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Once they arrived at Naru's apartment, Mai went straight to the kitchen. "Finally. We can eat." She said to no one in particular—though it was mostly directed at Naru because it was his fault.

"What are we having?" Naru asked in a tone that said he was suspicious of what the answer would be.

Mai only smirked and instead asking, "Do you still want to cook or wait until tomorrow?"

"What's that got to do with anything?" He questioned, avoiding Mai's question. "Argh, whatever! I'm going to take a shower." He announced.

"I'm guessing that's a no then?!" She asked as Naru was exiting the kitchen. Mai's smirk widened when she heard the bathroom door slam. She didn't feel like teaching him how to cook right now anyways after what happened—him disappearing and what he said. 'Now, what to cook? What to cook?'

With Naru

Before Naru had even thought about stripping he suddenly remembered he hadn't grabbed any fresh clothing to wear, and as interesting as wandering around naked would be it wasn't really his style, so he exited the bathroom again and went to the living room to find something to put on. How could he even forget his clothes in the first place? It was probably all the aggravation from continually clashing with Mai that did it. Naru shook his head. He didn't know what he was going to do with her. Didn't they agree to try to stop fighting? She seems to be forgetting that agreement. And to think that she was the one that proposed it!

He sighed as he rummaged through the bag Mai had packed. He wasn't even sure what the hell he was supposed to be looking for. Maybe he should just go grab some of his own clothes like some sweats and a t-shirt. He looked down at Mai's body. They might swallow her whole though...

He shrugged. If they were too big, they were too big, nothing he could do about that, but at least he would feel comfortable. Naru walked into his room and got out a shirt. He held it up to him and it went to his mid-thigh. 'Hmm, that'll do.' He thought to himself. He got a pair of pants out and they literally swallowed him whole. If he put them on, they'd just fall right back off. 'Hmm, maybe I'll just stick with the shirt then.'

He then went back into the bathroom for his shower. He hurried with it. The sooner he's out, the sooner he could eat something! His stomach growled loudly as though to back his thoughts up. He sighed. Mai better be cooking something good. He grabbed a towel to dry his hair. Once he dried the rest of his body, he put the overly large shirt on. His legs felt so weird as they were completely bare but he tried to ignore the sensation. He looked in the mirror and sighed. He still couldn't believe this. Then he realized something...

He stuck his head out the bathroom door and sniffed the air. He smelled nothing. The air was absolutely devoid of any scent except that which was pouring from the bathroom from his shower. 'Strange.' He thought as he went into the bedroom to check the clock. He had taken fifteen minutes so there should be some cooking smells by now, but there was nothing. He frowned. He walked out the bedroom and also realized he didn't hear anything coming from the kitchen—no moving around or sounds of food cooking.

He called out Mai's name but there wasn't an answer. He slowly and carefully made his way down the hallway, listening carefully for any sounds and watching for any movement. He narrowed his eyes as he almost reached the kitchen. As he passed a broom cupboard next to the kitchen he grabbed a mop as a temporary weapon just in case. But as he slowly entered the kitchen he dropped the mop.

"Mai!" He rushed forward, skidded slightly and landed on his knees beside her. "Mai." He said again a little more tenderly to her unconscious form. He put two fingers to her neck to check her pulse. 'Still alive, good.' He contemplated what he should do next. He checked her for injuries. He found a little bit of blood on the side of her head. 'She must have hit the counter...' He carefully got up and grabbed some kitchen paper which he folded up and put on her wound. What happened to her? He was only in the shower for a little while. 'Well, there's only one thing for it, I'll somehow have to get her to the hospital.'

He decided to call an ambulance since there is no way he was going to be able to pick her up or move her. He dialled the number and a woman trying to sound calm and soothing answered and took him through her questionnaire on what was wrong. Naru just felt irritated but tried his best to keep his temper and answer the questions asked. Once the woman said they'd be there as soon as possible, he hung up. He then realized what he was wearing so he quickly changed before the paramedics got there. He hoped the skirt he'd just slipped on underneath the shirt he was wearing didn't look too odd before he went back to watching over Mai.

He kept pacing back and forth in the kitchen and glancing at Mai every few seconds. What happened to her?! She was fine before he went to take his shower right?! Though when he looked into his office, she was kinda slumped over and had her head in her hands...maybe that's when she started not feeling well? He stooped and checked her pulse again. It was slightly fainter than last time. 'NO! Please tell me she didn't!' His mind screamed as he looked at her in shock. What the hell was she thinking?! That Idiot!

He heard sirens at that moment and thanked whatever entities were out there at the fortuitous timing of the ambulance. The paramedics came and loaded her up on a gurney and then in the ambulance, Naru going with her. They started asking Naru questions about their patient while checking Mai over to note down her current condition. Naru stared at Mai the whole time while doing so. He started to get really worried when they put an oxygen mask on her and then stuck her with a needle and hooked her up to a drip.

"What's wrong with him?!" Naru demanded.

"We're just making sure he's getting enough oxygen and fluids to keep him nice and stable and comfortable." The paramedic said calmly, obviously having dealt with this kind of panicked relative before. Once they reached the hospital everything was rushed trying to get Mai into it. Naru was asked to wait in a waiting area while they checked Mai over and he paced around it restlessly.

Sometimes he would sit down but the next second he got back up and started pacing again. He practically held his breath every time he heard footsteps approaching only for the person to pass by instead. Naru glared at the double doors where they'd carried Mai. He was very tempted to just burst in there. He tried sitting down again only to feel fidgety and get back up again to resume pacing. Who knows what's happening in there! If Mai did indeed use his powers then she could be...Naru shook his head. No! He wouldn't think like that. But if she had...

