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I DON'T OWN LOVE LIVE

Chapter 2

"You got to be kidding me!? Why? Why didn't you tell me this sooner Kotori?" Maki questioned hurt clearly evident on the young pianist face. After having Umi reveal to everyone about Kotori's studies to London she couldn't help but feel so unimportant. She pulled Kotori to the only place she knew they would be secluded, where she can question the girl for answers. How can the girl she's been dating for a two months now just disregard her opinions and feelings? Maki felt anger surfing from her as she stared at Kotori in the abandon music room.

"I… I… I coul- I didn't k- k- know how to tell anyone…" Kotori stutter with her head down she couldn't bear to look at Maki right now. She couldn't show Maki her tear-stained face and she was sure that Maki's face only showed disappointment and anger towards her. She couldn't blame her though, she waited so long before telling anyone about her departure to London and it didn't even came from her own mouth but from her childhood and best friend Umi.

Maki finally come to her sense realized how much pain her girlfriend was in. Never been good with word and how to properly express them Maki did the one thing she knew always comforted Kotori. She engulfed the older girl in a tight embrace "I… I just wanted to know…" Maki mumbled "I… If it's what you wanted I'll be o… okay with it." It's a lie I don't want you to leave… Tears were now running freely on Maki's face she held Kotori tighter. hoping that the girl would tell her she won't be leaving. hoping that she would realize that Maki was yet again lying about her true feelings.

"M… Maki-"

Before Kotori could say anything Maki pulled her into a desperate kiss successfully stopping the girl from saying anything else. When they pulled a part Kotori could clearly see the sadness on her junior's eyes. Kotori reached out and caressed Maki's cheeks. "Maki-chan it's my dream…" she explain, those simple words put a sharp pain in Maki's chest she looked away. Maki knew what it meant for Kotori and she feared to hear it come out of her mouth. Maki-chan… Just tell me not to go and I won't if Maki had been paying attention to Kotori, if she had looked into Kotori's pleading eyes instead of walking out the door, she might have been able to see Kotori's silent plead. But she left, she left a sobbing Kotori inside the empty music room calling for her.

Few Days Later

Maki entered the abandon music romm U's is on hiatus… everything is falling apart… She stared at seat for the paino, the one that was usually occupied by her and her girlfriend… or maybe was it ex-girlfriend. Since their talk in the music room yesterday they have been ignoring each other. She acted as normal but inside she knew she was hurting, it wasn't just U's that was incomplete but Maki herself felt lost and empty without Kotori. Maki sat down on the seat and stared at the door deep down she was hoping that Kotori would enter like always, but of course she knew it wouldn't happen the girl has been missing school in order to prepare for her trip. Maki clenched the red cloth that covered the piano keys. Why? Why can't I tell her to stay!? Maki finally allow the tears to run down her face Why can't I be honest when it counts!? The music room was once again filled with agonizing cries just like before only this time Kotori's name could be made up from Maki's broken words.

Maki had no idea what happened but the group had called her to the auditorium claiming that they will be performing and that U's is once again back together. Maki rush to the building hoping she would see Kotori along with the others.

"W… Where's Kotori?" After catching her breath she realized that the one girl she was looking for is missing.

"Maki, Honoka went to get her from the airport" Umi answered with a smile on her face. Maki smiled relief to know that Kotori won't be leaving. Umi approached Maki and with a serious expression that's she usually use on Honoka "You know Maki you would have regretted it if she left today. It's stupid that you didn't say a word to her."

"I know…." Maki lowered her head down knowing that every word Umi had said was true.

Just then the door burst open and Honoka rushed in, only to slip and fall to the ground butt first "AHHHH! That hurt! S- Sorry for the wait" she said while she wring on the ground trying her best to soothe her aching butt

They heard the door shut and what Maki saw brought joy to her heart, the one person that had made her truly happy Minami Kotori. Kotori gave them a weak apologetic smile and Maki couldn't help but melt from it. when their eyes met Maki took a few steps closer and Kotori well she wasn't as shy as Maki so she rushed to Maki and dove in for a loving embrace. "Maki-chan~" Kotori nuzzled Maki's neck which only brought a huge blush on the young girl's face.

"K… Kotori… I'm sorry" despite the embarrassment Maki was feeling she needed to apologize to Kotori for being stubborn.

Kotori shook her head and pulled back from the hug she looked at Maki straight in the eyes "No I should be the one saying sorry Maki-chan, I should have told you sooner"

"Kotori" Maki allowed Kotori's name to escape her lips with so much love and felt herself drowning in Kotori's eyes. She leaned in closer hoping to get a taste of the girl's lips, but alas Nico had interrupted them

"Alright that's enough! Geezzz that can wait after the live!" After watching the whole scene Nico had finally burst and stop the moment. They didn't need two members distracted and they most certainly did not need a passed out Umi. though much of Umi was long gone, since Honoka was now comforting her at the corner of the room mumbling something about being shameless.

"Awww Nicochi why stop them at the good part" Nozomi complained as she was enjoying the show. Eri put one arm around Nozomi's shoulder and whispered something to the girl that made Nozomi blush.

Rin on the other had been busy trying to calm her childhood friend who looks just about ready to burst from excitement. "Y….Yuri t… this is scandalous! B… but the yuri vibe can be good for the group!"

"k-k-k Kayo-chin calm down nya!"

Nico faced-palmed and swore under her breath… it'll be a miracle if the live turned out to be successful.

During the live somewhere in the audience

Minami Kanako stood near the door as she watched her beloved daughter performs, she knew this would happen. Somehow Kotori will decided to stay in Japan. She couldn't be happier though she knew her daughter was her happiest when she was with her friends most importantly when she's around Maki. Kanako was so engrossed until she felt a presence next to her and she turned only to be met by familiar dark purple eyes she gasped and utter the name she hoped to never say again "Mariko"

The said girl stared at her and whispered "K… Kanako"

After the Live

"Honoka" Maki called out to the girl as she approached her. "Thank you for bringing her back"

Honoka shook her head "No, you don't need to thank me. I know Umi-chan said that I'm the only one who could stop Kotori-chan from leaving, but I know if you had ask her she would gladly stay for you." Honoka stated with pure confidence.

"You think so?" Maki questioned

"I know it's selfish, but Maki-chan you really need to be more Honest" Honoka looked at Maki straight in the eyes and spoke in a serious tone that she rarely use "Next time none of us might be able to reach her and you might just be the only one who could. In that time you need to be able to tell her how you really feel and what you want."

Maki stared at Honoka with disbelieved. Yes, she knew her senior was right but she never expected to hear such wise remark from Honoka the girl truly has her moments.

"I understand Honoka" Maki nods and just then a girl cling on her arm.

"Maki-chan!"

Maki smiled for now learning how to say her feeling can wait she had her very own Kotori demanding her attention and Nishikino Maki is never one to disappoint.

END

Okay I'm sorry if it's short and if it seems like there's so much jumps, but I'm pretty sure you are all aware of this episode. If I went into details about it, it would seem like a copy of episode 13. So I just went on ahead and showed parts that had change in them. Anyways thanks for reading!