The blood was the first thing Mai noticed, it began running down his suit, dripping, she watched in horror as each single drop hit the ground. No, no all of this was wrong. Her eyes flashed through her life as she began her stages of blood lose, she resisted by moving her head though the pain caused her to let out a gurgle of sounds. No flashing, she had to remain conscious, she couldn't stop her own sobbing sounds, or the sudden screams that she would burst into but she could at least focus. Lin was holding Naru within his hands, his father was probably calling an ambulance, with Madoka trying to help her own crumbled body. Where was Clara? Her thoughts swirled as she felt buzzing in her ear, Lin and Madoka were down. The petite Japanese woman couldn't hear anything with all of the electricity building up around her, and without the other woman there to keep her laying down from injury she began to pull herself up. She stopped for a moment, coughing, almost vomiting, then moved to stand up again, getting onto her elbows. Naru was abandoned on the ground, the blood was spilling out more.

"Naru" she croaked, head bending to gag once more, the most likely concussion taking her vision for a moment before she looked up to see Clara standing in front of her. She couldn't even hear her. Mai hated her. "I'm going to-to kill you" the woman managed before pushing up even more from her spot, collapsing before moving to her knees and reached out for the bleeding man beside her. He was so pale, Clara watched as she stroked his hair. He was cold.

"I said I wouldn't kill you Mai. I like you" The English girl spoke, the sounds only a murmur to her but she looked up. Why must this happen? Would Naru die, would she? Her head lowered in complete defeat, sure once the police came..Clara would die. She couldn't stop all the bullets, but that wouldn't stop Mai's own loss. Her own ears began to prick as tears ran down her face, bubbling at her eyes in large drops to spread over Naru's, the world was spinning for her as she cradled him, and suddenly she felt powerful, as powerful as a ten foot woman. Rage surged from her huge form for everything that was lost to her. Her mother, her father, Gene, and now even the man she loved more than anything.

"I-I'm going to murder you" she choked out in Japanese, shaking pulling Naru closer into her body. She couldn't handle losing him, the air began to feel hot again and as it grew she looked up in fear that the other woman was beginning another attack, yet she seemed to stand there in fear. The electricity spun around Mai and she grew more conscious of the power in her chest, every movement of her mind helped it grow. She ignored the calls from behind her, lowering Naru to the ground and stood up to be face to face with the other woman.

"Please, Mai, no, you've got to understand, I'm afraid, please, just let me go" she stumbled over her words, jumbling out nonsense. Mai's own hands reached up, grasping together to place them inches from her chest, the feeling of a God as she held the other girl from a thread. She murdered all those people, she murdered Naru and in return-She said she'd murder her.

"Bang" the world exploded for Mai, the other girl was nothing anymore. The sounds of sirens, of wailing, of beeping, of music, of silence.

Mai awoke to the feeling of a wash cloth on her head, cold, she peeled her eyes slowly, feeling that they had been closed for thousands of years. It was her room at Naru's home, the bed faced the windows allowing in long streams of light that were inches from her face. Turning her head slightly she found a water basin where multiple wash clothes were neatly placed near, and a chair right beside her for easy access. How was she alive? She had-blown Clara apart, she knew that. Silence followed in her mind as she tried to think past that, no she couldn't, there wasn't anything. She was unconscious after that point. Murder, she had committed murder, the idea moved through her mind, considering the results of her actions.

"Mai?" A voice called and she turned to see Lulu standing in the doorway, was she the one taking care of her all this time?

"Good morning" She spoke in Japanese with a smile, the woman was to her within moments, arms wrapped around her in a sob.

"Oh, I never thought you'd wake up. Martin and Lin, oh they kept saying you would but you've been out so long. Let me look at you, you look so thin, let me get you some food" She spoke, the woman so quickly in and out of the room Mai couldn't ask about Naru. Was he alright? Alive? She lowered her body to rest on the propped up pillows, her hands reaching to rub her wrist, they were smaller than before, boney. An IV was connected to her, something she suspected was to keep her alive during her sleep. How long was she out? Within a few minutes the older woman appeared again this time with a bowl of soup. Unable to hold the spoon for very long Mai was fed by her, smiling after each bite as she felt like a child, Lulu wiping her chin as some soup spilled over. Once done with the serving provided she let out a sigh and looked over at the other woman.

