Mizuki: Nokoru-chan…. I don't think your suppose to touch Cupcake-chan's cupcakes…

Nokoru: It will be alright! Besides I'm hungry and I don't dare to touch the broccoli she left…

*Mizuki stares behind Nokoru*

Why are you touching my cupcakes, Nokoru?!

Nokoru: Ehhhhh…you see... RUN!

Madoka's POV:

Ummm…. I don't… get it…. I sighed putting my head down as I studied for a math test. Would I be a bother if I call someone to help me? … it's also snowing…

I slowly got up from my desk and went down stairs to use the phone, Sayaka and Kyouko… no…. Mami is doing some cleaning last time I talked to her… Homura is also busy, I don't wanna be a bother….. I held the phone in my hand for a while arguing with myself. I know! Maybe… Mizuki… she's probably good to go with the test by now… I remember she told me her number… I dialed the number on the phone and it started to ring. After a few rings someone answered:

"Tsubasa residence, Mizuki speaking."

"Mizuki-chan! Thank goodness, this is Madoka!"

"Oh, what's up?"

"Well….y-..you see…um I kinda don't get the math stuff and there's a test tomorrow… Would you help me, please?"

"Hmm… ok, sure! Give me your address and I'll be right there."

"Arigato, Mizuki-chan!"

I hanged up the phone and went to the kitchen, "Papa, I'm having a friend over!" I smiled leaning on the table,

"Alright, who?"

"She's the new student, Mizuki Tsubasa."

"Oh, a new friend. Have fun then, I'll make some tea, ok?"

"Thanks Papa!"

Mizuki's POV:

I grabbed my math textbook and pencil case and put them in my bag, "Hmm. That should be it. Now I'll just get dressed out of my PJ's." I ran to my closet and picked out a blue sweater with a penguin on it and some dark blue jeans. I let my hair in the regular two bows on the side and hair down style and rushed out my room with my bag. I placed a note on the kitchen table for mom if she comes home early, and took my coat and went out the door and locked it.

"Where are you going?" Kyubey asked running next to me in the streets, "To Madoka's." I replied stopping near the bus stop, "I don't get why they even bother to study? Their just gonna be fighting witches and eventually…" Kyubey was cut off when I entered the bus, "Don't forget me!"

-At Madoka's house-

I knocked on the door and Madoka opened the door smiling, "Mizuki-chan!" I walked in the house taking off my shoes and putting them at the side, "Ah, you must be Mizuki. I'm Tomohisa, Madoka's dad," He gave a gentle smile, "Nice to meet you," I bowed shyly.

"Mizuki-chan you can put your coat in my room!" Madoka lead the way to her room upstairs and we entered her room and I looked around, "Nice room!"

"Eh, don't you think it's a bit too girly?"

"No, it's cool!"

Madoka sat on a chair near her desk and I sat on the chair next to her, "Ok, so what part don't you get, Madoka?"

"Umm… I don't get this part. What do you do after you divide?"

"Eh… Madoka…. Your suppose to multiply there. You multiply and then divide."

"Eh!? That's why it didn't make sense… I'm sorry…."

"It's ok, I know it's confusing sometimes. Alright then since you know it try number 7."

"O-ok…."

Madoka was trying to solve number 7 and I just stared at the snow falling from her window. Madoka sighed and played with her pen attempting to figure something out and finally circled something on her notebook. "Mizuki-chan? Is this it?" Madoka asked shyly giving me her notebook, I took the notebook and looked at her equation and answer. I smiled handing over her notebook, "Ya, its 106." Madoka sighed in relief and took her notebook back. We heard a knock on the door and Madoka's dad came in with some green tea on a tray and placed the green tea next to Madoka and me, "I hope you enjoy the tea, girls."

"Arigato, Papa!"

"A-arigato, Mr. Tomohisa…"

Then he went out the door and closed it behind him, "Mizuki-chan, want to drink our tea then conitinue?" Madoka asked putting her pen down, I nodded the Madoka sat at the corner of her bed with her tea and I sat next to her. Madoka drank her tea and turned to me, "Mizuki-chan, I'm sorry for bothering you…"

"It's ok. I wasn't doing anything at home."

"Hmm…"

"Your dad is really nice."

"Huh? Oh, Papa's the best!"

"Hehe.. I see… Where's your mom?"

"Mama usually goes to work, she works really hard, and I admire her for that!"

"That's nice."

