StrawberryTrapper: I'm so glad your liking the story so far!

Shiranai Atsune: What can I say? Being meguca is suffering. I do plan to write a nice non tragic Sayasuke fanfic, though I don't know whether I should set it in the normal timeflow or Homura's post Rebellion universe.

Anyway, let's get on with the story!

After the battle with the witch Charlotte, Mami decided to take Madoka and Sayaka to her apartment to celebrate them becoming a magical girl team.

She opened the door to apartment 301, and stepped inside. "Here it is, guys!".

Sayaka and Madoka gasped. The room was so fancy and decorative. There were bright colours everywhere and the chairs were lined with velvet. A glass coffee table was placed in front of a large red sofa.

"Please make yourselves at home. I'll go put on the kettle and get some cake" Mami said.

"You have a really nice apartment, Mami-san? Do you live here alone?" Sayaka asked, staring at the room in awe.

"Yes, actually. I'll tell you the full story in a minute, I just need to prepare the tea. What flavour would you two like?".

Sayaka requested Jasmine tea, while Madoka asked for Peppermint. Mami grabbed the three tea boxes off the top of her fridge and picked a teabag from each of them. She picked up the kettle and poured the hot water into the teacups, before adding a teabag to each.

Mami placed the three cups on a silver tray along with the Strawberry Gateau and the three plates.

"Here you go, please have as much cake as you want, and I have some cookies in the cupboard as well if you want any!".

"Thank you, Mami-san!" Madoka grinned. She cut three medium sized pieces of cake and set them out on each of the plates. She then grabbed the first one and tasted it. "Oh Mami-san, this cake is delicious! Did you make it?".

Mami giggled. "Yes, I did. I love to bake".

"Thank you again for saving us back there. Madoka would be dead if you hadn't come to save her!" Sayaka said.

"Oh, no problem. I just happened to be nearby that's all. And I'm glad I stepped in because now I have two magical girl friends!" Mami beamed, sipping her tea. "What did you wish for when you contracted, Miki-san?".

Sayaka was taken aback, and sighed. "I'm not sure you would approve, Mami-san. I used my wish for something selfish".

"Well, I won't have an opinion on it unless you tell me".

"Mami-san….my wish…the thing I wished for….i wished for the love of my life, Kyousuke Kamijou, to return my feelings and become my lover".

Mami's face turned grim. "Hmm….yes…that is a selfish wish, but then again, my wish was incredibly selfish as well, even more so than yours. My only concern is that his sort of love will be un-fulfilling for you, and it won't have any substance because you wished for it".

Sayaka looked away. "That's kind of mean, Mami-san….".

"I'm sorry, Miki-san. I was only trying to look out for you. I'm sure he's going to make a great boyfriend". Turning to Madoka, she asked "And what was your wish, Kaname-san?".

"Well, Sayaka's boyfriend Kyousuke was the victim of an awful plane crash that left his left arm permanently paralyzed. He was a violin prodigy, and he would never get to play his violin again, so to help both him and Sayaka-chan, I wished for his arm to be healed" Madoka replied.

Mami nodded her head. "You two must be very good friends".

"Oh yes, we are! We have known each since kindergarten" Sayaka said.

"Mami-san, what did you wish for?" Madoka inquired.

"I was just 12 years old when Kyubey approached me. My parents and I were coming back from a trip to France when the accident happened. It was so sudden, I still don't remember most of it. One minute we were on our way back to the house, next minute the walls were smashed in and glass shattered everywhere. My parents were crushed in the debris, and died almost instantly. I was left on the torn car seat, just a few minutes away from death, when he appeared. He told me he could grant me any wish I wanted, so I wished to live on. My Soul Gem was formed, and all of the cuts and bruises on my body vanished. I had survived, but I was now alone".

Picking up the teacup and taking a quick sip from it, Mami continued to explain. "The weeks following were spent surrounded by news reporters, who were all trying to figure out how I survived such a horrific crash. I spent a few days in hospital to so the doctors could assess me for any injuries. I had to attend my parents funeral alone, as we didn't have any close relatives. I had to sit in the courthouse while the officials tried to figure out what to do with me. They eventually decided that I was to live alone. I receive a monthly payment from the government to pay the rent and bills, and I also have my parents inheritance, which has helped out an awful lot".

The room was silent for a few moments before Madoka gulped. "I'm sorry for asking".

"It's fine. It would be nice to have my parents around, and I miss them everyday, but I don't regret the wish. My current life is better than dying back in the car crash".

Long after Sayaka and Madoka left, Mami was walking in a park to get some fresh air when she heard voice in her head.

Mami, help!

Kyubey?

Mami, help me!

Mami turned and saw Kyubey running around, being chased by Homura. The girl was trying to shoot the creature with her gun. Mami ran forward and tried to step between them but was stopped by Homura's arm.

"Nice to see you" Homura smirked sarcastically.

"What do you think you're doing to my friend?" Mami demanded.

"I'm just extracting some revenge on him".

"What has he done to you?"

"He turned Madoka Kaname into a magi, so he has to pay".

"Why do you care whether Kaname-san is a magi or not?" Mami challenged.

Homura gritted her teeth. I can't explain it to her, she won't believe me.

Mami strutted past Homura and picked up Kyubey. "Whatever the reason is, it ultimately doesn't matter. I don't want you going near either Madoka or Sayaka. You will have to work hard to make sure we don't run into each other again, because this is the last time we are going to end this by talking".

It was Thursday, and Kyousuke was finally back in school. He was swarmed by a mob of friends and classmates inquiring about his welfare.

"Kyousuke, it's good to have you back" Nakazawa grinned.

"I'm surprised that your arm healed so quickly" another friend of his, Aito, commented.

"Yeah, I was pretty shocked when it happened. I just fell asleep, and when I woke up, it was alright!".

"Good morning, Kyousuke!"

Kyousuke searched for the owner of the voice, and his eyes fell on Sayaka, who had sat down at her desk a couple of meters away.

"Hey, Sayaka!".

"Didn't she visit you in the hospital a lot?" Nakazawa asked his friend.

Kyousuke sighed. "Yeah, she did. She's such a good friend…..".

"You seem to be more fond of her now, Kyousuke. Did something happen while you were in the hospital?" Aito laughed.

"Well, yes actually…I started to have some feelings for her, I asked her out, and now she's my girlfriend. It turned out she was in love with me for a long time".

Nakazawa laughed, and slapped his friend on the back. "Good on you, Kyousuke! When are you gonna actually go out?".

"This Saturday, also can you not hit me? I just got out of hospital".

"Nakazawa! Stop bothering Kamijou-kun and get over here right now! I need to have a very serious discussion with you". Saotome's voice rang out.

"Yes, Sensei" Nakazawa groaned.

"Gee, sensei seems to pick on Nakazawa an awful lot" Kyousuke commented.

"Maybe his the son of that guy she's dating"

"Nah, I heard he's a bar manager. Never been married, or had children".

The bell rang, and the students sat down, ready to be addressed by their teacher. Homura walked in and before sitting in her seat at the front, scowled at Sayaka.