A few days later….

A/N uh…..bad news guys….on may 31st I won't be able to write stories online for a while, I'll still be here, and will still read stories and stuff but uhh….trying to get all my stories finished by then, big challenge, but I think I can do it, so yeah, here is the next chapter. XD

At the mall.

"Come on Karin, you have to go to the dance, it will be fun! And you owe me." Yuzu said while flipping through the dresses that she would wear to the dance.

"No."

"What do you mean? You're going and that's that." Yuzu said pulling me to another rack of clothing.

"Do I have to?"

"Yes."

"Ughh….fine!"

"YAY!"

"Jeez, I'm not going to wear a dress though."

"Yes you are, now go try on these." Yuzu said throwing about 10 dresses at me.

"Aw…..Yuzu why are you doing this to me…."

Like 5 hours later…..jk

"I think we found the right one." Yuzu said holding up 7 bags.

"Yeah….sure, can we go home now?"

"Yes,…..come on."

At home

I sat down on my bed thinking, that 2 days from now I, Karin kurosaki, would be going to a dance.

"…….what is Keii going to say?" I thought laughing.

"Ohh….and Yuzu is going to ditch me and go to her friends……great."

I sat on my bed….great…..just great.

Well….tomorrow is Friday…..more practice with Toshiro, or Hitsugaya-taichou….

I got a txt from Keii, it said: Hey Karin, Yuzu told me you were going to the dance and since you don't really go to these things I want to ask you to the dance, not as a date, but as a brother.

I pressed reply,

Sure

I pressed send.

"Now I got someone to go with, good."

I looked out my window and into the dark sky, I thought of Toshiro and why he was always popping up in my head…..

"It's because you love him……"

"HUH! Oh….it's just you…..give me a heads up next time!"

"Don't avoid the question….."

"What?"

"You love Toshiro…."

"I do not! Now stop it!"

"Please Karin….just admit it already….you love him…."

"STOP IT!"

"Fine…..but be aware…."

"What! Be aware of what? Dokueki?......Dokueki!"

Suddenly one of my shoes burst into flames.

"Oh! Jeez Dokueki..!"

"Say it!"

"Say what!" I said trying to concentrate on my zanpakuto to put out the fire.

"Say that you love him…"

"NO! Now put it out!" I yelled now trying to put it out by smothering it…..even by water.

"Say it…."

"Jeez Dokueki stop!"

Ice surrounded the flames out of nowhere and the fire was put out.

"Did that help?" Toshiro said worriedly still concentrating.

"Yeah thank you."

"Uhh….next we'll work on control…." Toshiro said staring at my now burnt shoe.

"Umm…..if I may ask…..what just happened? Zanpakuto's usually listen to their master….."

"Umm….we were sort of in a disagreement…."

"Ohh….ok, well I was just going to say that training is canceled for tomorrow, since Yuzu just told me that you were going to the dance on Saturday."

"Ohh….so training is postponed until Sunday?"

"Yes."

"Ok thanks Toshiro!" I said as he walked outside my room.

"I'm sorry master……forgive me…."

"It's fine Dokueki, don't worry about it…."

I didn't hear from my zanpakuto the rest of the night as I fell into a deep sleep, and dreamt about nothing.

The next morning

"Rise and shine Karin its Friday…." Ichigo said as he entered my room with Rukia.

"Morning Karin!" Rukia said happily.

BEEP BEEP…….BEEP BEEP

Rukia pulled out her hollow pager and 3 hollows appeared.

"Ichigo! Karin!" Rukia said as we all changed into soul reaper form and jumped out of the window.

"So, does it feel weird not being by Toshiro's side?" Rukia yelled as we shunpoed in various places.

"Yes!" I yelled.

We finally made it to the 3 hollows as it smashed into a building.

"Jeez!"

I pulled out my sword that was moved to my back, since Toshiro told me it was easiest that way. I pulled it out and cut into his left arm, blood splattered everywhere as it gave a piercing cry I sliced its mask and it disappeared. Everything grew calm as people scattered here and there.

"Wow, Toshiro taught you well, fast learner too."Rukia said.

"Yeah, oh! We need to get back, Karin still needs to get to school." Ichigo said.

"Oh yeah see ya!" I yelled as I shunpoed off.

Running to school

"Aww…….I'm going to be late."

I ran to the front of the school and caught my breath as I walked in. I ran to my first class and walked inside, luckily the teacher wasn't in yet. I looked around and then sat next to Toshiro.

"You guys defeat the 3 hollows this morning?"

"Yup."

"Good."

"Ok class let's get started!"

Last class of the day….XD

I walked inside the classroom, it felt slightly different for some reason. I took my seat and turned to talk to Keii and noticed he wasn't there.

"Class……we….we." The teacher came into the class with anguish in his eyes and sorrow. I turned back towards the front and listened, I never seen my teacher like this before.

"Keii Yamitou, died this morning……he died from a car crash….while walking to school today….I…c….class dismissed….I am so sorry…." The teacher walked out and students, such as his friends were shocked and started crying.

I grasped my clothing and grabbed my bags and walked out of the classroom. I walked out the front door dropped my bags and started running…..anywhere I could be alone……where no one would be able to see me….

"Why!.....WHY!!!" I yelled as I kept running.

I ran until I got to the park and sat on a bench……trying to hold back everything inside….everything that I could never show anyone….

"Karin….I…….I heard what happened…..I'm sorry…." Toshiro said as held my backpack in his hand.

I ran to him and buried my face in his chest as I let out all my tears, we were sitting on the dirt by the bench, as Toshiro tried to calm me down.

"Karin…..don't cry…..Toshiro is here for you……please don't cry…"

"Karin….." Toshiro said softly as he rubbed my back.

"Don't cry……"

I sat up and stared blankly at the ground as I leaned on Toshiro, he moved my head to his shoulder, as a million thoughts ran through my head…..I couldn't think straight and soon passed out.

A/N well here is the next chapter……was it good?.....hmm sad though darnit! Sorry keii had to die….

Poor Karin……hmm….lucky Toshiro….*wink wink* no I'm kidding….itz 2:00 in the morning….I'm a little crazy…..XD

-Venom

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