Catch Me I'm Fallin'

Karin ran through the corridors of the first division, her face was set with determination as she ran full speed towards Yamamoto's office. When she got to the door, she took a deep and hesitated breath.

"All you have to do is go in there and act normal like you always do. Give him you're usual report but then touch upon a subject regarding you're training here. Try to assure him at the same time that you aim to fulfill your deal with him. With that, the situation between the three of us and Shiro-chan will not be so intense," Ukitake said instructing Karin.

Karin nodded and held out her hand for Shunsui held out a pair of clear contact lenses, "Here you go Karin-chan! Use this to record all the info you receive from there. We'll be in the meeting room watching you. Don't worry, you'll be fine"

Karin took the contact lenses from Shunsui and put them on her eyes. She then headed towards the door and nodded at Hitsugaya. Byakuya forcefully grabbed Hitsugaya (not on purpose) and dragged him towards the first division, "Kurosaki-san, when we signal, we want you to run directly to Yamamoto-Taichou's office, and from there you shall proceed with your task."

"Hai, Kuchiki-Taichou."

Byakuya nodded and turned to Hitsugaya they both stared at each other for a second and then headed out the door pretending that Byakuya was forcefully leading him towards the punishment room.

Karin released her breath and calmly knocked on the door. She heard Yamamoto's voice and proceeded to enter the massive room. As she walked in, she felt his anger radiating off of him. Her heartbeat quickened with each step she took, drawing nearer and nearer to the most hated man of Seireitei.

"Yamamoto-Taichou, I have come to give you a report."

Yamamoto stood with his back faced to her. There was a brief silence until Karin continued on with a little more confidence, "I have just came here from Unohana-Taichou's office, she says that my body and mind are all stable. I will be able to resume my training under you."

Yamamoto still hadn't said anything to her.

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Byakuya threw Hitsugaya at a wall. There were many shinigamis trying to restrain Hitsugaya from attacking Byakuya. Byakuya stood looking down upon Hitsugaya as if he was just dirt.

"You know, you really shouldn't interfere with certain affairs that does not involve you," Hitsugaya said full of disdain.

"And you should know where you stand." The room's temperature dropped a few degrees, many of the other shinigamis in the room began to cower in fear. There was going to be a battle, a battle between two powerful Taichous. The undefeatable Byakuya versus the prodigy, Hitsugaya.

Hitsugaya freed himself from the grasps of the shinigamis that were restraining him. He slowly walked towards Byakuya. Both of them gently placed their hands on their Zanpakuto, and in a blink of an eye, they rapidly drew their Zanpakuto with godly speed. A clang of swords echoed through out the room.

A random shinigami screamed and ran out the room. He was going to call for help.

Byakuya smirked, good one of them is going to inform Yamamoto; he thought to himself. Hitsugaya noticed one of the shinigamis left, "I had once respected you before however, I think I'm going to take that back."

"I don't care about what you think. You have broken the law and you shall pay the consequences."

Hitsugaya pretended to act surprised when Byakuya suddenly disappeared from his view and reappeared behind him. Hitsugaya whipped around and used shunpo to out run Byakuya. Byakuya began to use shunpo also. Now, both taichous were attacking each other with unbelievable speed that they only looked like dots flying everywhere in the room.

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"Taichou, I know things haven't been well lately but, I made a deal with you and I intend to keep that deal. That is why I'm here right now. I'd like to –

"Enough."

Karin immediately shut her mouth. Yamamoto turned around to face her, "You do realize now that you've acquired your memories it is even more difficult to continue on with your deal. However, because I believe that you will make a fine successor, I will continue to train you."

"Arigato, Taichou."

Yamamoto took a step closer to her. He kept closing into her as Karin began to panic deep inside. He was now standing too close for comfort for her. He bent his head down and Karin stayed glued to the floor. She wanted so much to back away but in her head, Ukitake kept telling her telepathically to stay where she was.

Yamamoto stared deep into her eyes, expecting something to happen. Nothing happened. He backed away, "There is something I would like to discuss with you."

Karin pressed her sweaty palms together, "Hai Taichou."

