A/N: You guys are way too nice LOL. I love you all, this might be bad but I hope you enjoy, because I fear that I won't be able to put up another chapter soon.
Disclaimer: I don't own GH.
Mai's POV:
"Eh?" Was the first thing I said. She was...pregnant? What the hell!
"What do I do?" She wailed, thrashing about. Not knowing how to properly comfort her, I hesitantly stepped into the small bathroom and closed the door behind me. Plopping myself onto the floor, I grabbed her free hand and stroked it.
"C'mon, Ayako, calm down. Do you know who's the father?" I asked, my voice soothing. Upon hearing my question, she literally screamed and threw her head back again.
"I-IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!" She cried, staring at the ceiling with unshed tears on the brink of falling. My eyebrows furrowed; was she implying what I think she was?
"You...you were drunk?" I asked, disbelief colouring my words. When did the miko find the time to get drunk and knocked up?
"The day we came back, some of us went out and were stupid enough to get drunk. One thing led to another..." Ayako whispered, trailing off and leaving me to fill in the blanks.
"Ayako, do you know who it was?" I asked again, this time concern lacing my words. Whoever it was that did this was getting their ass handed to them. Plain and simple.
"I...he...um...Bou-san." She told me, sounding embarrassed. Shocked, my hand fell limp and I stared at her in disbelief. Then, I stood and walked out the door, into the base, with Ayako calling my name in a frantic manner.
"BOU-SAN." I yelled, scanning the room for the sign of the brat.
"Whhaattt?" He was strewn across the recliner that was pushed up against the wall. Stomping over to where he lay, I slapped him. Hard.
Satisfied with the loud 'crack' that echoed through the room, I watched as he flopped off the cushions, landing on the floor with a strangled cry.
"WHAT THE DEAD YASU IN A SPRING ROLL MAI!" His eyes bugged out, and I would've laughed if it wasn't so serious.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU, YOU PEDO!" I yelled, my fists clenched.
"Woah, Mai, calm down. Think of rainbows, chickens, shirtless Naru..." Yasu cut in, trying to calm me down.
"BACK OFF!" I yelled at him; the poor guy literally tripped over his own feet, trying to get away from me.
"Mai, what the chicken fingers did I do?" Bou-san asked again, this time mad, not shocked.
"YOU BLOODY KNOCKED UP OUR MIKO, THAT'S WHY!" I screamed, kicking him. Upon the accusation, everybody that'd been trying to calm me down went quiet as they awaited Bou-san's reply. Even Naru and Lin had the decency to stay quiet.
"I...eh...what?" Bou-san's body went stiff, and he just stared up at me. That's when we heard familiar sniffling.
Standing in the doorway was Ayako, holding a tissue to her eyes. Her hair, usually so neat and tidy, was fanned around her shoulders, tangled and knotty.
"Is Mai lying, Ayako?" Bou-san asked again, his voice barely above a whisper. Sobbing dryly, she shook her head 'no'.
"Well, isn't this nice." Masako cut in, sounding bored.
"Shut up, Masako." I shot at her, glaring. This messed up couple had to straighten things out, one way or another. Still fueled with anger and disappointment, I stalked over to where Lin and Naru sat, examining some papers. Papers with a lot of writing on them. Tapping Naru's shoulder, I waited until he turned to face me fully.
"Want some tea?" I asked, my voice glum. He nodded, surveying me with questioning eyes.
"I'll come with you." He finally decided. "Lin, keep looking at these and consider what I said."
Lin simply nodded, not once looking up from the sheets.
Together, we walked down the dark hallway, enveloped in silence. Were things always this awkward between boyfriend and girlfriend? Or was it because it was Naru we were talking about? I mean, c'mon, the boy wasn't a robot! Was he...? Oh god. WHAT IF HE-
"Mai." His voice cut through my thoughts, shaking me out of my reverie.
"Hm?" I voiced my attention, not really knowing what to say. I had to admit, I was a little nervous, being alone with Naru. After things had gone so...awry between us, I didn't know what to say. Even though we fixed it.
