Hey, I'm really sorry about not updating for a long while. Its just many things are happening, a friend of my family's just died on Monday June 20th 2011, and I'm was playing at someone's wedding on Saturday June 25th, 2011. So this whole past month and longer I've been really busy. I'm still grieving and so it will be a while (hopefully not ^.^') before the next chapter. So your long awaited chapter 8 is finally here. I don't own anything except for Kaitlyn. They belong to their rightful owners. Warning: There is at least two more chapters. Enjoy the chapter!

Previously, Kaitlyn had an unexpected experience. And when everyone came back they were all glad she was back to her normal self.

Chapter 8 Birthday Surprises!

"Kaitlyn, we need to get going. We'll see you soon," Panther promised Kaitlyn. She looked up from her studies, and smiled brightly as they left the room. Soon everyone left after some time, until it was just Mamori, and Suzuna. Mamori and Suzuna stayed to help teach what Kaitlyn needed to learn for up coming tests.

"Suzuna, Mamori, you should go home to get some rest. I need you both to be in school that way I know exactly what I missed. I'm not sure if I can trust the boys to do that for me. So please go home to get enough rest," Kaitlyn begged the two girls to go home. Suzuna and Mamori looked at each other as they gave each other worried expressions. After a while of just listening to the heart monitor, they sighed in defeat.

"Fine, we'll go. Just don't go dying on us yet. See you tomorrow," Mamori responded to Kaitlyn's plea. Suzuna had a hurt expression, but Kaitlyn countered it with a bright smile. Suzuna gave her a hug and waved good-bye as she followed Mamori out the door. Kaitlyn got back to her homework and finished it within ten minutes before one in the morning. She sighed out of tiredness and laid back down and fell asleep.

The Next Morning…

Kaitlyn awoke to the sound of whispers around the bed. She opened her eyes and saw the whole team there.

"What are you guys doing here? I thought there was school today," Kaitlyn says as she slowly sits up. Mamori and Suzuna walked over to her and help her, as Kaitlyn patiently waits for an answer.

"Well, today is Sunday, so we came to visit you. Then we heard about your birthday is today so we brought a cake to celebrate your birthday," Sena and Monta explains. Kaitlyn was surprised that they know when her birthday is. She only told one person when it was, and that was Mamori. Kaitlyn looks at Mamori for another explanation.

"Well, Hiruma-kun, wasn't going to visit you during your birthday, and I started yelling at him. Then the team heard the dispute and they all got a cake and presents, and became depressed that you didn't tell them," Mamori explained as she scratched the back of her head. Kaitlyn sighed in defeat, when Kurita asked her why she didn't tell anyone about her birthday. Kaitlyn looked down at her hands and looked back up.

"Well, I didn't tell anyone because you guys practice for all the up coming games. Then I barely have any friends at school. Try to picture me as being alone as soon as my mother died. I became more alone than when my mother was alive. So I just didn't tell you because of my habit of not saying anything about me. So sorry about it," Kaitlyn answered solemnly. Then Suzuna lifted the depressing mood everyone was in and started to throw a present in front of Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn gratefully took the present and started to open it. Soon, there was a lot of wrapping paper on the bed covering her, and she kept thanking them for buying her presents. Then they brought the cake in front of her and sang happy birthday with the exception of Komusubi and Hiruma. They all cut the cake and ate a piece. Then another knock was heard from the door again.

"Come on in," Mamori replied. Just then the doctor came in. Everyone was completely silent with the excuse for the breathing. Kaitlyn looked at the doctor confused at why he was here.

"Kaitlyn, I need you to sign this on the bottom line," the doctor replied giving her a piece of paper. Kaitlyn read the paper with Mamori and Hiruma reading it over her shoulder. Kaitlyn was surprised what the paper was for. They were letting her go home, the next day. Tears started to well up as she slowly signed the release papers. Everyone else was so confused at why she had tears welling up in her eyes.

"Kaitlyn will be able to go home tomorrow guys," Mamori happily replied. Just then everyone was cheering that they got yelled at by the doctors for cheering that she gets to go home. After a while longer of them celebrating her birthday, they went home to get some rest. The only ones that stayed there was Suzuna, Mamori, Musashi, Doburoku-sensei and Hiruma. They stayed longer than Kaitlyn thought they would, but then the door was opened. Everyone looked at the person who just opened the door.

"You know its very rude to open the door without knocking!" Kaitlyn screeched out at the person who walked through the door. The boys smiled and she started to smile back at them.

Again, I'm really very sorry for it being a late update. I just got done with the wedding and it went well. I'll try my absolute hardest to get the next chapter up. Oh, I forgot Mamori, Monta, Sena are having a mini vacation because of stress trying to get me to type up the chapters. I hope you all have a great summer! Please review! It will get me motivated to post up the last two chapters quicker. :)