(KarmaxNagisa) 'til The End

Chapter 5: The Date 1

"Wha.... What's this??" Nagisa unsure.

"A present for you...." Karma smiled.

Nagisa noticed that it wasn't a true smile of him. He had a good intuition and for some reason, the alarm in his head warned him about something, but he tried to keep calm and slowly he touched the bag.

"Present?"

"Just check it..." Karma said calmly.

Nagisa took a peek briefly and startled in the same time, "this.... This is...." He blushed.

"I think it will fit you..." Karma grinned.

"But.... It's a dress...." Nagisa panicked.

"Not only that..." Karma determined.

Karma groped inside the bag then pulled out some sparkling hair accessories.

"Well..... There were many dresses and it's difficult for me to choose... But thanks to the shop keeper, I got these pretty things...." Karma chuckled, "let's go home and try it..." He said enthusiastically.

While Karma was still in his own world, Nagisa sighed in depression.

"I won't use this!" Nagisa said strictly, pushing away the bag.

"Oh, why?"

"First! I'm a boy... Second! I won't let you make fun of me!! Third!! I'm____"

Before Nagisa could finish his complain, Karma covered Nagisa's mouth with his hand, gave a sign for him to be quiet.

"Listen, Nagisa-kun..." He whispered, "I bought these not just for that reason... It will save our life later..... Just trust me, ok?"

Nagisa nodded lightly. He didn't understand with that, but he felt uneasy. What would happen to him after this? He couldn't think and just gulped in fear. He slurped the chocolate milk-in front of him-and thought about Karma's words just now.

"Then........" Karma interrupted Nagisa's thought, "if it works... We shall try that fluffy maid costumes... And.... Oh, I saw a beautiful gown too... It sure expensive, but don't worry... I'll buy it for you.... And...."

A banged flinched Karma and a cold glare stabbed his heart. He could see Nagisa's eyes were burned in anger.

"How far do you want to tease me, Karma-kun!!!???" Nagisa's irritated.

Karma's eyes widen in shock, but he switched it with a gentle smile immediately. He outstretched his hand to reach Nagisa's head then rubbed it.

"Finally, you call my name.... Nagisa-kun"

Karma's relieved smile felt so warm and seemed like Nagisa's heart was touched by that. He could scrape one layer of the thick wall which covering his heart. The touch of Karma's hand didn't horrify him and the flash back about the nightmare didn't appear. Was this a sign that he could trust Karma for just a little? For him, Karma was a stranger who saved his life. He didn't expect so much from him yet he got everything from him. He knew that to trust him wasn't that easy and wasn't a good idea since they're just recently knew each other. At least he could give a chance for themselves.

"Say.... Nagisa-kun...." Karma started the conversation, "you said that you're a boy, didn't you?" He grinned, "let's see their opinions..." He muttered.

Nagisa startled then lowering the cap to cover his eyes. They walked away from the café and enjoying the evening view of the city. Not many people spent their time out side, in the evening even the weather could spoil them with the cool breezes; except for some old ladies in the neighborhood who were gathering for gossiping or just a boring chat. They glanced at Karma and Nagisa at once as they walked passed them with holding hands.

"Oh.... What a pretty girl you have...." Said one of them.

"She's so cute with that cap...." Said another one.

"Thank you, madam..." Karma nodded.

"Sure... Take your time, young couple...." They replied.

Nagisa's color face drained and his spirit left him behind. It hurt him to know that no one recognized him as a boy. He trudged behind Karma, tugging Karma's sleeve. He couldn't raise his head due to embarrassment.

"See..... Not for them...." Karma giggled, "even you're in that old grey robe, they still saw you as a cute little girl..."

Karma put his arm around Nagisa's shoulders then pulled him to lean on his chest. Nagisa could do nothing but blushed hardly.