I do NOT own Ghost hunt or MaixNaru
Chapter 15: Drunk
Naru Pov
I drum my fingers on the table watching the Chief sit across from me in a private room that Mai managed to reserve for us in the clinic. He kept his eyes solid on mine, having his hands wrapped around his cane. You can almost feel the thickness of the awkwardness filling the air.
"I've been wanting to speak to you, as you see my wife had some issues to address, her health isn't the greatest at the moment," I spoke formally as Mai who sat next to me nodded at the older man.
"I have heard, but what I want is to speak to you about the claims that I have died. Mr. Arata updated me on the situation yesterday afternoon," he said to me.
I cross my arms, stretching my back, feeling a bit annoyed by this.
"I haven't claimed anything, we only heard it from Officer Stan," I simply said. The old man rose his bushy brow out and let out a laugh, cough of annoyance at us.
"Officer Stan? Ah, that old geezer that works on this side?" he said his voice almost spilling out with venom.
"Is something the matter with him?" Mai finally spoke, as she leans her head against my arm, I frowned turning to look at her. She looks a bit pale again.
Is it the medication? I thought it shouldn't affect her.
"I never liked that man, nor did he like me. He always spills out lies that I have died," he said, shaking his head at us.
So lies do play in this form, but in Mai's vision, she saw two men talking to each other could it be them?
"I see, and may we know the reason why you two didn't get along?" I question him. The elder man rose his nose and tightened his grip on his cane.
"Well, if you must know, we both had a feud way back when we were young adults, so it developed into pure hatred for each other. When my son told me that he was engaged to Erita, I was against it." He looks very annoyed, but the twinkle in his eyes died.
"They loved each other dearly, I felt their passion for each other," Mai said making me look down at her, then swallowed hard, feeling her words directed towards me.
"How would you know?" The Chief snaps at her with almost an angry growl making Mai jump back.
"Err, let's just say I can almost feel it a bit too vividly," Mai said, blushing and looking startled not sure how to face the old man, but she tightens her grip on me.
"May I know why you were against them being together?"
"She was the daughter of Officer Stan, what else? Also slept around town," he said bitterly.
Wait, she was the daughter? Well, this is getting more interesting. Mai held me tightly.
"Daughter? He never said that but that can't be, she loved him, I felt it." Mai said to me. I nodded, turning to look back at Mr. Ito, which looks like he was in deep thought.
"Can you explain how the old factory burnt down?" I changed the subject, he lifts his gaze at me.
"I'm not sure since I wasn't there, Mr. Arata will bring you the diary of his grandfather, he found it last night," he said as he stood up.
"What, you're leaving? We... We aren't done!" Mai wanted to get up, but she hissed under her breath in pure pain. I move to her side, place my arm around her small waist, and slowly stood her up as she places her hand on mine.
"I got things to do,"
"But we got questions, like who is Emica? Where did she go? Why I'm forbidden to return to the village?" Mai questions him.
Mr. Ito turned to face my wife and a dark piercing look goes straight at her, that Mai squeezes my arm, while I walk a bit forward to cover half of Mai. The older man lowers his gaze noticing that I would protect Mai if he does something.
"If you step into the village once again, you'll regret it," he said in a tight, threatening voice causing Mai to swallow hard as I stare at him darkly, not liking this at all.
"Is that a warning?" I can feel my voice almost hissing at him.
"No Shibuya, that is not a warning, but a promise that your wife won't be too happy. She may come to gather her things and then leave."
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"Daughter, that was his daughter," Mai mumbles as we headed towards the front of the doors. We held each other hands, and she looks rather weaker than earlier.
"So there's more to this, then that changes my view a bit," I admit causing her to look at me.
"View?"
"I had a theory, but I'm still trying to confirm it, but with another point of view," I admit to her, she nods at me, leaning her head on my shoulder, looking so tired again.
"Mai you should rest, you don't look too good," I told her as Mai lifts her gaze at me and smiles at me.
"I'm fine, just thinking about this new information," she assures me. I frowned, pressing my hand on her forehead, but I didn't feel a fever which I was glad about.
"If you say so," I frowned when Mai rubs my arm trying to comfort me.
"You look tired as well Naru, it wasn't easy for you to stay with me, sleeping in that hard chair isn't easy, I'm worried about you," she admits causing me to shake my head.
"I'm fine, let's go before the others barge in," I told her. Mai nods and I bend down to kiss her cheek. She leans against me and feels her hand brush my hair.
"It will be okay Naru, I know, I know," she said as worry pass through her eyes.
Just being like this I feel better. Now to face reality, she has to leave, and I don't want her to leave.
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(Naru Dream)
The room is dim, but not as dark as it should be, the only source of illumination is an old lamp placed on the top of the table, with a large old mirror.
