Summary: It all started with a petty fight that led Mai and Naru to be like oil and water – a hard mix of tears, laughter and idiocy. But the odd thing is, Naru couldn't stop himself from falling in love even more to Mai. Will the two ever blend together?

Disclaimer: Sad thing is, I don't own Ghost Hunt. And never will, but if I was the one who made it, it won't be a piece of 25-episode anime.


Oil and Water

A Ghost Hunt fan fiction

sushidreams

Chapter One: Words that escaped his mouth

The past weeks were sure hell for Taniyama Mai, a member of Shibuya Psychic Research and the tea-maker of the ice-man, Shibuya Kazuya is fondly called "Naru" due to his narcisstic attitude towards the other members. And by the way, he's not just an ordinary ice-man – he's the young boss of SPR, short for the company his patronizing. Mai, herself, wasn't sure what had gotten into her when she first accepted the job. Although Naru looks cool and collected with his ever changing black clothes, she must say he has a weird way in accepting criticism. Plus, the way he stares at you, it is as if he wants to melt you right away. The thing is, Mai naturally likes Naru. She may act oblivious sometimes to her feelings, but the truth is, those feelings are nicely placed into the center of her heart. She sometimes saw herself in daze, thinking of Naru. She doesn't want the world to know she is a fool, having a crush on him but it comes naturally. And she thinks, Naru likes him – in a friendly way though. Oh, how her heart aches just by thinking of it.

She looked at door, wondering why on earth she's again in the building. Oh yes, she forgot. She's working with him, no doubt about it. If it wasn't to her idiocy, she wouldn't have broken the million-dollar camera and wouldn't ever meet Naru. She's thankful in a way, by the circumstances. She yawned, not noticing that John is about to approach her. "Eh?" she said, rubbing her eyes.

"Without your help, this case wouldn't probably ended, Mai. We're much grateful having you in the group." John's voice was echoing in her mind, such a soft and sweet voice.

Mai forced a smiled. "O-oh, that's not really a problem." Naru should be the one who is thanking me and smiling at me like that! She thought as she moved her eyes in his direction.

"Ne, Mai. Why don't we hit the bar and drink our hearts out tonight?!" Ayako-san said, with her eyes in a star-shape.

"I don't drink alcohol." Mai replied, with her eyes still fixated to his direction. I'm going to rip that map! Oh, the nerve! She thought, staring at him. "But, we can go to my house. I actually cooked some daifuku along with some traditional Japanese foods."

"Really?!" Bou-san's voice was clear and loud. "I would want to taste daifuku, Mai! Can we come tonight?"

Mai nodded, as she turned to Masako's direction. "Want to come for supper?"

"No, thanks." Masako answered making Mai a little angry inside. "But with the others coming, I might come."

"That's good. Ne, Naru ¾"

"Don't expect me to come. With all the works here, you must be telling me you'll work overtime tonight." his words were harsh and true. Mai sighed and stomp her fist to his table. He looked up.

Mai smiled, angrily. "You actually have to be thanking me. If it weren't to my dreams, you won't really close the case, right?"

"And what kind of answer do you want me to say?"

"Just a simple, "Thank you Mai" is okay with me." Mai retorted.

"Whatever."

I'm really going to kick his ass right now! Oh God, I know killing a person is bad but with this kind of person, I know you can forgive me! She thought as she glared at Naru. Naru said nothing but just looked at her eyes. He never noticed Mai's cute and brown eyes, or her beautiful short, brown hair. He never noticed anything about Mai, even if they are together almost everyday. John and Masako excused themselves since they have to go to some clients about exorcisms but Bou-san and Ayako-san went to the bathroom. They were alone with Lin-san, who is quietly typing about something. It's getting awkward already.

"Mai," Naru said. "Make some tea."

Mai rolled her eyes. "That's the only thing you want me to do. "Mai, make me some tea," or "Mai, would you make me some tea?". Do you have a factory of tea inside your stomach?!"

"Just make me some tea. Stop complaining."

"Yes, yes my wonderful, ice-man boss."

Mai turned back and went out of the room. She walked angrily why she kept pulling her hair for acting all so stupid again in front of Naru. When will he say that she's beautiful and that he wants her to be his girlfriend? Oh, how cruel fate is to Mai. She went to the kitchen and look for some eat. Meanwhile, while Mai's not around, Lin-san laughed at Naru. Naru was puzzled why on earth Lin-san is laughing by himself. Lin-san looked at him, still laughing and all looking goofy with that wonderful smile. Naru sighed as he turned his gaze to the map he's been looking for over an hour already.

"Why don't you admit it already?" Lin-san said.

