Hey! I have updated! I really have had a long week, and it was, admittedly, horrible... kids waking me up before 10am... cruel, I know :D Anyway, enough about me, I would like to thank everyone who reviewed! You make getting up in the morning worth it!

14Amy-Chan

BreakFree01

Ghost Hunt,er loves Japan 77

Ghostgirl 2327

MistressSleepwell666

darkstar2010

MzShellSan

I would like to give extra thanks to 14Amy-Chan and Ghost Hunt,er loves Japan 77, for their awesome ideas! 14Amy-Chan's idea is in this chapter, and I have started to interpret Ghost Hunt,er loves Japan 77's idea. Thank you both so much! I will tell you their ideas as soon as I can without giving anything away! I hope you like it and please R&R!

"What about you and Eugene?" Naru asked, looking back at his laptop and trying to sound casual.

"Gene's really nice, and I know he would never hurt me, but... " Mai stopped in her tracks, a nagging feeling in her gut. She turned to the door, feeling like there was someone there. It was a weird sensation. "Gene?" Mai called, not really sure why she thought it was him. Naru looked at her doubtfully, then to the door. He was surprised to see his twin walk in, scratching his head sheepishly.

"How did you know I was there?" He asked Mai, walking to the other side of her, giving his brother a wide berth.

"I really don't know... a guess perhaps? Anyway, were you listening in on us?" Mai asked, still not letting go of Naru's hand.

"I was about to knock, but I wasn't sure if I would be intruding" Gene confessed. Naru had to stop himself from informing his brother that 'yes, he was intruding', but he didn't want to appear petty in Mai's eye. Mai looked at him and smiled, silently willing him to understand that the conversation was far from over. Naru nodded his silent agreement. Gene was too busy admiring the photo on Mai's bed side table... the one of Mai in her school uniform.

"Why are you here anyway? It's not your shift" Naru asked, hiding his overwhelming annoyance, but just barely. Mai sensed it though, through the tension in his hand under hers.

"Well I was going to check on Mai and you" Gene told him, sounding unsure. He didn't really have a reason to be here, he just desired to see Mai. More so because of his twin being here. But not because he wanted to see his twin... it's hard to explain. It's possible Gene just didn't want them alone together, but he hadn't yet come to that conclusion himself. Mai's head turned to the door, and a mere second later, a knock sounded.

"Come in, Ayako!" Mai called, her logical mind puzzled at her conclusion as to why it had to be Ayako. And as predicted, Ayako's cheerful self, bounced into the room.

"How did you know it was me?" Ayako asked, seeing the trio looking just as confused as she did.

"I really don't know... a guess?" Mai tried, not even falling herself. Naru had noticed her look at the door before Ayako knocked, and decided to file this away for right now, but deemed it worth his undivided attention.

"Well anyway, I just need to check a few things... boys, would you mind waiting outside?" Ayako asked, turning to the twins. They nodded and compelled without question. Mai was reluctant to let go of his hand and Naru certainly wasn't putting up a fight, but in the end, Mai let her hand go limp and focused on her heath.

Ayako finished the check up, then took a seat besides Mai.

"How are you coping?" Ayako asked, but the undertone told Mai she wasn't talking about her injuries. She was talking about in general.

"Better... although, I really want to see my mother, maybe get her some flowers" Mai confessed, looking down at the teddy bear Yasu had gotten her. She gave the toy a hug, feeling slightly more at ease.

"Mai, I'm ok with taking you, or even you going, but you need to keep in touch. At. All. Times" Ayako told her, her voice adopting a colder tone, but just to get her point across.

"Thank you!" Mai cheered, trapping the older woman in a bone crushing hug. Ayako was use to such things, maybe from Mai herself, but she couldn't be sure. "I will need to run home and get some clothes... well not home, but to my landlady's shed... but I don't want to show up in this" Mai confessed, looking down at the clothes she had worn yesterday.

"I already picked up some of your clothes, so you can get something from there... I picked up another two of your boxes while I was there... a friend of mine helped me carry them" Ayako told her, gesturing to the boxes tucked under her bed. Mai got up, and searched for something appropriate for not only seeing her parents, but for a warm summers day, she hoped it was. It was June though, so her assumption had merit.

Ayako helped the girl search, quickly locating a blouse and a knee length, black skirt and black one inch heals. Mai looked at Ayako's choice, wondered about the last time she wore them, and deemed them appropriate.

"Thank you, Ayako!" Mai thanked, taking the clothes and walking to small bathroom. She prepared to take a shower while Ayako let the boys back in.

Once undressed, Mai stepped under the warm spray of water, feeling it run down her bare skin. She had been stiff, but felt the water instantly start to revived her.

Once showered and changed, Mai left the bathroom, but instead of being greeted by Gene and Naru, she was greeted by Gene, Naru and Yasu.

"How is my Mai-Chan?!" Yasu exclaimed, getting up from the chair and bouncing towards the defenceless teen. Yasu wrapped his arms around her delicate form. Mai hugged him back burying her face into his chest. She had always felt safe in Yasu's arms, but she had never liked him as more than a friend. It was this innocence that got them though so many years of friendship.

"I'm ok I guess" Mai told him truthfully. Yasu didn't hide his concern, and knew what significance the day held to Mai "I want to go see my mother's grave... will you come with me? I don't want to go alone" Mai told him. Yasu only held her tighter, nodding.

"Of course Mai-Chan... we can get her some flowers on the way" Yasu suggested, making Mai smile.

"I will get the forms, and Yasu, stay with Mai at all times! Got that?" Ayako asked, willing him to agree. He nodded.

"Good! Now, before you go, I want all your numbers so I can get in touch...

Well, that's my tenth chapter... all ten posted within about 15 days! I think that's the best I have ever done! While I have you attention, I would like to thank 14Amy-Chan for her idea of Gene being behind the door... It was not her idea for Mai and Naru's convocation to stop like that... That ones on me :D Please R&R!