"About..about Naru-"

"He's perfectly fine" Lulu responded firmly, with that Mai let out a huge sigh, her hands covering her face in relief. Naru was fine, he wasn't dead. She felt tears at the very idea of him being dead-buried already with her absence. Seeing the emotion that had sprung upon the girl, Lulu helped her wipe them away while providing assuring words. Waking up from such a long almost coma was enough to make her unable to handle everything happening and once she had stopped her crying Lulu explained everything. Mai had killed Clara, exploded her pretty much, something-they had to talk about a bit with the police. The young Japanese woman was clear of any crime-Lulu assured her of that. After that Mai fell unconscious, an ambulance came and both she and Naru were rushed to the hospital. Mai had somehow managed not to break anything but a few ribs but suffered from a heavy concussion, though the real situation was the use of her power. Naru's position was hard to stabilize, based on how deep it went into his shoulder blade. They were able to stop internal bleeding, the two of them were released a week after everything though she remained unable to rouse. Martin carried her into the home, Lulu mentioned that Naru seemed a bit disappointed he couldn't, his shoulder still healing. Mai giggled. Another week had passed since then.

"So I've been…asleep for two weeks" She spoke, furrowed brow as she thought about it, Masako, Bou-san, all of them probably didn't know anything about what was happening. Naru, she needed to go see Naru. "Can I..go see Naru?" She asked into the silence and looked up to a smiling Lulu.

"Of course, I'll go get Martin, I don't believe you can walk on your own just yet" And with that she disappeared, Mai took the time to pat her face with a towel and push down her hair that had stuck to the pillow. She probably looked ill, but-she needed to see him. Naru's father appeared, moving to hug her before helping the small woman into his arms. Now being moved she saw that she indeed was weak in every sense and unable to get around on her own for the time being. They moved through the hallways with Lulu on their heels, Mai making small talk with her. In her time out they had completed another case, they were looking at getting a puppy for the home. They had also ordered her a wheelchair while she got better. Madoka and Lin's injuries from the interaction were healed just fine. By the time they got to Naru's room the petite woman could hardly contain her excitement.

"He might not be awake yet?" His father spoke up, and Mai looked up quickly, a sudden amount of shyness. If he wasn't up she shouldn't bother him of course but with a shooing by Lulu the older man knocked and opened the door. Naru was laying within his bed, his pillows plopped up similar to her own. He didn't seem to be awake for a few seconds, yet opened his eyes to look at the door, his eyes widening to see his petite employee within the arms of his father. Mai managed a smile and Naru quickly moved from the bed, bandages peeking from under his shirt.

"I'll take her" He said breathlessly, the movement from his bed seemed to affect him

"Oliver, you know you're not completely better yet-" His mother warned but was interrupted his father's nod and Mai was handed off to his arms carefully.

"Thank you for taking care of me Lulu" Mai spoke from his arms, with a smile and with a pause the older woman nodded and smiled.

"Breakfast will be ready in a bit" before disappearing with her husband, his hand wrapped around her waist. Naru took the first action of turning around and using his back to the close the door, before moving his chair away from his desk and settled down into it with the small woman. Silence followed as Naru seemed to be gaining his breath back, she took the time to lay her head on his shoulder, remembering the smell of the man. What did Naru go through? She was unconscious for two weeks and he couldn't do anything about it.

"I killed that girl didn't I?" Mai asked into the silence and looked up to Naru who nodded, she felt remorse..that was certain. The young woman never wanted to murder, and never wanted to again, the feeling of power in her grasp was frightening the more she thought of it. As she thought more of that moment she realized that she had complete control of her powers, gathering them with ease to-attack the other woman. She moved her hands around slightly, thinking about how she had moved the electricity around her fingers so easily, pausing when Naru took them into his hands.

"I love you Mai" He spoke into the silence and she looked up at him quickly, he was looking back at her with the slightest smile that caused the young woman's heart to speed out of control. What?

"Naru-"

"I love you Mai and I'm not going to say I don't. I didn't know if you'd ever wake up again for those two weeks, I'm not taking that risk again of not telling you. I've been in love with you for so long, maybe even that first day you came in and knocked over those shelves, look at me, I love you Mai" He spoke, his hand reaching to hold her face.

"Really?"

"I wouldn't just say all that if I wasn't in love with you idiot" He grumbled and she let out a laugh, he leaned forward in that time, his lips close to her own.

"Are you sure-"

"I'm going to kiss you Mai, I have waited too long, and unless you intend to tell me that you don't love me in the same manner I'm going to do it" Naru responded back rather quickly, making the young woman blush, and with no more protest coming from the girl he kissed her, holding her face with his hands. Finally he pulled away, the small woman breathless before smiling at him.

"Let's go get some breakfast"

evil laughter