"Much better," Karin said aloud as she saw a newly cleaned Toshiro reappear at the kitchen doorway. "The food's ready - help yourself."
Toshiro took a seat and started to fill his plate with the food that was already presented on the table. It took almost no time at all before the eating was finished and Karin was back up moving plates and glassware from the table to the sink. She started on the dishes when, to her surprise, Toshiro was once again behind her.
"Can't that wait?" he asked, nipping on her neck.
"You are certainly in mood this evening, aren't you?" she responded, smiling. She loved it when he was so affectionate with her. She turned so that she now faced him and he immediately delved into a heated kiss giving her no time to say anything else.
Karin instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck while he delicately held both sides of her waist. In between the kisses, she murmured, "Yeah, clean-up can definitely wait."
Their tongues gently twisted around one another in-between the gentle motion of their lips moving in unison. Toshiro ended up breaking the kiss so that he could move along her jawline, eventually coming to a spot on her neck right below her ear. He knew it was one of her most sensitive places and by touching this erotic place with his mouth, it would turn her on even more. Her audible moans and deep breathing were proof enough of that.
She held him close and could feel his hardness through the clothing he was wearing. As he continued to lick and nip at her neck, she gently pressed against him with her body and began to grind against him in a slow, repetitious pattern.
Soon enough the clothing-to-clothing contact just wasn't enough and she inserted her hand down the front of his loosely tied pants to feel just how hard he was for herself. As soon as she brushed against him for the first time, she felt him jump slightly and heard him hesitate with a groan. She grabbed hold of his shaft and gently rubbed with their bodies already repetitive motions.
Not to be outdone and to delightfully torture her just as she was doing to him, Toshiro moved his hand down the front of Karin's pants and immediately came into contact with an immense wetness. She was definitely ready for him - no further preparation needed. He gently rubbed her in a gentle circular motion and was met with a moan when he had started to move.
They remained in place for a few minutes both giving and receiving the pleasure that foreplay brings. The kissing and nipping had stopped as each lover simply stood there with their eyes closed - they simply let the sensations overwhelm them.
Toshiro finally withdrew from the current situation and hastily grabbed Karin's hand and led her to the bedroom as fast as his legs would take him. He pushed her down and immediately went for her clothes. Karin tried to unclothe him as well, but in actuality, he was much faster in his dominant position to not only assist her, but get himself stripped naked as well.
He kissed her once again, hungrily, on her lips. He kissed up her jawline once more, and whispered into her ear, "I don't think I can hold back anymore."
"Who's asking you to?" she said back lowly.
Upon hearing that, he desired nothing more at that moment than to be deep within her. In no time at all, he had positioned himself at her entrance and thrust forward with all his might. Karin knew already this was not going to be a gentle, loving affair. They were both already beyond the limit of any control and all they could do was let their bodies go at it with no limitations.
Karin gasped as Toshiro rammed into her for the first time and then moaned with each subsequent thrust.
Toshiro knew that he had found a good spot when her moaning became almost like screaming. He opened his eyes to look down at her face for just a glance. Tears were leaking from the corners of her eyes and down her temples, but he knew it was from the lovemaking and not from any sort of pain.
He could tell she was close, which was confirmed when she said, "I'm going to…!"
She couldn't finish her sentence because he interrupted with, "Together then…"
They were perfectly in tune with each other and with three more measly thrusts and a slight hesitation, they both yelled in ecstasy as his hotness released into her.
He waited a few seconds for the sensation to come down from its peak before collapsing on top of her and having her hug him from below with both arms and legs.
"So intense…," she muttered.
He turned his head and lightly kissed her on her cheek as she laid there.
"Can we stay like this forever?" he asked, regretting his question almost the moment it left his lips.
He rolled over off of her and looked at her face. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to be insensitive."
"Its fine," she casually answered. "I'm ok. I wish we could stay like this forever, too. But we both know it will come to an end shortly."
They both climbed under the sheets and blankets on the bed and held each other for just a while.
"Karin?" said Toshiro.
"Hmm?" she replied.
"I never did ask you….do you like sex better in your physical body or as a Shinigami?" he asked.
"Definitely as a Shinigami," she replied. "I think it is because I know it is the real you and not just a false body that Urahara-sensei created. It doesn't feel much different, but mentally I prefer being here with you. I feel….closer to you somehow."
Silence enveloped them as they just held each other.
Karin soon sat up and broke his hold.
"Where are you going?" Toshiro asked.
"To clean up the kitchen," she answered.
He grabbed her arm and pulled her back down. "I'll do them tomorrow," he said and held her close to him once again.
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Karin knelt on the ground in front of the closed door. Her escort shouted, "Unohana-taicho, Karin Kurosaki is here!" and walked away.
"Kurosaki-san, please come in," said Retsu.
Karin gently slid the door open and entered Retsu's office. "You asked to see me this morning?"
"Yes. I have heard from Isane about some of the abilities of your zanpakuto. If you don't mind, I'd like you to demonstrate for me. Isane even compared it to my Minazuki, but said that you are free to use your healing water out in the open whereas Minazuki's healing fluids are found in his stomach," explained Retsu.
"That is correct," said Karin.
"I have also heard that you have two shikai releases and that you are able to use your zanpakuto offensively," added Retsu.
"Hai, yes, ma'am," answered Karin.
