Onto chapter 8! Enjoy!

Chapter 8

It was the middle of the night, when a lightning storm hit the kingdom. Karin was in her room sleeping when she was awaken by the lightning. Sitting up in her bed she brought her knees close to her chest. Karin only had a few fears and one of them was in fact lightning storms. Karin hated thunder, and lightning. It was one of the few things she hated.

Torshiro had also woken up from the thunderstorm. He headed down stairs to get drink from the kitchen before heading back upstairs. As he came back stairs and got closer to his room. He saw karin come out of her room holding a pillow.

"Karin? What are you doing?" Torshiro asked coming closer to her. She looked away embarrassed. "Are you scared?" he persisted. Karin didn't answer again. Sighing he opened the door to his room and went in, holding the door open he looked at her. "Would you like to come in?" At first Karin shook her head, but as thunder roared through the sky she jumped and hugged onto Torshiro. Torshiro ran fingers through Karins long black hair. "Karin it's okay" he tried to calm. He lead her to his king size bed and she got in before him. She cuddled closely into his chest hiding away from the thunder. Torshiro watched her as she shivered scarldly. He wrapped his arms around her waist drawing her closer. "Karin, I have something to say, can you look up at me?" he asked. She nodded and looked up into his teal eyes. "I'm sorry, I was inconsiderate of you when we were at the seriti kingdom looking around. I bought all that stuff for my cousin, who i actually loved up until a little while ago" Torshiro felt Karin stiffen, "But I promise I won't do that anymore, my attention is on you, my love is for you, and nobody else" Torshiro promised. "Karin I love you"

"I love you too, but you are dumb sometimes." Karin answered. She put her head down and snuggled deeper into Torshiro's chest as he laughed about her calling him dumb. The two fell asleep like this and woke up in the morning in a similar position. Torshiro was awoken by commotion in the hallway. Karin was still trying to sleep in bed, so Torshiro got up and went out the door.

"What's the commotion about?" he asked. Matsumoto stopped in front of him,

"Well I went to check on Karin and, discovered she wasn't in her room, and none of us know where she is at!" she told him. She was prepared for an explosion, but instead he laughed and smiled.

"Come on here I'll show you something" he said leading Matsumoto to his room and opening up the door. She peeked in to see Karin sleeping in the large bed.

"Why is she in your room? I thought she was mad?" she commented.

"Fear out rules madness, Karin got scared of the storm last night and found me when I was returning from getting a drink of water. We made up and I told her some of the stuff. Than she kind of fell asleep there" Torshiro explained.

"Oh, I see than I will leave you to your day of rest, since it is sunday" Matsumoto said leaving and telling all the servants that everything was fine. Torshiro returned to the bed, laying down. Kain's eyes fluttered open as he layed back down.

"What was that about?" she asked facing him. Torshiro faced her brushing her hair out of her face before answering.

"They were searching for you, I guess we should probably get your stuff moved in here soon, so they don't do this every morning" he suggested.

"Okay" Karin agreed. Torshiro grabbed Karin by her waist and brought her closer to him. Karins hands were on his chest as she blushed. The shared a tender kiss before breaking apart. They laid there in bed resting until they had to get up. Karin went back to her room to get dressed, before meeting Torshiro in the hall. The two walked down stairs talking.

"So what are we doing today?" Karin asked.

"I thought it would be fun to go into the kingdoms town, they'll get a kick out of seeing the queen and King walking around town. Karin smiled and nodded,

"I like that idea!" she said. The two got into a carriage that took them down to the main area, the square the townspeople called it. As they got out of the carriage people crowded the area wanting a glimpse of the king's new wife. They hadn't been married very long after all. As they walked around some people would come up and give Karin flowers, she of course would thank them and then they would move on. Torshiro was surprised when kids came running up to Karin calling her "Miss Rin" she greeted them happily. They kids at first didn't realize that Torshiro was the king, but once they did they stepped back and bowed. Looking at Karin weirdly they had to ask.

