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Chapter Sixty-Three: No Confidence
Mai Pov
After our kiss, everything blanks out and when I opened my eyes, I am staring at a familiar patched hole, from the treehouse. My body felt on fire, literally on fire. I lift my arm to see a blue flame surrounding my body.
What the? Panic arose as I was about to move, I felt an arm around my waist. I turn my gaze to see Naru sleeping against my shoulder, as the blue flame surrounded him as well. Tears gather in my eyes, as I move my hand and cup his cheek.
"Ne, Naru, wake up my love," I gently call as he groans.
I continue to pat him, a bit concern that we are both on fire, even though it's hot, it's not burning us at the same time.
Naru arched his body up moving his hand upwards, he rubs his eyes and opens them.
"Damn, I shouldn't have drink that much…" he complains, blinking a bit. Then his eyes narrow to take notice of the blue flame that surrounds us.
"What the?" He sat up and looks at his arms as I slowly stood up.
"Mai!" he turns to look at me with shocked eyes as I gave him a timid smile.
"Sorry, I'm not sure myself, but I think I can do more with my powers after learning how to use them with Hayato," I told him. He moves his hand and grabs my hand.
"For some odd reason, this is happening? Right?" he asks me. I shrug as I took a breath.
"I'll try to put it out," he nods at me as I closed my eyes, and try to concentrate, but my mind flashed back to our kiss, and how it made me feel. Naru could feel my heart hammering against my ribs.
"Oi Mai!" Naru shouts in a bit distressed as I snap my eyes open to see the blue flame getting bigger.
"Sorry, I just thought of our kiss and..."
"It's tied with your emotions, just think of something else, is not burning at all, but this isn't normal as well Mai, don't get me wrong, just get rid of the fire," he said to me.
I breathed out trying to control my emotions.
"Okay, okay, if Hayato can control it, then I can as well, right, so I'll try this," I told him as I rose my good hand and snap my fingers, and the blue flame finally calmed down, leaving us alone. Naru sighs as I slump my shoulders.
"I'm sorry," I told him causing him to shake his head and place his big hand on my back and rubs it gently causing me to straighten up and turn to look at him.
"Mai, I have nothing against you thinking of what we just went through, but I was concern with the blue flame, that was new, you have such an amazing firepower and unique way to control them." He praises me. I felt myself blush hard at his comment.
I wrap my arms around him, holding him tightly since I missed him.
"Thank you, so we are back?"
"It seems so," he says to me. I frowned when I felt him rub my back.
"What in the world? I don't get it at all." I complained. Naru helps me stand up, as I place my hand on my stomach, to feel our baby doing fine, and he or she was. Naru took notice, and place his hand over mine, causing me to look up at him giving him a grateful look.
"I'm sure our baby is doing fine, it was just a flashback from our past. So you were Ayame's daughter, Hayato and I was a bloody pirate!" Naru's English accent kicked in as I stare at him.
"What?" He asks me as he took notice of my look, I couldn't help but blush as I lowered my head feeling suddenly shy.
"You have to let that accent slip by, even more, it's sexy," I told him causing his cheeks to turn a bit slightly pink.
"I thought I had it when I speak English," he blinks confused as he kept his hand on mine, that I move my fingers to lock it with his.
"You do, but not in Japanese, so let it slip," I said to him.
"Hmm," he simply said as he leans down and kisses my cheek, and let go of me.
"Hmm?" I question as I watch him remove his shirt. Yet he doesn't answer me as I continue to watch him walk towards the chest.
He's not going to answer me then. I slump my shoulders and began to follow him.
"I thought that Ayame's daughter, I don't know lived here and die, I can't believe that she is me and Alice. This is strange, to be honest."
"It is," Naru stated as my stomach growled in anger instead of being nauseous. I lowered my hands and rub my tummy.
"Sorry, Mama will feed you soon, okay little one." I smiled, feeling this strange feeling fill my heart just talking to our baby, Naru felt it and turns to look at me.
"You love our baby that much?" he said to me. I lift my gaze to look at him.
"Of course, every day I'm more in love with our little one. I never thought love, at first sight, was a thing until you told me about our baby." I told him. Naru came up to me holding fresh clothes and mine.
"So our love wasn't love at first sight?" he asks me as he helps me down the stairs.
"Not really, it was annoyance at first sight," I told him causing him to chuckle.
"I meant when we met as children, not in your old high school," he said to me. I squint my eyes and shook my head.
"I don't know, I don't remember much, but I did like you, does that still count? Did you like me?" I asked him. He shrugs at me.
"I may have developed a small crush on you when I first met you," he admits. I look up at him with wide eyes as my heart began to beat hard and my insides filled with such warmth, making Naru smile at me.
"Seriously?"
"Yes," he said. Then he slips his hand on mine and intertwines our fingers causing me to smile at him.
"Ah, so you fell first for me." I felt so happy, I suddenly giggled, making Naru chuckle.
"We have many things to talk about, and clear up, but first let's relief ourselves, as I'm sure we slept a lot and I can't hold it." He changes the subject.
With that, we went to do that, noticing that it was midafternoon.
Afterward, he pops us in front of the stream. I move towards the edge with him, and sat down, placing my bare feet on the cool water.
Naru does the same and sits next to me. Waving his hands, he brought our bag.
"So... I don't know what to make out about the past... Gene said that I had to play Snow white, but I wasn't playing her, but my gosh, did I had a bad temper." I said causing Naru, to burst out laughing looking back at me.
"Our roles were reverse it's all, but it wasn't too far off." He simply said as I shook my head.
"Gene told me that you're playing Snow White, but I can't remember what Shibuya told Hayato. Some parts are blurred out." He admits. I nodded in agreement.
"I agree, is the same with me. Well then... We need to keep dreaming our past selves, and see what happened to Ester and such." He nods in agreement. Then another silence passes our lips.
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A sudden laughter pass by my lips, as I cover my lips.
"Mai, don't.." he groans, as he covers his face with his palm, in a shameful way.
