Me: Hey people! School on just started for me so I'll probably be updating my stories once every month so yeah. I'm busier this year so I won't be able to update as much. Sorry. Anyways, hope you like this month's chapter!
Hippo: ArtsyNinja3 does not own anything except for her own characters and the plot.
Narrator's P.O.V.
It was a normal day at school: people rushing to class, just barely making it before the bell rang. The teacher stood in front of the class and quieted the students.
"I'll be taking attendance now! Quiet down!" The teacher started calling out names. Kaito tuned out and stared outside the window until Hanon said something that made him snap out of his daze.
"Nanami-san? Nanami-san?"
"She's not here today, sensei," Hanon said.
Kaito frowned. "Where is she then?" sensei asked.
"She's at home, sick," Rina replied. Kaito frowned, feeling worried. Maybe I should go pay her a visit, he thought to himself. He waited until break came before grabbing his bag and rushing out the door.
"Dude! Where are you going?!" Nagisa asked as he stepped out of the classroom right after Kaito bolted out the door.
"I'm going to check up on Luchia! Help me make an excuse!" Kaito called over his shoulder as he sprinted down the halls. Rina and Hanon poked their head out of the classroom right before Kaito disappeared out of sight.
"Where's that guy going?" Rina asked as she raised an eyebrow.
"Luchia's," Nagisa replied. Then, he started muttering to himself, thinking about which excuse he should make for Kaito.
"Love is in the air~!" Hanon sang before twirling back into the classroom. Rina just sighed, rolled her eyes, shook her head and followed after Hanon.
*At Luchia's house*
Kaito panted and leaned on the front door of Luchia's house as he tried to catch his breath.
"I don't think I've ever ran that fast," he mumbled to himself as he reached for the doorbell. He rang it and waited for someone to open the door for him. A couple minutes passed but no one answered the door. Kaito frowned and rang the doorbell again. Still, he got no answer. Kaito reached out and turned the door knob. He expected the door to be locked but surprisingly, the door was unlocked.
"That baka," Kaito muttered, referring to Luchia. How can she forget to lock the door? he thought as he stepped into the house. Everything was dark. "Hello?" Kaito called as he took off his shoes. "Anybody home?" He walked further into the house, only to trip on something. "Ouch!" Kaito cried after he face-planted onto the ground. "That frickin hurt!" He looked back to see what he tripped on. Kaito looked closer at the thing, only to find that it was a person. Kaito quickly found the light switch and turned on the lights. He glanced back at the person. "LUCHIA?!"
Kaito quickly picked the pale girl up and rushed up to her room. She's burning, he thought worriedly as he laid Luchia down on her bed. Kaito tucked her in before going off to find a thermometer. It took him a few minutes before he actually found one. The boy quickly rushed back into Luchia's room and put the thermometer in her mouth. He waited for a few seconds before taking it out. It read forty degrees. This is bad, Kaito thought as he ran downstairs to the kitchen and filled a big bowl of water. He sprinted into the washroom, grabbed a towel and threw it over his shoulder as he carried the water back into Luchia's room. He sat down beside the sick girl's bed and soaked the towel in the water before wringing it and placing the towel on her forehead. Luchia's eyes fluttered when she felt the cold towel on her forehead.
"Kaito?" the girl managed to croak out before going through a coughing fit. Kaito quickly brought her a glass of water and handed it to her.
"Just rest right now ok? Don't force yourself," Kaito said softly as she drank the glass of water. He waited until she fell back asleep before wandering around the house looking for her family members. The house was empty though. "I know Hippo is at school, but where is Luchia's sister?" he wondered out loud. Kaito walked into the kitchen and decided to make Luchia some soup. He hummed a tune quietly to himself as he made the soup. Suddenly, a pair of small hands wrapped around his waist. Kaito turned around to see Luchia looking at him with sparkling eyes.
"Luchia? What are you doing here? Go back to bed! I'll bring you some soup later," Kaito said to the girl, but she shook her head like a spoiled child and hugged him even harder.
"No! I want hugs!" Luchia pouted as she buried her head into his back. She's so cute! Kaito thought, and then quickly shook that thought away.
