Mai's POV
I felt Naru press something down on my stomach, causing my eyes to flutter open. "N...naru", I stuttered.
"Mai, thank god you're okay." Naru said, letting out a relieved sigh. "You had us all worried."
"Sorry", I mumbled. Suddenly my eyes went wide.
"What?" Naru asked, worry evident in his voice.
"Move!" I pushed him out of the way and Naru finally saw what my eyes widened at. The ghost was standing right behind him, with the knife still in its hand. Since I pushed Naru out of the way, I took the blow that was coming towards him.
"MAI!" Naru cried out as the blade landed in my stomach. "No no no. This can't be happening. Stay with me!"
"I'm s-sorry, N-naru…... I c-can't." I whispered, and then everything went black.
"Mai…MAI!"
Suddenly I could see everything that was going on, but not through my body. I saw Naru checking my pulse. I knew there was none to be felt. He had started CPR, but after 10 minutes it still didn't work. Masako came over and put a comforting hand on his shoulder with tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry Naru. But she has already left." How come she can't feel my presence? I mean, I'm still here watching them, I thought.
After she said that, she fell to the ground in sobs. John rushed over to her, crying also. In fact, the whole team was. Even Lin was. But what surprised them the most, including me, was how Naru reacted.
He cried into my chest, not caring if the team saw. "I'm so sorry. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to make it in time. I'm sorry that I left and rejected your feelings. And I'm sorry that I never got to tell you I love you." He then did something that I had always secretly wished he would. He kissed Mai, just a light kiss on lips. Even though I was dead, I could still feel how much emotion he put into it.
Naru then pulled my body onto his lap and hugged it like there was no tomorrow. I wished that I was there to comfort him.
I felt a hand on my shoulder. It was Gene. We were suddenly transferred to my dream world. I stood up, not knowing how I was on the ground in the first place, and gave him one of my biggest hugs that even Monk would be proud of. "Am I dead?"
"Yes and no." Jeez, for someone who has just died, she is taking it calmly, Gene thought.
"What do you mean?" I asked, confusion clearly plastered on my face.
"Yes, you are dead. No, as you were given the chance to go back. The Big Boss (A/N: Yes, I know that is Yasu's name for Naru, but I had to use it) up there felt sorry that your time was cut short, so he is giving you a second chance."
"Really?!" I asked. "How do I do it?"
Gene chuckled at my enthusiastic energy. " Alright, it almost the same as when waking up from one of your dreams, except you really need to focus."
"On what?"
"Those you love. Your family. And if you can, try to tap into Naru's PK. I'll help you with that. It will make the process so much easier."
"But won't he notice? And will it put strain on his body? I don't want him to get hurt for me!"
"He probably will, in fact, I actually think everyone will be able to notice. It takes quite a lot of energy to do this. But that's what I there for. I can help Naru channel his PK so that it won't hurt him."
"Okay, when do we start?"
"How about now."
General POV
Nobody moved from their position, except for Lin. He walked over to Naru and went to place a hand on Naru's shoulder when he suddenly yanked his hand away, like he had been burnt. "Oliver, focus!"
"What do you mean?" Naru asked. I have no idea what he is talking about.
"Your PK. Look!"
"What?!" Sure enough, his whole body glowed, a sign of using PK. But what he failed to notice was that Mai's body was also glowing, just duller than his.
"Control it. You'll hurt yourself otherwise." Lin commanded. The rest of the team had gathered around us and sat back, watching the conversation going on between us.
"But I'm not doing anything!"
"Then who is?" Lin asked.
"I am."
Naru's POV
"I am." Why does that voice sound so familiar? I thought.
Suddenly another bright light was seen behind Lin. My eyes opened wide when I saw who it was. "Gene?"
"That's right. Who else could tap into your powers without you feeling the side affects, huh?" Gene stated, an obvious smirk plastered on his face.
"But you are supposed to have moved on. How are you here?" I asked.
"Why, aren't you glad to see me? I'm hurt!"
Ayako, Monk, John and Masako sweat dropped. Its like having another Yasu around. Said person had a thoughtful look on his face, thinking If only he was alive, we could have been partners in crime.
"Yes! I am, don't get me wrong, but you could hurt yourself. I just want you to be at peace."
"I will, but I first need to do this one last deed."
"And what's that?" I asked, generally curious.
"You'll see." With that he disappeared.
I suddenly felt a surge of power run through my body and a blinding light filled the room. Everyone either shut their eyes and turned away, or put their hands over their eyes. I just managed to see John and Masako do both before I too was having to shield my eyes away from the light.
When it cleared, I couldn't believe my eyes. There still lying on my lap was Mai, and she was smiling up at me, her eyes filled with happiness and most of all, love.
"Mai!" I cried out, overjoyed. Everyone turned around and saw Mai in the process of sitting. They all run over to her and prepared to glomp her. I saw that, however and death stared them. What can I say, it worked. I pulled Mai closer to me.
"Thank God you're alright." I frowned as she pulled away.
"I forgive you."
"For what?" She gave me an all-knowing smile.
"I heard everything that you said. But before you say anything, did you really mean it?"
I stared at her with surprised eyes, and then I started chuckling. "Yes, Mai. Of course I did. Are you really that much of an idiot?"
"Hey, why you-" I interrupted her with a kiss. Everyone was laughing at Mai's reaction when I stopped. She was blushing furiously, which I thought on her looked beautiful. Suddenly I heard a familiar voice in my head. So how do you like my surprise, bro?
I don't like it. I love it. Thank you Gene.
You're welcome. Now I have to go.
Wait, don't leave yet!
Don't worry. I'll see you in a few years. Tell Mai I said goodbye.
The connection faded before I could reply. I sighed, What did he mean by that? Oh well, I guess I'll find out then. And thank you again, Gene.
I just continued to sit there, watching Mai with a soft expression as she got lectured and hugged by her friends, no family. Mai then asked, "Um…so can we, like, get out of here? It kinda smells of rotten fish."
We all stared at her and burst out laughing. "Wha-what did I do? Did I say something funny?"
Everyone shook their heads at her, thinking at the same time, I'm glad she hasn't changed.
"Come on, lets go." I pick Mai up bridal style, as she was still to wek to walk, and headed out, the rest following me.
Mai's POV
We made it out, and then everything turned back to normal.
Monk and Ayako had started arguing, and John tried to stop them, but failed as he hung his head. Masako then, surprisingly, placed her hand on his shoulder and smiled at him. He looked up and smiled back at her. I could see a faint blush gracing her cheeks. When did that happen? I thought.
Yasu and Madoka then looked at me, then back at John and Masako. Monk and Ayako are already together, as well as Lin and Madoka. Gathering what just happened between me and Naru, I'm guessing we're now one too. So that just leaves those two. Time to make them a couple. I nodded.
It felt so good being back.
