A/N: I don't own Bleach

All I have is my creative mind

We meet again - HITSUKARIN

There are always threes sides to a story…. HERS, HIS, and what really happen

Chapter 51: Her side: satisfying her anger


She sits on the train, looking out the window thinking about the last four months.

Four months away from him, four months full of loneliness from missing him.

She still stands by her decision to leave; to leave her clan, to leave her family, to leave him.

She left to capture and kill the last of the shadow, Jaen Kuchiki;

She left to satisfy her anger caused by him and the shadow

He had escaped the battle in the desert and fled into the real world, to Japan.

She knew he would come for her, but she had hoped it would happen in the first month, but still after four months he had not shown himself.

Her time in the real world, was wearing on her health and she needed to return to soul society.

Unohana Taicho warned her that this could happen.

She breathes deeply, closes her eyes and tries to get some rest before the train arrives into Karakura Town.

Her mind drifts to the time when she arrived in the Human World.


Return to the human World

Flash Back

Four months ago,

Shiba and I can remember it so clearly; our heart ached, as we stepped from the portal.

Uncle Kisuke stood there, his eyes reflected concern.

We knew he would be there, we just hope he understood what and why we did what we did.

He looked at us, pulled his hat over his eyes and bowed saying, "Hitsugaya Sama, welcome back."

Our eyes reflected that we were merged as we looked at him saying, "Uncle Kisuke, why the formalities?"

He looked at us with that oh so familiar smirk.

That smirk, that we love so much saying, "You are no longer just Karin Chan, Shiba Chan, or even Akrina Sama….. You are the Shiba Clan leader."

He stepped closer to us saying, "You are the sister to the 5th division Taicho, in law to the 6th division Taicho and the wife of the 10th division Taicho, all three Taichos who are the most powerful men in all of soul society."

He let out a long sigh and stood there looking at us and then said, "I hope you know what you are doing…. the danger is great, and all the hard work in bringing the clans and the Gotei 13th together may be ruined if something happens to you."

Shiba and I looked him with our ebony and golden eyes saying, "Sensei, we must do this…. We will not be at peace if this is not done…. And in order for us to live and have a family we must be at peace."

He put his hand on our shoulder and started to pat it, while saying, "Yes I understand, but you risk losing the one thing that gives you that peaceful existence."

We looked into his eyes saying, "Yes we know, but our faith in our love for each other, is strong and we believe in our heart he will not forsake us.

He looked at us saying, "Your Vizard family is here, you must face and convince them..."

Hearing they were here our body tensed up a little, Shiba whispered saying, "Once we explain, they would not only understand but will stand by our decision."

I replied to her saying," let me handle this, you rest for now..."

Shiba replied saying, "Hai, as you wish Kurosaki, just know I will be listening..."

I started to walk toward the opening when I overheard, Uncle Kisuke, as he looked over at Hui, saying, "While Hitsugaya Sama rests… you and I will review all the safety measures needed to make this plan work, and return her safely to your Taicho"

Hearing his words I then stopped cold, turned and looked at him saying, " Sensei, you have made it clear as to who I am and I accept my responsibility , but please stop with the Hitsugaya Sama, … while I am home please call me Karin Chan!"

I then turned, and walked out the hatch into the Shoten to face the vizards, leaving them to talk.

I felt the all too familiar eerie calm as I stepped up into the Shoten.

It was a calm I would feel whenever I did something that upset them.

They strategically stood hidden quietly around room, their reisatu suppressed.

If I have not trained and lived with them, I like everyone else, would not have known they were there.

I stepped from the Hatch, and stood there quietly, with my head held high.

The only sound that could be heard in the room was the Hatch door slamming shut.


Convincing the Vizards

I stood there for several minutes, letting them assess me, letting them decide who it would be to approach me.

A slight smirk appeared on my lips as Hiyori stepped forward, for some reason I was not surprised it would be she that would confront me.

My smirk disappeared as I looked into her eyes and saw anger, sadness, and something unexpected... fear.

