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Chapter Forty-Two: Bad Feeling
Mai Pov
"Damn it," Naru spat out as I was in pure shock, my body shaking violently. The next thing I knew we were back at our home as Naru places me down on our bed and bends down.
"Look at me," Naru said gently as he grabs my hands which were over my head. He slowly lowers them down and places his hands over mine. I felt tears running down my cheek as I lift my gaze to see Naru giving me a worried look.
"You didn't kill anyone," he said to me, but I shook my head, not believing his words.
"No, you're wrong... I killed her." I said feeling so much dread coming from my inner soul. Naru frowns, not sure what to do as he wraps his arms around me, causing me to clench into his shirt, as I began to cry harder. The image wouldn't leave me. I felt Naru rubbing my back waiting for me to calm down.
"Then tell me, what did you saw?" Naru asks me causing me to look up at him. He stretches his free hand and folded his fingers to wipe my tears.
The simple look of patience in his blue eyes causes me to calm down, knowing that he won't judge me, he just wants to hear me. I wrap my arms around his broad shoulders feeling him hugging me back.
"If you don't want to, it's fine, we can…" he began, but I shook my head, holding him tighter.
"I will, so..."
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(Past; Alice)
"Hiroshi, we can't keep her!" My mother stated while she death glared at me. My small body shakes violently while my heartaches as I huddle in the corner of the living room.
"She's our daughter, we can't just throw her away," Hiroshi defends me while grabbing a jug filled with alcohol (On top of the round table at the right side,) and drank it in one gulp.
"Then, don't blame me if something bad happens, she's a witch. Nobody should be able to start a fire like that. I can't take it. If you don't take her to the island protector, then I will." She threatens. Hiroshi sneers at her, turning to head out.
Kyoko came up to me wrapping her arms around me to rub my back.
"It's okay Alice, Mama is just scared she does love you," Kyoko tells me rubbing my back gently. I felt tears running down my cheeks looking up at her.
"It's okay Alice, Mama is just scared, she does love you," Kyoko tells me. I felt tears running down my cheeks, looking up at her.
"I didn't mean to burn the bunny. Mama hates me." I balled up my hands to cover my eyes. Kyoko frowns, looking at her mother.
"I'll be right back, I'll see if I can get daddy back." Nodding at her, Kyoko rushes out of the hut leaving me alone with my mother.
"Stop crying, you little monster. No one should have what you have. I can't believe I gave birth to you." She bitterly stated, as my body seems to freeze.
Mama hates me. No one loves me. I am an ungodly thing. I don't deserve to live.
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Present:
I awoke again from the memory, sweating heavily which cause my clothes to stick to my body as my heart ached.
"Mai?" Naru sleepily asks rubbing his eyes. I began to shake as I look at my hands.
Poor Alice, her mother hated her. Oh God, what happened?
My mind ran feeling Naru's arms around me, rubbing my arms. I leaned against him.
"Calm down, what happened? What did you dream of?" he asks me. I turned my gaze at him.
"Alice, she was very sad, her mother didn't love her. I think she killed her because of that. I killed her." I cried out feeling so sad, so broken I felt disgusted because of it.
"You keep dreaming the same, Mai, I told you already you didn't kill her, we really don't know what happen to her, so don't assume things please." My eyes darted trying to find a way to explain this to him.
"You don't know that, I know you're trying to assure me, but I can feel it, why would she hate me so much and I feel so much guilt?" I told him. Naru shook his head as he kept rubbing my back.
"We'll figure it out, I promise you this, now that you have fire powers, don't jump to conclusions. I doubt that Alice killed anyone. Alice was a very kind woman just like you. Everything she was is you. So I doubt she could harm a soul. I have this case almost wrap up. Your power was one of the hidden gems, I didn't know." His voice is very gentle and soothing. I leaned my head against his nape.
"Then, what do we do? I need to control this and figure out what happened." I whispered. Naru lays back down,= taking me with him. Wrapping his arm around me he closes his eyes, while I lay my head on his warm chest since he had no shirt on.
"We will get that woman out and let her show us, what happened. Try and go back to sleep. We have lots to do tomorrow." he comforts me causing me to nod.
I wrap my arm around his midsection, holding him tighter.
"If you weren't here with me, I think I would have lost it," I admit feeling so grateful that Naru is my greatest support. Naru gently strokes my hair, pressing his cheek on top of my head.
