Chapter 7
Falling in my own trap
"Good morning everyone! Someone told me that the assembly yesterday was for the preparation of the school's foundation day! And I also heard that they want our class to participate! Isn't that exciting?" Koro-sensei cheerfully greeted them. Nagisa attended the said assembly but she was not really paying attention because she was more focused on her current problem so the news surprised her as well.
'So that was Asano-kun was talking about uniting our classes.' She thought. The yellow octopus was about to say his plans but someone threw an anti-sensei at him making him flew away.
"Someone told you that or you were there spying on the assembly ne~ Koro sensei?" Karma appeared on the door with his signature smirk plastered on his face.
'He really loves grand entrances.' The bluenette sweatdropped while looking at her bestfriend. They went to school together but Karma doesn't want to come in yet. He said that arriving earlier than usual could ruin his reputation.
"K-karma-kun why are late again! And I did not spy on during the assembly!" Koro-sensei denied but it was really obvious that he is lying. He was stuttering and sweating like crazy. Karma walked closer to him and his smirk grew wider. Nagisa knows that he is planning something bad.
"Really eh? Then what is this big yellow thing in ninja costume?" He fished out his phone and showed it to the octopus. Suddenly Koro-sensei jumped away from the red head. Then Karma realized that his phone was snatched away. He looked around to search for their teacher.
"Huh? Sensei please return my phone. Teachers should not steal their student's belongings." Karma said in an innocent tone. He really love to play around his teacher. In a blink of an eye his phone was back to his hand.
"I just confiscated your phone for a while, you know that you are not allowed to use phones during class hours." The octopus explained. Karma ignored him and checked on his phone. After a series of sliding and touching his phone, he once again turned his teacher with a devilish glare. The yellow octopus flashed a smile.
"I told you I wasn't there. You should not make up stories Karma-kun."
"You deleted my entire gallery Koro sensei? Good thing I always have a back up plan." Karma smirked. Suddenly Karasuma-sensei rushed in and swing a knife towards Korosensei. But of course he quickly dodge the attacks.
"Hey you! How many times do I have to tell you that you are not allowed to go to the assembly!" Karasuma-sensei growled. The yellow octopus raised his tentacles while trembling.
"I was here the whole time Karasuma-sensei! I swear-" the p.e. instructor cut him of by attacking again.
"Then tell me what is the meaning of this picture that I saw on my table?" He threw a picture in front of Koro sensei. The class stood up and examined the photo. It was Koro sensei on top of the assembly hall peeking on one of the windows. He was wearing his ninja costume. There are other pictures where a pink Koro sensei is seen to be peeking in the pool area. The class except for Nagisa and Karma glared at their teacher.
"Now, now class. Don't easily believe that picture! Maybe Karma's Photoshop skill is 9000 and he just want- yahhhh!" And the class started to attack him withtheir guns and knives.
"Liar!"
"Sneaky octopus!"
"Pervert!"
Some of the student's shouted while aiming for poor teacher. Karasuma-sensei joined them making Koro sensei fly outside and the class followed leaving Karma and Nagisa.
"Wow, that was better that I've expected." Karma chuckled. He went to the window and watched how his classmates assassinate their teacher. Then something hit his head making him to turn around.
"What was that for?" Nagisa just raised a brow and went to the window.
"Thanks to a certain someone our morning time is wasted." She said while gazing at her classmates while they are trying to catch Koro sensei. Karma chuckled and walked closer to her. Then he hugged her from behind and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"You're welcome Nagi~chan!" He said in a sing-song tone. Karma is always hugging her so she's used to it. She may feel awkward if other males try to hug her but Karma is different from the others. She always feel safe and secured under the red head's embrace.
"If I were you I would stop pulling pranks on other people. You'll never know when it's your turn to be pranked at. Remember: Karma's a bitch." She replied and leaned her cheek against the Karma's head. The red head smiled.
