A/N: I felt Naru-like today…

Disclaimer: If you think I own Ghost Hunt I believe you should talk to my lawyer. She saved me from many lawsuits. (Just kidding!)

Pairing: Mai and Naru

Theme: Parents

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Actually standing in front of the door is so much more intimidating than when you just talk about it. I rang to doorbell trying not to seem too hesitant to talk to my… parents.

"Come on Naru. It won't be so bad. You need to invite them to the wedding sooner or later!" My cheerful fiancé had laughed at me when I brought up my reluctance to see my parents. I always choose later rather than sooner when it came to them.

"Hello. How can I help you?" A maid opened the door and I merely swept past her. She should be fired for not recognizing her master's son. But then, it's not like I came here often. I thought again to Mai and cursed her luck for not having parents. But I quickly took it back. Knowing how sensitive Mai is, she must miss them a lot.

"I'm here to speak to my parents." I said unenthusiastically. I tried not to sound like this was a pain in the ass… but it was.

"O-Oh! Of course! I-I'll be right back." The maid blushed when she realized who I am and practically ran away from me.

"What are you doing here?" I heard a condescending voice and I refrained from cringing.

"I am here to invite you to my wedding… Mother." I looked up at her standing at the top of the long staircase. I think my hands twitched when I thought about how much I would like to simply push her down those stairs.

"Really? You're getting married?" The surprise in her voice angered me. Sure, I acted emotionless but I still could love.

"Yes, I am Mother. Is Father around? I would like to invite him as well." I spoke through gritted teeth. I got along with my father a lot better than I did with my mother because my father would simply take what I said with no questions asked.

"He's not here right now but I shall inform him when he gets home. That woman you'll be marring better be from a renowned family. I shan't have my little boy getting married without profiting from it." It was those words that made me glare at her with all the hatred I could.

"Mai will be my wife whether she is rich or not."

"Meaning: she's not rich, well-known, or… anything." My mother turned her head to look out a window. "Her parents better not interfere too much with the wedding plans then. I will give you the most marvelous wedding ever." My mother looked back at me and I clenched my fist.

"Her parents are dead. And Mai and a friend are in charge of the wedding plans so all you have to do is show up." I said as calmly as I could without snarling.

"Ugh… How tacky. I'll tell you now then, I won't be attending." She smirked and looked at me like she was expecting something. Was I supposed to drop to my knees and beg for her to come? For her to forgive me for being honest? Like hell that'll ever happen! I had gotten her to say exactly what I wanted her to.

"Fine then. It pleases me to see you in good health. Good evening." I bowed my head goodbye and started to leave.

"Wait! That was exactly what you wanted wasn't it?! For me to say that I'm not going! You horrid child! We shall be attending and your father will be hearing about this." My mother ran down the stairs as fast as she could in a long, elegant dress.

"That was not my intention in the slightest." Damn, she caught me.

"I'm home. And I've heard every word. Now, darling, we should attend. Our only living son is getting married and I would like to be there for him." My father appeared out of his study and walked over to my mother. I felt relief go through me when I first saw him. My father is, and always was, my favorite parent.

"Thank you Father." I offered the slightest of smiles and he accepted it with a chuckle.

"That girl of yours must really be something to be able to put up with you." My mother glared at him while he said that.

"But honey, she's a nobody!" She yelled, her voice taking on a hysterical edge.

"She's not a nobody. She's our son's fiancé and soon-to-be-wife." If I was emotional like Mai, I think I might be crying. My father deserves a nice, long vacation for putting up with my mother.

"Here is an invitation with all the details on it. There is a nice hotel near the church where I can reserve a spot for you if you'd like." I spoke, looking at my father. He nodded and I handed the envelope to a maid who look it to my parents, standing just a few feet from me. What, they didn't think I could walk?

"No need. I won't be staying in any four-star hotel. We shall fly back home afterwards." My mother looked at me in disgust as though just simply saying such a thing was absolutely ridiculous.

"Have it your way." I said, letting all politeness drop from my speech. I was tired of playing Mr. Nice-Guy and I didn't care if my mother knew or not.

"If I had it my way you wouldn't be marrying this nobody and you'd be living with us here in England!" My mother shouted and I think I actually felt her spit on my cheek.

"So then, don't have it your way." I didn't stop myself from rolling my eyes and looked at my mother with disinterest.

"Why you… Tell your son to have better manners when speaking to his parents." My mother turned to my father for back-up. But I was done. I have given them the invitation and instructed my mother to stay out of the planning so my mission was done. I turned to leave and this time didn't stop when she yelled at me.

"See you then." I called out without looking back. I could imagine my mother's livid face and my father's slightly amused one, so why bother?

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And oh, the look on Mai's face when she met my parents at the wedding was priceless. I knew she was thinking how much I take after them.

"Rudeness from your mother, silence from your father" She told me later and I laughed quietly.

"You're right, I suppose. Although, the thought of my being anything like that woman is sickening." I said before climbing into our bed and turning out the light. Mai giggled, sighed, and snuggled into my back and I fell asleep happy.

A/N: That is how I imagined Naru's parents. If I'm wrong: I'm sorry. I had no knowledge of his parents being otherwise. And, just so you know, it was really hard not to make a Burger King reference in the story...