Just a week after Honoka had become the student council president. Without this on her mind Eli felt lost, that her schedule was missing something important. As her long time friend Nozomi had suggested they get a parfait as congratulations on a job well done. They had repeated this almost everyday. But today it had changed. As Eli and Nozomi were enjoying their parfait, Nozomi had asked a question that took Eli off guard. “Eli-chi do you think such a bright Star could ever love a Moon?” “Nozomi-chan I don’t understand.” “What don’t you understand Eli-chi?” “The question.” Nozomi appeared a little nervous “ The Star and Moon are two people.” “I guessed that, the first card you drew for me was the Star… but are you the Moon Nozomi-chan?” Nozomi laughed, Eli thought it sounded sad. “Eli-chi, why would you think that?” “Nozomi-chan…” Eli had said this very quietly. She then looked at the clock. “We better get going it’s getting pretty late” “Eli-chi…” Eli seemed to not of heard her. They were walking home when the approached their split off point Eli called to Nozomi, “lets discuss this tomorrow. Have a good night Nozomi-chan.” “Sleep good Eli-chi”
Walking home was troublesome for Eli, she could not get Nozomi’s question out of her head. When she got home she called, “Arisa I’m home.” “Welcome home onee-chan! How was your day?” “Confusing.” “You must have been talking about something important with Nozomi-san.” Eli laughed. It was true, she thought, Nozomi-chan always seems to get more mysterious when she talks about something important. “Yes we were discussing a Star and Moon.” “Sounds lovely” Eli thought about it, for it was indeed lovely.
Nozomi was sad as she walked home. As she finally got there she felt so alone. She lamented that this was part of staying in one place instead of moving around with her parents. When her eyes fell upon the picture she had of μ’s she felt the tears gather around her eyes. For she longed to know Eli’s answer.
At the end of practice, Eli and Nozomi went and got a parfait. They were staring at each other as they sat down. “Nozomi-chan I can’t answer the Moon” “Is the Moon too far away?” “No the Moon is close but the Star doesn’t know how to respond.” “Was the Moon too direct?” “No the Star Couldn’t believe that the Moon felt the same” Nozomi lifted her head and wanted to smile as Eli continued. “ Nozomi I…” Eli had gotten out of her seat and grabbed Nozomi’s hand and was leading her. “Eli-chi where are we going?” Eli didn’t answer. As they reached the park that Eli used to visit when she was younger. She let go of Nozomi’s hand walked forward a few steps and barely whispered “God help this cowardly Star, and help her call out to the Moon forever.” She turned around and began to speak, she was quiet but Nozomi had no problem hearing her. “The Star wishes to tell the Moon that she only shines because of how much the Moon means to her” She took a deep breath trying to fight back the tears that were escaping from her eyes. She spoke louder than before. “The Star has heard countless others tell her of their feelings, but the Star could only feel the guilt of feeling empty to their words. For the only one the Star could think of was the Moon that stood by her day after day and how the Moon never wavered when things were bad and no matter what, the Moon stood next to and believed in the Star” “Eli-chi…” The Star felt ashamed at her cowardice…” Eli couldn’t hold back her tears any more. They flowed and she could hardly she as Nozomi ran to Eli and gently embraced her, as she held her. Not bothering to hide her tears Eli spoke. “Its ok Eli-chi I understand. The Moon understands.” Eli could hardly speak. “All the Star wanted to say was how she loved the Moon. Nozomi I…” Nozomi held Eli close, she rested her chin on Eli’s shoulder and whispered in her ear. “Eli-chi I love you too.”
As the days continued they went to the park at night and stared at the stars. neither one could forget that night when they had confessed to each other. They held hands and Nozomi leaned on Eli’s shoulders, as Eli leaned against Nozomi both at peace. They both wished for nothing other then each others company. Both glad the Star and Moon met, that the Star and Moon could reach across space to be together.