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"You will never understand anything will you Kuchiki-Taichou? Of course not. You would never understand because you're blind to see anything. Not only that, you're an ignorant –

Hitsugaya didn't make it in time to dodge Byakuya's sword run through his shirt. Blood spilled to the floor. Byakuya swung his sword up to down, flinging the blood off his Zanpakuto. Hitsugaya gripped onto his right shoulder where Byakuya had cut him, "I dare you to finish that sentence," Byakuya said lifting his Zanpakuto back into an offensive position.

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The random shinigami that ran to find help ran through the hallways. He crashed into a wall after turning from a corner. Then he stumbled in front of the door to Yamamoto's office. He clumsily got up and forced the door open.

The door flung open and both Yamamoto and Karin looked up. There he stood, breathing heavily from the run he just did to get there.

"Hanataro?" Karin asked surprised to see him.

Hanataro ran up to Karin and Yamamoto, "Taichou! Hitsugaya-Taichou and Kuchiki-Taichou are battling each other to the death!"

Yamamoto's serious face faltered, "Where?" he asked as calmly as he could.

"In the 6th division sir!"

Yamamoto dismissed Hanataro. Hanataro bowed and left the room and quickly ran the opposite direction from when he entered. As soon as he was away from the 1st division he pulled out his phone, "Ukitake-san, I've informed Yamamoto-Taichou about the battle."

"Good. I want you to go straight to the 4th division and prepare a room for them both. While you're doing that I want you to help Unohana-san to get all the patients to leave the hospital."

"Hai."

Back to Karin, Yamamoto stared intently at Karin, "Are you still willing to give everything up for our deal?"

"Yes," she answered back to him.

"Are you positive?"

"Yes. I am willing to do everything. I'll listen to every word you tell me. I will obey your every command."

Yamamoto looked pleased to hear her decision, "Very well, to prove you're loyalty to me, I am sending you to restrain Hitsugaya-Taichou. Make him suffer. Do not go lightly on him. This is an order. Is that clear?"

"Hai."

"Let us head out now."

Karin allowed Yamamoto to go ahead of her. She silently pulled her phone out and pressed 3 4 6 on her phone.

(the numbers 3 4 6 spell out FIN. A shorter version of finished. Confused? Go down to my hints and I'll explain it.)

She then followed Yamamoto heading towards Hitsugaya and Byakuya.

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Ukitake got up from his seat after receiving the 3 4 6 message from Karin and turned to Rukia, "I'll leave everything to you. I'll meet you here later."

"Hai, Taichou."

Ukitake signaled for Shunsui to accompany him and they both headed towards the battle. Once they got there, the room was close to zero degrees in temperature. At the same time, Karin flew out of nowhere and drew her Zanpakuto out clashing with Hitsugaya's Zanpakuto, stopping it from slicing Byakuya.

Hitsugaya drew back his sword, "Karin."

"Surrender or prepare to be defeated by me."

Hitsugaya tighten his grip on his sword, "What are you doing?"

"I'm going to stop you."

"What?"

"You heard me."

"I don't understand. Are you siding with them now?"

Karin took one more step closer to him, "Surrender or prepare to be defeated," she repeated. Her grey eyes pierced his cerulean eyes, with intent of nothing but to kill. If he didn't know that this was all an act, he would be on the floor right now in tears. However, he did know that this wasn't real at all.

"And if I refuse?" he challenged her.

"Like I said, prepare to be defeated."

Hitsugaya shut his eyes, "I guess I have no choice." He clutched his Zanpakuto tighter making his knuckles turn white from such a strong hold. Karin positioned her Zanpakuto in a fighting position,

"Don't say I didn't warn you."

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Hints – um the number 3 4 6 is basically Karin spelling Finished meaning she was done with her task and letting Ukitake know that he should get ready to head towards where Hitsugaya and Byakuya were fighting.

As I said before, everything is all planned out. Karin has to fight Hitsugaya in order to make Yamamoto believe that she is willing to do anything to stick with the deal.

And don't worry Ichigo and the others will be in the next chapter.