Chapter 10: Right on Target!

 Flashback: "I won't hold back! Even if it's you Manami" He said his deep tone gave Okuda shivers.

Two days passed since the day and the class was pretty excited about going paint balling and had already arranged two teams. 

The school day consisted of normal lesson time with Koro-sensei and a language with Bitch-sensei before it had reached 2pm which meant Paint Balling!

The other classes after would compromise but Koro-sensei didn't mind. 

Karasuma-sensei explained more about the paint balling facility which was made by the Japanese Defence Ministry as a training ground for skills and games for the soldier to train and play, but they had been excused the day for its use. 

A plain white mini bus for the class arrived outside the old campus, all the students packed onto coach.

Nagisa sat next to Kayano and on opposite was Karma with Okuda, his arm was clamped around her shoulders and leaned his head onto hers.

Okuda sat listening to music (bts butterfly) while looking out the window, she didn't know Karma was talking to her...

He got really annoyed he ripped the earbud from her ears which startled her

"Karma, what are you doing?"

"Care to lend me your ear? Your boyfriend is talking to you!" he said demandingly 

"Don't be such a bitch Karma!" Nakamura exclaimed somewhere from the back of the van 

"Leave Okuda-san alone" She stood up "She's on my team!" a big grin appeared on her bright face.

Terasaka however, didn't get the joke and asked his seat neighbour Muramatsu. "It's a word play on Karma's a bitch"  

Terasaka nodded in understanding even though he still had no clue.

"She's my girlfriend" Karma barked showing his fangs 

"I'm sorry for being distracted, don't fight ok?" Okuda pleaded Karma, squeezing his arm 

"What did you say Karma?" Okuda asked calmly 

"It doesn't matter anymore!" Karma said hostilely and sat down quickly 

Koro-sensei loudly stated "Lets not get hasty children, You can get all your revenge in paintball, Nihihihi" 

Okuda became concerned however, did Karma hate her now for ignoring him? He was now ignoring her and making her feel anxious.

He didn't put his arm around her again, he didn't even look at her and turned his back and slept on the chair. 

Okuda felt she did something wrong, she didn't put her earbuds in again and stared outside until she drifted off. 

20 minutes later...

"Okuda-san, OKUDA SAN WAKE UP!" Kayano was waking her up, her high pitch lungs shouted out. 

Her eyes fluttered open and everyone else was out of the mini bus lining up. She awoke quickly and the she looked out the window, Karma was talking to Nagisa laughing and messing about; just like nothing had happened. 

Okuda felt as though she was worrying for nothing, yet she felt distanced from him and left the mini bus feeling doubtful to play anymore. 

She raised her hand shyly among the crowd of class e "D-Do I...have to play? I don't feel very well sensei" her lips trembling as the class looked at her in confusion, Karma kept a stale face but stared at her nonetheless. 

"Manami" Karma went to her until he was an inch away from her and kissed her forehead 

"Play ok, we can talk afterwards" he whispered "I'm not mad at you" 

Okuda was blushing realising the whole class saw that. "ok" was the only response she could muster and nodded 

The paintball centre was massive and was described as a forest inside a building. The class was amazed at its 20 acre field. 

There was a briefing by the guy running the centre, his name was Barney S. He explained the  rules and everyone had suited up. 

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10 minutes later...

The two teams were chosen before the event and the captains of the colours were:

Red:Karma Blue:Nagisa

The teams lined up, Karma purposely placed himself opposite Okuda, however she looked down at the ground in embarrassment as Nakamura kept nudging her 

"Your boyfriend's staring at you Okuda-san" grinning evilly 

Okuda hid behind Nakamura hugging her shyly from behind"Nakamura-san stop it, it's embarrassing" 

Nakamura saw Karma's shocked face and playfully stuck her tongue out. 

The teams made the way to their base ready for instructions from the leader's walkie talkies. 

For the day, 3 games would be played. Each game has two rounds within and a base swap so each team gets a fair game.

The first game is Capture the flag 

Simple - capture the other teams flag from their side, bring it back to your base. 

If you get hit once, go back your base's safe area (out of the game) 

Shouting surrender can only occur if an enemy 

After the first win by a team, the two teams (Red and Blue) will swap their base and the second round begins again. When a team has won, Game 1 has ended. 15 minute break and new game begins 

Karasuma-sensei sent the signal...Class e go! 

**********20 minutes later**********

And so the paintball field was splattered with Blood

Karma's strategy had worked and half of Blue's team had been wiped out, making Nakamura sweat profusely. 

Nakamura was hidden behind single metal fence with okuda close in front of a tree with the red flag held tightly to her chest. 

If Nakamura wasn't going crazy from the stress, she was sensing Karma close behind the two. 

She was trying to quickly figure a way for both to get back to their base without detection of the sly fox advancing. 

Nakamura ran to Okuda and whispered into her ear 

"Here's my plan Okuda-san, we run as fast and far as possible to the base. I'l be your shield until I get shot ok?" Okuda nodded nervously 

"On my count...3.......2.......1" and they were off! 

However, the leaves behind them crunched and rustled with fear of the arrival of the Red assassin.

