HitsugayaxKarin_5

After that little incindent Karin had not the chance to talk to the manager and settle things up, someway or another she seemed to have a lot on her mind and couldn't focus on what was really bothering her.

-I'm so boreeed- Karin was lying on the sofa, eating some kind of cake with a weary expression.
Yuzu was doing some clean-up around the house and coulnd't really pay attention to her and as usual Ichigo and their father were busy elsewhere.
-Karin-chan you can't do training everyday you know..- she said while moping the floor energically.
-I wish I could..I hate days-off!- she was starting to complain again when a ringing stopped her.
-It's for you- Yuzu handed the cellphone over her sister. They shared one cellphone, simply because Karin didn't want one to begin with but Yuzu insisted they could do it like this and it was a wise decision.

-Hello?-
-Yo it's Hitsune. I have very bad news- he announced.
Karin lifted up immediately and sitted attentive on the sofa -What happened?-
-To put it short: we were invited to Captain Hitsugaya secret birthday party..and it's the day after tomorrow!- he sighed -It's likely that there would just be us, I mean the A and B team.-
Karin was speechless -What..? Why would they invite us? It seems like a meeting..geez..-
-I know, I know..but that's how it is and we cannot refuse. You know, Takuma stirred up a case!- he laughed a bit but then turned serious -Anyway I didn't call you just to tell you that-
-So..?-
-We have to choose a present..do you feel like hanging out? We're meeting in an hour in west park.-
-Crap..I hate things like these..- Karin felt discouraged and snorted.
-You have to come! We need a girl's advice, even if it's you!- he talked valiantly.
-WHAT 'EVEN IF IT'S YOU' MEANS? I'll come just to beat you up! Jerk!- she hung up and went to her room, changing.


After a while she was ready, greeted Yuzu and reached the park, it was circa 6.30 PM.
She dressed up casually, wearing blue jeans and a red sweatshirt plus her usual ponytail and a baseball cap.

-Oh Kurosaki there you are- Shota talked..he was the only one who would call everyone by their surnames.
-Yo guys- Karin greeted them and seeing they didn't move she asked why.

-We're waiting for Jin..-
-What a drag..he's always late- Karin sighed and sat on a bench.
-You know, he works for his family's ramen shop..so that's why- Takuma said with nonchalance -I guess I'll have to visit him soon- and drooled.
-I realized we really don't know a thing about each other- Hatsune looked at everyone surprised face -We should hang out more often- he added.
-Tch. Why should I do that?- Shota muttered, he seemed pissed but also a bit embarassed. Maybe he was just shy?

So while talking about that Jin arrived, panting and a bit sweaty -Sorry guys- he caught his breath.
-Shall we go?- Karin took the lead and walked towards the town, hands in the pockets.

-I guess she really is a girl..- Takuma whispered fixing her walking ass in that well-fitting jeans.
Jin smiled and added -I'd like to see her in a dress-
-Yeah..but if she becomes too femminine than that would be scary..I can't picture that- Hitsune said, shivering just by thinking about it.
-You know I can hear you damn well. If you keep on staring I'll kick YOUR asses- Karin threatened the group -making them blush- and decided to walk just by their side.


They entered several shops but had entirely no idea what to buy.
-Ahh I'm beated..he's rich right? Then he doesn't need anything!- Takuma started the complaints,
Jin calmed him down -You're right but it's rude not to give him a present, and he's our senpai and captain- he calmly reflected.
-Shota stop doing your business and help us!- cried Takuma, indeed Shota was looking at footbal equipment by himself and seemed quite excited about it.

-Should we call Momo-chan?- Hatsune suggested.
-Bad idea- Karin popped out -We can't buy him anything too personal so let's just stick with, I don't know, a shirt?-
-A shirt? It's boring!-
-Well, then let's add something else later. Just so you know I don't have much money- she said, looking through shirts, etc.
-Me neither-
-Yeah, count me in-
-I just spent my pocket money to buy that new videogame..so I don't have much money too-  Hitsune said.
-Wah don't tell me you're an otaku??-
-Really! You don't seem like one!-
-Ohi! Don't just go assuming whatever you want..- he said but was embarassed -What's wrong with being an otaku anyway?-

