"There, back home." Mion smiled as she and Shion stood before Keiichi's house, still holding on to him.
"Wouldn't have been so long if someone wasn't being difficult the whole time." Shion sighed.
"I told the both of you I'm fine." Keiichi tried to break free but winced in pain after a second.
"Yeah, we heard you already." Mion sighed as she and Shion dragged him inside.
They walked into Keiichi's house and saw it was empty with the lights out. After sitting him on the sofa, Mion walked into the kitchen and saw a note that Keiichi's mom had left. She sighed as she walked back into the living room.
"Looks like Keiichi's parents won't be home tonight because of work." Mion sighed, holding the note.
"And we shouldn't leave him alone either." Shion crossed her arms. "Especially since he's still in pain."
"I told you, I'm…" Keiichi got up as he furrowed his eyebrows. However, he started to stumble and almost fell to the ground. Thankfully, Mion and Shion rushed over and got him back on the couch.
"Thanks for proving my point." Shion crossed her arms again.
"What should we do though?" Mion frowned. "Rena said she wanted to spend more time with Rosa, so I don't want to take her away from that. And even if they had nothing to do tomorrow, Satoko and Rika are too small to help Keiichi."
"I'm sure you'll do a good job taking care of Keiichi." Shion patted Mion on the back before walking to the door.
"What!?" Mion blushed as her eyes went wide.
"Well, you're the only one free to care for him." Shion smiled as she opened the door and turned to look at Mion. "Plus, I need to do something for Rosa she'd love, so I need to head home for that."
"But you can't!" Mion yelled out.
"Bye." Shion waved before closing the door.
"Damn it, Shion." Mion dropped her shoulders and looked down.
"Mion," Keiichi said, getting Mion to look at him. "Seriously, I'm fine."
"Oh, shut it." Mion sighed. "Just sit there for now."
"I said I'm…." Keiichi tried to get up but almost fell again.
"I said sit here." Mion furrowed her brows as she got him back on the couch. She then put her hands on her hips as she looked down at him. "Now, is there anything I can get you?"
"Can I have some water?" Keiichi sighed as he looked down.
"Sure. I'll be back." Mion walked to the kitchen and got some water for him. She came back in and offered him a glass.
"Thanks." Keiichi slowly took it and took a sip. He then sat it on the stand. "I'm sorry you're stuck here taking care of me, Mion."
"It's fine, you knucklehead." Mion smiled. "After you stepped up to protect Rena and Maria, it's the least any of us can do."
In truth, Mion saw the ball heading for Rena and Maria. However, Mion had grabbed a couple of drinks for everyone and wasn't by Rena. She dropped them as she tried to jump in the way, but before she could, Keiichi jumped in the way to protect them. Mion then ran over to him as he was writhing in pain while clutching his chest. Thankfully, Irie came over and told them he was okay.
"I feel bad you wasted money on those drinks, though." Keiichi dropped his shoulders. "You're always giving to all of us, and we never pay you back."
"Oh, stop it." Mion smiled as she sat on the couch with Keiichi. "I do that because all of you being in the club and having me as the president is payment enough."
"Well, you also do a good job as president." Keiichi smiled. "At least when you're not letting Satoko cheat, so I end up being punished."
"Do you ever think it's possible Satoko's not cheating, and you're just bad?" Mion giggled.
"You know she's cheating!" Keiichi's eyes nearly popped out as he turned to face Mion.
"Whatever you say." Mion giggled again.
"If I were president, I wouldn't let her cheat." Keiichi crossed his arms.
"You want to be president?" Mion raised an eyebrow.
"I think I'd do a good job in charge," Keiichi replied.
"In that case," Mion smiled. "When I go to high school next year, consider the position yours."
"Wait, really?" Keiich dropped his arms and turned to her again.
"Absolutely." Mion nodded. "Just because I won't be there after March doesn't mean the club should end. And someone needs to be in charge when I'm gone."
"Why me and not Rena, though?" Keiichi raised an eyebrow. "Isn't Rena your best friend that you've known longer?"
"Rena doesn't like being in charge and having that responsibility." Mion giggled. "Just imagine her being in charge of Maria if she was a little older. Rosa would return and find that Rena bought every stuffed animal Maria wanted."
"That's true." Keiichi laughed. "Thankfully, Maria is still too young to start begging Rena for things."
"Plus, jumping in front of them shows you're more than worthy of being in charge if I'm not around." Mion smiled. "I would have done the same if I had been up there, so I'd want you in that position in the future."
"Well, thanks for telling me that," Keiichi smiled. "I'll still miss you not being around as much, though, when I become president."
"I'm just going to another school." Mion laughed. "It's not like I'm moving away. All of you will still see me, so it's not like I'll be gone completely."
"I know, but still," Keiichi sighed. "What if at this new school, you'll make other friends that drag you away from all of us?"
"Then you'll come the next year to drag me back." Mion giggled as she placed her hand on his shoulder. "I know you wouldn't let me go that easily."
"I guess you have a point." Keiichi giggled. "There's no way I'd ever let you go when you mean so much to me."
Mion blushed as Keiichi giggled. However, Keiichi's eyes widened as he realized what he had just said.
"I mean…" Keiichi stammered as he looked away from her. "It's just you do so much for all of us, and if you weren't here, then…"
Keiichi stopped and blushed as he felt Mion kiss his cheek. Keiichi turned as he saw Mion standing in front of him.
"Thanks, Keiichi." Mion smiled. "You mean a lot to me too."
"Mion…" Keiichi stared back at her.
"Just to be clear, though," Mion lifted him by his shirt with both hands and glared at him. "If you tell anyone about this, I will hide your body where no one will ever find it. Understood?"
"Yes, ma'am!" Keiichi instantly yelled back.
"Good." Mion smiled as she helped lower him back on the couch. "Anything else you need?"
"Can you make us some food?" Keiichi held his stomach. "I was going to grab something on the way home before you and Shion decided to drag me here."
"I'll see what I can do." Mion walked back to the kitchen.
Keiichi stayed on the couch as he placed his hand on his cheek. Mion had kissed and smiled. Meanwhile, Mion was blushing in the kitchen, asking herself why she did that.