his lips softly with my fingers saying, 'Toushirou, the truth is I had made my decision long before you returned, it is just our relationship has now sealed it.'

He looked at me saying, 'depending on their decision, you may have to give up your human life and live in Soul Society.'

I looked at him and smiled saying from my heart, 'If I must, I know there will be adjustments, but that too will pass, it will be fine'

He pulled back from me with a look in his eyes telling me he was still unsure.

I kept my eyes locked on him as I climbed on him, sat on his lap straddling him then started to run my fingers through his hair, his arms went around my waist and held me as I then kissed him with all the passion that I had in me, he responded by returning the kiss, I pulled from him saying, 'what kind of life would I have if you were not there to share it?'

I moved from him a little then said, 'that is only if you want to share it'

His eyes twinkled as they looked at me saying, 'yes I want to share everything with you … I just needed to make sure that it is what you wanted'

He held me, in his arms saying, 'so once you decided to transition if you could choose, what is it you would like to do?'

I started to play with my necklace as I looked at him saying, 'If I had a choice I would still like to attend college here, of course that would be second to my duties whatever they may be; if I must get up my human life, I would like to experience the academy'.

He looked at me with an approving smile saying, 'It is clear to me, you want to continue to learn, and that alone it is great quality which is something, a lot of Taicho's are looking for in their new members.'

I smiled brightly saying, 'Thanks that means a lot coming from you, I was told by Tessa and Uncle Kisuke I will either place high or test out of the academy depending on how well I do with my instructions during the upcoming summer and next year'

He looked at me saying, 'speaking of which, Urahara told me you will meet your new instructor who will continue your swordsmanship training soon.'

I looked at him, saying, 'Do you know who it is?'

I swear I thought I saw him roll his eyes as he said, 'your Ni Sama and Urahara selected him, his name is Shinji Hirako, he is strange but he is good.'

My eyes became nervous as I looked at him saying, 'Do you trust him?'

He looked at me, his eyes where full of emotion as he said, 'When it comes to you, I don't trust anyone; but you are surrounded by your family, Urahara and the others…even thought I will not able to return for a while, I will be comforted to know they will keep you from harm'

When I heard him say the words, 'I will not able to return for a while' I wanted to again cry, but I held it together. He must have known my feelings because while still holding me straddled on his lap he seductively looked at me changing the subject saying, 'as for a division which one, would you like to join?'

I looked at him as I took my finger and licked it then slowly dragged it from my lips, down my chin, throat stopping at pendant of my necklace; then started to play the daffodil while saying, 'I have not been told much about the divisions, only thing that I know is the 10th has Taicho who is a hard ass'

When hearing me call him a hard ass, he playfully started kissing me all over, making me laugh while saying, 'I will let you think about what it is you want to do, just remember you wear my insignia around your neck and it does not matter where you go, you are still mine.'

Hearing his I words I started to laugh playful pointing at his nose saying, 'HA…snowball you finally admitted it…that this truly the insignia of the 10th division!!!'

He looked at me with smirk saying, 'Whatever fireball!!!'

As we bantered back and forth, I heard Ururu and Yuzu calling my name telling me to come down for our girl dance.

I looked to Toushirou he nodded, he kissed me then started to help me down into my window, I looked up and asked if he were coming, he grinned at me saying, 'go ahead I will catch up with you, I don't think us walking down stairs together would help with your Ni Sama's attitude.'

I laughed then ran off with Ururu and Yuzu leaving him alone on the roof.


Girl Dance

As Ururu, Yuzu and I walked downstairs into the living room we saw a strange looking girl standing talking to Rangiku, Rukia, and Inoune, since this was a girl dance and they were girls we approached them.

As we approached, I overheard the strange girl rudely screaming at Rangiku San saying, 'You will tell me why I was not informed!!' before I could reach Rangiku San, Inoune and Rukia intercepted me and started to steer me away from the girl and Rangiku San, Rukia saying in her chirpy voice, 'Karin Chan is everything alright?'

I looked at her saying, 'we are about to have a girl dance, I wanted you, Inoune San and Rangiku San to join us'

She looked to Rangiku San who was still in a heavy conversation and back to me saying, 'I and Inoune San will join you, Rangiku San is taking care of something right now'

I looked over to Rangiku and saw she was trying hard not to get upset with the strange girl, I looked back to Rukia saying, 'Who is that girl?'

Rukia looked at her, I noticed her body tense up as she rolled her eyes then looked back at me saying, 'She…she is one of Ichigo's friends.'

That is when the music started….

"Turn the Lights ON…. Every night I rush to my bed …with hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you …when I close my eyes … I'm goin outta my head … lost in a fairytale …can you hold my hands and be my guide …. Clouds filled with stars cover your skies … and I hope it rains … you're the perfect lullaby … what kinda dream is this …. You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…. either way I, don't wanna wake up from you"

We were dancing it was my favorite song, because it reminded me so much of him and how I felt about him, even though it was a girl dance I wished that he were there dancing with me.

