No words can be expressed for how this chapter will be.

"Eh? Ruby-chan? She's fine, it was a tough operation at first, but she was stronger than we thought she was. Why?" Maki asked as she sat in her office with two other occupants

The small child sheepishly blushed at the mention of her little sister.

"Thank you for taking care of my little sister Nishikino-sensei."

"She told me about her sister when I stepped outside for a while. I found her crying."

"Nico-senpai!" the tiny girl whined

"Sorry sorry!" Nico smiled as she patted the younger girl's head

"Would you like to see her?" Maki asked the little child

Dia's eyes lit up in excitement but quickly faded. Maki noticed the change in the younger girl's face and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Dia-chan. It's okay. She's just in a cast for her leg, but other than that, she's normal."

The child nodded and held onto Nico's hand.

"Lead the way Nishikino-senpai." Nico teased

Maki glared at the girl before walking towards Ruby's room.

"Onee-chan!" Ruby exclaimed as she smiled brightly at her sister

Dia quickly let go of Nico's hand and went to her sister's side. She took her hand with teary eyes. The two girls started to conversate. The older women smiled at each other and left the two girls to step outside to talk.

"Maki-chan. Dia-chan told me they didn't have parents." Nico frowned

"That can't be true. Two little girl's would not be able to live alone without having the authorities revolved around their lif-"

" . We need to discuss the fees for Ruby-chan's operation." a nurse interrupted

Nico took Maki's hand and Maki looked behind her and watched the two girl's laugh and smile through the window. Maki then looked at Nico who was too intrigued watching to small girls.

"Don't worry about her fees. I'll handle it." Maki finally said

The nurse nodded and handed Maki the vanilla folder which contained Ruby's information.

"Come on Nico-chan. Let's leave them for a while. I have to figure all of this out. I can't release Ruby-chan unless she has a parent or guardian pick her up and sign her release forms. So she won't be going anywhere soon."

"Okay. Let me just let them know okay? I'll be right back." Nico said as she walked into the room and informed Dia and Ruby the situation. Maki saw the two girls nod and look at her, smiling. Maki waved and smiled.

"Let's go. Call Eli for me and tell her to come to my office if she's not busy."
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"Those children don't have parents? Have you checked Ruby-chan's information?" Eli asked in concern

"I checked all that I have access to. All it gave me was an address and emergency contacts, but when I called non of the numbers picked up." Maki replied

"If none of the numbers pick up, we can't release her until they do. Which I don't mind if she stays here at the hospital but I'm more concerned about her family." she continued

"Can't we just take her home?" Nico suggested

"Idiot. Do you think they'll just agree so easily? They don't even know us Nico-chan."

"Well what else can we do? We can't just let them live in the hospital for the rest of their lives." Nico yelled

"I don't know what to do okay? I don't want them to live here either. I want them to have a proper home."

A sudden knock on the door was heard.

"Come in." Maki sighed

"Ruby-chan? Dia-chan? Are you okay?" Nico asked as she walked over to the two girls. A nurse helped Ruby into a wheelchair with Dia at her side.

"You can leave them here Yui-san." Maki instructed

The nurse nodded and closed the door behind her.

"Dia. Ruby. This is my good friend Ayase-san, but you can call her Eli." Maki introduced

"Hel-llo.. My name is Ruby."

"Dia." the younger girl said as she walked over to shake the blonde's hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you two. I've heard a lot about you two." Eli smiled

"Nishikino-senpai? Can we go home?" Ruby suddenly asks

Maki looked at Eli and Nico, who were also looking at her. She didn't know how to explain to the young girls that they couldn't go home. She was afraid to tell them that they might have to call the authorities.

"We have just a few more tests to run then you can go home okay?" Maki smiled

"Where do you guys live?" Nico asks

They remained silent.

"Ruby-chan? Dia-chan?"

"We don't have a home. Mommy and daddy died in a car accident. I was staying with Yoshiko-san and Ruby was staying with Haruda-sensei, Our foster parents, but we ran away. They were mean and they hit us when they come home and act funny. They're always stumbling everywhere and cursing at us. They smelled weird." Dia explained

Nico ran to the two girls and hugged them. Neither of the older women knew that, that was what these children were going through. Nico now understands why Dia didn't want them to call anyone or report them as lost children. They didn't want to be found. They didn't want to return to thier terrible foster parents. Maki turned her head as she heard a sigh.

"Either way we're going to have to call child services. The best we can do is report those terrible foster parents and have them sent to another foster home." Eli whispered

Maki looked at Nico and the two girls. They were laughing and smiling as if the had no care in the world. That's when it hit Maki.

"Eli. Invite the other girls to my house tonight."

