Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Ice Lord and The Silver Wolf ❯ Cry Unto The Heavens ( Chapter 4 )
[ P - Pre-Teen ]
By: Zekuran 
Anime/Manga: Bleach Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Fantasy / Romance | Type: Divergence | Uploaded On: 12.06.2009 | Updated On: 12.06.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 348 | Status: Work In Progress
Anime/Manga: Bleach Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Drama / Fantasy / Romance | Type: Divergence | Uploaded On: 12.06.2009 | Updated On: 12.06.2009 | Pages: 2 | Words: 1.8K | Visits: 348 | Status: Work In Progress
Thank you so much for the reviews. I was starting to think I was not getting any good thoughts. At the end of this
chapter is a self-made drawing of Karin's sword in its Shikai state. I suck at drawing, but it will give you a basic idea of
what it looks like. In addition, I need to know if you want lemons in later chapters. I can go any way, but I would like
those who wrote me reviews to give me their input. I also need to know if I am any good at action sequences. R&R.
Thank you very much.-Zekuran
I do not own Bleach or any of its affiliates.
Karin was ecstatic when the day of her first advanced classes arrived. Going into her Fighting Arts class, Karin
could barely contain her excitement. She was finally going to see Toushiro, one of her closest friends. In fact, besides
Yuzu, he had been the closest person to her. Looking at the four other students in the class, she realized that he was
probably going to notice her immediately, and she wasn't sure how she felt about that. Then again, maybe she might
finally get to see his mask crack. She looked at the other four students, noting that one was a third year, and the other
three were second years. Great she thought to herself Now they're going to think that I'm a novice compared to them.
She looked up to see Toushiro coming in. He was a little wider through the shoulders than she remembered, and now
stood an inch taller than her 5ft 7inches of height. But, other than that, he looked exactly the same. Karin couldn't
help it. She had to startle him. "Good morning, Toushiro." Karin commented pleasantly, causing the four others to
look at her like she was crazy. Upon hearing his name, Toushiro looked up with a scowl, no doubt ready to reprimand
the one who had spoken, when he saw her.
He stopped, and an expression of shock flitted across his face for the briefest of moments. "K-K-Karin?"
Toushiro asked, unable to keep the stammer from his voice. Remembering his surroundings, he tried to salvage what
was left of his self-control. "I want you to stay after class. I am Hitsugaya-Sensei, or Captain Hitsugaya, and nothing
else, understand?" Toushiro said, reasserting total control over himself.
"Whatever, Shorty." Karin said. The other students were gaping at her. Now they knew she was crazy.
Toushiro raised an eyebrow at that, but let it go. It was time to move on with the lesson. Maybe he could embarrass
her a little bit. Grinning wickedly to himself while maintaining his outward calm, he began to speak.
"Well Karin, I suppose I should see how well you measure up to the others. Leading them to a large training
area set into all such rooms. "Yamiki, come over here." Toushiro ordered, "and you too, Karin." Coming to stand near
Toushiro, along with the nondescript third year, Karin was suspicious of Toushiro's intent. "Yamiki, Karin, I want you
two to spar with one another, so that I can judge how good Karin is." Toushiro said as he handed them both bokken,
and then stepping back while gesturing for them to begin. Karin immediately stood ready, while a quit, eerie, howling
reached her ears. Yamiki and Karin attacked each other, both of them moving from form to form with the
seamlessness that spoke of many long hours of practice. After separating from each other, Karin viewed her opponent
warily. He's just too good she thought. I have to find a way to break his rhythm and startle him. She smiled as the
perfect thought came to mind. With just her right hand clutching the bokken, she jumped into an attack. Swinging it
to the left, she was gratified to see him moving to block. The moment their blades connected, she reversed her hands
grip so that the blade was pointing from the bottom of her fist, while maintaining contact with Yamiki's blade.
Twisting into it so that her back was to him while her blade kept his at bay, she brought her elbow up and out behind
her, catching him high on the cheekbone, causing him to stumble badly. Twisting back in the other direction, she
brought the bokken down in a diagonal slash from his right shoulder to his left hip before gripping her sword normally
again and jumping back a couple feet. Badly confused by her attack, her opponent was completely open. Karin used
this opportunity to reveal a move she had been working on. Her Senka wasn't as devastating with a bokken as with a
real sword, but the effects were still pronounced. After Karin appeared behind him, kneeling, Yamiki just collapsed.
