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"Y-you actually go to class?" Nagi asked, staring at his messy-haired older cousin.

A young man with similar features as Nagi including the same hair and rare eye color smirked as he glanced up at Nagi and Nami. "Oh, Nami..." he said as he stood, attempting to take Nami's hand and kiss it, "I've missed you, my love!"

Nagi turned a glare to his cousin, "Whoa..." he said, yanking his cousin away from Nami by the hood of his sweatshirt.

"That'd be him..." Nami said nervously.

"I'll be back, my beautiful princess..." he blew a kiss to Nami as Nagi drug him across the room. "So, why are you carrying me away from that young beauty in such a manly way, young Nagi?" he asked when Nami was out of earshot.

"Because you need to stop hitting on Nami, leaving her alone entirely," Nagi said sternly, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Ah, I see."

"What, Akira?" Nagi sighed, knowing he'd regret asking.

"You're sleeping with her," Akira declared.

Nagi's cheeks reddened, "I am not! We're both still virgins..."

"Then you want to sleep with her," Akira stated.

Nagi responded nervously, "N-no, she's my friend Akira and she asked me to tell the creepy guy who keeps hitting on her to leave her alone and that she isn't interested."

"She asked you because you're the boy she is interested in," Akira speculated.

"No, she asked me because I'm her only male friend," Nagi attempted to correct his cousin.

"No, she's in love with you as you are her..." Akira sighed dreamily.

"W-what?" Nagi asked as his chagrin became more obvious.

"I'll leave her alone when she's your girlfriend, how about that?" Akira asked before walking away. "My beautiful lady," he smiled as he passed Nami.

"That was the least inappropriate thing he's ever said to me," Nami blinked in confusion. "What did you say to him?"

"I'll put it simply..." Nagi sighed staring at his laid back cousin who was showing romantic interest in yet another girl.

"Hmm?" Nami asked as she turned her gaze to Nagi.

"He's my cousin," Nagi admitted.

"Obsessed with sex should have been the clue that he has somebody in your family's blood in him..." Nami shook her head. "But luckily he's gonna stop," Nami chirped, pulling Nagi into an embrace.

"About that, too," Nagi started.

"Huh?" Nami stared up at Nagi.

"It's conditional..." Nagi responded slowly.

"Conditional as in...?"

"He's not going to stop until you have a boyfriend, but he'll cut it out a bit since he doesn't want you thinking he's creepy," Nagi explained.

"Better than nothing," Nami's tone dropped to that of disappointment.

"I'm sorry, but on top of being a deviant he's completely stubborn and once he thinks something is true nothing can change his mind," Nagi said nervously.

Nami shook her head before snuggling against Nagi, "I'm so glad you're not like him..." she sighed.

"Wasn't that the weird guy who kept hitting on you?" Anka asked, motioning toward Akira.

"You forgot about the groping," Lulu added thoughtfully.

"Yes, that's him," Nami conceded.

"G-groping?" Nagi asked indignantly.

"Yes, he can get a bit handsy," Nami blushed.

"Akira. Touched. You." Nagi said slowly.

"Yes?" Nami glanced up at Nagi.

"Oh, he's so dead..." Lulu grinned.

"The messed up thing is that he's going with our class on the trip..." Anka muttered.

"He is?" Nami and Nagi chorused.

"You called him Akira, and there's an Akira Williams listed..." Anka pointed to the slip of paper their teacher had given them earlier that day.

"Nagi, I'm sleeping with you," Nami said as she clung to Nagi.

"Oh, yummy," Lulu moaned.

"Hush it!" Nami hissed.

"Pfft, like I was talking about you," Lulu responded as her eyes followed Akira. "Your cousin's hot," she grinned turning to Nagi.

"Have at him," Nagi shrugged. "He's sex-craved and virtuous. He might see the good in making you into a woman," he grinned, getting slapped by Lulu.

"I was planning on sneaking into your room, but I guess since you're willing that makes my plotting all the easier," Nagi blushed, responding to Nami.

