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Sorry for the late update, I've been very busy with my English paper and anatomy lab test. College is horrible, too much studying.

Anyway, here's the next chapter! Enjoy

Chapter 14: 5th Month

It was Mai's fifth month of pregnancy and boy is she getting big. Mai's stomach was rounder and bigger since she's in the middle of her second trimester. She looked healthy but the truth was that she lost more weight than gain it. She's been prescribed with different vitamins and other pills to take since most of the nutrients from the foods that she ate goes to her baby. Ayako and Bou-san took care of her as if she was their own child but one person was missing…

"Naru" she sighed. She was reading the newspaper when she saw the headline. 'Dubois & Shibuya Wedding in 7 months' it said. There was also a picture of Naru and René. They were in a formal party. René was wearing red a baby doll gown that showed off her growing stomach while Naru was wearing a classic black tuxedo. His left arm was wrapped around her waist protectively and both of them were smiling.

"At least he's happy" Mai murmured to herself. She then heard the front door open, when she went to see who it was, she saw Ayako carrying a luggage. Ayako was a month pregnant with Bou-san's child. They got married about 2 months ago.

"Ayako, how was your trip?" Mai asked, helping her with the luggage. Ayako visited her parents in Nagasaki while Bou-san had a gig in South Korea.

"It was alright, how are you, Mai-chan?" Ayako said and plopped down on the couch, caressing her growing baby bump. Mai sat next to her, putting her feet up on the coffee table.

"It was too quiet without you two, but.."

"But what? Did any of my maids gave you trouble?" Ayako said.

"No, no.. they were actually really nice"

"Then what is it?"

"I'm having a baby girl!" Mai squeaked.

Ayako's eyes widened with a growing smile on her face.

"No way!"

"Yes way! I went to the doctor about 2 days ago for a check up and they found out through ultrasound that I'm having a girl!" Mai explained.

Ayako hugged her tightly but gently since both were pregnant.

"We should celebrate" Ayako suggested.

"How?" both looked at each other and in unison, "Shopping!"

After months of background information about Mai, Naru did not find any single thing on her, as if everything were blocked from him. He sighed and slumped back down on his office chair. It was past lunch time and he still didn't eat. When he was about to stand up from his chair and get lunch, his trustworthy assistant came in.

"I have something on Mai" the Chinese man said. Lin handed him a folder and waited for his reply.

"Mai had a bone marrow transplant?" he asked to no one in particular.

"It seems to be, 2 months ago, that is" Lin answered.

Naru stood up from his chair, took his jacket and left, Lin followed behind him. Naru called his secretary and said, "Cancel all my appointments for today, I have something important to deal with him." Naru got onto his limo followed by Lin and ordered the driver to the Matsuzaki residence.

Mai and Ayako was on the car, turning to the corner where Ayako's house was located. When they turned, they saw a limo parked not far away and on the front door was Naru, waiting impatiently. Ayako and Mai got outside the car and looked at each other. Lin came up behind Mai and said, "Noll wants to talk to you, alone."

Mai startled and gasped. "Damn it Lin, do you want me to give birth right now?"

Lin's eyes narrowed down on her stomach and widened in surprise when he saw that she was pregnant.

"What does he want to talk about?" Ayako asked.

"Matsuzaki-san, that would be none of your business" he answered.

Mai gave her a smile and walked towards where Naru was, leaving Ayako and Lin behind.

"Hey" Mai said as she approach Naru, no reply.

"Uhh, what brings you here?" she asked, she was answered by a folder being handed to her. She opened it read the files, eyes widening in shock.

"I-I can explain" she started.

"Can you? Can you explain to me why you got a bone marrow transplant 2 months ago?" he asked, anger started to seep in. He scanned her from head to toe and noticed her big round stomach, 'She's big, like René' he thought.

"Y-you're pregnant?" he asked, changing the subject.

"Hai.." she weakly answered.

"Naru, about the transplant, I did because-"

"Who's is it?" he asked again. Mai was confused. "W-what?"

"Who's the father, Mai?"

Mai didn't know what to say, should she tell him or not? What about Dubois-san and their child? She looked at him and saw anger in his eyes.

"Who!" he yelled.

After hearing Naru yell at Mai, Ayako rushed to her side for comfort.

"It's not of your business, Shibuya-san" Ayako told him. "Now please.. Mai needs to rest"

"I'm not leaving until she tells me"

"Don't make me call the police, Shibuya-san. You may be rich but you're just another citizen of Japan what you're doing now is trespassing and harassment. You can be subjected into prison for at least 2 years"

"Ayako, please, I'll tell him" Mai said.

Ayako looked at Mai and saw her sad expression, "Mai.."

"Naru.." Mai started, she then took a deep breath and said, "It's not you."

She pushed passed him and went inside the house, Ayako followed after telling Naru, "You heard her. You can leave now."

Ayako went to Mai's bedroom and saw her crying on the floor beside her bed. She sat next her and hugged her, whispering soothing words in the process.

"Shh.. It's alright, Mai" Ayako whispered.

"I.. I lied to him" Mai said in between sobs.

"It's for the best"

What do you think? I know some characters may be OOC but they have too since if they don't.. well they wouldn't fit in the story.. Sorry.

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