DISCLAIMER - see chapter one
Well, here we go…I hardly slept at all thinking about this case! What is it about this school that bothers me? She wondered uneasily as she climbed the steps to the SPR office, heading up the stairs to find Naru already changed. He was wearing a plain white pair of trousers with a waistcoat and Jacket with some black lines along the seams and in rectangles on either side of the jacket with a black shirt beneath and a blood red tie that he was struggling to pull straight.
"Mai, just in time." He said as she closed the door and dropped her large bag, heading over to help with his tie as Lin entered the room, wearing his usual shirt and trousers, but with a jacket over one arm and a black tie in hand, Monk-san and Ayako also in formal dress while John was wearing a uniform like Naru's, but the shirt was white, the jacket, waistcoat and trousers black with white stripes. The same red tie was waiting to be tied round his neck,
"Here, let me." Mai offered as John made to put the tie on, allowing Mai to take it with thanks, smiling as her delicate hands deftly tied it for him and straightened it comfortably. "Where's Masako?" she asked as she turned back to Naru, who buttoned his jacket and turned to Mai,
"She won't be able to join the school like us, she's too famous. She'll arrive there as a psychic searching the old school dormitory for restless spirits, which she will do during the daytime. This is the plan," he began as he turned to the rest of the room, all eyes turned to him intently. "John will join the day class and keep an eye on things, trying to find out as much about the night class as possible from there. Monk-san and Ayako will infiltrate as day class teachers and talk to the staff, while Lin-san will join the night class staff and see what he can find there. Mai and I will join the night class, Mai," he explained as he looked down at her, "Masako can't come into the night class building, it would be too suspicious; so you'll have to do the spiritual work yourself. If you feel anything tell me, no matter how small, it may be significant." He warned, looking away as Mai nodded to hand her the girl's night class uniform. Mai took it and looked at it, thinking it was quite beautiful for a uniform, this is going to look terrible on me…she thought as she looked at it.
"Mai, come on, I'll help you change in Lin's office!" Ayako called from the door to the office. Mai nodded and made her way over to the tall red head, who smiled assuringly as they entered the small office and shut the door. "I hear the people of the night class are particularly attractive." Ayako said with a teasing smile as Mai looked doubtfully at the uniform, "Don't worry Mai, white is definitely your colour." She added with a wink as she pulled off the plastic covering and pulled out the red neck-ribbon, stripping the jacket away and handing Mai the petite black shirt. Mai pulled off her green khaki shirt and pulled on the black one, enjoying the feel of the fresh shirt sliding over her arms as she buttoned it, the shirt opening at the neck as a V-neck. Next to go on was the jacket, which buttoned securely to the collarbone, the red ribbon tucking beneath the jacket collar and tying in a neat bow on her breasts. Next she pulled on the plain white skirt, glad she had worn black over the knee socks as she slipped back into her shoes awkwardly and looked up at Ayako, who nodded approvingly,
"Do I look…" Mai began, trailing off insecurely as she tugged at the cuff of her jacket, feeling Ayako flick at her short brown hair, tidying the fringe where it had been mussed by the wind.
"You look absolutely fine Mai, you'll pass as a student of the night class no problem!" she assured, ushering Mai to the door, where the four men were waiting, Monk-san leaning on the edge of a desk, John standing beside him looking a little lost, Lin was looking at some notes and Naru had his arms crossed impatiently, looking over at the door as it opened and a very nervous looking Mai was ushered into the room, her cheeks turning red as all eyes turned to her,
"Right, let's go. We're going in groups, arriving at different times. Mai and I will go in first, Lin, drop us at the entrance and arrive five minutes after us. Monk-san, you arrive at five, John six-thirty and Ayako, you join us tomorrow morning." Naru instructed as he lifted his suitcase. Mai hefted her large backpack and followed him down to the van, closely followed by Lin, who took her bag and put it in the back of the van with small cameras and microphones, which would be placed secretly throughout the night class building while the televisions would be set up inside Lin's office, wherever that was going to be. "Remember when we get there we are a young dating couple, and we're there as transfer students." Naru said as he sat beside Mai, closing the door and pulling on his seatbelt, looking at Mai from the corner of his eye to see her blushing, "What is it?" he asked as he turned to her,
"Why are we dating?" she asked uncomfortably, I know I've wanted to be Naru's girlfriend for a long time, but this isn't exactly what I had in mind…she thought, her chest sinking slightly at her train of thought, what if this is the only way I'll ever be with Naru? She wondered sadly, shaking her head slightly, this is neither the time nor the place Mai-chan! She scolded, swearing she saw a flicker of amusement cross Naru's face, but it was gone before she could even think about confirming it.
"It will be easier to infiltrate together this way, and it will draw less attention to us when we are together." He replied, seeing Mai give a small nod before looking out of the window, "Just remember to act accordingly." He added as he pulled some papers out of the glove compartment; act like I'm in love with you? Yeah, like that's going to be a problem! Mai thought with a blush as she looked out of the window wondering just what she had gotten herself into.