A/N: Okay. First and foremost, this story is COMPLETE. And I cry every time I read it so you will need tissues. Again, this was originally a role play with Zelda so half the credit to her! I hope you enjoy this and try not to cry too hard. I'll post a chapter a day.
Chapter Five
Sitting up quickly, Oliver saw Mai fall to the floor. He quickly moved to her side and picked her up.
"Mother!" Oliver yelled. He knew Mai had told her everything, so she could help him. And by the looks of things, he would have to tell Martin soon.
Luella had run from the room, mid conversation with Martin. He had followed close behind her and froze, seeing his son holding an unconscious Mai. And looking almost distraught.
"Martin! Call an ambulance!" Luella gasped when she noticed he had followed.
He nodded and ran from the room to call emergency. Luella knelt beside Noll and Mai.
"What happened?" Luella asked, worried.
"She just collapsed," Naru said frantically, standing, Mai's body dangling from his arms. "I… I don't know what's wrong. She hadn't said anything about how she was feeling."
He moved out into the hall, and carried Mai downstairs to wait for the ambulance.
"Has she been acting off? As if she was feeling bad but didn't think it important to mention it?" Luella lowered her voice, "do you think it's the cancer?"
"Cancer?" Martin asked, freezing as he walked up to them.
Ignoring his father for a moment, Noll shook his head. "She was just laying on my bed. That's all. I… I didn't notice anything off…"
He glanced at his father, promising to explain everything later.
Mai was rushed to the hospital, with Noll in the ambulance with her. Martin kept quiet as he dove Luella, knowing that his son would explain everything at a better time.
When they arrived, Mai had already been taken to be checked over. The doctor came out some time later, asking for family.
"She should be fine," he said, "I trust you were aware of her condition?"
Luella nodded. "Yes…the cancer."
The doctor frowned. "I wasn't talking about cancer. She is pregnant."
Luella nearly fell to the floor. Mai was pregnant! Oh, that was wonderful!
"I… I…" she turned to Martin and pulled him into a hug. "Martin! We're going to be grandparents!"
Meanwhile, Oliver was back with Mai, sitting on her bed, holding her while smiling.
"Naru…we-we did it. A baby," Mai whispered, "I thought my cancer was acting up."
She smiled, a hand on her stomach.
Oliver pulled Mai into a hug and kissed her cheek. "I am so very ecstatic Mai."
"Noll! Mai!" Luella beamed as she rushed into the room. "Oh! I'm just so happy for you two!"
Mai smiled at her. She felt as if a weight had even lifted off of her shoulders. A baby…finally after a few months of trying.
Martin stepped in and smiled at Mai. "Congratulations Mai. Noll? Can we speak for a moment?"
He was worried about Mai. Why hadn't he been told she had cancer?
Nodding, Oliver kissed Mai one more time before leaving her with Luella and going to speak with his father. When they were alone he sighed.
"She didn't want anyone else to know, and she asked me not to tell anyone else."
"How long have the two of you known? And has the doctor told her how much time she has? Noll…will she even make it through the pregnancy?" Martin asked worriedly.
And he was scared. Noll had already lost Gene. What if he loses Mai and the baby? Martin didn't want to see Noll so broken.
Naru glanced down. "I… I knew a little while before I proposed to her. According to the doctors, without treatment, she has a little over a year to live…"
Martin nodded. "And she hadn't had treatment yet…that's why you're having a baby. You tried…"
Naru nodded. "I… I want Mai to be happy, and I want her to see and do everything she wants. I really do love her so much, Martin. I want her happy. And… I want to spend all the time with her I possibly can."
Martin smiled sadly. "I see it. I also see that she loves you so much. Luella told me the dress she found? That she was willing to pass it by because…she was worried about your psychometry. The only dress she liked…that may have been her mother's. We are here for both of you Noll. And I am sure you will both make wonderful parents."
"She's so selfless…" Oliver said, shaking his head. "I… mother didn't tell me that…" He sighed. He didn't mind if he had to see a few things because of the dress. As long as it was the one Mai wanted and it made her happy…
"Martin… I… I hate to say it, but… when the time comes and she does… pass on…" he paused, collecting himself, "I think I'm going to need help with the baby, if she does make it through the pregnancy."
