Afterglow/Band Story/Chapter 14

By Your Side
*Ran tries to storm out of the hospital room, but Moca stops her. An argument ensues...*

 Hospital Room
**Himari**... Ran...**Moca**......**Ran**I don't... want to quit...**Ran**......**Tomoe**Ran...!**Moca**Ran...**Lisa***If Ran's really that important to you, it's no longer enough just being there for her.***Lisa***Being her friend... her best friend, means that you have to make sure she doesn't go down any wrong roads, take any wrong paths.***Moca**Ran...!!**Ran**Let go of me!**Moca**... No...**Himari**Moca...?**Moca**... Umm...**Ran**...?**Moca**... You're a coward.**Ran**... What?**Moca**If you've got something to say, then say it~. You can't just keep running away like this. I'd call that cowardly. Wouldn't you~?**Ran**Shut up... Just leave me alone...!**Moca**Not shutting up~. If you can't even face Tomo-chin... can't even face any of us, there's no way you'll ever face your father. You coward. You chicken.**Moca**You... erm... idiot.**Ran**What...? Who are you calling idiot?! At least I don't just speak whatever nonsense comes into my head all day long!**Himari**H-hey... come on, you two...!**Tomoe**... Wait, Himari.**Himari**What? But...!**Tomoe**They're fine. You'll see. Leave them to it.**Moca**Nonsense~? You don't speak at all, you never tell us your true feelings, but you're gonna say I speak nonsense~? Idiot, i~diot. And, erm... fool.**Ran**What are you...?! ... You're the worst, Moca. I'm done.**Himari**I can't just let this happen! S-stop it, both of you~!!**Ran**... What?**Moca**Hii-chan, this is a fight between friends. Leave us be.**Himari**What...?!**Tomoe**Hey, hold on now. Himari's just concerned about you-**Ran**Tomoe, will you cut it out already? Trying to act so cool all the time.**Tomoe**I am not trying to act cool. I'm just worried that you-**Ran**There you go again, being all cool. Do you think you're better than us or something?**Tomoe**... Ran, you really need to cool off right now...!**Tsugumi**E-everyone... Please, calm down...**Moca**You both think you're the coolest girls around. Always flying off the handle when things get too much. You're two peas in a pod~.**Ran**Don't say I'm like her.**Tomoe**I'm the one who should be insulted.**Tsugumi**Th-this is a hospital, guys...! Ahh... they're not listening to me at all...**Ran**Insulted? I'd much rather be me than you any day.**Tomoe**Now hold on a second...!**Head Nurse**Will you all just be quiet?! Need I remind you this is a hospital!**All**......**All**Sorry...**All**......**Moca**Pff...!**Tomoe**Haha... Hahaha...**All**Hahahahaha!**Tomoe**Hahahaha. ... What were we talking about again?**Ran**Oh, I dunno. Anyone remember?**Moca**I think we all forgot~. I just know I feel a lot better now~.**Tomoe**Hahaha, me too. ... Right, Ran?**Ran**... Yeah.**Tomoe**Let me say again. I really am sorry for the other day.**Ran**S-so am I. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have run away like that... But I really do want to keep playing with you guys. I never want to quit the band.**Ran**I... I want us to all watch that sunset, like after our first live show. Again and again, the five of us together... So I decided.**Ran**For the good of the band... I'm going to speak to my dad.**Himari**Ran...!**Moca**She finally opened up~.**Tomoe**Come on, don't tease her. ... I know how you feel now, Ran. Thanks for talking it out.**Tsugumi**I'm so happy you spoke to us, Ran...!**Himari**We were all too important to each other to tell some real truths. Fufu, we're just too good friends.**Tomoe**... That's right.**Moca**Ahh~. All this fighting's made me hungry~. Let's stop by the bakery on our way home. The sweet buns should be on sale today~.**Tomoe**Haha. It's always good to see business as usual for Moca. Come on then, let's go. Back to "the same as always."**Tsugumi**Wh-what about me...?!**Himari**You'll just have to wait a little longer, Tsugu!**Tsugumi**Okay...**All**Hahahaha!