"Son of a..." Nakamura gasped 

"Damn it! Run Okuda" Nakamura left Okuda to run forward while she faced Karma alone 

"Are all you Blues weeping yet? That's no fun" Karma said grinning maliciously 

He ran away forward without further notice and left Nakamura to run after the red head. 

Karma was hidden with the trees now, stopping Nakamura in her tracks 

"Why aren't you gonna face me Karma? Are you that much of a coward? Of course you are!"

Karma shot her on the back before landing on the ground with a thud sending a defeated Nakamura to her knees "Damn.....you"

"Now to see my Manami" Karma smirked  and rushed off 

*********Okuda Location*********

After running from the fiery stand off, Okuda got herself frightened and confused. 

She found an old barrel to hide behind and held the flag tightly in her arms, "What do I do? Nakamura-san? I'm going to get shot for sure" a sweat ran down her forehead 

"I'm doing this for you Nakamura-san" And so Okuda ran as fast as she could until she could see the large wooden pole indicating her base. 

"Near..ly there"

Karma tripped her causing her to yelp a little "Kya!"  He caught her in his arms before she landed on the ground so she fell safely 

Okuda opened her tightly shut eyes from the impact 

Karma couldn't contain his laugh and started to burst out "Manami you're so cute when you make that noise. What other noises could I bring out of you?" 

Okuda blushed the she realised she was sitting on Karma's waist and lied on the ground next to him exhausted.

Karma however, put himself on top of her and made Okuda flustered.

"People are going to see us Karma!" her cheeks blushed red 

"You should only surrender to me Manami" Karma took the red flag away from her and threw it away to the left, Okuda saw it fall in despair.

"I..I surrender" Okuda said calmly, knowing the game was gonna end with Red's victory anyway

He pulled Okuda to sit up but his face was inches away from hers. His eyes turned calm and the smile on his bright face was light "Manami" he touched her cheek. 

Okuda saw a warm side to Karma and slowly they pulled each other to embrace .........................in a hug 

A very nice warm hug that made Okuda's heart beat faster. She wasn't ready for a kiss but knew she wouldn't avoid it next time...just not right now.  She hoped Karma would understand hugging him tighter...hopefully.

As they let go, the speakers of the inside area erupted, Korosensei's voice commentated 

"Attention Class e, The game has ended! Team Blue has won round 1 nihihihihi" 

 Karma turned his head in confusion and They both stood up.

"You threw it away didn't you?" Okuda questioned looking at the place he threw it to, to find it missing although she swore he tossed it there.

"Please all teams make your way to the midway castle within 15 minutes" Koro-sensei's voice blasted on the speakers 

"What happened then...Karma?" Okuda asked 

 Karma gritted his teeth. He hated being a sore loser 

Okuda hugged his arm, showing affection for him to calm down "Let's go Karma, the next round" 

They made their way to the high wooden structure in the middle of the paintball field. Standing on top nonchalantly was the tentacle waving Koro-sensei with the cool faced Karasuma-sensei standing next to him.

the class gathered in groups of 5/6 and the red team were as angry as their colour team 

"What the hell!" Terasaka yelled 

Nagisa appeared smiling innocently "I took the flag when Karma and Okuda-san were kissing and ran back to base" 

Everyone looked at the couple, Team Blue shocked but accepting because of the sudden victory and Red equally shocked but flared up from Karma's mistake of leaving the flag.

Okuda felt really embarrassed and hid behind Karma

"W..we...didn't kiss" she admitted in almost a whisper her face deep on Karma's shoulder 

"Did you hear that? Manami said we didn't kiss alright. Let's just start the next round...I won't go easy on you anymore Team Blue" He gently let go of Okuda and headed towards the new base alone. 

Karasuma-sensei initiated the next round when everyone else had made their way to their new bases.

And so Karma was ruthless in this bloody round where Blue saw an exhausting defeat.

The next two games Team Blue saw a humiliatingly loss to the hands of the merciless Karma. Nagisa didn't lose energy and took a lot of members of Red in many rounds however they couldn't get round the Red's perfect strategy.

And so paint balling was finished and everyone was exhausted, when they got onto the mini-bus many had hit the hay and dozed off.

Karma had since forgotten his earlier grudge and laid on Okuda's lap, she stroked his red locks until her tired self fell asleep again. 

*********5pm**********

The mini bus didn't make it's way to the old campus as it would mean all of the students would have to walk all the way back down. It instead was at the bottom of the road to the main school building. 

Korosensei cleared his throat before speaking "Class e, the trip today has now finished. Consider this a nice break for all of efforts. However, I won't go easy on your revision from now on. Letting you miss lessons today wasn't a free pass Nihihihi"

The class sighed in unison 

Everyone had to leave the bus and make themselves walk home 

******Karma's home*******

"Ah I'm knackered" Karma jumped on his bed and Okuda followed, snuggling with the soft blanket. 

She fell asleep instantly

"When can i kiss you...Manami?" Karma spoke softly to the sleeping beauty and kissed her forehead.  "Sweet dreams" 

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So...they might have 'sweet dreams' tonight but what awaits them tomorrow?

Sorry guys for not updating in a while.  School has been really hectic so I'm using this half term to write more of this. 

Truthfully I find myself having no time to write daily so I will make long chapters which I hope you enjoy. 

To Be Continued in...Mother?