Where am I?
I look around to find myself in a room, an old fashion room with a bed in the middle of the room. I frowned, not sure where I was but wasn't I with Mai and the others?
"Mai? Lin?" I called out my voice becoming a bit echoed, but no response, the walls are a plain brown, and a large placid window on my right, with an old wooden door on the side.
Am I dreaming about this? I walk towards the window and place my hand on the bottom of the rim trying to push it up, but I couldn't, it was stuck. I tried a few more times, but to no avail. Sighing in frustration, I can see rain beginning to pour outside.
Even in my dream, it rains.
I look up at the sky and it's dark, almost as though a storm was giving out. Bringing myself out of the window, I suddenly heard a thud from outside. I turned only to see two hands plaster against the window. Going up to it, I peeked out to my surprise, I see Mai, drenched to the core.
"MAI!" I called out as she just kept staring at me.
Then smiles at me with a tender look in her brown eyes. I press my hand on the glass window where her hand is. She looks at my hand, spreading her fingers, matching mine. She lifts her gaze at me and I swear I see a tear roll down her eyes and began to mouth something.
"I can't hear you," I said to her, she frowns and lowers her hand. She began to walk backward, leaving me in pure agony since I couldn't get to her.
Not again.
I began to knock against the glass calling out her name.
"Mai, come back!" I called out when suddenly I heard a door open next to me. I turned to my right and jump back a bit from fright to see Mai drenched to the core, wearing a white dress, that reveals a bit more than normal, but her skin is almost pinkish, and her hair is matted down. She wears no shoes, but she looks so breath taken.
This can't be Mai, is she? What in the world is my mind dreaming of her like this?
She walks around me and goes up to the blasted window.
She places her hands down and lifts the window with ease, letting the rain enter, and the cold chill breeze brush against my skin causing us to shiver. I went behind her and pinned her against the window, hearing her gasp.
"Who are you?" I whispered into her ear. Mai smiles looking out the window as though she's enjoying something.
"You doubt I'm yours?" she asks me a bit breathless.
"Mai won't come like this, she's not that bold," I said, not sure why I'm a bit breathless as Mai's eyes become heavy.
"True, but I can't help it with you, after all, this is your dream," she tells me. I began to caress her arm with the tips of my fingers, feeling her shiver.
"My dream? Isn't it yours?" I question her. Mai turns to look at me, as she rose her hands and presses them against my shirt.
"I won't ever leave you, I promise you this," she assures me with a hushed tone of longing while we lock eyes.
Then why am I dreaming this? This has to have a meaning right?
"What does that mean? Is this tied to the dream you had of me?" I guessed remembering it. Mai nods at me.
"It means a lot to me, Naru and I love you. I love you, you are the only man I will love don't ever doubt that," she whispers, feeling my heart clenched hard from her sudden words. This sudden urge pulse deeply in my veins as I ran my hands down her curves, but Mai pushes me away and I ended up against the wall. Mai walks up to me, I don't even protest as she undue all the buttons of my shirt and she opens my shirt open, revealing my chest to her.
She smiles tenderly and leans down to kiss where my shoulder was wounded last week, down to where my heart lies. My breathing becomes rigid each second as I swallow hard.
"What happened? Does it involve that person that tried to kill you?" I wrap my arm around her small waist and twirl her so now she is pinned against the wall, and I lift her leg against my hip. She gasps in pleasure as I run my hand under her dress, caressing her thigh.
I lowered myself as I press a small kiss on her leg, causing Mai to gasp. I lift my gaze as this desire burns deeply in my veins.
"I didn't know, but anything to protect you Naru. Please don't get mad at me," she begs, as I rose myself gently, kissing her stomach, slowly up between her breasts up to her neck. Showing her that I'm not mad at her, Mai bites her lower lip, leaning her body into kisses.
"Why would I be?... I'm just confused." I said breathlessly feeling Mai lean into me, but then push me off, causing me to land on top of the bed. She walks up to me and raises her leg and presses her bare feet on my shoulder.
"Good to know, and I know you are," she frowns. I wrap my hand around her foot and kiss her ankle. Mai's eyes become tender and pull back and go up to the open window, looking out at the dark skies.
"It will be over soon, just hold on."
I stood up and once again pinned her against the window. Mai presses her hands against the glass, as I run my hands down her back seductively. Mai rolls her eyes close as I grabbed her hand, and spin her and she lands on my chest.
She's driving me crazy, but she's not making any sense unless...
"Does it has to do with the person that is trying to hurt you?" I questioned her while I spin her and tipped her back. I lean down to kiss her neck, as my other hand grabs a fist full of her bottom dress and lifts it.
