Okay, readers! I would like to introduce my fanfiction helper from now on, Niki-chan! *Niki is a ten-year old girl with long red hair tied back with a pink bow and has sky blue eyes*
Niki: H-hi… *bows awkwardly*
Honoka: Hi! We're all nice people so you don't have to be shy!
You have all met her before in the previous chapter.
Honoka: We have? Really?
Niki: I, uh, was the waffle.
Everyone: O.O
Niki: . Yeah… I knew I shouldn't have listened to you when you sent me back in time. *to Honoka*
Honoka: Wait. I what now?
Niki: O.O I should not have said that.
Moving on! *ignoring all characters at the moment* Niki, do my review responses!
Niki: *rolls eyes* Hai, hai. *looks through the reviews* Um…Satsuki Rin-san? You probably should stop trying to guess what's going to happen next. Chinorwegia-san is very…sporadic and considers the fact that this fanfiction is still continuing from one chapter to the next a miracle.
Hey! I am not sporadic!
Niki: Yes you are. Next is…*looks at the reviews again* Dash24zappshift-san. I really have no idea what to say to that, but in the future Maki's going to be doing some…things.
Maki: What is this little girl talking about?
Honoka: *nosebleeding in a corner*
Eri: Wait, wait. So… Niki is from the future, but when coming back from the future, she was turned into a waffle.
Niki: That is correct.
Eri: And…Honoka sent you back?
Niki: Yes. She thought it would be fun to mess with her younger self before she became a professional idol and got married.
Honoka: I got married?! (Umi: Oh. She recovered.) To who?!
Niki: To my moms.
Honoka: Wait…I married more than one person? And they're both female?!
Niki: *nods*
Kotori: Um…Niki-chan? What's your last name?
Niki: Kousaka. I'm Kousaka Niki!
*Honoka faints*
Niki: *shrugs* Oh, and Maki? That comment of Eri not being your mom? Take a look at this. *shows Maki Love Past*
*Maki faints too*
Nozomi: Wait…you said that Honoka-chan was married to your 'moms'…so who is the thir-
Enough with the questions! Niki, get on with the disclaimer!
Niki: Chinorwegia-san does not own Love Live, or any of the characters. But she owns me, technically, because I'm her OC…or something. *throws paper into the air*
Honoka flinched slightly when she saw that Maki was starting to stir. The red-head sat up and looked around sleepily.
"Why are we at school?" She asked. Honoka was confused, and so where the rest of Muse who had come in to see how Maki was doing.
"You don't remember? You wanted to come even though me and Eri-chan and Nozomi-chan told you to rest for today." Honoka said.
"Uh…no?" Maki said. She raised an eyebrow in disbelief. "I don't remember any of that."
"Then you should start with what you do remember." Nozomi suggested.
"Um…" Maki thought back to the previous night.
"Hey, Honoka. Shouldn't we call it a night and go to sleep? Everyone else has already logged off." Maki said. The clock showed that it was already 11:00 pm.
"No way! We're going to train and get stronger than the others! Unless…you don't feel up to it." Honoka teased. Maki grumbled and faced her own screen, determined to prove Honoka wrong. They continued playing, even after Yukiho had come in to see what they were doing to make that much noise. She had been woken up by Honoka's loud cheering and after she left, they toned it down a bit.
"I'm going to get some water." Honoka said with a yawn. Maki nodded in acknowledgement, too tired to actually make a comment, but not tired enough to call it quits. As she walked past her bookshelf, she bumped into a book that had been taken out but not properly put back. The book triggered a cascade of other books to fall from their shelf, knocking Honoka to the ground. She hit her head on the floor but still managed to get back up. She stumbled backwards, off-balance, when she hit the shelf above her desk with the back of her head and fell face-first to the floor.
The second thud got Maki's attention. She sat up and got off the bed, walking unsteadily to the sound. Honoka couldn't move her body for some reason and could only watch as Maki tripped over the coffee table that hid Honoka from her view. The red-head's forehead collided painfully with one of the shelves but managed to push herself back into a standing position. However, she had moved too fast and she fell, hitting her head again, against the table. Then she moved no more.
"And that's basically it." Maki finished.
"So…you're telling me that you remember nothing since hitting your head last night?" Eri asked.
"That's what I'm saying! I have no idea what happened this morning or anything!" Maki crossed her arms with a huff. "Now will someone please tell me what happened?"
"Well…to summarize…I learned how it's like to deal with me." Honoka said.
"W-what does that even mean?!"
"Let's see… You changed clothes in front of us, which Eri-chi would not let me see, acted completely stubborn, refused to listen to Honoka-chan, climbed from the first floor to the second floor, constantly bothered Honoka-chan throughout the day with various random questions before coming in here and falling asleep." Nozomi said.
