So this is the next part to "A New Future, and there will be another one after this called "Our Future" I'm not sure If I'll write another one after that. :D I loved all the feedback on the first story so if you would kindly leave some comments on this one telling me how it was or any mistakes I made that would be awesome! Thanks and enjoy the MaixLin :)

The Coming Future

Tanayami Mai is eight and a half months pregnant.

A damn does she show it.

She herself can hardly stand it. Mai gave up trying to buy cute maternity clothes because she would only fit in them for a few weeks before have to go buy more! Don't get her started on bras! The young girl had never in her life been bigger then a C-cup, now a DD was barely containing the dreadful things! So more often then not she settled on pairs of super stretchy pants and t-shirts. She would splurge a bit on clothes to wear at the office because no matter what Lin, and Naru for that matter, said she still wanted to at least be allowed to fetch tea and file at the SPR office. It was hard enough on her when Lin had banned her from going on site for cases. The one thing she was really useful for she couldn't do. But she had to take into consideration thatr she was in fact pregnant and her dreams mixed with hormones didn't make for a very stable Mai.

Today was one of those days where she wasn't even going to pretend to be helpful. The second she arrived at the office she clocked in, dropped her purse off at her desk and headed straight for Lin's office. He didn't bat an eye when he saw her enter and throw herself down on the couch.

"Good morning Mai." He greeted her dryly not looking away from his computer screen.

Mai, knowing the man was busy, didn't let it bother her that he didn't come over and give her a kiss like she wanted. "Morning Koujo."

Lin did look away for a split second to check her facial expression for any signs of pain when he heard the tenseness of her voice. "Did you sleep well?"

The girl scoffed. "No," Her shoes plopped on the floor by his feet from the force of her kicking them off. "I did not sleep well. Because my boyfriend left his pregnant girlfriend home alone last night because he was on a case." Her eyes had a hidden fire in their cinnamon depths. "How about you Lin? Did you sleep well?"

Lin couldn't ignore the twisting of his heart at the true words. He had left her alone again last night to help with a case at a haunted mansion. It's not like he wanted to leave her home alone, he hated the idea entirely and was almost inclined to send Ayako to their apartment to stay with her. "I didn't sleep well either." Was his short response before turning back to his laptop to finish organizeing the case file from last nights case. "The floor of a 200 year old mansion isn't as comfortable as it sounds. I did take a little comfort knowing you were at home sleeping on our new mattress."

"So you're gonna play it that way. Yes Lin you had it so much worse then me last night. I'm sorry I said anything." Her eyes rolled clearly annyoed and frustrated.

Lin pushed back from his desk and crossed the small room to his couch, sitting on the table and looking down at his lover. "That's not what I meant."

Another scoff. "Sure it is."

"No, it isn't. I don't have it harder then you, I know that. I'm not carrying 2 children in my body!" Lin's voice started to rise. "I know it's hard for you to know everyone else is on a case and you're stuck at home not being able to help. But I can't let you help! Do you know how much it would kill me if you got hurt? Because it would be my fault Mai, it would be my fault because I allowed you to come with us. SO you can gripe and complain as much as you want but you are not going on a case."

Mai knew Lin's stern words were kindhearted and loving, but her stuborness wasn't going to let it slide that he had left her home alone. He knew she hated being alone at night, she's so close to having thses babies, what if her water had broken? "I wasn't going to ask to go on a case, I just can't believe you didn't come home, or at the very least call and tell me you weren't coming home."

"I tried calling but I didn't have any service, that's a lousy excuse but it's what I have." Lin let out a deep sigh knowing how stressed Mai already was and how he just made it worse. "If it's any consolation I did try to get Ayako to go check on you but it turns out we actually needed her help with the case."

"Hey," Lin looked up to see Mai sitting up." Come here."

He stood and manoeuveredhimself around her body to sit behind her and pull her back to his chest. She spoke up again. "I'm sorry I'm being bitchy."

"You aren't being bitchy you're being pregnant."

"That's not a very valid argument for bad behaviour." She looked up at him, any anger vanished from her eyes. "We both know I'm just being hard headed, I'm sorry. I know you would have come home if you could have."

Lin didn't bother to reply, not a man for many words, just leaned down and captured her lips with his own in a sweet kiss.

Mai responded to the gentle touch with a grin and a nip to his bottom lip, the taller man grunted at the playful gesture and gave her a smirk that sent shivers down her spine.

"Don't tease me when you know we can't do anything." Lin warned.

Mai giggled cutely and nipped at his lips again. "Oh come on, that's the best time to tease."

He kissed her once more a litttle deeper, holding her close by her hips. When they parted Mai took a second to let out a few short pants before opening her eyes and smiling at Lin. "That's not teasing, that's torture."

"Maybe I'm into that sort of thing." Mai mused casually.

Lin chuckled and kissed his love again. Their shared kiss had moved from passionate to a lazy comfort, lips moving slowly, not really venturing just feeling the other's warmth was more then enough. But it was cut short when Mai retracted with a silent gasp that morphed into a low scream.

Lin's body tensed, his hold on her growing tighter with a protective force. "What's wrong?" He asked instantly and easily lifting her up in his arms. Body automatially moving towards his car to take her to the hospital before she even responded.

"M-m-m-m-m- My water-" She cut herself off with another small scream. This one drawing Naru out of his own office.

"What's going on out here- Lin is she okay?" The workoholic narsasist moved gracefully to his side and examined the girl in Lin's arms. "What's happening?"

Lin grabbed his coat and laid in over Mai's body in his arms. "Her water just broke."

Naru shook his head. "No, that couldn't be it. She's not due for another month!"

Mai howled in pain and glarred sharply at Naru. "Then you tell these babies not to come!"

"I agree, now you can either help me or continue to be a nusance." Lin's tone moved from worried to annoyed as he pulled the door open and made his way down the stairs.

Naru pulled the office door closed behind them and followed Lin, opening the back door for him, allowing Lin to place Mai inside and slide in beside her. Naru got in the front seat and started the car. "This is actually happening." He said a bit worriedly as he backed out onto the main road.

"Just shut up and fucking drive Naru!" Mai screamed.

"On it!" The usually calm and collected man shouted nervously.

Lin held Mai's head in his lap and rubbed soothing circles into her thigh. She smiled up at him and pulled him by his tie down for a kiss. "We're about to be parents." She whispered excitedly against his lips. Lin couldn't help but grin widly excited as well, not wanting Naru to see such an expression on his face he leaned back down and reconnected his smile to Mai's own.

THE END!

Was that one good? I don't know I just write 'em not read 'em. So my opinion doesn't count.