"Why are you holding on to the King's arm, he's just married" this remark made her and Torshiro laugh, smiling Karin got down to their highest.

"Well lucky for me that I am the King's wife, my name is Karin Hitsugaya the queen of this kingdom now, and my husband king Torshiro Hitsugaya." she explained. The kids looked mortified, as her and Torshiro laughed. Torshiro put a hand out for Karin to get up and she gladly took it. Karin waved goodbye to them as she left with Torshiro. Torshiro than left Karin at a gift shop, saying not to leave and he would be back within 10 minutes. As Karin was looking around she herd competition happen at the front desk. The lady that was in charge of the store at the moment was being harassed by three guys. Karin stepped up, making her presence aware.

"Excuses me, but you need to leave that young lady alone. She has she doesn't want you bothering her." Karin said.

"If she doesn't want us bothering her then maybe you do" one guy said coming closer to her.

"I would like to say I am married, so I would be careful now, because he is a very powerful man" Karin told them.

"Oh well we are friends with the king, so anyone more power than him is impossible" they said stepping towards Karin. Karin didn't back down.

"I herd the king got married, just recently, his opinion might just change" she responded.

"Yeah, that won't last very long, I heard she punched him! So I don't think he will change" he said laughing before grabbing Karin's shoulder. And turning her around twisting her arm against her back. Karin winced and struggled to get let go. Looking around to the girl behind the counter.

"Run, get help!" Karin ordered her. The girl behind the counter did as Karin said, but was caught by one of the other guys and held her down against the floor. The other closed the store and switched the lights off. "If you do anything, you will regret it" she growled. The guy holding her forced her to the ground holding her down.

"Theses are pretty expensive clothes, you must live pretty high class. Why don't you leave your husband and marry me. I bet I can show you a better time than he ever has" He teased her. Karin stayed quiet, "ooh, looks like even though you are married you never have sex, you're still a little girl" he teased her. Karin began to get nervous,

"I am married! I will not give myself to anyone else's other than my husband!" Karin growled. The guy that was on top of Karin ripped her dress and got to her bra.

"Just a little fun" he told her.

At this time Torshiro was at a blacksmith, getting something for Karin, after he was done he headed back to where he left Karin as he got to the shop he noticed it was closed now. Torshiro knew this store and it never closed this early. He could see movement in the windows. Getting suspicious he went around to the back and opened the door sneaking into the store, Torshiro kept his hand on his sword strapped to his side. He snuck behind a store shelf. He could he voices.

"Theses are pretty expensive clothes, you must live pretty high class. Why don't you leave your husband and marry me. I bet I can show you a better time than he ever has" Torshiro herd s male say. He could see that the male was on top of someone. The girl kept silent "ooh, looks like even though you are married you never have sex, you're still a little girl" they continued. The figure on the ground finally said something,

"I am married! I will not give myself to anyone else's other than my husband!" the voice growled. Torshiro recognized it immediately as Karin's voice. He herd clothes ripped and he all a sudden anger came over him

"Just a little fun" the male voice said. Torshiro had enough and turned the lights on drawing his sword.

"I advise you to get off them, or I will kill you," Torshiro said pointing the sword at them. The both guys got off them. "Have the third guy come out!" Without them having to say anything the third guy came out. Torshiro, whistled and the guards came in and took all three away. They protested,

"We'll get out, we are friends with the king!" they yelled.

"I've never met you," Torshiro said. Seeing their faces drop as they disappeared. Torshiro went over to Karin and helped her up. "Karin, are you alright?" Torshiro asked.

"Yeah I am fine, nothing happened, you came in just in time" she answered. Helping her up Torshiro took off his jacket and wrapped it around her. Torshiro had a carriage pull up to the store, so Karin wouldn't have have to walk back to the castle with half her dressed ripped. When the carriage pulled up to the castle. Matsumoto was waiting excited to tell Torshiro that they had moved Karin's stuff into his room. When she saw Torshiro come down she was about to tell him, but noticed his jacket was gone and that Karin was wearing it as if she was hiding something.

"What happened?" she asked.

