Manami stared up hesitantly at the stormy sky, debating whether to walk home or wait out the heavy rain that didn't seem like it was going to stop. She felt stupid that even though the news told her that the chance of rain was 100% that afternoon, she had left her purple umbrella at home and had no one to drive her home. Taking in a deep breath, the introvert prepared a bold step into the rain.

"What're you doing Okuda-san?" whispered a taunting voice in her ear. Yelping, the girl turned around hastily, almost dropping her school bag.

"K-karma-kun?" stuttered the shocked, bespectacled girl, "Wh-what are you doing?" The mischief maker grinned as he opened his dark red umbrella.

"You don't have an umbrella right?" asked Karma, "You can share with me."

"Ehhhh?! No, Karma-kun doesn't have to-!"

"It's alright Okuda-san," smiled the boy, "If you walk home like this, you'll get a cold. What would I do if you were out and couldn't make chloroform when I really needed it?" He made it sound as if he lived on the sweet smelling chemical.

"Then if it doesn't bother Karma-kun…" mumbled Manami shyly, "Excuse my intrusion." Normally, the girl would have not been that hesitant if it was Kayano or Kanzaki offering, but as close as the two were, Karma was a guy. The opposite gender was with her under a rather small umbrella. 'Ahhhhh! What should I do?!' panicked the girl, 'He's so close!' Subconsciously, Manami put her hands against her face and panicked even more after feeling how hot it was. Glancing down into the puddle, her reflection looked like a tomato,

Unknowingly, the redhead noticed the girl's awkwardness. Slowly, Karma walked in the opposite direction while still tilting the umbrella so that Manami wouldn't get soaked, but increasing the distance between them. The sleeves of his school uniform got wet, but it was a small price to pay for his poison glasses. Lost in his own thoughts, he didn't realize that the glasses girl was just as observant as him.

"Karma-kun?" asked Manami, "Your sleeve is getting soaked." Pouting, the girl tried to pull him closer in.

"It's ok Okuda-san," he replied, smiling, "You better get in or else you'll get wet too." Manami stared up at him, her violent orbs searching his mercury ones. Did he notice my awkwardness, she panicked.

Gathering all her courage, the girl tugged on her companion's sleeve hesitantly. He looked over about to ask what she needed but was suddenly pulled back into the umbrella. Manami held his arm tightly in hers, blushing. Karma almost laughed.

"We can both stay dry," she mumbled shyly as Karma pat her head.

A/N: I am so, so, so, sorry. I have writers' block. Someone help me. I promise that the next chapter will be up sooner.