He was barely breathing, and almost unconscious.
Toushiro looked at this display with shock. The fight hadn't even lasted thirty seconds, and Yamiki had been
the best in the class. She could be a third seat, or maybe even a Lieutenant. Toushiro thought to himself, already
knowing she could have graduated already if she had wanted.
Two hours later...
"Great Kamis, Karin! How did you get so good at fighting?" Toushiro asked Karin while she leaned against his
desk.
"What, did you think I got to this class on looks alone?" Karin teased, enjoying the fact that she had so greatly
surprised Toushiro.
"I expected you to be good, but a Senka? Only the masters of Hoho can use that!" Toushiro said. "You've
been holding back. You could have graduated already, and no doubt been a seated officer by now if you had wanted
to!" Toushiro said, a smile tugging at his lips.
"Maybe, but anyway, I should probably go. I'll try to talk at the end of the day, okay?" Karin said as she
gathered her things. As she left, she gave Toushiro a tight hug. "It was really nice to see you again. I hope I'll be able
to see Ichi-nii and Rukia-neesan before too long, as well as Yuzu and old Goat Face. Bye, Toushiro." Karin said as she
walked out.
Toushiro watched as she left, then he exited the room as well, and headed to the Squad One barracks for the
Captains meeting. There would be three new Captains to at last replace the traitors. Entering the assembly hall, he
noticed he was the last one to get there as he stepped into his place in the formation just as Captain-Commander
Yamamoto began the meeting. "For the last five years, there have been three captain positions open. It is my
pleasure to announce that these positions are now to be filled. I and two different Captains for each of them have
judged their worthiness. The new captain for Squad Nine will be Hisagi Shuhei." There were nods of approval as the
tattooed Soul Reaper stepped into the room. "Taking over for Squad Three will be Rukia Kuchiki." This time the nods
of approval were influenced by a smile of pride from Ukitake, and surprisingly, Byakuya. "Finally, taking over for
Squad Five, Ichigo Kurosaki." This time there was outright applause as the young Soul Reaper entered the room.
Fixing the new Captain of Squad Five with a gimlet eye, Yamamoto continued, "Captain Kurosaki, your request, though
strange, has been approved. Hinamori Momo will become Lieutenant of Squad Nine, and two of the surviving Espada,
Nelliel Tu Odeschvank, and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, will be released from confinement to become your Lieutenant
and third seat. That is all for now." Yamamoto said, dismissing the assembled Captains. As the Captains began filing
out, Toushiro quickly walked over to Ichigo.
"Ichigo, I have news for you." Toushiro said to his friend.
"Yeah, what's up Toushiro?" Ichigo said, hoping it wasn't anything bad to ruin his good mood.
"Karin is in the Academy, and she has all of her life's memories. She wants to see you and Rukia." Toushiro
said.
The effect was instantaneous. Ichigo jumped into the air, came down and hugged Rukia tightly to him.
"Where is she, right now?" Ichigo asked when he finally put her down.
"She should be taking her lat class right about now." Toushiro said, then followed the new captain as he
began running in the direction of the academy with Rukia right behind him.
Karin was in her last class, deep in meditation. Whatever was making the howling noise seemed nearer than
ever. Instead of ignoring it like usual, she concentrated on it, immersing herself in it. She began to call out within
herself, telling it to appear before her. Her classmates felt the response immediately, while she never noticed. A
sudden wave of riatsu burst from Karin, flattening her fellow students. 30ft outside the classroom, the three captains
stumbled from the force of it. "What the hell was that!?" Rukia exclaimed.
Ichigo and Toushiro looked at one another. "Karin!" They said together. Running to the door, the three
captains saw a strange sight. Karin, deeply meditating, was only just opening her eyes to see a Zanpakutou being
formed in midair. Standing up, she grabbed it with both hands and drew it. With a somewhat dreamy look in her
eyes, she reversed her hold on it, and holding the blade out behind her, she began to speak, quietly, and mournfully.
