Yeah! This is my second Fanfic… And I don't know why people see the need to use a disclaimer every time they start a Fanfic. Logic tells me that this site was entitled Fanfic and that it sums up that stories written here have characters not owned by their respective writers. So, I see no need for a Disclaimer.

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It has been two years since the SPR team had met and had known each other. They were even hostile towards each other then (except John), so who would have thought that they would be this close? And now that Noll has found his brother, there's nothing left to do but to return to England and put him to rest. It has just been five minutes since the plane has taken off, and he just felt the need to look at Japan one last time before filing everything that had happened in his chest (a rectangular box, usually with a lid for storage) of memories.

He took out a picture he secretly took during that farewell party, and wondered if he'll ever meet these people again. He has to remind himself that he has no reason to return, since the reason as to why he went there has already been resolved.

He looked at the picture again, and looked at each one of them. Even Lin was having a great time too, as much as Lin could express himself. Yasuhara, the model student who could be quirky at times and is a master at researching, John, the young priest with a soft heart but adept at exorcising spirits, Hara-san, Naru suddenly flinched, Japan's best medium, who took advantage of his secret and occasionally gets on his nerves, Matsuzaki-san, the loud-mouthed, self-styled miko who has a motherly nature, Takigawa, the monk with a modern twist and the one that could be trusted to lead the team if he was away, and Mai… Naru was taken aback. He remembered Mai's confession at the airport earlier. He didn't know how to react to that, and just asked her if it was really him or Gene. Nevertheless, he decided to wait for her until she gained her composure. Realizing that the confession was rather for Gene, he just told her that she would see him again in her dreams sooner or later and gave her one of his genuine smiles and left.

Mai... Mai was the one who didn't trust him when he went to their school, while her friends were enthusiastic about it, like all the other girls do. That was one of the many firsts. Mai, the danger magnet… ghosts seem to have taken a liking towards her and are always targeting her. The one who puts others' welfare before hers. The one who tends to act on her own, even if it proves to be dangerous. The one who uses emotions rather than her head when it comes to deciding matters and the one who was very brave to face dangers even though shivering in fear. The one who could talk back and argue with him freely without fear of a backlash… in most ways, she reminded him of Gene. Gene was always the emotional-type and understanding between the two. Gene was the one capable of expressing his emotions without fear of what other people will think and react to it. Mai may act like an idiot at times, but she copes up by pointing to the crucial details they have viewed the other way or not taken into account, her clairvoyant dreams, and don't forget the tea…

It was when Naru noticed that Lin was now staring at him intently… and the fact that he, himself had been smiling for quite awhile now without him noticing.

"Naru." It was statement.

"What is it, Lin?" Naru asked in an irritated tone.

"Nothing" Lin replied, telling nothing more.

Lin was happy to see his boss smiling again. It has been 4 years since he last saw him smile. Back then, only Gene could make Naru smile those smiles and it was when his brother Gene was around, going on his rants about Naru being an "idiot scientist."

At least, his boss has found a new reason to smile once more, and Lin knew, that it won't be long until he'll return to the place he unknowingly acknowledged as his home.