"Are you alright?" He finally asked, after what seemed to be an internal struggle. I sighed, not knowing how to answer. Was I alright, honest to the word? Or was I as upset as Ayako, over something that didn't even, directly, concern me?
"I...don't know." I finally decided to say. "I mean, my mind and the logical part of me is seriously mad about the whole 'knocked up because they were drunk' thing, but the...romantic part of me is literally swooning because they finally have a reason to bond over their crushes." I continued, glad to be able to voice my opinion.
"It was stupid." Naru stated bluntly, his voice void of any emotion that I could place.
"Which part?" I asked, smiling slightly.
"The whole, as you put it, 'knocked up' scenario. They had no reason to, in all honesty, get drunk. They'd never celebrated over a successful case before, why start now?" He explained, sounding somewhat irritated. When his words registered, I paused, startled.
"THAT'S why they went out?" I all but screamed, staring at Naru with wide eyes. He raised an eyebrow at me, before nodding. Making a noise between a snarl and a groan, I trudged down the hallway, in the direction of the kitchen.
"Stupid idiots." I found myself muttering under my breath as I swung the door open.
"Agreed." I heard Naru reply, also muttering. In silence, I flew around the kitchen in a graceful (somewhat) frenzy, making a hell of a lot of tea. It was then that it really hit me that I had such a big family now, going from the original SPR team and Frederic to...well, everyone I met over the last couple days.
"You ready?" Naru asked, glancing at the overloaded tray of tea. I nodded, smiling at him. Naru, considering the fact we were alone, smiled back at me and held the door open. My heart swelled; it was the tiny gestures that he made here and there that made me love him so much more.
Together, we walked down the hallway, retracing our steps. Words weren't being spoke, as we were engulfed in our own thoughts, but that's when it happened.
As soon as we crossed back into the grand entrance hallway, I felt a wave of nausea hit me, strong and making me go weak kneed. Crying out in pain and shock, I dropped the tray and grabbed my head, feeling as if someone was hitting me with a hammer.
"Mai?" Naru cried out in alarm. Through my now blurred vision, I could see him dropping to his knees with his arms outstretched. That's when I blacked out; naturally or due to pain, I wasn't sure. And I was back in 'Dream Land', as I liked to put it. And then I was seeing things.
A girl who seemed, at first glance, to be around my age was hurrying down the halls of the very same manor my grandma lived in.
"Hurry, hurry!" Someone's voice was calling, almost as if it was a moan. Transfixed, I watched as the girl rounded a corner and found herself in the grand entrance hallway, tripping and stumbling over her own feet.
"Tick, tock...your time's running out." The metallic-like voice crooned, causing the girl to gasp in fright and pick up her pace.
"No, please!" She was begging, her tears falling to the marble floor with soft, audible 'thumps'.
"Hurry up, sweet...he won't wait much longer, now will he?" The voice reiterated, sounding sickly sweet and increasing in volumes.
"HE WILL!" The girl screamed, throwing the front door open. I watched, slightly mortified, as she bounded down the stairs and headed for the backyard gardens. Where Seika attacked Emi and I.
"Decided to show up?" A nasty, familiar voice asked, sounding bitter.
"Of course! Why wouldn't I?" The girl replied, sounding upset.
"It took you forever." The man replied, crossing his arms. Since he was standing in the shadows, I couldn't get a clear view of his face.
"Now, dear, we have matters to discuss..." The man continued, and then stepped out of the shadows. I saw his face, alright.
That would be when I woke up, to the bright lights of the base room, with anxious eyes staring down at me. Silently, I lay there, replaying the short scene in my head. I was more confused than ever, that was for sure.
A/N: I DON'T HAVE SCHOOL TOMORROW. SCORE! That means (most likely) a super duper long chapter shall be posted, along with this one today! :D Makes up for those weeks I didn't post...*shudders at the memory* Review if you think you know who the mystery couple is. ;) Lilacccc OUT!