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I had called the gang just as Naru had asked me. Ayako our miko in the group had remembered it was my birthday and asked me if I ok not celebrating my birthday this year. I quickly assured her that I was fine since there was really nothing I could do about it anyway. After I was done I had told Naru everyone was coming he looked stressed out for some reason. I figured it was just the case and left him alone. I worked for a few more hours until 6:00. I went over and knocked on Naru's door and let him know I was going home. He answered back and said 'fine be back here by 5:00 am and Mai don't be late'.

"Yeah sure Naru" I said and went home for the night.

Walking home I looked around at all the couples walking around during this time of night. I sighed knowing that I also wanted that with a certain Narcissist. I quickened my pace and quickly reached my apartment. I walked in and saw the blue walls that always reminded me of the ocean. I do not know why but since I was little I have always had a fascination with the elements my favorite was water, hence the color scheme. I made myself a salad and soup for dinner and then got ready for the case tomorrow.

"Mai Mai"
"Mmm who is it."
"That isn't important now but listens to me the case you're going on is different from all the others."
"I know that my birthday will be on the second day of the case."
"Yes Mai and not only that a person's life who was cut short will be found and must be brought back and only you can do this. "
"What no way I can't do something like that."
"Yes you can your powers will help you, however understand that when you use this power it can only be used on people whose names have not been written down in the book of the dead."
"Wait what! Book of death what is that."
"I don't have any more time to explain Mai wake up now you're going to be late."

Wait! I quickly sat up with my arm outstretched trying to reach for that familiar voice but it was no use. Pushing the fallen strands of hair out of my face I looked at the clock. Crap I only have 10mins to make it on time. I rushed around my room grabbed my bag for the case and breakfast, and was out the door. Looking at my watch I noticed I only had 3 mins and I was still 5 mins away. Pushing myself harder I didn't notice how instead of people looking like they should be a blur where crystal clear and that I was not even out of breath. I finally made it to the door and rushed in looking at the time and nearly fell over in shock. Only 1 min had passed since I last looked at my watch I still had 2 mins left. As I was standing there wondering how that was possible or maybe the clock was just wrong Naru walked out of his office and said….

"Amazing you do know how to get to work on time, excellent make me tea."

He then turned and walked into Lin's office. Still a bit shaken by what had just happened I decided tea would be a good way to calm me down. So I walked over to the kitchen area and made Naru his tea while we waited for the others.
As I just got done delivering his majesty's tea the door slammed open and Bou- san walked in along with Ayako, Masako our medium, John brown our priest and Yasuhara our researcher. Yasuhara had joined us after we helped him out at his school which had a curse placed on it ever since then he has been helping us out. Anyway as they all walked in I got squeezed into a bone crushing hug from bou- san.

"Monk can't breathe."

no sooner did those words come out of my mouth the pressure was gone along with a smacking sound and monk on the floor holding his head with Ayako above him with her purse in the air.

"You idiot monk don't hurt Mai-chan like that" Said Ayako.

"oww you old women why do you always hit me with the purse of yours." Monk complained.

By this time Naru had enough of their antics and walked out of Lin's office.

"This is an office not a play ground; now get to work loading the van we have to be at the client's house in two hours."

Masako the annoying brat that she is immediately walked over to Naru and started flirting with him,

" Gah that annoying medium flirting with Naru whenever she sees him."

I quickly picked up a monitor and stomped out not wanting to see anymore. After the van was loaded we got ready to leave. John, Masako, Ayako and Yasuhara were riding in monk's car. While I rode in the van with Naru and Lin. I smirked over at Masako and got in. The drive to the owner's house was an hours' drive and even though I got to ride with Naru these two men are the most silent in all of history. The silence quickly getting to me I started falling asleep. Eventually sleep took over and I didn't know it but my head landed on Naru's shoulder.

Naru pov:
I looked up when Mai's head fell on my shoulder. I was tempted to push her off but one look at her face and I couldn't do it. Lin looked over and simply smiled. I looked back at Mai again, sigh this girl is going to be the death of me.


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