Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in this story.
Note: Nooj is not a half man and half machine in this fanfiction. He is fully human here and has not lost any limbs or arms.
Author's Notes: Sorry, guys for the perfectly normal Nooj. I just can't help feeling sorry for him when he's so injured. Anyway, enjoy the story and please R&R.
Chapter 3: The Unexpected Shopping Trip
After Paine's last lesson of PE, Paine took a bus to a shopping mall. She decided to have an early shopping trip for the camp since she was quite free today. The teachers didn't give them much homework because it was the first day of school.
Paine entered a General Store to get some necessities for the upcoming camping trip. She knew that if the whole group rely on the guys to get things ready, the whole group would probably starve. Then, Paine went to get her favourite chocolate, White Magician Hat Chocolate. When Paine was exiting the Food Section, she turned and bumped into a firm chest and shoulder. A flash of red went through her mind before her eyes focused and noticed who it was. The impact of the bumping was so strong that it sent Paine and her goods flying onto the floor.
The red-clad man crouched down hurriedly and set his basket on the floor before asking, "Paine, are you okay? Try to be more careful next time.'
"Yea, I'm fine. You should be the ONE who's supposed to be careful and watch where you're going! Nooj, I thought you have eyes!" Paine growled loudly because the way Nooj said his words pushed her over the edge.
"The nerve of him, asking ME to becareful!" Paine thought angrily to herself.
"Woah! Woah! Cool down, alright? Didn't mean to do it, okay?" Nooj said softly, unleashing his softer side that Paine had never seen before. She gaped at him while he picked up all the things that have been knocked out of Paine's basket.
"What's wrong? Right, I see that you're still angry but nevermind. To make up for this, I'll buy you lunch and accompany you while you're shopping, okay?" Nooj said when he saw Paine gaping at him, with disbelief etched over her lovely features.
Paine's POV
"What the...?", I thought to myself.
Nooj has never been like this before. It was as if he was suddenly turning soft. Paine had noticed before, that if anyone so much as bumped into the Deathseeker, they would be seeking death. Nooj became an extremely rich kid after his parents passed away a few years ago. The money that they left him was enough to last him four generations. However, the death of Noojster's parents was the thing that made him a deathseeker. Whatever Baralai, Gippal or I did, did not change him back to the cheery boy we've always known. We have given up hope trying to change him and accepted him after trying very hard.
"Paine? Are you alright?" Nooj's voice pulled me away from my thoughts. For once in a very long time, I thought I saw concern flash through his eyes.
Eversince his parents died, Nooj hardly showed any emotion and hid himself behind a mask.
"Oh yeah. Sure, I'm fine. Just thinking about something." I muttered.
Nooj smirked and while he stood up, carrying both his basket and mine. Then he answered, " I see. It must be very comfortable thinking when you're sitting on the floor. Carry on while I go pay for the goods."
Then he turned and walked away. Damn! That stupid guy! When I start thinking that he's gone soft, he teases me. Darn! Now, he's walking away, WITHOUT even helping me up first.
"What a gentleman!" I thought to myself before standing up and following him to the cashier. Nooj gave me a small dismissal wave when I took out my own wallet to pay for my things.
"I'll pay for everything today since it was my fault that you fell." Nooj said and retrieved the shopping bags the cashier passed him.
"No! You can't do that. My fall wasn't really that bad." I said. Eventhough I was mad at him for making me fall and teasing me, I had no intention of taking advantage of him.
I have to admit that I am in need of money eversince I became an orphan last year. Unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky as Nooj because my parents did not leave me a large sum of money. All they left me was a thousand gill, a tiny apartment and its furniture. I was forced to work since the thousand gill ran out quite fast.
Now, I am working for Madam Lulu's Super Café on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Since Madam Lulu paid me by the hours I work, I manage to feed myself.
"Nah. It's really alright. I mean I don't want you to work yourself so badly at Madam Lulu's Super Café that badly. After all, I can afford it." Nooj said softly. All of my friends that know about my difficulty with money tried to help me.
