January had arrived and with that came the Bowl games and National Championships, Miami qualified as a result of Kaori dominating the American Football scene and Kaoris music career had also began to take off, Writing two songs with Kōusei named 'Floating Cherry Blossams' And 'Bow And Ball'.

In the Orange Bowl Miami beat FSU in a close 31-27 and then it was the College Football Semi Finals

It was Miami vs Penn State

Kaori started the game well, scoring touchdowns and the game at half time was 27-0

Then in the 1st play of the 2nd half, Kaori took a hit that she landed badly on her back, causing a back strain and putting her out for the rest of the game.

The backup QB threw 3 picks as Miami nearly blew the game, but they pulled through and won the game 30-21

Afterwards Kaori hobbled to the dressing room where After team talks and player banter, she greeted Kōusei smiling at her and holding Elizabeth and Charlie hugging his mothers leg, Charlie was immensively proud of his mother, especially considering how she reached the National Championships to play against USC.

In the run up to Kaoris big game, Yoshiyuki and Ryouko held a mini party to celebrate Kaoris achievement, Kaori performed her new songs in front of the people at the bakery and a big cake came in which was Canele flavoured.

4 days before the game Kaori flew to Cowboys Stadium to play against USC.

After 3 days of planning and Kōusei and Charlie FaceTiming Kaori, Kaori and her Miami Hurricanes led out onto the field, ready for win the National Championships.

Meanwhile

Kōusei, Yoshiyuki, Ryouko, Elizabeth, Lori, Bobby, Alex and Charlie was sat watching Kaoris Bowl game when Charlie went to the toilet.

After shutting the door however, he fell over unable to feel his legs, he tried to stand up, but to no avail

Back to the game

The game started and it was very defensive affair, sacks galore onto both Kaori and USC's QB, by halftime it was only 8-0 to USC with the 6 points coming from field goals and 2 from a safety.

At half time, Miami's coach changed his tactics, deploying a new strategy that saw Kaori become a more pocket passing QB due to the high sack arate she was taking.

In the 3rd quarter, Neither team still couldn't get any points as the strategy's weren't really effective against USCs top defensive.

In the 4th quarter, Kaori threw a 90 yard touchdown which put the score to 8-6 and then she decided to launch a 2 point conversion, she launched a double fake handoff to her HB and FB and then threw the ball in the end zone to tie the game 8-8.

USC did nothing on there next Drive and Kaoris next Drive saw her get to USCs 40 yard line where Miami's kicker kicked the ball to seal a 11-8 win.

Kaori celebrated like there was no tomorrow, she had won one of College footballs top achievements, winning a national title, she was labelled as MVP and potential for the Heisman Trophy.

Then she went to get her phone to find news that changed her mood

"Congrats on winning the National Championships Kaori, so proud of you, But Charlie has gone to the hospital and they are running tests, I'll let you know how he is when they tell me the results" texted Kōusei