"You were so interested in your past life." I kept laughing harder, wrapping my arms around my stomach.
"You hear that little one, papa was a womanizer.." Naru groans, even more, lowering his head.
"No wonder I hate flirting..." he mumbles, as he turns his gaze at me. I move to stare at him.
"Oh, but you were good at that... If you want, I still can lock you up? Now that I know how to manipulate my fire in a better way. Oh, and I can handcuff you, strip you naked, and have my way.." I kept laughing harder, at the face Naru was giving me. It was the face of pure horror.
"You like those kinds of plays?" he suddenly asks a bit horrified. I nudge his shoulder, shaking my head.
"No, I'm joking, is that, is so weird seeing you act like that. From my present memories and Alice, you have always been the serious type... Well with Sasuke you were a bit more open about your feelings. It's so weird and.." I bit my lower lip, looking anywhere but him, feeling embarrassed all of the sudden.
"What?" he presses.
"Nothing,"
"Mai.." his voice is demanding. I sigh, looking down at my lap.
"You were sexy...Okay.." I blushed madly at my confession. Naru stares at me.
"Sexy? First my accent, now my past life?"
"Aye love," I imitated him. Naru groans, but then a chuckle passes his lips.
"Our roles switch. You were so cold to me, and very passive as well. The question is, how come there was no indication of this before, sure we got hints here and there of Sasuke and Alice, well more with Alice, but never with Ayame or John's daughter, but your these past few months of your dream of a pirate, but that's all. Strange." He whispers, capturing his chin, his eyes turn serious.
I let out a breath and stood up. Naru lifts his gaze as I took off my yellow dress and dropped it on the ground. I look down at my tummy noticing a tiny lump. I smiled warmly as Naru was in deep thought.
"Well, we'll figure it out soon, but for now I'm bathing. I smell, and sweaty... Come join me." I turn to look at him, he lifts his gaze, and his eyes narrow.
"Naru?" I asked as lift his gaze to lock eyes with me. Slowly he stood up and leans forward to kiss my lips gently. I licked my lips as he simply said.
"Go ahead and be careful, don't go to in. I need to think, I'll get the food ready when you're done." I frowned, but I nodded and took a hold of his hand. He looks at me as I run my thumb across his knuckles. Suddenly he summons the white towel he gave me so many years ago and places it on my hand.
"Just don't take too long okay," I told him feeling a little hurt and he disappears.
"He won't even take a bath with me, did I do something wrong? Am I not that attractive to him? Sure we have not kissed as much as before, but I miss him, just because we are going to be parents, doesn't mean I don't desire him."
With that, I went to go and take a bath even though I felt lonely.
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Tick Tock, Tick Tock it's Eight:
It's been three weeks since we have the memories of Hayato and Shibuya, and it's been strange since we have awoken, Naru has been ignoring me in a sense of intimacy. He won't even grab my hand at this point which makes me sad.
My hormones are all over the place, and even though we still have morning sickness, I've been having erotic dreams with Naru, causing me to wake up distressed and aching.
I rubbed my tummy, looking down at it, and frowned.
"There are so many questions my little one, but no answers, it's been three weeks nor your uncle will come to our dreams, but I'm sure he will come soon. Well, let's go and see Daddy okay, he'll be happy to see us, right?" I said happily as I held a small bag of fresh fruits I manage to grab using my powers. I made a whip fire, to knock out some of the fruits down.
Reaching the beach, I turned to my left to spot our hammock and Naru's boat, but no Naru. Yet I did notice the book he's reading is left behind, dropped on the sand. I frowned, placing my hand on my tummy.
"Strange, Naru isn't here, I wonder where is he?" I rubbed my lumpy tummy and went up the hammock.
Gently I bend down to take a hold of the book and rose myself.
"Silly man," I smiled as I dusted off the cover. I look around to see if I spot Naru, but I didn't. Shrugging, I lowered myself on the hammock and lay down on it. Yet, I felt strange since normally Naru is under me.
"Hmm, now that I'm alone, I can read this," I whispered, moving my hand, I took out John's notes under my arm, and rose it after I adjust my brown skirt that I made myself using some of the blankets, and wearing Naru's white shirt, which I tied on the bottom so It will look somewhat fashionable.
Clearing my thoughts away, I began to read... Each sentence describes Ayame's symptoms, and how to deal with them.
"So, there's an herb to deal with vomit... Okay... As well to be careful, some certain activities that can cause stress and I can lose the baby... Okay... Now... The big question… Oh geez, I'm I that desperate? Or did Naru cast a freaking spell on me, to have my hormones act up? This is not fair..." I protested, and flip the page. My eyes narrow, as the answer I was looking for is written there, in bold letters.
"I can, for the first couple of months, before I hit my last few months. It's been almost two months since we last made love. Oh Naru, then if you knew this, why are you avoiding me? Don't you find me attractive anymore? Don't you love me? Or is it payback for making you wait for seven years?" I felt a tear run down my cheek.
"Mai... I found some…" I heard behind me. Startle by Naru's voice, I shut the book, and place it under me. Wiping my tears, Naru walks up to the hammock and glances down at me.
"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" he gently asks a bit worried, cupping my cheek. I gave him a soft, sad smile.
"Nothing, I'm being silly... Hormones that's all. What did you find? Where were you?" I gently asked him as I took a hold of his hand.
He gave me a questioning look, but I took notice he is holding into the bag I made him years ago. He places it down by his feet.
"Herbs... It was hard to find them. I was around the island, trying to find them. This is supposed to be good for the vomits, and as well it has some good vitamins for your blood as well as for the baby. I had to make sure that is the right herbs. Also, I got some information about Hayato.." he added as he helps me sit up, and then sit next to me, on the hammock.
I stare at him as my heart flared up with such warmth. I knew Naru felt it as he turns to look at me.
"What's wrong? Why is your heart racing?" He asks a bit concerned.
"Naru... You were working hard to get me the herbs?"
