'Kazen let's go see my dad and Yuzu, for the last time" she said to her self they left the soul society.
Karin ended up Kisuke's basement again. She saw that both Kisuke and Yoruichi were sparring together. She sat on a boulder and watched the pair as they fought each other. They both suddenly stopped when they felt Karin's spiritual pressure. They weren't shocked to see Karin there, they knew she was coming. What surprised Karin was the sadness in their eyes. They were sparring because it was a way to distract their minds for a short period.
"Oh Karin you have arrived" Karin still sat on the boulder.
"Where is Jinta?" She asked as she couldn't feel him up stairs.
"He's still in bed." Karin nodded then ran up stairs to find her friend in his bed. Jinta was depressed a lot like Karin had been, he had not been eating for a few days. Karin guessed that he just realised that Yuzu was dead and he would never see her again as the day of the funeral came closer. His spiritual pressure fell as he didn't have a lot of energy.
She leaned against the door frame as she looked into the room. His room was slightly messy. It had clothes scattered across the floor and rubbish over flowing the bin.
"Come on get up Jinta. How long are you going to stay in your bed" he shifted in his bed so he was looking at her.
"Until this nightmare is gone," he said as he placed his pillow on his face. Karin shook her head then walked over and sat on the edge of his bed.
"I know you loved Yuzu but she isn't coming back. I wish this was all a dream but it's not." she said as she patted the covers. Jinta pushed his covers away the sat up.
"Why Yuzu? She couldn't even see him coming. Why her?" Karin looked down at her lap.
"I know, I ask myself that everyday. That is why I became a captain of the soul society. I'm going to kill him and send him to hell for all the trouble he has caused." Jinta wrapped his arms around her.
"Get him good" he smiled at her. Jinta was used to Karin killing hollows. Occasionally he had seen her in action with her father. They were awesome together, they always had each others backs while in battle.
"I'm going to get changed. You better do the same" she said as she exited the room.
Karin came into the room wearing a black dress that went to her knees with black tights and boots that went to her ankles. Though she was in a dress she still made it fit her dangerous personality. Her hair had been brushed left down. She also had a black coat in her arms that would cover the dress. She saw Jinta who was wearing a white shirt and a formal black jacket. He also had on his jeans and his converse. He didn't want to change who he was. Karin smiled at him then ushered him to follow her. He was spending as much time as he could with Yuzu. He clutched her ring then followed Karin.
"See you later" she waved at Kisuke, Yoruichi and Tessai who were sitting drinking some green tea. None of them were particularly ready to go to the funeral.
Karin and Jinta were exhausted from climbing the hill. Karin stood at the top then looked to the sky, it was going to rain soon. She closed her eyes then headed off to the building where her sister and her dad were. She saw the owner of the cemetery looking at one of the graves. It looked like a little boys grave who had recently died. Karin recognised the name on the grave stone, Anari Fujioka. He was a patient at the hospital. Him and his family had recently been involved in a house fire. Karin was the one who had spotted the fire then ran inside to see if anyone was still alive and get them to a hospital. He was the only surviver from the fire but later died as his lungs failed. Karin and Jinta bowed their heads as they walked past the grave. The owner spotted them and walked up to them.
"Hello Miss Kurosaki. Here to see your mother" Karin shook her head.
"My dad and Yuzu" she said as she pointed to the building door. He quickly understood the message then took his hat of then placed it on his chest.
"So that is who is booked in for today. I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your sister and your dad. They were good people. Never did anything wrong." Karin still looked down.
"Yeah," she said as she was trying to cover her emotions. "Can we go in and see them" he nodded. Karin and Jinta started to climb the steps of the building.
When inside there was a little room with the heading "waiting room" Karin slowly pushed open the doors to see two coffins on tables with their lids off, lying in the middle of the room. Karin started to shake when she saw the coffins. The closest one was a light brown and the other was a darker shade of brown She didn't want to see the people lying inside of them. Jinta rested his hand on her shoulder.
"Go in. They are waiting to see you" he said as he slightly pushed her forward. Karin took a deep gulp and walked into the room followed by Jinta. Karin walked over to the farest away coffin. She saw it was her dad. He was pale, he didn't have any wrinkles. He was also smiling. He was wearing his pink shirt that summoned up his personality, bright and out going. Seeing him in the coffin, Karin started to sob. She sat on the table beside her dad.
