Chapter 14: His story I

Summary: My name is Kurosaki Karin. 17 months and some after my brother lost his powers I… died. After training so hard in almost two years to become stronger and protect my family back in Karakura, I needed to leave them after a freaking car accident. But I'm not worried. My life here in Soul Society just began. [HitsuxKarin]. Maybe I'll write stories for another partners, too.

Disclaimer: I don't own Tite Kubo's Bleach, and its characters.

We're now on the Academy arc, and here are the list of teachers and the subject they're teaching:

Gengoro Onabara-Hakuda

Fujita Aoi-Hoho

Izuru Kira-Haiku

Ashikaga Yuuta-Kido

Higuchi Isamu-Zanjutsu-Tanaka Rin

Kuchiki Byakuya-Calligraphy

Previously on Hitsugaya Karin…

"Huh? Wife candidate? I thought they were married?" Shin asked.

Ginrei was startled for a moment. "You knew. Oh, well. That's acceptable. Abe Shin, I want you to observe Kobayashi Karin's progress in the Academy. This is to know if she'll qualify to be Byakuya's wife."

"… She qualifies to be any nobles' wife." Shin looked at the man. "Don't worry, I'll prove it to you." Shin went out of the room and out into a garden.

Before he could flash step away, he heard the man said, "Of course, you're right… Watanabe Shinichi of the Watanabe Clan…"

Six months have passed on the peaceful life of the shinigamis and shinigamis on the making. A few glitches here and there, but Karin and Toshiro's love is growing stronger everyday. Nanami and Byakuya spend most of their free time together or with Rukia. The Kurosaki family visits every time they have a chance. And the elders try to persuade the head of their clan to marry some else other than Nanami, and they fail every time.

"Kuchiki-sama, why would your grandson want a woman from Rukongai so much? What's with that girl that my Yuri is not enough?" One of the elder women complained in one of the family's meeting.

"Hush your mouth, Kikuchi-san. You're a person from Rukongai, too, married to one of the sub-level houses of the Kuchiki clan. You don't have the right to say what my grandson should want or not want!" Ginrei told her. The elder backed down in shame. "The reason why I called you for this meeting is to tell you the growth and accomplishments of my grandson's fiancée, not to bad mouth her."

The elders looked at each other and whispered. "Enough! Kobayashi Nanami is doing a great work in all of her classes. According to my source, she is highly versed in Hakuda and Kido, and her Hoho and Zanjutsu is very passable. I will be going to the semester test on the end of the month and will confirm with my own eyes if these are true. I don't care if you come or not, but I would want you to see for yourself what my past, and future granddaughter can do. You may now leave."

Nanami is practicing with Karin as they were in the training hall of Division 10. Karin is helping her with Shunpo, and Shin will be helping her with her Zanjutsu. She can pass these classes without overworking herself but she wants to become strong fast. She knows that even if Kuchiki-sama assured her that Byakuya would marry her after she became part of Gotei 13, she knew that the other elder would try everything in their power for that to not happen, so she pushed herself.

Nanami ran on the air and reiatsu helped her stay there. She zigzagged and flipped and vanished. AS time goes by, her movements became precise and fast. She panted as she halt to a stop.

"Good job, Nanami! That was great." Karin smiled at her best friend.

"I'm still not faster than you or Shin, Karin-chan." Nanami answered.

"Don't push yourself too hard. What would you do if you get sick on the day of the exam?"

Nanami grimaced. "If that happened, then all of this training will go down the drain."

"You're right, Nanami. If you want to do more, be sure to take care of your body." Shin said. "Now go and take a rest. After an hour, we will practice your Zanjutsu moves."

"Hai! Sensei." Nanami said. "Byakuya-sama!" Nanami ran towards Byakuya.

"You're training here again? Why don't you take a break?" Byakuya asked worriedly.

Nanami smiled. "I'm fine. The test is on Friday, I just need to train my Zanjutsu and I will be done."

"Karin." Toshiro called, a bouquet of flowers in his hands.

"And what is that for?" Karin's eyebrow shot up. Toshiro blushed.

Shin winced at the rabu-rabu pairs. "I'm getting out of here. Nanami, I'll be back to train with you later."

Friday…

The arena seats are filled with spectators. The captains sat on one corner of the seats, the Onmitsukido on the others, the Kuchki Nobles dominate the other side. Unfortunately, the Kurosaki family is unable to come because the Kurosaki clinic is very busy, and Ichigo's graduation is coming nearer. Yuzu stays at home to help the two because the house will explode with the mess the two creates every time they tried to cook.

"This year's semester final starts with our first year students. We will start from the fifth class and work our way to the advanced class." Announcer-san said.

The time went by slowly for those who are waiting for Kurosaki Karin's turn. They want to see if the girl can hold up to her brother's candle.

"First year class three. Abe Shin." Shin walked into the big arena, a calm aura surrounding him. "He will first show us his Kido."

Shin grimaced when he heard that. "Shit." He began chanting one of the mid-level spells he memorized for this day, hoping that the gods will make him pass the test. A loud explosion resounded and Shin opened his eyes. "Yes!" The crowd quieted. "I… I mean I did it."

"You're right, Abe-san. Now we can move to Hoho…"

Nanami can hear her heart beat fast. She walked tentatively on the arena when the announcer called her name. She sighed deeply and arched her back straight when she saw her husband nod at her.

"Kobayashi-san. If you could show us what learned in you Kido class."

