Mahou Shoujo Homura Magicka

Authors Note: This the first time I'm writing a Madoka Magica story, so I'm not sure about whether or not I got everyone in character.

It was warmer than usual that night. Homura Akemi stood atop one of the many skyscrapers of Mitakihara. She watched the world below, the world of humans and lives they lead. She gave up on that life long ago. She now lived as a Mahou Shoujo, a Magical Girl.

She wasn't the only Mahou Shoujo in the city; two others resided with her as well. Mami Tomoe, an older veteran Mahou Shoujo. She used musket rifles that she summoned from her body and clothing to fight. Mami was kind and caring, almost annoyingly so. As of late, Mami was getting worried about Homura's well being. Whenever she asked, Homura would always brush her off, saying she was fine.

The other Mahou Shoujo was Kyoko Sakura, a redhead with mischievous personality. She fought with a spear that could bend, extend and break apart connected by chains. Homura found her to be more bearable in this new world than in any other previous timeline. She assumed this was due to Sayaka's and Mami's influence on her.

The sound of footsteps broke her out of her thoughts. Homura turned to find the two girls approaching her, already transformed into their Mahou Shoujo outfits.

They were about to begin another Wraith hunt that night. However, something was odd about the last two hunts they did. Homura hoped it was her imagination, but she felt she should speak to them about it tonight so they can be on the lookout.

Why meet at the top of a skyscraper? This was something the ex-time traveler did not know. She always preferred high places, was it because she felt like she didn't belong in the world of humans, or was it that the higher she was, the closer she was to Madoka? She didn't know, and frankly it didn't matter to her that much.

"What is it you wanted to talk about Homura-chan?" Mami asked, she hoped it would be about her almost 180 change in personality after Sayaka died.

"It's about the Wraiths."

Mami sighed quietly.

"They've been acting strange lately."

"Strange?" Kyoko asked. "How so?"

Homura looked down slightly.

"I'm not sure, the last two times we hunted them they seemed...different, uninterested. They didn't fight back. I think they even tried flee."

"That doesn't make any sense, I've been fighting Wraiths for a long time, and that has never happened." Mami said.

"I for one, don't really paying attention. It's always been the same for me. I show up, they die. So what if they're acting different, what does it matter?" Kyoko stated as she put a pocky in her mouth.

"It may mean nothing but I want you guys to check if they really are acting differently, just in case."

The blond and redhead nodded as Homura turned back around and transformed into her Mahou Shoujo outfit. Angelic wings sprouted from her back, she leaped from the edge and flew into the night.

It didn't take long for her to find a group of Wraiths, but it was still longer than usual. These things should be all over the place at night, instead I have to look for them.

As she thought, they were all moving in one direction, completely ignoring her presence. She even landed right in front of them, but they still just moved past her. She briefly considered following them to find out where they could be going, but she knew she couldn't take that risk. She summoned her bow and prepared to fire.

Kyoko and Mami were witnessing the same kind of behavior from the Wraiths.

"Would you look at that, they really are ignoring us." Kyoko commented, scratching the back of her head.

"I don't get it, why is this happening? Are they moving away from the city? If the city doesn't have Wraiths anymore then our soul gems are done for." Mami said while pulling two muskets from her body.

"At least this will make our job easier." Kyoko said before charging ahead with her spear.

The three met again at the top of the same skyscraper to split the Grief Stones evenly among them. Homura noticed that the number of Grief Stones had decreased to less than the average amount.

If the Wraiths continue to disappear, then we won't be able to survive.

Kyubey stored the Grief Stones inside his back when the girls had finished cleansing their gems. Homura tilted her head towards the alien.

"Incubator, the Wraiths are behaving differently, and they've been decreasing in number. Do you know anything about this?" Homura questioned, trying to stop herself from glaring at the little white bastard.

He's not the enemy anymore.

Homura had to constantly remind herself that, but it was hard considering that the Incubators were the reason why Madoka had to sacrifice herself.

"It is certainly a strange anomaly. This will affect our energy harvesting." Kyubey said, in that voice that would occasionally send chills down Homura's spine.

So that rules Kyubey out of this. Of course the only thing that would matter to him is the energy. If the Wraiths disappear, then his race can't harvest anything.

"Say Homura-chan, why don't you come over? Have some tea and cake with us, it's been awhile." Mami asked, although there was an inkling of pleading in her request.

The raven haired girl shook her head. "Thank you for the offer, but I think I'll pass."

Mami visibly saddened at her answer. It had been six weeks since Sayaka died. Kyoko grieved but soon found the strength to go on, Homura on the other hand; she closed herself off from the world. At first Mami just let her be, thinking that she too will be back to normal someday, but it had been six weeks, Mami needed to talk to her, before she did something she'll regret.

She felt like Homura was a completely different person. She never stuttered, she got straight A's in class and her focus in a fight had increased dramatically. Mami still wasn't sure how she felt about this. She was glad that Homura had become a stronger person, but she had become a cold person. Mami couldn't help but miss that shy, sweet and socially awkward girl.

Actually she was still socially awkward, she was just better at hiding it.

"W-Well, if you ever change your mind..." Homura nodded before taking off towards her home.

The blond and the redhead went home as well. Kyoko lived with Mami in this world. After finally making peace with Kyoko (which included the destruction of an entire park), Mami offered her a place to stay. After being on the streets for so long, the redhead jumped at the chance for comfortable place to sleep.

Tomoe Residence

Upon entering her home, Mami went to the kitchen to start making tea. Kyoko dropped herself onto the couch and switched on the television. As expected, nothing entertaining was on. These days it just seemed to be boring reality crap for the masses.