"I…what?!" Maki said in disbelief.
"Completely out of character." Nico muttered.
"Um…s-sorry, Honoka…" Maki mumbled, so that only Honoka, who was kneeling in front of her could hear.
"It's fine, it's fine! It was my fault anyway!" Honoka said with a smile. Maki returned the smile and they stared into each other's eyes for a couple of seconds. That is, when Hanayo interrupted the moment with the snapping sound of a camera.
"Hanayo!" Maki shouted, standing up to get the camera back. She wobbled, a bit unsteady, and fell into Honoka's arms. Her face flushed red as she realized her position.
"Ufu…Honoka-chan's a prince now!" Kotori said with a laugh. The others joined in with giggles.
"Can't you guys see that you're making Maki uncomfortable?!" Honoka suddenly shouted. Silence fell upon the members. "C'mon Maki. Let's go."
"Ah…um, okay…" Honoka dragged Maki from the room, leaving the rest to stare at the door in shock.
"Ara ara~ Honoka-chan is no longer using honorifics~" Nozomi noticed.
"I think we can all see that Nozomi." Umi said.
"But is Honoka-chan mad at us now nya?" Rin asked worriedly.
"Is it because I took the picture?" Hanayo asked.
"Honoka-chan wouldn't get mad over something like that." Kotori reassured her.
"Then what is it?" Nico asked impatiently.
"Maybe Honoka wants to take Maki out to make up for what she did?" Eri thought.
"Ah…that makes sense." Nico said.
"Um…w-where are we going?" Honoka had been dragging Maki for the last five minutes, leaving the red-head no choice but to inquire on their destination.
"Somewhere fun!" Honoka replied. Maki soon found out what the ginger meant as they turned a corner and found themselves at the entrance to a street fair.
"This is your definition of someplace fun?" Maki asked sarcastically.
"Would you have been able to find this place on your own?" Honoka retorted.
"I-!" Maki blushed lightly as her angry retort was cut off by Honoka pressing her lips to hers. Maki's face turned redder than normal as Honoka took advantage of her mouth being open to stick her tongue in.
'W-what is she doing?! I don't get this at all… It feels…weird.' She gasped as Honoka played with her tongue, teasing it a bit longer before pulling away.
"How did that feel, Maki?" Honoka asked. She licked her lips. 'I should have done that sooner. But taking it slowly does have its appeals too…'
"I-I don't k-know… Show me again?" Maki asked shyly, looking expectantly at Honoka.
"Whatever you say, Maki~" Honoka captured Maki's lips again, but this time Maki was ready and she pushed back against Honoka before letting the ginger dominate again. She still had zero experience so Honoka made sure to take it super slow, letting Maki learn the do's and don't's on her own. This time, Maki had to pull away, as she was out of breath.
"Well?" Honoka asked. 'Hopefully, I didn't go too far. If this continues and Maki learns bit by bit, maybe we'll be able to actually do the thing that everyone else thought we already did. Wait…what did I just think? Am I actually talking to myself? I just noticed but my head has an echo. COOL! ECHOOOO!' As Honoka's thoughts derailed on a very random tangent, Maki having a similar conversation with herself.
'What was that? Can that even be considered a kiss? Is it a kiss? Should I ask Honoka? Why am I asking myself so many questions? Is there more to being girlfriends than the kissing we used to do? Why does it make me want more? I just noticed, but why is Honoka no longer using an honorific for me? Not that I care though. Okay... Let's see…Signs of madness. 1) talking to yourself. Check. 2) arguing with yourself. Check. 3) losing the argument to yourself…Check. Oh, wait. Now I confused myself. What was I thinking about again?' Maki looked at Honoka, who had somehow switched thought tracks onto what foods she was going to eat once they actually got into the street fair.
"Unno…" Maki tugged on Honoka's sleeve to get the older girl's attention. "I want more."
*Maki and Honoka have been revived*
Nozomi: So as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted…*glares at me*
*whistles innocently which fails as I don't know how to whistle*
Nozomi: Who are your parents, Niki-chan?
Niki: It's a secret~ Mama said I couldn't tell anyone, especially not her past self.
Honoka: And by past self, you mean me?
Niki: Yup! You turned me into a waffle!
Honoka: …uh, okay…
Eri: So, uh, how'd you turn back into a human?
Niki: By being amazing!
Nozomi: Can you give us hints about who your parents are?
Niki: I guess~ One! They are all here right now!
Honoka: We already know I'm one of the three, so we just need to figure out the other two.
Umi: Judging by her red hair, I would say Maki is one of the parents.
Niki: Ding ding ding! Umi is correct! And the other parent will be revealed (maybe) in the next chapter! Review please, and if you would like to make a guess, send it in the review! Bye-bye!