Chapter 1: Pumpkin

So this just randomly came into my mind at literally 2:16 AM on a Saturday.

Warnings: AU, no magic, bittersweetness, sort of fluff..? Slight VERY slight suggestive themes. But not much, and only mentions once. So I wouldn't consider it T or M rated. But I put K+.

Pairings: Madoka X Homura

Disclaimer: I own nothing except the plot

Summary: "People change, and sometimes, sometimes you just have to accept that. After all, you have changed as well."

She wrapped her arms tightly around herself, wishing she had bought that pink sweater with her!

Autum

She smiled at the thought of her favorite month.

Her nickname was pumpkin after all.

She didn't remember when it had started, but she did know that whatever happened between them could never be repaired.

It wasn't as if they hated each other.. It's just that they were..

Distant.

She remembered when she had first asked her out. Her heart was filled with such joy back then.

She was still that timid little girl who always sat in the front of the classroom. She remembered her red-rimmed glasses. The way her twin braids would always sway as she walked.

At first their love was just shy holding hands. And saying "I love you".

Then one day, she had nearly gotten into a car accident while trying to save a cat, who sadly died. As she sat on the hospital bed, she blamed herself for not being there in time. For being too weak.

Then she slapped her. Her amethyst eyes welled up with tears at she yelled at her.

"YOU ARE NOT WEAK! You are the strongest person I know! A-And that's why I love you! Tell me, c-could you name a person, who would do w-what you did today?!"

She smiled at her girlfriend warmly and whispered a thank you.

After the accident, she became closer to her than ever before. At first it was just shy pecks on the cheek, which later turned into full make out sessions.

Soon they started doing other things as well.. A light blush adorned her face as she recalled those memories. A small smile graced her lips.

It continued like that for some time.

She didn't see it coming, it happened so suddenly. One day, they woke up in each other's arms. Then the next day they had their first fight.

They never fought. At first she had thought it was something she had done wrong? No, she did everything a good girlfriend would have done.. So why..?

After the fight, things were never the same between them again. Their love no longer held much passion. After all, a relationship could only work if both parties agree with each other.

Soon, they barely ever saw each other. She hung out with new people. She herself hung out with different people as well. The most unexpected if you asked her.

She smiled bitterly at the painful thoughts that clouded her mind.

"Ahh, don't you just love the summertime?"

"Yup! We get to eat our favorite fruits!"

"Ehh? Like melon~ perhaps?"

"Weheheh.. I guess so!"

"E-Ehm, I don't mind melons. They taste the best during the summertime!"

"But pumpkins during fall tastes good too!"

"Heheh.. Y-Yup!"

"That's it! You will be nicknamed Pumpkin!"

"E-Eh?!"

"And you're melon~! I dub myself as Rasberry! MWAHAHAHA!"

"I could use a bit of pumpkin pie right about now.." She sighed wistfully.

"But melons taste wonderful during the summertime too.. Right?" A familiar yet unfamiliar girl stood in front of her.

"A-Aren't you cold?!" She gasped as she saw how lightly the girl dressed.

"I used to have been cold during this time of year.. Mostly because of my weak health.. But you know? People change, and sometimes, sometimes you just have to accept that. After all, you have changed as well."

"Yeah.. I've noticed that too.." She smiled bitterly. "But I never expected the outcome to be like this.."

The girl watched the other girl walk slowly away. Her heart thumped rapidly against her chest.

"Madoka.." Akemi Homura whispered as a single tear slid down her pale cheek.

"I still love you..."