Each of them went their separate ways soon after. Momo told Karen to return to the 3rd Division to see her father first and she nodded. Both Hina and Momo walked up to the 9th Division main door and knocked on it. The 3rd seat of the 9th Division came and opens the door. "You must be Kurosaki Hina" said the 3rd seat.
"How do you know me?" Hina asked.
The 3rd seat smile and said "Well…your dad had always talk about you and we, the 9th Division had always wanted to meet you in person. There is also a big picture of you and Kurosaki-Taichou in the office. Hinamori-Taichou, we could bring Hina-san to Kurosaki-Taichou"
"Thank you" Momo said and turned to Hina. "Hina, I'm going back to my division and I promise that the 9th Division would take care of you."
"Arigatou, Hinamori-Taichou for following me." Said Hina
"Your welcome. I will see you tomorrow." With that, she left. Leaving only Hina with the rest of the 9th Division.
"Come let's go to where your dad is." Said the 3rd seat and stretched out his hand. Hina gladly accepted it. He continue "By the way, I'm Tsubasa"
As they walked to the office, they passed by a lot of shinigami and they bow in respect to Tsubasa. But once they saw the young Kurosaki, things got out of hand. They say things like "Wow! You're so cute in person!" or "You are really the captain's daughter with the hair colour of yours."
Things got so out of hand that their vice-captain must step in.
"Aright…What's with all the noise about? Can't you see that-" said Hisagi but the moment he saw Hina, he froze. In fact, Hisagi had fallen in love with Hina when he meet her and save her in the world of the living.
Hina looked at Hisagi and remembered that this was the person who once saved her in the world in the living.
"She's so cute!" thought Hisagi but his sense of being a vice-captain return back. He looked at all the other shinigami and said "I know this is your first time seeing her but you guys must learn how to keep it down." The Shinigami nodded and returned back to their duty. Tsubasa did the same.
"Nice to meet you Hina-san, I'm the vice-captain of the 9th Division, Hisagi Shuuhei."
"Nice to meet you." Hina smiled at him.
"She is really cute!" Hisagi inner mind said.
"Your father is currently in the middle of a captain meeting and won't be back so soon. So why don't we wait with me in the office?"
"Alright" came the reply of the young girl.
The 2 of them walked quietly down the hallway, not knowing what to talk about. Finally Hina asked "How is my dad doing?"
"Pretty much amazing in doing paperwork. He gets the job done faster than us." Hisagi said and Hina smile. "By the way Hina-chan…" Hisagi ask
Hina look up. "Yes?"
"Never mind…" Hina blink her eyes and tilted her head.
"Damm! Why can't I just tell her I like her!" thought Hisagi
Both of them finally reached the office and Hisagi opened the door. Hina stepped in and it was not a joke what Tsubasa said earlier about a big picture of her and her dad.
There was a huge picture of her and Ichigo during the opening of the new clinic hanging on the wall before she died.
"You could sit on the couch and wait for him while I do the remaining of the paperwork." Hisagi said and sat at his desk and continued where he last stop at.
Hina went to his desk and ask "May I do some as well?"
"Nah…Maybe after you graduate and is one of our members, I will consider letting you do it."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Promise me"
"Promise"
Hisagi and Hina giggled at each other and both of them enjoyed each other company.
After Hina settled herself on the couch, she felt sleepy and soon fell asleep. Hisagi noticed and brought her to the guest room bed connected to the office.
-Few hours later-
Hina woke up and look around. She was lying on a soft bed with a pink wall colour in the room. She got up and rubbed her eyes and went to open the door.
"Hisagi-kun?" asked Hina looking around but no one answer. She felt terrified being alone in a room. It made her think that she will be killed again. She looked out of the window and saw the sun set. "Dad's not home yet…" Hina said worriedly.
Just then, she heard noises outside and the door was opened. The figures entered the room. One is Hisagi and another…
"And you see Hisagi, the head captain said that…-" Ichigo wasn't prepare when a blur of orange jump onto him.
"Daddy!" Hina shouted out.
"Hina? Is that you?" said Ichigo quite shock himself.
"Yes! It's me!"
"You have grown taller!"
"Thank you!"
"But you still can't catch up with my height!"
"We will see about that!"
Both father and daughter were so into their conversation and they somehow forgot about Hisagi standing at the door.
"Oh Hisagi…Sorry about that." Said Ichigo carrying Hina up.
"It's okay. I don't mind. It's great to see both father and daughter together" said Hisagi.
Ichigo turn and look at Hina "Why are you here?"
"Well…Tomorrow, we will be going to the Gotei 13 to show everyone our ability of our Zanpackuto. Also, Matsumoto Fuku-Taichou and Hinamori-Taichou said we are allowed to return home and rest. I don't want to return to the world of the living and see that Horrible-Demon-Child Abuse- Women-of-Devil. Even though I know that I can just return back to the clinic."