Was this what it was like for her when he used his powers? Maybe he should call Lin. He got his phone out ready to call him but paused. Lin would think it's actually him instead of Mai though. Maybe calling Lin wasn't such a good idea then as he'd probably ring Naru's parents who would fly to Japan and fuss over Mai and...well, things would become even more out of hand than they already were. He sat down and ran his hand through his hair. What should he do? He still felt too fidgety and restless so he got up again to examine things left in the waiting room like toys and magazines. Finally after who knows how long the doctor came out.

"Miss Taniyama?" He asked. "The young lady who escorted Mr Shibuya here?"

Naru almost ran to the man. "Yes, that's me!"

"We have made Mr Shibuya comfortable and there doesn't seem to be too much wrong other than extreme exhaustion, malnutrition and dehydration. We'd like to keep him in overnight and run a few tests just to be on the safe side though."

Naru let out a breath he didn't realize he was holding. Mai was alright. "I see." He smiled lightly. "Can I go see him?"

"Yes, of course you may. Just be aware he may be a little woozy and disoriented due to the bump on his head and some medication we've given him for that."

Naru nodded then practically skipped off to go see Mai feeling lighter now that he knew it wasn't as severe as he'd first thought. He paused in front of her room momentarily before slowly going in. Mai was laid down and covered up to her neck in a blanket. She looked so pale and weak despite it being his body she was in. And of course she still had the IV in her arm.

"Mai?" He called softly. "Are you awake?" She didn't stir; the only sound was the beeping of the heart monitor. He went closer to her and stood beside her bed. "Mai?" He called again as he touched her arm. She still didn't stir. He pulled up a chair and sat down before shaking her arm. "Come on Mai, you have to wake up." He said gently. Mai's face scrunched up in a mixture of pain and annoyance at being disturbed. "Mai...can you hear me?" He leaned over her to get a better look at her face. Mai shot upright and immediately smacked heads with Naru. Naru grabbed Mai's shoulders and gently pushed her back down. "You Idiot, don't sit up so fast!" He then sat down himself and rubbed where his head had collided with Mai's.

"Sorry." Mai apologized sheepishly. She looked around the room confused and her eyes landed back on Naru. "What happened?" She asked as she touched the wound on her head.

"You collapsed." Naru stated bluntly.

"Collapsed? Why would I collap-" Mai broke off and her eyes widened in realization. How could she forget about the most important part of using Naru's powers?! "Whoops." She stated weakly.

"Whoops? Whoops?! You put me through hell and all you can say is 'Whoops'?!" Naru demanded.

Mai looked down at her lap and fiddled with her hands. "Sorry..." She said in a whisper-like tone. Naru huffed and shook his head, unable to come up with anything to say.

"I wasn't thinking at the time...my mind was frantic." Mai confessed.

"You're lucky it wasn't something serious like when I use my powers. You could've died Mai!" Naru reprimanded.

"I know that Naru, but this is your fault for running off in the first place!" She snapped before flopping back exhaustively onto her pillows.

"No, the office should've been the first place you looked." He replied but then looked away. "But I did realize something..." He trailed off.

"Realized what?" Mai prompted. Naru shook his head, not willing to say anything further.

"Realized what?!" Mai persisted. "Naru you can't say you realized something and then not tell me!" Naru still just shook his head. Mai's eye twitched and then she huffed.

"How did you know I used your powers?" She asked curiously after a moment of silence. Naru looked at her with an 'are you stupid?' look.

"You displayed all the signs of having used them. Sudden exhaustion, feeling faint, collapsing, weak pulse..."

Mai tried not blush that Naru had felt her pulse. To get away from that thought she asked, "How would you know if I was feeling tired and faint?!"

"You were holding your head in the office." He stated.

Mai thought confusedly for a second then remembered. "Oh...that." She said finding something to look at besides Naru.

"Yeah 'that'" He answered. She was feeling tired then but that wasn't the only reason she was like that.

"That wasn't the reason...oh forget it, what's the point?!" She said wearily.

"What was the reason then Mai?" He stared at her with a hard gaze.

"Naru, please drop it, I'm really tired." Mai spoke.

Naru glared disapprovingly at her. "What happened to 'you don't say something and not finish telling me' thing?"

"Naru, either shut up or leave!" She snapped. Naru resisted the urge to roll his eyes. She's so childish...and a hypocrite! Mai on the other hand squeezed her eyes shut and pinched the bridge of her nose before letting out a sigh.

"You know Naru, could you just go anyway? I don't think I can take any more stress and would like to sleep."

"I won't bother you just go to sleep."

Mai narrowed her eyes suspiciously at him. "Is there a particular reason why you insist on staying?" She asked. Naru shrugged. He leaned back in the chair trying to get comfortable. It's not like he'd say he's staying to make sure she's okay or anything...

Mai frowned at him a few moments longer before sighing again and trying to get comfortable in the bed she was led in. She kept tossing and turning trying to get situated. Finally she let out a growl of frustration before punching the pillow. Unfortunately her fist slipped between the pillow and the bed and she punched the bed frame instead.

She let out a cry but bit her lip and the inside her cheeks to hold the rest of them. She grabbed the wrist of her injured hand pulled it to her chest. Her hand was red and started throbbing. She heard Naru let out a snort and glared at him then she turned over in the bed so her back faced him and promptly began ignoring him whilst she cradled her rather bruised fist.

Treelow955:- Hope you enjoyed this!

Naruisawesome:- Oh, the drama, I didn't think Mai was going to make it!

Treelow955:- ...*Blinks* Where would the story be if she didn't?

Naruisawesome:- ...Good point! Please read and review!