Chapter 5: A piggy back
Today was the 17th, and Karin, Yuzu, Ichigo and Isshin were walking up a steep hill towards the park. Karin and Ichigo seemed to have stopped fighting and were having a conversation about Bankai. After they got to the top of the hill Ichigo found Rukia and went off to talk. Yuzu ran up the hill to see where Ichigo went. 'He's gone off with her again.' Karin said, sighing when Yuzu asked.
'Who, Kuchiki?'
'Who else?' Karin replied. Just then some kids who were playing with skate boards didn't see Karin and Yuzu and bumped into them, pushing them down the hill. Both of them were so surprised that their spiritual energy peaked. Toshiro, who was reasonably near recognized Karin's energy and ran towards her.
Yuzu stood up and helped Karin up. Karin tried to support her weight on her legs but she fell down again; she couldn't stand let alone walk. Toshiro, who had reached the top of the hill saw Karin and Yuzu and ran to her even though he was out of breath already. He reached them, panting. Karin was surprised to see Toshiro out of breath like this. 'Are you ok?'
'I should be asking you!'
'Oh, right.'
'So are you ok?'
'Not really, I can't stand.' Toshiro helped her up.
'If you can't support your own weight, then I will.' He got her to learn on his shoulder and they walked to the nearest park bench. Toshiro sat her down so he could look at her leg to see if it was serious. 'It should be fine, but you probably won't be able to walk for at least an hour.' Karin sighed, 'Oh, that's just great.'
'Don't worry about it, I've got nothing to do today I'll help you.' Toshiro replied, getting her up again. 'Toshiro, you really don't have t- ' She stopped when he touched her she felt that spark again from training. But this time she was pretty sure what it meant. Not certain but pretty sure. She blushed. Toshiro caught her eye and blushed too.
After a while Karin seemed to get heavier and heavier. He'd have to change the way he was carrying her. But the only other ways he could think of was the classic wedding style or a piggy back, either one he could find himself being murdered by Ichigo. But Karin seemed to read his mind. 'Don't worry, Ichigo will have to get through me first.' Toshiro jus looked at her. 'How did you-'
'Lucky guess.' They both smiled. 'I could try walking again if you want, I mean-'
'No, I don't want you hurt yourself.'
'Then what are we going to do.' Karin said sternly. Toshiro was stuck, he didn't want Karin to try and walk too soon, but he didn't want another shouting match either. He didn't have a choice he'd have to carry her. And he would probably get tired quicker carrying her wedding style. So the only option left is a piggy back. Toshiro sighed 'Ok, I'll give you a piggy back.'
'Ok.' Toshiro was surprised that she didn't seem that bothered. But she was. She was nervous, the impression that people would get would be boyfriend and girlfriend and if Ichigo spotted them there would be another argument. Toshiro lifted her up and held her legs up with his arms. Karin wrapped her arms around his neck. He started walking slowly across the park. 'I'm sure you can go faster than that.' Toshiro looked up at her. 'Is that a challenge?'
'It might be.'
'In that case…' Toshiro began running around the park. Karin started laughing. She wished she could stay like this forever. Young, carefree and in Toshiro's arms. Wait. What!? In Toshiro's Arms!? Then she realized. She was certain now. But this could be a problem. She had fallen in love with a captain. Could she have fallen in love so soon? Well, regardless whether she loved him or not she knew that she wanted to be more than friends. She was getting closer and closer…