"You can say that, I don't want you to get sick. One thing is taking care of our baby, another is yourself… I can't afford to lose you, Mai, so we can heat this, and drink it as tea.." for a reason, his voice lightens up at the mention of tea.
I cover my mouth, as fresh tears rolled down my cheeks. Naru became startled looking at me with worried eyes.
"Mai? It's not that big of a deal.." he looks like a lost child.
I shook my head.
"Silly, I'm crying cause I'm happy. You take such good care of me and here, I'm supposed to be your guardian now, and with that, I can't do right."
"Yes, you do. You nag me all the time, it's over baring to tell you the truth. Have I eaten, don't do that, don't go there blah, blah, blah, trust me, you scold me more than my mother. So you're protecting me in some ways. I'm a guy, I'm good at business, but when it comes to relationships, I'm not good. You have to keep behind me and keep me straight. To tell you the truth Mai, when we return to land. I will have to return to my old self. I don't want anyone to see me like this. I did promise you to be a bit less cold, I do remember that promise, but it will take some time. At this point, I have gotten used to you, so being around with other people will take long progress to get used to again." he admits as I turned to face him and cup his cheek.
"I know. You made a reputation, your image. Business, after all, is business. I won't change that. Plus, I don't want anyone to see this side of you. At least not this profound. Is only for my eyes to see, and our children. You are you and I get that. As a human, we change over time, for the better or the worse. In my eyes, I accept anything. Even as a Beast or a Pirate. My cocky man." I told him honestly.
"Don't remind me," he mumbled, moving to press his lips on my forehead. Blushing, I grab my fruits and place them on top of my lap.
"Here, I brought you some snacks," I told him as I took out some barries and some mangoes. Naru licks his lips and turns to look at me.
"See, who says you don't take care of me?" He said as he takes the mango away from me, and summons his knife to peel it.
I smiled, leaning against him.
"Oh, you said you found some information? How?" I asked as he feeds me half of the mango he cut. I began to chew and he pops one in his mouth.
"Hmm, right. I talked to Alack," he admits.
My body goes rigid and turns to look at him, as Naru was sucking his fingers from the juices of the mango.
"He didn't do anything to you right?" I asked worriedly as I began to fiddle with him, but he shook his head as he grabs my hand and kisses it.
"I'm fine, he didn't do anything to me, I promise." He said as he lowers my hand. I breathed out pressing my forehead against his shoulder and let out a groan.
"I get too edgy, I don't trust anyone anymore on this island, you're so lucky you have the powers that can transport you in and out, so our separation isn't as painful, unlike the past," I told him. Naru places his chin on top of my head.
"I know," He simply said to me.
"Then what did he wanted?" I move away to look at him. He licks his lips and surprises me when he places his hand around my tummy and began to rub it gently. My whole body warmed up as I couldn't help but place my hand on top of his.
"He said, that he remembers me and Hayato. Shibuya was a mere image of me. Hayato was linked to the creatures. He said that he doesn't remember too much, since he wasn't there per-say to witness everything."
"Oh?" Really? Strange, Shibuya did meet both though, right?"
"Yes, he did," he said to me.
"So we are back to zero, not much lead on that," Naru nods at me causing me to feel disappointed.
"Then why did he came to you?" I asked him.
"The usual, since we are running out of time, we now have less than two years to live on this island."
"Eight long years wow, hey, I was thinking, we should go to the other side of the island, the black water thing, where the creatures came from. Maybe we find a clue... It makes sense now, at least most of it." I told him.
"It does, and how this island got its name, but not now, maybe in another month or so.." he whispers.
"Why not now?" I asked him as he looks down where he held my stomach.
"I want to make sure it's safe before you go out," he tells me.
I nodded, looking at the trees in front of us as Naru suddenly stood up and sits on the sandy ground, stretching his back, he leans back and stretched his arms behind his head, now looking at the afternoon sky.
"What are you thinking about?" he suddenly asks turning his gaze at me. I stood up from the hammock and glance down to see the book inside. Then I went up to him, to overcast him a shadow with my body.
"Don't you see something different about me?" I asked as I move back and forth.
Naru lift himself and his blue eyes roam my body making my body heat up. I don't know why, but I felt like he was just eating me up the way he was looking at me. I can even feel his heart hammering hard against his ribs. I didn't mention it.
He sat up and I watch him go up to me and then he bends down to his knees and now at my stomach level, he rubs it gently.
"Your stomach is growing. It's the size of a small balloon, and your eyes are brighter than ever." He whispers in a loveling voice as I brush my good fingers through his hair.
"Really?" I asked him as he stood up and leans into my ear.
"Yes, I'll be corny right now Mai, but you look enchanting," he whispers so deeply causing me to shake as my heart began to pound hard against my ribs causing Naru to smirk.
"It's not corny, my love. It's cute, but I didn't mean that though." I whispered to him.
"Then what?" he asks now confused arching a brow as he looks at me.
"My clothes... I hesitated to wear it, but since I became tired of wearing the same clothes, I wanted to wear something different. Don't you like it? I even used your shirt, if it doesn't bother you of course/" I spin, making my skirt twirl.
"I don't care if you wear my clothes, and it's okay," he whispers the last part as he looks away as his cheeks turn into a deep red.
I stopped spinning and pout at him.
"You said that last time too, even when I first wore a dress on my twentieth birthday... You told me, that I looked beautiful a few months ago, then stopped, and three months ago, you told me I'm beautiful while I was naked." Naru turns his gaze at me and his blue eyes are so cold, I mentally flinched.
"I say what I think at the moment, Mai," he said not noticing him flinching, causing me to hiss, getting mad at him.
"Then stick with one. I'm your wife, not your girlfriend nor a plaything, so I won't be walking around naked so you will find me beautiful."
"Plaything and naked? What the hell does that have to do with me thinking you're beautiful?"
"You barely ever say it, I... Never mind I'm going home," I turned around, feeling on the verge of tears.
I don't ask much of him, but he's being so distant from me, like today, he just touched my tummy because he wanted to hold you my little one, and yes he kissed my hand, but I want to lay on his arms just like before, and feel him just caress me. Is that too much to ask?
