Chapter 6: Wrong place, wrong time
Right now Karin didn't care about anything else, about Aizen, or Ichigo's reaction. Speak of the devil… 'KARIN!!' Karin was glad the park was empty. 'THAT IS THE SECOND TIME!!'
'Ichigo calm down, I can't walk so Toshiro's helping me.' She replied, confidently. 'Honestly.'
'WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I'LL BELIEVE THAT!?' Karin was screwed now, once Ichigo sets his mind on something, it may be a decision or an opinion, he sticks to it. 'Because we're family and we're supposed to trust each other.' She answered, staying calm. Ichigo didn't know what to do next. 'Then why didn't you get me or dad to carry you?'
'Well, because you went of with Rukia and dad is well, dad. He isn't carrying me and Toshiro said he would help me.
'You volunteered.' Ichigo said looking murderous, walking towards Toshiro. Toshiro didn't know what to do or what to say. 'I wanted to help her.' Toshiro said walking backwards. He suddenly realized he still had Karin on his back which probably didn't help. He gently lowered her down to the nearest bench and resumed his position. 'It seemed like you wanted to do more than help her!' It was Karin who argued that point. 'That's none of your buisness!'
'Karin stay out of this!'
'No!! I don't see why Toshiro should get the blame!! After all it's not like I objected him helping me!!' Ichigo could see her point and he didn't want to make a fool out of himself in front of a captain. 'We'll talk about this later.' Ichigo said storming off.
'I'm so, so sorry about him Toshiro, you don't deserve-'
'Don't worry, I understand.' Toshiro said smiling, sitting down next to her. Suddenly Karin wanted to get closer to him.
'You're amazing Toshiro, you know that?' Toshiro's smile increased. 'And I forgot, thank you, for helping me.' Karin said getting closer. She just couldn't resist. Nor could he. Toshiro got closer too. Both of them were getting closer and closer and closer… 'Captain!!' Both Karin and Toshiro turned around to see Rangiku running towards them. 'I haven't seen you in ages!!'
'You really pick your moments don't you Matsumoto.' Toshiro sighed. Karin face brightened up. Could that comment mean he was interested? After all he was leaning in too. 'What do you mean captain?'
'Nothing, nothing…' Toshiro answered smiling at Karin. 'Anyway what is it Matsumoto?'
'Nothing, I just haven't seen you for a while.'
'Oh.'
'Captain, are you alright?'
'Fine, why?' Toshiro asked getting worried.
'You just suddenly seem so happy.' Karin smiled.
'Yeah, I wonder why.' Toshiro smiled again.
'Oh well, I got to go bye.' Rangiku said running off waving a hand. Karin tuned to face Toshiro. 'So what now?'
'Well, I don't know about you but I'm hungry.'
'You know what, I am.' Toshiro picked Karin up and walked around in search for a café or something. In the end they found a cute little shop on the corner of a road not too far away from the park.
After lunch they went back to the park and Karin asked to try and walk. Karin stood up and wobbled. Toshiro grabbed her arm, 'Steady.'
'I'm alright, don't worry.' She wriggled out of his grip and tried to take a step. She wobbled again but this time she fell. Karin put her arm out waiting for the pain. But it never came. Toshiro had caught her. One arm was holding her back while the other was holding up her head. It was taking all of his will power not to bend down and kiss her. Karin didn't want to resist but as Ichigo and her just had an argument about this it probably wasn't a good idea. And yet she found herself getting closer, but it wasn't just Karin, Toshiro was getting closer too. She was lost in his eyes, she could feel his warm breath, noting else mattered anymore she had almost reached his lips and they were still inching closer. Someone coughed behind them. It was Ichigo. This was very, very bad.