Cause of Death - When Love Blossoms.

A/N Hey Guys thank you all so far for all of your reviews and the support from my other story "Regrets." I haven't finished that story yet, but I will be continuing with it because there is still a couple more chapters installed to it.

I wrote this story a while ago, the same time I started "Regrets." If you haven't read Regrets then it's okay don't worry about it. I was unsure whether to post my new story because all of the Maltara stories are amazing and they are such of a high standard on here. But a good friend of mine encouraged me to post it Eunice Aka Chocolate Milkaha. I want to say a huge thank you to you, your a great friend and a big encouragement to have. So everyone if you enjoy this story you gotta thank her mostly for, encouraging me to post it, she a great person and a fantastic friend. :D x

So anyway's this is my new story I will be doing based on Maltara ! And how there love grows through different chapters. But if it doesn't work out then I won't continue. So let me know what you think and I hope you will enjoy it. If a one shot or a story like this is already on here or that has been done I do apologise I haven't tried to copy so again sorry. But Regrets and my other new story I am currently working on, are going to be my main priority but I will update this when I can, that's if I continue this story. And sorry for the long introduction. Thanks again :D.

Chapter 1 - In Need Of A Friend

Mal P.O.V

She was always so happy every time she enter the station with that breathe taking smile on her face, her shiny simmering olive skin, her twinkling eyes looking at me always brighting up my day, melting my heart away. She gave me a reason, she was my reason to get up out of bed on the darkest of mornings. I guess she was the one who saved me from my former self, cheesy right, but she's like an angel who was brought, to gave me a second chance in life. Like meeting her was my destiny, my purpose in life.

She's so passionate and dedicated to her work and drives hard, never willing to give up. I always learnt a lot from her, everyday is always something knew. I guess you could say she has changed my life in so many ways. I was down the drain before I met her, but she rescued me from drowning away. So in many ways I owe her so much. Without her i guess I wouldn't be the man I am today.

Even when we have our bad days she is the only one who would stick by me no matter what. Even if we did fight I still enjoyed it because in a way it made us become closer. I love that face she does when she is angry, it's always makes me smile and even her smile even if she doesn't know it. I also love it when she teases me, even if I would get annoyed I didn't mind it as long it is by her and only her.

She is my everything, my princess, my dream, my missing piece to make me complete, she is my whole life. She is the one who my heart beats for, who I am head over heels for. She's stolen my heart and it won't ever come back unless mine is beating with hers. I have never felt like this about anyone in my entire life like I do for her... I am in love with her. I always wanted to come clean, to confess to her how much she means to me.

But all of the feelings I have for her, I know in her mind she doesn't feel the same way. Were friends, partners nothing more or less, but I don't care as long she is in my life that's all that mattered to me. I will always make sure I am there for her, to protect her, to always have her back, to be her shoulder for her to cry on. To take away her pain to make her smile again on, her worst days. No matter what's happens I will always be there, if she's hurt or if she just in need of friend. No matter what time of the night it is I will be there... always.

I always got jealous when she was with other men it always tore me up inside only: wishing, hoping one day that would be me. As much as it hurt, as long as she was happy then I was to. I always hated that smug lawyer she was going out with, I knew he would hurt her but she was happy so I couldn't ruin that for her.

But that day when he broke her heart and left her all alone, was the day where the spark in her eyes blew out, sadness replacing them. She just wasn't the same: after he broke her heart. I tried calling her but she never answered, at work she never hardly showed up, and when she did it's was like she died inside. My heart broke every time I heard her sobbing on her brake, I just wanted to take all the hurt away.

She left work earlier that day, she said she had a bad head but I knew she was really suffering with a broken heart. Captain Yeong later announced she was taking time off, my heart sunk and made me broken knowing she was hurting and I was not doing anything about it. She needs me, she was in need of a friend.

Ken was talking to me but I couldn't concentrate, my mind was else where: still thinking about Natara. "Mal!.. Mal... Are you listening?." he said shaking me. I snapped out of it and glared at him.

"Am sorry Ken, my mind is else where." I said deeply exhaling.

"Well you need to snap out of it. And stop looking like your a love sick boyfriend that has been dumped by his girlfriend. She needs sometime to get over it. Just give her some space, she will be okay, these things take time. But for now we need to focus on this case." he says firmly grasping my shoulder.

