Note 1 I apologize for not publishing sooner. With this chapter being more serious i was rewriting different parts trying to get the best words for each situation. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Maki had just walked in the door. Where her mother was waiting for her.

"Maki you didn't answer me earlier. Is there something between you two?"

"Mama were both members of μ's like we said earlier."

Her mother looked at her red haired daughter expecting a better answer. Maki thought back to earlier, when her and Nico were leaving. Her mother had asked them the same question. They had both replied they were members of μ's. Maki was worried that her parents would not only disapprove but forbid from seeing the rest of μ's. Her mother asked a different question.

"You like Nico-chan don't you?"

"Mama! Why would you think that?"

"Maki-chan your face is turning redder."

Anew voice had spoken, it was her fathers. He had just come home.

"Dear why don't you fill me in Maki must be getting tired why don't we talk to her tomorrow?"

Maki felt relieved. As she was heading to her room she could hear her parents talking but too quiet for her to hear what they were saying.

As Nico was walking home her mind was focused on Nishikino-san question. Should she have been honest? She didn't know, but she didn't like leaving it for Maki to deal with. She felt a little lonely without the red head beside her.

Nozomi had returned home feeling very happy. Eli had agreed to move in with her! They had decided to wait a year or two but she didn't mind. She was just happy she had agreed. As she slept she dreamt of the future, her future with Eli. She slept with a smile all night.

Eli was helping Arisa with her homework. Arisa had gotten better with understanding Japanese but she sometimes needed clarification in Russian. Arisa was also taking English she seemed to find the language easy enough. Understanding the cultural differences was harder for her. As they were finishing Arisa looked at Eli and asked a question.

"Why did Umi-san call you and Nozomi-san love birds?"

Eli laughed before answering.

"She just enjoys trying to tease us."

"Oh."

Eli considered telling Arisa the real reason but didn't think she'd understand the

meaning of her words.

As the weeks had gone by everyone had settled into their own routines. Eli and Nozomi were holding hands. Nozomi had agreed to work at the shrine later, so she needed to head home and change into her shrine maidens had offered to help but the teal eyed girl had refused. As she was sweeping, Nozomi noticed a trio she had not seen in awhile, as well as the trio of current third years. She listened to their con versation as the two leaders were speaking, Hanoka and Tsubasa.

"Hello Kira-san."

"Hello Kousaka-san. You could just call me Tsubasa."

"So how are you Tsubasa-chan?"

"Not bad Honoka-chan, you?"

"Can't Complain. Are you three still performing?"

"We do, unfortunately we don't get paid fopr it but we enjoy it nonetheless."

"I see we were thinking about stopping and getting some juice would you like to join us?"

"Yes that sounds fun we'd love to join."

Nozomi watched as each group prayed then left as one. She was glad that A-RISE and μ's could be friends. When it was time to leave Eli was waiting for her.

"Eli-chi how was your day?"

"Not bad, yours?"

"I saw Hanoka-chan and Tsubasa-chan talking."

"They were? Was A-RISE upset that μ's was recruited as full-time idols?"

"No, they said they were still singing though."

"That's good."

The girls started walking home. They were holding hands, Eli stopped and asked a question.

"Nozomi-chan?"

Nozomi had stopped too.

"Yes Eli-chi?"

"Have you told your family about us? That were together?"

"I haven't yet, have you Eli-chi?"

"No but Arisa-chan was asking why Umi-chan called us love birds."

"You want to tell them? Want me there?"

Eli thought for a moment she wanted Nozomi there, but she also wanted to be strong.

"I would appreciate you being there."

The two girls walking together were nervous, neither one knew what to expect. Eli had gathed her family in one room. Telling them she had something important to say. Eli and Nozomi were staring at her parents and little sister and like wise they stared back. It took a bit before Eli could find her voice.

"I have something important to tell all of you. I feel I should have said something sooner but I didn't know how you would react. Nozomi and I had been friends for a few years, but a few months ago we had a talk."