"Who are you sharing a room with?" Anka wondered.

"I don't know yet, but I know I'm going to sleep with you three rather than two men who won't shut up about sex," Nagi responded.

"You can sleep with me anytime, cuddle bug," Nami cooed, ruffling Nagi's hair.

"Cuddle bug?" Lulu blinked.

"If you'd ever slept in the same bed as Nagi, you'd understand," Anka chuckled.

"I've never cuddled with you..." Nagi blinked.

"No, but you don't move and you make a good pillow," Anka replied.

"We'll put those under redeeming qualities," Nami said, pulling a notebook and a pen from her bag. She made a table with the categories being redeeming and repulsive, "He doesn't move when he sleeps and he makes a good cuddle bug slash pillow..." she said as she scribbled in the redeeming category.

"Why are we making this chart, exactly?" Nagi asked.

Nami shrugged. "I've never done this before, so it's something new," she replied with a smile.

Nagi blushed, "Isn't repulsive a little harsh?"

"Yeah, but it also starts with an R," Nami responded. "So, start naming things about our jock-cuddle bug," Nami said as she started out the door.

"He's good-looking," Lulu snapped her fingers.

"Good, good," Nami nodded before writing attractive.

"He's hard to annoy," Anka said thoughtfully.

"He's got a sweet car..." Lulu grinned.

"Ooooh, he's not a pervert," Anka smirked at Nagi who blushed and shifted his glance away from her.

"He's got a gentle touch," Lulu added.

"I love how you're all talking about me like I'm not here," Nagi started, "But how would you know that, Lulu?"

"Well, you can start naming things about yourself," Nami said as she turned around to face him, "And I told her that you have a soft touch."

Nagi blushed, "Well, have at it, I'll go get my car," he said, quickly pulling his keys from his pocket as he made his way for the door.

"He's willing to do anything for you, Nami," Anka said softly as she settled beside Nami on the bench.

Nami blushed, "Let's name things that aren't going to embarrass me since I'm giving him this list..."

"Why would you do that?" Lulu asked.

"Well," Nami's blush continued to pervade, "An insight on his personality since he doesn't seem to have much confidence in himself."

"Also known as, 'I am madly in love with my best friend and I want to date him but I know we're both too shy to be the aggressive one'," a male voice came from behind them. Akira crouched in front of Nami, "Aren't I close?"

"I thought Nagi told you to shoo," Nami glared at him.

"Trust me," Akira grinned, "I'll make him admit it," he said before leaving them again.

"Admit what?" Nami asked.

"You'll see soon enough, young beauty," Akira replied without stopping.

"The hotness runs in the family," Lulu commented before licking her lips.

"That isn't one of Nagi's qualities though," Anka chuckled.

"Well, he's always been honest," Nami said thoughtfully, trying to draw attention away from Akira.

"Yes, even if it has taken him a while to admit the truth, Nagi's never really lied to any of us," Anka agreed.

"He's a virgin," Lulu said with a nod.

"How is that a redeeming quality?" Nami and Anka asked together.

"You can train him however you want," Lulu winked.

"I'm sure he'll know who suggested that one," Anka said quietly.

"I fell for his voice, remember," Nami sighed dreamily.

"Yeah, despite puberty, his voice hasn't changed much since he was twelve," Anka shrugged.

"Still soft and gentle..." Nami blushed.

"He displays a few bad boy qualities," Lulu added. "Like not giving his keys to the office."

Nami chuckled, "I'd love to see him as a bad boy, let me tell you."

"Are you serious about this list?" Anka asked, glancing down at what Nami had written so far.

"It'll give us something to do," Nami shrugged.

"Your boy toy won't stick around for girl talk though," Lulu pointed out.

"I'll cuddle up to him and make him," Nami said firmly.

"How did you turn cuddling into a forceful activity?" Anka laughed as she stood.

