A/N: I just want to clarify that Cashbanky and I aren't the same person. I'm more cuter than her FYI. She logged in to my account because she couldn't stand waiting for me to upload and went into my account to see the "teaser" So yeah and I reminded her to log out and she didn't. AND BTW, TO Namae Whammei, in your review; "It's a MadoHomu adventure/romance story! Err, I mean romance/friendship. I guess." YOU SERIOUSLY CRACK ME UP.

Closer : Chapter 2

It was just another normal day for Madoka.

She came to school in her car and would meet Sayaka and Hitomi by the locker every day without fail. They would start light conversations as they walked back to their own classroom to start the day. Taking down notes, doing math questions, eating lunch, go for P.E and perhaps send one or two students who were feeling unwell to the infirmary. Go home, do some revision and sleep. The whole cycle repeats,

She had no freedom to do whatever she wanted. And even she wanted to, she have to do it in utmost secrecy. It was hell for her. If she had a choice, she don't want this life. She want freedom, even at the cost of the wealth she would get in the future.

Madoka could take yesterday for an example. It was Sunday and Hitomi hosted a birthday party at her house. She was really desperate at that moment. She had never attend any parties organized by anyone she knew before since her father never allows it. But she decided to defy the rule that was strictly given by her father since it was her best best friend's birthday.

So she collaborate with some of her caretakers and rushed home before dinner started. The plan was a huge success, although she would ultimately fail if she didn't reach home in 36 seconds. Yes, she decided to record the time from now on so she could refer back in the future and make a better plan if she needed to get out of her house in secret.

But it was all thanks to that mysterious girl named Homura. She brought the small folded umbrella today, reminding herself to ask her butler to drive down the street in circles in case she met the girl again.

It was just another boring day for Madoka.

Three days had passed since that incident. And for some weird reason, "Homura" had been in her mind often. She gave several excuses to her butler to drive her down around the town but her attempts to locate the girl was fruitless. Now she was doubting herself if she had really seen that girl or was it all just a hallucination? Madoka tried not to be superstitious to think about the other reason but she couldn't help but to feel scared sometimes when she stared down at the umbrella in her bag.

"Good morning class. I want to introduce your new classmate that would be joining us today." Saotome-sensei looked out of the classroom and gave a signal. The girl acknowledge the command and walked in. Her hair swayed in a particular motion that immediately caught Madoka's attention.

Madoka's eyes widened. It could be! The girl she had been searching for appeared right there infront of her. Her dark violet eyes scanned across the classroom in a bored manner, her face covered with a blank mask. Madoka wanted to scream and wave, asking her if she recognized her but she decided not to. And it was the right choice, of course.

Their eyes met briefly and the pinkette froze. So did she really caught her attention? Madoka pondered.

"Would you like to introduce yourself?" Saotome-sensei asked.

Their eye contact was cut off.

The transfer-student knew it wasn't really a question but a statement as she stepped forward, caressing the hem of her dress and coughed deliberately. "I'm Akemi Homura and nice to meet you." She said dully.

Madoka gasped, attracting Sayaka's attention. Sayaka leaned towards her best friend. "Why are you so shocked?"

"It's nothing. Nothing at all." Madoka gulped. So it was really her, that girl that kindly offered her an umbrella and sacrificed herself instead...

Little princess, don't be scared.
I'm here by your side, taking away all your despair