Nanami faced the targets. "Sprinkled on the bones of the beast! Sharp tower, red crystal, steel ring. Move and become the wind, stop and become the calm. The sound of warring spears fills the empty castle! Hado # 63 Raikoho!" A massive wave of yellow energy hit the target perfectly.

"Wow! Kobayashi-san. What a great performance. A first year student performing one of the high level Hado!"

Ashikaga shouted. "That's my student!" The audience shook their heads.

"Your teacher just complimented you, Nanami-chan. Do you want to say something?"

"Can we continue…Announcer-san?" Nanami said., noticing how the announcer suddenly became a first name basis friend.

"Oh, of course! We would like you to pick one of your classmates to be your sparring partner for the Zanjutsu. Of course, if you pick someone you know is easy to beat, you could get a low grade."

"I picked Abe-san." Nanami answered hesitantly.

"Are you sure, Nanami-chan? Abe Shin is very…. talented on Zanjutsu, you know?" Announcer-san said concerningly.

Nanami looked at the guy's eyes and said yes confidently this time. Shin smiled and walked into the arena with his practice sword. "I won't go easy on you, Nanami-chan."

"Bring it on." Nanami smiled. When announcer-san signaled the two to start. Nanami eyed Shin and disappeared.

"Nanami, what trick is this?" Shin asked loudly.

Nanami reappeared on his back and she sliced but Shin anticipated the attack and blocked in time. "No more playing games, Nanami."

"Hai, Abe-san." She attacked fluidly and bend to angles her body is capable to every time Shin attack her. Her body is getting used to the fast paced duel Shin started. The duel ended when Nanami forced Shin's practice sword out of his hand and put the tip of her sword on Shin's neck.

"Kobayashi-san, do you want to marry me?" Announcer-san asked after he thanked Shin for participating.

"Ahm… No, thanks… Announcer-san. I'm spoken for." Nanami answered.

"Awww…Anyways, I think we can easily said that you also passed your Hoho class. Am I right, Aoi-sensei?" Announcer-san said. Aoi-sensei gave a thumb's up.

The captains and the other groups, especially the elders and Byakuya , have different rections. The Gotei 13 are considering the soon-to-be noblewoman to be part of their Divisions, Ginrei smiled and those who are loyal nodded, some of them frowned on what's happening. Byakuya smiled at his wife, loving her more.

"Now, I would like to ask you to pick a sparring mate for your Hakuda, Nanami-chan."

"Okay. Kurosaki Karin." Nanami answered.

The announcer is shocked. "Isn't she supposed to be on the advanced class?" The Gotei 13 has a look of interest in their eyes.

"Did you pick her because she's your friend, Kobayashi-san?" One of the audiences asked.

Nanami looked at them with sharp eyes. She flash steeped in front of the audience but before she could reach him, a gust of wind went pass her. Karin is on the face of the audience and is holding him by his collar. "I will give you a performance that show how I will defeat a student from the 3rd class, and then I'll beat you up until no one can recognize you." Karin threw the guy and he landed on the top part of the bleachers.

"Karin-chan." Nanami called.

Karin nodded and the two get themselves ready. Announcer-san gave them the signal. Gengoro watched as the two top students in all his classes fought each other. Karin really dominated in techniques but Nanami's movements surpassed the knowledge he taught her. She's doing this on instinct, like she fought many battles already that she knows where the next attack will land.

Nanami dodged Karin's punch by jumping into the air. She twisted her body and gave Karin a kick on her right shoulder. Karin skidded up a few feet away, and Nanami landed on her feet. Karin attacked again. She threw punches and kicks on Nanami's direction but Nanami is using Aikido that the more force she puts in Nanami could face it head on and redirect the force into Karin.

Karin grimaced. I think she doesn't even realize it herself. Karin dodged one of Nanami's attacked and send a reiatsu powered kick on Nanami's way. Nanami saw this and readied herself. She captured Karin's leg and flipped her over her shoulder. Karin jumped up and is about to throw another punch when Nanami caught her arm.

Nanami's elbow connected to Karin's arm and she knew that it will break but she was surprised when she felt pain running from her elbow to her shoulder. She clutched her arm and fell on the field.

Byakuya got up when he saw Nanami on the ground. Toshiro got up and flash stepped towards Karin. Byakuya followed. A medic was called into the fields when all they could hear from Nanami are cries and grunts.

"Nanami. Nanami, are you okay?" Byakuya asked.

"Kuchiki-taicho. I would need for you to make way so that I could heal Nanami-san." Hanataro asked the taicho who was supposed to be all calmed down. Byakuya got out of the way.

"Karin." Toshiro called. "Nanami tried to break your arm. Are you sure its…" Toshiro stopped asking when he saw a pattern tracing the veins beneath the surface of Karin's left arm.

Karin saw it too, and grimaced but didn't do anything. She walked to where Nanami is. "Ah, I'm not sure what happened, but Gengoro-sensei, I think Nanami passed." Karin looked up and told her adviser.

"I believe so, Kurosaki-san." Gengoro answered.

The Captain Commander saw Karin's arm and stand up from his seat. "After you watch what you want to watch, go to the Meeting Hall directly. Tell Kuchiki-taicho and Hitsugaya-taicho to bring Kurosaki Karin and Kobayashi Nanami with them, if they doesn't want their lovers out of their sights." Yamamoto-soutaicho looked at Karin one more time. "I need to ask that girl about her origin. Who is her mother? Who is Kurosaki Masaki?"

A/N: I think you have the answer now. Why did the Soutaicho want Isshin in Soul Society? Karin plus Technique equals? Thank you for those who loved the Valentine Special.

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