7. Apology Accepted!
Mai felt very betrayed the moment that she learned that the one who requested for their assistance was non-other than the father of the man who hurt her in the past. She could not believe that Kei, of all people will not tell her this.
"Arrrrggghhh! I can't believe Kei! Of all people! I thought we're friends! But why didn't he tell me this?! Why?! I can't believe that that man is here with me in the same room breathing the same air as I am! I need to calm down or else I'll have another scene throwing fit." Mai Though as shelook at Kei with disbelief in her eyes.
Kei could tell that Mai feels betrayed right now, and he knows that he really needs to apologize to her. He sighed and sorts out his thoughts, he will apologize to her later privately and explain to her properly why he did not tell her that they will be working with the man who hurt her. Kei look at Mai apologetically and sends her a look that says that he will explain to her everything later which he makes him earn a look that says..
"You better be! Coz' right now I really can't believe that you fail to tell me this kind of thing and I felt betrayed at the least!" Mai sends her one last look and turn her head away from him.
Kei sighed and knows that she's really mad right now to him, it'll be for the best if he will not push her on the matter and let her cool down and calm her nerves down.
Everyone in the room could feel the tension between the two, The BSPR members wonder what could be the reasons for this sudden change of air between them where in fact a couple minutes ago they were acting like lovers. On the other hand Kai's team member can understand the situation that the young man is in and he really need to sort things out to mend things with Mai.
What shocked the BSPR team members were the look that the two were giving on each other awhile ago while looking intensely at each other's eyes as if they could converse telepathically and could understand each other well even without words being uttered.
Above anyone else who were shocked it was Naru; he could not believe what he saw, Mai and that man having a mutual understanding by just looking in each other's eyes.
"Really! This is so infuriating! Why do I feel like this upon seeing them having that kind of interaction?" Naru wonders as he tries his best to calm his nerves but alas, his brother is unbelievable and really knows how to annoy him the most.
"Ara, hahahhaa! Noll is J-E-A-L-O-U-S!" Gene sang as he connects in his telepathic link with his brother.
"Shut up Gene! Did I ask for your opinion with my own thoughts and feelings? Mind your own business!" He said as he tried to send icy glares to his idiotic brother who's now smiling smugly.
"Noll, you know sometimes it's better if you'll just accept what you're feeling and stop denying. It'll be easier you know!" Gene said to his brother with amused look at Naru's dilemma.
"Shut up! I am not jealous and never will I feel that kind of emotion. Those emotions are just for people who are idiots who are hormonal." He retorted while glaring at Gene who doesn't seem to be affected by his glare.
"Ah that's right! I forgot you're an idiotic scientist. You just made it more obvious that you're really an idiot scientist Noll from that statement of yours." Gene said as he challenge Naru and keep smiling smugly. He can't believe how idiotic this brother of him.
"This is getting nowhere, this talk is nonsense. I'd rather do other productive things than to talk with you! For once, I am not jealous. End of conversation!" He said and cut off their link to each other and blocks Gene.
Sensing the heavy air and tension in the room Yasuhara break the growing tension and crack a joke with bou-san.
"Bou-san! My love I'm feeling hungry! And I believe everyone else in the room is hungry too. Maybe we could prepare some foods for everyone and also I would like to spend some time with yah!~" He said as he flirt with bou-san which make bou-san cringe in disgust.
"No! I don't want to be with you. I'll stay here with my beautiful daughter, you go get on your own the foods!" He said as shivers run down his spine upon seeing that the young lad is advancing towards him.
"No! Stay away from me you shounen! You're really creeping me out!" Bou-san shouted as he tried to move away from Yasu.
"But I miss you my love and you haven't had any time with me since this obaa-chan here steal you from meeeee!" He whined with fake tears shimmering in his eyes.
He's about to move and hug Bou-san but before he could move an inch a purse made its way to his head which makes him cry in pain.
