My Thursday entry is here~! Originally, I was just gonna do Friday's, but I just thought of this idea yesterday when I was combing out my horse's mane haha. So I thought why not? XD Hope you enjoy! ^_^ And hopefully tomorrow's "Trouble" prompt will be posted tomorrow, but it might be a day late.
Disclaimer: I. Do not. Own. Ghost Hunt. -.-
"Mai, just place your foot in the stirrup."
"I can't! I've tried, but I can't! The horse keeps moving!" The nineteen-year-old cried out, exasperated. Naru sighed as he guided his girlfriend closer to the left side of the Arabian mare. How he ever got roped into teaching her how to ride a horse, he'll never know. Oh, wait. That's right, his mother did. He and Mai came to England for a visit, and when Luella heard the girl never had ridden a horse before, she was absolutely appalled. And since he had the title of the boyfriend, it made his mother think it was his obligation to teach her. He had had a few lessons when he was young—since Gene wanted to learn and Luella thought it'd be a wonderful thing for him to join in as well—but it wasn't like he was an expert.
"Try again." He ordered, making Mai sigh but she did as told. She managed to do it this time with some help from Naru. "Alright, now swing your right leg over to the other side."
"But I don't have anything to grab on to, to help me..."
"Grab her mane then."
"What?! I'm not going to hurt her!"
"Idiot, it takes a lot more than that to hurt a horse."
Mai exhaled huffily. "Fine." With more help from her boyfriend she finally mounted on to the horse. She grinned to herself, happy that she actually did it. Though she ignored the fact that Naru had helped.
"Finally..."
Mai looked down at him with a small pout, squinting her face as the sun shone in her eyes, gripping the reins tightly. She might have had a small fear she'd fall. "Where is the horn thing that's suppose to be on the saddle? I'm sure that would've help me!"
Naru sighed at her idiocy. "Those are westerns saddles; these are English saddles."
"Whatever. Just hurry up and get on your horse so we can ride!" The brunette grinned even more. While the idea slightly scared her, she was also very excited. Naru said nothing but grabbed the reins of the other mare horse and climbed on.
"Just follow me." He said. "Lightly squeeze your lower legs to make her began walking. To make her stop just pull the reins back slightly." He looked at her to make sure she understood. The look on her face told him otherwise though, making him sigh. "Mai..."
"I got it, I got it. I promise! Just let's go, please!"
"...Fine. Just stay beside me at all times so I can help you if you need me to, alright?" He questioned. Mai nodded in reply. She did as he instructed and squeezed the horse's sides lightly to make her move. She squeaked in surprise when she wobbled a bit and gripped the reins even tighter.
"Naru...!"
"It's okay." He assured with a smirk. After a few minutes, Mai let out a breath and relaxed her muscles a bit. This wasn't so bad after all. It was very nice and relaxing. She laughed to herself and patted the horse's neck. Unknowingly, she squeezed her legs tighter—afraid she still might fall—which made the mare begin to run. Her eyes widened in fear.
"N-Naru!" She screamed. "Please stop!" She begged the horse though she knew it was futile. Behind her, Naru signaled for his horse to begin running as well so he could catch up to Mai.
"Mai! Pull the reins!" He yelled, only to see his girlfriend fall to the ground. He abruptly stopped his horse and jumped off, running towards the girl, who remained on the ground.
"Mai!"
"Ugh..."
Naru heard a groan escaped the unconscious girl's lips. He glanced at her, tending to ignore it as she had done the same thing in the last several minutes, but when she began to stir, he placed his book aside and waited for her to awaken. Her eyes cracked open next, and he noticed her wincing in pain. Frowning he stood from the chair beside the bed and sat down next to her.
"Naru..." Mai moaned when she saw him. "What happened?" She moved her head only to wince in more pain.
"You fell off the horse." Naru answered. "You hit your head quite hard."
"Oh..." Mai scrunched her face slightly as she remembered. She looked at him with a pout. "My head hurts."
Naru raised a brow in slight amusement. "As I've stated, you hit your head quite hard."
"I don't feel like your smart remarks." Mai said cutely—though he would never admit it. Admitting it meant the weakness she had over him becomes more realistic. Never mind the fact that he already had given into her plenty of times in the past. Naru pressed his lips together.
"Mother apologizes."
"For what...?"
"She believes it's her fault that you fell, even though I tried telling her it was your own clumsiness."
"Gee, thanks."
Naru smirked at that. "She requested that you visit a doctor once you woke up to make sure you were alright." His girlfriend only shook her head before wincing again. He let out a silent sigh. Idiot.
"No, I don't want to—I'm fine." She muttered, her eyelids closing momentarily. Naru frowned.
"Mai, you really should get checked out. Mother's not exaggerating this time." He stated. Mai only grabbed his arm and tugged.
"Not right now. Please just lie down with me." She begged sleepily.
"Mai—"
"Please, I don't feel good."
"All the more reason you should go see a doctor, dummy."
"When I wake up. I promise." She tugged more on his arm. "Pleaaase, Naru?"
Admitting it meant weakness, admitting it meant weak—
"Fine."
Moving over, Mai smiled as Naru laid down beside her. As he was on his back, she turned on her side and wrapped an arm around his torso. Then she placed her head on his chest, feeling his heart beat. The sound was soothing to her ears, and it made her smile widened as she closed her eyes. A few minutes later she felt his arm finally make its way around her waist.
"You were worried, weren't you?" She asked suddenly. The body beneath her immediately stiffened, and she heard his heart rate begin to beat a little faster. Sleepily she grinned when he didn't speak. "Silence. That means you were." She lifted her head and moved forward to kiss his cheek before going back in her original position. Then she briefly squeezed him tighter with the arm she had around his waist.
"...Idiot." He murmured softly. Soft lips pressed against the top of Mai's head, within several seconds she was fast asleep again.
