Chp. 4

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A/N - This chapter takes place in the present day, when the gang is in New York.

Saya had been contemplating this for weeks. Hagi had asked her countless times what was wrong with her, and she had simply shrugged him off, distracting him with tedious errands so she could get her thoughts together.

Mao had brought something to her attention a few weeks previous. The whole conversation they had was a very… awkward, yet enlightening one.

"Have you guys ever did it?," Mao asked bluntly.

Saya choked on the noodles she had been slurping on. She took a huge drink from her glass and set it back down, digesting normally again.

"W-What?!," she asked when she had gotten herself together. Mao giggled.

"Have you ever did it?," she asked again. Saya turned a bright shade of red.

"Why would you ask that?," she asked, thoroughly embarrassed.

"Um, you guys go way back, and it's obvious that you two dig each other, come on, spill," Mao asked, leaning over the table intently. Saya leaned back, eyes wide.

"O-Of course not!," she blurted out.

"You mean to tell me that you never even tried to seduce him? Not even once, Saya Otanashi?!," Maya asked in clear disbelief. Saya nodded meekly. Mao leaned back.

"I do not believe you. You know how often a guy like that comes a long? I would've been on that so fast…"

Saya took another huge gulp of water at this point. Mao did have a point, but still… that whole subject was a fiasco waiting to happen. One, she didn't know the first thing about seducing a man, and two... It was Hagi for pete's sake!

This whole conversation had been replaying in her mind for weeks. Finally, Saya decided to do something about it. She was going to see if she could in fact seduce Hagi. If it didn't turn out well… she hadn't thought that far yet. She didn't want to.

"Say Hagi… "

Hagi looked at Saya. She was up to something, that was obvious. It was what she was up to that made him strangely nervous.

"Yes Saya?"

"Let's have dinner tonight, you and me," she suggested. Her heart was pounding a mile a minute. Hagi blinked, then nodded.

"As you wish," he replied, then headed in the kitchen to start dinner. Saya grabbed him.

"I uh… already cooked dinner, if that's okay?"

Hagi raised an eyebrow. Something must have happened for her to be doing all this.

"Very well."

They sat at the table outside. It was a warm night out, and not a chance of rain in sight. Saya sighed in relief. At least one thing was going right so far. She cut into her steak, then put a piece to her mouth and chewed. Hagi merely stared at his plate.

"You're not hungry?"

"Oh er…," Hagi replied, caught off guard. He really wasn't hungry at all, but she cooked and it would be rude to turn his master's food down. He grabbed a fork, going for the vegetables. Saya watched him chew with effort. She could already tell he didn't like it. She quickly finished her food and grabbed him, dragging him back inside.

"It was um… cold."

"Are you feeling well Saya?," asked Hagi, concerned. Saya laughed nervously.

"I'm fine, really! Say, why don't you clean up and uh… take a seat on the couch for a few."

Hagi's gazed lingered on her for a few long moments. "As you wish…," he replied, heading outside. Saya sprinted into the bedroom to change into the outfit Mao had given her.

In no time, Hagi had cleaned the dished and put the left over food away. He took off his coat, slinging on the chair neatly, then sat down on the couch. He looked around the quiet room, not sure what to expect. Why was he so nervous?

"Hagi."

He turned around at the sound of her voice. His eyes widened, face immediately turning red. Saya stepped out in a reveling night gown, sauntering slowly over to Hagi. Hagi cleared his throat.

"What's the special.. Er.. Occasion, Saya?"

Saya crawled into his lap, ignoring the question completely. Hagi was overwhelmed at this point, not sure what to do. She went right for it, grabbing his face, and placing a firm kiss on his lips. After a few moments she opened her eyes, looking into his shocked ones. Saya immediately jumped up, embarrassed.

"I'M SORRY, I'M SO SORRY! I JUST WANTED TO SEE IF I COULD SEDUCE YOU AND I KINDA DID BUT I DID IT ALL WRONG!," she yelled in a rush. Hagi still sat there, shocked and frozen.

"I'm sorry Hagi, I was so selfish only thinking of me and not your wants. I won't force myself on you like that ever again," she apologized, looking absolutely heartbroken. Hagi snapped out of his daze, catching her before she turned to run.

"You didn't do anything wrong Saya," he spoke tenderly, stroking her cheek. He suddenly swept her up into his arms, startling her.

"Hagi, what are you---"

"If that's what you wanted of me Saya," he smiled, "All you had to do was ask."

He walked to her room, holding her close to his chest. Saya gave a victorious smile as he closed the door firmly behind them.

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