While the guys were laughing their asses off, Karin was looking at some t-shirts. She picked up a red one (yeah it was her favourite colour) and stared at it.
"Uh, seems like it's a bit too large for him" she thought while rising it in mid-air.
She pictured his small but muscular frame and remembered clearly his chest..at that sudden thought she blushed furiously. Why did she have to think about that?
-What the hell is wrong with me..- Karin muttered, then left the shirt and picked another one, a blue/green one. Yeah, that would go very well with his eyes...but maybe white, like his hair, so that his eyes would pop even more.
NO NO NO NO Karin. Snap out of it. Stop it now!
She shook her head and tried to regain controll..what was she, his mother? or worse his girlfriend?
Oh god..nothing good would have happened if she kept on thinking that..his chest..NO STOP!
That was the first time she felt like that. What could that be?
A crush?

Karin opened her eyes wide and stand there stunned, while letting the shirt fall off on the ground.
-Karin what are you dozing off for?- Jin picked it up and looked the shirt -Oh this is pretty good-
-Shall we stick with it?-
-Yeah let's do it- all the guys agreed and finally bought the blue/green shirt.

They later stopped by a gift shop and bought a colourful photo album.
-Shall we put a photo in?- said Shota, fixing the empty album.
-I think so too, it's said to bring luck- added Takuma, while Hatsune suggested -Tomorrow I'll make some secret photos during training-
-Good, than it's settled-
Jin pulled out a digital camera out of his poket -Let's do some now?-
Karin was dragged too and they kept doing stupid photos for a while, then headed to a coffee shop to grabbed something to eat and finally they said goodbye to each other and went home.
It was already pretty late.
-I'm damn tired- Karin dashed on her beloved sofa, not noticing all her family was looking at her.
-Karin-chan we were waiting for you to eat dinner- said Yuzu, undoing her apron.
-Yeah I'm starving!- added an annoyed Ichigo.
-Uh..sorry-
-Karin who were you with? Don't lie to your father!! Are you seeing someone?? How can youuuuuuu???- her -stupid- father stuck to her leg while crying and being the usual idiot.
-Let go of me, you stupid father!- she kicked him and went over the table.
-Buuuuuuuuuh Karin is becoming every day more like Ichigo..I can't stand it!- he went crying over their mom's giant poster.
-Don't be so mean to dad!- Yuzu gently scolded her sister, feeling pity for her stupid father. (Lol they all know he's utterly stupid, nda)
-Leave it be Yuzu, the old man deserves it all.. tch- Ichigo almost choked up when his father grabbed his neck from behind and blocked him with a wrestel move.
-Dad! We're eating!!- even Yuzu could become angry when it was about food but that wasn't enought to stop them from their fighting-routine.
-Let's eat, Yuzu. Itadakimasu!- Karin ignored it all and started eating, she was used to it and find it annoying yet funny at times. But at least she wasn't thinking of that..ugh AGAIN!

The next day went off really fast, they had another bone-crashing training and did not have time to even chat a bit (but Jin and Takuma succeded in taking a few photos).
Karin did not have the chance to talk to him, nor to Hinamori. That was an awful busy day and somewhat she ended up feeling sad while returing home.
But like that, the day of the birhday came quickly.


It was a friday evening. Just after training all the guys were brought to Hitsugaya's mansion, with Momo's help. Appartenly she was at home there, as she frequented that house from the very beginning of her childhood.
The captain himself was withheld with an excuse by the coach 'to study a new strategy' and so they went ahead with no worries.
Needless to say, the mansion was beyond huge. The style was minimal and slightly western, with very dark colours and few furnishings, just the necessary.
The team was welcomed by two big dogs who barked happily when they recognized Momo.
-Yosh yosh, good dogs shhh- she patted them a bit then opened her bag to pull out the keys.
-Is it safe to enter like this?- one said.
-It's okay. The alarm is off.- Momo smiled and entered, leading the way.

