The 3rd Meets the Five (Quintessential Quintuplets Story)

Chapter 26

Third POV

[The last few days have been crazy. Anyway, I get dressed in my usual suit and get ready to leave. I was going to hangout with the Nakano sisters. It seems like that's the only thing I ever do. I leave the entrance to my house when someone stops me in my tracks]

Ichika: Hey!

[I look and see Ichika with a smile on her face. She holds a large basket and a blanket in her hands. I guess she's going on a picnic]

Third: Hey. Going on a picnic?

Ichika: Nope.

[I'm so confused]

Ichika: We're going on a picnic date.

[I smile and nod]

Third: Oh! That's cool!

[Then I realize that she said the word "date"]

Third: DATE!

Ichika: Yeah!

Third: What do you do on a date? I've never been on one.

Ichika: Yes you have, dolt! In fact, you've gone on a date with all of us. Maybe except Yotsuba.

Third: Those were dates?

Ichika: Well, us girls think so.

Third: But how can it be a date if we're not even dating?

Ichika: We can change that you know.

Third: Umm...

[I don't know what to say. I can't have a girlfriend yet. Because...Because...Umm...why not?]

Ichika: I'm just teasing you. Now let's go on our picnic.

Third: I don't have a say in this do I?

Ichika: Nope! Glad you've learned that!

[Ichika takes my hand and we head to a park where a bunch of couples are. It's a nice day so I understand why they're out here. I just feel so out of place.]

Ichika: Here's a good spot.

[We sit down and spread the blanket. We then sit down]

Ichika: Okay. So, I got us those sandwiches that we ate on that first date we went on!

Third: Actually our first date was when I pretended to be First.

Ichika: I don't count that one.

[Ichika pulls a sandwich out of the basket and hands it to me]

Third: I love these sandwiches but why do you always get them?

Ichika: It makes me happy. They remind me of a great memory.

Third: Oh...okay.

[We eat our sandwiches. She then pulls out some chocolate-covered-strawberries]

Ichika: Want to feed me one?

Third: Why?

[I'm so confused]

Ichika: Just do it!

[I won't win the argument so I give in. I feed her the strawberry. She smiles and eats it. I see that there is some chocolate on her face. She looks at me strangely]

Ichika: I got some chocolate on my face?

Third: Yeah.

Ichika: Can you help me with it?

Third: Did you bring a napkin?

Ichika: No. (Thoughts) On purpose.

Third: Well what should I do? I just can't use my hand.

Ichika: You could kiss it off me!

[I turned very red]

Third: WHAT!

Ichika: Come on. It will be fun. We'll be doing it lot so get used to it.

Third: Why would we do it more?

Ichika: You're pretty dense aren't you?

Third: I'm not dense! I don't have anything to be dense about!

Ichika: Says the dense person.

Third: Urk. I'm just going to leave that chocolate on your face.

Ichika: (Thoughts) Oh no you won't! (Out loud) So you're just scared? Do I scare you?

[I look at her. In all honesty, she does intimidate me. But I can't show her that]

Third: No.

Ichika: Then kiss this chocolate off my face.

[I sigh. I can't win against her. I lean over and do what she asks. I feel so weird inside like I did something forbidden. She just laughs]

Ichika: Was that so hard?

Third: N...No...

Ichika: Well I will reward you for your act.

[Ichika positions herself by sitting on her legs as if she's kneeling but leaning back. She pats her lap and smiles at me]

Ichika: Come on. Don't be shy.

Third: What am I supposed to do?

Ichika: Just lay your head on my lap.

[I freeze. I did this with Nino. Or at least I think I did. That whole shopping spree still confuses me. But I can't refuse her. She would win anyway. I lay my head in Ichika's lap. I look up to see her smiling down at me]

Third: You look like a goddess from this angle.

Ichika: Why thank you!

[I blush. She wasn't supposed to hear that]

Third: I said that out loud?

Ichika: Yes you did.

[Ichika giggles. I find her giggle to be adorable. The mood then changes]

Ichika: Third, listen. First told us about Sixth.

[I'm shocked]

Third: You know about her?

Ichika: Yes. He told us how you two were inseparable.

Third: We were. I don't think I'll ever find someone like her again.

[Ichika flicks me in the head]

Third: Ow! What was that for?

Ichika: Because you've already found someone. You're just too dense to know it.

Third: So who is it?

Ichika: Well...me. I might not be able to replace your sister but I can try my best to fill that hole you have in your heart.

[I start to answer but she places her fingers on my lips and shushes me. She then leans down and places her lips on mine. It take me at least 30 secs to realize that she's kissing me. She is the third Nakano sister I've kissed. First was Nino, then Miku, and now Ichika. She pulls away and smiles down at me]

Ichika: You may be a dolt, but you're my dolt. And no one will take my dolt away from me. Even my sisters.

[I just stare at her and listen. I'm too shocked to say anything. We both then hear a squeal. I lean up so see where it came from. We look and see Yotsuba]

Ichika: Yotsuba? What are you doing here?

Yotsuba: Umm...

[Yotsuba doesn't answer. She runs away screaming. I try to stand up but my head is forced back into Ichika's lap]

Ichika: You're not going anywhere.

[Ichika giggles. I should be scared right now but I'm not. All because of that giggle]

Ichika: Now. Let's get back to where we left off.

[Ichika leans down and kisses me again. I don't remember how long she did or if we did again. All I knew is that I'm glad I have someone to be there for me. I start to feel sleepy and close my eyes. I hear Ichika's voice before I fall asleep]

Ichika: I love you, Third. I'll always stay by your side.