This is the third laptop that has broke on me. I'm starting to think it's a curse. So yes, before anyone asks... the delay in chapters is because my laptop broke yet again. But I'm back and I will have two chapters out by tonight. That being said, I also want to respond to a review that I got. I realize that Nico didn't really react to Maki being Ame Hime and her lying to Nico about it, but she will eventually. She's being lenient on Maki because of everything that's going on. Anyways, I hope you guys can forgive me! Enjoy! ~cptm0ex

It's been a few days since Dia and Ruby has been staying at the Nishikino/Yazawa household. Nico has put off her idol activities to watch the children at home while Maki goes to work. She's worried why no one has come to claim the children or let alone file a missing persons report. It confused her and saddened her.

"Nishikino-san?" a nurse called from her desk

Maki abruptly stopped walking and turned to walk towards the nurse.

"Yes? I'm pretty busy at the moment." Maki sighed as she closed the vanilla folder that she held in her hand

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, but your parents called again. They're asking about Dia-chan and Ruby-chan."

"Don't worry about my parents. Next time they call just have them call me personally." Maki said as she quickly walked away and towards her office. Finally, alone in her office, Maki took a seat in her office chair and laid out the contents of the vanilla folder.

"Just who are these kids?" she thought out loud.

Sighing, Maki leaned her head back against her chair. She didn't know what stressed her out more. Her parents or the children. Of course, she can't just have the kids stay at her house, but what other choice did she have? It's not like Nico gave her a choice when she first purposed the idea to let them stay with her and Nico. A soft knock interrupted Maki's train of thought.

"Come in." the surgeon said, head still leaned back

"Maki-chan?" a voice called from the door

"Honoka? What are you doing here?"

Just as Honoka was about to speak again, a man and woman pushed her out of the way and made their way towards Maki. Maki raised an eyebrow and stood, arms crossed.

"You Nishikino?" the man first spoke

"That would be me. May I help you?" she replied

"You got our kids. Give em back. Don't you know we been looking everywhere for em?" the woman standing next to the man intervined

"I can't tell considering it's been almost three weeks since Ruby's incident." Maki barked back

"Maki... They're still older than us." Honoka said as she placed a hand on the red haired girl's shoulder

"Better listen to your friend there Maki-chan." the man smirked

"Even then, you'd have to show identification and sign paperwork for me to release them. Do you think you can do that? Sir?" Maki bit her tongue. She was iffy about these people. Anyone can come and claim they're a child's parent or guardian. She hoped and prayed these people were lying.

"Yeah yeah. Just hurry it up alright? We ain't got all day." the woman's scratchy voice pierced Maki's eardrum like a knife dragged along a plate.

Just then the man took a seat and smirked as he put his feet on Maki's desk. Maki, irritated with this couple, slowly walked next to the man's legs and pushed them off. The man quickly stood, but Maki raised her hand.

"This is a hospital. My hospital. Please respect it. If you even know what respect it." Maki walked back to her chair and took a seat and turned the chair around facing away from the couple. She could hear the man scoff and mumble something under his breath. Maki grinned.
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"Are you sure?" Nico asked with her shoulder holding the phone. She was currently busy making dinner.

"I'm sure. Just bring them here. Apparently these people are claiming to be Ruby and Dia's guardians. Should it be true, I have no choice but to release them." Maki explained

"Why are you saying it like you don't want to release them? Shouldn't you be happy that they're finally going home?" the idol raised an eyebrow, suspicious.

"You'll see for yourself when you get here. Oh, bring Umi with you. Tell Nozomi and Eli that I sent you to bring her along."

With that, Maki hung up the phone and looked at the man and woman who were currently sitting in the waiting room. There was something fishy about those two and Maki couldn't quite figure out why she felt that way. Maybe it was their poor manners or the fact that they smelled strongly of booze and cigarettes. Either way, the paperwork was signed and it was confirmed that they were, indeed, the guardians of Ruby and Dia. Maki was sad to see them go, but she had no choice.

"Are you really going to release them Maki-chan?" Honoka asked, standing behind the surgeon

"I don't have a choice now do I?" she replied, a bit too angrily

"Or do you?"

Maki turned around and faced the ex leader. Honoka only motioned for Maki to follow her towards her office. Maki took one last glance at the couple and followed Honoka. Once making into the office, Honoka sat at Maki's desk and sorted some files and opened up Maki's laptop.

