Thanks for everyone being patient, school started and I got extremely busy. My hope is to finish this story with in the month. If updates go right on time. So stick with me and do not fear I have not forgotten about this story.

Chapter 10

Karin woke up on Torshiro who was still sleeping. She looked to check the clock that read, 7:30. Grumbling she tapped Torshiro trying to wake him up. He woke up groggily,

"What time is it?" he asked. Karin got off him and went to change.

"It's 7:30" she responded. Torshiro sat up and went to grab some clothes to change into. Karin changed into a blue dress and Torshiro changed into a matching jacket and pants with a white undershirt. They both left the room. Karin leaded Torshiro to the king's office. When they walked in they saw papers all around. Karin and Torshiro's eyes were wide. She sighed, "Torshiro you can go to the dining hall if you want, this is going to take a while" she told him. He smiled and grabbed her waist.

"What type of man would I be if I let my wife do all the work" he teased, "besides, I think I'll understand this stuff better than you will, since it should be similar to the work I have in my office" he explained.

"Okay if you insest" Karin agreed. They both took a pile of work and started on them. They made it so Karin would organize the paper while Torshiro read and signed off things Karin okayed. They got through ¾ of the office before Ichigo came in. He was surprised to see the two working together and that his office was no longer flooded with paper like it was. Torshiro was sitting behind the desk, while Karin was standing beside him handing him papers that she would say decline or accept to. They looked up at Ichigo as he came in.

"Morning" they both greeted.

"Morning, how long have you been working on this?" Ichigo asked. Karin looked at Torshiro as the two exchanged looks, Toshiro mouthed her something and she nodded. She looked back to Ichigo smiling and laughing.

"Un important" she told him.

"Anyways, thank you for helping me out." Ichigo said. This time it was Torshiro speaking,

"It's not a problem, I know if Karin had a miscarriage, or stillborn I would want to beside her, and with this you can be beside your wife, Rukia" Ichigo smiled at Torshiro understanding that he would like the same courtesy if it happened to them. Ichigo nodded at Torshiro as the younger male got up from his seat and came from out from behind the desk. Karin had set her papers down and followed behind Torshiro. "Now if you would excuse us, I think it's time me and Karin went and got some breakfast." Ichigo nodded, and sat down in the desk chair

"Okay, thank again" he said watching them leave. Rukia came in the room a few minutes after they had left. She was holding her stomach. She took Ichigo by surprise, when he saw her he jumped up going over to her and sat her down on the couch in the office. "Rukia what are you doing here? Your suppose to be in bed" Ichigo said.

"I heard that you got behind on your work and wanted to help, and that Karin is here with her husband. I saw them in the hallway going down stairs. Karin she seems different. Happier, more loving, caring, girly, and loyal. She's in love" Rukia told her husband. Ichigo nodded in agreement.

"I spoke to them last night and told them everything I picked up that too. She's a queen now, more grown up than Yuzu, and knows where her loyalty should lie. They were just in here they had done some of the paper work for me, so that I could be with you. Torshiro said that if Karin had something like this happen to her he would like to have the same courtesy to him, so he can spend all his time supporting her" Ichigo answered.

"So do you regret having her marry him now?" Rukia asked. Ichigo shook his head.

"After seeing them last night I was still doubting it, but just now seeing how much they carried for each other. It wiped away my last regret. I think that it was fate that allow us to put them together. That they were meant to be." The two fell into a comfortable silence .

Torshiro and Karin were seated at the table eating breakfast. Torshiro had just finished and was drinking tea while Karin was still eating her fill. Torshiro didn't mind that she liked eating a lot. It was better for her in the long run. She finally finished her food and took their dishes to the kitchen, where the servants took them from there.

"Torshiro, you showed me your castle when we first got married. Allowing me to show you the castle I grew up in" Karin suggested. Torshiro nodded,

"Okay very well" Karins smile just grew as she got up from her chair and dragged Torshiro out of his chair to his feet. Karin showed Torshiro the main castle, and then the garden. She lead him to a smaller garden where the flowers weren't as pushed together as the other garden. "Let me guess this is the garden you told me that you and your mother planted" he said smiling. Karin nodded.

"Yes, I'm sort of surprised it's still alive, I wonder if the servants have taken over its care?" she questioned herself, but brushed it aside. Karin showed him the tree house and the full landscape. As they came to the ended of the tour it was almost night fall again around 7. They returned to the house to still see no signs of Yuzu. Torshiro didn't ask since at the moment it seemed like a touchy subject. As Torshiro and Karin walked back to Ichigo's office Torshiro was curious about something,

"Karin? Before we leave the kingdom, I would like to visit your mother's grave and pay my respects. As without her I wouldn't have my beautiful wife standing before me" Torshiro charmed.

"Okay Torshiro, what about tomorrow, we leave early go buy flowers from a shop and then go visit the grave? Karin asked.

"Sounds perfect" Torshiro gave Karin a quick peck on the lips before opening up the door to Ichigo's office and allowing Karin to go in first as they walked in they saw Karin's dad, Ichigo, and Rukia sitting around the room. Ichigo was pissed.

"It's been 9 days now since I wrote to Yuzu and she still hasn't come visit. Even though her own father is dying! Karin can't stay forever, unlike Yuzu she has a kingdom she has to help run!" Ichigo shouted upset. Karin coughed and that made him go silent.

"Torshiro, said he would like to visit mom's grave while we are here, so tomorrow we will be going and doing that. I am sad to say we can't stay here very much longer. If we do Matsumoto might think we forgotten about her and throw a party and it's a two day trip back. We will spend tomorrow and the following day here before departing early the third day" Karin told her family. They all nodded in understanding.

"We understand, you two have a kingdom to run" Isshin said.

"Yeah, I was worried about my paperwork I can only imagine the work you'll have when you get back Hitsugaya" Ichigo teased.

"Nothing we can't handle, with Karin by my side I get it done twice as fast than I used to" Torshiro said proudly. The family all enjoyed talking to one another as the night fell on the town.

"Wow, look at the time, Rukia it's time we go to bed. Let's all meet down stairs tomorrow at 8:30 and leave for the flower shop. I'll have the cooks make us a lunch that we can take." Ichigo explained. Karin smiled as Torshiro watched the exchange. Ichigo shuffled Rukia out of the room as a servant came in to collect Karin's dad, Isshin, and take him to his room.

"Night dad" Karin said.

"Night sir" Torshiro said beside her.

"Night my daughter and my son in law" Isshin replied going down the hall. The two chuckled watching him leave before heading to their own room. They got to their room and changed into clothes they could wear at night.

"I'll have to get you new nightgowns Karin, since those are made for a girl" Toshiro teased.

"What do you mean?" she responded confuses.

"Well you aren't a girl, you're a married woman" he continued. Karin just rolled her eyes as she got into bed. Toshiro joined her looking at her back before pulling into his chest, spooning her. "Karin are you really okay with leaving in two days?" he asked.

"Yes, we can't spend too much time we've been gone from the kingdom already for four days, two more will be six and than the two travel days eight. I just don't think it's a good idea to leave the kingdom alone for that long, also I like spending time with you, but if we stay here we might not get that time together because of the piled up work." Karin explained. Torshiro nodded,

"Okay, I understand," he started to close his eyes "night Karin love you" he told her softly. He waited for Karin to answer him with a quiet "good night, love you too Torshiro" of her own before they both drifted to sleep.

Okay that's it for this chapter. Hopefully I'll post the next chapter next week probably Thursday. As always comment, favorite, like vote, review, etc…

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