"Aww.. Thank you, Nooj. You're just so sweet."
"No problem. Where do you want to have lunch?"
Then, Nooj took me to McDonalds and we both ate Fillet-O-Fish. It was delicious. Nooj had deposited all of our goods into his lush silver Porshe. I know this is very childish but after we both finished eating our delicious meal, we played at the playground opposite the mall.
Eventhough there were many kids and parents staring at us when we were going up and down on the see-saw, we didn't seem to care about anything. I've never laughed so much before and I have never seen Nooj laughing so much before either but to tell the truth, Nooj and I don't laugh much, do we? Both of us were having a lot of fun in each other's company. We haven't spent time together since before Nooj parents' passing.
The evening came to an end too early and Nooj was already sending me home. Then, when we reach my dirty and tiny flat. His gorgeous car clashed with the surrounding.Both of us got out of the car and he handed my things to me. I said my thanks. I feel rather nervous for no reason and I don't know why my eyes kept running to his cheek. Then I did a mad thing, I gave him a small peck on the cheek before hurrying up to my flat without turning back.
I can't believe I did that.
What in the world is happening to me? I thought this mask of emotion I have wasn't penetrable. I am positive that I don't feel anything! We were on friendly terms just now. If we were or at least he was, then why did I kiss him and ran away afterwards? Sigh. Things don't work out sometimes. Feeling so exhausted, I ate my dinner and went to bed to refrain from thinking so much about what had just happened on the first day in school.
Author's Notes I know.. I know.. This chapter is short! So, I'll be putting up the next chapter soon. Please R&R or else I'll change my mind about putting up the next chapter soon. Please tell me if the story is okay or bad and which parts I should most likely improve in.
Acknowledgment
Cutekitty2 Aww.. I love Paine/Nooj too but no one writes it, so I decided to write it instead. How is the story? I hope it's ok. Please R&R soon.
SummonerMomo Aww... another cute ice cream scene! That is so cute and adorable!! Thank you for reviewing. Please R&R again soon. wink
Note: Nooj is not a half man and half machine in this fanfiction. He is fully human here and has not lost any limbs or arms.
Author's Notes: Sorry, guys for the perfectly normal Nooj. I just can't help feeling sorry for him when he's so injured. Anyway, enjoy the story and please R&R.
Chapter 3: The Unexpected Shopping Trip
After Paine's last lesson of PE, Paine took a bus to a shopping mall. She decided to have an early shopping trip for the camp since she was quite free today. The teachers didn't give them much homework because it was the first day of school.
Paine entered a General Store to get some necessities for the upcoming camping trip. She knew that if the whole group rely on the guys to get things ready, the whole group would probably starve. Then, Paine went to get her favourite chocolate, White Magician Hat Chocolate. When Paine was exiting the Food Section, she turned and bumped into a firm chest and shoulder. A flash of red went through her mind before her eyes focused and noticed who it was. The impact of the bumping was so strong that it sent Paine and her goods flying onto the floor.
The red-clad man crouched down hurriedly and set his basket on the floor before asking, "Paine, are you okay? Try to be more careful next time.'
"Yea, I'm fine. You should be the ONE who's supposed to be careful and watch where you're going! Nooj, I thought you have eyes!" Paine growled loudly because the way Nooj said his words pushed her over the edge.
"The nerve of him, asking ME to becareful!" Paine thought angrily to herself.
"Woah! Woah! Cool down, alright? Didn't mean to do it, okay?" Nooj said softly, unleashing his softer side that Paine had never seen before. She gaped at him while he picked up all the things that have been knocked out of Paine's basket.
"What's wrong? Right, I see that you're still angry but nevermind. To make up for this, I'll buy you lunch and accompany you while you're shopping, okay?" Nooj said when he saw Paine gaping at him, with disbelief etched over her lovely features.
Paine's POV
"What the...?", I thought to myself.