Everyone slowly stepped from the shadows; each had the same look in their eyes.

I stood my ground as Hiyori, approached me, our eyes locked as she stood there.

She stood breathing hard, trying to calmly formulate her words.

I started to get frustrated, so I looked at her saying, "you were never one to mince you words, so do not start now …. Just spit out!"

She looked at me with that terrorizing grin saying, "Kurosaki! What the HELL are you thinking!"

I just stood there as she continued saying, "Do you really believe we would allow you to be bait for that lunatic… you barely survived in Soul Society…. A place where you could easily use your powers."

She walked around me and with each word she spoke, her voice became louder, as she said, "What the hell will happen if he attacks you while in class… have you calculated how many humans can be killed!"

I looked at her saying, "I have calculated all scenarios"

I swallowed hard as I continued saying, "as with everything there is a chance that others may get hurt, but to ensure they don't get hurt … I have Hui, he is to protect the innocent from getting hurt if a battle should breakout in an area populated with humans."

I stood my ground as I calmly said, "I will not allow anyone else to be harmed because of this!"

She looked at me now screaming, "YOU WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO BE HARMED! WHAT ABOUT YOU… YOU BAKA!"

She now stood toe to toe with me as she shouted saying, "WHY IS THAT YOU DON'T VALUE YOURSELF, LET OTHERS TRACK HIM DOWN… NOT YOU!"

I was about to shout back her, until I remembered to shout at her would only cause more confusion and I wanted to clear this up once and for all, so I could only sigh as I calmly said, "Hiyori, you are my sister, and I understand your concern, but you must remember that I too am a VIZARD."

I kept my eyes firmly fixed on hers as I maintained my calm as I said with conviction, "and that means I am not weak like the Shinigami, and I will have my revenge and I will have it done my WAY!"

I now turned to them all as I said, "IT is MY RIGHT!"

They all stepped back, as Shinji stepped forward, he looked at me then said, "Karin Chan, you are right it is your Right, but we too want revenge."

He gently touched a strain of my hair that fell in my face, while putting it back from my eyes he said, "We too want to kill all who have hurt our family."

He continued saying, "as you have just stated you are a VIZARD, and you are our family..." His eyes soften as he looked at saying, "we cannot stop you from doing what you are going to do."

I silently looked at him, the look in my eyes confirmed what he had said was true, they could not stop me.

He then said, "but Karin Chan and Shiba Chan.."

Shiba now merged with me, our eyes turned Golden/ebony in color as we listened to him say, "We cannot stop you, BUT we will have some say in how you will be protected and on your plan you are going to execute to draw this fool out and kill him."

He put his hand on our chin and tilted our face so our eyes met his.

His mask was now visible showing, he was now merged with his hollow, as he then went on to say, "You are a VIZARD, but so is your Ni Sama, and to have something happen to you … well let's just say…. what we went through with him when you were severally wounded would be considered as just kid stuff ..."

I putted back from his hand, flopped into to a chair saying, "Fine... We will all sit together and go over the plan."

I turned to see Uncle Kisuke and Hui were both standing close by, then I sighed saying, "Dad, I know you are here… come out !"

No one was surprised as he stepped from one of the back rooms, his body language express he was calm; but his eyes were intense, expressing his concern.

He stepped up and stood by me, sighed, saying, "We will discuss things here, but you and I still need to talk."

We sat and started to go over my plan.


The love of my husband is strong enough

Everyone had disbursed to their assignments…

I was left sitting at the table quietly thinking about things, when my father touched my shoulder saying, "we need to talk."

I instinctively, ran my hand through my hair as I said, "Yes dad …we do need to talk."

He sat there and looked at me saying, "What do you think the repercussions are going to be toward your marriage?"

I looked at him with a little confusion in my eyes, saying. "What do you mean?"

He sighed saying, "My Son in law is very emotional when it comes to you… do you really think he will be able to stay away from you for long, without there being some repercussions?"

I drop my head thinking about his words, 'very emotional when it comes to you.'