Martin nodded. "Of course. We will be there even if she is. Let's pray you have more than this short year with her. Who knows…this baby may help her live longer."
He placed a hand on Noll's shoulder. "Just live now. Be happy and love Mai and that child. And enjoy your honeymoon that your mother and I booked for you."
"Thank you," Oliver said, his voice barely more audible than a whisper.
Later the next day, after Mai had been released from the hospital, Noll took her out to dinner to celebrate the news of her pregnancy.
Mai was glowing. "So…let's hope the dress still fits! I wonder how long it will be before I show? Naru…what do you want? A boy or girl?"
Naru chuckled. "The wedding is in only a couple of weeks. You should be fine." He thought for a moment before answering Mai. "I… I would like either."
Mai smiled brightly. "I wouldn't mind a little boy who would look like you. He would be adorable!"
"Only because I have superior genetics," he teased lightly.
Mai rolled her eyes. "But he should have some of me too…maybe my eyes. I think they are my best feature."
Noll smiled. "You have many beautiful features." He did wonder what their child would look like. Would it be more of a mix between himself and Mai? or would it look more like one of them?
Mai blushed. "So…where will we be going on our honeymoon? Do you know?"
Then she looked around and frowned. "and when will the others be getting here?"
"Directly after the wedding… although, I'm still not sure where we're going… Mother refuses to tell me." He sighed. "The others should be here at the beginning of the week, and mother insisted they stay with us."
Mai nodded. She bit her lip worriedly. "Masako…what if she causes a scene? Whether you liked her or not she still was interested in you…"
"Hopefully, she will not cause us any trouble. It would be extremely unprofessional, and it's quite rude."
It was a week later that everyone arrived. Monk, Ayako, John, Masako, and Yasuhara stared wide eyes at the large mansion…well Masako didn't.
"Damn…Naru sure has a big house here," monk said.
Ayako frowned. "I still don't know why he has a home in England…"
Masako turned her head away. She knew very well why naru lived in England.
"Oh! Come in!" Luella said when she answered the door. "I'm Luella Davis, Noll's mother! If you'll come this way I've prepared tea in the living room!"
Monk froze. "Davis? Isn't Naru's last name Shibuya?"
He walked with the group into the room. When they entered, Monk saw Naru speaking quietly with Mai. Monk smiled really big.
"Jou-chan!" He exclaimed, grabbing Mai into a bone crushing hug.
Luella covered her mouth. Noll still hadn't told them who he was? Well, that was rather awful…
Naru eyes widened when Monk walked and hugged Mai. He pulled his soon to be wife away and scowled. "Idiot, were you trying to kill her?"
Monk sputtered. "Of course not! I just missed her!"
"Well you were squeezing her hard enough to cut off her air supply, you stupid monk!" Ayako cut in, hitting his head.
Masako stepped forward, knowing that there was no need for him to hide his identity. The others would know eventually.
"Hello, Oliver…Mai."
Noll bowed his head and silently returned the greeting. Meanwhile, everyone else stared at Naru, stunned.
"Did…. Did she just call you…" Monk stuttered, "Oliver…? As in Oliver Davis?!"
He sighed. "Yes."
Ayako was looking Mai over. She was in shock over Naru's name but…Mai was practically glowing. It could be the wedding but…she would observe.
Mai smiled. "He didn't want to be bothered by fans or the press. So he hid his real identity."
There were also other reasons, but Noll didn't feel the need to share them at the time.
"Oh, everyone sit down!" Luella smiled. "I'll have tea out in just a moment!"
Mai was a little nervous. Lately the tea had been smelling…horrible to her and upsetting her stomach. She wasn't ready for the others to know she was pregnant.
Luella brought the tea out and set it down. When the smell reached Mai, she almost groaned as her stomach turned violently.
She jumped up and quickly left the room, Luella following her after a look from Naru.
Ayako raised a brow. "What was that about?" She looked at Naru who simply shrugged.
