I am Your Slave Wife

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CHAPTER 17: I AM YOUR SLAVE WIFE

"Karin, how many times do I have to tell you not to wander around too much without your bodyguards? You can't just pop out your head then grin at me behind my office door, like it was nothing. That… that your family or life is not threatened by someone not as dangerous as Aizen Sousoke." Toshiro lectured. He was in the middle of his conversation with his men investigating the Espada Case when Karin surprisingly appeared in his office holding a soccer ball with J-league members' signature all over it. It was already 9 in the evening. Why he was not informed by Isshin's men that Karin was not in the mansion? Don't ask him, he didn't know. It's too dangerous to be out this late at night.

"Wuw, Toshiro ca-calm down. I'm fine, besides I have my bodyguards with me. See that?" Karin said pointing the rear view mirror. The young prodigy rolls his eyeballs. He saw a black car following them with two men dress in black suits looking bored in their lives.

"Tsk, they piss me off not taking their job seriously." Toshiro utter to himself. He was worried, very worried. He thought that Karin was already inside the Kurosaki Mansion safe and sound. That it's ok for him to focus solely in his job. She still didn't understand how serious and dangerous the situation between her family and the master mind of the most wanted organization in Asia and some part of Europe. Just now, he receives a report that Ikaku was injured from an ambush. He barely escapes alive then the operation compose by his father's special force was 40% casualty. They got a number of Aizen's men but the down side is that no new information was cracked.

And take note for the first time Kenpachi Zaraki send a message requesting but more like ordering the government higher ups to allocate military power at the hospital where his wife was working. He was ordering to militarize a supposed to be pleasant, welcoming and stress free society. Who is he kidding? It won't be good for the patient's health or for his pregnant wife to see heavy armored men wearing combat gears. The issue was later silence by Kenpachi's wife, herself. One phone call from her and the notorious Karakura Beast turn his back on the issue and continue his hunting.

"Oi, cut the scowling face, will you? You're starting to look like my brother." Karin good heartedly joke. Now that Toshiro remember Ichigo Kurosaki he was more piss. Where the hell is he now that his family was in great danger? He was supposed to be here, protecting his family standing firm in this crisis.

"Stop it Karin. Can you grow up and start taking things seriously. Soccer won't help you in this predicament your family is facing. We are all facing." Toshiro snap instantly making Karin's smile drop. Toshiro felt Karin's posture become stiff beside him. He rubs his temple trying to focus on the road. "Look I didn't me-

"Stop the car, I'm getting out." Karin coldly said trying to open the car's door. Toshiro securely press the lock button for all the doors in his car. "I don't want to burden you anymore so just drop me here." Toshiro sigh. No way in hell he'll do that.

"No, Karin I'm taking you home. Sorry, I didn't mean it to be like tha-

"No, Toshiro you mean it like that and you are right. We can never deny, I can never deny that my family is being a burden to all of you people who tried to keep us safe. Uncle Kisuke, Aunt Yorouichi, Uncle Kenny, your dad, my dad and even my brother. You are all working so hard to capture Aizen and ceased the threat while I and Yuzu are just in the house sitting pretty all day. You told me to do that, wait and keep ourselves safe behind the secure wall of the Kurosaki estate but… but the routine has been like that for the past weeks. School, house then house to school my friends are scared to go to the mansion because of the armed men equipped with heavy guns I thought only existed in video games. I was so happy when I heard J'League members will visit the school. I was very excited to show you the ball with their sign's on it. You haven't come to visit us for almost a week now. I-I" Toshiro felt bad. He didn't mean to say all that to her. It added to his stress knowing she was still out this late. What if something happen to her and he wasn't there to help her because he was very busy at work?

"I'm sorry…" Toshiro began, he moves a little closer to hold her arm but before he can even touch her. A strong force hit the back of his car, making his car crisscross, barely keeping a straight driving.

"What the hell!" Toshiro cursed maintaining a good grip on the steering wheel, turning the wheel hastily to bring his car back in track. He looks at the rare view mirror and saw two red cars following them. He can't see Karin's bodyguards anywhere. "Shit!"

"To-Toshiro≈ what's going on?" Karin asked panic was evident in her voice. Toshiro press his foot hard on the gas, speeding up when he notice the two cars are getting closer to them again.

"Get down, Karin. Get your head as low as possible and hold onto that ball as tight as you can." Toshiro shouted. He tried to reach for his radio but a strong impact hit the right side of his car again. Toshiro knock his radio and it was now hanging down with its wire in the air. His mind was in chaos; his ears were only hearing the awful screeching of tires.