I felt Mai shivering under my touch while I lift her, and her hands wrap around me.
"Yes, continue to take care of me, there's a reason why I'm like this, but don't hate yourself Naru, I don't mind, I don't." Mai rose her hand and pressed her fingers on my lips, causing me to shiver.
"I just want to get to the bottom of this, and why would I hate myself?" I told her as she nods.
"It will make sense soon. Just don't leave my side, you're my only hope and my only family Naru. I say that because I know you so well. " She leans her head up, lowers her hands down, and presses her cold lips on mine, with a soft look and pure love she closes her eyes, and began to move her lips against mine.
I felt confused by her words, but I couldn't even think my mind went blank, only feeling her. I leaned down and closed my eyes to kiss her, deeply. Slowly I move away from her lips, as she arched her head, giving me more access to her neck to kiss her, feeling her squeeze my shoulder as I did.
Becoming lost in her while my heartbeat increased, and my veins began to boil aching for her. I began to undo the zipper of her dress and let it drop to the ground, now bare in front of me, I wrap my arms around her and pulled her into me, to cover her naked body with my body, as I felt her chest pressed against mine. Yet, this didn't feel anything but lustful, but something more intimate and loving. We kept kissing, just caressing each other bodies most intimately, discovering something so beautiful. Even if we weren't making love, this felt enough for now. She gave everything to me, every inch of her love, as I did the same. So madly in love with each other.
My heart aching as something dawns on me.
I want to treasure her and adore every inch of her for the rest of my life. Especially her heart.
"Why are you so cold? You should have warmed up by now," I was so worried about her as we separate breathing hard, feeling Mai caressing my back, looking lost in me.
"It's' time to wake up," she changes the subject, but I shook my head.
"No, not yet, please help me understand, why are you so cold?" I begged her, Mai gives me a soft smile and tiptoes to give me a soft kiss once again, causing me to trap her lips with mine, so she won't go, so I began to tease her, moving to the side to kiss her jaw, down to her chest as Mai closed her eyes. I gave her tender kisses, feeling her hands brush against my hair.
"Naru," Mai calls out, gently placing her hand under my chin and lifting me, feeling her thumb run across my lips making me shiver.
"To solve our case, you have to let us remember," she simply said to me as she once again presses her lips to mine, giving me a soft kiss.
"Huh? Us Remember?" I asked when I open my shirt wide enough and gather her in my arms and press her cold naked body on mine trying to warm her up.
"Don't stop kissing me, or touching me. Don't stop loving me the way you do, and everything is real Naru, our love is real nothing is faked at all."
"Nor you Mai," I told her feeling this bad feeling fill my heart.
She wraps her arms around me and presses her head on my chest.
"I love you, Oliver, I love you so much and I will always be yours."
Then she disappears from my arms, making my heart drop to my stomach.
"MAI?" I called out, but nothing, she wasn't here anymore, but I could hear a loud crash outside the window. I turned and my heart stops as it wasn't a window anymore, but a street, on the floor I can see Mai laying there, with a pool of blood under her.
"MAI!" I ran towards her side, but I couldn't move even an inch.
I see a shadow appear at the foot of Mai's side and bend down to whisper something in her ear, then stood up and turn to look at me. I fist my hand aching to do something as the person wears a black mask and a hoody hard to recognize if it's a female or a male. Yet, it felt familiar to me.
Why does this person feel familiar?
"Who are you?" I question it. I can almost feel that person smirk at me in a malicious way. The voice is female, but it has something strange in its voice, almost a double voice. I can't pinpoint it.
"I make sure you pay for what you did to me, and I will make sure that I will take her with me, death is too easy for you," and then that person disappear.
I could move my legs once again and I rushed towards Mai, but everything around me began to disappear, my legs feeling heavier and heavier at each step I took, so I forced myself to run even more.
"MAI!" I stretched my arm to try to reach her, but she melted into the background.
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"MAI!" I jolted up, sweating hard when I felt a hand on mine.
"It's fine, I'm alive," Mai assures me as she rubs her eyes as though she just woke up herself. My vision came back to normal, Mai is sitting next to me looking very worried as I felt a pulsing headache on the side of my head, but yet, the memories of Mai came back to me. I fiddle towards her, feeling my heart pounding hard against my chest.
"Mai, you're okay?" I asked worriedly. Mai nodded at me, brushing her hands against my head.
"I'm just fine Naru," she leans forward to kiss the top of my head, feeling her hand rub my back almost comforting me as a mother. I bury my face into her warm chest as the memories played in my head.
She's not cold, but very warm, then what in the world did that mean? It felt so real.
"You came to my dream, and I saw you when you got hit by the car," I admit to her, I felt her freeze, looking down at me.
"You did?" she asks, causing me to look up at her.
