"The dress look amazing, Kotori!" Hanayo gushed at her former teamate handiworkas Nico twirled in the new costume. The eight of them really had their mind set on doing a performance together and already started working on it.

They were scattered around the room in 'South Bird' company building, which Kotori owns.

"I just got an 'okay' for the stage!" Nozomi came back from a phone call.

"Where is it?" Honoka asked excitedly.

"Oh you know" A grin grew on the purple head's face "Just the place where we had our Love Live finals!"

"Really? That is amazing!" Everyone turned and gasped as the manager proudly nodded her head.

"So now all we are left with is the song and dance." Nico commented as she turned back to admire her own reflection.

"I can probably use some old lyrics and mix it with some new ideas." Umi stated.

"Dance won't be a problem. After all that's how Nico has been surviving!" She winked and the idol sweat drop, remembering the tough training she underwent with her personal dance instructor.

"All we need is the music nya!"

"But how are we going to get her to do it?" Kotori asked while she packed her sewing materials.

"That would be the problem." Eli had one arm across her chest and the other resting on it holding her chin.

Everyone in the room sighed and looked at the floor.

"Maybe we can try asking her again?" Nozomi suggested since it was the only option that was actually open for them.

"We could try." Eli nodded. Slowly the rest started to nod as well. Then all eyes turned to Nico.

"W-what are you guys looking at me like that for?" She stammered under the pressure of their eyes.

"Well, it seems more likely that she would listen to you." Kotori pointed out.

"I doubt so."

"What are you talking about? You have the highest possibility among us here." Honoka actually made sense for once in a group dissociation.

The closed in on the idol who finally sighed and agreed to give it a shot.

"Alright I'll go find her later."

"Good! We will be awaiting good news!"

"Don't get your hopes up, Honoka." The ido grumbled knowing that the doctor was not the easiest to talk to.

The eight of them soon bid their farewells and split ways.

Nico changed back to her normal clothes and decided to head to the hospital.

It was in the afternoon and the sun was beating down on the idol's back harshly. She wiped her sweat ever so often even though she was under an umbrella.

She sighed in relief when she finally entered the fully air-conditioned hospital. She kept her foldable umbrella in her bag and walked to the area where Maki is usually found.

"Of course that would be prefect." Nico heard Maki laughter and walked closer.

"We make such a good team, I wish we didn't have to let it go."It was a male voice's that was heard this time.

Nico didn't understand why she leaned on the wall around the corner in hopes of not getting spotted.

"We aren't. We just have a little secret that's all."

The pair of doctors rounded the corner where Nico was.

"Nico? What are you doing here?" Maki asked with her hands in the pocket of her coat.

Standing beside her was a male slightly taller than her with purple hair and sparkling green eyes which were covered by spectacles.

"Maki is this one of your friends?" He asked in a calm tone along with a small smile.

The red head nodded still looking at the idol who stood there, unmoving.

"Yah, she is the one I told you about."

"Ahh..that one.."

Nico was boiling to know what the doctor has mentioned to the other but her mouth were somehow sealed shut at that very moment.

"Erm..Nico?"

The idol finally shook herself out of the trance and talked with an awkward smile. "Oh yah right..I just came back to grab something."

Maki smiled and nodded "I see. alright then jus close the door when you leave. I have to get back to work. See you soon."

Without another word Maki and the male started to walk pass her into the other sector which Nico never seen her go.

Nico couldn't resist the urge to follow them so she did. Keeping low as she kept her distance from the two, it wasn't difficult considering the number of times she did it back in the days.

"So then it's set?" Nico wasn't able to hear their conversation in between.

"It's a date." Nico watched as the male leaned into giver the red head a hug. The two of them smiling widely. Nico felt her heart being pulled out of her chest and repeated threw to the floor. She turned and ran out of the place before anyone could see her.

"Well, that is quite surprising of you." Maki's mother stood in front of her daughter's desk .

"Of course, I have learnt to accept the fact that Takuro is now my finance." Maki smiled proving to her mother that she was sincere.

"I heard that you been spending more time with him as well."

"Why wouldn't I? He is a very insightful man you know." The younger red head gushed.

"I'm glad then. I no longer have to worry about you. The hospital would be in good hands."

"I'm sorry to have worried you before, mother but that is all over now."

"Alright, head to bed early you have an operation early tomorrow."

"Of course. Thanks for dropping by, mother."

The older women smiled and headed out of the office. Maki slumped in her chair letting out a sigh.

"Sorry to disappoint you, mother."She mutter to herself.

A/N Hey this is my first update of 2017 woo! How are you guys? 2017 alright so far? I hope you guys enjoy this chapter it is probably ending in a few more chapters. If there is anything you would like to say don't be afraid to drop a comment! Also I had a question about why Maki accepted so fast i think it should be clear by now but if it isn't, it's cause she wanted to rebel against the marriage thing. So, I hope you guys continue to support me and all my works let's make 2017 a good one!

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