Hi guys, I'm back. Sorry, it took me an awhile to upload this second chapter. Hehe. I apologize if I threw too much information at you all in the first chapter. I hope I didn't do it too in this one as well. I want to thank those of you who had reviewed, like and follow this story. I hope you all enjoy this second chapter. Read and review.
Disclaimer: I forgot to do this in the first chapter, but I don't own Ghost hunt. This series belong to the original author. The only things that I own are the new characters and the plot. That is all.
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After calling Martin. He told them that he wanted Makoto to help Naru in the Japanese company branch so that Makoto can receive experience from other people requested by her parents and Martin's suggestion. When Noll and Lin protested her stay, Martin made it very clear that Makoto was to help them with no further questions and complaints. And if they still have a problem with it, they can deal with Luella and Makoto's parents.
All of them are now sitting on the couches except for Mai, who was sent to make tea from her arrogant boss. Madoka is smiling innocently at them while they wait for Mai.
A few minutes pass by, Mai finally came back with 5 cups of tea in a tray. She sets the tea in front of each person and sits right beside her friend. "So." Mai begin. All of their heads turn towards her. "How do you all know each other?"
"That's simple." Madoka chirps. "We all knew each other ever since Noll and Makoto were kids. In fact, Makoto is L-."
The door opens, and a group of people walks in. The sandy-brown hair man ruffles Mai's hair. "Hi, Jou-chan. Naru's not overworking you, is he?" He looks at the people sitting down and notice an unfamiliar face. "Ah, Naru-bou. No wonder you told all of us to come to the office quickly," the sandy-brown hair man points at Makoto. "The client's already here."
A loud thwack is heard. "You idiot, she's too young to be the client," the red hair woman says while holding her purse.
The sandy brown guy holds the back of his head. "That hurts you old hag."
"You shouldn't say that Ayako," the black hair girl wearing a kimono said. "Yasuhara was only a student when we took his case."
"He came in place of his Principle." huff the red hair lady.
A book closed, silencing the loud people."I've asked you all here to be a part of the client's interview." Noll glares at the group. "Leave this place if you are going to act like children."
The group quickly sat down and kept silent. The boy with glasses raised his hand. "Who's the new girl?"
"She's the friend I told you guys about last week," Mai says.
"Eh? I thought your friend is a foreigner," the boy with glasses gives a disappointed look. "She looks just like... Us."
"She is a foreigner." Madoka jumps in.
"And how do you know that?" ask glasses boy.
"I brought her here." Madoka smiles. "Somehow, Makoto and Mai are friends."
"Such a small world." reply glasses boy.
"Ah. Madoka finishes your sentence from earlier." Mai looks at the said woman. "Makoto is-"
"Madoka is like a sister to me, I've known her, Noll and Lin ever since I was a child." Makoto cuts her off. "I have a relative that works with Noll's Father. Pretty much, that's how my father and Noll's father started to work together."
The group gets an 'ah' moment while Madoka gives Makoto a sad look while she only smiles at her in return.
The sandy-brown hair stands up. "Then I'll introduce all of us," he points at the red hair lady. "That feisty woman is Ayako," a purse then came in contact with his head. He rubs his head. "You damn woman." Makoto looks at them surprisingly. He then points to the next person. "That's John, Masako, Yasu," he points at himself. "And I'm Takigawa. But everyone calls me Monk.
"Nice to meet you all. I'm Makoto."
"Monk" the glasses boy name Yasu throws himself at Monk. "How come you give Ayako a nickname and not me. Don't you love me anymore," he fakes cries.
"Shounen, let go of me." monk says as he tries to pry Yasu off of him.
Everyone burst out laughing except for Noll and Lin. "Mai, you found yourself a nice family here." Makoto smiles at her. "They're just like how you explain in your emails."
"Mai-san talks about us in her e-mails." ask John.
Makoto nod my head. "She does. She talks about all everyone she has been working with and your personalities." Makoto smirk at Mai. "She also talks about how you all are like family to her.
