A/N – Hi everyone I realize that my last few chapters were such a drag. But I'm sad to say that this will be my final chapter for this story. I know its way to fast story-wise. However, I would like to end this story here because I will be beginning a whole new story in a few weeks. If anyone is willing to still read my stories after this disaster. Thank you for your time everyone.

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Ch 10 – Final Goodbye I Love You

Ten minutes until the play ends. Just this one final scene. Karin took in a deep breath. Some how the scene she and Toshiro was about to play seemed like it was real. Like it would happen anytime.

"Princess, I must go," Hitsugaya said in his acting voice.

"I know. My love, please be careful."

"I will. Have no fear for your love will protect me from evil," Hitsugaya said his one final goodbye as the curtains close and the narrator closes the story.

"And forever will the two lovers love each other until the end of time. This is the story of the Prince and the Princess," Yumi said as she made a signal for the curtains to close on the stage.

Hitsugaya and Karin held each other's hands as the ending credits announces the Prince and the Princess to go on stage. Several people applauded for them and a standing ovation had commenced as rows of people began to rise from their seats sporadically.

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Karin and Hitsugaya stood on a small bridge watching the dark starry sky above them. The stars sparkled ever so brightly above them. Ominous clouds began to surround them as a gate opened up before them.

Hitsugaya began to breathe in heavily as the feeling of fear and sadness engulfed him. He knew it was time for him to go.

"Captain Hitsugaya of the 13 Gotei, I Byakuya have been ordered to collect you and return you to you're rightful home. If failure to cooperate, you will be exiled," Byakuya said.

Karin held Hitsugaya's hand as she watched two other people arrive beside Byakuya.

"Please Toshiro, you must come back," Juushiro said beside him Shunsui remained calm and collective as Hitsugaya gripped Karin's hand. Unable to fight back without harming Karin he turned to her, "I'm sorry Karin."

"Toshiro, I guess I'll see you later then," she said as a tear fell following another and some more.

As tears fell swiftly and uncontrollably down her porcelain cheeks there was no sign of sadness. Karin continued to smile. Smiling is the only thing she can really do. The time came and it was now the moment where they both had to part from each other until who knows when. Hitsugaya carefully tried not to cry, he only brushed the crystalline tears from her eyes and smiled as well.

"I know very well that we can't be together in this time but someday Karin, some day we can be together."

Karin nodded and pulled Hitsugaya fiercely in a bone crushing hug, "Oh Toshiro I wish it wasn't like this."

"I know me too Karin, me too."

Karin hiccupped trying so hard not to show how much his departure had affected her with all her might she really couldn't contain herself.

Hitsugaya hated to see her in this state but even so he had no choice, Soul Society had finally decided to retrieve him and bring him back to Seiretei.

"Well, this is good bye I guess," Karin shook her head, "then I guess this is just see you later?" then she nodded.

"Later," she said.

"Take care okay? And please at least visit me a few times every now and then. If not well you know, you could some how message me. I always have time to talk to you. And Toshiro please mmhph-

There they both stood lip locked as one single tear dropped from her eye.

"I love you Karin."

"I love you too," Karin said seeing the gateway to Soul Society open as Byakuya, Shinsui, and Juushiro waited to cross over with Hitsugaya. Karin waved good bye as Hitsugaya began to disappear as well as the others.

"See you soon Toshiro," Karin whispered as her words was flowing about with the wind to where ever it may go.

Maybe we could never be together. But even so, the little time I shared with him will always be in my heart and until the day that we will be together again comes, I will wait here for his return to me. I know I don't have to worry because he has my heart just as I have his. No one could tear us apart and not even him returning to his previous life could change our feelings. Feelings come and go but mine stay everlasting only for him.

I asked several times to myself, what if we didn't meet the way we did? I know his only answer will be, "Then I'll go look for you."

I would then ask, and if you don't fine me?

He would answer without a doubt, "Then I would die."

Thinking back on it, I'm not really too sad. I know it will be difficult to be without him but that only makes our relationship stronger and I'm willing to take the risk cause I know that I will always and truly will love Toshiro. That is all that matters. Now and forever until the end of time. Nothing more, nothing less. And I know that is how he feels.

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A/N – Boy this story was the most difficult to write. It was hard to come up with how to lead where this was going. I have to say, this was my worst fanfic of HitsuxKarin I deeply apologize to you all. Anyways I will be taking a long break from writing anymore Bleach fanfics until I come up with a better story concept and everything else. Thank you all for supporting me I love you all!! Hee hee ()