Hi! My name is Mai, Taniyama Mai. I am 16 years old. My hair is brown as is my eyes. My personality seems cheerful and I smile all the time but what they don't realize is that it's all fake. Every smile, every laugh, every joke and even the clumsiness and helpless act is fake. I have a secret a deadly secret. See, I'm leading a double life. One that could eventually get my friends killed. I would say involved but the moment that we said hi they were targeted. I knew sooner or later they would find out (personally I would prefer the latter but you know how it is).

It was the average day. Same as any other, it makes you think what could possibly go wrong? Well let me tell you, a lot can go wrong. As usual I woke with the sun. Did my morning exercise routine and then took a shower to rid myself of sweat. Of course by this time I was late for work (again).

I arrived to work to hear my boss state the obvious and call for tea. Rolled my eyes, made the tea for Lin and Naru and then began sorting the massive pile of files that had been dumped on my desk by filing them away. It was around two thirty that an uneasy feeling hit me. I stiffened and glanced at the door. My irregular co workers (they had arrived at two) didn't notice a thing. It was approximately 2.3 seconds before the door was thrust opened to reveal a familiar face.

A whistle pierced the air followed by a thud as a small gleaming blade embedded in the wall. The girl stared at it blankly, pulled it out of the wall and turned to face the stunned group.

"Are you alright?" cried Ayako as a thin red line appeared on the girls face, blood running down. The girl ignored the priestess, wiped the blood away and turned to face me. She slammed the knife into the table in front of me.

I stared at the abused table and sighed sadly, "Try not to wreck anything else. It comes out of my pay." The group looked startled at my reaction.

"Um... Mai do you know where that knife came?" asked Monk. I ignored him still looking at the girl.

"I wish I could say it's a pleasure to see you again, but considering the last time we were in the same room proved to be hazardous..."

"Back atcha. I can guess correctly that you know why I came by the loving welcome I received,"

"You know what the answer is, so why are you really here and don't say to see me."

"Mai...? Who's this?" asked John. I jumped having completely forgotten that the others were still here.

Before I could answer she had to butt in. With a fake warm smile she introduced herself, "Hi. I'm Azumi," I winced at the next part, "Taniyama Azumi. I'm Mai's sister. It's a pleasure to meet you all. Mai has told me absolutely nothing about you." There was silence then there was an uproar of noise as they bombarded me with questions. I groaned; I was surprised that Naru and Lin hadn't come out from their offices...yet.