100 One Shot challenge!
Disclaimer: I don't own Mai Hime just using the characters for entertainment purposes.
Title: More than words
Summary: Is it really necessary to blindly trust someone you love?
Genre: Drama/Friendship/Angst/Romance/Family
Word Count: 577
Story no.: 21
Note: This is quite short but I'm happy right now and allowed myself to get swayed and just write something...
I always ask myself that question. I wonder what the answer is
"Takumi!" an orange haired woman with clean intentions shouted at the gate of her little brother. She cannot sleep and cannot wait until morning. The incident that made her shouted like a mad woman happened two days ago and she's been fighting with herself if she should tell him or not.
"Stop shouting nee-chan. Akira's asleep you know she's pregnant" Takumi answered scratching his disheveled hair. When she heard the news that Akira's pregnant she can't be happy.
"You have to know something Takumi but promise me you'll listen" Mai gently said inviting herself in
"When we spied on Nao's lover in a strip club. I saw Akira giving someone a lap dance" Mai said without blinking looking at Takumi's reaction but it didn't change or waver.
"You know that Akira's a ninja right? She posed as a stripper for a seductive mission" Takumi said too normally for a husband reacting if her wife is going out in a seductive mission… Wearing clothes that almost cover nothing and flirt with numerous men
"I am saying this for your own good Takumi; I know you are all grown up now but split up with Akira" the concerned sister whispered. She cannot believe herself she is saying this but a love that lingers only tends to hurt.
"Nee-chan what are you saying she's pregnant!" Takumi hissed clearly insulted.
"She sleeps with other men for her work! That's her work! She cannot be faithful to you! Giving her body to men for information! That's why!" Mai massaged her temple. She knows she's being harsh. Sometimes she cannot believe how innocent her little brother is. So she just have to spell it out.
"That's not true. Although she does missions like that. It never got out of proportion that she has to sleep with those men. She just lures them out then her teammates do the deed" Takumi said smoothly without stuttering or expressing a doubt of her wife. He is proud of her wife more than anyone and he loves her more than ever. He trusts her. All of that can be seen in his eyes.
"How could you tell?" For all we know that child she's carrying isn't yours! I suggest having a DNA test!" Mai answered back.
"I know you are worried but you are crossing the line" his expression is unreadable. He deeply loves his sister but she insulting his lover and his child.
"I am waking you up! How could you be so naive huh?! I am asking you how can you be so sure!" Mai is now shouting. She doesn't care if Akira hears her. It's better in her opinion for her to go down and explain herself
"Look I love you Mai-neechan but… Look if this will comfort you she'll retire being a ninja. She'll never go on a mission anymore. Seductive or not" Takumi doesn't want to argue anymore he just wants to go back to his wife who knows she must be awake now and she must be having some cravings.
"Open your eyes Takumi! I am begging you!" Mai is on the verge of crying
"I know I am the only man she slept with because she said so and I trust and love her very much" he said that with so much confidence and went upstairs to tend his wife. As for Mai it's all she has to hear for her to sleep in her husband's arm soundly.
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