"Yes, and you told me some other things. I think is linked to your dream where you saw me crying. You told me to make us remember, did you remember anything or something close to it?" I admit to her finally feeling a bit calmer. Mai frowns at my words, shaking her head.
"I don't like that, what does that mean? Make us, remember?" She questions it, causing me to shrug at her.
"I have no idea unless this is a dream or something?" I asked, but I yelped when Mai pinches my arm, causing me to look at her wide-eyed as she pinched herself. She rubs her hand and then rubs mine.
"Did we wake up?" she asks, causing me to raise a brow, looking around to find ourselves inside my van.
"I was just asking,"
"And I was making sure," she answers back, causing me to sigh.
"Well, this is real, but what do those dreams mean then? From what I'm gathering its warnings are preparing us for something," I felt conflicted by this as something dawned on me.
"I have no idea," Mai admits when I look at her.
"What happened to me?" I look back at the video to take notice we are near the hut.
"Besides being booted out from the village, and Masako-chan is welcome, I have no idea what happen to you. You fell asleep after the long ride, so Lin and Bou-san place you back here and I came to keep you company. I'm sorry Naru," she frowns at me.
Oh, right now I remember, I was so tired, I passed out, didn't realize it.
"Why are you sorry?" I question her.
"I didn't' realize staying with me made you so tired, it must be hard on you. I wish I was normal again, then you wouldn't have to do extra things. I…." but I shook my head, grabbing her hand and giving it a small squeeze.
"If I was sick, or with let's say cancer or anything else, will you leave me?" I question her, Mai shook her head.
"Never, even if you don't want me, I will go after you and take care of you, and be there for you."
"And why is that?" I question her once again.
"Because I love you, aren't we suppose to support and love each other? Isn't that what couples doing? Even if is exhausted."
"What if you didn't love me?" I question her.
"I would do the same because is the right thing to do, or at least as much as I can."
"Then what's the difference?" I added.
"Hmm, being in love, I can do more things to help you and more intimate things, such as change you or kiss you, caress you, and sleep next to you. For as a friend, I'm limited to do so." she blushes hard, looking down at her lap, folding her fingers. I couldn't help it find her adoring.
"Then don't you think I don't feel the same way?" I asked her. She lifts her gaze at me a bit stunned by my words.
"I don't want to lose anyone that I love anymore. If so, let it be after I die. Taking care of yourself is not a bother, but an honor," I admit to her.
"An... Honor? " Mai hiccups, I nodded at her.
"I understand is not easy, but life is already hard as it is. I'll be a bastard and not realize if I let you go, then another man will be a lucky man to have you. It would be his gain and my loss. So I'll be selfish and make it my gain."
Plus, I don't want to let go of these deep feelings and her love for me.
Mai stares at me as though I just touch something deep in her, feeling my heart beat hard that I swallow hard.
She's making me nervous.
"I…. Want the same. I want to make you my gain, and not my loss," she admits to me, my heart skips a beat at her words as my being just flutters.
If she only knew how much she affects me. I want to jump with joy right now.
I smiled at her and grabbed her hand and kissed the top of it, feeling her shiver. I raise my gaze as she locks eyes with mine, feeling this sudden pull toward her. Mai's breathing began to become rigid as I brush my finger under her palm, feeling this ache pulsing in my veins, to kiss her, as the memories of my dream played in my head.
I thought Kissing is something to get tired of, but…. I can't get enough, I want to kiss her even more. She's making me an addict to her. Her lips drive me wild along with her caresses.
I can feel every desire run deep, feeling my pants becoming tight.
This is bad, contrate on my headache and leave.
I cleared my throat and pulled away causing her to frown as I move towards the doors and jump down since it was open. I turned and Mai follows me along. I turned to help her down, but she wiggles to the edge of the van and I leaned down to wrap my arm around her. Mai presses her hand on my arm and I lift her, our eyes lock. I can feel her shake as we became dangerously close, our lips a few inches away. Longing boiled in our veins.
"Na… ru," she said breathlessly, slowly caressing her nose against mine causing me to close my eyes as this electricity ran through us, the pull getting stronger by the second.
"Y… es?" I gasped out, not sure why I'm affected, feeling her hand go up to my shoulder.
"I'm not dreaming?" she asks me, kissing my cheek.
"No, you made sure of that… I assure you, why… do you ask?" I said breathlessly, as I rub her stomach, slowly trailing up. I was losing my mind, only wanted to lose myself in her.
"Because…. I feel drunk…. I'm…. not sure if this is normal….. but….I love it… this feeling of being with you and how... you're making me feel." she gasped out, rubbing her cheek against mine, pushing me closer so I can almost mold into her.
