Love, Come Home Please

Chapter 7: Shock

Kaita woke up and stretched, she then cupped her cheeks as she recalled something from her dream. Izuki and Kagami had told her they loved her. "That has to have been a dream, but how did I get into this bed? Wasn't I on the bus next to Izuki?" Kaita kept going through her thoughts when she looked at the clock next to the bed. "I can't believe it's almost lunch time. I'll go to the kitchen and make something for everyone." Kaita looked out the window as she peered around the curtains she saw the basketball team working hard. She smiled and set off.

As Kaita made her way to the kitchen she bumped into Riko. "Sorry about that Kaita. Did you sleep well?"

"It's alright Riko. Yeah I slept alright, but how exactly did I get into that bed?"

"Well you we're still asleep by the time that we got here. So Izuki asked Kagami to carry you and the both of them took you to your room. Izuki couldn't carry you since you slept on his shoulder on the way here and made it fall asleep."

At the mention of Kaita falling asleep on Izuki's shoulder and Kagami carrying her, Kaita went a light pink and Riko couldn't help but laugh a little. "Don't worry the both of them said they didn't do anything and came directly to training. But I must admit they did come join the group with a bit of flush on their faces. Hmm. Any way the guys are taking a break but where are you off to?"

"I was thinking of cooking lunch for everyone. I was looking for the kitchen. Do you have any requests while I've got you here?"

"I can't wait to try your cooking! Hmm, I can just picture you cooking and making a huge meal. But at the moment anything you cook I will eat. I'll let the boys know that lunch will be made by you."

"Ehh, no don't let them know." Kaita looked down blushing. "Let it be a surprise." Riko nodded her head and left to go resume training with the boys.

Kaita started to make beef bowls for everyone, as well as noodles and rice. Kaita was all over the kitchen, she was so concentrated in making lunch she didn't notice a short blue hair boy come in and ask for water.

"Um, excuse me."

Kaita looked at the voice and jumped. "Ahh, you scared me. How long have you been there?"

"Not long. Can I have water?"

"Sure, umm."

"Kuroko. Kuroko Tetsuya."

"Ok, Kuroko-kun." Kaita got a water bottle for Kuroko and then heard a small bark come into the kitchen. Kaita looked down and saw Number 2. "Aw, he's such a cute dog." Kaita extended her hand and petted the dog. "Kuroko-kun can you let the others know lunch is almost ready." But when Kaita looked up Kuroko was gone, she looked down at the dog and smiled.

The smell from the kitchen reached to group of boys. Koganei was the first to speak up, "Something smells good." The boys then stiffened up since they saw that Riko wasn't with them. "She couldn't have, right?" The boys looked at each other then rushed over to the mess hall where they found Kaita and Riko setting out the food.

"You guys came at a good time. I was just about to go and get you. Lunch is ready so help yourselves to whatever you like."

The boys sat down hesitantly, they looked at Riko then back at the food before them. Kagami then looked at the food then heard someone gathering up their portion of the meal. Everyone's gaze turned to Kuroko who filled his plate, "Itadakimasu." Kuroko started to eat while the others waited for a reaction.

"Could it be that Riko got it right this time? Nothing is happening to Kuroko. Let's just eat, if nothing has happened to Kuroko then that means it's safe."