"But I am Karma." He replied and they both laughed. This one of his favourite moments. Even though they are not in a relationship, at least he can hug her like whenever he like and Nagisa won't feel awkward about it. He's already satisfied with this set up. Of course he secretly prayed for something more if luck was on his side. But now this is enough for him.
"Nyurufufufu~ now look what we have here. Isn't it a little too early for a lovey-dovey scene like that?" The two quickly turned to door's direction and saw a pink Korosensei with the rest of the class behind him. They all have that teasing smile on their faces. Nagisa quickly removed Karma's arm and waived her hand.
"No you got it all wrong!" She sweatdropped. Karma just stood ther like nothing happened.
"That's not what we saw right class?" Korosensei teased and her classmates nodded in unison. The yellow octopus turned to Nakamura and the blond smirked. Karma sensed something that she's up to something that is not good but he remained cool in front of them.
"We got it all wrong? Then can you two care to explain what is the meaning of this picture?" Nakamura showed the picture of them during their journey down the mountain. Their eyes widened.
'Damn Nagisa's right! Karma is a bitch!' He thought.
"Wow Nagisa-chan I never thought that you would be so secretive." Kayano teased. The blunette blushed.
"P-please don't think of something else! Karma just wanted to help me! We're just friends! Nothing more, nothing less." She stuttered while defending herself.
Meanwhile an imaginary spear with the label "friendzone" strucked against the red head's body.
'First blood!' The boys thought.
"Are you sure you're just friends? Friends don't hug each other like lovers" It was now Fuwa's turn to intimidate the bluenette.
"Of course not-" Nagisa answered right away.
A ray of light shone upon Karma...
"He is not just my friend, he is my best friend." Nagisa continued.
The light disappeared and another imaginary spear with the label "Bestfriend zone" strucked through Karma's body. He felt that his body is about to collapse at ant point.
'Double kill!' The boys sweat dropped.
"Okay final question: have you ever seen yourself being more than bestfriends with him?" Nakamura finally threw the killer question. The classroom was dead silent at they wait for Nagisa to answer.
Few moments later the bluenette nervously chuckled.
"Don't be like that Rio-chan! It's weird to think of those things about us. Loving your best friend in a romatic way? Impossible!" She answered.
A giant imaginary spear with the label "impossible" strucked through Karma's poor body. He was emotionally dying.
'Nagisa-chan is savage! She went on a killing spree!' The boys mentally screamed all together.
(A/N: Gamers will understand ;))
The bluenette was about to turn to Karma's direction but the red head immediately rushed outside the classroom. All of class 3E's students knew the reason behind his sudden walking out. Everyone, except for a certain blue head.
"Why did Karma go? He looks sick or something." She asked out loud. The class including Korosensei sweat dropped at her.
'She is more than dense!' They thought all together.
~few hours later~
Karma did not return after walking out that morning. Nagisa was very worried but confused because it's like she's the only one who doesn't know what happened to the red head.
"I wonder what happened to Karma." The bluenette thought out loud while packing her stuff. It was dismissal and everyone was about to go home as well.
'She's still clueless? Poor Karma.' The class sweatdropped. Kayano and Kanzaki went to her.
"Hey Nagisa-chan are you free today? We saw a really newly opened cake shop near the plaza. Wanna come with us?" Kayano asked. She wasabout to say yes but interupted because tye smartphone on her pocket vibrated. She took it out and saw her mother was calling. She immediately anwered the call.
"Nagisa go home right after class." The bluenette was not given a chance to speak because Hiromi hanged up right after saying that. She took a deep breath and turned to her friends.
"I love to, but mom called that I should go home now. Sorry I'll go with you next time." She said with an apologetic smile.
"Oh it's okay. Let's just visit the shop when we're finally complete. There's no need to rush so for now let's just go home together." Kanzaki said and the other two nodded in agreement.
-Shiota Residence-
"Good evening dear! Did you miss us?" Nagisa's eyes widened upon opening the door of their apartment. Yuji Takahashi and Hitomi Takahashi together her mother, Hiromi warmly greeted the bluenette.