"Mai's been a little sick for the past few days. Just a stomach bug." He would let Mai tell them she was pregnant… that is, if they didn't figure it out first.
Ayako made a noise. "Any chance she could be pregnant?"
Monk gasped. "Don't say things about my innocent Jou-chan! She would never let Naru violate her! At least not yet!"
Naru gave Ayako a look. as Yasu jumped in, "Hey Bou-san, I bet Mai and big boss have been pretty active in bed already. And if she's pregnant, well, looks like there's still more fun to come!"
Masako looked away. She didn't want to even think about Mai and Oliver being so close. But they were getting married…maybe they had a one night stand and he has to marry her because of a baby?
Ayako actually hit Yasu this time. "Stop idiot! Naru looks ready to kill you!"
Sighing, Naru stood and excused himself for a moment. "I think I'm going to check on Mai."
Luella was running a hand through Mai's hair. The poor girl had just finished being sick, and seemed totally spent.
"It should end in a couple of weeks hopefully," Luella said softly.
Mai nodded. "I hope so…"
Stepping into the bathroom, Naru glanced at his mother. "Is she alright?"
He then knelt down next to Mai and placed a hand on her shoulder.
Luella nodded. "Yes Noll. It's only morning sickness…I suspect that you may need to avoid tea around her. The smell doesn't do her any good."
His brow twitched. Oliver liked Mai's tea, and depriving himself of it for a few weeks would be torture.
"Alright."
Mai leaned against Naru. "I'm sure Ayako knows I am pregnant by now…she is a doctor. It would surprise me if she doesn't."
She looked up at Naru. "Will we tell them?"
"Ayako does seem to suspect…" Oliver sighed. "But, you can tell them if you would like. It's your choice."
Mai nodded. Luella had left the room, leaving them alone. "Naru…do you want me to tell them? I'd like to…they are our friends…"
He nodded. "I think they may handle it a little better if you tell them rather than me."
"Okay! Well…let's go tell them before they start rumors," Mai giggled.
She stood with his assistance and took his hand, leading him back into the room. The minute she entered, Ayako blurted, "Are you pregnant?"
Mai blushed. "Yes…several weeks."
Monk's eye twitched and Yasu's grin widened. Meanwhile, Masako looked away. She wouldn't comment, not with Oliver's mother in the room.
"We are all very excited," Luella said, "We only found out about it a week ago. Of course, Noll and Mai had been planning their wedding for a few months before that."
She couldn't explain it, but something in that girl Masako's body language prompted her to say that. And it was the truth. Mai and Noll became engaged before they left Japan. If Mai had been pregnant first, she would be almost six months pregnant by now.
Oliver nodded in conformation.
"Well, congratulations you two, Ayako said, bowing her head. "It's nice you two finally decided to get together. I swear, with all the sexual tention in that office between you two…"
Noll raised a brow.
"And then the way you two argued, it was like you were married."
Mai flushed. "Well, we will be! All the major things have been taken care of. We only have the details to iron out."
Luella smiled. "I'll get some more tea!"
She stood up and take their cups, leaving the room.
"So," Masako finally spoke up. "Why did you two decide to get married? It seemed rather sudden."
Mai wasn't sure what to say to that. It was sudden…but it was because of her cancer that they were doing things quickly. She had no doubt that if things had been different, that her and Naru would have ended up together anyways.
"Masako! Don't say such things," Ayako snapped, "who cares? Maybe Naru and Mai didn't want to wait. They've known each other for a while already."
She shrugged. It's not like they had dated or spent much time together.
Naru glanced away. He likely would have ended up with Mai eventually, but… What was he to say to Masako? Just agree with Ayako?
Mai felt a lump in her throat. Even if Naru claimed he didn't like Masako like that…Masako still liked him. And she never seemed to like Mai in return.
"So…when did you two get together anyways?" Monk asked.
"Shortly before we left Japan," Naru said, shifting a little closer to Mai, taking her hand.
Masako frowned. "That is strange that you are marrying, considering you were dating me in Japan."
