A/N: Request from fallenstreet01. May not have as much yuri as you hoped, but there will be friendship.

To the reluctance of some, and to the glee of Sayaka, the movie somehow managed to be currently playing on the screen. It wasn't a huge deal, as no one was freaking out, but Toko made her distaste known- and promptly pulled out a book. So now everyone was sort of watching the movie while also talking amongst themselves. Celeste avoided the hurdle of social interaction by pretending to be entranced by the movie. Poor Chihiro. Lucky for him, Hina and Sakura invited him over, and he was at least feeling a little better about the whole thing.

Of course, to Sayaka, this was problematic. She wasn't planning on telling the two off- as that would be a little too meddling- but she was still upset. Kyoko was charged with the task of listening to her complaints.

"-at least make an effort to…"

"Sayaka." Kyoko cuts her off. "I know that you are upset, but I am afraid that they are entitled to their own choices. I doubt that either of them have anything against Chihiro, even if she was hurt by their actions. She now appears to be perfectly content with Hina and Sakura, and that is what matters."

Sayaka huffs. "I know that, jeez. But you know, this whole thing was meant to be a bonding experience, and I don't like how the two of them are going out of their way to isolate themselves. There's sixteen of us, and we have three years together. I don't want that to be full of people avoiding each other!"

"I understand your viewpoint, and it makes sense. However, you cannot force anyone to be friends with anyone else. They have shown up regardless of other circumstances, and I believe that was the best we could hope for at this stage."

She responds with a sigh. "I know, I know. It's just... I never really liked seeing people be all alone. It's even worse here because with so little of us, you notice everyone, including those that could usually just be ignored."

"I'm not saying you're wrong, and I commend your compassion, but I do not believe that much can be done at this point. If they are willing, they will warm up in time. If they are not, than I am afraid there is little you can do. Trying to force them will only make them resent you."

"I guess so, but that doesn't make it wrong to try."

"No, I suppose it doesn't. However, I advise you to think carefully about how you wish to go about this. What Makoto did involved everyone and put only his reputation on the line. If they feel as though you are singling them out or mocking them, they would not appreciate any further efforts."

"You all made great points, but I have to wonder… You talk about Makoto quite a bit. Do I smell a cruuush?"

"Sayaka, your attempts to keep up the harem charade are getting tiresome. Please stop. I know you don't actually mean it. You're bored, I get it, but please leave me out of it."

"Fine, fine, I'll stop. Maybe."

Kyoko sighs. "That's the best I can hope for right now. I have no idea why you're so fixated on the idea."

"That'll be a secret I take to the grave. Not even the Ultimate Detective has a chance at figuring out my motive."

"Oh, I think I can manage. I've solved mysteries far more puzzling than why a teenage girl wants her best friend to have a harem."

"Is this gonna be a competition?"

"No, not at all. But I will figure you out. As an idol, I am sure you know how to act to make others to see you the way you want to be seen. There must be some purpose of putting up the façade of someone who is absolutely obsessed with the idea of her classmates being in a relationship." She stops for a moment. "Or I could be reading far too much into this, and you just wanted to have a running gag of Makoto being a player."

"Yeah, pretty much."

A/N: A little more insight into Sayaka's motives. This'll probably be the last sleepover chapter, unless someone specifically wants a conversation to occur during it. So get those in by Sunday if that's what you want.