"Oh head captain, my contract is nearly up." She turned round to face him." Please let me be a full time captain of squad 9." The old man nodded. Karin smiled then walked out the room.
When she told her squad that she was staying on they all ran up and hugged her. They were so happy that she was staying on. They didn't know, she was going to make their life hell with all the training she was going to give them. Since Karin was now the captain she wanted to jiggle the members about. She wanted to see if a non seated member could be a seated member.
At school she told the kendo and football teams that they were to bring their stuff to her work and they would practice at there as last year their opponents tried to sabotage them. All her friends were excited to be going to her work. She made Kisuke create a senkiamon in a tunnel so it wouldn't look weird if she took them to the sub terrain practice room.
Karin had all her luggage over her back along with things for football and spare bokken, in case any forgot theirs. As Airi was the vice captain, she made him carry some of the load.
"Airi, were you going to go without me?" Karin turned around to see Kanejo standing behind the group. Karin growled as she was winning the hearts of the first year.
"He has got football practice, so take your big ego and leave." Karin said as she walked forward to her. Kanejo ran past her knocking Karin into a puddle and grabbed Airi's arm. Luckily Heita had caught her before she landed in the puddle.
"Thank you." She whispered to him as he helped her to her feet. She brushed her clothes and walked up to her, dragging Heita with her.
"What are you doing here?" Karin growled at her.
"Listen here, Karin. If I do not come well neither is Airi." Karin clenched her fist at her smug face. Karin walked to the front. "Right, everyone we will be going to my work so behave yourself. Don't go off wandering alone. Many squad members might not know who you are and will kill you. So stay where I tell you too." Karin said as she faced Kanejo. She turned around and open the senkiamon.
"We will have to run." Karin grabbed her things and ran though the senkiamon. Everyone falling behind her. She was thankful that it was dark as people couldn't see up her school uniform. She couldn't get out of her body so she had to stay in her uniform.
As the light approached them, Karin sped up, she wanted to know if they were going to fall or not.
When she got out the senkiamon, they were on top of the hill. She turned around to see everyone's amazement. Karin saw that some people were training on top of the hill. When she peered at them it was Ikkaku and Renji. She noticed that Yumichika was resting against the Sokyoku. She motioned her friends to follow her.
"Hey Moocher." She heard Jinta shout. Renji turned around to see Karin with with her friends. Him and the two members of squad 11 flash stepped over to her.
"Hey Karin." Renji said then turned to Jinta. "Shut up you little brat." Jinta laughed then walked to the front.
"So this is what this place looks like." Karin laughed and started to walk.
"Renji, Yumichkia, Ikkaku, are you still up for helping me." Two of the three males nodded.
"I'll help if you fight my captain. He is itching for a fight." Ikkaku said. Karin grinned as Zaraki was the only captain she really wanted to fight.
"You got yourself a deal. It turns out I want to fight him as well." Ikkaku and Yumichika grinned. They knew their captain was going to be happy. All three males helped Karin carry the equipment to the barracks.
"Right, people who are involved in kendo but not football, you will be in the dojo. You will have 5 people to help you out. Shion, you are in charge of them as you are a senior. You all know the drills with the stretching. Those in people in kendo go change. Girls in my office and boys in my lieutenants." Renji took the girls to Karin's office and Ikkaku took the boys to Shuhei's office.
"Captain." Karin turned round to she Shuhei kneeling with her haori in his hands. "There is an emergency captain and lieutenants meeting. Karin nodded.
"Sorry guys I am needed I'll be back soon. Footballers are in the arena. Airi you are in charge, do the warm ups until I come back. Yumichkia take them to their respectable rooms to change and you and Ikkaku take them to their training facilities." Karin grabbed her haori and flashed out with Renji and Shuhei. All the footballers in shock form her speed.
Karin halted on top of one of the roofs. She turned around to Renji and Shuhei.
"In front." She said as she gestured for then to go in front.
"Lieutenants always walk behind a captain." Karin shook her head.
"Well, for once get in front." She gestured to what she was wearing. "I'm in a frigging skirt and I'm jumping from roof to roof. There's a frigging breeze. Now in front." She command. The two males walked in front of her.
