Hi! I had this story as one of my one-shots for 'why they make the perfect couple' and because loads of people wanted it to continue, I decided to post it as it's own story! To those who had already read this chapter and the next, I had written the third and will post in a few day! Thank you so much for reading and please R&R!
I don't know what possessed me to come all the way out here. I don't even know where I am. I have never been here before. I do like exploring the unknown, but for some reason I feel giddy and nerves. Like something is going to happen.
It was dark out when I decided I needed to go for a walk. There was no way I could fight that need at all. I grabbed my coat and left. Going where ever my legs would take me. I ended up at a road side. The moon was shining and the sky was clear. Up the road was a lake. It was beautiful. So beautiful I didn't notice the young man. He was about to cross the seemingly empty road. I heard a noise a little while away. The noise was the purr of an engine. I looked at the car as it was about to pass. Then I noticed him. He was scared frozen in the middle of the road, looking at the headlights.
I can't remember what happened next. Or I didn't want to remember.
Gene's POV
I had just came out of a friend's house. I was walking to the hotel I was staying in. It was dark out but I didn't notice. I was in my own little world. Untill it happened. I was crossing the road and as I got to the middle I heard the screeching of tiers, the purr of an engine and saw the flash of the headlights. My heart dropped. I don't know what happened next. All I remember is a shooting pain all over my body. That's when I lost consciousness.
Naru's POV
We had set out to meet Gene. Well he didn't know it yet. We had flown out to meet him. We called a little while ago and he told us he was leaving a friends house. By we I mean, me (Naru), Luella (Mother), Martin (Farther), Lin (Childhood friend and bodyguard) and Madoka (Martins ex-student and Gene's and my teacher). We were at the road side. That when I saw him. Gene was crossing the road a little while away. There was someone else at the road side but at the time, we didn't pay them any mind. Gene had gotten to the middle of the road when a speeding car came towards him. I felt useless to stop it. I panicked and run towards Gene. We couldn't do anything, we were too far away.
"Gene!" We all yelled, while running but it was no use. He was frozen with fear. The girl seemed to notice the car. She ran in the road. At the last moment possible, she pushed him out the way. The girl was, in return, hit by the incoming car. She was flipped right over the it. Her limp body lie in the road. She was unnaturally still. We run to their aid. Gene was out, but he came to pretty quickly. The girl, her breathing was shallow, her heart faint. We called an ambulance...
Mai's POV
I awoke to a white room, light shining brightly. A irritating beeping sound echoed across the room. I cleared my vision a little to see I was in a white robe, I had tubes attached to my arms, one leg was elevated and my arm was plastered along with my side. I looked to the side of me, a young man was sleeping on the chair. He had raven, black hair, pale skin and was dressed all in black. That's when I noticed I couldn't shut my mouth. A breathing tube was down my throat. I started coughing, choking.
I couldn't move well, or even breath. My coughing had woken the young man. He looked at me and tried to calm me down.
"I know it is hard but you need to breath through the tubes" He said soothingly but he also sounded panicked. He then went to call for a nurse. The nurse came in and harshly took the tube out. The boy looked like he wanted to hit the nurse. Once the tubes were out, I started choking again. I calmed down after a few seconds.
"Are you ok?" The boy asked.
"I... I think so" I replied. I sounded horrible. The boy handed me a glass of water. I gulped it down. How long have I been asleep?
"How did I end up here? Who are you?" I ask calmly.
"I'm Gene, you saved my life. You pushed me out the way of a speeding car but... you were hit" He informed me. He looked down. He looked really upset. "Can you excuse me a sec?" He asked. I replied with a nod. He left the room to talk to someone on the phone. While he was gone I took the opportunity to look around the room, and at myself. I had a few cuts but it looked like most of them had heeled. My hair looked longer, only by an inch or so, and... I can't explain it... instincts if you will, told me I had slept for a while. The boy came back in.
"How long have I been out of it?" I asked, a softness to my voice.
"About a month, but what is worrying is no one has called or looked here for you. Do you need to tell someone that you are ok?" Gene asked. I shook my head.
"No... I'm an orphan. I don't have any family members" I replied sadly, looking down at my hands "I'm more concerned about my bosses. I will have to tell them what happened, they will have, probably, replaced me already. When will they let me out?" I asked growing slightly panicked as I spoke. Gene was about to answer when the weirdest thing happened. Gene's twin and four others came in. Gene was a twin. That is strange, but awesome.