"Cry unto the heavens and tell all your sorrow, Shiruva Fan. Her blade branched at four parts into star like
configurations. The hilt also changed, resembling a European long sword. "Wow." Rukia said. The other two nodded.
Ichigo was especially surprised. It had taken him two months to reach Shikai, and Karin surprised him by reaching
Shikai the moment she first saw and touched her Zanpakutou.
Author's Notes
chapter is a self-made drawing of Karin's sword in its Shikai state. I suck at drawing, but it will give you a basic idea of
what it looks like. In addition, I need to know if you want lemons in later chapters. I can go any way, but I would like
those who wrote me reviews to give me their input. I also need to know if I am any good at action sequences. R&R.
Thank you very much.-Zekuran
I do not own Bleach or any of its affiliates.
Karin was ecstatic when the day of her first advanced classes arrived. Going into her Fighting Arts class, Karin
could barely contain her excitement. She was finally going to see Toushiro, one of her closest friends. In fact, besides
Yuzu, he had been the closest person to her. Looking at the four other students in the class, she realized that he was
probably going to notice her immediately, and she wasn't sure how she felt about that. Then again, maybe she might
finally get to see his mask crack. She looked at the other four students, noting that one was a third year, and the other
three were second years. Great she thought to herself Now they're going to think that I'm a novice compared to them.
She looked up to see Toushiro coming in. He was a little wider through the shoulders than she remembered, and now
stood an inch taller than her 5ft 7inches of height. But, other than that, he looked exactly the same. Karin couldn't
help it. She had to startle him. "Good morning, Toushiro." Karin commented pleasantly, causing the four others to
look at her like she was crazy. Upon hearing his name, Toushiro looked up with a scowl, no doubt ready to reprimand
the one who had spoken, when he saw her.
He stopped, and an expression of shock flitted across his face for the briefest of moments. "K-K-Karin?"
Toushiro asked, unable to keep the stammer from his voice. Remembering his surroundings, he tried to salvage what
was left of his self-control. "I want you to stay after class. I am Hitsugaya-Sensei, or Captain Hitsugaya, and nothing
else, understand?" Toushiro said, reasserting total control over himself.
"Whatever, Shorty." Karin said. The other students were gaping at her. Now they knew she was crazy.
Toushiro raised an eyebrow at that, but let it go. It was time to move on with the lesson. Maybe he could embarrass
her a little bit. Grinning wickedly to himself while maintaining his outward calm, he began to speak.
"Well Karin, I suppose I should see how well you measure up to the others. Leading them to a large training
area set into all such rooms. "Yamiki, come over here." Toushiro ordered, "and you too, Karin." Coming to stand near
Toushiro, along with the nondescript third year, Karin was suspicious of Toushiro's intent. "Yamiki, Karin, I want you
two to spar with one another, so that I can judge how good Karin is." Toushiro said as he handed them both bokken,
and then stepping back while gesturing for them to begin. Karin immediately stood ready, while a quit, eerie, howling
reached her ears. Yamiki and Karin attacked each other, both of them moving from form to form with the
seamlessness that spoke of many long hours of practice. After separating from each other, Karin viewed her opponent
warily. He's just too good she thought. I have to find a way to break his rhythm and startle him. She smiled as the
perfect thought came to mind. With just her right hand clutching the bokken, she jumped into an attack. Swinging it
to the left, she was gratified to see him moving to block. The moment their blades connected, she reversed her hands
grip so that the blade was pointing from the bottom of her fist, while maintaining contact with Yamiki's blade.
Twisting into it so that her back was to him while her blade kept his at bay, she brought her elbow up and out behind
her, catching him high on the cheekbone, causing him to stumble badly. Twisting back in the other direction, she
brought the bokken down in a diagonal slash from his right shoulder to his left hip before gripping her sword normally
again and jumping back a couple feet. Badly confused by her attack, her opponent was completely open. Karin used
this opportunity to reveal a move she had been working on. Her Senka wasn't as devastating with a bokken as with a
real sword, but the effects were still pronounced. After Karin appeared behind him, kneeling, Yamiki just collapsed.
He was barely breathing, and almost unconscious.
