Home, The Break up & The Shot!

Once they finally reached the cafe Mai was very ready to get out of the car.

The fifteen minute car ride felt like hours on end for Mai, who was as antsy as if she had fire ants in her pants.

"Daddy! We home! We home!" Mai cried happily as Elliot unhooked her from her car seat.

"Yes I know baby." Elliot said as he gently pulled her out of the car seat.

"Welcome back you guys!" Everybody called happily as Mai hid in Elliot's shoulder.

"She's scared of people again." Elliot said as he held on to Mai protectively.

"Aww! AGAIN?! WHY?!" They all shouted.

"Why do you think? It's Amanda's fault." Elliot said a little angry.

"Oh we see." They all said sadly.

"Hey guys what's up?" They heard someone call.

When they turned around they saw somebody they really didn't want to see...Mark.

"Mark what are you doing here?" Zoey asked sourly.

"I thought about it, and I will gladly forgive you if you just quit your job and come back with me." Mark said thinking highly of himself. Also thinking she'd listen to him.

"Mark...Why are you asking me of this?" Zoey asked annoyed.

"Hunny, I forgive you. Just come back with me. I just love and miss you." Mark said looking at Mai and Elliot with disgust.

"Obviously not. Not enough to let me stay here with my friends..." Zoey said annoyed.

"But baby you don't need them; you need me. You need help, in so many ways." Mark said walking forward to her to give a comforting hug.

"Mark, stay away from me." Zoey said backing away.

"What do you mean Zoey? What's wrong with you?" Mark asked confused.

"Mark, I think we should break up. You've become so clingy. Not only that, but you've become jealous over nothing. As for my friends, I'm not leaving them for anything." Zoey said defensively.

"Wait, you're breaking up with me? Me? Nobody breaks up with me, nobody!" Mark yelled throwing a fit, scaring little Mai, who begged for Elliot to put her down, while she hid behind his leg.

"It's ok Mai. Everything's gonna be ok. Wesley, can you take her inside?" Elliot asked gently picking up Mai and held her in front of Wesley.

"Of course I can. Come on Mai." Wesley said taking Mai.

"Daddy?" Mai asked with uncertainty.

"It's ok Mai, I promise." Elliot said as Mai held onto Wesley, trusting her daddy's judgment.

"Otay." Mai said softly latching onto Wesley.

As soon as Mai was inside Mark starting having conniptions.

"Why on earth would you break up with me Zoey?! Don't I make you happy?! You said that you loved me!" Mark yelled.

"I loved the old you. You've changed. I don't love you anymore." Zoey said calmly.

"Him? You love him?!" Mark cried looking at Elliot.

"No, but Elliot is a good friend. Even if I did love him, I'm sure he'd be a better boyfriend than you'd ever be!" Zoey said annoyed.

"No! No one can be a better boyfriend then me!" Mark yelled pissed off.

"Mark, I'd suggest you leave before I call the cops and I will, and I think you know I will." Elliot said.

"Fine, but I'll be back and you can count on that." Mark said leaving.

"Yeah, and we'll be waiting." Elliot said annoyed.

"Thanks Elliot." Zoey thanked Elliot, bowing slightly.

"No problem." Elliot said a bit stressed out.

Elliot was just a little stressed out with not only Mark, but with what happened in the last few days. However, once he got inside the cafe and saw Mai he relaxed a bit.

Once she saw her daddy Mai ran to Elliot and jumped in his arms with Mr. Bear.

"Daddy! Daddy! Lookie! Lookie!" Mai cried showing Elliot what she had.

In her tiny hands was a little knick-knack that Wesley had made.

"Yeah, I see it. Where'd you get this?" Elliot asked Mai shoved the thing in his face.

"Umple Westly make it!" Mai chimed.

"Oh really now?" Elliot asked humoring little Mai.

"Yes." Mai said.

"I see." Elliot said.

"Daddy?" Mai started.

"Yes? What is it?" Elliot asked.

"Can you put me down?" Mai asked.

"Oh of course." Elliot said setting her down and watching her run around.

Mai was happy...and hyper, something Elliot never seen before in her. Mai is usually a really calm, quiet, shy girl who never been this hyper, ever.

As he watched her, she disappeared for a moment before jumping up onto his back, wrapping her arms around his neck and her legs around his waist.

"Daddy! Daddy!" Mai cried happily.

"What is it Mai?" Elliot asked as he got a hold of her legs so she wouldn't fall backwards.

"I tall now! I bwigger den u!" Mai cried throwing her arms in the air.

"Yes I see that." Elliot said walking around.

Soon enough Elliot had to keep his balance as Mai crawled over his head and did a flip into his arms, giggling.

"Mai, what was that?" Elliot asked as she stared at him.

"Wee!" Mai cried as she flipped out of his arms and landed on her feet on the ground and started to run around again.

In about two hours Mai had used up all her energy and it was time for dinner, bath and then bed.

Dinner was ok; she ate just about all her food and several cups of milk.

Bath time was a bit harder; Mai was overly fussy and tired, so Elliot had Zoey help him out.

After the bath Zoey had to go home and it was time for Mai to go to sleep.

Bed time was the easiest time of that night; Mai just laid there while Elliot tucked her in.

"Daddy?" Mai asked softly holding onto Mr. Bear tightly.

"Yes what is it Mai?" Elliot asked.

"Can we finish Awaddin?" Mai asked softly as Neko II stretched.

"Yeah why not." Elliot said as he got the book and sat down next to Mai, who crawled onto his lap.

"So we last left off with Aladdin and Genie trying to impress Princess Jasmine..." Elliot started.

That night they finished the book.

"The End." Elliot said as Mai stared up at him and yawned.

"Daddy, I a princess too, like Jamin?" Mai asked.

"Yes you are. You're my little princess." Elliot said picking her up.

"Yay!" Mai cried yawning.

"Now, like a good little princess, it's time for you to go to sleep." Elliot said tucking her in again.

"Otay daddy. Nwite." Mai said slowly closing her eyes and falling to sleep with dreams of how she would be a princess like Jasmine.

"That's sweet you know?" Wesley said standing in the doorway.

"Well, she is my little princess." Elliot said then noticed something in Wesley's hands.

"That's the injection?" Elliot asked knowing what it was.

"Yes. You said you wanted this for her correct?" Wesley asked.

"Yeah I did." Elliot said as Wesley handed him the needle.

"Well I have to go. Renee's waiting." Wesley said leaving.

"Ok. Later." Elliot said waving.

He waited about two hours before deciding to give Mai the shot that would prevent her ears and tail from popping out when she sneezed.

"I'm sorry Mai." Elliot said as he gently kissed her forehead, before gently taking her arm and sticking the needle in her arm.

When he stuck it in her arm Mai made a painful noise, which caused Elliot to feel really bad.

When it was all said and done Elliot put a Aladdin and Jasmine band-Aid on her.

Long after that Elliot went to bed himself, right next to Mai holding her close and protectively.

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