Naru didn't have a chance to register what was happening before Lin pulled Naru to his chest. Lin then whistled his Shiki to come forth and attack the figure that was behind Naru. Naru turned his head slightly to see the large black figure being attacked by the Shiki. Once the spirit had disappeared Naru turned back to Lin to find him passed out from exhaustion and bloodloss. After a few minutes of struggling, Naru managed to scramble form underneath his unconscious guardian. He turned back to the Chinese man and went to call an ambulance only to find that his phone of completely dead. Naru quickly ran to the phone in the room to find the line was disconnected. Naru's face paled at the realization that he couldn't get Lin to the hospital. Looking around the room Naru saw Ayako and called to her. "Miss Matsuzaki I need you to help Lin, the phones are not working so I can't call a ambulance" Naru explained.
Everyone looked at him in shock, Ayako nodded and collected the first aid kit and rushed over to Lin. She saw that the Chinese man was unconscious and sat behind him so his back was facing her. She asked Monk to go get a duvet and a pillow from the room next door. Monk quickly ran out of the room to collect the items. Ayako opened the first aid kit and got some scissors. She looked up and saw Monk run in with the duvet and pillow.
"I need a bowl of warm water and a cloth as well" Ayako said.
Monk and John headed to the kitchen to get what she asked.
Ayako turned her attention back to Lin and began to cut his shirt off. She slowly pulled back the shirt to see the extent of the damage. It wasn't long before Monk and John came back and placed the items near Ayako. She washed the Chiense mans back so she could see where the glass was. Once the wounds were cleaned Ayako wiped the tweezers with an alcohol wipe before proceeding to carefully pull out the shards of glass. Naru turned to Mai and placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned to him.
"What do you want us to do now?" Naru asked.
Mai was shaking from the adrenalin rush she had just experienced. "Err...I'm...not sure" She said.
Naru thought for a moment "Once Miss Matsuzaki is finished we should get some charms put up immediately." He said. Naru then turned to Masako. "Miss Hara is there any spirits nearby?"
Masako shook her head "No...the spirits seemed to have backed off for the time being"
Naru turned his head back to Ayako who placed the last piece of glass in a small dish. She then sprayed Lin's back with an antiseptic spray before bandaging him up. Ayako sat back a sighed in relief before looking back at the group. She got the dish with the glass in it and got rid of it.
"Ayako can you make some charms for the rooms" Mai said.
Ayako nodded "Of course."
"What should we do about Lin?" Mai asked.
Ayako looked around the room and saw a large sofa in the room. "Okay I need some help getting Lin on the duvet" She said. Naru, Monk and John stepped forward and help Ayako pick Lin up and placed him on the duvet.
"Now what?" Monk asked.
"Mai can you get that pillow and place it on the sofa?" Ayako said.
Mai nodded and quickly got the pillow and placed it where Ayako said. Ayako then turned her attention to three boys "Okay we need to grab a corner each and lift Lin up and carry him to the sofa."
"Oh I get it so it's going to act like a stretcher" Monk said.
"Okay after three...one...two...three...lift" Ayako said. Together the four managed to put Lin on the sofa. They rolled him on his side before placing on side of the duvet over him. Monk smiled slightly.
"So it acted as a stretcher and a sleeping bag" Monk said.
Mai smiled as well. "That was amazing Ayako" She said watching Lin sleeping peacefully.
Ayako smiled at the compliment before turning to the sleeping man. "We will have to change his bandages at least once a day, most likely more today because of the bleeding"
"Well since Lin is unable to take the watch I'll take it with John instead." Mai said.
The group turned to her; Naru frowned slightly after hearing what she had said.
"I feel a bit responsible...he got hurt protecting me...so I should take his place." Mai said looking at them with a serious expression.
"I'll stay as well then...since I'm your assistant and that Lin protected me as well " Naru said.
Mai nodded glad that Naru was going to be with her.
The night shift began with Naru and John watching the monitors while Mai watched over Lin. Naru turned in his chair to see Mai staring at the floor. She hasn't moved since everyone left He thought. He thought for a while before whispering something to John. After Naru left the room unnoticed by Mai. Mai lifted her head and looked at Lin who was still unconscious. Mai shut her eyes and hung her head. I'm so sorry this happened to you Lin, you got hurt because of me again...She thought. It was then she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned and saw Naru holding a cup of tea out to her. She blinked in shock and confusion before accepting the drink. She looked to the side and saw that John had a drink as well. She then looked the other way to see a tray with a teapot and two cups one was full while the other was empty.
Mai placed the drink on the small table next to her and hugged Naru. Naru froze slightly before wrapping his arms around her. He placed a gentle kiss on top of her head as he tried to comfort her.
"I'm sorry Mai...I'm sorry for everything I said to you" Naru said.
"I forgive you Naru, I'm sorry too" Mai replied with her head still in his chest.
"It's okay Mai"
"It's about time you made up..." They heard someone said tiredly. The pair turned to see Lin smirking tiredly at them.
"Lin your awake" Mai said as she hugged him carefully. Lin let out a quiet chuckle and patted her back. Naru couldn't help but smile slightly at the scene; glad that his guardian was awake. Mai let go of Lin and sat back in her chair while Naru sat next to Lin's side. "I want to say thank you for saving us Lin" Mai said bowing slightly.
Lin nodded at her "It was nothing Mai, I was just doing my job" He said smiling slightly.
Naru looked at his older assistant. "How are you feeling?" He asked.
Lin looked at Naru "Stiff, but that's to be expected...has anything happened since I've been unconscious?" Lin replied.
Naru shook his head "Only a few mild temperature drops...no spirits to be seen as of yet"
"Ayako also put up charms around the sleeping quarters and this room" Mai said.
Lin nodded again. "That's good to know"
"Kazuya, Mai the temperature in the study is dropping dramatically" John informed.
Naru looked up and walked over to the monitors followed by Mai.
"What temperature is it at?" Naru questioned
"It's -1oc" John replied.
As they were looking at the monitors Lin slowly got up and headed over to them.
Mai turned around to see Lin watching the screens as well. "Lin you should be resting" Mai said which made John and Naru both turn around.
"She's right Lin" John said while Naru glared at the Chinese man.
Lin shook his head "Neither mind about me...look at the temperature in Kenta's room" He said. "It's -24oc" Everyone watched as a black figure appeared on the screen.
A/N - That's it for this chapter. Hope you enjoyed it.
Dragonprotector: You really are one of the best bodyguards in the world Lin *hugs*
Lin: Yeah...anyway please review, it will be much appreciated.
