Desperation- a big question!

Gingka moved his half-gloved fingers around the transparent wine glass, waiting anxiously for the dinner to arrive.

"Some patience is required, Gingka." Madoka said, placing her soft, delicate hand over Gingka's other hand, which rested, enrolled in a fist, at the other end of the table.

Apparently, this was their first date. Madoka was looking elegant as usual. She wore a blue shirt that matched Gingka's bandana's color, with black jeans and black boots. Gingka was in his usual clothes. He didn't bother to change into something special. They hadn't communicated much, since Gingka was starving at the moment, waiting for the food to arrive.

Madoka glanced over at Gingka, who had one hand cupping his cheek, and the other one striking the fork at the table now. He didn't even look at her! What kind of date was this? This was so not what Madoka had expected. She had expected some giggles, some blushes and some compliments, but this seemed very unlikely at the moment. Looking down at her empty plate of food, she remembered her date with Tsubasa; which was entirely different from this one. She remembered how Tsubasa had held her hand the whole time and how substantial he was throughout the whole date. But Gingka… he was different. She never complained about him being too unromantic. This is just how Gingka is and she loves him the way he was.

After a long wait, the waitress finally arrived at their table and placed down their orders. As usual, Gingka had ordered a triple beef hamburger, while Madoka had a nice warm steak.

"Let's dig in!" Gingka declared before he started nibbling onto his fresh hamburger.

Madoka looked at him and smiled sweetly before piercing a fork into her perfectly grilled steak.

"Gingka? Madoka?" The couple looked up from their food at the source of the voice.

"Nile!?" Gingka beamed and got up to hug his old friend.

Madoka too stood up, and held out a hand, but instead of taking it, Nile embraced her in a warm hug. Gingka raised an eyebrow at Nile's act but then shook the thought to a side.

"Come, sit with us." Gingka pointed towards his table. Nodding, Nile sat with them.

"So, how come you're here?" Madoka asked, sipping onto her drink.

"There was nothing much to do back at Egypt, really. So I decided to come here and meet up with you guys." Nile responded, signaling the waiter to take his food order.

"What about you guys? Enjoying a date, eh?" Nile smirked, causing the two to flush at his question.

"You guessed?" Gingka grinned.

"Isn't it obvious?" Nile snickered. "I always thought you two had a liking towards one another. After all, Madoka sure is gorgeous." With that, Nile took Madoka's hand, who blushed and giggled at his compliment.

Gingka had now started to really doubt Nile. He creased his eyebrows, and gave him a deathly stare, which he didn't notice but Madoka did. She immediately pulled her hands away from his grasp, feeling ever so embarrassed for enjoying a moment with someone else when her boyfriend was around. Nile gave Madoka a confusing look, but then smirked when his eyes landed on a fuming Gingka.

Trying to change the upcoming topic, Madoka said, "Did you guys check out the new arrangements at the Bey Park? They're beautiful!" Madoka clasped her hands together, picturing the whole new change to the Bey Park.

"I'm sure they're not as beautiful as you are." Nile smirked, once again, glancing over at Gingka with the corner of his eyes.

This time, Gingka couldn't take it anymore. What had gotten into Nile? He wasn't like this before. He hardly used to talk to Madoka earlier, and how come a sudden develops of crush? Whatever the reason was, Gingka didn't like it. But at the same time, he didn't want to be rude towards his old friend, so he took Madoka's arm and waved off. "I need to show Madoka something. See you soon." Gingka saluted with a fake smile and drifted off with Madoka close behind him. Even Madoka was shocked about Nile's behavior.

Taking her to the Bey Park, Gingka attacked her with tons of questions. "What was that? Why was he here all of a sudden? Does he like you? Do you like him back?"

Madoka just shook her head. "I have no idea, why he was here. Even I was shocked at his comportment. He wasn't like this before."

"Then why did you seem to enjoy every act of his?" Gingka raised his eyebrows, adding to his suspicions towards the innocent girl.

"I wasn't… he complimented me. I was just happy over that." Madoka shifted her gaze to the ground.

"Oh really? Well, it didn't seem like it." Gingka leaned down close to her, and shouted slightly.

This time, Madoka had had enough of it; tears formed in her eyes, but she soon wiped them off. Why should she surrender herself over something she is not guilty of? "Did you ever compliment me?" Madoka mumbled.

"What?" Gingka asked, backing away, not able to hear what she had said.

"Did you ever compliment me?" Madoka yelled, causing the redhead to search for an answer now. "You know how much this date meant to me? I had put in so much effort to get dressed for the special night, but all in vain."

Gingka was lost for words. He didn't expect Madoka to react like that. It was true that she was looking absolutely gorgeous- just like Nile had said, but he thought that complimenting her wasn't that important.

"This was the most terrible date, Gingka!"


Behind the large bricked wall, someone's shadow had a wide cunning smile on her tanned face. Oh how she was enjoying the scene in front of her amethyst eyes. To her, it seemed like an epic movie scene, about to cut the thriller.

Another hooded figure walked towards the silhouette, hands dug in the hoodie's deep pockets. "You pleased?" The hooded figure removed his hood, revealing an orange-brown haired boy- Nile.

"Pretty much." Hikaru smirked, turning her head towards the fighting couple. "You did a pretty good job." She patted his shoulder, earning a groan from the Horuseus wielder.

"Why did you made me do this? They are such good friends of mine, and seeing them fight because of me makes me…" Nile pumped up his fists but then backed away, watching Hikaru smirk harder.

"Oh you were desperate, and you know that." Hikaru shook it off.

"Hikaru Hasama… you're not doing the right thing, let me tell you. You will fall hard due to your own acts one day." Nile shouted, and left the Aquario wielder alone.

"You don't know the half of it." Hikaru whispered, turning her gaze towards the ground.


Sorry for making Nile go OOC. I just couldn't think of anyone but him. :3