"The sky is blue, the weather is clear, the sun is shinning, it's time for vacation,"

No it's time for you to stop day-dreaming and get back to practice," Honoka slumped back to the mat they had placed near the shady area, they had a break from practice and due to Honoka's whining Eri gave some extra time, although why she gave extra time when Honoka asked, and didn't allow it when the others asked didn't make sense but noone cared, it was nice to get a break in this hot weather.

"But it's too hot i'm dehydrated," she complained.

"Well then get some cold juice, for everyone and be quick about it", Honoka groaned.

'I could get them," Kotori offered.

"Really-"

"No Kotori brought them yesterday too, stop being so lazy and get them," Honoka signed while Kotori gave her a apologetic smile. She got up shielding her eyes from the sun and was about to leave the door when she spotted Maki. The redhead was glaring at the empty juice can as if it did something wrong.

"How can it get over so fast stupid juice,"

"Well it has to get over sometime," Maki jumped a bit hearing her voice.

"What? Honoka don't scare me like that,"

"Well you were shouting at the juice can,". Maki's eyes widened

'Wait i was telling that aloud," she hid her embarrassed face in her hands, while Honoka was telling her it's okay, looks like the heat does mess with your mind.

"So Maki-chan want to come with me to get juice," . Maki knew better than to go with Honoka, she has been feeling weird around the ginger lately "say no, say no, say no, Maki otherwise,"

"Sure why not?" she replied.

"i'm such an idiot," she thought "but we're only getting juice what could happen,"

"I didn't think Maki would agree to go with her," ElI said watching the two leave.

"Well it's fifty degrees hot after all, so she wanted it quickly i guess nya," Rin responded.

"It's only thirty two degrees Rin-chan we won't be able to stand outside if the temperature was that high," Honayo responded.

"Actually it may reach that much,' Umi added.

"Really,"

"While everyone was busy discussing about 'the temperature,' Eli's mind was elsewhere

"Something's not right Maki


Honoka hummed as she walked or rather skipped near the canteen, Maki followed her silently wondering how tired she looked a minutes ago, but she looks like she has full energy now.

"Say Maki-chan do you want this one," she went to press the button but Maki stopped it,

"No not that one," she placed her hand on Honoka's to stop her.

Time stopped moving.

"I am touching her hand, i'm touching her hand god this is embarrassing,'

"Maki-chan?"

"What will she think now,"

"Maki-chan?"

"I shouldn't have come here,"

"Maki-chan!" Honoka shouted for the third time.

"What is it?"

"Could you let go of my hand," Maki looked down at thier linked hands, she had subconsciously squeezed Honoka's hand because of which, the poor ginger's hand had turned red, Maki panicked

"I'm sorry Honoka," she said, letting go of her hand, wondering wheather she really squeezed her hand that hard.

"Is it okay? let's go to the infirmary", caressing her hand Honoka shook her head "It's okay i'm fine,"

"Sorry i don't know what come over me,"


"Here you go,"

"Thanks Honoka," Umi spotted her red hand right away "What happened to your hand?"

"You see," Maki started, everyone looked at her.

"I slipped and hit my hand on the machine," Honoka said quickly, before Maki could explain, everyone rolled thier eyes of course this was no surprise, Maki frowned as Honoka covered up her mistake like that.

"You're so clumsy, Honoka, come-on let's go to the infirmary,"

"No i'm fine Umi-chan, it will get better,"

"But-" before Umi had a chance to protest, she went back to practice

"Come-on let's practice everyone," everyone shrugged and did as thier leader told them to.


"You didn't have to treat me," Honoka said looking at her bandaged hand. Maki removed the cloth covering the piano

"It was my fault, so i had to do it," Maku replied, both of them were in the music room, Honoka thought back of how the redhead suddenly came to her classroom and without a word dragged Honoka away with her, leaving Kotori and Umi confused, since Honoka was not willing to come to the infirmary she treated her in the music room, she was the daughter of a doctor so she knew exactly what to do. Honoka steyed back telling she wanted to hear Maki's piano

"But still it's-" she stopped realizing Maki wasn't listening to her, as she was focused on reading the lyrics, Honoka stayed quiet as Maki tried to put in the best music for the song, as she played Honoka wondered how a hand which plays such beautiful music almost broke her hand today.

"Maybe she was in a bad mood," she saw the redhead was completely absorbed in singing and playing the piano " if that's the case i should leave her alone,". She got up and left the room.

"good luck with the song Maki-chan,"


"Phew final finished it,"Maki stretched a bit before realizing Honoka was there too, she turned around to look for her

"guess she left already," she heard the bell ring signalling the end of lunch period "I wonder how was i able to complete the song in such a short time," an image of the smiling ginger came in her mind, she blushed "No it couldn't be her,".

The next day,

Practice went on as usual,

"Spread your legs wider, and bend more," Honoka struggled

"I can't,"

"Come on try and careful with your hand," the others blinked as the both of them continued to practice, Maki wanted to be Honoka's stretching partner and she was seeing that her hand remains uninjured any further. Eli didn't like it one bit for some reason, Umi and Kotori were far away from the group.

"That Maki sure has been spending a lot of time with Honoka," Umi muttered drinking some water, right away she realized something "don't tell me she,". Kotori saw where this was headed

"No Umi-chan, that's not possible, she scolds Honoka most of the time,".

"Hmm," Umi looked at them, Maki was looking at Honoka as she stretched "but didn't you once tell that if a person scolds you it's a sign that they actually like you,"

"Oh that means you like Honoka-chan too," Umi turned red.

"Of course not," her face grew sad "besides," both of them stood quiet for a while

"You're right Umi-chan, i hope thier just friends," Umi looked at Maki who was smiling at Honoka when the ginger was not looking

"I don't know, Kotori but i hope so too,".

"Come-on let's practice the next step," UmI and Eli shouted.

"Hai,". Everyone gathered around them, Eli could clearly say that she saw Maki's hand reaching out to Honoka's for a second, but it withdrew back. As she showed the steps along with Umi, only one thing went on in her mind.

"I won't let you have Honoka,"


I guess you can tell now that Eri dosen't like the things progressing between Honoka and Maki,

So which pair should this story have Honomaki, or Honoeri, you're can Pm me or tell in the review, the one which gets more support will be the pairing.

So, tell the pairing which you like,

Bye, until next time.