Author's note: Hi, guys! Today is my birthday so this chapter is my treat for all of you. Thank you to all my reviewers out there for giving me support and inspiration. I like all of you to know that Marrying a Millionaire is nearing its ending. As for its sequel, I already thought of the plot. Just wait for further announcements. Thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't own Ghost Hunt.
Mai ran as fast as she can out form the mansion without thinking where she would go. All in her mind was to escape the grief she was feeling. Yeah, running can't solve anything, but it's the best thing to do when you don't have the solution to your problem. A couple of minutes later, the brunette found herself leisurely walking at one of the busy streets in Tokyo as the picture kept playing in her mind. All of the sudden, Mai's phone rang, but she was not in the mood to answer it. For now, she wanted to be alone. Several minutes passed and her phone was still ringing so she finally decided to pick it up. "Hello…" her voice wasn't welcoming.
"Mai," it was Yasuhara who's been calling her. He was the newspaper and was worried to death for her. "Where are you?" judging from the noise created by Mai's surrounding, he definitely knew that she was outside of their house. He was supposed to head to his office, but he just drove his car to look for Mai. "The newspaper…"
"Yasuhara, you don't have to know where I am. I don't want you to get involve so-" she was cut when a familiar voice shouted her name from the back.
"Mai!" it was Yasuhara again! "At last, I've found you," he heaved a sigh of relief. "Are you alright?" he asked.
"Of course, I am!" she faked a smile ,but he also recognized that it wasn't real. There was silence for a few minutes until Yasuhara's stomach grumbled out of the blue. Mai chuckled hearing the noise made by his empty stomach while Yasuhara flushed in embarrassment. "I guess we should eat."
"I was in a hurry that I skipped breakfast," he said and laughed along with Mai. The both settled in a restaurant to dine in. At first, the two were having a lively conversation but when the topic became related to Naru and Madoka, silence once again entered. "What are you going to do, Mai? I can't believe this is actually happening…"
"Now that you've asked it… I don't know what do myself. I feel pathetic…" she showed him a depressed face. Tears were threatening to fall.
"Leave him then," he said with a serious look. "Noll cheated on you and that's simply unforgivable."
"I can't and I won't," she wanted to believe in Naru's word no matter what even though it means blinding yourself from the truth.
"Mai! Why are you saying that?!" he clenched his fist with anger. Naru was the one making the girl he loves suffer so much while he sits calmly in his office chair busy making money. They soon finished their food and were about to exit the place when Mai's vision started to become blurred. Her head ached like it was being pierced by a thousand needles. She felt herself weaken and then, Mai lost her consciousness.
"Mai!" he yelled as he catches her from falling. Yasuhara turned more terrified to feel Mai's cold body as if she's dead. He wasted no time and sped up to reach the nearest hospital as soon as possible. I hope she's fine, he thought avoiding his self to think of the worst thing that could happen.
--ooo000ooo--
Naru tried to relax himself and comfortably sat on his office chair. The company sales have been drastically decreasing for almost a month. It they were a small company, without any doubt, the business his grandfather founded will close. Adding to his problems was the day's newspaper. "Mai has discovered the truth already," he told himself gazing at the setting sun from the window in his office.
Lin slammed the door completely forgetting the proper etiquette when entering someone's room. "Noll! Mai-sama was brought to the hospital."
Naru wanted to run and go straight to where Mai is, but work is work. Their company was in dangerous situation now, and it can go bankrupt anytime soon if her won't concentrate. Naru can't be the reason for the unemployment of the hundreds of people working for them. He also had to consider their families. "Lin…"
"Hai?!"
"Visit mai and buy everything that'll make her feel better. I still have loads of papers to do here," the Chinese man nodded.
"I got it."
"Arigato," he said and his assistant set off to follow his orders. Lin was well aware of what he's thinking. He really didn't know how to talk with or even face Mai at times like this because an explanation won't be enough. This was the first time for Naru to commit such mistake that requires him to apologize.
