Naru's POV

I was getting ready for the reunion, letting Mai sleep in a little due to the day before. I was fixing my shirt when I heard her stir. I walked over, sitting down beside her.

"Hey…" I said quietly.

"Hi…" she yawned back, "What're you getting dressed for…?" She asked.

"Family reunion…" I said, petting her head, "You don't have to go if you don't want." I assured. She shook her head and set up.

"I want to go…" She said, getting up to get dressed. I blinked and stood.

"Ok…" I said, "if you're sure." I said to her, she just nodded and went to shower. I stretched and went to leave the room.

"Um…Naru…" I heard her say, going to the door and leaning over it.

"Yes?" I said.

"Can you get my clothes…?" She asked quietly. I chuckled, "The pink sweater from my bag…and the black skirt?" She clarified.

"Sure…" I said and went to get them, getting her underwear as well, laying it on the table outside the bathroom. "It's out here."

"Thank you…" She said and I left the room to let her shower and get dressed.

"Morning dear~" I heard my mother say as I entered the kitchen, "Where's Mai? Is she coming?" She asked.

"Yes mother, she's getting ready right now." I said, grabbing a cup of tea she handed me.

"Hmm…alright…" She mumbled. I raised a brow.

"Do you not want her to come?" I asked. She shook her head.

"No no it's ok, I'm thinking of what to tell them…" She said. I shook my head.

"Just tell them the truth, I don't care who knows." I said. She looked surprised and smiled a bit.

"Well, ok then…" she said with a smile as Mai came down to get some tea and a scone. "Good morning dear" Mother greeted.

"Good Morning Luella…" Mai responded. I casually glanced over her. Eyes softening a bit at the light pink sweater and black skirt she wore. She had her hair pulled back in a high pony tail and bangs framing her face, and she had added black thigh highs and heeled boots. A thought ran through my head and I looked away as she looked over.

'Gross, Noll' I heard my brother cringe, I grinned to myself and closed my eyes as I sipped my tea. It's getting harder to hold back, but I know I have to or I will lose her for good.

"Naru?" She asked, "Are you ok?" She tilted her head. I nodded and pet her head softly.

"I'm ok." I replied and smiled lightly at her. Today is going to be fun.

"Um…can we talk?" She asked me. I nodded and went out back with her.

"What's wrong?" I asked and she shook her head.

"I don't want to live here while I'm here…I hate intruding…" She said, I chuckled quietly.

"You aren't, my mother would insist you stay, but…we can look for places tomorrow alright? Closer to the mansion…" I offered and she nodded, smiling her precious smile and I kissed her temple.

"Alright…" She said and we went back inside as my mother called us in.

Mai's POV

I don't mind staying at Martin and Luella's, but I'd like time with my boyfriend where they aren't bothering us. Especially with my training about to start. I kinda want to give Naru more…of myself…too. I just can't do that here.

'God, you and Noll are both having nasty thoughts. I just want to talk.' I heard Gene.

'Gah! Gene!' I inwardly yelled at him, 'don't do that!'

He just laughed and faded away as we left for the reunion. I stayed leaning on Naru in the car, a little nervous.

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We've been at the party for a couple hours now, and I've stayed with Naru as his mother and father socialize. With Luella and Martin both being only children, it was their cousins that had the children that ran around. A few of the younger ones had come up to Naru and made him play a few games with them, and I watched and giggled at some of his faces. He surprisingly good with kids.

I leaned against the wall as I suddenly got light headed and Naru rushed over to me after noticing my stance change.

"Mai?" He said quietly, trying not to draw attention as he made me sit down.

"I'm…I'm ok…" I said and smiled weakly at him. He stayed beside me the rest of the time there and kept me from falling out of the chair and making a scene, mostly to keep me from humiliating myself.

'You can run little mouse, but you can't hide from me.' I heard a dark voice enter my head. I tensed up, gripping Naru's sleeve. 'I will always find you. You will be mine.' The voice said. So dark, so menacing…Only one person could be so dark…

'NoriYuki…' I thought, a dark laugh filled my head as I fell forward. The last thing I see before blacking out is Luella rushing over and Naru's worried voice calling my name. This was not what I wanted at all… 'I'm sorry…' I thought to her quickly before I was out completely.