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AT: 'Price of Time' is a continuation of my first fanfic 'Price of Life'. Please take the time to read 'Price of Life' before you start reading 'Price of Time'. Enjoy and Thank You!

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Price of Time

1) Family Ties

A buzzing noise echoed through the lower level of BWI (Baltimore Washington International) airport. Moments later suitcases began to fall onto the now moving carousel awaiting their owner's retrieval.

"Milady, if we have everything now, the others are waiting," a male's voice indicated as he glanced down at his young female charge.

"It's Mai, and yes this is it," Mai assured as she pulled the last of her suitcases of the carousel and onto the floor beside her.

"Very well then," the male's voice replied placing the suitcases onto a push cart.

"You know Dev it wouldn't hurt for you to relax a little," Mai informed as she looked up at the tall man wearing a black suit. The man that Mai had nicknamed Dev, glared down at his her as the two then made their way through the crowd.

"Mai, over here," a familiar voice called through the crowd, as Mai turned slightly she found Kana jumping up and down waving her hands in the air. Letting out a small smile Mai maneuvered through the crowd to where Kana was located.

"Mai I see you got Devon to do all the hard work," Yun teased as Devon remained silently behind Mai.

"Where are Jonny and Emme?" Mai asked as she glanced through the crowd around them.

"Emmeline and Jonny are securing a ride for us," Kana informed as the four (Kana, Yun, Mai, and Devon) made their way to the elevators.

Once outside the group joined up with Emme and Jonny. Within a matter of minutes a black hummer limo arrived at the curb in front of them. Jonny and Devon took their time loading everyone's suitcases into the back of the limo, while the ladies all sat patiently waiting inside the limo.

"Mai, how are you feeling after the long flight?" Emme asked worriedly noticing Mai's paler than normal appearance.

"I've had better days," Mai replied with a sigh.

"When we reach Emmeline's house you should get some sleep," Yun commented as Devon and Jonny entered the front of the limo taking their seats.

After the long thirty minute drive from BWI airport, the limo soon arrived at a gated driveway. Within no time the limo came to a stop just outside the main entrance, as everyone took their time exiting the limo.

'It's more like a manor than a house,' Mai thought as Kana let out a sigh.

"Mai stop gawking and move it," Kana pleaded from inside the limo as Mai moved forward allowing Kana to exit the limo.

"Welcome home lady Emmeline," an elderly women's voice greeted as Mai glanced over to the front door. The elderly women had grey hair and had on a black dress suit.

"It's good to be back, Mrs. Jenkins," Emme reassured as she made her way inside the manor, followed closely by Kana, Mai, and Yun. Devon and Jonny remained at the limo, unloading the baggage from the trunk.

"The bedrooms on the second floor have been prepared as request Milady," Mrs. Jenkins informed as the four young ladies entered the living room.

"Thank you, Mrs. Jenkins," Emme stated as Mrs. Jenkins bowed taking her leave soon after.

"Mrs. Jenkins seems like a nice lady," Mai announced as Kana and Yun nodded in agreement.

"Well I'm sure the three of you are tired from the flight. I suggest we turn in for the night," Emme remarked as she ushered Yun, Kana, and Mai out of the living room and up the grand staircase to the second floor.

An hour passed by and no matter how tired Mai was she couldn't fall asleep. Sitting on the edge of her king sized bed Mai took in her surroundings. Mai's room was huge with its own private bathroom. The king sized bed was situated in the center of the room up against the wall. The room also had its own sitting area that was centered around a big bay window. Across from the king sized bed was a granite fireplace which would warm up the room during the cool nights. Just above the mantel of the fireplace a 42' flat screen T.V. hung off the wall.

'This almost seems unreal,' Mai thought to herself as she sat on the bay window seat overlooking the gardens. The events that occurred during the past week remained fresh in Mai's mind. Continuing to look out the window the memories continued to flash in her mind.

Four days earlier, Tokyo:

"It's been too long," the lady who just emerged from the limo announced as Mai's hands covered her mouth in shock. Kana and Yun who had earlier placed themselves protectively in front of Mai were now giving the stranger a hug.

"Emme," Mai whispered tears now streaming down her cheeks as Kana and Yun along with the 23 year old lady turned to look at Mai in surprise.