--ooo000ooo--
"How's Mai-sama?" Lin asked arranging the white roses in the vase. "Young master Noll can't go. He's busy."
"Is work more important to him that his own wife?" Yasuhara said irritated. "Mai hasn't regain her consciousness, but I'll stay here until she wakes up."
The Chinese man was a bit surprise to hear his reply. "I'm afraid I can't answer that question. The young master has his own sufferings too," he then left with those final words.
Night fell as several stars shine brightly in the dark sky. It was past nine when the brunette woke up from her seemingly peaceful slumber. She found Yasuhara standing by the glass sliding doors leading to the room's small veranda. He turned around and saw Mai open her eyes. 'How are you feeling?" Mai just smiled in return. She was thankful that someone was there waiting for her to wake up.
"Am I in a hospita?" she started at the white ceiling above her. Why did I ask such stupid question, she thought. It's very obvious where I am. Naru will definitely laugh at me again.
"Yes," he replied. "I'll call the doctor," and he went out to look for the physician in-charge of Mai.
A few minutes later, Yasuhara returned with Mai's doctor; she quickly discussed Mai's current condition. "This is nothing serious. You fainted out of stress so I suggest you to take a lot of rest. Take care of your health more, Mrs. Davis, because…" she paused for a while and continued. "you're not the only one living in your body now."
"What do you mean?"
"Omedetto, Mrs. Davis! You're pregnant," the doctor announced enthusiastically. "Heavy and tiring activities are forbidden, got it? You have to be careful at all times."
Mai can only say "Hai!" and nod in agreement. She can't believe that she's actually having a baby. She is carrying Naru's child. They can finally be a family!
"We still have to observe your health though. However if your body will respond well with the medicines…I think you can soon be discharge here," she adjusted her eyeglasses and walked out the room.
"Yasuhara…" Mai called.
"Yes?"
"Naru… did he come here?"
He was rather disappointed for Mai to even bother to think of her husband as if Naru cares for her. "Lin came and said Noll is busy with his work."
"Is that it?" Mai scowled. 'I want him to know that he's a father already," she has seemed forgotten everything. That was true. Mai didn't want to race her child with a broken family. She realized how sad to be left alone without nay parent to look after you. She'll do everything for her baby.
"It's getting late. You should sleep now," he said glancing at his watch.
"Yasuhara, arigato," she then fell into sleep. Naru didn't visit Mai in the hospital and spent his whole night in his office. Thus, he sent two maids to attend her needs.
--ooo000ooo--
The next day, Yasuhara who couldn't understand why naru didn't care at all, rushed to the narcissist office and confronted him. "Noll, don't you have nay plans to see Mai today. She got hospitalized, but you never showed up to her."
"I don't have any obligations to answer you."
"Are you really this cruel to Mai? First, you cheated on her with Madoka. Then" he was cut by Naru's dreadful glare at him. Naru knew his mistakes; he didn't need anyone to repeat them for him.
"Stay away from my personal life, Yasuhara. This is none of your business," he tried to remain his composure.
On the other hand, Yasuhara wasn't able to control his temper and tightly clasped Naru with his collar. "I've given up on Mai already, but you made me come back to her side."
Naru pushed him away and was released from his gasp. "Unwanted affection, huh?" he smirked. "Mai will never accept you 'cause she loves me."
"I'll take her away from you so that she will never get hurt. I don't want her to shed any more tears. All her pains are because of you."
"How far can your love go?" he was having a fun teasing him.
"Don't insult my feeling for Mai. It's great enough for her to leave you…"
"Dreams shouldn't be brought to the real world, Yasuhara. Don't be ridiculous. I won't ever let Mai go with you," his voice was with assurance. Nobody dares to take his Mai away from him.
Author's note: I think the next chapter will take a little time of delay. Sorry. I just don't have any idea on what will happen after this. Anyways, thanks for reading and please submit reviews.