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Prize of Victory	By : NovaAlexandria Category: Bleach > Het - Male/Female Views: 87205 -:- Recommendations : 8 -:- Currently Reading : 8
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Warnings: Long chapter, fluff, violence etc. This is one of those chapters that would be infinitely better animated, and some parts still feel kind of off to me, but I did my best to make them come out.

　

After three months with no sign of the creatures anywhere in Soul Society, Karin was finally permitted off the Estate to do as she pleased. Not that she left the Estate often, but she did pay the odd visit to the 4^th for a real physical and to keep in touch with Unohana on Ajuga�s progress. She also paid the odd visit to Orihime and Tatsuki as well, although those she timed when Ulquiorra wasn�t around. Being able to see reiatsu definitely had it�s advantages.

Ukitake or Nanao were more than willing to be her escort when Grimmjow wasn�t around and even Starrk escorted her to one appointment with Szayel when all the others were busy with work.

But today was a different occasion. The itch to go swimming, especially with such beautiful weather with colder weather on the horizon, was getting to become too strong to ignore.

So after much arguing, and they had argued about it, she got Grimmjow to relent and let them return to the lake, hopefully this time being bug free. From what she had heard Orihime had about as much luck getting Ulquiorra to agree to let them go a second time. In fact, Karin was sure the only reason Ulquiorra agreed in the end was because Lilinette of all people had assured them Starrk would be going as well (while of course failing to mention to her other half that he would be going in the first place).

Somehow the subject of going to the lake had come up during her check up with Szayel and before she knew it he planned on coming along as well, apparently having been unaware such a large body of water existed nearby and wanting to study it.

Suddenly the idea of swimming didn�t seem so swell with the thought of Szayel doing experiments nearby.

Fortunately, the weather did hold out and it was a bright, beautiful morning as they all walked down to the large lake. Nanao had managed to book the day off, but unfortunately Ukitake had to work, as did Ulquiorra. Somehow Lilinette was able to pry Starrk away from his sunbeam and the Espada brought up the rear of the party looking like he was a zombie sleepwalking while Lilinette and Hana prodded him to hurry up.

�Come on Starrk-ji, you are slowing us down.� Hana huffed. �I want to get to the lake. Hurry, Hurry.�

Karin and Nanao chuckled while they watched the little girl try and push the man to make him go faster.

�What was wrong with the water back home?� He asked sleepily.

�It�s not the same.� Hana answered. �Come on.�

�You know I agree with Starrk on this one.� Grimmjow grouched. �What�s wrong with a bath? Or the ponds?�

�You can�t swim in those.� Karin answered. �And look on the bright side, there should be more wildlife around the lake to teach Ajuga-chan how to stalk.� She pointed out.

�True that.� He agreed, shifting his daughter in his arms.

Ajuga had been crawling pretty good for the last month, and Grimmjow had been taking the time to teach her how to stalk her prey, aka the grasshoppers and other insects that lived in the gardens.

Karin had almost died, both in mortification and laughter, when her daughter had crawled up to her with a grasshopper caught in her mouth with the thing still struggling to get away.

Grimmjow had been all pride though and had praised her for a job well done. They actually cooked the damn thing up and Karin winced a little as her daughter happily ate it. On the other side, she supposed it was better then eating people and it seemed that her daughter was able to get the reiatsu she required, being a hollow and all, from such food.

�There it is.� Hana cheered as they crested the hill to look down at the large lake and cliff.

Grimmjow�s scowl deepened as he looked at the large body of water.

�Do you want to learn how to swim today?� Karin asked him innocently.

He sent her a death glare and she could feel the mortification rush through their link. She chuckled and patted his shoulder.

�Alright. Remember, no panicking while I throw myself off the cliff with Tatsuki, right?�

�Whatever.� He groused as they started down the hill.

�That is an impressive amount of water.� Szayel exclaimed happily.

�Too much water.� Starrk grunted.

�Nonsense. I can only imagine what kind of organisms must reside around and in such a large pool. Quickly Nemu, we must start gathering data at once.�

�Hai, Szayel-sama.� Nemu answered, setting down the bulging sack she had been carrying and pulling out pieces of equipment and stacks upon stacks of jars for gathering samples.

�Right, do what you want but if you do it near us I�ll kill you.� Karin threatened.

�And I�ll help.� Tatsuki added.

�Tatsuki-chan.� Orihime sighed.