I knew his words were true, but I was so focused on my belief that Toushirou's love for me would be strong enough to get through this, that I never thought about his emotional state.

I felt a twinge of fear in my heart, but both Shiba and I both pushed passed it... Our thoughts focused on the fact that he loved us.

I smiled, and then looked at my father saying, "I trust my husband, he will be mad but I know he loves me and he will stand by me during this time."

He looked at me saying, "it is true he loves you and I too believe he will stand by you, but you need to reach out to him, to ensure he understand your plan and that there will come a time where you will need him by your side…"

I smiled as I looked at my father saying, "yes I know, I plan to call him when I get settled back in Tokyo…HENCE the reason I want to get going!"

My father patted my shoulder then said," your plan is solid and I believe it will work, as long as nothing happens to make you deviate from it.."

I looked at my father with confidence saying, "YES it will work…. and NOTHING will cause me to deviate from it!"

After an hour of last minute details Hui and I left for Tokyo…

End Flash back

I stretch feeling tired as I again think about the words my father said four months ago, 'your plan is solid and I believe it will work, as long as nothing happens to make you deviate from it.'

I can't help but I shake my head, as I fight to control the emotions building up from my heart.

I quietly mumble, "Yeah right, my plan was solid… but things happened, I did not account for that caused me to deviate from it."

The porter walks by and I say, "Excuse me how much longer before we arrive?"

He smiles saying, "It will be another hour."

He then looked at me with concerned as he said, "Pardon me for saying this, but you look tired, you should try to get some rest, before we arrive."

I smiled then replied saying, "Thank you for your concern, and yes I will try to get a nap before arriving."

I glanced over to see Hui in his spiritual form watching over me, he signaled that everything was okay and for me to rest.

I pulled my jacket tighter around me and started to again drift back to sleep, again thinking about the past four months…

Flash Back


Speechless

I had just lain down, after traveling, registering for classes and moving all day into the apartment, tired could not describe how I felt.

Hui now occupied Ururu's room.

He stayed close but out of my way.

After a long day, I finally got enough courage to call my husband, I knew he was angry.

To be honest I really did not want to argue, I wanted him to calm down before we spoke, but after talking to my Dad I knew I had to face him and face him soon.

I pulled out the phone I have gotten from Uncle Kisuke, and called..

What happen after that, I still to this day have not recovered from.

When he answered the phone, He did not say hello, he said, "What the hell do you think you are doing, where are you!"

I knew he was angry so I overlooked his remark, and tried to stay positive replying, "I know you are angry, please did you read my letter, I explained everything in the letter."

He replied, "yes I got your letter, but Karin…you are no longer my girlfriend, you are MY WIFE!... You don't disappear and leave letters… you discuss these type of decisions with you husband … ME!"

Once again I tried to stay positive, as I replied, "Toushirou, yes but …"

Before I got get any words out pass but, he cut me off saying, "BUT... But is not going to cut it, this game you are playing is dangerous... I just found out Jaen Kuchiki was trained personality by Kuchiki Taicho, he is dangerous and you are unprotected!"

I took a deep breath and said, "Toushirou, please give me a chance and listen to what I have to say ..."

Again he cut me off this time as he said, "Karin, I know why you did what you did … that is not the issue here!"

I was getting frustrated and my emotional state was starting to become strained, as I then while trying hard to stay positive said, "If you know why I did what I did…. Why are you so angry… what is the problem!"

I can feel he was starting to get even more pissed as he said, "WHY am I so angry…WHAT is the Problem, really you don't know!"

I became pissed as I replied saying, "I don't KNOW… SO tell me Toushirou… WHY are you so pissed? ...WHAT IS THE PROBLEM!"

He was now emotional to the point, he was pissed saying,"…. After spending the night making love to my beautiful wife, with hopes of starting a family and living happily together….. I roll over this morning and she is gone leaving me nothing but a letter...not only is she gone, but she has gone over my head and arranged it where I cannot follow her… I cannot protect her…"

I tried to calm down, as I replied saying, "Toushirou please try to understand… this is what needs to happen, so we can start a family, so we can live happy.."

