Blackout

It started like an average day Lin and Naru pulled up at the SPR office. Lin watched Naru get out the car before getting out himself. A wave of dizziness struck him making him drop the keys to the car. He put a hand to his head and rubbed his temples slightly in order to soothe the pain in his head. "Lin!" Naru's voice brought Lin back to reality. The Chinese man picked the keys from off the floor and made his way up the stairs to unlock the door. He turned the key and opened the door, on the way in Naru gave Lin a glance before retreating to his own office. Looking towards Naru office Lin opened the door to his and started his laptop up ready for another day.

The words on the computer screen began blurring into each other, as a pounding in his head distracted the older man from his work. He leant back in his chair and massaged his temples, hoping that the pain would pass. His eyelids began to droop slightly and he began to lean to the left of his chair. Realising this he forced his eyes to open and regained his posture and attempted to carry on with his work. Again the words began to blur. Sighing in annoyance he looked at the clock in the office. 8.03am. Mai should be here soon He thought looking back at the screen. A minute later the cheerful assistant was heard coming into the building with an "I'm here, good morning", to which the immediate response was Naru complaining of her lateness and the fact he needed tea. An agitated sigh was heard and a mumble of "good morning to you to". Lin waited for a few seconds before a light knock was heard on his door. "Come in" He said trying to sound like his normal self. Mai poked her head around the door.

"Hey Lin, would you like some tea?" She tensed up slightly waiting for the normal "no" she got on a daily basis

"Yes, thank you Mai" He replied

Mai stood in shock for a few moments before smiling and walking out of the office to make the tea for the three of them. Lin stared at the door for a few moments then turned back to his laptop to (for the third time) attempt to get some work done.

In the kitchen Mai was preparing the tea, occasionally she glanced at Lin's door. Something seems off about Lin, he never asks for tea. Come on Mai! He might of just wanted a drink….but he did look paler than usual and it seems something was bothering him, maybe I should ask him when I bring him his drink. Mai finished making the tea and left hers on the counter, before putting the other two cups on a tray and proceeded to give the two guys their drinks. Walking up to Lin's door she suddenly stopped. Maybe I should give Naru his first so I can ask Lin what's wrong without him wanting to know what's taking so long. She went to Naru's door, balancing the tray she knocked on the door and entered. Naru looked up at her as she placed the tea in front of him. She hesitated for a moment causing Naru to look up at her. "Unless there is something you need to ask me, you can go and get on with some work" He said before taking a drink out of the cup.

"Naru, is there something wrong with Lin?" She asked quietly

Naru took his gaze of the paper he was reading and looked at his assistant "What makes you say that?"

"He just seems like something is bothering him, that's all"

"If something was wrong, he wouldn't have come into work, now there is some filing that I need you to do" Naru said looking back at his papers.

Mai stormed out the office and slammed the door. What a jerk! I was only asking him a question about one of his employees' health, how can he be so cruel in saying that Lin wouldn't have come into work if something was wrong, I doubt he even asked Lin if he was alright. She noticed the cup that was still on the tray that was for Lin. I guess I will ask him myself. She thought as she lightly knocked on Lin's office. When she heard him give her permission, she entered the office. Setting down the cup on his desk and receiving a "Thank you" from the tall man she stood beside his chair. "Lin?"

The Chinese man turned in his seat "Yes"

"Well…"

"What is it Mai?"

Mai looked and was met with cold dark eyes, but they seemed tired. "I was wondering if you were okay, I mean you look pale and tired and…"

"I'm fine Mai" He turned back in his chair and looked at his computer.

"Oh….okay….well if you need anything, then you can tell me." She looked at him and he replied with a nod.

"You better get to work Mai, Naru will be complaining if you don't"

Mai nodded and left the office. Lin stared at his screen and notice he had only typed three lines.

Mai was sorting out some of case files when she heard a door open; she looked up from the sofa and saw Lin walking out of his office. "You okay Lin?" She asked. Lin looked at her briefly "I'm fine, I just came to put the mug on the side and get some water" He replied walking into the kitchen. She watched him as he put the mug on the side and got a glass of water. She was about to go back to her filing when she saw him put and hand to his head and lean on the counter. "Lin?" She said standing up and walking up to him. She put a hand on his shoulder. He tensed up and turned around. "Is there something you need Mai?"

"Lin, if your head is hurting I have some headache tablets if you want any"

He stared at her for a minute before nodding. Mai smiled and went to her bag and pulled out a packet of headache tablets, she got two out and handed them to Lin. "Here you go"

"Thanks" He replied before putting the pills into his mouth and downing them with some water from his glass. "Do you always carry headache tablets?"

"Yeah, I sometimes get headaches, but who wouldn't with Naru asking for tea every five minutes"

Lin smirked and went to go back to office. He got half way before his legs began to feel numb; he paused and put one hand on the wall. The room began to slowly spin and blur as the side of his vision began to go black. His head dropped and his eyes closed before his body hit the floor. The last thing he heard was Mai shouting his name.