"Wow…Nice way nicknaming her… Give me a 5 kiddo" Hina stretched out her little hand and high-5 a father. He continued, "Since I'm done, why don't we all go out for dinner? Hisagi, you could come along as well. You helped me take care of her when she was here just now right?"
Hisagi shook his head and said "Its okay, you two could eat together. I promise Rangiku that I will attend the 10th Division party."
"Alright, I'll see you later" Ichigo carried Hina out of his office and went to a restaurant to eat. Hisagi was in the office slapping himself and banging his head on the wall when Kazeshini materialize and slap him hard in the head.
"Kazeshini what you do that for?" said Hisagi rubbing his head.
"If you want to chase her just do it!" said Kazeshini and went back into its Zanpackuto.
"Maybe I should do that…" said Hisagi and headed off to the 10th Division.
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-Kari home return-
Rangiku told Kari to return home and later she would sent a hell butterfly to the Hitsugaya sisters to meet them at a restaurant.
In front of the Hitsugaya household, Kari thought "Would Hikari be happy?" After taking a deep breath, Kari opens the door. "I'm Back!" she shouted but no one answers. She knows that her father and mother would be in the 10th Division and won't be back until 7.30pm. So only Hikari would be around.
Kari rush up to Hikari room and opens her door. "Hikari?" Kari went from one room to another searching for her beloved sister.
"Where are you Onee-chan!" Kari was about to let a tear drop when she heard a sound coming from the back of the house.
Kari jump out of the window and landed gracefully on the grass and when to where the sound was heard.
"Hikari!" Kari shouted and the figure looked up. "Welcome back Onee-san!" said Hikari holding something small in the hand. Kari rushed over to Hikari and hugged her tightly.
"Where have you been! Do you know how worried I was?" Kari said and a tear fell down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry I make you worried…" Kari releases her and Hikari continue "Knowing you are returning home today, I asked the animals what you like most and they said sparkly things"
"You could understand them?" Kari asked with wide eyes.
"Not really…My Zanpackuto, HyorinNeko told me. So I got this for you." Hikari show her what she was holding.
A necklace, crystal light blue in colour shape of 2 identical wolf, a Shiba Inu and a Cheetah facing each other and a name "Hitsugaya Kari, the world greatest sister ever"
"I made it with the help of, Oka-san, Otou-san, Kuchiki-Taichou, Reiku, Rukia-san, Renji-san, Ukitake-Taichou and many more!"
"Thank you!" Kari hugged her sister and this time almost killing her.
"Ca…Can't…Breath!" Hikari said being choke.
"Sorry…" Kari said.
"Let me help you wear the necklace."
"Okay"
Kari put her hair in front of her and Hikari went behind her and lock the necklace together. Her academy clothes wasn't blocking the name at all which both of them did not know.
"I made one for Karen too. Could you help me to pass it to her?"
"Sure I would do it. By the way, do you want to visit the animals?" Hikari nodded and the sisters left to the forest.
-Before the forest-
Before the sisters even reach to the forest, 2 identical wolf pounced onto Kari causing her to fall and they started licking her and sniffing her. "Megumi! Rina! I miss you girls!"
Both the wolf moved away and allowed Kari to get up. They each carry a wolf onto their back and entered the forest. As they make their way to the forest, many more animals came.
Once they reach the location with the lake, all the different animals all gathers at the lake. They were glad to see their best friend and also their saviors who save them many times by the 11th Squad members.
They talk and talk about everything that happen when Kari was not around and how Hikari was taking care of everyone when Kari was not around. Kari was proud of her younger sister.
Just then, a hell butterfly came and landed on Rina nose. She was about to sneeze and the group was about to laugh when the hell butterfly give the message "Hitsugaya Kari and Hitsugaya Hikari. Your parents want the two of you to head over to the 10th Division now."
With that, the hell butterfly left and Rina finally sneeze. The group finally laugh and Rina kept on saying "Hey! It's not funny! It's hard to hold your sneeze!" That's what Kari heard. Soon, Kari got and stretch out her hand to Hikari. Hikari holds her hand and Kari gently pulls her up.
The sun was setting and even thou Kari know the forest at the back of her hands, she still couldn't tell why some animals would disappear ever 2 months. The animals said it was a hollow attack but Kari don't believe.
Kari shake her head to forget about it. After all, her parents does not even allows her to visit the forest late at night.
Both Kari and Hikari make their way to the 10th Division side by side and at the main door, they say their father.
"Otou-san!" shouted Kari and dash towards her father. Toushiro caught her and carries Kari up. "Welcome back my little girl… I miss you so much! Did you miss me?" Toushiro said.