"YASUHARA! Who did you just called OLD HAG?!" Ayoko asked as she hold her weapon in her hands with a promise that she will let it pass.
"OUCH! That hurts Ayako baa-chan! You could have killed me! Why are you carrying such deadly weapon?" He said as he hold his head where he was hit.
"What did you just call me?! Y-You! I am not OLD!" she said as she make another attempt to hit him again, fortunately Yasu is fast enough to dodge.
"Bou-san my love save me!" Yasu whined as he tried his best to dodge all of Ayako's attack.
Everyone in the room watched at them with amusement on their faces. It's really a good thing that Yasu was able to lighten the mood of everyone.
"Now, now, let's calm down Ayako, You might end up sending him to the hospital." John said as he calms Ayako.
"That's the point of hitting him!" Ayako said as she tried her best to land another hit on the young lad who seems to make fun of her more.
"Hiiiiyyyaaa! Kowai! (-_-') You really look like a monster now baa-chan!" Yasu said as he run on the other side of the room to get away from the seething priestess.
"Y-You!" she said but Bou-san hold her and stop her in killing the young lad.
The other occupants in the room laugh at the scene before them and can't help to hide their smiles as they look at the two bickering adults.
"As much as I want to see you land another hit on Yasu Ayako-san I would like to refrain you from doing so because we still need him for this case. You know, I still need him in researching and to run some errands." Kei said as he take control of the two adults who acts like little children.
"Hmmmpphh! You're lucky shounene! But you're still not forgiven!"Ayako said as he glares at the young lad who smiles smugly at her.
"You can just get him killed after this case." Kei said with teasing tone in his voice.
"Whaaaa! Mai-chan! Kei-san is so mean! Save me Mai!." He said
"You can manage it Yasu. I'll just root for you and cheer here on the side." Mai said as she smirked towards her playful friend.
"You too Mai-chan! How could you! T.T" Yasu whined as he scan the room and found the most suiting person to connive with.
"Gene! Would you believe it! They're planning to get me killed after the case! After I've done and given everything?! Gene!" Yasu said as he clutch at the arms of the man beside him.
Gene get the gist of what he's trying to do and jives with the flow of the scenario.
"Oh, Yasu! Don't worry I will protect you and make sure that no harm will come in your way." He said as he hold Yasu's hand and look at him in the eyes with determination and playfulness.
"I know I could count on you! You're really my knight and shining armour!" He said as tears spilled in his eyes.
"Yasu, no need to cry I'm here for you." Gene said a as tears spilled in his eyes.
"Yasu, no need to cry I'm here for you." Gene said a as tears spilled in his eyes.
"Yasu, no need to cry I'm here for you." Yasu said a as tears spilled in his eyes.
"Yasu, no need to cry I'm here for you." Gene said as he wipe the tears in Yasu's eyes.
Then out of the sudden everyone was startled because someone in the room laughed loudly.
"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You two are HILAROUS! Oh My gosh!" Mai said as she laugh loudly and clutching her stomach.
Everyone in the room follow her lead and laugh with her and the heavy tension awhile ago was long forgotten. Even Lin has a smile in his face. Martin and Luella seems to be amazed by the people before them and smile too as they notice that everyone in the room is happy.
Kei is very thankful that Yasu is here, He's really a life saver in times like that. He looks at Mai and his eyes soften as he sees that she already bounce back in her jolly self. He really hates it every time Mai is in pain or sad; he doesn't like to see Mai with tears streaking down her beautiful face because it doesn't suit her at all. He will make sure that later he will apologize to her because he knows that he's at fault.
"Okay, since everyone seems to be back to their old selves let us now unpack our things and materials; set it up so that we could start." Kei said as he look at his colleagues with smile on their faces.
"Bou-san, John-san, Theo, Yakumo, Yasu and I will be the one to get the materials and set them up. Ayaka-san please do the honor to watch over Mai for the meanwhile. Haruka I want you to prepare us some food with Masako please." Kei ordered
"Kei! I don't need to be watched over. I can manage myself." Mai whined as she heard that Ayako will be staying with her on the base.