"It's been over 16 years Katie, and you can still recognize me," the lady now known as Emmeline cheered happily as the two females hugged.

"I've finally caught you, Emme," Mai cried as Emme rubbed Mai's back comfortingly.

"My sister Katie, I've missed you so much," Emme whispered to Mai as a smile appeared on both the girls faces.

"What took you so long?" Mai asked teasingly as she pulled away from Emme giggling.

"You haven't changed much at all Katie," Emme sighed as Kana and Yun smiled at the small family reunion. "I'll explain everything once we get to my place," Emme added walking arm and arm with Mai back to Kana's SUV.

The four girls (Kana, Yun, Mai, and Emme) now in the SUV fallowed the caravan out of the city and into the country. The hour long ride soon ended as the rather large caravan made its way up a long drive way leading to a mansion beyond the trees.

"Wow, Emme you live here?" Mai asked in surprise after exiting the SUV.

"Well technically we live here. This is only one of our families many homes," Emme indicated as Mai's mouth opened wide.

"Only one of them?" Mai gasped in surprise as Kana and Yun laughed.

"Mai your family is rich. Not only do they own this mansion here in Japan but they also own a place in America and in the U.K. as well," Yun informed as Mai's eyes widened.

"Pretty impressive, eh?" Kana asked elbowing Mai in her side.

"Yeah," Mai whispered as the four girls entered the mansion.

The group soon found themselves sitting in the living room of the western style mansion. The maids had prepared tea upon their arrival and were now serving it to the patiently waiting guest. While tea was being served two older men in black suits entered taking their seats in the back of the room by the windows.

"Katie, is it ok for me to call you Mai?" Emme wondered hopefully as she placed her tea cup gently down on the coffee table.

"I think it would be easier for you to call me Mai, but that doesn't mean you have to stop calling me Katie," Mai reassured with a bright smile.

"Thank you Mai," Emme replied with a smile of her own. "Now Mai, I know it's been over 16 years since we saw each other last, I'm sure you have questions for me," Emme bluntly stated.

"Well," Mai paused in thought for a moment before continuing. "How did you find me?" Mai asked curiously taking a sip of her tea.

"I wouldn't have if it weren't for Madoka sending the professor's a picture of the new SPR team in Japan," Emme indicated.

"Professor's? You mean Mr. and Mrs. Davis right?" Mai asked as Emme nodded in response. "You know the Davis's and Madoka?" Mai's questioned as Kana cleared her throat.

"Well Yes. Kana, Yun, and I used to play together when we were kids. So naturally I would know both Madoka and Koujo," Emme replied as a- matter- of- factly. "And as for Martin Davis well he's our father's adopted younger brother," Emme added plainly as Mai almost went into shock. "I should've expected that reaction coming from the one who's in love with the one and only Oliver Davis," Emme laughed.

"Mai no worries, your still free to love the Narcissist. He's not blood related and it's the 21st century," Kana chimed in with a smile as Mai began to breathe normally.

"It's still a little weird though," Mai announced as Yun rolled her eyes. "Ok, now that that is taken care of who's the one who sent the two of you to observe me?" Mai asked as she glanced over at both Kana and Yun.

"I guess I had a hand in it," Emme replied as Mai's eyes widened. "When I saw the picture of you with the other SPR members I called Uncle Martin and Aunt Luella," Emme began looking at Mai. "I remembered Koujo and Madoka telling Aunt and Uncle that you had some psychic abilities. So when I called Uncle Martin I was able to persuade him that it would be in SPR's great interest to send Kana and Yun to observe you," Emme noted as Mai nodded in understanding.

"I got it. You called Uncle Martin to have Yun and Kana sent to Japan so that Naru couldn't object, am I right?" Mai asked with a smile.

"You're good Mai," Kana and Yun stated in unison.

'I wish someone would tell Naru that,' Mai thought as Kana gave the young teen a sideways glance.

"Yes that's right. If it had been made known that I was the one who sent Kana and Yun to observe you, Noll wouldn't have allowed it," Emme laughed.

"It appears the only ones to get through to that boy are his parents, Gene, Madoka, and Lin," Kana joked as Emme sighed sadly.

"Yes well, Noll's in a league of his own," Yun stated coldly as Emme, Mai, and Kana all laughed.

