A few days later on another rainy day Harumi stood glumly gazing up towards the sky. The drizzle had been steadily pouring for days and was dampening the entire city's mood. Traffic and the people that walked the streets trudged through the soggy fog. Harumi was starting to get upset, Madoka had asked for her to wait while she ran to fetch something she forgot but that had been hours ago. Like a faithful friend, Harumi stood steadfast under the shelter of the bus stop. She had to run through the rain earlier and when she looked down now she groaned, realizing her shirt was soaking wet and her lace white bra was clearly invisible from underneath. She dug around in her bag and started to pretend to read the K-pop magazine that had been sitting in there, to cover her embarrassing chest.

Suddenly Harumi felt like going to sleep, a wave of heavy depression weighed down on her and her eyes grew heavy. A voice in her head whispered dreadful thought's "Madoka is your only friend, and that's just because she pities you. It would be better if you disappeared…it would be better if you disappeared." Her half unconscious mind groggily agreed, not realy having any say. Her conscious shut down, and like being moved by a puppet master, her limbs began to move on their own accord. This would be frightening, but the dreamlike state calmed Harumi, and she obeyed the voice.

Before she knew it someone was tugging Harumi from behind, she realized she was daintily positioned at a ledge. Her eyes widened and she instantly woke up as she realized the city streets were far, far away. She stumbled but someone's arms wrapped around her and pulled her backwards. She landed on her butt and looked up to see Madoka, wearing some kind of mahout shojo costume. She then stretched her head out even farther, bending backwards to see a terrifying monster. "Kyaaa!" shrieked Harumi, as she scrabbled away. She clutched a light pole as the monster bounced and rolled around, it had the appearance of a strange child rolling around on a ball. It cackled as if it found the scene amusing. Madoka gracefully grabbed a grand bow and drew back an arrow. With one swift shot it hit its target true and the creature crumpled in on itself, leaving a small token behind. Harumi's eyes arched straight up. "What was that?" asked Harumi.

Madoka scowled "That was a Witch." Suddenly a white figure soundlessly landed on Madoka's shoulder and rubbed its head against her as it closed its eyes. Then it spoke up, further surprising Harumi. "It was controlling you, you were going to kill yourself." Harumi's mouth popped open and she drew up a hand to cover it in shock as she let out a small gasp. "Then you saved me! Madoka you are the greatest friend…how can I ever…repay you?" She asked.

Madoka smiled and then blushed as she looked down at the cat like creature. "It's just my job…and really Kyubey was the one who alerted me that you were in danger." As she looked downwards a sudden realization struck Harumi like a freight train hitting a crate. The loving look Madoka gave towards the blank stare of the small white creature, with the shy coy smile and the eyes longingly look out from under lashes, Madoka was giving a gaze that was filled with love. Love and longing. And it was directed straight towards that Kyubey creature. "You can have any wish you want, if you pray a small price of course." Interjected the creature.

Harumi's brain started to work and put the pieces together. "What kind of price…?" asked Harumi. Madoka gasped, "It was a joke Harumi! Kyubey is working on his sense of humor, you don't have to become a puella…!" she intervened. "She does have lots of despair, and potential though." Bounced back Kyubey. He shook his head as if the window of opportunity was already closed. "Wait!" desperately cried out Harumi. Madoka looked up and Kyubey whipped around. "I'll do it!"

"You want a contract?" asked Kyubey

"Yes, yes a contract!" nodded Harumi. She already saw the plan perfectly coming together.

"But Harumi, it will cost you your soul!" cried Madoka.

Harumi's face suddenly contorted, and Madoka was suddenly taken aback. "I know what I want and you can't stop me!" Kyubey leaped up onto Harumi's shoulder.

She whispered something into Kyubey's ear, and for once he had nothing to say. The entire world seemed to pause. He looked from Madoka to Harumi and back again. "..Fine…Then…" he said steadily. But for some reason to Madoka's astonishment, he seemed happy.

"I will do it so you and Madoka can be together!"