As I danced on the floor I watched the strange girl as she continued to interrogate Rangiku San, for some reason I momentarily became nervous as I watched as Toushirou walked into the room and stand in the back unnoticed.

The nervousness vanished once his eyes and mine locked again I heard the music…

"Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true…. (Turn the lights on)….My guilty pleasure, I ain't going nowhere
Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air....'Cause you're my…You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…Either way I don't wanna wake up from you… (Turn the lights on)…Tattoo your name across my heart so it will remain…Not even death can make us part …What kind of dream is this?"

He smiled as he watched me dance… I moved to the rhythm laughing with Ururu, Rukia, Inoune and Yuzu; I was happy after so long I had him as my boyfriend and even though I did not have him my arms at the moment, I had learned what it felt like to be in his arms and kissed by him.

"You could be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…Either way I don't wanna wake up from you… (Turn the lights on)…Sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…Somebody pinch me, your love's too good to be true…(Turn the lights on)…My guilty pleasure, I ain't going nowhere…Baby long as you're here I'll be floating on air...'Cause you're my"

I could tell he knew my thoughts because he arched his eyebrows licked his lips and grinned at me, I could only respond by rolling my eyes and start blushing.

The song was about to end as I looked to the back of the room I saw that strange girl look over at him, her eyes grew large with excitement as she turned and started walking towards him.

I looked back over at him just in time to see him watching me smiling; the look in his eyes revealed to me, even though he had yet to say it he loved me.

"You can be a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare…Either way I don't wanna wake up from you… (Turn the lights on)…Either way I don't wanna wake up from you."

That was the last time I saw his smile…


Taken Away

He was so engrossed watching me that he did not see the strange girl until she walked up hugged then kisses him on the cheek loudly saying, 'I have been waiting to hear from you for over a month, what is going on?' all awhile still holding her arms around his waist not letting go.

I stopped dancing and started walking towards them my eyes becoming more and more full of fury with every step, I saw that he was so stunned to see her that his whole body shuddered, as he said, 'WH…What are you doing here?'

I now stood three (3) feet from them, my arms folded across my chest, tapping my foot on the carpeted floor quietly watching, listening and waiting for her to take her hands off of my boyfriend and waiting for my boyfriend to introduce us.

They both ignored me, he stood there still in shock looking at her while she looked to him saying, 'Ichigo, left a message telling me you where here waiting for me' she stood there still holding him by the waist, her face now was inches from his saying, 'Why have you not come to see me?'

Hearing her say Ichigo's name, I then looked around for him that fool had conveniently disappeared with his friends Ishida and Sado leaving a nervous Renji cowering in the corner.

I now stood thinking; if I live through this night I was going kill that asshole Ichigo!!!

I looked at Toushirou and could tell he was in shock, but I could not understand why, until she said, 'Hitsugaya are we not friends?' followed by 'Didn't you say we would spend time next time you came here?'

I started to get angry as I watched as he stood there still saying nothing to either of us, he just stared at her like she had two heads or something; if it were some else's boyfriend it would have been hilarious, but that was not the case it was mine… I DO NOT and WILL NOT SHARE MY BOYFRIEND!!!

Watching those two ignore me, my reisatu started to rise, she turned and looked at my face then she saw the necklace on my neck. Her eyes stared at the necklace on my neck then her reisatu started to rise as she turned back to Toushirou.

Hitsugaya must have sensed it because finally he snapped out of it as he looked at her saying, 'Yes we are friends, but I never said I was ….'

His words cut off as he again looked at her strangely, his body again shuddered as she held him closer rubbing her hands on his shoulders and arms saying, 'I have waited six months to see you, and you are spending time with me so come on!!'

She then grabbed his arm, looked at me as if daring me to follow then pulled him out the door, slamming it behind her.

I stood there in shock that a strange girl had just came into my home walked up hugged and kissed my boyfriend then dragged him off.

Ururu and Yuzu walked up and stood on each side of me, all three of us had fury in our eyes as we stood looking at the close door.

Rangiku San walked up to me saying, 'Karin Chan, can we talk in private?'

I turned to her saying, 'Rangiku San I know you care for him, and you would try every… and anything to help him out, but this time for your own good ... stay out of it.'

She again tried to say something, I looked at her saying, 'If you want to help him just make sure you have everything at the gate ready to leave in an hour!'

She hugged me whispering in my ear, 'just know that he has always loved you' then walked out the door to go and prepare their departure.

I then looked to Ururu and Yuzu, who in turn nodded, I glance over to Renji and Rukia who stood quietly watching, saying, 'GET over here… you two are coming with us and you are going to tell me what my fool of a Ni Sama has done' then we all ran out the door.

As I ran towards his reisatu the only thing on my mind was after finally sharing our feelings for each other and making a decision to be together, this happens.

I knew one day our relationship would be tested but never did I think it would be tested so soon and on my birthday…


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