Saturday, 4:50 p.m.
Keiko's point of view~
I sit obediently in my chair as Mikan, Nobara-senpai, and some of the other girls from class B apply my makeup and fix up my outfit. I'm wearing a white blouse with big gold buttons, a black skirt that went down to right above my knees, some boots, and a pair of gold hoop earrings.
"Are you sure it's okay for me to borrow your earrings, Nobara-senpai?" I ask.
"Of course, Keiko. And please remove the '-senpai'." she replies.
"Okay, Nobara" I say smiling.
"I can't believe you're going on date with Ruka, though. I never knew you liked him, even though it's obvious he likes you." Anna-chan says.
"You two look so cute together!" Mikan says.
"Thanks guys" I say, blushing.
"Geez Keiko, you can be so shy sometimes! Open up a bit!" Anna-chan says.
I just smile warmly as they finish my makeup.
"Thanks for doing this guys. You really didn't have to." I say.
"Wow Kei-chan, you really are too modest and naive." Mikan remarks.
"Oh my gosh, look at the time! I've got to go!" I exclaim as I grab the thin jacket Anna-chan is holding.
I'm supposed to meet him at 5:15, but now it's 5:10. I rush out the door and run towards the fountain where we're supposed to meet. I arrive there a minute or two late breathless.
"Sorry I'm late!" I say as he sees me.
"You look beautiful, Keiko." he says.
I blush and say, "Thanks."
Mikan's point of view~
"Operation Observe Keiko and Ruka is in progress." Mikan says to Nobara smiling.
"Why am I even here?" Natsume growls.
"We need protection in case of an emergency." Nobara says in her usual quiet manner.
Nobara, Natsume, Tsubasa, Misaki, and I are trailing and spying on Keiko and Ruka. We follow them sneakily into a restaurant. We sit down about 2 tables away from them and spy. Nothing very interesting happens and soon, they leave to go to the park. They walk hand in hand, and then they head to a small bridge over a small, running creek.
"They look so cute together!" I exclaim before they all shush me.
Keiko and Ruka look around them curiously.
"Do you want us to get caught idiot?" Natsume whispers.
I quiet down and see Ruka and Keiko stop on the bridge to talk. I strain my ears to listen, but they're talking too quietly.
"Dammit, I can't hear them..." Tsubasa says, "I wanted to have something to tease him about..."
Ah, so that's why he and Misaki came. Tsubasa wants to tease Ruka and Misaki always follows him. Misaki and Tsubasa start bickering (the usual) about some random things, when I see a slight crack in the air behind Keiko. Out of nowhere, some men teleport to the bridge and they grab Keiko by the arms.
"Let go of me!" she says as she struggles and tries to break free.
"No way in hell!" they snarl back.
Keiko spits in one of the men's faces while Ruka tries to get them off of Keiko.
"You little bi%$#!" the thug yells as he throws Ruka violently off him.
"Ruka!" she screams as he hits the side of the bridge.
"We're leaving now brat!" the thugs yell, and they teleport out.
I can't believe we just stood there the whole time. We were too shocked to move and help. Natsume finally breaks the silence and runs over to Ruka.
"Are you okay?" he yells.
Nobara, Misaki, and I are just pale.
"Natsume? What? How?" Ruka manages to splutter.
"We'll explain once we get you to a doctor, buddy." Tsubasa says.