"Narumi, for the last time I can handle this. Tae wanted to check out an old building for her newspaper and Raidou's going too." I grumbled as Narumi leaned against his desk barely looking at me when I crossed my arms. "Why can't you trust me to take care of myself?"
"I do trust you, Jean but you're carrying our baby and I don't want anything to happen to you." Narumi replied stepping forward to stroke my hair until I moved out of range and as I started to pace he sighed. "You know you shouldn't be running around when Raidou's more than capable of handling this himself." He added knowing instantly he'd said too much when I narrowed my eyes at him.
"So you think because I'm carrying our child I can't do anything?" I asked and he sighed not knowing what to say. "Well I'm going with Raidou and Tae and you can't stop me." I added, rushing towards the door before Narumi had time to think of a response. Annoyed, Narumi crossed his arms as I turned my head as soon as I reached the door.
"Fine then. If something happens to you or our kid I don't care. Your fault for being so stubborn." Narumi snapped and I froze as he turned his back chewing his lip as I stared at his back. Shaking my head at how cold he'd suddenly become I opened the door and he jerked as I slammed the door as hard as I could wiping at my suddenly streaming eyes as I headed outside.
Once I stepped into the sunlight Tae and Raidou turned around instantly frowning once they saw me wiping at my eyes with my sleeve. "Jean, what happened?" Tae asked, offering me a handkerchief from her purse and I took it with a grateful nod, wiping my eyes as I swallowed the lump in my throat.
"Narumi didn't want me to go with you." I sniffed, wiping at my eyes when they started to tear up again. "He doesn't think I can handle myself even if I'm a summoner."
"Jean, he said a lot more than that didn't he?" Raidou asked and I nodded unable to form words so instead I followed Raidou and Gouto along the sidewalk. "You can tell us when we get there if you want." He added and I just nodded, walking alongside Tae who chewed her lip giving me a tiny smile and a nod.
I didn't tell them until after we reached the abandoned building and I grimaced, staring at the roof that looked like it could cave in at any moment. Noting the frown on my lips Gouto exchanged a quick word with Raidou and I blinked as he placed a hand on my shoulder.
"If you don't feel comfortable going in there I can go with Tae. I know you can handle yourself but it would be better if I checked it out first." Raidou told me and after some careful thought I nodded at him letting out a breath as I found a comfortable spot on the path before I summoned Yoshitsune.
"Hey, babe." Yoshitsune said with a grin only to frown once he saw me sitting on the ground my lower lip quivering as I watched my friends entering the deserted building. "Aren't you going to follow them?" He asked me hovering beside me when I slowly shook my head and after a pause he knelt setting his hand on my shoulder. "Babe, what's wrong?"
Swallowing I repeated as well as I could what Narumi had told me and Yoshitsune narrowed his eyes looking past me towards the path we'd just walked. Once I saw how badly Yoshitsune's hands were shaking I reached over and he blinked turning his attention back to me in time to see a sad smile on my lips. "It's not worth getting mad at Narumi, Yoshitsune. He didn't mean it I know."
"Jean, I know why he's acting so overprotective of you." Yoshitsune commented and I blinked as he leaned over lightly patting my stomach. "He's only trying to protect you and the baby in your belly. He is the father after all and he's just acting like a mate should be."
"I guess so." I sighed after a few seconds and Yoshitsune gave me a tiny smile. "Still he shouldn't say things like that. Of course I'm not going to rush into danger and put myself and this baby in danger."
"Yeah Narumi just couldn't stop you from leaving and he let his frustration get the better of him. Sometimes male demons can get like that with their mates when their mates are pregnant." Yoshitsune commented as he helped me stand, giving my hand a squeeze as I stared at the building. "Not sure that you should go in there, Jean though. Doesn't look that safe to me." He added and I wanted to disagree until I heard shouting coming from inside the building.
For once I stepped back just in time to see Gouto rushing towards the entrance, Raidou and Tae right behind him. I opened my mouth to ask what was wrong until Yoshitsune grabbed my arm and I yelped as he lifted me into his arms darting away from the building in time to hear a loud creaking sound.
We barely made it as the building collapsed in on itself, dust spreading rapidly towards everyone and I coughed as Yoshitsune held his arm out blocking the dust from hitting me. "What...what the heck was that?" I managed to ask once the dust finally settled and Raidou stepped towards me his black cape and school uniform now dark grey and after he shook off some of the dust from his hat he fixed me with a thin frown.
"We only managed to get through three rooms when a demon called Nebros appeared. Tae didn't notice it too busy taking photos of the old building so I summoned Orthrus. Our fight must have done more damage to the place than I thought." Raidou commented and Gouto rolled his eyes looking at the younger summoner with a fixed stare. "We barely made it out."
"So I can see, Raidou. I'm just glad no one got hurt." I replied and Tae shook her head at us walking over as she brushed the dust from her dress.
"That doesn't help me, Raidou. Now I'll never finished that article. My boss is not going to happy and neither am I." Tae answered and I just smiled at her leaving the reporter with a blank stare. "I don't understand what's so funny."
"Tae, you were nearly crushed by a collapsing building and you're upset by that?" I pointed out and after a long awkward pause she finally sighed giving me a slight nod. "I understand why you're upset but Raidou fought off a demon while you were taking photos."
"There was a demon?" Tae asked and when Raidou nodded she finally grinned. "See? I told Narumi bringing you along was a good idea." She added, lightly nudging Raidou who just sighed nodding slightly at her.