"Of cause I did! You are my father!" Kari said back. Both father and daughter smile.
Toushiro put her down and said to the sisters "Both of you might be wondering why you are here. Simple, we are celebrating Kari's home return back from the academy. The 10th Division members really misses you a lot."
"Really? Thanks!" said Kari and Toushiro open the door. It was filled with balloons here and there with many different colour lights shining here and there. There were many food and drinks as well.
"Your mother plan this. So the 2 of you got to thank her okay?" said the Toushiro.
The girls nodded and by luck, their mother came with Hisagi beside her.
"There you are my little girls. Come in and let the party begin!" Both the girls and Toushiro step in and the party started.
Rangiku walk over to Hikari and said "Why don't you like the Zanpackuto out so that they could have some fun too?"
"I'm not sure…I'm scared that…-" Before she could continue Rangiku had pull her into a hug.
"Don't worry, the 10th Division knows about your ability. Don't worry about it. Haineko seems a bit uneasy…" she took out her Zanpackuto and she was right, Haineko wants to drink Sake very badly.
Hikari sigh and did what her mother ask. All the 10th Division Zanpackuto was out and was enjoying the party as well.
They played games here and there and Toushiro himself was quite shock that Hikari drank Sake right in front of him. Kari said it was because her mother asked Hikari to drink and she lied to Hikari that it was soft drinks. Toushiro let it go since it was a party and Hikari did not get drank as she only took some sips.
The party did not just end like what a normal party would do. In the end, everyone at the 10th Division was playing with helium balloon. Making their voice like a chipmunk. (A/N: This idea came out during my school sports days and my friends and I was playing with the helium balloon :) Okay back to the story)
Everyone was so exhausted that they decided to stay in the dorms of the 10th Division. Girls and boys dorm that is…
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-Karen return home-
Karen enters the 3rd Division and everyone wave to the young girl. She hate formality and so she wants shinigami to wave instead of bow. She took that from her mother.
She walk over to the office and opens the door. Gins saw her and immediately scope her up. Over the years, Karen got use to Gin and she wasn't afraid of him anymore. Not like the weak Karen she use to be once she saw Gin. Even thou she still find him a freak with those eyes of his.
"What are yar doin here?" asked Gin
"Is Otou-san here?" asked Karen looking around.
"Izuru? He went to pick up something. He will be back soon" with that said, the door open and someone enters the room. Karen totally know who it was.
"Ichimaru-" Kira was cut off when Karen jump from Gin arm to his. Almost 3 meter away.
"Woa…Karen! You could get hurt!" said Kira carrying the young girl.
"As long as I could be in this arm of yours, I'm not afraid of anything." Karen said with a big smile on her which was quite rare. Kira smile and ruffled her hair.
"Izuru, What did yar want tar say?" asked Gin.
"Oh that's right… tomorrow, the Academy students will be coming to the Gotei 13 and we will determine whether if some of the students are allowed to join the Gotei 13 next year graduation. Kira turn to Karen "Better get some rest so that you can perform well tomorrow."
"Izuru, there is nothing yar should worried bout Karen-chan. She is smart, brave, strong and is already a Kido expect at such a young age. She could pass with flying colors." Said Gin patting the head of Karen.
"Otou-san, I will make you proud. I'm not called Izuru Karen if I fail tomorrow. I'm the daughter of Hinamori Momo and Izuru Kira. I will make the two of you proud of me." Karen said proudly. Kira chuckled and ruffled her hair.
"That's my girl. I'm already proud of you. Don't give up and keep on doing your best."
"Okay!"
Kira and Gin went back to their duty and Karen was sitting on the couch talking about what happen in the academy when someone knock on the door, Karen know who this person is.
"May I come in?" said the voice sweetly.
"Of 'cause you can, Hinamori-Taichou" said Gin and Momo opens the door.
"Oka-san!" shouted Karen and went to her mother. Momo carries her up and turn to Kira "Kira-kun, I will be going back home to prepare dinner… and could you help me do a little bit of the report? I will do yours too…" said Momo shyly.
"Sure thing" said Kira
"Hinamori-Taichou is shy when askin this? Not really her character…" said Gin teasing her.
Momo handed him the report and said "Just a little would be fine."
"Alright I will finish it." Reply Kira with smile.
"Thanks" Momo smile back and brought Kira home.
-At home-
"Karen, you could take a shower while I prepare dinner. I'll call you when it is ready."
"Alright!" Karen rush up to her room and lock the door. She came into contract with her favourite dolls.
"I'm home" said Karen softly.
Just then, the dolls started to move followed by some stuffed animals. The dolls slowly opens their eyes and crowed around Karen.
