A/N: I do not own Bleach...Kubo does...(tear...tear).

I do own this little fanfic though

Across Town - Karakura Town

She was sitting at a Bar waiting….

Her black hair was shoulder length tussled into messy beach curls and her eyes captured the attention of anyone that looked at them.

A black leather jacket lay on the back of her chair and she was dressed in a baby blue silk spaghetti strap that showed off her cleavage, a pair of skintight black jeans with slits at her knees, and her favorite black Givenchy open toe sandal stilettos revealing her black painted toe nails. On her neck was a delicate platinum chain with an unusual charm hanging from it.

It was a teal dragon and it in its mouth it clutched a white daffodil, which she touched as she looked to the bartender and ordered the special to calm her nerves.

She looked at the Long Island Iced Tea that the bar tender had set in front of her.

Hearing her phone ding, she pulled out her iPhone 6 and opened up Snapchat. Esmeralda had just sent her a snapvideo and Karin tried hard not to laugh.

Cassie, one of Karin's friends, was drinking down a B52 shot with this guy she apparently had just met. Her friend completely embarrassed the guy who could not hold down his liquor.

As she continued to watch the video, Karin knew she was being watched.

Locking her phone, she chuckled as she thought of her friends Katara, Yuri, Cassie, and of course the crazy Spanish/American Esmeralda who are 6000 miles (10,000 km) away in New York City celebrating without her.

It was her birthday but she had returned home to Japan to celebrate with her twin Yuzu since it would be the last birthday they celebrated together as single ladies. Yuzu was engaged and the wedding was in two days. Karin could not be happier for her sister.

Frowning, she touched the necklace again. It had been eight years since she had been back home. Eight years since he had broken her heart. Quietly sighing to herself, she took a long swing of her drink remembering that fateful day.

Flashback

The sun was setting over the Karakura sky emitting rays of yellow, orange, purple, and red.

Sitting on top of the goal post, Karin took a deep breath taking in the late afternoon air. It was the beginning of fall and the air smelt of crisp leaves and fresh linen.

Opening her eyes to take in the view, she looked towards the lake that bordered the football field. The clear blue water twinkled like diamonds in the sunset.

Beyond the lake's edge, she could see the town she called home being embraced by the last light of the day.

Feeling a familiar reiatsu coming her way, Karin smirked noting that he was right on time.

Jumping down from the goal post, Karin began dribbling the football relishing in the feel of the ball moving below her.

Calculating her speed and direction, she kicked the ball in the air before doing a back flip and kicking it midair towards her target.

Landing gracefully on her feet, she turned around coming face to face with him.

Not even deterred by how fast he appeared in front of her, she smirking slightly.

'Ne ne Toshiro, what brings you here today?' she asked innocently although she knew full well why he had come.

Eying her carefully, Toshiro dropped the football in his hands down next to her.

'I believe this belongs to you'

Looking at the innocent ball, Karin frowned at the ball slight disappointed it hadn't hit its target.

'I swear one day I am going to be able to catch you off guard with this'

With amusement in his eyes, Toshiro raised his eyebrow daring her to try.

Answering his challenge with a raise of her chin in defiance, she picked up the ball and walking away from him towards the exit of the field.

Putting his hands in his pocket, Toshiro followed her out used to Karin's sporadic reactions.

They walked in confortable silence taking in the setting sky. Even Toshiro had to admit that the town looked beautiful in the setting sun.

Coming to a stop at a park bench, Karin sat down and began playing slightly with the ball at her feet.

Sitting down next to her, Toshiro took off his fall coat showing off his toned muscled through the t-shirt he was wearing. He liked the chilled fall air so he didn't mind feeling a little cold.

Taking note of his muscles, Karin felt her heart race forced her body and face to remain calm.

Noticing her playing with the ball at her fit, Toshio raised his eyebrow again. Why was she so quiet let alone tense as he noticed how hard she gripped the bench's edge?

"Toshiro? What do you think of me?'

Surprised by her question, Toshiro raised his eyes to stare at her but she refused to look at him only looking at the ball at her feet.

'Karin, why did you ask me to meet you at the football field today?'

'Answering a question with another question sensei? Tsk tsk, wasn't it you who lectured me about doing the same thing during our training?'

Watching him smirk in amusement, Karin was taken a back by how his blue eyes shone. God she loved his eyes.

Karin could feel her heart beat faster. He was her best friend, her teacher. He helped her grow and hone her shinigami powers. When she had fallen for the ice prince, Karin could not tell. However, it was probably that day he came home for Christmas and spent the holiday with her family. She remembers how he had created light snow powder on the tree and formed an ice crystal star on top of the tree.

Breaking eye contact with his eyes, Karin looked at the ground, recuperating after being trapped in his gaze. She had a mission and she was sure as HELL going to accomplish it.

Slightly amused at her expense, Toshiro looked at the woman who now sat next him. She had grown quite a bit from the tomboy she once was. Her hair had grown past her shoulders and her womanly curves had started to show taking Toshiro by slight surprise. No longer sat the Tomboy he had once known. Now sat a beautiful woman.

Lost in his thoughts, Toshiro did not hear her when she asked him a question.

Looking at his lost expression, Karin chuckled at the lost boy…no…lost man that sat next her. The blank look on the Captain's face was almost comical since Toshiro never lost his cool. He was the child prodigy after all.

Toshiro had faced death many times and fought his fair share of battles. Nothing should have been able to surprise him anymore. Yet nothing, NOTHING could have prepared him for that question.

'Nani?'

Watching Karin chuckle at him, Toshiro felt his pride twinge a bit at her laughter. Feeling anger bubble up inside of him, something about Karin's laugh made him stop and calm down. Watching her laugh and feel completely at ease with him, Toshiro felt something flicker in him. Yet that feeling was short lived as uncertainty began to settle where that flicker had been.

'Will you go to prom with me?' she repeated.

His silence made her begin to feel uneasy. Usually she was able to read him considering how long they had known each other. However, for the first time in a long while, Karin was unable to guess what he thinking/feeling.

'It would not look right for a captain to engage in such childish activities such as prom'. He replied coldly.

End of flashback

'You wake up, flawless. Post up, flawless. Ride round in it, flawless. Flossing round in it, flawless. This diamond, flawless. My diamond, flawless…'

Karin was snapped out of her reverie when she heard her ringtone go off. Looking at the caller ID, she rolled her eyes as she answered the phone.

'Where are you…? I am waiting for you and your LATE!' she said tapping her manicured nails on the bar table.

'What? Are you still there…Why? Rukia said you could not go out again? Ichi-nii you are so whipped' she laughed

'Put her on the phone. NO! Why the hell not! She is what? You know what Ichi-nii, I am so going to Bankai your dumbass when I see you!'

Hanging up her phone. She releases a breath she did not know she was holding and shook her head.

Her brother, savior of soul society, former substitute shinigami of Karakura Town, and current 5th Division Captain was whipped.

She couldn't believe she waited all this time for his behind let alone waited for the mighty ice prince to walk over and speak. 'Why was I here again….oh right….Yuzu's wedding'

Gently caressing her necklace, she drowned the rest of her drink and paid her tab. Picking up her jacket and hanging it on her arm, she turned around ready to walk out when she came face to face with him...

A/N: Hey Guys! I know I have been away for a while but thank you so much for your patience 3 It has been a crazy time for me and family since we have been traveling around the US.

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MUSIC LIST:

Flawless Remix - Beyonce ft. Nicki Minaj