"Oi, Mai, come here, why are you so mad? What the hell did I do?" he looks so lost and annoyed.
"I'm not mad, I'm freaking happy, don't you see a freaking smile on my face." I spat, he blinks shaking his head.
"Woman, what has gotten into you?"
"Nothing, you narcissist jerk... Nothing at all.." with that, I left... Leaving him alone.
Naru, don't you see, something is wrong and you're avoiding me, that I know, I wish you could open up to me.
Naru pov
I groaned, sitting on our hammock running my fingers through my hair after Mai left me. I can feel her heart fume in anger.
I don't understand why she's like this? Weren't we okay a few minutes ago? I didn't mean to say that, I was going to say, I do mean it when I say it, but my pride got in the way. I stumbled I do admit, as I watch her with her new clothes, wearing my shirt was breathtaking. She drives me crazy, but I've been holding back because... I'm scared, as I watch her grow every day, not only does she looks so beautiful, or beyond that, I realize that she's holding a living being that came from our love. That she is doing so much for me and now for our baby. I have no words of how much I can thank her or reward her. She's an amazing person and I'm just a lucky bastard to have her.
Shaking my head, I felt something solid under me. I lift myself and grasp something firm. I untuck it under me and blinked as I took notice it was John's diary.
Oh right, I dropped it before heading to get the herbs, which I have to make in an hour. Mai must have been reading it, no wonder she lifts her body when she saw me. Silly girl.
"This is John's notes... Why did Mai hide it from me?" I thought out loud. Flipping through the pages, I took notice one of the pages was slightly bent from the force close. I straighten it, and my eyes narrow when I read the page.
"Oh no.." I groaned, closing the book, hitting the book on my forehead.
"I forgot about this... I was too concentrated on the herbs which took some time to find since I couldn't leave Mai for such a long period. If I do, I get panic attacks. So is this why she's mad at me? No, she would have said something. Maybe she feels insecure about herself. I need to fix it, to be honest, I'm a bit scared if we do make love, I would hurt our baby, even though John said it will bring no harm." I pop myself out of the hammock and place the book cover above my eyes to shield my eyes from the sun, which is strong today and I'm no longer in the shadows of the trees.
I was now facing the treehouse, but I felt a bit hesitant.
Maybe later, after she cools off. I place my hand on my chest, feeling Mai is still angered.
Yes, after she cools off, then I go and speak to her. I'm sorry Mai, I wasn't purposely ignoring you, but I'm scared, and it's driving me crazy.
With that, I pop myself back to the ocean and sat on the sandy beach while opening the book to see if I can find anything else that can help us.
Mai pov
I cried myself to sleep, but during my sleep, I swear felt a gentle brush against my temples, and a strong arm around me, holding me strongly against his hold. It's been some time since I was held like that and I miss it like crazy.
"Naru!" I grossly moaned as I wrap my arm around him. I swear I felt a small kiss on my cheek.
Slowly opening my eyes, I rubbed them, turning around.
"My love?" I asked, but he wasn't around, I was once again alone. I slump my shoulders in disappointment.
Okay, I know that wasn't a dream, oh no, he must feel bad, I shouldn't have been that mean to him. I just get so frustrated that he doesn't tell me how's he feeling. I know he's scared, but is he that scared to the point that he won't touch me?
"I overdid it. I need to talk to him... Something is wrong with him. I shouldn't have snapped at him like that." I snap at myself. Adjust to my brown skirt. I move to head out.
As I made it outside, I took notice of how twilight started to come down. Before I left, I went to get Naru clothes, that I washed two days ago, from the chest. I smiled smoothing the wrinkles out.
"I want to make it up for him, I hate not making up," with that determination, I headed out.
"How long was I asleep? It was the afternoon when I fell asleep." I questioned. Now heading for the stream, feeling Naru's is nearby there, I watch some of the animals scurry home.
I hope this time we can bathe together, we don't have to do anything physical, just having him next to me is all I want.
"Firestarter!" I heard behind me making shivers run my spine.
I turned, and my eyes widen to see Alack sitting on his horse, looking down at me.
"I'm not in the mood, whatever Naru promises, he'll…"
"Is not about that I came. I came to warn you." okay that took me by surprise.
"Deal? Oh, Naru didn't say anything about that, what is it?"
"Isac made a deal with Shibuya many years ago. I know it has to do with my head... Your husband told me, but he didn't give me the full details. When you return to Hayato, try to figure it out... The creatures, if you want to stop them... The key is in you.."I place my hand on my tummy.
"Our Little one?" I asked him. Alack shook his head.
"Hayato wasn't pregnant at the moment firestarter, so don't worry, you two will have healthy children, but as with everything, it will come with challenges," he simply told me.
Healthy baby? Did you hear that little one? Your papa will be so happy to hear.
I lift my gaze to talk to him once again.
"I just want you to rest in peace Alack. I know you did terrible things, but it's not my place to judge you at all. I will try... Whatever Naru promise, I'll help.."
"Why are you so willing to help him, if he's been ignoring you for two months now."I was caught in surprise, but I gave him a soft smile.
"Love is like that, and Naru has been caring and loving towards me in such ways, that I can't thank him enough, that I do acknowledge without him I'm nothing or survive on this island. There are happy times and stressful times. I'm his wife, and my job is to stand next to him, in the good and as well in the bad, he will do the same. He might have his reasons Alack. So please rest assured, we will help."
"Humans are so complicated." He mumbles, but then he moves his head towards his right.
"Weren't you once human and married?" I asked him. He stops his movement and turns to look at me.
"I have forgotten what it feels to be human and those memories have faded, the creatures will attack soon, they haven't because of your husband, and the fire field you place around that old treehouse is keeping them out."
"Fire field?" I blinked not understanding, but then Naru mentioned cause alert bells to ring on my head.
"Naru? How? Is he okay? Is he going to get hurt? How is he preventing them from coming?" shaking my head, I turned my gaze back at Alack.