"Bastards" was the only thing Torshiro said, before going inside with Karin. They went to his room or well now their room. Torshiro noticed that Karin's stuff had been moved there and was already put away. Karin went to go sit on the bed.

"Karin, you had a long day why don't you go and take a bath? And I'll get you a nightgown, and put it on the chair next to the door." he said. Karin nodded and got up going to the bathroom. She laid down in the hot water resting in the water. Imagining what could've happened if Torshiro hadn't come in when he had. She would of been a disgrace to her family if he hadn't came in time. She was thankful to him. When she had saw him it made her relieve and smile, but she was wondering what would happen to those people. There words echoed through her mind. 'That won't last very long, I heard she punched him!' Karin was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a knock on the door and could hear Torshiro's voice.

"Karin your clothes are on the chair outside the door. I'm going to leave the room now and be in my office until you are done" He said. Karin looked at the door. She didn't want him to leave or go to his office.

"Torshiro! Wait….. Don't go…." She spoke at first in panic, but got quieter as she completed her sentences. Outside the door Torshiro was stopped in his tracks from leave when he heard Karin's voice in panic. Torshiro walked back at the door and stood outside the door.

"Okay Karin, I am here" he spoke softly. Karin smiled hearing that he actually stayed.

"Torshiro, can you umm come in with my clothes and put them on the shelf. I need help washing my back….." Karin said blushing looking at the bathtub faucet.

"Karin are you sure?" Torshiro asked, making sure she wasn't forcing herself.

"Yes" came her quick reply, "but don't look.." she added quickly. Torshiro sighed.

"Okay I'm coming in" he warned. Picking up her clothes on the chair he opened the door. Torshiro looked over at Karin who was turned away to the wall, with her back towards him. He walked over to the shelf and put the clothes there. Grabbing a towel he went over to the bathtub and kneeled down besides her. Karin handed him the soap without looking at him. Putting the soap on his hands, Torshiro rubbed Karin's back washing it, when he was done he rinsed her back and his hands off. Picking up the towel he got up. Karin glanced at him and stood up as he opened the towl up. Torshiro put the towel on her shoulders, before leaving the bathroom, but before he could close the door, Karin said a quick "Thank you." Smiling Torshiro, replied a "You're welcome" before shutting the door. Torshiro changed into his night clothes as Karin was still in the bathroom. Torshiro had put on his pajama pants, and was shirtless. He looked in a mirror as he looked at his chest. Tracing a big scar that was left from years ago. It was a slash on his chest than smaller ones that made it look like a star. Torshiro hated it, but he had gotten it from a war he had fought in as king. Karin came out of the bathroom and saw the scare. She stepped away from the bathroom door and went over to the mirror table where she set her brush before looking at Torshiro.

"How did you get that?" she asked. Torshiro looked back at Karin,

"I got it from a war…" he replied before putting a shirt on and going over to Karin. "How was the bath?" he asked. She smiled and leaned towards him standing on her toes.

"Comfortable" she answered before kissing him in the lips. The kiss was tender and long lasting. They broke apart and Torshiro moved his hands to karin's cheeks.

"Are you alright? They didn't hurt you did they?" he asked.

"I am alright, they only ripped my dress" she replied. Torshiro could tell from her eyes that she was still shaken up about it. He doubted that she would like to town again for a little bit.

"Okay, just making sure," he told her gently before kissing her forehead, "Let's go to bed" Karin nodded and followed Torshiro to the bed. They both got on their own sides, but met in the middle starting at the other. Karin cuddled into Torshiro's chest as he wrapped his arms around her waist bring her closer. Yawning Karin closed her eyes mumbling, "Night Torshiro," smiling her whispered back

"Night Karin, have a peaceful sleep, love you. Don't worry I'll protect you whatever comes your way."

"Thanks Torshiro, I trust you, love you too" theses where karin's last words before falling asleep in her husband's arms.

Hello! Thanks for reading this chapter, as I said before that theses next few chapters are the low action, but give it time and I will eventually get the action.

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