Monks eyes widened. "You were dating Masako? What right do you have to marry Mai then!"
"We were not dating." Oliver said clearly, narrowing his eyes. "I had different reasons for escorting Hara-san out from time to time, and she is very aware as to what those reasons were."
Masako huffed. This wasn't going the way she wanted. "Well I think it's very convenient that Mai happens to be pregnant after going to England with you. Are you sure she isn't trying to create some form of reason to keep you with her?"
Mai glared. Normally those words would have hurt but now…Mai was so angry and she knew it was the hormones.
"It's obvious you could do better," Masako finished to the shock of the others.
"Well you wouldn't be better. He wouldn't want to be with such a bitch," Mai glared harshly.
She slapped Masako across the face. "Don't you dare try and make my child seem less than a symbol of the love I hold for Naru and the love he holds for me."
She sent one last glare and left the room. Yasu whistled.
"Momma Mai's got fangs!"
Oliver sat very still for a moment, keeping his raging emotions from surfacing. He wouldn't admit it, but he agreed with Mai.
Finally, after a few moments, Naru stood and walked off after Mai, leaving his gusts for his mother to entertain when she returned from the kitchen.
"Mai?" Naru said softly as he walked into his room, knowing that's where she had gone.
The moment Mai had entered their room, she had broken down in tears over not only Masako's words but her own actions.
When the door opened and she heard and saw Naru, she launched herself at him.
"I-I'm so sorry! I-I don't k-know what came over m-me!" She sobbed, clinging to him.
"Calm down," he instructed with a gentle voice. "She had no right to provoke you. Aslo, she may have honestly needed to hear that from someone. Although, I never imagined you would be the one to say it."
Oliver hugged her tightly and rubbed small circles over her upper back.
There was a knock on the door and it opened, revealing Ayako. "Is she okay?"
Ayako knew that any kind of stress for a woman who was barely pregnant was dangerous for the baby.
Noll glanced up at the miko before nodding his head.
The last few weeks seemed to fly by for Mai. Masako had kept her distance after Mai's outburst, and Mai had a sneaking suspicion that both Naru and his mother had spoken with her.
Now the day of the wedding had arrived and Mai was thankful she didn't have any morning sickness the past few days. Her stomach was doing flips and she stared at her reflection.
The dress still fit perfectly and her hair, which had grown a bit, was slightly curled above her shoulders and framed her face beautifully. Mai felt tears. She was getting married.
This would be the first and only time.
Oliver had never imagined himself having a weeding. Really, he never thought he would marry. But, he was glad that he would be marrying Mai in mere moments.
As she glided down the aisle, gracefully, he glanced at her and smiled. She was so beautiful.
The wedding passed quickly and soon the reception started. Mai stayed by Naru's side almost the entire evening, meeting new people an hugging friends.
She even met his coworkers who were shocked over the fact a girl had settled for the 'mean twin' as they called him.
Mai had given them a tongue lashing.
After spending a little time at the reception, Naru pulled his new wife away and swept her from the building, unnoticed.
"Our plane leaves in a little over an hour. We need to change."
Mai nodded. "But…shouldn't we say good bye?"
She glanced behind them, hearing the music still going. Luella caught her eye and winked before smiling.
Mai smiled back and faced the street. She frowned. The cab had left them!
"Naru…should we take…a bus?" Mai asked, giggling.
Oliver frowned as he pulled out his cell phone. "I'll just call another cab. I don't want to draw attention. You know I tend to dislike it."
Mai sobered up. "O-of course…"
She calmed herself and took a step back, to give him space as he called for a cab.
After calling for another cab, Naru turned his head and moved closer to Mai. He took her and and pulled her close. As he held her in his arms he sent a glance down the street. It would only be a few minutes until the cab arrived.
Mai laid her head on his shoulder. "So…any idea of where we will be going yet?"
"Martin gave me the tickets in an envelope. They're in my pocket. He told me not to open them until we got to the airport, but he said nothing about you opening it."
Mai flushed. "So…did you want me to? I mean…didn't he mean neither of us could open it?"
A cab soon pulled up to a stop. Soon, Mai was seated next to Naru.
