[Nothing to do with Rain]

Chapter 2: Weiß
Both stare at each other, speechless. The same questions linger in their heads. What's he doing here? Should I fight?
A profanity is mumbled, followed by a sigh.
The two stand there for the longest time, before something interrupts. The never-endinig rain finally ceases. Exclaims of relief are heard. Relaxation fills the atmosphere again. But not between the two, where the tension is so high, it almost seems solid.
[Nagi...what is he doing here? I didn't now Schwarz cmae out in the day. Well, I guess they do...after all, they are human...excpet for the insane, sadistic minds of theirs, and their strange abilities. I can't understand how they can be so cynical in everything they do. The way they kill...ruthless and cruel. But I guess we're the same, then. Weiß...we kill too, probably as violently as they do. Yeah, that's why, it's like Hell where we're living in...No, it is Hell. Kase...do you remember what you told me? You said you'd wait for me in Hell...so which Hell are you in? Mine? Or...]
Tears almost form in Ken's eyes. He blinks them away, and is about to walk off, but finds that he cannot.
[What the...I can't move.]
"Where are you going?"
Ken feels the mysterious power release him. He turns to face the 15-year old.
"Home...back home..."
Nagi smirks.
"You have one?"
Ken frowns. [Is he picking a fight? I may lose...besides, it's very crowded. Too dangerous. I'd better get us away from here.]
"Do you wanna go somewhere and talk?"
"Oh sure, and meanwhile we could just get some ice-cream to eat. Or do you want popcorn and a movie? Don't give me this kind of shit, Hidaka Ken. It's not working."
"No...I just want to... If you're gonna fight, we shouldn't...here, now. It's too risky. I don't want others to get involved or hurt."
"Well, honestly, I couldn't care less. I'm not in the mood for petty fights with pathetic people now. Get it?"
[Man...he is very nasty for a juvenile.]
Unable to read Ken's mind like his orange-haired 'partner', Nagi shoots a mean glare at Ken, who says nothing.
"Hey, are you deaf?"
Ken ignores the comment.
"...no, but I still think you and I should go somewhere to talk. You okay with that?"
Nagi hesitates for a moment, unsure if it is a trap he is walking into. He soon realises, however, that the young man in front of him is entirely 'honourable' and 'sincere'.
"...whatever."

Nagi follows Ken to a bench in a nearby park.
The paper is still scrunched in his hand.

-owari-