"As he's your guardian, you ask him, it's not my place," was his answer.
My Naru, how much are you doing behind my back?
"Why are you concern about us?" I asked him.
"Don't be ridiculous human, but I just want to find a way out, and for my cursed luck, you two are my last hope. You have been warned."With that, he disappears.
"Thank you.." I whispered, turning around, heading for the stream, now aching to see my husband.
I'm so stupid, here I'm moping, and he's here protecting me, trying to find ways for me not to vomit and putting his life in the line with these creatures, he's been my hands as well for my lack of movement of my fingers, he's been everything for me. I am so stupid.
Rushing my steps to reach my husband. I caught Naru's clothes laying on the ground.
Oh, so I was right, he went to take a bath. I went up to his clothes and bend down to grab them.
"Silly Naru, I told him before, leave it on the rocks, it will become dirtier if he lays it on the ground. At least he helps me with the laundry, so I don't need to worry about that." I mumbled to myself.
Moving towards the rocks, I place down his fresh clothes on top of the rocks as well his dirty next to them.
Turning my gaze, I spot Naru showering under the waterfall, standing up, and rinsing his hair out. My heart skips a beat, as I fist my good hand.
Being attracted like a moth to light, I slowly made my way towards Naru. Just like four months ago, when I asked him to make love to me.
I made my way over the waterfall, getting my skirt and white shirt wet... I didn't care... I want to talk to him.
Upon arriving, on the other side of the waterfall. I move my now wet hair away from my face and stare at Naru's bareback since he's giving me a full view of his naked body.
"Naru..." I called out. Naru stops his movements on his hair and turns to face me. I blushed, keeping my eyes up, trying to ignore the fact that he gave me a good view of everything.
"Mai? What are you doing here? Go, before you get…." he paused, as I ran up to him, wrapping my arms around him, crying softly. Naru rose his arms up a bit shocked by this.
"Mai?" he gasped out looking down at me
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to say those things. I was mad.." I told him. Naru seems to be a little surprised but places his hands on my shoulders.
"It's okay, I guessed that," he whispers. I shook my head, looking up at him.
"No, it's not. I was over my line. I.." I paused, taking a step back. Naru cups my cheeks.
"What?"
"Is that it's been two months Naru... What did I do? You won't even look at me, or sleep next to me anymore. Did you get bored out of me? Did I do something wrong? Did you not love me anymore?" I finally asked him, knowing that he does love me, but I needed to push him so he can open up.
His eyes widen at my words, but then he shook his head.
"Is that what your little head has been thinking of?"
"Yes... At first, it was understandable since I became pregnant, we needed to be sure, now that you know, you have been avoiding me. Tell me, what did I do wrong? Why have you stopped touching me, or kissing me? You even stopped holding my hand or just making me sleep on top of you. Am I that heavy?" I hiccupped, feeling very sad, that is killing me.
"Naru answer me... What did I do? Did you stop loving me?" I cried out once again.
Naru suddenly wraps his arms around me, holding me tight.
"No... Don't ever think that Mai. My feelings for you never change, it keeps growing. Don't assume things and you can feel my heart Mai, you will know if I ever stopped loving you since we share one heart. The reason why I stopped, is because I didn't have confidence in myself Mai. I.." He paused, as he lets go, turning around.
No confidence in himself? Naru is admitting this? Oh no, I know he's scared, but to this extend? My poor Naru, why didn't you say it earlier.
"How come? Naru, please look at me, and explain. Normally I'm the one that doesn't have confidence. Tell me... I'm growing sick of this silence."
He turns to face me and his eyes scans mines.
"Every day, I watch you grow, and each day it becomes more and more frightening. I don't know what to do with you or our child. Many things run in my mind. I told you already... I don't even think I'm suitable to be a father. Please believe me, I want to make love to you, oh you have no idea how much I desire you, Mai, to the point that cold baths aren't helping me. Every time I want to, I just glance at your stomach, and I just freeze. I know it won't harm the baby, but... I just panic... I never panic in my life. This is new." He explains.
I let his words sink in as I felt fresh tears run down my eyes.
So he's just purely afraid of hurting me or our baby, oh no, poor Naru, and he thinks he won't be a good father.
"So you avoided me because you're afraid?
"Yes, to the point, that I hate myself because of it. You don't know it, but every day, you're becoming more beautiful Mai, and you don't have to be naked for that. Everything about you is making me go crazy. Not only that, but I enjoy your company too much. That's the reason I have been avoiding you. I don't want to hurt you at all, I feel if I do, I'll harm you." He explains.
I wipe my face, looking up at him with wide eyes.
"Again? Why didn't you tell me this earlier Naru... Instead, a lot of scenarios ran in my head. You should have just told me, don't you think I'm not afraid either? This is scary for me since this is the first time I'm pregnant with your child and I have no idea what I'm doing, but one thing is for sure, you will be a wonderful father."
"How would you know that?" he asks, as I reach out and grab his wet hand, and press a small kiss on it.
"Because you are already so sweet, loveable, patient, and protective over me and our little one. So I have confidence that you'll be a wonderful father and you will love her or him so much because if you love me the way you do, he or she came from me as well, so you will, not perfect, but wonderful, unlike me." I told him.
Naru wraps his arm around me and pulls me into his warm embrace, making me wrap my arms around him.
"Mai, you'll be a wonderful mother, that I have no doubt if you love me this much, and you have so much compassion for others, I have no doubt our child will be in great hands," he assures me. I held him tight.
"Oh Naru, I want to make you feel better, and here you're praising me," I said as he looks at me.
"Don't feel bad, your words are everything to me, thank you and I apologize for hiding it from you for these last two months, I know this will be hard, but we just have to continue to remind ourselves to be more open and honest." he simply said. I nodded as I pull back to look at him. I move my hand and brush away his wet bangs.
"Yes, is that all?" I asked him. He nods at me making me breathe out, as I held him once again.
"Thank God, thank you for telling me."
Naru pov
I felt like a weight is off my chest, as I told her how I feel.
