Rain and trees

Mai ran in the direction of the house in hope of reaching it before the rain started to fall. The sky was grey and the color of the clouds were showing that it would rain hard. Mai could hear Naru panting a little beside her. Despite being intelligent and handsome Naru missed some points in the physical area. Mai guessed that that was what came out of sitting in a chair most of the day.

Just as the road took a sharp turn, revealing the house a mile ahead of them, the rain started pouring down. Naru took Mais hand and dragged her with him under an old tree that stood a little off the road. They both sat down, regaining their breath and cursing themselves for not leaving earlier.

Mai took of her jacket and tried to get some of the water out of it. After a while she gave up on the idea and hung it on a branch so that it could at least try to dry. She sat down again and put her hands around her knees.

It was cold. She felt herself shivering and goosebumps covered her arms and foots and made her aware of the fact. Without a word Naru handed her his, waterproof, jacket. She accepted it and nodded a small thanks.

Naru stood beside her, watching as the rain fell and seemingly calming himself. She knew that it really was her fault. Hadn't she insisted on stopping at the shopping mall to buy some food they would have been there a long time ago. They would have been busy with researching and exorcising the ghosts and Mai would eventually do something stupid and they would have a short quarrel.

Mai was sure that Bou-san and Lin-san would start to get worried soon. But in this weather and without a car they would probably wait a little longer. Mai sighed. Apparently loud enough for Naru to hear since he turned his head and looked down on her.

"Seems like we are stuck here," Mai commented dumbly. She knew she stated the obvious, but she lacked other things to say.

"Yes, so it seems," Naru answered with his arrogant voice.

"Um... Sorry. This is my fault," Mai apologized with a low voice.

"Yes, it is."

Mai blinked. Wouldn't you normally reassure the person in fault that it really isn't a big deal or something like that?

"It was you who needed something in the town. Not me. So all in all it's your fault too!" Arguing wasn't really what they should be doing now. She knew that, but that bastard...

"Well, yes. But who was it that was using so much time on looking for things we didn't even need?"

"Well, that's true, but..." Mai didn't know how to continue.

"But...?" Naru looked at her expecting something more.

"Forget it. The rain has almost stopped. Let's go." She didn't really have any energy to spare on arguing with him. No matter what they argued about, little changed because of it. It looked like Naru also felt that way.

Naru gave her a hand and she got up. She took down her jacket and handed Naru his jacket. Naru took the jacket and started to go.

"I'm not planning on waiting for you, Mai."

"No need to. It's not like I want you to wait!"

Mai went after Naru and stubbornly walked fast towards the house without giving him a single glance.