"Well, anyone would have lost it if they were by themselves with no support and I know you would have done the same with me. This will be a hell of a story to tell when we return." He mumbles. I nodded in agreement as I look up at him and kiss his lips gently.
"Thank you, Naru, and yes, it will be one hell of a story."
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(One Month Later)
"You're getting better." Naru complimented me as a blush passes my cheeks, but I couldn't help but give him a cheeky smirk as I disabled the fire from the sand by waving my hand. Naru returns the cheeky smirk as he turns to look at the fire disappearing.
"It's thanks to you, it's been a month since I got my powers and I can manipulate a little, heck I could be badass, wait, no, the both of us.." I said while I snap my fingers, the sensation passes through me as the fire passes my fingers.
"Don't let your ego get to you Mai, but you may have a point. Now, you have to be careful with that, and I finally came up with a plan." He stated as we started to walk down the ocean lines. I wave my hands to take off the fire and glance up at him.
"You did?"
"Since she's very attached to you, we can use it to our advantage, just like last time." He began. I nodded very slowly.
"So, you want me to see if I can get her to show us, without losing our memories?"
"Exactly, and the best way to do it, is to…" he went quiet turning around and lower his stance, so he came face to face with me. I blushed feeling shy once again while his eyes roam mine, not sure what exactly he's thinking since his eyes are cold.
"To what?" I shrieked. He gave me one of the cold smirks he gives to anyone.
"Is to keep pretending to be her daughter and sweet talk to her." I relaxed at the bit and blinked rapidly at his suggestion.
"Err, last time was because I was afraid that she would kill you. I can't just pretend to be sweet-talking to her. She's scary." My voice trembles a little from the memory.
"Everything on this island wants us dead, you know that right besides Ayame." Naru absentmindedly says, straighten up he scratches the back of his head looking out at the beautiful scenery over the horizon. The sun reflecting the water, making it sparkle while the wind picks up flapping my dress, while Naru black shirt moves as well.
He's right, what else do we have? But why do I have this bad feeling again? I beginning to forget what is joy at this point.
"That's true, can we do it today or soon?" I asked him taking a hold of his hand, we intertwine our fingers as I leaned my head against his shoulder. Naru turns to look down at me.
"Soon, let just take a break. Let's do something." He decided my eyes widen, to look up at him. Naru arched a brow.
"Really? We can take a break?" I felt happy about this. Naru nods gently at me.
"What do you want to do?" he asks me. I glance up at him surprised, by his sudden words.
Biting my lower lip, not sure what to do. This past month has been only to control our powers and being plagued by those memories. I want some time alone with him, just being ourselves.
"I want to have you," I whispered going up to him, and cup his cheek. His eyes widen a little at the mention.
"Aren't I already yours?" he looks a bit confused by this with a deep blush, causing me to blush as well, but I shook my head.
"Well yes, but I want to have my husband for today. No supernatural elements or being my boss and let's have a small date." Naru's eyes soften. Without a word, he leans forward, and captures my lips very gently, as I closed my eyes, and enjoy his gentle touch, which causes me to feel at peace and in heaven.
I don't want anything happening to him. I pray to the Lord that he'll be protected. I love him so much, more than ever and I can't lose him.
Naru POV
This makes no sense to me, how can Mai, or Alice kill her mother? That makes zero sense, she's the most beautiful woman I ever met inside out. She wouldn't even harm a fly. From what I can gather from Sasuke's memories she doesn't have any motive to do so. Something feels sketchy and I have an idea of what.
"Mai," I whispered her name enjoying her warmth as we sat on our spot (At the edge of the rock that oversees the ocean.) Watching the waves hit the rocks. She turns towards me enjoying how her brown eyes jump with warmth and joy.
"This is nice, I missed it. What else you want to do?" Mai asks me taking a hold of my arm, leaning her head against it. I return my gaze at the sea.
"We can work on the boat or I can pop us over to any other location, whatever you want." I gently told her feeling more confident in my powers. I can tell she still overwork over the newfound memories.
"Let's walk until we can't anymore." She suggested standing up, I glance up at her noticing moisture in her eyes. My heart squeezed at the sight.
How can I help her, she thinks, she killed her mother, I mean Alice mother. Well, isn't this a little confusing?
"No." I huffed out turning my gaze towards the ocean once again. Mai tilts her head to the side arching a brow up.
"No?" Mai repeats, bending down on her knees placing her arms around it.
"Come on," she pokes my arm like a child. I felt a vein pop out of frustration.
