Their boys ( ghost hunt ) ( mai and naru )

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

"Now, close your eyes."

"Naru?! What are you doing?" Naru sighed as Mai continued to protest.

"Mai, if you don't stop I'm going to have no choice but to blind fold you." Naru threatened, a slight growl in his voice.

"Naru!" Mai whined at him, causing him to pull out a black scarf.

"I warned you." He said, tying it securely over her eyes.

"Naru, stop it! I can't see!"

"Exactly! That's the point. Now have a little faith in me, will you? Nothing bad is going to happen, and when this is all over, you'll forgive me like you always do." Mai squeaked in a mixture of embarrassment and indignation. Naru chuckled at it.

The light turned green and they continued. Naru was thankful now that he'd taken that case at the theater the year before when Mai was ill. He hadn't really wanted to. With Mai out sick it hadn't felt right, but the case was over quickly. The owner had offered, along side payment, that should Naru ever need a movie favor, he could call. And he had done just that.

With skill that came from several years of driving, Naru steered the car into the movie theater parking lot.

"Alright. Now, you're going to have to trust me and let me led you, okay?" Naru said, opening Mai's door and taking her hands.

"Okay, but I still don't understand what's going on"

"Don't worry, you'll find out in just a few moments." He said, leading her into the building. Their former client met them at the door, a nod showing that everything was ready before opening the double doors leading to the showing room. Naru led Mai to the very center and sat her down before taking off the blindfold. Mai looked around and went to ask him a question but he stopped her.

"Everything will be reveled in time, you have to be patient. Sit back and enjoy the movie." Naru handed her a bag of popcorn and a drink. "No butter, extra cheese, just the way you like it." And with that they settled in, while two raven haired boys slipped, unnoticed, into the 'boxes' at the top, which were really little more than small balconies just barely big enough to stand on, much less seat people.

The previews rolled and finally the film was reveled to be Pride and Prejudice. Mai gave a tiny squeal of excitement before being completely entranced by one of the greatest romantic comedies, no, by the greatest romantic comedy of all time. Naru had never understood why people took their loved ones to movies, but when Mai laid her head on his shoulder after Mr. Darcy's first confession, he began to see the appeal. By the end of the movie she was snuggled against him as much as was allowed. The ending credits rolled and Mai sighed in disappointment.

"Thank you." Mai blushed as she stood up, still able to feel his body heat from how close they had been.

"It's not quite over yet." Naru said, smirking at her reaction, but when Mai's head jerked up in amazement it was gone. "This way." And he led her into the lobby. There was a small cake, big enough only for the two of them and a small package. Naru held her chair out and Mai sat down, her eyes darting back and forth from the candles flickering on the cake, to Naru.

" Happy Birthday. I'm sure you'll forgive me for not waiting to give you your present with the others, but..." Naru trailed off with a shrug.

"Your acting very out of character, not that I'm complaining, it's nice when you acknowledge my existence." Mai eyed him warily.

"I am always aware of your existence, Mai." Naru said, sitting down opposite her. "I just don't always say something. Now, you have to blow out the candles before you can open your present."

"Present? What do you call that in there?" She asked, sputtering slightly.

"Mai, just blow out the candles."

"Yes, milord." Naru resisted the urge to chuckle. She already thought he was out of character. Which, to be honest, he was a little, but how on earth could any one be dour, narcisstic, and sarcastic when confessing affections? Even Gene had been at a lost for that one. Mai blew out her candles and Naru handed her the package before standing to dish the cake. Mai accepted it warily before opening it. Inside was a beautiful copy of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice.

"I noticed the copy you were reading was a library book, and that you were always checking it out." Naru said, by way of explanation. Mai nodded mutely, running her fingers over the gold embossed letters on the front cover. Carefully, she opened it and read the message on the front. Naru watched her carefully, looking for any sign as to what she thought. He wasn't prepared for her to all but leap into his arms, crying.

"..." Naru held her, not really sure what to do about the crying girl in his arms.

"You stupid, stupid scientist!" she sobbed, and Naru smiled at the laughing tone of voice beneath the sobbing.

"I take it that's a yes?" he said softly in her ear. She laughed.

"Of course it is, you idiot." She wiped away the tears. "I'd be happy to be your girlfriend, all you had to do was ask." Naru kissed her gently.

The cake sat forgotten by the couple as they walked out, a nodded thanks to the owner. It was, however, grabbed by the little spies, who then proceeded to call a certain Monk to come get them.