"Hey dad. How have you been. A lot has happened since that day. I broke up with Airi so if you ever see him in the after life, strangle him for me. The house burnt down with everything we owned. Kisuke told me it was my straighteners," Karin sobbed as she started to stroke the side of his face."A good note, the kendo club is now in the semi finals. Can't wait for the match. I also became a captain of the soul society. Dad I got your message. I have a hunch on his weakness but I will find it then use it against him. Don't you worry dad, I will avenge you and Yuzu." She started to sob harder. "You idiot, you could of figured a way not to get yourself killed. You could off dodged a vital spot. You should be alive not lying there. You should be laughing at the house trying to kick me in the face. Please tell me it's a joke. Please get up and tell me not to let to let my guard down. Say it. Say it damn it" she sobbed onto him. "Please say it" she cried. Jinta noticed her crying and quickly ran over to her, endulging her in a hug. He carefully reached into her coat pocket and reached for her phone.
"It's okay." He tried to clam her down as he stroked her hair while she cried into him. He had never seen her so upset in all the time he had known her.
"I'm going to step outside for some air." Jinta let go of the girl then ran outside. He must must of admitted it was hard for him to see Yuzu lying there sweet and innocent.
Jinta leaned against a pole that was outside the building. He got Karin's phone out and dialled Ichigo's number. There was no answer. He then dialled Toshiro's number. It started to ring.
"Karin what's up" Toshiro answered.
"Hey Toshiro, it's Jinta."
"Why have you got Karin's phone?"
"Doesn't matter. I was going to ask if you or Ichigo could come to the cemetery early. I think Karin has just realised the reality of what has happened." Jinta could hear Toshiro talking to Ichigo about Karin.
"Right Ichigo and I will be there." The phone hang up. Jinta looked up to see it was beginning to rain. He stepped away from the shelter and into the rain. He sat on a bench near by and let his tears go.
Jinta was now soaked by the rain. He looked to the entrance of the cemetery to see Ichigo standing there panting. He was wearing a tuxedo but with no tie. He walked over to Jinta and stood in front of him.
"Come on, you'll get a cold." He said as he helped him up. Ichigo could see that it wasn't just rain water dripping down his face. Jinta walked in front of Ichigo and lead him inside of the building.
When the two boys walked in they saw Karin still sitting beside her dad. They could still see she was still crying. Ichigo slowly walked over to her then wrapped his arms around her. Karin slightly jumped when she felt someone wrap their arms around her. Karin could tell it was Ichigo just by the way he smelt.
"Hey Karin." He said as he looked to see his dad lying peacefully in the coffin. Karin was still stroking the side of his face with the back of her hand.
"What you think he is smiling about?" Karin asked.
"I have no idea. It's dad. He smiles at anything but I'm guessing he is proud to have seen all his children grown up and so strong" he said as he let his tears fall. Karin could feel his tears on her shoulder, she stood up and wrapped her arms around him.
"I'm so glad you are here." She murmured into him. He let his head rest on her head.
"I'm glad I'm here too. I did miss my family for 3 years."
Karin and Ichigo sat and spoke with there dad for a little longer. They decided they better go and see Yuzu now. Karin reached into the coffin and kissed her dad on the lips, she didn't care. Ichigo copied her actions.
"Bye dad, I love you and have a good life." Karin said.
"Bye dad. I will look after Karin. I will make sure she is safe. I wouldn't let anything hurt her. " They walked over to see Yuzu in her yellow dress and her hair down. Karin noticed that she was wearing her engagement ring. Jinta had put it on earlier when he was sitting with her.
"Hey Yuzu, Ichigo is here. He came to see you" Karin prayed that she was sleeping and would jump up and wrap her arms around Ichigo and cry into him but Yuzu was innocent she wouldn't play a dirty trick like that.
"Yuzu I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the soul society and about Ichigo. I didn't want you to worry about him. I also just wanted to keep you safe from all the dangers we have to go through but I guess it didn't keep you safe at all. Did it?" she said with tears still rolling down her eyes.
"Yuzu, I'm sorry I never came and visited when I was in the soul society. I was extremely busy, being the new captain and everything. I did miss you and I thought about you everyday. You have grown up so much in the time I was away. " Ichigo said as he stroke his younger sisters cheek. Ichigo felt bad that he spent 3 years in the soul society without any contact from his family and the day he finally saw them, they died. Karin was holding Yuzu's hand. She so desperately wanted to feel it twitch but it didn't.
Karin and Ichigo talked to Yuzu about things that happened to them. Karin didn't mention her break up with Airi as Ichigo was there. He would of flipped out if he found out that Karin had a boyfriend. They felt someone tap their shoulders. When they turned around they saw Kisuke in a tuxedo behind them.