It was a usual routine for the two Mahou Shoujo. Fight Wraiths, get home, drink tea and it sometimes included Mami forcing Kyoko to do her homework.

They ate and drank in silence. Kyoko could tell that Mami was troubled. She would usually try to hide her troubles behind a smile but now she wasn't even trying to hide it. Kyoko took a biscuit and bit into half of it.

"Just spit it out, what's wrong?"

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Mami immediately put on a bright smile, Kyoko wasn't fooled however.

"Come on Mami-san, I've known you for too long to know when you're troubled, we're friends aren't we?"

"Of course, I just well…" Kyoko waited for Mami to continue.

"...It's Homura-chan." Mami slowly put the tea cup down. "I just want her to open up to us again. I want her to smile and laugh with us, just like before."

Kyoko took another bite out of the biscuit. "She lost her best friend, is it really that surprising that it would change her?"

Mami nodded. "I know, I hope things get back normal soon."

"Speaking of…" Kyoko said with her mouth full of a sandwich. "…What do you think is going on with the Wraiths?"

Mami shrugged. "I don't know. Kyubey says that this event has never happened before, so he probably doesn't know what to do. I guess if they don't fight back anymore then fighting them is much easier."

The rest of the night went on. Mami didn't even bother to get Kyoko to do her homework. Tomorrow was a Sunday, so the girls would be sleeping in.

Akemi Residence

The dark haired girl entered the cold and empty home. It remained largely unchanged in Madoka's new world. Her relationship or lack thereof, with her parents were the same as well. They gave her enough to survive on her own for next ten years as they wanted nothing to do with a weak and fragile child.

The sound of her footsteps echoed though out the house as she headed towards the desk in her bedroom that had notes piled on it.

She searched through them and picked up a note about her suspicion of the Wraiths recent change in behavior.

Is this happening anywhere else? Or is Mitakihara a special case?

She went through the notes until she found a map. It showed Mitakihara and its nearby towns and cities.

I might have to leave the city for a bit. See if this is happening anywhere else.

Homura yawned, realizing that she was too tired to think about the current situation. She didn't even bother to change and just went straight to bed, her thoughts drifting towards a certain pinkette.

The Next Day

Kyoko woke up earlier than usual. She tried going back to sleep but couldn't. Her thoughts lingered to last night.

Mami-san...

When Kyoko first met the older Mahou Shoujo, the blonde did something no other Mahou Shoujo did, she offered to cooperate with her. Of course the redhead straight out refused and engaged in a turf war against Mami. Kyoko lost every battle, but before every fight however, she would make the same offer.

After another loss to Mami, Kyoko finally agreed to work with the blonde.

Flashback

Kyoko lay there panting, she lost to Mami so many times she lost count, but she never killed her. The gun wielding Mahou Shoujo stood above her, hand extended for her to take; she still wanted to work with her.

"Why won't you kill me?"

The question seemed genuinely to take Mami by surprise.

"Any other Mahou Shoujo would have killed me, why so won't you?"

Mami gave her a sweet smile. "It's because I want us to work together and I know we can be friends."

Kyoko chuckled slightly. "Your persistent, I'll give you that."

Kyoko lived out on the streets for a long time, not once did anyone offer to be her friend. Kyoko didn't need friends; she never relied on no one but herself. It was clear however, that Mami wouldn't give up until she cooperated.

The defeated Mahou Shoujo let out long sigh. "Alright...I'll...work with you." The sentence was harder to say than she thought it would.

Mami beamed and immediately pulled Kyoko up off ground, not even allowed her a chance to get her stamina back. They looked around themselves, seeing the aftermath of their fight.

"Come on we should get out of here." Mami grabbed her wrist and pulled her away from the scene before the police arrived.

"Wait, where are we going?" Kyoko asked, trying keep up the pace.

"My place, it's late so I might as well bring you over." Mami replied, still running.

"Hang on, I agreed to work with you, not be your friend!" Kyoko complained, but somewhere in the deepest parts of her mind, she didn't mind this at all.

"It's a start, right?!"

End Flashback

After finding out Kyoko was homeless, Mami let her live with the blonde. Not long after that she met Sayaka Miki and Homura Akemi. She and Sayaka didn't exactly have best start; their differences in morality didn't allow for much of a friendship for them. Homura on the other hand, Kyoko had a lot of fun teasing the dark haired girl.

It was all too easy to her stuttering and embarrassed but now she had pull out her best tactics to get even the smallest amount of emotion from her. Kyoko also missed the old Homura. The redhead turned her head to the clock on the wall.

It's still early. Just what am I supposed to do?

Mami was still asleep, so she wondered what she should do, when an idea suddenly came to her. It had been so long since she had done it. She grinned widely, showing her fang.

Akemi Residence

The ex-time traveler woke to a strange sound in her house. Pushing off her blanket, she got up to investigate it, when she realized, it was the sound of human feet.

What the…? Is it a burglar?

Homura took her Mahou Shoujo form. She closed her eyes to focus.

It sounds like they're in the kitchen.

She summoned her bow, ready to fire. She took slow and careful steps towards the kitchen. Homura pulled back the string of the bow as energy gathered in the form of a purple arrow.

1...2...3!

Jumped into the kitchen entrance and fired the arrow. It spit into a dozen arrows striking the intruder and pinning them to a wall.

Homura walked forward to see who she had just struck. She switched on the kitchen lights to find that it was...Kyoko. The arrows didn't do any damage Kyoko herself, but it pinned her to the wall through her clothing.

"Err...hi." Kyoko said nervously, she waved slightly with her only free hand while nailed to the wall by sizzling arrows.

The sound of a face palm echoed throughout the room.

Authors Note: Again this is my first Madoka fanfic, so constructive criticisms would be very helpful. Please Review! :)