"What it's worth Karin, red lacy pants suit you." Karin furiously blushed and kicked Renji in the back. Renji limped to the first barracks.
When she landed Karin walked in front of the boys and lead them to the first barracks. She ignored all the looks from squad one members as she past them. She was still blushing from Renji's comment. She was going to kill him later, a foot to the back was to hide her embarrassment.
The doors were still open when Karin walked in with Renji and Shuhei trailing behind. Shuhei was helping Renji walk as his back was in pain. Karin took her place beside Zaraki and captain Kumamura with Shuhei standing at attention behind her. Toshiro was looking at her quizzically, then he nodded as he remember why she was here so early. He then went back to frowning as he remember that he would be here.
Karin was wearing the typical school uniform with the cardigan. Her skirt was very short, it stopped mid-thigh. She was wearing her comfy black converse. She wore the black socks that stopped at her knees. Over her school uniform she wore her haori. Her hair was up in a messy ponytail with strands coming down the side of her face. Though she was in a school uniform, with the haori, it made her look more powerful. Many of the captains glared at her. Ichigo smiled, she looked so grown up compared to her middle school uniform he last saw her in.
The meeting finished and everyone started exiting the room. Karin slipped off her shoes and flash stepped away. Shuhei, Izaru and Renji following her direction. Karin made sure that they were far away from her, so they couldn't see anything else.
She walked past the dojo to see them finishing them up with the stretches. The three males stood behind. Karin walked in the room with the three males following behind her.
All of the kendo members turned round to see their captain walk in with her shoes in her hands. Shion walked up to her and gave her the latest update of the training.
"Fall in guys." All the kendo members stood in front of her. "I'm going to get you to spar with these 5 men behind you." Karin summoned them to come and stand beside. Shuhei and Renji were in either side of her. Karin placed on Renji's back and started to rub in circles, taking the pain away from his back. He looked quite shocked at her action.
"Right Shoin you will be sparring with Izaru. Rin you will be with Ikkaku. He is strong so watch your guard. Ami you will be with Yumichika. Katsuo you will be with Shuhei. Ryoichi you will be with Renji." Karin said as she pointed to each soul reaper.
"Captain, we don't have the protected gear." Karin started to laugh.
"I know. If you don't want to be hit, dodge or defend." Karin said as she walked out the door, waving as she left.
"Man Shuhei, Karin is really something." Shuhei only nodded. He saw a different side to his captain than he usually does. She was acting more as a captain to the kendo team than to squad 9. He saw that they adored and also feared her.
Karin quickly ran to the changing rooms to get changed into her football strip. She placed her trainers on and ran to the arena with her wrist band in her hand.
She saw that they were jogging up an down the steps. Karin laughed then joined them, jumping to the back of the group. Karin noticed that they were sweating but not panting. Karin could feel in her legs the burn when she had finished the jogging.
Karin stood on the bench and slightly swung her arms, as she didn't do the stretches earlier.
"We are going to home in her skills, dribbling, passing shooting, defending, finding weaknesses. We are going to do all this but more advanced."
A couple members of squad 9 heard their captain shouting so they went to see the commotion. They saw a little boy dribbling a ball between the other members of the football team who were trying to stop him.
"Come on, Itsuki, read his movement. Find out what way he is standing. You should of looked at his stance before you came close. Fake a side." The little boy past Airi but tripped up when he came to Rika. She dribbled between the players.
"That's it, Rika. Find a path and stick to it. Shoot" Rika halted and kicked the ball to Jinta who saved it. The girl growled at the male. Jinta laughed and kicked the ball to her. Karin jumped of the bench and walked to the boy.
"You got to analyse your opponent. Look at their feet. Which way are their toes facing. That's how you get past them." Karin grabbed the ball and started to dribble the ball in between the players.
Karin changed back into her school uniform but kept the shorts under her skirt. She walked through with all the footballers. She wanted to keep an eye on everyone so they had to sit and watch her practice with the kendo team.