Drunk feeling? Yes, that's how it feels. I never drank and nor did Mai, but that's the best way to describe it, I feel drunk after her. I felt my nerves jump, loving Mai's hands on my skin, caressing me.
"Noll!" we heard a familiar voice coming from our right.
Mai and I look at each other, breathing hard, but she was blushing hard as I felt my cheeks turning warm as well.
She became disappointed as I did, but adjust, as Mai stole some kisses from me, kissing my cheek, or my temple.
"That's Masako-chan," she said as I leaned down and kiss her cheek, she looks at me.
"Don't be mean to her okay," she scolds me, causing me to nod. Mai cups my cheeks and pushes me down to feel her lips on my forehead.
"That's my good boy." with that Mai lets go of me and I turned to see Miss. Hara and Lin come our way.
"Good news," Miss. Hara said, reaching us. Yet, I couldn't help but take notice of the annoyed look she gave to Mai. Mai frowns, and slowly take a foot forward.
"Are you two okay? You two look rather flustered," Lin took notice as I felt my cheek turning redder and Mai's as well.
"Headache/it's hot," Mai and I said at the same time. Lin rose a brow as Miss. Hara looks confused by our chosen words.
"Oh, what is it?" I changed the subject taking a step closer to my wife, just in case.
"Mr. Arata just left, but he said that we come over tomorrow tonight for a dinner party," Lin said causing Miss. Hara nodded in agreement, her eyes locked on me.
I haven't said anything due to Mai's situation, but….
"Do you feel anything off from him?" Mai asks Miss. Hana.
"No, am I supposed to feel something from him?" she questions her with a bit of an undertone.
I went stiff, trying hard to not snap at Masako.
"Masako-chan, can… Can I speak to you alone?" Mai asks, Miss. Hara crosses her arms, but nods at her. Mai places her hand on my arm, giving it a small squeeze causing me to look down at her.
'I'll be back, don't worry,' Mai assures me with her eyes.
I didn't even answer her as I gave her a strong look, watching her, letting go of my arm and slowly making her way toward Miss. Hara. I carefully watch as Miss. Hara looks at me but then turns to follow Mai.
Lin came up to me and cross his arms.
"Noll," Lin calls out causing me to rip my gaze away from my wife, and turn to enter back into the van.
"Yes?" I sat down in front of the monitors and began to adjust the videos.
"Noll!" Lin places his hand on my shoulder causing me to stop my adjustment and turn to look at him.
"I know you're under a lot of pressure,"
"I'm glad you can pick up my stress Lin, what is the point?" I asked, rubbing my temple as all my desire left me only leaving me with a headache.
"Bou-san will take Mai to the hotel you and Mai stay at last time. Also, Mr. Arata will lend us the diary, I hope you're alright with this."
My heart felt very uncomfortable at the thought of separating from Mai in a few hours and I didn't like it at all. If anything happens, at least I'm there.
"Houshou will take good care of her Noll, don't worry. Also, while you were watching over Mai, something fell off, " he said, crossing his arms as I fist my hands.
Is not the same, what if she gets those nightmares again? Who is going to rub her back? No one besides Lin knows about her situation.
"What did?" I asked.
"Even though the villagers are mad that Miss. Hara is here, they didn't do anything against her or tried. The mysterious part is that they haven't band her, only Mai." he said. I lift my gaze to look at him.
"So no one tried to vandalize the place or take her?" I question her since she's been here for a few days now.
"Nothing of the sort, just the Chief coming up to us telling us that the villagers are not pleased by her being here, but that's about it."
I lift my hand and rubbed my chin, finding this very interesting.
"I see then, then she'll go with me tomorrow night to Mr. Arata's home," I said as I went back to the monitors, Lin didn't look too convinced.
"I don't think that's a good idea, but are you planning something?" he asks me. I couldn't help but smirk at Lin but kept my eyes on the monitor, and in the far corner of the camera, I spot Mai and Miss. Hara speaking near the tree.
Yet Miss. Hara's expression didn't look too happy, and Mai looks remorseful.
What in the world are they speaking of? I don't like this one bit.
"Well courting she isn't on my plans, is it Lin?" I said, causing him to shake his head.
"I'll let everyone know," he said as he turns to head out.
"Lin,"
"Yes?" he turns to his head to look at me before he left the van.
"I need your help with two things."
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I place Mai's suitcase on the grown and pop the handle up.
"Don't worry, I'll take good care of Mai," Bou-san said as he came up to me and takes the suitcase away from my hands causing me to give him a dark glance. He ignores it and continues to walk down the door as Mai who sat on the edge of the bed look at me concerned.
"Bou-san, can you give me a minute with Naru, I have to tell him something," she asks him. Bou-san nods at her and leaves the room, leaving Mai and me alone after locking the door. I walk around the bed and sat down next to her, she turns to face me as I look down at the ground.
