Nico woke up feeling like a shit. Everything was dark as she turned her head around examining the room when one thought started to appeared and filling her head up

'What time is it?'

Doesn't seems like her mom and siblings will be back for tonight by looking at the clock they probably had something urgent came and decided to stay in a hotel instead.

Well it's not like Nico is sad or anything, maybe a bit lonely but still she can handle it besides it has always been like this.

Always.. As she tried to move she could still feel her whole body trembling, shouting tired all around but she couldn't careless, she needed to take her shower because the older girl could swear she smelled like a dead rotten corpse.

The petite girl tried to shift herself however she felt something heavy lying on top of her and she couldn't see the cause of it at all, it was so dark.

After few futile attempt on getting up Nico decided to stop as her head started to spin like crazy once again, besides her body is still too fragile to make any agressive movements so she should just surrender to her fate.

The ravenhead curse herself for countless times today

'maybe I'll just take my bath tommorow... Too tired.. ' she thought

So she flops on her back and groan in pain when her headache kicks in like a storm.

'someone... Make this pain go away... '

Nico need to sleep that's what she thought or tried doing so but just couldn't, until she let out a soft scream enough to be heard throughout her room with both of her hands holding her head as she writhing in pain and agony.

Tears started to form at the corner of the revenhead eyes, she felt pity at herself, pity at the state she is in right now, pity at how lonely and helpless she is. So she sob and sob hoping that no one would hear her cries as she lets out all of her emotion that had bottled up in her for a long time

'this fever is seriously driving me nuts... '

Out of sudden she heard someone groan nearby amd immediately she stops her crying

'the heck? A thief is in the house?! '

When the sound of the groan faded away she could feel that the weight on her slowly subside until a pair of hands touch her face or to be precise her cheeks

"Nico-chan?! Why are you crying?! Is it still painful?"

Nico looks up, she saw a pair of amethyst is staring her right in the eyes. As the moonlight fills in the room her vision adjusted slowly and reveal the person in front of her.

To the older girl suprised the opposite girl had a beautiful crimson hair, pure white skins that shines perfectly with the moonlight, pink lips that glitter even in the dark and last but not least a worried expression worn specially for her.

"M-Maki-chan?! "

Before Nico could further her sentence Maki grab behind her neck with one of her hand, remove her bangs with her other hand and smack their forehead together, softly.

"hmm... It's quite better now but still hot.

Nico-chan do you still feel dizzy? "

Awestruck by her Nico forgot all about her diziness and shook her head.

"okay... Your hand.. Alright the bleeding has stopped only a bit left" the redhead took small damp cotton and start to wipe the blood that had clot around Nico's hand. She flinched a bit as a small pain surged to her whole body.

"Whoa sorry! Does it still stings a bit? "

Nico nodded

"okay I'll be more gentle then" slowly the coldness applied on nico's hand erased the pain she was suffering seconds ago

"done with that now lets check the bump on your head... "

When Maki had touch her head, Nico blushed so bad at their physical contact

'the hell nico?! ' nico mentally scream at herself.

Seeing as the older girl fidgeting so much, the redhead unconciously ask her

"is there something wrong Nico-chan?" in a concerned tone

No reply...

"Nico-chan?"

Nico really doesn't know what to do, she never expected to see Maki here, she never thought somebody would have taken care of her and she never felt like this before. Everything is out of expectation for the older girl so she doesn't know how to act or respond towards the treatment she is experiencing now.

'Okay there is definitely something wrong with Nico-chan... ' thought Maki as the opposite girl remained silent after she had asked her question

'I think she might forgot that I came here due to her high fever. Yosh, I should finish checking her bump, see if it swollen and then give her some more medicine so that she could rest some more'

Without having the petite girl's approval Maki proceed with the check up leaving the girl dumbstruck. It was fast but a smooth one.

After finish with everything Maki took a glass of water from the table nearby and put a tablet of soluble medicine in it so that Nico won't be having hard time engulfing it down. She stirred the solution for few times before giving it to the ravenhead.

"Here drink this and go back to sleep. You'll get better tommorow" explained Maki

Nico look at the glass in front of her then look right back at Maki

"W-what?" Maki stuttered as she realize pair of ruby eyes is staring straight at her

'god why did you make her so cute...' thought the redhead as she blushes again

"So... Sorry Maki-chan"

"huh?"