He sighed, his voice was now calm, it was calm that I had never heard before, as he said, "Karin, I do understand your logic, but YOU don't understand my feelings... you did not trust me to talk it out… you did not show me any respect as a man let allow alone any respect as your husband, and right now I am finding it hard to believe, that if you do return safely, that we have a chance at having a family and being happy… I love you and will support you but I feel that maybe I am not the man you need in your life.."

I was stunned, and before I could reply, he said, "I will wait for you to return, please be careful, and when you do return I will have made arrangements to dissolve the marriage…Good bye.."

He quietly hung up

Hearing those words I was speechless…

I just sat there staring at the phone..

After what seems like eternity, I laid the phone down, curled up on my bed in a ball and cried, because I realized he was right, I did not take his feelings in to consideration, and even through it was unintentionally, I did disrespect him as my husband.

The next morning Shiba and I woke up looking horrible.

We stared into the mirror, trying to take control of the hurt we were experiencing, until finally I whispered to her saying, "We must kill this man and go home to our husband, before we lose everything that we fought so hard to protect.

She replied saying, "I order to not get ourselves killed; we must put our husband out of our mind…and stay focused."

I did not reply.

I just stepped into the shower, washed, got dressed, grabbed my books, looked over to Hui, nodded and set out as planned.


1st deviation from the plan

I don't know how long it was after my call with Toushirou, that I heard her pissed off voice in my head, but it was loud and full of anger.

"KARIN…KARIN….. WHAT THE HELL GIVES YOU THE RIGHT!"

I knew she would be upset, but pissed like this I did not think she had it in her, but ever since her little prank with my wedding, I shouldn't underestimate her.

I was just thankful that I was home and not in class, as I sighed, laid my head back, closed my eyes and confronted my twin.

We stood there in my dream state, Shiba and I watched as she suddenly kicked a soccer ball hard into one of nets, causing the net to turn over hard.

She turned to us, her eyes full of anger and rage.

Haburi Nara and Shinobu, seeing her rage both suddenly took flight, and protectively circled around us.

I looked her saying, "Calm yourself and we will talk"

She screamed, "How could you just make a decision like this without talking to at least me..."

Once again I calmly said, "Calm yourself… and I will tell you why, I have executed this plan"

Shiba and I watched as she stood there closed her eyes and started to rhythmically breathe, in an effort to calm her rage.

After several minutes, she opened her eyes, the rage was under control but the anger remained.

Satisfied that her rage was all but gone, and that we could now talk, I stepped up to her and hugged her tightly saying, "I have missed you"

She held onto me saying, "If you miss me, tell them to release me and allow me to return to your side."

I stayed strong and fought hard not to cry, as I looked into her eyes.

With what had happen with Toushirou, I wanted so much to tell her everything, but I could not.

If I did she would disregard everything and everyone and rush to be at my side; and that was something I just could not have.

So I swallowed hard as I stood there looking at her saying, "Yuzu, you look beautiful"

She looked at me closely, inspecting me, as if she was looking for something.

I dismissed her look as I said, "you wanted to know why … I left you behind?"

She replied saying, "Yes Karin I do..."

I held her hand as I said, "Yuzu, I need you to be safe…. If something happens to me, it is you that would know how to find me…"

She looked at me, wearily saying, "I am not the only one that can find you, your husband ... so he may have to find you, if something happens…"

Her words sounded strange, I looked at her with concern saying, "something is wrong… what is it?"

She sighed saying, "nothing is wrong…it is just I am worried."

I looked at her saying, "Split it out …what has happened to make you worried that you would not be able to find me?"

She looked at me then said, "Karin... I am pregnant."

I stood there smiling.

I was happy beyond words as I listened as she then said, "Well actually both Rukia-nee and I are Pregnant."

