Start of the Sleepover Saga, as I'm writing this the story has hit 1k reads so that's super sick. Thanks everyone for sticking around, support is what drives me forward after all, enough outta me tho, it's once again Nino Time (And some quality time with 2 other Quints)

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Today was a day like any other before it, you walked to school after leaving at such a time to get into class pretty much on the bell. For some reason, since you had woken up a feeling of dread had wrapped its arms around you, like something bad was about to be revealed today, but so far it seemed just like any other day. Until you entered your class.

You look at the board at the front of the room and see in huge letters: MIDETERMS APPROACHING. Judging by the looks on your classmates faces, no one was thrilled by this revelation either, people were goofing off as usual, some were frantically studying and then there was one particular girl in the back of the room looking at you with laser sharp focus. You approach your seat, and turn to the girl.

"Nino... what the hell are you doing? Have I finally captured your heart or something?"

She simply points directly at you, her nail almost making contact with your face.

"You, You're helping me study for the midterms"

"Well, yeah, I am your Tutor, that's what I'm there for"

"No you dummy, I mean now, and when we're in class together!"

She was being super assertive today which, you don't mind one bit.

"Fine Ribbons, you win, just give me a sec to unpack my stuff"

You unpack all of your necessary equipment and textbook, the teacher had allowed for quiet studying while she goes over any topics that people don't understand. Considering you weren't struggling in school, you didn't need to pay too much attention and could instead dedicate your time to Nino. After putting a single earbud in, you join your desk with Nino's.

"So, ready to begin?"

You don't hear a response from her so you look up to see her pouting and crossing her arms.

"What?"

"Take your stupid earbud out, how are you meant to teach me if only half of you can hear me"

"Relax, it's just a Lo-Fi playlist I have on low volume, I use it to study all of the time, you have my full attention"

"W-Well in that case, let me use the other one" again, said very demandingly

You looked at her, dumbfounded.

"Weren't you just scolding me about the earbud two seconds ago, you're being more contrasting than usual"

"S-Shut up, just give me the earbud idiot"

You sigh in defeat and hand her the other earbud.

"Okay, so what do you want to start with?"

"Science"

"Sure thing, we'll go with biology" You flick through the science textbook for a moment before finding questions to ask her. "Alright, we'll start off light, How many bones are there in the Human Body?"

She flicks through her flash cards, but from the look on her face she's just stalling for time and has no clue what the answer is.

"Is it 196?"

"Not too far off, it's 206 bones, in some cases its 213 but if your asked, 206 is more likely to get you the point"

Nino leaned back in her chair and sighed, already not off to a great start mood-wise it seemed.

"Don't tell me you're frustrated already"

"I just hate science"

"You sure it's just not school in general?"

"Of course I hate school, who actually enjoys this place?" You get the feeling she asked that rhetorically, but you couldn't help but laugh on the inside thinking of Fuutaro.

"True, anyway you wanted to study, not flirt so let's get back too it"

"W-Who said I was flirting Idiot!"

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The week went by and it was now the next Monday, the day before the Midterms. After doing some tutor sessions over the past week, you and Fuutaro were still not too confident on how well the girls were going to do on this exam, the past week of studying had had its fair share of problems to say the least. They were at least all co-operating and studying in the same room at least, Nino and Itsuki sometimes studied away from everyone else for whatever reason.

The School day had ended rather un-eventful, but you and Fuutaro were to make your way to the Nakano apartment for a final day of tutoring before the Midterms. For some reason he turned up a lot later than usual at your meeting spot which was strange for him, but you didn't question it. He jogs over to you with a slightly annoyed expression resting on his face. You greet each other and start the journey.

"Yo, tell me honestly do you think they're ready for this?"

Fuutaro looks at you. "Those Dumbasses, not a chance" he smiles "Without us anyway"

That was reassuring to hear coming from him, he didn't seem all too worried considering his job was most likely on the line depending on the results of the Midterms. Over the past few weeks, the girls were beginning to grow curious as to what you even gained out of coming to tutor them, they definitely preferred you over Fuutaro, but everyone besides Itsuki didn't know if you were getting paid as well. There was no real reason to tell them that of course so you just kept quiet about it, and Itsuki stuck to her word and from what you can tell, hasn't told any of her sisters.

