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?
Well, I've got time to kill. I walked to the Kurosaki residence, sensing that Ichigo has come to visit The World of the Living. As well as Byakuya, whose spiritual pressure can be sensed near McDonalds.
I walked to the front door and knocked. To my surprise a very angry Ichigo Kurosaki opened the door.
'Good Afternoon, Captain Kurosaki, have you also been given a holiday away from your division?' I asked politely.
'Yeh, hey Toshiro, seems like the old Head Captain has run out of places for holidays. Better than being at 5th Division, Momo can take care of that. Why are you here?' He asked not returning formality.
'I'm here to see Kurosaki Isshin, is he home?' I asked.
'MY DEAREST TOSHIRO!' came a loud voice approaching.
'Kurosaki-kun, sorry for my late return, but I still intend to speak business.' I stated.
'Of course Captain, let's have a seat.' He said.
'WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?' Ichigo yelled.
I'm guessing Kurosaki-kun didn't tell Ichigo about Karin's disappearance because he would worry for his sister, I was dead wrong. Just at that moment I heard Ichigo yell, 'WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOUR TRYING TO GET KARIN BACK? She left with her own free will, and can only return when she apologises!'
I stood up and looked Kurosaki in the eye, 'Did you know about your little sister Ichigo?'
He looked back at me and said, 'Of course, she was mad at me when she left. She said she wouldn't come back until she was listened too. But then Yuzu left...and the family broke apart.' I listened carefully to Ichigo's words, finding I felt I heard this somewhere before.
For the next hour, Ichigo told me about his mothers' death. 'A hollow attack...or so I was told, I believe it is a conspiracy.' I stared but said nothing to his words.
Something...something about those words are all too familiar. But the words that he next said was like feeling Déjà Vu, 'There's nothing I can do now but protect the others that go through situations by hollows.'
Where had I heard those words? They seemed too familiar, but before I realised, time flew and it was almost an hour since I left. Crystal was waiting for me.
I returned back and before I could knock on the door Crystal Opened it and threw a new pair of keys to me. 'One is for the house, and one for my car. Feel free to use any, I don't mind.' She said.
'Thanks Crystal...' I started. 'You trust me with everything, but your name.' I smirked. She gave a huge grin in reply.
Her reaction changed and she said, 'Grab a jacket, let's go for a walk.'
I grabbed a white leather jackets, and met her in the hallway. First matching shirts, then trousers, then shoes, AND NOW JACKETS? What game is fate playing?
She laughed and covered her mouth, whilst we walked out.
We talked about education, I told her I was top of the class for Soul Reaper Academy in Soul Society, whilst she aced her class in Karakura High school. She graduated earlier, so even at the age of 17, almost 18, she has finished all her studies.
'I had learned my Zanpakto's name even before entering the Academy, so I was always ahead too.' I told her.
'Hyourinmaru must've been eager to meet you, just as he met me.' She laughed. 'Are you still wearing the bracelet I gave you Toshiro?' She asked.
Her words from the previous night came into mind, 'And if you keep that bracelet on I can visit him anytime, please?'
'Of course, you told me to keep it on. Why?' I asked raising an eyebrow.
'Great 'she said with a mischievous smirk. She looked around the field we were at and seeing no-one Crystal placed her hand on my face.
And here we were in Our Ice World again. The last time here, it felt like a very short and quick shock.
The snow gently drifted down on the ice. But there was something different about this cold world. I felt...warmth. I looked around to see ice beginning to melt slightly to reveal beautiful roses. The sky was becoming a bit brighter, and my world seemed at peace.
I reached over to a pure white rose, it reminded me of Crystal. Speaking of which, where is she?
I saw the cave I visited Hyourinmaru in occasionally when meditating. There Crystal was stroking my ice dragon Hyourinmaru's back while discussing who knows what.
'So Rin,' Rin? She calls him by a nickname? 'I was wondering if you've had a chance to tell Krystal?'
Krystal is her Zanpakto...right? Then why and how is Hyourinmaru meeting her!?
Crystal noticed me there and said, 'Toshiro, don't stand around, come here!'
'Yeh, what's going on?' I asked.
'Well I've realised something about Rin-I mean, Hyourinmaru.' She replied smirking at Hyourinmaru.
I waited as the silence closed in, 'Actually, Hyourinmaru, Materialise and tell Tosh yourself!' She grinned.
I waited as Hyourinmaru materialised, now feeling awkward as a dragon was not next to Crystal, but a person...a male person. Not noticing my frustration, he flipped his long blue hair back and started to speak, 'Master, I ask of your opinion.' He noticed my glaring look but also Crystals encouraging look. 'I have fallen in love...master. I wish to have your permission to wed her, in a small wedding here.' He released a loud sigh.
I stood there speechless. Hyourinmaru, had a love? One that he hadn't told me about? My own soul, did not tell me such an important detail? I didn't know what to say. Simply, I had nothing to say. I walked off. Leaving behind a distressed Zanpakto and angry Crystal.
I sat down on a rock and thought over what just happened. But then I felt a warm hand on my shoulder. Then the voice said, 'You know once a white haired, midget told me, you always have friends.'
She continued, 'And he was right. I'm always here and so is Hyourinmaru, he never stopped being your friend; he just didn't tell you something. Besides, he didn't want you to see it as a secret, more of a surprise and that backfired.'
I acknowledged her opinion for a moment and then guilt drove overtook me as she said, 'He was really happy Toshiro. Really happy. He's been saying you're going to be so happy for him and be his best man, but you didn't even say yes. Or ask who she is! His own soul, did not ask such an important detail? I don't know what to say. Simply I have nothing to say. See you at home.'
With that she disappeared.
I don't know what to say...Crystal, you were r-right. I can't believe I didn't understand before. I should go apologize to Hyourinmaru.
I walked into the cave where Hyourinmaru sits on a rock, with pain all over his expression. I walked over to him and said, 'I accept.' He looks as if he's seen a ghost, though I'm not that far off from that category.
'What do you mean?' He asked.
'You have your own free will to love whoever you wish but can I ask you, does she make you happy?' I asked.
'Yes.' Replied Hyourinmaru.
'Does she make you forgot all the stress in the world and laugh?' I asked.
'Yes.' Replied Hyourinmaru.
'When she comforts you do you want to hug her and never let her go?' I asked.
'Yes.' Hyourinmaru replied.
'Do you love her?' I ask.
'Yes. I do.'
'Go ahead, Hyourinmaru, marry her.' I said.
Hyourinmaru's happy and it's all thanks to one individual. Thank you, Crystal.