"Can you only speak English and Japanese?" Mai asked curiously.
Taking the envelope out of his pocket, Naru handed it to Mai. "I know a few others. I can speak French rather well, along with German."
Mai opened the envelope, and read the plane tickets as best she could. Then she smiled.
"It's tickets to South America!" She said happily.
He smiled "Well, where in South America will we be? Brazil? Argentina?"
Mai smiled. "Yucatan, Mexico."
Then she frowned. "I don't know a lot of Spanish…."
Naru raised a brow. "Mai, Mexico is in North America." He chuckled a little. Her English still needed work.
"It seems we'll be visiting the Mayan ruins."
Mai's eyes lit up then. "Ruins! How cool! Will we see the calendar? I've cruelly always wanted to see them…I wonder if I'll get a tan. What would be the danger in that?
Mai glanced at Naru. "So…the hotel. Do you think it will be romantic?"
Her eyes shined. She was very excited to do this! She had always wanted to go…she remembered mentioning it to Martin once while talking…this must be his doing.
"I'm sure," he said, a smirk working on his lips. He would make sure their evenings were quite romantic.
"I want to try the different foods! They will be a big change from Japan and England I think. It may turn out to be quite an adventure! And the ruins! Naru! I've always wanted to see them!" Mai said happily, her hand resting on her stomach.
He laughed a little. "Yes. It should be indeed." He rested his head on her shoulder and wrapped and arm around her.
"We should get some rest. It will be morning when we land."
Mai nodded. She pressed a kiss to his cheek before laying back, yet still against him and closed her eyes. It didn't take long before she was asleep.
While their bags were being taken up to the room, Naru held Mai to his side as he checked in. He knew enough Spanish to get by, but he never studied it like he had others.
Mai stared wide eyed. The hotel…it was so pretty! She smiled, happy to be here. Who would have thought she would see the ruins and Mexico before she died…with Naru…and while she was pregnant.
She felt tears come to her eyes. She was doing so much she thought would never happen when she learned of her cancer. It made her so happy to be doing it with Naru.
When they reached their room, Naru nodded his head in approval. It was nice, and very well kept.
"I suggest we change, and then head out to see the pyramids."
Mai nodded happily. "Okay…what should I wear? I mean…pants and a shirt? Some boots?"
Noll shrugged. "Whatever feels most comfortable for the heat. It's warm here."
Soon Mai was in some shorts and a shirt, ready to start the day. She smiled, and covered her mouth. Naru was wearing white!
"Mother packed it…" He sighed. "Besides, I'll be much cooler wearing brighter colors rather than black."
Mai smiled. "I know you wear black for Gene…but it makes me happy to see you in color."
He found it somewhere within himself to smile. Maybe he would start adding a little color back into his wardrobe, for Mai.
Soon they left the hotel and Mai was staring around in wonder. There was so much culture. She frowned.
"Naru…you don't think I'll have any dreams after visiting the temples do you?"
Naru shook his head. "I don't think so…" He knew people had been sacrificed, horribly. Hopefully Mai didn't see anything like that.
Mai nodded. "Me too…what if our baby sees it too?"
She looked at Naru in worry. Would the baby experience anything she does? She didn't want anything to happen to her child.
"You don't need to worry about that." Naru assured, placing a hand on Mai's shoulder. "Now, let's get going."
Mai nodded and smiled. As they rode the bus, Mai glanced at Naru. "Naru…are you happy about our baby?"
She knows they had actively planned it…but she was still worried he only did it for her…because of her illness.
He nodded. "Yes. I am." He flashed her a gentle smile.
Mai nodded, biting her lip. "Promise me…if I don't make it to see her grow…promise me you'll tell her stories about me…and take her to Japan one day."
His eyes softened and he pulled Mai a little closer. "I promise," he whispered, kissing her cheek lightly.
Soon they reached the temples. The moment Mai stepped off the bus…she felt sick and a sense of…danger. She frowned. Soon they met up with the tour group, ready to see the pyramids.
Taking Mai's hand, Oliver shifted closer to her. "Are you alright?"