"What will I admit?" Naru asked.

"That you like Mai more than anyone else."

Naru raised an eyebrow. "I like Mai?"

"Base from my everyday observation, you two always fight. It's more than a husband and wife kind of stuff, Naru. And whenever she's in danger, you're always there." Lin-san explained.

"Saving someone's life comes naturally but liking her is a different kind of matter, Koujo." Naru explained. "My feelings for Mai are explicable."

"Reason out."

Naru looked at him. "I like Mai differently – more of a sister kind of liking. There's no way we'll be in love with each other. We're always bickering over matters that don't have any sense. And there's no way we'll get hook-up with each other."

"You mean, you don't have any feelings for her?"

"I told you, I like Mai like a sister. There's really no way I like her more than that¾"

Both of them were surprised when a cup of tea fell from the floor. Mai, who is holding it, lost balance in the cup of tea she's holding. Her eyes, fixated on Naru, the boy who made her heart ache. Lin-san went to approached her since she might cut herself with the pieces of fragments of the cup. Naru looked at her, wondering why she's not helping Lin-san to pick the little pieces. He stood up and helped Naru while Mai's still rooted to her place. Naru's words were playing in her mind, like a broken tape that doesn't want to be fixed. Her senses came back when Lin-san tapped her back. Her eyes widened to see Naru, in front of him, with an eyebrow raised. She wants to be able to tell her feelings to him but right now, with an attitude like that, she might give up his feelings for him.

"I-I'm sorry." she bowed her head, her face was flushed. She felt a lump in her throat when she apologized.

"You should really be sorry, Mai since that's my favorite tea-cup." Naru said, with a smirk.

Her eyes are slightly watery but with her bangs covering her eyes, they didn't notice it. He can even make a joke out of a serious matter. That bastard… that big, idiot bastard. She thought. She felt weak but she doesn't want to show it. She looked at him, blankly. "Do you want me to make another cup of tea?"

"No thanks. You broke the tea-cup."

"So, I'll be going now. I'm not expecting you to come tonight for supper. Jaa." Mai said and as she turned around, Lin-san heard soft sobs as Mai closed the door.

Lin-san looked at Naru. "She might have heard what you said, making her lose her grip to your favorite tea-cup."

"Oh, I see. It doesn't matter."

Lin-san just sighed.

"I like Mai differently – more of a sister kind of liking. There's no way we'll be in love with each other. We're always bickering over matters that don't have any sense. And there's no way we'll get hook-up with each other." Naru said.

Mai sighed. "He'll never like me."

Those were the words that escaped his mouth earlier. Everyone's having the time of their life in Mai's house. Bou-san is acting dorky while the others eating Mai's specialties. How she wishes Naru was there, laughing with them while eating daifuku with her. She sighed, hoping for a brighter side. Ayako-san noticed the heavy sighs of Mai in the small terrace near the table. She tapped Mai's back as Mai turned around to see a sweet smile from her. She sat down with Mai and offered a cup of tea. Mai sighed. What she's seeing is tea, Naru's favorite beverage. When will that guy ever realize that Mai's around just to protect him? Is he really that dense about Mai? Or is he just hiding his true colors? She never knows.

"Whatever you're thinking, everything will be fine." Ayako-san said, looking at the starless sky.

"Hmm?" Mai responded, sipping her tea. "What do you mean?"

Ayako-san laughed. "Whatever happened earlier is just a part of a bigger picture. You'll never know what will happen if you're not going to find out, ne?"

"Maybe."

"So tell me, who is the lucky guy?"

"EEHH?!" Mai's eyes widened in shock. Ayako-san laughed. This woman can really make me spill my tea! She thought as she wiped her mouth. "There's no lucky guy."

Ayako-san curled her lips. "Naru-chan, ne?"

Mai felt an outburst of anger inside her system. She remembered his face earlier, that familiar serious looking face of him. "I just don't want to talk about this."

"Is that so? But, is it really Naru-chan?" Ayako-san insisted.

"Let's just eat our hearts out, folks!" Mai shouted, making the other members of SPR to raise their glasses of sake for cheers. And let's forget about that idiot once in a while.


Next Chapter: If that heart of yours could feel

A/N: It's hard for me to make this chapter since I'm eating spaghetti and at the same time, I'm typing this story. So, this is the first chapter, excuse me for not making it a little bit good since this is my first time to make a Ghost Hunt. I'm not like, an expert to have it done beautifully. In the next chapter, Naru will say something awful again with his feelings towards Mai. And Mai will accidentally hear those words, making her to feel wrath and to quit working under ice-man Naru. What will Naru do about this case? Find out in the next chapter!