Protective
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You know, this would be so much easier if –
Shut up, teme! Ichigo sighed as the presence in his mind retreated slightly, snickering. Hichigo had always been a pain, but for some reason he was reacting more whenever Hitsugaya was around Karin. For the sake of all that is good, she's our sister and she can take care of herself.
Hichigo snickered and the shinigami sighed in exasperation. Come on, Kingy, you know that you don't like the little guy around Karin either…
The substitute shinigami furrowed his brow, thinking over what the hollow had said. They were one in the same, making up the same soul, so if anyone knew himself better than he did, it would be his hollow. Yes, he was protective of Karin around Hitsugaya, but it was the same way that he was protective of Yuzu around Urahara's boy, Jinta. They're my sisters, of course I don't like guys being around them.
But there's a difference, isn't there? Hichigo sounded serious for once forcing his host to listen. Karin is more sensitive to anything spiritual – she can see shinigami, she can see hollows – just like you. The strawberry blonde scowled, not liking where this was going. You're afraid, Kingy… you don't want your sister involved with shinigami because you're afraid that she'll turn out just. Like. You.
"Shut up!" He threw the CD player he was holding across the room, shattering it on the wall.
"Ichi-nii?" He whirled to see Karin looking at him worriedly. "Are you okay?" She stepped in hesitantly, not sure of his temper. "Is he bothering you, again?"
Oh, she's good. Just like you. The presence faded to the back of his mind to watch.
Her brother sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "Yeah… he's bothering me again…" He had his eyes closed but could feel the frown on her face. "Don't worry, Karin – he's under control." He pointedly ignored the indignant scoff from inside his mind and lied back on the bed. He didn't know how she knew about his inner hollow, but he didn't truly care since she was someone he would be able to talk to about it.
He felt his sister climb on to the bed and place her head on his chest. The shinigami sighed and wrapped an arm around her. She would never forgive me if I tried to protect her from the world, but I think I can indulge myself just this once.
When Kon walked in, he was shocked to see them asleep in that position, but he couldn't find it in himself to wake them. It's rare to see them both so peaceful. He closed the door softly behind him.
AN: I liked this one! There's a hint of incest in it, but only if you squint REALLY hard (I swear, I did NOT mean for it to come out that way). XD Thank you all for reading and please review!