Ficlet Three: Get Out of My House, Nagamasa (pt. 2)

"Come on, Aniki! Get a life, get out of the house, and go get something to eat while you're at it!"

"Why, so you can bring that Nagamasa-boy here and spend even more time with him? I'm beginning to think that the two of you are more than friends, Oichi."

"Stop being a cynic and get out, Aniki. You've been in the house all day long just 'cause I'm a little sick. I'll be fine for like, two hours. The sun's not gonna kill you."

"…you're right, you're right. I will take your advice, and get more cough medicine for you." Just as he was about to leave the house, he checked her forehead again, changed the compress, and put his shoes on. The door's handle was freezing cold, something expected from winter, but when he opened the door, he didn't expect to see a bundled-up Azai Nagamasa, shivering, holding a cup of his own hot chocolate, and a thermos.

"…hey Nobunaga!" The freezing Nagamasa greeted the older man happily, before having the door slammed in his face. The older brother looked at the now standing Oichi, who held the warm towel to her face and was stifling a slight giggle.

"Is that so, Oichi? That Nagamasa-boy is standing right outside of this door holding two cups of hot chocolate. I'm sure he isn't just here out of coincidence." Nobunaga sighed, opened the door again, to see…nothing! "It seems the fool has left. I'll take my leave now, and be a good girl while I am away." He shut the door firmly behind him and locked it carefully, as he always did when he left.

Oichi grabbed her stuffed animals and the blanket she brought down and headed upstairs to her room, shuffled through the door, and fell onto her bed. Before she could get comfortable, something hit her window. She turned, and didn't see anything. Taking the blanket and wrapping it around her shoulders, she opened the window and poked her head out. Right below her face was Nagamasa's, his dark eyes staring into hers.

"I wanted to see you and bring you back your books." She made space for him to crawl through the window, and sniffled as he closed it behind him. He handed her the thermos of hot chocolate and handed her a bag of books.

"Oh, thank you, Nagamasa-kun!" She grinned, and took the thermos and books before sitting back down on her bed. She opened the bag and replaced the books beneath her bed, returning her gaze to the bored-looking Azai Nagamasa.

"So…what up, Oichi?" He shoved his hands into his back pockets, leaning casually backwards, an unsure look on his face. Letting out a nervous laugh, he pulled at the striped scarf on his neck, cheeks already a bright red. Thoughts of punishment and worse flashed through his mind as he imagined her older brother walking in to this scene, despite there being distance and no lack of clothing.

Before she could get an answer out, the phone let out a shrill ring. Oichi picked up the phone, and to her surprise, Nobunaga gave a short, "Hello" and asked the girl to hand over the phone to Nagamasa.

"But Nagamasa's not here, Aniki." She replied to his demands, and the voice on the other side seemed to get slightly louder. "It's not like anything bad's gonna happen, he just came to drop off my books and bring me some hot chocolate."

He grabbed the phone from Oichi, and sighed softly. "Fine, fine, I'll leave. I'm sure Oichi needs her rest anyway." Nagamasa flashed her a sweet, yet sorry smile before pressing the "end conversation" button on the phone. With elegance, he brushed his lips against Oichi's, and clambered back out the window, and down the lattice fencing. He gave her a final wave before walking back home.

And a week later, Nagamasa was in bed with a cold, a tissue pressed to his nose and a cold compress over his forehead.

A/N-So I'll probably get the next ficlet up later today~ :3 I lied, I finished this one before I could get my Magoichi one done. XD Heehee, I'm just good like that. In any case, read and review, please? Much appreciated. A-also. Would anyone else like to see a MagoxNaga ficlet?