After a little while, you both arrive to the apartment, ready to start what could potentially be the final study session with the Quints. You open the door to see Miku, Yotsuba and Ichika playing The Game of Life on the table everyone usually studied at, cool. Nino and Itsuki were nowhere to be seen.

"Hey, Sisters 1,3 and 4, where's 2 and 5?"

"Itsuki is up in her room, Nino is out but she won't be long, she just texted me saying she's 5 minutes away" Miku replied. You look over at Fuutaro who has a somewhat guilty look on his face when he hears Itsuki's name. Again you choose to not pay it much attention.

"Alright, I'll go and get Itsuki, Fuutaro, you clean up here and get these guys started"

"Y-Yeah sure thing Y/N"

Why the hell is he acting so shaky this afternoon, something definitely must have happened afterschool and judging by his earlier expression, bets are on it was about Itsuki. You make your way upstairs before stopping at the door at the top of the stairs. You knock a few times in rhythm, without saying anything.

"Come In"

You oblige and enter, shutting the door behind you.

"Y/N, what are you doing here"

"You just told me to come in, what did you expect"

"I-I thought you were one of my sisters"

"Yeah well unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case, I'm just Y/N"

She puts on a serious expression. "What do you want anyway, you're interrupting my studies"

"You not gonna come and study downstairs with the rest of us?"

"No, I don't plan to, especially not with Uesugi"

"You still have a problem with him?, okay, he called you fat over a month ago, time has passed Itsuki ya gotta just let it go already"

"It's not that, I had gotten over that already"

"So what is it then, does he stink or something?"

"You're wasting my time Y/N, please just leave"

"Alright, I'm sorry, look just tell me what's going on and I'll leave you to study in peace"

"Wait, he didn't mention to you what happened today?"

"Not a word"

Itsuki sighed, her anger fading slightly, she took off her glasses and swivelled on her chair to face the carpet in the middle of her room. "Sit" she commanded. Complying with her demand, you sat on the floor in front of her. She crossed her right leg over her left leg, almost kicking you in the face in the process of doing so, and she began to speak.

"Today after school, my father called and asked to speak to Uesugi, they talked, I asked Uesugi what they talked about and we started to argue"

"How do you even argue over that?"

"Quiet, there's more" she lets out another sigh. You simply nod. "He told me to stop being selfish and to go to him for help instead, I stated that he needed to stop being so bossy and he said and I quote" She paused

"Why won't you just shut up and listen to me!"

It went eerily quiet in the room, you didn't say anything in response in the hopes of not making her anymore angry.

"And then I told him he had lost the little respect that I still had left for him and that it was clear he was doing it for the money".

But isn't that why people work? What the hell am I even listening to.

"Uesugi then said that of course he does it for the money, no one would willingly teach a spoiled brat like me" From the way she stopped swinging her leg in the air, and the defeated look on her face, it's obvious that one cut her pretty deep.

Her voice slightly shivered as she spoke, "I told him I will never have him as my tutor, and he responded that he will never teach me. Then I walked away and came home"

Again there was a silence in the room as she glared at you waiting for a response. A deep sigh forcibly leaves your mouth.

"Itsuki, that's so stupid"

"I told you the truth"

"And I don't doubt that you did, but to have this whole thing blow up over him not telling you what he talked about with your father, I mean, it's pretty obvious they were talking about his job, it's not like they have bowling plans for next week or anything"

"So you think it's all my fault Y/N?" Rhetorical and a pinch of aggression in her tone. You always believed Nino to be the most hard to handle sister but it may just be Itsuki after all.

"I literally never said that, you're just making up dialogue to fuel your own narrative"

Stunned, she went silent

"Personally, I think it's more Fuutaro's fault than yours, so I honestly don't blame you for shutting yourself up here" You stand up and put a hand on her shoulder. "But Itsuki, we want to help you guys destroy these midterms and it's best if we all put our heads together when we study, that's all"

She thinks about what you said for a few moments before swivelling her chair back around to her desk.

"Sorry Y/N, I understand what you mean, but I refuse to study with Uesugi, and I won't back down on that" The stern look in her eyes told you there was no point in contesting her any longer.

"Alright, I'll leave you to your own studies then"

"Thank you Y/N"

"But, I'm gonna come and check on you periodically, and if you need my help, you have my number so just text me"

"Thank you for being so understanding Y/N, I appreciate it"

"No biggie, there's nothing to gain from me trying to force you to study with us, I'd rather stay in your good books to be perfectly honest"

She laughs at your remark, you smile at her and leave her room, closing the door behind you.

