Being Sociable

As Nagi and I drew closer to the airstrip, we observed Crawford backhanding Schuldig, before slowly turning away and stepping into the jet.

Nagi went stiff beside me as we finally reached Schuldig and he put his arm around him, hugging him tight. They seemed to have some sort of silent conversation hugged Nagi nodded, hugged Schuldig again and left to get the rest of the luggage.

"Crawford says that I will be looking after you until we get to Japan. Apparently he for saw you having a hard time on the flight." Schuldig smiled lazily.

"By the way I don't think I have introduced myself. I am Schuldig, codename Mastermind." He held out his hand, eyes not quit matching his smile.

Looking after me are you? Well this could be fun…..I guess god hasn't forsaken me completely. Ha as if.

I smiled and shook his hand, staring straight into his eyes. "I'm looking forward to getting to know you Schuldig." As I withdrew my hand I saw a slight shiver spread up Schuldig's back. Yay, I made him nervous!

He quickly regained his bearing then turned away. "Alright well let's go then, if you've got everything." This said with an evil smirk thrown back.

I raised my hands, just me. Though I did wish that I could have taken some of the doctors with me but I didn't think that would have been allowed. Damn…..I would have loved to hear them scream the whole way to Tokyo, I could have taken my mind off of the flight. Shit I hate heights.

Reluctantly I followed Schuldig into the jet. Crawford was already in the front seat, sedately working away at a pile of paper work, lost in his own world.

Schuldig gave him a large berth as he headed towards the back of the plane, finally seating himself down as far away from Crawford as he could get and closing his eyes.

"So what does it mean? The name Mastermind?" This I was genuinely curious about. Why such a name? This man did not look the master of anything, more like one to be mastered. Yummm..I would like to be his master, any day.

"It's the name our employers at Esset gave me. I am a top grade telepath, and the strongest in the organization, thus they named me the master." This all said will a lazy smirk.

"So that's why you were holding your head earlier. What was that all about anyway?" This is where those voices had come from. Thought so but hadn't been certain.

"Oh I apologize for that. I had entered your cell with my censors all open hoping to enter your mind but," Here he stopped, a look of fear appearing on his face.

"But you learned that My mind isn't a fun place didn't you?" Smirking I leaned closer to him to whisper in his ear, my hand coming to rest on his arm. "I might not be a telepath but I'm damn possessive and no one invades my mind like that. Unless you would like to take up personal residence there." Slowly I raise a finger to his slender neck, slowly stoking downward, watching intently, as a shiver passes over him and something indescribable flickers behind his eyes. Fear possibly?

"If I catch you in my mind again like that trying to get into my memories I won't let you out… I bet you would make a wonderful pet,' Then I leaned even closer and finally was able to touch his hair. It was as soft as I though it would be. Yes I can feel things, I just can control what I can and can't feel, and right now, I wanted to feel him.

"Stop. Quit it. I don't like being touched. Get off, let go!" Blushing Schuldig pulled away from me and curled up in his seat, as far away as he could get. Interesting, well after watching the way Crawford handled him, no wonder he didn't like being touched.

"Sorry it was so tempting I couldn't help myself. But if you don't like being touched I wont do it again. I promise. Truce?" Smiling I lifted my hands up and gave him a sly wink. "I hope that we can become friends, ne?"

He smiled and relaxed slightly. "Fine, I see no reason why we shouldn't get along. You like killing people I like killing people, we will get along fine."

Aw yes, being able to find common ground… how nice. Well if I got along with all the people that like killing others I would have some lousy friends. Surely we can find something more interesting in common. Perhaps mutual lust? Hmm….

"So what exactly am I going to be doing once we get to Japan?" Smiling I relaxed next him, waiting for a response.

Slowly he uncurls himself, looking at me uncertainly. "Well I guess Crawford's going to be taking you to meet our new employer, but I think before that he wants me to help you get fixed up and to take you shopping."