"Makoto!" A hue of pink can be seen on her cheeks.
"Aww." Makoto teased. "She's embarrassed."
"Mou. Stop it." Mai covers her face.
Ayako, Monk, and Yasu runs off of their seats and hugs Mai. "We're happy to be a part of your family!"
John chuckles while Masako covers her mouth with her sleeve. She then looks over at the priest next to her. A little pink hue on her face. Makoto notices Masako's blush towards the priest and smiles to herself realizing a secret of Masako.
A tea cup was slammed down onto the table grabbing all of our attention. "Let go of my assistant and sit down," Noll commanded. "The client will be here any minute now. So be quiet, act professionally and Mai." Mai looks up to Noll. "Tea," she puffs put her cheeks and stomps off into the kitchen. There is silence again with everyone sitting very still.
"I'm surprised you all listen to him." says Makoto.
The group looks at me except for Madoka and Lin. "We have to," Monk speaks. "Or, we won't hear the end of his lectures and his threats."
"But usually. Madoka has our back whenever Naru commands us." Yasu exhales loudly. "But, she's not coming to our rescue today," he pouted.
"You don't need me today." Madoka points at me. "You have her."
"What is she going to do?" Ayako asks haughtily.
I laugh. "Because, I'm talking to you guys now when he 'commanded' you all to be quiet."
The group looks at me puzzled. Mai comes back from the kitchen and sets the tea cups down before sitting next to me.
Noll picks up his cup and sips it. "Makoto," he glares at her. "Refrain yourself from talking to my employees while we wait for our client."
"Naru!" Mai says.
"Why should I?" giving him a challenging look. "It's not like I'm distracting anyone. I'm just chatting with them so I can know them better since I'm be working here."
"Wait, you're going to be working here in SPR, with us?" Ayako asks.
"Mhmm." Makoto nods. "That is the reason I was brought here to Japan with Madoka. But, I didn't expect Mai to be working here." She looks over at Naru's direction. "What do you guys do here anyway, Noll?"
"Nothing." Naru looks at her. "Just be quiet and you will know once the client's here."
"No. Then I'll just ask the others to tell me," Makoto says challenging Naru.
Noll glares at Makoto while everyone gives us an uneasy look.
Ayako whispers to monk."Is it just me or did it get colder." Monk nods in agreement.
"Ah-ha" all of our attention went towards Yasu. "I understand now," he looks at Makoto with sparkling eyes. Then Yasu hides behind her. "Save me from the evil ice prince."
Everyone laughs except for Lin and Naru whose glare was now directed at Yasu. "Makoto," he growls.
"Mad already," I smirk at him. "Or are you jealous that your employees like me more than you."
"Who says that they like you?" Noll gives me a challenging look.
"Whoever wants to be protected by the evil Ice prince should stand behind our savior," Yasu says while pointing at Makoto.
Ayako, Monk, John, and Masako quickly moves to Makoto's side while Mai remain sitting next to me. "See, they like me more than you." I smile in triumph.
Madoka chuckles to herself as she watches us.
Noll glares at the rest of us, making the room drop down by 20 degrees. "If you all value your jobs. Sit down and stop acting like idiots." Mai starts to move towards the other unoccupied couch.
I quickly grab her arm. Signaling for her to sit still. " Noll. Threatening won't help." I smirk. "Even if you fire them. I'll just re-hire them and tell your father that I hired a group of people. You should know that if that happens, you'll still be the one writing their paychecks."
"Yay." Yasu cheers. "Someone else can now save us when Madoka isn't around." Along with Monk and Ayako cheering as well.
"Makoto," Noll growls.
"Nolly boy" Makoto taunt him.
Everyone burst out laughing beside the two silent men.
"You need to lay back a little," Makoto tell Noll. "It's not like we're going to distract you."
"I'm their employer and they should listen to what I say."
"Well, I want to talk to them." Makoto looks at Noll. "Plus, they might want to talk to me."