"It's time." Karin and Ichigo nodded. Karin reached in the coffin and kissed Yuzu on her forehead while ruffling her hair.
"I will find you." Ichigo copied Karin's actions.
"See you in the soul society Yuzu" Ichigo helped lead Karin out of the room. Both of them stood at the doorway and turned back round saying there last goodbye to their family.
When they were outside they saw all Karin and Yuzu's friends which was Karin's whole year that also included Kanejo and Airi. Kanejo was a friend of Yuzu. There was also a lot of friends of there dads. Most of them were regular patients that came to the clinic. Karin noticed Ryuken and Uryu standing at the back. Karin noticed at the back there was the captains and lieutenants of the soul society but they didn't have a gigai. Yoruichi was standing next to Karin and Jinta who were on the porch of the building. Karin tugged on Ichigo's jacket.
"Why is the soul society here?" She said as she tried her best to stay strong.
"They all felt bad that we weren't there to help out in a time of need. So they came to pay their respects. Toshiro actually came for you." Karin half smiled to herself. She looked over the crowd to see Toshiro and Rukia walking towards them who wearing a gigai. Toshiro walked up the stairs and Karin walked towards him. He opened his arms and held Karin close to him. Karin tried to be strong in front of everybody but Toshiro knew that she was just putting on a charade. He saw that Airi was glaring at him. He simply ignored him. Toshiro didn't want to start a fight now and cause a scene.
They heard a door creak, they all turned around to see six men carrying a light brown coffin. Karin could see it was Yuzu's coffin, it was slightly smaller than her dads. Karin looked over to Jinta to see that he was getting comforted by Yoruichi and Kisuke. Tessai was comforting Ururu who was slightly behind them. Yuzu and Ururu were the best of friends. They were a lot alike. Both were shy but very strong at points and they both loved to cook. Jinta noticed that Karin was looking at him. 'Are you okay' she mouthed to Jinta, he simply nodded. 'You' he mouthed back, who shook her head then hugged tighter into Toshiro.
The men started to descend the stairs then walked over to the grave. Everyone followed behind them. Karin stood next to Toshiro who were both holding hands. Ichigo, Rukia, Kisuke, Yoruichi and Jinta stood behind the pair. The rest crowded around the grave. Karin didn't really pay attention to what the preist was saying she just hugged into Toshiro. He could tell she was upset as she was shaking. Toshiro could also tell that she was close to collapsing. Karin turned back round when the men started to lower Yuzu into the grave. Karin held out her hand and tried to grab the air. Karin looked away and saw a grave that she was familiar with. Her mums. Beside her grave was an open grave that was yet to be filled.
They all stood still as the men went back inside to get the last coffin. Kanejo went past and scoffed.
"Karin it's a shame, Yuzu should be alive and you should be six feet under" Karin clenched her fist ready to punch her in the face. Karin let go of Toshiro and ran towards her fist inches away from her face but unfortunately, Airi caught her fist and Toshiro and Ichigo held her back. Everyone was shocked at the sight that just happened.
"Your right Yuzu shouldn't of died. But you know who should die? You." Karin smirked.
"It wouldn't be the first time you have killed someone," Kanejo smirked. "Aw look, your mothers grave, your fathers grave and your sisters grave. Looks like your all alone. No boyfriend or friends." Kanejo started to hug the back of Airi. Karin looked away from the sight. "I can't even see your so called brother. Now I think you should join your family. You murderer" Airi could feel Karin getting stronger to punch Kanejo but someone stepped in front of her and pushed Karin to Toshiro.
"How dare you speak like that to her. Especially in a place like this" Kanejo looked surprised at the orange haired boy in front of her. She thought he looked pretty cute and started flirting.
"Sorry, I'm not talking to you but I'll talk later" Kanejo winked. "I was talking to that murderous whore, Karin Kurosaki. I heard she killed her family. She was the one who set the fire. Now who are you?" Ichigo looked surprised he didn't know that Karin had came up with the house fire for the cause of death.
"I'm Ichigo Kurosaki. Karin's older brother. Now get lost" Karin could hear people gasping behind her. She could her some of her class mates murmuring things like 'He is real','She wasn't lying' and 'Dang her brother is hot.' Kanejo looked surprised at the male in front of her.
"You look nothing like her." Ichigo didn't say anything as he kept glaring at her. She finally understood his message then walked away, she turned back then mouthed 'Call me' Karin really wanted to punch her in the face. Once she left so did all of Yuzu's friends but Karin's friends all stayed. It was only friends, family of their dad and the soul society who were still left. Ichigo walked up to Karin and wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Karin let go of Toshiro and hugged into her brother.
