A/N: I do not own Bleach or any of its characters, though if I did, the series wouldn't be very appropriate, lol
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Karin walked out of the school doors thinking of her best friend. The tall, dark and handsome one that she would see after the game she had with her friends. The boys had gone ahead of her, she was held back by the teacher for staring out the window for most of the lesson. She ran towards the gate but stopped and almost fell over. There he was, leaning so coolly on the wall, staring at the birds in the trees.
Why is he here? He is early! She thought, but her heart leapt all the same. She ran over to him and he looked down at her and smiled. He drew her into a hug then set her back down, kneeling in front of her.
"Kurosaki-san-" he started.
"Please, call me Karin." She said a little fiercely.
"Karin…"her pulse quickened, it sounded so beautiful in his voice. She was so caught up in it she almost missed what he was saying.
"I'm going to have to leave for a while. I am going somewhere with Ichigo and I'm not sure when I will come back. But I promise you," he held her chin in his hands, "I will come back. Will you promise not to be sad when I'm gone?"
Karin looked away from him. He was going away? Did he know what that would do to her? Not seeing him everyday…But she looked him in the face and nodded. She would be strong, like him, and do her best not to get gloomy when he was gone. A small smile touched his lips.
"But you have to promise to come back unhurt. And to protect Ichigo as best as you can. He is probably going to get himself in trouble. And…" she put her hands on his face, "you can't forget me. Please, please don't forget me." He hugged her.
"I could never do that Karin. I will bring Ichigo back, and I will come back. I have to go now, I'm leaving soon." He let her go and stepped back. "Your friends are waiting for you, you should go play." Karin nodded and ran towards the field, not looking back.
He better come back unhurt, or she was going to kill Ichigo.
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Chad watched her go, his heart going with her. Then he turned and walked towards the Urahara Shop. It was time to go.
Karin rarely left his mind during their trip, his thoughts on what she was doing and what she was feeling tormenting him. He knew, in his heart, that she was the one he was destined to protect. She was his everything. But it wasn't a sexual relationship. She was still too young for that type of thing. When she was older, if she still wanted him, he would be all hers. But until then he would be just like a big brother.
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I can't lose; I made that promise to Ichigo…and Karin. I will NOT lose, thought Chad as he went after the Captain again. The quicker he got this fight over-with, the faster they could rescue Rukia, and the faster he could see Karin again, and hold the promise he made her.
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Karin heard the ruckus coming from Ichigo's room. So he was back? That means…
Chad's back.
Karin rushed to get her shoes on. She had to see him, she had missed him so much. She ran from the house, pausing only after a few streets before she realized she had no idea where he lived.
Maybe…maybe he went there looking for me?
She ran as fast as her small legs could carry her. She slowed, panting at the gate. Looking around she couldn't see him. Her heart sank. He wasn't here, and she had no idea how to find him. She sank to the ground. Suddenly a pair of strong arms came around her and picked her up. She struggled until she noticed who was holding her.
He was here! He came to see me!
She wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. He hugged her back, gently rubbing her back and whispering.
"I'm back mi vida, and so is Ichigo. We are safe, and I missed you." She hugged him tighter, but she saw him flinch. She sat back and looked at him.
"You got hurt, didn't you?" she asked in a whisper. She eyed him suspiciously.
"No…" he lied.
"I knew it!" she threw a punch at him, "I told you not to get hurt and then you go and do it! Ugh, what is with you guys! I-was-so-worried!" punching between every word. He playfully took the punches and laughed. This stopped her, she hadn't heard his laugh before. It was like a deep rumble. Not wanting to give in, she folded her arms and pouted.
"Now you look like Ichigo when you do that, the family resemblance is unmistakable." She tried not to make any moves. She wasn't going to give up this easily. He laughed again and hugged her. Then he did something that really threw her for a loop.
He kissed her.
It was just a small peck on the lips, but her whole face flushed. His lips were warm and gentle. Then he threw her onto his shoulders and started walking. She was speechless, not exactly believing what had just happened. Then she found the perfect words to say.
"CHAD! HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?!?" She started beating him on the head, but he just laughed and kept walking.
"I'm sorry mi vida, I just didn't want you to be mad at me anymore. I am completely healed up now, so there are no worries. Now I can stay here and not leave…again." He almost said 'leave you again' but he didn't think they were the right words. What if she hadn't missed him as much as he had missed her? But he quickly threw these thoughts away. She had come to find him, that had to mean something right? And he would take anything, as long as it mean being with her.
She had finally calmed down enough to stop hitting him, and was now resting on his head.
"I missed you too Sado-sempai." He looked at her, and she smiled. "I didn't say it before but I really missed you."
His heart lept. So she had been thinking of him. Everything seemed to be working out perfectly.
"Sado sempai-" Karin started.
"Please, call me Sado. I know your brother calls me Chad, but I want you to use my real…name." She beamed.
"Sado, what does 'mi vida' mean?"
"It is Spanish for 'my life'." He said quietly. They walked in silence for a ways longer. Soon Karin's house came into view.
Another day gone…
Sado lifted her off his shoulders and hugged her. She surprised him by kissing his cheek. They both smiled and Sado watched as she ran inside.
He could not have asked for a better welcome home present.
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Ok, so Karin went a little OOC at the beginning, I'm sorry. I kinda fixed it though, so I feel better. BTW I will probably throw a little Spanish into my later chapters, don't freak out. I will always have it translated somewhere, whether in the story or in this place. Hope you like it so far, love you all!
P.S. If interested, I read this great Yuchiru/Zaraki story. Made my heart melt, its called 'When You Love Someone' by keikopanda102. She did a great job with it, I hope mine turns out at least half as good as hers. Well, I'm outtie for nows. Goodbye! :3