Terribly sorry about the long wait! I'm so close to being done with my college applications!! I should be able to write more now, YAY!

(PS: sorry for the over exaggeration on future mood swings heheh, it's just meant to be funny)

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(Yasuhara's POV)

It was around midnight when my mobile phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked groggily.

"Yasuhara? It's…It's Emi. Uh, I have a bit of a problem," my girlfriend replied on the other line.

That caught my attention. Why was she calling me so late at night? Was she hurt? Was some crazy murderer trying to break into her apartment?!

"Emi are you alright?" I asked, worried.

"Yeah I'm fine. It's just that- No please don't throw that!"

"…Emi? Who are you talking to?"

I heard her laugh nervously before she answered. "Well…you see…" she trailed off and took a big breath, "Okay, well Mai-san and Oliver-san had a little itsy-bitsy argument which resulted in a major mood swing and plates being thrown at said man's head and so Mai came over here because she couldn't get in touch with anyone else and yada yada yada we talked and found out we are actually long lost cousins - shocking right? Well, then Oliver called up saying he was sorry, which Mai was really happy to hear so then started the water works if you know what I mean. I mean she would not stop crying!"

She paused a moment to catch her breath.

"Emi-" I started but was quickly cut off.

"-I'm still talking. Anyway, I'm guessing Davis-san told her to stop crying and it wasn't that important and theeeen Mai-san took it to be an insult for some reason and now she's pretty much used every bad word in the dictionary directed at her fiancée and she's throwing quite the tantrum and - Mai-san please don't throw your phone in the fish bowl! ---"

The line went dead and my eyebrows, I swear, couldn't go any higher.

I rolled out of bed and threw on a pair of jeans and a jacket. I sighed and dialed Naru's number on my phone.

(Mai's POV)

That jerk!

"Mai-san please don't throw your phone in the fish bowl!" I heard Emi yell from behind me.

I didn't listen.

Splash!

The fish swam around the bowl in a scurry, frightened by the object that I had just tossed into their once-peaceful environment.

I stood a moment glaring at the blasted thing until realization struck me.

…DAMN IT! That was a good phone too…

Emi plopped down on her couch with a tired sigh and guilt started to fill my heart.

"…I'm sorry Emi…I didn't mean to barge in on you like this and ruin your night. You're probably tired huh?" I asked.

At my words, Emi smiled at me slightly. "Don't worry about it Mai. It's actually really…refreshing to have someone stay the night."

Another wave of realization hit me when I saw the look in her eyes. She must be very lonely, just like I used to be before I met the SPR gang.

Emi leaned back and laid an arm over her eyes before speaking again. "I've been living in this apartment for six years. My father died when I was six and I stayed with the land lady in this building for four years. After that, I got a job and rented this room out. I never really had any friends that I would hang out with outside of school so I've never had anyone sleepover before. Actually I find this all very fun. So, I really don't mind you staying over like this Mai-san. It feels good having friends."

I smiled at how happy she looked. She was such a nice person. It was good having her as a friend and as a cousin.

Knock, knock, knock.

Emi stood when she heard someone at the door.

"That must be Yasuhara-kun!" she smiled and ran to the door. "Yasu-- Oliver-san?"

My head snapped up when I heard the name.

Naru's here?! B-But why?

"Mai…" his calm voice caught my attention.

He was standing right in front of me. His eyes had dark bags under them, making the usually electric blue orbs look somewhat dimmer.

Did I cause this? Was he really this worried about me?

"Naru…" I whispered, looking down at my feet in shame. "I'm sorry I yelled at you…and threw a plate at your head…and called you an idiot."

"But you didn't call me an idiot earlier."

I looked up at him and laughed nervously. "Well, then I'm sorry for calling you one right now."

He sighed, closing his eyes. When he reopened them they seemed to have already regained some of their normal color. A smile was gracing his lips. He was…breathtaking.

My cheeks burned and I hit myself mentally for thinking of that at such a serious moment.

I felt a cool hand reach up and cup my cheek, making me look into those porcelain blues.

"Mai, I should be the one to apologize but…thank you anyway. Can we go home now?" he asked me. I could see his eyes pleading me to accept even if it was mostly unnoticeable because of that emotionless mask he puts on all the time.

With a watery smile I nodded and stretched my neck up so my lips brushed against his. As we broke from our kiss I felt his hand clutch mine and he led me towards the door.

I waved goodbye to Emi-chan who was now standing next to Yasuhara-san. He must have showed up right after Naru came.

I called out a quick 'thank you' to my cousin and as soon as we left the building Naru bent over and pecked me on the cheek. The next words I heard were spoken in a soft whisper.

"I'm sorry for making you cry earlier Mai. I love you."

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(Normal POV)

Emi stood awkwardly next to Yasuhara in her apartment.

He's never been at my place so late at night before. If my neighbors catch sight of this…

Her cheeks flamed as her imagination roamed. She shook her head to snap out of it.

"Emi," Yasuhara's voice caught attention. "Is it alright if I sleep here with you tonight?"

The girl squeaked and stared wide eyed at him. He blushed, only slightly, and waved his hands in front of himself.

"I didn't mean like that! I just mean that it is after midnight and all, I'm not sure if I can make it back to my place. I'm very tired."

Emi's face returned to its normal color and she smiled shyly up at him. She trusted him and knew he would never make her do anything she didn't want to do.

"Of course you can stay here Yasuhara-kun."

She reached out and squeezed the dark haired man's hand.

It feels good having someone stay here with me…especially when that 'someone' is Yasuhara.

You know…I think I'm really starting to fall in love with him.

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Sorry that this chapter wasn't really exciting. I just felt like it should be written.

Please review, and no flames please!