Chapter 24: She wakes. He smiles.

Normal POV.

Mai's Hospital Room.

Naru sat in Mai's room. He was alone with her. He had been doing this for the last 2 months since she had been brought here after she finished the case. 2 months was too long. Naru stayed by her side the whole time. The first week was trouble trying to get access, because she was in Intensive Care, but he did. He wasn't Oliver Davis for nothing. He sat by her side the whole time. When she was moved to a private room once she was stable he continued to stay. The nurses had given up asking his to leave, a quick word from Lin showed them it was impossible to continue trying. Naru was grateful.

He held Mai's hand with such gentleness, he wouldn't let go for the world. His mother and father were shocked to say, but kept quiet. They were happy for the child, happy he had finally got someone precious, someone to protect. They were happy, that their Noll was happy. They left after seeing this.

The gang came and saw her everyday after she got out of Intensive care. Ayako sat with Bou-san as they stroked the back of her other hand. Yasu and Lin stood quietly and the back silently hoping everyday, Mai would come back to them. Masako and John sat at the foot of the bed staring at Mai, hoping, like Lin and Yasu that Mai would indeed come back to them. They all missed her dearly.

Ayako cried every night and Bou-san was there for her. He was being he support, and keeping her sane. Masako and John helped each other where Lin and Yasu kept to them selves, they were more worried about Naru.

Naru.

Naru had cried silently most nights as he clutched her hand to his lips. He whispered silently to her when no one was present. Silently hoping like everyone else. She couldn't just leave him after what had happened. She was the love of his life. He had let her go once and regretted it for a whole year. He was so not going to lose her again.

However, everyday was the same, Naru would wake. Eat something Lin brought in when everyone came, he would then leave Mai with the others and go shower in a bathroom the hospital let him use and then he would come back and resume his position next to Mai, his hand gently holding hers. Everyone would speak to her while he watched her face for any sign of her waking up. There was none.

Then when visiting hours where up, the others would leave and Lin would leave Naru something to eat and a book. He didn't touch the book, but quietly ate the small meal. Then he would watch Mai again, whispering to her, silently crying before he feel asleep as he held Mai's hand. Then it would repeat.

Today began the same, Lin came in and woke Naru, he ate and he went to the bathroom, showered, and then came back. The others spoke to Mai, while he listened and watch. Nothing happened again. Visiting hours where up. Time to go.

Naru ate silently before he put the rubbish in the bin and sat next to Mai. He ran his fingers through her hair. He then ran has fingers gently down her face as if he was scared she was going to break. "Mai," he whispered softly with such emotion. A tear escaped his eyes. He gripped her hand gently, "Mai," he whispered again. He paused, waiting for a reaction. "Mai, please, wake up for me," He whispered more urgently as he rested his head against the soft material of her bed. He was giving up. But he couldn't. He shook his head softly as he tried to stay positive. He sighed.

Beep Beep. Beep Beep.

Naru sat up and stared at the monitor. It reacted to something. He stared at Mai.

Beep Beep. Beep Beep.

Naru eyes widened, she was fighting, she was trying to wake up. "Mai," he whispered with love.

Beep Beep. Beep Beep.

Naru lent over and pressed a small red button the alert the doctor and nurses.

Beep Beep. Beep Beep.

They came in and began to run around Mai, he rang Lin and told him, Lin told the others. Soon everyone was here watching, and waiting.

Beep Beep. Beep Beep.

Naru gripped her hand and as soon he did. Mai's eyes snapped open. Naru was happy. Naru smiled. Everyone was happy. Mai had finally woken up.

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