"I told the nurse at your desk that you wanted to see the paperwork that they signed and took a peek." Honoka started, tongue sticking out

Maki glared at the other girl, but allowed her to continue.

"Anyways, Hotaro Kurokawa and Akane Fukumoto aren't just assholes. Kurokawa-san is a registered sex offender and Fukumoto-san has a warrent out for her arrest. Maki-chan, Ruby-chan told me that her and Dia had seperate foster parents. Those two aren't together... They're working together to do something. I just know it. If you report this to the police then you can't release them. Right?" Honoka explained

Maki stared at the screen. There's no doubt that the man and woman on the screen presented in front of her are Kurokawa and Fukumoto-san. Maki didn't think twice before pulling out her phone. Honoka smiling at Maki, left the room to check up on the rude "couple". As she got closer to the waiting room, she noticed a small commotion going on and rushed over. She gasped as she saw who was involved in the commotion. There, on the ground, was Nico. She was holding Ruby and Dia while Umi was in between Nico and Kurokawa-san.

"Listen bitch! We don't have time for this. WE signed the paperwork already!" Hotaro yelled

"You better let them go! Or my man is going to get even more mad." Akane threatened

"What man? A man who hits an innocent woman is no man!" Nico yelled

A loud smack was heard throughout the room. Hotaro had punched Umi in the face. Umi, who said nothing, just stood back up and got back into her position.

"Is this bitch serious? If I don't have Ruby and Dia in my hands in three seconds I'll call the cops." he threatened

There was a slight silence. Nico, who didn't want Umi to get hurt anymore had no choice but to hand the girls over to these people. Tears filled her eyes as she looked at the girls. Forced smiles. Forced smiles on both of their faces as their grip on Nico's shirt was losing it's tightness.

"It's okay Nico-senpai. We don't want to hurt you anymore. We'll be okay! We promise." Ruby said as tears filled her eyes.

Nico hugged both girls tightly before letting them go. Umi frowned as the girls approached her. They smiled at the archer and hugged her. Dia whispered into Umi's ear.

"Please tell Nishikino-senpai that we're sorry for everything and that we'll always remember everything her and Nico-senpai did for us. We love you all." Dia said as she gave the archer one last hug before turning towards her foster parents.

"Dia. Ruby. Don't move another step towards those people." a voice suddenly said in the distance

Everyone turned their heads to see Maki walking towards the group. Confused, everyone stepped out of the surgeons way and let her continue talking.

"Hotaro Kurokawa, you and Fukumoto-san will not be taking these girls today. You're both under arrest for warrants you have. Please have a wonderful rest of the night." Maki bluntly said as she helped Nico off the ground and grabbed both girl's hands and walked away.

Nico could hear the yells of the couple as the police officers handcuffed them. She turned around to see that Umi and Honoka were following them. She sighed of relief. She then looked at Maki who was shaking badly. Nico gasped.

"Maki-chan?! Are you okay?" Nico exclaimed as she held onto her dear lover

"I've got bad news and good news Nico-chan..." Maki said

"What? What bad news?"

"Bad news is that you can't have a dance studio or your own office."

"Now isn't the time to think about that Maki!" Nico scolded

"Ruby. Dia. Do you want to hear the good news?" Maki asked as she kneeled down in front of the girls

Both girls, who were still in shock, just nodded in response. Maki then looked at Honoka and Umi, who were smiling. They knew exactly what was about to happen.

"Well, the good news is that you'll get to see Nico-chan be a big baby because she can't have her own office or dance studio." Maki smiled

"Hey! How is that good news?!" Nico pouted

Maki turned to Nico and pulled her into a hug. Nico was shocked at first due to the sudden contact, but smiled and hugged Maki back, tighter. She could feel Maki softly trembling in her hold. Nico raised Maki's head from her shoulder. Maki had tears in her eyes. Oh, but they weren't sad tears. Nico knew what Maki's sad tears looked like. She knew those were happy tears. The happiest tears she's ever seen fall from those beautiful amethyst eyes. Maki's smile was the brightest at that moment. Her perfect white teeth, shining brighter than any star in the universe.

"Well... Where else are the girls supposed to sleep? They need their own rooms Nico-chan."

Honestly, I think I should just kill myself for leaving it off here. I hate myself for doing this. ;-; BUT, luckily I will be posting the next chapter in the next hour or two. I'm doing that to make up for the terribly long delay. So I'll see you guys in the next hour or two! Till next time! ~cptm0ex