"I'll go to Mr. Arata's home and I'm taking Miss. Hara is my date as well Lin is coming, and John." I honestly told her, she bites her lower lip and nodded at me.
"As your date?" she asks me, causing me to shrug at her.
"You said to be good to her," I teased causing her to shrug my shoulder.
"Not that nice, but be careful, okay and take good care of her." she calms down and I turn to look at her.
She sounded a bit off, not sure what is it, but it concerns me.
Did Miss. Hara did do something again?
"You're not mad?" I question her. Mai shakes her head and grabs my hand.
"I'm concerned, I'm not having a good feeling about this. Yet, I trust you Naru, do you know why?" she asks me. I shook my head, feeling relief that she was not mad at me.
"Because you told me instead of hiding it," she admits to me.
"Well, is inappropriate for me to be with another woman, I… I don't want to be in a big misunderstanding, it's just a waste of time, to be honest." Mai smiles at me tenderly and grabs my hand.
"Thank you that means a lot, please protect her," she asks of me.
"I won't let anything happen to her," I assured her. Mai lifts her hand and pats my head.
"You're my good boy," she teased causing me to have a sweat drop behind my head.
"You make me sound as if I'm an obedient dog," I grumble causing her to giggle.
"Does it? Then should I give you a treat as a reward?" She teased even more, but I came closer to her, causing her to gasp, while she began to go back slowly. She grabs a fist full of the blanket as our eyes are locked.
"I hold you up to that," I whispered as I wrap my arm around her small back and held her still so she won't hurt her lower back.
Mai suddenly smiles grabbing my black shirt and running her small fingers through the material and shyly leans forward to kiss my cheek making my heart flutter.
I pulled back and help her to stand up, adjusting the warm yellow sweater that made her look very sweet and soft.
"Lin rented a small room in the hotel for you and Bou-san, I'm on call for anything okay, whatever time you wish, I'll answer," I said as she lifts her arm and wrap them around my shoulders, hunching me down so she can hug me.
"I'm going to miss you," she said with a heavy heart as I wrap my arm around her.
Me too, I think I'll go mad for even a day.
"I'll come to visit soon," I admit, holding her tighter as she shakes her head.
"I hold you to that," she closes her eyes and held me tenderly, feeling her head lean against my head.
"Good, I'll keep you in touch, call me as soon you reach the hotel room, don't open the door to anyone besides Houshou, alright?" I said, Mai, nodded, pulling away and looking at me.
"Yes Dad, I will. You as well and play nice with the others okay,"
"Don't I always?" I rose a brow causing her to giggle punching my good shoulder softly.
"When pigs learn how to fly then I believe you have." I laced my fingers behind Mai and held her in my arms, not wanting to let her go.
"I hold you up to that," I told her. She laughs, letting a small snort, shaking her head.
"Silly, how can pigs fly?" she said, causing me to shrug at her, enjoying her laughter.
"Same way as you keep me impressed with the way you understand the supernatural world," I meant in a good way. Causing her to stop laughing and knitted her brows together looking annoyed.
"Way to go and ruin the moment," I pout at her, leaning down and poking my nose against her cheek.
"Am I?" I began to playfully kiss her cheeks causing her to shriek, finally becoming happy again.
"Stop it Naru," she said between giggles, knowing very well that she was enjoying herself making me happy.
"Mai, Bou-san is ready in the car," we heard John speak.
"I'll be out in a minute," Mai spoke as she wraps her arms around me and buries her head on my chest.
"I'm going to miss you."
"Me too," as this pain filled my heart.
"Please be careful, okay," Mai said once again causing me to nod at her and kiss the top of her head.
"You as well Mai, take good care of yourself." I felt her nod, holding into each other tighter, not wanting to let go of each other.
"We have to go," I told her, she shakes her head.
"I know," she held me tighter.
"Then let's go,"
"Yes," but we kept holding each other.
I leaned down and kiss her soft lips gently, causing Mai to return the kiss.
"I love you," she said as her eyes become teary and I move my hand to cup her cheek and run my thumb under her temple.
I leaned down and began to kiss her deeply, feeling as though my heart is going to melt at any moment from her confession. I felt her small hands on my arms, kissing me the same way, with a tenderness behind it that drove me even crazier.
I love you as well Mai. I promise to confess soon when there's no one around.
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"Remember to drink your medicine," Mai tells me. I nodded while we walked toward Bou-san's car which is parked next to the van. Yet we are walking rather slowly.
"You as well, do your stretches, and don't overdo it," I told her. She nods in agreement, while we reach Houshou's car. I felt disappointed by this.
I opened the door for her and bend down to see Bou-san at the wheel and turns to face me.
