Day 8: Monday

Miku got up to get ready for school. She was nervous for her exam after school. She had to make sure she was focused but there was just one thing on her mind at the moment.

"So he was talking to Haru…" Miku thought as she brushed her teeth. She closed her eyes and let out a sigh, "No I need to focus."

As she got out of the bathroom to go change for school her mother came running in.

"Miku!"

"What's wrong mom?"

"It is your sister..."

"Is she alright?" Miku asked as they walked to her sister's room.

"She has a high fever. The thing is Miku someone is going to have to watch her today."

Miku stopped and looked at her mom, "Okay…and?"

"Your father said he has to work late tonight and I would do it but I just got called into work and I'm not sure how long I will be gone."

"So you need me to watch her…"

"Yes."

"But mom I have a…" Miku stopped she knew she couldn't go to school. Both her parents had work and someone had to be home.

"Can you watch her today?"

Miku shook her head yes as her mom gave her a hug and rushed off to work.

"Onee-chan?" Miku heard her sister call as she went to check up on her.

~School~

Yamamoto was in a rush to get to school so that it would quickly be lunchtime it was now becoming his favorite time of the day. He started to wonder how he would face Miku knowing he had feelings for her. Finally, it was lunch he went to the library like he usually started to do. It came as a shock to him that she wasn't there especially today. He waited for a few minutes thinking she was just running late. Till finally he went to the student at the front desk (luckily it was a guy). He asked if he saw the girl who usually sat at the table he responded that he remembers her but didn't see her come in today Yamamoto knew this was unusual.

Luckily, he was able to find out her class number. He walked in and saw her teacher.

"Good morning sensei!" He said bowing.

"Yamamoto-san what brings you here?" She asked.

"I was wondering if Homori Miku is here?"

"No she isn't we got a call from her saying she was sick. It's a shame really her exam's after school and she was looking so forward to it. I've never had a student so eager to take a test before."

Yamamoto was starting to get worried…Homori-san is sick?

"Did you need something from Homori-san? i didn't know you guys were friends" Her teacher asked.

"Yeah we're pretty close friends now."

"Since, I have you here would you mind going to Homori-san's house and giving her the assignments?" She asked holding out papers. "I know she would hate missing work."

Yamamoto nodded as she handed him the papers and Miku's address.

~After School~

Yamamoto found his way to her house. It was about less than half an hour from school. He walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. He could hear footsteps rushing to the door.

Miku answered the door wearing white shorts and a blue tank top. Her hair pinned up in a ponytail.

"Yamamoto-senpai?!"

"Homori-san sorry to intrude I just came to give you these." He held out the papers to her as she took them.

"Thanks."

They stood there at the door for a while just standing in silence.

"You don't look sick?" He was the first to break the silence.

"I'm not."

"Then why weren't you at school? And what about your test? Isn't it like really important to you?"

Miku laughed, "There you go again with all the questions."

"Sorry its just if you're not sick why are you missing the test?"

"You see my…-" Miku tired speaking till he cut her off, "If you think you won't pass it's not true if its Homori-san I know you'll pass for sure."

Miku smiled at what he said, "Onee-chan?"

Yamamoto looked behind her to see a little girl. "You're supposed to be in bed?" Miku said kneeling down to her sister as she felt her forehead.

"You're sister's the one sick?" Yamamoto asked as Miku nodded.

"I can't leave her…" She picked her sister up and continued, "-…even if this is an important test I need to watch her."

Yamamoto knew that she had to take care of sister but this exam was one she studied so hard for. How can he not let her go?

"I can watch her."

Miku turned to him, "What?"

"This test starts in like 30 minutes. If you leave now you can make it. I can stay and watch your sister."

"Senpai I can't let you do that."

"I want to please. I know how important this test is for you."

"I can't just leave…" Miku stopped as her sister pulled away from her, "Onee-chan you should go. I'll be fine so listen to this Onii-chan."

Miku was reluctant to go but with Yamamoto and her sister against her she decided to go. She had to leave this second to make it in time. Yamamoto handed her his jersey so she could just throw it over her clothes. She smiled, grabbed her bag and told them she'll be back fast.

"Are you feeling a little better?" Yamamoto asked her sister. "Yes can we play a board game?!"

Yamamoto laughed, "I guess you are feeling a lot better."

~1 hour and 30 minutes later~

Miku was able to make it to her exam after all. As she gathered her bag and got ready to leave she met a very unfriendly person at the door.

"Haru-senpai?" Miku said.

"I knew it was you I saw earlier running into school." Haru said crossing her arms.

"Excuse me." Miku said bowing.

Haru grabbed her arm, "Not so fast, care to explain why you have this jacket on?"

