Heyo! Sorry I'm a bit late with the update, I was going through some things, but it's all done and over with now. I could've let a chapter out yesterday, but I shall not lie. I was having the worst hang over of my life. ;-; but I am fine (and sober lol) and hopefully this chapter will make up for the delay. I hope you guys enjoy! ~cuptanm0ex

Maki rolled over to the other side of the bed. Where she saw the girl she loved sleeping peacefully. She smiled weakly as she put a strand of hair behind Nico's ear. How long she's waited for a moment like this to finally happen. She slightly jumped in shock as her phone vibrated on her night stand. She looked at Nico to see if the girl had woken up, but she was still sleeping peacefully. Sighing, Maki turned back over and reached for her phone. Maki read the text with squinted eyes due to the brightness of her phone.

(;
Received at 1:37am

Maki softly grunted as she read the text. She started to remember the encounter she had with Nozomi earlier after the concert.
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"How did you find out?" the prodigy asked as she stepped closer towards the older woman

"This secret will have to cost you." Nozomi smiled

"Then I don't want to know. Please refrain yourself from telling anyone." Maki sighed

"Ah Maki-chan you're so troublesome. Why didn't you just tell one of us? It hurts that I had to find out." The purple haired girl joked. Though, she knew why Maki wanted to keep it a secret.

"Don't you remember how it was after we came back from America? Why would I want to put any of you through that again? Everyone already has their share of worries." Maki frowned

Nozomi just smiled at the girl and threw her cigarrette out. She walked towards the girl and patted her on the head.

"That's all I wanted to know. Don't worry. I won't tell anyone, though my cards are telling me it will be fine no matter what." she said then walked towards her car.

"I'll see you at the cafe. Don't make Nicochi wait too long Ame Hime." She said before she rolled up her window and drove off.

Maki rolled her eyes then smiled. She was kind of glad that someone else knew. Even though deeply she worried that the other girl would accidentally slip her secret out, but she shook her head and went back inside the stadium to gather her things then head out to where her friends waited for her.
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Are you going to tell me how you found out or not?
Sent 1:39am

That's a secret that will cost you Ame-chan.
Recieved 1:42am

Don't call me that and what could you possibly want from me?
Sent 1:43am

Please perform at my wedding.
Recieved 1:44am

Are you crazy? The press will wonder how you got in touch with me and how we know each other. They'll start rumors, not to mention there could be crazy people who will ruin your wedding.
Sent 1:46am

It won't happen. :)
Received 1:47am

Fine. Tell me how you found out.
Sent 1:48am

Goodnight Maki-chan. I'll tell you tomorrow! :*
Received 1:49am

Huh?! Nozomi! Answer me now!
Sent 1:50

Maki typed furiously at her phone but stopped as she heard a small movement next to her.

"Maki? Why are you up so late? Don't you have work in a few hours?" Nico groggily said as she laid her head on Maki's shoulder

"Sorry Nico-chan. Nozomi was wondering if she could come in later for a check up." she lied

"Hmm?" Nico responded as sleep washed over her once again

Maki smiled at the girl and kissed her head.

"I'm sorry Nico-chan." she whispered as she also allowed sleep to take over her
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"Nozomi? You haven't slept yet?" the blonde russian asked as she put her stuff on the floor next to the bed

"Nope. Just dealing with some stuff with Maki-chan." she responded as she patted the spot next to her after setting her phone down on the night stand

Eli just smiled at the girl before climbing into the bed with her soon to be wife. Nozomi instantly rested her head on Eli's lap and snuggled closer to the girl.

"You're quite clingy tonight aren't you?" the blonde asked as she played with Nozomi's hair

"Do I ever tell you how much I love you?" Nozomi joked

"Almost too much." the blonde laughed

"Say... Would you like Ame Hime to perform at our wedding?" Nozomi asked in a serious tone

"What are you saying? How could that be possible?" Eli replied

"If I could get her to perform at our wedding, would it make you happy?"

"Just being with you would make me happy. I'd love to have Ame Hime play at our wedding, but it seems almost impossible."

Nozomi giggled as she snuggled even closer to the girl. Eli gave Nozomi a questioning look but decided to leave it at that. She knew that Nozomi was always able to do the impossible, but this seemed almost impossible.

