Chapter Twenty-four: A visit specially for you

Karin stared at the ceiling with her hands behind her head. Snuggled into her blanket, only the darkness of night surrounded her. Next to her in the other bed was Yuzu, sound asleep. Dinner was eventful. Ichigo and Isshin had a bit of a duel, which ultimately ruined their dessert. There was only two left for Karina and Yuzu alone. Isshin was heart broken. Ichigo had no care whatsoever but the look in his eyes betrayed him.

After dinner, everyone decided to settle in for the night. Two days later would be the ball. Isshin and Yuzu would be going to the tailor's tomorrow to retrieve their outfits. It was just she and Ichigo tomorrow. No plans at all.

Before they had left Orihime's place, Karin felt weird to see Ishida gave a kiss on Orihime's cheek as they entered the house. Both had already said I love you to each other in the kitchen. It just reminded Karin about Toushirou and her. Neither of them had exactly said I like you or I want to be with you. It just happened. How sure was their relationship? It looked pretty solid without words. Still, Karin felt like she would have wanted to hear those words from him.

Pak!

Karin sat up straight. What was that sound? She turned to the window and then to the door.

Pak!

Karin whipped her head round to the window. Quietly, she pushed her blanket off her and slipped on her room slippers. Dressed in her short shorts and a loose red soccer shirt, Karin looked through the glass window. Her eyes widened in surprise at the sight below.

There, right outside below her window, was Hitsugaya. He was dressed in a pair of dark blue jeans, a dark grey collar shirt and a leather jacket. Standing in the light illuminated by the lamp post he stood under, his teal eyes glowed brightly and the way he stood made Karin feel like he was bad boy.

Hot. Karin smacked herself.

In the palm of his hands was a small pebble. Karin smirked. To think a guy would be throwing stones at her window just to get her attention. It felt so much like a romance novel. Karin placed her index finger over her mouth. Hitsugaya immediately threw the pebble aside and nodded his head. Carefully, Karin lifted the latch and slid the window open. She looked over at Yuzu. She was still sound asleep, her back facing Karin. It was a good think Yuzu was a heavy sleeper.

Karin hopped onto the ledge. She looked down and steadied herself on the ledge. Hitsugaya watched Karin steady herself. Without warning, she leaped into the air and her shirt flew up partically to reveal her bright blue bra. Hitsugaya's eyes widened and his face flushed with embarrassment at the sight. He turned away slightly as Karin landed quietly on the ground.

"What are you doing here?" Karin asked, not obvious to what he had seen.

Hitsugaya cleared his throat and turned to Karin. For some reason, all he could see in front of him was a shirtless Karin in just a bright blue bra. He shook his head again and there she was fully clothed and her arms crossed, surprised.

You damn hormones…

"Is there a reason why I must be here?" Hitsugaya asked monotonously. Karin tilted her head to the side.

"Yeeahh…" Karin answered him. Hitsugaya sighed and tucked his hands into his jeans pocket.

"I came to see you, alright? I had nothing to do and I was bored." Hitsugaya frowned lightly.

Both fell into an uncomfortable silence. Karin felt her happiness disappeared as the silence filled up between them. It felt weird. It was like there was nothing between them when there truly was. He came to see her because he cared. She was sure of it. So why the uncomfortable air between them? The atmosphere was entirely different from the morning after his night stay.

A cool wind blew against them. Karin quickly hugged herself tightly as she braced the chilly air. It was a cold night. The whole meeting soon turned like a dread. Not wanting to feel anymore depressed, Karin sighed and shifted away.

"Um, I guess I'll be going back inside…Goodnight, Hitsugaya Taicho," Karin said with a hint of sadness in her voice.

"Karin," Hitsugaya said whilst he slid off his jacket.

Karin stopped and turned. She watched him take off his jacket and move toward her. She remained silent as Hitsugaya got behind her. Then, a wave of warmth soothed her back. Cotton caressed her exposed arm and the heat, that remained, tickled her. Karin pulled the jacket closer in front of her chest and indulged in his body heat left in the soft material.

"Thank you," Karin whispered.

Hitsugaya smiled lovingly at her from behind as she snuggled and rubbed her cheek against the cotton in the jacket inner collar. He leaned down toward her ear and placed his hands on her shoulders.

"You're most welcome," he whispered. Karin felt her arm hair tingle as his hot breath stroked the back of her ear. Then, she felt his hands moved down her shoulder to around her waist. With a light tug, Karin stepped backward and her back met Hitsugaya's chest. Her eyes widened in surprise as Hitsugaya lowered his head and pressed the side of his head against her head. Karin, at first, was slightly hesitant. However, his breathing showered her neck as he kept his head down. Karin finally eased up and leaned against him. She closed her eyes and rested her head against his.