"Because Nagi can't say no...to...me..." Nami said the last part of her sentence slowly as a deeper shade of red colored her cheeks.

"Are you okay, doll?" Lulu asked Nami.

"Sweetie...?" Anka asked, her tone colored with concern.

"No way..." Nami said as she stood, "There has to be one time when he's said no to me...even a little thing, right?"

"Not that I recall," Anka admitted.

"Me either, but what's this about?" Lulu asked as she followed after Nami who was headed to Nagi's car.

"Personal thoughts," Nami said quickly before opening the passenger door. Anka and Lulu exchanged glances before slipping into their usual places in the backseat. "Nagi, honey..." Nami murmured.

"What is it?" Nagi asked.

"Do you have any money?" she asked as she slipped her notebook and pen into her bag.

"Yeah, what do you need?" he responded.

"What is she doing?" Lulu whispered to Anka.

Anka smiled, "Getting me five hundred dollars for breaking through the denial."

"How?" Lulu asked.

"Just watch," Anka whispered.

"Alright, fair enough," Nami crossed her arms.

"Okay?" Nagi was befuddled.

"Can I put pink highlights in your hair?" Nami asked.

"If you think pink will stick to black without bleach," Nagi replied evenly.

Nami blinked in confusion, "Seriously?"

"Yes, why?" Nagi asked.

"Can you even tell me 'no'?" Nami asked.

"You've never given me reason to," Nagi replied, "But I can see you're trying to get a 'no'."

"Any chance we can continue this questionnaire later since it's a Friday?" Nami asked airily.

"You want me to stay the night, then?" Nagi guessed.

"Well, I don't want to be alone the one night my parents are going out for their Anniversary," Nami said almost pleadingly.

"Txt my mom and tell her I'm staying then," Nagi said as he motioned toward his front right pocket.

Nami slipped his cell phone out and began doing as he had asked. "She told you to bring some condoms."

"That's her way of saying have fun..." Nagi said sheepishly.

"Thanks, Nagi," Anka said as she stepped out of the car with Lulu.

"You're not staying, too?" Nami asked.

"We have a few things to do before the amusement part tomorrow," Lulu said softly. "But txt me to talk," Lulu said before leading Anka into her house.

"Good news," Nami said sheepishly, "My parents don't think we're having sex so we just get money for pizza."

Nagi chuckled, "Yes, and your dad loves my car so even if we were I would be easily forgiven."

"I see you've thought this through," Nami blushed.

"N-no," Nagi stammered.

"Sure you haven't," Nami shook her head.

"Not really, anyhow," Nagi grumbled.

"So," Nami sighed as they stepped out of the car.

"Yes?"

"What am I like when I sleep?" Nami asked.

"Very quiet, you don't sleep talk or snore," Nagi shrugged, "And you cuddle into me, but you are a bit..."

"A bit what?" Nami asked.

"Your hands wander a little," Nagi explained as his cheeks flushed red.

"What?" Nami asked, blocking the front door.

Nagi blushed, "You may or may not run your fingers up and down and across my abs when you sleep."

"You've never told me that..."

"No reason to. You have a thing for touch," Nagi shrugged, "You do it subconsciously during the day as well."

"Have I ever...?"

"No," Nagi assured her, ruffling her hair, "That I'd tell you about."

"After enjoying yourself," Nami rolled her eyes as she opened the front door.

"Well, with your touch I can't see it not being enjoyable," Nagi whispered in her ear.

"You're embarrassing me," Nami assured him as she set her things in her bedroom.

"It's usually mutual," Nagi admitted as he settled onto her bed.

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"So, our plotting against Claudia Johnson commences," Lulu cackled.

"Alright, where do you want to start?" Anka asked. "James is old enough to buy alcohol, so that's covered."

"We'll need them out cold, so I'll start thinking up something," Lulu said as she pulled a pen from out of her bag. "Start thinking of how we're transporting the alcohol without any cars of our own being there."

"Alright," Anka said as she started scribbling down a few ideas.


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