Eli reached for her Moon, Nozomi could feel the Star shaking. Eli continued.

"We discussed our feelings and it turned out we felt the same. I love Nozomi-chan"

Nozomi took the break as her turn to speak.

"And I love Eli-chi."

Eli's parents looked at them both in surprise. While Arisa asked.

"Does this mean Nozomi-san will be my sister?"

Nozomi spoke.

"Does that bother you Arisa-chan?"

No, it just seems new to have two sisters."

Eli's parents spoke quietly to themselves before, her father spoke to the two girls.

"Do you two really love each other?"

Both girls nodded. Eli's father continued.

"Then I guess we can't object. As long as the two of you feel the same way. Beside that I doubt you two would listen if we had a problem."

Eli was surprised by her father's words. But she was glad he didn't have a problem with her choice.

When Nozomi got home she decided to call her mother and tell her about Eli.

"Hello."

"Hello Mom."

"Good evening Nozomi-chan, how are you."

"I'm doing fine, how about you?"

"Were doing fine."

"Um… Mom can I ask you a question?"

"Of course."

"Would you be fine with whoever I chose to love?"

"Of course."

"Even if it's a girl?"

"As long as she's not too young."

"You sound like you know what I'm gonna say?"

"When you asked to stay there I knew you found a reason, and you were happy so I figured you had a crush. You were at an all girl school so it had to be another girl, so I alredy got used to the idea. So what is her name?"

"Her name is Eli Ayase."

"She has a lovely name."

Nozomi proceeded to tell her mother all about Eli.

About a year had past. In that year μ's had become internationally popular. They had made mnay new songs including a few love songs. Honoka, Umi and Kotri had graduated leaving Maki as president, and Hanayo and Rin as vice presidents for the school council. With a new year came a new idol group that works along side Harasho Idol Group. The older girls often help out the new student council. As once before Kotori got a letter offering her chance to study across the sea. This time she took that opportunity and Umi went with her. Maki was finishing putting papers away and told Hanayo and Rin to go ahead and go home, she'd try to catch up. As she was putting papers away her mind wandered to her thoughts. Thinking of μ's being split up, how she was sad about not performing and how everyone is able to pursue their careers. She also thought of Nico, she hadn't seen her in a few days, she felt sad. As she left she didn't see Hanayo or Rin. She didn't mind she found a place to sit down and called Nico unfortunately Nico didn't answer. Maki silently prayed the older girl would call her back. When she got home she dropped of her school stuff and went to the hospital to help out. From a young age Maki was expected to become a doctor and take over as the lead doctor in the hospital her parents worked at. When she got home she went to bed deciding that she would try and go see Nico tomorrow by visiting her house. As she drifted off she thought about the times in the future that μ's would be performing for the new first years.

In the morning Maki was constantly checking her phone to see if Nico had called her. But Nico hadn't as school ended Maki skipped going home and instead headed straight for Nico's house. When she got there she was told Nico went to her house. Maki rushed home only to find Nico had already come and left. Her parents had a note from her that read.

Maki

Please wait for me after school tomorrow in the music room.

Nico

Maki felt restless all night wondering what Nico wanted and why she hadn't returned her phone call. Throughout the day she couldn't concentrate on any of her classes. At the end of the day Hanayo and Rin said they had other things to do. Maki felt relieved as she rushed to the music room. As she entered she saw Nico sitting at the piano she was laying out some sheet music/ and in her sweet and innocent voice Nico asked.

"Would you play a song for me?"

Maki wanted to question her about her lack of communication but decided playing the piano would calm her. She saw that Nico had laid out Ashiteru Banzai the song Maki had wrote for the eldest girls' graduation. As Maki played Nico got up and stood behind Maki and sang with her. When the song was over Maki turned around to see Nico kneeling on the ground and with a gold ring in her hand she asked.

"Maki-chan will you marry me?"

Note 2 Sorry about the cliff hanger. I thought about doing it differently but i prefered the cliff hanger. I will publish the last chapter next week.