[Chapter 1: Being Early]
For the first time in her life, Mai wasn't late. Upon opening the door leading to the SPR, everyone was already assembled, except for Masako, Naru and Lin. Ayako and Bou-san were fighting, John was trying to break up the fight, Madoka was sipping tea and Yasuhara was laughing because of the fighting. Mai smiled at this. She would never get tired of seeing her 'family' get along so well.
" So, do we have a case today? Everyone is here after all " Mai asked Madoka in a small voice.
" I don't know, Mai-chan. Naru won't tell me anything! " Madoka replied. Mai pouted.
" Oh, don't worry little Mai. Naru is always like that. We'll know what this case is about soon enough " Bou-san told her, standing up and hugging her.
Then Ayako's purse was suddenly in contact with Bou-san's head.
" Watch where you're hitting that, old hag! " he yelled as he loomed over Ayako.
" Watch what you're saying, you stupid monk! " Ayako replied, and the fight started again.
" I'm sorry, Mai-chan, but those two are just impossible " John commented with his thick Australian accent.
" Mai! You're early today! Wait, are you an apparition or what? " Yasuhara stood up and pinched her cheeks as he teased her.
" Of course I'm real! I'm not an apparition you know! " Mai's cheeks flushed, and Yasuhara teased her even more.
" Guys! Do you want some tea? " Mai asked, making Bou-san and Ayako stop fighting for a while. All of them nodded, including Madoka.
" Okay then! I'll be back. Bou-san, Ayako, behave " Mai leaned closer to them as if she were their parents. Bou-san and Ayako just giggled at this.
Mai was practically skipping on her way to the kitchen. She haven't even seen Naru step out of his office, and Masako was nowhere to be seen. Lin was probably in his cave, oops, office, probably typing the day away.
" Help me...please...help me get out of here... " a whispered voice was heard by Mai, and a memory of an unknown person came rushing to her head. Mai crouched down and clutched her aching head, hoping that the voice would go away.
" If you are alone...ah...I'll have my own doll then... " another voice said, this time, coming from a woman.
" Stop. Please stop. It's- " Mai pleaded, but to no avail.
" This medicine is supposed to be good for you...don't try to escape " a cheerful voice said, but whispered the last part. A memory of a white figure holding a syringe entered her mind.
" No! Stop! " Mai screamed, and the last thing she saw from the memory was a shattered mirror. Then she blacked out.
When she woke up, her head was aching, her body was aching, everything that she moves was aching. But when Ayako made her drink a bitter tasting pill, the pain was gone in almost an instant, except for her headache.
" What happened? " Ayako asked her in a motherly manner.
" I..I had visions. I don't know what it is about " Mai answered, but it came out in a whisper.
" Well, you should rest for a while. Naru hasn't even come out from his office yet. " John explained to her.
" Of course, he doesn't care at all " Mai muttered, but everyone heard it.
" Mai-cahn, don't ever think of that. That Naru would probably do anything for you " Madoka told her and everyone nodded.
Then, as if on cue, they could hear arguing from inside Naru's office.
" What if something happened to her?! " Naru's voice was enraged and stressed.
" Everyone is with her! There is nothing to worry about! " Masako's voice was in a high pitch, which never happened, especially with Naru.
" I'm responsible for- "
" No you are not! She is just your assistant! Kazuya, have you forgotten about the case? The owner has to- " Masako was cut off by something. Then it was followed by her scream.
The rest of the team were silent. Mai stood up, despite of her aching head, to check what happened inside Naru's office. The others tried to stop her, but they couldn't.
" I'll be right back. You guys just stay here " Mai said with an assuring smile.
She walked or more like limped her way through the room, to Naru's door. She held the knob, and let out a shaky breath before twisting it. And as she opened it, she almost swore that she could've died to heartache.
Because Naru was on top of Masako, and they seemed to be in an intimate position.
[Author's Note]
How was the first chapter? I hope you guys thought it was good :D Please don't forget to leave a review though! Thanks for reading!
