For the pass few days, Nagisa's life have changed for the better.

Teri was different from his mother. She was kind, nuturing and she never fooled him. Nagisa generally liked Teri, she was like a real mother. A mother Nagisa wanted, a mother he needed, a mother Hiromi Shiota should be. But Nagisa never grew attached to Teri, and deep down he still loved his true mother.

Although he still carried that weight of pain from what his mother did to him, he could never stop loving her. Even if he was dead.

Nagisa felt better with out a life of his mother, he grew to learn that life had peace. A piece of peace he had been craving for.

His wounds healed up nicely, he often had check ups and his wounds where creating scars. No more sticthes and no more bandages.

And the one other person who could truely be happy with was Karma Akabane. His only true friend.

Thought the days, their bond had strengthen and they become close. Often hanging out in school, sometimes dishing school, doing the things a normal teen would do, things Nagisa had missed out on. And for the first time in his life, Nagisa was happy.

While Nagisa was at school, Teri worked from her office. Typing up her reports on her laptop, she documented everything regarding to Nagisa's case.

Although Nagisa was doing well in her care, the court regarding Nagisa's custody case, Nagisa's place in Teri's home was only temperaily. And unfortunately, if Teri can't find the next suitable family relative, Nagisa will be put in a Foster home.

Teri didn't want that, he was too old and he works will with single parents.

Teri had already submitted an request appeal extending Nagisa's stay with her. But the letter returned denying her request of extendion unless she intense to adopt him.

Teri's fingers tapped impatiently on the table as she stared at the blank adoption application.

Dreaming of blue eyes Teri grew fondly of Nagisa. She liked him so, Teri wanted to adopt Nagisa. And since there had no been any relatives wanting to claim Nagisa, the idea of adoption often floated in her head. She was happy too, excited to, but would that be something Nagisa would want?

Teri pulled her dark blond hair into a clipped as her hazel eyes reflected images of the screen, she began to type away.

Just outside of her office, a woman of long white curly hair with dark thick rim sunglass approach the door. The woman place her single skinny hand knocked gently on the door.

*knock knock knock*

Teri looked up from her laptop,
"I wonder who that could be?"

~

Karma sat on top of the picnic table as Nagisa sat on the bunch, his elbows leaning back on the table. They both where silent as they watched the view.

They where on top of a hill over looking hills and tree sides that faded into a small city and then the beach.

"This was a fun feild trip," Nagisa said.

"Thee only field trip," Karma said with a smile.

"Too bad we have to leave so soon," Nagisa said looking at the view,"The view sure is pretty."

While Nagisa stared out at the view, Karma was studying Nagisa as he said,"yeah,"

~

"Can I help you?" Teri asked the woman standing there with her door open.

The woman was wearing a gray faded to black poncho, with tight leather black pants. Her hair was long and white as it curled in different directions. Her face was place and her lips painted red.

"I'm here about the case of Nagisa Shiota," she spoke her voice sounded familiar.

"Are you one of Nagisa's distant relatives?" Teri asked, strangly enough this woman felt familier to Teri.

The woman with the white hair took off her glasses whose eyes resembled Hiromi Shiota, only where blue like the sea.

Teri blinked.

"I'm Hiromi Shiota's twin sister," The woman said,"my name is Imori," she said with a smile.

~

"So Nagisa? How do you like living with a social worker?" Hiroto asked leaning over his seat on the bus.

Karma and Nagisa we're seating buddies on the bus, driving back from the field trip.

"Oh it's good," Nagisa said with a smile.

"Hiroto, sit your ass back down," Rio said as she gave him a glare.

"Are you two dating?" Tomohito asked turning around him, Yuzuki who was his sitting buddy also turned around.

"What of crouse not! What gave you that idea!?" Rio barked.

Yuzuki and Tomohito looked at eachother as they both pointed behind Rio at Karma who was putting up a heart with his hands between the two.

"Ah! Karma cut it out!" She barked.

Nagisa laughed in his seat, you know...I could get use to this.

The bus pulled up to the school's parking lot, dropping the kids off in front. And just as everyone was getting off, Yuma apporached Nagisa,"hey isn't that your social worker?" Pointing out the window of the bus.

"Huh?" Nagisa and Karma both look out at the window to see Teri standing in the parking out away from the school, standing next to her car.

"She never shows up this early," Nagisa said as he followed the rest of the students out and off of the bus.

Nagisa approach Teri with Karma behind him.

"Nagisa...I have some news," she said with a forced smile but her eyes were sadden.

"Did someone die?" Nagisa asked looking at her eyes rather then her mouth.

"Well I have to pull you out of school for the rest of the day, I have to explain somethings about your case to you," Teri said.

"Uh," Nagisa looked at Karma then back at Teri,"okay," he said as he turned, but suddey a hand grabbed his wrist.

Nagisa in slow motion as Karma spun him around as he embraced him in his arms, with his hand cuffed in the backnof Nagisa's head and a hand on his back, Nagisa's heart burst. Karma held him in a tender loving hug.

Karma gently released his hug as he whispered,"don't worry, it'll be okay," he pulled away sticking his hands in his pocket as he cocked a smile.

Nagisa blushed as he looked away,"th...thanks I guess," as he turned and hoped into Teri's suv, and slowly drove off.