"Mai, are you forgetting that you still have wounds?" Kei said
"No, But I am okay, it's no big deal. I can manage. Just let me help with everyone please?" Mai plead to Kei.
"No Mai, you will stay here in the base and rest. I will not take a risk in sending you out to help. Please listen to me, this is for your own good too." Kei said as he hold Mai's hand and look in her eyes with full of emotions.
Mai couldn't help the blush that is spreading in her face as Kei touch her and look at her with many emotions that are swirling in his eyes. Mai can't bring herself to argue anymore with Kei and just nod her head.
"Good. Don't worry I'll be back quick and fast so that you won't miss me that much okay?" Kei said as he winks at Mai sending her to blush more.
" W-who told you that I will m-miss you?! Y-you can go ahead now and take your time! And for sure I won't miss you at all!" Mai said as she blushes heavily. She can't believe this man at all.
"Hahaha! Yeah right. I'll go now. Stay here and wait for me my dear." He said as innocently as he could then winks at her for the last time as he go out of the door.
Mai couldn't believe what he just saw, Kei flirts with her in front of others! And those others are not the usual people who usually witness those flirting attitude of Kei! She look at Gene and now she wished she did not look at him. "Oh My GOSH! Gene is staring at me with a big playful smile on his face! ARGGGHHHH! Then Lin of all people is now smirking! Why?! This is so embarrassing!" Maishouted internally and when she look at Madoka who is squealing like a teenager; she couldn't help but pray that the floor beneath them will just open big and swallow her!
A loud snap of a book and cough in the room could be heard, Mai follow the sound where it came from and spotted her former boss, the man who rejected her and the man who hurt her. Naru is glaring at her and looking at her as if she had done something wrong! She glared back at him and did not back down,
"What is his problem?! Why is he glaring at me like that! Did I do something to him?!" Mai asked to herself as she glares with Naru.
Naru pulled away from their staring or rather glaring contest then sigh. " I believe it is also for the best if we get moving and do our part. We've already wasted some precious time and I do not wish to waste any more time." He said as he pick up his black notebook.
"Madoka I want you to collecet some more data about the case." He ordered
"Lin, Gene and I will be the one who will get our materials and other stuffs." He said towards his parents who are seated on the couch inside the room with them.
"Please do. Your Mother and I will be talking to the house owner and ask some questions." Martin said.
"Hn. Okay." Naru said as they step out of the room. And leave Mai and Ayako in the room with their parents.
-TIME SKIPPED-
After setting up the cameras and monitors, everyone ate dinner and returned to the base for the room and sleeping arrangement.
"It's been a very very long and tiring day for all of us, for now we will just call it a day and rest." Kei said to his team while Naru's team is just sitting and listening to him.
"As for the sleeping arrangement Ayako, Masako, Haruka and Mai will sleep in the same room. Bou-san, John and Yasu will be sleeping on the room across the girl's room while Theo, Yakumo and me will be the sleeping on the room next to the girls."
"But who will be monitoring the base for tonight?" Mai asked
"No one. Our gadgets and cameras can just record everything, and tomorrow we'll see what it will get but for now we need to rest so that tomorrow we can start with full strength. As for the detail for the case Professor Davis and I agreed that it will be best if we discuss it tomorrow morning." Kei said as he turn his head on the old Davis who nod his head as a sign of approval.
"Tomorrow I will hand over the gathered data and will discuss everything. My team and Kei's team will work as one, for this case I don't want anyone to wander alone; have yourself a partner or someone to go with you wherever you are going. This case is too dangerous and I do not want to risk someone's life. Please do as I say." Martin said and everyone nods their head in agreement.
"I believe it's time for us to take a rest and call it a night. Have a good rest everyone. You can now go ahead on your room assignments." Martin said.
"Good night everyone!" Mai said as everyone head to their rooms.