Nooj has never been like this before. It was as if he was suddenly turning soft. Paine had noticed before, that if anyone so much as bumped into the Deathseeker, they would be seeking death. Nooj became an extremely rich kid after his parents passed away a few years ago. The money that they left him was enough to last him four generations. However, the death of Noojster's parents was the thing that made him a deathseeker. Whatever Baralai, Gippal or I did, did not change him back to the cheery boy we've always known. We have given up hope trying to change him and accepted him after trying very hard.
"Paine? Are you alright?" Nooj's voice pulled me away from my thoughts. For once in a very long time, I thought I saw concern flash through his eyes.
Eversince his parents died, Nooj hardly showed any emotion and hid himself behind a mask.
"Oh yeah. Sure, I'm fine. Just thinking about something." I muttered.
Nooj smirked and while he stood up, carrying both his basket and mine. Then he answered, " I see. It must be very comfortable thinking when you're sitting on the floor. Carry on while I go pay for the goods."
Then he turned and walked away. Damn! That stupid guy! When I start thinking that he's gone soft, he teases me. Darn! Now, he's walking away, WITHOUT even helping me up first.
"What a gentleman!" I thought to myself before standing up and following him to the cashier. Nooj gave me a small dismissal wave when I took out my own wallet to pay for my things.
"I'll pay for everything today since it was my fault that you fell." Nooj said and retrieved the shopping bags the cashier passed him.
"No! You can't do that. My fall wasn't really that bad." I said. Eventhough I was mad at him for making me fall and teasing me, I had no intention of taking advantage of him.
I have to admit that I am in need of money eversince I became an orphan last year. Unfortunately, I wasn't as lucky as Nooj because my parents did not leave me a large sum of money. All they left me was a thousand gill, a tiny apartment and its furniture. I was forced to work since the thousand gill ran out quite fast.
Now, I am working for Madam Lulu's Super Café on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Since Madam Lulu paid me by the hours I work, I manage to feed myself.
"Nah. It's really alright. I mean I don't want you to work yourself so badly at Madam Lulu's Super Café that badly. After all, I can afford it." Nooj said softly. All of my friends that know about my difficulty with money tried to help me.
"Aww.. Thank you, Nooj. You're just so sweet."
"No problem. Where do you want to have lunch?"
Then, Nooj took me to McDonalds and we both ate Fillet-O-Fish. It was delicious. Nooj had deposited all of our goods into his lush silver Porshe. I know this is very childish but after we both finished eating our delicious meal, we played at the playground opposite the mall.
Eventhough there were many kids and parents staring at us when we were going up and down on the see-saw, we didn't seem to care about anything. I've never laughed so much before and I have never seen Nooj laughing so much before either but to tell the truth, Nooj and I don't laugh much, do we? Both of us were having a lot of fun in each other's company. We haven't spent time together since before Nooj parents' passing.
The evening came to an end too early and Nooj was already sending me home. Then, when we reach my dirty and tiny flat. His gorgeous car clashed with the surrounding.Both of us got out of the car and he handed my things to me. I said my thanks. I feel rather nervous for no reason and I don't know why my eyes kept running to his cheek. Then I did a mad thing, I gave him a small peck on the cheek before hurrying up to my flat without turning back.
I can't believe I did that.
What in the world is happening to me? I thought this mask of emotion I have wasn't penetrable. I am positive that I don't feel anything! We were on friendly terms just now. If we were or at least he was, then why did I kiss him and ran away afterwards? Sigh. Things don't work out sometimes. Feeling so exhausted, I ate my dinner and went to bed to refrain from thinking so much about what had just happened on the first day in school.
Author's Notes I know.. I know.. This chapter is short! So, I'll be putting up the next chapter soon. Please R&R or else I'll change my mind about putting up the next chapter soon. Please tell me if the story is okay or bad and which parts I should most likely improve in.
Acknowledgment
Cutekitty2 Aww.. I love Paine/Nooj too but no one writes it, so I decided to write it instead. How is the story? I hope it's ok. Please R&R soon.
SummonerMomo Aww... another cute ice cream scene! That is so cute and adorable!! Thank you for reviewing. Please R&R again soon. wink