"Good evening Mr. and Mrs. Takahashi. It's nice to see you again." She quickly bowed her head. The old couple laughed at their granddaughter. The smile on their faces were the same as it was during their first encounter. Nagisa kept her guard up so that she won't be that surprised just like the last time.
"My sweet grandchild you are so polite! Please call just grandma and grandpa. You are our only granddaughter so we would love to hear those words coming from you." Hitomi said in a sweet tone. It seemed honest to Nagisa's opinion but of course she has to take some precautions. The bluenette lifted her head and smiled at them.
"Okay, if that's what yoy want grandma-" turning to Yuji. " and grandpa." The two pulled her in an embrace.
"We are so happy Nagisa-chan!" Hitomi exclaimed. Hiromi was just staring at her daughter. Her eyes are like saying 'don't you dare mess up.' Nagisa gulped. After that little embrace, they all sat down and the two asked how was the bluenette was doing. Her answers were a bunch of 'I'm good', 'fine' and 'it's okay'. She is really okay though, her mind was occupied by a certain red head. She is still very worried about her best friend.
"So Nagisa-chan, how are things with you and Gakushuu Asano?" Yuji asked. Her thoughts about Karma were washed away and replaced by a boy with strawberry blond hair with matching amethyst eyes.
"We're in good condition." She answered shortly. Hitomi raised a brow. Her wavelength is changing.
"Can you elaborate the term 'in good condition'? Are you two talking to each other at school? Has he already asked you out? Do you like him now?" She piled her up with questions. The bluenette felt like she was interrogated or something.
"T-talking in school? Uhm yes we talked last assembly. He asked me if he can escourt me to school every morning and-"
"Oh he asked to escourt you? He is really a gentleman. Did you accept his offer?" It was now Hiromi's turned to interrogate her. Nagisa knows that if she answered no, she's more than sure that her mother would beat the hell out of her. Also from the looks of her grandparents, they are also expecting a positive answer.
"Yes mom, he'll pick me up tomorrow morning." She replied. The adults smiled widely at her
"Excellent decision my dear granddaughter! We feel bad for not considering your feelings towards Asano's son but it seems that you two are really meant for each other!" Yuji chuckled.
'You feel bad for not considering my feelings? To which part of you is really feeling bad about me?' She mentally screamed. She just remained silent until her grandparents bid good bye.
"Nagisa-chan sleep early okay? We don't want Asano-kun to wait for so long!" Her mother was more thatn happy today. The bluenette just sighed and went to her bedroom. She was exhausted from this evenings event and sleep is her only friend.
~The next day~
Unknown number: good morning Shiota-san? I'll be there around 7:00.
-Gakushuu Asano
That message was Nagisa's alarm clock. She was a bit disappointed because she was expecting a good morning message from Karma but it seems that he is still not feeling well. She just left a message in case Karma decides to go to her house.
To Karma: Good morning Karma! How are you feeling today? See you at school. :)
After that she stood up to prepare for something.
Few minutes later she heard someone knocked at their door. Good thing the bluenette was already done with everything because she's more than sure who's at their door. Hiromi was the one who opened it for her.
"A wonderful morning to you Mrs. Shiota. I would like to escort your lovely daughter to school. Is she ready to leave? If not I'm more than willing to wait for her." Gakushuu Asano politely greeted the bluenette's mother. Hiromi smiled at him.
"Good morning to you too Asano-kun. Nagisa-chan is ready to leave now. I'll just call her okay? Do you want something to drink?" The woman offered but he declined so she kust went to call her daughter. Few minutes later she returned with Nagisa following her.
"Good morning Shiota-san! You look beautiful today." He complimented making her blush.
"Good morning Asano-kun." She shyly replied. The two bid their goodbyes to Hiromi and went outside. Nagisa saw the same limo from yesterday. The strawberry blond boy opened the limo's door for her and they went in. Nagisa was very nervous. She remembered the events last assembly. She remembered all the lies that she started.
