DISCLAIMER: I'm not own Ojamajo Doremi. I very like this show, so I decided to make this story. Ojamajo Doremi is a show which made by Toei Animation in 1999-2003.

Author's Note: Sorry, I may have grammatical errors. English and Japanese isn't my first language.

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Chapter 14 – Machiko's Bustle

"Machi-chan, let's we go to Maho base camp!"

"Err, I can't go there today, Dira-chan."

"What?" asked Dira, "But why?"

"I have shooting since today, for a stripping drama."

"But how about..."

"We still wait, right?" said Machiko, "Tell to the others that I'll come, at least, only on Saturday and Sunday."

"Well, okay."

Machiko couldn't come to Maho base camp because of her bustle as an actress. Dira told Pop, Anita, and Ranami about her 'absent' today, when they were at Maho base camp.

"I understand." Pop said, "Sometimes, Onpu-chan couldn't come to Maho-dou when she, onee-chan and the others were in elementary school."

"Not only in that time, but also now." Hazuki said, "A few minutes ago, she sent a message to me by the phone cell that she couldn't come today."

"By the way, where are Doremi-chan and Ai-chan? Usually, they come earlier." Momoko asked.

"Onee-chan said that she and Ai-chan had an extra subject in their class today, so... they probably come late." Pop said.

"Uh, I see."

Then, after Doremi and Aiko came, they talked about their power unite.

"I still can't believe that I could do it yesterday." Doremi said.

"So, we all can unite our powers if we're together." Pop continued.

"Even so... we still need to hide the Heart unite from Majowarui." Hazuki reminded.

"Yes. We can make it as our 'secret weapon' to win from her." said Momoko.

"Fortunately, the power unite was over when she saw me and Poppu yesterday." Doremi said, "So that, she didn't know if I saved Poppu with the power unite."

"But we must be careful to talk about it." Aiko reminded, "Don't let she hear us when we talk about it."

"Agree!" said the others.

"Now, the most important thing is, we must come here every day." Pop said, "If we're together, Majowarui won't ever have any idea to make us parted."

"But, Poppu-chan..." said Dira, "Machi-chan said to me that she would come, at least, only on Saturday and Sunday."

"What?"

They didn't know if Machiko could come there today, although it was so late, because she just did ten scenes today.

When Machiko was in front of the door, she heard Pop said, "How if suddenly, she must work on Saturday or Sunday, or both of them? She should think about come on another day, beside Saturday and Sunday!"

"Poppu-chan, you said that you understand that she can't come today." said Dira.

"It's different." Pop said, "If I know that she has plan to don't come here after school, I can't let her to do that."

"Poppu, as a leader, you must understand about her condition." Doremi explained, "Listen. She said that she would come, at least, only on Saturday and Sunday. She added 'at least' in her statement. It means that she 'absolutely' comes on Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure, if she can come here between on Monday to Friday, she'll come."

"Have Onpu-chan ever did it to you all? Said to you all that she would come, at least only on Saturday and Sunday?"

"Well, no, but..."

"That's it. You never feel what I feel now."

"Okay, but you must listen to me. Do you remember when I and Ran-chan went to Non-chan's grave? Firstly, we said to you that we couldn't come, but at last, we came here." Doremi said, "It's just like Machi-chan now, and I'm sure, even, if she can come here after she finished her work today, she'll come."

"But you and Ran-chan didn't say if either of you would come, at least only on Saturday and Sunday, or you mentioned some days to come."

"Huh, whatever. I just want you to understand with Machi-chan." Doremi said, "I just don't want if this problem would make you all couldn't collect the herb from Majohealth."

"Onee-chan..."

Machiko couldn't stay to hear their conversation anymore. She cried, and went home to her house.

"Poppu-chan, you don't understand with me." Machiko said in her room, "I don't want to do it. I mean... maybe I can't come around Monday until Friday, because I see that my shooting schedule is on that days."

Sasa came and asked, "Why do you cry, Machi-chan? Doushita no?"

"Poppu-chan didn't understand with what I said to Dira-chan." Machiko said, "She's angry with me."

"Machi-chan, I think... you must talk with Poppu-chan about it. Now, you must come back to Maho base camp."

"Sasa, I..."

"You must explain to Poppu-chan about what you mean. She'll understand if you tell her about it."

"Okay. I'm just afraid if she didn't want to hear me."

"She wants to hear you." Sasa said, "Don't be scare before you try it."

"Okay, I'll try."

Then, Machiko went back to Maho base camp. She had ever worried, but at last, she came into there bravely.

"I... I'm coming!" said her.

"Machi-chan, you come." Dira said.

"I know you'll come if you can, Machi-chan." Doremi said. She moved her sight to Pop, who didn't want to see Machiko.

"Yes. I just did ten scenes for the stripping drama today." Machiko walked to Pop, "Poppu-chan, I want to talk with you."

Pop saw Machiko, "I'll hear you. I hope, you can explain to me about what you said to Dira-chan. Why did you say it?"

"It's because... I see that my shooting schedule is on Monday until Friday."

"You mean, you 'absolutely' come here on Saturday and Sunday, but you still not sure about the another day?" asked Pop.

Machiko nodded.

"Just like my guess." Doremi said, "So, Poppu, do you understand with Machi-chan now?"

"Yes. Onee-chan, arigatou. I really still must learn much more from you, to become a good leader." Pop said.

"One more, Poppu-chan." Sasa said, "Machi-chan heard about your 'debate' with Doremi-san about what she said to Dira-chan."

Machiko frightened, "Sasa, don't..."

"Machi-chan, gomen nasai. I must be having already made you so sad because of what I said a few minutes ago." Pop said, "I don't know if you would come today."

"That's okay, Poppu-chan. I forgive you. Anta wa atashi no tomodachi."

"Chotto matte! Tomodachi janai!" said Pop, "Watashi wa anta no dai shinyu."

"Hey, how about us?" asked Ranami, "Watashi-tachi wa mo anta no dai shinyu, Machi-chan."

"Minna, arigatou. You all want to be my best friends."

"Of course, Machi-chan. If there weren't you, we couldn't meet Dira-chan." Anita said.

"One more. If there weren't you, Machi-chan, we can't unite our powers." Pop said, "Demo, Machi-chan, if you can, please come here when we get the next herb."

"Daijobu. I can." Machiko said, "Sasa will help me."