As they drove away, Nagisa's eyes met Karma's as if...for some reason like it was their last.

Nagisa turned from the passager window as his facd blushed as his heart fluttered.

That hug...felt....like love.

Teri cleared hrr throat reminding Nagisa of his realitly.

Suddenly Nagisa felt vulnerable, he was unprepared what was in store for him.

"So, what is it?" Nagisa asked.

"Its probably best of I just show you when we get there," Teri said.

"Oh...okay," Nagisa said as his eyes glued to the floor.

"Nagisa?" Teri then asked. Nagisa looked to her.

"Do you like living with me?" Teri asked.

"Of crouse I do. Living with you is the only sane thing in my life," Nagisa said trying to make small talk.

Teri chuckled at that,"well I'm glade that you have enjoyed your stay,"

"What?" Nagisa caught onto her.

"Oh we're here," Teri said as she pulled up to her office building's parking lot.

Suddenly Nagisa felt nervous.

Following Teri into the building up the stairs to the second floor, Nagisa couldnt shake of the feeling that a pair of eyes where staring at him.

They marched up the stairs and approach Teri's office.

As she open the door the woman in her office turned as Nagisa stood there mortified.

"Nagisa this is your aunt, Imori. She's your mother's sister," Teri said.

"Hello Nagisa, it's a pleasure to meet you," Imori said with a smile.

Nagisa's heart dropped,"mmu...uh..?"

"Oh my," Imori sighed as she takes her hand with her cheek,"you're frighten by my looks arent you," she said.

This stung Nagisa, made him feel gulity he still wasnt convince.

"I'm terribly sorry that you had to endure all those years of abuse, if I had knowen my sister would do such things, I wouldnt have let it happen at all," Imori said with a sad look.

"If you are my mother's sister...my aunt....How come she never told me about you, nor did you ever visit?" Nagisa asked,"I've never met you in my life, what makes you think I'll go with a stranger,"

"Nagisa, your mother never told you about me becausd I live in France with myvoen famiky," she sakd as she pulled out her wallet filled of pictures of her and her family.

"See this is Andy, his my husband and gis france, Wee wee!" She sajd as she pointrd with gled,"and this lovely angels are my children, Ellie and Ellis they are just a little bit younger then you," she sajd pointing at the twin children who looked more like their father Andy.

The photos look real... He looked up to this Imori, this woman is my aunt?

She then folded her wallet closed as she sighed,"if you come and live with me, you would know learn how it would feel to have a loving mother and father and you would have siblings," Imori said with a smile.

Nagisa looked to Teri,"Is it possible if I could stay with you?"

"Nagisa," Teri began as she place a hand on his shoulder,"It hurts me as nuch as it hurts you, but giving the fact that you have other relatives the court will automatlly grant your aunt cusody...Because, I'm not family. In the eyes of the court, I am that stranger,"

"Nagisa...I don't have to take you now," Imori said, "Techically I can't take you until we make it official, with documents and such," Imori smiled gently.

"So what are you saying?" Nagisa asked with frustration.

"She is giving us some time," Teri said with a sad eyes,"We should be thanking her, at least now you have time to say goodbye your friends," Teri said with only made Nagisa feel worse.

"Just how long?" Nagisa asked,"how long do I have?"

Teri sighed,"actually...this part of the custody case goes by real smoothly, it will only take a day,"
"Oh my, that's wonderful! I had no idea," Imori said with delighted,"so you are saying that if I really wanted to, we could ramp this up in a Jiffy! Oh-ho-ho-ho!" She said, she then leaned to Nagisa, "but I won't do that, instead Tomorrow will be perfect to get this out of the way, ho ho ho," she laughed with her beauty pageant hand holding the side of her mouth.

"May I be excused?" Nagisa asked.

"Of crouse," Teri said.

As Nagisa turned awayin slow motion, Imori's red painted lips grew into a wide grin.

Nagisa fell face first in his pillow. He laid in his new comfortable room he grew to love. Because anywhere away from Hiromi Shiota was home and he was free.

I don't even care if she's my aunt or not, I just don't want to go. Not with someone who bares the same remblems as my mother...

It was true that Nagisa loved his mother but as he grew to live without her, he truly learn to hate her.

Nagisa heard chatter amoung other things but his heart and thoughts fluttered of images he would know he'll miss.

Teri, a professional woman in her element. Always wear a dress suit and a smile of empathy. Although he may not grow that loving attachment to her like he did with his mother, he respected her. And she was the only adult he could trust.

Class 3-E, Nagisa was just beginning to know each and everyone of them. Class 3-E was beganing to feel like a family.

And the image of the red haired fluttered in his heart. Karma...

Karma was the only person who stepped into Nagisa's life, it might of happen through force but still, in a strange way, Karma cared. And it was that feeling of caring that Nagisa and Karma bonded. But there was still so much Nagisa didn't know about Karma. And the feeling of not ever getting to know Karma hurt him.

Light tears then found it's way out of Nagisa's eyes, he trembled.

Karma is the only friend I have...the only one I have...

The feeling of leaving the only person in Nagisa's world behide, killed him.

He wrapped his pillow tight as he closed his eyes, and silently cried.

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(;'ຶДຶ ') I hate myself

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