While the six men were bringing their dads coffin down the stairs. Karin and Ichigo stood at the front of the grave. Karin looked behind to see Yoruichi and Kisuke trying to comfort each other. She saw all the soul reapers looking down in respect for her father while the six men brought his coffin to the grave. Karin had to look away when the men started to lower him into the grave. She felt a tug on the end of her dress. When she looked down she saw a little boy holding on to her. He was a client at her dads clinic, Romeo Yakashi who was four years old.
"Where is Isshin going?" He started to cry. Karin picked him and let him rest on her hip. He hugged into her.
"He is going somewhere nice." She said. Soon Romeo's mother came running up to Karin. Karin handed the crying child back to his mother. The mother gave Karin a gentle smile. She must of known that Karin was trying the best to be strong in front of her son. Karin looked back around to see that Kisuke was crying and so was Yoruichi. Ryuken had his head down so she couldn't see his face. Karin soon let tears fall down her face. She watched as the men started to put the dirt back in the her dads grave.
Once the men had finished putting the soil back everyone started to leave.
"Karin are you coming?" Ichigo asked her. Karin shook her head.
"I'll catch up with you later. I'm going to say hi to mum" Ichigo nodded the slowly began to leave. Karin went over to her mums grave and started to tidy it up. She brushed some of the leaves of the gravestone.
"Hey mum, you have visitors. You might have already found Yuzu. If you can't see, dad is lying right next to you."
Once Ichigo and the others left Karin fell into the mud. She began to sob hard.
"Please, please come back. Don't leave me." She cried. "Come back!" She yelled into the sky. She felt someone crouch down and wrap their arms around her. Karin saw it was Toshiro. He didn't say anything to her he just held her. Karin started to cry into him.
"Please come back." She cried into him. "Aizen you are so dead." Toshiro was shocked to hear her say something like that. He thought that she would breakdown and wouldn't be able to fight against him. That is why he loved Karin, she always surprised him. He stood and grabbed Karin.
"Come on, lets get you out of this rain. You'll catch a cold" Karin shook her head.
"I don't get colds." Toshiro grabbed her hand. Trying to get her away from the cemetery.
"Bye mum, Yuzu and dad." Karin said then began to walk a way.
Karin and Toshiro walked over to the park. Both of them walked over to the swings and sat down.
"Toshiro, thanks for coming today." Toshiro couldn't help but blush.
"Not a problem. I'm sorry for what Kanejo said to you. Don't listen to her. She is just to get to you." Karin smiled at the white haired boy.
"I'll get her later," Karin laughed. Toshiro motioned for Karin to come towards him. Karin stood up from the swing and walked over to him. Toshiro patted his legs and Karin kindly hopped on his lap. She sat so she could see his face. Karin leaned forward and held tightly onto him.
"Am I a murderer Toshiro? Did I kill Yuzu and my dad?" She whispered into his ear. Toshiro shook his head at the girl's question.
"No you are not. Don't you think like that. We are soon going to war, yeah we will have to kill some arrancars and hollows but we are protecting people in the world of the living espically Kanejo" Karin nodded then rested her head on his shoulder and fell asleep.
Toshiro heard a creak and saw Airi walk through the gate. Toshiro looked at him in disgust. He didn't stick up for Karin when she was being insulted.
"What do you want?" Toshiro asked the brown haired boy.
"I want to speak with my girlfriend" Toshiro scoffed.
"From the look of the scene on that night, it looks like you are no longer going out." Airi clenched his fists.
"I want to speak with her about that night. I have no idea why she isn't talking to me. "
"Where you even at the funeral, her family died. She had other things on her mind than you." Airi sat next to Toshiro on the swing set.
"She hasn't told why we broke up then I guess you are not as good friends as I thought" Toshiro glared at him. He knew Karin was already sad about her family, he didn't want to bring something else up.
"She can tell me when she is good and ready." Toshiro looked at the sky the rain was coming down harder. He then began to stand up with Karin in his arms. Karin began to stir but she fell back asleep. Airi couldn't help but feel jealous as some other man had Karin in his arms. Airi stood up then walked away when he was at the gate he stopped.
"I will get her back. Don't get closer to her. She is mine" then Airi ran down the streets trying to get out of the rain. Toshiro didn't understand what he was saying. Toshiro walked back to Kisuke's to get Karin out of the rain before she catches a cold.
Chapter 13 guys, hope you felt the sorrow Karin went through in this chapter. If not then I didn't portray to rThanks I want to say thanks to those who review every chapter. Thank you very much for the support.