"What about our parents then?" Mai asked changing the topic on hand.

"Our father Richard Davis is a world renowned heart surgeon mainly working out of America and the U.K. ," Emme indicated as Mai smiled happily but changed almost as quickly when she thought of her mother. "Our mother was Yoko Davis. The mansion we're in now belonged to her family until they all died. Then it was giving to mom and after her death or should I say murder the mansion was left to us," Emme sadly replied.

"That's when my adoptive parents Mr. and Mrs. Taniyama took me in," Mai mumbled as Emme nodded wiping her tears.

"I tried to find you in my visions after we found out about mothers murder, but I was unable to find you," Emme sadly remarked.

"Vision's?" Mai asked curiously as she glanced up at Emme from her tea cup in her hands.

"I'm someone who can foretell the future, also known as a seer," Emme replied as Mai's eyes widened in surprise. "That's how I was able to find you earlier at the airport," Emme added.

"Does that mean you already know about my condition?" Mai asked worriedly as Kana and Yun jerked their heads in Emme's direction.

"Yes," Emme bluntly answered but before any other words could come out Kana and Yun interrupted.

"Do you know how to save Mai?" Kana and Yun asked in unison.

"Sadly no, I tried to see the outcome of this situation but all I get is darkness," Emme sighed sadly. "If I had known this was going to happen I wouldn't have told Kana and Yun about your ability," Emme noted looking into Mai's eyes.

"Emme it's not your fault, even if you had seen what was going to happen in your vision I still would have done it," Mai announced without hesitation.

"Even if you had known it would cost you your life," Yun hissed as Mai nodded in response.

"We can't do anything about it now; all we can do is find a way to cure Mai. Getting upset about what should've or could've happened isn't high on my priority right now," Kana stated as Yun sighed in defeat.

"Kana has a point. Anyone have any ideas?" Yun wondered.

'Of course I have a point,' Kana thought with a laugh.

"We could take Mai to see a friend of Father's in America," Emme blurted out as all eyes fixated on her mouths gapping wide open. "Dr. Egan is one of the few doctors in the world that understands the happenings that occur inside a psychic's body," Emme informed as Yun, Kana and Mai closed their mouths.

"This Doc guy might be able to cure if not at least help alleviate Mai's pain, correct?" Yun asked as Emme nodded.

"That's correct," Emme replied as she looked over at Mai whose head was now lowered blocking her eyes from the others in the room. "Mai what do you think?" Emme wondered.

"I don't see why not," Mai replied with a slight smile.

"Then it's settled we leave for America in two days," Emme concluded glancing back at the two silent men sitting by the windows who in return nodded back at Emme. "Mai let me introduce you to Devon and Jonny. They are two of our Families bodyguards," Emme stated as Mai, Devon, and Jonny bowed to each other.

Both Devon and Jonny are well built men in their mid 40's. Devon being the taller of the two with Blue eyes and dirty brown hair cut short. Jonny standing just a few inches shorter than Devon, his long dark brown hair pulled back in a ponytail and his emerald colored eyes finished off his well buff body.

Present time Baltimore, Maryland (America):

"I can't believe it's been four days since then," Mai sighed as she got into bed finally tired enough to sleep.

Morning soon came and just as quickly left for it was now noon by the time Mai woke up and joined everyone in the library. The group had planned the day before on the flight that they would be visiting Dr Egan later that afternoon.

"Good afternoon Mai," Emme greeted as Kana and Yun smiled at Mai as she entered.

"I'm sorry. I over slept a little," Mai apologized as Emme giggled.

"Don't worry Mai. Jet lag happens to the best of us," Emme reassured taking a sip of her tea as Mai took her seat across from Yun and Kana.

Two hours later the four girls (Kana, Mai, Emme, and Yun) along with Devon and Jonny made their way to downtown Baltimore. Their destination, the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

TBC...

(A/N): The long awaited sequel is finally here. Several key things I need to point out. For starters Dr. Egan is a real name. 2. The University of Maryland Medical center is also a real place 3. BWI airport is also a real place and I don't own the right's to any of these names, just borrowing them for my story. Also the beginning chapters of Price of Time may be a little slow, but trust me it picks up so stick with it. As always Read and Review. Thank You for sticking with me.