Rika's Parents
In the Sonozaki house…
"Hey, Mion, take care of Rika. I have to go home."
"But… Kei-chan, this old man still has to train or else Ba-chan will get mad."
The two quarreled like how a husband and wife would that they didn't notice Rika, or should we say "their baby" reaching for something, something that looks like a floating girl but a little blurry. That blurry figure known Hanyuu stood before Rika and speaks,"Hauu~, please turn back to normal already. Hauu~"
Flashback
The five kids; Keiichi, Mion, Rena, Rika and Satoko were having fun heading home on bike, when Rika bashed Satoko's bike with hers.
"Rika!", said the yellow-haired girl.
"Mii", is the only reply while she increases her speed.
"Wait just a moment, Rika!", Satoko said but she got ignored.
"What's this? A race? Then this old man won't lose either""All right, I'll clear my name by Okinomiya""Wait up, you guys!", the others exclaimed while trying to keep up with them.
Hanyuu, who is riding with Rika, tries to warn her,"Rika, it's dangerous if you play on a road like this." Hanyuu is right. The road that they are playing at is pretty steep that it makes Rika to go faster.
"Shut your trap! Are you afraid of a little speed like this?", her voice changed from childish to that of an adult.
"Don't blame me when you get hurt.", with that, she disappeared.
"Mii~, Satoko I won't let you catch up nano desu", her voice turned back to normal when she spoke to her best friend.
"What?! Stop right there, Rika!"
"If you tell me to stop, I won't nano desu", she said with her head tilted a little to see Satoko.
Satoko's eyes widened when she saw what's ahead of Rika,"Rika! A car's coming!"
"I won't fall for that nano desu", she said, giggling. When she turned to face the road again, she saw a truck coming her way. After that, Satoko screaming her name was the last thing she heard.
* * * * *
"Irie-sensei, how is she?", the concerned club leader asked.
"She'll be fine. It's a good thing that you brought her here immediately. I'll leave you here. Just call me if you need anything."
Then, the doctor left.
The atmosphere is not good. Everyone feel bad about what happened. Then Satoko, who is about to break the ice, noticed something.
"Rika…Rika's eyelids just moved!"
Everyone stood up. They are now surrounding Rika. And Rika, looking very confused, stayed quiet.
"Rika-chan, are you okay?", the young Maebara asked.
"Pa..pa…"
"Uhmm, Rika-chan, why don't you stop with the jokes already?", said Mion.
"Mama… Nipah", Rika said while looking very cheerful.
* * * * *
Everyone is surprised with how she was acting. They told Irie what happened and asked him about it.
"I think it's the effect of the accident. Her head was seriously hurt. Maybe that's why she's acting like a baby, because she thinks she's a baby and Mion-san and Maebara-kun are her parents."
"So what should Mi-chan and Keiichi-kun do about it?"
"Take care of Rika-chan?"
"WHAT?! But…why?", Keiichi said while carrying the sleeping Rika.
"You saw what happened a while ago when we left her in her room. Just like a baby, she will keep on crying if her parents are gone."
"But Kei-chan is not her father, and I'm definitely not her mother."
"This may not be permanent. There will come a time that her memories will return."
"And when is that?"
"That's… what I don't know"
End of Flashback
Keiichi is going home and Rika is with her,"It's a good thing that Mion's grandma agreed with you living in their house… and me living there, too. I'm sure mom and dad will be surprised.", expecting that there will be no response, he just sighed.
* * * * *
"Satoshi-kun, please wake up soon."
When Shion found out where Satoshi is, she frequently visits him. Sometimes, she would read stories to him. And she always keeps him updated with what's going on.
"I wonder how onee is?", she let out a giggle. It seems that she is aware of her sister's problem.
"Mi-mion…"
Shion gasped with what she is seeing. Satoshi has finally woken up. Tears of joy are now falling in her cheeks.
"Satoshi-kun…Ohayo"