Summary: Nodame wants to go shopping with Chiaki...at any cost. OOC

Disclaimer: I do not own Nodame Cantabile

NODAME!

"Sempai, let's go shopping" Nodame suggested on a Saturday morning.

"Go on your own. I have things to do" Chiaki did not look up from the stacks of papers he was reading. He took his pen and wrote a half note on the page.

Nodame glared at the bent head of Chiaki. She attempted with the strength of her stare and her silence, to compel the other person in the room to look at her. Then when that brought no result since Chiaki's eyes remained glued to whatever he was doing, Nodame picked up one of the seat cushions and threw it at Chiaki's head.

Chiaki just rubbed his head but continued with his work.

Nodame picked the thrown cushion then returned it to its rightful place. That action caught Chiaki's attention. Chiaki's eyes followed Nodame without him raising his head.

Nodame growled "Don't blame Nodame, if your child's wears Puri Garota costume!" while walking towards the door.

Chiaki stared at his notes for a full 3 seconds uncomprehendingly then looked up and shouted "Nodame!" He stood up to follow Nodame. He heard their apartment door closed. He rushed towards the door, opened it and shouted towards his departing wife's back "Nodame, is this your way of telling me you're pregnant?"

Nodame did not falter in her stride "And Nodame wants Takoyaki too"

Chiaki continued to follow her. They were now outside on the street. Nodame stopped to look at a shop window displaying mother and child clothing. Chiaki observed Nodame's smirking profile and frowned. He approached her and said "So you are pregnant?"

Nodame turned her head towards Chiaki and smiled happily "No. But since sempai is already out with Nodame, sempai could go with Nodame to shop"

Chiaki's left temple had now a tick throbbing "NODAME!"

"Ne, sempai?" Nodame asked. She was already used to Chiaki's outburst and this one doesn't scare her

"The next time you use that ploy make sure it's real" Chiaki declared threateningly "Or I would personally thrash all your Puri Garota collection"

"Not my Puri Garota!" Nodame said alarmed, finally realizing the extent of Chiaki's anger.

"And just so you know I don't mind my child wearing Puri Garota costume"

"Gya" Nodame was amazed "bo"

11/29/10

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