Crush Or Lust

Chapter 8


Rukia walked to the one place she knew Karin would be. The envelope back at the house could make or break the girl. She sighed as Karin looked over her shoulder. "Hey."

"Hey, little sis. Why don't you come back to the house, mail has come from the society and you got a letter. Looks pretty important."

Karin gave a half smile. "From Dad?"


Rukia shrugged. "I didn't look. I only saw your name. Come on, let's go."


The two locked arms and walked back to the house.

Karin looked at the envelope that Rukia gave her. Then turning it over, she saw the Tenth Division Seal. "Um, I think I will go to my room."


Rukia saw her lay the envelope back down. After ten minutes, she walked into the room to see Karin staring at the wall. "Rukia.."


Rukia shook her head. "I think you should read it at least. He cared enough to write to you. Might be important. If nothing else, do it for closure."


Karin nodded and picked the letter up, breaking the seal and reading it aloud to her self.


"Dear Karin,

I am sorry it took me so long to write. I took this time between planning the war placements to think about the day we parted.

I was angry, Karin. And in that anger, I heard only what I wanted to. The words I spoke, they were in anger. Only when I calmed down enough and spoke to numerous others, upon being drunk, I understood.

You lied to protect me and you both.

Now that I have realized that, there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I know you haven't been eating or sleeping. To be truthful, neither have I. I throw myself into work, only to realize once it is gone that my thoughts are back to you.
I have forgiven you Karin. I understand why you did what you did but can you find it in your heart to forgive a stupid shinigami captain who was blinded by anger?

I love you Karin, now and forever

My love,

Toushirou Hitsuguya

Captain of Squad Ten"


Karin closed her eyes as the tears started to flow. "I can almost hear you, Shiro. I wish you were here."


A breath of air over her ear caused her to tense up. "But I am here, Karin."

She spun and jumped up to see Toushirou standing there, his hands by his sides. "Shiro? How?"


"Just for a few hours. Do you forgive me?"


Karin just nodded and he grabbed her arms, jerking her into his chest. She wrapped her arms around his waist and he sighed, sniffing her hair.

"I'm sorry.", she whispered.


Toushirou made her lift her face. "It is over. Let's forget about it. Now, I believe we have a few hours to catch up. How about we make the most of it?"


Karin smirked and crossed the room to lock the door. "I say we do just that."


Three hours later, Rukia tried Karin's door to notice it was locked. "Karin? Dinner is ready."


Toushirou sighed and brushed the black hair back from Karin's forehead. "Baby, I have to go."

Karin opened her eyes. "I know. At least now, you know I will be waiting on you."


"I'll come back as soon as I can.", he promised, raising up and picking up his uniform. "Take care, my love."

"You too. Don't get yourself killed."


Toushirou smirked. "Not planning on it."


He picked up his captain's jacket and then turned to kiss her after laying it back on the bed. When he had her breathless, he flash stepped off. Karin turned from the window and stared at the bed, shocked to see his jacket still laying there. She ran her fingers down it and then redressed herself, unlocking the door and going out to eat.


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Orihime looked at her neck and then to Rukia. "Err..Karin?", Rukia questioned.

"Yeah?"

"Care to explain that hicky on the side of your neck?"


Karin just smiled and continued to eat, not once did the smile leave her face.


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Toushirou had showered and was sitting in the captain's meeting whenever Ichigo pointed to his neck. The young shinigami just smirked and continued to listen to Yamamoto, noting how the old man was smiling at the young captain.


When the meeting was over, Isshin and Yamamoto requested him to stay behind. "Well?", Isshin questioned.


"It's in the past. We have made up. I know when this is over, she will be waiting on me. That's what I wanted."


Yamamoto looked at him, his eyes hardening. "Captain Hitsuguya. I am only going to state this once. If you ever harm my granddaughter or put her in that much pain again, I will make you regret it for the rest of your life. Do you understand me?"


Toushirou's eyes went wide. "Grand..daughter???", he stuttered.


"Yes. Karin, Ichigo and Yuzu are my grandchildren. Little Ichigo is my great grand son. Isshin is my son. You are the only one besides Isshin and Ichigo that have this knowledge. The other's will know when the war is over."


Toushirou let out a breath of air. "I understand sir. It was a misunderstanding on both our parts. It will not happen again. I let my anger get the best of me. Forgive me for dishonoring your family."


Yamamoto smiled. "As you said, it is in the past. I believe your vice captain is drinking on the job again. You better go take care of her."


Toushirou groaned and bowed, then looked back. "Thank you for the leave of time sir."

Isshin looked at his father who smiled. "What?"

Yamamoto's eyes started to twinkle. "What do you think, a boy or a girl first?"

"Well we already have Little Ichigo, I say a girl. With Karin's looks and Toushirou's strength. Wait, do you know something we don't?"


Yamamoto just turned and walked away. "I know nothing, son."


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That night Toushirou was laying in bed, his mind thinking about Karin. After the war was over, he was going to talk to Yamamoto and Isshin both about getting married to Karin and them possibly living in the real world. He didn't want to give up his seat but for Karin, he knew he would.

A/N

Sorry this is so short. I just wanted to try to get my muse back and working. I promise to update soon.