Mami noticed the small pout Madoka's face has developed, so she decided to acknowledge it. With an innocent smile, she began

"Um pinkie, why are you pouting at me like that?"

"Pinkie? My name is Kaname Madoka, okay."

The pinkette's reaction pleased the blonde even more, but decided to push no further.

"Alright, well, I'll see you tomorrow Akemi-san… Kanane-san."

"It's Kaname! Kaname!"

"Yeah, whatever."

Mami had finally departed, leaving both Homura and Madoka alone once again.

"Madoka, don't let it get to you okay? It's not like Tomoe-san meant to mispronounce it."

Homura tried to reassure Madoka, but no luck.

"Just forget about it, let's just go home."

Before Madoka could even take the first footstep, Homura spun her around to face her.

"I can tell you're really upset, but I don't know why. Did I do something to upset you?"

Now the pinkette felt guilty, Homura thought it was somehow her fault.

"No, I could never be angry at you Homura-chan, it's just… I just really don't like the way she treated me is all."

She tried to give the ebony the best smile she could, but Homura remained serious.

"Is that all that's bothering you?"

No, but I can't tell you why. You'd think I'm weird, and I don't want to lose you…

"Yeah, why? You don't believe me?" The taller girl gave out a deep sigh, "I can't force you to tell me, but whatever's upsetting you, put it aside. You don't want to get trapped inside another witch barrier, do you?"

The pinkette remained silent, but then broke it, "Hey, Homura-chan… what did you wish for… in order to become a magical girl?"

Homura was taken aback by the sudden question, but remained stoic as best as she could.

"It's not important, Madoka."

"But-"

"Listen, you keep secrets from me; so, it's only fair I keep at least one to myself." Madoka was beyond hurt now, how did their fun day turn to a small argument among them? "I understand… Hom-Homura-chan." She was now crying, why was this so hard?

"No, Madoka. Don't cry, I- I'm sorry…"

Homura couldn't believe what she had done; she caused her only friend pain. She made her cry.

I didn't want to hurt you, Madoka. You're too special to me, but how do I tell you this…? That wish, that wish I made was to… to…

Homura went for a hug, it was an awkward hug, but it was the best she could do. Madoka buried her face in Homura's chest, and just sobbed away.

"Homura-chan! Homura-chan!"

"It's alright, let it out, Madoka."

Small clear crystals were forming in the ebony's eyes.

What? Tears?

The girl that was buried in the ebony's chest could feel wet drops sprinkling her. To her surprise, Homura was crying, she was crying with her.

"Homura-chan, why are you crying?"

The girl could only lean closer to Madoka, but continued sobbing.

"Madoka, you're my only friend, but I cause you nothing but pain. I'm so sorry…"

The smaller girl didn't want Homura to believe it was her fault, because really, it wasn't.

"Stop saying it's always your fault, you don't cause me pain. However, my feelings for you… my feelings…"

She couldn't bring herself to do it, she just couldn't.

I can't express what you make me feel, Homura-chan. I don't know what this is called.

Homura finally pulled away and wiped her tears away, but positioned her hands on Madoka's shoulders once again.

"Madoka, you still look sad. Please smile again."

The ebony suddenly remembered what had happened earlier, Madoka had kissed her cheek, and that had made her happy.

Maybe if I try it… maybe she can smile again…?

The dark-haired girl leaned closer to the pinkette, causing a small gasp to escape the smaller girl's lips; she placed an awkward kiss on Madoka's cheek. Madoka's face changed various shades of red, she couldn't think clearly. The ebony pulled away, timidly looking away from the pinkette.

"Homura-chan, just now?"

"You kissed me to cheer me up, so I thought, maybe it'd cheer you up."

Madoka was beyond happy; she was exploding with so many wonderful feelings.

"Thank you, Homura-chan. You managed to make me happy again!"

Homura finally managed to look at Madoka, she smiled at her, Madoka was the only one that could make her feel happy.

"Madoka, let's go home. It's getting late." The pinkette flashed off a bright smile,

"Okay! Let's go."

*x*x*x*x*x*

"Mhm, where am I?"

Groggily, Madoka rose up; she was in some dark room.

"Um, why is it so dark in here?"

She decided to wander around the place, she walked and walked but nothing was in sight. Pure darkness, all this darkness was surrounding her, nothing else. She couldn't bare it, having no one and nothing but darkness was truly terrifying. Madoka started feeling trapped, all this loneliness was asphyxiating her, and only one person came to mind. She just wanted that one person to be with her, that one special person.

"Homura-chan! I'm scared!"

Nothing. Silence was the only thing present; there wasn't any sign of the ebony.

"I don't want to be alone…"

Clic, clic, clic

The sudden sound of something other than silence caught the pinkette's attention. With hope in her voice, she began,

"Homura-ch-"

It wasn't the ebony that was standing before her. It was a familiar blonde, the same blonde that had ticked her off.

"You."

"Well pinkie, seems like Homura-chan won't be coming to your rescue this time."

"Don't you dare call her by her first name, you aren't friends with her, I am!"

Mami couldn't help but to laugh at Madoka's sudden outburst.

"You really are too obvious, you know? If you don't want Homura to abandon you, then you got to learn to control your jealousy. Better yet, by all means do it, the less competition, the better."

Madoka clenched her fist; she didn't like Mami at all.

"You, you witch! I won't let you do such things!"

The blonde was really getting bored now, Madoka was such an ordinary girl, she could easily destroy her if she wished to. She smirked,

"You can't stop me, unlike us, you aren't a magical girl."

With that said, she transformed and grabbed Madoka by her nightshirt,

"You're nothing."

The pinkette was struggling to get Mami to let go, but no use, she was stronger than her.

"Do you honestly believe you have a chance against me? Don't make me laugh, Kanane-san."

She released her grip off Madoka, "Don't think of confessing to her, she'd be disgusted by such confession by a girl like you, pinkie."

And with that, the blonde had vanished. Madoka was left crying, she knew Mami was right.

"I can't be of use, I'm not worthy…"

A faint beeping was heard, it grew louder and louder.

Beep, beep, beep

It was a dream, just a mere dream, or rather a nightmare.

"What was the meaning of that? Why was I so possessive of Homura, it can't be because of friendship, can it?"

She gasped; finally she realized why she's been feeling such emotions lately.

"I'm… I'm in love with… Homura-chan."

A/N: Oh dear Godoka, cliff hanger, we meet again. Did you guys think Madoka was going to swear? Yeah, me neither. Anyway, you can feel such tension in the air. And yes, that was a dream in case you haven't caught up yet. Next chapter will be up either tomorrow or Friday, in the meantime, you guys can review this. Was it horrible? Ugh, I knew it...