That was a bit overdramatic, but at least she knows now.
Mai stood in front of me, looking shy for some odd reason. My eyes roam her body, watching my white blouse stick into her body, (Since it became transparent) showing me a perfect view of her breasts, her curves, and the small lump of her stomach.
My body heats up.
Two months, since I last touch her, and damn, I miss her touches. I'm not sure if...
Mai clears her throat interrupting my thoughts when Mai grabs my arm and pulls me down to her eye level and my breath caught as she gave me a sweet look which melts me. My eyes landed on her lips causing me to lick my moist lips.
If she's okay with it, then I should just let go of my fear.
"Help me down, I'm scared that..." but her words are flown out of her lips as I couldn't resist and wrap my arm around her waist and pull her closer. She gasps, blinking rapidly.
"Ne, Naru?" she gasped out as I tilt my head to the side and closed my eyes when my lips pressed against her.
I heard her gasp but rapidly closed her eyes, moving her lips against mine, as I felt her arms incircle around my shoulders, pulling me closer to her.
I slowly pulled out, breathing a bit harshly as I slowly open my eyes, she does the same and stares at me a bit taken aback.
She suddenly smiles shyly, and punches my shoulder in a gentle matter, blushing hard.
"I think you're worse than me when it comes to hormones," she said causing me burst out laughing, as I place my hand behind her head and rub it gently.
"Maybe," I shrugged at her, as she looks up at me.
"So is that all?" she asks me as she licks her lips, as she looks at me with such longing that it shook me. I can even feel her heart tremble.
"Do I affect you that much? After all these years? Don't you grow tired of me?"
"Like a schoolgirl with her first crush, and never, I just want you more," she said.
"Nice way to say it," I simply said causing her to giggle.
"So is that all?" she asks a bit disappointed. I place my arm under her legs and her small back and lift her. I can tell she's heavier than she ever was. I popped us out of the waterfall and now facing our bed, I gently place her down.
"Is that all you want?" I asked her as I grabbed the shirt she wears and began to undo the knot, feeling Mai run her fingers up my bare arm sending shivers down my spine, and leans down to kiss my cheek, up to my ear, she whispers.
"No, all I want is you, don't be afraid, you won't harm me or the baby, if you did, I will let you know. So please subdue to your instincts and make me yours again Naru. I love you, I truly love you Naru with every fiber of my being. My heart only belongs to you,"
Our hearts beat in such a way, I never felt before as I turn to look at her.
I love you too, with every fiber of my being.
"Trust me, just like I trust you, my love," she said as she cups my cheek and gives me a small peck on my lips. I began to return the pecks, as my hands began to move on their own, removing my wet shirt that she's wearing, and then slowly I remove her brown wet skirt and threw it away from us. Now bare, Mai stares at me as I bend down and kiss her tummy.
"I'll try to be gentle," I told our baby causing Mai to smile tenderly.
I rose myself and slowly we gave into our love, kissing every part of her, as she made sure I wouldn't be afraid, she continues to guarantee me that I'm not harming the baby or her. I grew lost from her touches and kisses, as she caresses my body in such intimacy and gentleness that it drove me crazy. My body already recognized and craves her touches and kisses.
Finally, once again, she gives herself to me, as I gave myself to her, causing us to gasp from the impact.
I didn't notice how much I missed her this much. I'm back home.
I didn't move while I lift myself to stare at her, she stares at me with tender teary eyes. I move my free hand since the other I was placing my weight in so I won't harm her. I wipe her tears, which finally rolled down.
"So emotional?" I asked her causing her to shake her head.
"Don't move please, just stay for a few like this, and of course, I'm so happy, don't you feel my heart?" she asks me. I nodded at her, lowering myself, and gave her a small kiss on her forehead.
"I'll try, but of course," I told her, feeling her heart leap with joy as well for mine.
"Me too, I can feel yours, Naru. I want to make sure this is not a dream." She began to caress my face with her fingers.
"It's not I promise," I assured her. Mai smiles at me, as I leaned down and kiss her cheeks, and her nose. I felt her finger trace my back with gentle strokes.
"Oh, I forgot.." she whispers, as I move my head, to kiss her shoulder.
"Hmm?"
"Do you remember the killings?" she suddenly asks. I move my head and stare at her a bit taken aback.
"Okay, we're making love and you're asking about whom I killed? Sure that turns me on even more Mai, but no I haven't killed anyone," I told her, but she shakes her head.
"I just remember to ask you, and meant Shibuya, not you, strange that you two have the same name, and please don't let it be a turn-on, it's just weird," she adds the last part causing me to nod in agreement.
"Oh that, I do, not good memories, wish I could have stuck with Sasuke memories and not Shibuya.." I admitted. She frowns at me and pushes herself to kiss my jawline down to my neck. I bite out of a moan when I felt her hand caress my back and moves her leg to get into a better position. I groaned, pressing my forehead against the crook of her neck.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry about Daniel as well. Ester killed him. I wonder why?" I can hear her sorrow as I lean forward and began to tease her neck. Mai gasps, digging her nails into my back.
"Not... Sure, but Shibuya seems to be attached to him... After all, he was the one that raised him. I still don't have too much memory of his past, though." I gasped out. I move closer to her, feeling her chest firmly pressed against mine. I smirked, loving this feeling of her body pressed against mine in this intimate way.
"Oh, I never asked, when you came to Japan, why did you choose Shibuya Kazuya as your ally's name? Because is the same as the pirate." I blinked, looking down at her.
"Well, I thought it fit, to tell you the truth, it feels like I recognized the name.. So... Oh, that makes sense now." I shook my head, as Mai laughs wrapping her arms around me.
"The world is very small isn't it?"
"It is..."
"Then why didn't I get a name like Hayato or Alice? You were the closest thing to your original name. Not fair."
"Oh, but you did, your powers. It kept going through every rebirth." I told her, she pouts, but then pressed her lips against mine.
"Hmm, well, that makes sense, why I see the dead. Your brother had to help me. Oh, one more thing." she smiles deeply at me, as she kisses my forehead.