"No," I whispered placing my chin on the flat of my palm turning to face her and gave her a straight face.
"Oh, come on Naru, you asked me, where to go, and I did."
"So what?"
"So what? I want to walk a lot why are you being mean?" she pokes me again. I blinked gently at her, watching her mood change.
"Well, have fun," I wave my hand, as though I was shooting away flies.
"Fine, then I'll go by myself," she huffs out standing up, she turns to head out. I kept watching her.
'Five,' I saw her fist her hands mumbling to herself. I smirked, enjoying this a little too much.
'Four, three, two,' I kept counting watching her stop in her tracks taking a breath, she turns as soon as I turned to face the ocean.
"One," I whispered under my breath, feeling her wrap her arms around me.
"Please, come with me." She begs, hearing her voice tremble to cause my heart to tighten.
"If you want, cry for Alice, I'm not stopping you," I simply told her. She tightens her grip on me, while a sad smile passes by my lips, hearing her gasp out.
She's too sensitive. What am I going to do with her?
I lower my head hearing her cry behind me. All I could do is just lend my shoulder to her. It's the best thing I could do. Feeling my heart unease and a pang of deep guilt plagues me. For the next few minutes, I let her cry until I didn't hear anything.
"Mai!" I place my hand on her arm and rubbed it gently. She held me tighter, kissing the back of my head causing me to feel more at ease. After a few, we let go of each other, and I stood up to turn towards her.
Grasping Mai's cheeks I wipe her tears, as she glances up at me looking at me with red eyes.
"I know, that Alice didn't kill her mother, there's has to be more to that. I feel it in my heart. You and Alice are the same. Don't blame yourself and find the truth. When you learn the truth, that's when you will be able to judge yourself, if you killed her or not." I told her. She stares at me with a strange emotion but surprises me.
"Naru!" she screams my name wrapping her arms around my midsection. My eyes soften, wrapping my arms around her.
I'll always protect you, no matter what, even if it includes myself. I love you too much, to lose you.
Holding her tight in my embrace, I felt my heart pulse strong. My eyes widen as something came over me.
I can't live without her and I can't stand seeing her so sad. God, please, I beg of you, keep her safe, and let us be together until our last breath. Being stuck on this island for seven years alone and depending on each other has made us inseparable and fragile to the outside world. At this point in life, we can't live without each other. No one will understand this because they didn't go through what we went through.
Mai Pov
"Are you sure, you don't want to walk with me?" I asked as Naru turns to wrap his hand around my waist and helps me down the rock. He shook his head.
"Not in the mood," I gave him a hard look.
"You became lazy on walking since you discovered your powers, we normal people well as normal as we come, have to walk, and I can't depend on you all the time." I place my hands on my hips, giving him a fierce look. Naru shook his head.
Thank you Naru for letting me cry, thank you so much.
"I'm not lazy, I just not in the mood, And.."
"Lazy, that's all you are. Fine. I'll walk all by myself. For now, I have firepower, I don't need your protection. Protector or not," I taunt walking around him. My feet felt like a robot, for some odd reason.
My eyes widen, when Naru tilts his head to the side, arching a brow.
"Then, why are you hesitating walking like a robot?" he teased. I moaned covering my face.
"It's very hot, so.."
"Fine, I won't be your protector. After all, you do have a new power. Have fun," he starts to walk in front of me, waving goodbye. My eyes widen at his words.
"Ne? Naru." I ran behind him, only to be surprised when Naru bends down and before I could stop myself, I wrap my arms around his neck, and he hoists me up.
"Naru?" I asked confused, as he wraps his hands around my legs, and glances at me.
"You don't have to walk," he simply says as he turns towards the ocean, and starts to walk gently.
"Not fair, you were planning this all along?" I accused, he just shrugs.
"I know about you for ten years, you're easy to read and manipulate, so, you can say that. " He shrugs. Then his voice turns serious, as he lowers his head, and his bangs cover his eyes.
"Geez, I feel loved," I grumbled, causing Naru to chuckle.
"Let me be your protector. Don't let yourself have all the burdens of life on your shoulders. Let me have some as well. We are partners on many different levels. You don't think that I don't feel your pain? I can't even do anything to soothe you. Please tell me, how can I soothe my wife? I want to be a person, that you can rely on." He whispers, my eyes widen.
He kept walking gently along the side of the ocean line, as the afternoon sun rose high, but for a reason, cast a shadow above us. Not noticing the heavy dark cloud, heading for us.
