Naru's POV

I paced the hall outside my grandmother's guest room as my mother's cousin, who happened to be a doctor, checked her over. She came out of the room and touched my shoulder.

"She's ok, Noll" She said gently, "Just a fainting spell…" She assured, I looked at my mother, who had a faraway look on her face. "Luella…She asked for you." She said before walking off. My mother blinked and went into the room with me following behind.

"Mai…" Mother said softly, sitting beside her.

"Luella…I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cause a scene, I don't even…" She trailed off, my mother petting her head gently.

"Don't be…They all knew about your fainting spells ahead of time, I was sure to warn them…" She said with a soft smile. Mai nodded and rubbed her eyes, "But Mai…how did you tell me that earlier…?" She asked.

Mai looked confused, "Earlier…?" She questioned. Mother nodded.

"Yes…before you fainted…" Mother said, then shook her head, "Don't worry about it dear, I probably heard things…" She said.

"No Mother…" I interjected, "She thought it, I heard it too. He powers are growing and fast." I said. Mai looked at me, "What happened Mai…" I asked.

She was quiet for a while. "…NoriYuki…" She said quietly. My mother looked at my sternly as she felt the air go colder. I forced myself to calm down.

"He isn't here Mai." I assured.

"No…Not yet…he was in my head…he said I can't hide from him, he'll always find me…" She said, hands shaky. Mother grabbed her hand and pulled her into a hug. I was afraid I would hurt her and she knew that.

"No matter where you are, if he finds you I will be there. I won't let him hurt you." I said. She sniffled and nodded silently, "and when we find a place close to the mansion, you'll have the protection you need." I assured. Mother looked at me quizzingly and Mai nodded.

"Yes…you're right…" She agreed and smiled at me a bit.

"Rest up dear…we'll come get you when we leave…" Mother said and stood. Mai nodded and laid back down as my mother pulled me from the room.

"What did you mean by that?" She asked.

"Mai didn't want to Intrude longer than she has to…but shes staying in England to study and train with her family." I said. My mother paused and sighed.

"No talking you into staying at the house?" She asked, I shook my head.

"No…It's what she wants to do and it'd make her feel better. She's independent…staying too long will make her antsy" I said. Mother nodded.

"Then I'll help you look…" She said and I nodded.

"If you don't mind I'm going to stay with her." I said, she nodded and walked back downstairs as I went back into the room.

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Mai's POV

It's been a few weeks since my fainting spell, and I've started my training. We finally found a place a week ago and we're finishing up the move in. Luella and Martin bought furniture for us, which I tried to argue but got no where with. So, as we were setting up the living room with the sectional and coffee table, Lin was setting up the TV for me, since Naru doesn't really watch TV, and Luella was helping us unpack. I stretched, groaning a bit.

"Alright dears, everything's unpacked…Get some rest alright?" Luella said as she came over to me, hugging me and Naru.

"I will, thank you Luella…" I said, knowing full well I wouldn't be sleeping.

"Goodnight…" She and Martin said as they left. Only Lin, Naru and I remained in the small house. I sat on the couch and rubbed my eyes.

"Mai, she's right, you need sleep…" Naru said, sitting beside me.

"You know I can't sleep with my nightmares, Naru…" I said quietly. He sighed, petting my head gently.

"Well, the TV is up and running, I'll see you both later." Lin said and we both waved as he left. I leaned on Naru and curled up, yawning.

"I'm worn out…" I said, only for Naru to pet my head and open a book.

"Then sleep…" he said. I huffed and looked at him, "you'll have to face the nightmares soon Mai…even if we do get rid of him, you'll still dream." He said, I looked away.

"Yes, I know…" I said quietly.

"Sleep…I'm right here in case you need me." He said, and I laid my head on his lap and closed my eyes, drifting off quickly.

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I was in a dark room. No doors, a small window in the ceiling… I didn't recognize this place… Sitting up I sighed out and stood, looking around. I saw a loose tile on the wall and tried to jimmy it. It fell to the floor easily and I peeked through the hole.

'I don't understand why you want her so bad, Nori.' A girl's voice said.

'She's perfect to have my heir. With her power, as strong as her fathers.' I tensed at the voice.

'Of course. You want a child with a kid rather than your wife.' The girl said. I was confused now. Wife?

'Of course not, dear…I want more with you. But I need the power…I will give you as many as you'd like.' He said. I shuddered in disgust.

He has a wife. Still chasing me, and she knows?! Now I'm pissed. I felt the ground shake as I got angrier and angrier at the thought and their conversation rolling through my head. I felt my body shake and a faint voice sound.

"Mai! Mai! Wake up." I heard Naru yelling, but I couldn't wake up. I was stuck in this dream. The walls around me crumbling down as a light shown through, Gene appeared in front of me with a shocked look on his face.

'You need to wake up Mai.' He said.

'I can't…' I replied. He stayed silent for a minute before walking over, touching my forehead.

'Wake up.' He said sternly, my dream body going into a shock as I went sent back to my body.

"Mai?!" Naru yelled as I shot up, coughing.

"N…Naru…what…" I couldn't think, my mind was so blurred.

"You started seizing…the walls shook…what the hell happened." He demanded. I shook my head.

"NoriYuki…has a wife…but he wants me…so he'll have a powerful Heir…" I said quietly. He tensed before relaxing reluctantly and pulling me to him.

"I won't let him harm you…" He said. I leaned into him more and sighed quietly as tears fell. This will be a loooong next for months.