The 3rd Meets the Five (Quintessential Quintuplets Story)

Chapter 33

Third POV

[The day is coming to an end. Ichika and I are putting away some logs into a shed in order to build the grand campfire that my brothers had imagined]

Third: Why did we get stuck doing this?

Ichika: We volunteered. Remember?

Third: Well I didn't think it would take this long or this much effort.

Ichika: You're fit though.

Third: I'm fit enough. Second has me beat in that category. Probably how he gets all of the girls.

Ichika: Well, he's going to get none for now. How is he?

Third: He's finally out of prison. He's only allowed in our house. He wears an anklet.

Ichika: I've seen that in movies.

Third: Yeah. He might be coming for the campfire just to be in the band.

Ichika: You're performing live?

Third: We thought about it.

Ichika: What if someone wanted to dance with you?

Third: Then I would get off the stage and dance with the person who asked me.

[Ichika and I continue to move logs but she loses her grip and it falls on her foot]

Ichika: Ow!

Third: Are you okay?

Ichika: Not really.

Third: Can you walk?

Ichika: I can at least get it inside the shed.

[Ichika and I put the log away in the shed. Ichika falls to the ground. I kneel down beside her]

Ichika: Ow.

Third: Can you move it?

Ichika: A little.

Third: Then it isn't broken.

Ichika: Don't worry. Something like this won't stop me.

3rd Person POV

[As soon as Third hears those words, he has a flashback of when he helped the girl when she scraped her knee]

[Flashback]

Third: You okay?

Girl: Yeah. The cut isn't that deep.

Third: That's good.

Girl: Don't worry. Something like this won't stop me.

[End of flashback]

[Third just stairs at Ichika]

Ichika: Why are you staring at me?

Third: Because I feel like we've been in this situation before.

Ichika: That's because we have. It happened a long time ago. Do you remember?

Third: Yeah. You scraped your knee.

Ichika: I hopped right back up. It didn't stop me.

Third: That didn't but this might. Looks like you won't be dancing unless you give it rest.

Ichika: I'll be dancing. I'll be fine.

Third: We should get out of here.

[The two attempt to leave but the door is closed and locked leaving them trapped inside]

Third: That isn't good.

Ichika: Yeah.

Third: I've seen enough horror movies to see how this ends. That murderer with the chainsaw will show up any second!

Ichika: Don't be so dramatic.

Third: Sorry. I was just trying to lighten the mood.

Ichika: What do we do now? I'm sure no one will hear us.

Third: Well, we got to stay warm for starters.

[Third makes a perfect fire]

Ichika: That feels nice. How did you know how to do that?

Third: Well, I am an eagle scout.

Ichika: Really? I thought Fourth would be that.

Third: I had to stand in for Fourth a lot. That's how I know.

Ichika: I see.

[Ichika starts to shiver]

Ichika: This fire is nice but it's still a little chilly.

[Third sees Ichika. He has a flashback of him and the girl sitting next to a fire with his arms wrapped around her. He walks over to Ichika and wraps her arms around her]

Ichika: Third...!

Third: It's okay. We've done this before.

Ichika: Yeah. We did.

[Third then lied down with Ichika lying on top of him]

Ichika: You're so warm.

Third: So I've been told.

Ichika: Whenever I'm cold, I'll just find you. You're my personal heater.

Third: I hope you like me more than that.

Ichika: I do. We all do.

[Silence]

Ichika: Are you dancing with anyone, Third?

Third: I've gotten some offers but I haven't decided who I'm going to dance with.

[Ichika knew exactly who the people were]

Ichika: Well...would you dance with me?

[Third stairs at Ichika]

Ichika: I know that I probably made things a lot more complicated but I wanted to ask you because I only get to do this once in my life. I do believe in that legend. So if it's the way to solidify it, then I want you to dance with me.

[Third just stares at Ichika]

Ichika: You did promise to marry me! You can't back out!

Third: This really means a lot to you. Huh?

Ichika: Do you know why I started acting?

Third: Why?

Ichika: When we were little, I thought my life was a movie. Hanging with you was so much fun. After you left, I couldn't find moments like that again. I could only find them in plays and even then those seemed forced.

[Silence]

Ichika: When I was with you, it was like a dream. I want to make this dream come true.

[Ichika stops talking and lies down on Third. Time passes in complete silence. Ichika falls asleep. Third just looks at her]

Third: Things have just gotten so complicated. I proposed to you and rest of your sisters. It was an accident. I couldn't tell the difference between you. Listen, Ichika. Whoever I dance with, I want to make sure it is the right person. If this legend is true...then I want it to be with the right person. I just don't know who it is.

[Ichika doesn't respond. She continues to sleep. Third kisses her forehead. Ichika smiles in her sleep]

Third: To be honest, if I was supposed to end up with you...it wouldn't be so bad.

[Third's stomach growls]

Third: I'm so hungry.

[Third manuvers himself to able to reach inside his pocket and pull out a sandwich]

Third: This is what Miku wanted me to try?

[Third opens the package and finds a note]

[Miku]: I had others taste this before giving it to you. They all said it tasted amazing. The meat is pork. The sauce is barbeque. I made the bread. Tell me what you think. I hope you enjoy. -Miku

[Third takes a bite out of the sandwich. It was delicious. He smiles]

Third: Well, Miku, you did a great job.

[Third finishes the sandwich and lies down and goes to sleep]