Tears started to form in my eyes as she stood there telling me how Ich-nii, Jinta, Byakuya, and the Shihoin nobles were now completely over protective of them both.

With tears in her eyes she then said, "I was told my powers will be affected, by the baby and I may not be able to use them….. So not only will I not be able to communicate with you when you are lost but this may be the last time I will be able to meet in your dream state…. Karin… you will be alone"

I pulled in her my arms saying, "Yuzu don't worry please… just to know the reason that we can't communicate is because I am going to be Aunt, has made me happy beyond all words…"

She started to tear up as she said, "I am scared, I thought we would be together, when I became pregnant and you would be here with me…"

I patted her head as I said, "Yuzu, me being here more important than ever must happen…. I have to protect the children you and Rukia-nee are going to bring into this world."

She looked at me saying, "You think he will show himself…"

I smirked, saying, "Oh yes, he will show himself… it is just a matter of time…"

She started to cry as she looked at me saying, "What if he does come until after my baby is born… Karin! I want you here with me …please promise you will come home before the baby arrives and be with me… PLEASE!"

I sighed as I held her close saying, "Yuzu calm down... please I will work it out, I promise even if he does not show himself, I will return to be with you before you and Rukia-nee gives birth Ok."

As I said the words, Shiba whispered, "Kurosaki, we have just deviated from the plan"

I stood holding my sister whispering to Shiba saying, "Yes we have deviated, but this is something we must do …"

She replied saying, "Hai"

She then stepped away from me saying, "Karin"

I looked at her saying, "What is it"

She looked at saying, "What is going on with you and Toushirou?"


Alone

I looked her in the eyes, and seeing the look of sadness take over her glaze, my heart dropped as I said, "What do you mean?"

Yuzu swallowed hard as she said, "Karin… he has submitted a petition to the elders to dissolve your marriage…"

I stood there fighting not to cry as I replied, "The elders… have they agreed…"

Tears started to stream from Yuzu' s eyes as she said, "the elders told him, they will consider his request, but wanted to wait until you safely returned… so it could be properly discussed "

I was in a state of shock…

I never thought he would do something like this ..

She started to gently shake me as she said, "reach out to him and talk to him…please"

I pulled her close and whispered, "I will but as you know from experience, when he is upset he will not listen and right now he is upset… so I need for him to calm down, first… until then I can't talk to him."

She stumbled in my arms, at that point I knew this would be the last time I would see her in my dream state.

I held her close and said, "I love you, please take care of yourself and the child..."

She squeezed me tight then said, "Karin…come home please"

I replied, "I can't… I am too invested in this plan to back out now…. It will work… please have faith in me!"

She inhaled then sighed saying, "We have faith in you… that is why Ich-nii has not come for you… but remember he and the others are waiting and will come as soon as you call… so be careful."

Those were her last words, before she left me standing there alone….


Reconnecting with a friend

It had been three and a half months since I left Soul Society….

I spent my time concentrating on my studies, practicing and looking for Jaen.

Hui and I had not found him, and Shiba and my patience was starting to wear thin

I had been getting information on my clan and siblings, Rukia-nee and Yuzu were progressing in their pregnancies.

Ich-nii had sent word that after tracing Jaen's escape portals that he in fact was somewhere in Japan, but they too had not found him.

He reluctantly, admitted my plan as the only way to draw Jaen out, so he wanted me to take extra precautions, as I executed my plans.

As for Toushirou, I was told he was still upset and had not calmed down enough for us to talk, so I had not called.

My only saving grace was the phone calls I started receiving from Kimiko.

She had stopped by my house and got my phone number from my dad, and called.

After graduation, she had stayed in Karakura Town and was attending school there.

She would call and we would talk for hours about high school, soccer, and her mysterious boyfriend.

The last time we spoke I promised when I returned to Karakura Town we would have tea and I would meet this mysterious boyfriend.

Just knowing she was happily living her life, made me happy.