As if one hard to control sister wasn't enough...

"Today's session is over now, you can go home"

You peer over the second floor balcony to see Nino pushing Fuutaro towards the door, obviously in an attempt to skip studying again. You were about to speak up, when...

"Nino, He can't go home, he's staying the night to help us study. Right Fuutaro?"

"Huh" You, Nino and Fuutaro all said in unison.

Ichika had noticed you coming downstairs by the sudden gasp coming from behind her.

"Y/N! you're going to stay the night too right?

"What? You want me to sleep with you that badly?" you raised an eyebrow.

Nino and Ichika both blushed, you caught them both by surprise.

"It's just a joke, relax, I'll sleep on the sofa or something, but I gotta go home and prepare some stuff first"

"I-Idiot" You hear Nino mumble under her breath, still blushing. Ichika goes back to her calm composure.

"That's Perfect Y/N, we'll clean up while you go home and get your things"

"Cool, I'll be back in a bit then" You leave the apartment with thoughts on how tonight is going to go, you wonder where Fuutaro is going to sleep but that's his problem, not yours.

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Some time later you arrive back at the apartment with your stuff to stay the night. The Game of Life had been cleared up and the girls were in their night clothes except for Nino and possibly Itsuki, even Fuutaro was as well.

"Hey, can I use your bath, I didn't shower or bath at home before I came back"

"Sure thing Y/N, you know where it is already, and no one should be in there" Yotsuba replied from the kitchen

"Cool, well I'm off to the bath" you announce

You head upstairs but you feel a tug on your shirt, you turn around to see that it was Nino.

"Surely you've heard of Ladies First?"

"I yearn for true gender equality. I have no patience for someone who talks about female privilege when it suits them, and then complains about not being a guy when it's convenient. The only way you're getting in the bath before me, is if you beat me there"

That monologue stuns Nino as you break into a full sprint upstairs towards the bathroom. She stood no chance of catching you as by the time you were at the bathroom door, she had only just set foot upstairs. You smirk at her and enter the bathroom.

Inside you can hear Nino stomp back downstairs in frustration. A few moments later you're in the bath, just soaking in the past few weeks of your life. Out of nowhere you met 5 sisters who happened to be quintuplets, and now you're sitting in their bathtub, weird how things work out.

After being in the bath for around 15 minutes or so, you lean back and close your eyes just relaxing. Then suddenly the door swiftly opens and closes.

"H-Hey, gimme some privacy will ya"

"Y/N, it's Miku"

And there she was, standing before you in her night clothes, still wearing her headphones.

"Umm, is there something you need, I'm kind of naked in your bathtub at the moment if you couldn't tell".

"I have no interest in seeing you naked"

There was a cold silence for a few seconds.

"Cooooool, but that doesn't answer the question of why you barged in here in the first place!"

"I want to ask you some things and I need some advice from you"

"Um, sure I guess"

She braces herself, putting a hand on her chest before speaking.

"Do you like Nino?"

Blunt, but would get the job done. Miku is one of the quints you're least familiar with, but you have an idea as how to counter her questions. Instead of looking forward, you look directly at her.

"Do you like Fuutaro?"

From the blush that appeared on her face, you assume that it's a yes.

"You answer my question first"

"I gain literally nothing from doing so and I'm not answering until you answer"

Miku went quiet for a moment

"I like Fuutaro"

"I like Nino"

There was another moment of silence.

"Is that why you come here then, for her?"

"No, it's not, I'm here for Fuutaro"

Another moment of silence, god this was awkward, especially sitting here naked

"H-How..."

You tilt your head

"H-How can I get closer to Fuutaro!"

"Is that all? I'll help you, if this partnership can go both ways"

"What do you mean?"

"I help you get closer with Fuutaro and you help me get closer to Nino, sounds like a fair deal right?"

"Sure, now tell me how I can get closer to Fuutaro" she was pouting a lot at his point, clearly impatient with you.

You lean back again in the bath and interlock your fingers behind your head.

"Hmmm, Fuutaro is a weird one, he isn't interested in love to be completely honest"

Miku frowns

"But, I can see there's cracks in his iron defence, he even asked me if I like Nino some time ago which is super out of character for him" You chuckle to yourself.

