Mai's POV:
It had been three months since the Cracking-fiasco Gene and Yasu had done.
I was now doing paperwork as James was being helped with his Japanese and his homework by John.
I couldn't help but smile at how cute the pair looked, James with a concentrated, determined face for learning, while John was explaining with a small smile on his face.
However…
"Mai, why won't you just admit your feelings already?"
"YASU!" I screeched.
The door suddenly burst open, and a young boy with long, messy black hair and an eye-patch over his right eye burst in.
"'Scuse me!" he gasped, "But I'm looking for Lin Ko-"
The door to Lin's office opened.
"Kaede." he simply said, his usual, cold mask back on.
"Dàgē!" the boy exclaimed, running up and clinging to Lin's sleeve as he hid behind him.
The door opened again, and two tall men with white wings on their backs walked in.
Then one's face became shocked as the other's turned cold.
"Kojou!" the shocked one exclaimed.
"Yāo tóng." the other spat. "So this is where that small filth was running – to bigger filth."
"Lin-san's not filth!" James exclaimed. "Lin's awesome! He saved me!"
"James…" I asked, though he focused on the pair, as John remained silent.
"But Lin's not dirty, or bad! He uses his shiki to save people, and he's able to use his physical ability like a ninja!" James continued.
"James." John said gently, giving James a small smile, and James turned to his bigger brother. "Please can you fetch Kazuya and Ren? They'll want to know."
That's Gene's official name – Ren, after the Lotus flower. He never quite told us why he chose it.
I watched as James knocked on their door, and Gene grumpily opened it.
"What?" he asked, before seeing the pair. "Naru! There's Angel-relations in the reception!"
"Tell them to go away – my head hurts too much." Naru's voice filtered in, equally grumpy.
"As does mine." Gene agreed, moving to close the door.
I quickly stuck my foot in the door as James backed up.
"In that case, have more tea and some pills, idiots!" I replied.
"You get it!" Gene replied, kicking my foot.
I flared up, and yanked the door open before dragging Gene and Naru into the office.
"You are going to help deal with these idiots and help Kaede remain with Lin, else I'm not going to let you have any tea for a week!" I retorted.
"That's blackmail!" Gene replied, and I resolutely blocked their way back into Naru's office.
Gene gave a hiss of annoyance, rubbing his head.
"Now this is just getting annoying…" he hissed, as Naru crossed his arms, his face paler than normal.
"James?" I asked politely, smiling.
James was away and back with the painkillers from the first aid kit in a flash, and Gene took two, as Lin had to quickly trick Naru into having his.
Both of the angel boys watched, surprise evident on their faces.
"Should I call Ayako?" I asked, concerned.
"We'll be fine." Naru hissed, before turning his death-glare on the intruders, somehow managing to make it twice as strong as last time.
"I don't care what you are doing here, just go back to wherever you came from." Naru growled. "Unless you are willing to explain why you caused Mai and James of all people to disturb my brother and I."
Naru's glare turned on Kaede, who immediately shrank behind Lin.
"As for you, either leave, or remove yourself from my sight until my head's stopped pounding as though a monkey's inside with a sledge hammer." Naru's orders left no room for argument, and the angel pair looked at each other, before sitting on the sofa, where John quickly retrieved all his notes and James' worksheets.
He brushed hands with Fu, as he moved to help, and the pair looked surprised for a moment, before John practically shot to Lin's side.
The twins sat opposite as Lin glared at the pair.
"I am Fu Ya, this is my friend, Chung Zhi." the gentler of the pair introduced. "Through my abilities, I am able to track down runaways, such as Kaede Lin, who is hiding behind your friend."
"Kaede Lin?" Gene asked…
Joker: YE~Y! FIRST CHAPTER!
Gene: But... Don't you feel... Emptier?
Joker: Hah~? Well... Kinda... TT~TT I can no longer click upon the beautiful words "Within a Church"...
John: But you could be lucky, Joker-san.
Joker: ?
John: You finally finished one of the stories you put up on this site that isn't a one-shot or had to get dropped from missing the deadline!
Joker: Oh~ YEAH! CAKE AND COOKIES FOR ALL!
Naru: Just don't overload everyone again, right?
Gene: Also, take your time.
Twins: Else it sounds much worse than what you started with.
Joker: MEANIES! *runs crying to Mai*
Mai: *sends death-glare*
Gene: *gulps* S-sorry...
Naru: *glares back*
Mai: *makes sign of teacup being emptied, before holding up three fingers*
Naru: *eyes widen slightly for a moment* Maybe it will get the plot out faster.
Joker: Cha Ching! Tha~t's why! *grabs Naru in hug, before patting Gene's head* TRIPLE R GUYS AND GALS! THE SHOW IS JUST BEGINNING!
