I'm back after weeks of just reading around here. I got stuck on what I originally planned for this update and I got to finish this one first so here.. Hope you enjoy this as well as much as I enjoy this rare pairing.

"Uugghh.."

I let out another groan as I felt more pain coming through from my tooth. I told mom about it and so the reason why I am on my way to the hospital now. She quickly made an appointment for me and gave me the address of the hospital I should go to.

"Wow." I stand now in awe to the big hospital my mom has sent me to. I started to wonder why she had to choose this one for a mere dental checkup. I went inside and told the receptionist my name.

"Could you wait for a minute miss? I just have to inform Dr. Ichiro first that you arrived."

I nodded to her. After some exchange of words in the telephone, she told me where I should go. Since the doctor I'm meeting is on the fourth floor, I had to take an elevator. Luckily, I got to an empty one easily. As the elevator door was about to close, I caught a glimpse of someone familiar. I wasn't very sure though.

"If it was her, then everything makes sense now."

Making way to the doctor's room as soon as the elevator door opened to the fourth floor, I pushed the thought to the back of my mind for now.

"Minami-san, you need to get that tooth extracted. You have expected that already right?" Dr. Ichiro said after examining my aching tooth.

"Y-Yes sensei." I replied nervously.

How can I not be? I know how much it could hurt even though it will be my first time.

"But since yours are swelling, I need you to take some medicines for a week first or else the anesthesia won't take effect and you know what that means." He continued while writing his prescription for me.

"Here are the medicines you need to take." He explained to me the dosage and how often I should take my medicine. "I'll also inform your mom about your condition."

"Thank you sensei."

"See you next week, okay?"

"Yes sensei. See you." I said as I close the door. I sighed not too loud when I started making way for the elevator door again. But before I could reach it, I bumped into someone.

This scent is familiar.. Hmmm..? "I'm sorry- M-Maki-chan?!"

"K-Kotori?!"

So that was really it.

"Oh! You must be Minami's daughter! You look just like her!"

Just then when I noticed that Maki-chan's mother is with her too.

"Good afternoon ma'am!" I greeted cheerfully. She smiled to me in response.

It wasn't long ago when we found out that our moms are college best friends. It was their first time reuniting after graduation according to them. Ever since then, they have been mailing or calling each other almost non-stop.

"You don't have to be so formal. Just call me aunt. Mom would be better."

"O-okay aunt.. Hehee"

"She told me earlier that you were coming."

"Ooohh.."

"Mama, can I just go with Kotori? Papa isn't here anyway. Is it fine with you Kotori?"

"A-ah y-yeah of course. Why not.. Ha ha"

I was kinda surprised with Maki-chan. We don't talk much in the club so I didn't think that she would ever suggest being with me alone.

Her mom thought for a while before agreeing.

"Okay! But I'll pick you up at their house tonight."

"Why?"

"I have plans with her mom. So Kotori, I'll leave my daughter to you."

"You can count on me aunt." I answered smiling to her.

Aunt left us there after some goodbyes with Maki-chan.

"Where are you going now Kotori?"

"I'm going to buy the doctor's prescription for me."

"Let's go then."

"Yeah."

Our trip in the elevator until I paid the medicines I bought, was quiet. But when we started walking out of the hospital, she asked me as to what I did there. Even though I didn't actually want to talk about it, I felt a little more relieve when I told her about it.

"Oh.. So you're getting a tooth extraction for the first time."

"Maki-chan, please don't tell the others about this, especially Honoka-chan and Umi-chan."

"It's fine by me but why?"

"Well you know, I don't want them to worry."

"But wouldn't it be dangerous if they gave you food you shouldn't eat? You'll just hurt yourself."

"I-I know."

Maki-chan didn't pushed further when I kept quiet. We are now walking to the train station.

"Don't you have somewhere you want to go first before we go to my place?" I asked grabbing Maki-chan by the end of her shirt. I could see the slight surprise look on her face because of what I did and I find it very adorable. She thought for a while before answering.

"I don't have any plans for the day actually so I haven't thought about it.. But now that you've asked, hmm… Let's see… I'd like to check out some books!" she exclaimed excitedly.

I couldn't help but smile at the unusually excited Maki-chan. I grabbed her by the arm for reasons I don't know. Maybe it's because her excitement reminded me of Honoka-chan a little and did that out of habit due to it. And I know I surprised her again. I might get diabetes at how adorable Maki-chan is.

"To the books store then!" I cheered dragging her to the train station heading to Akiba.

When we arrived at the biggest bookstore in Akiba, Maki immediately run off to the 'Just Arrived' section. I found fondness at watching Maki-chan act this way. I slowly followed her from behind.

"Look Kotori! Do you know about this book? This is the second installment of this series and I didn't think it would be really here today!"

Before I could answer, she picked up another book and started talking again. I couldn't help but giggle at the rare sight. When she noticed it, Maki-chan blushed and paused for a moment.