End Flash back…

My Phone vibrates and then sounds

"When the sun shines, we'll shine together….Told you I'd be here forever…Said I'll always be a friend…..Took an oath I'ma stick it out 'til the end….Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other…..You can stand under my umbrella….You can stand under my umbrella….(Ella ella eh eh eh)…Under my umbrella…..(Ella ella eh eh eh)
Under my umbrella…."

I smile as I look down and answer saying, "Kimiko… Hi … yes.. I will be there … see you soon…"

As I hung up, I glance over to see Hui's disapproving look, I whispered saying, "She is my friend I really want to see her before I go …I will only be gone a short time."

Hui replied saying, "Fine, but I will request Hiyori Sama, to watch over you while I finish the arrangements with the 4th division Taicho."

At that moment, Shiba, says," Kurosaki, we are weak… we must be careful…"

I reply saying, "I know but I really want to see Kimiko, she has helped us deal with the loneliness we have felt since coming to Todai."

Shiba replies saying, "Hai she was, but we must be careful … have Hiyori come to watch over us…"

Before I could protest, I feel a sharp pain hit me, I take a deep breath then say to Hui, "fine have Hiyori meet me at the tea house."


2nd Deviation from the plan

Shiba withdraws into our dream state to rest.

As I look out the window and watch the scenery as the train moves pass, I feel a cold chill.

This chill makes I think back to several days ago…

That is when everything changed

Flash back

Shiba and I started to notice that instead of getting stronger we were getting weaker.

We needed more rest than usual.

We put it out of our mind and stayed focus on finding Jaen.

I could feel that Hui had been watching us, but he never said a word.

It was when I returned from taking my last final, I was exhausted.

So I was laying down resting, when my cell phone sounded…

"There goes my baby…(oo girl look at you)…..You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl….There goes my baby…..Loving everything you do….Oo girl look at you"

My heart stopped as I listened to the ringtone I prayed to hear for months.

"There goes my baby…(oo girl look at you)…..You don't know how good it feels to call you my girl….There goes my baby…..Loving everything you do….Oo girl look at you"

Shiba too, felt a little unnerved by it…

I picked up the phone and said, "Hello"

I heard him calmly say, "Karin"

I swallowed hard as I said, "yes Toushirou"

I could sense he was trying hard to remain calm, as he talked to me.

I then said, "What is it … you seem to be upset…what has happened?"

Hearing my words he exploded, saying "WHAT IS IT ! I SEEM UPSET ! WHAT HAS HAPPENED!"

Hearing him shout at me, I tried hard to stay calm saying, "Toushirou I don't understand ….what is going why are you now calling me, after all this time to shout at me!"

He replied saying, "How can you calmly say you don't understand…. Once again you stab at my heart with your stubbornness!"

Hearing him say I had stab at his heart with my stubbornness, thoughts flooded my mind.

Thoughts of him petitioning to dissolved our marriage, without waiting to calm down so we could discuss it.

Thoughts of him not calling to say hi, or anything.… HE Just ignored me

Thoughts that he now called me, after I have missed him to the point it hurt, shouting at me.

I felt the loneliness and frustration I had been feeling over the months quickly turn to anger as I then exploded saying, "HOW DARE you! Say that to me!...MY stubbornness… your stubbornness refused to hear me out, instead you petitioned to dissolve our marriage!"

He replied saying, "Don't bring the petition into this …. You know every well why I am upset…you have gone too far this time!"

Hearing his words I replied screaming, "WHAT ARE YOU SAYING, DON'T BRING UP THE PETITION …I HAVE GONE TOO FAR…. SNOWBALL YOU ARE NOT MAKING ANY SENSE!"

I started to feel my blood boiling, my breathing was becoming difficult, as I heard him reply screaming with emotions in his voice, "HOW I AM TO FIND YOU IF YOU HAVE HIDDEN YOUR REISATU FROM ME?"

I stood leaning on the night stand.

I felt darkness starting to take hold of me as I calmly said to him, "Toushirou, you are mistaken I have done no such thing… I need you to find me so NO…. I am not hiding from you..."

Before he could respond, I hung up the phone and passed out….