"How about your Mama?"

"She works hard too. She supports us, but I hardly see her… She's always working, so I'm mostly alone in the house."

"Alone? What about your Papa?"

I paused for a moment and took a sip of some tea, " Papa's back in Tokyo getting healed up."

"Healed up?"

"You see… Papa has an illness for quite some time now… and I can't visit since it's too dangerous and people say he only has a few months left… I guess that's the reason Mom is working so hard. Getting it off her mind."

"I-I'm so sorry to hear that. I'm sorry if I'm prying…"

"It's alright! Since we're done with our tea, shall we continue studying?"

We walked up to Madoka's desk and continued.

-Few hours later-

"Arigato, Mizuki-chan! See you in tomorrow!" Madoka waved from the front door as I walked to the bus stop, "You too, Madoka!" I smiled waving back and got on the bus, "Mizuki." I turned around and saw Kyubey, "What is it?"

"Have you decided yet?"

I walked to a seat on the bus and Kyubey hopped on the seat next to me, "No… I haven't."

"Why don't you wish for your father to get better?"

"Huh? How did you know that?"

"I was outside Madoka's window when you two were talking."

"Stalker much?"

"I was only following you."

"…. Nevermind. I'm not even sure if I wanna yet. I only get one wish."

"But your father is dying isn't he? So why not help him by wishing him to get better? Don't you want that? Getting your family back?"

I pondered about that and looked out the window, Kyubey has a point there….

The bus stopped, and I stood up and walked out the bus and walked the rest of the way to my house.

"I'm home!"

I closed the door behind me and took of my coat and shoes, and I was surprised to see my mom's shoes, "Mom's early?"

I rushed to the kitchen to see mom cooking dinner, my mom smiled and walked up to me rubbing my head, "Welcome back, kiddo! We weren't that busy today, so I was sent home early." She smiled, "That's good, I'll just put my bag in my room and come back." I ran up stairs and rushed in my room putting my bag on my bed and went back down.

"Could you check on the gyoza for me, Mizuki? Take it out when it's done."

"Sure."

I rushed to where the gyozas being cooked and looked at it, Seems good. I took a pair of mittens and got ray of gyozas out, and placed it on the dinner table. "Ahh, thanks. Ok I'll just put away my apron and let's eat alright?" My mom smiled and went to put away her apron. I sat on the chair near the dinner table and waited, "That's your mom?" Kyubey asked titlting it's head a bit, "Yup… she's home early for once…" I smiled rubbing Kyubey's head, "Who are you talking to, Mizuki?" My mom asked entering the room and sitting down, "Eh?! No-nobody…." I said letting go of rubbing Kyubey's head.

"Thank you for the food!" My mom and I said in unison grabbing our chopsticks and eating the gyoza.

-After eating dinner-

"That was some dinner…" My mom sighed drinking some water, "That was great gyoza mom.." I smilied putting away the tableware and putting them on the sink. "Thanks kiddo- huh?" My mom heard her phone ring from here breast pocket and she answered, "Yes?... What? NOW?!... But I just-… ok understood… I'll be right there."My mom stood up from her seat and grabbed her coat.

"Mom? Where you going?"

"The office needs me. I'll be gone for a bit."

"But it's 10…."

"Just get some sleep and I'll be back alright?"

"O-ok…."

My mom kissed my forehead and headed out the door, I stood in front of the door for a brief moment and looked down slowly making my way to the kitchen washing to wash the dishes. I finished and walked up stairs to my room slamming the door a bit and collapsing on the bed hugging the pillow," So much for a night with Mom," I mumbled with my face on the pillow. "Are you going to make a contract with me, yet?" Kyubey asked hopping on my bed laying down on one of the pillows, "No….not yet.." I said sitting up and looking at the neckless, Well I'm left alone again…Natsumi… Izumi…

I glanced at the picture frame of mom, dad, and me on my nightstand and picked it up, please let us all be together again… I sighed and placed it back on my nightstand and grabbed my blanket and covered myself with it, "Night… Kyubey…."

"Good night.."

Well that's all!

Nokoru: HEY! Why I wasn't in this one!"

Mizuki: I'm sure you'll be on the next chapter!

Nokoru: Well I better be!

I'll think about it…

Nokoru: What do you mean!

You tried stealing my cupcakes…

Nokoru: Wh-!

*Arguing in the backround*

Mizuki: Ehh…. Come on cut it out you two…