Miku realized that a regular conversation with her won't go anywhere, "This is business between me and Yamamoto-senpai."

"Listen don't think I can't see what you are doing. Don't you dare use Yamamoto-kun's kindness to your advantage." She said tightening her grip on her arm.

Miku finally pulled her arm away, "Haru-senpai I can assure you I'm not using him and I don't think I need to explain anything to someone who would lie about her relationship with Yamamoto-senpai." Miku said trying to call her bluff.

Haru let out a taunting chuckle, "Its not a lie I'm going to confess to him and I will become his girlfriend."

Miku chose not to entertain this conversation any longer, "I really must leave now Haru-senpai. I wish you luck with your confession and until then I don't think you have the right to tell me to stay away from him. He and I are friends and for once I think I'd like to keep a relationship like this with him." She bowed and rushed back home.

Miku finally got home within half an hour. She rushed inside, "Senpai I'm so sorry I'm late."

She dropped her bag at the door to see him playing with her sister. She noticed her mom and dad were in the room sitting in the couch. Her dad was reading the paper as she met her mom's eyes.

"Mom?Dad?" Miku was worried about how to explain this whole situation, "You see…-"

Her mom threw her hand up, "No need to explain."

Miku was shocked she didn't know what was going to happen. Her mom stood up and walked over to her.

"I'm so sorry!" Her mom yelled as she hugged her. "Huh?" Miku stood there even more confused than when she walked in.

"I'm forgot you had that exam today and I still asked for you to stay home."

"Its alright."

"Don't worry I know what happen Yamamoto-san explained the whole thing to us." She let go as they looked at him. "At first I thought he was a burglar and almost got this boy arrested."

Yamamoto stood up carrying her little sister in his arms, "But once I explained to them where you went and that I was a friend who offered to babysit your mom said they wouldn't call the police."

"Plus it helped that your mom has actually been to my dad's restaurant and recognized me."

"So I realized he was a kind person and believed his story." Her mom said finishing their story and walked into the kitchen.

"Mom I'm still sorry I didn't call. I just forgot in all the craziness." Miku said.

"How was your exam Homori-san?" Yamamoto asked as he stood next to her. "It went fine I just hope I passed."

Her mom stared at how Yamamoto looked at Miku as she went to get her bag. She also noticed she was wearing a jersey that looked like it belonged to him.

"Your sister is feeling a lot better. She really recovers fast." He said as her pretended to toss her into the air.

"Thank you so much Yamamoto-senpai you really saved me today." Milk said bowing.

"Hey I'm pretty sure we have a close relationship so you can stop bowing. It was my pleasure to help you out." Yamamoto looked at the time, "I think its time for me to go home."

"Thank you again Yamamoto-san." Her mom said taking her sister from him. "You're very welcome."

"I'll walk you out." Miku said.

"Before you go, Yamamoto-san I would like to invite you over for dinner tomorrow to properly thank you. I'm not taking no as an answer so Miku be sure to bring him here."

Yamamoto didn't want to argue and so he agreed...not like it was problem to him.

"Yay Onii-chan is coming back!" Her sister cheered.

"Wow you have certainly grown on her."

Yamamoto smiled and said his final goodbyes. Miku followed him outside, "Thank you again."

"No worries you don't need to keep thanking me." He said rubbing her head.

"Ohh Yamamoto-senpai here is your jacket." Mike said as she was about to take off his jacket.

"No its okay I'll get it back tomorrow that way you can't talk your way out of me walking you home."

Miku was curious about one thing and wanted to confirm it, "Senpai this might be random but just go along with it."

"Okay."

"Senpai are you dating anyone?"

Yamamoto was shocked and then quickly tried to explain, "I'm sure I know who you are talking about. I swear whatever you may have heard was a rumor. I'm not dating anyone."

Miku let out a sigh of relief which she didn't mean to.

Yamamoto noticed it, "Did that make you happy?" He said bending down to face.

Miku quickly turned away, "No of course not I just wanted to make sure I wasn't getting in the way of anyone."

"Why do you need to make sure no one is in your way?" He asked moving to face her again.

This time Miku couldn't move, "I just don't want any drama."

"Why?"

"Because you told me to see you as a friend and now I do. So I just don't want to ruin this friendship." Miku didn't even know what she wanted to say in this moment he was so close that her mind went crazy. "Sorry I'm probably not making any sense and its because I used my brain too much today."

Yamamoto was trying to stay calm and not pull her into a hug so he smiled and patted her head, " I should be going now. I'll see you tomorrow and besides I'll be walking you home from now on."

"Okay get back safely." Miku said still in a daze as she waved as he walked off.

Once he was out of sight she fell to her knees, "What is this?!" She asked as touched her heart.

"Why are you beating so fast?"