"Make sure she has taken her medication, if anything calls me," I order with a stern look.
"Hai, hai, I will, geez, when did you become so overprotective over her?" he rose a brow.
"Since she spends almost a week at the clinic," I simply replied, trying to not give anything away.
"Right, don't worry, I'll take good care of her," he assures me. I nodded, feeling Mai squeeze my hand.
I pull back and look down at her as she looks up at me. I already can feel this longing between us.
'I don't want to leave.'
'I know, but I don't want you to be in danger.'
'Then be careful,' Mai said, keeping our eyes locked, as though the world was disappearing around us and it was only us in the world.
'I love you, Mai,' I told her with my eyes, Mai smiles as though she could understand me, and before she could say anything Bou-san honks the horn making Mai and I jump.
"What the?" Mai turns as I give a death glare at him.
"Sorry, didn't mean to, there was a fly inside, see," he points out as he swats and a large fly flies out of his car and Mai rose a brow impressed.
"Oh, you manage to get rid of it, normally those suckers are oblivious to the big open window or door." Mai giggles as I took her hand and she looks at me a bit startled. I gesture to her with my eyes to get in the car. She nods and I help her.
After she gets in, I grab her seatbelt and pulled it to go around her to lock it in place. Bou-san arched a brow at me.
"Trying to be romantic? Huh, lover boy?" He wiggles his brows as I threw a playful kiss at him, causing him to shiver in disgust.
"Why of course, just needed Mai as an excuse," I dryly told him causing Mai to giggle.
"EII! Did Yasuhara rub on you?" He said, pushing himself away from me as I rolled my eyes at him.
"I..." but Mai cuts in.
"He just stressed, Naru, stop being mean to Bou-san," she rubs my arm, causing me to look back, noticing how dangerously close we are as she shyly looks at me, but she looks so sad.
'I don't want to leave Naru,'
'Me either, but trust me okay.'
This is hard, I hate this.
"I'll call you later boss man, don't worry, I'll take good care of her. Remember, she's like my sister." Bou-san assures me, as he turns on the car.
"Bou-san," I called out, he turns to look at me as I was watching him.
"Yes?"
"I think I saw someone over there, but I can't see who it is, can you check it out for me?" I question him. He rose a brow as I point over his shoulder. He turns to look as I move fast and press my lips on Mai, giving her a chaste kiss and pulling back, but Mai grabs my jacket and pulls me back, and kisses me back, with pure tenderness, leaving me breathless, wanting more. Yet she silently gasps, letting go and I cleared my throat, leaving her side, trying to collect myself. Juts in time as Bou-san turns to look at us. Mai was facing me, trying to collect herself, since she was shaking.
"I didn't see anyone, are you sure you saw someone?" he said, looking confused as Mai and I shrug at the same time.
"Maybe he/I was seeing things," Mai and I said at the time, causing Bou-san to look very confused.
"Okay?" he scratches his head as Mai lifts her gaze and smiles at me at our secret not being discovered, which I found a bit thrilling, to be honest.
I wish I can go, but I have to prepare for tomorrow night. I hate this so much.
I close the door and Mai lifts her hand to wave at me as I did the same feeling my heart rip into two watching Bou-san drive away taking my wife with him. I licked my lips, as I let the memories replay in my mind and heart.
How did this become so painful?
"Don't worry you two will reunite soon." I felt a comforting hand on my shoulder. I turn to see Lin looking at me with a sympathetic look.
"Thanks, Lin, now let's get this over with," I shook my head when I spot Miss Hara coming out of the hut holding into her green sweater. While John walks behind her. Luckily Mai managed to say goodbye to John a few minutes ago.
"Noll, did Mai leave?" she asks looking around. I nodded at her and went up to them.
"Did you wish to talk to her?" I question her, she shook her head and thins out her lips.
"I have to tell you something, you've been a bit busy attending to her to spend time over here."
"Before that, you'll be joining us for the dinner party," I told her as she looks at me surprised.
"Seriously?"
"Why you're my date for the night," I simply said, causing her to blush at my words.
"I was flattered, what are you pulling my leg?" she asks her face changing a bit startled causing me to take a step forward and eye her down. She gets flustered and swallows hard.
"Glad you're not close-minded by my sarcasm. I need you for something and I do mean it out of respect." I told her.
"Oh, okay," she looks so disappointed by my words.
"I heard that Mai had a boyfriend." I casually ask, now curious about what she thinks now since Mai hasn't told me anything about the conversation they had earlier today.
"She does? How wonderful, but I thought she was in love with Naru," John was confused by this and I felt my heart jump delightfully at his declaration. I lift my gaze at him but didn't say anything.
