The next morning I awoke startled. 'Where am I...?'' I whispered. The sun gleamed on my face as I ran my hand through my white hair. I looked around to a pure white room, with blue bed covers, a TV and sofa. The view of a large window is not left unnoticed, and I walked towards it to look out.

The sky never fails to amuse me and neither does Crystal. If only she told me her real name.

I walked out of my room and headed toward the bathroom, I was rubbing my eyes and didn't realise Crystal had left the bathroom. She smiled and said 'Morning Toshiro.'

There I look up to see her with wet hair reaching her mid-back, probably from her shower, and wearing a simple silk, peach robe reaching her mid thigh. My face flushed a tinge of pink as I lowered my gaze. It must have been obvious I felt uncomfortable because she smirked and laughed gently.

'Toshiro, no need to feel shy!' She laughed, 'You're defiantly strange, fighting hollows by night and in the morning, cannot even make direct contact with a girl.

'I AM NOT FEELING SHY!' I said making direct eye contact with her.

She smiled, walking up to me closing the space between us and whispered gently, 'Good, I wouldn't want that.'

With that she walked off, leaving me paralysed in the trance she left me in.

What was that...? Why did I feel so...mesmerised? I need to eat.

After showering and fixing my hair, I looked for clothing to wear. I was not surprised to see while I was showering, she had placed collections of different clothing in my closet. I picked out a turquoise blue v-neckline t-shirt, white jeans and white trainers. When I walked to the living area, I was surprised to see I wasn't the only one with clothing choices like that.

Crystal looked up surprised, smiling. Her hair must have dried and was now let out. I studied her clothing, she wearing, a turquoise blue tank top, white jeans and white trainers. The exact same as me. With the suspense going around us, she laughed it off. Her laugh was defiantly contagious, as well as melodious. I joined in and we let out any stress we held.

Finally she glared at me and asked innocently, 'Toshiro, what made you want to wear that?'

I looked her in the eye and said, 'Fate.'

We sat in the kitchen, connected with the living area, and chatted. She was surprisingly a good cook. 'I learnt from my sister. She had always been the woman of the house, I guess.' She told me.

'Where is your sister now?' I asked, meeting her serious gaze.

'Who knows? Probably eloped with her boyfriend, Jinta. My entire family is messed up.' She replied, looking down at her hands.

'Really, everyone? You don't seem to have eloped.' I said mockingly.

'Then what do you call this?' She smirked.

I gave her a small chuckle and said, 'Eloping with a football player, your parents would not be happy.'

'Parent,' she corrected, 'my mother died when I was young.'

'Oh,' Oh? That's all I say? 'Sorry...I didn't know'

'Its fine, like I said, I was young. There's nothing I can do now but protect the others that go through situations by hollows.' Her spiritual pressure increased, and I placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

'It doesn't matter, you always have friends. Besides, you're very successful in life! Wealth, work, fame...'

She interrupted me by saying, 'There's no need to have everything, to share with no-one. I wish I could return to my family, but they don't give me chances!'

'I...know what you mean.' I quietly said staring out the window.

She walked closer to me, and looked out with me, 'You do?' she said.

'Yeah, when I wanted to master my zanpakto, I was forced to enter the 13 Court Guard Squad, and become a Captain.' I admitted.

She smiled after many moments, 'Then we're in the exact same position.'

I looked directly at her startled, and she smirked back at me. 'What...?'

She rolled her eyes and came close towards me,' There's so much you don't know about me, Toshiro. I wish you did but you wouldn't treat me, the way you do. You would treat me like my family did.'

And with that she walked to the front door but not before saying, 'I'm going out for an hour, if you're available and here, we can go out for a bit.'

The front door closed shut, and I thought of everything that just happened. We've become very close, haven't we?

Well. I've got an hour, maybe I can give Kurosaki Isshin a visit, he would want to speak to me seeing as I never came back. Karin...where did you go?