Crush Or Lust

I am so sorry it took me so long to update. I sort of hit a block with this story.

Much love to my sister for helping me with this chapter and much love to my reviewers.

Chapter 6

It had been a month since their camping trip and Toushirou jumped as his cell phone rang.


"Yeah?"


"Toushirou, it's Ichigo. We are on the way to the hospital, Rukia is in labor."

"We will be right there.", he hung up his phone, told Rangiku and the two took off, quickly making their way to the hospital.


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When they got there, Ichigo's entire family was in the waiting room, as well as the shinigami who were in the real world. Isshin explained they could be in for a long wait, usually the first labor was the longest. Once everyone was situated, he sat down beside Yuzu and waited. " My first grandchild.", he said with pride.


Renji nudged Toushirou to look over at Karin. She had her head down, showing that something wasn't right. When he stood to walk over to her, she got up, saying something about needing air and walked out. Yuzu nodded to him and the white haired boy followed.

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He found her at the nursery, staring into the window. He walked up behind her and pulled her back into his chest, his arms around her waist. "What's wrong, Karin? You've been really distant from me for almost two weeks now. Have I done something?"


Karin continued to look at the newborns. "Shiro?"

"Yeah love?"


"You love me right?"


"Sure, I love you."


"So when the time comes for you to go back to the society, I won't see you again, will I?"

Toushirou laid his head on top of her own. "Yes, I will come back all the time. Nothing could keep me from you. I would do anything for you."


"Even give up your captain status?"


Toushirou stiffened when she said that. He knew now something was seriously bothering her. "Karin, what is it?"

"I was thinking. If you and me were to have a kid together, it would more than likely grow up without it's father. I know you being a captain is important to you. But how would I explain why you aren't here when he or she asks? I mean, my father had already given up his captain rank before Ichigo was born. I was just.."


"Karin, why all the questions?"


She swallowed. "Just asking. Never mind." She pulled out of his arms and walked back to the waiting room.

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Twelve hours later, Ichigo's first born son, made his entrance into the world. Isshin took the guys out to get food, leaving the girl's there with Rukia.


Each one had held the baby, but when it came to Karin, all she could do was look at it and sigh. Orihime cocked her head and spoke, not knowing the guys were right outside the door.
"Karin? What's wrong?"


Karin raised her tear filled eyes. "Remember our camping trip?"


Both Orihime and Rukia nodded with smiles. "Yeah, you and Toushirou became a true couple that night."


Karin gave the baby to Rukia. "I think I'm pregnant."

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Isshin turned to look at Toushirou, whose eyes were wide with shock. "Toushirou?"


The young captain blinked. "That's the reason for all the questions. What have I done? I have destroyed her life."

Isshin grabbed his shoulder as he turned. "No. You will talk to her about this. We will discuss this."

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Isshin walked in and sat down the food, then turned looking at his daughter. "Karin, we heard. How late are you?"


Karin looked up. "A week, give or take. I cycle normal, you know that."


Renji touched her shoulder with a smile. "I ain't no doctor but Orihime and I thought the same once. Turned out she was just late."


Isshin nodded. "A lot of things can cause a late period. Pregnancy is one of them. Stress is another. You just finished your testing in school. Maybe it is just stress but when we get home, I'll test you and give you an exam. If you are pregnant, we can discuss options and treatments then. Don't worry about it too much."


Toushirou nodded. "I want to be there. Now, let's eat."
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Later that night, Isshin had Toushirou sit out in the living room while he preformed the tests on Karin. Rangiku looked at him with a smile.

"Don't you worry about it either. It was a mutual decision between you both that night. Having a baby doesn't destroy someone's future. You have our support and help if it is needed."

Toushirou nodded. "She asked if I would give up being a captain for her and the baby. Even though it means a lot to me, I would gladly give it up for her."


Isshin walked out and smiled. "I will have the results in a few days. I'll let Karin come and tell you when I get them. Don't worry until then. Right now, she just wants to be alone."


The group stood with a nod. "Tell her to call me later if she wants to talk.", Toushirou said with a smile.


Isshin smiled back. "I will."


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That night at one am, Toushirou was on the phone with Karin.


"I would do it, Karin. Give up my captain seat for you and the baby."

"I know, Shiro. But it isn't fair that I asked. I wonder if you can still be a captain and be here too. Maybe there is a way."


Toushirou smiled into the darkness. "Either that or I can steal you and take you to the Soul Society with me. We could get married. I won't be upset either way. If your pregnant or not. I love you."


Karin smiled on her end of the phone. "I love you too, Shiro. I just hope that if I am, the baby has my hair. It's hard enough to explain why Ichigo has orange hair when we have blonde and black."


He chuckled. "Yeah, I had that when I was at school here too. People thought I dyed my hair." He smiled at her yawn. "You better get some sleep love. You have school tomorrow."


They said goodnight and hung up. Toushirou put his arms behind his head and smiled. Having a baby with her wouldn't be bad. In fact, he would enjoy it.


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Three days later, Karin showed up at the house, her eyes filled with tears. Toushirou ushered her into the bedroom and shut the door for privacy. Rangiku left the house, knowing the two needed time alone.


As they laid on the bed, with Karin's head on his chest, she sighed. "It was a false alarm. Dad gave me the results after school but by then I already knew. I started earlier today."


Toushirou rubbed her back as she cried. "I see. Then why the tears?"


Karin looked up. "Because, I really wanted to be pregnant by you. After I thought about it, I realized it wouldn't be so bad."


He kissed her forehead. "Your upset because you weren't?"


She nodded. "I am."


He tightened his arms around her. "Love, there is no hurry. We can try later on for a baby. Right now your still in school. A baby, even with help would have made it harder on your studies. I mean, you can home school and well, who knows what will happen. When it does, I will be happy but right now I am content with just us two."


Karin smiled and snuggled into his hold. "We could always get married.", she said, joking.

Toushirou growled in his chest, surprising her. "We could but then we would have to listen to Isshin crying about loosing another child. I see a long future for us. A very long future. Take a nap, baby. You've been through a lot."


Karin nodded and closed her eyes. "Love ya."


Toushirou closed his own eyes. "Love you too."


As she went to sleep, little did Karin know that Toushirou had been already making plans for their future. It had been a while since he loved someone this much and he wasn't ready to loose her at all. No, he meant it when he said, they had a long future together and a private meeting with Isshin was going to be scheduled. He just hoped the father would be as accepting as his daughter