"You ran into him?!" Yasu said looking me up and down frantically… Instead of a boyfriend… He's like a worried father… I smirked at the thought," Basically. We were exploring when he came around and started chasing us…"

"Damn it! I should've been there!" Yasu cursed, gripping my hand. Naru had already walked off towards Lin and Monk… I really can't help how lonely I feel without him around. Jeez, I've got it bad! Yasu stood pretty close to me, looking at me every five seconds… Most definitely like a worried father!

"We were just able to escape when we found an opening in the ceiling." Naru commented giving off an icy cold feeling… Is he mad?! Why is he mad?! We could've died! I stared at him questionably, but he simply shook his head, rubbing his temples gently.

"I see… This should make it easier for us to kill this thing right?" Monk asked looking to Lin who simply nodded in response," Yes. I believe by the information you two have told. The doctor will be after both of you instead of us."

"What? Why won't he go after you?"

"I recall from what you read from the diary, the doctor hasn't allowed anyone to escape. So it's common that he will try as many times it takes in order to kill us." Naru said looking straight at me… I turned my face slightly feeling the blush come to my face.

"Then we need to protect Mai, right?" Yasu gave off the same feeling that Naru had," You would be fine since you have your strange 'powers'."

I stared at Yasu," But Naru can't use that! He could die!"

Yasu ignored me completely waiting for Naru's answer," Well?"

"I could. However, who would protect Mai?"

"Me of course!"

Naru's smirk only told me that Yasu fell for his trap," And tell me, Yasuhara… What can you do?"

Yasu's jaw tensed and he backed off instantly, keeping quiet. Naru looked content by his silence and started up again," Mai will stay by myself and Monk. Ayako is not in the position to hold off the doctor."

"WHAT?! I can do it!" She beamed, Monk held her back and nodded to Naru," You're right. She isn't stable right now."

"YOU TOO?!"

I watched as Monk began counseling Ayako on the matter. After their little argument, he hugged her. I groaned.

Just go out already!

"I will stay by Mai as well."

Naru turned his head with a slight scoff," Very well. As long as you don't slow us down."

I wanted to yell at Naru for going so far in this! What is his problem?!

We walked down the hallway once again ad back to the place where we had fallen. My stomach churned as we walked by it… I'm pretty sure I've been scarred.

"Mai… If you are scared, you can hold my hand." Yasu gestured holding out his hand. I looked down immediately… If I take Yasu's hand… Then wouldn't I be lying about how I felt?

I shook my head," Thanks, but I'm fine."

"Anything for you."

I suddenly felt a killing intent in the air… I looked at Naru as he walked… What the hell?

"OH my my! What did you DO to those two?! They're like a cat and dog!"

I jumped seeing Ayako next to me, with a very worried looking Monk behind her.

"I swear I didn't do anything! Maybe my look… But that's it! I swear!"

"Yeah… That's what they all say! But jeez! They can't even look at each other without the intent to kill the other!"

"I really don't know what's going on…"

"Ah, yup! The pure, innocent Mai! You are so dense! Can't you see?! Naru hates Yasu, Yasu hates Naru… Because they both are in love with you!"

"WHAT?!"

Everyone in front of us turned and I grinned, then looked back to Ayako as we walked," There is no way Naru is in love with me!"

"Oh come ON honey! Weren't there ANY times when Naru and Yasu have been SUPER close to you… Or maybe made a move?"

"What? No, they wouldn't…"

I thought about the time in the bedroom… Naru kissed me then… Then when he scared me in the hallway… When he carried me… Risked his life for me.

"Oh my GOD!"

"SHH! But, looks like they have made a few moves! Which one was it?"

"Oh my god… Most of them were by Naru… But…" I let out a sigh," But the time he kissed me… It was just because of the time I accidently kissed him. It was to repay me probably."

Ayako slapped my back with a funny grin on her face," You are so dense… It's not even funny!"

"What? What do you mean?"

"Idiot! Naru never repays someone like that!"

Naru never repays someone like that…?

So does that mean… He loves me?

I looked up seeing Naru has stopped, and stared at me… But his features were gentle this time. He lifted his hand quietly," Come, Mai."

This time… I took his hand without question.

I'm so sorry for the late update! My mom is getting married, and this week has been a living nightmare! I hope to be updating faster sometime soon! Again, VERY sorry! ;D

P.S

SOOO! Anyone sense some AyakoXMonk?! LOL! XD