Chapter 3 Trying

A/N:

Me: Sorry for being two days late. It's a four day weekend for me so I was getting sleep.

Emiko: Yeah that was fun.

Youta: Plus we spent the entire time watching tv and writing so it's alright.

Me: Well enough talking for now.

Emiko: That's right. You get to find out a little more about Nagisa.

Youta: and maybe a clue of something.

Me: Shhh don't say anything. You guys didn't read that. Anyways please favorite, follow, and review to see how we are doing in this story. Thank you! Ciao Ciao!

Karma sighs as he walks out of the fourth angel house with flyers. 'Nagisa where are you?! When I get you back I'm not letting you go.' He growls and kicks a tree.

Itona walks up to him with flyers. "No luck?"

"No. I'm assuming you didn't have any luck either." Karma asks.

"No. That's almost everyone in the list." Itona says. "Ryoma and Kurosensei are looking in the next town to see if maybe he's there. We have two more names on our list. One on the corner and the other on the rich side of town."

"Then let's do the corner one first and then the rich side of town. I swear if Nagisa isn't in one of the houses I'm gonna kill whichever angel has him." Karma growls.

"Why are you so worried about him? Last I remember Nagisa slapped you and told you he would never be your friend ever again." Itona says.

"Well that was in the past." Karma glares.

"Two days ago." Itona smirks. "What did you do anyways?"

"Nothing. Nagisa is just dramatic. Once he is home he'll realize that he needs me. Whether he likes it or not."

"What are you planning?"

"Me? Oh nothing just gonna make sure that Nagisa can only rely on me." He smirks a little evilly.

Itona just nods. "Whatever you say."

"Don't believe me?" He asks as they got to the house.

"No because Nagisa will never trust you again."

"Oh he will." Karma smirks as he knocks on the door. An angel opens the door. Karma smiles kindly. "Hello I'm looking for my little brother Nagisa." He shows a picture of Nagisa. "He got lost last night and we are looking for him."

"I'm sorry I've never seen him before. What was he doing at night?" The angel asks.

"He had a school project and went to the library but he never returned home for dinner. So we are looking for him. He's so fragile. He's very sickly which makes me and my brothers worry. It was cold last night. But we can't think the worse." Karma puts a sad smile on.

"I'll keep my eye out for him." The angel said.

"Thank you. Here take a flyer." Karma says as Itona gives him one.

"Orphanage?" The angel looks at them.

"Yeah we are orphans sadly. But we are a big family. And Nagisa is the youngest. We would never forgive ourselves if he got hurt or worse." Karma says.

"You will find him. I'll keep an eye out for him. I'll tell my neighbors as well." The angel says.

"Thank you very much." Karma smiles.

"Thank you." Itona bows.

"Let's go little brother." Karma turns to him. "Let's go on to the next house." He puts his arm around Itona as they walk away. The angel closed the door.

Itona pushes him off. "Nice touch."

"Thanks." Karma chuckles. "Angels always fall for that stupid crap. Now let's go to the rich side." Karma spreads his devil wings. He lifts up Itona and flies off.

Nagisa looks at the garden with amaze that it was so big and beautiful. "This is so pretty."

"Thank you." Gakushū smiles. "Come let's sit next to the big oak tree."

Nagisa nods as Gakushū takes his hand and leads him to this big tree. Nagisa smiles as he takes in the beauty of the garden. Many different colored flowers and many varieties of plants. "This is amazing."

"Thank you." Gakushū smiles and sits him down.

Nagisa nods.

"So Nagisa tell me about how you went into the foster system." Gakushū smiles.

"Umm well my mother and father were murdered for being snakes. That's what everyone says at least. The police don't know why they let me live but they did and so they sent me to an orphanage. From there my foster parents went to the orphanage to get me."

"They went for you? You weren't just placed in that house?"

"No. The lady in the orphanage said they chose me to live with them."

"That's strange do you know why?"

"Not really. But Karma-kun says it's because I have something weird in me."

"Karma?"

"Yeah. He was a friend."

"Was? Did he get adopted?"

"No. I'm just not speaking to him anymore."

"I see. Why is that?"

"He did...he did something mean and I'll never forgive him. He's a devil." Nagisa looks down.

"I see. Well why did he say you have something weird in you."

"I don't know. He said that our foster parents choose kids who have something special in them. We have a teacher and everything. He's gone for the summer though. He should be coming back around this time."

"Why is he gone for the summer?"

"I don't know." He gave a slight smile. "When we were younger he would tell us he was a secret agent for the government. It was funny."

"Did you like him?"

"He was okay. He's unique." Nagisa looks at the leaves. "He's an octopus though."

"Octopus?"

"Yeah it's what he is but he's a weird one. He's a magical octopus."

"Magical octopus?" Gakushū looks at him confused.

"Yeah it's hard to explain but he's been our teacher for years. He taught us school things, he taught us how to do crafts, cooking, how to clean, self defense-"

"He taught you how to fight?"

"Yes but I don't like it much. But he said it's good that we know defense just in case something happens. I bet once he finds out I left he's going to be surprised."

"Oh why?"

"I may have fought against the men who were trying to take me back to my foster parents."

"I see. What kind of people are they?" Gakushū asks as he looks at him.

"My foster parents? They were nice. Now they're scary." Nagisa gulps. "They're going to be furious if they find me."

"Hey they won't find you." Gakushū says gently. "It will be okay."

"What is they send someone to get me? What will happen to me? I don't want to go back. I don't want to live there anymore."

"And you won't have to Nagisa. We don't have to call the police but let me take care of you."

"Why? You don't know me. I am a stranger to you. Why are you being so nice?"

"I'm an angel. Angels have this thing about taking care of people in need. I can give you an education. I can help you be free."

"Free? Really?" Nagisa look at him. 'Should I trust him? Is this real? Can I really be free from that place? This home is nice and Gakushū is nice too. And if I don't feel safe I'll just run away again. Yeah. I'll do that.'

"What do you say Nagisa?" Gakushū asks.

"Alright." Nagisa smiles. "I'll stay."

"That's great and if at anytime you don't feel comfortable here I can take you anywhere you want." Gakushū says. Nagisa nods as the maid goes to them.

"Sir two children are asking for you." The maid says.

"Children? I'll be there in a moment." Gakushū says as the maid bows and goes. "Come you can wait in the living room." He stands up.

Nagisa nods and stands with him as Gakushū takes him to the living room.