She knocked on the door and walked in. She saw that Rin was sparring with Ikkaku. He was pushing her back but she was able to counter him sometimes. They locked swords, she tipped the end of her sword and whacked him in the arm. Karin couldn't help but smile she had learnt her move. Karin looked to Airi, who started to clap. Karin and the rest of the seniors joined in.
"Where did you learn that move?"" The small red headed girl smiled.
"I saw my captain do it in a match and she automatically won against her opponent." Ikkaku looked to Karin who just shrugged.
"Thanks guys, you can leave now." Renji quickly flash stepped to her.
"We want to stay. If you need help, just say." Karin grabbed his uniform and pulled him down.
"See that girl behind me. She has brown hair, and is still in the school uniform. Keep her away from me and I won't kill you." Renji nodded as Karin whispered into his ear. Karin let go off Renji and walked up to Kanejo.
"Hey, why don't you sit back with us lieutenants." She didn't really have a choice as he pushed her to the bench.
"Right, grab a bokken. Find a partner of the opposite sex." Karin went with Airi. Jinta was partnered with Nagisa. Ryohei was partnered Yumi. Hei was partnered up with Kuromo.
"I want to watch you all spar then give you some pointers." The team nodded. "Who wants to go first." The 6 looked at each other then said,
"Captain and vice captain." Karin looked to Airi who was standing on the floor. Karin looked to her lieutenant and nodded. Shuhei stood up and gave Airi his sword. The young vice captain looked confused.
"Captain and vice captain have to fight with a sword. During the match. You are not allowed to damage any organs. And must be a slash. Karin went in the bag and manifested her sword.
Karin and Airi both bowed to each other then they started sparring. Airi quickly ran up to her with his sword pointing downwards, he was going in straight for the blow. Karin picked his sword up and forced him backwards. Airi kept coming with force but Karin was easily pushing him back. He aimed for her body but she back flipped back and landed far away from him. Airi ran up to her when she crouched on the floor. Karin placed her sword above her head and swung her sword at him. He quickly jumped out the way. Karin rushed and stood beside him then attacked him. He was stumbling over his feet. Karin pointed her sword to his chest.
"I won." She panted. Sweat was flowing down both of their faces. Their cheeks flushed with the heat. Karin went in her bag and took a long drink of water. Airi grabbed his water and took a long drink. Nearly finishing it. He then walked back to Shuhei and handed his sword back.
"Right, Hei and Kuromo, your up next." Both girl and boy stood up taking their postions. Both started rushing to one another.
Karin had lead them to the hall. They all stood in amazement at the size of the place. It was huge. It could fit every soul reaper in there. Karin placed her things at her seat and grabbed her guitar case. She noticed there was another table adjcent to the captain table. She saw a plaque that said, 'humans'. Karin gave a soft chuckle.
"You lot sit down there, while me and my band practise." Karin said and lead them to the stage. All of them were shocked at the equipment. Karin, Jinta and Ryohei jumped onto the stage while the girls took the steps.
Karin took a seat in the ground beside Rika and Nagisa. Ryohei sat on the piano seat and Jinta sat behind the drum kit.
"Which one do you want to do first?" Nagisa spoke up as she brought her electric guitar.
"Well I was thinking Coutning Stars. It much more energetic."
"Okay, when we get to the bridge. I slowly want to build it up so it will be a solo, then the girls, then Ryohei then Jinta." Everyone nodded.
Karin started to strum her guitar in a repeated sequence. When she was playing, she looked that all her emotions started flowing into the song. The members of kendo and football teams started to tap their unconsciously.
When they finished the song she saw a few soul reapers coming towards her. They had aprons on and their hair was in a hair net. Karin jumped of the stage to greet them.
"Excuse me, are you the ones responsible for preparing all the food for the soul reapers." A lady nodded.
"Sorry but who are you?" Karin held her hand out for the woman to shake.
"Sorry, I'm captain Yoshida of squad 9. I have never really thanked you for the food that you make." The lady started to blush.
"Well thank you dear. You are the first person to appreciate out work."
"I don't mean to be rude but not many people like your chicken curry. It seems like I am the only one. I could give you a recipe for a chicken curry that you might like." The woman nodded, she knew not many of the soul reapers liked the curry.