I place my cheek on his warm back, as fresh tears rolled down.
Oh, Naru!
"I rely on you. I don't know why, but I was born this way. Thank you so much. I'll keep it in mind. Your words mean so much to me, I don't know, how to repay you at all. To soothe me is easy, stay by my side, and never let me go." I whispered, wiping my cheeks.
This time he remains quiet while he walks. I wrap my arms around him holding him tighter.
"That bad feeling from before seems to become worse," Naru said making me go still.
"I know. I feel it too." I whispered, getting scared now.
"What do you plan to do? I hope it doesn't include separating us again. I can't take it." I told him, making Naru hold me tighter.
"I have another plan," He whispers turning his gaze at me.
"I'm all ears, while it involves us being together and unharmed, I'll fight by your side through hell and back," I told him making Naru chuckle once again.
"Geez, that's dedication, If anything Mai, remember, to always keep living, promise me that." His voice turns serious, making me look down at him.
"Err, why are you saying that? Of course, I will."
"Anything can happen, even my plans can fail. If anything happens to me promise me, you'll continue to live. Don't look back on this and live happily. Find yourself a good man and marry him. Make sure he treats you right, better than me." My hands start to shake.
"Ha, ha, Naru, why are you saying this?" I gave a nervous laugh, Naru never talked to me like this before.
"I'm preparing, in case of anything. So promise me, that you will continue on living, finish school, get a good job, and get yourself a good man."
"Naru, please put me down," My voice suddenly change into a serious tone. Naru doesn't say anything but does what I command.
He turns to face me, as I turned to face the trees which are a few miles away from me. I didn't dare to look up at him. My heart already hammering as I felt myself shake.
"Alright, I promise to continue to live on. I promise to finish school, and I promise to get a good job." I whispered, wanting to cry again as my voice grew thick.
"Good, now, promise me, to find a good man." He added, noticing how deep and mellow his voice is. Not sure, if he's fine with this.
A good man? How? I gulped, but muster up my best smile and turned to face him. His eyes narrow, at my expression.
"A good man, Naru, you silly man. How can I find a good man? If I was born to be with you. You'll be the only man in my life. No matter how many years pass, you're the only one that is allowed to touch me and no other. My being is with you. I realize it the day you truly smiled at me, the day you stole my very first kiss. When you first hold me or touch me. When, a month ago you made love to me, making me your woman, for the first time. I knew, that my body and my very soul, belong to you, and no other. So, that I will not promise you that. I'll just die as an old maid waiting to reunite with you. I can't simply leave you because my love for you is too deep, to penetrate in my heart that I can't think of anyone else that is not you, I was born to be with you and even if it sounds cliche or people may think is crazy, I don't care because I woulda fool to let a wonderful man, that is not perfect out of my life."
All I can see is shock pass his eyes, as he stares at me.
"So my love you hold my heart and my very soul as well as my body. Don't ever say that again. We will grow old together and we will have a family, with grandchildren. It will be hard, I'm sure, but not impossible, so I won't give up hope, nor faith, I have enough for the both of us."
Naru kept staring at me no words to say, just like always. I move up looking up, I cup his warm cheeks, smiling at him brightly.
"I love you, with all my being. I love you until the day I die. Don't ever say that again." I whispered, rubbing my thumb across his cheeks. Looking up at him with all the love, I can muster up.
Suddenly, thunder roars across the island, causing my eyes to widen as heavy rain pours down at us, drenching us to the core.
"Eii," I yelped, jumping up. Naru surprises me as he cups my cheek and presses his lips on my lips, kissing me desperately. I had to move a little, so I can breathe. Another thunder roared in the sky.
"Naru?" I gasped out taking a step back breathing hard, as he takes a hold of my wrist. Watching his hair plaster down, his white shirt becoming transparent. My heart beats hard from how handsome he looks. His blue eyes are so deep.
"Mai," he simply said capturing my cheeks and began to kiss on my lips gently. My heart beating hard, I grasp his sleeve, holding it tightly.
I can't get enough. Naru, why is it? Your simply touch, makes me lose myself to you? You have me under your spell.
Naru gently lowers me down so now I lay flatly on the sandy ground, his body hovering above mine covering me from the rain... His eyes staring deeply into mines making my heart jump like crazy. All his guard drops. They look scared so scared causing my heart to pain.
