[Bold was unusable since I made and posted this using hand phone]

I'm on a trip and I got this.

Disclaimer : I don't own Love Live!

Title : A long night

Rating : K+

Genre : Romance

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Maki is on a trip with other doctors because she is one of them, and placed on a faraway city from Tokyo for 2 months. And she is now on her first night while on the ride.

On the executive bus, a certain red-head was watching outside the windows with zero focus. She didn't feel like enjoying the trip. It was already midnight and her eyes still helplessly opened. No matter how much she wanted to close her eyes, she would open it soon after that because something didn't feel right.

Looking at her coworker beside her, -who was already sleeping- Maki sighed. Must be nice to be able to sleep soundly, she thought to herself.

Looking outside once again, she focuses her eyes on the dark sky. Only a few stars could be seen. Staring at those small stars that tried their best to keep the sky bright, Maki noticed that she used to love stargazing so much. Well, she still loved to, but not as much as she was back then.

She recalled that she ever invited Honoka to have a dinner with her on a rooftop restaurant, so that they could enjoy dinner as well as enjoying the view on the sky. And how glad she was that the ginger-haired girl enjoyed herself so much. Her smile never disappeared from her face. Maki couldn't help but to smile at her too. Although at that time, it rained suddenly. They hurriedly opened the huge umbrella that used to cover the table along with the chairs from the heat on daylight. They were a bit late, since some parts of their dress had gotten wet. Honoka only laughed, saying that it was surprising and funny. Maki herself also found herself laughing lightly with her.

Who needed the romance's atmosphere? Who needed perfect moment when they had so much fun together? Their dinner itself was already perfect when both of them were together. After the rain stopped, Maki let her driver to drove Honoka home. Honoka refused, but she insisted. She didn't have any choices but to accept it, while smiling beautifully at Maki as her gratitude.

Maki unknowingly smiled while staring outside at that time. She really should've sleep rather than recalling memories like that.

While still lost on her train of thoughts, Maki felt her bag vibrated. She opened it and found a light from a certain screen.

She grabbed her phone and stared at it.

One new message

And Maki hurriedly opened it.

xx

From: Honoka

Subject: Good night

Maki-chan, how are you doing? Don't stay up too late, alright? I don't want to hear a news about a doctor passed out while doing an examination or something like that! (*｀＾´)=3

Also, please tell the other doctors to take care of theirselves too! p(^-^q)

A goodnight kiss for my beloved doctor! (* ´з`)

Have fun and good luck, dear. :D

xx

"Don't stay up too late, eh?" Maki scoffed.

She pressed Honoka's name and chose the 'Call' option.

After waiting shortly, Maki could feel that the other party had answered her call and greeted her with the cheerful voice.

"Hello, Maki-chan? What is it?"

"What is it, you asked? How could you say that when you yourself is still awake?"

Maki heard a soft giggle. "Well, because I know that you were still awake."

"How?"

"I just know, Maki-chan."

"What's that, you silly." Maki chuckled at her girlfriend's absurd answer.

"I'm not. If I were, than I'd have forgotten to remind you to sleep."

Maki felt her heart flattered at the answer. It was true that Maki was the type that hard to go to sleep when she's not tired yet. And Honoka would keep her company if that happened. Although in the end, Honoka fell asleep before her. Honoka getting used to her wellbeing made her happy. Even now.

"Then what took you so long?"

"Heheh, Umi and Kotori came over to our apartment. Small reunion, you know. And I got too excited from seeing them-"

"And you forgot about me? That kinda hurts."

"...I'm sorry Maki-chan, I didn't mean to. Please don't be mad at me."

"I'm not." Maki said."

"Really?"

"Really." Another giggle could be heard by her. The sweetest one.

"I miss you." Maki suddenly said. She couldn't bear it. She wanted her to know it.

"Me too, Maki-chan."

"I want to see you."

"Me too."

Maki could feel her eyes being teary. She wasn't sleepy, and she hadn't yawned for once. And the reason was only because she was nearly crying.

"You know, I've never thought that I'd be this emotional only from not being able to see you for a short time."

"You are?" Honoka chuckled.

"I am. Comfort me, it's your fault after all."

"Ehh? Mine?" Honoka whined. But it didn't took long before she continued. "I love you, Maki-chan."

"I know that."

"That's not a proper reply, Maki-chan."

"...I love you too." Maki said while sniffing. She nearly laugh because how silly she was to be that happy from being loved.

"Now, that's my doctor!" Honoka exclaimed happily. Even when Maki knew that she wasn't by her side, she could feel her head being patted by Honoka's hand.

"Stay awake with me." Maki commanded.

"..You spolied doctor. I guess it can't be helped, huh?" Honoka replied.

"So you say, but you're the one who spoiled me." Maki retorted. That was why she always took advantages of financial things, so that Honoka at least would rely on her. And she could do something for Honoka. Because Maki is a complete fool when it comes to their relationship.

"That's because you're a cute beauty Maki-chan. I can't help it."

Maki wiped the last tears from her eyes, before smiling. "What's that? I don't get it."

Despite Honoka told her to sleep, both ended up staying up late. To release their yearning from seeing each other.

One long trip could give you inspirations, believe me.

The requests will be done eventually, don't worry.

Have a good day and thanks for reading.

See you all on next chapter!