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Ichigo: ^.^' Minty-chan does not own Yumeiro Patissiere!

"Alright class, the bake sale was a big success, and the award to the most sweets is... A Group! You guys had amazing flavour, and it was on theme! Good work! And, another announcement to make, the Grand Cake Prix is going to be happening soon, and this year we will be allowing teams of two! If you would like to join, take a sheet of paper, and fill it out and return it by the end of today."

"Do you guys want to join?" I ask hope shining in my eyes.

"Not really." Sachio-kun says.

"It seems stressful. I might get breakouts without the amount of sleep that I normally get." Kuroichi-kun says, sounding doubtful.

"Sounds like a challenge, and I like challenges. I'm up for it!" Kuuga says.

"Great! So we'll be a team! Let's go get the form!"

"Team name?"

"How about Team Kashino?" I suggest sweetly.

"That only says you. How would you like it if I suggested Team Okumura?"

"I wouldn't like it that much."

"Exactly."

"Hmm... We're a two person team, so why not combine our names together?"

"Like..."

"Team Kuoi?!" We say at the same time.

"Sounds good to me." Kuuga says. He writes that down. "Team members?"

"1. Kashino Sakura Aoi, 2. Okumura Kuuga." I say.

"Hey, why do you get to be first?" He says with a smirk.

"'Cuz you should be being a gentleman. You know they say 'Ladies first', right?

"Ladies first is for wusses." he jokes. "Birthdays?"

"1. Febuary 14, and I don't know your birth date yet."

"It's July 14." Kuuga says.

Creak!

"Eep! Why does this gazebo creak so much?" I complain.

"Aoi, common sense. It's old." Kuuga says playfully.

"I'm cold."

"We could share my jacket." Kuuga suggests.

"Are you trying to flirt with me, Kuuga? You playboy!" I giggle.

"NO!" Kuuga says. He honestly looks embarrassed.

"I'm just kidding, yeash! You are too uptight Kuuga!"

"Well... We should get back to the form."

"Yeah."

An hour later, we are done the form, and so, we give it to the sensei.

"Thank you very much! We hope you enjoy the Grand Prix! The testing for which teams make it will be determined next week!" Sensei yells while we are leaving.

"Thank you!" I yell back.

"Do you want to want to go to the lake?" Kuuga asks me.

"Sure!" I agree happily.

"Wait, can I get something from my dorm?" I ask Aoi.

"If it's that important." She replies nonchalantly. I stand up and walk away. But, little did I know, something horrible was going to happen to Aoi.

Rrriipp!

My face was pale, my eyes wide with pain. It felt like I was standing in between two cars crashing into each other, except it was all on my back.

"KUUGA! KUUga! Kuugaaa..." My voice fades away slowly, as I fainted of blood loss.

I hear Aoi's voice yelling my name echoing in my head. I turn around seeing that Aoi has collapsed. I immediately run over to her, forgetting all that is on my mind right now, going just by instinct. When I reach her, I am wondering what has happened. But, I soon realize that I am standing in a puddle of blood. Aoi's blood.

I wake up in a bed. I'm in the infirminary. I try to get up, but needles of pain scratch my back. Then I realize what happened. A wild animal scratched my back because of something I had done.

"Kashino-san? Are you awake?"

"Yeah." I say, my voice weak and scratchy.

"Okay. Someone would like to see you." the Nurse replies.

"Let them in please."

"Okay, and I have to leave to get something, if you don't mind, the visitor will have to take of care you for a little while. I have informed him."

"Okay. Let him in." I say, instantly knowing that it could only be Kuuga.

"Aoi? Aoi!" I hear Kuuga yell, looking genuinely happy.

"Kuuga!" I try to yell, straining my voice.

"You're finally awake! I carried you here, your back was soaked in blood."

"Thanks." I cough out. "You did so much for me! I can never repay you for that!"

"To be honest, I didn't know myself if you were going to make it or not. Anyway, do you know how that wolf scratched you?"

"W-wolf?" I say shakily.

"It's ok. The teachers checked and they say it's not on campus anymore." Kuuga assures me.

"Phew." I take a deep breath. "I sometimes sleepwalk, but only when I'm worried about something. So I've been sleepwalking through the forest, and taking random things from it. I know because I always wake up with leaves in my hair. I probably have my scent around the forest, and maybe I took something that the wolf owned, and it started hunting me, I honestly don't know." I finish, tiring myself out.

"Oh. Take a rest, okay? By the way, I have to take care of you."

"Why?"

"Because Kuroichi and Sachio are going to keep us updated with class and we are on the same team. I've already informed the Sensei, and I asked for the Grand Prix to be delayed, so you can heal up before it starts."

"Aww, you did that for me? Thanks. But, where will you sleep?"

"Oh! You thought I was taking care of you here? I'm taking you to my room! I don't have a dorm partner, so yeah." Kuuga finishes off awkwardly.

"Okay!" I reply. We keep talking like this for a long time. Then, just before sunset, Kuuga takes me to his room.

"Kuuugaaa! I can walk by myself!" I pout, but despite all my protests, he still proceeds in carrying me. Later, I finally stop kicking, and actually relax on his warm back.

"Wow! Your room is HUUUGEE!" I exclaim. UUGEE! Uugee! uugee! it echos. "My voice bounces off the walls!" I yell excitedly.

"Hey, you're going to ruin your voice. Stop yelling." Kuuga reminds me.

"Oh yeahhh..." I say. "Kuuga?" I say cutely.

"What?"

"Why is there only one bed?"

Me: I hope you enjoyed that rather fluffy chapter!

Kashino: Why is my daughter falling for that jerk?!

Me: Why did Ichigo fall for you?

Kashino: ...

Me: Haha! I win! *sticks out tongue*

Ichigo: YAY! Someone actually beat Makoto in an argument!

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