A/N:- So, here I am! Back by popular demand! Sorry about the chapter title, I couldn't think of another one! This time around I have had a record breaking 5 reviews! I'm astounded! Okay, I'll admit I hoped for a lot, lot more, but still I guess I should be grateful for those I did receive! So, on to my thanks then!
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I also want to say thanks to my fiance who read the last chapter and whose eyes practically fell out of their sockets and who also practically had a nosebleed when he read it but chose not to judge me too harshly! (What? It says prude and proud somewhere on my profile!) I truly do find this stuff awkward to write, it's a challenge though, right? I'm the unromantic, romantic! Anyway...
This chapter is again for seshomaru94 for the wonderful idea for it! All credit goes her! (I hope I got your gender right, it said fangirl on your profile!)
Disclaimer:- I own all the characters the plot belongs to Shiho Inada and Fuyumi Ono... What's that? It's the other way around? Whoops! Sorry, I own the plot the characters aren't mine! Better? Good!
Naru's POV
I stared at the crumpled note in my hand in disbelief. Both Mai and I had been possessed, again! It had been written in English, in neat cursive handwriting and left on my bedside table. It said…
To the Gentleman and Young Lady from the hill,
My lover and I are very sorry we possessed you to try and fulfil our personal vendettas.
We deeply regret our actions as we now realize that it caused more unhappiness for you and did not actually resolve anything.
We humbly ask for the forgiveness of both yourselves and your colleagues for causing so much trouble.
Also we wish to inform you that we have decided to leave our fates in your hands as we are sure you are able to handle the situation much better than ourselves.
Again we apologize for causing your lives so much disturbance.
Yours sincerely
Benjamin Black and Violet Mountford
I was stunned. 'Well, at least it explains the large blank spot in my memory!' I decided it would be prudent to visit Mai and discuss the contents of the note with her. I made my way to her room.
Mai's POV
I opened my eyes to the sound of knocking on my door. I felt so tired and yet I could swear I'd just been asleep. 'How did I even get here anyway? Last I remember I was in the kitchen when that ghost appeared… Oh no! I hope what I think happened didn't happen!' The knocking became more insistent.
"Alright, alright, I'm coming. Geez!" I muttered, making my way to the door. I opened the door to stare into the angry eyes of Naru.
"Oh, it's you. What do you want?" I asked, irritated.
"We need to talk." Naru declared. I sighed and shifted so he could enter the room. He promptly took a seat on my bed and gestured for me to join him.
"So, what is this about?" I enquired, reluctantly seating myself next to him.
"This." He answered, pulling a neatly folded piece of paper from his jacket pocket and handing it to me. I carefully unfolded it and attempted to read the sloppily written Japanese, giving up after the first couple of sentences. I managed to stop myself from laughing as it was obvious he'd at least tried.
"Um…I can't understand this." I informed him tactfully, handing his note back to him.
I heard Naru growl softly under his breath as he accepted his paper back. To be honest I felt a little guilty, embarrassing him again like that. He sighed as though resigned to having to tell me verbally what it said. When he'd finished explaining it to me I didn't bother telling him I had already worked out most of it before he'd arrived.
Naru looked at me intently as though expecting some kind of reaction to the news that we'd been possessed again. 'I don't know what he wants me to say here. Was there even an actual purpose to this visit? Couldn't this have waited until tomorrow? It's not like it's anything new!' After realizing I wasn't going to say anything, Naru shifted a little and looked away from me. 'Okay, this isn't like Naru. I wonder what's up.'
"There's something else I wanted to talk to you about." Naru kinda mumbled. It sounded to me like his new topic was one he didn't particularly want to discuss.
"It's about what happened between us earlier." He continued, looking even more uncomfortable.
"Forget it, it didn't happen. I know that's what you want to hear so let's leave it at that." I said, trying to disguise how hurt I was saying that.
"Mai, I don't think you understand…" He tried, looking at me a little awkwardly. I had, had enough of his mind games and interrupted before he finished what he was going to say.