"Your awake! That's great! What's your name sweetie?" Said one of the woman.
"Um, I'm Mai Taniyama. It nice to meet you, um..." I started. She took the hint.
"I'm Luella Davis. Thank you so much for saving my son... " She broke of to wipe a stray tear "I don't know what I would have done without you" Luella looked like she was going to go in hysterics. She came up to me and hugged me. It was a very mothering hug. She made sure not to hug too tightly and to avoid my injures. I let my guard down and hugged back to the best of my ability. She let go after a few seconds. Then an older gentleman stood closer to Luella. He bowed, even though he didn't look Japanese.
"I'm Martin Davis. I would also like to thank you for saving our son. You are a very kind and remarkable person. To risk your life for a compleat stranger. I have nothing but respect for you, Miss Taniyama" Martin then stood by his wife and hugged her slightly. I blushed slightly at the compliment. The twin then stepped up.
"I'm Oliver Davis. I am Gene's brother. I have to say, I think you are extremely reckless-" He was cut of by a reprimanding Luella, Martin, Gene and the two others in the room. "But thank you" He finished sincerely. He didn't seem to be good at saying thank you. I smiled sweetly at him. He just looked at me, eyes filed with wonder. The other two in the room stepped forward.
"This is Lin Koujo and I am Madoka Mori. We are long time friends of the family and we have known Gene since he was very young. I can't even picture life without him. So we thank you from the bottom of our hearts" Madoka said for her and Lin. She bowed, and everyone else joined in.
"Gene, you are lucky to have so many wonderful people to care for you. Please don't think what I did was that big of a deal. In a perfect world, people would save others without question. I don't think what I did is all that much. I did what I felt was right. I'm happy that I saved someone but... shouldn't everyone if given the opportunity?" Mai clarified. She did like the special treatment but she didn't really think that what she did was special, just a requirement. No one would grieve if she died but, Gene had a family and close friends to grieve. Everyone was stunned.
No POV
Mai was humble and remarkable. She was so inspirational. She was also very strong. She had been hospitalised and she still felt that they were the ones being to nice to her. Everyone was still stunned for a few more moments. Oliver however had bounced back pretty quickly.
"Well, sadly we don't live in a perfect world. If so, no one would have been hit. The incident was something that, if you didn't save Gene, would have had a great impact on our lives. So the incident, is a big deal" Oliver disagreed, much to everyone's surprise. He was the type to ignore people if he could.
"Noll's right. But more worryingly. What about your parents or careers. They must be worried sick" Martin started.
"Farther!" Gene hissed in reprimanded. Mai smiled reassuringly at him.
"It's ok Gene" She reassured. She then turned her attention at everyone else "I'm an orphan, and since I haven't no family, there is no one really to worry about me" Mai said with a sad smile. If everyone admired her before, if they thought she was strong before, if they thought she was inspirational before. That feeling doubled. Now everyone was stunned all over again. Well except Oliver and Gene. Gene already knew and Oliver bounced back. That's when the doctor came in, Dr Matuzuki.
"Oh Mai, your finally awake. How are you feeling" The doctor asked. It was a little suprising the doctor was calling Mai by her first name.
"Hey Ayako, I'm fine" Mai answered brightly.
"You don't look fine" Ayako said looking at her broken bones and pale face. Ayako then addressed the others in the room.
"Hello, my name is Ayako Matuzuki. I'm Mai's doctor. Unfortunately, Mai ends up here a lot and so we know each other quite well" Ayako introduced, bowing.
"I'm not here that often. Also, when can I leave. My savings can only pay so much" Mai giggled.
"I'll pay" Ayako and Luella said at the same time. Mai's heart dropped.
"It's ok. I can pay" Mai told them. They both looked at Mai pleadingly.
"Mai let me pay" Luella said softly but determinedly.
"You did save them funeral costs. Let us pay" Gene said jokingly.
"Too soon Gene" Mai commented. Gene smiled. Mai looked in Luella's pleading eyes.
"Are you sure?" Mai asked weakly. Luella nodded eagerly. Mai looked like she was fighting herself.
"Um... ok, if your sure. Thank you very much Mrs Davis-" Mai started.
"Call me Luella, dear" Luella said eyes shinning.
"Ok, thank you Luella...
