A/N just to tell you I always upload on ArchiveOfOurOwn first so if you can't wait go find it there.

"So, you are saying you purposely kept her there?" The orangette couldn't believe her ears and stared wide eyes at the two managers before her.

They just nodded with a small proud smile on their faces. Eli sat on the chair leaning on her hands which were rested on the table top. Nozomi placed herself comfortably on the corner of the table with her legs crossed in front of her, arms folded with a finger at her lips.

"That's not very nice though, is it?" Hanayo wondered in a small voice.

"But don't you want to see Nico truly happy again? that's the only way" Eli explained in a matter of fact. Rin and Hanayo exchanged a sad look knowing this was true.

Rin sighed but then stood up straight with a big smile on her face and her fist out in front of you "That's amazing! I'll support the both of you nya!"

The other three chuckled and they all decided to head down to the nearby cafe for lunch. The managers can carry in with their unfinished business later on. They held hands as they walked, looking over at the tall building which was the hospital.

Maki sighed as she walked down the hallway carrying a basket in her hands.

"Oi, Nico. Kotori brought you a basket." She yelled out as she opened the door to her office.

The door slapped behind her and she suddenly found herself being pinned against the cool wooden surface.

"W-what do you think you are doing?!" She exclaimed, looking at the idol standing in front of her with both hands on either side of her head.

"Get off me, Nico!" She said again when there was no reply from the other.

"Do you ever think we can be fixed?" The idol whispered with her head down.

"W-what are you talking about? Get off me." The doctor began to squirm under her, trying to push her way out of this position.

Nico slammed the door behind her and leaned in closer, Maki froze at the sudden loudness right next to her ear.

"Can we ever go back?" The idol shouted and looked up. Her eyes were red and puffy from her pervious crying. They were coated with a layer of tears, ready to burst out and start a river flowing once more.

The idol had something crunched in her hands but the doctor was unable to see. All she saw was her ex lover standing in front of her shaking, eyes threatening to pour all emotions.

A part of her wanted to just bring her into a tight hug and tell her everything is alright and that they could be what they use to be.

"Get off me." Her voice rang out cold and heartless.

Nico looked into the purple eyes of the other, a whimper escaped her lips when she realised that her eyes were empty. Unlike the ones she use to love, the ones that sparkled.

"I said get off me." Maki shouted and pushed the other away. Nico lost her balance and ended up on the floor. The tears streamed out of her ruby red eyes silently.  She raised herself up on the elbows to see the other walk towards her.

"What do you think you were doing? You think that was funny?" She didn't shout but this was worse, each and every word was dripping with angry and coldness.

"I j-just..." Nico shook and her grip on the photograph tighten. She pushed herself off the cold hard ground and grabbed the collar of the coat Maki was wearing.

Without a second thought she pulled the coat, bringing the two closer together. She landed her lips on the soft, wet ones of Maki.

The doctor found herself relaxing into the kiss and pressing back, tasting the familiar lips of the idol. Warmth spread throughout her body and she found herself starting to smile.

It only took a second for her to realise what was going on and quickly push Nico away once again, not as hard this time.

"Get away from me. I wish I never met you." She growled.

"This was from Kotori." She said simply placing the basket on the table and turning towards the door.

"If you hated it so much, why did you kiss back?" Nico was testing her luck and challenging her.

"I didn't. You were imagining it." The doctor didn't even hesitate as she reached the door and walked out of the room.

She stood outside recalling the events which just took place, a sick feeling stirred in her stomach and she ran to the bathroom at the end of the hallway.

As the door was about to close, voice could be heard from behind.

"I'm worried about her. Ever since Nico came here she has been working even harder than before."

"I noticed too. I hope she is taking care of herself."

A couple of girls walked down the hallway and turned to the door of the office. They both froze when they found a person sitting in the center of the room, sobbing.

"Nico-chan,  what happened?" The designer of 'South Bird' rushed over to her side, followed soon after by the other.

Nico said nothing but continued to sob while Umi went to take the box of tissues from the desk and passed it to her.

"Where's Maki?" Umi asked as Kotori held the idol in her arms.

"Hell if I knew." The idol exclaimed, blowing her nose in one of the tissue.

"Calm down, Nico-chan." Kotori smoothed the crying idol in her arms, shooting her lover lovers concerned look which was returned.

Maki exited the restroom, smoothing down her coat and walking pass her office and straight to the elevator as if all was well in the world. She checked her hair in the reflection of the elevator and headed down where she continued her rounds.