"I was being very hopeless today ain't I? "

It takes every ounce of Nico's pride to say that as she is not the kind of girl to show her weakness to the others but she is not going to stop, not now.

"It hurts for me to say this but i am very sorry for being a trouble to you. I know that i am actually a weak and a lonely girl who had always longed for love but it has been long since i forget all of that because i thought there would be no one else who loves me except for my family. For me the love from others doesn't exist anymore since no one ever care what I have been through. But then again who am I to say that, people are people they deserve to do whatever pleased themselves. " she couldn't hold in it and start to break in front of the pianist

"so... When i realize you were taking care of me... That feelings...of wanting to be loved... came back.. And.. And I am very sorry if I am selfish to ask for more.. "

There she said it

"I am very sorry Maki-chan...I just want to-"

Before she could finish Maki embraced her dearly and gently afraid that the girl might break apart anytime. She admit it was painful taking care of her girlfriend because she never had any experience with it but she never said that she doesn't like it. In fact it was nice to help Nico when she is in trouble and helpless. She is so cute being like this.

"Nico-chan... I will say this"

Nico stared at Maki with her puffy red eyes

"I love you... I really do.. And if you think that you brings nothing but trouble to me, well you are wrong. W-well its not like I like it or anything but your very prescence means everything to me. So i don't really mind taking care of you since I don't like other people see you being so vulnerable. Only I can see that side because you are my Nico-chan" Maki smirked at Nico who was blushing so bad from hearing Maki's words. When Maki realize what she said she knocked her own head and said

"I-its not like I did it for you! I-I mean I did it for me. Don't get the wrong idea alright? " she just had to show her tsundere side as she turned her head around not wanting facing the older girl.

'What did you do Maki?! She need comfort and you just said that?! Great job so far' she cursed under her breath

chuckle

Hearing that sound Maki instantaneously turned her head and saw Nico was covering her mouth with her hand while laughing at her.

"W-Why are you laughing? "

"Sorry maki-chan.. You are just too cute for me.. I thought it was weird for you acting all nice... But when you said that last part i just knew you are still my beloved Maki-chan" said Nico

"ummm... Er... "

And then there was an ackward silence

"w-well nico-chan... It's not like what I said is not true. I mean it a lot because when i say that I love you and I would do anything for you. Maybe this is too sudden and all but I know that you are the most special person in my life. And I want to become someone special in your life. That is why Nico-chan..., will you be my beloved one? "

Nico doesn't know why but Maki is being very sweet today and she kinda likes it.

"mou Maki-chan... You just have to say that, why are you so flattery today? I was supposed to say that line"

Maki hold Nico's hand tightly as a sign to reassure her that everything is alright

"of course you know the answer... I would love to remain beside you and I am sorry if in the future I would be annoying you"

Before nico knew it a kiss fly to her cheek

"dummy... You know that is the best part of you even though sometimes it gets out of hand but it is still your greatest charming point. Don't feel bad about it" smiled Maki

"thanks maki-chan. And you know what? "

"yes? "

"I like your tsundere personalities and I don't think I'll ever get bored of it"

"s-shut up Nico-chan you're embarrassing me!"

Nico laughed at Maki's reaction and Maki laughed back. They really enjoyed their moment together since it quite rare for them to be alone. After half an hour of talking and teasing each other, the medicine that Nico took just now starts to take effect which cause her to feel sleepy. The redhead realise this and she told the older girl to take rest

"Nico-chan you should go to sleep now or else you won't get better in the morning" said Maki as she slowly push Nico back onto her bed. Suddenly she felt something grab her sleeves, so she look up and saw Nico was holding it

"Maki-chan... Please don't leave me..." beg the petite girl. Maki smiled and stroke her head in a gentle manner

"Don't worry Nico-chan... I will be here until you get better.. So you just rest peacefully. I hope you get better in the morning"

"thank you maki-chan"

And so with that Nico slowly close her eyes falling into a deep slumber after knowing that Maki would stay with her. She felt safe and calm. How long has it been since she last feeling like this... Well she is lucky to meet with Maki and because of that she is very grateful.

"goodnight Nico-chan... and happy birthday... "