Hi again. . .:sigh: It was my birthday, so I have an excuse for not updating!! (Stands and laughs idiotically on a rock, with a wave coming down. :Ack!: Floats away as the wave retreats.) Anyway, on to the story. . .

Chapter Four

Nagi glanced at Omi, and then looked away. They had been avoiding each other all day. They were in writing class now, and the teacher had told them to meet with their partners now and discuss whose house they were going to.

Nagi sighed. There's no avoiding it, I guess, he thought, and stood. He walked over to Omi's desk. "Omi-kun?"

Omi looked up and blinked. "Whose house should we go to first?"

Nagi shrugged.

"I think we should go to mine first, nee?" Omi asked.

"I-I guess," Nagi said, startled. He didn't think Omi would offer that.

Omi smiled in relief. In agreement for having Nagi over, he had to promise Aya-kun that they would come to Weiß's house first. Besides that, more gifts had come this morning to and from the same people, including the 'secret admirer'.

"I'll bring my stuff over tomorrow, and then after school we can go to Weiß," Nagi said, looking questioningly at Omi. Omi nodded and smiled again, and Nagi looked down, a slight blush on his cheeks.

"Class is over!" the sensei yelled. School was now over also, since that was their last class for the day.

"Abayo(see you-for guys only), Nagi-kun," Omi said, picking up his school bag and exiting the classroom.

"Abayo," Nagi replied. He quickly left school and went home to pack.

-Skip to the next day, after school-

Nagi and Omi walked up to the back door of the Koneko no Sumu Ie. Omi turned to Nagi. "Ready?"

". . .Hai," Nagi answered hesitantly.

Omi slowly turned the door knob and peeked inside. "Good, no one's back here," he said quietly to Nagi. "Follow me, but be quiet."

They sneaked to Omi's room, went in, and closed the door behind them. "You'll have to sleep on the floor, Nagi-kun," Omi said, surveying his room. "Ano. . .you have a laptop, right?"

"Hai."

"You can plug it in there." Omi pointed. "I'll leave you in here to get settled then. You can walk around, but don't go into the other's rooms. I'll be working in the front if you need me." Omi let himself out and closed the door. His footsteps echoed as he walked away.

Nagi looked around, unsure what to do. He set his bag down and took out his homework and laptop. He worked on his homework before setting up his laptop and trying to get information. He couldn't keep his eyes open and fell asleep on the floor next to his laptop.

A few hours later, Nagi woke up to the sound of someone singing off tune in the shower. He winced, then rubbed his eyes blearily. He stepped out of Omi's room, and walked downstairs, yawning.

He walked into a kitchen where Aya was cooking, and Omi and Ken were happily chatting. "Omi-kun?" he asked, blinking, looking like a little kid searching for his parents. The three in the room froze.

"Hai, Nagi-kun?" Omi said innocently, thinking, kawaii desu nee! He twitched inwardly; he wasn't supposed to be thinking like that!

Yohji walked into the kitchen, still singing horribly, but stopped when he saw Nagi.

Omi suddenly shot up from his chair. "Shimatta(oh no)! I forgot! I was supposed to pick up a disk!" He glanced at his watch. "I have to go now, before the store closes!" He ran to the door, slammed it shut, then opened it again. "Gomen, Nagi-kun! Get to know everyone!! I'll be back soon!" Then he closed the door and ran frantically.

The people left in the room stared at each other, all of them surprised. Aya regained his composure first and went back to cooking a few seconds later.

Yohji took the opportunity to ask the question Omi couldn't. "Why is Schwarz sending us things, Prodigy?"

Nagi was confused. "What are you talking about?"

"The notes and the little presents," Yohji growled, getting frustrated.

"I don't what you are talking about."

"Yes, you do!"

"Yohji, maybe he doesn't know," Ken cut in.

"I think he does, at least a little," Aya said calmly. "Omi has to explain to him."

Nagi, Ken, and Yohji just stared at him.

"What?!" Aya said irritably.

"Nothing!" Nagi turned and ran upstairs to Omi's room. He sat down on the floor and leaned against Omi's bed with his knees drawn up to his chest.

A little while later he heard footsteps. They stopped at Omi's door.

"Nagi-kun?" It was Omi.

Omi opened the door and kneeled next to Nagi. "Here. You won't have to eat with us if you don't want to." He gave Nagi a plate of food and stood to leave.

"Matte. Please stay and eat with me," Nagi called out.

Omi smiled. "All right."

Nagi smiled back. This. . .might not be so bad after all.

End Chapter Four

It SUCKED!!!!!!!!! Well, not that much but it's weird. . .oh well, I kinda like it. . .(sweatdrops) But please review anyway!!