Disclaimer: Still can't own Bleach, even though I have done all of my finance things--there's not enough money.
+--Red Moon Winter--+
"Expansion of happiness is the purpose of life."
+…
+--Breaking Tide--+
The dead silence fell like a tide along the room, everything stood still and nothing seemed to penetrate it. The living room was decorated accordingly with the turquoise and dark purple colours, flowers were placed upon crystal vases that were imported from Italy, red rose petals were spread throughout the entire tile floor; it looked like those scenes from those fancy Hollywood movies. Dark blue silk curtains were draped across the tall windows in the large ball room, while streamers of purple and silver decorated the ceiling—it seemed to be holding a certain magical touch to it. Medium size crystal bowls filled with water hung from the ceiling, while candles floated inside it to create the semi-dark light, while the smell of fresh cherry blossoms hung upon the air.
The crème coloured chairs were decorated with simple vines, each seat had a small box wrapped in turquoise and dark purple ribbons. The altar was decorated with beautiful orchids painted in dark colours, while sheer cloth was wrapped around the arch that stood in the very middle. The drawing was looking better each day; there was absolutely no reason to rush over something that would take simply a couple of days to do. Karin sighed in content, pushing away the sketchbook and propping her feet up on the small coffee table that stood there alone.
"Kaasan, teach me!" Yoshiro snatched the sketch pad, flipping it open. "I want animals, please!"
The dark haired young woman smiled at the boy, pulling him closer to her side and grabbing the colour pencils that were on the side where she had left them. Sundays were absolutely horrendous, there was nothing to watch or do, especially since Karin was barely able to stand up for more than ten minutes at a time. Her wedding, it seemed bizarre to think that she was planning her own wedding. Somehow that picture had never appeared in the life plan she had built back in high school, it was just completely odd thinking back to those days. It wasn't like she was particularly mad at herself, the fact was the thing that made her slightly angry for never doing anything better for herself; though she did not feel the least disappointed.
Hitsugaya Toushiro was practically every girl's dream—a gentleman, kind, caring, handsome, smart...the list went on. She felt slightly odd knowing that she would marry that man, not that she even minded now, it was simply not part of that life plan that was already being burned away. He was so good to her, giving her a life that which she would never pass on again if she were to die and reincarnate again in the next life; it did not matter. The funny part about her picture at the moment was herself—the large stomach growing an inch every second, her face slightly coloured and her son attempting to draw a cat's face.
"Ne, Kaasan this doesn't look right!" The small boy complained, tearing the piece of paper out of the notebook and tossing it.
"Art isn't always perfect, you know," she smiled while kissing his head. "Come on, your father is due to return anytime soon from your Ojii-san's house and perhaps he might be starving to death."
Yoshiro dropped the colour pencils to the side, pushing himself down the couch and jumping on the floor. Karin smiled; he was very energetic for his age. They made their way towards the kitchen, all the maids complained to her for attempting to stand and cook. She dismissed them; it wasn't like she was incapable of handling such small task by making a sandwich and a PB&J sandwich for her son—simple. It did not take long, only huffing a few times while walking back towards the dining room to wait for her lover to get back home. It was best to prepare for the long complaints of her father; as if there was more to say on that. Needless to say, he was just in time and she listen to him complain about her father once more.
"...he wants to go fishing," he rambled on and on. Toushiro was having it tough, especially since Kurosaki Isshin was hardly the man to ever shut up during a conversation. "It was a bad thing having to go today."
Karin smiled. "Goat chin never shuts up—you should know that by now."
"You don't say..." Toushiro's words trailed away. The good thing of meeting with that man was that he agreed to have his eldest daughter marry him; after a few hours of long shouting and cursing, but it paid well in the end.
He had a lot of things to learn, for one thing, Kurosaki-san's friends were exceptionally annoying. Urahara and Yourichi were exceptionally talkative, though it was better to not pay attention to their innuendos that had come across the dinner tonight. Even though he had met them previously—but he was trying his hardest to forget that part. He dare not think about the many things that strange couple did at home, let alone suggesting him certain positions in bed to try out with Karin—completely disturbing—his sexual life was completely private.
Though, since Kurosaki Ichigo and his wife had attended, the conversation simply went to a certain point of awkwardness. Practically the crazy couple, Yourichi and Urahara, spilled out every single thing that they could about the very private life of Ichigo and Rukia inside the bedroom—embarrassing.
"Those three are a complete circus, and I'm still waiting for the caravan to come and take them." Karin exclaimed, grinning slightly though while thinking at how those old family dinners had been like that for ages. "You'll get used to it, mainly since Ichi-nii and Rukia-neesan don't pay attention to their stupid conversations anymore. We all have learned to ignore my dad and that perverted shopkeeper, though you have to keep your eyes on Yourichi-san; she's exceptionally talented at dragging your secrets out in the open."
