Aiko looked at Sayori and said, "Sayori? You okay?" She was looking worried about her. Sayori nodded at her as she smiled, but it was not her real smile. "Sayori…please speak to me…"

Aiko... I...have ... depression..." said Sayori and this surprised Aiko.

"You have depression?" asked Aiko, who seemed to be overcome by it, "since when?"

"I've been depressed all my life..." said Sayori. Aiko can't believe her friend is struggling with depression.

"Are you messing with me, Sayori?" asked Aiko with an anxious look.

"I am not... Aiko... I truly have depression," said Sayori.

"I….I…." Aiko was unsure what to say, "There has to be a way to help you"

"You can't," said Sayori as she looked down.

"There has to be something….." said Aiko as she looked at Sayori. Sayori looked down and looked away from Aiko. "Sayori…..I want to help you."

"You can't…." said Sayori as she looked at Aiko with a sad face, "No one can…" Aiko was surprised as she looked worried.

"What is up with Sayori?" asked someone as Aiko turned around to see Natsuki with a bag full of food, she seemed happy.

"She ... is depressed," said Aiko with a worried face. Natsuki was surprised as she looked at Sayori and then pulled a cookie from her bag. Sayori looked up and saw the cookie and then she got behind and took a bite of the cookie, leaving Natsuki surprised. Aiko was confused as she looked at Sayori.

"S-Sayori!" said Natsuki with a surprised tone, she pulled the cookie away and saw Sayori with a smile.

"Yum!" said Sayori as she licked her lips from the cookie bite. Natsuki was surprised as she gave the cookie back to Sayori. Aiko was so confused as Sayori was eating the cookie.

"Looks like Sayori likes the cookie, Natsuki," said Aiko as she smiled.

"I mean…my cooking is the best," said Natsuki as she smiled with pride. Aiko giggled as Sayori was done eating the cookie. Sayori looked happy as she wasn't depressed anymore.

"Thank you Natsuki!" said Sayori happily as she hugged Natsuki. Natsuki was surprised as she looked at Aiko for help. Aiko sighs and pulls Sayori away from Natsuki. "Aiko! I am sorry for making you worry about me" Sayori hugged Aiko now.

"It's alright, if that happened again, I will help you" said Aiko, "That is a promise"

"Thanks, Aiko" said Sayori as she let go and skips away from Aiko and Natsuki. Aiko was alone with Natsuki, looking at Natsuki with a smile.

"Alright, she isn't depressed anymore." said Natsuki as she looked at Aiko.

Aiko nods, "Yea, she seems fine now." as she crossed her arms. "Oh! How are you, now that you are living with Yuri"

"I am doing very well, Aiko" said Natsuki, "Yuri let me cook"

"That's good," said Aiko with a smile.

"Aiko, thank you for helping me," said Natsuki. "If you didn't help me, I would be dead."

"You are welcome, Natsuki," said Aiko. Natsuki hugs her and then they both hear Yuri coming up to them.

"Natsuki, we gotta get back home" said Yuri as she looked at Natsuki and Aiko, "Oh Aiko! How are you?"

"I'm alright" said Aiko as she smiled at Yuri. Natsuki grabs her bag and walks up to Yuri.

"I'm ready to go" said Natsuki as Yuri nods, "Bye Aiko"

"Bye Aiko" said Yuri as she waved bye.

"Bye guys" said Aiko as she watched them both leave, leaving Aiko all alone. Aiko walked around as she hummed a tone, walking into someone, it was Monika. Monika turned around and saw Aiko, she smiled at her.

"Hello, Aiko," said Monika as she did a pose, it was weird to Aiko. "How are you?"

"Uh… alright" said Aiko as she looked at Monika, looking surprised that Monika is around here, why is she around here?