Note 1 Thank you Toruo for suggesting a different layout. I will be continuing forward in the rest of the charectars stories i hope you continue to enjoy the story!

"Eli-chi?" Nozomi Tentivally asked.

"Yes Nozomi-chan"

"Will you stay by my side even after we graduate?"

Eli Laughed and turned around. Even though they were at school, she was not worried about being seen by other students. Then she said in a stern voice.

"Nozomi I will always be by your side."

"Really Eli-chi?"

Eli turned to Nozomi embraced her while whispering.

"Nozomi-chan I promise on the Southern Cross that I will forever be by your side."

Nozomi snuggled closer to Eli and whispered back.

"I'm glad Eli-chi, because I never want to leave your side."

They stayed in that position until they heard footsteps. They hadn't told anyone yet. They wanted to save it as a surprise till after they had graduated. Nozomi was the first one to recognize the approaching girl and she called out.

"Nico-chi!"

Nico had immediately straightened up when she heard Nozomi's call. Eli asked Nico.

"What are you doing Nico. You seem to be thinking hard?"

Nozomi saw in Nico's red eyes was the same look she had seen in Eli's blue eyes before they expressed their love. She couldn't help but tease her fellow classmate.

"I don't suppose you have a redhead on your mind, Nico-chi?"

Eli stared at Nozomi then Nico. She still had trouble understanding how Nozomi knows so much. But she decided to help Nico.

"Nozomi. Don't tease poor Nico-chan."

Nico looked at Eli gratefully before replying

"I was just practicing my Nico-Nico-Nee."

Nozomi looked at Eli and smiled. She took out her trusty Tarot cards, in a soft voice she said.

"Don't worry Nico-chi she feels the same way."

Then Nozomi drew a card from her beloved deck and showed Nico the card. It was the Lovers. Nozomi continued speaking.

"Maki is lucky to have someone like you. She'll definitely wait for you."

Nico looked at Nozomi and mumbled something about homework and ran off. Even though they were graduating latter today neither Eli nor Nozomi tried to correct her.

Nico ran all the way to the music room hoping Maki was there. She couldn't think of what to say but she did want to say something. She just hoped that she would think of the right words when she got there. It took only a few minutes to get to the music room. As she got there she noticed Hanayo and Rin were already there. Rin was the first to notice Nico.

"Hello Nico-chan, Nyah"

Hanayo in her quiet voice she added.

"Good morning Nico-chan I hope everything goes well at the graduation ceremony."

Nico wasn't surprised to see the other first years with Maki, but she had hoped differently. She decided to proceed anyway.

"Uh, Maki-chan can I speak with you?"

Maki as usual looked calm and collected. She asked.

"What do you need Nico-chan?"

Hanayo sensing Nico wanted to speak in private said.

"Rin-chan and I should check on the llamas."

As they were walking away Maki and Nico could hear Rin.

"What's up Kayo-chin? Isn't early to check on them?"

Maki stared at Nico for a few minutes before repeating herself.

"What do you need Nico-chan?"

"Well uh, I wanted to tell you something and ask something."

Maki started to twirl her hair with one finger as Nico continued.

"Um, Maki-chan I wanted to know how you feel about me. I also wanted you to know that I…"

Nico looked very nervous. Maki could see in the older girls eyes what she was trying to say. Without looking any different and in her calm voice she spoke without hesitation.

"I will wait for you Nico-chan"

Maki got up from the piano and walked up to Nico and gave her a small kiss. Nico's face had turned the same shade as the other girls hair. As Maki sat back down at the piano started to play a song one they both recognized. Maki instead of singing only said one more thing.

"Just come back to me"

Eli was looking at Nozomi as they sat on a bench holding hand. Asking in a small voice.

"Are you sure Maki will open to Nico, Nozomi-chan."

"Of course Eli-chi, the cards never lie."

Nozomi looked at the roof. Eli could see the sadness in her teal eyes.

A week had gone by and still Eli couldn't believe that μ's would still be idols. She didn't know what she or Nozomi wanted to do with their lives. She didn't think they could continue to be idols forever. What did she want to do? Eli was so engrossed in her thought that she didn't hear or see Nozomi approach.

"What are you thinking about Eli-chi?"

Nozomi laughed as Eli jumped. Fortunately she replied without a problem.

"Just the future."

"Ah want me to pull out the cards?"

"No, it's fine mostly curious what the next few years will bring."

"We're all curious about that but I think we should focus on next week."

"With the concert coming up I'm surprised we didn't have practice today."

"Honoka-chan,Umi-chan, and kotori-chan seem to be trying to get ahead in their student council work. Want to go and help them?"

Eli nodded. She didn't think Principle Minami would have a problem with them helping after school or at least Eli hoped. As the two girls approached the student council room they could hear the new third years talking.

"Honoka, we need to get this done quit goofing off."

"Umi-chan…"

"I think it would be a good idea to take a break umi-chan, Honoka-chan."

"Kotori-chan you're spoiling Honoka."

The two older girls burst into laughter. They couldn't help it.

"Onee-chan!"

Eli turned around to see her younger sister, Arisa accompanied by her friend Yukiho, Honoka's little sister.

"Arisa-chan, Yukiho-chan how are you?"

"Were doing good."

Yukiho looked at her friend Arisa then the two older girls and said in a confident voice.

"We are presenting our permission slip to become a school idol group."

Nozomi laughed and couldn't resist teasing the younger girls.

"Are you thinking just because your younger sisters of μ's you can be idols?"

"Nozomi be nice, they'll be great. Go on Harasho Idol Group."

Arisa and Yukiho both approached the student council room door. Arisa knocked while Yukiho just walked in Arisa followed. Twenty minutes later, five girls came out. Honoka was the first one to speak.

"Eli-chan, Nozomi-chan, Hello!"

Umi looked at the two girls.

"How are you two love birds doing?"

Kotori took a different approach.

"When do you two start college?"

Eli stared at them, but Nozomi replied first.

"Hello everyone, were fine Umi-chan, we start tomorrow Kotori-chan."

Eli responded after Nozomi.

"Have you three girls decided what you want to do yet?"

Kotori was the first one to speak.

"Well I'd like to continue to make cute outfits, so fashion design."

Umi spoke next.

"I was thinking of being a teacher."

Honoka looked at her two friends and spoke tentatively spoke next.

"I would like to open up a restaurant."

Nozomi nodded as each one she drew a card from her Tarot without looking at it she presented the World. Without missing a step she spoke gently smiling at the five younger girls.

"The cards say you'll be successful no matter what you choose."

Eli laughed. Sometimes, she thought, Nozomi manages to surprise me.

The next day school and practice went well. As Eli and Nozomi were walking home. Eli decided to ask Nozomi a question.

"How did you know what the card was?"

Nozomi looked confused for a few seconds then smiled and laughed before she answered.

"I didn't need to know those kids will succeed, no matter what they do I just enjoy showing off the cards."

Eli couldn't help but join in with Nozomi's laughter.

"You know what Nozomi-chan?"

"What Eli-chi?"

"Your amazing sometimes."

Eli smiled and reached for Nozomi's hand, Nozomi went along and held hands with Eli. They walked in silence till the reached Nozomi's apartment. Nozomi looked at Eli.

"Arisa-chan won't be home til latter right Eli-chi?"

"Ah yes, why do you ask Nozomi-chan?"

"Why don't you stay and have a cup of tea, Eli-chi?"

"Alright."

Note 2 I'll try to update as often as possible and thanks for reading!