"I would like to see this recipe." Karin ushered Jinta to step forward.
"Sure, take him. I can't cook but he can. My sister taught it to him. I must say it it will taste amazing." The woman smiled, showing her unarranged teeth. The woman dragged Jinta with her to the kitchen.
Karin jumped back on the stage and discussed how to improve each song until Jinta came back. All of the band liked her ideas. They considered her the leader of the band. Though Karin didn't like that idea. She was constantly telling them to put ideas in.
When Jinta arrived back, Karin grabbed her guitar.
"Jinta we are going to do angles. Start with a slow intro then when the chorus do a crescendo." Karin took a deep breath then Ryohei started to play the piano.
Sparkling angel I believed
You are my savior in my time of need
Blinded by faith, I couldn't hear
All the whispers, the warnings so clear
Karin saw that some soul reapers were starting to take their seats in the hall. She slightly blushed then kept going in with the song. Karin saw all her friends. Rangiku and Rukia came in laughing. Karin gave them a little smile.
I see the angels, I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now, no mercy no more
No remorse 'cause I still remember
The smile when you tore me apart
When it hit the chorus, everyone saw the emotion in the song. They could see that the girl in the song was in such pain. Rangiku knew that the song was about Karin and her break up. She smiled at her ways of dealing with pain rather than punching the guy in the face.
You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie
Sparkling angel, I couldn't see
Your dark intentions, your feelings for me
Fallen angel, tell me why
What is the reason, the thorn in your eye?
I see the angels, I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now, no mercy no more
No remorse 'cause I still remember.
The smile when you tore me apart
You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie
Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end
This world may have failed you
It doesn't give you a reason why
You could have chosen a different path in life
The smile when you tore me apart
You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie
Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end
When the song ended many people gave a slight applaud even Byakyua was smiling. Karin looked to her group who were smiling. It was rare that they got an applaud. They practised in secret, so know one ever heard them.
"You know which one next." The boys and the girls smiled. Karin placed her guitar in its case and picked up an electric guitar. She walked back to the microphone giving them a nod for them to go on.
There you go messing with my mind
I am usually better when I lie
There I go, stuck inside a shell
And you're living on the other side, a lovers carousel
As the the chorus approached Karin plugged in her guitar to the amplifier, waiting for her que to start playing.
If you only knew
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
Through the walls in the next room
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
And I'm dying to break through to the next room
You make love to everything you touch
It's a natural reaction, it's a sexual attraction
You play me like I am made of strings
I'm the violin, a melody, I want your lips to sing
If you only knew
How hard it is to handle
How bad I want this scandal
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
Through the walls in the next room
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
And I'm dying to break through to the next room
Oh, to the next room, oh
Many people saw that Karin was really into the music. They could see sweat flowing down her face. Her foot tap into the beat while she propped the guitar on her hips.
Tell me my world revolves around you
Tell me, boy, I can't live without you
Tell me you're losing sleep tonight
'Cause I'll tell you straight I'll never wait
I won't take no, no, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, I won't take no, no, no
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
Through the walls in the next room
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
And I'm dying to break through
Oh, I lose control when I hear your body move
When I hear your body move
Oh, my heart you stole every time your body moves
I'm just dying to break through to the next room
I lose control, my heart explodes
To the next room
I lose control
When the song had ended, Jinta said,
"Hey Karin, what room is Toshiro in?" Without hesitation, Karin said,
"In the room next door." Karin quickly placed her hand over her mouth, hiding her blush. Kanejo had came running up to her. Karin couldn't help but look down in her with disgust.
"I'm bored. No one is paying attention to me, just you" She said. Karin rolled her eyes then bent down to her.
"Not my problem. You wanted to come here. Here's an idea, get lost." Karin smirked then stood up whispering to her band, "misery business." Karin counted down to three and they started to play a rock song. When she stayed singing, she looked right at Kanejo.