"Luchia, you're sick so you need to go back to bed and get a good rest alright?" Kaito explained softly after he turned around to face her. Luchia seemed to think about it before agreeing. She held her arms up to the boy and Kaito picked her up bridal-style. He walked up the steps with difficulty as Luchia nuzzled his neck. She is making this so fucking hard! Kaito thought with frustration as he blushed faintly. He was able to make it to Luchia's room without dropping her though. He laid her down on the bed and just as he was about to tuck her in, Luchia reached out for him.
"No! I want cuddles!" Luchia said as she pulled Kaito down onto the bed with her and cuddled into his chest. Kaito's blush darkened as Luchia continued to snuggle into him.
"Let me go get your soup first, and then we can cuddle ok?" Kaito proposed. Luchia hesitated before nodding and letting him go get her soup. Kaito went back to Luchia in a few minutes, with a bowl of soup and a spoon in his hands. Kaito fed her the soup and Luchia happily ate it all. After she was done, she pulled Kaito down onto the bed again and buried her face in his chest. I wonder how long I'll last, Kaito thought as he felt his face go hot. The boy waited until Luchia had fallen asleep. He tried to get out of Luchia's grip but failed. Kaito looked down at Luchia, who was snoring softly with a small smile on her face. He reached for the cold towel on her nightstand and placed it on her forehead. He lightly stroked her hair as he watched her sleep peacefully. Before he knew it, he fell asleep right beside her.
*A few hours later*
DING DONG DING DONG
"I wonder if Luchia's sleeping," Hanon said as she rang the doorbell.
"Kaito-kun should still be here," Rina stated while standing on the front porch with Hanon. She tried twisting the doorknob and opened the door. "Well that's surprising." The girls headed into the house, only to find that none of the lights was on. The two friends frowned and walked up to Luchia's room to check up on her. They opened her bedroom door only to find her snuggling with Kaito and sleeping soundly. Hanon giggled and quickly whipped out her phone and started taking pictures. Rina just sighed and went to wake up Kaito.
"Kaito-kun! Kaito-kun!" Rina said as she shook his shoulders lightly. The said boy just continued to sleep. Finally, Rina couldn't take it anymore. "DOUMOTO KAITO WAKE UP ALREADY!" Rina yelled as she pushed him off the bed. Kaito fell to the ground with a thud.
He sat up and rubbed his head, "Ouch! What was that for?!" He glanced at Luchia to see if she woke up from all the noise. On the contrary, she was still sleeping, mumbling a few words to herself. The boy glared at the green-haired girl.
"You were getting a little too cosy. It's a good thing we dropped by," Rina stated calmly.
Kaito then remembered a question that had been floating around in his head. "Say, how come Luchia acts so differently when she's sick?"
Hanon answered the question before Rina said anything. "It's because after her parents passed away, Nicola was always too busy to take care of her when she's sick. I think she just wants to see what it's like to be a spoiled kid I guess." Kaito looked at Luchia and smiled softly. He changed Luchia's towel and put the thermometer in her mouth again.
"Her fever has gone down," Kaito said as he looked at the thermometer.
"That's good. Kaito-kun, you should head home. We'll take care of Luchia from here," Hanon said as she sat down next to Luchia's bed.
Kaito nodded, "Alright. I'll see you guys tomorrow."
"Bye."
*Next morning*
Luchia woke up feeling way better than the day before and got ready for school. She woke up the day before right after Kaito left her house and saw Rina and Hanon together in her room. They told her what she missed out on. After listening to her friends, she felt like she was indebted to Kaito. She walked to school, into her classroom over to Kaito's desk
"Thank you, Kaito, for taking care of me yesterday," Luchia started with a smile.
"No big deal," Kaito shrugged.
"Um...if there's anything I can help you with, please let me know. I want to thank you properly."
"Anything?" Kaito questioned with a raised eyebrow and an amused smile.
"Anything," Luchia confirmed, although feeling a bit intimidated by his smile.
"Ok, then, go on a date with me."
"Oh, ok I mean it's just a...wait WHAT?!"
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