"Naru? What's wrong?" I whispered cupping his cheek. He lowers himself and starts to kiss my neck. I moaned wrapping my arm around his head. Moving my head, so he can have better access to my skin.
"If anything happens to me, I'll wait for you in the afterlife." He mumbles grazing his teeth gently against my skin. I arched my body up, pressing myself into him.
"I… It... It won't happen. We are going to live together until we get old. So nothing will happen to you," I assured him, even though this feeling won't go away.
He lower himself and capturing my lips. Without words, is like we were connected. All I could feel is Naru's body, being his very soul, in every soft touch, pants, and kisses.
Slowly Naru began to remove my dress as he continued to kiss me, as I fumble with his shirt, trying to take it off.
Make me forget this feeling Naru... Please! I begged him with my eyes.
Naru seems to know what I'm pleading. He took off his shirt leaving him bare above me.
Now, the rain, seems lighter than ever, while I closed my eyes, as Naru wraps his arm around my waist, and hoist me up, so he can kiss me, gently. I let myself be loose in his being.
As I opened my eyes, instead of being on the beach, we were in the stream near the waterfall. I look around as Naru continued to kiss my neck.
"Naru?" I gasped out making him look up at me with a deep desire. He shook his head as he makes me sit on his lap.
"I'm trying to be romantic." he suddenly said in a husky voice as he leans down to kiss me again. I blinked at his sudden words, but then I burst out laughing as I place my arms on top of his shoulders.
"It's a start," I whispered as I leaned towards him and began to kiss him. Using his powers and removes the rest of my dress, as he did with his pants. Now naked, under the setting sun, Naru and I began to make love.
For the second time in our lives, we give each other our love as we knew this was more special, more beautiful than our first time. My fingers couldn't help but touch his skin, to kiss it gently as I couldn't help but stare at him with pure love. Naru brushes my hair behind my ear and began to kiss my cheek down to my lips so gently causing me to feel butterflies in my stomach.
I didn't want this to end, and I knew Naru didn't either. I couldn't help but gasp as he took me once again, joining as one once again. I look at Naru's eyes and felt myself grow a bit shy, but Naru gave me a soft smile, noticing that he gave me a loving look causing me to lower myself down and kiss him causing him to return the kiss.
Once again we got lost in our love as the twilight sky became a witness. Our bodies joined becoming one once again moving with each other as one and every trust and every tender kiss and touch was pure haven to me as it was for him.
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"What are you looking at?" I asked Naru as we lay naked under the moonlight after our lovemaking. I felt Naru's fingers trace my back as I stare at the waterfall since I lay on my stomach.
"At you," he said causing me to blush. Naru lay on his side staring at me, tracing my body with his eyes.
"Why me?" I asked him as he leans down and kisses my shoulder.
"That you're right, I would be pissed if you told me to look for another woman to marry and sleep with," he admits. I turn my body to face him.
"Really?"
"Yes, I just don't want you to be lonely if something happens to me, you already have lost a lot," he admits to me. I snuggle closer to him and kiss his cheek.
"My love, it's complicated but being with someone else, might work for others, but not for me. Would you be sad if I died?" I asked him. He looks at me giving me a tight look causing my heart to jump.
"Mai! I can't live without you, you think I wouldn't be sad? You take me as that heartless?" He asks a bit stricken. I shook my head while I caress his chest with my fingers.
"No, but it's hard to know from your view since you don't voice your emotions that much. I know your actions speak louder than your words. What a dilemma we are, we really can't live without each other can we?" I said. Naru shook his head as he wraps his arm around me.
"No, it's normal for two people to have this closeness after so long. Plus we fell in love so that doesn't help either," he admits to me. I smiled gently at his words.
"Well then, I don't care." I shook my head while pouting so Naru took the opportunity and leans down and gave me a chaste kiss.
"Me either, you really have bewitched me." he said. I giggled at his words as I took his hand and pressed it against my cheek.
"As you have. So are you going to continue to watch me?" I asked looking at him. He nods snuggling next to me like a child, causing me to wrap my arm around him.
"Naru?"
"Let me sleep, you exhausted me." he teases causing me to blush hard.
"Oi, I wasn't planning on making love today."
"Me either, but it happened, what do you regret it?" He asks me looking up at me. I shook my head as I leaned down and kiss his nose and began to caress his forehead with mine.
"Not even a moment, do you?" I asked.
