Naru found himself walking by the park in Tokyo. He placed his hands in his coat's pocket and looked around. It was December, the weather was cold indeed. He pulled out his hands and rubbed against it. He placed it back inside his pockets and received a call from Gene's doctor.
"Dr. Hino" Kazuya Shibuya said over the phone. He looked down upon receiving the news and nodded saying "Yes, I understand" He looked over at his watch. It was already December 22, midnight. Naru notices a young brunette having trouble with her groceries. She had slowly tried to lift up the grocery bag. Naru follows the brunette until she dropped the bag. The woman bends down to reach the bag but Naru went ahead and lifted it for her.
"I'll help you" Naru said as he tried not looking at the woman over his scarf. The brunette looked Naru with surprise however it didn't last. She slowly looked down and tried to avoid eye contact with him as well. "I'm a match" the brunette said as she was still looking down. Naru on the other hand said
"I know, Mai" The corner of his eye looked at her as her followed her. "Don't do something reckless, I don't want my kids to grow up without a mother" the young man blurted out. Mai stopped for a while. "I need to explain myself…" Naru mumbled. "Madoka and Lin told me the story" Mai looked up at him with teary eyes. Soon, her tears were starting to fall off rolling down on her cheeks. "Naru, tell me, Is Gene's illness my fault, is it karma?" Mai asked him. Naru looked down on his former assistant and then sighed. "You're being irrational. It's in our genes" He pats her head and pulled his hand back in his pocket. They were starting to walk by the park in central Tokyo. It was quiet but they had to pass it so that they could reach the hospital faster.
Mai couldn't stop her tears from falling. Luckily, they we're the only people in the park.
"I don't know what to do anymore Naru… If Gene dies" Mai's tears got worse. Naru stopped from walking and took the grocery bags from her hands. He placed it above the bench and suddenly embraced the young brunette. Mai to her surprise started to punch his chest lightly. "Idiot, why are you hugging me? Didn't I hurt you enough already" Mai mumbled as she punched. Naru held Mai tightly. He wanted the young woman to calm her feelings. However, he knows his former assistant too much, He knows that Mai really is very vulnerable in her current state. Mai couldn't stop her tears. She was indeed in pain. Naru clenched his fist in their embrace and grind his teeth with jealousy. "I don't care anymore" his husk voice said and pulled back. He raised her chin and placed his lips on hers. Mai raised her hand and ready to slap the young CEO on his cheek. Naru held her arm with his right hand and kissed her deeply as he pulled her waist towards his body using his left hand. Mai didn't resist anymore, she gave up and finally calmed down. Naru pulled back and avoided her eyes. He took the grocery bags from the bench and silently signalled her to start walking as he started walking already. Mai looked at him from the back and ran to him as she embraced him from behind.
"Don't do anything reckless Naru" Mai mumbled on his coat. "Why do I have a feeling you did that as if we'd never see again next time."
Naru looked up at the sky as the snow started to fall. "I'm not stupid Mai" he looked at his behind. Mai slowly lets him go and followed him. "My parents will visit him and the kids. No one except you and Madoka knows about me being the father of those two" They soon reached the hospital entrance and looked over the front desk. As Mai was about to enter the elevator, she notices that Luella and Martin Davis was in it as well. Luella gave a smile and waved at Mai as for Martin he just looked at the elevator numbers like his son, Noll.
They stopped by the floor where Gene's hospital room was. Mai opened the door. Gene looked over at the door and to his surprise he saw his parents walking inside with his twin brother. "Mother, Father" Gene said. Luella walked over the hospital bed and gave his son a kiss on the forehead. "Mai told us you didn't want us to know" Gene turned to Mai and Mai looked away. Naru placed the grocery bags on the table. "I'm sorry, I didn't want you guys to worry" Gene smiled. "We'll get you the best doctors" Martin argued. "Father, I'm okay. As long as Mai and the kids are with me, I'll be healed to healthy again!" Gene said positively.
"Right, about those children. Where are my grandkids?" Luella looked around.
"They're currently at my apartment, a friend of mine is watching over them" Mai said as she started to pull out the ramen take out from the bags. Naru looked at Mai and decided to help her out.