"Hmm?" now aching to move, let just say, her movements are turning me on even more.
"You confessed to me. Bloody hell Hayato, I love you. That was very sexy Naru... Very hear feeling." she smiles even more. I felt myself grow shy at that, as I look away blushing hard.
"I was drunk."
"No, you weren't, you told me so. I want to know what was my response.."
"Well, we have to see soon. Either way, I got a nice view of your dancing and your legs. Remind me next time, to buy you some whisky." I teased her, as I look down and began to trace my fingers down trace her curves, down to her leg, lifting it, causing us to moan in pleasure.
"A... Are you teasing me?" Mai said breathless, as I rose my gaze back at her.
"No, I am being serious, and I just realized how I'm so blessed to have such a beautiful wife, that I can touch and love without having to find it anywhere else..." I whispered, looking back at her. She stares at me as though I was the most precious person in this world.
"Even with my scars?"
"What scars? Mai, I forget that you have them to be honest." she lets a tear slip once again and wipes them feeling her heart just pounding like crazy.
She kisses my lips and brushes my damp bangs out of my face.
"My Naru, you're so precious to me," she said, feeling her emotions flowing, as I return to kiss, going crazy with this. Slowly we separated after our heated kiss, and she licks her lips.
"What do you think Hayato would answer?"
"Knowing her, maybe she'll reject him," I told her.
Mai frowns at me.
"I have a feeling that is the truth, Hayato has too much pride and is afraid of new things. Yet, Shibuya is a kind man, and to tell you the truth... I fell in love with him as well." I stare at her tilting my head.
"You did?"
"Yes, but I love you even more than anyone, even more than Sasuke and Shibuya," she whispered.
My heart skips a beat as I move, causing her to gasp in pleasure, arching her body up.
"Naru, what.." she asks breathless, as I lift her, causing her to sit on my lap, without detaching each other from each other. She wraps her arms around my shoulders, trying to regain her breath. I held her gently.
"You made me happy, okay." I blushed, not looking at her. Mai's eyes widen and move her head to look at me.
"Oi, how, if you're already inside, and." I kiss her lips and shook my head.
"You just did Mai, don't think too much of it." She blushes and places her face on my shoulder.
"Good. Now even if it pains me. Please, continue your happiness." She pleads to lift her head. I smiled, nodding my head. She cups my cheeks and kisses my lips gently.
"You're blushing, so cute. Don't worry, I'm embarrassed as well... Then again, I'm happy that I got you happier than normal. Oi, you rubbed into me..." I chuckled at her.
"Let me say, as you wish," I whispered, as I leaned forward and capture her lips against mine, and began to make love once again without laying down.
Mai pov
We both gasped out breathless as we lay next to each other, sweaty and hot after we finished making love. I felt exhausted but so full of life.
"That was beautiful and..."
"Amazing," Naru finishes as he turns to look at me and I did the same. My face shot up as his too, but both burst out laughing and Naru rolls his body towards me and looks down at my tummy.
"Is our baby okay?" he asks worriedly placing his hand on top. I place my hand on top of his and nodded.
"Don't worry, you were gentle, you didn't harm us at all. So not that scary huh?" I asked him as Naru lift his gaze from my tummy to me, locking eyes.
"A slightly bit, but no, not completely." He admits as I smiled at him, and lowered myself to kiss his forehead.
"So, are you going to continue to make love to me from now on?" I asked him. He nods at me.
"Aye, love I will." He teases me with Shibuya tone causing me to giggle.
"Good, and Naru, next time when you get scared come to me and tell me, don't hide it ever again," I told him.
"Aye love, I will." He said seriously causing my body to warm up.
"Good. So next time, let me know if you feel afraid. So we can work it out." I told him as he nods and wraps his arms around me, and I lay my head on his bare chest.
"Want to go on a date?" he suddenly asks... A smile broke on my lips, looking up at him.
"Really?"
"Yes. "
"Why?" he looks down at me and arched a brow.
"Do you have to question me every time I ask you out on a date? Do I need a reason to take out my wife?" he asks causing me to laugh when he picks up my injured hand and began to rub my numb fingers. I wish I can feel it and he kisses them. My eyes soften knowing that this scar saved his life. He lifts his gaze and just simply with his blue eyes, he told me everything as I felt his heart warm up.
Thank you again for saving me, I promise to repay you, and love you.
I can almost hear him say to me. I move closer to him.
"Where?" I asked him.
"Just wear your prettiest dress, and we'll have a jungle dinner as well." I burst out laughing, at his sudden words.
"Are we going as Tarzan and Jane, and invite our jungle friends? Wouldn't you need a cloth to cover down there?" I pointed with my eyes to look down and Naru covers his face with his arm groaning.
"Oi, your imagination is too much." He felt embarrassed, that I kept on bursting out laughing as I look down at my tummy.
"You hear that little one, your Papa is going to woo me as Tarzan. Prepare for that. He'll teach you how to swing and stuff." I kept laughing hard.
"Hahaha, so funny Mai. I'm serious," I took a breath, and nodded.
"Me. will find the prettiest loin cloth for you to wear." I laugh even more.
"Mai.." he warns me. I was wheezing at this point from the image as Naru rolled his eyes at me.
"Seriously?" He asks as I wave my hand at him.
"Sorry, sorry, geez, no sense of humor, I'll find the most beautiful cloth as well so you won't feel lonely," I said causing Naru to facepalm himself. I couldn't stop laughing at the image. Naru shook his head as I snorted.
"Are you done?" he asks as I gasped out and tried to relax and nodded.
"Yes, I'm sorry, it was just too funny, but on a serious note, I can't wait." I smiled at him, finally regaining my posture, I kiss his cheek.
He nods at me, kissing my forehead.
"Good."
Suddenly Naru gently flips me forward to face him in a gentle matter and hovers over me, and my eyes widen, as I wrap my arms around his broad shoulders.
"Naru?"
"I'm starving." He purrs at me. I frowned, tilting my head.