"Not even a second, but are we going to ask each time we make love? Mai, if we both desire it without forcing the other partner, then no, we don't have to regret it. I can't get enough of you." he admits to me as I blushed hard at his confession but lowered myself and kiss his lips multiple times.
"Just don't take a month to do so, it was hard for me to wait for so long," I told him honestly. He arched a brow.
"I just wanted to make sure you were healed. Are you hurt now? Sorry, I'm not good at this." he sweetly asks worriedly about me as he looks down to see if I'm bleeding again. I felt touched and embarrassed at the same time. I took a hold of his chin making him look back at me.
"I'm fine Naru, I would have let you know if I was hurting, and thank you for worrying, I'm not sure myself either so we're in the same boat. You're so sweet." I whispered to him kissing his forehead. Naru takes my hand and kisses my palm.
"Not sweet, just worried. We don't have any doctors," he said honestly. I felt sweat dropped behind my head, but I can tell he was worried. I giggled as I snuggle into his body, making him wrap his arms around me.
"Thank you," I whispered. Naru smiles gently as he kisses the side of my head.
"Do you feel better though?" I asked Naru. I felt him nod as he looks at the night sky.
"The bad feeling hasn't left, but I'm at ease."
"You are?" I asked him. He nods once again as he held me once again.
"You manage to give me peace, so whatever happens, let's face it together."
"Yes, and I will not let anything happen to you," I promise him. He looks down at me and gave me a stoic look, not sure if it was a good one or not, but he lowers himself and kisses my forehead.
"Same, I will protect you, Mai. Thank you," he said out of nowhere. I blinked confused by his thank you.
"For?" I run my fingers down his chest feeling him shiver at my touch.
"For loving me so deeply," he admits to me. I smiled at him and couldn't help but shriek delightfully like a schoolgirl. Naru arched a brow looking at me.
"Me to Naru, thank you for loving me so deeply and protecting me. You have no idea how much it means to me and I will always be with you."
Naru smiles gently at me as he suddenly spun me around and a playful smirk past his lips causing me to squeal, but i knew his look, that mischievous child like look.
"No, no," I tried to squirm away from him, but he had me under his grasp.
"No worming your way out my lady." and before I could complain, he began to tickle me causing me to burst out laughing. Even though we both have a bad feeling, I am thankful that Naru plays with me and I wouldn't change it for the world because these are precious memories we make.
"Na... Naru, sto...p it..." I said between breath as he continue to tickle me at myside's, not noticing the tender look he gave me enjoying my laughter.
Naru POV
I don't regret anything, if something happens to me at least I know I did it protecting Mai. If last night when we made love got her pregnant, then at least she won't' be alone, she would have someone with her. I have no regrets at all. What I told her last night is the truth and I can't seem to get enough of her how much I grown to love her.
"Well, here goes nothing," Mai glances up at me noticing how to scare she looks as we stood in front of the mirror itself. I took a hold of her hand rubbing it softly. She shivered looking up at me with a soft expression.
"I will be next to you no matter what and remember don't trust everything the woman says," I assured her. Mai nods getting on the tip of her toes she presses her lips gently on mine, causing me to shiver.
I can't stomach the thought of her doing what we did with someone else. I worry about her, but it's true as Mai said, it's the same to me. I can't be with anyone else but her.
"Lady, I want to talk to you, I want to learn what happened to Alice and her husband Sasuke? What happened to Kyoko and Ayame, please his time, don't let us lose our memories." She begs. I glance at the mirror, watching our reflection.
"Err, Mama please help us, we want to get this thing over with." She begs once again. I agree with her, as she was about to give up, the inside of the mirror starts to become foggy.
"You did it," I told her pointing at the mirror. Mai rose her sight and her eyes landed on the mirror. The woman appears, looking at her then at me. Her eyes narrow.
"You dare to defile my daughter!" She screech hitting her fists against the glass, the aura around us started to become thick. Mai immediately tightens her grip on me looking up at her.
"Please, don't get mad, we are married and it's natural for us to make love, so please don't get mad," she begs her. The woman still glares at me, but then shook her head.
"Very well, since I recovered, I will let you pass, only you. As your soul mate, he shall remain here, waiting. Watching everything your wife goes through. This will be a difficult task but shall be in the past. She won't remember who she is nor she will remember you. It should be this way because we can't have anyone intervene in what happened." My eyes narrow.
"I have to go with her, if something happens, I can't protect her, it's my job. After all, besides being her husband, I'm her guardian." I defend, this is not fair. Is this is the feeling? Separating us?