"Would you like ramen?" Mai asked Naru. The narcissistic man shook his head. "I'll pass" Naru said. Mai walked gently to Gene's side and sat on the seat. She started to spoon-feed him with the food. Naru looked at them from the corner of his eyes. Luella looked over at his younger son and realized what was happening. She gently pats Martin, giving him a signal to end the awkward situation.
"Noll, why don't we give them some space?" Martin walked over to the man dressed all in black. Naru looked at them and nodded as the two men went outside the hospital room to grab some cup of coffee. Luella walked over by Gene's side and looked at her son. "We can take you to England… We will find a cure there" Luella said softly. Gene shook his head. "I'm happy here mother, I've got the best doctors treating me here" The young patient soon finished his food. He yawned then lean back. He looked at Mai and smiled. "Thank you Mai" Mai gently held his hand and gave him a kiss on the forehead. "Don't fall asleep yet, you've just finished eating" Mai warned.
Luella watched them, she realized how Gene managed to smile even when his life might end due to the cancer. As for the young brunette, she thought of how Mai can love both his son, she was disgusted at first but later she tried to think of the possibilities of what happened before.
"I'll ask the nurses for some extra blanket, its freezing tonight" Mai turned to walk outside. Luella followed her, Luella cope up to her and walked beside her. "Mai, I know that you love Gene so much, but how can you betray him but loving his brother" She said frankly. Mai flinched then froze. She looked down then started walking again. She was silent because she was guilty. Luella was patient but today she wanted answers. She held the young brunette's arm and had Mai look at her. "Mai!" Mai looked up at the tall English woman and finally admitted. "I love Gene, since he was in a coma and since he was my spirit guide in the cases. However, I came to realize that I loved Naru was well, but that was all in the past." Mai's voice was faint, she was embarrassed of what she felt and she didn't like to be judged for loving both of the twins. Luella shook her head and raised her hand.
"No not lie to—"She was about to slap the woman who gave her grandchildren until she her youngest son grabbed her hand.
"Mother, stop." Kazuya Shibuya said as he looked around, the nurses, the doctors and the people around them was looking at them. Luella pulled her hand away from his son and sighed. "Noll, I just want to talk Mai about her issues."
"The only issue around here mother is you" Naru placed his hand in his pocket. "If you think you have a problem about us. I'm very much willing to confess what happened to us years ago" He stood beside Mai and confronted her mother. "The children that Mai and Gene has are mine"
Luella looked stunned. She placed her hands on her mouth and shivered. She looked down and bent down on the side to sit on a seat. She breathed hard and tried to calm down over what Naru said to her. "How?" she asked looking up at them. Mai remained completely silent and as for Naru he did his best to remain his composure. "Well, would you like in a specific explanation or would you like it in a general way?" He raised his eyebrow and Luella lost her control, she stood up angrily and gave him a slap on his face. Mai looked at Naru as the temperature of the room dropped for a while.
"How could you? Both of you!" Luella was angry. She couldn't stand the two then she decided to walk away. She passed by her husband, Martin and walked back to Gene's room. Martin on the other hand was surprise to see his wife in that emotion.
"What just happened?" He asked with a calm voice. "Noll, did your mother just hit you?" he looked over at his son's perfect face and waited for his response. Naru just nodded his head. "You didn't tell your mother about it." Martin said with a sigh and finally turned around. "I'll tell her". Naru looked at the man walking away. "Thank you father"
Mai started to walk to the elevator, Naru notices her and decided to follow her. "You should go back, your mother doesn't want to see me with Gene for now." Mai pressed the button. Naru was arrogant. He stood beside Mai waiting for the elevator to open. "Naru, didn't you hear me?" Mai looked up at him. "If you're thinking of killing yourself to donate your eyes to Gene I will stop you" The elevator door opened and Naru stepped inside and so did Mai. The way going down was quiet, they were both silent of what just happened.
4 days from now…
"… We are gathered here today…" The priest said over to the people who wore black. The monk and priestess stood side by side as they looked at the coffin. Mrs Davis held her handkerchief and wiped off the tears rolling down her cheeks while Mr Davis held her shoulder pulling his wife close to her. "I'm sorry" Mrs Davis said as she continued crying.