"Naru, we are just going to talk." Mai smiles at him. "It's not like we're going to wreck the office."
The others jump in and cheer on what Mai said. Especially Monk, Ayako, and Yasu. They made so much noise that a tick mark on Noll's head was forming.
"You lost. They want to talk and not stay quiet." Makoto smirks.
"Makoto, you should stop." Lin gives me a hard look.
Everything went quiet. "Lin's talking," monk whispers to the others. "He hardly tries talks especially at times like this," the others nods in agreement.
Lin glares at Monk after hearing what he just said.
"Lin~," Madoka calls out to him sweetly. "Let the kids work this out. They're old enough to handle their problems."
"Her behavior is not approvable." Lin starts. "If she is going to be working here. She should be listening to the superior and not be arguing.
Makoto rolls her eyes. "You don't approve anything."
"Lin, go back and type in your laptop. Okay?" Madoka tries to persuade him.
"No. She should know her place here." Lin stated.
"What's my place then?" Makoto give Lin a challenging look.
"Your place is to sit down quietly and obey Naru. Not turn his employees against him," he said angrily. "If you don't do as he says. I'll send you back home."
"Who are you? My father?" Makoto spoke angrily. "All I
did was challenge Noll so that I can continue talking to the other employees and get to know them better since I'll be working here."
"If you don't stop this nonsense. I will act like your father in his place," he argues.
"Why should I?" Makoto argues back. "I'm not under your care, and I'm under Madoka's. So you don't have the right. Why are you trying to act like my father or any sort? Plus this was between me and Noll. Why are you jumping into our conversation?"
The room starts to feel tense as the other look at the two people arguing glare at each other.
"Whenever Noll and I challenge each other in every conversation. You always find me at fault from the start. " She says.
"That's because you are at fault." He shouted.
"How is it my fault?" She shouted back.
"Everything is." Lin look at me in anger. "From the very beginning when you smacked him in the face."
"That was when we were both kids. It's not like I'm going to sock him in the face again."
"We never know if it will happen again," he clenches his fist. "You always bring trouble everywhere you go.
"What kind of trouble have I brought to you." Makoto hardens her gaze towards Lin. "Nothing."
"Of course you have." He explodes. "Whenever your around, bad things always happen. Why don't you drop dead."
Makoto silently glares at him while Madoka gives her a worried look. She thought back to the time at the airport. "Dead? Once I'm dead, what will it solve?"
"It will solve everything," he pants deeply. "Nobody will always have to worry about you for your dumb actions. It can also be a stress reliever for some of us. So that we won't have to deal with the problem that you cause.
"You always say that I bring troubles. What kind of troubles have I brought to you." She asks.
Everyone looks at the both of them in shock especially at Lin. He never talks so much before.
"Silence," Noll shouted before Lin can speak. "Both of you needs to stop. It's getting irritating. You both may regret what will come out of your mouths later." he looks at Lin. "Refrain yourself. Our conversation didn't include you."
"But-." Noll cuts off Lin.
"That's final." Noll gives Lin a hard look.
Fine." Lin says and sits silently.
"Makoto." Noll turns around and looks at Makoto. "I'll let you win this time. Talk to them to your hearts contents," he opens and reads his little black book.
She stand up and walk towards the door. "Not in the mood. I need air." She swing the door open and walk out.
Everyone sat in silence not daring letting out a peep. "They both don't get along with each other," Madoka says breaking the silence. "They usually just ignore each other's presence when they are in the same room." The others sat quietly afterward while listening to the sound of pages be turned. Not too long, Makoto opens the door and holds it while a middle age couple walks into the SPR lounge. "They're the clients you ay have been waiting for." Maokoto speaks. Naru nods his head and tells Mai to brew more tea for their guest.
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Well, that went pretty... I don't know how to say it, but okay. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Sorry if I made Lin a bit OC here. I'll try to upload the next chapter as fast as I can. Hehe.
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