CH17-Renji
"Where is that darn Ichigo?" I scan the area and stare as Ichigo comes running to in my direction. Skidding to a stop he pauses to catch his breath. "What the heck are you doing?" Bending over he sticks a piece of paper in my face. Pushing his hand out of the way I yell, "Get that out of my face."
"Read it!" Surprised by the amount of anger in his voice I take the paper and read the words on it. What is this, did she write this? It doesn't make sense.
(Flash Back)
Walking next to Kari we keep an eye out for Hollows. Looking down at her I decide to ask a question that has been troubling me for a while, "So um, if you don't mind me asking, what happened to your parents?" Perfectly calm she looks up at me. "Figured you would ask that sooner or later. It's kind of a long story." Running her hand through her long hair she begins to toy with it. "And we are so busy." Motioning around us she laughs, "True, so do you want to know the media story or the real one?" I raise an eyebrow at her question which makes her laugh. Sitting on the grass she launches into her tale. "Ok well my father had a drug problem. At first it was harmless but then he became dependent on it and would do anything to get some. He soon became popular among the drug dealers and gangs. One night he was so desperate he was about to let them 'borrow' me for an hour. Of course I wouldn't let him." Shaking her head I stare at her appalled, then suddenly her voice goes grim and her eyes dark. "One night he went out to go get some more dope and my mother tried to stop him. It happened almost every night but she pretty much never won. Then one night she tried to stop him using force. He got angry at her, saying stuff like don't touch me and keep your hands off me, though he used different words. I won't give you all the gruesome details but he started to hit her and stab her. My sister ran out to stop him and my brother ran after her, I stayed in the bedroom and called the cops. As soon as I heard them outside I opened the door since my father was keeping my siblings in a corner. He was thrown in prison, we went to live with grandfather and my father believes I betrayed him. I can never be near my father or he will surely kill me."
(End Flash Back)
Remembering that time all those weeks ago makes me dizzy. I have got to do something. Re-reading the letter I stop at one sentence, Please visit as soon as possible, all of you. "Stay here I'll be right back." Before he could ask why I turn and take off for the soul society at full speed. I have to get the Captain and then we will come for you Kari.