A/N : Hiya! You did it! Got it to 30 reviews! So here's your reward! Oh and just to let you know, updates may not be as fast, as I'm still writing this, and we're near to where I'm at. So yeah. But if you have any idea's... PLEASE TELL ME!

ONIX-21 : Wooo! He did kinda notice :D! Let's see what happens now ;)

Risyuna : Awwwh! That would've been nice! But then the plot of them all finding it out in the worst situation seems more interesing to me! ;)

rubyxdragon : Thank you:)! And that would be nice wouldn't it:P

Aiel-chan : Hmm... I wonder too! It'll be good though! I hope! And woo! joins dance:D

PrincessSerene15 : Ooo! Well... it'll get more interesting as we go along, trust me! Hope you enjoy this chapter!

HERE YOU GO!

"JERK." She shouted just before she walked out of his office, slamming the door shut, making a picture next to the door fall down and smash. Naru just groaned and put his head on his desk.

A million thoughts were running through his head, however he kept that same old mask over his face. He raised his head towards the door where she had left, and sighed.

'It might be her time of month?' He thought to himself, although she was normally like this, so was she constantly on? No. That couldn't be right. Maybe, it was the anniversary of her parent's death? Nope. She normally told them, and asked them to visit their grave with her. So what else could make her so upset and so angry?

'Mai, what is going on inside that head of yours?' He asked, almost desperately. Then that voice came back into his head. The one so far away, yet so clear in the back of his mind.

'There you go again, analysing everything! Just talk to the girl!' It had replied shouting. Naru just shook his head, that was not how he did things. He wasn't emotional, and he couldn't help, even if he wanted to, that's why he got the information of the others, like Lin, or Bou san. They were better at this thing that he was, and he wasn't about to let go of his pride and his reputation for some girl who couldn't control her emotions.

'Yes, but 'that girl' is Mai Taniyama. The girl who has changed you in so many ways, yet you can't even see it. For a so called genius, you're so dense.' That inner mind of his was starting to grind on his nerves. It was then that he heard noises coming from the lounge. Loud voices, to be exact. That annoyed him even worse, so getting up to walk to the door; he peered out, to see what the commotion was. Mai was being held firmly on the couch, by Takigawa, holding her shoulders, while Ayako was shouting at her.

Mai was trying her hardest not to cry, due to the current pain she was feeling on her shoulders thanks to the monk. And, oh boy was she in pain, plus it didn't help that both Ayako and Bou san were shouting at her, while she just sat there, anger rising in herself too.

"MAI, there IS something wrong, so just tell us, damnit!" Takigawa had shouted, putting more pressure onto her shoulders. This time, Mai had yelped in pain, causing Takigawa to release her shoulders, and she stood up, facing the monk and the miko.

"Mai, please, we only want to know what's wrong!" Ayako had pleaded. This annoyed Mai even more.

"NOTHING IS WRONG!" Mai screamed, punching her had to the wall next to her, with as much force she could conjure, surprisingly leaving a dent in the wall, and causing her knuckles to bleed. She breathed in deeply, while shaking from the anger. She calmed herself down a bit, and looked towards the two, noticing Naru and Lin had come out to see the quarrelling threesome, while Masako, John and Yasuhara were stood away, eyes wide in shock. Noticing the attention was all on here, she just looked down, arms by her sides, and spoke. "Even if there was something wrong…" She looked up, narrowing her eyes at her audience, "there's nothing ANY OF YOU COULD DO!" She screamed as she ran out of the door, tears streaming her face, slamming the door, leaving an awe struck audience.

"Mai! Wait!" Takigawa shouted, standing up and rushed towards the door, until Naru came, and put his hand on his shoulder, shaking his head. Takigawa just looked at him dumbfounded, and nodded his head, as if knowing what Naru's intentions were. Naru just walked past everyone silently, walked out the door and made his way out of the building. He looked both ways of the street, wondering which path Mai had taken. He shook his head at the girl.

'Why do you do this to me, Mai?' He asked himself as he groaned inwardly. He looked to his left, then to his right, and then chose to go left. Then it started to rain again. He cursed the weather, but not bothering to cover himself up. He'd forgotten his coat anyway and was in too much of a rush to go back and get it. He walked past various buildings, houses and café's, looking into them, and looking down alleyways to make sure she hadn't gone there, and then stopped at the end of a bridge just over a fast flowing river. There sat Mai on her knees, drenched due to the still fast falling rain, with her arms over the bottom railing, resting her head upon them. He could hear her trying to stifle sobs threatening to overtake her windpipe, and this pained him to know end.

'Why is she like this?' He wondered to himself, wincing slightly at yet another stifled sob coming from the girl. He vowed then and there than he would find out and help her make it though whatever was troubling her. He steadily walked forward, splashing little puddles as he did so, and stopped again. Mai had stood up, hair dripping wet, covering her eyes. Her breathing seemed shallow and uneven, and he looked to where she was looking.

'The river? What's so interesting about it? Sure it's faster flowing than normal because of the rain, but it's still just a boring river-' His thoughts were cut short, as he noticed Mai move, and lifted her self to sit on the edge of the railing, and started to move forward into the air. He was frozen in shock, eyes wide as the realisation hit him of Mai's intensions.

"MAI!"

A/N : PLEASE DON'T KILL ME!! haha! Sorry! But I had to leave it there!

Ok... the new target until i update is 40 - 45 depending on how generous I feel, and how nice the reviews are! so yeah!

get reviewing and I hope you liked this!!

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