The white haired young man shook his head, that part he did not mind. Karin was going to be his wife, his son or daughter was going to be born in a month or so, he had an amazing son he loved so much—there was nothing to fear from her family. Even though all of them were strange in so many ways, the family friends were extremely annoying to say the least, but thanks to the Urahara's everything was fixed to its proper state. Nothing could go wrong now; not when there were getting this far without having anything bad happen again. It seemed a little too good to be true, but Toushiro did not want to go into frenzy for the sake of keeping his future wife calm due to her state.
He turned to look at her glowing face, that smile that remained there reminded him of so many happy days that which he spent with her and would in the future. Suddenly, Karin felt her future husband hug her tightly, smelling her hair and kissing her cheek. She smiled simply, turning herself to look at him better and kissing him fully in the mouth. The thought of having to be married to Hitsugaya Toushiro still did not stir some sort of fantasized thing, it was simply like any other normal thought of knowing that she was loved so dearly by him and that he had decided to marry her. She considered herself a lucky woman; after all, he simply dropped the other girl out of the picture and was happy with his choice.
"I love you, so much." He expressed while being unable to hold so many feeling inside. "Have you gotten everything ready for the wedding?"
Karin sighed, "It's going according to my planning—tomorrow the decorations are going to be put up in the ballroom in Kuchiki-san's house, since practically all the tables and chairs have arrived." She knew that it would only take a matter of hours to get it set up, but somehow she wondered how people were quick on doing it since the wedding was practically in a day. "Don't worry; it'll get done in time."
+...
He had to incline in accepting the fact that she wasn't that little ruthless ten year old kid anymore; it was harder accepting that fact alone without having to think of his young sister as a woman now. Ichigo sighed loudly, sipping his tea while watching Kazuki and Koji playing with their video games. Why tormenting himself over this; it was Karin's decision to marry suddenly like this and not making a big deal out of it—she had even begged him and Rukia to not buy a gift. Of course, his wife was reluctant on following her own advice and had gone to buy the present herself; it was the classic wedding gift—a blender. The orange haired man smiled while recalling the cute smile on his wife's face, it was still funny seeing that child like face upon her womanly face and it was also nice too.
"What are you thinking?" She appeared suddenly, draping her small arms around him as she lay on the couch.
"Nothing in particular, just about Karin," he answered, his eyes still focusing on his two sons. "It's just...complicated."
Rukia could easily tell that it was about Karin getting married in less than a day, but it wasn't really something to fully get depressed or worked up about since it was the young woman's choice. Though, the raven haired woman could figure out that perhaps it was a little too early for that kind of step; except that she had made such choice as well when she decided to marry Ichigo. Her amethyst eyes stared up at the amber eyes that melt her inside—they were distant for the moment being, but those eyes had looked at her and had for so long now.
She considered herself extremely—lucky couldn't possibly convey the proper feeling for that; not when the man least likely to step up to her plate back in middle school had suddenly grabbed her attention in high school. Those were the long and difficult days of life due to the older Kuchiki; he had long refused their friendship, until the day in which Ichigo had decided to change that entirely. Rukia stilled recalled the moment vividly in her mind, Byakuya still hated the orange haired man she married, but could do nothing to break them apart. Ichigo would come to accept Hitsugaya Toushiro; he had to for the sake of keeping Karin happy.
"It is perfectly fine to feel that way, especially since she's still young," Rukia exclaimed.
He grunted simply, not wanting to really think farther into the matter and slowly realizing that it was better that way. Hitsugaya Toushiro owned his sister at least that much—it was still unreal to know that something like that had taken place in just a couple of months, but what about those parties that had gone forgotten?
"I wouldn't know how to react when our daughter gets into that age..." Ichigo looked up at Rukia, examining her face. Of course, it was hard to miss the discomfort that thought brought her since it was their small daughter. "Kazuki and Koji will be fine; they are great kids."
The petite woman sighed, looking at the other two children while they played and laughed while the world did not matter. Such innocence was hardly ever found, especially with the critical times that the entire human race was facing, but she couldn't find herself thinking negatively like that.
"We'll have time to worry about that in the future." She kissed him and snuggled up closer to her husband.
Meh, it's been ages since I've updated and I'm terribly sorry. Spelling and rubbish like that--yeah, yeah I am aware, but seeing that school keeps me busy and now that I'm extremely crushed at this very moment. I'm the least caring to check that...sighs so tired. Exams start up again on the 29th, not enough time. My apologies for a very late update, but this story is nearing to it's end. Perhaps just two more chapters and it'll be over. I want to start another story that I've been thinking about quite recently, so yeah. Thanks for the support and just bare with me 'til the very end. Sorry for this being short! Off to try and finish the next chapter!