Szayel looked at them affronted, but did stalk off a ways from their diving cliff to start his experiments.

�Are you coming swimming too, Orihime?� Karin asked.

�In a bit.� She assured them. �You two go ahead. I think I want to help Hana-chan and Lilinette-chan build a sand castle.� She pointed to where Nanao was crouched by the water with the other two and pulling out buckets and shovels from her bag.

�Alright. We might join you after a few dives.� Tatsuki promised.

�Okay. Have fun.�

�Oh we will.� Karin assured her with a smirk.

They dropped their yukuta�s off at the picnic site before climbing up the cliff. Karin did a quick check on Grimmjow and Ajuga�s position and noticed her mate was doing a very good job not looking in her direction while seeming to try and show Ajuga the finer points of stalking butterflies.

She couldn�t help but to laugh, seeing him crouched down on all fours and stalking, if that was what you could call it, across the grass towards the prey. Ajuga definitely looked far more graceful than her father.

�Well, her body is actually designed for walking about on all fours while his isn�t.� Karin admitted.

She had briefly feared that Ajuga would be unable to walk on two feet, but Szayel assured her she would be very capable based on her bone structure. When Karin thought about it, Ajuga�s leg structure was similar to Grimmjow�s in his resurreccion and he had no problems walking or otherwise.

In fact, her mate would probably have a much easier time teaching their daughter if he was in his resurreccion as his leg structure would make stalking close to the ground much easier than the more �human� structure.

�Oi, Earth to Karin, we jumping or what?� Tatsuki demanded.

�Yeah, sorry, just thinking.� Karin turned her attention back to her friend. �On San?�

�Count em.�

�Ichi, Ni, San.� Karin called.

On San both girls leaped off the cliff. There was a horrified cry that almost distracted her, if she hadn�t been expecting one, shortly before the water engulfed her. Both girls looked at each other underwater and snickered as they waited below the surface.

After about forty five second, which would be an eternity to one watching, they finally broke the surface. Grimmjow wasn�t paying them any attention and had been expecting the dive, and Starrk looked like he was already asleep on the blankets. The gasp had come from Szayel, who was staring at them in shock while Nemu appeared to be informing him on the finer points of diving and swimming.

�You know, I wonder how much Yen we could make on bets that a mere human can startle an Arrancar?� Tatsuki mused as they lazily swam back to shore.

�Not too much before word would start to spread.� Karin answered.

�Still, I wonder how Nnoitra would act if he watched Matsumoto-san jump off a cliff.�

�That I would love to see.� Karin chuckled as their feet finally found the edge of the drop off.

�Simply astonishing. I must see that again.� Szayel greeted them as they finished wadding ashore.

�Oh, you will see much more, I assure you.� Tatsuki laughed.

�In a minute. I�ll be right back Tatsuki. Something occurred to me.�

�Alright.�

Karin jogged up to where Ajuga and Grimmjow were apparently attempting to stalk a moth. She swore her daughter actually glared at her as the moth flew off when her jogging to them startled it.

�You done swimming already?� Grimmjow demanded.

She swore he was actually pouting as well that she had �startled their prey.�

�No, but I thought of something. Wouldn�t it be easier to teach Ajuga-chan in your resurreccion? The change to your legs would definitely make it easier.�

He blinked at her in surprise before a feral grin crossed his face.

�That would be easier on the joints.� He agreed, pulling his blade.

Karin shot a hand out to grasp his wrist before he could transform. He looked at her confused.

�It might be a good idea to warn the others first before your reiatsu spikes to the heavens and everyone panics that something is going on.� She pointed out.

�Oi, I am going into my resurreccion.� He shouted.

Karin winced and glared at him.

�What?� He asked.

�Never mind.� She sighed, walking back to the cliff and Tatsuki.

She felt and saw the rush of power as Grimmjow transformed behind her. When she got back to the top of the cliff and looked back she couldn�t help but to nod in satisfaction. He definitely looked a lot less foolish now and more like the actual predator he was teaching his cub how to hunt.

�Hay Szayel.� Karin called down to the scientist who now seemed more intrigued in watching them jump than collecting samples.

�Yes, what is it?�

�Do you have a camera I can borrow?�

�I do have a camera, but what could you possibly want with it?�

�Memories.� Karin answered as she looked back to where Grimmjow was once again patiently stalking a moth with their daughter.