"Eh? Whats the reason?" Eli raised an eyebrow

"No reason. Just invite them. Be there around 8."

"Got it."
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"Amazing! Wow!" the two girls said together

Maki pushed the wheelchaired girl up to the gates of her house as both girls stared in awe at the large home. It was nothing really to Maki, but I guess that what's you would expect from a girl who was born rich. Nico rolled her eyes as she took Dia's hand and gestured Maki to come along.

"Do you live here too Nico-senpai?" Ruby asked

Nico smiled at the girl then at Maki.

"Hmm. I could... but Nishikino-sensei didn't ask me to live here with her yet."

"Y-yes I did! What are you saying Nico-chan?" Maki blushed

"Are you in love with Nishikino-sensei, Nico-senpai?" Dia suddenly asks

Nico nodded with the widest smile she had and unlocked the front door to the house. The girls, once again, stared in awe. It was rather cute. After settling in, Nico started dinner while Maki and the girls remained in the living room.

"This house is super huge Nishikino-senpai! We've always dreamed of owning a big house when we got older. I've always wanted to live in one." Ruby blushed

"We'll get there someday. Someday in our future." Dia frowns (You didn't see what I did there lol)

Maki's phone buzzed as she was about to say something

We're here Maki! Open up the gate. -Rin

Maki excused herself to open the gate for her friends. Once she saw them park she opened the door, but instantly regretted it.

"Let's party!" Honoka and Rin yelled in union as they held a bottle of liquor and wine in each hand.

"Honoka! Rin! There are children here, So we will NOT be drinking!" Nico yelled from the kitchen. She didn't even have to pop her head out for the girls to feel the glare she would've given off.

"Children? My, my Maki-chan. Being a bit daring aren't we?" Nozomi smirked

"Y-ou.. and Ni-ico-chan.. children?" Umi stuttered

Kotori was the first to enter the living room to see the startled children. She knelt down in front of them and smiled her warmest smile. Honoka peeped her head inside the living room and gasped. She quickly put down the bottles and ran with excitement to the other girls.

"They're so cute Maki-chan!" Honoka said as she held onto Dia's hand and shook it

Dia and Ruby were terrified. They didn't know any of these girls besides Nico, Maki, and Eli, but if they were there then they weren't as scared. Dia gasped a little as she felt herself being liften into the air and into someone's arm.

"Don't scare them guys, come on. Especially you Umi." Nico rolled her eyes

"I didn't even do anything!" the blue haired archer exclaimed

"You're always frowning. It scares even me sometimes." Honoka added

"But Honoka, you're always loud. It could bust their eardrums nya~" Rin argued

"Not to mention you're too hyper to the point where you're seen as a maniac." Maki laughed

"Mou! I'm not a maniac guys!" Honoka whined

All the girls started to laugh. Even Ruby and Dia were laughing. Once everything calmed down, all the girls introduced themselves. Hanayo being a little shy at first, but the children opened up to her the most due to her calm attitude. They were scared at first, but they opened up to Nozomi the most due to her mother like attittude. They also learned that Nozomi and Eli were married. Rin and Hanayo were dating. Umi and Kotori were dating, and Honoka was dating Maki's (or Ame Hime's) manager Tsubasa.

"What about you Nishikino-sensei?" Ruby asks but continues

"Are you dating anyone?"

Maki coughed as she choked on her drink making majority of the girls laugh and the others assisting Maki.

"U-um.. I.. uh..." Maki started

"You know. Maki is a tsun tsun so she would never admit she's dating the super idol Nico Nii." Nico interjected. She was carrying plates of food and set them down on the dining room table while grinning to herself

"I-idiot! Who are you calling a tsundere?" Maki pouted

Ruby and Dia began to giggle at the older womens conversation. They smiled at each other and held each other's hand. They hoped the foster home they're sending them to would be like this. They hoped they'd still be in contact with Nico-senpai and Nishikino-sensei and the others. They didn't want to lose them because when they were around. They felt like they finally had a family. Kotori helped Ruby to the table and Honoka sat Dia on her lap, which the younger girl didn't mind. All the girls thanked Nico for the meal and began eating. They ate. They sat and conversated. Joked and softly hit each other when one was being rude or setting a bad example for the children. Ruby's eyes teared as she smiled. She wanted this family. She looked to her sister who also had the same thought, but they knew. They knew they could never have this family no matter how hard they prayed and wished.

That's so sad. Bet you didn't see that coming huh? I know this story progression is really slow and now that the children are in the story, you better believe the rest of LLS girls will play a part in the story. Umi scared the girls btw, with her glare. I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Till next time! ~cptm0ex