CH16-Ichigo
Rubbing my neck I pull myself out of bed. "Finally you're awake. Renji has been waiting outside all morning." Kon jumps on my desk pointing at me.
"What!" Throwing off the covers I jump to the window and peek outside. Sure enough Renji was impatiently waiting for me downstairs. Getting dressed I run outside, "Finally."
"Oh, shut up. Hey what are you doing here anyways?"
"It's my job again to keep the hollows in check here. Why else would I be here?"
"Doesn't Kari normally do that?" confusion replaces my annoyance by his hurt expression. "You don't know? Kari was sent away from the soul society to live with her grandmother, the Head Captain ordered it."
"What, why did they do that?" I grab his collar and he shrugs me off, "They thought her a threat to their peace." Unsure of what to say or do I just stare into space. "This doesn't make sense, she didn't do anything." Before he can respond Karin yells out the window, "Hey Ichigo get the mail would you?" Telling Renji that I'd catch up later I head inside with the mail. Flipping through it I toss out the junk and leave the others on the table. About to leave a letter addressed to me catches my eye.
Carrying it to my room I notice that the return address has no name on it. Opening it I pull out the letter that has a sticky note on it saying not to read till after the letter. Setting it aside I read the letter.
Dear Ichigo,
You have probably heard about the Head Captains new order for me and it sucks, but I didn't resist…too much. I hope you, Renji, and Captain Hitsugaya are doing okay without me. I'm at my grandmother's house but don't see her much. She is really sick and spends most of her time in bed with the covers pulled up and the door closed. There was a big surprise waiting for me, my dad. Apparently he too is still alive. We are getting to know each more and more each day. He has hired me a tutor so now I am home schooled. I miss all of you and wish I could visit but my father keeps a close eye on me, he is such a worry wart. Please visit as soon as possible, all of you.
~Kari
P.S.-Do not reply, follow the instructions on the note, and trust Renji.
I almost drop the letter as shock numbs my body. Grabbing the note I fumble around with it as I try to open it.
Give this letter to Renji and have him tell Captain Hitsugaya. Then all three of you must visit as soon as possible.
Grabbing the letter I dash out the door after Renji. What the heck is going on? There is something in that note, something that only Renji will understand. Turning a corner I almost fall but quickly regain my balance as I charge into an empty park.