Toshiro halted when he saw that Renji was already gone.
"What did he mean when he said, I loved her?" Toshiro whispered to himself. 'If I truly loved her why did I forget her?' He thought to himself.
Storming back into the office he slammed the door shut in utter rage. 'But then again why should I care?'
He walked over to his desk and fell into the chair. 'The only reason I care is because it keeps affecting my work, I need to get this dealt with. I will go to the 79th district and see if I can dig anything up.'
He snapped back to reality as a hell butterfly landed on his shoulder. He was being summoned by head captain Yamato.
He stood before Head captain Yamato, Byaguya stood next to him. Both were wearing identical grimaces at being called in for no particular reason.
"Kuchiki, Hitsugaya. Recently there has been unexplained rises of spiritual pressure and I would like you to go and investigate. Also I want Kurosaki Karin and Abarai Renji to accompany you there."
Both captains questioned why they needed to be accompanied but a look of understanding crossed both their faces as they read that the destination was Karakura town and both had been there before and knew their way around the town.
The four soul reapers entered the town, making use of the gateway in Uraharas shop. Stoping Karin stepped into her body, thinking she could say hello to father and sister while she was in the world of the living. The other three picked up a gegi each before making their way to the Kurosaki residents to see Isshin and Yuzu. Karin knocked hard against the wood of the door, hoping to get the attention of her father and explain what was going on. It worked, he opened the door and before she could even respond he had her in tight bear hug.
"Karin, welcome home! Yuzu tonight we will be having a party to welcome her back." Yusu came rushing over at her father's words, also hugging Karin in a monstrous grip.
"Please. . . let go." Karin tried to say, as she her lungs begun to once more inflate with oxygen. She had forgotten to watch out for that.
"Dad, Yuzu. Hi," Karin said smiling slightly. Yuzu hugged her twin once more before disappearing inside and coming back out a few minutes later. Dragging someone along with her.
As they came into view Karin was shocked to find Jinta standing before her. He was taller now and his bright red hair longer than Renjis, but what caught Karin's attention was his arm. And that it was hooked with Yuzus and their hands entwined. She let out a small gasp but it was instantly replaced with a large smile, mirroring her twins.
"So you to are together now." If possible her smile grew larger as Karin said the obvious out loud.
The tree boys standing behind her stood there awkwardly, before Yuzu made a motion for them to enter the house. "So can we stay here for a few nights?" Isshin took a seat at the table nodding slightly as he did so.
"Of course, you can use Ichigos old room." His voice was chipper and it annoyed Karin. Quickly she escaped her father, running up the stairs to her old room which now had one queens sized bed instead of two singles. She guessed they had been put into ichigos room just in they were need again. Karin was surprised; feeling sadness fill her heart as memories of when she was still a child filled her head. Pushing these feelings away she left the room and made her way down the hall to where her brother used to sleep. She was right; the other beds had been moved into this room. As she closed the door behind her she made her way to one of the beds. She sat on the bed recognizing the pattern of the blanket; she closed her eyes and breathed in deeply. Suddenly she felt a wave of tiredness wash over her and she fell down onto the bed. He eyes sliding closed before her head even hit the pillow.
She was running, and she was happy. In front of her Karin only saw open sky and dead grass but it was so welcoming to her. She laughed for no reason as her feet carried her to an unknown destination. But she didn't care where she was going; she only cared about the open land in front of her and the laughter from her friends following closely behind. Then she realized that someone was clutching her hand tightly. Turning slowly she saw a little boy. He had a head of white spiky hair and a grumpy expression. Instantly Karin thought of Toshiro. No, it was Toshiro. Then she remembered how many times she had had this same dream. Running along a field of dead grass, the sky stretching out endlessly before her and the man she loved clinging to her hand.
Toshiro stood watching Karin from the other side of Ichigos door. It was open only enough for him to see a little of the room, but his eyes were fixed on Karins face as she breathed in the familiar scent of her childhood home. Then her body fell, landing silently on the bed. Not caring how much noise he made he ran to her, attempting and failing to catch her before she hit the bed. He checked her pulse; she was fine and there were no clear signed of injury. Toshiro relaxed as a soft snore rose from her body, telling him that she was just sleeping. It was only then that he realized how close he was to her. He pushed himself back and pushed one hand through his spiky white hair, sighing as he did so. But for some strange reason he felt himself being pulled towards her, and before he knew it there faces were only millimetres apart. Not being able to resist himself he raised his hand to face and gently touched her cheek. It spread a warm feeling throughout his body as his fingers reached her lips. He was about to close the gap between them when he was brought to his senses. He stopped, but this time didn't pull himself back. In that same spot he had an internal battle weather to continue or not.
"I shouldn't. It isn't right to take advantage of a sleeping girl." One side said. "But this will be your only chance, and it isn't taking advantage just stealing a kiss." It went on like this for a minute before he made his choice and the gap was closed. It was small kiss, but it spread a warm feeling in Toshiros stomach and a smile settled on his face. He was about to kiss her again but was interrupted by a hand pulling him back. It forced him to the ground and Toshiros reflexes didn't react in time as an arm pinned him there. It was Renji and from the look on his face he had just witnessed what happened.
This one was longer then the last, more detailed but follow the same pattern. The only face she recognised was Toshiros. The other kids were all unfamiliar to her. But this time a new scene replaced one of her, Toshiro and some other kids playing soccer. She was looking at run downed house, blankets and pillows covering the area. She was watching through a crack in one of the walls and what was before her made Karin gasp. Toshiro and Renji stood in a ring of unfamiliar face. The two were facing each other, ready for a fight that anyone could see coming.
"Toshiro, Renji." She muttered to herself. Then the fight begun. Toshiro was younger than Renji, shorter too. But they were equally match until Toshiro managed to pin him on the ground with his arm against Renjis neck.
"She is mine,I love her more than you could imagine." He whispered, but everyone heard it, including Karin. As the younger Toshiro said those words she felt a tear fall silently down her cheek. She needed to tell him how she felt, before she did anything worse. If he loved someone then she needed to know that she had no chance with him. No hope of winning his heart. Then she would truly be able to get over him.
"Why Hitsugaya? Why did you do that to her?" Renji said his ears full of rage. Toshiro knew that if he didn't move soon he would be in serious trouble.
"Renji calm down." He started not showing any of his true feelings. "I have a perfect explanation for this." Although he didn't he wasn't telling Renji that anytime soon.
"No! She trusted you and you go and do that. Do you know how many times you have hurt her Htsugaya?" He shouted nearly bursting Toshiros ear drums. He felt the pressure of the arm on his neck grow and struggled to breath. But he Toshiro could only think about what Renji was saying. What did he mean hurt her? He would never touch her. "You finally remember don't you?"
"Remember what?" Toshiro burst out.
"Then why? Why did you just kiss her like that?"
"Because I love her!" He said. Once he had Toshiro wished he could have taken it back. He hadn't meant to say it, but it had just come out. But it made Renji let go and fall back, staring straight at him as if he were a ghost. "Stop staring at me like that!" Toshiro demanded.
"Toshiro, Renji," Karin muttered from her spot on the bed. They both ran over to her. But she wasn't awake. Not yet.
"You really do don't you?" Renji asked, knowing the answer. "You love her."
It took Toshiro a moment, but he couldn't deny it any longer. He was helplessly in love with Kurosaki Karin.
I hope some people can take the time to review. i would really love the feedback and i hope i haven't lost any readers but the next couple of chapters will be very big for there relationship. I also want to apologize for taking so long to post it the next one should be in soon.