　

　

　

It was late afternoon. Lunch had been eaten, sandcastles had been made, science samples had been gathered, Ajuga had successfully hunted three separate insects, and four buckets of water had been ceremoniously emptied on Starrk�s head (compliments of Lilinette and Hana), leaving him soaking wet with sand stuck in his hair as the girls hadn�t rinsed them out first.

Lilinette got tossed into the lake for that one and Hana got a stern lecture from her mother about how it was rude to do something like that while doing her best to try and keep a stern look on her face.

Now they were all just kind of dozing on the blankets and delaying going back to the crowded city. Well, everyone but Szayel and Nemu who were placing their samples into cases to be carried back to the lab and cleaning up their work area.

Karin just relaxed against Grimmjow�s side, their daughter blissfully asleep on the other side of their makeshift pillow.

�Your hair is still wet.� He grouched.

�A little water won�t kill you.� She pointed out.

�I hate cold water.�

�Of course you do. You aren�t a tiger.�

�What does a tiger have to do with anything?�

�They are the only cat I know of that actually likes to swim.�

�No wonder Ggio is so messed up.�

�Hmm?� She asked confused.

�Nothing. One of Baragan�s fraccion, which is probably the other reason knowing that guy�s taste.�

Karin was just settling down again when she saw it. A large pool of power coming from the far side of the lake.

�What the?� She questioned.

Her question grabbed everyone else�s attention.

�Szayel, I think you should see this.� Karin called, taking off the shades she had been wearing, more for protection from the sun than anything else, and offering them to Szayel.

�What is it?� He asked curiously.

Karin pointed out to the lake while he pulled the shades on and tapped the buttons to adjust the settings.

�Nemu quickly. Get out the reiatsu recoding devices.� He ordered excitedly.

�What is it?� Nanao asked concerned.

Everyone was on their feet now and looking out over the lake, but other than Karin and Szayel they couldn�t see nor detect nothing amiss.

The loud sound of buzzing reached their ears shortly after Nanao�s question.

�Lilinette, take the kids back to the estate.� Starrk ordered calmly.

�But�.� She began to protest.

Starrk just looked at her and the girl relented.

�Come on Hana-chan, it�s time to go home.�

�But I don�t want to.� The girl protested.

�No arguing, let�s go.� Lilinette pulled the child onto her back and Hana reluctantly held on.

Grimmjow handed Ajuga over and without another word Lilinette disappeared in a bang of Sonido just as the swarm descended upon them. Karin quickly fell into a defensive stance and met the first Locust head on while at the same time wondering if the lake wasn�t cursed or something.

Once more Kido lightning lit the skies as she and Nanao fried the Locusts. When they got too close they meet a reiatsu infused fist or foot, depending on her stance at the time.

�Damn it.� Tatsuki cursed, nursing a bruised hand while Orihime got Tsubaki to slice another Locust clean in half. �Their armour is too thick to get through. If only I had a weapon of some kind.�

�You are trained to use a weapon?� Nanao asked surprised.

�Yeah. Karate champion here, I just don�t got the reiatsu you guys do.� Tatsuki groused.

�Can you use a Katana?� It was Starrk that asked that one.

�Easily.� Tatsuki answered.

�Here.� Starrk handed her his blade while effortlessly punching another Locust in half with what appeared to be a casual and lazy swing.

Tatsuki looked at him surprised before hesitantly accepting the blade.

�Won�t you need you Zanpakuto?� She asked.

�It�s just an ordinary sword. My Zanpakuto is elsewhere.� He answered before disappearing in a bang of Sonido.

�Oh. Well in that case.�

The next locust that got near the woman was sliced cleanly in half.

�Sharp blade, well balanced, I like it.� Tatsuki smirked before spinning into the fray.

Karin spared a moment to chuckle while keeping an �eye� on the kids. Lilinette seemed to be racing towards the city steadily with no sign of interference. The landscape grew dark as more and more of the creatures blotted out the sky. In fact, the sky was dark enough to emulate twilight for how many there were.

�This is ridicules.� She groused. �Where are they all coming from?�

�The reiatsu by the lake. It must be a portal.� Szayel�s voice suddenly cut through the very loud buzzing noise.

It was hardly noticeable at first, in fact Orihime was the first to become aware that the ground was shaking on account that she was the only one stationary and not up in the air fighting like the Arrancar were or leaping and jumping about as she fought like Karin and Tatsuki were.