I'm in the business of misery, let's take it from the top
She's got a body like an hourglass that's ticking like a clock
It's a matter of time before we all run out
But when I thought he was mine she caught him by the mouth
I waited eight long months, she finally set him free
I told him I couldn't lie, he was the only one for me
Two weeks and we caught on fire
She's got it out for me but I wear the biggest smile
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
Karin jumped of the stage and walked up to Kanejo. Singing right in her face. Toshiro stared laughing as she was mocking her in front off everyone.
Second chances they don't ever matter, people never change
Once a whore, you're nothing more, I'm sorry, that'll never change
And about forgiveness we're both supposed to have exchanged
I'm sorry honey but I passed it up, now look this way
Well there's a million other girls who do it just like you
Looking as innocent as possible to get to who they want
And what they like, it's easy if you do it right
Well I refuse, I refuse, I refuse!
Karin jumped back on the stage with the help of her friends and went back to playing the chorus.
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him right now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
I watched his wildest dreams come true
And not one of them involving you
Just watch my wildest dreams come true
Not one of them involving
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, I never meant to brag
But I got him where I want him now
Whoa, it was never my intention to brag
To steal it all away from you now
But God, does it feel so good
'Cause I got him where I want him now
And if you could then you know you would
'Cause God, it just feels so
It just feels so good
Kanejo ran back to her seat in a huff. Karin, Nagisa, Jinta and the rest of all her friends sniggered. Karin reached in her bag and gulped down the water that she had left.
"That's a wrap guys. I'm exhausted." Karin picked up her guitar and all her luggage and quickly exited the hall. Nagisa and Rika looked at each other and shrugged.
Karin returned back moments later but she was in her soul reaper uniform. She ignored all the stares from both teams and her friends and sat down in her usual spot. Since two tables were joined together she was sitting next to Airi. She really wanted him to move but that would bring up suspicion that something had happened between them.
"Wow, Karin I knew you got changed fast but damn." Airi whispered into her ear.
"I ran and my house is not that far away." Karin whispered back. She noticed that not many people were eating the chicken curry. Karin sighed and grabbed a plate. Many captains looked down on it. Karin placed some on her fork and held it to Toshiro.
"Eat it." She demanded. Toshiro reluctantly took the piece of chicken of her fork. Karin smiled when he grabbed a plate for himself.
"Karin, why does it taste like Yuzu's?" Hearing her name, Ichigo took a plate of the curry.
"That's because, Jinta helped them make it. Yuzu showed him how to make it." Karin saw how much Ichigo was enjoying it. More and more captains started to take some until every captain was eating it. Jinta and Karin saw how much they were enjoying it.
Karin was in a middle of eating when her phone rang. When she looked at who was calling her, she stood up and pulled Airi with her. She dragged him outside the hall.
"Hello principal." She said as she put her phone on loud speaker. Karin and Airi stood in the hallway leaning against the hall.
"Sorry for troubling you, Karin. I have bad news." Karin looked worriedly at Airi.
"What is it principal?" He spoke up.
"Oh, Airi I didn't realise you were there. I'm afraid they have moved the date of the football championships. It's on the same day as the kendo championships."
"That's not fair. We will be exhausted after the kendo match. There is no possible way we would be able to survive the football match." She raised her voice.
"I'm sorry miss Kurosaki. I have tried to get the day changed but they are adamant about the day." Karin sighed.
"Tell me, what is the plan for the football match?"
"Well kick off is an hour after the kendo match. Both games will be held by our school. I did manage to get that so there is no traveling." Karin lowered here head.
"Thanks principal." Airi placed his hand on her shoulder.
"We will manage. When we get back, we will think off who is playing in the kendo match." Karin nodded and walked back through with Airi.
Karin walked back in with her head down. Airi was walking close beside her, patting her back. Both of them walked to the 'human' table.
"Footballers, we have bad news." All of them picked their head up. Karin nudged Airi to carry on.
"We just got off the phone with the principal. The championship has been moved to the same day as the kendo championship." Every footballer gasped.
"We will be exhausted. They can't do this." Nagisa stood up.
"They can and they have. Don't worry about it. Me and Airi will sort it out." Karin went back to her seat with her head in her hands. Airi sat next to her, watching as she stressed. He shook his head and how he couldn't help her. He went in his bag and pulled a piece of paper and a pen and started writing names down.