Toushiro looked at this display with shock. The fight hadn't even lasted thirty seconds, and Yamiki had been
the best in the class. She could be a third seat, or maybe even a Lieutenant. Toushiro thought to himself, already
knowing she could have graduated already if she had wanted.
Two hours later...
"Great Kamis, Karin! How did you get so good at fighting?" Toushiro asked Karin while she leaned against his
desk.
"What, did you think I got to this class on looks alone?" Karin teased, enjoying the fact that she had so greatly
surprised Toushiro.
"I expected you to be good, but a Senka? Only the masters of Hoho can use that!" Toushiro said. "You've
been holding back. You could have graduated already, and no doubt been a seated officer by now if you had wanted
to!" Toushiro said, a smile tugging at his lips.
"Maybe, but anyway, I should probably go. I'll try to talk at the end of the day, okay?" Karin said as she
gathered her things. As she left, she gave Toushiro a tight hug. "It was really nice to see you again. I hope I'll be able
to see Ichi-nii and Rukia-neesan before too long, as well as Yuzu and old Goat Face. Bye, Toushiro." Karin said as she
walked out.
Toushiro watched as she left, then he exited the room as well, and headed to the Squad One barracks for the
Captains meeting. There would be three new Captains to at last replace the traitors. Entering the assembly hall, he
noticed he was the last one to get there as he stepped into his place in the formation just as Captain-Commander
Yamamoto began the meeting. "For the last five years, there have been three captain positions open. It is my
pleasure to announce that these positions are now to be filled. I and two different Captains for each of them have
judged their worthiness. The new captain for Squad Nine will be Hisagi Shuhei." There were nods of approval as the
tattooed Soul Reaper stepped into the room. "Taking over for Squad Three will be Rukia Kuchiki." This time the nods
of approval were influenced by a smile of pride from Ukitake, and surprisingly, Byakuya. "Finally, taking over for
Squad Five, Ichigo Kurosaki." This time there was outright applause as the young Soul Reaper entered the room.
Fixing the new Captain of Squad Five with a gimlet eye, Yamamoto continued, "Captain Kurosaki, your request, though
strange, has been approved. Hinamori Momo will become Lieutenant of Squad Nine, and two of the surviving Espada,
Nelliel Tu Odeschvank, and Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez, will be released from confinement to become your Lieutenant
and third seat. That is all for now." Yamamoto said, dismissing the assembled Captains. As the Captains began filing
out, Toushiro quickly walked over to Ichigo.
"Ichigo, I have news for you." Toushiro said to his friend.
"Yeah, what's up Toushiro?" Ichigo said, hoping it wasn't anything bad to ruin his good mood.
"Karin is in the Academy, and she has all of her life's memories. She wants to see you and Rukia." Toushiro
said.
The effect was instantaneous. Ichigo jumped into the air, came down and hugged Rukia tightly to him.
"Where is she, right now?" Ichigo asked when he finally put her down.
"She should be taking her lat class right about now." Toushiro said, then followed the new captain as he
began running in the direction of the academy with Rukia right behind him.
Karin was in her last class, deep in meditation. Whatever was making the howling noise seemed nearer than
ever. Instead of ignoring it like usual, she concentrated on it, immersing herself in it. She began to call out within
herself, telling it to appear before her. Her classmates felt the response immediately, while she never noticed. A
sudden wave of riatsu burst from Karin, flattening her fellow students. 30ft outside the classroom, the three captains
stumbled from the force of it. "What the hell was that!?" Rukia exclaimed.
Ichigo and Toushiro looked at one another. "Karin!" They said together. Running to the door, the three
captains saw a strange sight. Karin, deeply meditating, was only just opening her eyes to see a Zanpakutou being
formed in midair. Standing up, she grabbed it with both hands and drew it. With a somewhat dreamy look in her
eyes, she reversed her hold on it, and holding the blade out behind her, she began to speak, quietly, and mournfully.
"Cry unto the heavens and tell all your sorrow, Shiruva Fan. Her blade branched at four parts into star like
configurations. The hilt also changed, resembling a European long sword. "Wow." Rukia said. The other two nodded.
Ichigo was especially surprised. It had taken him two months to reach Shikai, and Karin surprised him by reaching
Shikai the moment she first saw and touched her Zanpakutou.
Author's Notes