�Why is the ground shaking?� Orihime called out.

Karin paused and noticed that Orihime was right. The sound of wood splintering reached their ears and a large shadow rose up.

�Oh Kami.� Karin gasped.

�What the hell is that thing?� Tatsuki demanded.

The creature appeared to be a some sort of Rhino Beetle. The problem was it was so large it�s legs were crushing the trees as it waddled forward. Off in the distance Karin spotted at least four more slowly making their way towards the city.

�Astonishing, a new species!� Szayel exclaimed happily, one might have even described it as a squeal.

�It�s all yours.� Karin offered, not at all feeling ready to take something that big on.

The barbs on the things legs looked to be sharp and long enough to impale many, many people. Karin had no desire to see them up close.

Suddenly, the creature stumbled, shaking the ground hard enough that those still standing on it were nearly tossed off their feet.

�Bloody thing�s armour is thicker than Nnoitra�s Hierro.� Grimmjow cursed, drawing Karin�s attention to her mate.

She wasn�t surprised to see him in his resurreccion.

�Try this than.� Grimmjow snarled, leaping back to put a bit of distance between himself and the gargantuan beetle creature. �Desgarron!�

Karin could only watch in awe as the blue slashes bore down on the creature, as if Grimmjow�s claws had somehow managed to rip the very fabric of the air. The attack slammed into the creature, a stream of ichor flying into the air.

The creature stumbled and was clearly injured, but it lumbered to it�s feet again and reared it�s head back shortly before shooting a stream of liquid at Grimmjow. Out of principle everyone dodged, and were glad they did as the liquid melted everything it touched instantly and left a large slice in the ground.

�Astonishing!� Szayel exclaimed from somewhere nearby. �Quick Nemu, we need a sample of that liquid.�

If Nemu responded, Karin didn�t hear it. Watching her mate make another go at the large creature, Karin realized she had permitted herself to get distracted from the battle at hand too late. One of the locust came at her from behind and she sensed it at the last minute, turning a bite that should have taken her head off into a very large, but fortunately shallow, slice down her arm instead.

She cried out in pain and quickly bound the wound up in Kido. She crushed the creatures head in with a kick and barely had time to dodge another. Like blood in shark infested water a large portion of the swarm suddenly seemed very, very interested in her.

She dodged, kicked, punched and shunpo�d her way away from the swarm who�s entire purpose now seemed to be her. She lost sight of the others quickly under the mass of creatures and could hear nothing but the buzzing of their wings as they surrounded her.

　

　

�My lord, one haz been found. The dronez have found another!�

�Impossible.�

�It iz true my lord. Unlike the other thiz one is still pure. Her blood untainted.�

�Order the drones to secure her. I will head out at once.�

�Yez, my Lord.�

　

　

　

The flow of battle led her far from the lake. Karin tried to keep an eye on the others but with the never ending stream of Locust coming at her she couldn�t focus on more than the opponent within her range.

The obnoxiously loud buzzing from the creatures blotted out most of the sounds of battle and right now she couldn�t even tell where her mate was, only that he was no where near by.

�Karin!� A voice cried out.

Karin almost froze, for she had never expected to hear that voice again. Not after the words they had exchanged during their last meeting.

There was a wash of power, the flutter of a black cloak, and he was standing before her, black katana drawn and soaked in blood.

�What are you doing here?� She demanded in shock.

�Rescuing you.� Ichigo responded, his voice raspy behind the horned mask.

�I don�t need to be rescued.� She snapped. �How is Yuzu?� Despite herself, she couldn�t help but to ask.

�Fine.� He answered. �Karin, listen.�

The swarm closed in on them and her fist crushed in another carapace as his Zanpakuto cleaved another in half.

�These things are after you, that�s why we came back.�

�Why the hell would they be after me?� She demanded.

�Because of Goat face.� Ichigo answered.

�What about him?�

�He was more than just a Shinigami.�

Karin frowned as her foot broke the back of another target. There was more to their father? Hell she never even knew he was a Shinigami until this moment. Just what other secrets had Isshin been hiding from his children?

�I didn�t even know he was a Shinigami.� She snapped back.. �Just like I supposedly wasn�t supposed to know you were one either.� She growled.

He winced.

�I was trying to protect you.�

�Fat lot of good that did. Look, whatever the old man�s secret was I don�t care. I have a life and family here and I would be happy if you would kindly step out of it.� She shouted in frustration.