"Huh? I'm hungry as well. I think we should make some tea with the herbs..." He nods at me but then smirks.
"Aye love, let's get some tea, but the hunger I feel, isn't about food. Sell your body to me?" for a reason, his voice seems to resemble Shibuya.
My eyes widen.
"Naru?"
"I don't know no Naru, but if you want to play, let's, I can role play as him or as Tarzan, don't matter to me. You haven't answered my question love..." He wickedly smiles at me. I stare at him, noticing how playful his eyes get... I couldn't help but laugh as I pushed him down and he leans down to kiss me.
Between our kiss, I said.
"Oh... talking... rubbish... again?"
"No... you made me... Happy again." he replies between our kisses, I pulled back and look at him.
"I did? Then what do I get in return, if I sell my body to you?" I played along.
He leans down and whispers into my ear, causing my breath to catch.
"A very pleasurable night, no refund and anywhere at any time, I guarantee love, that it will leave you breathless." His voice suddenly turns seductive. He lower himself, and my body ached up pressing it against his while he began to kiss down my neck.
"Oi, bloody pirate, you sure like to talk rubbish. Fine, I sell my body to you, if I get that guarantee. In one condition." I started to blush.
"What?"
"You sell your body to me as well." I smiled. He nods at me.
"With great pleasure, love, with great pleasure." He just gives himself to me, as I gave myself to him once again giving into our love.
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Naru Pov
"Ugh, that smell's awful," Mai complains as I stir the water which was semiring the herbs. I am using the cup as our pot use, which I have to admit, hasn't broken from the extreme heat.
"These are the herbs," I told her turning my gaze at her, to see her covering her mouth with her hand, inching her way from me.
"Seriously? I thought it would help us not to throw up, that smells as though it will empty us," she gags as I turn towards the cup and frowned.
"It doesn't smell that bad, to be honest."
"Then it has to be with the baby, she or he doesn't like it," she said to me causing me to slump my shoulders.
"Oh..." I had nothing to say when suddenly Mai wraps her arms around my shoulders and held me gently.
"Are you sure those are the right herbs? It smells bad," she asks me as she buries her nose on the crook of my neck causing me to flinch a bit.
"I'll double-check since he drew them, but why are you burying your nose in my neck?" I asked as I summon the diary in my hands. Even though I didn't mind at all.
"You smell good, give me a moment," she tells me causing me to blush slightly.
"I do?" I asked as I kept my gaze down and began to flip through the pages.
"Aye my love, you do, hurry up please," she begs me in a muffled tone as I finally found the page. I rose my arm and began to rub her arm trying to comfort her.
Reading the page again, and grabbing the extra herb that lays right next to my feet, I made a match from the drawing of Johns.
"Check it out," I told her as she peaks over my shoulder and frowns.
"Yes, these are the ones, even have the same yellow stamp, but why does it smell bad? Does it says?" she asks me. I skim through the pages, but nothing came up. I shook my head at her. Mai slumps her shoulders and rolls her hand towards the cup.
"So can we trust it?" she asks me. I stare at the cup, not second-guessing this.
"Err," I went into a blank not sure if we should or not, Mai kisses my cheek and sighs.
"Guess not, it's fine, we can hold it, we have what? Six months left?" she said as she rubs her tummy. I leaned my head against her stomach feeling her small lump.
It's so surreal that our baby is growing in her and she's beginning to show, here I thought Mai was beautiful, but now she's like an angel. Every day, I grow to love her on a deeper level, and watching her mature into this beautiful woman is a blessing.
"Sorry," I told her as I kiss her stomach. I felt Mai rubbing her good fingers behind my hair, scratching my scalp.
"For what? You didn't do anything wrong, you followed directions, it just smells so bad, I don't trust it and I don't want you to test run it what if something happens? I couldn't take it." she tells me as she rubs my back.
I stood up after she lets go and I place everything away with a wave of my hand and turn to face her.
"Then what do we do?" I asked her as I slip my hand on hers, and held her hand gently.
"Just suck it up?" she shrugs, leaning into my arm as we began to walk towards the beach.
"Suck it up? like everything else on this island?"
"Yes, but I forgot to tell you, I met Alac, just like you did." My body goes rigid and looks at her.
"You tell me this now? What did he..." but she shakes her head, holding my hand tighter.
"No, he didn't do anything, he just warned me to prepare, those creatures are coming back."
"Oh, then..." but she cuts me off before I could talk and wraps her arms around me.
"Thank you," she suddenly said to me. I blinked, as I wrap my hand around her small waist.
"For?" I asked.
"For secretly protect us, I have no idea what you're doing, but I trust you with all my heart," she said as I move my hands to cup her small round tummy feeling our hearts hammering hard.
I leaned down and gave her a soft kiss and smiled at her gently feeling her return the sweet kiss. She smiles back as I lift my arms and wrap my hands around her small shoulders, pinning her against me, giving her a soft hug.
"Naru,"
"Hmm?" we began to wobble back and forth, feeling her arms wrap around my waist.
Alack surely has a big mouth, I didn't want her to know, oh well. I love hugging her, she's so soft and warm.
"I have a question," she said causing me to look down at her.
"What is it?"
"What should I wear for our date today?" she asks seriously. I don't know why but I burst out laughing as I held her closer to me.
"Anything Mai, even wearing my shirt would be enough for me or that loincloth," I told her causing her to blink rapidly and lift her gaze at me, but giggles at my statement.
"Alright, I will try to find one, but your shirt huh? You found me that attractive with it?"
"You have no idea," I replied as I playfully run my finger through her nose making her wrinkle it.
"Oi, you're making me blush, so what plans do you have for us?" she asks me. I let her go and began to walk down the path, placing my hands behind my back.
"My love? Where are we going?" she asks me a bit concerned as she began to chase after me. I began to sprint, but not fast enough since I don't want her to get hurt. I turned around and she stops breathing a bit out of breath as I gave her a subtle smile causing her eyes to widen.
"Treasure hunting Mai, we are going treasure hunting."
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