"Shit, shit, shit." He cursed repeatedly turning his wheel hard on the right side to fight with the same force the car that was trying to off track him. "Damn it!" Toshiro loudly cursed when the second car hit his bumper. Cold sweats were forming on his forehead. He looks at his side and saw Karin curled down, doing what he just told her to do. Under his eyes he saw her pale face, the tears in her tightly closed eyes and even if he can't hear her sobs because her hands were on her mouth trying to stifle any sounds. He knows she was scared no matter how hard she tried to bottle it up again inside herself. He despises the feeling of hopelessness and lack of power whenever he was around her. People thought that Karin is a tomboy, stronger than any girls or even boys but for him whenever she was around him. All he can think of is how to make her feel feminine as much as he can because in front of his eyes, she's a woman. He promises to always protect her no matter what.

Feeling a little optimism surge inside him he grabs his radio again and immediately contact their head quarters. His eyes were sharp on the road. He can hear the buzzing of his radio, the pounding of his heart and the feeling of hopelessness to escape their dreadful situation was whispering at the back of his head. He didn't care whatever happens to him but Karin… Karin is with him!

"This is HQ. Do you copy?" A voice from the radio said.

"This is 20Hotel Tango. 20Hotel Tango. Kannana Highway. We are ambush. Please, save Karin Kurosaki!" Another much stronger force hit his car again. After that he was not able to comprehend anything that's happening to them. He felt a painful throbbing of his head then the horrible ringing sound in his ears. He slightly heard the jarring of metals on his side. He felt the uneven road then everything seems to turn upside down.

A cold hand touches his own hand and a trembling voice called his name. "Toshiro…" He can hear her voice somewhat static and shaking. He wanted to open his eyes and comfort her but it seems like someone is pulling him into the darkness. With a little might left in him he tightly grip her hand.

Toshiro's car rammed the side barricade of the Kannana Highway. Awful screeching of tires and the raucous grating of metals between Toshiro's car and the steal barricade crashed in the air. His car didn't maintain its momentum it rolled into the other side and in fast forward motion it falls into the shallow river. In his critical state Toshiro can still hear the splashing of water, blood was flowing from his head down to his face and he cough out of blood. He force to look at his side to gaze at her but everything was blurred.

"Karin…" He painfully utter and everything went black.

…

Rukia has been thinking what Ashido said to her before. Her mind was confused; her heart was in great turmoil. He told her that Ichigo is setting her free but at the same time staying by her side. He told her that it's ok for her to love again, to hold into someone else again. Ichigo will be there but he won't do anything. He'll accept whatever decision she'll make in her life. He will just be there watching her.

Rukia rolled in her bed, she was insecure but somewhere in her heart she wanted to take a chance with him again. Right now, she wants to take that risk no matter how hurt and afraid she is. But Ashido was also right, she needs time to heal. It won't be that easy to forget everything. Mending a broken heart takes a lot of time, even a life time. No one is rushing her in that subject.

Rukia sighed even so she didn't want what Ichigo had said. He won't let her go but its ok for her to have relationship with other men. Is he telling her to do what he did to her? Rukia heard the opening of her bathroom door then a tall, lean yet muscular orange head in his black boxers walk out of it with a towel around his neck. It's his routine after working with his laptop; he'll take a bath then snuck in her bed and buried his face between her chests, his arms all around her.

"Your hair is still a little damp." She said gently combing his naturally tousled orange locks. He just moaned and bury his face even more like a child on her chest.

"He is very possessive." She thought. Ichigo is not someone who likes to share. What is his… is his. He will never forget what happened to his mother a long time ago. They had taken her away from him cruelly. He was young his father thought, many had thought Ichigo won't make it. The trauma and pain was unbearable. He locks himself up for who knows how long and they never heard him cry. No smile emerge from his face, his amber eyes shows only hatred and coldness. Ichigo had change when it comes to something he owns, someone he loves. He is very territorial.

The time when her father in law exile Orihime, they had opened his wounds again. She now understand more why Ichigo had reacted that way. They let him remember again how it hurts to helplessly lose someone you love, even if Orihime was just someone special to him. He wanted to protect her and try creating a future with her. He wanted to gamble for what he thought back then was the right way to look for LOVE.

No matter how astray their life had become, in the end they always end up together. She wonders if they're really destined each other because after all the struggles and pain until now they are searching for happiness. Faith, destiny whatever people call them always plays a dirty trick on them.

…

Morning came and they were both welcome by another sunny weather in Paris. Rukia receive a video call from Byakuya. She told him that Ichigo had found her. There was a pregnant pause between the two in law siblings. Rukia can't help but gently smile at her brother's expression. He was not pleased; the obvious crease on his forehead was enough for evidence. He had asked her if she wanted to get rid of Ichigo forever in her life. Rukia shook her head and gently smile at her brother.