"If all this is true, you have one incredible sword Kurosaki-san. Let's go somewhere so I can see you use it," said Retsu, pushing her chair back when she rose to move.
Retsu led Karin to a nearby room on the first floor of squad 4. She knocked lightly on the door to the room before entering. No one answered.
"Kurosaki-san, this is Seiji Sakamura," said Retsu entering the room despite the lack of acknowledgement.
"But…Unohana-taicho, he is just a boy. I thought squad 4 was mostly used for Shinigami," said Karin.
"That is true, but we often treat Rukongai residents here if they are in critical need, or if a Shinigami comes across them during a regular mission," explained Retsu. "Sakamura-san, can you explain to this Shinigami why you are here?"
"Hmph!" he grunted, turning his face away from his visitors.
Retsu simply smiled at the boy's stubbornness. "This boy was picked up by a squad of Shinigami on patrol in the Rukongai. They were battling some thugs and he got caught in the crossfire of the battle." Retsu pulled away the sheet exposing a bandaged leg. He is somewhat withdrawn and angry due to the ordeal.
"Is it just a cut?" asked Karin. It was hard to tell just by looking at the outside of some bandages.
"I'm afraid not," Retsu answered. "In reality, his lower leg almost got sliced off completely. We still do not know if he will end up keeping the leg."
Karin's heart sunk at hearing the story.
"Would you please use your powers on this boy and see what you can do?" asked Retsu.
"Hai, of course," answered Karin. She turned her attention to the boy. "Sakamura-san, please do not be afraid. I have a healing-type zanpakuto and I want to see if I can fix your leg."
The boy looked up hopefully at Karin, who by now was next to his bedside. Retsu stood back against the far wall just wanting to observe.
"Restore Iyashinomizu!" she said firmly after removing her sword from its sheath. The blade turned into water and rotated in a fast circle behind her. Retsu could see that Karin had the water well under control and did not fear for the boy's safety.
Karin mentally moved the water over the boy's bandages. They gradually got soaked with the water, which began glowing almost immediately.
"Sakamura-san, do you feel anything?" asked Retsu.
"It feels….warm," he answered. He was now in an obviously different frame of mind now that a solution to his injury might be quickly on-hand.
Karin kept staring at the water on the leg and concentrated as she felt the injury begin to heal. As with most major injuries, it was going to take some time to sort the whole thing out with Iyashinomizu.
Retsu just kept watching as seemingly nothing was happening. But Karin knew better. She was definitely feeling the amount of reiatsu she was expending using this release of her zanpakuto. There was definitely a limit on this for her. Though with training, hopefully, she would be able to extend her release.
It took almost 15 minutes, but soon enough, Karin released the water from the boy and gathered it back up behind her before reforming her sword. Karin was obviously a bit more run down than she had been when she first entered the room.
"Is it…?" said the boy.
"Hai," answered Karin. "I'm sure Unohana-taicho wouldn't mind you removing your own bandages now. Your leg should be healed."
He quickly unwrapped his calf and underneath, where a huge, deep gash had once been, was now only a red line where the resulting scar now existed.
"I can heal you very fast, but I'm afraid the scar is permanent," said Karin.
Sakamura held up his arms to Karin. She leaned down so he could hug her. "Thank you," he said with tears in his eyes.
Retsu smiled once again as only she could. "That is simply amazing Kurosaki-san." She stuck her head out of the room and called for the nearest squad 4 member who was around and beckoned him to the room to take things with Sakamura from there.
"Please walk with me," said Retsu to Karin as she exited the room.
"Best of luck, Sakaura-san," said Karin to the boy as she followed the taicho out of the room.
Retsu led Karin outside of the barracks. "I'm afraid I don't have anything formal for you to use, but if you would, please show me your other release," she asked.
Karin took a few steps away from the taicho and held her unsheathed sword out. "Crack, Iyahinomizu!" she shouted. The sword became a whip made of water, still attached at the hilt. The water was suspended midair and simply dangled in waves since Karin was not actively using it.
"It looks very similar," noted Retsu.
"Well, it is just water," said Karin. "It's just a matter if Iyashinomizu is prepared to heal or attack." Hmmm….she did tell me I can use both at the same time…
"Restore Iyashinomizu!" Karin called. A small stream of water escaped the whip from where it met the hilt of the sword and began swirling in a circle behind Karin.
"Here are my two releases," said Karin.
"You can release both at once?" asked Retsu, surprised.
"I can release them in quick succession, but never at the exact same time," noted Karin. "This is actually the first time I've had them both active at the same time."
"Quite impressive," said Retsu. "Please, feel free to put your zanpakuto away."
"Hai," said Karin. With mind control only, both streams of water gathered on the hilt of her sword and became a blade once again. "I do still need practice, especially to increase my stamina."
Retsu approached Karin, whose sword was now back in its sheath. "You will help quite a few people with your zanpakuto," said Retsu. "It is one of the most powerful I've ever seen or heard of. I mean that, not in terms of pure destructive force, of course. But it is so flexible and readily available."
"Thank you, taicho," said Karin.
"I know that you would still like to become stronger and that you are already helping out squad 4 with some of its missions to the Rukongai," said Retsu. "I would also ask if you would be willing to come to squad 4 itself and assist with some of the illnesses and injuries that we see here."
"I would be happy to," answered Karin.