Part Two
Riku and Mai: Death and Life
Ch. 12
The funeral was short and private. Mai cried the hardest, longest and loudest. Mai had lost her child, her only child.
Mai hated to see him go. And to think it was her fault, it was her fault that he died. If she wasn't the goddess of Heart Haven Benjie would have never had to risk his life for her.
Riku gave the news to the ones who didn't come. That was basically everyone they knew. The funeral was only attended by Mai and Riku, Mai didn't want people holding her and telling her it would be alright. She wanted to see no one.
They were back home now, Benjie was buried in their back yard. Mai looked out the window where she could see his grave stone.
Riku walked over to her and gripped her shoulder with a comfort and loving grip. He kissed her cheek and wrapped his arms around her, "It's okay, Benjie loved you, he would do it again if he had another chance."
"You're not helping," Mai snapped with tears coming down her face. She turned away from the window and continued to cry.
"You know what would make you feel better?" Riku ignored her words, and touched the side of her face.
"What?" Mai asked.
"Trying for a baby," Riku said.
"Don't start that mess! You know that I can't!"
Riku ignored her anger and kissed her anyway, "Regardless, I want to try, what if it was wrong? What if the test was wrong?"
"Don't start!" Mai pulled away from him.
"Fine, then try for me." Riku said.
Mai felt his hands trail her body, Mai knew he was using his charm to win her over. Mai fell for it and they went to sleep… in a sense.
*&*
Mai woke: her heart ready to pop out of her chest.
She held her chest and gasped for air.
"What's wrong?" Riku woke and looked over to see what's wrong.
Mai started crying and Riku was more urgent this time.
"Mai, what's wrong, talk to me."
"Benjie… Benjie…" she muttered out. Riku sighed, he hugged her. "He's… gone." Mai realized that she was reliving his death; over and over again she saw Benjie dying in her arms, over and over.
Riku held her tighter; he had no idea how to comfort her now. But… there was one way. Riku kissed her and pulled Mai closer.