A/N: Well, I finally have power again! Long story short...the power company made me be amish and it sucked! So here is the next part! Sorry for the wait once again, just hit me with a stick or something to make me post!

Dinner was uneventful. Mai was pleased that the food was very good. She needed a pick up and as simple as she was, food was just the thing to cheer her up. Ayako used the down time to drill her for the 'inside scoop' on her and Naru's relationship. Mai tried her very best to avoid the questioning all together, considering she was getting death glares from Masako and Bou-san was pretending not to be listening even though Mai knew he was, but she was failing miserably.

Ayako was convinced that they had 'hooked up' after she was released from the hospital, used the time while she was staying at his house to get closer, and then finally Naru decided he didn't want to part with her when she suggested leaving his house and so he had proposed marriage and that she had agreed.

Mai sighed; it seemed Ayako had thought out everything on her own about what had transpired…and of course it was as far from the truth as it could be. Mai was still reeling from the initial shock of the whole thing. Evcerything had happen so fast, so unexpecedly. She herself had no clue about it…but Mai didn't want to dwell on it now. She couldn't afford to.

Bou-san continued to claim, to the still caddy Ayako, that Naru had 'done something' to her and that was the reason for the sudden union. Mai rolled her eyes. It was getting out of hand. Since she pretty much refused to talk to Ayako anymore, Ayako had taken her conversation to the more than willing to talk Bou-san and continued her false presumptions. 'Great, just great' Mai thought heavily. 'Just what I need...those two spreading crazy rumors...'

Throughout, Naru seemed oblivious. Mai wondered what he was thinking about…if he had heard the conversation; of course he heard the conversation. He was Naru after all. Then he just didn't care? Well, if he didn't care then neither would she.

-x-

"I'm heading to bed" Mai stated rather suddenly as they were sitting in the base after finishing dinner. Naru, true to his workaholic nature, was trying to interview guests and staff before it got too late. He was getting the others to assist him as well, but Mai had been left out of this and she was bored. Since she had nothing better to do she might as well replenish some of her sleep; she was severely deprived after all. The staff had already shown them to their rooms, which she and Naru were sharing she might add.

Mai blushed despite herself. It was still embarrassing to think about; sharing a room with Naru…maybe even sharing a bed. When she had initially found out the rooming arrangement she had wanted to faint right then and there. Naru had shot her a glare telling her not to make a scene, but Mai felt faint none the less. It made sense…they were supposed to be husband and wife after all, though Mai was still having a hard time playing the part…

Ayako and Masako were sharing a room while John, Bou-san, and Lin were staying in another. It wasn't fair…why did she have to share a room with Naru? Well, why wouldn't she share a room with Naru? Mai grunted at her line of thought.

"If there is nothing else I am leaving now." Mai turned to leave, "I will see you in the room when you get there, Naru." With that Mai left, she could still hear Ayako's and Bou-san's exuberant voices as she walked down the hall. Really, those two were never going to let it go…

Mai hurried down the hall trying to hide the growing blush on her face. She had not waited to hear Naru's response, but Mai was sure that she didn't really want to. It felt like she was the only one getting worked up about it...about everything. Why couldn't he just show some sign that he...

"No..." Mai whispered to herself, "then it wouldn't be Naru." Mai knew, probably better than anyone, that Naru was very guarded about showing himself. Secretly, Mai liked the fact that he tended to open up to her and no one else. It made her feel important, feel that she had a place in his heart that no one else could have. Mai just wished that he would show her even more...

"Ha..." Mai huffed as she entered her room, "what wishful thinking that is..."

A/N: Well, there ya have it! Mai's dream next chapter! Thanks for reading!