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I was hoping I would have this chapter up sooner but Christmas has been hectic.

I hope you all had a great Christmas.

* MAI POV *

I must have fell asleep that's the only thing I could think of as I reopened my eyes to the darkness around me. I couldn't see anything but I could hear music.

When I strained my ears I thought it sounded like someone was singing. It was a woman's voice full of sorrow. I couldn't make out the words she was singing but it was hypnotic.

I had the sudden urge to get closer to the singer. I glanced around at the darkness trying to find out where the voice was coming from. I could see a little light of to the distance and I squinted to see more. I once again glanced confusedly at my surroundings.

If this was one of my visions then where was Gene?

Everything began to blur around me and I felt like I was falling. The darkness swirled with waves of light around me. Before I could think of anything else, walls and furniture began to slowly appear. I watched as a woman walked into what looked like a bedroom. A little girl's bedroom if the pink walls and all the dolls were to go by.

The woman had shoulder length black hair with the brightest green eyes I had ever seen. She was beautiful, there was no doubt about that. I stared at her in awe as she walked to the bed. She smiled and I moved closer to see what she was smiling at. I could see a small head beneath the covers and I couldn't help but smile as well.

I knew just from looking at the little girl that this woman was her mother. They had the same dark hair, the same small cheek bones and that same soft smile. The girls eyes flew open and she smiled up at her Mother.

"Mommy" she whispered adoringly.

The woman smiled down at her and sat on the edge of the bed "Akemi, my darling you should be asleep". Her voice sounded so musical that all I could do was stare at her.

I hoped she would speak again but she just smiled down at her daughter.

I felt a tug in the back of my mind before everything went black. When I reopened my eyes again I was facing Gene. I glanced at him confused "where were you?".

He frowned at me "you shouldn't be here".

I frowned back "what do you mean? Didn't you call me here?" he shook his head and his frown deepened.

"No, I didn't call you. You shouldn't be at this stage yet" his voice was full of confusion and concern. It made my heart quicken that he was concerned.

"What? What stage?" I noticed that my voice gave away how startled I was.

He brought a hand to his chin and narrowed his eyes while he thought "well . . . you shouldn't be able to see these dreams unless I am showing you. You were never this powerful before." He frowned again whilst looking at me. "Something's changed".

Before I could reply he snapped his head to the side as though he had heard something. He then glanced back at me with softened eyes "you should go. Naru is calling you to wake up. He'll get worried if you keep him waiting." I nodded but just as I closed my eyes to go back he grabbed my hand "tell him about this".

When I looked at his confused he spoke again "tell Naru about this . . . the dream and our conversation". I nodded still confused but he smiled and I felt myself slipping back into my usual sleep.

"Mai" I groaned as my mind tried to wake up. I could hear worried voices calling my name.

"Maybe she's having one of those dreams" I could make out bou-sans worried voice from the others.

"Maybe we should leave her to sleep, she looks pretty pale" Naru's Mother whispered quietly from beside my ear. I stirred and groaned again.

Ayako's voice sounded business like "no she needs food in her. She's lost so much blood with that wound on her stomach she needs enough meals a day to make sure she doesn't drop in unconsciousness." Ah! Ever the doctor. I would have smiled if I wasn't trying to make my eyes open.

I felt some one shaking me slightly, then a hand rubbed my cheek and I leaned into it with a sigh.

I heard Bou-san muffle his laughter "well . . . it's a good thing she's not awake she'd be freaking out by now. You may want to carry on though Naru. You seem to be the only one getting a reaction from her." He muffled his laughter again but then yelped. I heard a loud whack! And new that Ayako had hit him with her purse.

With a frustrated sigh I finally peeled my eyes open only to shut them quickly again at the blinding light. I groaned again as I forced myself to sit up. My body felt so heavy, it made me more tired to move.

I opened my eyes as I felt hands steady me and found myself staring into Naru's deep blue eyes. They were full of concern and I glanced away from him whilst blushing.

Glancing around I realised I was in the front seat of the SPR van and that everyone was watching me. I looked at Lin and frowned "are we there?" he shook his head.

"No Mai-san we just stopped at the half way point. Monk was hungry and Yasuhara was moaning for the toilet." Yasuhara glared slightly at him.

"Well sorry but I couldn't hold it any longer" I laughed slightly at his whining.

I noticed Naru watching me closely and I glared at him "what?"

He shook his head slightly amused "Did you dream of something." The talking and arguing (mainly Ayako and Bou-san) suddenly stopped as everyone held there breath and watched the two of us.

I frowned slightly whilst looking Naru in the eye "yes but I wasn't supposed to be there". Everyone became confused and leaned in closer to listen. I explained my dream and then the conversation that Gene and I had.

"Something has changed, I know it has but I don't know what it is." I glanced up at Naru "all I can think of that something in that needle he used changed me". I missed the glance that Martin and Lin shared before looking back at me.

I then laughed "sorry, I'm depressing everyone. Come on I'm hungry, lets go grab something to eat". Everyone seemed to snap out of their thoughts as I climbed out of the van and stood up. I had to grab the door to stop myself from falling.

Naru grabbed my arm "are you alright?" I glanced at him in shock.

"Yeah" he nodded and I added under my breath "I think".

The place we had stopped at was a small diner. It was partially empty, there were a few truckers who had stopped for their lunch and a bunch of men in business suits. I frowned slightly at the black clad men. What business could they have out in the middle of no where?