Ichigo winced and almost didn�t block the next attack coming his way.

�Karin.� Another voice called.

Karin turned her attention to Rukia as the woman raced onto the scene with a strange, goat-like centaur Arrancar on her heels.

�Thank the stars they haven�t gotten to you yet.� Rukia pulled up in front of her.

�Rukia.� Karin acknowledged. �I can handle myself just fine, but what are you doing here?� She asked. �Do you want to be captured?�

�With all the fighting our presence will hardly be noticed.� Rukia answered. �Even with Ichigo flashing his reiatsu all over the place.�

Ichigo actually cringed a bit. Karin had to admit Rukia was right. She hadn�t noticed they were there until he showed up in front of her and she could bloody well see them. And despite everything, she was happy to see they were alright.

�But it was still foolish of them to come here again.� She couldn�t help but to think.

�Look, we need to talk. You need to come with us, it�s important.� Rukia said.

�I have two ears. Talk.� Karin ordered as she continued to �swat� the bugs coming at her.

She had no plans on going anywhere, now more than ever. She could never abandon her daughter. Hell would refreeze over for the fourth time before she would even consider abandoning her family.

�Your Otousan, Isshin-sama. He was special. These creatures seem to be looking for members of his line. They almost got Ichigo once, but they said his blood was tainted. We got Yuzu into hiding and she should be safe but we heard of the attacks here.� Rukia explained.

The ground trembled as one of the large beetles lumbered towards them, interrupting the conversation. Karin cursed but her brother and Rukia leaped towards it, black energy collecting on Ichigo�s blade while swirls of snow surrounded Rukia�s.

�Karin, please listen.� Karin turned her attention to the strange looking Arrancar.

�And you are?�

�Nel. Please listen. If these things get a hold of you�� She never finished, instead jumping up and away while a dart landed where she had just been.

�A pity, I missed.�

�Szayel Aporro Granz.� Nel acknowledged.

�Nelliel Tu Odelschwanck. It has been a long time.� Szayel nodded at her with a smile.

�Why couldn�t Grimmjow have been the one to catch up with me.� Karin muttered.

This was turning into a real head bender. Clearly these two knew each other, which shouldn�t be that big of a surprise considering they were both Arrancar and all Arrancar were made by Aizen. At least as far as she knew.

The ground shook tremendously as the large beetle Ichigo and Rukia were fighting stumbled, breaking Karin out of her thoughts and back to the situation at hand.

�What was in that dart?� Nel demanded, ignoring the fight behind them.

�Oh, I call it Berserker. It sends the target into a fearless and stupid stupor, making them an easy target. Sort of like how you anger a boar to charge you so you can kill it. If it can�t think, it can�t plan.� Szayel explained.

Szayel pulled out another dart filled with a red liquid.

�Please, stand still this time. I have wanted to see how it affects an Arrancar. Aizen-kami hasn�t let me have any to experiment on.� He complained with a pout.

Szayel made to throw the dart. The ground trembled as the beetle went into its death throws and they all lost their footing just as Szayel tossed the projectile. Karin gasped as the dart went flying her way, almost moving in slow motion as she struggled to regain her balance.

The sound of the dart hitting flesh reached her ears just before her eyes registered her brother had Shunpo�d in front of her. For the moment the area seemed to be cleared of bugs.

�Ichigo.� Nel cried.

�Way to watch where you are going, baka.� Rukia snorted in disbelief.

Karin couldn�t help but to agree. Granted, she was just glad the dart hadn�t gotten her, but you would have though he could have at least blocked the damn thing with his Zanpakuto.

�I am fine.� He grunted, looking at the dart in confusion before pulling it out or his arm and dropping it to the ground.

Karin didn�t think so. She could see his reiatsu warp and change as the drug he had inadvertently intercepted worked its way into his body. She backed away slowly as his reiatsu went from a mishmash of conflicting Shinigami/Hollow to pure black as the drug quickly assaulted his system.

�Ichigo?� She said softly.

Ichigo was suddenly gone in a blur without any warning, moving far too fast for Karin�s eyes to follow as he pinned the scientist against a nearby tree and snarled like a beast.

�Which of my friends have you harmed?� Ichigo�s voice came out almost high pitched and white liquid began to gush over his body. �Which have you raped?� The last sentence came out in a bestial howl.

