Bleach Fan Fiction ❯ The Ice Lord and The Silver Wolf ❯ The Warning and Hanging Dog ( Chapter 5 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

By: Zekuran

Thank you for reviewing. In addition, I cannot believe I forgot this last chapter. Shiruva Fan means
Silver Fang. I do not know if the place I go for translations did it right, but that was what I got. Also, I
cannot really work my membership right, so tell me in the reviews if you think this should be a lemon or
stay the way it is. The sword was cut out of the last chapter, so I will find a way to get the pic to you.

I do not own Bleach or its affiliates

Karin's eyes cleared as she looked at the sword. Confusion suddenly appeared on her face. "What the
hell just happened?" Karin asked aloud. Looking around the small classroom, she was stunned to see most of
her classmates were unconscious and that Tsuki-Sensei was visibly shaken. Looking at the doorway, she saw
Toushiro, Rukia, and Ichigo, all with shocked looks on their faces. "What just happened to me?" Karin asked,
before her eyes rolled up and she began to fall.

She never hit the ground. Toushiro caught her, and then laid her gently down. "Rukia, get Squad Four
over here. These students are all suffering from riatsu shock. They'll need some help before their back to
normal." Toushiro said as he began to check Karin for any wounds. With a nod, Rukia shunpoed away.
Twenty minutes later, all the students had been taken to the Squad Four barracks to be observed overnight.

"She's just like you, Ichigo." Rukia commented as Ichigo paced in the halls of the Squad Four barracks,
waiting for Karin to wake up so he could see her.

"What do you mean?" Ichigo said, snapping a look at her.

"The both of you have such massive riatsu that when you fully release it, it can be deadly on its own."
Rukia explained.

"What I want to know is if Zanpakutou usually appear like that." Ichigo asked, clearly worried.

"No, they don't." Toushiro said as he appeared next to Rukia. "I just asked the older captains. Head-
Captain Yamamoto said he had only seen that once before, when Ryuujin Jakka appeared for him."

"Well shit. What's that mean for Karin?" Ichigo asked.

"My guess would be that she now has one of the most powerful Zanpakutou in soul society." Toushiro
answered, his face calm, while inside there was a sinking in his stomach. Yamamoto getting his Zanpakutou
had ignited the never ending war between Hollow and Soul Reaper. What did that signify for Karin and her
Zanpakutou's appearance?

Karin opened her eyes in confusion as she sat up and looked around. She was in the middle of a soccer
field. But that couldn't be right, because once the soccer field stopped; it was surrounded on all sides by a
thickly wooded forest. Standing up, she was clueless as too how she had gotten here. Hearing a deep growl,
she turned quickly, but saw nothing. Moving towards the forest, she found herself suddenly flying by a heavy
blow from behind. Rolling over, she was pinned by the paw of something giant. She couldn't tell what it was

because of the shadows constantly swirling around it. The thing growled, and then moved away. The killing
grace that it held, and the way it moved, showed Karin a held back ferocity and power that astounded her.
Suddenly, a full moon came from behind the clouds of the sky; the shadows surrounding the thing were
stripped away, revealing a giant silver wolf. The wolf let out a sigh, and lay down in the patch of moonlight.
"Who-Who are you?" Karin asked, not feeling any fear, but instead finding herself drawn to the mysterious
creature.

"You know, deep down, whom I am." It replied.

Startled, Karin realized that she did. "You're Shiruva Fan!" she exclaimed.

Shiruva Fan grunted in amusement. "Very good child. You're pretty sharp."

"I'm the one who has the brains in the family!" Karin declared, beginning to enjoy its company.

"Is that so? Well, you are going to need that. You need to tell Soul Society that an ancient enemy of
both Soul Reapers and Hollows is coming, and it could possibly destroy you all." Shiruva Fan said.

"What ancient enemy?" Karin asked, totally confused.

"The Gates of Hell will open and its army will appear. You have been warned." Shiruva Fan said as the
world faded to nothing, and Karin lapsed into true unconsciousness.

several hours later...

Toushiro had sent Ichigo and Rukia home, with the promise that he would notify them when Karin
woke up. Sitting beside Karin's bed, he looked at her. She had never looked more...vulnerable, than she did
now. Grabbing her hand in his, he laced his fingers with it. He held this position for a while, and was surprised
when her hand tightened its grip on his. Looking up, he saw Karin had opened her eyes, and was looking at
him with a small smile. Toushiro slowly began to smile back, and dawn found them both asleep, still holding
hands.