I watched them from the corner of my eye something just didn't feel right about them. I felt like they were watching us but when I turned around they didn't seem to be looking I frowned again before shaking my head trying to clear it of my confused thoughts.

When everyone had found a table I turned to them "I need to use the bathroom I'll be back". I stood up before they could reply and walked away.

I went to the bar and asked the girl who worked behind it "hi sorry but can you tell me where the bathroom is?"

She smiled back shyly "yes of course. It's just over there" I looked to where she was pointing and swallowed nervously when I noticed she pointed down the hallway closest to the business men.

I composed my face into a smile before turning back to her "thanks. What are all those business men doing here? Doesn't seem like they belong here".

She nodded in agreement before scowling "they just got here before you lot did, they give me the creeps though. It's like they're here for a reason but it's not good". She shook her head before smiling nervously at me "sorry I'm told I always ramble on too much.

I smiled at her "don't worry I'm the same and I agree they give off a horrible vibe." She nodded her head and we both frowned to the business men who all seemed to be in deep conversation before I said goodbye to her and I was off past their table and down the hallway.

I couldn't help shudder as I walked past their table. I made sure not to look at them. Something about them felt sinister, it felt wrong.

The ladies bathroom was only small. There was no lock on the door but there were locks on the three small cubicles they were stuffed in with two sinks and a long wall length mirror.

Scowling at my reflection I tried to straighten my hair. I felt a sudden wave of dizziness and grabbed the sink to with my eyes closed. I gasped in pain and tears leaked from my eyes as I tried to keep my breathing steady.

I put a hand to my stomach willing it to stop hurting. I wasn't sure how long I waited for the pain to fade but when I looked back in the mirror my eyes were red from crying and my cheeks were wet with tears. I sighed, closed my eyes and splashed water on my face washing away the evidence of my pain.

I dried my face with a paper towel I had blindly grabbed for then opened my eyes. I stifled a scream and whirled around when I realised that one of the men in the black business suit was stood behind me.

I stared at him wide eyed and gasped for air. I felt so terrified of this man yet I didn't know why. I tried to back further away from him as he came closer but the sink was in the way.

The sink hit the small of my back and I glanced down at it before quickly looking back up again when I noticed him move. He was walking slowly closer to me. I gulped and glanced at the door which was behind him.

I glared at him trying to hide my fear and growled out "what do you want?"

I watched as he smirked and the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. I squinted at him slightly when he chuckled.

I knew that laugh.

I had heard it before.

In my apartment back in England when he had me pinned to the floor.

I gasped in fear as tears trickled down my cheek. I shook my head frantically and searched for an escape. "No. No, you can't be here".

He laughed as he came to a stop in front of me. "Didn't miss me then" his voice sounded seductive but it just made me feel sick.

I needed to get out of here.

I flinched as his hand came up to my cheek. When he stroked my cheek I couldn't stop the cry from escaping my mouth as I had the same sensation that my skin was on fire.

This brought back memories of what had happened on our last encounter. I kept my head to the side so I wasn't looking at him as his hand trailed down my neck and came to a rest above my left breast. I heard him sigh quietly and I glanced at him from the corner of my eye.

He was looking down at my stomach. I could feel my body shaking with fear as he lifted his hand to my chin and tilted my face so I was looking at him. His violet eyes were full of lust and I wanted to scream. He face came closer and closer and I held my breath and more tears threatened to leak from my eyes.

There was a knock on the door and we both glanced at it. He glanced at it angrily and I glanced in relief.

My relief fell short however when another man in a black business suit stepped in "sorry boss but her friends are about to come looking for her." The violet eyed man in front of me nodded once before looking back at me.

"Till next time then Mai, hopefully there won't be any more interruptions." He smirked as he walked to the door.

Before he left I whispered "there won't be a next time".

His smirk seemed to get bigger as he looked back at me his eyes full of amusement "oh but there will. There will be plenty of next times. Have you felt different since we last met? Stronger maybe? If you haven't already you will do soon. Oh and I wouldn't tell your friends about this little meeting if I were you because I know you don't want them to get hurt" his eyes hardened "and believe me they will get hurt." With that said he walked out closing the door behind him.

I stood there shaking as I finally let my tears and cries I had been holding in escape. I stumbled quickly to one of the toilets and threw up. I heard some one else come in but I new who it was. I wasn't sure how I new, maybe it was the instincts everyone kept telling me I had.

"oh my! Mai are you alright?" a concerned Motherly voice behind me asked. I closed my eyes and wiped my both with the back of my hand before turning around.

I stared at Luella Davis for a few seconds before breaking down and falling to my knees. She gasped and ran up to me "Oh dear! What happened?" she tried to calm me down but when she realised she was failing she got up to go and get some one else. I screamed and grabbed a on to her wrist.

"No!" I said to her "please don't leave me alone!" She glanced back at me alarmed but nodded her head. She kneeled back down, placed an arm on my shoulder whilst searching through her pockets with the other. I could barely see through my tears by now but I new she was on the phone talking to Martin or Naru.

When she had hung up she glanced at me worriedly before placing her hands around me and rocking me back and forth. I could feel myself growing tired and by the time the frantic footsteps of my family arrived I was asleep.

Oh dear :( poor Mai . . .

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