"Don't worry, I know your job very well. You won't go empty-handed. You shall watch, what she sees through the mirror. Any harm, she will get in her physical body. You have one job, I need you to do for me." She explains, looking at Mai.
"Now, my little fire starter, want to see what happen? Come this way. I'm sorry this is how it should be. Come Alice, and journey to the past... You won't even remember your Husband." And with that, she disappears. Mai glances up at me with tears running down her eyes.
"Mai?" I asked, concerned. She hiccups, wiping her cheeks.
"I'll be brave, don't worry. Just watch over my body, okay. I trust no one but you to do that job. I'll be back. Remember Naru, I love you. Soon we'll be reunited, my love." She gives me a sad smile. I lower myself, cupping her warm cheeks.
"I'll be there watching you, be careful. I know you won't remember me, but.." I paused, grabbing her small hands, rubbing my thumb across her knuckles.
"I won't ever leave you," I whispered. She gasps out wrapping her arms around me, holding me tight.
"I don't want to leave. Naru. Please, don't make me do this." Her scared pleading voice broke my heart. I wrap my arms around her and hold her tight.
I don't want you to leave either, stay by my side forever.
"You're a very strong young woman Mai, you showed me throughout the years. Please keep fighting. You even tamed me and that's something big. The faster we do this the faster we can reunite. I want you back and when this case is over, I promise you something." I leaned into her ear and whispered. Her eyes widen, looking up at me.
"Really?" she asks as I kiss her cheek and nodded smiling gently at her.
"Now, be my big brave girl, and do this. I'll be right next to you no matter what." I kiss gently her forehead. She hiccups once again, holding me tighter.
"I love you." She whispers once again. I smiled gently at her, knowing very well, that I can't say those words just yet, but her saying it to me, is special. Something that reaches my soul, that seems to cure me little by little.
"Me to Mai," and with that, I took her hand and place it on the glass. Her eyes widen, looking up at me.
"No, Naru…." She gasps out, then her eyes started to close and she limps on my arms. I frowned, looking up at the mirror as I held my wife in my arms.
"I hope you're happy, you better protect her," I threaten, the woman appears in the mirror, and glances at me, with a wicked smile on her lips.
"Oh, I am. Sometimes, things aren't what they seem. Sure, you are gullible." And with that, she disappears. My eyes widen at her words, as my heart jumps desperately.
"Wait… What did she mean…"
"No, Oliver, no…"I heard from the outside.
"Ayame?" I whispered as I felt Mai's body jump up. I glance down to see blood coming down her nose. My world stops.
"Mai, crap, what the hell did I just do?" I gasped out looking at the mirror. My eyes widen to see Mai looking down at me, pounding on the glass with a desperate look.
"Mai!" I shout not sure what to do.
"Naru, It's a trap" Then she disappears as I held my wife's body, and my own heart seems to go still.
"What the hell is going on?" as I felt the blood in my face drain.
"I told you, boy, not everything is what it seems, after all, this is the Black Lagoon, where everything and anything is possible, even backstabbing someone. Now suffer for defiling my daughter."
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Dabbles. (The first year being stranded on the island deleted scene)
"Err, what in the world are you doing?" I asked Mai while I watch her grab a long branch and ties a white dress around it. She stood on the edge of the water, looking serious.
"You said, that you saw the ship a few hours ago, right?" I nodded crossing my arms. Mai huffs out, looking at the water once again.
"What is your plan exactly?" I was a bit curious while I cross my arms. Mai places her hand on her hip, with a determined face.
"Easy, I'll try to bring it back," and with that, she starts to wave the branch up and down, side to side, like a crazy mad person. I slide to my right, shaking my head.
At times like this, I question, is she really my wife? Or some child I picked up in the streets?
I turned to face her as she kept waving that stick around, then I cover my mouth, as a burst of small laughter escapes my lips.
She's like a small worm, how cute. Looking at her, my heartfelt at ease.
At least she makes every day entertaining, and not boring. I wouldn't have any other person to be my partner.
"Come on Naru, help me." she chimes my way causing me to turn around.
"Have fun yourself." I wave my hand knowing that it was useless.
"Naru you jerk." Mai spat angrily as I began to run, knowing she chased after me causing me to have fun.
"Oi! Come back here!" I couldn't help but laugh.
"Let see if your short legs can catch up!" I teased her causing her to make her angrier.
She truly is something and I wouldn't change her for anyone.
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