"Good night Mai-chan!" Gene said
"Night night Mai!" Madoka replied and bring Lin with her in their room.
Martin and Luella make their way to their room and take a rest just like everyone else, but before they go Luella bid goodnight to her sons. Naru and Gene follow suit knowing that their Mother will surely get mad at them and won't stop ranting at them if they get caught awake. The twins head to their room only to be stopped by two familiar voices in the hallway.
"Mai." Kei called Mai as she was about to enter their room.
"Hai? What is it kei?" She asked
"I would like to apologize, about not telling you that the one who we will be working with us are them." Kei said with guilt adorning his face.
"I know that I should have told you that they ask for our assistance but I did not because I know that it will hurt you to learn that the man who hurt you is oncec again back in your life and I do not want that to happen. I hate it when you're sad and hurt that's why I did not have the guts to tell you immediately that they will be working with us. I'm sorry." Kei said with regret lacing his voice and looked at Mai with guilt in his eyes.
Mai can understand Kei and his reasons why he did not tell her, but then a part of her still felt betrayed. As she looks in his eyes she can't help but forgive the man in fornt of her, she knows that he just did it to protect her. How could she keep being mad at the man who helped her in every means, of course she can't. Mai smiled at Kei and touched his arm.
"I understand. Apology accepted. But next time I do not want you doing things like this. You don't need to keep things from me just because you fear that you will hurt me, or it will hurt me. Please promise me that this will be the last time that you will keep things from me Kei." Mai said as she looks at him in the eyes with sincerity.
"Of course my hime, I won't do it again. I'm sorry if I keep it from you. And, thank you for forgiving me. I can't bear the thought that you are mad at me Mai, i just can't." He said as he take her hand that was touching him and clutch it with his own hands, he pull her hands up and kiss her hand lovingly while looking at Mai.
"I never wish for you to be hurt, sad or be in pain Mai." He said as he pull her towards him and hug her. Mai on the other hand can't react because she was surprised at his sudden actions. After some seconds she returned that hug and put her arms on his back to reassure him that he is forgiven and everything's fine.
"I know Kei, I know. Thank you for always worrying about me, and thank you for always keeping me from being hurt." She said as she hugs him.
Kei pulled away and look at her, "I believe it will be best for us to take a rest and sleep." Kei said then suddenly kiss Mai on the forehead. Mai turns red as she feel his lips on her forehead, she feel flushed all of the sudden and shocked at the same time, really, this man really likes to surprise her all the time.
"A-ah y-yeah, I- I- Ah,,. O-oyasumi Kei." She said stuttering from the sudden things that happened. Kei smiled at her and ushered her inside their room and turn his back on her and said, " Please don't dream on me Mai. Good night my Hime." He said with a teasing tone and walk back to his room before Mai could retort back.
Mai stood still dumbfounded and tries to comprehend what he had done. This man is really a bully who loves to tease her. She smile and close the door of their room and resign for tonight.
Unbeknown to them a certain black haired man with blue eyes witnessed what had transpired between them and can't contain the seething anger in his heart as he clutch his fists tightly and glare at the empty hallway.
Hi Minna-san! I'm back!
Yes, I know, I owe you all a very very big SORRY! I wasn't able to update my story for about a year. Sorry if it took me some time to update but rest assured that this time I will update as often as I could and I will make sure that I will make the story more interesting and fun. I hope you can forgive me for abandoning and neglecting my duty as a writer for about a year. Just like how Kei apologized to Mai, I am very sorry about it. I hope you can still stay tuned and read my works. Though I still have some grammatical errors but I do hope that you can understand that I am not that good when it comes to fluent English and still working on it. Please don't hesistate to leave your reviews, comments, suggestions, reactions, critiques and recommendations in my story. I would love to hear those things from all of you! To those people who sent their pm to me before Thank you and I am very happy to received and read all your messages for me. Hope to get more reviews from all of you! God bless us all! ^_^
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