Karin was bewildered. She never ever in her life saw such a giant house.
So did her teammates.
Takuma was excited like a little child and kept saying - Wow- countless times.
-Shut up! You're so noisy!- Shouta shutted him down, pissed, following Kira and the others.
-Ok I will go and put the cake in the fridge, the food is all ready but we need to decorate the room- Momo said, picking up her homemade cake ('Of course', Karin laughed a bit about it).
-Can we look around? Is there nobody?- Hatsune asked, carefully looking around.
-No there's nobody..his parents are overseas. Anyway make yourself at home but don't touch anything- she warned.

Alone in a huge mansion, what a miserable life.
Now Karin knew why he was always so grumpy. She secretly searched every room, she didn't know why, maybe she just wanted to find something personal, which could tell a story about him. But, even when she found his room (it was upstairs) it was so cold and unpersonal..what was lacking was a home feeling, warm and happy. It seemed like a guest room, not particulary big or anything. There were no photos, no decorations whatsoever. Just a grey moquette, surrounded a with dark wooden double bed -with pale blue sheets- paired up with twins bedsides, a huge dark sliding wardrobe -which occuped almost one entire wall-, a big desk with a pc on it surrounded by a large bookcase.
That was all.
Just some books left opened on the bed suggested someone was living there.

Karin suddenly felt lost and sad. She wanted to make a mess of that too neat room and beat the hell out of him.
"What's with this dark depressing house? What's with the furnitures??" she wanted to yell at him.
But now she couldn't do anything so she left the room untouched and went where the others were.

They decided to held the party in one of the salon in the house. They hanged decorations everywhere, openend the table and really fested it up. When the time came Momo recevide a message and turned off the light.
-Do not make any noise-
-Did you pick up all the shoes in the entrance?-
-Yup I did-
-That's ok then-

They were having fun, whispering and joking around when a pissed Momo silenced them again -Guys, please!- with a glare.
They all went silent, and were hiding behind the table waiting for him to come.
Five minutes passed. Then they heard a *click* sound and steps. It was him, he even muttered something but they didn't heard what. He walked through the lounge and was heading upstairs (ruining their plan) when he heard a clatter. He went were the noise was, opened the door and turned on the light when...

-HAPPY BIRTHDAYY!- they all shouted unisonly, jumping out of the table.

Hitsugaya froze in surprise. It took some minutes for him to understand what was going on.
-You guys...what are you doing all here?- he was overly stunned, looking around the room in surprise.
Momo went ahead and gently patted his shoulder -We're here for you Shirou-chan- she smiled and handed him a present -Happy birthday!-
-Ehi mine too!-
-Yay! Open up the presents!-
-Hurry up!-
-We waited a loong timee-


After a while, when they already ate everything possibile and imaginable, Hitsugaya led the guests to another room: the idoor pool.
They were all super excited and while the maid (who was called over in no time) handed everyone of them a swimsuit, Hitsugaya tried to calm them down.
Karin sat beside the border of the pool, staring at the clear water.
-Are you enjoying yourself, Kurosaki-san?- a frail voice from behind woke her up from her thoughts.
Karin was quick to turn over, expeting a prank from her: Hinamori Momo.
-Yes thanks, does this upset you?- she smirked and ignored her, continuing to stare into the water.
But Momo was not letting this go and so she intentionally pushed her into the pool, making it into an accident.
-Oh my god! Kurosaki-san I'm so sorry!- she profusely apologized, making everyone come to see what happened.
Karin was totally pissed, dipped up to the head into the water, with all her clothes on.
"That bitch..one day I'll kill her!"
While murderousness intents crowded her mind, everyone looked down to Karin, laughing of course.
-Oi Karin did you feel hot?- Takuma said while the other jokes were really no better -Kursaki-kun you should have at least put on a swimsuit!-
Karin was raging -Another joke and I'll drown everyone of you!- she yelled, making a huge fuss and spraying water all over, making everybody laugh hysterically. 
-Calm down- a deep voice stopped Karin. Hitsugaya was sitting on the corner of the pool, looking down to Karin and stretching his hand to make her climb up.
In the meantime everyone scattered and ignored the matter, enjoying themselves and all.  
Karin's eyes met Hitsugaya's for a moment and silence prevailed in the scene.
-Come on- he said again, but when he looked down he suddenly blushed and turned his head -while the hand was still hanging out-
Karin understood immediately what was going on -Oh man..- she muttered, so very unconfortable..but now it was too late to cover up. She quickly grabbed his hand, he raised her with an arm and stopped one second when their faces were just few millimeters from one another.
-Go upstair and change- he said and then disapperead without looking back.