"S-sorry.. Am I talking too much?"

"Nn-nn" I shook my head. "I was just adoring how cute you are now Maki-chan." A slight blush formed in my face but it was nothing compared to how red Maki-chan is.

She looked back to the books in her hands. "A-anyway, I-I'm going to buy these. D-do you want to look a-around first before I pay for this, K-K-Kotori?" she said trying her best to avoid eye contact.

Hnnnngg! How cuuute! She doesn't plan on giving me a break! I squeled internally. "Lead the way Ma-ki-cha~n tehee..." I grabbed her hand and interlaced my fingers with hers. I guess I'm being too bold today with Maki-chan. We know know her as someone who is not fond of skinship and normally denies it. I wonder if she's just too shy to reject me or she's really letting me get this much close to her.

She took me to the magazine's section knowing I would love to look at fashion mags. And it's now my turn to get excited. The latest issue of the magazine I always buy had just arrived too. I scanned its content and showed it to Maki-chan. She looked through them with interest as well. I was in the middle of explanation to her about a certain question she asked when suddenly it striked again.

"Oh wait-" Wave of pain from my tooth was felt throughout my mouth. I tried hard not to let it show but I failed drastically. Maki-chan put her hand on my back and looked at me with great concern.

"Kotori? Is it your tooth?"

I just nodded not wanting to talk out of pain.

"Okay let's pay for these now. Please bear with it for a little more okay?"

I just nodded again letting Maki-chan lead the way once again. She didn't let me take my wallet to pay for mine. "Better not make much movement. You can just pay me later for this."

As soon as Maki-chan was done with the cashier, she grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the bookstore, quickly but gently. She took me to the nearest convenience store.

"Just sit here and wait for me." She ordered. I obeyed wondering what Maki-chan is up to. Minutes later, she came back with a bottle of water. Surprisingly, it was tap water.

"I especially asked them to give something that is not from the fridge. Drinking cold water with medicine isn't recommended and, I know it would hurt even more for you. Here, drink your mefenamic acid now."

And I just obeyed her again. It isn't because it was already painful for me to speak and protest. The heir of the Nishikino Hospital knows better, and most of all, I trust her because she's Maki-chan.

"Do you feel better now?" she asked after some minutes.

"Yes Maki-chan. Thank you."

"Good. We better eat now because you need to drink your antibiotics as soon as possible."

We chose the nearby family restaurant. For someone who has a personal chef on their house, I'm glad Maki-chan is fine with foods from fast foods like this. Or maybe as long as it has tomato she will not mind. She ordered pasta and so do I because of my condition. After eating, we finally head to my house.

"Mom I'm home!"

"Welcome back dear! Oh is it Maki-chan with you?"

"Good afternoon!"

"So that's why your mom told me to take care of you. Well then, come in. Feel at home!"

"T-thank you!"

I can feel that Maki-chan is starting to get awkward around my mom.

"Mom we'll go to my room."

"Okay. Just call me If you need anything."

"Got it mom." I said smiling to her before I went upstairs with Maki-chan. When we entered my room, I can feel her sigh of relief.

"Maki-chan, may I ask you a question?"

"As long as I can answer it, it's fine."

"Umm.. Why did you decided to come with me today instead of staying with your mom? I-It's not that I didn't want you to tag along, rather, I am very thankful that you were there with me earlier. I am just curious."

"I am not surprised that you are wondering. I also thought that was sudden from me. I don't know, I just felt like it's a lot better to hang out with you today than wait for my mother to finish her business there."

"Why did you came with her in the first place?"

"We were supposed to meet my father there but it seems that the other branch badly needed him all of a sudden. He just got to kiss us goodbye before going."

"That's a relief."

"Eh? Well it is. He had no choice again but to cancel our plans for today."

Maki-chan's tone of voice when she said that was something very familiar to me. I understand it very well as someone who misses her father.

"At least you still got to see him before he went off." I said trying to smile at her.

"A-anyway, I-I will take care of you for the week."

"H-Huh?"

"If you want me to keep it a secret, then at least let me be responsible of you. I know your love for sweets, but you are forbidden to have them for a week."

"Ehhhh… What will you do about it?"

"I'll just make sure that you won't hurt yourself even more by eating sweets."

I knew Maki-chan as someone who doesn't want to involve herself on things that doesn't concern her. Maybe this is just natural for her as someone who will be a doctor in the future. Still, her offer gives me warmth inside and I am very grateful that I hugged her without thinking.

"I guess I'll take that offer. Thank you Maki-chan!"

Surely, not having sweets for the entire week would be hard for me but, having someone as adorable as Maki-chan would be like having sweets too, and a rare one that I love so much.

P.S. I'm considering to make this multi-chaptered because I'm very busy. Well, it depends on what will happen.. See you next update..