If Naru returned that night, I didn't see him. Speaking of Naru, that stupid jerk just left without telling me where to sleep! So I ended up sleeping on the couch in the living room. In the clothes I had worn yesterday.
Or at least tried to anyway. Oliver woke up every thirty minutes crying. It was either because he was hungry, needed a diaper change or just wanted to be rocked to sleep. Now, most people would find this annoying and would complain about the lack of sleep. But I just couldn't be angry about it.
In fact, I loved rocking him to sleep! I would stand up with him curled up in my arms and would rock in a circle, quietly humming my mother's lullaby. Then I would lay down with him on my chest and I would rub his little back as he slept.
Anyways, it was now eight in the morning. Oliver was wide awake and playing with his spoon once more as I made breakfast. I loved his innocence, it helped me forget the cruelty of the world.
As I danced around the small kitchen, I began to sing a song from an anime that I watched whenever I had spare time.
"Deai ni iro wa nakute monokuro fukinukeru Itami goto kimi yudanemashou!" I danced weirdly around the kitchen, twirling my hips and clapping my hands as Oliver banged his spoon at me.
"Kizuato tsuyoku nazoru youshanai aki ga kite Suzushii yubi temaneku mama ni!" I stopped singing and just resorted to humming after that, staying close to make sure the omelets I was cooking didn't burn.
"What are you doing?" The emotionless voice rang out loudly in the kitchen, causing me to jump and somehow burn my arm on the stove.
"Ah!" I gasped and grabbed the offended limb, trying to sooth the pain spearing up my arm and down my fingers worse than wildfire.
"Idiot." Large cold hands landed on my upper arms and guided me to the sink, turning on the cold water and positioning my burn beneath it. I sighed in slight relief as the burn went down and Naru knelt down to get something out of the cabinet under me.
He set the first aid kit on the counter before turning the water off. I really couldn't help the whimper that slipped through my lips as the cooling water disappeared, only to be replaced by the biting burn of fire.
"Hold still." I stop fiddling around and he quickly smothers my arm in this greenish-whitish salve, instantly soothing my pain. A sigh escapes me and I lean on Naru as he finishes wrapping my arm in gauze.
"Thank you Naru."
Oliver's POV
I watched mommy dance around the kitchen and laughed at her, waving my baton in support. She giggled, singing and humming as she messed with this large block. It was then that I noticed daddy. He was leaning against the door, arms crossed and a small smirk on his face as his eyes followed her around.
"What are you doing?" Daddy pushed off from the door as mommy jumped before letting out a small scream. What was wrong with mommy?!
"Idiot." Daddy hurried towards mommy and they headed over to the other side of the large block thing. A large "whoossssssshhhhhh," sounded and mommy sighed as daddy crouched down and opened the front of the large box thing! He pulled out another box and set it down on top of the box next to mommy.
"Hold still." Mommy whimpered as daddy settled behind her and rubbed something on her arm. Then for some reason she leaned back on daddy, her eyes closing as a peaceful expression crossed her face. Her eyes open as daddy wraps this white thing around her arm and she looks up at him.
"Thank you Naru." It was then that I decided to make my presence known. I let out a gurgle and then began to move.
Mai's POV
A loud gurgle sounded out and I let my gaze quickly travel away from Naru's face and towards Oliver. He had thrown his spoon down and furrowed his eyebrows.
"Is he pooping?" I laughed as Naru asked that, only for it to change into a gasp. Oliver had done a little shuffle before falling back and hitting his head on the floor. He laid there stunned for a few seconds before beginning to wail loudly.
"Oliver!" I rush over to him and gently pick him, making sure to gently cradle his head as I let him scream into my chest. Naru strode forward and checked his head for injuries as I held him, gently running his fingers over the small head. He shook his head.
"He's not severely injured, probably just slight bruising." I bite my lip.
"What if he has a concussion?" Oliver's cries quieted and I looked up at Naru, my eyes searching his.
"I doubt it, if he did he wouldn't have cried." I let out a sigh of relief and hug Oliver tightly, unaware that I was slightly leaning forward. Naru sighed and leaned in closer.
"I'll check again." His fingers worked against the black fuzz and then-
Lin's POV
I had the office to myself today. Mai was in Naru's apartment, Naru was with her to help her get situated and the irregulars had been called and told to stay away.
"LIN!" I choked on my coffee as a pink blur lunged from the door and tackled me.
"M-Madoka?" The woman grinned up at me, her eyes sparkling.
"Where's my favorite student? I have a case request for him and I thought he'd be here!" She pouted, letting go of me to dart around the SPR office, searching for 'Naru.'
"He's in his apartment upstairs with Mai." Madoka stopped.
"He's in his apartment." I nodded
"Alone with Mai?" I nod once more, deciding not to mention Oliver. Madoka squeals and I wince.
"Oh this is perfect! He came here for such a depressing reason and he found love instead! Oh wait till Luella hears about this." She went to grab her phone but paused. A thud had just echoed from the ceiling.
"Oliver!" We stared up at the ceiling with wide eyes. That was Mai's voice!
"Are they...." Madoka trailed off before her expression grew mischievous.
And then I found myself chasing her up the stairs and through Naru's front door.
Mai's POV
Lin and a pink haired lady burst through the door. Oliver's cries got louder, the room grew colder, I shrunk towards Naru, arms clasping Oliver closer to me for protection and Lin kinda just stared as the pink lady stopped, blinked and then began to cry, falling to her knees.
"Naru?" I turn my gaze from the crying lady to my glaring boss. His gaze didn't leave her and he didn't answer me.
"Um...Miss? Are you alright?" I was nervous to ask. Was she Naru's mom? Lin's girlfriend? An Ex?!
"Why Didn't You Tell Me?!?!" She wailed and then stopped crying, pointing a finger at Naru.
"You have a kid! You haven't even been here for...for...Lin how long has he been here?!" I gulp and begin to take small steps away from the clearly crazy woman. Oliver had stopped crying and was staring in wonder as the woman worked on trying to figure out how long Naru had been in Japan.
"Hey!" The woman turned on her heel and began to rush towards me, arms in front of her as she pushed Naru out of the way. I panicked. I turned on my heel, Oliver clutched to my chest and stuck my foot out behind me as far as it would go. Something ran into it and I quickly darted towards Naru, Oliver giggling as we stopped.
"Who is this?" I question my boss, gesturing towards the gasping woman.
"Ma-Madoka Mori. I came with a case for No-Naru and then saw that he had a girlfriend and kid and didn't tell me!" I blinked.
"Girlfriend? Who?" I was curious. I thought Naru was reclusive and if some girl had managed to charm him I wanted to meet her!
"Why you of course!" I gaped.
"I'm n-not his girlfriend!" I protested, shifting my hold on Oliver as he stretched out his arms towards a smirking Naru.
"Oh. I had assumed...." She trailed off before grinning and clapping her hands.
"Oh well! On a different subject I have case for you Naru that I think you'll fancy quite a lot." Her grinned widened and her eyes sparkled.
"Wah!" Oliver let out a cry and stretched further to reach Naru. I let out a sigh and held the crying child out.
"No." I raised an eyebrow.
"The only way Oliver is going to stop crying is if you hold him. Now take him or I refuse to make tea for you for a whole month." Naru blinked as Mafoka snickered and leaned over towards Lin.
"I like her."
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HELLO!!!!!! Okay so this is the fourth chapter XD and it's alos Valentine's day! (In America that is)
SOOOOOOOO!!!!!
I LOVE YOU ALLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
The Song that Mai sings while she dances/cooks is Monochrome no Kiss and I do not own it!
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN GHOST HUNT!!!!!!!!!