"Yes, I have even seen it with my own eyes, handsome young man. It's good that you two have moved on from each other," she looks confident by this. I drop my gaze back at him.
"Ah, did you see them together, can you tell me in detail?" I tighten my eyes at her as she suddenly looks a bit intimated by my stance.
"Um… They both were walking and he suddenly pulls her into the alleyway before I could reach them. When I did, his body hover over her and he leans down to kiss her." She explains to me. I stuff my hand inside of pockets, trying hard to control myself.
"Did you see them kiss?" I struggled so hard to sound as normal as possible.
"See them, see them, not really, I turned around, but…." she hesitated.
"What?"
"I heard something strange, like a scream, oh I just remembered." her eyes narrowed and she covers her mouth.
This is hard, I'm trying to not think of the second half of my dream. Her body. I...I almost lost her. I felt my throat becoming tight as my headache began to pulse once again.
"What is it?" Lin asks this time around.
"When I came back out, a few seconds later since I decided to speak to Mai since I did miss her, Mai was running away, and that man was looking at her, then when he turned he was smirking with this devious look."
"And you remember this now?" I was peeved.
"I didn't think of it until now. I…. Thought Mai was running away because she was embarrassed because she did something indecent, or something." Miss Hara explains.
"Did you feel anything coming from him?" Lin asks.
"No, nothing at all, but his eyes, his eyes were scary," she admits to us. I took a step forward and dig my nails into my good palm.
"And have you maybe thought for a brief second that something was wrong?" I asked, she looks at me and shook her head.
"I…." she went silent as I could make a hole through her head by the way I was drilling her with my gaze. Guilt began to wash over her.
"It's not my stand to tell you, but before I do, tell me why you got mad at Mai when you first arrived here?" I asked her. She swallows hard holding into her sweater a bit tighter. ,
"Because she told me to send you the picture of them kissing, to hurt you. I didn't like that, I was just happy that she moved on, now that I don't have to worry and I can try with you," she said.
"Try what?"
"To win your heart. I like you still Noll. I haven't been able to move on. I…. I want to be with you." She said. I sigh, trying hard to not scream.
"As flatter I am Miss. Hara, I told you before I'm not interested in you besides being a coworker and I respect you, but that's all. I don't see you as a woman or anything more. Also, are you Mai's friend? Have you ever in a second thought why Mai told you that?"
"Not even a chance?" Miss. Hara asks, looking heartbroken.
"No, not even for a second Miss. Hara and answer me, did you think of why Mai told you to hurt me?"
"Noll," Lin place his hand on my shoulder to try to relax me, but it irritated me a bit more, but I held back my hard gaze was so severe which made Miss. Hara flinches.
"You know?" she asks,
"I know about her 'boyfriend,' now answer me," I demanded her.
"I don't know, maybe she got mad at me 'cause she knew she lost you? So she told me that out of spite?" She guessed I took a breath, not believing this.
"The reason she said that is if you would have interrupted her in any way, then that bastard would have not sexually harassed her." I hissed as her eyes widen in pure shock.
"W… What?" she asks with disbelief. John narrows as Lin lowers his gaze.
"I won't repeat myself, Mai won't speak about this matter as you can see and it took some time for her to tell me and due to respecting her will, I won't tell you anymore. Do keep this in mind, she asked me to be nice to you, but I will not tolerate violence in our work area let alone let our feelings mix. To be honest Miss. Hara, you're a bright, intelligent young woman and very beautiful to boot. I do give you that, but next time learn how to listen instead of letting your feelings get in the way. Mai has been suffering since that day and recently she's begun to open up. I'm not asking you to take care of her or take responsibility, but I do ask you to apologize, as she did to you. I don't want your friendship to be ruined because of me. She needs a female friend and since Miss. Matsuzaki isn't here at the moment, Mai is counting on you I know is hard to accept it, but I'm sure you will find the one that will love you the way you will love him even your feelings will be stronger than what you feel for me right now." I simply told her without giving too much away.
She didn't speak, as I walked away.
Stupid headache, I have no time to be dealing with this drama, but I hope this helps both of them. Mai needs a friend and I know there's some level of respect between them. I don't get it, I know I'm handsome, but... What the heck, most girls fall for me. There are other men around. I'm not a lady's man at all, that's more Gene's side. He's the charming man ladies' man.
Now missing my big brother, along with Mai.
Gene, I miss you, if you were here right now, what would you do? I need you so much.
I frowned, feeling so sad and longing, so I walk away before anyone could see me sad.
Yet Gene's shadow stood behind me frowning as he watches me heading for the hut and turns his head to look at the person looking at him.
"I hate this, I hate this so much."
Thanks for the reviews, also Naru's dream had more meaning to it, besides some frustrations. Lol.