"I am a pain in the ass ne, Nii-sama?" Rukia said sadly grinning at her brother. Byakuya was a little bit surprise by her choice of words but he didn't say anything. He somewhat understand what she's trying to say. "You've done everything to get back my freedom, to find myself again and most importantly to protect me." Byakuya may not be always there when she had activities in high school like the time when she perform the lead role of Snow White, during family day at school or watch her do her best in their school festival. He never fails to surprise her with the fresh flowers he sent from abroad to congratulate her or when he visited her, he never fails to personally drive her to school. Byakuya is her ideal brother and she never thinks he didn't care for her.

"But I always fail you whenever it comes to Ichigo. I'm sorry. He had change brother; he told me that he loves me. A part of me was telling "No, you had enough" but I can't help but feel grateful. I can't…I can't help but-

"Believe and love him again…" Byakuya cut her off. Rukia covered her face in front of the monitor as she sob. She was embarrassed; she didn't know what to do when it comes to Ichigo. She loves him so much that it hurts. "I think you fail again this time sister." Byakuya said. Rukia's head shot up not because of what her brother had said but the tone of his voice. She definitely didn't hear coldness in every word he just utter. "Many said you can never avoid gambling when it comes to love. You always gamble Rukia, you're caught to it and you've become addicted to him. I know since you never love any other man except that brat. You always watch his back, you always stand beside him."

"In the beginning I know nothing will come good the moment you make friends with the ill-mannered boy. The moment he teaches you how to fly away from the protected wall I built for you. But I never saw you look so alive when you are with him. He takes off your mask the way your sister did to mine. I somehow understand how you feel. I know I will regret saying this but don't be confuse anymore, little sister. Don't be embarrassed anymore and don't hesitate anymore. Keep on struggling because you are a Kuchiki and a Kuchiki gets whatever, whoever we want. People bow down to us, so raise your head proudly Kuchiki Heiress."

Rukia felt light headed, she felt her heart swell inside her chest. Her brother awakens something inside herself. He encourages her to struggle, to gamble and to survive everything. No room for regrets, giving another try, forgiving no matter how unforgivable the sin is, or giving second chances is not what you call dumb, weak or not using ones head. If you can still feel hope hold onto that. You are brave and no matter what comes in the end always remember that you did your best. Don't ever think of giving up because you'll survive, you'll survive and happiness will always be there with love beside you.

Rukia thought with a smile on her face as she looks at the window where the sun's rays gently pass through the glass pane. With her pink chappy mug in hand, Rukia walk to the kitchen where she saw Ichigo at the veranda. He was talking to someone and by the look on his face she can tell he was not pleased by what he just heard. Rukia walk closer to him and quietly open the glass sliding door separating the veranda and her living room. She instantly stops after hearing the crying voice of Yuzu on the phone.

"O-o-nii-chan, Ka-rin-chan, Ka-rin-chan is gone." Yuzu said between sobs. She can hardly form any words. Ichigo and Rukia's eyes widen. It can't be, was this Aizen's doing? But how can he hurt an innocent child? Rukia saw Ichigo grit his teeth together. He runs his hand harshly on his head, pulling them in panic and frustration.

"What do you mean Yuzu? Is Karin ok? Damn it, what happened?" Ichigo asked pacing back and forth. "Please, don't tell me she's dead." Ichigo scream inside his head. "Please, anything but that." Yuzu didn't answer. All Ichigo heard was her crying. He felt her sister's pain. He didn't know what to do.

"Son, are you still there?" This time it was Isshin. His voice sounded tired and hurt.

"Dad, I'm still here! What happened to Karin, old man? Who did it?" The last words where said darkly. The murderous look in Ichigo's eyes makes Rukia's heart pound uneasily.

"They were ambush, son. Toshiro's car fell into the river. The accident was so horrible that it's impossible to survive but we did not find their bodies." Isshin's voice trembled. His daughter, did he lose someone he love again?

Ichigo grip the iron bars so hard that his knuckles turn's white. His eyes were close and his breathing become ragged. He wanted to wound himself, his sister…his sister is hurt or worst she might be dead somewhere. Ichigo didn't even notice that he already lost the connection; his phone was already crushed in his hand. The broken screen pierced by his fingers was breaking into his skin and fresh tear shape blood drip down the floor.

The gentle hand that reach him, caressing his face felt like cold water waking him up for a moment in his darkest thoughts. The red view a second ago disperses like gemstone dust and was replaced by violet crystal color.

"You want to go home, right?" Rukia gently said. "Let's go home together, ne Ichigo." Rukia felt strong arms engulf her. Her family "The Kurosaki's" needs her and Ichigo to be standing firm and tall to prevent their down fall. Rukia's eyes suddenly change into a serious and threatening one as he rub her husband's wide back.

"You've got the wrong family to mess up Aizen."

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"ALWAYS FAITHFUL"