Once he had finished with all the names he poked Karin in these side with the pen. Karin jumped and looked up to him.
"Stop stressing. I had an idea." Karin looked at the names on the piece of paper.
"What's this?" She said as she examined the paper.
"It's names of everyone in the kendo team and the football teams. You are stressing about the football doing more work for the championships." Karin nodded. "There are five people who are in the kendo team who are not in the football team. They can fight in the championships." Karin shook her head.
"There is one senior, the other four are first years."
"Then me and you go in a fight for two of them and we will pick the other 3." Karin nodded and looked down the table.
"I want Rin. She was improved massively, if she can hit Ikkaku then she has some skill." Airi nodded.
"Shion and Ami. They two have increased massively." Karin nodded.
"I'll tell them the new set up." Karin stood up and walked to the end of the table.
"Those who are in kendo listen up," Everyone turned their heads. "Me and Airi have a new set up for the kendo match. The set is Rin, Shion, Airi, Ami then me. Does anyone have a problem." Everyone shook their head. Karin smiled then walked back to her seat.
When she sat down, she gave off a deep sigh. She was stress free thanks to Airi.
"Hey Airi." Karin leaned in to kiss him on the cheek. Unfortunately when he heard his name he had turned his head round, Karin had accidentally kissed him on he lips. She instantly pulled away with her hand covering her mouth.
"Thanks for helping me." Karin's face was the same colour as Renji's hair. Many of the humans whooped as they had noticed the scene. Karin began to stand up.
"I'll be back in a few... I've got unfinished paperwork to deal with." She said as she began to walk away. Airi also stood up and grabbed her hand.
"Go out with me, again." Toshiro turned around as he could no longer feel Karin beside him. He saw that Airi was holding onto her arm. Karin was struggling to get out of his grip.
"I'm sorry no." He saw him pull her in close.
"Please, go out with me." Karin shook her head. People started to look at the scene.
"Tell me why not?" Karin had whipped her head round to look at him.
"Because you were swapping saliva with that whore, when we were going out. That's why." Airi and many people were taking back at her statement. Toshiro had bit his lip trying not to intervene. Ichigo slightly raised his spiritual pressure when he saw the tears flowing down his sisters face. Karin had broke out of his grip. She closed her eyes and clasped her hands together. One hand on top of the other. She quickly raised them to chest level, then quickly out in front of her. Airi was sent flying to the other side of the room.
Everyone watched as he flew to the stage, his head banging against the side. When they turned their attention to Karin they saw that she had disappeared. Many people stared murmuring about what had happened. Toshiro began to stand up to follow her.
"Captain let me talk to her. I think she needs a motherly figure." Toshiro nodded and watched as Rangiku had left the hall. Jinta had ran past everyone, and grabbed Airi by the shirt.
"I thought I told you that night to stay away form her." Ichigo had walked up to Jinta and the boy and leaned against the stage.
"What night?" Ichigo stepped in. Jinta didn't take his eyes off Airi.
"The day he came. The day you lost Yuzu and your dad. The day you lost your house. That night." Ichigo began to growl and grabbed Airi, holding him up by the shirt.
"You are a reason that Karin had depression. You know she didn't eat or sleep for a week." Rukia ran up to Ichigo holding his arm.
"Let go, Ichigo." Ichigo gripped on tighter to his shirt.
"Rukia, you don't understand. I am her big brother. It's our job to kill the bastards who break our sisters heart... Even Bykayua would do the same if it was you."
"Some brother you are. Where were you all those birthdays and christmas'. She was forced to be strong for Yuzu but she cried each event when no one was looking." Ichigo punched him in the face.
"I know. Don't you think that I missed her and my family. You don't know how many times I begged to see my family on her birthday." Airi began to laugh.
"You don't know what today is." Ichigo looked confused. "It's her birthday."
"I know. When you all left, I was going to wish her happy birthday. Now she is busy, crying over you." Ichigo walked away and sat down beside Bykayua.