Isane was the first to find them in the morning. Looking at the scene, she couldn't help but think how
sweet it was. She sighed, knowing she was going to ruin the moment. Shaking Karin's arm, the poor
Lieutenant was rewarded with t punch to the face. Karin woke up when she felt the impact of her fist on
something, and then gasped when she saw what she had done. "Toushiro, wake up!" Karin whispered
frantically. The white-haired captain's eyes snapped open as if he hadn't been asleep at all. Taking in the
scene in front of him, the unconscious Isane and the frantic Karin, he sighed. Typical Kurosaki he thought,
causing trouble even when she doesn't mean to. Assuring Karin that he would take care of it, he took the
unconscious Isane to Hanatarou, who woke her without any difficulty. Apologizing profusely on Karin's behalf,
he was sent way by Isane, who promised that she forgave Karin, and that no real harm had been done.
Walking back into Karin's room, he found her nervously pacing the room, her long, black hair floating around

the middle of her back. Seeing Toushiro, she walked over and gave him a hug. "Toushiro, is there any way
that I could get a warning to the Head-Captain?" Karin asked, stepping back to look at him.

Toushiro, though shocked that she had hugged him, was not at a total loss for words. "You couldn't
get it to him, and unfortunately, neither can I. The Head-Captain doesn't accept any second-hand information
that comes from a source outside the military arm of the Soul Society." Toushiro said, finding himself
saddened by the disappointed look that crossed her face, was prompted by it to give her some hope.
"However, I can cut you a deal. If you want, when you graduate from the academy, you can join my Squad, no
interview, no tests, nothing. You just get in, and then you can see the Head-Captain." Toushiro said,
gladdened by the look of happiness that came from Karin.

"Well then, I guess I had better get busy, doesn't it?" Karin said as she hugged Toushiro goodbye, then
walked away down the hall. Toushiro watched her walk away, his gaze riveted by the slight sway of her hips.
He wondered what kind of headache he was setting himself up for.

Karin was officially a student of the academy for another two weeks. Upon her graduation, she applied
to, and was accepted into, Squad Ten. She got a surprise when her Soul Reaper robes arrived, along with a
notice of her rank within the squad. "Karin Kurosaki, you are hereby accepted into the ranks of Squad Ten,
and accorded the rank of third-seat." Karin read, her eyes growing wide at her unexpected rank. She was
going to be a seated officer. She sighed. She knew she was going to drown in paperwork. She didn't even
know how to fill out the paperwork.

Karin was dressed in her black robes, with her Zanpakutou slung across her back, held on by a black
and silver band. She was very nervous as she stepped before the assembled men and women of Squad Ten.
"It is my pleasure to introduce you to your new third seat, Karin Kurosaki. For those of you that would ask.
She is related to Captain Kurosaki, in fact, she is his little sister." Toushiro said, a bored expression on his face.

Looking out at them, she bowed. "I promise that I will do a good job as your third seat." Karin said,
straightening up. Standing there, she knew she was being judged. She just hoped that she could live up to, or
live down, their judgments.

Rukongai, Hanging Dog

Walking through the streets of Hanging Dog, Ichigo looked around at where Rukia had grown up.
Rukia was walking through the streets with purpose, and the crowds cleared for the diminutive Captain of
Squad Three. Such a difference from when she had lied there. Then, she had been no different from them,
and had been unable to do anything as her friends had died in various accidents, or had simply disappeared,
only to be found in the river, floating face-down. That was part of the reason that she was here today. Ichigo
followed her to a hill overlooking Hanging Dog. At the top of the hill were four graves. Rukia bowed to these

graves, and spoke quietly to them. Ichigo stood back, out of hearing range. Looking at Rukia, he felt different,
like he was at peace. It was a wonderful feeling to him, since he had been fighting for one reason or another
all his life. The both of them had managed to keep their relationship a secret from everybody but one person.
Renji had caught Ichigo and Rukia kissing each other goodbye after date in the Living World. Surprisingly, he
had completely accepted it, and had promised not to tell anyone else about it. Rukia finished, and Ichigo
walked over to her. Stopping in front of her, he looked into her brilliant blue eyes, slowly getting more and
more lost in them. Bending over, he began to kiss her. his tongue teasing her lips until she granted him
entrance. She tasted sweet, and he began to deepen the kiss, and it seemed to last an eternity. An eternity
that was far too short as far as Ichigo was concerned. Pulling out of the kiss, Rukia leaned her head against his
chest, wrapping her arms around him. Ichigo was contented, but he knew it wouldn't last. Eventually,
somebody would find out about them, and the wrong words would reach the wrong ears. He couldn't have
Rukia's reputation sullied by rumors of an illicit relationship. The thought of losing her for any reason made
his chest tighten, which had really only left him with one option, and option that he was more than happy to
enact. He didn't know what would happen, but he knew he just had to try. "Rukia, will you marry me?"
Ichigo asked as he knelt to the ground in front of the beautiful woman.

The shock on her face was evident, and she was struck dumb, her mouth opening and closing. Finally,
she nodded enthusiastically before throwing herself into Ichigo's arms. She looked at her hand as Ichigo put
the ring onto it. Typical of Ichigo, the ring was a little bit unorthodox. Instead of the usual diamond, it was a
large sapphire, surrounded by four pale violet amethysts. . Rukia held onto the man she loved as the su set
over Hanging Dog.
Authors Notes

Well, here it is, hopefully. The Shikai state of Shiruva Fan, Silver Fang.