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THE GOODNIGHT KISS

PROLOGUE:

The moon was shining brighter then it had for many months and the stars were helping to illuminate the eastern portion of the sky. Mai sighed as she looked out her bedroom window and gently closed her blinds. She looked around her small, yet cozy apartment and finally plopped into an oversized armchair.

The past month had been uneventful in the SPR office. Naru had turned down a total of nine cases since the beginning of the summer break and Mai was truly contemplating the harsh reality he may very well be trying to drive her insane with boredom. All she ever seemed to do at work was fix Naru tea and file. In fact she had become an expert in filing, she could file anything from documents to fish sticks if Naru so ordered her to do so. She chuckled slightly at that quietly imagining Naru with a plate of fish sticks and tartar sauce.

She silently reached for the remote and flipped on the TV. After finding nothing to watch she tossed the remote to the floor and began to pout. It just wasn't fair...why should she, the wonderful office worker Mai, be subject to such endless monotony. Wasn't she privileged enough to have an exciting story to return to school with. Since beginning at SPR she had been able to scare her friends with the most exciting ghost stories. Though they didn't always believe them to be true it was fun to have their attention.

As Mai allowed her mind to wander she felt her eyes begin to get heavy and soon realized she was asleep. At first she found herself in a peaceful slumber, blacks and whites mixed with the ever slight hint of color were shooting across her lid covered eyes, though suddenly she found herself in an odd and unfamiliar room. She blinked for a moment letting the vision come into focus. The room was small and filled with toys, dolls and the color pink. There was a large canopy style bed in the middle of the room and the most ornate and expensive looking furniture she had ever seen. The room was warm and inviting, though she couldn't help but feel a since of dread emanating from within it somewhere.

She soon realized she was not alone in the room. In front of her resting in the large canopy bed was a young child. A girl, perhaps 5 or 6, she seemed pale and Mai noticed her labored breathing. Her hair was a warm chestnut brown and she was one of the most beautiful children Mai had ever seen. Abruptly the door to the room opened and a woman entered carrying a tray. There was a bowl of soup on the tray and a cup of tea. The woman herself adorned the same chestnut hair and Mai wondered for a moment if this was the child's mother.

"Chiasa," the woman's voice reminded Mai of the most beautiful of spring mornings...it reminded her of her own mother, "Chiasa, it is time for you to eat my dear."

After a short time the young child opened the most beautiful eyes Mai had ever seen, more beautiful then Naru's sapphire orbs. They were the most brilliant of emerald greens and though they were breath taking Mai could see pain and anguish within them. The child, she now knew as Chiasa, focused her vision on the woman now sitting in a plush chair beside her bed. Mai noticed apprehension in the small girl as she spoke with a weak velvety voice.

"I am not hungry now, Mama," sighed listlessly.

The woman seemed perturbed for a brief moment a storm almost taking over her vision, though it soon passed and she sighed. "Well you will eat whether hungry or not. I can't have you becoming more ill now can I?" Chiasa nodded slightly and pushed herself up. It was only after the young girl was sitting that Mai could see how ill she appeared. Her young face was gaunt and pale, her cheeks rosy with fever. Her hair was slick with sweat and her body seemed too small for her age. "That's better, Mama will help."

The woman smiled and slowly began to spoon the contents of the bowl to the small child and then helped her to drink her tea. When done she smiled softly and brushed back the child's hair. "There, there my love...you will feel better with time. No worries." She helped Chiasa lay down again and covered her with the hand sewn quilt upon the bed. When satisfied the child was comfortable she leaned down and gently kissed the girl's forehead. "A goodnight kiss will make anything better." With that she exited the room, empty dishes and tray in hand, and gently pulled the door shut.

Mai watched the scene a while longer, pondering the odd dream in her mind. Normally Naru accompanied her in dreams of this nature and she had not seen him once. It was strange. Suddenly Mai was pulled from her thoughts as she caught the lovely emerald orbs of Chiasa boring into her. Agony and anger emerging from their depths as tears spilled out onto her soft fevered cheeks. Mai felt as though the child was boring a hole into her heart with those eyes, she couldn't take it much longer, she was sure if the child didn't look away she would be overcome with heartbreak. Though she was quickly pulled from her depressive thoughts when a soft voice unexpectedly came from Chiasa's pale lips, "Help me..."

It was a plea filled with as much feeling as Mai had ever felt. All she wanted to do was reach out and help the young child in front of her and she started to run to her bedside to hug her, comfort her, be there for her, whatever she needed but she was swiftly pulled out of her dream by a rapid knock at the door.

Mai yawned and slowly opened her eyes taking in her surroundings. She glanced at the digital clock on the side table next to her chair. It was 3:23 AM and she was puzzled as to who would be knocking at such an early hour. She was only sure of one thing...they were going to die a slow and painful death.

Mai begrudgingly arose from the comfort of her large chair and slowly opened the door. Much to her chagrin a familiar face met her gaze.

"Get packed."

Mai peered at the person in front of for a moment slowly pondering his fate, not only had he awakened her at an un-Godly hour of the morning he was now ordering her around like a dog. She felt her fist clench and her eyes squeeze together, she took in a large huff of air, "NAR..." however she was cut off before she could finish.

"There is a case which has caught my attention. If we don't leave now we will never make it to the airport in time. Which means will not be in Osaka by daybreak." His silky voice continued.

Now Mai's attention and curiosity had gotten the better of her, "Osaka...what kind of emergency case could possibly be happening in Osaka for you to wake me at this hour of the morning??? Normal people sleep during this time you idiot!"

"One I want to investigate...stupid," he smirked as she turned and stormed back into her apartment slamming around and stuffing things into her suitcase.

Naru almost chuckled in spite of himself at her anger, screaming and flushed cheeks...almost.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Well there you have it? Good...bad...cookies? Please review if you have the time! I welcome any and all reviews for my writing...so if you love it or hate it or simply want more of it please let me know! I will be updating soon! Thanks!