"Ouch!"
Miyuki hissed as she stared angrily at the rolling pin that had fallen to the ground, landing on her foot and rolling away.
"Are you all right, Miyuki-chan?"
Miyuki rubbed her foot but smiled cheerfully.
"I'm fine, Nagisa, it doesn't hurt that much. Anyway, we need to stir the batter now."
"Yes, ma'am!"
Nagisa skillfully stirred the batter and poured it into pink cupcake liners. Miyuki popped the cupcake pan into the oven and set the timer. The other boys were watching tv in the living room and Nagisa and Miyuki went over to join them.
"Ne, Miyuki-chan, why do you always sit by Rin?"
"Because he's my boyfriend," Miyuki said firmly.
Rin beamed with pride and he grasped her hair with his fingers, bringing it to his lips. Miyuki smiled at him.
"I never knew Rin was one for public affection. I always thought he would be a private person." Makoto said thoughtfully.
"I do it so that everyone knows that Miyuki's mine."
"Ehhh? That's not fair, Rin-chan! You should share Miyuki with us, too!"
"Stop that! Don't touch Miyuki!"
Rin swatted Nagisa's arms away as he reached out to hug Miyuki. Said girl simply rolled her eyes but she chuckled at their interaction as she went to the kitchen to check on the cupcakes.
"They're ready now. Shall we go then?"
The boys helped Miyuki pack up the cupcakes in a cute container and they set out for Rin's house.
Rin's mother was enthusiastic to have visitors.
"Oh my, what handsome young friends you have, Rin! Is this your girlfriend?"
Rin sighed as his mother hugged him tightly before hugging Miyuki.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Ito Miyuki."
"What a beautiful name! Gou! Your friends are here to see you! She's upstairs in her room."
Rin led the group up the stairs and into Gou's room. The girl was tucked into bed and she looked like she had just woken up. Miyuki went to sit by Gou and she patted her head as Gou sat up.
"Hi, everyone. Thanks for coming."
"It's our pleasure...but I'm surprised that your room is so...normal, Gou-chan." Rei remarked thoughtfully.
"What do you mean you're surprised?!"
Gou whimpered when her head throbbed with pain and she settled back down onto her bed. Miyuki patted Gou's head again and she set the box of cupcakes on her nightstand.
"Nagisa and I made some cupcakes for you, Gou. Hopefully you're well enough to eat some."
"Thank you, Miyuki."
Miyuki winced when she bumped her knee against the nightstand and she frowned as she rubbed the sore spot.
"You okay, Miyuki?"
"I'm fine, Rin. Just need to be more aware of my surroundings." She replied with a smile.
Rin's mother insisted that everyone stay for dinner and the group agreed, especially because dinner was already prepared and set up by the time they all came down. Rin could only sweat drop in embarrassment as he and Miyuki were made to sit at the head of the table.
"I'm sorry, Miyuki. My mom is always going overboard with these things."
Miyuki giggled and she gently nudged his arm,
"It's okay, I like your mom. I think she's sweet."
After dinner, and helping Rin's mother clean up, the group thanked Rin's mother for the hospitality before leaving. Nagisa suggested that they stop by a convenience store for some ice cream. Everyone agreed, except Rin, and they headed to the closest convenience store. While everyone bought ice cream, Rin bought a snack bar and a can of Pocari Sweat.
"You sure you don't want some?" Miyuki asked, offering her Popsicle to Rin.
"I'm sure. I'm still full from dinner."
"Eh? Then why did you buy a snack bar?" Nagisa asked.
"In case I get hungry later."
As the group moved on towards the train station, Miyuki couldn't shake the strange feeling that was creeping over her shoulders. She looked around and behind her but there was no one nearby. There were couples walking around but they were on the other side of the street. She glanced ahead at the group of boys; maybe she was imagining things.
"That's him. Make sure you aim for his knee, all right?"
Miyuki froze and turned around; there was no one behind her. She looked ahead and saw Rin and the others still laughing at Nagisa's joke. She sighed and wondered if she were hearing things. She spied someone lounging by the entrance to the train station and she squinted when she saw the person holding something in his hand. Was it a bag of food? A can of soda? Miyuki sprinted towards Rin when the person pushed himself off the wall and brought a bat to rest on his shoulder.
"Rin!"
Miyuki prayed that she would get to Rin before his attacker did. Just as she pushed Rin towards the others, the attacker brought the bat down and swung at Miyuki's leg, causing her to collapse onto the ground. He hit it three times before realizing that he had the wrong person and sprinted away in the other direction.
"Miyuki!"
Miyuki was biting her lip and holding back tears. Her leg felt like it had been shattered into a million pieces and she gasped in pain as Rin propped her up with his arms.
"What just happened?" Rei exclaimed.
Rin cursed and immediately went on the offensive while Makoto stayed by Miyuki.
"Haru, call an ambulance!"
"I already am."
A few moments later, an ambulance came whirling down the road and Miyuki was put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital.