I honestly don't know how long this story will be. I am terribly sorry. Please enjoy. ~cuptanm0ex
"Nico-chan. It's time for your speech." Honoka whispered sadly to the raven haired girl sitting next to her
Nico looked up from her seat and nooded before heading up to the podium. She looked around to see co-workers, familes, and friends. She wiped her tears and rearranged the mic.
"Uh..." she coughed before she continued
"Thank you everyone for coming. It really means a lot to see the support from so many people. I may not know everyone here, but I know that Maki had a special place in all of our hearts. Four days ago, Maki was tragically killed saving my life. She fought to keep our family safe and out of harms way. To be truthful, that's the bravest thing Maki has ever done that I've seen. It should've been Maki standing here... making this speech. I don't know what I did to have had Maki in my life, but whatever it was that sent her to me... Thank you. I hope wherever she is, she is happy. That's all. Thank you."
Nico quietly stood down from the podium and took her seat. Soft sniffles and silent cries being the only noise after Nico's speech. The funeral continued with the rest of u's making their speeches. Telling everyone the funny and great memories they had of Maki. What felt like hours that passed by, it was time to say goodbye. Everyone stood from their seats and walked to the casket that laid at the end of the room. Suddenly the soft sniffles and silent cries turned into wailing and begs of Maki waking up. It was unreal. Finally, it was u's turn to say goodbye. All the girls held their hands as they slowly walked up to the casket that held their dear friend inside.
"Hey Maki-chan... I guess its finally our turn to say bye to ya huh?" Rin started
"Wherever you are now, I hope they got a lot of tomato soup for you. We know it was your favorite." Honoka sadly smiled, tears in her eyes
Umi, Kotori, and Hanayo bowed their head trying to supress their tears.
"Maki. You've made all of us cry... how dare you. Even the great Elichi is crying, but you and I both know she was always a crybaby." Nozomi joked
Eli just smacked the other girl lightly on the arm and hugged her. The purple haired girl held her wife in the tight embrace as she watched Nico, Ruby, and Dia walk up to the casket.
"Mama. Thank you for everything. I... I love you so much.. Please come back..." Ruby cried
Dia began wailing as she ran to Nozomi and Eli. It was too much for her to handle. Nico looked at the girl, hoping she'd come back and say goodbye, but Nozomi gave her a nod of assurance to continue. Nico gulped. It has been a few days since she last saw Maki's face. She doesn't think she could handle a lifeless Maki. She finally reached the casket.
BEEP BEEP BEEP
Nico shot up in her bed, desperatley breathing for air.
"Momma?..." Dia yawned as she sat up
"I'm sorry I woke you. Are you okay?" Nico wealky smiled
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Dia pouted
"You're right. I'm sorry. Momma is fine. Just another nightmare." the raven haired girl chuckled
"Was it about mama?"
The idol looked away, having no words to reply with. Dia smiled as she laid her head in Nico's lap.
"Mama is okay! She'll get better soon momma I promise! Let's go visit.. her.. again... late-..." the tiny girl started before she drifted off to sleep, mid sentence
Nico smiled at the younger child and rubbed her head. She placed Dia next to her as she laid back down in the large bed. Flashbacks of that night going back into her mind.
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"Hand me that! We need to check her pulse! Everything!" the man yelled as he hastily pushed the gurny past everyone
"Her vital signs are okay. Pulse is rapid. Internally and external bleeding need to be operated on right away!" another man yelled
"What's going to happen to her?" Nico asked as she spedwalk with the doctors who were currently pushing Maki to an operating room, Maki's hand in hers
"Her pulse is rapid, and she's lost a lot of blood. We're going to do everything we can miss.. uh.." the doctor started
"Yazawa. Yazawa Nico."
"Right. Yazawa-san. We're going to do everything we can to save Nishikino-san's life. Ah! We're here. Please wait in the waiting room. I'll send someone out to update you on everything as soon as we can." the man said before he quickly closed the door.
Nico raised her hand to say something but no words came out. She stood outside the door that sperated her from her lover. Soft yells and panicked movements can be heard, which didn't make Nico feel any better. Nico softly yelled in irritation as she slid her body down the wall next to the door. She brought her knees to her chest and laid her head down as she began to cry.
"Please.. please be okay..."
(A few hours later)
"..a-san.. Yazawa-san!"
Nico shot up from her sleep and looked up to see the man from earlier standing before her. She quickly stood and made herself a little more presentable.
"How was your sleep Yazawa-san?" he polietly asked
"It could be better." she chuckled
"Well, I've got good news and bad news. Which one would you like to hear first?"
"Good news. I really need some of that after everything."
"Then, the good news is that Nishikino-san will be alright. A few stitches here and there, minor bruising on the body and head, but she will be fine."
"And the bad news?..."
"She doesn't remember anything. She's lost all her memory due to the hit she got from Fukumoto's strike. She's a little hostile at the moment, but if you'd like you can see her now. Although I can't promise she'll be the same person you know her as."
"How long will her memory be lost?"
"There is no telling. It all depends on her. Worry not though, we know Nishikino-san will remember soon. She won't let anything like this bring her down. Hell, she might remember the second she sees you!" the doctor smiled in hopes to make the mood better
"I would like to see her now." was all the idol said
The man nodded awkwardly and lead Nico towards Maki's room.
"She's right in there. Good luck."
"Thank you. For everything." Nico said before she walked inside and closed the door behind her
She took a look around before walking towards the hospital bed that was hidden behind a curtain. She noticed there were flowers and ballons everywhere saying "Get well soon!". Nico picked up a card that had signatures of her dear friends wishing Maki a great recovery. A small cough interuppted Nico's train of thought and she opened the curtains.
"Don't come any closer! I told you I don't need anymore medicine. It's giving me a headache!" the red haired girl said
"I'm not here to give you medicine, idiot." Nico scoffed
"Who are you calling an idiot! If you're not a doctor then why are you here?"
"Why does it matter? Just be glad the super idol Nico Nii came to see you! Nishikino-san." Nico proudly presented herself
"Hah?.. I've never heard of you. You look like an elementary schooler." Maki smirked
Nico glared at the girl. Even when she lost her memory, she still acted the same. She stared at the other girl for a while. Taking note of every little action she did. The patient was twidling her hair around her finger and blushing due to the awkwardness.
"I'm in fact older than you, Maki-chan." Nico smiled
"Liar! There's no way, and how do you know my name anyways?"
"An idol never tells her secrets." Nico replied, finger over her closed mouth
Maki scoffed and looked away, but turned her head back.
"Why are you still here?"
"Hmm?"
"Why are you still here? I don't know you and it's weird being around someone I don't know."
"Are you saying you don't remember me, Maki-chan?"
"I just said I don't know who you are."
Just then there was a knock on the door. A tiny black haired girl peeped her head inside before running towards Nico and the other girl.
"Mama! You're finally awake!" the tiny girl yelled as she jumped onto the bed and hugged the red haired girl
"Mama!?" Maki yelled in shock
Dia stopped hugging the girl and looked up at her, eyes starting to fill with tears. Nico giggled as she watched Maki panic. She was never good with kids when she was the reason they were crying. Maki tried her hardest to stop the tiny girl from crying by turning her hands into "rabbits" and saying silly things. She gave up once she knew that the tiny girl wouldn't stop crying. Nico laughed and picked up Dia and held her.
"Don't cry anymore Dia-chan. Look see? Maki-chan tried to cheer you up, come on. Stop crying." Nico comforted
Dia stopped crying and looked at Maki, who had a confused expression on her face. She still had her hands up in the form of rabbits.
"She was always awkward with kids..." Dia said in between sniffles while giggling
"Hey! I tried!" Maki pouted
"Dia. Why don't you go check up on Ruby. Let me talk to Maki-chan for a little longer okay?"
Dia smiled and ran out of the room. Nico sighed and took back her seat that was next to Maki's bed.
"Maki. Do you remember anything that happened before you woke up?" Nico asked suddenly
Maki looked at the girl for a little bit before nodding her head.
"I don't. Why was that little girl calling me mama?"
"You just look like her mom is all." Nico smiled weakly
"Ah. I see."
The conversation died and both girls were now sitting in a comfortable silence. Maki was watching some drama on the hospital's tv while Nico joined. Both girls were comfortable being silent and enjoying each others company. A few minutes later, Nico looked back to see that Maki had fallen asleep. She smiled and laid Maki's hospital bed lower so Maki's neck wouldn't hurt in the morining. She figured she'd spare the hospital staff the trouble of listening to their boss complain about her neck hurting. She kissed the sleeping girl and bid her goodnights and left the room. She sighed.
Everything is going to be okay... She thought
Wow. You guys thought I would be as heartless to kill Maki off. I am SO offended. Just kidding. I totally get it. If I was reading it I would assume the author was killing her off too, but I'm not! She's fine see! A lot of people knew she was going to be fine, but she wouldn't remember anything. Clap Clap. I applaud you. Anyways, I'm sorry the chapter is short for this one, I'm writing this on the plane and I don't want my laptop to die before I can even save the chapter. I'll write more once I land and I am in the comfort of my own home! Til next time! ~cuptanm0ex