"Actually Narumi was the one who suggested it." Gouto explained as we started to head back to the agency. "I'm pretty sure that Jean can walk, Yoshitsune." He said and Yoshitsune smiled at the cat the demon still carrying me.
"It's fine, Gouto. Truthfully I am a little tired and I doubt I could walk all the way back." I admitted and he chuckled walking at my side as Yoshitsune grinned, getting some very strange looks from Tae. "It's okay, Tae. My demon Yoshitsune's carrying me right now." I explained and she nodded though I noticed her glancing at me from time to time with a slight frown on her face.
As soon as the door to his agency opened Narumi swallowed climbing to his feet once he saw Yoshitsune carrying me in his arms. "What happened, Jean?" He said heading towards me as Yoshitsune gently set me down on the floor. After taking a breath I fixed my eyes on Narumi who paused staring at me when I frowned at him.
"I stayed outside, Narumi so I wasnt in any danger. Not that you care." I told him waiting patiently as he stared back at me. After a long and awkward pause he finally closed his eyes rubbing at the bridge of his nose. I barely even realized Tae had excused herself though when I saw Raidou and Gouto headed back towards the door I gave them a nod turning my attention back to Narumi who let out a sigh.
"Jean, what I said earlier...I didn't mean any of it. I just...I just worry when you walk off without me and I can't be there to protect you." Narumi explained, swallowing a lump in his throat when I stepped close enough to pull him into a hug and he relaxed giving me a hug back. Relaxing his grip a few seconds later he smiled at me reaching down before he gently patted my jacket. "I really don't want you or our baby getting hurt."
"I don't either you idiot. I know you want to protect me but I can really handle myself. Yoshitsune said that you're just acting like an overprotective mate so I guess I should be grateful that you care enough to get annoyed at me." I told him and he raised an eyebrow looking at Yoshitsune who just shrugged with a smirk on his lips.
"Alright so I promise not to go overboard if you take it easier for the next few months. I know I'm asking a lot of you, Jean but I just don't want anything to happen to you." Narumi apologized and I nodded, noting that he hadn't removed his hand from my stomach. "It's kind of hard seeing you running around without me."
"Next time I'll make you come with me. How about that, Narumi?" I offered and he nodded immediately ignoring Yoshitsune who just snorted at him.
True to his agreement whenever I went with Raidou during a case Narumi followed keeping me within his sight at all times. Which at first was kind of cute that he was so protective until a few weeks later when I sighed for the third time as he helped me into my shirt.
"I know you mean well but I really don't need help putting on a shirt, Narumi. I do know how to dress myself and that hasn't changed since I became pregnant." I told him and he just fixed me with a faint smile slipping the shirt on though when he didn't make a move to button it I shook my head. I had barely touched the buttons when he reached around and I blinked as his arms encircled my waist his lips brushing the base of my neck.
"Babe, I can't help myself and you know why." Narumi whispered, taking a deep breath as one of his hands shifted down. When he rested his open palm on my growing stomach I felt my lips curl into a smile. "Don't mind me saying this but you put on a lot of weight over the last few weeks. Still can't believe you're only three months along now." He commented and I nodded, sighing as he nuzzled my neck.
"My belly just kind of grew in the last week." I admitted, humming faintly when he ran his fingers over my stomach. "I've noticed how much attention you've been giving me and I have to say I kind of like it. Not having fun with the sudden weight gain but it's not all bad if you're being so sweet towards me."
"Of course, Jean. You are carrying our baby after all so it's the least I can do. Besides I've said it before but you look amazing with a belly on you. Wonder how big you're going to get as your due date gets closer." Narumi commented, chuckling softly when I tilted my head back as he slowly rubbed my belly.
"Hopefully not much bigger than it is already. Glad I'm just having the one." I replied noting with a faint smile when I felt a kiss on the tip of my left ear.
"Not the only thing I've noticed that's getting bigger, Jean." Narumi teased and I gasped as he reached up cupping my bra. "Haven't been paying enough attention to these."
"You know why that happened don't you?" I shot back not hiding a faint smile when he leaned down though just as we started to kiss, Narumi starting to unhook my bra, we heard a low whistle and I blinked as Narumi turned his head. "Perfect timing, Yoshitsune." I sighed as Narumi's attention turned to Yoshitsune, the demon leaning on one of the bedroom's walls.
"Sorry, babe but you know I can't help checking up on you. I might not be the father of that baby in your belly but I'm still your demon." He pointed out, strolling over as Narumi hugged me to his chest giving the demon his most annoyed glare which just made Yoshitsune chuckle. "Very terrifying, Narumi."
"You could have given us a few more minutes...or an hour." Narumi grumbled and I just nodded, cupping his chin before I gave his lips a brush with my own giggling at the wide-eyed stare he gave me in response. "Still I guess I should open the office soon though it is tempting to stay in here with you." He added with a slight frown and I nodded, kissing the tip of his nose before I slipped away from him carefully buttoning up my shirt.
"Narumi, I could use some breakfast and we need the money to do that." I pointed out and with a shrug and a sigh he started to grab his clothes unable to stop himself from staring at me as I grabbed the pants that matched my jacket. As I slipped them on he let out a low whistle and I snorted ignoring him though once I was dressed he draped an arm around my waist planting a kiss on my lips I felt down to my toes as I wandered into the office with a silly smile on my lips.