Karin could only watch in horror and shock as her brother punched Szayel in the side of the head, sending him flying before letting loose a roar and completely changing before her.

�Ichigo, fight it.� Rukia shouted, but kept her distance.

Karin felt her entire body freeze as she gazed at the creature her brother had turned into. What the hell had been in that drug? And that was suppose to be a weapon against an opponent? It was more like handing them the bloody key to victory.

�Szayel, how long does this drug last?� She demanded in pure panic.

�An hour.� Szayel stammered in a daze, blood flowing freely from the side of his face.

�Ichigo.� Rukia called again.

Ichigo, if it was even him anymore, roared and charged at Szayel.

�Ichigo STOP.� Karin shouted. �STOP IT. Niisan, Stop it please.� Karin begged as she watched the beast her brother had become pound Szayel into a near bloody pulp, regardless of anything the scientist tried to defend himself with.

�He wont stop until the threat has been eliminated.� Nel called.

�The threat?� Karin looked at Nel briefly before turning her attention back to the clearly one sided fight.

The creature tossed Szayel to the ground from the air and let loose another inhumane roar before charging in, clawed hand raised and this time clearly going for the killing blow. Szayel�s eyes widened in horror as his abused body prevented him from doing anything more then being able to twitch in terror as death descended upon him.

Karin didn�t think, she simply reacted. She raced towards the two, ignoring Nel and Rukia�s scream of terror. She leaped and slid the last little distance throwing her hand out to land on Szayel�s shoulder.

Szayel stared wide eyed up at the clawed hand a mere centimetre, if even that, from his face, the sharp claws imbedded in the centre of his glasses.

�The threat is over there.� Karin said as calmly as her racing heart could.

The creature looked at her as if confused before the loud buzzing of the swarm reached their ears. With another deafening roar, the creature ripped his hand back from Szayel�s face and disappeared into a Sonido towards the real threat.

The moment the claws were ripped out of Szayel�s glasses, he screamed and reiatsu came pouring out of the cracks left by the creatures claws in a howling wave.

�What�s going on?� Karin demanded in a panic as she quickly forced her own reiatsu to create a sort of net around the stream, preventing more from streaming out.

�When a hollow�s mask is damaged, it leaks reiatsu, forcing them to regress.� Nel answered.

�WHAT!� Karin looked down at the now unconscious Espada.

The flow was being sealed by her own reiatsu, at least for now, but he was looking exceptionally weak and she noticed he seemed frightfully younger. Almost like a twelve year old now.

�What did you do?� Rukia asked in a stammer.

�I removed the threat.� Karin answered coldly.

She picked the now much smaller scientist up bridal style before tossing a glare at the two women.

�I suggest you collect my brother when that drug wears off and leave before more people notice you are here and come to rectify the situation. Unless asked, I won�t say anything.�

�Karin wait.� Rukia called. �The reason we came�.�

�I don�t have time.� Karin interrupted, launching into a Shunpo and racing as fast as she could towards the fourth Division.

If she didn�t move quickly she feared Szayel would die. She had no doubt that Aizen would launch a investigation if one of his Espade died and any investigation risked exposing the fact Ichigo had been here.

Granted Szayel could always say something, but somehow Karin doubted he would for she had a feeling Aizen would be very displeased about that drug being implemented, not to mention how embarrassing it had to be being defeated by your own weapon.

There was also the little part of her that would actually be upset of the eccentric scientist died. He had become a rather large part of her life and had done no few things to earn her friendship; such as monitoring her pregnancy and crafting the shades she was currently wearing.

Ichigo was providing one hell of a distraction to the creatures and she met no resistance during her race to the hospital. Karin swore she could hear Ichigo�s roars all the way to the fourth division�s gates.

　

　

Phew, long chapter, and more exciting stuff following. I got to say I greatly enjoyed reading some of your favourite pairings, and there is a surprise pairing I think some of you will enjoy coming up soon.

The other day POV hit 300,00 words (that�s as big as a wheel of time novel) and broke page 900! This chapter ends on page 432. I got a feeling this is going to clock in over 100 chapters by the time I am done.

This weeks question: Can anyone guess what Karin did to save Szayel?

Next Chapter: Some of the fall out from this one. I might, maybe, if I am pestered enough, post it quickly since the next two chapters at least flow out with this one and really should be read together, but only if you all really want em.
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