This is more like it…Karin thought as she reached for Hitsugaya's hands.

Hitsugaya smiled as he watched Karin interlace with his fingers. He missed her.

"I thought you were bored?" Karin asked, her eyes still closed.

"I was bored because I didn't have you around," Hitsugaya answered lovingly, his head still down and his eyes still closed. He squeezed her tighter and inhaled her natural scent. As the wind brushed against them, Karin felt Hitsugaya dip his head lower and snuggle his face into the crook of her neck. His lock of hair that hung over his face lay down on her chest while his lips brushed against Karin's neck.

A steady blush formed. Hitsugaya grinned as Karin stiffened slightly at the touch of his lips on her neck. It was strange. He could not explain how he felt or how he was at the moment. It was like the first time in his life, he was a normal guy who fell in love with a normal girl.

In love. Hitsugaya thought. Maybe I do.

Could he imagine his life without Karin? It was too early to tell but to even try and imagine Karin with another guy pained Hitsugaya.

Karin loosened under the touch of his lips. Instead, she squirmed out of Hitsugaya's hold and turned around. Hitsugaya opened his eyes and looked into her own. Not a word, not a sound, just one touch. Karin tiptoed and planted her lips onto Hitsugaya's. Half anticipating she would have done so; Hitsugaya pulled her into him and wrapped his arms tightly around her back. He lowered his head down and opened his mouth wider.

In no time at all, both of them were lip locking under the lamppost. Everything around them drowned out and all that they cared about as of that moment was just each other's lips.

Hitsugaya raised his hand up her back and through her hair. He let locks of her hair fall between his fingers as he nibbled Karin's lower lip. What was he doing? He was doing what was natural to him. And to think he would have never had the opportunity to experience it.

Then, a moist and familiar taste entered Hitsugaya's mouth. He opened his eyes and grinned as Karin greeted his tongue. Karin immediately pulled back and blushed deeply.

"I-I'm sorry…" Karin apologized. She tucked her hair behind her ear and looked away from Hitsugaya.

"Why?" Hitsugaya asked, slightly sad that she had pulled away from their tongue kiss.

"I wasn't sure if you were okay with it," Karin mumbled. Hitsugaya looked at her with disbelief.

"Am I okay with it? I thought we were pretty okay with it back at your place," Hitsugaya said with a smug on his face. Karin looked up at him and for a moment, got lost in his teal eyes.

"Because you started it. This time I did." Karin managed to pull herself out and answer. She bowed her head and turned away slightly. I'm such an idiot. I don't even know how to act in this relationship. Thank god I'm dead! No wait….

Hitsugaya shook his head. He took her chin into his hands and raised it up to her.

"And that's how I like my girl. The one who starts it," Hitsugaya winked before he pulled her lips towards his.

"Now come here and give me those lips," Hitsugaya licked her bottom lip. Karin giggled and licked his lips in return.

"I really like this side of you," Karin breathed onto his lip. He was more suave in some ways and less of a brick wall. Not to mention it was dawning on Karin he could be quite exciting. Overall, she liked both sides of him. His cold, difficult and obnoxious side that he grew up as and his new found romantic side that swayed her off her feet.

Hitsugaya felt a great glow of pride in him. He was not even sure if he could even charm a girl given his extremely small social circle. He could actually call it non-existent. However, he was sweeping Karin off her feet and she was responding happily to his charms that he was working on her. He obviously had not asked anyone how to romance a girl or read any suggestions. He would not risk the slightest chance of denting his pride. So it came as a good relief to know he could do all that stuff he thought he never had it in him.

"If you two are done snuggling and kissing down there, how about coming inside and helping me find my cookie jar." Came a familiar loud and eccentric voice from above. Hitsugaya and Karin immediately snapped out of each other's gaze and looked toward the source.

"Hello!" Isshin was waving down at them from Karin's window.

Hitsugaya quickly let go of Karin and a streak of panic flashed through him.

"Hitsugaya Taicho! Nice weather out there for ya, eh?"

Sorry for the slow update.

Had a lot of things going on down at my side lately...and I just passed my Basic Theory Evaluation! Not such a big thing but hahaha it made me really happy.

So yep, their relationship has been discovered. By Isshin none other.

I personally feel sorry for Hitsugaya. Embarrassing no?

Hehehehehe :}

So what actually happens in the next chapter?

Guess you'll have to wait and find out. ;}

Toodles!