Mai nodded. "Just some of my morning sickness I think. I'm not throwing up anymore but…I still get nauseous."
Soon the tour began. Mai kept a firm hand on Naru's and stayed close to the group. Suddenly a women ran to the front about an hour into the tour.
"Senor! My daughter…she's missing!"
Naru's eyes widened slightly and he pulled Mai even closer, as if he feared Mai would go missing any second as well. He then considered using his psychometry to maybe help.
The tour guide looked nervous. "Maybe she wandered off…went back outside…"
"No! You don't understand…she's only four! Please…I'm so scared!"
Mai's eyes watered. Such a small child. She gripped Naru's hand tightly…what if that had been their child?
"I can help," Naru finally decided to offer his assistance. He didn't think the girl could be dead. "Do you have a possession of hers?"
The woman looked at him in shock. "A…possession…?"
She nodded and handed him her daughter's jacket, something she always brought.
Almost hesitantly, Oliver took it. He dropped the barriers he constantly kept up and images flashed before him.
Seconds later, he handed the jacket back.
"This way." He took Mai's hand again and gestured for the woman to follow.
The woman was unsure if he really knew, but she wasn't taking any chances. The entire tour group followed them. Soon, Mai relaxed and smiled when a very scared little girl in tears suddenly embraced the woman.
"Mama!"
Noll's lips tugged upwards into a semi-smile. He did take pride in a job well done.
The woman took her little girl into her arm while telling her daughter how much she loved her and how worried she had been.
The tour guide was flabbergasted. "How did you do that!"
Oliver shrugged. "It's just a talent of mine."
Mai could tell Naru wasn't liking the attention. She hoped she could be believable.
She swayed and gripped his arm. "Oliver…I'm feeling hot and sick…"
When Mai leaned against him, Naru placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Do we need to go back to the hotel?" He glanced at their tour guide, asking silently which why they needed to go to leave.
The guide nodded. "I'll lead everyone out. A break may be a good idea right now."
Mai walked, leaning against Naru out into the sun. Soon as they got on the bus, she straightened up and smiled. "I'm okay. I thought you wanted to get away."
He sighed before pulling Mai close. "I want you to just think about yourself. I don't mind dealing with a little attention from others." He smiled before kissing her.
Mai shrugged. "We had been in the heat for a while anyways. I want to see the pool…Madoka bought me a bathing suite specifically for this trip!"
"I see." He smirked.
Mai smirked back. "I don't know if I'd call it a suite though…its mostly…fabric…"
"Mmhmm…" He hummed, very interested. He had never seen Mai in a swimsuit.
Mai stood before the mirror in the bathroom. Staring. Her boobs…they were definitely bigger. She played with them, trying to see how much. Then she shook her head and stepped out into the room she shares with Naru.
Oliver turned when Mai opened the door. His lips curled up. "You look very nice."
Too bad it was only early afternoon.
Mai nodded and looked at him before squeezing her breasts again. "Do they look bigger? I think they are bigger…"
"Let's see," he chuckled with a teasing pushed Mai back slightly and rubbed his hands over her breasts. He looked down at her cleavage and smirked.
Mai blushed, trying not to make a any noises…they sure were sensitive. "M-Must be a pregnancy thing…"
He squeezed her breasts before pulling his hands away. "Perhaps."
Mai sent him a glare. "That hurt. Don't squeeze them…they've been sore…"
He raised a brow before apologizing.
"You wish to see the pool now?"
Mai smiled. "Yes! But…you'll swim too right?"
Naru nodded. "I will."
The rest of their honeymoon was spent by the pool, in the village nearby, and in their room. Mai had never been so happy and she had such a wonderful time. She knew it would be a memory she would cherish.
Soon they were boarding a plan back to England, and Mai was sad to see Mexico go. But she was happy to be going home. Now they had a baby to prepare for.
After returning to the house, Luella greeted Noll and Mai. Her cheeks were wet, and her eyes were puffy. In her hand she held a handkerchief which she had been using to dab her face.
"They found him…" Was all she said.
A/N: Review if you'd like!
