Chapter 1

6 years after the twin's disappearance…………

Now Ichigo (5th division) and Isshin (3rd division) both live in soul society and are both captains (the 9th division's fuki-taicho, Shūhei Hisagi, has now become the taicho) Ichigo and Rukia are also engaged!

"Come on Ichigo! Why not?? I wanna get married next month" said Rukia, pouting slightly

"Because" said Ichigo" I want to have Karin and Yuzu in my wedding and they can't come unless we find them." Said Ichigo sadly.

"Ichigo" said Rukia softly but firmly "I understand what you want Ichigo, remember? I have a sister as well, I would Love to have her in my wedding but she died and I, like you, am very sad that she can't be in my wedding but the fact that someone died in your life doesn't mean that your grieving should stop you from moving forward, I am not saying that you should stop grieving them, but you should accept the fact that they are gone."

"But Rukia" said Ichigo "Karin and Yuzu are not dead!" "What if they are Ichigo? What if they are dead and were never found? What will you do? We will never marry like that if we keep waiting for them, you should be ready to accept the fact that they are dead. Rukia said softly, panting slightly.

Ichigo was frustrated, he knew she was right but he didn't want to admit it and he didn't have to, judging by the look on her face, he knew she knew she had him.

"Fine then, we marry next month……" said Ichigo but was interrupted by a loud YAY! From Rukia "I'm not done Rukia. We will marry next month but if there were new leads on Karin and Yuzu proving that they are still alive or where they are then it is AFTER we find them that we will marry." As soon as Ichigo finished, Rukia erupted into cheers of YAY! "Alright Ichigo, it's a deal" she said after a minute of cheering.

(Hitsugaya's POV)

At the captains and vice-captains meeting……

After Kurosaki and Kuchiki announced that they were marrying next month, everyone started congratulating them especially Matsumoto

Who was currently asking them whether she can design their wedding!

"Ugh, typical Matsumoto" I thought but then I felt a pang in my heart,

Kurosaki Karin the girl who awakened the child in me, the girl who became his friend for who he is inside and not because of his status, hec! She even didn't care about his status, a typical kurosaki, all kurosakis hate formalities. And more than that, she was the girl and the only girl whom he loved. He always loved her but he didn't know it and won't admit it to himself, he only started admitting it to himself once she disappeared, He enjoyed her company a lot, she always got out the worst in him but he can also be himself with her he can be Toushiro with her and not Hitsugaya Taicho. God he missed her a lot! He searched everywhere for her, literally, of course no one knew how much he was close to her or how much he loved her, they only thought they were friends and nothing else. He also usually doesn't say to anyone where he is going when he goes to search for her and her twin, so no one has any idea how much he searched for her.

"You really do love her, don't you master?" said Hyourinmaru sympathetically, "you have no idea how much it hurts Hyourinmaru" I thought back, "no I do, remember? I am a part of your soul" said Hyourinmaru humor evident in his thought, " that's not what I meant, you can feel what I feel but for me its stronger than that since I actually know her, what you feel is only a sample of it" "I guess you're right master, since I really didn't know the girl so I won't miss her that much, I only know her through you" said Hyourinmaruthoughtfully.

"OY! Toushiro" said Ichigo, noticing his blank look," are you alright?"

"First of all, it's Hitsugaya Taicho, second of all I am fine thank you Kurosaki Taicho." I said annoyed as he pulled me out of my thoughts, of which I was thankful for but I was not about to admit that, thinking about Karin made me miss her all the more." Are you sure taicho?" said Matsumoto worry evident in her voice, (her taicho was now moody all the time, he didn't even shout at her much these days. She suspected it was because of Kurosaki Karin's disappearance but, she could never get a confession out of him. She always those two would make a great couple but sadly, Karin- san disappeared before things could go any further.)

"I am sure Matsumoto" I said avoiding everyone's gaze and standing to leave, but then I remembered that Ichigo and Rukia are going to get married next month" uh... By the way kurosaki, congratulations, you too kuchiki" and with that I turned and left the room, leaving everyone bewildered, "uh… did Toushiro just congratulate us?" he asked Rukia who just nodded not trusting herself to speak.

To be continued……