This is the final chapter of this fic. sorry for taking it too long to update. please don't get mad .

Chapter 10

The Kurosaki family, again, lost another member of the house. Yuzu Kurosaki, the youngest in the Kurosaki family, the most loveable and adorable among them all, had passed away last night. It was a shocking news for Isshin and Karin who were not there for Yuzu on her last day.

Karin couldn't stop crying as Ichigo hugged her tight, saying that she shouldn't blame herself on Yuzu's death. The funeral was held in a gloomy morning and everyone was wearing black. Some of Ichigo's friends, Orihime, Tatsuki, Sado, Ishida, Keigo and Mizuiro came to the funeral too. They adored Yuzu for she was the sweetest person they ever met.

Isshin was not talking much that day. Inside his heart, he greatly blamed himself for not being a good father lately. He was too occupied with his work. Yuzu's dead body was being put inside a white coffin, surrounded by flowers. The priest said the last prayer before closing the coffin's lid.

Then the rain began to drop little by little as the funeral was over. Everyone slowly went back home, leaving the Kurosakis. They stared at Yuzu's tomb and prayed for her. Ichigo told them that Yuzu had been sent to Soul Society after her death. Isshin was a little bit relief to hear the news.

They went back home and Karin was still crying. She's still missing her twin sister whom she loved the most. Even though Yuzu was not as tough as her, but she has her own strength on the inside. She missed Yuzu's laughter. She'll miss her cooking. Karin couldn't sleep that night, thinking about Yuzu. She used to sleep with her because Yuzu always having trouble in sleeping alone. And when Yuzu moved to her own room, Karin thought that it was the right time for Yuzu to be independent. She took the picture frame on her table lamp and stared at it. It was the picture of her and Yuzu during their birthday last year. Yuzu gave her a necklace but she never wore it. She opened her drawer and took the necklace. She promised that she'll wear the necklace as the tribute form her twin sister.

Meanwhile in Soul Society, Yuzu was warmly greeted by the Captains of all the Squads. She was wearing pink kimono embroidered with sakura petals. As she passed through the North Gate, General Yamamoto announced her arrival and the Captains bowed before her. She was quite surprised being treated like a very important person for them.

Renji waited for her with the Vice-Captains at Squad 1 building. General Yamamoto declared that Yuzu had been chosen to be a shinigami and she'll enrol in the academy. After the greeting ceremony ended, Yuzu was brought to Byakuya's house as he wanted to adopt Yuzu as her daughter. Renji was nearly fainted after hearing that from Byakuya himself. But Yuzu still didn't want to change her former family name, Kurosaki. Yuzu was so happy that she had new family in Soul Society and Byakuya treated her well. Yuzu called him Otou-sama and Byakuya was very pleased to be called like that.

2 years later…

Ichigo looked at the mirror again and checked his necktie. He has grown a little bit but the hair hadn't change. It was still spiky and orange. Karin came inside his room and asked about her dress. She rarely wore dress unless for the formal ceremony. She can't wait to show the dress to the person that she loved the most.

Ichigo and Karin went downstairs. Isshin was still having problems choosing the suitable necktie for his suit. Karin told him to wear the plain one instead of the polka-dot. Three of them were ready to go to Urahara Shop where Urahara waited for them at the basement.

"Well, looks like you guys can't wait for the ceremony. Hope that we aren't late," said Urahara and opened the gate for them.

"This is the first time I'm going there," said Karin while squeezing Ichigo's hand.

"You'll love it, Karin. Besides, she loves the place too," Ichigo smiles down to her.

"Let's go, guys! We don't want to be late," said Isshin and passed through the gate. Ichigo and the others followed Isshin from behind.

They arrived on time and searched for a person whom the missed the most for the past two years. Ichigo looked around to search for her until he hears somebody called his name. He turned around and saw Yuzu was running and waving at him. He missed that smile. He missed that voice. He missed Yuzu. Yuzu was wearing Shinigami robe and she was officially a Shinigami. Yuzu hugged him tight, saying that she really missed him so much.

Then Yuzu hugged Karin and they cried. Karin repeatedly saying that she was sorry and she missed her. Isshin also burst into tears saying that he was happy to see his daughter has grown up. Byakuya showed up with Renji and congratulated her. Ichigo and Isshin couldn't believe that Byakuya was now Yuzu's adopted father and Byakuya really showed that he loved Yuzu very much.

Yuzu was glad that her family came here for her graduating ceremony. She'll be joining Squad 6 in fifth rank. She passed the exams greatly and she's getting stronger. They went to Byakuya's residence for lunch. Yuzu was having a nice long talk with her former family and she promised that she'll visit them every week.

Before Ichigo and his family left Soul Society, he gave something to Yuzu; a pair of strawberry hairclips. Yuzu was so happy to receive the present and hugged him tight and kissed him on his cheek.

"Thanks, Onii-chan. Thanks for everything," she whispered. Ichigo patted her back gently, saying that he loved her too.

Ichigo waved at her as he went to the gate. Seeing his little sister who was used to be a crybaby and now she's a shinigami made him feel contented. He smiled and showed thumb-up to Yuzu before the gate closed. He'll be waiting for Yuzu at the other side of the world.