One doll with a black and red dress, blue colored hair (same height as her Karen Zanpackuto) said "Welcome home! We miss you!" and jump on her. The other doll followed as well. They seems to pile her.
"Glad to be back Rei. I miss you all too…Ca…Can't…breath!" Karen said and the dolls and stuffed animals move away.
The dolls and stuffed animals are not mod-soul. They are able to move because Karen was able to use souls to put them into a non-living things like dolls so that they can move. Rei was the very first one who was able to move (A/N: This idea came out when my friend ask me to watch Rozen Maiden. It's a nice anime)
"How all of you are doing?" Karen asks as she sat on the bed.
"Fine…but…" Rei said.
"But what?"
"One of the newest doll got so worried about you and went out of the room at night and I think your mother saw."
"Hmm…I think I have been away for too long…You guys were worried right?" The dolls nodded.
"Karen-sama, I guess you better take a shower. If your mother finds out that you are still in your academy clothes, she might suspect something" said one of the dolls holding a towel and some fresh clothes. Karen got up, took the things and went into the bathroom just opposite her room.
Once she came out of the bathroom with a towel around her neck, her mother shouted upstairs "Karen! Dinner's ready!"
"Hai!" Karen said and went downstairs went her father came home.
"I'm back." Said Kira. Both mother and daughter reply "Welcome back!"
"Your back early." Momo ask him while giving him a kiss.
"Ichimaru-Taichou said he would do the job and so he force me to return home."
"Such a nice Taichou…" Karen said with her hands on her chin.
Her parents look at Karen.
"What?" Karen ask.
"Aren't you scared of Ichimaru-Taichou?"
"Me? Scared? No, I like him! His Kind and fun to play with!"
Kira ruffles her hair and whisper "That's my girl."
"Quit messing with my hair and let's start eating! I'm hungry!" said Karen.
Her parents agree and each of them went to their seats. All of them put their hands together and said "Itatakimasu" and they started eating. Everything on the table was Karen favourite food. Like fried egg, fried rice, fried chicken. Karen loves anything which is fried. She wanted to try fried chocolate but her mother don't approve.
After dinner, Karen volunteer to wash the dishes but her parents refuse.
"You need to rest for tomorrow examination so that you could give it your best." Said Momo
"But…-"
"No buts. Just do it."
"Oh…Okay…" As Karen was going up the stairs, Kira commented "Karen seems more lively now..."
"Yup. When she was younger, she doesn't talk much. But after Kari came, her whole personalities changes" said Momo.
"Yup" reply Kira.
Karen overheard the conversation and smile. She went back to her room and lie on her bed. The doll surrounding her. Soon she drifted off to sleep.
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-Next day (Normal)-
The 3 girls woke up earlier than what they expected to be. It was still dark outside. When they check what time it was, they was shock as it is 4.45am in the morning. They took a shower, brush their teeth and make their own breakfast and for the whole family, They left a note saying that they are going early to train. They left the house and slowly, all 3 of them meet up.
"How was your returning home?" asked Hina happily.
"It's great!" said Kari.
"Same here. Urm…Kari…-" said Karen when Kari interrupted her.
""Oh yar…I forgot to give you this." Kari took out the necklace made from Hikari from her pocket (Weird I know) and handed it to Karen.
"Hikari-chan make it for you"
"That's what I'm about to say!"
"Eh?"
"The Necklace, it could be seen."
Kari look and saw the was necklace expose. "I'm not going to take it out. Hikari make it for me and I'm going to wear it."
"Same here" said Hina and showed them the necklace the 9th Division came up with. It was blue and the name "Kurosaki Hina, the best daughter of the 9th Division captain."
Karen took the necklace from Kari and wore it. It was a little different from Kari. The crystal was red and instead of wolf, its dolls and the name "Izuru Karen, the best daughter of Hinamori Momo and Izuru Kira"
Now the girls are set and they went to the Academy. The hold hands and walk to the academy talking about what happen when they return home.
Once they were outside the Academy door, they took a deep breath and went inside. To their surprise, many of the students are already there training and practicing their Zanpackuto ability.
Most of the student look at them but they ignores them and when to search for a place to train. Time fly pass very soon and the Sun was already up. Momo and Rangiku came and all the students gathers.
"Did all of you get a good rest?" Rangiku asked and all the students agree with it.
Momo continue "I hope all of you are ready. Get into group of 3 and once you are ready, raise up your hands. The first group who raise up first will chose when they want to start. Both classes can combine together."
Everyone wanted Kari, Karen or Hina in their group but the 3 of them had already raise up their hand.
Momo walk over to the group and ask "Since your group raise up first, what position do you girls want to start?"
The girls look at each other and said "5th" in unison.
"Alright, your group will be the 5th to go."
The girls smile while the others look quite upset but in the end, all of them were able to get into groups.
-End-
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