"He does seem blind to those type of things, he's only ever talking about grades or studying"

"That sounds like good old Fuutaro to me, have you asked him what he'd look for in a partner?"

"No that's why I came to you idiot" The bluntness of Miku Nakano hurt your soul every time she insulted you.

"It would be better to ask him yourself to be completely honest, I've tried to ask him before but he always plays defensive and ignores the question".

"Y/N have you ever had a girlfriend?" Strange change of topic but it makes sense for her to ask.

"Nope, never, I've been sad, sour and single my entire life"

"I think Nino really likes you, you know"

That caught you by surprise. "R-Really!?" maybe that came out a bit too excited

Miku stayed silent however, completely blue-balling you.

"Miku, why don't you ask him tonight, when we're all studying"

"While, we're studying?" she tilts her head

"I mean more specifically in a break or something, with Fuutaro you have to be more forward."

"More F-Forward?"

There's a slight sense of fear in her eyes, it was obvious Miku was the most quiet-spoken and shy quint of them all so this advice wasn't going to be music to her ears but it needed to be done.

"Yeah, how do you think Fuutaro even became friends with a guy like me, because I was the forward one, and look where we are now, two best friends tutoring quintuplets. I'd say we turned out pretty good so it doesn't hurt to just raise the question and I'm sure your sisters are just as curious as you are"

"You really think so?"

"Yeah, don't sweat it Miku, anyways I feel like I've had my fair share of bath time and I think Nino still needs to use it so if you don't mind..."

She blushes, remembering that your literally naked in front of her, only covered by water.

"O-Of course Y/N" she heads towards the door. "Thank You, your secret is safe to me, and I'll do what I can to help you"

"Ditto, see you downstairs"

With that Miku left the bathroom, you then got out of the bath and got changed into more fitting night clothes, which was just a t-shirt and sweatpants. After cleaning yourself up, taking care of some important business, and stretching, you grab your bag and exit the bathroom.

You lean over the railing, and see everyone but Itsuki preparing to study downstairs.

"Yo, Nino, Bath's free"

"Coming!"

Nino skips upstairs, and walks past you, pulling your ear as she walks past.

"Ow-Ow, what was that for!" you whelp in the sudden pain on your ear

"That was for that stunt you pulled earlier. Duuuuuumbass" she sticks her tongue out at you and slams the bathroom door shut. You watch the door close and shrug in defeat as you walk back downstairs.

"Oh Y/N you're back! was the bath good!?" Yotsuba paced up to you and asked.

"Yeah, you got a good bath here, might have to come back and use it sometime" you laugh to yourself.

"Well you're welcome to anytime you come over, right Ichika?"

"Of course, you too Fuutaro"

We both say our thanks.

"Alright Y/N, are you finally ready to start the tutoring?" Fuutaro asks, clearly impatient with all the delays to studying.

"Of course I am, we'll have to catch Itsuki and Nino up later anyway so us 5 might as well make a start, you girls ready?"

"Yeah!" Yotsuba cheered

"Ready" Miku affirmed

"Anytime Y/N" Ichika smiled

And so began the long and arduous night of studying at the Nakano residence. Little did you know what tonight had in store for you, and for Nino...

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Hey Guys! Hope everyone is doing well. It's been a few days

I think I honestly got a bit burnt out after writing chapter 8 so this 5 day break was nice, and I'm feeling the same passion that I did when I wrote chapter 1. Doing it in this format is definitely much more manageable and enjoyable for me so I'm gonna stick to it for the time being.

I'm happy with how this chapter turned out and I think I was too harsh on myself at the end of the last chapter, it's become the most voted chapter so far which is super cool. I could just delete the part about me saying "oh this chapter may not have been so good" but eh, I'll keep it up for my character development or something lmao.

Next chapter is gonna be an important one, coincidentally it's chapter 10 which wasn't intentional but that's cool. There will be much more Nino in the next chapter compared to this one.

Also, this is unrelated but I pre-ordered the QQ manga box set 1, which is volume 1-7 of the manga so that's pretty cool, releases in about 3 weeks from the day this chapter goes up so yeah, looking forward to that in the near future, I wonder what chapter I'll be on by then.

Anyways...

Take care of yourselves guys, see you soon for chapter 10! Thanks to anyone reading as always :)