Then the culprit appeared againg.
-Kurosaki-san I'm so sorry! I'm really clumsy you see..teheheh!-
Karin wanted to smash her head but cooled down and simply bypassed her, repeating like a mantra "Refrain yourself, refrain yourself" trying not to beat that hypocrite face up.

After a bit Karin got out of the room and went upstairs. She looked around but was a bit lost.
-Where the heck am I supposed to go?-
-This way- again Hitsugaya was saving (and startling) her.

She followed him from behind, watching his back. He just wore a open shirt and black long trunks. She kept staring at him for a while then exclaimed -Are you happy?-
He suddenly stopped and she almost bumped into him, seeing he kind of froze there, Karin bypassed him and stood right in front of him because she wanted to look at his face. Was that strange? But he looked engrossed into something, frowining while his eyes where a bit more wide than usual.
-Is it that hard of a question?-
He really jumped when he saw Karin there -Uh..well..- he frowned again, a lot.
Karin came nearer and put a finger on his forehead, calmly -You should stop frowing like that, see you already got permanent signs- she said touching the spot between his eyebrows.
She didn't know why she did it, it was really spontaneous without any malicous feeling. But now..he was looking at her like she was some pervert monster.
Now the situation was really unconfortable.
Karin scratched her head and sighed -Why is it always like that with you?- letting her feeling out again, without hesitation.
-I don't know. I could say the same- surprisingly he answered so naturally it was almost weird.
Karin grinned -So did you like our presents?-
-Yeah..thanks..I liked them- he said quietly, with his usual tone.
Karin came to knew a bit about him so she did not became upset seeing his poor reaction -You're welcome- she replied grinning happily.

He kept staring at her for a while, then grabbed her wrist and soon led her to a guest room. -Get changed, you're drenched-
Karin find herself speechless in a two-beds dark room (like the whole house) with a open closet. She took a fast glimpse and shuddered.
-Too tiny..god, this one is pornographic..geez- she quickly got near the door and shouted -Don't go until I tell you so-
Hitsugaya was pissed by her pitch but only muttered something, and she took it as a 'yes' so she concentrated on her actual problem: there were no sport swimsuit. Just a lot of bikini or cutesy swimsuits, or worse good one-pieces that were too tiny for her.

Meanwhile Toushirou was leaning on the door, waiting.
Later Karin openend a bit the door, showing only her face. She seemed annoyed and also a bit awkward.
-It's embarassing but..do you mind lending me a large shirt?-
-I don't mind- he said, smirking a bit (imagining the current situation) later heading to his room to pick it up.
After some minutes he knocked at the door and finally handed her a blue sea shirt.
-Is it ok?-
-Yeah, sorry- she came out of the room. The blue shirt covered her up until her lower half where it was visible a red bikini and her well-toned naked legs.


They rejoined the happy group in the pool.
-Karin, finally!- Hitsune said -We're doing a pool race, wanna join?-
-Of course!- she jumped in the pool, making a huge splash (with the shirt on).
-Cap' what about you?- she said, purposely daring him, looking at the white haired guy -Wanna accept the challenge?-
-Yeahh show us the captain power!- another one said, all suddenly they were all cheering for him.
-I get it..do not rush to lose- and smirked cunningly.

The race was a mess. Hitsune had a cramp and Karin, who was next to him, had to help him meaning losing the race. Of course, Toushiro was first.
But it was really fun, and Karin did not mind losing and instead smiled and said -Next time I want a re-match!- making all the others scream their consent and dip into the pool making splashs and a chaos of it.
Hitsugaya did not enjoyed himself like that in ages..maybe it was because his house was always empty and that mood took possession of him..so that day when everyone came for to celebrate he felt initally awkard but was rather happy in the end.


Then it was evening and also time to leave. Momo volunteered to help clean up but Hitsugaya kindly refused and sent her home with Kira.
When she was aready out of the house, Karin lifted her fist looking at Hitsugaya, who was saying goodbye to everyone.


-Ah that girl..- he smiled, lifted his fist too in response and closed the door behind him.