Rangiku had followed her to the world of the living. It was dark and they were in a cemetery. Karin had stopped and fell on her hands and knees. Rangiku could hear her crying. She walked over to her and placed an arm around her. She saw that she was in front of her mothers grave.
"I know, I'm not your mother but I want you to talk to me like I am." She said as she rubbed the raven's back. Karin had turned around and hugged Rangiku tightly crying into her big bosom. Rangiku stroked her hair.
"My captain told me a while ago about you and Airi. It's hard when you catch them cheating."
"He admitted that he loved her. Was he just playing with me?" Rangiku didn't say anything. It has a head subject for even Rangiku to talk about.
"Karin, it's his loss. The other girl didn't even look nice. You are beautiful and it's not just me saying that. Renji loves you, Shuhei, Izaru your brother. My captain has the biggest love for you." Karin shook her head.
"We are only friends." Rangiku laughed.
"He does love you. A few weeks ago, he was ranting about everything you do and how it drove him crazy." Karin's crying softened up until she was lightly sobbing. "Karin, tell me why you are crying?"
"I accidentally kissed him. I wanted my first kiss to be with Toshiro."
"Tell me, did you ever kiss your dad on the lips." Karin nodded. "Then does that mean, your dad took your first kiss. So you can still have your first kiss with my captain." Karin had stopped crying.
"Now lets go home. You go bed, you've been up since quarter to four." Karin looked at her weird. "My captain told me. I will take care of your friends and send them home." Karin nodded and walked with Rangiku holding onto the young girl.
When Rangiku returned to the hall, she saw that Toshiro and Ichigo was worrying about her like crazy. She saw that all of her friends had gone home. Ichigo had ran up to Rangiku.
"How is she?" He asked with worry. Rangiku placed a hand on his shoulder.
"She is alright. Just a little bit upset. Ichigo, did Karin ever go see her mum when she was needing help." Ichigo shook his head.
"She kept all her problems to herself." Rangiku lowered her head.
"Anyway she wants to see you and my captain." Ichigo turned around and gestured for Toshiro to follow him. Both males followed Rangiku out the hall.
She had lead them to her captains house. She lead them to Toshiro's room where they saw Karin was wrapped up in his covers. Her face has sleeping soundly with his covers wrapped around. They could still see her tear stained face.
Ichigo walked up to the bed and sat beside the edge of the bed. He slowly stroked her. Karin moaned and started to wake up. When she saw her brother she pounced on him. Ichigo hugged her tightly.
"I'm sorry, Ichigo. I'm sorry." Ichigo rubbed her back.
"It's okay." He whispered into her ear.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I didn't want you to worry about a douchbag." Ichigo started to laugh at her comment. Karin started to giggle at her comment as well.
"Great, your laughing. I guess you are okay now." Karin nodded then kissed his head. She lay back down on Toshiro's bed.
"You know this is Toshiro's bed." Karin nodded.
"His bed is so comfy plus," Karin looked to her brother and mouthed,"I love him." Ichigo ruffled her hair and left the room.
Toshiro walked in and sat on his bed. He was looking at her face as she looked up at her. She was slightly smiling back at him. He picked her up and let her head rest on his lap.
"Please don't say I told you so. I already knew you were right." Toshiro brushed her hair.
"Karin I will never say 'I told you so' in a situation like this. I will, only if we were debating about something stupid." Karin nodded and snuggled up to him.
"Toshiro, can I stay with you tonight." Toshiro nodded. Karin moved off his lap and lay in his bed.
"Karin close your eyes, I'm going to get changed." Karin did so and faced the other wall. She reopened her eyes when she felt the bed shake. Karin moved her head and let it rest on Toshiro's chest. Toshiro wrapped his arm around her body.
"Karin, just focus on winning the championships for now." Karin nodded. She wrapped her arm around his body. She gave off a shiver as she fell asleep. It wasn't long until the championships to begin.
Chapter 25, guys. I hoped you liked it. I do not own any of the songs in this chapter. Counting Stars - OneRepublic. Room Next Door - Neon Trees. Angels - Within Temptation. Misery Business - Paramore. Check them out if you haven't heard them.