"Goodnight Elichi."
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Maki yawned as she walked through the hallways of the hospital. She didn't get much sleep. Nico had roughly woke Maki up after learning that Maki was almost late for her shift at the hospital. Even though Nico knew Maki could be late considering she was her own boss, she didn't want Maki to have a bad reputation. So she threw the blanket off of Maki and jumped on the doctor and pinched her cheeks. You could say it was a rough morning for Maki. Today was the day Nico would get to meet Ame Hime. That was something Maki was not looking forward to. She was actually nervous. Yes, she's been with Nico since her first year in high school, but Nico wasn't meeting Maki. She was meeting Ame Hime. Her favorite composer. Maki shook it off for now and prepared for her surgery. It was six in the morning so she didn't have the energy to think about later today.

"Are you excited Nico-chan?" Eli asked the raven haired girl as she placed the cup of coffee on the table and took a seat across from the idol

"Of c-course not! Wh-why would I be?" Nico stuttered

Eli chuckled at the girl and took a sip of her own coffee. The cafe was still technically closed and won't open for another hour, but the raven haired girl asked the blonde if she could stop by for some coffee and hang out.

"Nico-chan? What are you doing here?" Honoka asked

"Tsk. Can't a girl get some coffee without being questioned?" the small girl responded with a scoff

"Could it be that you're nervous for your meeting today with Ame Hime?" Umi added

"Or that you're sore from late night activities with Maki-chan?" Kotori smiled

Nico spit out her coffee and coughed. She placed her coffee down and eyed Kotori. Who was giggling.

"Kotori! Don't say such shameless things in the cafe!" Umi scolded

"Gomen Umi-chan!" Kotori giggled as she kissed the blue haired girl on the cheek

Nico sighed heavily

"Yes, I'm nervous for the meeting and I don't know what late night activites you're thinking about but the only activites Maki and I did was sleeping." Nico growled

"I'm sure you'll be fine Nico-chan. You're very... nice." Eli joked

"What the hell is that supposed to mean you damned woman?!" Nico yelled

"Nico-chan! I think you'll be fine too! Tsubasa said that Ame Hime was very nice! Remember when she sang at the concert? She said that Ame Hime was looking foward to meeting you!" Honoka said, hoping it'll make the idol less nervous

"Really?" Nico shined

Honoka nodded her head. Nico instantly felt relief wash over her body as she started to worry less. She was still worried that the composer wouldn't like her, but if what Honoka said was true, then she decided not to worry as much. She waved goodbye as customers started lining up in the cafe for their morning coffee. Nico drove off to her home.

"I'm home." the raven haired girl announced

"Onee-chan!" a short brown haired girl yelled as she ran up to the idol and hugged her

"Where's Cocoro and Cotaro?" The idol asked tiredly

"They're still sleeping. Onee-chan I'm hungry." the smaller Yazawa said as she rubbed her stomach

"I'll cook something then. You're up earlier than normal, is there something special going on in school today?" the idol asked

"Yep! The winter sports festival! I'm pumped, so I had to wake up early and have a good breakfast. Ah, but Cocoro is going to walk me to school today since Otonokizaka is having an off day today." she explained

Nico only nodded and yawned as she walked towards the kitchen and started making a breakfast for all three siblings. The other two would wake up to the smell of food.

"How is Maki-chan?" the younger girl suddenly asked

"She's fine, she would've been late this morning if I didn't wake her up. She's so clumsy sometimes and she makes me worried." Nico rolled her eyes

"You're like her wife onee-chan! Are you two dating?"

Nico almost dropped the pot of water as her sibling asked her. Now that she thinks about it, neither of them really asked each other out. They just kissed and that was the end of it. She gently placed the pot of water on the stove and turned to look at the younger girl.

"I don't know to be honest, but I'll find out and let you know once I find out okay?"

Cocoa smiled in response. Nico went back to cooking and wondered about Cocoa's question. Were they dating? They've acted like a couple recently, but Maki never really said they were dating. After, making breakfast for her siblings, Nico picked up her phone and sent a text message to Maki.

Maki-chan.
Sent 9:54am

Nico waited a while but never got a text back. She assumed it was because Maki was in the middle of a surgery so she decided to rest a little longer before she had to meet with Ame Hime.

I am soooo sorry for the short chapter. I just wanted to put one out really quick. I promise the next chapter will be much longer! If you're wondering how Maki knew that Nozomi found out, It's because when Maki was about to perform and she was looking at the girls in the front row, Nozomi waved and mouthed "Maki-chan" at Maki. I know I didn't really put that in the story, but I completely forgot to. Anyways, I'm so happy to see that you guys are enjoying the story so far! The story will get more intense soon. Till next time! ~cuptanm0ex