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December, 20th

"Maki-chaaan, I'm sorry nyaa~"

Hoshizora Rin, her best friend, said that she had something to do today, and told her that she could go home without her.

I guess I have to go home alone today. Nishikino Maki let out a sigh as she walked out the classroom.

It must be something related to Hanayo. she thought to herself.

Several days ago, Rin introduced her to a girl their age named Koizumi Hanayo. She said that she met Hanayo in the train station where the girl had left her glasses in the washroom, and fortunately, Rin found them and returned them to her. After that, they seemed to grow closer and hang out often. Maki, on the other hand, noticed something that even Rin herself didn't.

Honestly Rin, when are you going to realize your own feelings? Again, she let out a sigh.

Well, I think I'm gonna have to go home alone a lot from now on. She smiled, remembering how her best friend had changed after she met Hanayo. Rin had become more cheerful and all she could talk about was Hanayo, Hanayo and Hanayo.

Going home by herself for the first time after she befriended Rin, Maki found it a little lonely. When Rin had her track and field club activities, Maki always waited for her in the music room, playing piano.

She didn't have that many friends to begin with. In fact, Rin was her only friend, since Maki was having a hard time admitting her true feelings to her peers. If it hasn't been for Rin talking to her, may not have had any friend right now. She walked to the train station, which was not too far from her school. She looked around at her surroundings, noticing something.

So, it's almost Christmas already, huh?

Every year she spent Christmas with her family at their vacation home. Excited already, she picked up her pace a little.

Will Santa-san come again this year?

For Maki, Christmas was the only extended time she could spend with her family. Her father was a doctor, and their family owned a hospital. Her father was always busy with work, and spent almost all his time away on a business trip. Her mother was never at home either because she had to accompany her father. Being the only child in the family meant becoming the heir of their hospital. Because of that, she always busied herself with her studies. She even threw away her dream of becoming a pianist.

She still played piano, but she knew that at some point in her life, she had to abandon the music that she loved so much. She just wanted her parents to be proud of her. Even if it meant she had to lie to herself and betray her own feelings. Lost in thought, she didn't realize that she was already at the train station. The station was crammed with people who were going home from school and work. She bought her ticket, sat on a bench, opened her book and began to read as she waited for her train.

"What do you mean?!" someone shouted.

"Like I said before, you bumped into me! Apologize right now!" a girl shouted in returned.

"Why should I?"

"Because I fell and my knee is bleeding!"

Feeling annoyed, Maki closed her book and looked up to see a raven haired girl tied up in double ponytails. Standing in front of her, a boy in his school uniform seems uninterested with whatever she said.

"Alright, I understand! I'm sorry, okay? It's my fault for bumping into you." He bowed his head to the raven haired girl.

"Alright, then; I forgive you. Next time, you really should pay attention when you run in a crowd!" the raven haired girl lectured the boy.

After that was settled, she walked in the direction of Maki. She sat beside Maki and took out her handkerchief to wipe her own wound while whining to herself. "Geez: brats these days don't have any manners at all."

At the touched of her handkerchief, she let out a wince.

Maki, who paid attention to the girl beside her, let out a sigh. She was feeling sorry for her. Maki couldn't resist, and took out a bottle of water and disinfectant from her bag. She rose from her seat and kneeled in front of the girl.

"H-hey! What are you doing?!" asked the raven haired girl.

"That's not how you treat a wound. You have to wash it first," she said while pouring some water over the raven haired girl's wound.

After that, she used her disinfectant. "This is going to sting a little. Bear with it for a moment, okay?" she looked up at the girl in front of her. Their eyes meet.

What beautiful crimson eyes. W-wait, what am I thinking?! Maki diverted her eyes from the girl in front of her, and started blushing.

The raven haired girl didn't notice it and only nodded in return.

After putting some disinfectant on, Maki took out her own handkerchief and folded it on the top of the wound.

"That should do it for now. If you get home, don't forget to put a band-aid on it." Maki got up and returned to her seat.

The raven haired girl looked at her.

"T-thank You. I'm Yazawa Nico, by the way." She smiled and offered her hand to Maki.
Maki hesitated for a moment but finally took Nico's hand.

Badump"N-Nishikino Maki." As her hand touched Nico's, she could feel her face become hotter and her heartbeat become faster.

She pulled her hand back.

What was that feeling, before?

She once again diverted her eyes from Nico. After that, there was silenced between them, and Maki couldn't help but take a peek at the girl beside her.

She really is small. I wonder if she is a junior high student? And the twin-tails fit her image perfectly. She is really cute. Wait, why am I staring at her? I just look like a perverted old man!

Nico looked at her phone and said "It's time for me to go. See you later, Maki-chan!" She stood up and smiled as she waved her goodbye to Maki.

After Nico disappeared into the crowd, Maki's face blushed furiously. How could she call me by my first name already?!She held her cheeks with her hands. I think I have a slight fever.

"I'm home."

There was no answer. Of course; Maki knew it. It's wasn't like she wanted somebody to answer her. It's because she knew that no one would answer her, so she always said "I'm home" to prevent her from getting even lonelier.

After having her dinner and bath, she went straight to her room and laid down on her king sized bed. She recalled the events she went through today, especially her meeting with Nico.

Yazawa Nico huh? What an interesting girl. She smiled to herself. Why am I thinking about her?! It's not like we will meet again.

Just when she was about to close her eyes, her phone rang.

Rin? It's unusual for her to call this late.

"Maki-chan! Maki-chan! Maki-chaaaaaan!"

"Geez, I can hear you, already! What is it?"

"What should I do Maki-chan?"

"About what?"

"I think I.. I.."

"You what?

"I think I'm in love with Kayo-chin."

Finally! She realized her own feelings. Maki giggled.

"Mou, don't laugh at me! What should I do, Maki-chan?"

"You just have to confess your feelings to her."

"But what if she hates me because of that? What if she doesn't swing that way?"

"Rin, you wouldn't know before you tried."

"I guess you're right, Maki-chan. Thank you for your advice nyaa~. Have a good sleep, Maki-chan."

She hung up already. Rin really is cute when she acts like that. I wonder if I'll find someone to love like Rin has, too.

That night, she dreamed of a certain raven haired girl that she had just met that day. And without a sound, without a sign, her fate started to change silently.

A/N: Hello it's me~ thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed it! this is the Beta version of chapter one, special thanks to I Hate To See Your Heart Break for fixing my mistakes XD the content still the same as before though and this is still my first fanfic ehehe

well then see you next chapter~