The Case of The Stained Roses- Chapter 1
It was a warm spring morning the wind gently blowing through the blossoming trees. Sadly Mai didn't have time to enjoy it, once again her body clock had betrayed her and she was very late for work. It had only been a month since she had started working for Shibuya Psychic Research again, after Naru and Lin had come back from returning Genes body to England for a proper burial. They had picked up a case only a couple days after the gang was back together and that's where Mai had confessed her feelings to Naru a second time only to receive the same response however this time instead of crying and leaving it as it was she got angry and smacked some sense into her narcissistic idiot of a boss.
As Mai finally arrived in front of the SPR office she couldn't help but think about how much her and Narus relationship had changed since then in such little time. Running up the stairs and through the doors Mai gingerly took off her light jacket and hung it on the coat rack and after setting her purse in her desk she immediately went to the kitchen knowing exactly what Naru would ask for in 3...2...1..."Mai Tea!" Naru yelled from his office. Right on cue she thought allowing a tiny smirk to appear on her face Mai headed to the kitchen and started to prepare the tea grabbing a tin of earl gray from one of the cupboards and starting to heat the water. After grabbing a tray and a few cups and leaving them on the counter top, Mai went to Lins office.
"Would you like tea as well Lin? Or would you prefer something else?" Mai rocked back and forth on her feet with her hands clasped behind her back waiting for his response. Lin looked up from his laptop at Mai and let a small smile play across his face as he realized how adorable she looked rocking on her feet like that just like a child. "I think I would enjoy some tea this morning if you don't mind, thank you for asking Mai."
"Will do Lin!" Mai said enthusiastically. Lin returned to working on his laptop and Mai quickly walked back to the kitchen, she entered just as the kettle whistled.
Carefully Mai poured the hot water into the tea cups and then put the tea in each waiting for it to steep. Once it was done she place the tea on the tray and delivered the tea first to Lin, then to Narus office. Mai knocked lightly on the door, "You can come in," Naru said. Mai opened the door and walked in placing the tray on Narus desk and picked up the tea to give it to him however Naru with a mischievous glance at Mai promptly took the tea left on the tray and took a sip.
"Why you little jerk, I was handing you your tea!" Mai yelled as several beautiful shades of red started to run across her cheeks. Naru knew of course this would be her reaction as it usually was but he couldn't help himself from doing something so small just to get under her skin a little. He loved the way she looked when she was frustrated it was so cute. Slowly Naru stood up gently placing the tea he had taken back on the tray and walked towards Mai. As Naru got closer Mai backed up slowly pulling the tea cup she was holding close to her chest holding it with both hands, suddenly she was against the closed door. Looking at the door Mai panicked, dammit why hadn't she left it open when she came in? Now she had nowhere else to go.
Suddenly Mai was startled out of her thoughts as Narus hand was placed on the door right in front of her eyes. Mai turned slowly realizing Naru was only inches from her face, Mai let out a quiet yelp of surprise and started to blush her frustration forgotten. Naru liked this reaction slowly he took Mai's right hand which was still holding the tea cup as her other hand fell to her side and brought the tea cup to his lips. Over the edge of the cup Naru spoke in a light husky voice that made Mai shiver a little. "If you would prefer we could share this cup of tea Mai." Mais heart was beating so hard against her chest she thought it would explode, Naru took a sip of the tea and then sat it aside on the bookshelf he had near the door quickly he held Mais chin in his hand and brought her into a passionate kiss the tea slowly flowing from his lips into Mais.
Mai quickly swallowed the tea and deepened the kiss, just as Naru pulled Mai closer pressing her body against his a loud knock resounded from the other side of the door. Startled Mai jumped and somehow wound up tripping into Naru both falling to the floor with a loud thump.
"Naru are you alright in there?" Lin asked sounding a bit concerned, no way could Naru let him walk in and see him like this. "Uh... yes Lin I'm fine, what is it that you want?" A tense moment of silence passed before Lin responded obviously taking his time on deciding whether or not he should enter the office, Lin made his decision, he could already feel the thick threat of death seeping through the door from his young boss so it was obvious he shouldn't enter.
Naru waited from within his office for a response from Lin sending death glares through the door. He was sure Lin could feel his anger at being interrupted although he did reason that Lin hadn't really known he was interrupting anything, but still the passionate moment he had shared with Mai was over and it was Lin who was at fault for its end. "Naru, there is a client here to see you she insists on seeing you right away."
Gritting his teeth Naru swiftly got out from underneath Mai and stood up, "I'll be out in a moment Lin." This had better be a damn good case for interrupting his time with Mai Naru thought. Bending slightly Naru extended his hand to help Mai up, she took his had gratefully, Mai felt here cheeks heat up again and after a quick thank you she took the tea cups and tray and scrambled out of the office to the kitchen almost tearing the door off it's hinges as she left. Naru paused for a moment as he watched her leave smirking at her obvious embarrassment. "How adorable." Naru mumbled, quickly remembering why he had been interrupted he left his office into the front room where he saw the client sitting nervously on the couch.
Taking his usual seat across from the client he watched as Lin hastily sat down and opened his laptop and readied himself to take notes. Glancing up Naru saw Mai enter the room and waited for her to give everyone tea and then take her seat next to him before beginning. "Alright miss please introduce yourself and then explain to us why you need our assistance, and please do us favor and don't leave anything out." Naru said bluntly.
The client looked up for the first time glancing at those around her she started after receiving a reassuring smile from the female assistant. "My name is Reina Zheng and I desperately need your assistance, please help me."
Hey everyone it's me I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter to my story for those of you who are wondering why it took so long, I'm a college student so these chapters may take a while to finish and put up as I am usually very busy. If you haven't Read the prologue which is titled By Your Side then go back and read it, as it helps to tell the story of how Mai got Narus attention.
Fair warning for many parts of this story Naru will be out of character a little bit but that is only because after burying his brother I feel Naru has changed and allowed his shield to go down a little bit especially when it comes to Mai, don't worry though I'll be trying my best to not take him to far out of character, like give him Johns personality, something like that would just be to weird.
Anyways expect most of these chapters to be no longer then two or three pages, I don't like reading chapters that are like ten pages long so I'm not going to subject you to that either.
Peace out! ^_^