It's been a few months since Naru and Lin left. A few months since Mai heard that fateful question, "Me or Gene?" Honestly, she was heartbroken, but she kind of expected a response like that from Naru.

Now here Mai was, on the bus on her way to Shibuya.

On her way to welcome back Naru and Lin.

*Flashback*

Mai was sitting at the kitchen table, doing her homework. With her weird job, Mai made it a point to keep up with school work. After all, being an orphan she can't expect much help from others.

She made it possible to keep everyone in touch after Naru's temporary leave. Ayako, Masako, and she would sometimes go shopping. Or they would all meet up with the guys for coffee.

They've come closer these past few months, and she for one does not regret (accidentally) knocking over that stupid bookshelf at the old school house (except maybe the part where she hurts Lin).

'I wonder when they'll come back' she sighs.

Bing, Bing

The sound of her phone brought Mai out of her thoughts. She reaches to her phone and sees that she's gotten an email from Lin.

'Hello Taniyama-san, I am here to inform you that Oliver and I will be returning tomorrow, and would like to rehire everyone. We will all meet at Shibuya Cafe at 2:00 pm.

Sincerely, Lin Koujo.'

Mai read the message over and over, checking if her eyes were right, even going as far as to see if her reading glasses were clean. When she learned that it wasn't her imagination or a dream, she smiled.

'We're finally back in business'

*Flashback Over*

Now here she was, anxious to reunite with now all of her SPR family. s was making sure she had Naru's and Lin's welcome back presents in her bag.

'Check, and Check!' she mentally cheered.

She was nearing the cafe and saw Yasu ahead of her.

"Oi, Yasu!" she exclaimed while waving like a madman.

"What's up little boss," he greets, "Sorry I couldn't come to the recent outing you guys had."

"It's alright, you are in college after all."

They both walk in together and see the gang is there already. Monk waves them over.

"Gosh, its soooo hot," Mai groans.

All of them murmur in agreement.

"Hello, Taniyama-san."

Mai jumps up quickly hug Lin, and pouts, "How many times do I have to tell you to call me Mai, hmmm?"

Lin felt awkward, unsure of how to react.

"Well," Ayako begins, "Fancy seeing you guys here, but I would love to order. We've waited long enough."

They all sat down and ordered their drinks while catching up with Naru and Lin.

"Oh, oh, oh!" everyone turns towards Mai, she just points at Naru and Lin, "I have presents!"

'As energetic as ever,' Naru thought.

She rummages through her bag until she finds the packages.

She takes out two neatly wrapped packages, one navy blue while the other is dark grey.

She hands the gray package to Lin and the blue package to Naru.

Both just stare at the packages, as if they were foreign objects from a far-off planet. They both look up to see her staring back at them hopefully.

"Well," she says expectantly, "Are you going to open them?"

"You didn't have to get us anything, Mai," Naru says.

She wags her pointer finger in front of their faces, "Kindness isn't refundable for Mai Taniyama."

"So open."

They both sigh, seeing as what's done is done. They both start to (neatly) open up their packages.

Lin peers into the box and slightly smiles.

"Do you like it?"

He can practically see the stars in her eyes and nods, "These are for the office I presume." He has received a Bamboo Calculator and a Desk Organizer.

"Oi Big boss, what'd you get?" Yasu inquires.

Naru takes out a leather-bound journal that has a clasp, and an engraved black pen.

"Wow, how'd you manage to get that Mai-san?" John asks.

"Yes Mai, they do look nice," Masako comments.

"Well I have a friend who owes me many favors, and she knows a guy that works for a stationery shop that has a bunch of nice looking Journals and Pens," she starts, "Sooooo, I got these for a great price."

"Man," Monk starts whining," Why didn't we get oooone."

"Isn't it obvious," Ayako begins haughtily, "No one professional as that would ever do business with you."

"Oi, what's that supposed to mean, you old hag."

WHACK

They all sigh, watching the scene unfold before them. 'Typical' they all thought.

Yasu looks at his watch, "Holy crap, has it really been that long?"

They all look at him curiously, "Eh?"

"It's already 5:00."

"Wow," Mai says, starting to pack up, "Then I have to start going before it gets too dark out."

All of them nod in agreement, it was pretty late.

They all walked out, saying their farewells.

Most of the adults left, Lin was heading out to get the van, so it was just Mai and Naru left.

"Oops," Mai says, while taking something out of her bag, "I almost forgot."

Naru turns to look at her, as she takes out a card. She stands in front of him while shoving the card into his hands.

"H-happy Late Birthday," she stutters while blushing, then quickly walks away.

Naru stands there shocked, then opens the card.

'Happy Birthday Idiot Scientist! Knowing you, I bet you hate big things for your birthday, so the presents I gave you were not for your birthday. This tiny card is. (Hehehe)

I want to apologize for what I said at the lake, it was uncalled for and emotions were running high because of well-everything.

So I'm sorry for putting that on you, especially at that time. But know this, you may not think it, but we all have your back.

Sincerely, Mai

P.S. You're not a bad guy Naru.'

Author's Note

Hey guys, It's me cooleminem from Wattpad, I made an account here on FFNet. If you saw this up earlier, by any chance, ignore it because it was all corrupted so I'm praying this is gonna work.

Review, Favorite, whatever. Thank.

I wrote this thing when I was 14 and am barely rewriting this shit now that I'm 18. Ples have mercy.

So now its Heckind0ne, here on FFNet. Because I am done with corrupted files.