I sighed deeply. But even though he was right my heart kept telling me to go after her, I couldn't leave her so broken and hurt.

"Ken tell Captain am sorry but I have something important to sort out, I need to do this." Before he could speak I left the station after her.

I arrived at her apartment a couple minutes later, I know Captain Yeong is going to kill me for leaving but she will always be worth it. I got to her door all I could here was her sobbing. I hated that jerk for what he did, I even went to go after him, but Natara stop me from doing something stupid. As I always do, she didn't want me to get hurt or hurt anyone, I guess her caring side came out which I have always loved about her.

I entered her apartment, callling out a few times but I got no answer so, I carried on walking through the apartment, that's when my heart dropped. Seeing her sat in the corner tears streaming down her redden mascara stained eyes. Her eyes looked up at me in sorrow, then she put her head down in sadness. I crouched down beside her, lifting her head up, she gazed into my eyes. As I gently whipped her tears away with my hand.

She kept her gaze on me as our eyes met in a passionate gaze together before she looked at me in a confused manner. "Mal I thought you were at work?. What made you come here?." she said whipping her tears away.

I smiled. "Natara I know I was meant to be at work but I couldn't leave you like this. Your hurt and upset and, no one should ever be alone at times like this. You should really know me by now. I thought you might of needed a friend."

"B-but Mal what about the case? What about Captain Yeong,? You might lose your job." she says concernedly with a panic in her voice.

I grinned " I don't care about that at the moment, all that's matters is making sure you are alright." she tried to argue back but I pressed my fingers to her lips.

My heart began to beat quickly against hers. Her eyes widen with intriguement trying to figure out what I was doing. Tears escaped her eyes again as she gazed deeply into mine. I pulled her close into a gentle embrace, I could feel her hands wrap around my neck tightly feeling the warmness of her body connecting with mine.

As she began to cry into my chest, I stroked her hair softly, taking in her aromas from her perfume, It drifted up into my nose : It was so intoxicating. But as much as I wanted to kiss her pain away all she need was a friend... so I made sure I was that friend.

We stood in each other arms for a while as time pasted, but I could of stood there all night if i had to. I whispered in her ear softly. "Natara do you want me to get you anything or do you need something?."

She replied softly but her voice muffled because of my jacket. "No I have got everything I need right here." I smiled at her and she looked up at me, the twinkle in her eyes slowly shinning getting brighter. "Your my friend in need Mal, thank you."

Them words made my heart smile and feel all warm inside, I pulled away but her grip was still tightly round my neck. "Why do I mess everything up." she said making herself cry again.

"Hey don't say that Natara you don't. If that jerk can't see how amazing you are then it is his loss. Because he missing out on a pretty great girl. He doesn't deserve you, you can do way better than him, you deserve someone who will treat you right: who cares about you, who will love you no matter what. Who will always stick by you .

"I know you are hurting but things will get better soon, I know what's it like believe me. But I will always be here if you ever need me or if you just want to talk. I promise you I will help you get through this. It just takes time. if you ever need me, ring me whenever and I will be here faster than a heart beat. "

I know she is hurting but I managed to make a little smile form on her lips which was good enough for me. It was getting late so I grabbed my coat and started heading towards the door thats when she called out, her eyes still sadden with sorrow. "Mal stay, please don't go."

I looked at her and pulled her close again. "Of course I will." after embracing for a long moment, she yawned and headed to the bedroom. "I will sleep on the couch tonight, you go and get some sleep. Goodnight Natara ."

She looked over to me nodding. "Goodnight Mal." She walked into the bedroom.

She woke up through the middle of night and came over to me still those eyes filled with hurt. I got up and gazed into her eyes as she hugged me tightly. She softly whispered. "Mal can i please stay with you tonight. I need you to hold me tight in your arms. Please." her voice shaky.

I replied back. "Always." I laid back on the sofa and she joined me. I put my arms around her waist as her head laid into my chest. After a while she fell asleep in my arms as I watched her sleep, she was so peaceful. I enjoyed being her pillow, the warmth of her body next to mine, me keeping her safe and secure as she should be. I whispered gently. "I'll always be here if you are in need of a friend."

We feel asleep in each other arms.