The 3rd Meets the Five (Quintessential Quintuplets Story)

Chapter 9

Miku POV

[Third I still recovering from his injuries in the hospital. I am planning on visiting him but I can already tell that my sisters are thinking the thing. I can't let them get ahead of me. I'm pretty confident that I am in the lead but after him saving Nino I'm no so sure. Second has just been taken downtown to the police station. We all left the hospital to let him rest. I still have my gift that I bought him. I want to give it to him but I don't know how without my sisters getting suspicious. I think I see an opportunity and go for it]

3rd Person POV

[Miku tries to sneak out of the apartment room but is stopped by Yotsuba]

Yotsuba: Where are you heading Miku?

[Miku freezes in her tracks. The rest of the sisters gather around]

Miku: I'm just going for a walk.

Nino: That's strange. You're not the walking type. Also, what is that in your hand?

Itsuki: What's going on, Miku?

Miku: I bought this for Third. I just want to give it to him.

Ichika: The truth finally comes out. Well, since you're giving him your gift, I might as well give him mine as well.

Itsuki: I'd like to come along.

Yotsuba: You all bought gifts for Third? Why?

[Silence fills the air. It's deafening]

Yotsuba: You all like him don't you?

Miku: Of course you wouldn't understand, Yotsuba. Your quintuplet hasn't done anything wrong to you. Anyway...

[Miku turns to her sisters]

Miku: I would appreciate it if you three would back off. Third is my quintuplet. I'm sorry that your quintuplet did something to you.

Nino: Do you really think we'll back off just because you say so? Third saved my life. There is no way I'm backing off. I don't know about Ichika and Itsuki though.

Ichika: When you truly fall in love with someone you know it. If anything, it should be surprising that Itsuki likes Third.

Itsuki: I have plenty reasons to like him.

Miku: Those are?

Itsuki: He's always being picked on. I know how that feels since I'm the youngest.

Nino: That's your reason? Kind of sad!

Itsuki: It might seem that way to you but it's a very important reason to me.

[Miku watches the argument and quietly slips out without anyone noticing. The other three girls continue to argue when Nino's phone rings]

Nino: It's dad. (On phone) Hello, dad? Put you on speaker? Okay!

[Nino puts their father on speaker]

Father: Hello, girls. I heard about what happened. Is everyone okay?

Nino: We're fine, daddy. Everyone is safe.

Father: That's good to hear. I talked to JP's father. His son is going to be the heir to the trillion dollar company.

Itsuki: Why are you bringing that up?

Father: Well, I just wanted to say that he is someone that I would approve of any of you dating.

[All of the sisters gasp]

Father: He's a good man. He saved Nino. That alone makes him a good candidate. I only want the best for my daughters and him being an heir is just icing on the cake.

Ichika: So you're saying that if he asked one of us out, you would give him your blessing?

Father: Of course. Now you girls have a good rest of your day.

[The phone call ends. The sisters still remaining just look at each other]

Nino: There is no way I'm backing out now!

Ichika: Took the words right out of my mouth.

Itsuki: You girls only like him because he's rich.

Nino: That is so not true. Back me up here, Miku. Miku?

[The other sisters look and see that Miku is no longer in the room]

Nino/Ichika/Itsuki: OH NO SHE DIDN'T!

[Miku knocks on Third's hospital door]

Miku: Third, it's Miku. May I come in?

Third: Sure.

[Miku walks in and sees Third lying in his bed]

Third: What's up?

Miku: Feeling better?

Third: I'm getting there. What's in the bags?

[Miku turns red]

Miku: Umm...I bought you a little something.

Third: Really? Cool! What is it?

[Miku opens the bags and pulls out the video game and the new game console]

Third: Miku! You shouldn't have!

[Third's eyes light up. This puts a huge smile on Miku's face]

Third: You know me so well!

Miku: I'm glad you like it.

Third: I don't like it. I love it!

[Miku turns an even darker shade of red]

Miku: Could we play it together some time?

Third: Definitely. Games like this usually require a teammate. There isn't anyone I would want on my team then you.

[Miku's face heats up]

Miku: I might need some help learning how to play.

Third: No problem. I'll be there every step of the way.

[Miku is a blushing mess. On the outside, she's doing her best trying to stay calm. But on the inside, she's freaking out]

Miku: (Thoughts) I'm winning! No! I've won! Wait a second. Isn't there a "Girl-ask-guy" dance coming up? Now might be a great chance to ask him!

[Miku takes a breath]

Miku: Third, I wanted to know if you had any plans on going to the dance at school that's coming up?

Third: Umm. I haven't really thought of it. I'm sure all of my brothers would want to go with your sisters. Well maybe except Nino.

Miku: Well, I was wondering if...

[Before Miku could finish her sentence, the other sisters barge in]

Nino: Miku, what do you think you're doing?

Third: Hey, girls. Miku was just talking about the dance at school.

Itsuki: What dance?

Third: The "girl-asks-guy" dance.

[The sisters stare at each other. They already knew that asking now would be a bad idea. They had to make it personal]

Nino: That's good to know. Anyway...

[Nino hands Third a plate wrapped in tinfoil]

Nino: I remade the pancakes that I made earlier. I hope you enjoy them.

Third: I love pancakes.

Irsuki: Don't get too full! I bought you some donuts!

Third: I love donuts.

[Ichika hands Third a letter]

Ichika: It's a little "thank you" letter.

Third: Thanks. There's a lot of donuts. Does anyone want some?

[The rest of the visit went smoothly but all of the sisters knew that next big competition was right around the corner. They would have to find a way to ask Third to the dance. Little did they know that it would be the biggest challenge for them yet]