"No Naru! It is obvious you don't like me the way I like you! I'm fed up of being the one at the end of your jokes and snide comments! What happened, happened, now let's just forget it and move on." I insisted, trying not to cry in front of him.
"Mai, shut up!" Naru snapped, making me look at him. His eyes were burning with an emotion I'd never seen before and it made me a little wary of him. "I'm obviously not saying this right so I guess I'll just have to show you what I want to say." He announced, reaching towards me. I backed away from him, scared of what he was doing. 'Has he lost his mind or something? I'm not sure I want to find out what he means!'
"Mai, stop moving! You're making this more difficult than it already is!" He ordered. I did as I was told and stayed still allowing him to gently take me in his arms. I blushed and blushed madly at that. My super gorgeous boss was holding me like I'd always dreamt of him doing. It felt so indescribable and it was about to get better! Just as I was getting over being hugged by Naru I felt him place his lips gently on mine. Well, I nearly had a heart attack right there.
"Do you get what I was trying to say now?" He asked when we broke from our kiss. I dizzily nodded. 'Woohoo! Naru loves me!'
Naru's POV
I can't believe I did that, again! Okay, so Mai wouldn't be quiet long enough for me to get out what I wanted to say, not that I knew what to say. She was looking at me goofily again. Well, I guess that's the kind of thing that makes me…feel the way I do. 'I can't say it! I just can't use the L word yet! It makes me feel too…awkward? Embarrassed? I don't know, I just don't feel right using it though!' (A/N:- I hear ya Brother! (Says the engaged person!)) There was an intense hunger burning in her eyes, then she launched herself at me. Now, don't get me wrong, I was not opposed to this, I was just mindful of the other rooms around us being occupied. 'I don't want others knowing my private business!' I gently pushed her away and leaned into her ear to whisper something.
"If you really want me that much, why don't we take this downstairs away from prying ears?" I moved back so I could see her reaction. She nodded a little shyly and I took her hand and moved towards the door.
We crept down the hallway as noiselessly as possible, unfortunately the floorboards were a little creaky and Mai couldn't help giggling. As soon as we reached the lower floor I tugged her into a spare living room and sat on the sofa, pulling her on to my lap. We kissed each other with a passion I'd never felt before. Our tops were soon discarded as we continued what we were doing.
Just as we were really starting to get into the moment we heard someone clear their throat by the doorway. 'Damn it! I knew I should have found a way to stop people from entering!' Mai looked at the intruders embarrassed whereas I gave them my coldest glare only to find out it was my parents. Mother said something about involuntary grandchildren to us in English. She must have still believed us to be possessed. Upon my reply in Japanese she became flustered at the fact we weren't possessed, completely ignoring the fact there was a practically half naked girl sat on top of me. 'Way to prioritise Mother!' After clarifying the situation further with her she decided to leave us to our own devices with a second warning about grandchildren and a dig at what I'd shouted in the supermarket. Mai wouldn't stop laughing after they left so I kissed her again to shut her up. 'Okay, maybe it was a little funny, Mai getting me to say that! It just isn't when others keep making fun of me for it!'
"Maybe we should be getting to bed too. It is rather late." I mumbled in her ear. She reluctantly nodded and slid off me and we made our way back to our rooms. 'Now, where did Yasuhara go for that information?'
A/N:- I'm gonna keep this short because of the long A/N at the top!
As much as I enjoyed writing this, I found it awkward! Reviews help me over this! Please do review and let me know your thoughts, questions and suggestions! (Ah, I can beg, I can plead it won't happen though! Even if seshomaru94 says you should spare the extra 5 minutes to comment and make me feel good! Don't believe me? It's in her review!)
(Did you know on the first day chapter 11 was posted there were 303 hits? 303! If only 5 people reviewed what happened to the rest of you? That's lazy! It also upsets me! Anyway must go now!) See ya!
