Sorry for the long wait. I've been racking my brain on this chapter but here it is, tell me what you think.


Kaita woke up and stretched, she then cupped her cheeks as she recalled something from her dream. Izuki and Kagami had told her they loved her. "That has to have been a dream, but how did I get into this bed? Wasn't I on the bus next to Izuki?" Kaita kept going through her thoughts when she looked at the clock next to the bed. "I can't believe it's almost lunch time. I'll go to the kitchen and make something for everyone." Kaita looked out the window as she peered around the curtains she saw the basketball team working hard. She smiled and set off.

As Kaita made her way to the kitchen she bumped into Riko. "Sorry about that Kaita. Did you sleep well?"

"It's alright Riko. Yeah I slept alright, but how exactly did I get into that bed?"

"Well you we're still asleep by the time that we got here. So Izuki asked Kagami to carry you and the both of them took you to your room. Izuki couldn't carry you since you slept on his shoulder on the way here and made it fall asleep."

At the mention of Kaita falling asleep on Izuki's shoulder and Kagami carrying her, Kaita went a light pink and Riko couldn't help but laugh a little. "Don't worry the both of them said they didn't do anything and came directly to training. But I must admit they did come join the group with a bit of flush on their faces. Hmm. Any way the guys are taking a break but where are you off to?"

"I was thinking of cooking lunch for everyone. I was looking for the kitchen. Do you have any requests while I've got you here?"

"I can't wait to try your cooking! Hmm, I can just picture you cooking and making a huge meal. But at the moment anything you cook I will eat. I'll let the boys know that lunch will be made by you."

"Ehh, no don't let them know." Kaita looked down blushing. "Let it be a surprise." Riko nodded her head and left to go resume training with the boys.

Kaita started to make beef bowls for everyone, as well as noodles and rice. Kaita was all over the kitchen, she was so concentrated in making lunch she didn't notice a short blue hair boy come in and ask for water.

"Um, excuse me."

Kaita looked at the voice and jumped. "Ahh, you scared me. How long have you been there?"

"Not long. Can I have water?"

"Sure, umm."

"Kuroko. Kuroko Tetsuya."

"Ok, Kuroko-kun." Kaita got a water bottle for Kuroko and then heard a small bark come into the kitchen. Kaita looked down and saw Number 2. "Aw, he's such a cute dog." Kaita extended her hand and petted the dog. "Kuroko-kun can you let the others know lunch is almost ready." But when Kaita looked up Kuroko was gone, she looked down at the dog and smiled.

The smell from the kitchen reached to group of boys. Koganei was the first to speak up, "Something smells good." The boys then stiffened up since they saw that Riko wasn't with them. "She couldn't have, right?" The boys looked at each other then rushed over to the mess hall where they found Kaita and Riko setting out the food.

"You guys came at a good time. I was just about to go and get you. Lunch is ready so help yourselves to whatever you like."

The boys sat down hesitantly, they looked at Riko then back at the food before them. Kagami then looked at the food then heard someone gathering up their portion of the meal. Everyone's gaze turned to Kuroko who filled his plate, "Itadakimasu." Kuroko started to eat while the others waited for a reaction.

"Could it be that Riko got it right this time? Nothing is happening to Kuroko. Let's just eat, if nothing has happened to Kuroko then that means it's safe."

"Hyuga's right. Itadakimasu."

Izuki served his portion and started to eat. Instantly him and everyone else was shocked, it the food tasted normal to them. The boys then looked at Riko who was also in a state of shock, which brought the boys to think again.

Izuki whispered to Hyuga, "You would think that she wouldn't be surprised by this but she is."

Hyuga nodded in agreement. Kagami then looked over at Kuroko who had finished his meal. Kuroko set his utensils down then called out to Kaita, "Kaita-san, thanks for the meal."

Everyone erupted in shock. "What, Kaita made all this? I thought it was coach who made this, I was shocked that if had turned out better than everything else." One of the first years was saying but stopped when he heard Riko crack her knuckles.

Kaita turned a deep red as everyone started to complement her on her cooking. She smiled happily, when everyone saw her smile they stopped talking and finished eating with slight blushes on their faces. They all exclaimed, "Thank you for the meal!"

For a while everyone talked about how exhausting training was and how Kaita's food brought them back to life. They all joked around but it all came to an end when Riko told them they would train a bit more before dinner. Tetsu-ni was sitting with Kaita and before everyone left she shouted after them, "I'm going to go take a walk with Tetsu-ni. I'll be back before dinner." Kaita thought everyone heard her but it was only Kagami who sent her off with, "Be careful. It looks like a storm's on its way so don't go too far." Kaita smiled then set off with then little dog in tow.

Kaita looked up at the sky, "It should start raining by the time we're back with everyone don't you think?" Kaita smiled playfully at the dog but it disappeared after a while when she felt rain drops on her. She then turned around to start heading back to the training grounds, the wind kicked up and rain start to come even heavier.

"I can't believe this, and it was so beautiful out earlier."

Kaita started to run back will holding Tetsu-ni. Thunder started to roll, Kaita began to stiffen. Back at the training gym Kagami looked outside.

"I wonder if Kaita's back yet."

"What do you mean Kagami?"

"She told us after lunch she was going for a walk with Tetsu-ni."

Lightning then lit up the sky, making Kagami look out towards the trails leading into the forest. His eyes widened, a recollection from his time with Kaita in America during storms became vivid.

"I'm going to go find her."

Izuki took him by the arm, "She should be fine."

"No she won't. She scared of storms like these."

Izuki eyes widened as if he just had been punched by what Kagami said. He and Kagami instantly bolted out into the storm to find Kaita. After the lightning had lit the sky several times, Kaita started to run even faster. As she turned around a bend she slipped on the edge of the trail. Tetsu-ni jumped from her arms and Kaita grab frantically at the wet earth as she slid down the hillside. Kaita looked back and saw she was heading straight for a tree. She couldn't stop from sliding and she collided roughly into the trunk causing Kaita to black out. Tetsu-ni looked down the side of the hill then started to run.

Kagami and Izuki were calling out to Kaita when Tetsu-ni came towards them barking. The pup stopped then high tailed it back to where Kaita was. The two boys followed behind the dog and found him again looking over the hillside. The peered over to see Kaita lying against the tree trunk not moving.

"KAITA!" Both boys yelled down to Kaita but when they heard no response from her Kagami jumped down to Kaita without a care. Izuki was rooted to the ground, he was still shocked that he never really knew Kaita's fear and they had been friends for a while before she met Kagami.

"Don't just stand there! Go tell the others what's happened to Kaita and tell them to call an ambulance. IZUKI-SENPAI!"

"Right, I'll be right back. Take care of her Kagami."

Izuki ran back to the training grounds, even though he was still feeling like he missed something he told the others what had happened and Riko had already called for an ambulance. Everyone followed Izuki to where Kaita was but they were all half way when they saw Kagami coming with Kaita in his arms. The medics places Kaita onto a stretcher and carried her off to the hospital. When the ambulance was about to take off Riko told the medic crew that she would go in the ambulance and that the others should meet her at the hospital.

"Kaita please open your eyes." Riko took hold of Kaita's hand and squeezed it hoping the unconscious girl would respond.

"Riko….I'm okay." Kaita's eyes opened briefly and she squeezed Riko's hand with what strength she had then Kaita closed her eyes again and the sound of the sirens dying out slowly in her ears and she lost consciousness again.