Shiba and I lay in darkness.

As I drifted into a deep sleep I heard her weak voice said, "What we have ignored can no longer be ignored, we have run out of time…"

I woke to find myself lying in bed, with Hui looking down at me with concerned eyes.

I looked to him quietly saying, "contact Uncle Kisuke, and tell him I must return to the Shiba Manor"

Before he left I also said to him, "Tell him not to tell anyone one else that I am coming to Karakura Town, to include my father."

Once alone I sat there with tears rolling down my eyes because I realized and accepted, this was the 2nd and final deviation from my plan.

I had failed to find and kill Jaen…

I had failed to satisfy our anger

End Flash Back…

I had just stepped off the train, and watched as the baggage handler loaded my things into a car, which I was having delivered to Uncle Kisuke.

I turned, as Hui in spiritual form, told me Hiyori was would meet me at the tea house.

I looked at him and told him to go to finish the arrangements and I would leave as soon as I finished my visit with Kimiko.

He hesitated, but I told him that even though the tea house was several blocks I would take a taxi, and Hiyori should be there shortly so not to worry.

Before I got into the cab, I gave him a small pouch, saying, "If …only if …something happens... Give this to your Taicho… he will know what to do."

I stepped into the cab and went to have tea with a friend.


Tea with a friend

I sat at the tea house sipping water, watching as Kimiko walked toward the table.

I was so happy to see her.

We sat and talked about our high school years and the soccer team.

She teased me about taking pictures with Toushirou in the small photo booth.

As she reached over to take some cookies, I could not help but notice the bruises on her arm.

Seeing my eyes look at her arm, she quickly pulls her selves down to cover the bruises.

I noticed she was trying hard to maintain a smile as she changes the subject saying, "Karin Sama, you look beautiful, you are glowing …. Marriage does agree with you..."

I laughed as I reply saying, "Marriage has its ups and downs… speaking of which … how is it going with your mystery man?"

Her face lit up as she started to talk about her boyfriend, I could tell she was in love with him as she spoke but I could not help but feel some concern as I thought of the bruises on her arm.

It is at this time I can feel Hiyori's reisatu discretely rise slightly, ensuring that only I knew she was close by.

Kimiko then looked at me saying, "Would you like to see a picture of him Karin?"

I smile teasingly saying, "Yes I would love to see what your future husband looks like"

She blushes, as she reaches into her bag and pulls out several pictures.

As she reaches over to hand me the pictures she says, "He should be here, any minute, he has heard me talk about so much about you that he wanted to meet you."

She puts the photos into my hands as I look at her saying, "sure."

I start to turn the pictures over to look at them, as I hear a strangely familiar voice call out saying, "Kimiko"

My heart stops as I stare at the picture of my friend in the arms her boyfriend.

I hear Shiba's weak voice scream, "WHAT THE HELL!"

We hear Kimiko's voice full of pain as she says, "Karin Sama this is my boyfriend Jaen Kuchiki"

Shiba and my eyes are now merged as we look up to see the face of the man we had been searching for.

He now stood in front of us, with a smug look on his face, holding onto our friend's arm tightly, as if she was a hostage, saying, "Karin Sama so nice to finally meet you!... I have so looked forward to this day!"

Hiyori, now stands quietly behind him, watching the scene closely….


At that same time in soul Society ,

The Taicho meeting is taking place.

The four division's Taicho is giving her report to the group, stating that the Shiba Clan leader's health was not good and she is on route to soul society .

The Tenth and fifth Division Taichos both try to maintain their calm as they stand and listening to the report.

When the alarm sounds….

"Attention…Attention…. Jaen Kuchiki has been found… he now faces the Shiba Clan Leader!"


A/N…...I hope you enjoyed it…

Sorry for taking sooo long, I have been working hard so finding time to write has been hard

Music/ Ringtones:

Umbrella…. Rihanna

There goes my Baby …Usher Raymond

Next Chapter 52: His side: Making this sacrifice count

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LR