"So Shiota-san, how are you?" Asano broke the silence. Nagisa turned her head to the blond who was seating comfortably at the right side of the limo.
"I'm good Asano-kun." She answered.
"I see." The boy move a little closer to the bluenette. Nagisa gasped as he grabbed her hand and gave it a little squeeze.
"I don't want to be that straightforward but it keeps on bugging me. Why did you lie to Akabane-san? Please tell me." Amethyst eyes meets her blue ones as the young man speak. Nagisa wanted to look away but her body wouldn't cooperate. It was like she was caught in Asano's captivating gaze.
"Honestly Asano-kun, I don't want my classmates to know yet about our engagement. I'm sorry for bringing you into this but I beg you to keep it as well. I'm not ready to tell them but when I am, I will personally do it." After saying that she just found herself crying on the young man's shoulder with his arms around her. Asano felt bad for making the girl cry so he subconsiously pulled her to his shoulder and wrapped his arms around her to comfort her.
"Shhh, don't cry Shiota-san. I'm also sorry for bringing this topic up. I will keep this secret until you are ready, I promise." He whispered to her ears as he tightened the embrace.
Asano Gakushuu never felt this kind of feeling before. He was never guilty for other people's suffering but here he is apologizing to low life E class student. Another is he that it felt so right to hug her. Her scent was intoxocating, her petite body fitted perfectly in his arms and her warm soft skin makes him not let her go forever.
Nagisa Shiota was under the arms of her class' oblivious rival. Her mind was telling her that it was wrong but it felt so right. She felt so secured, so protected. It felt like, like Karma's embrace.
She lifted her head and smiled at the boy.
"Thank you Asano-kun."
"You're always welcome Shiota-san." He smiler back making the girl blush a little.
"Uhm you can call me on my given name Asano-kun." She shyly said. Asano was surprised, he always wanted to ask if he can call her on her given name.
"Alright, Nagisa-chan. But please call me Gakushuu. It would be unfair if I address you so casually yet you on the other hand address me formally." He suggested. The bluenette nodded in agreement.
"Sure Gakushuu-kun!" The both laughed and talked about other things during their journey. Asano wanted to escort Nagisa up to the E class refused because it will draw too much attention plus it may cause suspicion. They agreed to escort her at the foot of the mountain. The strawberry blond boy about to go out to open the door for the her but Nagisa pulled his blazer.
"Wait Gakushuu-kun. I have to give you something." She said and dug into her bag. Asano went back to his seat and patiently waited for her. To his surprise Nagisa took out a lunchbox and handed it to him. His forehead narrowed.
"Well I saw that you're bit pale and my teacher said that we get that complexion from not eating breakfast so I've decided to make you one. Accept it as thank you for keeping our secret and for the ride." She blushed and bowed her head.
Asano was speechless. Yes it was true that sometime he skipped breakfast due to his busy schedule but he never thought that someone would notice it. And what's more surprising is she voluntarily made it just for him. He never felt so special all his life! No one ever volunteered to prepare food for him out of concern. Their maids do that because it is their duty. Nagisa was the only person. He was truly touched by a simple breakfast bento.
"Thank you so much Nagisa-chan." That was all he managed to say. After that he opened the door for Nagisa and the bluenette started to go to to her classroom. Asano stared at her until he can no longer see her. Then he went back to the limo and instructed the chauffeur to head to the main campus. He spent the remaining minutes of his trip staring at the lunch box that Nagisa gave.
'No wonder Akabane loves her so much ' He smiled genuinely.
Author's note: Oh my I am so sorry for keeping you waiting!School work is so tiring! How I wish christmas vacation will step in soon. Thanks for your patience!
Asano: I'm a bit satisfied with my appearance in this chapter so I'll volunteer to do the disclaimer: Yhanrah Shinaide a.k.a Yhan does not own Ansatsu Kyoushitsu. This is just a fanfiction and I hope that Nagisa will be mine.
Author: Hey what's with the add on?
Asano: *ignores author* don't forget to leave a review!
