So this is a dark one. It is partly inspired because I had a very odd dream about a demon and because I wanted to toy around with Naru being scared. This is very dark and descriptive so if you're squeamish you probably don't want to read. But anyway, enjoy!

3-Something to Lose

The scene before him was horrifying enough. He was in the ballroom of the hotel he was investigating. Blood was splattered on the walls. The stench made his nose burn. He knew it wasn't real. It was a vision that was supposed to scare him. Oliver Davis did not scare easily.

An ominous laugh sounded, echoing off of the walls, yet he remained unfazed. "Well, Dr. Davis?" the voice growled in a deep demonic tone. "How does it feel to have something to lose?"

Lights came on and he could finally see the source of all the blood. The distorted bodies of his team were strewn about on the floor. Still he kept his composure. If he fell for this ruse, that would mean he let the demon win. He couldn't do that. Little did he know, the scene wasn't finished.

Still he counted the bodies before him. Monk. Yasuhara. Lin. John. Masako. Madoka. Everyone he had brought with him for this case were accounted for. And dead. They were all dead. He couldn't let it get to him. Couldn't let the demon's words get to him. But he couldn't focus on anything else, lest the demon would gain more ammo.

"Don't think I don't know about her." Oliver could feel the being place a taloned hand on his shoulder. Its rancid breath watering his eyes. "It's sweet, really. You kept her from me to protect her. You called her only when you were away from the property. You were so careful to keep her out of this. Even went as far as to make sure she didn't do any research."

It took everything he had to keep his composure and keep his breathing and heart rate even. He knew what was for certain. Mai was safe in Tokyo-

And he fell for the demon's trap. He internally cursed himself as he heard the satisfied chuckle from the vile being. "She should be safe, right?" It walked in front of Oliver. It looked so amused with it's sinister grin of razor sharp teeth and hollowed out eye sockets. It was covered in gray scaly skin and was a good deal taller than his own longtime friend and assistant, Lin. Still, Oliver didn't allow his fear to be shown.

"She should be safe in Tokyo. Sleeping alone in your bed. Well, alone with your soon to be child, right?"

Was he reading the man's mind? No. Surely someone on the team mentioned her. It just wanted to get into his head. Fool him into letting it take control. He couldn't succumb to that.

The sinister grin turned into a wicked one and its laugh boomed against the walls. It stepped out of Oliver's way and revealed an even more terrifying scene. If anything could break the man, it would be this.

There she was. Strapped against the wall. Her eyes glazed over in death. She was naked with her abdomen cut open and their unborn child nailed to the wall beside her. The umbilical cord still connecting them.

He wasn't sure what held him back from running to her. What held him back from the rage that swelled in his chest. Was it his own doing? Or maybe the demon just wanted him to feel even more helpless and detached from the situation?

Regardless, the being laughed a laugh so evil, so disturbing, so malicious, it sent chills down Oliver's spine. He managed to turn his head just enough to see the utter joy on its face as he said, "Congratulations, Dr. Davis! It's a boy!"

3:02 A.M.

He shot up in his bead covered in sweat. His breath came out harsh and quick as his heart threatened to burst from his chest. He had to know if she was okay. He didn't even look at the time. He stood up and grabbed his cell phone. He sat down in the chair by the window and dialed her number.

He held his breath as he waited. He knew she would be asleep. He also knew that neither of them slept well when one of them was away. He was about to give up when a sleepy voice finally answered. "Moshi moshi?" He could hear a yawn being stifled.

"I'm sorry to wake you," he said, letting out such a relieved breath. At least she didn't seem to have had the same dream. He was silently grateful that she didn't have to live that terror.

"Naru? It's three in the morning." That's seemed to wake her up a little. "Is everything okay? What's wrong? What happened? Is everyone okay? Are you okay?"

That was just like her. She was more worried about why he called her at three in the morning than the fact that he actually did it. But he didn't want to worry her further, so he rubbed his face and looked at the clock. "So it is," he said, knowing he was about to lie to her. It was more important that she got some sleep than her knowing about what happened in his dream. He wasn't sure he would ever tell her. "I'm sorry, I just left Base. I didn't realize what time it was."

He heard her yawn and hoped she bought it. "I know that's a load of crap, Oliver." She yawned again. "But you need to sleep and so do I. Call me in the morning when you get a chance. Ayako is taking me to my appointment at nine so I should be back home around ten or so. Call me then and tell me everything."

He unknowingly smiled. They had been married almost two years and she had gotten good at reading him even when she couldn't see his face. "Sounds good, I just wanted to hear your voice, but I'll talk to you tomorrow."

He heard her laugh softly. "I think that's the sweetest yet cheesiest thing I've ever heard you say. Now go to sleep, you sound like you need it."

"Good night, I love you."

"I love you, too, Naru."

Oliver heard the click of their call disconnecting and still held the phone to his ear. He had forgotten that she had an appointment the following day. At her last one they were unable to tell what gender their baby was from its position on the ultrasound. That's what she was going to find out and he was going to miss it.

He put the phone down on the table and felt the tears fall down his face. Not because he was going to miss the appointment. Not because he wasn't going to be there for his wife. But because he already knew what it was.

He couldn't tell you how he knew for sure, but he did. He knew that the demon was right. Mai was pregnant with their son and Oliver was going to make sure that the demon would never make that vision a reality.

The case would be closed later that day, he would make sure of it. And that night, he would be home with her and would be able to put that horror behind him. He still wasn't sure he would willingly tell her what happened that woke him up to call her at three in the morning. But he did know he would tell her.

He would just wait until he was home safe. Wait until after he held her for a moment. Wait until after she tells him they are having a boy. Because even Oliver Davis needed a little happiness in his life. The demon was right, he had something to lose. He had a lot to lose.

It was cases like this that made him question his profession.

Probably a little OOC but the man's married with a baby on the way. And I think anyone would act a little out of character after seeing what he saw. I really don't know what I was thinking but this kind of just happened today. Hope you enjoyed and please review!