This is my first romance fanfic so I apologize in advance if I'm too corny ^.^ Also it's been awhile since I've written anything so sorry if I'm a bit out of practice. I'd also really appreciate critique. I want to improve.

Mild Ichigo x Rukia and slight Orihime x Ishida. Rated M for language.

"I have a big surprise,"declared Isshin as he slammed down his bowl of rice on the table, causing some of it to fall out. "What is it now goat face?," the younger raven-haired Kurosaki twin asked a little suspiciously. And she had the right to be suspicious, the last time their father had an announcement they had ended up going to the county fair where he ended up puking. On Karin's brand new soccer uniform. It wasn't her fault she had practice that day and then her father unexpectedly took the family to the fair after school, giving her no time to change. Needless to say, that unfortunate incident caused her to have trust issues with her father.

Actually, she had trust issues with him before that. It was hard to trust a man who was constantly attacking you and forcing you to keep your guard up at all times.

Yeah, trust issues were his fault.

"In honor of Rukia-chan and Ichigo-kun getting accepted into the University, we're going on a vacation!"
"Oohhh," Yuzu awed, "What a nice gift!" Rukia smiled warmly at Isshin.
"Really, there's no need to go through all that trouble for-"
"Nonsense! Only the very best for my Rukia-chan!"
However, Ichigo and Karin both remained skeptical about this little "vacation."

"Where we going?" Yuzu asked excitedly.
"Up to the mountains in a Ski-resort!" he announced.

With that, Ichigo spit out his drink.
"What the hell!? It'll be damned cold!" he shouted. Rukia then proceeded to hit him for using such foul language. "Stop being so foul! We're at the dinner table! And you should be grateful that your father is at least taking us on a vacation!"
"Shut up Midget! You cuss left and right!"
"I do not! I resent that accusation!" The petite soul-reaper hit him again for the very-true accusation.
"Dammit stop hitting me!"
"Stop using such foul language in front of your family!"

Dinner was in uproar that night. Isshin sobbed to the picture of his beloved Masaki through the entire supper. "Our only son doesn't appreciate the wonderful things I do for him!" he repeatedly said. Yuzu was fantasizing about skiing and Rukia was chastising Ichigo for not being more grateful. Really, he was such an ungrateful brat at times. The one person who didn't mention anything was the small raven-haired twin.

The cold and snow reminded her of a certain someone.

"Excuse me." She put down her chopsticks stood up.
All eyes turned to her. "I've lost my appetite." She turned and left the room.

Everyone's expression change to concern. "I wonder what that was about..." Rukia said softly.
"Yeah. I wonder if something happened today?" Ichigo said as he stared at the hallway."
"Oh Masaki! Our poor Karin-chan is being cold to us! She won't share her problems! Is it teenage hormones!? Is she going through puberty?!"

Yuzu frowned. "I doubt she'd want to share puberty problems with us."
"Why not? We're all family aren't we?" the ever oblivious Isshin spoke. Rukia stifled a cough. "Erm, girl puberty is quite different than boys," she pointed out a little awkwardly.
"Oh Masaki! What am I going to do without your feminism to help our poor Karin-chan!?"
"I don't think it's puberty. I think something else is bothering Karin-chan. I'll go talk to her," Yuzu said quietly as she stood up. All eyes followed her as she walked down the same hall her sister had gone moment's ago.

Quietly, she entered her twin's room. The the two longer shared a room, seeing as Ichigo had found his own place closer to the university. Although, some nights Yuzu would go and sleep in Karin's room after a bad dream.

"Karin-chan? Are you okay?" came the soft concerned twin's voice.
"I'm fine," came her muffled reply. Her face was buried in the pillow.
Yuzu quietly shut the door behind her and walked into her room.

"Karin-chan, please tell me what's wrong," she said as she sat down on her bed.
"I'm perfectly fine," came her stubborn reply. This made Yuzu smile, only slightly. That's certainly my sister. Stubborn as ever.

"Maybe it would help if you talked?"
"I said I'm fine. It's nothing. I'm just tired is all. We did have a really long day of soccer practice you know."
"Alright, suit yourself."
"I'm fine. I don't need your help."
Finally, Yuzu sighed. She gave up on trying to help her twin. She knew that Karin was a stubborn one. If she wanted to talk, she would. The usual cheery-twin tiptoed out of the room quietly.

Karin was finally alone with her thoughts. She sighed into her pillow, not being the type of girl to cry.
And definitely not the type of girl to cry over a guy. She was more of the type to kick a guy's ass. Especially if he upset her. Granted, Karin was not usually upset by guys. She never really was interested in such trivial matters.

"What a bastard," she growled. She threw her pillow at the wall with a cry of frustration. "Ugh!"
Damn him for leaving without a goodbye. He went and got me all upset. Fuckin' bastard. Fuck him!

"I hate you!" she yelled to no one in particular. Then she threw her other pillow at the door. Now she was left with no more pillows.
Sighing she got up at picked up her pillow. It's not his fault, you know that. He has duties. Just like Rukia.

At this she frowned. At least Rukia hangs out. But, her circumstances are different. She isn't a captain and she has to check-up on Ichigo. Stop being so unreasonable. You know he can't just drop everything and come and visit you. It's not his fault. And it's not like you like him anyway. He's just a smug bastard who's cold-hearted and cocky. But he's also got a side to him that's nice and car-

With another 'Ugh' she flopped back on her bed with her pillow over her face. She hated being conflicted over this.
He could've at least said goodbye.

"Damn bastard. It's his fault."

The "Ughs" and pillow throwing coming from Karin's room caused her family even more concern. "She sounds really upset," Ichigo muttered.
"Don't worry Ichi-nii. Karin-chan will feel better soon. She always fixes her problems and never leaves anything bothering her for too long," Yuzu said optimistically with a small smile.

"I hope you're right," he muttered.
"Anyhow, Yuzu would you please tell your sister she needs to pack by tomorrow? As a matter of fact you all need to pack by tomorrow," Isshin sprang upon them.

"What the hell!? That means it'll take all night!"
"Well then you'll just have to hurry won't you?" Rukia said with a scowl.
"Why are you being so mean midget..." Ichigo sighed a little dejectedly.

"Oh Masaki, our son and Rukia-chan are already acting like a married couple!"
"We are not a couple!" they both shouted.
Yuzu chuckled at their tomato red faces. It was quite adorable actually. It was clear the two had feelings for each other but neither one of them would just outright admit it.

"Hmm, I wonder if Karin-chan is having love troubles?" Yuzu suddenly wondered.
"What makes you say that?" Rukia inquired.
"Well just the way you and Ichi-nii acting made me wonder. Perhaps that's why she's being a pessimist about this trip. Maybe she has to leave a secret boyfriend?"

Rukia sputtered, unsure what to say. Ichigo found a sudden interest in the ceiling and Isshin continued sobbing to his poor Masaki. "If Karin-chan has a secret boyfriend why can't she bring him home? Is she that embarrassed of us Masaki?"

Poor Karin was left to her tortured mind. Tortured by the thoughts of him. The white-haired genius also known as Toshiro Hitsugaya. Or currently known to Karin as "bastard."

What a long night of packing that was.

I know this chapter is kinda boring but later chapters will be better ^.^
So I hope this wasn't too bad or too short. Critique is appreciated and very much needed.